Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 426 I'm slightly inferior to Qingshan

Chapter 426 I'm slightly inferior to Qingshan (Thanks to Chestnut God for being the Alliance Leader)

On January 17th, I flew to Sydney, Australia.

On January 18th, they will begin a three-day tour.

On the evening of January 20th, the otherwise unremarkable CCTV News Channel became exceptionally eye-catching due to Shen Juan's appearance.

Sydney Accor Stadium Witnesses New Record for Chinese Singer! Shen Juan's Leviathan Era Tour Ignites Box Office Success

"Dear viewers, I am Liao Yang, a special correspondent from CCTV. I am currently in front of the stage at Accor Stadium in Sydney. This super stadium, which can accommodate 83000 people, has just witnessed a historic night for our singer Shen Juan."

"Shen Juan's Leviathan Era tour concluded perfectly in Sydney with 75000 tickets sold, generating AU$3104 million (equivalent to RMB 1.48 million). This not only broke the single-show box office record at Accor Stadium since its construction in 2000, but also became the most anticipated event in the global music market at the start of 2020. Ticketing data shows that during this tour, a fan who flew from Shanghai to Sydney told reporters while wearing a popular friendship bracelet from the merchandise."

"This is my fourth time watching Brother Juan's concert live! And every time is a completely new experience!" This beautiful fan was very excited during the interview. If you have seen "Oh My General" or Guerlain's One Day Boyfriend short film, you will definitely recognize this face.

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"When the cheers and screams of fans from all over the world intertwined with Shen Juan's moving voice in the dome of Accor Stadium, what we witnessed was not just a concert, but a full-scale offensive launched by pop culture against the global mainstream market. As Shen Juan said in a backstage interview: 'Leviathan is not the end, but the beginning.' Will this musical expedition, which is still intensifying, write a new chapter in 2020? CCTV News will continue to follow up and report on it."

With special reports and on-site coverage by special correspondents, such a high-profile event naturally attracted the participation of fans.

[CCTV is really putting on a show again, haha! What does it mean that 22.5 tickets were sold for 3 shows in Sydney? What does it mean that a single city's cumulative box office is $6400 million? No matter how many times I watch the scene of Juan Ge diving, it gives me goosebumps. This is the kind of prestige that streaming media emperors have!]

[The friendship bracelet is definitely a hit! Even though I didn't go to the concert, I still bought one online! Now, seeing so many fans wearing it in interviews, I suddenly feel like this bracelet is Alovers' global secret code! It's not impossible that it will become a regular accessory in the future.]

[Did you see that girl wearing the friendship bracelet during the interview? Isn't that Wang Churan, the one who filmed the Guerlain "One Day Boyfriend" short film with Shen Juan and then joined Starlink? I just checked Baidu Baike and found out tomorrow is her birthday! No wonder she went abroad! Don't love her too much, ladies!]

[So when will the concert movie be released? I can't go to the live show, so I can only watch it in the theater. I'm so tired of it, especially that epic intro. I really can't imagine how amazing it will be to see that opening intro in a movie theater. Thinking about his hardships and achievements along the way, I burst into tears instantly!]

[Did you see the statement Juanjuan just posted? Due to reasons of loyalty, the remaining tour plans have been temporarily suspended. An extra show will be added in Melbourne, turning the original two shows into three. So, Australia is the last stop of the tour. I was originally planning to see the second half of the tour after graduation, but now it's been stopped because of loyalty. It's such a pity.]

[This is truly outrageous. Shen Juan is probably the most loyal person in the world besides medical personnel. A single concert can easily rake in tens of millions of Chinese yuan, yet it's canceled just like that. In other words, he's probably the celebrity in the world who values fan safety the most. What's the total box office revenue for his tour now?]

Based on current data, the estimated box office is US$9.34 million. However, three matches in Melbourne are still pending, so we'll have to wait for the official statistics for the exact figures. Personally, I feel it's a sure thing, as the Melbourne cricket stadium can hold up to 100,000 people, and the ticket sales can't possibly be lower than Sydney's!

