Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 386 Three Heroes vs. Lu Bu

The first day of October.

If we were to name the biggest news story in China, it would be the magnificent and awe-inspiring 70th National Day military parade.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world in America, the biggest news was Bieber and Hailey's wedding in South Carolina, and the remix of "Mood" by three popular 90s singers, Shen Juan, Bieber, and Li Nacha, breaking through the dominance of blind singers and debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Although everyone knows that this song will most likely only be a week old (only hold the top spot for one week before falling out), after all, Shen Juan's current fan base and the enthusiasm for idol worship are just too frightening. Americans have never seen such a crazy fan culture that can manipulate data so well. Any song he releases can suddenly drop to a high position.

Moreover, the battery life of the Blindlight is historic; even if it loses the championship to Mood this week, it can make a strong comeback next week.

Regardless, this was the first single to reach number one, and in the original timeline, it even achieved the astonishing third place on the annual chart.

In short, the results speak for themselves.

With the trophy in hand, I laugh at the mad dogs.

This became Shen Juan's fifth number one single after "Sunflower", "Blind Light", "Miss", and "Old Town Road".

He is one step closer to his goal of completely suppressing the new and super-generation male singers in Europe and America and consolidating his status as the world's number one male singer.

(Currently, among the new generation of male singers, Mars has 8 songs, Bieber has 6, Drake has 5, The Weeknd has 3, and Ed Sheeran has 2. Among female singers, Rihanna has 14, Katy Perry has 9, Taylor Swift has 5, Lady Gaga has 4, and Adele has 4. The super-generation of male and female singers has not yet fully taken off and can be ignored for the time being.)

Although there is suspicion that they teamed up during their peak years to win the championship:
Haters say that of these five songs, only "Blind Light" is a genuine solo single, while the other four songs are all collaborations with superstars.

Whether it's music fans or the singers themselves, they all like to use their numerical advantage to overwhelm others and defeat their opponents!
Durant fans say Shen Juan is like LeBron James. From Karl Malone to Ariana Grande, Li Na, and Bieber, he's just someone who's been chasing big names in North America and trying to establish a nomadic dynasty to crown himself. No matter how popular a singer like that is, he doesn't deserve to be the real GOAT!

James fans say Shen Juan is like Durant, who was defeated by Li Nazha on Old Town Road, and then formed a Big Three with Li Nazha, who defeated him, and his new helper Justin Bieber. They say Shen Juan's championship list has no value and that he should win a real ring like Blind Light!

Many talented content creators on Bilibili, a small Chinese video-sharing website, have come up with all sorts of funny tricks to gain traffic, making their fans laugh.

For example, the song "Another Me in the World | Children of Akron × Son of Shanghai" uses "Another Me in the World" as its background music.

In fact, it's not just one or two people who think this way; many people who enjoy entertainment think Shen Juan and James are very similar.
Both are exceptionally talented, both are chosen ones, both bring honor to their hometowns, both possess outstanding business acumen, both love reading, both love forming groups, and both love traveling.
So much so that this content creator, who shares both Wajuan Mousse and other content, even changed the lyrics and inserted various video clips of the two into his self-made music video: "One second I'm dribbling a ball in Los Angeles, the next second you're drinking a Mojito in Shanghai, you feel me, just like I feel you, another me in the world."

Of course, it's quite funny.

But there's no factual basis for it.

It can only be said that Shen Juan might be James.

But it's unlikely that Shen Juan is James.

Then there are the questions about forming alliances.
In today's streaming media era, it's perfectly normal for singers to collaborate and generate buzz together.

Two is always greater than one.

Moreover, the version of the Old Town Road victory was a remix he participated in, and then there were collaborations with Ma Long, Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift. Data monitoring websites also show that Shen Juan's fans contributed more to the results. This time, "Mood" won the championship, but it was Shen Juan's blind spot. Li Na is a new talent that Shen Juan himself mentored.
Therefore, collaborating with rookies they personally discovered and nurtured, essentially playing against themselves, hardly qualifies as forming a team.

