Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 454 is another masterpiece; Alex is a workaholic.

April has arrived.

After a night of pleasure with Shen Juan, whom she hadn't seen in a long time and whom she had been longing for, Shen Yujie went to Hengdian to join the cast of "The Long Ballad".

Providing a supporting role to a top star is indeed a good resource.

With just a good makeup and styling, Dilraba can outshine those who tried to outshine her in public and suffered a "Waterloo" in her period costume look.

Another group of trainees from Starlink—Liu Xiening, Jiang Zhenyu, Sun Zhenni, Shen Xiaoting, and Lana—also departed from Beijing for Shenzhen to begin recording the initial stage of Tencent's high-exposure talent show, "Produce Camp 2020," laying the foundation for their future personal development and resource access.

In Qingdao.

Little Red Flower continued to be photographed as usual.

During a break in filming that day, Shen Juan was on set reading the script, pondering the character's psychology, and imagining specific performance scenarios.

Because he will be taking leave to travel for a period of time and needs to focus on filming, his filming schedule is very heavy during this period.

Liu Haocun walked awkwardly to Shen Juan and stopped in front of her. After composing himself, he said clearly and firmly, "Shen Juan, I like you! Will you be with me?"

“Okay.” Shen Juan nodded in surprise.

"Huh?!" Liu Haocun was taken aback.

What the heck? How did they agree to that so easily?
I was just kidding!

But then came overwhelming joy!

Wow, wow, they even managed to catch a big fish! That's amazing!
The fox's tail has finally been revealed!
I knew that scumbag had designs on me! Looks like I'm quite attractive to him, huh!
So she blinked her innocent eyes and repeated in a soft, sweet voice, "Would you like to be with me?"

"Well, so when should we start dating?" Shen Juan looked calmly at Liu Haocun's somewhat evasive eyes.

"Are we already dating? We've only known each other for a little over a week, haven't we?" Liu Haocun quickly retorted.

"I think it's fine. The length of time you've known each other doesn't determine how deep your feelings are," Shen Juan said calmly.

Liu Haocun lowered his head and pondered for a few seconds, but still decided to continue to dig deeper into his lustful side before revealing the truth and humiliating him severely: "But I'm still a little shy, after all, I've never been in a relationship before. Maybe we should wait and talk about it when I'm ready."

Unexpectedly, Shen Juan rolled his eyes in exasperation, shattering her previous fantasy, and retorted, "You don't really think confessing your love on April Fool's Day is funny, do you? It's fine to fool your buddies, just don't fool yourself. It's no big deal if you fool me, I can just laugh it off. But I hope you can wipe your eyes after you say that, so the tears don't get on your clothes. I might believe what you're saying for a moment, it'll give you some peace of mind. But after you dry your tears, think about it carefully, who else besides me would believe what you're saying?"

Liu Haocun was a little dumbfounded. I just happened to be there to make a joke. Why did you have to say such a long sentence?
And what does it mean?
Besides your buddies, who else would believe what you're saying?

I'm not a human being? Am I a human being?

“I’m not lying to you!” she retorted instinctively.

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow slightly: "So you really like me?"

Liu Haocun remained silent for a few seconds for some reason before replying in a low voice, "Then you might as well assume I'm lying."

After exchanging only a few words, the assistant came over: "Brother Juan, is now a convenient time? I need to talk to you about something!"

"Um, I also need to use the restroom, let's talk next time!" Feeling both shy and embarrassed, Liu Haocun was worried about not having a chance to escape. When he heard that Shen Juan's assistant needed to talk to him, he immediately got up and left the scene in a hurry.

Today was another day of deserting.

After Liu Haocun left, the assistant started sharing information. Shen Juan then learned that he and Xiao Shen had been photographed by passersby while taking a walk the night before last. It just so happened to be April Fool's Day, so the assistant simply used it as a prank to expose those photos that seemed to show them as a couple on the super topic.

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Many netizens joined in, contributing their efforts to increase the discussion surrounding this incident.

[So sweet! Is this my new sister-in-law?]

[Holy crap, isn't that my cousin?]

[Haha, really! Did they just visit the set in Qingdao and then rush to Hengdian for the opening ceremony of "The Long Ballad"?]

[I absolutely love incestuous romance novels! Shen Juan: What should I do if I fall in love with my cousin? Cousin: What should I do? Get married!]

