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Chapter 383 - 222: Only One Person Gets Hurt

"Little dimples and long eyelashes, your most beautiful mark..."

This lyric also explained why the song was called "Little Dimples."

But someone was left dumbfounded—none other than Master Yu. He had been planning to find fault with the song, to tear it apart, but as he listened, he found himself overwhelmed by a sweet sensation.

He knew, of course, just how disastrous this feeling was for him.

Singing requires an infusion of emotion, which is then used to influence the listeners. That is the most profound skill of all.

Truly, not many in the entire music industry possessed such an ability.

It was precisely because he couldn’t manage it that he’d focused on technical prowess instead. Every time he appeared on a show, he would flaunt his skills, performing abstruse and complex pieces. But ordinary people simply couldn’t appreciate that kind of thing; otherwise, he was certain he would be one of the industry’s top stars by now.

But now, even though he was furious, even though he was Chen Jincheng’s rival, he still felt a sense of sweetness listening to this song.

This only proved how incredible Chen Jincheng’s song was. It was going to be a massive hit, just like his previous song, "Can’t Help Falling in Love."

More importantly, with the fame he had already established, this song’s sales would likely be even higher.

How was he supposed to criticize this song now?

’This should be impossible,’ Master Yu thought, unable to believe it.

At the same time, he grew even more dejected. It seemed history was repeating itself; the Mao Mao incident, part two, was about to unfold.

At that thought, his hand trembled. He lost his grip on his cup, and it fell to the floor, spilling water everywhere.

Because of the Mao Mao incident, he was periodically dragged out and ridiculed online.

If another version of that happened, the number of times he’d be dragged out for mockery would probably double.

Seeing this, his assistant reminded him cautiously, "Boss, their song seems really good. Maybe... you shouldn’t criticize it. You’re a celebrity; arguing with an internet personality is a bit beneath you."

Of course, she was putting it very tactfully.

She also felt her boss’s song couldn’t compare to "Little Dimples." The sweet feeling it evoked made her reminisce about her own first love.

Therefore, if her boss went ahead and criticized this song, it would probably be even more humiliating for him.

Hearing this, Master Yu took a deep breath. "You’re right. Why should a celebrity like me bother with an internet personality? By the way, for the next three days, don’t tell me about any news online. Take my phone and disconnect my computer from the internet. I’m going into seclusion."

「Tiao Yin.」

Han Shangyou listened to the song from the livestream. Even though he was married with children, he too felt the sweetness of a first love—or perhaps something even sweeter.

"What a great song. Chen Jincheng is incredible," Han Shangyou couldn’t help but remark.

His assistant nodded in agreement. "I’m afraid this ’Little Dimples’ is just as good as ’Can’t Help Falling in Love.’ Master Yu is about to be humiliated."

Han Shangyou nodded. People in their line of work could tell whether a song was good and if it had the potential to go viral with just one listen.

He didn’t hesitate. "Create a special music feature for ’Little Dimples’ immediately. This song is going to blow up tomorrow. Tiao Yin is going to be flooded with covers."

"Understood, President Han." The assistant nodded.

Without a doubt, this song was destined to be a hit.

As Xue Qian and Zhu Zhen listened to the song, they too were captivated by its sweetness.

Zhu Zhen said in disbelief, "This song is every bit as good as ’Can’t Help Falling in Love’—you can tell just by listening to the music. The crucial part is the chemistry in their eyes as they sing the duet. It’s especially sweet and immersive when the girl looks at Chen Jincheng. It’s just like Jiang Xiaobai before him. That kind of gaze is one-of-a-kind. No wonder Chen Jincheng gave the song to her."

Xue Qian wholeheartedly agreed, adding with admiration, "It’s not just that the song is catchy; the lyrics are incredible too. They’re written so beautifully. This Chen Jincheng is a true talent."

In the livestream, Chen Jincheng and Little Maru continued their earnest duet until the final lyric of "Little Dimples" faded and the music stopped.

The two of them immediately checked the status of the livestream.

Chen Jincheng saw that the song had, as expected, pushed the concurrent viewer count past the 500,000 mark, reaching over 550,000.

He just wasn’t sure how many of those 550,000+ viewers would stick around. After all, an SS-Class promotional boost didn’t happen every day, and he wouldn’t always have a "good guy" like Master Yu delivering free publicity to his doorstep.

Little Maru, on the other hand, was looking at the comments, her pretty face lighting up with joy.

"That was so beautiful! It makes me feel like I’m falling in love."

"Now I get why Cheng gave the song to Little Maru! Her voice is so sweet, this song is tailor-made for her!"

"I have a feeling Master Yu is about to eat his words again!"

"Last time Master Yu dissed Mao Mao and got owned. This is déjà vu all over again!"

"Little Maru sang that beautifully! Where can I listen to the song?"

"Song link please!"

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The comments were almost all positive.

Meanwhile, Yijin and the other channel editors were scrambling into action once again. The song was an obvious hit. They had to clip it and post it immediately to ride the wave of traffic.

You could say that everyone was happy—everyone except Master Yu.

Back in the livestream, Chen Jincheng saw people asking for a link to the song and said with a smile, "Looks like everyone really likes my new song. ’Little Dimples’ has just been released simultaneously on the Penguin Music platform. If you like the song, you can go and support it for three dollars. Thank you all."

There were so few good songs in the music industry these days. For a song this good, spending three dollars was nothing. Many of them were already planning to put it on repeat. This was the general consensus among the viewers.

Just then, Chen Jincheng noticed another request to join the stream pop up. When he saw who it was from, he couldn’t help but smile. It seemed "Little Dimples" had captured this person’s attention, prompting them to eagerly request a joint broadcast.