Collusion

"Solo Dance" - TMY/Jing Qiuhua/TMY Global Fan Club

That's right, there are three names listed as the creators of "Solo Dance." The first name, of course, is Tang Miaoyi herself; no need to say more. The second name, "Jing Qiuhua," is actually a pseudonym for An Qiuying, which Tang Miaoyi added after consulting with her.

At first, An Qiuying was hesitant to add her real name, but after Tang Miaoyi suggested using a pseudonym, "Jing Qiuhua" was created. The name is simply a different way of creating the same meaning as An Qiuying's name.

As for the last name listed, "TMY Global Fan Club," that's because most of the fan-made audio files that Tang Miaoyi received were not signed with real names, but with names like "XX City TMY Global Fan Club XX Branch XX Group." It looked quite spectacular at first glance, so Tang Miaoyi decided to sign their names in the same style. After all, "Solo Dance" was made with her fans, so there was nothing wrong with signing it that way.

"Ok! Now that the first song is done, I can finally start working on "Closer" for real now! I just need to call Qiuying to listen to it first..." Tang Miaoyi said, her eyes glowing with excitement. She made a victory gesture with her small fist, and unbeknownst to her, her 'Cute' side was showing for once.

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Just as "Solo Dance" was completed and Tang Miaoyi was preparing to invite An Qiuying to be the first listener, the buzz around "The King of Street Dance" and "Solo Dance" on the internet had slowly amplified again. Not only that, the drama was no longer restricted to the artist's respective fans, and major critics and celebrities were getting involved, albeit none were too invested.

Of course, besides some celebrities and mischievous official institution accounts, the most shocking thing is that Canxing Nova has also spoken up and directly announced that TMY both qualifies and has been officially nominated for the award!

Although being nominated only means being on the list, and does not guarantee winning, the Canxing Rising Star Award is considered the gold standard for new music awards in China, and being nominated is a great honour for any newcomer.

Canxing Nova is the company that runs the award. In this world, it's similar to the Michelin star rating, in that it's an award run by a private company, that has taken on a life of its own. This award is constantly being watched by countless music enthusiasts. It has been held annually for the past fifteen years and has quickly gained a high degree of credibility.

And this year is the last chance for The Rex, the newest top artist because the Canxing Rising Star Award has a clear rule that one can only participate in the selection within three years of their debut.

This is The Rex's only chance...

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In a high-end apartment in the Asahi District of the capital, Wang Tianyi wore a blank expression as he listened through his headphones and worked tirelessly on his laptop, with a dense music project visible on the screen.

He shuffled through the project as he looped a specific section. Having more experience, he could have been faster than Tang Miaoyi, but he was meticulous, perfecting every inch. Wang Tianyi adjusted the final soundtrack, and stopped his work, taking a deep breath.

His most crucial work was done. Wang Tianyi took the cigarette box on the table, lit one, and took a deep drag. "This is my last chance. If I can successfully be selected for the Nova Award, then my future will be laid out in front of me... newcomers will never understand that in this industry, popularity is always the most important. Maybe if I can get 'that person' to be the lead singer..."

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At 8:30 pm, the electronic music circle began to buzz with discussion and traffic on Weibo surged. The reason for this was The Rex's two new posts on Weibo.

In the first post, he announced that his new single "The King of Street Dance" had completed production and would be released soon. After the announcement, to everyone's surprise, The Rex even mentioned TMY in the post!

The second post announced the main singer for "The King of Street Dance." The Rex posted a photo of himself shaking hands with another man and wrote: "I have collaborated with Cheng Xiaofan, our pop king, who will lend his voice to the new single. Stay tuned!"

Compared to the first post, the second one caused even more of a stir, with data growing rapidly. Fans of electronic music were shocked and excited by this news. Cheng Xiaofan is a well-known figure in the music industry with a huge following, even bigger than The Rex's.

However, it turns out that Cheng Xiaofan and The Rex belong to the same record label, so it's not entirely surprising that they would collaborate.

This sudden change in direction sparked a new wave of debate among fans, and it seems that The Rex's decision to collaborate with Cheng Xiaofan has been well-received.

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Wednesday, September 29...

After a night passed, the morning at Tianyou Entertainment headquarters building was chaotic.

"Any way you look at it, TMY is in trouble, right?" Zhang Yuan looked at the data and Weibo interface on his computer, his brow furrowed, reflecting his mood. He turned to Chairman Fang Ling and said, "I never thought The Rex would team up with Cheng Xiaofan."

"Normally, even if it was released as usual, TMY's chances of success were not high. Now, Cheng Xiaofan suddenly joined in." Fang Ling also wore a wry smile, "It's disadvantageous on all fronts. I can foresee that when The Rex's new single is released, Cheng Xiaofan's fans will boost his numbers significantly."

For both of them, who had chosen to cooperate with TMY, The Rex's collaboration with Cheng Xiaofan was really not good news...

T.M.Y's song 'Solo Dance' was going to be released as the promotional song for 'Street Dance of China.' If it failed, it wouldn't just be TMY's problem. It would also affect the reputation of Tianyou Entertainment.

Originally, when Zhang Yuan came to work today, he planned to discuss the selection of the first batch of participants for the program with Fang Ling. But as soon as he arrived at the company, he learned about this matter.

"Is The Rex really that desperate? Is he willing to risk everything for a Nova Award?' Zhang Yuan sighed softly, 'Cheng Xiaofan is not someone who can be easily invited."

"I know Cheng Xiaofan quite well. The Rex probably spent a lot of money on this collaboration." Fang Ling said quietly. He took out a box of cigarettes and blatantly ignored the company's no-smoking policy. He lit one up and took a deep drag, his face expressionless. "This is his last year as a newcomer, and he will definitely go crazy. After all, The Rex was an arrogant person well before he was predicted to have a chance to top that chart within three years... Although I can't know his mentality for sure, how could someone like him be willing to see his own failure?"

Zhang Yuan also understood, "So the Nova Award is the most critical step?"

"In any case, let's try to remedy the situation. T.M.Y also said that the sample of 'Solo Dance' will be sent over in the next two days. When it arrives, let her know. We should lie low for now and keep the news that the new single has already been produced under wraps. Don't make any announcements, and wait for our resolution." Fang Ling said.

"Okay. I'll try and sway public opinion in the meantime." Zhang Yuan nodded and took out his phone. He took a quick glance at it, stood up, and was about to go to work right away.

However, the next moment, Zhang Yuan froze and slowly looked at his phone again. He said with no emotion, "Chairman Fang, we can't keep it a secret anymore. She has already released the news herself, and the situation is serious..."

"What? What did you say?" Fang Ling finally showed some emotion this time, his hand shaking, almost putting the cigarette butt into his mouth.