MMB Chapter 1552 A Battle Song for Generation Z
Chapter 1552 A Battle Song for Generation Z
"Ah~!!!"
A sudden scream startled the other adults who were playing mahjong in the living room.
Everyone looked toward the source of the sound and saw that Xiaotang was holding her head in her hands and jumping wildly in place as if her feet were on fire.
What's wrong with them?
Everyone was curious and about to ask when Xiaotang's next scream came.
"Ahhh, Ye Zhi Qiu is so handsome!"
Everyone turned their attention to the television screen, and only after seeing the figure on the screen did they understand the reason.
It's normal for young girls to like handsome guys.
Compared to Xiaotang's excitement, the adults just smiled. They were rather indifferent to this avant-garde stage style and didn't quite get the point.
The moment Ye Zhi Qiu appeared, the live stream chat exploded with comments.
"This look!!!"
"Haha, so avant-garde, so extravagant, I love it!"
"Damn! Ye Zhi Qiu is really tough and handsome!"
"Her figure and presence are so strong; just standing there, she becomes the center of attention!"
"He's not holding a microphone! He's wearing an earpiece! He's going to sing and dance!"
"Oh no, oh no, I have a very bad feeling..."
"Ahhh, I'm so excited my hands and feet are shaking!"
On stage, a red spotlight, like a flame, fell precisely on the center of the stage. Ye Zhi Qiu clenched his right fist, raised it high, and slightly raised his chin.
At this moment, the live broadcast camera zoomed in, focusing on his facial expression.
Undisguised confidence!
Unrestrained and flamboyant!
And in his eyes, there seemed to be a raging fire of anger!
The next moment, Ye Zhi Qiu's voice rang out, filled with clenched teeth and seemingly bursting with explosive power.
Down with imperialism!
I refuse to be a slave any longer!
My front door has been broken into!
When Ye Zhi Qiu sang the first line, "Down with imperialism," there was no accompaniment; his a cappella voice reached the ears of hundreds of millions of viewers with crystal clarity.
Immediately following, a powerful drumbeat is inserted, perfectly blending with the vocals.
You said Lady XXXX
I said, why should I be afraid of her?
Oh oh oh oh oh
Don't bow down to them.
The next moment, the camera zoomed out again, changing from a close-up to a medium-long shot.
In the background, flames are burning fiercely, and even though you know it's a video effect, it still makes you feel as if the temperature has become scorching hot.
What's even more exciting is the figure singing and dancing in the center of the stage, among a group of backup dancers.
Culture is a weapon
Buried in every nerve
[Woke up by U-Theatre's drumming...]
In the live stream, when Ye Zhi Qiu sang the first line of lyrics, the viewers were momentarily stunned.
The comments even paused for 0.5 seconds before continuing at an even faster pace.
"???"
"These lyrics!!!"
Holy crap! Holy crap! Did I hear that right?!
"What nonsense! He sang the first line a cappella!"
"Hahaha, down with imperialism! Awesome!"
"I would call this the most awesome lyric from the Spring Festival Gala!"
"Is this something I can sing on the Spring Festival Gala?"
"Why not? This phrase is not only correct, it's absolutely right!"
As the performance continued, netizens' attention was quickly diverted.
"These lyrics are really simple and straightforward..."
"It's hard to believe that the previous song 'Only Greenery' and this song 'Full Power' are the work of the same person."
"The contrast is amazing!"
Fun fact: The simpler the lyrics of Ye Zhi Qiu's songs, the more energetic the stage performances.
"Too strong, absolutely too strong..."
"That vocal transition, that singing technique—it's absolutely solid!"
"He's a walking CD, the kind that sets trends!"
"Spring Festival Gala, singing and dancing, all live, live broadcast, what kind of nerve does that take..."
As the song entered the chorus, Ye Zhi Qiu made a clean and crisp turn on the spot, soaring several notes higher. Her dance moves, perfectly synchronized with the rhythm of the music, were full of power and perfectly matched the neat formation of the backup dancers.
Suddenly the whole world began to sway.
Rhythm and music invaded my blood.
This strategy is to go all out.
Full power! Full power! Full power!
The live performance was so visually and aurally impactful that it was incredibly shocking. Not only did it send shivers down the spines of millions of viewers, but it also sent shivers down the spines of the staff backstage who were watching the real-time data.
"Director Qin... Director Qin, the peak viewership rating has reached 45%, a new record!"
"The number of viewers for the online live stream has exceeded 1.3 million, and it's still rising..."
"It's overloaded! It's really overloaded! The platform didn't anticipate so many users; the network is under immense pressure, and they're urgently adding more lines..."
Qin Lei was also shocked when she heard the figure of 1.3 million.
The television rating of 45% is a new high in nearly 10 years, but it has been achieved at least before.
But the number of viewers for the live stream exceeded 1.3 million, which was truly terrifying and far beyond her expectations.
It can only be said that Ye Zhi Qiu's popularity and influence among young people are unparalleled.
And coincidentally, young people are the group most accustomed to watching live streams online, so it's perfectly reasonable to say that this traffic was entirely driven by Ye Zhi Qiu.
In fact, during the program rehearsals, some people raised questions about the program "Full Power".
The performance style was too radical, inconsistent with the traditional tone of the Spring Festival Gala, and the lyrics were inappropriate...
Ultimately, Qin Lei overruled all objections and insisted on preserving the program exactly as it was.
The Chinese have always preferred to "seek stability" in their work; if something is optional, they believe it's always right not to do it.
But Qin Lei is different. She has an adventurous spirit in her bones, otherwise she wouldn't have put forward the idea that "the Spring Festival Gala should embrace the traffic".
In her view, the song "Full Power" is not only without problems, but also has a strong positive guiding significance on an ideological level!
Everyone's talking about "cultural construction and identity" these days, and the Spring Festival Gala stage is the core platform for cultural dissemination, so this program should be featured even more!
On the other hand, many people say that the Spring Festival Gala programs are becoming increasingly "boring" because they have to cater to the preferences of audiences of different ages and regions, especially some elderly groups, etc.
But the problem is, the shows that are supposed to be for young people aren't exactly very appealing.
The needs of the elderly have been recognized, but who will pay attention to the viewing preferences of the equally large Generation Z?
“We can learn to appreciate the Peking Opera and skits you like, but could you also focus a little more on the works we like?”
This time, the chief director, Qin Lei, saw it.
In her opinion, Ye Zhi Qiu's program "Full Power" might be too dazzling for older viewers, and they might not be able to understand its avant-garde style.
But for young people, it's just right, absolutely perfect.
To put it bluntly, this is not a program designed to please all age groups, but rather a "battle song written for Generation Z".