Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 380: Revenge on the spot

The awards ceremony continued.

The interludes continued one after another.

There are rappers, Spanish masters, dance music, R&B, and pop singers like Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes.

After they started dating, although Shen Juan got angry about "Senorita", they still created a new collaboration song.

However, the sound quality is just so-so, and the data performance is not very good. It is only relying on the popularity of their CP (couple pairing) to keep it afloat.

However, when the two of them were singing and snuggling together on stage, showing their affection, Shen Juan still gave them applause with a very entertaining attitude, along with a speechless and dramatic expression, which made fans and audiences all over the world take screenshots and create all sorts of memes.

Later, Shen Juan also took some time to go on stage again and perform Old Town Road with Li Na, which had topped the Billboard charts for more than ten consecutive weeks.

Another wave of excited comments followed.

Without a doubt, with his record-breaking sales, Shen Juan is currently the most sought-after male singer in North America and even the world.

There's not even a need to add "one of".

With 7000 million monthly listeners, The Voice has surpassed Ed Sheeran, who just released a new album last month and is currently ranked second.

Moreover, his Leviathan Era tour, which was at the height of his popularity, was clearly aimed at breaking box office records.

Sold out, albums, tours, sales figures, star power.
Aside from awards, it has basically everything you could want.

Then, considering that the competition among male singers is not as fierce as that among female singers, and many male singers become legends with just one album and rely on their past achievements, it doesn't seem like there's much of a problem to call Shen Juan the temporary "number one male singer in the world" at this time. His current achievements are worthy of this title.

Meanwhile, awards were announced one after another.

However, unlike in the past, Shen Juan was not awarded any of the less prestigious "watered-down" awards, such as Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Visual Effects.

This is very unreasonable.

Generally speaking, when a foreigner like Shen Juan attends a mainstream American music awards ceremony, he is basically excluded from those major awards. However, in order to prove their authority and diversity, the organizers cannot really not give him any awards, otherwise they would be criticized by fans and it would affect the prestige of the awards.

So you can basically only receive these small prizes.

But today, all these smaller awards were given to North American singers like Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish, who have historically received preferential treatment from the organizing committee.

Shen Juan had no harvest.

This means that only two scenarios are possible:

1. The organizers, undeterred by controversy, wanted to make a big splash, leaving Shen Juan with a 0-for-14 record and a slinky retreat to continue his tour.

2. The organizers planned to award the most prestigious prize to Shen Juan, so the consolation prizes were given to other singers.

Shen Juan had a premonition that it would be the latter, which made him secretly perk up and start looking forward to what he would gain tonight.

The awards ceremony had finally entered its second half.

The atmosphere at the Prudential Centre was exceptionally lively, with the audience's enthusiasm ignited time and again by the interludes of performances, accompanied by screams and cheers.

The big screen continuously displayed exciting performance footage, and the stage lights were dazzling, as if they had gathered all the light in the world.

The presenters for Best Dance Song walked onto the stage, smiling and holding envelopes containing the winners' names.

The scene fell silent instantly, everyone holding their breath, waiting for the exciting moment when the suspense would be revealed.

"The winner of the 2019 VMAs for Best Dance Song is..."

"Alex Shen! "Levitating"!"

As the award presenter's clear and powerful voice faded, the entire audience erupted in deafening cheers and applause.

The energetic intro to "Levitating" suddenly began, and the stage lights quickly focused on Shen Juan alone.

He stood up and hugged each of the singers beside him, his face beaming with confidence and joy.

He then walked steadily onto the stage and accepted the astronaut trophy. Shen Juan unconsciously rubbed the patterns on it with his right index finger, as if confirming the authenticity of the trophy. He was still somewhat dazed and incredulous about what was happening before his eyes.

The acceptance speech was concise and powerful in four sentences: "This award belongs to all those who are still dancing wildly on the dance floor at three in the morning, to every body that gives its heartbeat to the beat, and of course," he looked up at the sea of ​​red in the stands, smiled and raised an eyebrow, "it also belongs to my Alovers."