[Shen Juan is really something else! He can't stay still. Even during filming breaks, he would take advantage of the time to stroll around and date his sister-in-law. I'd call him the most love-obsessed person in the Chinese entertainment industry!]

[I predict some people will say this is someone deliberately going to Qingdao to cosplay Shen Juan, trying to gain attention and smear him.]

I think it's fine for my cousin to visit her brother on set; some people with dirty minds assume everyone is like them.

[Shen Juan's haters, please tone it down tonight. I feel like Sister Tian is about to start lashing out. Try not to give her a chance to lash out.]

Obviously, everyone is already used to Wajuan being photographed having a private meeting with his non-celebrity sister-in-law.

After all, everyone knows what will happen when a notorious amateur killer meets an amateur female student from the Beijing Film Academy.

This isn't even a topic of discussion.

It serves no purpose other than creating a spectacle.

Therefore, the situation did not spiral out of control.

Besides
As in previous years, other fan site admins also took advantage of this auspicious day to pull off some daring things they wouldn't normally dare to do.

As always, Lu Han's fan club admin continued to post photos of the once-popular Lu Di CP (Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong) on ​​the supertopic, expressing her dissatisfaction with Guan Xiaotong's current girlfriend in this way, trying to make her jealous and create a rift between Lu Han, and urging them to break up quickly.

But D8's admin clearly didn't want to get involved in these messy things.

The reason why D8 has risen so quickly in the past two years is because after Lu Han officially announced his relationship with D8, a large number of CP fans were recruited!
Therefore, they would naturally not do anything that would be self-destructive, such as maintaining a lingering connection with Lu Han and continuing to promote the Lu-Di CP (couple pairing).

And even if they really wanted to create a romantic pairing, wouldn't it be much better to find the male lead in the show than to find Lu Han, who has already faded into obscurity?
At least many of them think that my sister dating the top male star of our time is very classy and prestigious!

After all, even if you don't like Shen Juan, you can't deny that this scumbag's current achievements have surpassed the entire Chinese entertainment industry!

So I posted a photo in the super topic of Shen Juan and Dilraba looking at each other across the crowd at last year's Tencent Video All Star Awards.

It was accompanied by a caption that conveyed a sense of destiny: "Among a large group of distinguished guests, we expressed our hidden love to the fullest extent."

then
Tian Xiwei's fan club admin reposted the selfies and scenery photos that Shen Juan and Sister Tian shared on Weibo during their New Year's Eve celebration in Chongqing this year.

Although they weren't in the same frame, the backgrounds were highly similar, so those who know, know. Thus, lines from the drama "So Cute Us" were used as the caption.

Happy New Year, Tan Song! Happy New Year, Huang Chengzi!

Fans of the Spring Couple are so sweet they're practically swooning, saying it's incredibly satisfying!
There's almost no need to think about what Cheng Xiao's fan site admin posted in the super topic; just show them those viral photos of Shen Juan and Cheng Xiao taken on the Brooklyn Bridge.

As a hot topic that ignited the global fan community, this is not only a source of pride for the idols, but also an honor for their fans!

Aside from Sister Tian, ​​who made her fortune through her Spring CP fans and her "fight if you disagree" attitude, Xiao Xiao's fans probably have the lowest level of aversion to Shen Juan among the fans.

After all, the career-oriented fans know very well who is helping Cheng Xiao with her career. Their goals and aspirations coincide with what Shen Juan is doing, so naturally they won't cause trouble.

The fan site admin with the most followers on Zhou Ye's fan page posted three photos in the supertopic: a handsome photo of Shen Juan, a beautiful photo of Zhou Ye, and a photo of dazzling fireworks, with the caption: "[You like fireworks, I like you, can we celebrate our birthdays together this year?]"

For many CP fans, being born on the same day, month, and year is indeed a sweet moment worth craving.

Furthermore, the fact that she is a classmate and has a childhood friendship with someone she met when they were young naturally attracts many fans to join the fandom and cheer for Zhou Ye, supporting her to defeat Sister Tian, ​​who is rampant in the fandom, in the competition of "Sister-in-Law 101"!
Wang Churan, who is still relatively unknown, also has a fan site admin. She posted Shen Juan's handsome photos and the Sydney Harbour fireworks that caused a stir in the fan community some time ago. What is she implying, what is she trying to express, and what is her intention? Those who know, know.

