Chapter 151: Those Who Know Me Well Also Call Me Tang Guo

"That's psychological warfare, a bit too ruthless!"

"Who's to say otherwise? Su Chen is indeed strong, but compared to Tang Guo, there's still a gap, especially in terms of release speed—hard to catch up!"

"Speed aside, the crucial part is the record Tang Guo set. Weibo officially created a new title called 'Newcomer King' specifically for him. Based on that alone, how do you expect anyone coming after him to compete? Even if someone surpasses this record, that inaugural 'Newcomer King' title is uniquely his and his alone!"

"......"

Faced with the sarcastic remarks from Dynasty Entertainment's prominent accounts, most netizens objectively agreed.

However, after witnessing the previous two rounds of clashes between the two sides, everyone could clearly see right from wrong, so emotionally they still supported Su Chen.

Consequently, many people flooded Su Chen's Weibo comments section to offer comfort.

"It doesn't matter, it's just a title! As long as we know your songs sound amazing, there's no need to bicker too much!"

"No need to stoop to the level of people like that. If a dog bites you, are you going to bite it back?"

"Those are just a bunch of armchair critics stirring up trouble. Just ignore them and focus on your own work."

"Exactly! They can't even write songs themselves, yet they're here running their mouths. People like that are the absolute worst."

"......"

Despite the heartwarming messages from netizens, Su Chen did not post any response.

Just when everyone thought the comforting words had worked and Su Chen was going to let the matter rest, a sudden post by him stunned millions of netizens.

"Thank you all for your support, I am deeply touched!

My friends at Dynasty Entertainment @LiKang @GongZiming @... I have indeed caught up to Tang Guo's achievements. My name is Su Chen, but those who know me well also call me Tang Guo!"

At the end of the post, he re-posted the statement from Dynasty Entertainment's prominent account and tagged everyone from Dynasty Entertainment who had participated in the mud-slinging since the Golden Melody Awards.

Huh?

What is going on?

Instantly, a bold guess formed in everyone's mind.

No way?

Could it really be this surreal?

If that's actually true, then......

Impossible! Impossible!

Excitement!

Incredulity!

But the subsequent series of notifications thoroughly validated their internal deductions.

Shortly after Su Chen's Weibo post went live, Tang Guo's long-dormant Weibo account updated.

"Hello everyone, I am Su Chen!"

Just a few short words, yet they struck like a heavy hammer against the hearts of countless netizens.

A dream crossover!

The two figures hailed as the twin prodigies of the composition world turned out to be the exact same person?

This......

For a moment, everyone was left speechless!

Yet, if anyone was thrilled beyond measure at this moment, it had to be the fans of both Tang Guo and Su Chen.

Previously, due to Dynasty Entertainment stirring up trouble—though Su Chen never directly responded—the fans from both sides had been secretly competing, and some had even engaged in heated arguments behind closed doors.

To discover now that their favorite composers were actually one and the same felt like an absolute dream.

Qu An'an: My talent is ordinary, my strength is average. If not for you, I might still be practicing in the trainee studio right now. Thank you, Teacher Su Chen, for giving me the opportunity to grow! @TangGuo @SuChen

Qin Pei: Endowed with both stunning looks and talent, a near-perfect composer. Having you is the fortune of all singers! @TangGuo @SuChen

Shortly after Tang Guo's Weibo update, Qu An's and Qin Pei reposted to express their gratitude.

However, compared to their understated tone, Luo Jiaxing was much more direct.

Luo Jiaxing: Teacher Su Chen is awesome!

The statements from several Star Orange Entertainment singers served, to a certain extent, to firmly substantiate the fact for everyone that Su Chen was indeed Tang Guo.

In an instant, the entire internet was sent into an uproar.

"Am I dreaming? Why is something this magical happening in real life?"

"Su Chen and Tang Guo are really the same person? Are you kidding me?"

"I am so blessed! My two favorite composers turn out to be the exact same person. It seems my taste really is sharp!"

"......"

While netizens were engaged in heated discussions, the celebrity group chat was also turning upside down.

[Luo Zhe: Ahhhhh, Su Chen, you are Tang Guo? Say it to me again, you are Tang Guo?]

[Jiang Jing: Incredible! Su Chen, just how many things have you been hiding from us?]

[Luo Zhe: Come out! Hurry up and come out!]

[Luo Zhe: I am definitely clinging to this powerhouse's coattails! Never letting go!]

[Jiang Jing: I remember someone recently saying that Tang Guo was a nobody?]

[Luo Zhe: ......]

Su Chen had been accidentally pulled into the celebrity group chat by Jiang Yan. At the time, she just thought it was amusing to have a civilian in the group, so they unanimously decided to let him stay.

Yet now they discovered that Su Chen was actually the ultimate boss hiding among the crowd—the shock was indescribable.

However, calculated carefully, when Su Chen joined the group, Tang Guo probably hadn't released any works yet.

So logically speaking, he really was a newcomer when he entered the group.

It was just that achieving such status in such a short span of time still felt quite miraculous to them.

[Luo Zhe: Hey, I'm asking you guys, did you all know this beforehand and I was the only one in the dark?]

[Jiang Jing: I didn't know!]

[Ji Xiangyang: I didn't know either!]

Then Luo Zhe shifted his target to Jiang Yan.

[Luo Zhe: @JiangYan, did you know about this all along? And didn't tell us?]

Yet Jiang Yan didn't spare him any courtesy.

[Jiang Yan: @LuoZhe, why should I tell you?]

[Luo Zhe: ......]

Still, Jiang Yan was just teasing him, purely to watch Luo Zhe squirm.

[Jiang Yan: I only found out recently myself /shrug. Since the man himself didn't leak it, none of us dared to say anything! Right, Qing-ge? @LvYuanqing]

[Lv Yuanqing: They didn't ask us either!]

[Jiang Yan: ......]

[Luo Zhe: ......]

The internet chatter surrounding Su Chen and Tang Guo was in full swing, bringing a massive surge of traffic to "Courage".

As of January 25, the download count for "Courage" exceeded 13 million, widening the gap with the second place on the Wind and Cloud Chart to nearly 3 million.

Judging by the current figures, in a mere 10 days, it was already approaching the top spot of the Wind and Cloud Chart for most months.

"Congratulations!"

Xu Shuang called to offer her congratulations. Su Chen's move was essentially delivering a heavy, resounding slap across Dynasty Entertainment's face.

As someone who had witnessed the entire process, Xu Shuang felt it necessary to drop a greeting.

"It's nothing! I should be the one congratulating you. After this, you'll probably reappear on Weibo's official singer rankings, though where you'll place is hard to say!"

Xu Shuang shrugged.

"Doesn't matter. Being able to sing is already a form of happiness."

Su Chen shook his head. This woman remained as unbothered as ever.

Then, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

"Did you know all along that I was Tang Guo?"

When she called today, Xu Shuang hadn't shown any particular surprise, nor had she brought up the fact that he was Tang Guo, which left Su Chen slightly curious.

"When you chose Star Orange Entertainment as our meeting place, I already guessed it!"

"Since you didn't mention it, I didn't ask /smile"

Su Chen slapped his forehead with one hand. How could he have forgotten about that detail!