“This is our common glory!”

Next, the best hip-hop award went to Shen Juan and Li Na's Old Town Road Remix, which had dominated the charts for over ten weeks.

Shen Juan stood up from his seat with a confident smile on his face. After high-fiving and hugging the people around him, he strode towards the stage.

At the same time, Li Nacha walked quickly from the other side, her eyes filled with excitement and pride.

The two met in the center of the stage, embraced tightly, and patted each other's backs, conveying their excitement and joy at meeting at the top through words and gestures.

Li Nacha was the first to step forward to the standing microphone to deliver his acceptance speech. His eyes were slightly red, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement: "Standing on this stage, I have so much to say, but at this moment, the person I want to thank the most is you, Alex. You have truly changed my life!"

In an instant, the atmosphere reached a new climax, with screams and applause creating a surge of excitement.

Under the influence of this atmosphere, Li Nacha even shed tears.

“During my most difficult and isolated time, Alex came to my rescue like a gift from heaven. He is like an angel with a radiant face and kind heart. In the past twenty years, I never thought I would be saved by such a perfect man!”

“At that time, I was full of confusion about my music career and even began to doubt my initial choice. But my God appeared. He gave me the opportunity, helped me polish my work, and shared his experience as a singer, as a creator, and as a public figure without reservation.”

“You can’t even imagine how great and moving Alex’s appearance was for a black man who had no background, no connections, and was not even 20 years old at the time. So I can tell you very clearly that without him, I wouldn’t be standing here today.”

“I will always remember this kindness, so this award belongs to all my fans who support me, and also to Alex. I will carry this gratitude to Alex and my love for music with me and continue to move forward, creating more excellent music in the future and living up to everyone’s expectations.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Juan warmly stepped forward and gave the rapper, who was about to come out as gay, a big hug before walking to the standing microphone to give his acceptance speech: "Nas is crying like this, wouldn't it be wrong if I didn't shed a couple of tears too?"

Upon hearing this, Li Nacha shyly patted Shen Juan's arm, her fiery temperament almost overflowing.

The colleagues and audience members below the stage burst into laughter upon seeing this. In addition to the hormone-boosting romance between the couple, the friendship that started from humble beginnings was equally heartwarming and touching.

After the playful banter, Shen Juan continued, "First of all, thank you to the VMAs, and thank you to all the fans who support this song and us. The collaboration with Nas was a wonderful adventure. It was fate that brought us together and sparked the music, giving 'Old Town Road' its soul."

"In the future, we will do our best to bring you more excellent works, so please look forward to it!"

Cheers erupted and flashes of light filled the air as the Gen Z supernovas captured their glorious moment.

The competition for Best Popular Song, which was awarded subsequently, was also exceptionally fierce.

The Jonas Brothers, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Cardi B (Mars Guy)
But when Shen Juan's name was announced by the award presenter, the venue was instantly flooded with golden ribbons and enthusiastic applause.

Everyone felt it was well-deserved.

If Blinding Lights, with its excellent reputation and impressive data, fails to win an award, then the VMAs might be completely drowned out by Alovers's angry outburst!

Next came the award ceremony for the best collaboration.

When the presenter announced Shen Juan's name again, declaring that he had won the award for "Senorita" and shared the honor with Ariana Grande, the atmosphere reached another climax.

The fans excitedly chanted Alex's name and waved their support items even more enthusiastically.

Shen Juan stood up from his seat again, went on stage to accept the award, and then once again expressed his sincere gratitude to the audience.

“I was just chatting with Taylor backstage, and she said I would be taking home lots and lots of trophies tonight, and it turns out,” Shen Juan looked at Taylor in the audience, pointed at her and smiled, “Hey Taylor, you were right. This award is not only for Ari and me, but also for you.”

After delivering his acceptance speech.

He walked off the stage with the trophy in his hand.

