278: Chapter 278 There's always someone better.

Master Huang spoke slowly as he reminisced.

However, Tian Qiu didn't have much of a reaction after hearing this. Knowing nothing about martial arts, he even found it absurd and highly suspected that Master Huang was just bragging—'Trying to suck up to a top celebrity, huh? Let me tell you, don't think I don't know. As if everyone isn't trying to suck up to him!'

That suspicious look in his eyes and that speechless expression made Master Huang, a martial artist, almost want to punch him.

Master Huang got a bit worked up: "Damn it, I'm not lying to you. Why would I make this up? If it got exposed, wouldn't that just bring hate to him?"

"That's true..." Tian Qiu couldn't think of any reason for Master Huang to lie. "Thanks, Master Huang. We will write it exactly as it is."

"Mm, you must write it accurately. I even sent a WeChat message to Teacher Lin Chuyan!"

Tian Qiu: "..."

'Why is he threatening us now?'

After returning, Entertainment Reporter Xiao Ba began to post on Weibo.

"Exclusive scoop: Regarding the sword skills that appeared in Lin Chuyan's 'my territory' MV, we interviewed the MV director himself and learned two things from him.

One, Lin Chuyan actually knows how to do it; it is 100% not a stunt double, nor is it some AI face-swap. The staff initially gave him a wooden sword, but he felt it was too light and boring, and it didn't look good when he swung it, so he switched to a real one, which even gave the director a fright.

Two, the director mentioned that Lin Chuyan casually said the sword skills were taught by a martial arts instructor during a previous shoot.

So, we searched through many other film crews and finally found Master Huang, the martial arts instructor for 'the long season' who taught him the sword skills.

According to Master Huang, Lin Chuyan was filming until very late every day during that time, but even so, he would still take the initiative to ask to learn. Seeing that Lin Chuyan was indeed very hardworking, Master Huang agreed to teach him a simple set of sword skills for physical fitness.

What surprised Master Huang was that although they had arranged to practice in the prop room every night after filming, Lin Chuyan remembered it completely after watching Master Huang practice it just a few times. In Master Huang's words, he is a 'martial arts genius'.

We have said before that Lin Chuyan learns a new skill with every movie he shoots, but now it seems we might have underestimated him?

While filming 'the long season', besides Sign Language, he actually learned a set of sword skills?

Diligent in acting, serious about Singing, a talented creator, a cross-disciplinary genius... So the question is: how many more surprises does Lin Chuyan have that we don't know about?

Think about it again: for how many years has this stagnant Chinese Entertainment Industry not seen a figure like this?

I want to say, this is the true idol worth following!"

...

If we're talking about flattery, former Haters really are the most sycophantic when they start praising someone.

Xia Zhi forwarded all kinds of news to him every day. The account of Entertainment Reporter Xiao Ba was one they paid close attention to, so naturally, they wouldn't miss it.

"Why do I feel like this person is just... putting me on a pedestal, but harbors malicious intent, thinking about the day they can pull me down and stomp on me?"

Towards someone who once tried to blackmail him and Ruan Xingyu, Lin Chuyan felt that no amount of malicious speculation was too much; after all, one must always be on guard.

However, what if, just what if, no dirt on him is ever found? Would this hidden Hater just keep on praising him like this?

The question arises: does that make him a Hater or a true fan?

However, Entertainment Reporter Xiao Ba's flattery is negligible compared to the number one Lin Chuyan fan in the Chinese Entertainment Industry.

Soon, Xia Zhi sent him another message: "Brother, Teacher Wawa has posted on Weibo again."

"..."

Lin Chuyan felt a bit uneasy, but also somewhat curious, and with this conflicted feeling, he finally clicked on it.

"I've been listening to 'my territory' all day. Family, let me draw a conclusion first: this is a masterpiece! It's okay if you disagree; I'll analyze it for you, and you'll understand everything.

First is the musicality. If you like 'General', then you cannot miss 'my territory'. It is also a bold attempt at Lin Chuyan's musical experimentation, also blending rap with traditional Chinese cultural elements, showcasing Lin Chuyan's creativity in music and his profound understanding of the fusion of tradition and modernity. Few people can achieve this, but Lin Chuyan has, and more than once.

Second is the lyrical content. To be honest, what I appreciate the most is the line 'In my territory, you have to listen to me'. It conveys a sense of confidence and control, and also reflects the young generation's strong expression of self-identity and territorial awareness. I even think this is a kind of spirit of the times. In short, this is a song full of personality and attitude. If you don't like it, I understand, but please also understand us young people.

Third is the melody and rhythm. The flow of the song keeps changing, and combined with Lin Chuyan's signature fast rapping and unique melodic arrangement, this is the reason why I can put it on repeat all day. It's really not monotonous; it's addictive the moment you hear it. I rarely use the word 'interesting' to describe a song, but Lin Chuyan has done it; many of his songs are truly interesting.

Fourth is the aesthetic mode. In 'my territory', Lin Chuyan used the 'er' rhotacization in his Singing. This unique Singing style and upbeat rap, I would like to call it 'Lin-style Rap'. It truly subverts the aesthetic mode of traditional pop music, which is why many people are not used to it and find it strange. I know many people cannot accept the way this song is performed, but that's okay. This is precisely Lin Chuyan's greatness. Time will prove everything; neither you nor I should be in a rush.

The last point is about the issue of pronunciation. Lin Chuyan doesn't clarify, that's fine; I'll clarify for him. What is called unclear pronunciation? Let me put it this way: in terms of vocal Singing Ability, Lin Chuyan is a Singer with very forward-looking and professional contributions.

Yes, you heard that right, contributions, contributions to the Chinese Music Industry.

I'll say it straight today: Lin Chuyan's greatest contribution is treating Chinese pronunciation with fixed-pitch vowel-based rhyme processing. This is the best way to solve the language habit of pitch fluctuation in Chinese Pinyin, and it is also the root cause why most people think Lin Chuyan's speech is unclear.

If you don't understand, that's okay. To put it in plain language, Lin Chuyan has subverted our traditional way of Singing; he has turned his voice into a musical instrument!

In other words, he intentionally processed the trailing notes like this! Making the pronunciation a bit blurred, at the cost of articulation, to find that rhythmic sense of Black music. This unique Singing style and sense of rhythm, although it may make it hard for some people to hear the lyrics clearly, is an indispensable part of Lin Chuyan's music and an important component of his musical style.

Understand now? He did it on purpose. Don't believe me? You can try Singing 'my territory' once with your standard Mandarin, and you will know what I mean.

Now, do you still not understand 'my territory'? Do you want to go listen to it again? I'll say it again, Family, this is a masterpiece!"

Lin Chuyan was frantically giving Wawa a thumbs-up in his heart.

However, he had one last question: if this song is a masterpiece, then when his 'in the name of the father' is brought out, Teacher Wawa, how will you respond to that?