Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 378 Liking you is a very important thing

Similar to the success of the Shanghai concert, the successful Las Vegas concert set a good precedent for the upcoming North American tour, attracting countless online celebrities, bloggers, and fans to participate in the discussion, making this tour, which had already become a hit across the ocean, a hot topic in American society.

He caused a sensation wherever he went.

Every weekend, major North American television stations and media outlets dedicate a fixed portion of their coverage to Shen Juan's tour, which aims to break box office records, making Shen Juan a hot topic in American media once again after three months.

The resurgence of the "Alex Fever" topic has brought him a lot of additional traffic, popularity, and attention.

Those Alovers who had already bought tickets couldn't wait to see Shen Juan, so they started playing countdown events on Douyin (TikTok) for Shen Juan and his Leviathan Era tour concert to arrive in their respective cities.

Many online celebrities who want to shoot videos and ride the wave of popularity have started asking their friends and family if they can get tickets.

Unfortunately, during that period, tickets were extremely rare and highly sought-after items that even those young women who tried to get laid couldn't obtain.

no way.

After all, they sell out instantly as soon as they go on sale.

Aside from selling a few extra negative-angle tickets a few hours before each concert (which offer a partial view of the screen and the singer's back) to fans who are short on money or really want to attend the concert but can't get tickets, there's virtually no chance of getting a bargain.

Therefore, the only option is to buy expensive tickets from scalpers.

From August 9th to 11th, a three-day concert was held in Houston, the largest city in Texas.

NRG Stadium in Houston, with 71795 seats.

Shen Juan opened 65000 seats.

The main framework has not changed much.

After all, the strongest person is already in the formation.

The most advanced stage equipment is already on site.

Naturally, there's no need to make any drastic changes.

Then the guest singer changed from Malone to Khalid.

The brush industry has seen decent growth in the last two years.

Although he doesn't have the exaggerated popularity of Shen Juan, nor the number of first-time hits like Ma Long, he's not the best, but he's not the worst either, and there's no comparable alternative to his personal style for the time being.

The song "Talk," which was released around the same time as "Blind Light" this February, has been quite popular recently, and the listening experience is also decent.

So he barely qualified to become a propaganda committee member like Master Lay and Jackson, in charge of Shen Juan's ideological and political work in North America, and was ordered to flatter him.

After a successful performance, Shen Juan bid farewell to his Black friends, essential for his journey through North America, and personally handed out envelopes containing extra bonuses to all the concert staff, including the cleaning lady. He then returned to Los Angeles to continue producing his songs.

During this period, I received many good news from Yangyang Jin:
The Teen Choice Awards ceremony was successfully held last night, and the full list of winners for this year was announced.

Shen Juan was a resounding success. Although he did not attend the awards ceremony, he was still the biggest winner of the night!
First, he defeated BTS, who had long regarded him as their "lifelong rival," and won three awards: Best Overseas Artist, Best Fan Group, and Best Collaboration Song (Shen Juan & Taylor).

She then defeated Ariana Grande, Bebe, and others to win Best Pop Song ("Blinding Lights").

He ultimately beat Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles, Marlon Brando, and The Cockroach to become this year's Best Male Singer.

Although the Teen Choice Awards are not considered prestigious awards.

In the US, the only truly authoritative mainstream music awards are the Grammys, BBMA, AMA, and VMAs.

But this is, after all, an honor elected by fans through votes, and every year several superstars are invited to attend the awards ceremony. For example, this year Taylor Swift and Robert Downey Jr. were invited, so it's still worthwhile for fans to be a little proud and show off online.

So they began to attack and belittle other nominated artists who were also Shen Juan's competitors at the same time.

[Are some people so sour they're practically contorted? Shen Juan truly deserves the title of No. 1 Male Lead! With 70 million listeners, he's a clear top contender in the "Voice of the Moon" competition. He dominated the Teen Choice Awards voting from the moment it opened—it's hilarious! Shen Juan's sudden rise to fame has ended the days of some groups relying on "overseas special offers" to gain attention! And all that talk about "ARMY's fighting power"? Haha, they were completely crushed by Alovers, unable to even pick up their light sticks. Now they can only try to salvage their reputation by playing the victim and manipulating fans? But then you look at the data: over ten million listeners for "Voice of the Moon" is on par with the now-defunct "Broken Eyebrows." So this is some third-tier Western girl group trying to ride on the coattails of a top-tier group?]

