Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 488 Sister Tian is right, Xiao Hu is in great danger.
5 month 30 number.

Shen Juan flew from Beijing to Guangzhou to attend the finale of the iQiyi show "Youth With You 2".

Actually, since its premiere in mid-March, this show has continuously generated various trending topics and hot news to attract public attention, thanks to the platform's operation and the joint promotion and marketing efforts of major brokerage companies. By the end of May, when the show is about to conclude, its popularity has reached its peak.

Although it can't compare to the first year of talent shows like Idol Producer and Produce 101, usually any program is most popular in its first year.

The same applies to Shen Juan's participation in The Rap of China.

It got worse year by year, to the point that many people can't imagine how popular the show was when it first came out in 17.

But it still crushed all the talent shows from last year and this year, including Tencent's "Produce Camp 2020".

This is why Tencent is so eager to have Shen Juan on their show to attract viewers to Produce Camp, in order to capitalize on the vacant audience after Youth With You 2 ends.

Unfortunately, the styles of the Tencent and Tao girl groups are indeed very different, and the target audiences of the shows are not so easily converted.

If THE9, an idol group, is following the BP route, then they even invited Lisa as their dance mentor this year.

So, the goose-like girl group Cherry Girls 303 is probably following the same energetic route as TWICE, acting cute and singing children's songs.

But they don't have the capabilities of TWICE.

Therefore, it burns very quickly after being formed into a ball.

They are nowhere near as consistently strong as the members of THE9.

Back to the topic.

In short, for various reasons, there were quite a few viewers watching the live broadcast of the final group formation night.

Many people are discussing the specific debut lineup, with the focus naturally on the long-standing battle for the center position between Liu Yuxin and Yu Shuxin, as well as who among Jin Zihan, Hu Lianxin, Lu Keran, and others will make it onto the last train to the group and debut as number nine.

Based on current popularity data, Hu Lianxin has a high probability of debuting as a visual member. However, didn't some marketing accounts recently claim that Hu Lianxin would be filming a movie with Shen Juan in Shanghai in June? Therefore, I think the final group to debut at number nine will be a choice between Jin Zihan, Lu Keran, and Naiwan.

[It's hard to say for Jin Zihan either, because Starlink already has two debut spots with Liu Yuxin and Kong Xueer. Adding Jin Zihan would make it three-ninths. Fun fact: Milkball almost disbanded because Lehua tried to forcibly take Fan Chengcheng, Zhu Zhengting, and Huang Minghao away; they were also three-ninths.]

The director of the South Korean PD101 show who rigged the votes has been arrested. Hopefully, iQiyi will be more lenient this time.

[Ugh! What was the point of all this effort?! Was it for someone who's destined to never debut? If you want to be an actor, don't participate in talent shows!]

[Actually, I don't think Hu Lianxin's fans need to be upset. Between debuting in a group and acting with Shen Juan, if you asked a hundred people, probably all of them would choose to act with Shen Juan, even including Liu Yuxin. After all, popularity is paramount. In this era, what can't you do with popularity?]

[Yeah, Hu's dream is to be violently penetrated by Shen Juan. What right do you fans have to take away her dream?]

[I envy Hu Lianxin, I also want to be with Juanjuan!]

【I'm so excited!】

Just then, Hu Lianxin, who had finished her hair and makeup early and was free to move around, tiptoed into Shen Juan's private lounge by scanning her face. She saw him leaning on the sofa looking down at his phone. She practically pounced on him and crashed into his arms, her voice trembling with barely suppressed sobs and overwhelming excitement.

"I miss you so much! I really, really miss you! I think about you every night, sob sob. If I had known there would be such a strong sense of loyalty, I wouldn't have participated in the show. It made me stay in there for almost five months. If I didn't want to disappoint you, I would have withdrawn from the competition long ago, just like you did back then."

After saying that, she hugged Shen Juan even tighter, breathing in his familiar and pleasant scent while feeling the long-lost touch and warmth of his body. Her voice carried a hint of coquettish grievance, as if she wanted to knead all the love and longing she had accumulated into this passionate embrace.

When Shen Juan saw that the person who came was Xiao Hu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, he put down his phone and gently hugged her.

