Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 401 The Incheon Landing in the New Century (Thanks to Kuri-shin for the donation)
The clouds outside the porthole looked like crumpled cotton wool. Sunlight pierced through the gaps in the clouds, gilding the world beneath his feet with a warm gold. Shen Juan gazed at this scenery, which he rarely saw, lost in thought, until a familiar voice suddenly pulled him back to reality.

"Since you still have the mind to enjoy the scenery, you must have some free time. So let me give you a brief overview of our work schedule for the next few days and some things to keep in mind." The agent, carrying a tablet, sat down next to him.

"After we land, we'll first attend a pop-up event at McDonald's Seoul store in the afternoon, and then attend a cocktail party hosted by Estée Lauder on the Han River cruise ship in the evening. You can think of it as your fan meeting, except that those who can get on the ship are basically Estée Lauder's high-spending VIP customers."

Shen Juan nodded slightly.

He already knew about these intensive work arrangements; now it was just a matter of communicating again to confirm the details.

But he had no questions.

After all, McDonald's, Estée Lauder, and other brands he endorses have been quite generous in getting him to attend offline events.

He had no reason to refuse these legitimate quick profits.

So she gestured for Yangyang Jin to continue.

"Then after the three-day concert, we'll stay in Seoul. On the 3rd, we'll participate in JTBC's 'Knowing Bros,' and on the 4th, we'll record SBS's 'Running Man.' You can allocate the rest of your time as you like. Oh, and we also need to inspect the Starlink branch building."

"Well, the building is finished. What about the trainees? They should have started recruiting by now." Shen Juan, who was only responsible for paying and collecting money and rarely concerned himself with matters in South Korea, rarely asked about things on the South Korean side.

It can be said that Min Hee-jin was given ample possession of the ball.

This completely extinguished her future desire to run away and change jobs.

As for the work arrangements, I have no objections.

Since it's a rare opportunity to visit South Korea, I naturally want to seize the time to increase my popularity and influence here, and strive to become as popular as I am in Japan, gaining a large fan base and becoming a source of inspiration for young people in South Korea.

"It has already started. The first batch of trainees was recruited some time ago. They are mostly underage children aged 12-17. Because the resources are very abundant, Min Hee-jin plans to train two girl groups with completely opposite styles at the same time. However, they will probably need to train for another two or three years before they can debut."

"It would be better to extend their training period, practice for a few more years, and cultivate their professional skills and artist mentality before debuting." For example, Rocket Girls in China are often questioned because of their poor professional skills. People say that others are dancing girl group dances, but Rocket Girls are just singing children's songs and dancing children's dances.

Yangyang Jin nodded and swiped her finger across the tablet screen: "The last thing is the concert guests. BP, IZONE and (G)I-DLE have all been confirmed, but there's a problem with IU. She has to hold a tour in Taipei on the 30th and the 1st of next month, so she can only come on the 2nd."

"Okay, I understand." Shen Juan didn't care too much about it, because he was the absolute star of this concert.

After discussing work, Shen Juan took out his phone and started watching clips of "Women's Mystery Club" on Bilibili again.

The show was originally scheduled to premiere on Mango TV in mid-November, but due to a two-week delay in production, the first episode was only released this Tuesday. It was only now that Shen Juan had time to appreciate the characters and charm that her wings displayed in the show.

At the time, they couldn't reach an agreement on the sixth permanent guest, so they brought in Cheng Xiao to fill the gap in the show. Xiao Xiao originally planned to be a permanent guest on another variety show on Hunan TV, "Dear Inn 3", but considering that the show's format had changed drastically this year, she didn't like the competitive content of vying for guests.

Therefore, the final list of regular guests for this program is as follows (in descending order of age):
Victoria Song, Li Yitong, Jiang Peiyao, Tian Xiwei, Cheng Xiao, and Hu Lianxin.

Among them, three are Starlink signed artists.

Yes, those three are the youngest.

Regarding the program content...
It's not great, but it's not terrible either.

Anyway, Song Qian, Tian Xiwei, and Cheng Xiao still have a lot of traffic right now (although Tian Xiwei doesn't have many solo fans who are closely watching her career development, she has quite a lot of CP fans. Because Shen Juan has too many scandals, and he hasn't purified his image, so the spring CP fans are basically all eaten up by Tian Xiwei).

Especially Cheng Xiao, ever since she released the album "Confession of Love" and produced several high-quality performances during Shen Juan's Leviathan Era tour, her popularity has finally returned to its rightful place, surpassing Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi, who were once just supporting actresses.