[By the way, a reminder to a certain fandom: the inflated ticket sales for their tour have been exposed to the skies. They filled the LOVE YOURSELF tour shows with discounted tickets, do they really think Western fans are easy prey? The Rose Bowl, which they hyped up to the skies, only had around 50,000 seats! Haha! That's even less than the average performance of our beloved band. So this is the strength of a world-class band? I advise that fandom to stop treating our band as their constant rival; they're not even in the same league!]

Although Marlon Brando, Harry Styles, and Shawn Mendes are also Shen Juan's rivals, they don't have as many fans as BTS, nor are they as aggressive.
As fellow Asian artists venturing into the US, just like Lay and Kris before them, BTS has often associated with Shen Juan, using the name of the Asian duo to piggyback on his fame and attract attention.

Therefore, the Alovers' pent-up anger from their previous disdain for Yang Zi, who they felt was too low-class, was directed at BTS and their ARMYs.

As the saying goes, "When it comes to food, one should follow the master's example."

Shen Juan disliked bullying her fellow countrymen, so her fans naturally rarely killed their compatriots.

Of course, there were other things that made Shen Juan happy and his fans excited and proud during this period.

The day after the Teen Choice Awards results were announced, the latest Billboard Hot 100 weekly chart was released.

With the combined support of the Shanghai-style music video and the viral concert performance, "Blinding Lights" successfully defeated the Old Town Road chart, which had dominated the charts for over ten weeks, and reclaimed the number one spot.

Moreover, at Shen Juan's request, the Republic also allocated a lot of radio station resources to Blind Light to help increase his points.

So at least for the time being, it won't come down again.

Unless Shen Juan hits himself.

Hmm, it seems like that's actually possible.

After all, both "Levitating" and "Circles" have the qualifications and ability to compete for the championship.

And he still hasn't released a remix of "Mood" featuring Rabbi Bo!
When the Toronto show comes around, the joint performance of Shen Juan, Bieber, and Li Nacha might challenge Blind Light's championship position, as this already high-ranking rap hit is expected to be a major contender.

Shen Juan was naturally helpless about this matter.

But this is a happy kind of trouble.

So it's best not to take it to Versailles, lest it backfire like that little actress who tried to gain sympathy from children in the mountains.

The night flowed like ink, gradually spreading and blurring.

Before we knew it, night had fallen.

As with every night before, Wang Churan would set aside some time before going to sleep to immerse herself in the world of Shen Juan, watching his videos, reading fanfiction filled with the love of fans, or chatting with him without disturbing his work and rest. This had become an indispensable ritual for her every night.

For example, tonight, she's snuggled up in bed under the covers.

The title of the video playing on my phone is:
Why Shen Juan is so popular

"If you ask me why Shen Juan is so popular, please take a look at his The Leviathan Era Tour."

"Because he always has the most beautiful smile on his face, greeting us like old friends meeting again."

Shen Juan's stunningly beautiful smile, which never fails to amaze anyone no matter how many times you look at it, appeared on the concert's big screen.

"Because even in the heavy rain, he still insisted on singing." The scene changed to a scene of fate in the Bird's Nest on a rainy night. The whole world seemed to be shrouded in a hazy rain curtain. The stage lights were blurred in the rain, but they did not affect Shen Juan in the slightest.

Even though he's sung "If I Can't Have You" countless times and is already tired of it, he still insists on singing it as long as his fans want to hear it. At the Shanghai concert, the image of Shen Juan standing in the center of the stage, holding a guitar and singing, came into view, with the enthusiastic cheers of the fans intertwining with his singing.

"He would take off his in-ear monitor and have tears in his eyes when he heard our cheers; he would sit down and admire the red sea of ​​lights we lit for him, telling us the value and meaning of hard work, making us better; he would take the time to read every handwritten letter we sent him; he would."

"The concert lasted a full three hours, allowing us to listen to it to our hearts' content. This is the charm of the world's number one male singer. He deserves to be loved by everyone."

