547: Chapter 547 Silence is Golden

After returning to Beijing, Lin Chuyan continued to be decisive and efficient, focusing mainly on two things.

First, he rehearsed the Spring Festival Gala stage again with Ruan Xingyu.

Although the rehearsal content hadn't changed, and Director Yu had given them the green light all the way, the rules and procedures of the Spring Festival Gala still had to be followed; not a single necessary step could be skipped.

Once the rehearsal finished, Lin Chuyan immediately threw himself into the recording of a new song—this time, it was once again a Cantonese song.

Capitalizing on the popularity brought by "exaggerated," Lin Chuyan intended to strike while the iron was hot, quickly pushing the new song to the market to maintain his advantage in public opinion.

Perhaps it was because of his age, but Zheng Hai favored this song even more, perhaps even surpassing "exaggerated."

How should he put it? It was a new song, yet it carried the flavor of an "old song."

It was like a vintage aged for many years, requiring one to calm down and savor it slowly to fully appreciate its richness, which was completely different from the intense and straightforward nature of "exaggerated."

What amazed Zheng Hai even more was that the lyrics of this new song were highly consistent with Lin Chuyan's recent experiences.

If "exaggerated" was a deep dissection of his inner self, then this new song was telling everyone why he hadn't "responded directly" to the rumors of this period.

Releasing these two songs one after another, one could only marvel at Lin Chuyan's bold mastery of musical styles.

Zheng Hai sighed with emotion: "Xiao Yan, you've completely blocked all the paths for the Haters."

Without further ado, release it today, release it immediately—the sooner, the better.

Very quickly, without any promotion or warning, the new song arrived.

Tianxing's official Weibo account posted the news without any warning, announcing the release of Lin Chuyan's new song.

While everyone was still immersed in looping "exaggerated" (Live) and eagerly expecting the new song to be the studio version of "exaggerated"... Lin Chuyan suddenly appeared with "Silence is Golden"—launching directly on NetEase Cloud Music.

Netizens were completely confused.

[A surprise attack, huh?]

["Silence is Golden"? Lin Chuyan? Are you serious?]

[Wait, when has Lin Chuyan ever been silent? How come I don't know about this?]

[I only know there's a new song to listen to, let's go!]

Then everyone heard a Lin Chuyan who was completely different from the one in "exaggerated."

Clicking on the song, the guzheng melody in the intro instantly transported listeners into a completely different musical world.

Furthermore, Lin Chuyan's singing style had also undergone a significant change.

To match the song's musical style, he injected a bit of traditional operatic singing style into his vocals, adding a touch of the grace and resonance of Jiangnan melodies.

"The night wind is cold, I look back alone at the past."

"It was the me of the past, full of anger."

"False accusations and blame, pent up with resentment, reacting so intensely to the rumors."

"Having learned a lesson, guided by the scriptures."

"Now I see through it, no longer trapping myself."

"But I feel I have my own judgment, no longer as foolish as before, wiping away tears and walking on with a light heart."

Fans instantly understood: Did he just point out the word "rumors" directly? My brother made it very clear; he just learned to be smart, which is why he isn't responding. No matter how much the Haters yell, it's useless.

Passerby netizens couldn't help but crack up upon hearing this: Wiping away tears and walking on with a light heart? When did that happen? You're clearly Acting wild without limits, okay!

Immediately after, the chorus section vividly showcased the song's central theme.

"Destiny has long determined whether you are rich or poor; what is wrong will never be right, and what is true will always be true."

"No matter what you say, I will stick to my duty, always believing that silence is golden."

Now everyone understood.

[What is wrong will never be right, and what is true will always be true. Well said, time will prove everything.]

[No matter what you say, I will stick to my duty. Lin Chuyan only lets his works do the talking!]

[Always believing that silence is golden. Now do you understand why Lin Chuyan isn't responding to the rumors?]

And the final lines of the song clearly conveyed Lin Chuyan's attitude toward this incident.

"Let people laugh or scold, I live my life freely."

"As a youth, I live my life freely."

"Continuing on, living my life freely."

...

While the song was playing, Teacher Wawa also started working.

This time, his analysis was done in one go. There was no other reason; after returning from the "exaggerated" live performance, he had been holding back a belly full of words! Fortunately, fortunately, it turned out Teacher Lin Chuyan had a follow-up move!

Then let's do it together!

[Exaggeration and Silence: Lin Chuyan's Survival Wisdom]

[On the surface, "exaggerated" uses exaggerated shouting to confront nothingness, while "Silence is Golden" uses the philosophy of silence to resolve conflicts. However, both actually share the same life proposition—in the torrent of the times, how does one maintain the dignity and authenticity of one's own existence? Their "opposition" is precisely two sides of the complexity of human nature: exaggeration is an external breakthrough, while silence is an internal persistence.]

[Everyone is aware of the various unfair experiences Lin Chuyan has faced recently, so I won't say much more. Now that these two songs are out, I finally understand his strategy for dealing with the rumors. That is, in the face of rumors, you think I am struggling and "forced to perform," but in reality, I have the clarity to "choose not to perform."]

[This is the intertextuality of musical language! The electronic rock arrangement of "exaggerated" is full of aggression, and combined with Lin Chuyan's tearing vocals, it forms the tension of a "shout"; while the ancient melody and operatic singing style of "Silence is Golden" create a sense of detachment that is indifferent and transcendent. Yes, the intensity of exaggeration and the restraint of silence together shape Lin Chuyan's complete musical expression!]

Netizens suddenly realized: I thought I understood, but I didn't expect I was still missing the point! It turns out these two songs are two sides of the same coin, Lin Chuyan's dual counterattack against this incident! Admirable, truly admirable! The conception is exquisite; it's truly applause-worthy!

Even more dramatically, as if cooperating with Lin Chuyan, along with the release of the new song, another thing happened—

That fool who spread rumors that Lin Chuyan "hit a woman on set" and swore they held solid video evidence actually deleted their account and ran away.

It wasn't that they were banned, but that they deleted their account voluntarily.

Wu Yue's side was actually already going through the legal process, but this person seemed to have realized something?

In other words, were they scared off?

The Haters were collectively silent, rendered speechless by this operation.

Now it really is "Silence is Golden"...

[LMAO, where is the promised solid video evidence? Post it, why aren't you posting it anymore?]

[I was wrong, I shouldn't have privately messaged him about the legal risks; I should have left him to face the lawsuit.]

[Haters: Huh? We were fighting on the front lines, and we got backstabbed? Someone surrendered?]

[Wait, this person doesn't think deleting their account means they're safe, right? Are they stupid?]

Indeed, even if the other party deletes their account, as long as the content of the rumors is preserved, it can still be used as evidence, and the platform and judicial authorities have ways to investigate.

Xia Zhi was a bit speechless: "Brother, are we still suing?"

"Depends on my mood; these are all just small fry." Lin Chuyan had no intention of stopping his offensive; he was already planning the next wave of action, "Get ready, pack your bags, it's time to go to Venice."

As for the "revenge story of an individual against capital" marketing strategy previously proposed by Boss Yang, Lin Chuyan had originally been deliberating over it, but now... he had to go all out! Carry the counterattack to the end!

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[April 1st, a song "Silence is Golden," to cherish the memory of and pay tribute to Brother.]