Chapter 58: Shark Madness! Dominating the Charts!

"Every time, I find strength while wandering alone."
"Every time, even when deeply hurt, I do not let tears fall."
"I know, I've always had a pair of invisible wings."
"They carry me, flying me beyond despair!"
"I don’t think about how others bask in the beautiful sun."
"I see the sunset change each day before my eyes."
"I’ve always had these invisible wings, taking me to fly."
"Giving me hope!"
"At last, I see all my dreams bloom like flowers!"
"The pursuit of youth, how clear and bright is its song!"
"At last, I soar…"

The song filled their ears, the melody intoxicating!
When the first listeners began to lose themselves in this song, "Invisible Wings," everyone was left utterly stunned.
Was this the love song they had anticipated? No, not at all!
Did it have anything to do with love songs? Not even remotely.
What everyone heard was Bai Ling’s outstanding performance.
Her voice was distinctive, the song warm, the melody rhythmic!
This was a work impeccably produced.
Perhaps it wasn’t the most top-tier piece in today’s music scene.
Its lyrics and composition might not be so breathtaking as to leave listeners in awe.
Yet, miraculously, when sung by Bai Ling, no one could forget all she had endured before.
A childhood colored by grey despair.
Irresponsible parents.
A worthless company and a boss who tried to exploit her.
All of this—any of it—would be despairing and insurmountable for anyone.
But Bai Ling, this woman—
Having sung "Under the Sea" to express her pessimism and loss, she now responded with "Invisible Wings."
She had a pair of invisible wings; though she had seen despair, they carried her toward the future.
Every word, every line of this song seemed to reflect reality, as if Bai Ling’s life had been composed into the music.
Undoubtedly, the listeners saw themselves in her story.
This song made it impossible not to resonate, not to imagine.

"Every time, finding strength in loneliness, every time hurt but never shedding tears—that’s the Bai Ling I hold in my heart!"
"She sang so well, truly incredible."
"First of all, the song is beautiful, that’s beyond question—no troll would dare show up now. Second, the song’s depth is astonishing."
"There’s no doubt—Bai Ling’s daughter now has a good life, but I’ve never forgotten what she once went through."
"Perhaps she’s not the most tragic person in the world, but she is the star I pity most."
"Most celebrities just sell their tragedies, but only Bai Ling truly suffered injustice. For such a precious girl, I’m happy to leave my comment!"
"Only by knowing Bai Ling’s past can we appreciate how hard-won this song is."
"When I heard the accompaniment during the live broadcast, I thought it was just an ordinary song. I never imagined it would be so inspiring."
"Not only inspiring, it even cuts deep—I’m overwhelmed."
"Having seen despair, she’s stronger now. Bai Ling, keep going—I’ll always stand by you."
"That’s right—all fans stand up, let Bai Ling see us."
"We can also be Bai Ling’s powerful wings, carrying her through despair into the future!"
"Well said! Count me in!"
"Include me, too!"

The song "Invisible Wings" was moving, and the story behind it even more so.
Gaining fans was only natural.
Within just ten minutes of the song’s release, its comment heat rivaled the data "Under the Sea" received in half a day.
All the major music platforms were stunned.
They had expected, given Bai Ling’s popularity, that the song would catch fire.
But to what extent, they hadn’t foreseen.
Now, the numbers gave the answer.
Tens of thousands of comments flooded in, astounding everyone.
The staggering number of plays, comments, and messages even caused technical issues on the platforms’ servers.
That night, many network administrators were called in to maintain server stability.
As for the number of subscriptions driven by "Invisible Wings," the figures were downright astonishing.
By revenue, the song alone generated millions in just one hour.
And this, incredibly, was from a new release!
It was simply unbelievable.

These music platforms weren’t fools.
Almost simultaneously, they began a frenzy of operations and promotion.
The publicity machine roared to life.
Even those who cared nothing for Bai Ling, who avoided gossip and drama, who simply enjoyed music for its own sake, were pushed this song by the algorithm.

And the result, naturally, needs little elaboration.
This song’s popularity was not built merely on Bai Ling’s fame or her tragic backstory.
Its quality stood on its own.
In the parallel world Bai Ling came from, this song had dominated the charts for years, and even decades later, its renown remained formidable.
Back then, it single-handedly propelled a newcomer into the ranks of top-tier singers.
Bai Ling brought out this song to shake up the current entertainment industry.
Such a result was a cause for celebration.
Some singers were even woken up by calls from their agents in the middle of the night,
because their own rankings had shifted.
"Invisible Wings" soared to number one on the new songs chart in just two hours, and even broke into the top ten of the hot songs chart.

The weight of these charts was self-evident.
In recent years, some viral internet songs had broken out,
but at best, they’d only reached the top twenty.
To threaten the truly famous, the top-tier, the headline stars?
They were still too green.
Bai Ling’s previous song "Under the Sea" had only squeezed into the top ten thanks to an overwhelming wave of popularity.
But now, the momentum of "Invisible Wings" was in a league of its own.
It was unstoppable!
Within two hours: number one new song, top ten hot song.
What did this mean?
No one understood better than the professional singers and their agents.
The entire music scene was about to change.
Who would dare ignore Bai Ling now?
And this was just the result after two hours.
As time passed, the numbers kept climbing.
On the new songs chart, "Invisible Wings" firmly held the top spot, and the gap with second place continued to widen—
from a close contest to a lead of twice as much.
This overwhelming trend spilled over onto the hot songs chart as well.