It is said that the carefully crafted fan-made content is the best way to maintain the passion for idols and make them love them even more.

Therefore, Wang Churan, who switched from her original company to Starlink and always called herself Shen Juan's "half fan half wife," was inevitably influenced by these videos full of love and imagination.

Her affection for Shen Juan grew wildly, like a vine.

The love in my heart grows stronger.

However, there have been things that have made her feel uncomfortable recently.

such as
A few days ago, the winners of the Teen Choice Awards in the United States were announced, and Shen Juan won multiple awards with his overwhelming popularity.

He posted his acceptance speech on Weibo and Instagram, thanking his fans and showing off the surfboard customized by the organizers.

Unexpectedly, it was discovered that the cat printed on the trophy was Cheng Xiao's Ragdoll cat, and the dog was Tian Xiwei's Shiba Inu.

This inevitably left her feeling somewhat uneasy.

However, Wang Churan also knew that she was not yet comparable to Cheng Xiao, Tian Xiwei, and Zhou Ye.

After all, they are the seniors, and I am just a newcomer.

Although she may not be unable to surpass them in the future, she has absolute confidence in herself. However, this kind of thing requires long-term planning and is not a goal that can be easily achieved in the short term.

That's why, even after offending Tian Xiwei and with Cheng Xiao withdrawing from the world, she chose to befriend Zhou Ye.

That's why she patiently lay low and waited for the right opportunity.

Silently imagining a bright future, her fingers unconsciously swiped across the phone screen. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, she opened Shen Juan's Weibo homepage.

Just then, her eyes widened in surprise—Shen Juan had suddenly updated his Weibo!

Shen Juan: [A phone call.]

"Did you send an audio file?" she murmured to herself, her eyes full of anticipation, and her fingers quickly tapped to start playing.

"Hi, Alovers, it's me, Shen Juan."

"How are you recently?"

"I know things are tough lately, but don't worry, I know you'll get through this."

Just remember, I will always support you.

"Even though I may be far away from you, you can listen to my music whenever you're feeling down." "But I'm sorry, I have to hang up now."

"I have a performance later."

"But don't worry, I promise you, I'll call you again after my performance."

Goodbye, Alovers, I will always love you!

It was just a few simple words of concern and greetings, and it was a gentle voice that I had heard countless times before.

But when combined like this, it's impossible not to shed tears.

It makes one unable to resist recalling the wonderful experiences spent with Shen Juan in the past, experiences that made her feel happy and sweet.

And she is clearly not alone in having the same reaction.

As a result, the comment section was quickly flooded with messages from fans who shared their feelings and emotions at that moment.

I really cried. I've been feeling really down lately, and I need to listen to Juanjuan's songs and watch her performances every day to recharge.

I'm feeling incredibly sad today, but thinking of Xiaojuan suddenly makes me realize that life isn't so bad after all. Waiting for you to come see me!

If there truly is an afterlife, I only hope that I can strive to close the distance even by a tiny bit, to let you know that many, many people, like me, work hard because they love you, and because they want to protect and safeguard you, they strive to become stronger and more resilient.

Shen Juan has become a habit for me. I don't check his content every day like I used to, but I know he still holds a very important place in my heart. Shen Juan is an extremely precious person to me. Our relationship is a two-way street, an equal love.

[A single phone call brought me to tears. He always puts his fans' feelings first. I cried so much. I really hope that one day I'll have the chance to hug him and say, "Shen Juan, if you're tired, then stop and rest. We'll be your safe haven."]

[I cried buckets. He always reciprocates with sincerity. Even at his current level, he still holds his fans in his heart. He deserves to be loved by so many people. In my heart, he will always be that boy holding a guitar and smiling on stage—incredibly handsome, incredibly sincere, and I'm incredibly happy to love him!]

[In the next life, please run towards me with all your heart! In this life, I'll watch you from afar! Xiao Juan, you must live a happy and passionate life! Whether it's Sister Tian or Cheng Xiao, as long as you like them, we will accept them. May the days to come be smooth, peaceful, and healthy!]

Seeing everyone rushing to leave messages of love for Shen Juan, many of which resonated with her own feelings, she was deeply moved.

