Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 510 Healthy Competition, Super Contracts
On the last night of July, Shen Juan split it in two. The first half, full of energy and at his peak, was given to Xiao Shen, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, to thoroughly investigate her experiences on set. The second half, slightly tired, was given to Xiao Hu, who looked like she was waiting for food almost every day.

It has to be said that fan groups are quite accurate in judging people.

There are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames.

As time went on, with the increasing number of times she sold Coke and the growing sense of comfort, Xiao Hu became more and more of a fangirl.

As for D8?

This woman is sensitive and has a somewhat conflicted personality.

Let's leave it for now.

After all, while selling Coca-Cola can quickly win over a girl's heart, this shortcut is bound to leave many drawbacks.

Therefore, for the sake of the stability and long-term peace of the fishpond, Shen Juan generally will not rush to force a shot or attack the basket.

As the core of the team's organization, Shen Juan is more accustomed to directing traffic and running tactics before finishing the offensive round.

Only in this way can we ensure that no hidden dangers are created.

August has arrived.

What happened next
It was pretty much as Xiao Hu had predicted.

As expected, Dilraba was pressured by public opinion and ended her visit to the set before Shen Yujie, becoming the first contestant to leave the crew.

It's fair to say that top celebrities and obscure, unknown celebrities are indeed very different.

The top influencers represent an entire group and interest group.

They have too many things to consider.

Moreover, Dilraba is currently locked in a fierce battle with Yang Zi for the top spot among the post-90s actresses, and is even slightly losing ground (Shen Juan's hit drama "Go Go Squid!" last year, which was popular in Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, gave Yang Zi a huge boost, allowing her to suppress Dilraba's advantages in fashion, business, and appearance with her outstanding film and television achievements). Therefore, Dilraba's words and actions in public do need to take into account the feelings of her career fans and girlfriend fans, so as not to disappoint them or cause them to lose their support.

As the saying goes, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose.

Amateur and unknown celebrities still have a huge advantage in this area.

In addition, the latest Billboard weekly chart was released on the 4th and quickly sparked heated discussions among fans around the world.

Taylor Swift's new album "folklore" sold 60 copies in its first week, debuting at number one on the B200 album chart (like Sisyphus and Leviathan last year, it can usually stay at number one unless it's released by a big-name artist), and also achieved the feat of having all of her albums on the Hot 100 chart.

Among them, "cardigan" ranked second in the streaming charts and first in the download charts, with no rankings in radio.

The album includes "exile" (No. 6), "The 1" (No. 8), and "betty" (No. 9), a solo song by Shen Juan.

(If "betty" were released independently by Shen Juan, fans would definitely work hard to boost the sales of their idol's new song. But the problem is that this single was included in Taylor's new album, so apart from providing some streaming views, Alovers will basically not bring any points revenue to this song so as not to give money to the enemy.)

Let me briefly mention the other songs in the TOP 10.

The champion is still Shen Juan and Justin Bieber's collaboration "STAY", which has been at number one for 13 consecutive weeks and is clearly aiming for the record for the most weeks at number one!

The third place goes to Shen Juan's "Leave The Door Open," poor thing, it's really unlucky to run into "STAY."

Fourth place goes to Rockstar, which received the same treatment as Leave The Door Open.

The fifth place is "Whats Poppin".

The seventh place goes to "Go Crazy," a collaboration between Shen Juan and Li Na. Although this song didn't make it to the top, it had a strong staying power.

The tenth place is Saint JHN's "Roses".

Logically speaking, this ending should be a happy one for everyone.

After all, TS8's "folklore" is indeed somewhat lacking in commercial appeal, so achieving its current results is already quite impressive!
However, some Taylor Swift fans still believe that Shen Juan and Alovers stole the title that originally belonged to Cardigan.

They said that downloads of "STAY" increased significantly this week compared to last week, but Shen Juan hasn't had any activities lately! Surely Taylor Swift's album release wouldn't actually boost Shen Juan's sales, right? So isn't this just a way of secretly inflating the numbers to prevent Taylor Swift from winning?
Yes, they're actually right.

Alovers was indeed worried that Taylor would break STAY's reign at number one, so they secretly spent money to buy an extra 20,000 downloads.

But I didn't expect TS8 to be so fragile!
Downloads are so-so, streaming is so-so, and radio is terrible.

It's not as good as one of my AS3s!
So even if all those points are removed, STAY can still continue to hold the top spot thanks to its overwhelming number of streaming points!

So the two fan groups immediately had a friendly chat on social media, inquiring about each other's family members' health.

At the same time, the valuable and significant opponent that Shen Juan had been searching for finally appeared.