Shen Juan's madness continued tonight, and soon they entered the most important part of the night: the awarding of the three major awards.

The already enthusiastic atmosphere reached a new peak during the Song of the Year award ceremony.

The award presenter opened the envelope and announced loudly:
"The winner of the 2019 VMAs Song of the Year award is Alex Shen, for 'Blinding Lights'!"

At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and the whole world cheered for Shen Juan.

Shen Juan also let out a long sigh before getting up and repeating the hugging motion that he had done countless times that night.

In fact, Old Town Road is also very competitive in this award, but considering that blind light is more stable and longer-lasting.

Therefore, the organizers still awarded the grand prize to Blind Light, allowing Shen Juan, who was at the height of his career at the time, to enjoy the honor alone.

Then comes the Artist of the Year award.

The nominees were Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Josh McFlurry, the Jonas Brothers, and Shen Juan. The presenter opened the envelope, a hint of surprise and admiration in his eyes, before loudly announcing:
The winner of the 2019 VMAs Artist of the Year award is...

“Alex Shennnnnn!!!”

"Get your ass up here, Alex!"

The entire audience stood up and erupted in applause.

Cheers and whistles mingled together, as if they were about to overturn the entire stadium.

Standing on the stage once again, holding the heavy astronaut trophy in his hands, Shen Juan had lost count of how many times he had stepped onto the podium tonight, but what remained unchanged was his incredibly excited mood and his desire to continue to improve.

He tried to calm himself down, cleared his throat, and spoke calmly into the microphone: "First of all, I must thank the VMAs for giving me so much recognition and respect. This is definitely one of the most unforgettable and important moments in my career! Thank you to my company and my team. It is your hard work and professionalism that made all of this possible. Thank you to all my fans who support me. Your unconditional love and trust are my motivation to move forward."

"Then, people and earth, I'd like to take this opportunity to say a few words! Please calm down and listen to what I have to say."

“At this time last year, I watched almost the entire VMAs as an audience member, and I vowed then to make an even better album to earn everyone’s respect.”

“Now,” Shen Juan looked down at the trophy in his hand, his eyes filled with nostalgia, “all my past ambitions and desires have been transformed into this heavy trophy.”

"So I hope that everyone here and in front of the screen can feel this ultimate joy as I do. Once in a lifetime is enough. I hope everyone can experience my ecstasy at this moment. Once in a lifetime is enough."

"If you've never fought tooth and nail for anything in your life, you'll never experience this kind of ultimate joy!"

"When you fall into the abyss, when you are humiliated by everyone, when they demean you to nothing, when fate has you by the throat, if you give up on yourself, you will never have a chance to turn things around! So cheer up and strive to win and experience the ultimate exhilaration I have! Once in a lifetime is enough!"

Seeing the different reactions of the audience, Shen Juan adjusted his breathing and continued, "Finally, during this period I have been criticized and blamed by people for certain things, and there are even many big shots with ulterior motives who have tried to gain my haters' votes by attacking and belittling me."

"But that's all bullshit! I made a mistake, and I won't shirk responsibility. I'll apologize and offer compensation to minimize the negative impact of my mistake. But I can't accept some people using this as an excuse to attack and harm unrelated fans and members of the public."

"So, Mr. Lao, be a man! Come at me for everything, and I hope your tweets are only for me! I'm glad to have your attention."

"Thank you again to everyone!"

"Alovers, this is for you!" Shen Juan raised the trophy high and bowed deeply to the audience.

The audience erupted in thunderous applause and screams.

Regardless of their status, everyone stood up to support Shen Juan's violent remarks, which seemed like a blatant attempt to overreact.

Without a doubt, none of the guests present, or even the entire US entertainment industry, supported Donald Trump's demise.

After all, one side is A, and the other side is all B.

We were never meant to be together.

As a result, this acceptance speech, which explicitly named the recipient, was broadcast live in its entirety without any cuts.

After all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Regardless of whether their hostile relationship changes in the future, at least for now, there is no direct conflict between them.

