Chapter 147: Bai Ling: So This Is the Mindset I Use to Write Songs!

"Hurry up and release it! My blade is already thirsty for action."

"Don't be so impatient. Following the usual schedule, it should be out in the next couple of days."

"Exactly. The release time for the episode is already set. Just wait a little longer; there's no need to rush."

"These past two days have felt like an eternity! I can't wait a second longer!"

"Is it true that the grand finale might be switched to a live broadcast?"

"If that’s true, it would be absolutely amazing."

"It’s not confirmed yet. I heard they’re currently seeking public opinion."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go urge them to release this episode and while we're at it, demand they change the finale to a live show!"

"Brothers and sisters, let's charge!"

Director Wu Youliang had indeed asked Leng Yan and Master Han Guangming to post updates to help boost the show's popularity. After all, Bai Ling had delivered such a spectacular performance; it would be a waste not to capitalize on it. However, he never imagined that the influence of these established singers would be so massive. The traffic and buzz generated by their posts propelled the situation to an entirely new level.

A flood of viewers and casual fans swarmed the official channel of the program, leaving comments under the latest posts to urge the release. They were particularly passionate and excited about the prospect of changing the grand finale from a recorded show to a live broadcast.

Seeing this, Wu Youliang was overcome with indescribable excitement. That very night, he called Bai Ling without hesitation.

"Bai Ling, what do you think about changing the final episode from a recorded broadcast to a live one?"

"Would that put too much pressure on you?"

Bai Ling chuckled. "Recorded or live, it makes no difference to me. I'm fine with either."

Hearing this, Wu Youliang’s eyes lit up. "It sounds like you’ve already prepared your song?"

Bai Ling smiled and nodded. "Director, you don't need to worry about that. I’ve been prepared for a long time."

It was as if Wu Youliang had been given a dose of reassurance; his mood improved significantly.

"That's great, that’s great."

"I have absolute confidence in you. I’ll be looking forward to your performance."

After ending the call, Wu Youliang went to arrange the work for the upcoming episode's release.

The next day, the new episode officially went live. Bai Ling found a moment to watch it. As soon as the video appeared on the streaming platform, she noticed a massive influx of bullet comments. While many dramas and variety shows see a surge of comments at the start, most of these are usually suspicious. They often consist of the same empty praise repeated over and over, or slightly rephrased sentences that convey the same hollow sentiment. It’s obvious to anyone that they are paid bots.

After all, if it had only just been released, almost no one would have had time to watch the actual highlights yet. Where would such detailed praise come from? It was clearly a joke. Bai Ling ignored these comments entirely.

However, this episode of *Guess Who I Am* featured a flood of genuine comments.

"It's here!"

"First!"

"Came here because of the trending topic."

"I heard this features Bai Ling’s new song. It’s supposed to be a god-tier stage performance. So excited."

"There’s still one contestant who hasn’t been guessed yet. Wonder how they’ll perform."

"Let's just look forward to Doraemon's performance."

"True, the other judges praised them so much, it shouldn't be bad."

"If I can't wait for a new song from Bai Ling, a song written by her is just as good."

There were countless comments like these, none of which referenced the later parts of the show, making them seem quite authentic. Even though Bai Ling was mentally prepared, the sheer volume of comments made her scalp tingle.

Soon, however, comments related to the actual content of the show began to appear. This is the difference between recorded and live shows. With a live broadcast, one cannot skip ahead to the highlights; everyone has to watch in sequence. But with recorded shows, it was clear that everyone was dragging the progress bar to watch selectively.

"Oh my god, this new song is incredible."

"I got goosebumps just listening to the opening."

"*Wukong*! It’s actually a song about the Great Sage!"

"It’s been so long since we’ve had a great song in this genre. Can Bai Ling really break the status quo?"

"To be fair, Bai Ling doesn't seem like the type to sing this kind of song."

"But the funny thing is, she really wrote it, and it's actually quite good."

"I don't know if you guys listened carefully, but I've already finished it. It’s so moving; this song is definitely something only Bai Ling could write!"

"Oh, really? I'm skipping the beginning, let me jump ahead and see..."

"Back from the end. This guy was right—this is definitely a work only Bai Ling could produce."

"Are there any Bai Ling fans here?"

"Bai Ling's fans should know everything she's gone through since becoming famous. Looking at it this way, it really fits her state of mind."

"It's written so well. I love this song!"

Bai Ling stared at these comments, momentarily stunned. Wait a minute! What did these viewers mean? What did they mean by saying *Wukong* was the perfect song for her? Was this appropriate? Was this logical? Why was she, the nominal creator, completely unaware of this?

Bai Ling skipped ahead as well. The comments she saw were:

"I thought about how Bai Ling was screwed over by her agency and her parents. Those people were truly monsters and demons, but luckily Bai Ling fought back beautifully. Just like the Great Sage, she smashed all obstacles with one swing of her staff and sent them to oblivion!"

"That's right, that's exactly who Bai Ling is. Even though she's just a girl, in my heart, she's my Superman!!!"

"Go Bai Ling, we will always support you!"

"This 'Doraemon' sings so well. I couldn't help but get lost in the music. No wonder they called it a god-tier live performance."

"It really is legendary. Absolutely stunning!"

"When will this song be on music platforms? My ears are starving."

"Doraemon’s identity hasn't been revealed yet. I guess it’ll take a while before it hits the music platforms."

"That's true. Leng Yan's *Moonlight* didn't go live until two days after the episode aired."

"Alright, looks like I’ll have to wait until next week to hear this on a music platform. I hope someone posts a clip so I can put it on loop!"

Among these, Bai Ling noticed the first comment had the highest number of likes—hundreds of them! This meant that hundreds of people agreed with this interpretation. Even Bai Ling, when reflecting on her own experiences, couldn't help but agree with this analysis.

"Well, look at that. It turns out my choice of this song had such deep meaning!"

"Tsk tsk, I really am amazing!"

Truth be told, she had originally chosen the song simply because it was well-known and had good stage potential. Plus, it was a male vocal, which served to confuse the judges. That was the only reason she chose it. She hadn't actually poured her personal emotions into it with that specific intent.

It could only be said that these viewers and fans understood Bai Ling better than she understood herself. As for Bai Ling, she was quite literally the original author who possessed slightly worse reading comprehension skills than her audience.