In 2019, before the "95 Flower" (a term referring to a specific type of flower) was officially launched, it became one of the strong contenders for the future "951" (a term referring to a specific type of flower).

After all, in terms of fashion resources alone, the three members of the Burning Winter group can easily crush most of the 90s and 95s actresses.

Therefore, the number of views is relatively guaranteed.

This means there is a high probability that a second season will be released, and Starlink has successfully gained a stable exposure channel.

As for the rumors about the "impart reality show" that are currently being hotly discussed online after the show aired, Shen Juan can righteously and confidently deny their claims.

the reason is simple.

Victoria Song is not.

If even one of the six people isn't a harem member, netizens have no right to say this is a variety show he created specifically for his harem!
This is similar to how he could explicitly deny the completely unfounded claim that Starlink is his harem.

Because several of them are not in his fishpond.

For example, let's not talk about it anymore, let's save some face.

Scroll down to the comments section, where netizens are having a lively discussion.

[The weary lady has arrived, everyone get out of the way!]

[Wow! This lineup is absolutely awesome! Everyone, say "Brother Juan is awesome!" Greatness needs no further explanation!]

[Sister Tian is such a man! Having her around makes me feel so safe! Wajuan must be smitten with her too, right?]

I feel like something's missing from this show.

[I know what's missing! We're missing that guy who brought them all together and turned them into love-struck fools! (doge)]

[Even though many of them were meeting for the first time, and many of them had previously given the impression of being rather quiet and reserved, why is their chemistry on the show so great? It feels like every combination is incredibly appealing! Could they really be the perfect six?]

Holy crap, this lineup is absolutely incredible! I thought this kind of lineup only existed in fans' fantasies. Shen Juan really went all out to make us laugh. I'm so happy! I think this show should be renamed "Sister-in-Law 101 Spin-off Variety Show" or "Shen Juan's Trapping Device."

[They've even got a spin-off variety show? Seriously? Why don't you just call this the official group variety show for the debut group from 'Sister-in-Law 101'?]

【Why not? Even members of groups like Milk Tea, Rocket Girls, and R1SE have their own group variety shows after their debut, so the "sisters-in-law" should have one too!】

[Yeah, yeah! 202 has already started, is it really that strange for our 101 to release a spin-off variety show?]

After a short while, the assistant came over and said, "Boss, we've reached South Korean airspace and are about to land."

"Is it here yet?"

Shen Juan was clearly still somewhat unsatisfied. Although the show itself didn't have much to attract him, watching Xiao Tian, ​​Xiao Xiao, Xiao Hu, and the others either seriously deciphering mysteries, fearlessly charging around, or being scared by NPCs was still quite interesting.

“We’ve been flying for 12 hours straight.” The assistant rolled his eyes, a typical gesture of Shen Juan’s team, somewhat exasperated.

"Ok."

Shen Juan put away his phone and stretched.

The engine noise suddenly deepened, and the plane began to slowly descend and taxi. The moment the wings cut through the clouds, a golden waterfall of light poured in. Seoul, a city that was both familiar and unfamiliar to Shen Juan, reappeared in his eyes. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he smiled silently.

If the conquest of Japan was due to the sheer size of the world's second-largest music market, then the goal was to ruthlessly exploit Mane.

So this Incheon landing was aimed at K-pop's influence in the Asia-Pacific region. While defeating and conquering K-pop head-on, it could also forcibly seize K-pop's market share, directly robbing them of money, and becoming a force in South Korea like the five-star emperor MacArthur ruled Japan.

The goal is high, and the path will be difficult.

But that's precisely why it's difficult.

Because in modern society, where the framework is gradually stabilizing, there are no longer as many shortcuts and upward mobility channels as before.

So, if it's difficult to walk, it means you're going uphill.

He was so eager to rise and improve.

The winter fog in Seoul had not yet completely dissipated, but the arrival gates at Incheon International Airport were already packed with people and bustling with activity.

As Kim Min-chi stood on tiptoe to look around, her nose accidentally brushed against the wool scarf of a fan in the row in front of her who had also come to pick up Shen Juan. She caught a whiff of a rather pleasant perfume scent, which reminded her of the Shen Juan montage video titled "Boy and Good Weather" that she had watched on YouTube before going to bed the night before.

As the upbeat background music "What Makes You Beautiful" played, his star-studded eyes inadvertently swept across the camera, briefly meeting the gaze of the audience on the other side of the screen, leaving every fan or netizen who saw the video in awe.

This naturally includes her, a trainee who isn't a fan yet but really wants to learn more about her boss.

Humans are all attracted to good looks.

The difference lies only in the degree.