Wang Churan couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions, including being touched (thinking of Xiao Chunjuan) and proud (thinking of his little wife).

Although as a fan she agrees with the saying "If you are happy, I will cry before you," as a half-wife, she has to admit that she would rather be the one who makes Shen Juan happy than the audience who cries and applauds his happiness from behind.

What you cannot get when you are young will eventually hamper you for the rest of your life.

She didn't want to be troubled by things she couldn't have for the rest of her life.

She also has her own ambitions and goals.

What she wanted to remember was never the eternal moment, but the person who said "forever" to her.

Thinking of this, the girl, who felt her heart suddenly filled with courage and love, made a WeChat video call to Shen Juan.

Unexpectedly, it happened in almost an instant.

The call was then connected.

The person she had been longing for appeared on her phone screen, smiling gently and asking how she felt.

You seem very happy today, why?

Wang Churan's heart suddenly raced uncontrollably, her cheeks flushed slightly, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.

I just feel that if Senior Shen Juan's gaze were any gentler, the moon tonight would probably melt away!

After a moment of silence, she replied softly, "Because I discovered something to be happy about."

"What?" Shen Juan asked patiently, a smile playing on his lips.

Wang Churan stared intently at Shen Juan on the screen, mustered her courage, and quickly said, "I like you!"

"I understand." Shen Juan's smile deepened, and he continued, "Will you still be this happy tomorrow?"

"Yes, I always will!" Wang Churan squinted her eyes happily and continued speaking to Shen Juan, who was basking in the sun on the other side of the ocean, on the phone screen: "I don't have that much romantic talent, and I can't say anything very impressive. I just want you to know that I really miss you and I really like you."

"It's okay, romance isn't important, I don't care about those things." Shen Juan raised an eyebrow slightly, smiling gently as he said, "Boyfriend, all you need to know is that I also discovered something to be happy about today, and..."

"Your happiness is my happiness."

Hearing the person she liked respond in such a special way, Wang Churan's cheeks became even hotter.

There is something indescribable and mysterious that suddenly strikes like the wind on a summer night with cicadas chirping and a gentle breeze, catching you off guard, disturbing your peace, and following you like a shadow, impossible to shake off. I don't know what it is, so I can only call it love for now.

At that moment, the girl realized with absolute clarity that the initial flutter of her heart and feelings had evolved into something deeper and more indescribable.

Liking you is a very important thing in my life!

Time flies, and it's already late August.

The Atlanta concert was also successfully held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and came to a successful conclusion.

Then a new rhythm emerged as Shen Juan flew to the Big Apple City to prepare for the pre-recording of the VMAs.

However, this time it happened domestically.

Forbes has released its annual list of the most prominent Chinese celebrities.

The top ten are:
Shen Juan, Wu Jing, Huang Bo, Hu Ge, Xu Zheng, Jay Chou, Shen Teng, Zhou Qiuyu, Yi Yangqianxi, and Yang Mi.

There is little controversy surrounding the rankings.

Shen Juan just topped the Forbes World's Most Influential People list last month, so it's only natural that he would take the top spot on the China Celebrity List.

And it doesn't matter if other people are present at the same time.

But as the saying goes, "Kings cannot meet."

Alex and Jay obviously cannot appear at the same time.

So, Little Spring Roll and Corn had a little "sparring" on Weibo about the historical status of their respective idols.

Seventeen years after Xiao Chun Juan insulted Ba Ge, he launched a full-scale marketing campaign, secretly sucking up to luxury brands while boasting that he only endorses affordable products that his fans can afford. He shouted the slogan "Chinese pop is the best" while bowing and scraping to white people. His actions completely treat mainland fans like idiots!
Baomi accused Shen Juan of having a chaotic private life and corrupting his teenage fans. She claimed that he was doing very well in the United States and had been abused by countless people, and that he had released more English songs than Chinese songs. She said his sycophantic attitude towards foreign things was disgusting.

Xiao Chun Juan immediately listed more evidence to prove that Bago was two-faced: on the one hand, he was profiting from fans by selling milk tea collaborations, while on the other hand, he was fawning over high-end luxury brands such as Tiffany & Co., and on the other hand, he was marketing his "Buddhist musician" persona while secretly marketing and guiding middle-aged fans to participate in the Super Topic rankings to prove that he was not outdated.