【Please tell them my name! ! ! 】

It's such a pity that he was too young, didn't have an independent source of income, and didn't get to witness the greatest tour of this century.

I saw the Tokyo show in November and am still on withdrawal symptoms.

Every time I see those edited videos, it sends chills down my spine. We must understand that even if the tour is only halfway through, Shen Juan is enough to captivate the entire world! Talent, hard work, and a kind heart—he has it all. From the world's number one male to the world's number one, he is a legendary figure standing at the pinnacle of the world!

[A magnificent intro, a magnificent live performance, a magnificent album, a magnificent singer, and the magnificent Alex! The Leviathan Era Tour may be coming to an end, but this extraordinary performance, spanning regions and the globe, will be forever remembered—it's called: The Leviathan Era Tour!!!]

Considering the circumstances, many countries and regions around the world would not allow the concert to be held. Therefore, in order to reach the historic achievement of one billion US dollars as soon as possible and to avoid stretching the campaign too far, Shen Juan decided to temporarily raise the prices of tickets for the Sydney and Melbourne tours by 10%.

Even though the fans didn't say anything.

Even if the tickets are expensive, they will do their best to come to the scene to witness and accompany their idols.

They were completely unaware of the ticket price increase, because the price hike had already been implemented before pre-sales even began.

But Shen Juan still felt a little guilty.

Ticket prices are set reasonably all over the world, but Australia is the only place where they add a "tariff".

Moreover, before the Leviathan Era tour officially began in Shanghai, Shen Juan's parents said the following to him:

"You can't let down the fans who work hard to save money to buy tickets to your concert. As long as you can walk and sing, you should go on stage and give a performance. You should give your all to every performance because many of your fans may only be able to afford to see one concert."

Once a singer reaches their current level, holding a concert is not much different from running a business.

He wouldn't take all of this for granted, nor would he view it as a low-end transaction where one party is willing to give and the other is willing to receive.

The positive influence a work can bring ultimately has its limits.

But there are no limits to an idol's potential.

Fans are not sharks.

They temporarily abandoned their rationality to support their idols, but that doesn't mean they'll keep their eyes closed forever.

So it's best not to treat fans like sharks.

To go further, sincerity is needed.

What's needed is the support and trust of fans.

Although his good moral character makes him conflicted when faced with certain problems, limiting his ability to obtain greater benefits.

For example, he doesn't accept fast-moving consumer goods, and the sales of his magazines and endorsed brands are still not among the top in the Chinese entertainment industry. Even when he's trying to climb the charts, he doesn't release ten versions of a song like other singers, especially K-pop idols, making fans pay ten times the amount and squeezing their wallets dry just to get a good ranking.

But this also allowed him to build a closer and stronger connection with his fans and a more sincere bond.

Everything has two sides; if you don't see results in the short term, you will definitely pay the price in the future.

A little past 11 a.m. Sydney time, a little past 9 a.m. Beijing time, Shen Juan updated his Weibo without any warning.

Then, countless fans, for various reasons and with different stories, had tears welling up in their eyes and blurred their vision.

No matter how far he goes or how high he reaches, he will always take off his in-ear monitor and listen attentively to the voices of his fans.

He really, really.
It represents a lot, and means a lot.

Many people have associated him with their own memories of youth, whether they were beautiful and bright or dull and gloomy.

So much so that such a sudden and casual Weibo post could bring so many fans to tears.

But speaking of
This Weibo post actually consists of just one very simple sentence.

And a photo that was probably taken by a fan inside the Accor Stadium, without any post-processing filters.

The sweltering heat and the surging noise of the Southern Hemisphere summer intertwined wildly inside the venue, causing ripples in the air and blurring even the vision. On the giant screen on the stage, the boy who had taken off his in-ear monitor to listen to the cheers of the fans looked as if he were glowing under the cascading lights of the dome.

I suspect the green hills are slightly less majestic than I am.