"Alright, alright, we've met now, haven't we? In fact, after the movie starts filming, we can meet every day for the next two months. Besides, it would be such a pity to withdraw from the competition. So many fans like you, so many netizens are paying attention to you. The way you stand on the stage now is much more impressive than when I was."

"How can I be as good as you? I remember your nickname back then was the 'white moonlight' of talent shows and the new visual mountain of K-pop."

“I didn’t persevere all the way to the finals like you are now,” Shen Juan gently patted her back to comfort her.

Hu Lianxin's eyes were already brimming with tears, and her voice was muffled: "But I still miss you. Every time I train until midnight and am so tired that I want to give up, every time I lie in bed and close my eyes, every time I see the harsh and negative comments from netizens, I really want to rush into your arms."

“I know, I’ve always known, that’s why I video chat with you every night, and,” Shen Juan pulled a few tissues from the coffee table and wiped away the tears that were about to well up in her eyes, “you have to go on stage later, and if you cry, you’ll probably have to redo your makeup.”

"Let's redo it! Tonight is supposed to be an emotional and tear-jerking occasion anyway, it's normal to cry."

"That makes sense, but Hu's stage makeup is so exquisite, it would be such a waste to ruin it by crying, wouldn't it?"

Hearing the person she liked comfort her in a tone that sounded like he was coaxing a child, Hu Lianxin didn't feel embarrassed at all. She just felt sweet inside, so she couldn't help but snuggle closer to him. "Then you have to watch my performance carefully later!"

"Okay, so to make you look even more impressive, how about we ask your fans for a light stick to hold up?"

"No light board, it's too conspicuous!" She sniffed, then suddenly looked up, her red eyes glistening with tears, yet she gazed at him with unwavering determination. "If you just sit there quietly, I can see you!"

It's hard for an ordinary person not to be moved by such sincere emotions.

Shen Juan was no exception.

"I'm not going anywhere, I'll just sit here and wait for you."

I really like you. It's so good to have met you!

"Me too."

"Every day I spend with you is incredibly blissful! Every moment I think of you fills me with joy! No matter what funny or interesting things happen, you're always the first person I think of, and I share them with you on WeChat. When I'm sad, I can't help but turn to you for comfort. I truly hope that you're in my future, and that you'll always be there for me."

"Um, is today a confession-themed day?"

"I miss you so much, and it's been almost half a year since I last saw you. Can't I even be a little mushy? That's way too domineering!"

"No, I don't find it cheesy at all. On the contrary, I actually quite like it, so please say more. I love to hear it!"

Hu Lianxin couldn't help but squint her eyes in happiness.

No matter what I say, you will always respond.

Every issue receives a response!
It's really hard not to keep liking it!

"There are 366 days in this year, and I will miss you for 367 days."

"Then I will miss you for 368 days."

"I remember when my senior returned to China after withdrawing from the competition, he said in an interview that he felt that leaving South Korea would reduce the number of people in the world who support and love him. So I appeared. Although I am only one person and cannot replace a group of people, I will definitely do my best to love you!"

"I know, I've felt it for a long time."

"I've tried to reach out to you on WeChat many times. I don't really know what to talk to you about, but I just want to call out to you."

"Then shout it a few more times."

"I think the secret to happiness is to only think about apples when you have them, and never crave apples that have already been peeled."

"Wow! I'm so touched by what you said. I've decided to temporarily change my Weibo profile picture to an apple tonight."

"Wow~ How can you be so kind?"

"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black!"

"I only love you, and you have to stay with me forever!"

"Ah."

Just talking
Xiao Hu's phone suddenly vibrated. It was a message from Jin Zihan reminding her to go to the waiting area.

She stared at the screen with a complicated expression and sighed, then hugged Shen Juan again like a kitten yearning for tenderness.

"Just one more minute, just one minute."

Shen Juan didn't speak, but silently tightened his arms around her waist and gently patted her back, as if comforting a poor little dog who had been wronged and was seeking its owner's confiding.

Girls who are good at expressing their feelings are really attractive.