Then he added that Bago was used to being an emperor and couldn't stand others being better than him, while Shen Juan happened to have what he desperately wanted but could never get: luxury brand endorsements, the Japanese market, and the European and American market. No wonder their relationship gradually drifted apart, and he didn't even invite Bago to his concert.

After watching the whole argument, bystanders calmly asked a thought-provoking question: So, who do you think is right and who is wrong: someone who expresses patriotism in English or someone who expresses patriotism in Chinese but whose actual actions are heading towards Europe and America?

Of course, this isn't exactly big news.

After all, Shen Juan has offended so many people, ruined so many people's livelihoods, and been dug up by his rivals for so long. The fact that they only found out about one private life issue is enough to show how clean he is.

An artist who gains the favor of the government and becomes a "son of Shanghai" is unlikely to have any major issues with public morality.

So what really upset Shen Juan was Teng Huatao's statement after "The Fortress of Shanghai" flopped: I miscast Lu Han, putting him in a genre that wasn't suitable for him.

Hua Tao's intentions are obvious to everyone.

Don't make your attempt to shift blame too obvious!
It's true that Lu Han's acting is very abstract.

That furious, deafening roar, "Fire at me!", remains vivid in Shen Juan's memory to this day.

To be fair, this movie is actually just like the later version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" starring Tudou; compared to the director and screenwriter, the actors are actually the least blamed.

The entire movie is just a bunch of defenses, and they still have the nerve to pick out a tiny bit of it and call it a small pile of problems?
Are you OK?

If you're going to use data, you have to be prepared to fail!
Therefore, he is editing the text, planning to post a Weibo to severely criticize this irresponsible clown director.

Shen Juan: [I'm afraid everyone doesn't know, but when this teacher was promoting the movie on Longing for Life, he kept saying that "Lu Han is the most suitable candidate for Jiang Yang," praising him for his youthful charm and suitability for the role. He even said that "I decided to cast him in the movie after seeing his photo a few years ago." But now the movie flopped at the box office, so it's because they cast the wrong person? Does that mean our directors just pick actors blindly? But as far as I know, that shouldn't be the case, so it's just that this teacher was unprofessional, right?]
What's even more ironic is that this teacher once said "traffic is a double-edged sword," but then turned around and implied that Lu Han's fans couldn't support the box office. But to put it bluntly, a large part of the film's meager box office revenue came from Lu Han's fans. So why don't you complain that traffic is useless now?
Finally, a word of advice: A director's responsibility is to confront the flaws of their work, not to make the actors take the fall for a flop. If a director lacks the courage to admit a "collapsed script" or "out-of-control pacing," and yet thrives in this industry, then I think there's something wrong with this industry.

This wasn't to defend Lu Han, but simply because I couldn't stand these old fogies who got to where they are by relying on their family background.

This type of person is a typical office veteran who takes all the benefits because their relative is a leader, but avoids taking the blame when things go wrong.

Moreover, as a leader of Generation Z and a representative of artists, it's time for him to step in and clean up this mess in the domestic entertainment industry!

Shen Juan even thought it would be a good thing if he could take this opportunity to bring out Teng Huatao's group of friends for a battle.

In any case, Shen Juan is not afraid of waging a war of public opinion.

If you can beat him, beat him hard! Beat him until he's scared!
If you can't beat them, call for backup and flip the table.

He was born invincible!
So after you finish editing the text, just click send.

Without the slightest hesitation.

This feeling is so refreshing!
Just because Guo Fan can transition from directing romance films to science fiction films doesn't mean you can. It's important to know your own limitations!
What do I care about the Beijing circle or connections? If there's no mutual benefit, we're not on the same wavelength at all!

My friend is an extraterrestrial demon, and with connections above him, he is completely unaffected by the Heavenly Dao rules of this minor world.

arrogant?

Maybe.

However, he felt that he had simply chosen a less gentle but more effective way to combat the chaos in the domestic entertainment industry.

After all, when faced with such a deeply entrenched network of power, gentle methods and approaches will only be used to deal with them.

And
He certainly has reason to be arrogant, doesn't he?
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