Real DJ

Across the world, TMY was the only one in her position. Thus, it makes sense why DJ MAG would put her under the spotlight as she not only hailed from China—a country not known for its electronic music internationally—but was also the first female on the list.

So now, TMY was officially recognized as a Top 100 DJ!

If all had gone as expected, tonight would have been a peaceful and serene affair for Miaoyi.

She could have casually enjoyed the AMF live stream, possibly discovered some decent songs, teased Qiuying a bit, and after the broadcast, if time permitted, played a couple of games before dozing off. It would have been a perfect night, undisturbed and blissful.

But...

RING~ RING~ RING~ RING~ RING~

Miaoyi's phone was having a temper tantrum.

Just as Miaoyi hung up one call, before she could even put her phone down, it started chiming with another incoming call.

"I swear, do all of you have to be calling now?" Miaoyi answered the call with a voice dripping with irritation.

"Uh... This is..." Miaoyi's reaction left Yang He dumbfounded. He forgot what he wanted to say as soon as he picked up the phone.

"Why can't anyone use messaging apps nowadays? Do I have to go over there and teach you to use one myself?" Miaoyi sighed helplessly. "You're the eighth one, and who knows how many more are coming. First of all, don't ask me why I made it to the Top 100, I beg you, because I have no clue myself!"

"Yes, yes, Top 100!" This reminder finally jogged Yang He's memory, and he managed to say, "So, you didn't receive any hints beforehand?"

Miaoyi responded with a touch of annoyance, "I didn't get any from DJ MAG, so what should I do now? Do I need to say or do something?"

"Well... we don't need to do anything right now. Public opinion is expected to explode within a few days, so let's wait and see. But first and foremost, securing this spot is definitely not a bad thing for you. It can be considered a pleasant surprise. Although ranking exactly 100th may not seem very high, in reality, it's already quite impressive. You've secured a position among the top 100 DJs in the entire industry worldwide."

"All I want to know is whether this will have a significant impact on my future life. It's already undergoing drastic changes," Miaoyi quickly said, and indeed, that was all she cared about.

Even before making it to the Top 100, her life had already drastically changed. Living under the scrutinizing eyes of the public every day, even going to school became an act of stealth, trying to evade the paparazzi. Honestly, it was a feeling ordinary people couldn't possibly understand, let alone now having the added pressure of making it to the Top 100.

Miaoyi had considered that one day she might reach this level, but she really hadn't expected it to come so quickly.

"It will definitely have an impact; anyone saying otherwise would be lying. Moreover, given your current situation, to be frank, the aftermath might be even more colossal than what we imagine," Yang He pondered and finally said.

"Why?" Miaoyi suddenly had a face full of confusion.

"Because you are currently the youngest DJ to make it to the Top 100 in history, and not to mention, the first female DJ to make it on the list. Best of luck to you! Hahaha, right now, they over there are probably losing their minds."

"They've already lost their minds; I can see their brain flying past my window," Miaoyi retorted with a tinge of exasperation. "What in the world is going on?"

"..."

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Everything seemed to happen so suddenly, upsetting many of the original orders in one swift wave of the Top 100 ranking.

After hanging up with Yang He, Miaoyi checked her Weibo and, as expected, chaos had erupted. Hundreds of the latest updates related to her achievement appeared on her timeline every moment.

After all, a new Top 100 DJ emerged from the electronic music scene of China. It was undoubtedly a major event.

The last DJ from China on the list had been East himself, and he started the largest Chinese electronic music record label!

Looking at these updates, Miaoyi's head was already starting to ache. She didn't have the heart to go through each one of them in detail and went directly to the trending topics section.

What she saw there shocked her. Her face twitched involuntarily.

No1. New Generation Electronic Music Producer/DJ - TMY, Crowned Top 100, Becomes the Youngest DJ on the List and the First Female DJ to Achieve This Feat.

No2. Annual Top 100 DJ List Released, Chinese DJ TMY Makes the list, Truly the 100th DJ!

No3. In-depth Analysis of TMY, Let's Explore the Definition of a Talented Lady. Updated List of Annual Internet Celebrities, Why TMY Tops the Chart and Holds the Position.

No4. TMY, Who Was Recently Embroiled in a Heated Feud with The Rex, Makes It to the Top 100!

Honestly, as Miaoyi scrolled through the trending topics, she felt herself getting a headache. From the top spot to the four spot on the trending list, all the updates were related to her making it to the Top 100. It was already so overwhelming, and it had only been an hour!