This time, Song Zuer's fan site admin didn't post about Shen Juan, but she did post about Song Zuer's roommates, Hu Lianxin, Sun Zhenni, and Lin Boyang, who were all signed to Starlink. This can be seen as an indirect admission that Song Zuer was acting as a scout for Shen Juan.

Nazha's fan site posted a beautiful photo of Dilraba on the red carpet.

It represents many meanings.

First, there's the bond between Nazha and D8, the two beauties of Western Xinjiang. Anyone with eyes can see that Nazha is frantically trying to attract traffic by associating with D8.

Secondly, they were both vying for the same man.

Li Yitong's fan club member posted a photo of Shen Juan and Tian Xiwei "bumping into" each other at Paris Fashion Week last year on the fan club's super topic.

One is her boyfriend, and the other is her partner who helped promote the Tongxinweimin CP. The most outrageous thing is that they are also a couple!
So, as one netizen quipped: "I'm not here to break you up, I'm here to join you!"

Sister Xue single-handedly managed to control both Shen Juan and the incredibly powerful Sister Tian. How can she not be considered a female sea queen?

then
Miao Zong, Ai Bao, Jiang Jiang, Xiao Hu who is currently recording Youth With You 2, Mian Bei Da Ni who left Siba to join Starlink, as well as Zhu Xudan, Lao Mi, Bi Jie, and others who have been rumored to be dating Shen Juan or have publicly expressed their liking for Shen Juan, and even some K-pop idol fan site admins have posted photos of Shen Juan or pictures related to Shen Juan to represent Shen Juan.

So, without a doubt, Wajuan, whose fishpond encompasses the entire world and whose fish fry are scattered globally, once again became the Weibo king of April Fool's Day, sparking heated discussions among countless netizens. [Seriously, I'm impressed. Has Shen Juan's fishpond practically expanded to include the United Nations? From China to Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and then to Europe and North and South America, it turns out the so-called "world's number one male singer" isn't the world's number one male player, but the world's number one male playboy. It's really hard to imagine how wild Shen Juan's life is in private! I'm so envious of his daily routine of chasing after female celebrities from all over the world!]

Shen Juan proved with his actions that, for most women, a "sea king" (a man who is unfaithful) is all good.

So is today April Fool's Day, or is it the ranking announcement ceremony for Produce 101 and Produce 202? This is terrifying! Last year was already outrageous enough, but this year it's even more intense, with even K-pop joining in! Wow... everyone say "Brother Juan is awesome!"

[That's how Weibo King is defined; only celebrities with this level of influence are qualified to become Weibo King.]

I'm really looking forward to seeing if Sister Tian will lose her temper. I personally support her taking a flight to Qingdao overnight to beat up Shen Juan!

[It's true what they say, the rice follows the cook! The cook is laid-back and easygoing, and the fans are patiently waiting for Shen Juan to carry them to new heights. With stage performances, albums, commercials, high-end deals, and a hit variety show, Cheng Xiao is really enjoying herself! This is the ultimate resource-rich star!]

[Lu Han's fan site admin is doing archaeology, D8's fan site admin is going to the moon, Tian Xiwei's fan site admin is celebrating the New Year, Cheng Xiao's fan site admin is crossing a bridge, Zhou Ye's fan site admin is celebrating her birthday, Wang Churan's fan site admin is setting off fireworks, Gulnazar's fan site admin is engaging in palace intrigue, Yang Mi's fan site admin is fawning over her, and Shen Juan (Zhang Han's face): This fishpond is mine.]

Shen Juan did laugh for a while after reading the comments.

It seems that only by creating something outrageous can one unleash their talent.

But that's about it.

Because his collaboration with Ariana Grande is coming out soon.

Compared to these trivial gossip stories that are just for amusement, it's clear that releasing his works deserves more of his attention.

He needs to use these two days to promote and generate buzz, ensuring that he gets as much traffic and popularity as possible before the album is released, so as to help him reach another new peak in his career!
April 3, an apartment building in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Kwon Eunbi was curled up on the soft sofa in the living room, having just ordered Shen Juan's new song "Stuck With U" in collaboration with Ariana Grande, and was about to start playing it when Jang Wonyoung came out of the bathroom wrapped in a pink bathrobe, her long, wet hair dripping water, leaving water stains all around her.