In the prime of life, full of vigor and ambition!
The audience of the "Sound Breaking the Sky and Moon" series has already reached the top.

The upcoming Grammys.

The world tour is about to break the one billion US dollar box office mark.

This was the moment when Shen Juan's spirits reached their peak.

This moment marks the peak of Shen Juan's life and career.

This is the best era for the entire planet.

Therefore, he should stand at the bow of the Titanic like Jack Dawson, arms outstretched, and shout to the world:

I am the king of the world!

Under the cover of night, the Sydney Harbour Bridge resembles a giant steel rainbow, spanning the shimmering waters of Harbour Jackson.

On the nearly 800-meter-long bridge, Shen Juan, who had just finished his concert and changed into his personal clothes, walked side by side with Wang Churan, who had just finished watching the concert and cheering for Shen Juan. Under their feet was a long steel walkway, and above them were dazzling night lights, which made their shadows look long and thin.

In the distance, the shell-shaped roof of the Sydney Opera House gleams softly under the neon lights, complementing the Harbour Bridge and creating a stunningly beautiful scene.

"How does it feel? You probably don't have many experiences like strolling through the streets of a foreign country right after watching a concert, do you?"

Shen Juan held the coffee he had just bought at the roadside cafe in his hands, the steam rising slowly in the humid sea breeze.

"It feels great! So comfortable and enjoyable! Don't laugh, but this is actually a scene I've fantasized about countless times: leisurely chatting and strolling with someone I like on unfamiliar streets in a foreign country, talking when I want to talk, and being quiet when I want to be quiet, and..."

Wang Churan blinked her beautiful eyes mischievously, a sweet smile involuntarily curving her lips, her voice incredibly soft, "Everything about my journey through a foreign land is related to you! Every moment spent with you has made me incredibly happy!"

"When did you become my fan?" Shen Juan asked gently, looking at the smiling girl beside him.

"Actually, it hasn't been that long," Wang Churan thought for a moment and replied uncertainly, "Probably around the end of last year?"

"Would it be convenient for you to talk to me about this experience?"

"If you want to hear it, of course I'll tell you!"

"Let's begin then. I want to know more about you."

"You're not planning to marry me and be my real husband, so why do you need to know so much?" Wang Churan lowered her head shyly, muttering words that Shen Juan couldn't hear, but her face was filled with a sweet and happy smile as she recalled some warm or interesting memories.

"Actually, my roommate was the first person to like you. I didn't know much about you or pay much attention to you. I only knew that you had a lot of fans and seemed to be very popular abroad. But I was brainwashed by her recommendations every day, so much so that I became a casual fan of yours."

"Then I gradually started to follow your news and catch up on your materials in private, and gradually built up your personality and persona in my mind. Although I still didn't consider myself a fan at the time, what I was doing was no different from what fans do."

Shen Juan listened quietly to Wang Churan's inner thoughts. Although he had heard about it before, he had never listened to it in such detail.

"There was even a time when I encountered your haters spreading malicious rumors online that you like men. I was so angry that I argued with them until 2 a.m. before we blocked each other. I still remember that name very clearly. My idol made me miss my subway stop (I've turned evil). I will never forget that kind of stupid elementary school student ID! At that time, I thought that if all your haters were like this Tang-style elementary school student, you must be very tired and stressed!"

"Even now that I think about it carefully, I realize that I can't really pinpoint the exact time when I got into this hobby."

"But the only thing I'm absolutely certain of right now is that the moment I truly fell in love with you was when news of you attending shows at Paris Fashion Week reached China, when I left a comment on your Weibo post, when you wished me a happy birthday and sent me a private message inviting me to Paris!"

"You're not a fan, so you can't possibly understand how excited and touched I was when I received your birthday wishes! Anyone would be overwhelmed by that moment!" Wang Churan said, then suddenly looked up at Shen Juan, her eyes gleaming brightly, "Juan Juan!"

"Ah."

