309: Chapter 309 In the Name of the Father

December 24th, 2:00 PM.

"in the name of the father" was finally released.

NetEase Cloud Music released the single simultaneously, exclusive, no VIP required, for a limited time of one day.

As soon as this news came out, netizens couldn't sit still anymore.

"Fine, I'll listen, I'll listen, okay?"

Of course, don't rush, watch the MV first!

Damn it, this song and this MV—Vogartis has been promoting it for how many days since they announced Lin Chuyan as the global ambassador? And it's just now being served? Is it that hard for Director Du Qiyu to shoot an MV? I didn't see you like this when you shot "ambush from ten sides"… Oh, you were busy with "a moment of romance", then never mind.

It's all Lin the Dog's fault.

At this moment, everyone following "in the name of the father" clicked into the MV.

The first shot of the MV was a close-up of Lin Chuyan's face lying on a bed.

His hands were behind his head, resting on the pillow, and his expression was thoughtful.

Lyrics were already appearing on the screen… wait, no, those aren't lyrics, it seems like he's just speaking? And it's not Mandarin either? This is… Italian?

That's right, it must be, after all, Vogartis is an Italian brand.

Lin the Dog's voice was very deep, even a bit world-weary?

Strange, very strange.

"Our Father, who art in heaven…"

"For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory."

"Forever and ever."

"Amen."

After this line came another.

"Ave Maria grazia ricevuta per la mia famiglia (Hail Mary, thank you for the grace bestowed upon my family)."

At this point, the background music of the MV had already started.

The Italians in the video appeared one after another, all dressed in suits and leather shoes, and Director Du Qiyu began to present the daily life of a mafia family to the audience through various quick cuts.

Just when everyone thought it was about to start singing, Lin the Dog actually started another long passage of Italian…

"Con risentito con un'amorevole divino amen (With everything I have encountered, and with divine love, amen)."

At this time, a soprano operatic chant began to appear in the background, and combined with Lin Chuyan's low prayer, the two blended together, surprisingly without any discord.

"Grazie chiedo a te o signore divino (I pray to God, for your grace)."

"In questo giorno di grazia prego per te (On this day, forgive my sins)."

"Ave Maria piena di grazia il signore e con te (May the Virgin Mary, and the Holy Lord, be with you)."

"Sia fatta la tua volonta cosi in cielo e cosi in terra (Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven)."

"Neil nome del padre del figliolo e dello spirito santo amen (in the name of the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, amen)."

By now, the MV had reached 1 minute and 05 seconds… Lin the Dog was still praying! Still praying! Praying!

The Haters were eager to pop the champagne: "Holy shit, is this it? Is this it? Fam, how should I roast this later? A whole minute has passed and it's still in the intro!"

Never mind the Haters, this move was also messing with the fans' minds: "Bro, I beg you, just sing a couple of lines, anything. The MV looks pretty good, but where's the song…"

Brother Mosquito didn't have any negative feelings; for some reason, he even appreciated it: "What, don't you guys think these prayers give the song a great atmosphere? It's inexplicably catchy."

As the prayers gradually subsided, the netizens finally perked up: "It's coming, it's coming!"

1 minute and 07 seconds.

Finally, some sound.

It's just a pity.

"Scream! Scream!"

Following that was a dense drum beat, and then a strange sound.

"Ah~~~~~~~"

"Ah~~~~~~~"

"Ah~~~~~~~"

"Ah~~~~~~~"

If the Haters felt they couldn't pop the champagne before the 1 minute 05 second mark, they finally couldn't help themselves now: "What is this? Screaming? What are you screaming for? And 'Ahhh'? Lin the Dog, what are you trying to do? Being suggestive? It's a sure win, it's a sure win!"

The fans were also restless: "What is this? A groundhog scream? It's over, how are we supposed to hype this up?"

Brother Mosquito remained calm; he was very patient. This was just the beginning, so "Lin the Dog, please continue your Acting." Such an unreasonable intro only raised Brother Mosquito's expectations.

Wawa was already taking notes: "Awesome, awesome. The prayers created a solemn and grave atmosphere, and then the woman's scream broke that atmosphere, adding variables to this mafia family story, making it begin to become mysterious and convoluted…"

However, Lin Chuyan seemed truly determined not to sing yet.

The current visuals were clearly edited in a flashback style, with countless shots flashing back, and many key props beginning to appear, such as a revolver—sharp-eyed netizens had already spotted it. Was Gao Jun from Bilibili really right? The 5 bullets in the teaser trailer—could there really be one more left?

Well, actually, what the netizens were more concerned about was when this guy would finally start singing.