On the flight to Paris, Zhou, who was suspected of suffering from dehydration and weakness due to a puncture wound from a hard object, was catching up on sleep under a blanket.

Shen Juan, who had also worked all night but showed no signs of fatigue, leaned against a seat and dealt with work-related matters.

First, share excerpts from the National Day military parade on Instagram and Twitter to show the world China's military strength.

At this level, one must be self-aware to make progress.

Then came the collaboration invitation from Porsche.

They heard that Shen Juan had mentioned that he really liked racing, so they asked him if he had any ideas about racing.

In fact, Porsche really likes to sponsor celebrities to represent Porsche in racing competitions, because this not only enhances the visibility of the event and the brand's influence, but also perfectly interprets Porsche's brand spirit and racing culture.

For example, this year Michael Fassbender (young Magneto) and Chris from the original timeline 20 years ago both fell into the trap.

The former, with the help of Porsche, spent four years undergoing professional training in his spare time outside of filming. During this time, he also participated in many races, both large and small, and finally participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, competing with the world's top drivers and realizing his childhood dream.

As for Shen Juan's thoughts
Actually, he is quite interested in racing.

But that's about it.

Because he needs to focus all his energy on this tour this year, he has no time to cultivate his hobbies.

However, no one can predict the future.

Maybe he'll have time next year or the year after?

Moreover, he actually has an even bigger goal.

That is to bring together all the promising Chinese athletes who are working hard in foreign lands.

For example, Zhou Guanyu, who is currently driving F2 and will become China's first F1 driver in the future; Zhang Weili, who recently became the UFC weight class champion and will become the strawweight GOAT in the future; and Zheng Qinwen, who is still competing in the junior division this year and will become the Olympic women's singles champion in the future.
(Gu Sheng is one thing, he also eats food from two countries, but Shen Juan doesn't really like this kind of friend who "doesn't define nationality")

These are all promising talents.

Although Shen Juan cannot help them improve their performance, their off-field business and fashion resources, as well as public opinion trends, can actually be properly handled after they sign with Starlink.

At least in terms of personal income and public recognition, they can see a significant boost, freeing them from worries and allowing them to enjoy more high-quality training resources with their increased income, enabling them to devote themselves wholeheartedly to training.

As the saying goes, arts and sports are inseparable; if you want to become an idol of the times, you can't just focus on the small world of entertainment.

Broaden your horizons and expand your perspective.

If you aim for the moon, even if you get lost, you'll still be among the stars.

Finally, I started writing (or copying) the lyrics for this year's theme song for the "18 Festival" initiated by Japan's NHK television station.

"With tears mixed with sweat, carrying this unique beauty, let's keep moving forward with a smile, even if we're panting."

Actually, there are many choices.

China has no shortage of love songs, and Japan has no shortage of songs that convey positive energy and encourage people to be optimistic.

However, considering that this album aims to capitalize on Fukuzawa Yukichi's new Japanese album, it needs as many hit singles and best-selling singles as possible to maintain its popularity.

So Shen Juan ultimately chose King Gnu's "BOY," which had a decent track record in the original timeline.

After all, it's not good to show off or be cool too often.

Sometimes, we need these heartwarming and refreshing songs to bring comfort to our fans.

I landed in Paris in the afternoon and immediately started working.

Considering that Shen Juan needed to prepare, and Zhou Ye also needed to, Starlink provided each of BIG3 with their own team.

Moreover, the timing of appearances varies depending on the star's status.

Whether it's Zhou Ye, Cheng Xiao, or Tian Xiwei, they all received their titles through connections with Shen Juan, which were essentially "gifts" that allowed them to get them through back channels.

Naturally, they wouldn't receive very good treatment at fashion shows.

Shen Juan was the finale, and the others could only fill in.

So after arriving at their hotel from the airport, the two went to separate rooms and began getting dressed.

Around 6:30 pm.