A person who openly and naturally tells you "Yes, I really like you" will make you feel comfortable and happy whether you're making friends or dating.

And Xiao Hu is probably just that kind of adorable person.

At 8 p.m., everything was ready.

The live broadcast of the final of "Youth With You 2" has officially begun.

The black screen in the live stream room started displaying images.

As background music began, dazzling stage lights flashed continuously, and contestants in uniform walked out from backstage and marched in neat formation onto the stage for the finals.

The nostalgia segment, an indispensable part of talent shows, is sure to bring tears to the eyes of fans watching from their screens!
Shen Juan couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

There was a time when I was one of them.

However, before even reaching the final stage, he chose to withdraw from the competition and leave, drawing an imperfect conclusion to his passionate but somewhat hasty idol career.

When the theme song "Yes! OK!" started playing, it instantly gave every viewer in the venue and the live broadcast room a feeling of returning to the beginning of the show two months ago.

After the performance of the theme song, which was full of memories and brought tears to people's eyes, ended, the cheers from the audience were naturally abundant.

At this moment, Cai Xukun, the representative of the youth producers, and Xie Na, the special guest host, also took the stage to begin the process.

They first explained the voting rules for the final round.

Then, the mentors and celebrity guests present will be introduced:
Of the four permanent mentors, only Cai Xukun and Jony J came to the scene. Lisa, who was in South Korea, and Ella, who was in Taiwan, could only connect remotely from home to send their blessings to the twenty contestants participating in the finals.

It's worth mentioning that when Cai Xukun introduced Shen Juan, who was sitting between rap mentor Jony J and Idol Producer Xiao Gui, almost all the fans and audience members present, regardless of who they came for or whose support signs they were holding, spontaneously unleashed a deafening scream.

The live chat was also flooded with comments from fans and netizens.

I'm tired of being on a completely different level from the handsome guys around me.

[No wonder he's the world's most handsome man; his face is simply magnificent!]

It's said that beauty standards differ globally, so let me be conservative: does Shen Juan's face have any rivals in East Asia?

[Holy crap, the Chinese hip-hop scene is amazing! These three were all contestants on "The Rap of China," and three years later, their situations are so different. Shen Juan became the world's number one male singer, Jony J became a mentor on the show, and Xiao Gui became an idol. These two sitting next to Shen Juan have achieved an epic rise in status.]

[I heard he used to be into K-pop, did he get plastic surgery?]

[Completely natural face! You can look at what he looked like at 17 during his time on "Asia's Got Talent"—he was incredibly handsome back then!]

[Holy crap! Are the screams that loud? But I don't see many fans holding up signs for Shen Juan.]

Although many people in the Chinese entertainment fandom are unhappy with Shen Juan for various reasons, they call him Juan Chu Sima Juan online.
But when you meet Shen Juan in person, you still have to give him a good scream and ask him for an autograph.

After all, whether they like it or not, whether they admit it or not, Shen Juan is the undisputed top pop star in the world today. These female fans in the fan circle would rush up to ask for an autograph even if they encountered an unknown nobody, so when they encountered Shen Juan, who is the number one male star in the world, they would definitely scream to the heavens!

Of course this is indeed the case.

The entire venue was filled with a sea of ​​excitement.

To put it bluntly, what they really hate isn't Shen Juan. What they hate is that their idol couldn't become Shen Juan.

After all, given a choice, which fan wouldn't want their idol to become the world's most famous male star?
The following process is quite standard.

One stage performance after another.

Then insert videos reminiscing about the past few months, once again reaping tears from fans and urging them to quickly spend money to vote for their favorite contestants.

Time came to 9:30.

The voting channel is now officially closed.

When Li Yuchun finished her performance, the final moment that would determine the fate of the twenty trainees arrived.

Youth Producer Representative Cai Xukun returned to the stage with a teleprompter displaying the ranking results: "First of all, I would like to announce the trainee who has become the eighth-ranked member of THE9."

Fans from various groups below the stage were frantically chanting the names of Kong Xueer, Zhao Xiaotang, Jin Zihan, Hu Lianxin, Lu Keran, Naiwan, and others.

This is because these contestants were on the edge of the debut positions in the previous ranking announcements.

