Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 470 He's a good person, and so am I.
Thanks to a series of joint marketing campaigns by Republic Records, Shen Juan's team, and Alovers around the world, the number of plays and popularity of "STAY" has been increasing day by day, and even reversed the trend, with the number of plays on the second day of "Sound Breaking" being higher than that on the first day.

The song's creator, Shen Juan, the artist who is now riding on Bieber's coattails, and Republic Records, who are also waiting for this cash cow to continue generating revenue, are all extremely satisfied with the current achievements and have thus increased their promotional efforts.

Shen Juan needs no further explanation.

As one of the earliest big-name celebrities to establish a mutually beneficial strategic partnership with Douyin, his works and positive videos related to him often achieve the best traffic and promotion effects on Douyin and TikTok.

After all, if you want to dominate the streaming era...

You need to build influence on TikTok!

Why do people say that Shen Juan represents the music industry?
It's because of his extraordinary strategic vision!
Not only did he avoid many detours by making concessions, but he also secured the copyrights to all the songs before Taylor Swift, naturally becoming one of the industry leaders who fought for the interests of many musicians and was written into the history of the music industry.

Furthermore, through a distribution and promotion model that few had tried before, or rather, few had succeeded in, it broadened the horizons of many fellow singers, paved the way for newcomers and younger generations, and became an object of admiration and pursuit for many Gen Z.

So, it still comes down to the same point.

Copying songs is easy.

Singing isn't that difficult.

However, how to manage and package one's image, how to use the high popularity of these works to benefit oneself, add star power to oneself, and thus maximize profits, is what makes the difference between ordinary first-tier and super first-tier.

Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey post content related to "STAY" on social media every day, or use "STAY" as background music in videos, doing their best to boost the song's popularity and build up considerable popularity and external anticipation for his album, which is scheduled to be released early next year.

Republic Records released behind-the-scenes footage of the production of "STAY" (provided by Shen Juan), as well as behind-the-scenes footage of the music video shoot (filmed in Beijing and Los Angeles, with the footage spliced ​​together).

To some extent, this dispelled the rumors that Shen Juan's side was being ravaged and destroyed by loyalty and righteousness.

After all, by mid-March when Shen Juan started going out to work, society had already begun to return to normal.

So apart from those racists who blatantly lie, the criticism of China has decreased significantly.

At least Shen Juan's fans and those who have a certain liking for Shen Juan will no longer attack China out of loyalty, and Guo Jia's image has been well protected.

On May 3rd, "STAY" continued to be a hit.

It's still another day with 20 million new users.

Spotify has already surpassed 100 million streams in its first week.

A leading US data analytics website also issued a statement saying that "STAY" only needed the results accumulated in the first two days to successfully top the Billboard Hot 100 this week.

This has once again sparked heated discussions in the North American music scene.

Is this data even real?

Is this achievement even real?

Every now and then, they can produce a phenomenal hit single, becoming a topic of discussion among music fans worldwide and a celebrity figure?

They've never seen a singer with such a high rate of quality!
They've never seen a singer with such explosive popularity!

Last year, "Blind Light" went viral, and this year, "STAY" is set to ignite a new wave of pop music!
Even someone as great as Michael Jackson might not have been able to achieve the level of Shen Juan's two-year uninterrupted dominance in the singles genre!

So it's really hard to imagine how proud his fans must be now, and how incredibly united they are!

Moreover, considering that Shen Juan is very willing to mentor newcomers, including but not limited to Li Nacha, who rose to become a top male singer of the new generation with his Old Town Road, as well as Guaxi and Beer Girl, who have recently been rumored to have completed a collaboration with Shen Juan, and even Bieber, who has a certain competitive relationship with him, he is willing to mentor them.

This has led many fading singers trying to revive their careers and newcomers hoping for overnight fame to contact Shen Juan through various channels, even at the cost of everything except their lives, just to become his friend, latch onto his coattails, and enjoy the wonderful life of a successful person.

Of course, Wajuan was still very clean-living.

Not everyone is qualified to play a friendly match with him to exchange competitive skills, or even to go further and enter his "fish pond".

Although he has many scandals and a slightly poor reputation, to be honest, he is more honest and clean than most male stars in the industry.