Shen Juan arrived smoothly at the venue for the LV Spring Women's Fashion Show in a car sent by LV to the hotel.

The Louvre Museum in Paris has a long history.

I am already very familiar with the whole process.

So after getting off the train, Shen Juan lingered in front of the media and public areas for about twenty minutes, fulfilling almost all the requests for photos and autographs from the attending media and fans, before finally entering the Louvre, the venue for the LV 2020 Spring/Summer Women's Fashion Show, at the suggestion of the staff.

First, there was a crowded public interview area filled with various voices. Shen Juan didn't linger there but went straight to the central grandstand, where the main guests and fashion industry bigwigs of today's show were seated, so his seat was arranged there as well.

"Hey! Alex, I'm Chloe Moretz, nice to meet you! You look so handsome today!!"

Among a group of eager fashion icons and social celebrities, Chloe Moretz, the American child star who played "Hit-Girl," was the first to walk over and enthusiastically struck up a conversation with Shen Juan, the absolute core of the show, trying to make a name for herself in front of him while creating news material.

"Honestly, I'm a huge fan of yours! I even saw your concert at SoFi in Los Angeles a while ago, so can I take a picture with you? I guarantee my friends will be so jealous they'll want to kill me! They love you so much!!!"

"Thank you, it's a pleasure to meet you too. Your outfit today is very stylish and shows a great sense of fashion."

Shen Juan smiled and shook hands with her, skillfully using high emotional intelligence to describe her outfit today.

He didn't react strongly to flattery from strangers; he was used to the feeling of being fawned over.

To put it bluntly, if LV hadn't created a social event in Paris that everyone could participate in, this washed-up child star and most of the celebrities present wouldn't have even been able to see themselves elsewhere; they would have been stopped by security personnel.

Just like Duanmei, who was publicly criticized by Shen Juan on social media, the internet is their only channel of communication.

Because offline, even singers of Broken Eyebrows' caliber don't have the chance to see him or appear in the same frame as him.

Class distinctions are so rigid.

Those who are nobody have no human rights.

Fortunately, Shen Juan is no longer a nobody.

However, adhering to the principle of not hitting a smiling face, Shen Juan maintained a gentle and polite demeanor, chatting with this Hit Girl for a while before taking his leave to continue exploring further.

He had only taken a couple of steps when he was stopped by five pretty girls with different hair colors who bowed to him.

"Hello, senior!"

They are the South Korean girl group ITZY, which belongs to JYP Entertainment. All five members are born in the 00s, including one who was born in 03 and is still a minor. Moreover, the group reportedly had a long training period and only officially debuted this February. Therefore, Shen Juan, who is only 21 years old this year, is still worthy of being called a "senior" by these five unanimously.

"Hello!" he replied in Korean.

Although his experience as a trainee in South Korea can be considered a failure by any measure, it is all part of his journey and there is nothing to hide.

Like Sister Nose, in the first few years after she came to the mainland to develop her career, she hated it when people mentioned her experience as a model in Hong Kong. But after she really became successful, she was no longer so averse to that less glamorous past and could talk about it with others in a calm and peaceful manner.

"Senior Shen Juan, we all love your work, every song is so good! So when exactly will the tickets for the Leviathan tour in Seoul officially go on sale? We're ready to grab tickets!" The group's leader, Hwang Ye-ji, who has a rather distinctive appearance, spoke to Shen Juan on behalf of the group.

"Thank you. The concert tickets will go on sale soon, probably around mid-October." Shen Juan smiled.

"That's wonderful!" The girls instantly jumped up and down with joy and excitement, providing plenty of emotional support.

Before they arrived, their agent repeatedly emphasized that if they encountered Shen Juan at the show, they should chat and interact with him as much as possible and try to build a good relationship with him. This would make it easier for the photographers they hired to take photos of the group having a pleasant conversation as marketing material, helping them quickly elevate their status and image.

That's right.

