weddingnovel Chapter 109 Flowers Bloom Across the Entire Internet
Chapter 109 Flowers Bloom Across the Entire Internet
Su Xiaoxiao frowned slightly as she read the comments.
"Sis, have you noticed?" She turned to Su Yiyi, "There was a lot more of Wang Bo's voice tonight than in the previous two episodes."
Su Yiyi leaned closer to look at the screen.
Sure enough, some discordant voices began to emerge in the discussion comparing Qin Xiao and Wang Bo.
"Wang Bo is just so-so, he's been overhyped."
"Qin Xiao is the one with real talent; Wang Bo's two songs were just lucky."
"I heard that Wang Bo used to be an unknown actor at Yuji Entertainment, and his pop songs were so cringeworthy they were almost painful to listen to."
"Are his so-called original works really written by himself? Could someone who was previously unknown write a song like 'Blue Lotus'?"
"Upstairs +1, I also suspect it. Maybe the song was bought or someone wrote it for them."
"And I heard that his private life is quite messy. He used to date Zhang Lei, who was in the same company. Zhang Lei later switched to Starlight Media, and he was dumped."
As soon as this comment was posted, someone immediately followed up with a question.
"Zhang Lei? Is that the Zhang Lei who sang 'Moonlight over the Fishpond'?"
"Yes, yes, that's her! She used to work for Rainy Girl Entertainment, but she was poached by Starlight Media and is now quite well-known."
"No wonder Wang Bo was so cold to the people from Starlight Media, turns out his ex-girlfriend was there!"
"Love turning into hate? That's a narrow-minded view."
Su Xiaoxiao's expression gradually darkened as she read the comments.
She switched pages and entered "Wang Bo Zhang Lei" in the search box.
There weren't many search results, but none of them mentioned the two dating.
Now it's been dug up by someone, it's too obvious.
"The production team has made their move," Su Xiaoxiao sneered. "Or rather, Qin Xiao's team has made their move, trying to use such underhanded tactics to overshadow Wang Bo."
Su Yiyi asked worriedly, "Will this affect Wang Bo?"
"Not for now." Su Xiaoxiao's fingers flew across the tablet. "This kind of gossip, without solid evidence, won't cause much of a stir. But the disgusting people are real—look, some people are already spreading rumors that Wang Bo is prioritizing personal matters over public duty and has a narrow mind."
She raised her head, a sharp glint in her eyes: "But they forgot, Wang Bo isn't alone now. He has Xiaoyi Culture behind him, and..."
Su Xiaoxiao curled her lips: "If Wang Bo's song this episode becomes a hit, these scandals will actually become an asset—a grassroots singer who was dumped by his ex-girlfriend and suppressed by a big company but still persisted in his musical dreams. The audience will find this persona more appealing."
As they were talking, the program reached its most crucial part.
"Next up," the host announced, "is the most anticipated match of the night! Challenger Xia Lizhi versus her personally chosen opponent—Wang Bo!"
Countless viewers held their breath in front of the screen.
The Su sisters also sat up straight.
On stage, the lights dimmed.
A spotlight shone on Wang Bo.
He was wearing a simple white shirt and jeans today, with clean canvas shoes on his feet.
There were no elaborate stage effects or complex music arrangements.
Just one person, one guitar, and one spotlight.
As the intro begins, simple guitar arpeggios sound clear and clean, like an autumn breeze blowing through a wheat field, or afternoon sunlight filtering through leaves.
That laughter reminded me of my flowers.
The moment the first sentence was uttered, many people in front of the screen were stunned.
These lyrics... are too straightforward.
It's so straightforward it doesn't sound like lyrics; it sounds like an old friend whispering in your ear.
"Quietly blooming for me in every corner of my life."
Wang Bo's voice was soft and gentle, carrying a sense of wistful reminiscence.
His singing is devoid of any fancy techniques; it's simply a straightforward storytelling, like flipping through an old photo album, page by page, slowly turning the pages.
I once thought I would stay by her side forever.
Today we have departed into the vast sea of people.
Su Yiyi's eyes were already red.
She thought of her friends from her student days, those sisters who were once inseparable but are now scattered to the ends of the earth.
"They're all old now, aren't they? Where are they now?"
And so we went our separate ways.
During the chorus, Wang Bo's voice rose slightly, but remained restrained.
There were no shouts, no weeping, only a faint sense of melancholy and a deep longing.
Those few simple questions were like a soft needle, gently piercing the softest part of my heart.
The guitar sound was always clear, occasionally adding a harmonica-like overtone, which added a touch of timelessness.
The comments section started to change.
I cried...
I miss my best friend from high school.
"My college roommate, five years after graduation, I haven't seen him since."
"On the day my ex-girlfriend got married, I listened to this song and sat in my car for an hour."
"My father passed away three years ago. He used to always call me his little flower."
"I work in another city, and every time my mother calls, she says, 'If you're okay, then I'm okay,' even though her hair has turned completely white."
On Weibo, the hashtag #ThoseFlowers# is trending at a visible speed.
The topic square receives hundreds of new posts every second.
Lei Jun, an ordinary user: "I played it outside my dorm, and all three of my roommates cried!"
Office worker Ma Tengfei: "I worked overtime until 9 pm, exhausted like a dog. When I heard 'They're all old now, where are they?', I burst into tears. I sent a WeChat message to the girl I had a crush on in college: 'Are you okay?' She replied: 'My son is old enough to run errands.' I cried again."
Music critic Lao Erduo: "Those Flowers" - the simplest of the profound, returning to the essence. Wang Bo uses the most unadorned melody and lyrics to touch upon the most universal emotions in people's hearts: loss and nostalgia. This is not just a song, it is a mirror in which everyone can see their own youth.
The entire group of scholars was moved to tears: "Family members, who understands? I was sobbing in front of the TV, Wang Bo, you are my precious flower!"
Passerby Ma Baoyun: "I was indifferent to Wang Bo before, but tonight's performance of 'Those Flowers' completely won me over! I've followed him and downloaded all his songs!"
Kuroko tried to argue: "That's it? The melody is so simple, the lyrics are like a primary school student's essay, and you can still brag about it?"
He was immediately rebuffed.
"You don't know anything! The simplest things are often the most touching!"
"You haven't experienced loss, of course you won't understand!"
"Is Kuroko someone who has no friends or love? That's why he doesn't understand songs that reminisce about friendship and love."
"I suggest haters make some friends before coming back to listen to the music!"
Su Xiaoxiao looked at these comments and a smile appeared on her lips.
She knew that this song was a sure thing.
But her good mood didn't last long.
When she refreshed the trending topics list, she saw a new topic: #WangBoZhangLei#
Clicking in revealed a compilation of old gossip, accompanied by several blurry old photos—a picture of Wang Bo and Zhang Lei at the company's annual meeting years ago. The two were standing quite close, but not exactly intimate.
The marketing account that posted the message used an ambiguous tone: "It is said that Wang Bo once had a relationship with Zhang Lei, an artist from the same company. Later, Zhang Lei switched to Starlight Media, and the two broke up. Now that Wang Bo has become popular with 'The Voice of China,' I wonder what his ex-girlfriend thinks?"