Some people started to feel like every second was a year, while others got angry: "I'll be damned if I don't see how long Lin Chuyan can drag this out!"

"Challenging for the longest intro?"

"I, for one, have never heard such a long intro…"

"How about I go to the bathroom and come back to listen? That should be enough time."

"Keep going, damn it, if you have the guts, don't sing at all!"

Brother Mosquito remained calm: "Lin the Dog making such a long intro can only mean one thing: he has enough confidence in the verse and chorus. It can't possibly sound bad, otherwise, it's suicide."

Waiting, waiting, continuing to wait.

1 minute and 40 seconds.

A long 1 minute and 40 seconds.

The intro ended, and the vocals finally appeared.

In the video, Lin Chuyan was sitting in an ornate high-backed chair, with a beam of light hitting his face, hiding half of his face in darkness—this image was exactly the same as the previous poster.

Lin Chuyan clasped his fingers together, expressionless, and began to chant.

"The cool morning dew wets the black suit, there is fog on the stone path, Father whispers."

"The helpless realization can only be more cruel, everything is for the path to the sanctuary."

"The fog that won't disperse hides the intention, who is pacing softly, stopping."

"Before there's time to cry, the passing bullet takes away the warmth."

Perhaps because the intro was long enough, many people's expectations were raised higher and higher.

Perhaps because the intro was strange enough, many people were guessing how the vocals would continue.

This was a risky move—if after the vocals came out, everyone found that Lin Chuyan had produced a piece of trash, then this song along with this MV could be turned off immediately; no need to watch any further.

Fortunately, everyone was tightly captivated by these few lines of rap.

Everyone, including the Haters.

However, this was just the beginning—Lin Chuyan's lyrics seemed to be getting more and more awesome.

"We are all sinners, committing different sins. I can decide who is right, and who should fall asleep."

"Arguments cannot solve anything, in the endless night. Shut your mouth, the only mercy."

"Those who stand in the way are all guilty, there is no way to retreat even if you regret it. Judgement in the name of the father, there are no suitable words for that feeling."

"Just like crying while laughing, staring at the total darkness. The tragedy that blocks the spread of tragedy will intoxicate me."

Brother Mosquito's expression became gradually intoxicated: "Yes, that's right, that's exactly the feeling. Awesome, so awesome it stings, goosebumps, it's mesmerizing."

Wawa swallowed his saliva; he couldn't keep up with the notes anymore.

In the video, Lin Chuyan's fingers began to fly along with the rhythm.

"Bow my head to kiss my left hand, in exchange for the promise of forgiveness. An old organ in the corner, always, always, always accompanying."

"The black curtain is moved by the wind, the sunlight silently penetrates. Sprinkled upon that group of beasts I have tamed."

"Silently screaming, silently screaming. loneliness begins to ferment, constantly mocking me, memories gradually burning."

"The once innocent scenes, cruelly and gently appear. Fragile time has come, let us pray together."

He's praying again! He's going to pray again!

But this time, no one had the right to roast him anymore.

"Merciful Father, I have fallen into a kingdom where I cannot see sin, please forgive my arrogance."

"Ah ya ya check it check it ah ya…"

"No one can say, no one can tell, it's so hard to bear, behind the glory is carved a path of loneliness."

"Ah ya ya check it check it ah ya…"

"Closing my eyes, I see it again, the scene of that dream back then, the sky is a hazy fog."

"Ah ya ya check it check it ah ya…"

"Father holding my hands, walking gently, on that quiet stone path in the early morning."

"Ah ya ya check it check it ah ya…"

After this section, there was another operatic soprano chant, and immediately following that, the 5 gunshots from the teaser trailer finally appeared!

And just as Gao Jun from Bilibili predicted, there was indeed one more gunshot at the end!

Awesome, awesome, awesome, too awesome.

Brother Mosquito didn't know what to say anymore; this guy's music made his goosebumps stand up.

What is this! Is this rap? Is this "Lin-style Rap"! Brother Mosquito has never eaten this well in his life!

Wawa had the same feeling. This is real music! Did he actually use music to tell a complete Godfather story? How on earth did he do it!

The final polyphony left him completely stunned, he couldn't help but drag it back and forth several times, just to listen to that final part! The main melody, harmonies, background instruments, and the unique rap segments—these melodies intertwined without being messy at all…

Is this "in the name of the father"?

Originally, I thought Lin Chuyan was just serving up a dish, but I didn't expect it to be a full Manchu-Han feast…

No wonder, no wonder Vogartis spent so much— "in the name of the father" is worth it.

The song ended.

A trending search quietly climbed up.

A bit funny, but it truly expressed the mood of the netizens at this moment—

#in the name of the father is so awesome#