The Most Water Heavenly Queen

As the Audio-Visual video continued to go viral, the song See Through Love, See Through You also swept across the internet overnight.

In Song Dao's understanding, the main reason was that the current music scene was too barren.

The pace of life was also too restless.

There was a lack of songs that people could sit down and truly listen to.

The sudden popularity of "See Through" had even brought a fair number of new members to Penguin Music, whose user base had already stabilized.

On Audio-Visual and My Show, those singing streamers immediately seized this wave of intense heat and started covering the song.

They were the ones most sensitive to traffic and buzz!

All kinds of interpretations.

Heartfelt ones, funny ones—they brought no small amount of traffic to the song.

Of course, more people still hoped to hear the original singer perform live on Audio-Visual.

The all-powerful netizens had already dug up Song Dao's Audio-Visual account that very night.

Including the fact that he was the top fan in Miao Xiu's livestream room—that had already spread far and wide.

His followers exploded!

Without a single piece of content posted, his account went from just a few hundred followers to over two hundred thousand in just a few days.

Many people thought Song Dao would ride this wave of overwhelming traffic.

After all, going live was a perfectly normal thing these days.

But after waiting a few days, aside from uploading that song to Penguin Music, Song Dao seemed to have vanished off the face of the earth.

His account did show he had logged in, but there was no sign of him starting a stream.

He let people call for Brother Dog all over the internet, and those big streamers covering See Through Love, See Through You were especially eager to connect with Song Dao to create even more buzz.

But Song Dao never made a move.

Because the heat refused to die down, it finally caught the attention of some mainstream musicians.

Ma Shen, a singer-songwriter and a second-tier celebrity, was one of the veteran singers still active in the scene.

During his livestream, many netizens asked if he had heard this song.

Ma Shen, known for his big mouth, immediately shook his head and said he hadn't.

Then, in front of tens of thousands of viewers in his livestream, he opened his home audio system, worth hundreds of thousands, and played the song.

A few minutes later.

"It's just okay—a factory-line product churned out by a trained professional."

Ma Shen shrugged expressionlessly from his chair.

Then he leaned his long face closer to the screen to read the comments.

"Emotionally charged? Of course it's emotionally charged when you're heartbroken, but does singing a sad love song mean you have to be heartbroken? What about actors playing villains? So that's pure nonsense. I said it—the song itself is just okay!"

"Criticize what? It's just a pop song!"

"At best, it'll be popular for a while, like a passing fad. Not much different from those low-quality internet songs, maybe just a little better."

"After all, it's a trained professional's work!"

When Ma Shen, who wasn't a trained professional himself, said those three words, the mockery in his tone was unmistakable.

Meanwhile, in another livestream room.

Cui Luo, a music critic who went live every night at eight o'clock sharp, sat in front of the screen, looking serious as he read the comment section.

The background, filled with various certificates and trophies, gave off an air of sophistication.

"I knew you'd ask about this, but I'll be honest—it's not good!

You all know I speak directly.

Let's start with the lyrics.

They're filled with a lot of insults toward his ex-girlfriend.

I think that's wrong—too small-minded!

Yeah, even if it's true, it's still too small-minded!

Isn't it only natural for a grown man to spend money on his girlfriend when they're dating?

I respect women a lot. I'm generous with every girlfriend I've had!

Haha, did I accidentally reveal something?

Spent it all?

Spending it all is still his own problem—no one forced him to pull money out of his pocket, right?

His parents' accident..."

Alright, let's not discuss this issue anymore—it's pointless!

I'm a music critic, so let's talk about the song itself.

I've already covered the lyrics—they're no good!

As for the composition, I don't see any skill there either.

It's too average, lacking any sense of sophistication.

You non-professionals wouldn't understand—this is just assembly-line production!

No sincerity, just going through the motions, a half-hearted effort!

If this Central Conservatory of Music graduate only has this much to offer, then I can only feel sorry for the teachers who taught him.

It's very likely that in his entire life, this will be the only song he has that gains any influence—by trashing his ex-girlfriend.

Oh, and..."

At this point, Cui Luo shifted his tone.

"Just like that certain someone—I won't name names, okay—some so-called most watered-down Heavenly Queen.

Not only does she have few works, but the songs she sings are all empty and meaningless.

Love and romance, no substance, no depth.

It wouldn't be an overstatement to call it whining without being sick!

Pretty much the same as this song—I can't feel any of music's sacredness or beauty in her work.

But to be fair, her vocal ability is decent.

She can't compare to the old-generation singers, but among her contemporaries, she's one of the best.

She's also pretty enough—I'll admit she qualifies as a National Goddess.

As for someone like Song Dao? Forget it!

Honestly, if you guys hadn't spammed the comments asking about him, I wouldn't even have the interest to critique him!

Handsome?

Haha, you're right, he is handsome.

So you see... one's pretty, one's handsome—they can make a living off their looks, no need to force their way into the music scene, right? Haha!"

In the livestream room, the notoriously sharp-tongued music critic Cui Luo first tore into "See Through Love, See Through You" without mercy.