It was none other than Taylor.

Thanks to the friendship that has been established between the two, he believes this will most likely be a mutually beneficial and healthy competition.

On the afternoon of June 8th.

Shen Juan and Hu Lianxin both took leave from the film crew to prepare for attending the Louis Vuitton 2021 Spring/Summer Menswear Show tonight.

Time was tight, and considering that Shen Juan had many tasks assigned to him by LV in the afternoon, such as completing promotional materials and related interviews, Yangyang Jin took the time to talk to Shen Juan about his upcoming work arrangements, as well as the theme concept and precautions for this menswear show as soon as they got in the car.

First of all, the upcoming menswear show marks the first time Louis Vuitton's menswear show has ventured outside of Paris, France, to launch its new products globally in Shanghai and broadcast live worldwide (it will be moving to Tokyo next month). It is also the first large-scale luxury brand fashion show with a live audience held in China since the event.

Moreover, Louis Vuitton not only held a live broadcast on its official website, Weibo, and Douyin, but also broke the traditional hierarchy of fashion shows, extending its influence to Chinese social media as much as possible. It is clear that it wants to further squeeze the market share of other luxury brands in China through this grand show.

From the perspective of "rebooting the world," LV not only demonstrated an attitude consistent with its market and industry position, but also reflected its confidence in the Chinese market and the overall environment.

To this end, they even linked it with Shen Juan's AS3 "Sisyphus," which was hailed by the media as a "market-saving work," stating that Shen Juan saved the global physical record industry by releasing a new album, while LV saved the luxury goods market by holding a fashion show.

The importance of this show needs no further explanation.

So LV notified their ACE, their global ambassador Shen Juan, well in advance, so that he could prepare for today.

After all, this is a global live broadcast!
A truly global live stream!

It's not the kind of fake global live stream where you just open an overseas live streaming channel that nobody watches and force yourself to boast about your international influence.

Moreover, Shen Juan, as the undisputed world number one, not only enjoys a great reputation in China, but also has considerable fame and influence in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia surrounding China. Therefore, LV actually intends to take advantage of this rare opportunity to expand into the secondary market of luxury goods and achieve a turnaround against the odds during this special period!

However, besides these work-related matters, Shen Juan's entire team had another very important task to complete.

That means the two-year, $15 million agency contract that LV signed with Shen Juan in 2018 is about to expire.

Shen Juan certainly had the idea of ​​continuing the cooperation.

After all, LVMH is already the world's most prestigious and authoritative luxury goods group, so his move now would be a demotion in terms of resources.

Of course, LV was also unwilling to let Shen Juan switch sides.

According to rigorous data analysis and investigation, Shen Juan is currently the artist with the highest commercial value in the world.

And there is no one!

To some extent, LV, which has been developing very well in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years and has become increasingly wealthy, would rather pay a premium to renew Shen Juan's contract than let him join other luxury brands, so as not to "aid the enemy". This would impact LV's dominant position in global sales or market share.

That's how you can be so carefree when you're rich!
So it was almost an instant agreement, and the team needed to spend time carefully comparing the resources and specific terms of the new contract.

What did LV say?

"They're planning to offer you an unprecedented super contract renewal that's the likes of which the entire entertainment and fashion industries have never seen before!"

Shen Juan looked up: "How much? And the term of the cooperation?"

“The longer the term, the more sincere they are.” Yangyang Jin deliberately kept everyone in suspense: “They increase the price in tiers according to the term.”

Shen Juan pondered for a moment: "How about three years?"

"For three years, their offer is..." Yangyang Jin glanced at the tablet, paused deliberately for half a second, and then tried to suppress the excitement and elation in her voice, putting on a calm and composed demeanor as she said, "Forty million US dollars! That's about ninety million Chinese yuan per year on average, of course, that's before taxes."

But Shen Juan simply smiled.

What kind of storms haven't I seen, buddy?

Forty million US dollars over three years may seem impressive, but for him, it's really just the box office revenue of four concerts!
If you want to get that number, you only need eight games.

Under these circumstances, Shen Juan was naturally not astonished by this contract renewal that would scare people to death if it were told.

As for the duration of the endorsement?

Actually, when it comes to things like endorsement terms...
Three months, six months, and a year are all possible.

However, these generally apply to fast-moving consumer goods. For collaborations at the level of luxury brand ambassadors, the minimum duration is two years.

Shen Juan chose three years for two reasons. First, endorsement fees are mainly determined by the market economy, and the upward adjustment is limited and there is an upper limit. So it is better to extend the term and earn more. Second, with the conclusion of the global charity event in 23, the concert market will become enormous.