You could be dropped out or promoted at any time.

She is from...

The tense atmosphere on stage froze at that moment.

The trainees held their breath, while the fans below the stage chanted the names of their favorite contestants.

"Kong Xueer, a trainee at Starlink Entertainment."

"Aaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"

This caused Kong Xueer's fans at the scene to completely explode. The emotions that had been building up for several months burst out in an instant, and the crazy screams almost lifted the roof off the venue.

The live stream camera immediately switched to split screen.

On the left, an emotional Kong Xueer covered her cheeks and sobbed uncontrollably, while the surrounding trainees gathered around to comfort her.

On the right is Shen Juan, whose face showed a gratified smile the moment he heard Cai Xukun pronounce Kong Xueer's name.

When these two images were simultaneously displayed on the large screen and live stream camera, the screams from the audience surged once again.

Kong Xueer's fans are incredibly proud.

This is my baby's boss! Do any of your favorite idols have a boss like this? I want to ask!
what?
Office romance? Unspoken rules? Pillow business?
Oh shit!

Don't be sour grapes!

Who in the Chinese entertainment industry doesn't want to be associated with Shen Juan these days?
Cheng Xiao, who has a full range of business, fashion, and variety show resources, wasn't she nurtured by Shen Juan?

So I'd love for my sister to go to Shen Juan's fishpond!
If he were to date someone else, that would indeed be love-struck, lacking ambition and failing to live up to the support and expectations of his fans.

But what if the person you're dating is Shen Juan?
That ambition of that person is just too strong!
In order to get ahead, Xue was even willing to lay down her arms and undergo a full investigation. What makes you think she doesn't have a career?
then
The seventh place goes to Zhao Xiaotang of Taiyang Chuanhe.

This company was formerly Yang Ying Studio, which was quite powerful. Big names like Cheng He, Yang Ying, and Zhou Qiuyu all developed their careers here. However, it is said that because it was suspected of laundering money for Hong Kong capital, now top artists are preparing to run away.

The sixth place goes to An Qi from Jiangxin Entertainment.

Jiangxing Entertainment and iQiyi have a deep cooperative relationship, so this player is said to be a favorite of iQiyi.

Just like Zhang Yifan from the neighboring Produce Camp.

The production team not only created a unique storyline for her and allocated her with extra screen time, but also helped her get votes in the early stages so that she could get a high ranking and attract more attention.

Fifth place goes to Xie Keyin of Jia Na Sheng Shi.

If contestants from small companies can debut, it means that their management companies have already secured a powerful backing from iQiyi (the parent company of Taobao).

The revenue sharing ratio offered is estimated to be the majority for Tao, similar to Yang Chaoyue's situation back then. Therefore, if Tao can receive preferential treatment from the platform, its future development may be quite promising.

The fourth place goes to Yu Yan of Jia Hui Media.

From the beginning of the show, she was quite popular, and many fans were drawn to her as a cool, strong, and charismatic idol.

However, due to her immense popularity, some of her previous controversial remarks have been unearthed, casting a shadow over her future prospects. In fact, according to the original timeline, she will face a period of soft ban after joining the group. It just goes to show that celebrities born in the internet age cannot afford to have any dark history.

It is said that this woman also has runes all over her back.

I don't know if it's true or false.
The third place goes to Xu Jiaqi of Siba.

There's not much to say, it's officially designated by Siba.

Then, Liu Yuxin, who had dominated the center position for many consecutive weeks, also became the center of THE9 without any major incident.

Therefore, Yu Shuxin successfully debuted as the second in line, which provided her with a considerable foundation of popularity for her subsequent transition to acting.

Finally, the moment arrived to reveal the ninth spot on the last train to the group. Jin Zihan, Hu Lianxin, Lu Keran, and Naiwan, who were currently ranked 9th to 12th in the vote, came to the front of the line with different feelings and expressions. Amidst the words of comfort and encouragement from everyone, they waited for the moment when the final result would be revealed.

Jin Zihan tried to remain calm.

Hu Lianxin smiled.

Lu Keran remained silent and serious.

Naiwan's eyes were already red.

Shen Juan, however, remained calm.