At the same time, fans at the scene and those watching the live broadcast shed tears of excitement and emotion.

They were proud of Shen Juan and incredibly proud to have witnessed this historic moment.

A sharp blade is drawn, its edge fully revealed.

Standing on the stage, the young man, holding high his trophy and basking in honor, is already striding confidently toward becoming a legend of our time.

At 10:30 p.m. US time, the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony officially came to a close.

Golden ribbons rained down as fans, audience members, and invited guests left the Prudential Centre in an orderly fashion.

Cardi B clung to Shen Juan, chattering incessantly. If there were any lip-reading masters in the audience, they would know just how excited this female rapper was at that moment.

I was indeed quite excited.

After all, when other people take office, they fight with their competitors and create drama, but when Shen Juan takes office, he creates drama with the person in charge.

He usually acts so restrained, but then he unleashed a huge outburst on stage—she absolutely adores a man like that!
It is nothing more than a silent but astonishing statement!

Then Taylor smiled and offered her blessings.

The entire American entertainment industry is at odds with Shippuden, and as its most famous and number one hater, she has obviously had her fair share of entanglements with the blond man, creating all sorts of love-hate relationships.

However, after today, Shen Juan might also be added to the blond uncle's list, becoming the "white moonlight" that he "loves and hates" and that frequently appears in his mouth.

At the same time, this awards ceremony, which attracted global attention, also generated multiple trending news and hot topics on Twitter and Weibo, drawing countless fans and netizens to participate in the discussions.

There has been discussion regarding tonight's awards:

[14 nominations, 6 wins, all of them major prizes! Now let's see who dares to say I'm a loser in mainstream awards!]

[The tears and the trophy were both worth it, you deserved it the most! More worth it than the whole world combined!]

To be honest, I even think that if I were white and the organizers didn't discriminate, I could have won at least 10 of those 14 nominations. After all, Leviathan is such a prestigious award; any non-lead single I've received would be of higher quality than other artists' lead singles. Six awards are still a bit too few.

[The Music Video of the Year award went to Taylor Swift. I thought it would go to Blind Light, but there are only a handful of truly prestigious awards, and it's unrealistic to expect Taylor Swift to sweep them all.]

The controversy surrounding Shen Juan's rise in popularity, having filled the last gap in his singing career, has sparked a wave of online feuds and comparisons.
True pop stars don't need press releases or marketing; a massive data dominance is enough! Anyone with eyes can see who's piggybacking on whose popularity and who's riding whose coattails. (Screenshot: Shen Juan's 7000 million monthly Spotify listeners vs. Ariana Grande's 4800 million monthly Spotify listeners)

[What defines a textbook-level typhoon? A certain girl with a gloomy voice, surnamed B, stood still and chanted mantras the entire time, while Shen Juan's live performance was as steady as a CD! Some fans really shouldn't try to save face with "artistic experiments." Their professional skills are fundamentally lacking, yet they insist on forcibly linking them to Shen Juan as one of the two prodigies of Generation Z. (Just watching the drama unfold.)]

[Fans keep bragging about being "die-hard fans who spend a lot of money," but their tour tickets were sold out instantly by Leviathan, who taught them a lesson! Hahaha! They should learn what it means to "let the music speak for itself," instead of just engaging in Twitter arguments (Screenshot: Shen Juan's tour had an average attendance rate of 98.3%).]

[Shut up, you fans of that group who's been hyping up the "Year of the Arts" award! Look at my six-kill combo of "Year of the Arts," "Year of the Arts," "Pop," "Dance," "Hip Hop," and "Collaboration"—that's real dominance across all categories! Some people are just ganging up to split the spoils and still have the nerve to call it "historic"? I suggest you review the various consecutive wins records of Blind Light and Old Town Road~]

[Don't despair, Ed Sheeran fans! If you've lost 10 million listeners to "Sound of the Sky," face reality! The generational shift in the world's leading man is complete; the one and only true god of the streaming era has been born—Alex Shen! Let this name be etched into Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Hits! He is the undisputed premier pop superstar!]

