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Ding~
As the clock reached 12, almost simultaneously, a crisp and pleasing notification tone resounded through the meeting room's audio system, momentarily jolting everyone present.
At this instant, everyone was exceptionally tense. The results were about to be revealed, a moment that held the potential to impact numerous aspects of East Records.
After all, Miaoyi, to put it strictly, was the only DJ under East Records who still maintained a spot on the Top 100 chart.
If this time she could truly surpass the threshold of "Bestselling Hits" with her new single's first-week sales, the biggest beneficiary would be the East Records label itself, not necessarily Miaoyi, the artist under it.
Because even if Miaoyi's single didn't officially cross the 20 million sales mark this time around, it wouldn't matter much in the grand scheme. It would just mean waiting for the next opportunity, with the only regret being a slight sense of disappointment.
East Records was different. If Miaoyi could genuinely breach this benchmark this time, their goal of becoming an "International Top-Tier Label" would take a substantial step forward.
It all came down to the present moment...
In the midst of this tension, they entered the credentials for China Music Network. In the entire conference room, only Miaoyi and Qiuying seemed relatively composed.
On the large projection screen, the webpage interface quickly came into view.
[China Music Network - December Golden Song Chart - Electronic Music Category Chart]
NO.1: "Seve" - T/A.
First-Week Sales (Global Channel Compilation): 20,730,790!
User Rating: ★★★★★8.9.
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NO.2: "Paradise" - T/A.
Sales: 20,011,001.
User Rating: ★★★★★8.2.
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As the webpage loaded, what met everyone's gaze was the unmistakable presence of the two singles, "Paradise" and "Seve," confidently occupying the first and second positions on the chart.
During December, a month when few in the electronic music scene released new singles, for this duo to secure the top rankings on China Music Network was entirely expected. No one was taken aback... On the contrary, the true highlights were the numbers that came after.
And as these highlights emerged, the conference room erupted into a wild chorus of cheers. The elite high-ranking officials of top domestic labels abandoned their decorum, standing up and letting laughter roll out unreservedly.
"Hahahaha, twenty million!!"
Cheers: "Wuuuuuuuuu————"
The conference room exploded.
The reason was simple...
"Seve" Sales: 20,730,790!!
"Paradise" Sales: 20,011,800!!
Both singles, through global sales channels in their first week—though "Paradise" had cut it close—had unarguably surpassed the 20 million mark!
Even someone as composed as Miaoyi couldn't hold back her emotions, and couldn't help but be moved for a moment. She looked directly at Qiuying beside her and exclaimed in shock, "20 million!! We did it!"
"Yes, yes, good, we did it." Qiuying tried to maintain a composed smile, but the joy in her eyes was impossible to conceal. "I saw it, this is your achievement, you're amazing."
"No, we did this together," Miaoyi shook her head directly, her beautiful eyes fixed on the projection screen, glowing with a captivating light.
At this moment, the true sense of accomplishment an artist feels upon achieving success was vividly experienced by Miaoyi and Qiuying. This feeling was indescribable.
These feelings were something that Miaoyi in her past life had never had the chance to experience but had always yearned for. In this life, under a different identity and a different approach to life, she finally saw the moment she had longed for. To be honest, this moment was even more joyous than the night of the Amsterdam Festival.
What does this represent?
Does it represent Miaoyi giving away a lot of Ultra Music Festival tickets?
...Well yes, but that's besides the point. It represents the fact that, from this moment on, Miaoyi would truly have "bestselling quality" works in her hands.
Compared to being a top 100 DJ, tangible and touchable achievements like this clearly brought more joy to Miaoyi. Moreover, the most important thing was that she knew the potential of these two new singles went far beyond this point. This was just the beginning, and the truly remarkable moments were yet to come.
"T.M.Y, you've given East Records hope." After enjoying the celebration, this statement, which had been on their minds for a while, was finally spoken. The eyes gazing at Miaoyi were filled with admiration and respect.
Indeed, at this moment, the feeling towards Miaoyi had reached a level of reverence.
As one of the first pioneers of electronic music in China, he understood better than anyone how difficult and challenging the current situation was.
He had worked tirelessly for half his life, all for the goal of letting more people hear what he loved. But he felt he still had a long way to go personally...
Miaoyi had shown him a lot, but seeing a physical representation was always more impressive.
20 million in sales! Both singles had broken through this monumental barrier!
"Teacher, you're still young."
"After today, the electronic music scene in China is destined to be shaken. The birth of a 20 million bestselling hit is a national event."
"Right now, I'm completely elated. Hahaha, Tang Teacher is mighty!"
Miaoyi also warmly expressed her goodwill to the East Records' high-level executives. Afterwards, she looked towards East and asked, "Now that the first-week sales are out, can you tell me why you kept me in the capital instead of letting me go back? What's going on?"
Finally, everyone was happy with the results. Miaoyi had waited eagerly for this moment, so the most important thing now was to ask about the reason she was kept in the capital.
In theory, after the release event, Miaoyi, the hardworking student, should have gone back and faced her cousin's reprimands. However, someone had come looking for her, asking her not to return so soon, claiming there were some matters they needed to discuss after the first-week sales figures were out.
This left Miaoyi puzzled and curious.
It wasn't just about simply wanting to view the final results together. Miaoyi certainly didn't buy that explanation. She suspected there was a deeper reason.
However, these past few days, East had refrained from asking anything. He had remained tight-lipped, as if his mouth was welded shut, steadfastly waiting for the first-week results.
And now, finally, she could ask. Miaoyi didn't hesitate and immediately voiced her curiosity.
He paused for a moment, then smiled, "Oh, so that's it. The plan was actually to explain it to you during the celebration banquet tonight. But since you've asked... well, let me explain it all at once."
"Go on!" Miaoyi's eyes brightened with heightened curiosity.
"Actually, it's quite simple. I received a remote contract from Riot Games - Korean Division. They sent it to our label via Bilibili, and it's meant for your eyes. According to them, they want to wait until after the first-week sales are out to decide whether to give it to you. If the first-week sales can't surpass the number Riot Games has set, then the contract will remain sealed, to be activated only when your data meets their standards..."