She considers herself to be one of those people who don't value looks that much; she prefers feelings to appearance.

So naturally, she wouldn't become a fan of those male celebrities as easily as her classmates and friends.

However, Shen Juan is truly different.

After all, his conditions in every aspect are just too good!
Compared to other male celebrities, his advantages are simply too great!
No matter what angle you look at it from, you can see his shining qualities and find a way to become his fan.

And the more you learn about him, the more you can't help but want to delve deeper and acquire more information. Then, you gradually become more and more enamored with him, falling in love.

No wonder so many people say that if you're not prepared to be a fan, you shouldn't easily follow Shen Juan's material.

Because that's the best way to showcase his personal charm and make passersby like him in the shortest amount of time.

At least for now, through her "efforts" over this period of time, she has already developed a lot of goodwill towards Shen Juan among strangers.

After snapping out of her daze, Kim Min-ji looked to her side and found her friend, whom she had just met at the company, staring blankly at her phone screen.

The screen displays Naver's real-time trending searches:

#ShenJuan, the heartthrob# has climbed to the top of the list.

The accompanying photo is a summer portrait of him turning around while holding an umbrella.

Raindrops clung to the collar of her white shirt; her eyes held such melancholy, yet her smile was as gentle and warm as the sun.

His appearance and temperament, especially his eyes, seem to have given him an innate ability to deliver excellent acting skills that are above average.

If he hadn't become a singer or idol, he could probably have achieved considerable success as an actor.

The top-rated comment says this:
The more he's refined, the more defined his features become; the more he's matured, the cleaner and purer he becomes. He gives off the same feeling I had when I first met him in PD202 two years ago. No matter the scandals, controversies, or experiences he's had, nothing can affect his clear and sincere eyes or his clean and bright smile.

Every time I walk along a summer road, seeing the thin clouds and blue sky unique to summer, the tall green trees and leaves, the sunlight partially obscured, the slightly scorching air, the purple clouds and evening sky, the reeds by the lakeside boardwalk and the dragonflies flying low, and the rainbow light refracted by the pebbles, I hear "Horizon of Events" playing in my ears, and I think of you, Shen Juan.

We will definitely meet; after overcoming all the thorns, we will embrace each other, the closest strangers in the world.

[With regrets for the past and anxieties for the future, I cannot live my life well in the present. Therefore, I have no regrets about the time I've missed, and I no longer worry about the future. Right now, in this very moment, I love you, and that's enough! Shen Juan, you don't need to be perfect, and you deserve to be loved.]

"As expected, no matter how many times I've seen it before, I'm still moved by the fans' words when I see it again," Kim Min-chi poked her friend and fellow trainee's arm and teased, "When you listen to 'Horizon of Events,' do you also think of Senior Shen Juan?"

"Of course! That's why I always put a lot of emotion into practicing this song at my previous company."

Xue Lun'e readily nodded in acknowledgment.

After all, she had already made it clear that she was an Alovers member, otherwise she wouldn't have brought Kim Min-ji to pick her up at the airport, right?

Kim Min-ji couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that the South Korean company has listed 'Event Horizon' as a must-learn song for trainees, which has cultivated quite a few fans for Shen Juanxi."

“Minchi, you’ve got it wrong. It’s not that I fell in love with Shen Juan oppa because of practicing this song. It’s that I fell in love with Shen Juan oppa first, which is why I have a special feeling for this song and work even harder when practicing!” Xue Lun’e corrected her statement in a serious tone.

"So when did you start liking him?"

"I became a fan after watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the end of 17. When did you become a fan?"

"I didn't get hooked."

"Minchi, stop being stubborn. If you don't like Shen Juan oppa, why did you come to the airport with me today?"

"Would you believe me if I said I came here just to watch the show?"

"What do you think?"

Kim Min-chi shook her head helplessly, her gaze sweeping over the crowded people waiting to greet her at the airport. They held up banners with various slogans and all sorts of support items. Among them were several girls holding cameras, practicing "Shen Juan, I love you" in broken Chinese. Everyone was incredibly excited!

Meanwhile, in the media area in the distance, various cameras and microphones were set up, and many reporters from well-known media outlets were making the most of the last moments to adjust their equipment. This tense and prepared demeanor added a touch of solemnity to the atmosphere that was about to heat up to a boiling point.

He truly deserves his title as the "Number One Male Artist in the World" who has dominated the global pop music scene this year with an absolutely unparalleled and invincible presence.

Wherever he goes, he becomes the center of attention.

"coming!"

Someone shouted, and the decibel level at the scene instantly exploded, with the sound wave almost lifting the airport ceiling.

