Chapter 139: “Breaking the Record on Who Is the King of Songs”

As Zhang Yuan performed, the backstage live viewership of the program "Heavenly Voice" surged wildly. Under Wang Chong’s watchful eye, the number of simultaneous online viewers during the same time slot finally surpassed the record set by the first episode of "Who is the Song King."

Although this was only a modest milestone, and "Heavenly Voice" still had a long way to go before overtaking "Who is the Song King," for Wang Chong, surpassing even this small goal was a significant step forward. Progress had to be made one step at a time, and since this was only the first episode, there were plenty of opportunities to build momentum. Judging by the current trend, the chances looked very promising.

Shortly after Zhang Yuan’s song ended, her name skyrocketed to the top of Weibo’s trending search list. Countless viewers were discussing her stunning performance on the show, truly amazed by her talent. Aside from this recent surge, the last time Zhang Yuan had topped Weibo’s trending list was several months ago.

Her management company was constantly monitoring her data, pouring all their resources into supporting Zhang Yuan. After the program aired, her various metrics far exceeded the company’s expectations, with her data exploding in every aspect.

Her song "Afterwards" instantly debuted at number three on the new song charts, achieving such impressive results within only a few hours of release. The potential for Zhang Yuan’s future songs was clearly immense.

The team was now fully convinced that their collaboration with Zhou Ran had been a major success. Had anyone witnessed Zhang Yuan’s flawless stage presence? They knew their artist’s capabilities well—she was talented—but to perform so perfectly surely owed much to Zhou Ran, who had essentially become her personal coach. Although the copyrights for the songs Zhang Yuan sang belonged to Zhou Ran, this was a minor concern for the management. They had contractual priority to collaborate with Zhou Ran whenever Zhang Yuan performed these songs.

The management’s initial goal to revive Zhang Yuan’s career and boost her fame had been achieved, and there were many more songs in the pipeline with Zhou Ran.

According to Zhang Yuan, the songs Zhou Ran wrote for her were all of equal or greater quality than "Afterwards." This made the management team hesitate to imagine just how big Zhang Yuan’s rise could become. The data alone spoke volumes.

This solidified their belief that Zhang Yuan could reach the status of a diva. Though they had hoped for this before, their confidence had been limited. Achieving diva status was no easy feat—it required the accumulation of many hit songs. But Zhou Ran had given them hope.

Sometimes they wished they could dissect Zhou Ran’s mind to see what fueled his creativity. The sheer number of original, high-quality works he produced was astonishing. What took others a long time to conceive, Zhou Ran could craft in just a few strokes. It was almost despair-inducing.

If Zhang Yuan’s management had someone with Zhou Ran’s creative prowess, nurturing a diva would be as easy as drinking water. This was simply the disparity between individuals. Fortunately, their company had boarded Zhou Ran’s ship, seizing a golden opportunity.

As long as Zhou Ran was willing to keep writing songs for them, the management would agree to any terms—even if it meant giving up company shares. This wouldn’t be a bad thing; if Zhou Ran became a shareholder, he would feel obligated to keep supporting their artist. This would be like getting songs for free—a prospect they eagerly anticipated.

That evening, the protagonist of the hottest topic, Zhang Yuan, watched the broadcast of "Heavenly Voice" along with the audience. After all, it was her own competition.

Though Zhang Yuan had appeared on many singing programs before and should have been accustomed to the pressure, she still felt nervous this time. Perhaps the show held special significance for her, or maybe there was someone important to her involved, and she didn’t want to disappoint that person.

Even knowing the outcome—that she would claim first place—she still felt anxious. When the program showed clips of her interacting with Zhou Ran, she inexplicably felt a surge of happiness and blushed shyly. Watching those moments, Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but grin foolishly.

If an outsider saw her like this, their worldview might collapse. Zhang Yuan, known for her artistic and refined image, had this silly smile that clearly revealed she was smitten—this smile was undeniably unconventional.

While Zhang Yuan watched the show grinning foolishly, her manager called to congratulate her on her outstanding performance. More importantly, the manager wanted to remind her to nurture her relationship with Zhou Ran, to get closer and maintain good ties.

In the eyes of the management, Zhou Ran was a treasure trove; as long as they could hold onto him, fame would naturally follow.

"Alright, alright, I get it!" Zhang Yuan replied impatiently before hanging up.

She fully understood what her management meant but had no intention of following their advice. She wanted to treat Zhou Ran as a true friend, not as a means to an end. If she deliberately tried to curry favor with him, their relationship would lose its purity and become tainted by business interests. That was not what Zhang Yuan desired.

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