The reason he is the subject of so much ridicule is...

Ultimately, it's because he's too famous.

Fame always brings trouble.

For example, right now, many netizens are discussing the new rumors about him and Gulnazar on Weibo.

The whole thing started yesterday, May 2nd, which was Gulnazar's birthday. She shared several beautiful selfies on Weibo with a caption brimming with suggestive meaning: "Successfully unlocking a new year for Gulnazar! May every day and every year from now on be filled with passion! Speaking of my first day as a 28-year-old, even the evening breeze seems sweet; this year's passions seem especially sweet~"

Many people say that the bags and jewelry that appear in these selfies are birthday gifts from Shen Juan.

So they all went down to the stage and started discussing it.

The cake had "stay with me" written on it, and I suddenly remembered a song I've been playing on repeat that's called STAY. Is it a coincidence or does it have a deeper meaning? It's so sweet that one openly love-struck person meets another secretly love-struck person! The fans have already set up tents outside the marriage registry!

[It's their normal relationship, what business is it of yours, you jealous people? If you're so capable, why don't you make these female celebrities dislike Shen Juan?]

[Yeah! It's clearly the women's fault, so why is everyone blaming Juanjuan? He's a victim too!]

[Nine times out of ten, celebrity rumors are just publicity stunts. Gulnazar's contract with Tangren Media is about to expire, and she'll be changing agencies next year. They might just be using me to generate buzz! Everyone, move on, don't take it seriously. I think all this one-sided flirting can be considered wishful thinking on my part as a devoted fan.]

Gulnazar won, Dilraba lost.

[You're talking nonsense! Being chaste and not getting dumped by a scumbag is being mocked? What kind of social atmosphere is this?]

Even the most aloof and stoic woman would find herself involuntarily grinning like an idiot upon seeing Shen Juan's smile. He's done everything that women need to be seduced. The only flaw of this top-tier scumbag is that he's a scumbag. No wonder Nazha is so infatuated; any woman with a normal sexual orientation would be!

[I am just a pitiful, helpless woman, a pathetic woman overwhelmed by Shen Juan's overwhelming male hormones, so dizzy and disoriented that I'm on the verge of dehydration and fainting.]

Shen Juan's rumored girlfriends are either high-value ordinary people or established top female stars. Even the male lead in the world only selects fish from the very top of the beauty pyramid. I've decided to get facials done after my college entrance exams this year. I swear I must get my hands on Shen Juan at least once in my life, or I'll die with regrets!

Shen Juan paid little attention to the online teasing and the coquettish WeChat messages from Nazha.

Because Zhang Ruoyun's child was born today.

Moreover, he remembered that Uncle Long, speaking from the perspective of someone who had been through it all, had said something to him that contained profound life philosophy:
Women are like clothes, men are like hands and feet.

Never abandon brotherhood for a woman!
Although Shen Juan felt that this statement was not entirely correct.

Because his relationship with some girls has indeed reached the level of brotherhood or even surpassed brotherhood.

For example, Sister Tian, ​​Xiao Xiao, and Xiao Ye.

Some people are indeed quite different.

But there is some truth to it.

Therefore, he felt that instead of trying to connect with Nazha, a woman who was obsessed with him and whose feelings for her were more about her than about her actual feelings, he would rather chat with a friend who shared the same interests and hobbies and experience the joy of becoming a father for the first time from him.

On May 4th, the "Believe in the Future" charity performance was successfully held.

Shen Juan performed two popular anti-Japanese war singles that have been gaining popularity in China recently: "Ordinary Angel" and "Nameless Man".

Shan Yichun also took this opportunity to make her debut.

Then, unsurprisingly, netizens spread rumors about it.
Many people have commented that Shan Yichun is not even as good-looking as an average person, and they don't understand how Shen Juan's aesthetic sense has deteriorated so quickly.

Some people say that he experienced unimaginable horrors in the United States, which led to a change in his aesthetic preferences.

To be honest, Shen Juan was also quite speechless.

Why don't these people mention that I also had an affair with Zhang Zifeng? Why don't they mention that I also had an affair with Huang Lei's wife, Sun Li?
Why don't you mention that the reason Lei Zi is targeting me like this is because I did *that* to his wife and daughter right in front of him?
They're all beetroot talents!

