Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 318 Big Brother Eats Meat, Little Brother Drinks Soup

The highest award in the Japanese music industry, the Neon Golden Disc Awards, also recently announced this year's complete list of winners.

Although Shen Juan entered the Japanese market last year and released a Japanese EP, the organizers may not want Shen Juan, a Chinese, to snatch the award that belongs to Japanese singers, so they assigned him to the foreign language singer department and let him compete with K-pop, which has equally amazing actual sales and streaming data.

Very understandable.

Just like playing table tennis, if the host is South Korea, then Neon will definitely be in the same half as Chai Na.

vice versa.

No one wants to meet Chai Na before the finals, and no one wants to meet Shen Juan during the selection process of competing sales data.

So this is what the list of winners looks like this year.
The most important award, Singer of the Year, was given to Namie Amuro (Neon) and Queen (Europe and America).

Best Asian Singer: Shen Juan defeated BTS, which has been working in Japan for two years, to win this honor.

New Artist of the Year (Asia): Actually, Shen Juan is also eligible for the award, as he only officially debuted in Japan last year.

However, considering the feelings of South Koreans, Shen Juan cannot be allowed to monopolize and take up all the awards in the Asian department.

That would greatly dampen the enthusiasm for Kpop.

Therefore, the Recording Industry Association of Japan decided to give the honor to SEVENTEEN, who also officially debuted in Japan last year and achieved good sales results in the first week.

Album of the Year was awarded to "Oh, Yeah!!" by Southern All Stars, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen and "You Are All I See" by Shen Juan.

Then the annual download singles: "Lemon" by Kenshi Yonezu (Neon), "Seven" by Shen Juan (Europe and America), and "Pretender" by Shen Juan (Asia).

TWICE's "Candy Pop" received the same treatment as BTS and was severely criticized head-on.

In addition, Shen Juan's Japanese EP also won the BEST3 album (Asia division) with sales of more than copies, sharing the honor with BTS and TWICE.

So when the news spread back to China, various news items immediately appeared on the Internet to celebrate Shen Juan's making history again.

[Shen Juan swept the 33rd Neon Golden Disc Awards and won five titles! Breaking the history and creating the record for the most awards! ]

[Kpop heartbreaking moment! The results of the 33rd Neon Golden Disc Awards are out, Shen Juan directly crushed the South Korean idol group! ]

[The 33rd Neon Golden Disc Awards, Shen Juan was crowned the five-time winner, which attracted heated discussions among South Korean fans: 1 Chinese man > 7 Korean men, the gold content is still rising! ]

[Shen Juan swept the awards at the Neon Golden Record Awards and won an unprecedented five-time champion. He posted a message on Instagram to thank his Neon fans: At this moment, the sun is the heart of the tree.]

People with keen market insight should have already discovered that Shen Juan is gradually eroding the market share of K-pop in Japan.

Fans who like Kpop are gradually switching to Shen Juan, who has better conditions and better development prospects in all aspects.

Potential audiences who may become K-pop fans in the future are also being absorbed and converted by Shen Juan through various means.

Even more than that.

Because Shen Juan sang in Japanese, and the melody was Japanese, which conforms to the aesthetics of most neon music.

Moreover, the Japanese music market is different from all the music markets in the world. The proportion of streaming media revenue in Japan can be said to be the lowest in the world.

Therefore, while further consolidating his existing fan base, he can also divide up the base of local Japanese singers and gain a larger market share.

There is an opportunity to break the shackles of the circle and achieve greater and more comprehensive success outside the streaming media field.

During this period, with reasonable time allocation and management, the album production continued to progress in an orderly manner.

First, I spent a day shooting the MV for "10000 Hours" with Jenner, Bieber, Hailey and others.

After work, at Jenner's suggestive invitation, she returned to the hotel and played a hearty friendly match with her. She used various difficult techniques to break into the inside and end the confrontation, and defeated the world's highest-paid supermodel who leads the female fashion trend with her makeup and outfit.

The enemy is embarrassed, so I take off his clothes!
Anyway, European and American women are tough to be bred, and she is not his girlfriend, and both of them are well-known and know their place.

When I stand up and pedal, I naturally don’t feel any pain at all.

Then I spent another two days recording and shooting the MV for Taylor Swift's first single "ME!" from her new album.

This sister is currently in a stable relationship with Jiao Aiwen.

Although Shen Juan is talking about raising fish and playing jungle all over the world, he is not a stamp-collecting dog who wants to sleep with everyone he sees, and he has not awakened the soul of the Minotaur. Naturally, he will not become a third party and interfere in other people's love relationship for no reason.

