Chapter 357: The Thirty-sixth Day in the Entertainment World (Extra 1)

Chapter 357: The 36th Day in the Entertainment World (Side Story 1)

An Yi watched Ruan Bingxuan glowing on stage and clapped for her.

Comments section:

"Our girl won Best Actress! Let's go!"

"Well deserved!"

"So satisfying! The romance plot may have flopped, but the career arc is pure catharsis!"

"@Author! Focus on the career line from now on, okay? Okay."

"For romance, I've got other options. You just stick to the career. (assertive.jpg)"

"Congrats, Bingxuan! Watching her go from total obscurity to where she is today—what a journey!"

"In your face! People were saying she couldn't handle a supporting role in a big production, but her acting proved them all wrong!"

"So cool! When she said 'Thank you to all the doubters—they made me stronger' on stage, she was glowing!"

"..."

An Yi's eyes crinkled into a smile. In the original novel, Ruan Bingxuan had to rely on Cang Xingjin's recommendation to get into the production around this time, and then she got dragged by the male lead's fans as a "nepotism hire" or "leech," right?

Now... this is so much better! Isn't this development way more exciting than the original?

Winning Best Actress by working her way up step by step—now that's real confidence!

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"Music Discussion Zone" trending post: Rational discussion—An Yi's theme song "Du Guyuan" for *Sword Roaring to the Nine Heavens*—is it a masterpiece or... lowkey insane?

OP: Ears are in heaven but the brain is confused:

So, first off: I'm a long-time An Yi fan, hooked since *Ruins of Light*, part of the "Light Chasers" fandom. An Yi's previous songs—the wasteland vibe of the *Ruins of Light* series, the ethereal fantasy of *Falling from the Void*, the delicate sweetness of *For You*—I've hyped them all! Diverse styles but with a sophisticated core, full of artistic vision and philosophical depth.

But! This time, the theme song "Du Guyuan" for the hit costume drama *Sword Roaring to the Nine Heavens*... I've been listening to it for three days, and I have mixed feelings.

The song itself—melody and arrangement are impeccable, still top-notch. The intro has that catchy, slightly electronic classical Chinese foundation, layered with sound effects like sword clangs and war drums—epic and hype. An Yi's voice is as stunning as ever, cool and aloof with a natural storytelling quality.

The problem is... the lyrics and the title! "Du Guyuan"! What is this name even supposed to mean?!

1L. An Yi's Dog:

Zooming in! OP, you've said exactly what I was thinking! The three characters "Du Guyuan"—I know each one individually, but together they make no sense! Du... Guyuan? An abyss of loneliness? An abyss of the undefeated? What kind of edgy, abstract combo is this?!

2L. Yi Yu Is Real:

The lyrics are the same way!... The words are so over-the-top! Each line alone paints a picture, but string them together, and paired with this being an OP protagonist power-fantasy drama... it somehow gives off this vibe of being so serious it's funny.

3L. Can't Take Overtime Anymore:

Cringe but cool! Cringe is the name and part of the lyrical core; cool is the arrangement, the singing style, and An Yi's deadpan vibe of "I'm seriously doing artistic creation"! That contradiction makes it incredibly catchy! I'm complaining "what kind of name is this" while it's already stuck in my head on repeat.

4L. What Am I Even Typing:

Hahahaha "cringe but cool" hits the nail on the head! I recommended it to my bestie, and after listening, she was silent for a long time, then said: "Your An Yi... has he been reading too many power-fantasy novels lately?" But a moment later she added: "But... it's actually pretty good? Play it again."

5L. Slap You Once:

Casual fan here, purely from a listening perspective, this song is addictive, especially the chorus—majestic and grand, perfect for the universe of *Sword Roaring to the Nine Heavens*. As for the name and lyrics... maybe An Yi's got some deep thoughts we're not getting?

6L. Hahahahahahahahaha:

Reply to 5L, maybe. "Du Guyuan"... forgive my shallow understanding, I can't crack it! (facepalm.jpg)

7L. An Yi Is My Little Baby:

Could it be because the drama is a male-led OP protagonist story, and An Yi wanted to write a theme fitting the "undefeated loner" vibe, but also had to account for what seems like a romance subplot (?) in the story, so he frankensteined it together? "Du Gu" is the loneliness of the strong, "Yuan" is the emotional abyss? I'm just guessing wildly.

8L. Just a Random Passerby:

That's way too wild a guess. Not a fan, just lurking, but I think it's abstract—so abstract it's almost unhinged. But it still sounds great!

9L. Time Fractured:

Off-topic, but since we're mentioning An Yi's other songs, I have to hype *Falling from the Void*! That grand fantasy feel, like you're truly dropped into the epic narrative of stars being born and destroyed—every listen feels like my soul gets purified! How does An Yi use his voice to create that limitless, otherworldly feeling?

10L. An Yi Is My God:

*Falling from the Void* +1! And the arrangement uses so many elements simulating various sounds—I heard some of the audio sources were self-recorded and synthesized by him. That's insane. Every song in it makes me feel like I've ascended to immortality every time I listen! Thanks! Already flying on my sword! And the traditional-style *Ripples* is also amazing—classical and modern fused seamlessly, full of charm.

11L. My Sword Points to the Sky:

Am I the only one who loves *For You* the most? Sweet without being cloying, gentle like moonlight flowing—An Yi can actually sing love songs this smoothly! Listening to it makes me want to fall in love! Was it written for Yu? Damn! I'm so jealous!

12L. Left Hand Holding Right Hand:

I used to think they were just a PR couple, but years have passed and they're still together, and very sweetly so, really! Envious!

13L. Left Foot Stepping on Right Foot:

So the question is, how can An Yi, who wrote works as stylistically diverse yet excellent as *Ruins of Light*, *Falling from the Void*, and *For You*, write a song with a completely incomprehensible name like "Du Guyuan"? Was he really assimilated by the OP protagonist drama? (dog head) (dog head)

14L. What Name Should I Pick:

Maybe... he was just having fun? Or thought the name sounded cool? Even if we don't get it... as long as the song sounds good, that's all that matters! "Du Guyuan" is now the signature of *Sword Roaring to the Nine Heavens*—the drama's a hit, the song's a hit, win-win!

15L. You Took This Name, What Do I Pick:

An Yi: Song's written, name was just thrown together. As long as it sounds good.

298L. OP: Ears are in heaven but the brain is confused:

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After reading everyone's discussion, I'm at peace. Maybe "Du Guyuan" is just a fun "accident" in An Yi's music universe, showing another side of his creativity—occasionally not so deep, playing with music in a lighthearted even playful way. As long as the core and listening experience are solid, the name... just consider it an artist's little whim! I still love him!