Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 416 The reason why the sisters-in-law love each other so much has been found

The release of the brand-new Japanese album "Morpho" and the travel variety show "Wandering the World" on the same day is definitely the good news that fans have been dreaming of.

In the morning, I buy albums and listen to new songs; in the afternoon, I discuss them with friends and netizens; and in the evening, I can see Shen Juan, whom they have been longing for, and fall asleep with beautiful fantasies and expectations.

They wish they could live like this every day!
At the same time, they were also paying attention to the first-day sales of the morpho butterfly, since the idol's career development was equally important.

If their idols can live happily, many of them would even be willing to never see their favorite idols again.

These are fans who are adorably silly.

So when the clock struck midnight on December 19th, many people immediately saw the website's first-day sales figures for the morpho butterfly.

70.1 sheets.

What is this concept?

It was such a great achievement that even Shen Juan, who is used to big events, couldn't help but post on Instagram to thank his Japanese fans for their support!
This is really too exaggerated!
This year, ARASHI, the super popular national boy group under Johnny & Associates, released a compilation album in June to commemorate the group's 6th anniversary.

(From his debut single in 1999 to his new song in 2019, he has released a total of 64 songs, with first-day sales of 72.9 copies).

Moreover, it's important to understand that albums released to celebrate a group's 20th anniversary are similar to Namie Amuro's retirement announcement last year. They greatly incentivize fans to spend money relentlessly, striving to achieve incredible results for their long-supported idols, results that even the idols themselves couldn't have imagined.

For example, Arashi's amazing sales record of selling over 300 million albums in just six months (surpassing Taylor Lover to become the first Asian IFPI album sales champion of the year) was achieved by a group of long-time fans who have become mothers and housewives!

Under normal circumstances, it would be absolutely impossible for it to be this high.

After all, fans' money doesn't grow on trees.

They can't possibly charge this hard every year.

Therefore, only Shen Juan's sales figures were achieved through fans under normal promotion and without special circumstances!
In other words, Shen Juan has already been crowned the uncrowned king of the Japanese music scene under normal circumstances this year through solid achievements and intensive online marketing.

As a result, fans and netizens who support and follow Shen Juan, as well as those who follow Japanese entertainment and music, all joined in the discussion.

[A day of pure bliss from morning till night, who can understand! My head was glued to "Morpho" all day, the melody was constantly playing, and at night I watched "Brother Juan" traveling in Austria. Now I'm speechless at the sales figures! 70 on the first day is incredible! My brother's gone crazy, hahaha! This is definitely the best Christmas present I've received this year!]

[I'm tired of slaying! And Arashi's 729,000 copies sold were from their 20th-anniversary album with 64 songs, while I'm tired of slaying with 701,000 copies sold from a regular new album with 10 songs, and that's a solo album, not a group album! It turns out that someone can really carve out a path in the Japanese music scene without the buffs of graduation or retirement. This is a real gap, isn't it?]

[The Johnny's fans next door were so smug, saying "This year, besides Arashi, no one in Japan can compete," but they were completely taught a lesson by Shen Juan's new album at the end of the year, hahaha! The sales of their 20th anniversary album are actually about the same as their regular albums. Twenty years of experience is not as good as two years of theirs. Now I finally understand the feeling of a sect's genius meeting a prodigy from the upper realm in fantasy novels. Your trump card is nothing more than a casual strike from them. The gap is just too big!]

Japanese fans are particularly adept at evoking emotions: "Arashi's record was a product of special circumstances, but their 70 followers are truly a miracle achieved naturally! The power of fans is amazing! Tears welled up the moment I saw their Instagram update. Arigato! They see all our hard work and dedication!"

In addition, a small number of American fans joined in the fun: [Seeing the sales comparison between Alex and ARASHI, so breaking records in East Asia is just a routine task for Alex? Hahaha, we love this kind of nonchalant king! This man is a living legend, no exaggeration.]

