Chapter 57: A Divine Voice, A New Song Released

Of course, it couldn’t just be pure happiness. Bai Ling had made a name for herself and gained another wave of popularity. Naturally, her company couldn’t afford to lag behind. Now that a flood of netizens had begun urging for Bai Ling’s new song to be released, Spring and Autumn Company had to be smart about it. With the buzz surrounding her, it was time to strike while the iron was hot.

That very night, the manager of the business department at Spring and Autumn Company set out together with Ge Fenfen. They joined a video conference with several leading music platform executives. It was not until the deep hours of the night that all contracts were settled, and in the early morning hours, the new work was released.

But all of this was yet to come. As of now, Bai Ling was still at the guesthouse, completely unaware that her new song would be launched across the internet in just a few hours.

Many were disappointed not to hear Bai Ling perform the full version of her new song live. But since it couldn’t be helped, no one pressed the matter further. Instead, it was time to discuss who would be eliminated from the show.

This made Bai Ling feel a bit awkward. Her choice to casually tap on a cup wasn’t about seeking attention; she simply thought, in the eyes of those veterans, it was child’s play—distinctive, perhaps, but nothing outstanding. Who could have predicted things would take this turn? Not wanting to participate in the field trip the next day, she meekly raised her hand. “Since I already gave up earlier, why not let me stay here?”

Wen Huaiyu laughed. “Don’t be ridiculous. Who really wants to lose on purpose? Let’s be fair—whoever performed best tonight, let’s vote for them!”

The result was predictable: nearly everyone received a perfect score. After all, that’s just how things go.

“Director, what now?” Teachers Wen Haiquan and Jin Chenglin called out toward the cameras, clearly giving the production team a hard time.

Director Wang, however, was unfazed. “What else? Your votes don’t count. The netizens have voted, and the results are in.”

“Lin Yubai, Ouyang Ruofeng, and Wen Yan will stay.”

“Tomorrow, we have new tasks for you three. The other six—out for the field trip!”

Director Wang’s arrangements were perfectly reasonable.

The three at the bottom truly deserved their places. Of them, Ouyang Ruofeng was the most at ease. Lin Yubai didn’t care much either—after all, it was just a variety show; why take it so seriously? He’d been in the business long enough to know there was no need to fight tooth and nail. Only Wen Yan felt unhappy, but she still smiled and wished Bai Ling and the others well.

Bai Ling caught the look on the girl’s face and knew at once that Wen Yan had it out for her. Resigned, Bai Ling felt the whole thing a little tedious and only wanted to sleep.

After this episode ended, she resolved to ask Sister Ge to help her avoid Wen Yan as much as possible in the days to come.

Soon, it was time for bed. Bai Ling, feeling drained, bid a brief goodnight to the others and returned to her room. Wen Yan hadn’t even had time to make a last-ditch effort for attention before Bai Ling’s gentle snores could be heard. Not loud, but anyone watching could tell she was truly exhausted.

With a chorus of “bye” and “good night,” the livestream gradually quieted down.

In her dreams, Bai Ling seemed to hear a mechanical voice murmur, “Congratulations, host! You’ve attracted widespread attention on the variety show and earned a reward—Divine Voice!”

Had Bai Ling been awake, she would have been overjoyed. Anything labeled “Divine” couldn’t be an ordinary reward. The Divine Makeup Skill was proof enough—even if she quit the entertainment industry right now and started a makeup business, she could become quite wealthy.

Now, the “Divine Voice” reward from the system was even more valuable to her career. A singer’s voice encompasses so much: tone, pitch, accuracy, and more. There are countless singers in the industry who, despite lacking technical prowess, have made it big simply because of their unique voices.

Bai Ling’s singing had never been bad. With her perfect pitch and now the blessing of a divine voice, she suddenly possessed genuine talent where none had existed before. To exaggerate only a little, if she had the ambition, she could even become a “literary thief”—passing off classics as her own!

Unfortunately, Bai Ling was fast asleep and couldn’t yet enjoy the delight of this new gift.

She slept soundly, but others found it hard to rest. Not her rivals, like Wen Yan and the others, but Bai Ling’s devoted fans.

They all waited online, eager for her new song. To love her was to support her. Even though they could listen to it first thing in the morning, so what?

After all, what was one more sleepless night?

And the major music platforms hadn’t wasted any time either. As midnight struck, the new song, “Invisible Wings,” was officially released. Promotional banners and advertisements sprang up across every music platform category page. The marketing campaign was impossible to miss.

It was clear just how crucial a competent agency and manager could be.

A flood of Bai Ling’s fans poured in, their excitement palpable.

“Invisible Wings? What does that title mean?”

“I have to say, it sounds a bit romantic.”

“Is it a love song? It must be, right?”

“I think it could be a love song too.”

“Love songs are great, as long as it isn’t one of those heart-wrenching ones.”

“Yeah, after ‘Underwater,’ I’m scared of sad songs now.”

“Let’s go! I want to be the first to listen.”

“Doesn’t matter what the song’s like—I’m hitting like and leaving a comment. I’m the coolest!”

Within just one minute, a torrent of comments and reviews had already appeared. Even the operations teams at the major music platforms were surprised by the numbers. Although Bai Ling wasn’t yet officially recognized as a top star, she was already outperforming many so-called data-driven idols.

But surface numbers alone don’t mean much. The true test of a song lies in its quality and lasting popularity. Only great works leave their mark online and, over time, may become classics.

That is the real pursuit of every singer.

Does Bai Ling’s song have such potential? Everyone was eager to find out—be it the music platforms or Spring and Autumn Company itself.