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Indeed, the song that Lin Yuan was going to present was "Take Me To Your Heart".

This is the English title for the song "Farewell Kiss".

The English adaptation is sung by the Danish boy band Michael Learns to Rock, in the style of romantic rock.

This song made them the most popular foreign band among Celestial Dynasty's music fans.

Because of this song, they achieved the legendary feat of selling 250,000 CD's and millions of online downloads in the Celestial Dynasty in 2004!

In that era, these statistics are quite terrifying!

With this in mind, Lin Yuan started to write the English lyrics.

The melody for the English and Mandarin versions are the same, so no modification is required.

The arrangement could undergo some technical adjustments.

As for the singing...

Lin Yuan originally planned to have Sun Yaohuo sing the English version of "Farewell Kiss".

Upon further consideration, Lin Yuan felt that Chen Zhiyu could also give it a try.

Chen Zhiyu actually has quite a good voice, but his style is somewhat limited. This could be an opportunity for Chen Zhiyu to try different styles.

During the last test, Chen Zhiyu also proved his English to be quite good.

Among the singers in the Yu Dynasty, Chen Zhiyu and Sun Yaohuo were the quickest and best in mastering English.

"Let's let Chen Zhiyu give it a try then."

After Lin Yuan finished writing the lyrics, he asked Gu Dong to contact Chen Zhiyu directly.

This year, Lin Yuan planned to work closely with the singers from the Yu Dynasty for his song targeting the 12th consecutive championship.

Looking at the variety of music styles that the singers from the Yu Dynasty had on offer--

Lin Yuan should be able to ensure that the majority of the songs are produced in-house.

Yes.

In-house production.

Lin Yuan had now accepted the concept of the Yu Dynasty.

He felt that he and the Yu Dynasty were in a partnership.

Partners are supposed to cooperate and help each other.

Over at another side.

Chen Zhiyu was at home feeding his beloved goldfish.

His manager on the side remarked, "Sun Yaohuo has received another good song, and even used the power of 'Farewell Kiss' to defeat the dual award-winning singer from Han Continent. Teacher Admirable Fish really does seem to favor Sun Yaohuo."

Chen Zhiyu paused in his movements, said jealously, "I could sing this song too."

The manager laughed, "In the Yu Dynasty's internal competition, Sun Yaohuo is clearly leading."

Chen Zhiyu pouted.

Just at that moment, the manager's mobile phone rang.

After he answered it and heard what the other party had to say, his face suddenly lit up with excitment.

"What's up?"

Chen Zhiyu asked casually.

The manager exclaimed with excitement, "Teacher Admirable Fish is inviting you to record a song!"

At his manager's words, Chen Zhiyu suddenly perked up:

"Let's head to the company!"

Twenty minutes later.

Chen Zhiyu appeared at the company.

Lin Yuan took out the English version of "Farewell Kiss"'s lyrics and gave it to Chen Zhiyu, "Can you understand them?"

Chen Zhiyu began to read the lyrics out loud.

It was quite fluent.

He recognized all the words.

"Try singing."

"But I don't have the music score..."

"This is the English version of 'Farewell Kiss'."

Chen Zhiyu's eyes lit up. He began to tentatively sing along to the melody of "Farewell kiss".

After listening for a while.

Lin Yuan was surprised.

Chen Zhiyu sang it quite well.

Being able to read English doesn't mean you can sing well in English. The pronunciation of English songs is different from Mandarin and many of the syllable breaks can seem very rigid if you haven't specially learned them.

But Chen Zhiyu clearly doesn't have this problem.

This probably means that Chen Zhiyu has learned some English singing methods.

"It'll be you."

Lin Yuan got happy.

If Chen Zhiyu couldn't sing well, Lin Yuan would have asked Sun Yaohuo to do it. If Sun Yaohuo also couldn't sing well, he would have to find a singer from Han Continent.

Fortunately, Chen Zhiyu didn't disappoint Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan didn't know how much effort Chen Zhiyu had put into learning English, and even singing English songs, behind the scenes.

All Lin Yuan needed to know was that Chen Zhiyu could handle this song.

For the majority of songs, his criteria for choosing cooperative singers is often based on this standard.

As long as there are singers in the Yu Dynasty that meet this standard, Lin Yuan wouldn't seek out other singers for cooperation.

Anyway, the share of the royalty fees would be the same.

...

In the next few days.