During this period, several singles were recorded.

Occasionally, he would call friends to go to the Staples Center to watch and learn how the executive vice president plays basketball.

It turned out that Lao Zhang had another day off today.

Shen Juan then remembered that during this period, Lao Zhang seemed to have suffered a mysterious groin injury because he saw that the team had no chance of winning the championship.

This also greatly reduced his desire to watch the game.

People live for us, Lao Zhang.

What’s the fun in NBA without Lao Zhang?

But what's interesting is that he, Jenner, Bieber, and Hailey were caught by the on-site director who loves to stir up trouble playing the Kiss Cam game (people who are caught on camera must kiss each other) during a break in the game, which led to headlines and snatched away a lot of attention that was originally intended for the game.

After all, these four are top-tier celebrity figures in North America, with a total of more than 300 million fans on Instagram.

What is this concept?
Currently, the top five NBA players with the most fans add up to only 200 million.

Among them, James has 100 million, while Curry, Wade, Westbrook and Antetokounmpo rank second to fifth respectively.

Moreover, the passionate kiss between Bieber and Hailey, like an old married couple, formed a sharp contrast with the awkward smiles of Shen Juan and Jenner, who looked at each other in bewilderment amid the booing of the audience.

Countless netizens watched the fun and said:
Ben Simmons is a thing of the past, and Alex is Kendall's new love. Now it's Ariana's turn to be anxious.

All I can say is that in front of the top stars in the entertainment industry who have truly broken through the circle, no one will take these NBA stars seriously.

This is also the main reason why Lao Zhang tried his best to get into the upper class through various means.

As his status and vision improved, it was clear that his identity as an athlete could no longer satisfy him.

Time has come to February 2th, the first day after the results of the Neon Golden Disc Awards were announced.

Today's task is to shoot the MV for "Intentions".

The content of the MV is still related to charity and public welfare.

Simply put, it means adapting to local customs and visiting communities and charitable organizations where ethnic minorities gather, demonstrating one's own affinity, enhancing fans' sense of belonging, shaping a good image of an artist and thereby increasing social influence.

Shen Juan has done this many times before.

He even participated in a similar charity event in Charlotte during the All-Star Weekend some time ago.

So just treat it as a daily activity.

He likes to communicate with his fans because it makes him feel that he has become truly famous.

Rather than the false prosperity at the data level.

This point is very important!

However, before officially starting the filming, he had to take some time out to meet with some old friends whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Although the United States is not his territory, as a semi-predecessor or host who has achieved initial success in the United States, he naturally has to receive these friends who have come from afar.

“Alex The Legend Shen!”

Wang Jiaer, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Shen Juan getting out of the car, and immediately put down her phone and rushed over, hanging on him like a koala, and then said happily: "I'm your fan Alovers! Brother Alex, can you give me an autograph and take a photo with me? Please, please!"

He is the kind of person who likes physical contact with the same sex. If he doesn't do it in private, his sexual orientation might even be questioned by female fans in the fan circle.

Shen Juan rolled his eyes and pushed him off him. "Is it possible that having you come all the way to the United States didn't affect your work?"

"How can it affect it? As long as you need me, I'm 100% available!" Wang Jiaer knew that Shen Juan liked others to tell the truth, so he was particularly frank: "Besides, your MV has so many views and so many people watch it. Even if I have other work, I will definitely turn it down and come to the United States!"

The main reason Shen Juan called his friends this time was to cooperate with him in shooting the dance version of the MV for "Intentions".

"So what have you been busy with lately?"

"I took over a variety show called "This is Original", and I am also preparing for my birthday concert next month."

"I may not have time to show up next month."

"I would be very satisfied if you could record a blessing video for me. How could I have the nerve to ask you to show your support?"

"That's a bit of a lick, isn't it?" Shen Juan was a little speechless.

"What does licking mean?" Wang Jiaer was puzzled.

"It means to flatter and curry favor with someone."

"Then I should lick you. After all, you are now aiming for Justin Bieber's level. Shouldn't I flatter and please you?"

After exchanging a few words with Wang Jiaer, Shen Juan then turned his attention to another friend who had come from afar.

"It's only been half a month since we last met."

Another friend who came from afar was Lay.

Even though this guy had taken the opportunity to bring traffic to his company under the guise of promoting Shen Juan's new song some time ago, Shen Juan didn't know many friends in the domestic entertainment industry who could dance, and he himself didn't take Master Lay's use of him to bring traffic seriously, so he should just treat him as before.

He ate the meat and his brothers drank the soup.

A leader should act like a leader.

