Chapter 73
As netizens were left in awe of Ashleyâs formidable network, a surprising twist caught their attention. Jeremy retweeted Ashleyâs tweet with a comment: [Wholeheartedly supporting Ashley! I just purchased 100 copies of Bryceâs new EP.]
The netizens were stunned.
[What the hell? Jeremy!]
[Rather than supporting his younger brother Matthew, he opted to purchase Bryceâs latest songs?]
[Wait. Jeremyâs main point was the unconditional support for Ashley, and buying Bryceâs new songs was just a side note.]
[Do you mean he finally acknowledges Ashleyâs talent and is desperately trying to mend things with her?]
Seeing Jeremyâs retweet, Ashley coldly turned a blind eye.
Meanwhile, Matthew couldnât hide his frustration.
He thought, âHas Jeremy lost his mind? To seek forgiveness from Ashley, he even went as far as to support Bryce, my direct competitor! He is making a spectacle for others to laugh at!â
The news of Jeremy purchasing Bryceâs new songs did stir up considerable discussion online.
As time passed, netizens couldnât resist sharing their thoughts on the quality of the songs released by both artists.
[Incredible! Why do Bryceâs new songs sound so amazing? Is it even real?]
[I also bought Matthewâs new album. The songs are good, but compared to that, Bryceâs are more astonishing.]
[Tsk, it seems Matthew canât do without Ash. In the last album, Ash helped with the composition, assisting Matthew in winning the Most Popular Male Singer Award. Without Ash this time, he canât even produce a stunning new song.]
[You guys above are probably just trying to create a buzz! Matthewâs songs are also good!]
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However, with the word spreading, Bryceâs new songs soon gained positive reviews.
Twitter was soon filled with hashtags, âBryceâs new songs are greatâ, âDark Faithâ and âThe Shape of Lightâ.
Conversely, âMatthew is a bad singerâ had been trending.
The comments on them were in sharp contrast.
Some netizens who hadnât purchased the new songs yet, tempted by the widespread acclaim with a 95% positive rating, couldnât resist and decided to give it a listen.
After all, one song cost only three dollars, and three pieces were just nine, not exactly breaking the bank.
Upon buying, they discovered that it wasnât just propaganda. The songs. were genuinely good.
The remaining five percent of negative reviews seemed to be from haters.
Others who had already bought the new songs couldnât resist purchasing a few more copies to share with friends. They were convinced that this yearâs chart-topping songs had to come from Bryce.
Of course, what caught the netizensâ attention the most was the genius behind these captivating songs.
[Bryce, please! Quickly reveal the composer!]
Curious about the composer, the netizens stumbled upon a surprising revelation. The number of copies sold for Bryceâs new songs surpassed that of Matthew!
Matthewâs new album had sold 800 thousand copies.
Bryceâs new EP had sold 810 thousand copies.
It had taken the lead!
And the gap continued to widen at a rapid pace!
Clearly, Matthewâs new album was on the verge of slowing down, while Bryceâs sales were skyrocketing.
[I just checked again, and Bryce has already sold 1.15 million copies! The growth is incredible!]
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[But in terms of total sales, Matthew is still ahead. His album costs 30. dollars, while Bryceâs is only nine. The difference is substantial.]
[I might be overthinking this, but I feel Bryceâs new songs have a hint of Ashâs style.]
[Oh, thatâs it! I agree with you! Itâs a bit reminiscent of Ashâs style!]
Witnessing the increasing popularity of Bryceâs new songs, Matthew frowned, his expression growing more serious.
Even though his sales were currently higher, at this rate, Bryce would catch up sooner or later.
Moreover, the trending hashtag âMatthew is a bad singerâ kept attracting attention, which was annoying.
Matthew kept a close eye on netizen comments and noticed some expressing that Bryceâs new songs had some of Ashâs style.
Disdainful, Matthew thought, âCould anyone just imitate Ash? Donât make me laugh!â
However, as he scrolled through the comments, it wasnât just one person saying this. Many netizens shared the same sentiment.
Despite disdain, Matthew couldnât resist going to a pirate website. Without spending a dime, he listened to Bryceâs new songs.
After just listening to one piece of them, he was sure. It indeed bore the style of Ash!
He sneered inwardly, This composer dared to imitate my mentor Ash!â
Given Matthewâs existing displeasure with the praise for Bryceâs new songs, he decided to capitalize on this defect he just seized on.
He promptly posted a scathing tweet.
Matthew: [I heard someone is trying to imitate my mentor Ash. Well, can just about anyone replicate Ash? If a song like this is still being praised, itâs truly a tragedy in the music industry. Listen, blind imitation wonât get you far! Many people try to imitate Ash but can never become Ash! Ash is my forever respected mentor!]
Matthew posted this tweet in the name of Ashâs student, exuding a righteous tone. It instantly grabbed the attention of numerous netizens.
Matthewâs fans were even moved to tears.
[Matthew, you are right! Iâm so glad that youâre still the boy who loves. music after all the twists and turns!]
[Ash is Matthewâs mentor. Some people dare to imitate Ash for attention! How disgusting!]
[To be fair, Matthewâs tweet is quite moving. Seeing othersâ praise for Bryceâs new songs, I initially wanted to support him. But after seeing Matthewâs tweet, I instantly abandoned the thought.]
[I wonât buy Bryceâs songs as well!]
[@Bryce, go away! Stop imitating! Ashâs student is Matthew!]
âMatthew criticizes the imitation of Ashâ quickly became a trending hashtag.
Seeing the praise in the comments, Matthew smiled with satisfaction.
He thought, âThatâs more like it. Why bother buying Bryceâs new songs? My songs are the best!!
However, the next moment, Matthewâs smile froze.
On Twitter, Bryce had just posted a special tweet, solemnly revealing information about the composer.
It was a concise and forceful line of text.
[Thank Ash for being the composer and arranger âDark Faithâ, âYouthâ and âThe Shape of Lightâ.]
of my three songs,
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