"Being stuck with you, stuck with you, stuck with you."

"I'm stuck with you, stuck with you, stuck with you."

Ariana Grande's clear high notes intertwine with her deep, magnetic low notes, providing an auditory treat for every listener.

"What song are you listening to?" Zhang Yuanying pounced on the sofa, splashing water droplets that made Quan Enbi frown slightly with a look of disgust.

Miyawaki Sakura walked out of the room carrying a mug of coffee. She was wearing loose pajamas with cartoon patterns and her hair was casually draped over her shoulders. She slowly moved closer to Kwon Eunbi's other side: "Don't you know about Shen Juan's new song 'Stuck With U'?"

“I’m not Alovers, how could I possibly keep track of everything?” Zhang Yuanying defended herself.

“But our Queen Eun isn’t Alovers either. She’s still keeping up with Shen Juan’s latest news, isn’t she?” Miyawaki Sakura was referring to Queen Eun, who was playing Shen Juan’s new song on speakerphone.

“I’m not like Unnie. I don’t have such a good relationship with Shen Juan Oppa!” Zhang Yuanying glanced at her captain with a half-smile, clearly implying something.

In fact, everyone in IZ*ONE knew that Kwon Eunbi and Shen Juan had a very good personal relationship.

Although at first I was a little confused and even annoyed.

Why is it that she's the one who won Shen Juan's favor?

But after soaking in the hot spring together, I understood.

Perhaps it's because of our captain's broad and proud heart!
Perhaps Senior Shen Juan prefers larger breasts!

In short, even if all of their tablets were combined, they probably couldn't match the scale of Kwon Eun-bi's front armor.

Therefore, the matter had to be left unresolved.

Kwon Eun-bi frowned slightly. She didn't care much about these unfounded rumors without any concrete evidence.

But Shen Juan might care.

She is very sensible and self-aware, knowing that she cannot cross the line, otherwise she may not even be able to remain friends.

Just as she was about to explain that her relationship with Shen Juan wasn't as good as the two of them imagined, she heard Zhang Yuanying laugh and change the subject: "Sakura-chan, just how popular is Shen Juan oppa's Japanese album 'Morpho' in Japan? I see all the Japanese fans praising it online."

Sakura Miyawaki put down her mug, thought carefully for a moment, and then replied as if reciting a familiar list: "Almost all ten songs on one album became hits. 'Destiny' is the theme song for Koshien Stadium, 'BOY' is the theme song for this year's 18 Festival, and 'I LOVE' is the theme song for 'Love Will Continue,' which is currently very popular in Japan!"

"Then there was the promotional song for Starbucks and the song performed at the Kohaku Uta Gassen. Almost the entire album became a hit in Japan! If it weren't for the significant decrease in customer traffic and the forced closure of many shops, it would probably have been even more popular than 'Pretender' two years ago!"

"I saw the news a while ago that the sales seem to have surpassed ARASHI's 20th anniversary album, right?"

"Yes! He's already surpassed him! You guys aren't Japanese, so you might not know how powerful Johnny's fans are in Japan, but Shen Juan is absolutely incredible!" Sakura's lips curled up slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of longing and admiration. "Even the 20th anniversary album can't beat him!"

Seeing that the two of them were putting on a show to praise Shen Juan, Quan Enbi suddenly became interested. So she quietly turned down the volume of the song and set it to repeat, and then joined the conversation: "I remember when he held a concert at Tokyo Dome last year, it seemed like most of the Japanese entertainment industry went to support him, right?"

Aside from the Japanese entertainment industry's rising female stars who like Shen Juan, as well as the friends and underlings Shen Juan made in Japan.

In fact, many veteran artists such as Hikaru Udata, Ayumi Hamasaki, and Namie Amuro also came to the scene in a very low-key manner to personally experience the atmosphere of the world's number one male singer's concert.

Many people were so excited after watching the concert that they tweeted: "Shen Juan showed the world the energy of Asia. His existence inspires and encourages all Asian artists. I'm so proud of him! And I'm so grateful that he can represent Asia on the world stage! I hope that more and more young people will follow the path pioneered by Shen Juan in the future."

