[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo":3,"chapter-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-9":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a Goddess in Tokyo",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2338993,4573,"Chapter 9","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>On the second day at noon after Sony released the short video, Wang Xuan’s studio finally responded to the public’s speculation and discussion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you to our fans and netizens for your support. Sony Records is one of the world’s largest record companies, and we have long looked forward to collaborating with them—but so far, we have had no business dealings with Sony. The mysterious female lead in the recent buzz is not Wang Xuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement made the truth, which had seemed about to be revealed, murky once again—most awkwardly for those who believed the mysterious lead was Wang Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people had spent hours writing long posts and listing so-called details to prove the female lead was Wang Xuan, lavishing praise on her as the first figure of her generation to lead Huaxia music onto the international stage, in ways so cloying they were unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then this statement came out, and they were all publicly humiliated—some deleted their posts, others went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Wang Xuan, this maneuver earned her massive attention and a free trending topic—but speculation and debate over Sony’s mysterious female lead did not end; more and more female stars were being added to the discussion by their own fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, everyone realized this topic was a golden opportunity for free publicity—luckily, gaining tens of thousands of real followers was no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now that Wang Xuan had voluntarily withdrawn from the “battlefield,” everyone’s chances became equal—every female celebrity could be included in the discussion, and fans fiercely defended their idols. Within less than a day, discussion volume surpassed forty thousand, with views nearing one hundred million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Twitter, however, debate over the identity of the mysterious lead gradually quieted down—after all, the video’s female lead was Huaxian; perhaps people were initially curious, but a single short video could not sustain their excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Sony Records released another short video at 3 a.m. on the 18th, reigniting everyone’s excitement—because the female lead’s face was finally shown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second video was unedited: Luo Quan appeared in full frame, her pure and beautiful face and graceful figure fully revealed, while the BGM switched to Luo Quan’s upcoming new song, “Lemon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though only half the song was sung in two minutes, the catchy melody and emotionally stirring lyrics made every viewer fall in love with it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The video’s ending teaser now read: “Izumi’s debut solo mini-album, featuring ‘Lemon,’ ‘Hanabi,’ and ‘I Once Wanted to End It All,’ exclusively released by Sony Records!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Japanese netizens finally realized at this moment: So this mysterious female lead was her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few days ago, Twitter had many posts about Luo Quan’s songs with high Redu —yet now they had vanished without explanation; it turned out she was preparing to release an album.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, those who knew the truth were a small minority compared to those participating in the mystery lead discussion; most users left comments wanting to learn more about this beautiful girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Netizens who knew the truth began enthusiastically answering questions in the comments, strongly promoting Luo Quan’s three new songs, calling them the best Japanese songs since 2016.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empty praise carried little weight—but the half-song in the video was powerful proof: everyone who heard it said it was beautiful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, netizens who had already heard the full version two days ago now experienced it anew—because this was Luo Quan’s studio-re-recorded version; the audio quality was incomparable to a phone recording, and her gentle, healing vocal tone shone brilliantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Japanese netizens showered Luo Quan with praise, Huaxian netizens who knew the truth found themselves in a bizarre atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the fans of female stars—who had argued fiercely with others for hours—discovered they had guessed wrong on every possible candidate; the real lead was an unknown girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, all netizens questioned Luo Quan’s Huaxian identity, forming their first impression that she was clearly a white person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trending topic’s comment section exploded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This high nose and blonde hair—you’re telling me she’s Huaxian? Do the Japanese have some misunderstanding about East Asians?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Typical. Japanese and Koreans think their own ethnicities are white; it’s rare they even include us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what about me? My skin isn’t that pale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be fair, the girl in the video is really good-looking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clearly she had surgery—how can you not notice the heavy filter? I hate these artificial beauties; they’re so unreal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wouldn’t pass up this chance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t endorse this behavior, but I still have to admit it’s hot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsurprisingly, the comment section went wildly off-topic—most were captivated by Luo Quan’s looks and figure, debating whether she was real or artificial beauty; few paid attention to her music. Occasionally, a few netizens wrote, “This song is pretty good,” but their comments were quickly drowned out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the consequence of having no fan-controlled comments. Though fan-controlled comments are usually disliked, they are sometimes crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, although the domestic comment section had a strange tone, Luo Quan had done nothing to provoke backlash, so malicious comments were few. But as the truth became clear, discussion Redu  about her gradually declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Twitter, however, discussion Redu  remained high—especially after Luo Quan registered her Twitter account, a flood of fans, initially drawn by her looks but loyal to her talent, rushed in, following, retweeting, and commenting in one seamless wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she had just created the account, her profile featured only one selfie taken at home, with the background being the blinds facing her bed; in the photo, Luo Quan wore a white T-shirt printed with Hello Kitty and gave a “Yes” gesture—very plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans left comments:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Izumi really Huaxian? Shouldn’t she be mixed-race?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Izumi is so beautiful, and her voice is amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve followed you on YouTube for two days—never expected you’d release an album so fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First time seeing a female star appear with no makeup—and she’s this beautiful. Rare indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This comment section tone was far more normal—fans praised her looks and talent. With so many comments, replying to all was impractical, so she simply liked each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the comment asking about her identity, Luo Quan gave a dedicated reply: “My mother and I are native residents of Chongqing, Huaxia. My father is Anglo-Japanese mixed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of question demanded a clear stance—no ambiguity allowed. Any slightly improper answer could easily be exploited later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night deepened. After refreshing the comments one last time, Luo Quan finally turned off her phone and prepared to turn off the lights and sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sony’s marketing campaign for her was nearly perfect—she dominated Twitter’s trending list for two consecutive days, with discussion Redu  reaching screen-flood levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Quan knew these were just warm-ups; once the album dropped tomorrow, her Redu  would surge to an unimaginable level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lemon” had unbeatable composition, lyrics, and melody; “Hanabi” was perfectly timed; “I Once Wanted to End It All” carried extraordinary meaning. Releasing all three together made it impossible not to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Luo Quan had clearly underestimated the impact of these three songs.\u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-20T22:54:01.657Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","73cde46a54c0480b6a655d5a3150a46dba0791bd8d4eb40ebee9db6cc141a9c9","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-10","becoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-chapter-8",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-goddess-in-tokyo-cover.jpg"]