Chapter 29: A Weibo Post Goes Viral
“Do you need a re-recording?” Knowing that Minister Xu hadn’t heard him just now, Xiahou Qian repeated himself. After speaking, he remembered something and added, “Also, my compound surname is Xiahou, not Xia.”
“Uh… understood. No need to re-record, no need! This is already very, very perfect! I can’t wait to see how others react when they hear this song. Say no moreâI’m going to save the file here, make a copy, and take it to those guys. The backing tracks for the other five songs must be done in three daysâno, two days!”
As Minister Xu spoke, he operated the machines. Once finished, he left the piano room in a hurry.
Xiahou Qian watched him leave, somewhat speechless. The jump in that conversation was a bit too large, wasn’t it? However, Xiahou Qian didn’t mind. As long as it was recorded well, he didn’t need to worry about the rest. He only needed to wait for those backing tracks to be ready to record the other songs and then cooperate with the MV filming once the planning and directing were finalized.
Xiahou Qian didn’t stay in the piano room any longer. When he walked out of the recording hall, he saw Wen Xiao still waiting there.
“In the future, when I’m in here, you can go do other things. I’ll find you if I need anything.” Could anything even happen to him at Qianchen?
“I didn’t have anything else to do anyway. Didn’t I go to Zhong Han earlier this morning? Speaking of which, we plan to select one song from your album for online promotion. With your level, Male God, we don’t even need to waste money or resources to buy featured spots.”
Although Wen Xiao said this, it didn’t mean they actually wouldn’t buy any promotions at all.
“You guys can decide on that. For the song, you can use the one I just recorded. However, there’s only audio for now; the MV will probably take a while.”
Xiahou Qian wasn’t clear on the specific promotion plans related to himself because he hadn’t inquired about them from start to finish.
“It’s fine. We decided to upload the online MV a week after the album is officially released.”
Perhaps there would be unexpected surprises.
Imagine how many people would be curious about the appearance of a singer who was gifted with both an outstanding voice and talent.
By then, with a little guidance, they could stir up hype. Regardless of which side held the advantage, as long as Xiahou Qian’s album hit the market, they would be the ultimate winners! Of course, this premise was also based on the fact that Xiahou Qian truly looked beyond reproach. Wen Xiao felt that anyone who claimed Xiahou Qian wasn’t handsome was absolutely lying through their teeth.
“Mm.”
Xiahou Qian believed the company would arrange everything well, so he truly wasn’t worried. After all, Qianchen was different from other places. Not only was he the boss, but he was also the only artist in the entire company. The staff were either his own people or recruited by Chi Shaochen; anyone looking to give him a hard time would simply be looking for trouble.
After leaving the recording room, Minister Xu immediately issued an ultimatum to those in the Recording Department responsible for backing track production. Then, he went to find Planning Manager Wen Qian, Promotion Manager Li Shanshan, and General Manager Kong Ling. Finally, he didn’t forget to bring Qiao Mu along. The group held a meeting in the conference room for over an hour.
At the beginning of the meeting, Minister Xu played the version of “FAKE” that Xiahou Qian had just recorded, with a hint of showing off. Although the phone’s audio quality couldn’t compare to professional equipment, it wasn’t too bad; after all, modern smartphone configurations were at the cutting edge, producing excellent results for photography, listening to music, and recording songs.
Everyone was shocked after listening!
Qiao Mu and Minister Xu were slightly better off. Minister Xu had already been shocked earlier, and Qiao Mu had heard Xiahou Qian sing many times at the bar. However, this didn’t mean he felt nothing; in fact, every time he heard Xiahou Qian sing, he was amazed anew, and the feeling was different every time.
As the Promotion Manager, Li Shanshan only found out now that these people had already finalized the promotion plan! This was truly a bolt from the blue! As the Promotion Manager, she hadn’t known a thing about itâhow was she supposed to save face? Li Shanshan was nearly exploding with anger. In the end, it took the others promising that they would definitely notify her for such matters in the future to soothe the girl.
“Even though I was the last to know as the Promotion Manager, this plan is indeed quite good,” Li Shanshan said.
“Then it’s settled,” Kong Ling made the final decision. This was the first time he realized that promotion could be done this way. It was practically saving a fortune, wasn’t it?
Aside from finalizing the promotion plan, this meeting also made detailed arrangements for the entire process and timeline of the albumâfrom production to market launch. Everyone was in agreement: complete it as quickly as possible while ensuring quality. Minister Xu was responsible for filming and recording, while Kong Ling would handle production and the launch.
Thus, that evening, a Weibo post went viral.
[Qianchen Media V: Xiahou Qianâs debut album preview song “FAKE” is released today. It is now available on all major platforms. (Attached: Preview links for each platform)]
Qianchen Mediaâs Weibo was a new account. When this post was published, it was only reposted by internal staff and a few people like Zheng Wenxin. While the song was called a “preview,” it was actually paid content. Nowadays, unless a web singerâs level was too poor and they chose to offer it for free, as long as the quality was up to par and the rights were secured, there was no such thing as “free.”
