Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen-Chapter 446 - 299: Anything else? The second half? Cantonese song! _3
"How’s the online buzz about the new album? Any issues?"
Yuan glanced around at everyone and naturally took over the conversation. After all, she was in charge of this area.
"So far, so good. The reviews online are quite positive, and the three newly released songs are very popular, especially among couples and those planning to get married."
"Many brides-to-be and grooms-to-be say they want to sing those songs at their weddings. Comments like these are getting a lot of likes, which shows a good level of consensus."
"Oh, and besides that, the feedback from within the industry is also very good. Many music critics have given high praise. There are some negative comments, but it seems the fans and netizens aren’t buying them, with many rebuttals in the comments below."
Overall, the feedback is mostly positive. There are some negatives, but they haven’t made much of an impact.
"Also, there’s already a debate online about whether this album is another ’masterpiece.’ The controversy is still pretty big because the ratings of a few songs are a bit low, so there’s no consensus yet."
After saying this, Yuan looked around at the several bosses sitting there.
Her subtext was essentially to toss the ball into their court, to see what the big shots thought about whether they needed to help the buzz along and claim the title of ’masterpiece.’ This could potentially give the album an extra boost and, with further marketing, maybe even help it break out of its usual circles.
But everyone’s gaze turned unanimously to Chu Tian.
As for this, Chu Tian wasn’t too concerned. ’Masterpiece’ or not, although it’s a title, and it seems like an honor, it can also be a burden if not managed well. It’s like an idol’s burden—having one is a pleasant surprise, but having too many can be counterproductive. The quality of the album spoke for itself, and not everything was up to him to decide. For now, the only thing to do was to let things take their natural course, and there was no need to stir the pot.
"Forget the rest for now," Chu Tian said. "As for ’masterpiece,’ let’s just pretend we haven’t seen it. Ignore it, don’t respond. And besides, this album is not over yet."
As he said this, he glanced at Xu Qingqiu with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, drawing a big eye roll from her.
It wasn’t for any other reason than simply because the remaining songs were all in Cantonese, and Xu Qingqiu had only just learned the language. The recording of those later songs had been incredibly challenging, so it was no wonder Xu Qingqiu rolled her eyes.
"Yuan, send out a notice later," Chu Tian continued. "Tell everyone not to jump to conclusions yet. The album isn’t finished. As for the upcoming songs, there will be surprises."
"Just give them something to look forward to. And as for the new songs, tomorrow morning, stay tuned."
His words were casual, but the phrase "stay tuned" left the netizens bewildered at first, then bubbling with excitement like boiling water.
"Wait, what does that mean? Is the announcement correct? Does it mean the new album isn’t fully released yet?"
"Holy shit, twelve songs aren’t your limit? That’s Xu Qingqiu for you! Are you trying to set a record here?"
"Stay tuned? Mysterious surprises? What’s that about? I recognize the words, but why can’t I understand the meaning?"
"Does it mean this album is only halfway out? Are you sure?"
"Insider tip: there are indeed new songs in the new album, and there’s a high chance they’re Cantonese songs~!"
"Cantonese songs? For real? Where’s this news coming from?"
"A Cantonese teacher who’s been on CCTV was recently seen frequently entering and exiting Xu Qingqiu’s studio, and was even caught by paparazzi. That’s my guess."