With such a strong fan base and such impressive achievements, the controversies surrounding Shen Juan over the past few years, including but not limited to his chaotic private life, lack of album concept, sacrificing musicality to cater to the market, and unscrupulous means to gain popularity, are no longer important.

After all, even the most amazing singers need rhythm.

For example, MJ was accused of bleaching his skin to resemble pornography.

For example, Taylor Swift has been criticized for changing boyfriends like water, for her work lacking musicality, and for her hit songs being mostly pop songs and toilet music.

But does this prevent them from becoming the undisputed kings of pop music and the world's number one female singer with a record-breaking tour box office?
nonexistent.

When a person achieves outstanding results, shines brightly enough, and evokes a powerful and moving feeling, then apart from those prejudiced haters, few people will bother to pay attention to the sunspots on the sun's surface, even under intense scrutiny.

Therefore, it's understandable to stir up trouble to gain exposure and popularity, and it's also understandable to release two catchy pop songs to dominate the streaming media market.

The "barrel effect" does not apply to singers.

What truly determines the height of an artist's career achievements is the superstructure they build during their peak period.

Rather than those popular toilet songs created for various reasons that may not have received the best reviews.

(After watching the show, a jealous Sister Tian returned to her room and tried to assert her dominance and demonstrate her authority by posting on Weibo.)

12 month 20 number.

The Leviathan Era tour arrived at the Universiade Center Stadium in Shenzhen, kicking off a three-day concert.

The guest performers included Eason Chan, whom we met at this year's Golden Melody Awards, and Cheng Xiao, a local from Shenzhen.

The performance duration will be directly aligned with that of the Seoul show.

From Underrated to Visha to Leviathan, he sang fifty songs straight, filling a four-hour performance!
However, considering that there were no shows in Hong Kong Island for this tour, many Hong Kong Island fans had to travel north to Shenzhen to see the concert. Many of the 60,000 audience members could speak Cantonese, so let's just consider it as a further step in tapping into the Hong Kong Island market, and also filling in the few small gaps left before.

As the concert entered its second half, amidst cheers from the audience, Shen Juan picked up the microphone and began his talking segment:

"Actually, there's another little story I want to tell you tonight. Last year, my manager asked me, 'Since you taught yourself Cantonese, why don't you try writing a few Cantonese songs to give back to the Cantonese-speaking fans? Just like you did for your Japanese and South Korean fans before.'"

“I think what she said makes a lot of sense. If I have the ability to do it, why not? So I used my spare time to write a few simple Cantonese songs, thinking of finding a suitable opportunity to sing them to everyone and let everyone see the level of Cantonese I have mastered through Cantonese songs and TVB.”

"It's a pity that I hadn't waited for that crucial timing that made me feel it was the right time until today."

Shen Juan looked around at the stands that had gathered into a sea of ​​stars. The roar of 60,000 people, along with shouts of his name, crashed onto the stage. The trembling sound pressure almost lifted the dome, making him, who was in the eye of the storm, feel an unparalleled sense of wonder.

"I found it."

"Aaaaaaaaaa!!!"

Upon hearing this news, the audience erupted in cheers!
What a wonderful day it is today!
You can both watch Shen Juan's concert and listen to his new songs.

And it's in Cantonese!

Two different kinds of happiness collided, intertwined, and merged into an even greater happiness, almost bringing them to tears of joy!

Alex, he really... I'm crying my eyes out.
From South Korea to now.

How many new songs has he released without receiving payment?
He really loves us fans so much!

We absolutely must make up for all the money we owe him for this period of time with his next paid album!

Although it's stupid to give money to those idols who have a lot of influence, I'm willing to spend money on singers like this!
Unaware of the audience's thoughts, Shen Juan on stage continued speaking into the microphone: "Although I don't know what kind of songs everyone likes, and although I don't know if everyone will be satisfied with these Cantonese songs that I took the time to write, I am still very grateful that you came to my concert."