Getting carried away, he even stooped to attacking character.

Facing some dissenting voices in the livestream, he showed no fear.

Many people were so angry they started cursing on the spot: "Did you take some dirty money from Little Car's master or what?"

Anyone with a shred of decency would find it hard to defend Miao Xiu's behavior.

But this guy? He just ignored everything and stubbornly whitewashed her!

"Taking money? You people are hilarious. A fresh graduate from the Central Conservatory of Music, a nobody girl—what money does she have? What money would I take from her?"

"I just can't stand it!"

Then he went on to trash that unnamed Heavenly Queen relentlessly.

Many netizens instantly guessed who Cui Luo meant by that "most watered-down Heavenly Queen," and among them were plenty of her fans.

Unable to take it, they started clapping back in the livestream.

"You dog, if you've got the guts, say it outright! You're talking about Lin Fei, aren't you? How is she the most watered-down Heavenly Queen? When she was at her peak, a nobody like you didn't even have the right to critique her!"

"It was obviously someone smearing her back then, and now the truth is clear, but you treat those slanderous words like gospel, don't you?"

"Lin Fei, the most watered-down? Her songs have no substance? Not sacred enough? Back in the day, all the big names in the music industry said she was the last Heavenly Queen of this era! Who the hell are you to act like you're in charge here? A small fry like you doesn't deserve to talk about her!"

"Lin Fei doesn't have many songs, but isn't every single one a classic with massive popularity? She retired and stopped playing because of some issues, and now a jerk like you calls her the most watered-down Heavenly Queen?"

"Are you blind? You're talking out of your ass! Can't you see Lin Fei still has over a dozen songs on the Hot Song Chart?"

Cui Luo immediately got excited.

Someone like Song Dao, a sudden phenomenon and a minor figure, he looked down on.

That's how the internet works—people forget easily.

Sure, he's trending now with massive traffic, but maybe a week later, no one will remember who he is.

The same goes for that song—it'll be hot for a few days at most, then mercilessly abandoned by netizens.

Only a Heavenly Queen like Lin Fei, a National Goddess, has enduring traffic.

You could even call her the key to traffic!

So even though she hasn't shown up for years and doesn't attend any events, whenever he gets the chance, he still goes all out with his commentary.

He'll definitely get cursed out.

But that's when the traffic comes rolling in!

Music critics usually don't have much money themselves.

Only when big companies are promoting newcomers do they slip a modest red envelope over, asking him to hype them up for a bit on his livestream.

The real money comes from streaming, attracting like-minded people to tip gifts by spouting outrageous claims.

Those broke losers with no cash, just looking for gossip and to hear him trash-talk, also hang around here, boosting his popularity.

For a streamer like him, a hot entertainment news story can send his viewer count skyrocketing, but his fans have poor loyalty and stickiness. He's tried product promotions a few times before—no one bought anything, and they just cursed him out.

In the end, he had no choice but to stick to this lane.

So unlike the young Miao Xiu, an old hand like Cui Luo isn't afraid of all the abuse in the livestream chat.

The more people curse him, the happier he gets!

After all, traffic is money. No matter how many people hate him, sifting through the sand for gold, there'll always be a portion that resonates.

And one more thing—every celebrity has haters!

The more you attack, the happier they are, and the more gifts roll in!

Today he talks about this one, tomorrow he trashes that one, keeping the livestream's popularity and heat consistently high.

The income naturally follows.

"Haha, you guys brought up the names, not me—don't want them sending a lawyer's letter later that I have to deal with. I've got it tough too, alright?"

"But it's no big deal. I'm just stating facts. She's a public figure; she has to accept public evaluation!"

"You say she's not a fraud? Fine, today let's break it down from a professional angle—number of works, quality, all that..."

That night, clips of Ma Shen and Cui Luo's livestream spread all over the internet.

Unlike a newcomer like Song Dao, who needs a special reason to trend, the Heavenly Queen Lin Fei, who'd been out of sight for years, saw related topics rocket up the trending charts after being dissected by critic Cui Luo.

It wasn't just on Audio-Visual; My Show, Shuibo, and Zhi Fou all got lively too.

Shuibo—[Cui Luo once again implies Lin Fei is the most fraudulent Heavenly Queen]

Zhi Fou—[Is Heavenly Queen Lin Fei really a fraud? A question worth pondering]

On Audio-Visual and My Show, a flood of entertainment bloggers, like sharks catching the scent of blood, sprinted into the fray.

They launched a full-scale discussion about Lin Fei, who'd been quiet for years.

[Lin Fei is really a shame. If it weren't for what happened back then...]

[Her vocal skill is unmatched except for a few old Heavenly Queens who've retired or semi-retired]

[A true National Goddess—how did she end up like this?]

[She does have fewer signature works. Cui Luo's not wrong; the title of Heavenly Queen is a bit much for her. Top-tier, definitely.]

[Cui Luo's got a vicious mouth. If she got good songs, Sister Fei could come back anytime and still be unbeatable.]

[I've been a ten-year fan of Sister Fei...]