But there really isn't much to say.

He is not an absolutely invincible being.

After all, he couldn't just issue a statement on Weibo saying that he and Shan Yichun had no relationship beyond normal friendship, could he?

So, does that mean the other girls who didn't issue statements also have a relationship?
Should I issue a statement for every female celebrity I encounter from now on?
Or did they have sex?
Sigh. There's really nothing I can do.

Its past reputation was still too bad.

Therefore, having no other options for the time being, Shen Juan could only believe that time would provide the answers to all his questions and clear his name.

That's the only thing we can believe.

(Alex: David did it too)
There are no other work scheduled for this period. Shen Juan will stay on set and focus on filming.

Time passes day by day.

The storyline of Little Red Flower is progressing rapidly.

The scenes to be filmed these next few days mainly involve the male and female leads embarking on a "global adventure" across the city.

"What kind of trouble are you up to now?" Shen Juan asked helplessly as he followed Liu Haocun to the seafood market.

“I’ve been thinking about it. Even though we can’t leave this city, we can still experience something different.” Liu Haocun took something out of his bag and handed it to Shen Juan, explaining with a smile, “This is a travelogue by an outdoor enthusiast. We can make a high-quality imitation based on it!”

"Our first stop today is Kansbai Beach in South Africa!"

"Deng deng deng deng!"

Liu Haocun waved to a spot not far away, where there were four people—three men and one woman—each holding different props. One was carrying a bucket, another a mop, and yet another was holding several shark-shaped balloons. They were all smiling at the two of them, presumably the helpers she had found through her connections.

"Brother, that's so silly."

Shen Juan chewed his gum, couldn't help but roll his eyes in a very distinctive way, and complained in a helpless tone.

"Adults worry about whether it's stupid or not, kids only worry about whether it's fun!" Liu Haocun smiled and slowly walked behind Shen Juan, tiptoed and blindfolded him with a red ribbon, making him look a bit like a blind monk. "I'll keep you alive for now, so enjoy the experience!"

As he spoke, Liu Haocun snatched the outdoor guidebook from Shen Juan's hand and led him forward. "Gansbai at night is no different from other beautiful beaches. The breeze carries the salty smell of the sea, seagulls circle overhead, waves crash against the rocks, and tiny sprays of water splash onto your cheeks."

Meanwhile, the three men and one woman cooperated with them in their performance. Some used fans to simulate wind, some simulated splashing waves, and others pulled a shark-shaped balloon, together showcasing the charm of Kansbai Beach.

"As you revel in this beautiful scenery, don't forget that you're sharing this beach with great white sharks."

"Crack!"

When Han Yan called for a stop, Liu Haocun was forcefully pulling Shen Juan, who was temporarily blind, towards the plastic shark balloon.

"Holy crap!" Shen Juan was startled and quickly stopped, tearing off the red ribbon covering his eyes. He saw Liu Haocun squatting on the ground, covering his face with his hands, laughing so hard his shoulders were shaking. He was speechless, yet also wanted to laugh: "Is this how you act as my guide dog?"

Seeing Shen Juan describe herself as a puppy, Liu Haocun wasn't angry at all, because she thought guide dogs were adorable creatures. So she smiled and raised her head, asking in return, "Is that not allowed? Don't you know that bringing joy, happiness, and novelty to their owners is also the duty of guide dogs?"

“Never heard of it.”

"Now you'll know!"

Next, the two followed the film crew to other filming locations and simulated scene after scene.

"In the caves beneath the Himalayas, on the stalactites formed over tens of thousands of years, you can hear the sound of water dripping. It's a place where snow never falls and there's no wind; it's an unchanging place since ancient times."

"Walking along the Grand Canyon Trail, the wind valley effect will make you feel like a kite that can take off at any moment. If you shout into the wind, the wind will carry your voice into outer space!"

"Those who have never been to the Sahara will never know how sweet the water is!"

The two then went to the Taiping Mountain Cableway.

"Carbon dioxide and particles in the Martian atmosphere absorb long-wavelength red light, so the sun we see on Mars is not red," Liu Haocun said with a smile, reciting lines from the guidebook while wearing a welding mask.