Because he already knew the final outcome.

"I really, really love and appreciate everyone who supports me! I've been thinking about something: if I lived an ordinary life, I probably wouldn't have intersected with so many people's lives. It's because I'm an idol that I can become a small source of energy in some people's worlds and make things meaningful. So if you can feel happy because you support and like me, even just a little bit, that would make me very happy."

Amidst the cries of her fans, Jin Zihan was already on stage, wiping away tears as she delivered her debut speech.

In fact, of the five people Starlink sent to "Youth With You 2", the others were able to become actors and act in movies later on.

Only Liu Yuxin and Jin Zihan cannot.

The former is because they adopt a neutral style.

There were no suitable scripts or roles.

Of course, she herself had no desire to act.

The latter is much the same.

Jin Zihan wanted to return to China to enter the entertainment industry and become an idol mainly because of her love for her idols Taylor and Shen Juan.

She didn't really want to be a star.

She just wanted to get closer to her idol.

While being a boss, Shen Juan is also an artist, and he has suffered suppression and harm from his agency.

He knew that feeling wasn't pleasant.

So, since so many girls are willing to entrust their idol lives and the best years of their youth to Starlink and Shen Juan, Shen Juan will try his best to give them a fairly fulfilling and interesting idol experience that they can brag about to their friends or savor in the future.

Because I've been caught in the rain myself.

That's why I always want to hold an umbrella for others.

He is not a good person in the conventional sense.

He was just following his feelings.

At this point, all the results have been released.

A variety of sounds were mixed together at the scene.

On the stage, some people are crying, and some are laughing.

But no matter what, this long journey that has lasted for more than four months can finally come to an end today.

The live stream ended at 11:30 PM.

Considering that his presence backstage might cause a disturbance and add unnecessary trouble, and that this was their time to say goodbye, he felt there was no need to disturb them.

So, with the full escort of the security personnel, Shen Juan and his group fought their way through the crowds holding all sorts of light boards, got into the car, and drove to the hotel.

But to his surprise,
About an hour later, the girl who appeared in front of his room wearing a mask was not Xiao Hu, but Jin Zihan.

"How did you come?"

Although Shen Juan was somewhat curious and surprised, he still welcomed the girl, who was too shy to look up at him, into the room.

Since they've already come all this way, and even brought a cup of milk tea and a bag of fruit, we can't just send them back, can we?
"My friend Hu sent me."

"Did she send you?"

"Ah."

"What else did she say?"

"She said that the period after the group's debut would be very busy, so I wouldn't have much time to do what I want. She also said that she has always known that I am a fan of yours, Brother Juan, and that she likes you a lot. She understands how it feels to be a fan, so she gave me your hotel room number."

Jin Zihan secretly raised her eyes, carefully observing Shen Juan's expression and reaction. Seeing that he was only somewhat surprised, but did not show any impatience or dissatisfaction, she finally felt relieved and regained her composure.

For her, the most painful thing is neither disappointing her fans, nor being disliked by netizens or scolded by haters.

Instead, he was disliked by Shen Juan.

After all, she only joined Starlink to get closer to Shen Juan, and everything else was actually unimportant to her.

Even debuting as an idol is a way to get closer to him in terms of identity and profession, and to create more benefits for him.

The only person she truly cared about was Shen Juan!
Hearing her say that, Shen Juan raised an eyebrow slightly.

I'm a little confused about what Xiao Hu meant by this.
Is she planning to join in playing Dou Dizhu later?

Or perhaps she trusts Jin Zihan and wants to use her influence to introduce her into Shen Juan's fishpond?

Not sisters
It's true what they say, "One is influenced by one's company."
Does staying with Song for too long automatically turn one into a madam, developing one's own faction in the fishpond?
Is Lao Song's influence really that great?
Is she going to turn into a catfish and stir up trouble in the fishpond?
After all,
Sister Tian's intuition seems to be right!

Xiao Hu is indeed extremely ambitious and has far-reaching plans!
Beneath her seemingly harmless and unassuming exterior lies a potential that could overturn the league's landscape!
This little tiger is indeed very dangerous!
(End of this chapter)