"So without further ado, let's start with the first song, 'Black Glass.'" (Original singer: Hong Jiahao)
After the prelude ended, Shen Juan immediately launched into a crisp opening.

It's an R&B single with a somewhat retro arrangement.

Many audience members had been listening to energetic songs and dances all night, and after burning with passion for several hours, their energy was completely depleted. So when they heard this song, they felt relaxed all over. Some audience members who were sensitive to sound even felt that their souls were purified and sublimated at this moment.

After finishing his song, Shen Juan used the talking time in between to talk about his creative process and behind-the-scenes stories.

Although it is said that the lyrics are purely fictional.

But viewers who understand Cantonese simply don't believe it!
Lines like "There are hundreds of kinds of love in the crowd, why must we hold hands in public?", "Kissing until we can't go public, no one recognizes your cuteness in the car, but you really exist", and "Looking out the window along the way, there are couples basking in the sun, but I have a harmless secret" are just too obvious!

And what's with this song title, "Black Glass"?
Isn't it referring to those dark-colored windows with low transparency, making it difficult for people outside the car to see what's really going on inside?
In their view, this is clearly a story about a popular idol (Shen Juan himself) and his mistresses' love affairs!
It does sound nice.

But
Even a concert open to 60,000 people is going to become a place for you, the fish-raising king, and your sister-in-law to show off your love?

Haki, you're so charming!
It's really hard to resist!

The reason why all the sisters-in-law love it so much has been found!
I also really wish I had a romantic celebrity boyfriend like that, who would openly sing for me on stage!

Then, since next week is Christmas, they set up a very festive Christmas snow scene on the stage.

Let's go on a winter trip!

It's R&B, and it sounds great too!

Even more stunning!

It seems that as long as you close your eyes and listen to this song, you can imagine yourself in a crowded, brightly lit Christmas Eve, with warm yellow light shining from the shop windows, snow falling outside, and the sound of jingling bells, feeling a tangible warmth and dreamlike feeling.

Especially when he sang the chorus, "A winter trip, the plot is like that drama, I wanted to keep him there that day, but I didn't say it until late autumn," the falling snow, the ambient lighting from the dome, and the stunning face on the big screen that made people's hearts flutter and even stop thinking and forget to breathe, made this amazing scene forever preserved in the memories of many audience members, further enhancing their recognition and love for Shen Juan.

No wonder people online say that the atmosphere and listening experience of being there in person is far superior to listening to a studio recording at home.

No wonder everyone says that Shen Juan's live performances are a must-see in one's lifetime. Every time I see Shen Juan on stage, I am deeply moved!
It's not just because he's handsome.

It's also because of his unique stage presence and the youthful spirit he retains despite all he's been through!
Gentle yet firm, vibrant and radiant.

He seems to be able to handle any style perfectly, and he can achieve perfection in everything he does. If there really is a pop superstar in this world who has no weaknesses, then he is probably like that.

At least in the hearts of the 60,000 audience members present, Shen Juan has become the most perfect image of a contemporary pop superstar!
Then it smoothly transitioned into "To the North Pole to Forget You" and "Emergency Contact" (Gareth T. Tang Lingshan).

"Go to the Arctic to Forget You": Pop with a touch of R&B, the overall style is lyrical and delicate. It tells the story of a person who chooses to escape to the Arctic in order to forget past love, but the emotions in their heart are still hard to be frozen. Shen Juan also changed his singing style, singing softly and with a touch of sadness.

It gives people a feeling similar to Mao Buyi's gentle voice, telling the story of the song in a gentle way.

Actually, with David Tao and Bago as living examples, Shen Juan has been using his rest time to spend money to find teachers to learn singing techniques that are more suitable for his own conditions and more scientific and reasonable vocal methods in order to protect his voice and prolong his career.

He certainly doesn't want to lose his voice at thirty.