"If this keeps up, we'll be leaving the solar system next time." Shen Juan looked at Liu Haocun beside him, smiling happily as well.

Liu Haocun didn't reply, but simply pulled down his mask and continued, "It's blue!"

Shen Juan then pulled down his welding mask and looked through the glass lens of the welding mask at the setting sun in the distance. Just as Liu Haocun had said, everything was a pale blue, as if the whole world was immersed in a clear blue tone. The twilight in Qingdao had turned into a Martian sunset.

It's truly a beautiful sight that's hard to see on ordinary days!

After the director yelled "Cut!", there was still some distance before the cable car arrived at the station, so the two began to chat aimlessly.

"How does it feel to revisit this place?"

"I feel... well... I have a lot of feelings but I don't know how to describe them. I only know that I'm very happy right now! Much happier than when I first came here!" Liu Haocun raised his welding mask, gazing at the magnificent sunset in the distance, and couldn't help but smile.

"Are you happy?" Shen Juan turned to look at her, only to see that her smile was still so innocent.

"And you? How do you feel?"

"Very happy."

"How does it compare to that day?"

"Of course I'm happier than that day."

"Can you tell me why?"

Liu Haocun winked cutely at Shen Juan, hoping he would give her an answer that would make her even happier.

Shen Juan simply smiled and replied calmly, "Because the scenery I saw today was more beautiful than that day."

"???"

Liu Haocun was somewhat dissatisfied. Was it just scenery?
“The twenty minutes after sunset are called the Blues, don’t you think it’s beautiful?” Shen Juan explained with a smile.

"Have you seen blues moments like this many times before?" Liu Haocun asked cautiously.

Shen Juan knew that the clueless guy in front of him, whose thoughts were written all over his face, was subtly probing into his love life.

Logically speaking, lying at this time would make her happy. He knew very well that for most women, weaving a beautiful lie was more appealing than harsh reality.

Especially with such a handsome face, many girls would willingly fall for him even if they knew it was a lie, just to enjoy even a moment of tenderness and care, because a stunning and breathtaking moment is enough to warm or even change one's entire life.

But he was always very honest.

The stability of a fishpond maintained by lies is a facade.

He will do everything he can to eliminate any unstable factors.

So he replied very calmly, "I've seen quite a few."

So you've seen it with a lot of different people?
Liu Haocun's feelings instantly became complicated.

On the one hand, she felt she should be happy that she had successfully stolen information about Shen Juan's scumbag past.

After all, that's what she's here to do!

He becomes a secret investigator, infiltrates the enemy's ranks, steals classified information, and saves more girls from his clutches!
It doesn't matter if the enemy discovers and captures us!
It's okay even if you're bombarded with negative energy!
Even if I'm tortured and forced into enemy star gear, it doesn't matter!

I am the best embodiment of the hidden and the great!
On the other hand, she felt a little happy and a little... well, not a little, but very sad!
I am happy for Shen Juan's honesty and trust.

She felt sad and upset because of Shen Juan's arrogant and scumbag mentality, and because of her own behavior of betraying Shen Juan's trust.

He's so good to me, trusts me so much, tells me everything, and thinks of me when good things happen. We've clearly become very good friends (in my own eyes), but I always think about spreading what he says to the world and getting close to him with ulterior motives.

Isn't that a bit too much?
Previously, he could use the excuse that Shen Juan was the embodiment of evil and that he was the messenger of justice to whitewash his betrayal of others.

But now.
Now that she knows Shen Juan isn't as bad as people say, she really can't live with her conscience if she takes advantage of his trust and does things that could harm him. She really finds it hard to hurt a good person!
Am I born with the potential to become an informer and a traitor? Am I a really, really bad little shrub?
How can it be!

I came here with kindness in my heart.

Naturally, one should also depart with kindness.

So she made a decision in her heart.

His gaze immediately became incredibly firm!
I absolutely cannot let anything else interfere with this hard-won friendship, just like before!

My heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror.

Everything we do is for justice.

The noise and disturbances from the outside world cannot affect my judgment.

I will personally investigate and determine who is right and who is wrong!

Even if his identity as a hater is exposed, even if he is caught and instantly refined by the furious Shen Juan, even if he dies and his cultivation is destroyed, he will not hesitate!

(End of this chapter)