Wasn't this just an unexpected situation? Even if she made it to the list, did it warrant such a frenzy? After all, she barely ranked at number one hundred!

"I didn't even know I was in the vote. Where did so many people come from to give me their votes and send me this far?" Miaoyi sighed with bewilderment.

As an electronic music producer, she knew full well what this list meant. Originally, she had hoped to experience a normal student's life before university, but her identity was now exposed at the live event, and she had made it to the Top 100.

To be honest, with this unexpected push from the Top 100, any hope of having a calm life in the future for Miaoyi seemed utterly impossible.

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In one night, so many things could happen. The AMF event also ended quickly, but within China, an extremely strange scene unfolded.

Usually, during this time of the year, the attention would be focused on the top DJs on the Top 100 list, but this year was different.

As the moon set and the sun rose, with the arrival of a new day, anyone who went online early in the morning would find that the entire internet seemed to have been flattened by a nuclear bomb.

Keywords like "TMY" and "Top 100 DJ" flooded the online space, going back and forth as the two main discussion points, just like a massive torrential rainstorm engulfing the entire Chinese internet.

Whether it was mainstream media or online portals, they all went crazy reporting on the same thing.

Electronic music producer/DJ - TMY, has made it to the global Top 100 list!

Some people on Weibo were stunned when they saw the trending topics. Some even rubbed their eyes, believing their brain was playing tricks on them.

As for the remaining influential international DJs, not a single person was mentioned. The whole nation was discussing TMY. Even the cover of the Top 100 list, released just before midnight last night, was no longer the iconic red CDJ logo; it was now a magnified photo of TMY.

The Weibo trending list was dominated, and though this wasn't the first time it happened in Weibo history, it was the fastest and most astonishing outbreak ever, leaving people amazed, excited, and taken by surprise.

Yang He had thought there might be some reactions after this achievement, but none of them would have dared to imagine that this day would come so quickly. After all, in their earlier estimation, for Tang Miaoyi to secure a spot in the Top 100, it would take at least a year, maybe until the next edition.

But this was just one of the many changes. TMY's fans were on fire, appearing in huge numbers on various platforms, desperately trying to increase their presence. Everywhere they went, they left behind a trail of TMY's accomplishments and introduced the global support group for TMY.

For example, her debut work "Fox" in the house music genre skyrocketed to fame, "Solo Dance" became the ultimate promotional track for "Street Dance of China," "Closer" represented her award as China's Canxing Nova Producer, and "Faded" appeared on the AMF stage, and so on.

Together with TMY's reputation and accolades in the electronic music scene, numerous people became curious about this so-called electronic music prodigy and began investigating her with a "let's give it a shot" attitude, only to be drawn deeper into the TMY lore.

At noon, Weibo announced that TMY's personal account had officially surpassed 15 million followers! A wild surge of new fans!

Meanwhile, Ultra-China's official account revealed they were in negotiations with East Records' high-level executives, attempting to sign a contract with TMY for next year's Ultra live events!

The Tianyou app displayed a massive banner, announcing an exclusive interview with TMY during a program two days later. They opened a special community section, where users with a Golden VIP membership could leave their questions, and the program team would openly ask TMY these questions during the interview.

Every action and update was connected to TMY, and even DJ MAG's official account @'d TMY, welcoming her as the newest member of the world's Top 100 DJs.

At this moment, TMY's name was gradually changing its nature, slowly evolving without anyone realizing it.

But amidst all this fervour, what truly made people itch with excitement was the fact that TMY herself, Tang Miaoyi, seemed to have disappeared like a drop in the ocean. From the very beginning, she remained completely silent and didn't utter a single word. She was always in a state of absolute silence.

What the outside world didn't know was that Tang Miaoyi, in her disguise, was currently sitting in a Cantonese-style tea restaurant. After sneaking into a private room with An Qiuying, she finally removed the tightly wrapped mask and sunglasses, letting out a relieved sigh.

The reason for her visit was simple—her boss was sitting across from her and An Qiuying, the head of East Records, Jin "East" Ma.

"How does it feel to be truly famous? Do you feel the world's malice towards you?" Jin was sipping his hot tea and teasingly asked after taking off his sunglasses and a duck-billed cap.

"Okay, okay, spare me that. These fans and media are so full of themselves," Miaoyi replied, feeling weary and mumbling in frustration, "Why did you call me here?"

"Hahaha, just get used to it. There's nothing much. I just wanted to personally ask for your feelings about making it to the Top 100. Also, I need to confirm the contracts with Ultra and Tomorrowland. Congratulations, you're a real DJ now."