Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 3 Hip-Hop in China

At noon on May 5, Shen Juan was officially shipped out of the factory.

Everyone was shocked last night when he announced that he was withdrawing from the show due to personal reasons.

Although it has been so long since the start of the camp, there have been some contestants who have withdrawn from the competition. Several people were forced to leave the program recording due to intestinal obstruction surgery and harassment of underage fans.

But no one expected that Shen Juan, a top-level trainee who had just won first place with an overwhelming advantage, whose popularity and fan base had skyrocketed and whose future was bright, would actually give up such a wonderful start.

No matter how many debut positions are set for this season's show, there will definitely be a place for Shen Juan.

This is a recognition of his appearance and strength.

Almost everyone thought so, including those who were competing fiercely with Shen Juan for the C position.

So it's really hard to understand how this happened.

However, when they recovered from their shock and calmed down to think about it, they realized that Shen Juan's withdrawal was actually a good thing for each of them:
The pressure on the top trainees to compete for the final C position is reduced. Just kidding, the withdrawal of the first place is like a pie in the sky for the second, third and fourth place! The allocation of resources after debut will also be more advantageous.

The pressure on the group of trainees who are on the rise in popularity to compete for debut positions has also decreased. Apart from the shady dealings, no one would think that a contestant like Shen Juan cannot debut.

So, it seems like a happy ending?

Well, that's probably the case.

Because Shen Juan himself was also very happy.

After leaving the trainee training base, he met with his agent Yangjin Zhuoma, who was sent by Le Hua to Seoul to pick him up and bring him back to China.

She was a pretty Tibetan girl who was standing next to the business car, waving and smiling at him.

"Long time no see, Xiao Juan."

Wearing a mask, sunglasses and a baseball cap, which are standard for celebrities, Shen Juan wrapped himself up tightly to ensure that his identity would not be exposed. He nodded at her and said, "It's been two or three months since we last met. Long time no see, Sister Zhuoma."

"I feel thinner, maybe I can't get used to South Korean food."

"How can I eat all the kimchi? What's more, I have to control my weight and there are staff watching me all the time." Shen Juan rolled his eyes, but he was wearing sunglasses so no one saw him.

“Is it so exaggerated?” Yangjin Zhuoma laughed.

“I just feel like the environment here is very sick.”

"How can such intense competition not be pathological?"

They got in the car, closed the door, and drove to the airport.

After exchanging a few more casual pleasantries, Yangjin Zhuoma, knowing that Shen Juan didn't like nonsense, got straight to the point:

"Xiao Juan, although your popularity in South Korea is very good, due to the winter restrictions, this popularity has not been fully radiated to China, and the company is not able to carry out corresponding marketing work, so you'd better adjust your mindset and be mentally prepared to start from scratch after returning to China. Don't be blinded by the false popularity in South Korea and think that you are already a big star."

What Yangjin Zhuoma is most worried about now is that Shen Juan is too young to recognize the current situation and has no idea what is going on.

You have to know that the times are different now. After becoming disenchanted with foreign entertainment, fans in the domestic entertainment circle are no longer interested in international celebrities.

No matter how popular you are abroad, it's all fake. They only recognize your fame and achievements in China.

"Don't worry, Teacher Boa told us a while ago that the popularity of trainees is like bubbles, and only we can comfort ourselves. Although for young people like us who have just entered the industry, these bubbles that can burst and disappear at any time are also precious, but I know very well that what I want is definitely not just this short-lived flash in the pan."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have left my former employer and joined Le Hua to continue practicing, right?" Shen Juan, who finally got his wish and left the cage to embrace freedom, leaned lazily on the back of the chair and smiled at Yangjin Zhuoma, "So I don't mind waiting a little longer."

Of course, what he kept hidden in his heart but didn't say out loud was: the person who had been responsible for patiently waiting for the fruits of his labor was Shen Juan, who originally aimed to become an idol, not him.

So he still has a lot of patience now.

At least I can maintain obscurity for another half a year.

“That’s good.” Yangjin Zhuoma nodded with satisfaction, and then talked about the specific work arrangements for the next period of time.