Many singers have ushered in a spring in their careers.

Therefore, with fans around the world eagerly anticipating the tour, many luxury brands will undoubtedly be vying to collaborate with the event.

At that point, it will be his turn to raise the price arbitrarily.

At 2 PM, Shen Juan arrived at the shooting location for the materials of the LV Spring/Summer Men's Fashion Show, the Jing'an Shangri-La Hotel.

The guest lineup for this menswear show is roughly as follows:
Shen Juan, the one and only global ambassador.

Brand ambassadors Dilraba Dilmurat, Zhu Yilong, Liu Haoran, and Ouyang Nana, as well as the three sisters Tian Xiwei, Cheng Xiao, and Zhou Ye, who are known to have gotten their titles through connections with Shen Juan.

The following individuals are currently in contact with LV, hoping to secure a title or other collaboration: Yu Shuxin, Liu Xiening, Jiang Zhenyu, Hu Lianxin, Li Wenhan, Bai Jingting, Fan Chengcheng, Wang Ziyi, and Hou Minghao.
Of course, many obscure celebrities who didn't receive an official invitation but managed to sneak in and get screen time through connections are not included in this count.

Overall, it can be described as having a star-studded cast.

Led by staff, Shen Juan arrived at the filming location for the promotional materials—the banquet hall on the third floor of the hotel. As soon as the door was pushed open, the noise and bustle in the banquet hall seemed to be paused, and it suddenly became quiet.

Everyone turned their gaze toward the entrance. The staff member holding the reflector paused, the photographer behind the lens subconsciously adjusted the focus, and even the celebrities who were moving around and taking pictures stopped. The previously scattered gazes all converged and were firmly fixed on Shen Juan, who was surrounded by stars.

That striking sense of prestige made it impossible for anyone to look away.

"I really want to have him at least once!" Zhong Chuxi's eyes were shining; he was practically the epitome of manliness!

We've known each other since 17, and now it's been 20 years, but our relationship has still not progressed. I'm such a failure.
Fortunately, I wasn't the only loser, otherwise my dignity as a woman would probably have been trampled to pieces!

He's such a man who makes people feel inferior and uncomfortable.

"Brother, you're so handsome, how are we supposed to compete?" Fan Chengcheng's eyes widened involuntarily, and she sighed inwardly. No wonder her sister always mentioned Shen Juan, saying how amazing he was. It just goes to show that some people are born to live in other people's dreams and appear in other people's mouths.

Yu Shuxin couldn't help but show a lovesick expression.

Despite spending a lot of money in prison and never seeing Shen Juan, she never regretted it.

Because male gods should be high above!

What if my crush is willing to take the initiative to approach me?
Then he wouldn't be a male god~
"He's so handsome! It would be so prestigious to date him!" Ouyang Nana started daydreaming.

What kind of fishpond and fish fry? What kind of lack of self-respect?

What do you mean, "just playing around"? What is PUAKTV?

These are all superficial! None of these things matter!
The only one who truly matters is Brother Shen Juan!

Even though I've been criticized by netizens as "like an ant racing for ten years," I still want the whole world to know the name Ouyang Nana!
"It's hard to imagine that such an amazing person was my colleague before." Li Wenhan's feelings of inferiority grew stronger.

Who is the peak at the end of the immortal road? When I see the beginningless path, it becomes empty.

He now understands what it feels like for a random NPC in a fantasy novel to encounter a male protagonist with extraordinary talent.

Wang Ziyi, who has always imitated Wu Jiaheng, couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow upon seeing Shen Juan, such a supermodel.

So Kris, you've been fighting against such a terrifying being all this time? Hagiwara, you really underestimated you!

Meanwhile, Dasha Taran, who was invited by the organizers to attend the show as an internet celebrity, also squinted her eyes happily.

Rather than simply yearning for and idolizing Shen Juan, she preferred to see others also be captivated by and crazy about him.

You want to ask why?
She couldn't give a very definite answer either.

But she knew that Shen Juan had brought her many wonderful feelings she had never experienced before, and had completely changed her life.

Therefore, her feelings for Shen Juan will always be ongoing!
In short, the afternoon's workflow involved attending celebrities taking turns to shoot still photos, group photos, and videos, and giving interviews. These were then posted by LV on platforms such as Weibo and Douyin, like a never-ending assembly line, constantly producing the latest promotional materials for LV and driving traffic to tonight's big show.

Interestingly, when recording the audio for the narration, LV provided the artist with scripts based on recent events that had happened to them.

For example, Zhu Yilong's message is "I'll be here as soon as I've finished restarting."