The constant flashes of light, or rather, the ever-present flashes of light, transformed this place into a bright white, sacred paradise.

Shen Juan, who came out of the arrival gate, seemed a little surprised by the huge crowd of supporters. But he quickly took off his black mask and sunglasses, and then, surrounded by security personnel, waved and greeted the fans who were blocked by the barriers with a smile in Korean.

"Annyeonghaseyo~"

"Long time no see, I'm back."

What were just two simple greetings made Xue Lun'e hear her own heartbeat drown out the screams around her.

Meeting your idol in person after a long time and hearing their voice gives you a truly unique feeling.

Despite Shen Juan's repeated emphasis that it was the support and love of his fans that gave him a seemingly dreamy golden edge.

He is not as good as his fans imagine.

But when she actually met Shen Juan in real life, all the filters and halos became irrelevant.

During his reign as crown prince, after being framed by treacherous officials, Emperor Shen Juan was crowned emperor and finally returned to Seoul, a city he had always been loyal to.

This story is so beautiful, this scene is so dreamlike.

Xue Lun'e only wanted to immerse herself in the present moment.

Kim Min-ji was also silently experiencing all of this; the shock brought to her by the world-class pop star was unparalleled.

Although this wasn't the first time she had met a celebrity in person, it was the first time she had met such a big star!

And this was absolutely the craziest, most shocking, and most impressive fan support scene she had ever seen!
This also made her feel an inexplicable longing and admiration for Shen Juan, and she couldn't help but yearn for him.

She felt that rejecting ADOR and joining Starlink was definitely the best decision she had ever made!
Suddenly, Jin Wenchi noticed that Shen Juan paused, his gaze sweeping over the sea of ​​stars formed by their support light boards.

"He's looking this way!" Jin Wenchi subconsciously tightened his grip, his fingernails digging into the flesh of Xue Lun'e's arm.

Upon hearing this, Xue Lun'e almost jumped up in excitement, and the support light sign in her hand slammed against the fence with a "bang".

Unexpectedly, he found such an interesting little skit just by glancing at it. Shen Juan smiled to himself, then easily broke through the security personnel's defenses from the inside and jogged towards them in a "when I run towards you" manner, finally stopping in front of the two of them.

(“When I run towards you”: Shen Juan’s famous fan moment at Paris Fashion Week, running towards fans against the light)

Kim Min-ji, whose nose is more sensitive than her eyes, smelled the refreshing scent emanating from him first.

I need help! This person is not only so good-looking, but also smells amazing!
Is it a beaver?

If things continue like this, it will be really hard for straight girls not to develop feelings for him and fall in love with him!

Shen Juan had no idea what the girl in front of him was thinking. He simply bent down to pick up the light stick that had fallen to the ground, and then looked at the five Chinese characters "Shen Juan, I love you" written on it. He couldn't help but laugh, and when he looked up, his eyes met those of Jin Wenchi, who was in a daze.

"Thank you for being my fans," he said in Korean, each syllable conveying a genuine sincerity.

If fans who watched Bellingham play in the original timeline saw this scene, they would definitely exclaim, "Isn't this the legendary camera-style kicking?" But now, as Shen Juan's "heartthrob" and "idol" persona has gradually taken root in people's hearts, no one will question his star quality anymore.

Anyway, Kim Min-chi and Seol Lun-e wouldn't question it. They just felt a sudden lack of oxygen to their brains, and their faces were probably burning red. So it wasn't until he was far away that they remembered that when they took the light board from him, their fingertips had lingered on the back of his hand for almost a fraction of a second.

Is this what it feels like to touch your idol?

So heartwarming! So touching! So nostalgic!
The fog gradually dissipated, and the sun shone brightly on the earth.

Fans have already started singing "Horizon of Events" together, and the lyrics make the emotions at this moment even more intense.

Xue Lun'e suddenly remembered a fan comment she had seen online: "Even though we were destined to only meet, I am already more than content and honored to have known and loved you. But why do I still feel heartache when I see your departing figure?"

Kim Min-ji touched her burning cheeks. "You're so good to your fans. Anyone who isn't a fan will become one."
Looking at her friend's slightly flushed cheeks and bright eyes, Xue Lun'e suddenly realized:

In this country with a highly developed idol industry, a young man like Shen Juan, who can dispel the fog, may indeed bring different energy and become a brand new idol of the times.

Just like he sang in his song, this is by no means the end for us, but the turning point of a whole new road.

She is ready to embrace the new world.

　Sorry, sorry, I had a lot of online meetings on Monday, so I only had time to write this in the evening.
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(End of this chapter)