Or, like Wang Jie, he could say someone poisoned him, trying to salvage his image as someone who smokes, drinks, and partyes recklessly.

"Emergency Contact": It also tells a sad story. The protagonist has an accident in France. When the doctor calls his emergency contact, he finds out that it is his ex-girlfriend. So, on his deathbed, the protagonist begins to imagine how she would react to the call and recalls the past.

When the infectious piano, strings, and Shen Juan's "timbre rogue" vocals, delivered with genuine emotion and heartfelt singing, intertwined to create a bittersweet atmosphere, the 60,000 audience members quickly felt the loneliness, bitterness, and turmoil in the song.

Even though it was the first time I'd heard it, and even though I knew the story in the lyrics was fictional, I still felt like crying.

They didn't know why either.
Perhaps because Shen Juan was casually sitting at the edge of the stage, less than two meters away from the nearest audience member, he was singing a song with a sadness and low spirits that were rarely seen on him. Despite his tough exterior, he revealed a vulnerable side that made people want to protect him.

Or perhaps it's because music has the magic to change moods, making them feel melancholic as soon as they hear such a sad melody.

In short, Hu Lianxin and Bao Shangen, who were both from Shenzhen and had arranged to take leave from their respective schools to come to see their boss and crush's concert, already had tears in their eyes and couldn't help but sob softly in the audience.

Although they didn't consider themselves emotional girls, everything that happened to Shen Juan made them very emotional.

Even if the characters and story backgrounds are fictional.

Even sadness performed for the sake of the performance.

They would all feel indescribably sad about this.

They would even agree to take on the painful emotions that Shen Juan felt.

Because they are not fundamentally different from Shen Juan's other fans; they all support and trust him just the same.

They all love him the same way.

After singing the first four Cantonese songs.
Without any warning, all the lights in the stadium suddenly went out, leaving only the glowing wristbands of 60,000 audience members flickering in the darkness.

About twenty seconds later, a brand new melody broke the silence, and spotlights on the dome instantly illuminated both ends of the stage.

Another burst of screams erupted. Shen Juan, still positioned closest to the audience and furthest from the big screen, began to sing, bathed in a halo of light:
"You shovel snow in the garden, but I feel unbearably hot. In the early morning, when you crawl into bed, you think of me busy having dinner."

(The original singer of "Long D" is JACE Chan Kai-yong. "Long Distance" is, as the name suggests, about couples in long-distance relationships.)
Suddenly, a door opened on the giant screen, and Cheng Xiao, who had just given the audience a singing and dancing performance an hour earlier, reappeared on stage in an elegant white dress.

"FaceTime connects us from afar, exchanging body heat is virtual, and even when we're apart on Valentine's Day, the whole world is coated in sugar."

The two stood at opposite ends of the stage, gazing at each other from afar.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"

This caused the audience to erupt in excitement once again.

what's the situation?
How did they suddenly combine?
The fact that Shen Juan had repeatedly invited Cheng Xiao to be the opening act and intermission performer at his concerts had already led to speculation that he was taking advantage of the situation to provide her with resources.

They've ended up singing a duet together on stage.
And it's a new song!

And it happened in Cheng Xiao's hometown of Shenzhen!

Shen Juan, you're really not going to act anymore, are you?
Although they already knew that their relationship was not simple, and although they had long anticipated that this day and this moment would come, it was still hard not to feel sad and upset, as well as an indelible sense of envy and jealousy, when it actually happened, especially in front of them.

They were so jealous and resentful!

It's a shame that Cheng Xiao is able to date Shen Juan.

He regretted not being able to enter Shen Juan's fishpond.

Of course, some CP fans and casual fans who love to watch the drama unfold were overjoyed by this, thinking that other celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry should do things like Shen Juan to make it interesting!
He openly collaborated with his girlfriend.

They openly and blatantly flaunted their relationship at the concert.