This is the only way to keep the younger brothers loyal!
"It's been almost half a month." Zhang Yixing also walked over with a smile on his face and hugged Shen Juan.

"You've been so awesome recently! 'Blinding Lights' has never won the top spot! You know, Billboard has not had an average of one song winning the top spot every year over the years, but you did it. When I heard the news in China, I was shocked! It's really amazing!" "Don't worry, I'll take you out when I have the chance. It shouldn't be a problem for us to work together and get it on the Hot 100."

"Really? That's great! I can always find time to accommodate your schedule, Brother Juan!"

Zhang Yixing's eyes widened instantly and he lost control of his expression.

He didn't expect that he would be lucky enough to have the opportunity to score 83 points together with Kobe (including 81 points by Kobe).

I'm so excited!

I can't help but imagine in my mind a bright future where I punch Wu Jiaheng, kick Lu Han, ignore Huang Zitao, completely trample Pao San under my feet and feel proud of myself, and then return home in glory to South Korea with a B-list hot single to show off in front of my old teammates!
Shen Juan finally came to Wang Yibo.

Neck had not yet become popular due to the gay drama "The Untamed", so he behaved extremely humbly in front of Shen Juan.

"Hello, Brother Juan. I'm Yi Bo."

He learned from Sister Hua that it was Shen Juan who specifically asked him to act in the MV, so he was very grateful to Shen Juan.

"We have known each other for so long, there is no need to be so polite." Shen Juan was referring to brother Tiantian from three years ago.

"But it was you who gave me this opportunity, so thank you very much!" Neck looked particularly sincere when he said this.

But Shen Juan didn't take this matter to heart.

Because people change, they will have different thoughts and feelings when facing the same thing at different times and stages.

So there is no need to take every promise made by others seriously. Doing your own thing well is the top priority.

Intentions means intention and plan.

Therefore, the MV also focuses on the lives of ordinary people, unfolding with the current situation and dream-fulfilling journey of several amateur protagonists.

Bahri was born in Saudi Arabia. Her mother worked three jobs so that she could bring her children to the United States for a better life.

So her wish is to be the first college student in her family.

To get to class, she borrowed a car or took the bus, a trip that took two to three hours.

So Shen Juan bought her a car and said that if she could get into her ideal university, he would cover her tuition for four years. This black girl, who grew up in the love of her mother but had never experienced love from the outside world, was so moved that she cried for a long time in the car.

Bahri swore to herself in her heart: She will be an Alovers for the rest of her life! This will never change!

Angela left despair in Ohio and went to Los Angeles to pursue art. She was once homeless, and now Angela and her children still face such threats, so her wish is to promote the stories of homeless women and children through her art works.

So Shen Juan took her directly to the recording studio to record a speech, and then posted it on his Instagram account with a six-figure promotional blog post.

Let the whole world hear her voice.

Marcy grew up in kindergarten and became a mother at the age of 19. For the sake of her children, she escaped from an insecure and abusive family (her boyfriend was abusive).

Marcy and her children lived in their car or hotels from time to time, and when she was 24, she went to college and worked to support her family.

Marcy's wish is to help young formerly adopted people find more resources to help them grow while advocating for adoption rights.

So Shen Juan not only donated 200,000 US dollars in the name of the foundation to a charity called Alexandria House, which mainly helps women and children, but also brought his younger brothers to join their party, bringing them real supplies as well as warmth and love.

Li Nacha was chatting with a black aunt. This supernova rapper who has not yet had the courage to come out behaved extremely well-behaved and honest in front of the black aunt. The black aunt's oppressive power over black people is probably not just talk, it is something engraved at the genetic level.

Jackson was responsible for accompanying the Asian girls. He was eloquent and brought them a lot of interesting gossip.

Master Lay, who was unable to communicate with foreigners due to his poor English, played games with the children and taught them street dance.

As for Shen Juan?
As the only well-known celebrity among the five people present, he was naturally surrounded by the crowd early on.

During this period, he heard that someone liked Taylor. In order to fulfill his friend's wish, Shen Juan even made a video call to Taylor Swift. He managed to pull the future queen of the world into their MV shooting through remote connection, pushing the atmosphere of the party to a new climax!
Today's work experience is really good, and many people can heal themselves in the process of conveying love to the outside world.

Shen Juan is no exception.

It was like crossing time and space to hand an umbrella to his once confused and ignorant self. He gained spiritual satisfaction and comfort from this charitable and public welfare activity.

On the way back to the hotel after finishing the filming and having dinner, Yang Yangjin brought more good news:
Porsche executives finally made the decision to invite Shen Juan to be their global spokesperson and to go to Berlin to shoot their global advertisement on a certain day in March.