There has been discussion surrounding tonight's sufficiently violent and dramatic acceptance speeches:
[Both Ivy and Taylor Swift's remarks were quite interesting. One retaliated against someone who criticized him on Twitter a couple of days ago, while the other retaliated against Kanye West for grabbing her microphone on stage ten years ago. In comparison, Ivy is more impressive; he settled his score on the spot, unlike Taylor Swift who waited ten years to bring it up with subtle criticism.]

[This is true leadership! Art knows no borders, but artists have their stance. Shen Juan speaks through his work and uses his influence to defend the image of the nation, which is far superior to those who only shout slogans. They have a mountain of problems, including internal shootings and racial issues, and they're just trying to shift blame onto us to divert attention from their internal conflicts.]

[They keep shouting "dismantle that," but their own warships are rusting and they can't even afford to repair them. If Shen Juan were to mention that the US shipbuilding industry is hundreds of times behind China's, the audience would probably turn green with envy. But if that happened, he probably wouldn't be able to stay in the US either, since there's a big difference between attacking a ship and attacking the US.]

Why can't celebrities just stick to singing? They have to get involved in politics; they might get used as pawns by the media!

[It would be the biggest joke of this century if celebrities didn't get involved in politics; once you reach that position, it's hard not to get involved.]

Beware of being praised to the point of being a liability! They might be praising you as the "world's number one man" now because they can't compete, but if they turn their backs on you one day, you'll still be banned from entering the country.

[What's there to be afraid of? Is the US the only country in the world? If the US blocks you, will it affect people in Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region as well? Besides, Generation Z in the US is very rebellious. If you really dare to block Shen Juan, then wait for them to become refugees and come to China to continue idolizing him on Chinese apps.]

[Hilarious! Have Shen Juan's fans and Wolf Warrior fans joined forces? This comment section feels like a Wolf Warrior 2 promotional event.]

It was morning in China. Teng Huatao, who had been overwhelmed by Shen Juan's comments on Weibo, sighed deeply after seeing these comments, feeling extremely conflicted.

On the one hand, he was very happy and relieved.

Because it's obvious without even thinking that this will dominate the trending topics for a long time and become the hottest topic right now.

It took long enough for the hype surrounding his attempt to shift the blame to Lu Han and the subsequent criticism of him by Shen Juan, Xiang Zuo, and others on Weibo to completely overshadow the previous events.

After all, it's too outrageous to talk about the people in the neighboring country's leadership; the Chinese people have never seen anything like it before.

Although those people in Hollywood occasionally spill oil on ships in public, they are all their own people.

It can't compare to the courage and prestige of Shen Juan, a Chinese person, directly addressing the blond old man at an awards ceremony.

Moreover, there are some things that are inconvenient to say here, but Shen Juan did indeed vent the anger of many Chinese people.

On the other hand, he felt humiliated.

Shen Juan seemed to completely disregard him.

The Weibo post criticizing him seemed to be something he made in a fit of anger, without any other purpose.

No wonder when he went to his old classmate to ask if Shen Juan could delete the Weibo post, Huang Lei immediately said it was impossible.
No wonder when he privately apologized to Lu Han and asked if he could help contact Shen Juan to convey his apology, Lu Han said he didn't even know why Shen Juan suddenly posted that Weibo post, and didn't even tell him beforehand.
No wonder.
Sigh. Teng Huatao sighed again.

There are so many reasons why this happened, and so many questions have been answered.

They've all gone to the US to shipwreck, so how could they possibly care about this "irresponsible" little director?
It was only at this moment that Teng Huatao realized the difference between a top star in the Chinese entertainment industry and a global pop superstar. A deep sense of loss swept over him, and also over everyone in the Beijing entertainment circle and even the Chinese entertainment industry.

　The pictures I posted yesterday were all deleted, so I won't be posting any today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)