Shen Juan is currently the hard currency for measuring the status of singers and artist groups in K-pop and the entire East Asian entertainment industry.

He recorded a variety show with BLACKPINK and had a rumored relationship with Jisoo, so BP surpassed TWICE.

He has a history with BTS, having met them at several North American award ceremonies, which is why BTS has blocked the entire K-pop scene.

He almost made it into WANNA ONE, so this disbanded boy group was the undisputed top of the fourth generation.

Although many of them are not directly related to Shen Juan.

But media outlets that chase traffic and are good at making unfounded claims love to do this: shoot the arrow first and then draw the target, and they always manage to get some things right.

To some extent, this also successfully manipulated certain fans and companies, leading them to blindly follow the Shen Juan craze.

Shen Juan's status in the hearts of South Koreans also rose steadily amidst a complex mix of love and hate.

After taking a quick group photo, Shen Juan broke free from the throng of South Korean female idols and continued deeper into the show.

Soon, he saw his wings.

When did you two become so close?

Upon hearing the familiar voice, the three people who were chatting immediately turned around and smiled sweetly.

"Juanjuan, you're here!"

"We've always had a great relationship!"

"What's good about it?"

Hearing the different but distinctive answers that reflected their personalities, Shen Juan couldn't help but laugh.

Xiao Ye is still as lively and adorable as ever.

Xiao Xiao is still so gentle and tolerant.

then
"Sister Tian, ​​you're still as proud as ever."

"Huh? Are you implying that I've already quit the game?" Tian Xiwei had been online a lot and naturally knew about the "tsundere" meme. Then she further connected it with the comments online that said she had been abandoned by Shen Juan, which were stirring up trouble. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she immediately turned her head to the other side.

But perhaps it was because she felt that by doing this, she had completely confirmed the arrogant and foul-mouthed woman that Shen Juan had described.

So she turned her head back and glared fiercely at this womanizer she both loved and hated.

Unexpectedly, Shen Juan reached out his right hand in public and gently pinched her cheek.

In just a moment, Hakimi, who was in his Spinosaurus form and panting heavily, regained his rationality.

"What are you doing?"

Although Tian Xiwei was super happy, with so many people watching and so many cameras pointing at her, she still dared to show such a gentle and doting smile and pinch my cheek so affectionately. Moreover, she only pinched my cheek, while everyone else could only watch. It's obvious that Juanjuan loves her so much, hahaha!
But she didn't want to laugh in front of Shen Juan, to let him know how easy she was to coax, or how much he loved her.

I'm a woman who's hard to please and not to be trifled with!

So the result was a crazy twitching at the corner of his mouth, like he was imitating Faker's classic expression of trying not to laugh.

Seeing her adorable appearance, Shen Juan's smile widened. It could only be said that Sister Tian had paid a lot to maintain her persona.

So he felt he should maintain the persona of "he loves her so much" and give her as much security as possible, so he raised his other hand and pinched her other cheek.

"Is it what you wanted to have your chubby little face held in my hands in front of everyone?" Shen Juan asked, a smile playing on his lips as he looked into Tian Xiwei's eyes.

Feeling the warmth from Shen Juan's palm, looking at the face she had liked for a long time, and listening to Shen Juan's gentle and pleasant voice and the low gasps of the surrounding crowd, Tian Xiwei felt her body temperature rising rapidly at the speed of a rocket launch, as if even her earlobes were burning.

After a long while, she awkwardly adopted a girlish demeanor and replied in a very low voice, "I can't say I don't want it."

That means I really want it!

Cheng Xiaozhou, who had watched the whole thing from the sidelines, almost couldn't hold back his emotions. He felt that Sister Tian had been spoiled by Shen Juan.

This arrogant condition seems to be getting worse.

"What are you talking about?"

Just then, another Louis Vuitton brand ambassador to be announced in China walked over in high heels.

Dilraba, with a generous and appropriate smile on her face, inadvertently interrupted the interaction between Tian Xiwei and Shen Juan.