“At the time, I felt that whether as a fan or as an actor who had already debuted, one cannot ask for too much in matters of the heart. So, I was already quite satisfied to be able to watch you shine on stage from afar. But it wasn't until I saw you in person in Paris, actually touched you, and then held your hand as we strolled through the streets, watched the fireworks, and heard you say happy birthday to me in person, that I realized plans can't keep up with changes, and human desires are endless.”

"So my feelings for you are no longer limited to the one-way and pure emotions of a fan for an idol. I started to fantasize more and ask for more, trying to close the distance between us and improve our relationship. So I feel that the so-called reserve is no longer important."

"I just want to be your sweet little wife! And the kind of sweet little wife who can be your safe haven, making you feel at ease even for just one day or one night! If the time we spend together could be extended indefinitely, I would be willing to give a lot to the world, I would do anything."

Looking at Wang Churan's pretty face, slightly flushed by the summer night breeze in Sydney, and gazing into her exceptionally determined and earnest eyes, Shen Juan was filled with emotion.

From fan to fish fry to girlfriend.

Wang Churan has silently accompanied him for so long, and even now, with her changed status, she remains as understanding and considerate as ever. In fact, because of his special identity, the two have very few opportunities to spend time together, and they must be extremely careful when going out.

Yet she never complained or grumbled.

She is a very good girl.

At least that's the case for him.

It has always been this way, from the past to the present.

So he felt he should treat her better.

Shen Juan then broke the silence with a smile.

"Can you really do everything?"

"Really!" Wang Churan nodded obediently.

Shen Juan leaned down slightly, bringing his eyes level with Wang Churan's. "Then close your eyes for now."

"What do you want to do?"

Even so, Wang Churan obediently closed her eyes, a happy and sweet smile on her face.

She thought Shen Juan would give her a warm hug or a long, passionate kiss later.

Hmm~ Just thinking about it makes her heart race, and she almost forgot her original breathing rhythm.

She can't wait!!!

After a moment of silence, Shen Juan said softly, "The world is concrete, yet it is reshaped by imagination."

"If you really like me, then these imaginings and fantasies that you might find a little embarrassing to talk about are perfectly normal and necessary. How can you resist contacting or fantasizing about someone you like? It's only human nature, and there's no need to feel ashamed or distressed because of this."

"Then, Chuanbao, you also need to know that everything natural in this world is slow. The sun rises and sets little by little, flowers bloom little by little, and petals fall one by one. And all beautiful things are often extremely short-lived. So I think what you really need to do now is to move forward, and while feeling yourself and everything around you slowly getting better, try to grasp those moments of beauty that suddenly appear but are easily lost."

Wang Churan knew that Shen Juan was trying hard to understand her feelings at this moment, and she understood his intentions:
Natural relationships and natural love develop slowly, and we have a long time to spend together in the future.

So don't rush, take your time.

Life and the world will get better.

Those beautiful moments will arrive as scheduled.

For some reason, she suddenly felt like crying.

Because she suddenly remembered the "Shen Juan" she had dreamed about one night. He said that time waits for no one, which seemed to be encouraging or urging her to make a move quickly. If she pretended to be reserved and procrastinated when facing so many enemies and opponents who also coveted Shen Juan, she would only become a loser!

This made her exceptionally sensitive and anxious at the time.

Only now did she understand the problem.

She then realized that even if all the Shen Juans who appeared in her dreams and fantasies were added together, they couldn't compare to the real Shen Juan!
Because while the real Shen Juan was indeed a bit of a womanizer, he would never say to her, "Time waits for no one," or he would never just say that one sentence to urge her to take the initiative and then watch her become anxious and make a fool of herself because of it.

Time waits for no one, but I'm the one waiting for you.

This is what sounds like he would say.

Thinking of this, Wang Churan almost burst into tears.

Because of being moved, and even more so because of happiness.

The person I like is someone who seems mature, rational, and aloof, but is actually incredibly gentle and romantically silly!

I really like him! I love him so much!
I love him so much!
How can there be such a good person in this world!