Such an amazing singer should do some amazing things that others dare not do, to prove his uniqueness!

Moreover, their storyline is really engaging!

Is it acceptable for colleagues to get to know each other, fall in love, or even run off with each other after starting a relationship?
Unaffected by the ear-splitting screams, they continued walking and singing as they slowly approached each other.

"One side of the roof is covered in snow, while the other side is battered by wind and rain, creating a geographical break."

Their eyes met, and without a word, their years of friendship and tacit understanding allowed them to become one in the music.

"I believe in love. It brings people closer, even those who are cold or hot. Love across distances can be bridged by perseverance."

As the melody gradually reached its climax, the two finally met in the center of the stage. Cheng Xiao had reserved her seat before Shen Juan, and her eyes were full of love as she looked at her boyfriend. No one knew how much effort this Shenzhen native, who couldn't speak Cantonese, had put in behind the scenes so that she could sing with Shen Juan!
Thanks to Juanjuan, she developed the habit of using her spare time to read and enrich herself. She remembered a British writer, whose name she couldn't recall, once saying something like this:

People should not be still objects placed in a vase for others to admire, but rather rhythms spreading across the grassland and dancing with the wind.

Life is not a plan, but a pursuit.

The meaning of life may never have an answer, but we should still fully experience this life without a clear answer.

so.
Although she is indeed a bit of a homebody, a bit of a lazy bum, and a bit of a Buddhist, ambition seems to be completely absent from her.

But when it comes to her own affairs and the people she likes, she is still very willing to spend time and energy to try and win them over!

Like now.

All the learning achievements of this period of time have blossomed at this moment, and she has finally arrived at the stage she has always wanted.

"I'd be glued to your Instagram every minute, fantasizing about meeting you, talking about my lover, and sneezing—all for nothing."

Shen Juan's genuine smile made his singing sound much happier: "Willingly~"

If Xiao Xiao in her daily life is more like a homebody who has no desires and is content with whatever comes her way, then she is perhaps her most complete and radiant presence on stage.

After all, most people who are willing to leave their hometowns and go to South Korea to become trainees when they are young love the stage.

He once harbored the same dream.

So to some extent, he can understand Xiao Xiao's feelings, thoughts and mental journey at each stage. He is happy to see Xiao Xiao produce as many performances as possible, and he is also happy to help her find and accompany her to realize her life value.

This is his duty.

For the rest of the time, the two who met in the center of the stage clung to each other tightly and never separated again.

As the last note faded, the two smiled at each other, then walked hand in hand toward the area on the stage that suddenly lit up. The staff stood quietly on the park benches that had just been set up after the lights were turned off. As Cheng Xiao's long dress swept across the steps, Shen Juan bent down to lift the back of her dress for her.

As they sat down, their shoulders were side by side, and under the light, their shadows overlapped on the ground, forming a gentle and ambiguous shape.

If anyone sees this, they'll probably shout "A divine image has been created!" and then go to Weibo to provoke Sister Tian.

It just goes to show that a big tree catches the wind.

As the face of the alliance, Sister Tian deserves to be criticized.

To become a true GOAT, one must be prepared to have all sorts of fabricated negative stories about them and to walk alongside controversy.

While adjusting her headset and breathing rhythm, Shen Juan saw Cheng Xiao looking relieved, as if she had finally finished singing the song smoothly. She couldn't help but lean closer to her ear and asked with a smile, "Do you remember that Cantonese song you sang to me on WeChat when you were being coquettish and said you were angry?"

The fans in the audience, who had been watching Shen Juan's every move closely, erupted in a loud scream to express their dissatisfaction at the sight of the two standing so close together. Although Cheng Xiao was a little shy, she was mostly filled with happiness and sweetness, "Of course I remember! It sounds great!"

Shen Juan gave her a reassuring smile, "Today, it's time to finish singing this song that we didn't finish before."

So, what's its name?

"The necessity of old-fashioned dating."

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