I Swapped Bodies With a Female Celebrity - Chapter 81

“I know you don’t care, but you still have to consider the opinions of your fans and netizens, right?”

Chen Chen was caught between laughter and tears. Why did her little princess have to be so stubborn and impossible to persuade?

Chen Qiyun shook her head. “Sister Chen Chen, if you don’t understand me, who does? Since when have I ever cared about such trivial external matters? As for the ‘Strongest Original’ title, whoever wants it can have it! The only thing in my life worthy of respect and care is music!”

“I’ve finally found an opponent who makes me feel pressured. If I were to give up the chance to compete with her because I care about so-called public opinion, that would be my life’s biggest regret!”

Seeing Chen Qiyun’s resolute expression, Chen Chen could only let out a soft sigh.

“Sister Chen Chen, don’t worry about this anymore. Besides, even if I wanted to back out now, I couldn’t. The live broadcast for ‘The Singer’ starts in just two hours!” Chen Qiyun said, blinking playfully.

…

The news of Chen Qiyun’s participation in this round of “The Singer,” accidentally leaked by the program team, once again attracted countless fans.

After all, Chen Qiyun was arguably the only heavyweight guest on the show.

Although she was around the same age as Qin Yunxuan and others, Chen Qiyun had already been in the industry for ten years and was rated as an A-List artist by the Tianshu Rating Agency!

She was one of the very few artists under twenty-five to achieve this, and the only one among the participants on “The Singer.”

“Oh my god, is ‘The Singer’ about to blow up? They actually managed to invite Chen Qiyun this time!”

“Yeah, doesn’t Chen Qiyun never participate in variety shows? Why did she agree to join ‘The Singer’?”

“Rumor has it… Chen Qiyun came specifically because of Qin Yunxuan. Today will be their showdown to decide who is the true strongest talent of the new generation!”

“Qin Yunxuan is ridiculously overconfident, claiming her talent surpasses Chen Qiyun’s. Today, Chen Qiyun will teach her a lesson!”

“Hey, you upstairs, when did our Xuanxuan ever say anything like that? This is clearly a deliberate distortion of the facts by some people!”

“Today, Chen Qiyun is here to prove who is the true strongest original talent among the younger generation! Someone like Qin Yunxuan is nothing compared to Chen Qiyun!”

…

Stirred up by deliberate smear campaigns from internet trolls, the online discussions heated up once again.

Previously, the “The Singer” program had hoped that Liu Qingcheng could rival Qin Yunxuan, but they later discovered that Liu Qingcheng’s skills simply weren’t up to par.

Whether in terms of original songwriting, vocal ability, or fanbase size, Qin Yunxuan completely outshone her.

This time, however, Chen Qiyun, the main challenger, slightly surpassed Qin Yunxuan in every aspect.

Thus, today’s live broadcast promised to be a battle between well-matched adversaries, a duel of equals!

Fans were also eagerly anticipating what original song Qin Yunxuan would present this time.

Currently, Qin Yunxuan’s two songs occupied the top two spots on the New Song Ranking.

Qin Yunxuan probably never dreamed that her biggest competitor would turn out to be herself.

…

“Sister Lin, do you think Chen Qiyun’s real target is me? Is it true, like they say online, that she wants to put me in my place?”

Qin Lang felt a bit down. If that were really the case, wouldn’t he have gained another enemy?

And this enemy was no ordinary opponent—titled the strongest original talent of the younger generation, a veteran of ten years in the industry, with five bestselling albums, and certified as an A-List artist by the Tianshu Rating Agency!

Chen Qiyun’s strength was the real deal, not like Liu Qingcheng’s, which couldn’t withstand serious scrutiny.

“Well… I’m not really sure. After all, we haven’t had much collaboration with Chen Qiyun,” Sister Lin replied, a trace of worry also appearing in her eyes.

A tree that stands out is bound to attract the wind.

Since Qin Yunxuan continuously demonstrated exceptional songwriting talent and stage presence, gaining immense popularity naturally also attracted envy and hostility from many others!

This circle isn’t that small, but it isn’t that big either.

Qin Yunxuan’s meteoric rise inevitably squeezed the opportunities available to other singers.

So, Sister Lin had anticipated such a situation might occur.

She just hadn’t expected Qin Yunxuan to face Chen Qiyun so soon.

“But Xuanxuan, you don’t need to worry too much. Although Chen Qiyun is hailed as the strongest of the younger generation, her recent songs have lacked the spark they used to have and have even started becoming somewhat mediocre! As long as you can deliver songs on par with ‘Blue Lotus’ or your others, you don’t need to fear any opponent!”

As a former top-tier agent, Sister Lin had a sharp eye.

Each of Qin Yunxuan’s three songs was a classic among classics!

If given to a diva, any of them would undoubtedly become a flagship track. Honestly, these three songs hadn’t yet fully realized their potential value and brilliance under Qin Yunxuan’s current stature.

As long as Qin Yunxuan could continue to produce songs of that caliber, then even Chen Qiyun would not be her match!

“We have less than two hours left. Let’s head over first.”

…

On the way, Qin Lang diligently looked up information on Chen Qiyun. After reading it, he was quite surprised.

It turned out Chen Qiyun was the granddaughter of Chen Yu, a veteran and highly respected musician in this world.

Furthermore, Chen Qiyun had displayed extraordinary musical talent from a young age. Combined with her grandfather’s careful tutelage, she had become the acclaimed “strongest original talent of the younger generation.”

Behind every genius lies unimaginable hardship and sweat.

“However, judging from the online information, Chen Qiyun doesn’t seem like a difficult person to get along with. She’s known for being relatively indifferent to fame and fortune; otherwise, she wouldn’t have consistently declined invitations from major variety shows. But why would she suddenly join ‘The Singer’? Is it really because of me?”

Qin Lang shook his head. He didn’t feel like pondering it anymore. He would cross that bridge when he came to it. If the other party truly held hostility towards him, then he would simply treat her as another stepping stone, just like he had with Liu Qingcheng!

So what if she’s called the ‘Strongest Original’? When faced with a master copycat like me, she better step aside!

Meanwhile, the entrance of the TV station was already crowded with paparazzi.

Although this wasn’t Chen Qiyun’s first time on a variety show, it was her first participation in two years. The impact caused by this was bound to far exceed everyone’s expectations!

Whoever managed to get the first scoop, to interview Chen Qiyun, would undoubtedly become a star among paparazzi, with piles of cash rolling in.

“Why isn’t Chen Qiyun here yet? I’m getting anxious!”

“I saw that Liu Qingcheng has already arrived. There’s only an hour left until ‘The Singer’ starts. If Chen Qiyun doesn’t show up soon, timing will get tight!”

“Qin Yunxuan hasn’t arrived either. It seems the battle between them has already begun before the show!”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

As the saying goes, the last to arrive is the biggest star. As the reigning champion for two consecutive rounds, Qin Yunxuan naturally had the capital to arrive later. But her opponent was the youngest A-List singer, with seniority far surpassing Qin Yunxuan’s!

“They’re here, they’re here! They actually arrived at the same time!”

“This is interesting. Isn’t this a case of ‘when rivals meet on a narrow path’?”

“What happens next is definitely going to be big news… Everyone, stay sharp and make sure you get the shots!”