Chapter 48: "May I," This Is What Instant Victory Means!

After fifteen days, the Postman finally released a new song.

The last time "Wait a Minute" was released was fifteen days ago.

How popular is this song now?

Schools, supermarkets, every street and alley are playing it; even children in kindergartens can hum a few lines: "I’m waiting a minute, maybe the next minute..."

On short video platforms, the number of likes has reached an astonishing 35 million, with over one million comments.

It holds the number one spot on every major music chart.

Over the course of a year, this song alone could easily earn Shen Xian a hundred million.

Following this, the Postman released his second new song, "Can We?"

Song title: "Can We"
Singer: The Postman
Lyricist: The Postman
Composer: The Postman
Arranger: The Postman
Mixer: The Postman
Mastering: The Postman

On Earth, Zhang Zihao’s "Can We?" took the internet by storm, remaining explosively popular and being chosen by countless people as their video ringtone. On the DogMusic platform, "Can We?" has garnered over ten million likes and an astonishing 1.5 million comments!

To put this in perspective, even the hottest viral hits on the charts usually see only two or three hundred thousand comments; those that remain popular over time might reach six or seven hundred thousand.

Yet "Can We?" amassed 1.5 million comments, making it the most commented song since CoolDog’s inception!

In the video, the Postman’s style is as gentle as ever, his voice rising softly:

“I promised to take you wandering,
But halfway, I turned back instead,
Falling into a sea of self-blame,
I realize I can’t live without you,
I decide to return,
But you are no longer there.

I can accept all of you,
Every little mood and whim,

I can take you to eat many,
Many delicious things,
I can sometimes bring you,
Bring you little moments of sweetness,
Just like those past years,
Surprising you every day with delight.

The wounds in your heart, I can heal,
And my happiness only you can give,
Let’s never be apart again,
Can we be together?

We share so many memories,
Falling in love with you—there’s no reason,
It was simply meeting you as love blossomed,
I don’t want a future without you,
I only wish to never part from you,
While I’m still unspoiled,
While you’re still willing...”

The online popularity of this song far surpasses hits like "My Good Brother," with its audience mainly among those born after 1995 and 2000—making it more likely to go viral and be widely embraced.

If "Wait a Minute" captured the hearts of those born in the late 80s and early 90s, then "Can We?" is sweeping up the post-95s and post-00s generation.

And now, it's precisely this younger generation that dominates the internet.

When Shen Xian released the song, he hadn’t even had time to authorize it for the major music platforms before it exploded on short video apps.

“Damn it, who said the Postman was out of inspiration? Step forward and listen to ‘Can We?!’”

“‘Wait a Minute’ hasn’t even cooled off yet, and here comes another banger—Postman is amazing!”

“This song made me cry, ‘Can We?’ is so beautiful, so touching, so heartfelt! I love the Postman's gentle, sincere style—with that cautious tenderness, it’s both heartbreaking and warming.”

“‘I promised to take you wandering, but halfway I turned back... I decide to return, but you are no longer there.’ It reminds me of my ex—we didn’t cherish each other at the start, and when I wanted to turn back, it was too late. We drifted apart by fate.”

“‘Your heart’s wounds, I can heal; my happiness only you can give. Let’s never be apart again.’ No excessive sweet talk, just pure warmth and indulgence. If you truly love someone, cherish them—time flies and you’re both so important. You can step away for a moment, but don’t let yourselves drift apart.”

“‘While I’m still unspoiled, while you’re still willing…’ Yes, love mustn’t wait. Sometimes missing one moment means missing a lifetime. Love doesn’t have a long shelf life—cherish the present, treat them well. Don’t wait until it’s lost to ask, ‘Can we?’”

Within an hour of release, thousands of high-quality comments poured in.

By the second hour, Peachy Baby, a blogger with ninety million followers, personally reposted the video, writing: “‘Can We?’ truly struck my heart. This is the first time I’ve reposted a song by itself. The Postman’s voice is gentle as water, tinged with sorrow; the melody is light, beautiful, and moving, wrapping love in layers of gentle emotion. The lyrics, each phrase sweet, are memorable and heartfelt, delivering a happiness that aches—painful, cold, and yet warmly comforting, stirring the atmosphere around and touching the deepest heartbreak in everyone’s heart.”

By the third hour, pop diva Zhou Wan shared the video, commenting: “The Postman always surprises me. This is a heartbreakingly poignant love song, expressing a powerful longing to hold on and cherish love. The quiet, soothing melody is laced with gentle sorrow. The Postman’s tender, charming voice suits this song perfectly; his fresh, pure vocals move countless listeners. The lyrics are like a love letter, a heartfelt monologue from his soul.”

Clearly, both Peachy Baby and Zhou Wan belong to the post-95 generation.

By the fourth hour, Liu Ruyun, just out of the recording studio and still brimming with confidence, barely had time for a sip of water before Chen Feng rushed in, flustered: “Something’s wrong! The Postman has released a new song!”

Liu Ruyun opened her phone and saw the Postman’s video.

First she gasped, then she stood frozen on the spot.

She, too, was born after 1995. From a woman’s perspective, this song could conquer every post-95 woman!

Many women are romantically minded, and this love-struck style of song sweeps them up in a wave.

Zhou Wan and Peachy Baby are both romantics.

Even Ning Cai, who’s usually unmoved, liked and shared this song for the first time, writing: “I’ve truly been conquered by this song. The melody is beautiful, the lyrics a pure confession. I love it—keep going, Postman!”

By the fifth hour, every major music platform was calling, fighting for the rights to the song.

“Please, Postman, let us have ‘Can We?’ on our platform—please!”

“Postman, I’ll call you brother, just give us the rights for Fat Goose Music! Don’t make me beg on my knees!”

“Postman, look at me, just tell me your terms and you’ll have them!”

Music platform copyright departments were working overtime, desperate to secure the song.

After some thought, Shen Xian agreed to authorize it.

All the major music platforms launched the song simultaneously, triggering another frenzy: banner promotions, homepage carousels, headline recommendations!

Within two hours of authorization, the song topped six charts, leaving Liu Ruyun’s new release utterly in the dust.

Originally, Liu Ruyun’s new song had a spot on the melancholic love song chart, but now, it was completely pushed aside!

All the traffic was siphoned away by "Can We?", leaving Liu Ruyun’s song with no one to care.

Red Queen Entertainment, Draco Entertainment, Golden Splendor, and Mingzhu Entertainment all had artists who released new songs at the start of the month, aiming to compete on the charts. But now, they were left far behind; before, they might have gotten some category recommendations, but now, all the spots went to Shen Xian’s new song!