The Weibo mentioned Xiahou Qianâs name but did not @ Xiahou Qianâs Weibo account. This was also a tactic; after all, someone would soon take the initiative to look for him. Humans are strange like thatâtheir interest is even greater when they discover something themselves. Xiahou Qianâs Weibo used his real name and had verification information, making it very easy for fans to find and confirm his identity.
Xiahou Qian knew about this, and he happened to be online that evening. People from the company and the Fan Club were all talking about it in the group chat. The companyâs official Weibo post was made by Li Shanshan. After posting, she clamored in the group for everyone to repost it. Xiahou Qian also reposted it once; after all, this was his first officially released song.
[Xiahou Qian V: //@Qianchen Media V: Xiahou Qianâs debut album preview song “FAKE” is released today. It is now available on all major platforms. (Attached: Preview links for each platform)]
Because he didn’t know what to say, Xiahou Qian wrote nothing when he reposted. In contrast, the others were much stronger than the man himself.
[Extreme Dark Horse V: My Male God is perfect whether heâs playing the piano or singing. Itâs just that the emotions expressed in this song are a bit sad; my heart actually hurts while listening to it. Finally, congratulations to the Male God on his album being a huge hit! //@Qianchen Media V: Xiahou Qianâs debut album preview song “FAKE” is released today…]
[Demon Phoenix V: Congratulations, Male God! Every time I listen to the Male Godâs songs, I feel like I canât pull myself away. Those who haven’t heard it might think I’m exaggerating, but I just want to sayâthatâs because you donât understand! //@Qianchen Media V: Xiahou Qianâs debut album preview song “FAKE” is released today…]
[Zheng Wenxin V: Congratulations, Male God! Finally, the wait is overâit’s been over a month! If anyone says my Male Godâs song doesnât sound good, thereâs only one possibility: they’re deaf! //@Qianchen Media V: Xiahou Qianâs debut album preview song “FAKE” is released today…]
[Xiahou Qian Official Fan Club V: On behalf of all Fan Club members, congratulations to the Male God on the release of his new song! //@Qianchen Media V: Xiahou Qianâs debut album preview song “FAKE” is released today. It is now available on all major platforms. (Attached: Preview links for each platform)]
In addition, Li Shanshan, Wen Qian, and Zhong Han also reposted using their respective Weibo accounts. However, they didn’t have many followers. The Fan Clubâs official account was managed by Zheng Wenxin and Ye Rui together, with Ye Rui primarily in charge.
Among the initial reposts, only the three from Qiao Mu, Wen Xiao, and Zheng Wenxin had significant influence.
Starting with Zheng Wenxinâas mentioned beforeâhis account was followed by gold-diggers, onlookers, and a large number of second-generation heirs and wealthy fans. Everyone had noticed Zheng Wenxinâs Weibo verification before, but no one knew about Qianchen Media, nor did anyone know who Xiahou Qian was. Some speculated that perhaps the Zheng family intended to enter the entertainment industry and the young prince of the Zheng family happened to be interested in it.
Zheng Wenxinâs Weibo prohibited private messages from non-friends, so everyone could only inquire in the comments section. However, Zheng Wenxin hadn’t replied to a single one. Now, Zheng Wenxinâs Weibo was updated again, and it was a post that clearly related to Qianchen Media and Xiahou Qian. Everyone followed the link to Qianchen Mediaâs Weibo, only to discover that the company address wasn’t in Meidu but in the Imperial Capital.
However, this didn’t prove the company had nothing to do with the Zheng family. Although they couldn’t get a definitive answer for a moment, they still became interested in the Xiahou Qian whom Zheng Wenxin praised so highly. After all, even on Weibo, it was unprecedented for Zheng Wenxin to praise someone in such a tone.
Speaking of which, many people Zheng Wenxinâs ageâregardless of genderâfollowed stars, but Zheng Wenxin himself was a figure like a “Male God” who looked down on everything. Now that everyone saw him starting to follow a star, they were naturally incredibly curious. Moreover, the one he was a fan of was a man. What the second-generation heirs lacked least was money; in a silent consensus, they clicked to purchase and download.
After listening, they marveled that Zheng Wenxin indeed had a higher level of appreciation than themâthe person he followed was truly skilled! Thinking back to the songs their so-called idols sang before, and then listening to this Xiahou Qian… they weren’t on the same level at all, okay? Even if they didn’t study music, they still possessed basic appreciation skills.
As for the followers of Qiao Mu and Wen Xiao, most were people from the Cosplay circle. There were fans as well as handsome men and beautiful women from the circle itself. Qiao Mu was an amateur cosplayer. Although Wen Xiao was in the same circle, she was only responsible for photography. However, her photography skills were excellent, she had plenty of inspiration, and her post-production was well-done; she could combine her photos with post-production to create the best effects. Aside from photography, acquaintances sometimes sought her out for post-production work.
The two had mentioned the “Male God” very frequently on Weibo over the past month, and their most recent posts were also related to this. Many people were curious about the specific appearance of the “Male God” they spoke of because the photos posted back then were too blurry. Many were also curious about how good this Male Godâs song actually was. After all, the posts and pictures of people moved to tears while listening at the bar were still there. Everyone wasn’t short on that small amount of money for a song, so naturally, they all went to listen.
Once they listened, they couldn’t stop! Such a beautiful song had to be downloaded to their phones to be listened to slowly!
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