Entertainment 1998

Chapter 203 202, slap in the face

Beijing, editorial office of Contemporary Music
More than a dozen reporters were crowded in an office of about 100 square meters. Some were writing furiously, some were fiddling with cameras, and some were making phone calls and organizing documents on the table.

"Okay, thank you."

The female reporter who was on the phone put down the phone and waved her arms excitedly in the office.

"Comrades, news came from Beijing Music Radio that the on-demand rate of 'He Must Love You Very Much' has surpassed 'Thank You For Your Love 1999' in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, and has topped the charts."

"Bullshit!"

"Fuck!"

The reporters in the office were shocked. Those who were still writing furiously put down their pens and cheered with everyone else.

If an entertainment magazine wants to sell well and have high sales, it must have topics to talk about. Just like last year, the topic "Mainland new singer Jiang Feng made a bold statement that he would use album sales to crush all Hong Kong and Taiwan singers" alone made the sales of "Contemporary Music" increase by 3 times compared to usual. And it was not just the sales of the current issue of the magazine that were high, but this was for six or seven consecutive issues.

Later, Jiang Feng changed his career and focused on filming TV series. Everyone felt a little regretful. The sales of the first album reached 600 million copies. Why didn’t you continue to release songs?
Now, Jiang Feng has finally returned as the king.

The return of a king naturally requires the momentum of a king’s return. In just 3 days, the title song of Jiang Feng’s second album, "He Must Love You Very Much", swept all major music charts in the Chinese-speaking world.

Of course, this is not the point. The point is that the singer of the song "Thank You for Your Love 1999", Hong Kong's little king Xie Tingfeng, publicly stated in an interview with the media two days ago:

Jiang Feng, I know him. His music album sold 600 million copies last year.

But to be honest, now, one of my new songs is enough to crush him to the ground and avenge last year's attack.

...

"Well..., editor-in-chief, I think the cover title of our magazine tomorrow should be [Xie Tingfeng died before he could get his revenge, Jiang Feng teaches Hong Kong and Taiwan singers how to be a good person?] What do you think?" After the excitement, the female reporter who had just answered the phone was the first to put forward her suggestion.

"No, no, this title is not eye-catching enough. I think it should be called [Hong Kong's little king Xie Tingfeng publicly stated that Jiang Feng's victory was unfair, and he used a new song to challenge my song that has been on the list for four weeks.]?"

"What's wrong with being on the charts for four weeks? Although "Thank You For Your Love 1999" was on the charts for four weeks, no song in mainland China, Hong Kong or Taiwan could dethrone it, including the popular song "A Dream" by the queen of the music world Yehenala Ying. So I think Jiang Feng has to teach Hong Kong and Taiwan singers how to behave."

"Yehena La Ying's song "A Dream" is good, but to be honest, it's still a little bit inferior to the rock-style song "Thank You for Your Love 1999."

“That’s off topic, that’s off topic.

What we are discussing now is what should be the cover title of the latest issue of the magazine that will be published tomorrow? Instead of discussing the merits of the song, what we want is to create a topic. "

"Yeah, the editor-in-chief is right."

“Editor-in-Chief, how about this?

Should we write [Jiang Feng is disdainful of Xie Tingfeng. He is no match for me. If you have the guts, let's each come up with a new song to compete. If I don't beat the shit out of you, I'm not named Jiang.]?"

"Pfft, hahaha... this is so cruel, this is so cruel."

"Of course, you can, but how do we know when Jiang Feng is going to use the second song to hit the charts?"

"I know, I know." At this time, the female reporter who had just made the call raised her hand.

"Just an hour ago, Jiang Feng's second new song "Andy" was sent to major radio stations across the country and started to be ranked."

The situation in the editorial office of "Contemporary Music" magazine is not an isolated case. Many media magazines that pay attention to Jiang Feng's new song are now as busy as if it were Chinese New Year.

There is no way. Yehenala Ying, who released a new album last month, is not strong enough to carry the banner of the mainland music scene's attack on the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scene.

Fortunately, Jiang Feng continued to perform steadily and continued to rub Hong Kong and Taiwan singers on the ground. Hong Kong and Taiwan singers, you can come to the mainland to make money in the future, but please lower your proud heads and cooperate with us in any interview we are happy to do. What's so awesome?

The sales of all the albums of so many singers combined are not as high as that of Jiang Feng's album alone.

.........

10pm, Xinfusheng Restaurant
Jiang Feng stood at the door with a thick stack of red envelopes in his hand. Whenever Zhang Yibai's staff came out of the hotel, he would immediately say thank you for their hard work and then hand over the red envelope.

The money in the red envelope is not much, but not less either.

There were exactly 10 brand new hundred-dollar bills.

Zhang Yibai's staff were very happy after receiving the red envelopes. They said thank you and patted their chests to make a promise, "Brother Feng, next time if you have any problems, just let us know and we will do it for you no matter what."

Jiang Feng was naturally aware of their gratitude. He had been shooting MVs with Zhang Yibai for such a long time, but he had never met such a generous boss who not only gave him remuneration but also cash red envelopes.

Among these people, director Zhang Yibai received the biggest red envelope, which was 50 hundred-yuan bills.

At first, Zhang Yibai refused the red envelope. We are all friends. I came here to help. If you give me a red envelope, wouldn't that be a slap in my face? What's more, my relationship with Sister Fei is so good.

However, when he saw Jiang Feng taking another red envelope of the same thickness from his assistant Guo Xiaofeng, Zhang Yibai immediately put the red envelope that Jiang Feng had originally handed to him into his pocket.

You boy are unworthy of being a human being!

After you treated me like this, I almost ended up having to accept your red envelope because the money was too little.

But after cursing for a few words, Zhang Yibai immediately felt relieved. To be honest, Jiang Feng was a good guy. He gave him all the remuneration and bonus. If he wanted to cooperate with everyone again next time, it would probably be a matter of just a word.

"Hahaha…"

Seeing his old friend Zhang Yibai being humiliated by Jiang Feng, Wang Fei smiled brightly, reached out to hold him, whispered a few words, and then returned to the Beijing Film Academy community hand in hand with Jiang Feng.

"Sister Fei..."

"Ok?"

"What were you talking about with Director Zhang just now? It was so mysterious." Jiang Feng was curious.

"I will not tell you."

The tall Wang Fei turned her head away with a bit of pride.

"I know it even if you don't tell me."

"Oh... then tell me what you know?" Now it was Wang Fei's turn to be curious.

"You must have told him, Yibai, you are still single, there are so many pretty girls in Jiang Feng's class, do you want me to ask him to introduce one or two to you?"

"I asked you to help Zhang Yibai find a date... No way? I clearly said that I am also planning to shoot a MV for my song "Sellout", and I'm currently lacking a male lead. What do you think of this guy Jiang Feng?"

At this point, Wang Fei suddenly stopped, stamped her feet on the ground, twisted her body, and said in a little girl's manner: "I'm not going to pay attention to you. You're even cheating me."

"Ha ha…"

Jiang Feng burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)