Of course Shen Juan would not refuse.

Then, when Shanghai Tourism and Culture Bureau saw that the number of YouTube views of the "Blinding Lights" MV had exploded (a record-breaking 1 billion in half a month), they also sent an invitation for cooperation, hoping that Shen Juan would shoot a MV in Shanghai to promote his hometown.

They also said they would remove the speed limit on designated roads while carrying out traffic control and clearing.

What it means is that the green light is open. You can drive fast if you want and do whatever you want. Everything must be done according to Shen Juan's requirements.

Shen Juan thought about it and decided to agree.

But there is no rush to release this MV.

Because Blind Light’s dominance is now at its peak, instead of wasting resources and losing results by releasing a second MV at this time, it is better to wait until Blind Light’s weekly points are declining, and then release it to stimulate the growth of streaming data, continue its dominance on the charts, and increase the number of weeks it has won the championship.

Next is the matter of MV casting
"Didn't you say before that you wanted the company to be in charge of the MV shooting for 'Come Around Me'?"

"Yes, what's wrong? Did Sister Hua agree?"

The burden of shooting MVs for all 14 songs in an album is still too heavy. If all the work is left to Shen Juan alone, there will be only two results:

1. The album production cycle is extended, affecting the subsequent plans for variety shows, movies and even world tours.

2. Work overtime and tire yourself out.

So in order to reduce stress and burden, Shen Juan delegated the MV production tasks of several songs to others.

For example, "Levitating" was handed over to TikTok, with which he has had an in-depth cooperative relationship for many years, and asked them to help produce an animated version of the MV.

The live-action MV will be shot later when we are preparing to promote the song and make it to the charts.

The good thing about Europe and the United States is that after a song is released, the singer does not have to rush to release it as a single, and can wait until he or she has time to release it.

Just like Taylor's Summer's End, it took several years to achieve the success it should have had through a world tour.

After so many hit singles of this Leviathan were released at one time, it was natural to release them one by one during staggered periods of time.

Then the song "Come Around Me" was given to the parent company Lehua.

Shen Juan wanted them to find a few trainees with outstanding dancing skills or idols who had already debuted to complete the filming of this MV.

Yangyang Jin nodded, "Yes, she agreed. She said she was going to ask Lehua Qizi to take the photo. Do you have any objection?"

"What can I say? Isn't it good to have someone shoot a music video for me for free? And this way I can have an extra day off, and who doesn't like a day off?"

The cell phone in Shen Juan's pocket suddenly vibrated.

Take it out and take a look.

It turned out that Kelly Cowan, the heroine of the MV of "Holy", said that she would be shooting the MV tomorrow and she was very nervous now, so she wanted to ask Shen Juan to meet her in advance tonight. She said that this should be able to relieve her nervousness well, and then she sent a photo of herself in cool clothes.

Shen Juan thought about it and directly sent her the address of the hotel where he was staying and asked her to come to his room to review the script.

There are some things that you can only feel safe doing in your own territory.

"Then we contacted Michelle Yeoh, the female lead of the music video for Ghost, and she showed a lot of interest in working with you to play the mother and son."

"Then let's set the shooting time as soon as possible." Shen Juan suddenly thought of something after he finished speaking, and asked, "By the way, have you found the heroine for "Hold On"?"

(The original singers of the above three songs are all Bieber)

"Not yet, what's wrong?"

"I have a candidate here. Can you please communicate with Gonghe and ask them to help me contact him?"

"Who?"

"Sabrina Carpenter."

"Who?"

Yangyangjin had obviously never heard of this name.

So Shen Juan could only open Google and type in Sabrina Carpenter to find her information and photos, and then handed over the phone.

Yangyangjin took a casual look and then frowned.

"Another Disney child star? When did you like this type of thing? Did the amateur killer transform into a Disney child star killer after coming to the United States?"

"Don't be so mean, when did I ever say I liked her style?" Shen Juan was really misunderstood this time.

His fish pond is very strict about appearance.

Yangyangjin looked Shen Juan up and down with suspicion, obviously not believing what Shen Juan said.

"Then why did you insist on having her star in your music video?"

"There are many reasons. Which one do you want to hear?"

"The kind that doesn't contain any lies."

Shen Juan thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "If I say that I want to get to know her and make friends with her in advance because I think she has great potential as a child star, how credible do you think it is?"

Yangyangjin was silent for a moment, then sighed and replied, "Although it sounds a bit far-fetched, I still believe you."

Shen Juan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why?"

"Because if I don't believe you, then why would I ask you? Isn't that redundant?"

(End of this chapter)