Netizens were still debating whether Han Continent's music had lost to Admirable Fish due to English songs being too niche.

Some people argued:

"The importance of lyrics to a song is undeniable. If the netizens of Qin, Qi, Chu and Yan can't understand English, then at least one third of the song's charm is lost."

Others retorted:

"Of course, lyrics are important, but the melody is the key point. Otherwise, how could you explain the classic status of instrumental music? At least English songs have lyrics, if translated, everyone can understand. With instrumental music, there aren't even any lyrics!"

In the end, each held on to their own views.

"Blaming the language is certainly unreasonable. Last year's season chart also had Chu language songs winning the season championship, which indicates that music can break through language bindings."

"Chu language songs seldom win the season championship, the occasional success is an exception, most of the time, Mandarin songs are more popular on the season chart."

"..."

Everyone has his own arguments.

Everyone is right in their own eyes.

In fact, those who think English songs lose out due to their niche appeal are mainly Han people.

Even if Han people have somewhat accepted defeat to Admirable Fish, it's inevitable they'd want to make a few defensive remarks.

Normally, this kind of argument wouldn't have any resolution.

Unless "farewell kiss" was also an English song.

But obviously, "Farewell Kiss" is a Mandarin song.

So, no matter how much they argue about it, it will always end up as an unsolved mystery.

The Han people knew this very well, that's why they kept on insisting that English is a niche dialect in the Celestial Dynasty.

However.

Just when the argument was reaching its climax!

On the fourth of February!

Starlight suddenly announced a piece of news:

"Admirable Fish's first English song 'Take Me to Your Heart', stunning release tonight at eight o'clock!"

In an instant!

All arguments came to a halt!

From the five continents, internet users were all flabbergasted!

Admirable Fish actually wrote an English song?

And it's officially releasing tonight at eight o'clock?

Is he trying to respond to the online argument with this English song?

After a while, the Chinese netizens had all regained their composure! Stay connected via My Virtual Library Empire

"Damn, Fish Daddy wrote an English song!?"

"Is Fish Daddy writing the lyrics himself?"

"He actually understands English?"

"Don't tell me Fish Daddy is planning to beat the Han people with this English song again?"

"Isn't that too risky?"

"English songs are Han people's forte!"

"Undergoing an English song competition with Admirable Fish is probably what Han people dream of, right?"

"Seems like Fish Daddy is getting a bit reckless this time."

"..."

Curiosity, surprise, even astonishment!

Nobody can be sure what it will look like when Admirable Fish writes an English song.

On the other hand, the Han people were shocked and furious, but also feeling a surge of excitement, their feelings were complicated!

"Admirable Fish wrote an English song?"

"Guys, the chance for revenge is here!"

"We're not going to be able to compete with 'Farewell Kiss', but if Admirable Fish wants to compete in English songs, we're not scared!"

"What we Han people are best at are English songs!"

"Who the hell said Chu Kuang is arrogant and Admirable Fish is modest and low-key? This Admirable Fish is clearly more arrogant than Chu Kuang!"

"This Fish, he's too arrogant!"

"He thinks he can write English songs just because he knows a bit of English?"

"We admit defeat to Mandarin song, but if Admirable Fish wants to win us with English song, he's dreaming!"

"..."

This man, thrashing us in his best skill set is one thing.

But he's not even satisfied with that, he wants to beat the Han Continent's music again with an English song?

Maybe this will feel more exhilarating?

Isn't he afraid of becoming overconfident and being taken down a peg?

How dare he!

How could he dare!

Nevermind the ordinary netizens from the Han Continent.

Even Jack, who ranked second in the season chart as the double king of singing, couldn't sit still!

Losing miserably to a Mandarin song like "Farewell Kiss" could be explained away as English songs being too niche.

But if he lost to Admirable Fish's English song, that would be a big matter!

However.

It can't happen again.

"It can't happen again."

His agent coldly spoke up next to him.

Jack thought he accidentally voiced out his inner thoughts. After a moment, he realized these were the words of his agent.

Uh?

It's his agent's words?

He silently turned his head to look at his agent.

Jacksuddenly had the urge to cover his agent's mouth.

If he remembered correctly, a few days ago before facing "Farewell Kiss", the agent also said he was sure to win.

His agent used to be pretty reliable in the past.

But for some reason, a few days ago, his agent suddenly started jinxing things.

Is his agent jinxing it again this time?

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