Sakura Miyawaki rested her chin on her hand, her voice tinged with amusement: "When he came to Seoul for a concert later, didn't half of the South Korean entertainment industry come to the venue? It made me so nervous when I went on stage to perform. The audience was full of big shots, and I was afraid of making a fool of myself by doing the wrong moves."

"That's the charm of a world-class superstar!" Zhang Yuanying said, recalling her few experiences meeting and interacting with Shen Juan. She had to admit that Shen Juan was indeed an artist with superstar charisma and star quality. Even if he did nothing, just standing there would make him the focus of the entire audience.

So she couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a smile, "Whether you like it or not, his appearance is bound to bring a storm!"

As the midnight bell rang, the chat group disbanded, and Zhang Yuanying and Miyawaki Sakura had already returned to their respective rooms to rest.

But Quan Enbi remained nestled on the sofa, constantly browsing online comments about Shen Juan's new song "Stuck with U".

[Alex is a true workaholic! How many songs has he released already? Last November, "Save Tears"; this January, "Rainy Me"; February, "Industrial Baby"; March, "Toosie Slide"; early April, "Stuck With U"—that's five songs already! It feels like AS3 is going to be a big album, otherwise he wouldn't have released so many singles ahead of schedule.]

[OMG, this is amazing! Another chart-topping hit is guaranteed! These two have such incredible voices and songwriting abilities! Anything produced by Alexana is guaranteed to be top-notch! I declare Alexana the most awesome singer-songwriter duo of our time! Alex is the most damn awesome singer in the world! Without a doubt!]

[I'm so happy today! My bias is collaborating with my favorite female singer in the Western music scene again, hahaha! And here's a fun fact: Alex is Chinese; and another little-known fact: Ariana Grande's dog is a Chinese rural dog, ladies! What can I say? It's really hard not to overthink this!]

Watching the music video and listening to the song made me feel so sweet and warm inside! May everyone in this world always be happy and joyful!

Wow! Was the entire MV filmed at Alex's house? I can't help but fantasize about moving into Alex's huge house, becoming his bride, and having him sing "Seven" to me while he's giving me a good time! Tian is definitely the woman all Alovers in the world envy most!

[Haha, how come the Curry couple and the Westbrook couple are in the MV too? And Toosie Slide and his wife also participated in the dance challenge recently. Has Alex really expanded his network to the NBA? Now I'm actually hoping that Alex and LeBron James can have a dream collaboration! King vs. King!]

[Shen Juan and Ariana Grande simultaneously announced that all proceeds from this song will go to benefit children and impoverished communities! Kudos to the beautiful and kind-hearted Alexa! Also, best wishes for the upcoming "One World: Together at Home" global benefit concert!]

Why does this song's melody sound so similar to so many old songs? Is it sampling, a tribute, or plagiarism?

[Stuck with U and these songs all have elements of retro soul! It's normal that they sound similar. If this counts as plagiarism, then countless other songs would too.] (On a side note: KunKun's new song "Death" has an intro melody that is almost identical to "Stuck with U.")
[After get off work, I listened to this song on repeat from 8 PM until the early hours of the morning. The atmosphere it created was so warm, and it warmed my heart. Shen Juan, thank you for walking so many roads to become the shining idol standing before us today. I fell in love with you and walked towards your light.]

After reading these comments, Kwon Eun-bi turned off her phone.

He looked up at the ceiling, lost in thought.

She suddenly remembered a sentence Shen Juan said during his red carpet interview at the 2018 American Music Awards that left a very deep impression on her.
"For me, music is like a kind of memory storage device. There are always periods when I particularly like a certain song and then listen to it on repeat. So these songs are like carrying my special moments. Some people and some things are like being engraved into the melody."

Thinking of this, Kwon Eun-bi couldn't help but squint her eyes and reveal a sweet smile.

As expected of Shen Juan.
Well said! Absolutely right!
Music is indeed a memory storage device that carries special moments and engraves certain people and events into its melodies.

Just like today, just like now.

This song, "Stuck with U," encapsulates my special moment today and my longing for you.

The lyrics you wrote for this song are a perfect reflection of my feelings right now!
I really want to be with you, never to be apart!

But we're all adults.

We need to accept reality and recognize the current situation.

You can't dream all the time.

But I still want to do something for you.

so.
Under the same sky, but far away in China, are you also in a great mood like me today?

I hope so.

I hope you will always be happy and joyful!

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(End of this chapter)