"Xiao Juan, aren't you good at Rap? Just now, Qiyiguo recently launched a hip-hop music talent show called "Hip-Hop in China". The company helped you jump the queue and get the audition qualification. This was Sister Du Hua's idea. She has been paying close attention to your performance in the show during this period." "Actually, I'm good at singing, dancing, Rap, and basketball. Why didn't the company sign me up for the neighboring "The Next Generation of Stars" and "The Voice of China"? " Shen Juan was speechless.

It is true that he is good at rap, but the domestic rap circle environment and the impression left by rappers on the public.
It's really not that good.

And from idol to rapper
Why does it feel like my status has been downgraded?
"'The Next Generation of Idols' is a talent show jointly organized by Wajijiwa and Tencent. Those who advance are all from their own team. Do you think Sister Du Hua will let you switch to Wajijiwa?"

Shen Juan finally understood.

It seems that in the future, Wajijiwa, which will have Xiao Zhan, Mao Buyi, Zhou Zhennan and others, will be the Tianyu of the traffic era!
No wonder he has a bad reputation in the fan circle and everyone is calling him a villain.

Ask everyone you meet how many years your brother has left on his contract.

"What about the new singing voice?"

"The competition in The Voice of China is more intense. Are you sure you can get good results?" Yangjin Zhuoma asked again, obviously not very optimistic about Shen Juan's current strength.

Being a vocalist who excels in an idol group and being a talented solo singer are two completely different things.

Whenever they are on the same stage, the former will often be crushed into dust in seconds.

And as the saying goes, there are many talented people among the people. Every year, there are several outstanding amateur contestants on The Voice of China.

It is not a wise move to let Shen Juan, who already has a high level of attention, become a stepping stone for others to become famous.

"Okay." Shen Juan frowned and reluctantly accepted the fact, but he didn't feel really disappointed in his heart.

After all, to put it bluntly, he is still an unknown figure in the domestic entertainment industry without any real achievements. It is already a pleasant surprise that he can rely on company connections to get the qualification to audition for this hit variety show that has exploded in popularity on the Internet.

So there is nothing to be dissatisfied with. People should have the ambition to move up, but they should also learn to be content.

"So when is the audition scheduled?"

"The 29th, which is the day after tomorrow."

"So rushed? No time to prepare?"

"Don't worry about that. The company has already prepared the songs for you to sing in the a cappella audition."

"Find a gunman." Shen Juan couldn't help laughing.

It is normal for ordinary singers to ask others to help write lyrics, but if the behavior of rappers who often talk about "real" secretly looking for ghostwriters to help them write lyrics is made public, it will be a stain that will be dissed for the rest of their lives.

After all, many hip-hop songs sample other people’s accompaniments, so in the rap circle, lyrics are far more important than music.

But since my friends have traveled through time, why would they still need someone to help them cheat? Then wouldn't it be a waste of time?
"Can I use the songs I wrote myself?" Shen Juan asked.

“Of course, but it may be too late in time.” Yangjin Zhuoma had done her homework in advance and knew that the most taboo in the rap circle was to hire ghostwriters to help write songs, but many times they had no choice but to do so due to the pressure of reality.

Although Shen Juan's withdrawal was a personal request, in the eyes of the outside world, it was undoubtedly Le Hua's self-willed decision to let a super popular contestant drop out midway.

After Produce 101 officially announces Shen Juan's withdrawal from the competition, the outside world will definitely question Le Hua.

Therefore, in order to maintain the company's reputation, Le Hua needs to provide Shen Juan with as many high-quality resources as possible to prove his strength and shatter the doubts of the outside world.

The shooters they found this time are very strong. As long as Shen Juan performs well, it will be enough for him to last until the second half of the competition and reap a wave of traffic and attention.

Of course on the other hand, Du Hua and the entire Le Hua company are actually very optimistic about Shen Juan.

In the era of traffic, appearance is paramount.

They have long wanted Shen Juan to return to the domestic entertainment industry.

Facts have proved that UNIQ, a group of misfits, can never be saved and needs fresh blood.

Shen Juan was born with a handsome face that girls like, so it was really hard for the company not to allocate resources to cultivate him so as to reap the rewards in the future.

(End of this chapter)