Seemingly sensing his girlfriend's change in mood, Shen Juan pulled her into his arms and gently kissed her forehead, showing her care and comfort through his actions.

"Happy January 20, 2020."

The sea breeze still gently caressed the night, making it even more enchanting.

"Then, you can open your eyes now."

As the clock struck midnight, the first fireworks display, prepared in advance, burst into the sky above the Sydney Opera House.

A purple waterfall of light cascaded down, illuminating Wang Churan's slightly widened eyes, a mixture of surprise and amazement. Shen Juan gently rested his chin on her head, inhaling her pleasant fragrance as he gazed at the deep night sky, adorned with dazzling fireworks.

The Sydney night sky was lit up once again tonight.

Golden flowers quietly unfurled in the clouds, green shooting stars with burning tails plunged into the sea, and red heart-shaped fireworks exploded into rose petals at the highest point.

Wang Churan's eyelashes kept changing color, and the colorful light and shadow danced in her already misty eyes.

She suddenly realized how beautiful the fireworks display, meticulously planned by her boyfriend and kept from her the whole time, truly was.

But even more beautiful
She felt it was his intention.

The relationship between them.

And then there's the image of himself that appears in his eyes.

She thought she would never forget the stories that happened between them, and how she felt at this moment.

As the last set of fireworks went off, Shen Juan said gently, "Happy birthday to you on January 21, 2020!"

"Is this the birthday surprise you prepared especially for me?"

Wang Churan tilted his head back, gazing at the last sparks of fireworks in the distance while also sensing Shen Juan's weary heart.

"Yes and no." Shen Juan smiled and shook his head, then leaned close to Wang Churan's cheek and whispered, "Originally, the Sydney City Government put on a fireworks display to celebrate the successful conclusion of the concert, but at my request, the scale and duration were expanded."

"So it wasn't prepared just for me?" Wang Churan pouted habitually and acted coquettishly for a while.

"Emmm, strictly speaking, a few rounds just now were specifically for you, because I paid for them."

"Is it expensive?"

"Fortunately."

"Nothing is expensive to you."

"No way! You're too expensive for me!"

"Is this how you usually coax Tian Xiwei?" Wang Churan's lips curled up uncontrollably.

Why are you suddenly bringing her up?

“She blocked my dorm room door before.”

"I think there's a misunderstanding between you two." Shen Juan was trying hard to suppress his laughter because the whole thing was really funny.

Wang Churan sighed with mixed feelings and said in a low voice, "But you are the root of all these misunderstandings and conflicts."

"Sorry." Shen Juan's smile vanished instantly; the only thing that could still manage a smile at this moment was this (thumbs up).

"No need to apologize to me. This was a choice I made willingly. You didn't force me to pursue you." Wang Churan said, then, as if suddenly remembering something, turned to Shen Juan and asked curiously, "So why do you always set off fireworks for me on my birthday?"

I thought you liked it.

"Yes, I really like it!"

"You're welcome."

When did I say thank you?

"Didn't you say?"

"He didn't say it, but he said it in his heart."

"I knew it! I won't say I'm a mind reader, that we understand each other perfectly, that I know your every mood change, but it's a fact." Shen Juan smiled and pinched Wang Churan's cheek, looking into her eyes, and said earnestly, "No one understands Chuanbao better than me!"

"You're just taking advantage of how much I like you," Wang Churan pouted, looking to the other side, which made her look especially adorable with her chubby face being pinched by the devil's claws.

"Can I bully you one more time?"

"What do you mean, 'bully me again'?"

Shen Juan didn't answer, but silently pulled down their masks and gave her a silent smile.

Wang Churan rolled her eyes, a gesture she'd learned from Shen Juan, and then forcefully kissed Shen Juan's lips.

She never imagined that she could like someone so much, to the point of longing for them day and night!

But what if the person you like is Shen Juan?
Then all of this makes sense!

He's just that good, and that's why he's so lovable!

And
How could kissing be considered bullying!

This is clearly happiness! This is clearly enjoyment!

She wished this moment could last indefinitely!
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