"Hello, I'm Dilraba!"

Dilraba waved to Shen Juan again, "Long time no see."

Shen Juan nodded and said, "Long time no see."

After being forcibly interrupted while casting her spell, Sister Tian was extremely annoyed. She felt that this bitch must have done it on purpose! She just didn't want to see her and Juanjuan showing off their love, so she pretended to come over and greet them. She wished she could tear her flesh, drink her blood, pull out her tendons, and grind her bones to dust!
Damn it! This guy from western Xinjiang is definitely not having a good life!
Just as Sister Tian was mentally condemning the thief Ba, Zhou Ye smiled broadly and extended her right hand to this "outsider" who had not been recognized by the organization. Her smile was exceptionally bright and her voice exceptionally sweet. Anyone who saw her would not be able to help but feel good about this girl who had not yet graduated from university.

"Hello, Sister Dilraba, I'm Zhou Ye."

Seeing this, Cheng Xiao also forced a smile, giving off a relatively gentle and friendly vibe, "Hello, I'm Cheng Xiao."

Then Dilraba looked at Tian Xiwei.

Sister Tian was very angry and didn't want to talk.

Seeing this, Zhou didn't react much, still wearing that bright smile as he said, "Sister Reba, I really loved watching your Running Man when I was a freshman! All four of us in my dorm were fans of the Lu-Di couple! Back then, the whole class was shipping you and Lu Han!"

Shen Juan wanted to laugh, but he held it in.

Cheng Xiao wanted to laugh, but couldn't quite hold it in.

Sister Tian felt a warmth in her heart, realizing that this green tea bitch wasn't so annoying after all, but she still had that sullen face.

Even if the sky falls and the earth collapses, my public image must not crumble!

"Oh really? Thank you." Dilraba's expression changed slightly, and her mentality wavered a little, sensing that the visitor was not friendly.

However, having been in the industry for so many years, what humiliation hasn't she endured? Naturally, she wouldn't break down because of jealousy or rivalry. But that doesn't mean she wouldn't retaliate. So she smiled and said, "I really envy you guys. You were really happy when you were in college. I always miss my innocent and carefree days."

Zhou also felt that Dilraba was subtly mocking her for being naive and childish.

Cheng Xiao frowned slightly. "So what if you didn't go to university? Does not going to university mean you can't be innocent and carefree?"

Sister Tian couldn't stand people taking advantage of her and bullying them, so she directly implied that the older woman was trying to seduce a younger man:

"Yes, yes, we're all only in our early twenties, of course we're not as mature as you. In this industry, everything can change except age. Teacher Dilraba, we'll need to learn from your experience of winning the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress for another three to five years before we can catch up with you in this regard."

After saying that, she smiled at Shen Juan, who was watching the drama unfold. Anyone who didn't know better would probably think she was a sweet girl.

Shen Juan returned a faint smile.

Being older has its advantages; Mr. Miao has had a pretty good experience with Baonazha and the others.

Being young has its advantages. Whether it's the adults like Sister Tian or the minors like Xiao Shen, they are all people you've been dating and raising since a very young age. They can gradually change in the direction that you like and want while retaining your original characteristics.

Therefore, Shen Juan wasn't too strict about age.

Of course, you can't say such things out loud.

It's easy to get into trouble.

And the other side.
Dilraba thought she was just coming to catch up with Shen Juan, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, but she didn't expect to stir up trouble.

So all I can do is try to calm and adjust my fluctuating emotions, and once again put on a gentle and appropriate smile.
Then he said goodbye and left.

Wait patiently for the right opportunity, and endure hardship to achieve your goal.

no way.

After all, the three of them were clearly sticking together to defend against the enemy, and Shen Juan was not involved and remained neutral, so why should they stay here any longer?

Are we just waiting to be driven back to Hulao Pass by the Three Heroes battling Lü Bu?

She was just stubborn, not a shark, so naturally she wouldn't put up a last-ditch effort when there was no chance of winning.

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