His new drama, "Reboot: The Lost Tomb," was recently launched on Youku and iQiyi, which can be considered a form of promotion for the show.

Wan Qian is someone who "came riding the wind and breaking the waves".

The Hunan TV variety show "Sisters Who Make Waves" that she participated in has been incredibly popular lately, almost to the point of being a hot topic on social media. Even Shen Juan, who was filming Chinese Restaurant in Wuhan last month, learned a dance from the show with everyone, giving Hunan TV a legitimate opportunity to promote and attract viewers.

Shen Juan, on the other hand, said, "I came right after I finished being the matchmaker."

There's not much to say about that.

As August approaches and the film's release date draws ever closer (not yet officially announced), Starlink and the distributor of "The Matchmaker" have intensified their marketing efforts in an effort to capitalize on the first wave of box office revenue after the reopening of Yiqing Cinemas and further solidify Shen Juan's reputation as a commercial film star!
After all the materials for the afternoon shoot were completed, Shen Juan left the Shangri-La Hotel and headed to the venue for the menswear show – the Shanghai West Bund Tank Art Park.

The traffic wasn't too bad.

We arrived at our destination in about twenty minutes.

The staff and LV China executives, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly helped the most distinguished guest of the evening out of the car.

Then, they took the group to a park sightseeing bus to the red carpet location they had specially designed for this menswear show.

One kilometer away, in the red carpet area, the celebrities were posing in front of the large logo in the center of the grass to be inspected by the media cameras. However, this so-called red carpet was actually just a relatively open green lawn that Louis Vuitton found in the park, specifically for the celebrity guests to make their appearance.

It is novel, and it is innovative.

But the results might not be as satisfactory.

"I don't think LV's menswear designs this year are very good-looking. I even feel they're worse than in previous years. Is this something to say? Even Shen Juan would probably have a hard time pulling off these clothes. I'm increasingly unable to understand the aesthetic design of these luxury brands. Is this catering to the lower end of the market?"

"You're not the only one who feels this way; I feel it too."

"You think LV menswear has been accused of plagiarism this year?"

Holy crap! Such a big brand still plagiarizes?

"This kind of thing is common in the fashion and trend circles."

During a break from work, several media representatives chatted.

"Hey, have you guys heard? It seems Liu Yifei has also finalized a collaboration with LV, and they're just waiting for 'Mulan' to be released."

"Not only that, Wu Jiaheng is also in contact with LV. Burberry's development in recent years has been really bad, and he has wanted to switch jobs for a long time."

"Doesn't he have a grudge against Shen Juan? What's he doing in LV?"

"People have to eat, after all! And if you can go to LV, then what's the point of staying at Burberry?"

"I don't understand. Putting aside the treatment after signing with LV, just being able to get in is a big problem."

"That's right. Everyone knows that Shen Juan is the heir to LV. Without his approval, how could LV possibly recruit a spokesperson in China?"

"Indeed, the current group of brand ambassadors for LV were probably all personally selected by Shen Juan. I heard that he has a certain amount of influence."

"for example?"

"For example, Tian Xiwei, Cheng Xiao, Zhou Ye, and others. And Dilraba, Ouyang, Nana, and his relationship seems to be quite special as well."

"Yes, they seemed to have gone to 'Longing for Life' together before."

"And it seems that the idols from Starlink are also in contact with other luxury brands under LVMH. Their fashion resources are truly amazing!"

Just as the group of media people were getting more and more excited about discussing Shen Juan, the surrounding crowd suddenly became agitated.

"Here he comes! Shen Juan is here!"

"Holy crap, the superstar is finally here!"

"My God! That aura is amazing!"

"This is the kind of charisma a superstar should have!"

"No wonder he's a world-class star! He's really handsome!"

Shen Juan, whose overall makeup and styling today still followed a high-end, Bking look, and stood in front of the background wall with ease.

His face was expressionless, he just stood there with a cold expression, posing as the endless flashes of light bombarded him from head to toe.

At this moment, the media reporters who had been waiting on the grass for a long time, and who were almost blinded by the ugly appearance of the celebrities, instantly erupted in excitement.

The sound of camera shutters suddenly became a dense, impenetrable downpour. Exclamations of amazement mingled with excited discussions, flowing like a river. The crowd, which had been chatting quietly just moments before, was like a lit fuse; all eyes and lenses were suddenly drawn by an invisible magnet, surging in the same direction.

At this moment, Shen Juan shone like a star before everyone, and anyone who saw him couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
How can this person be so good-looking!

How can this person have such an outstanding star quality!
No wonder so many female fans jokingly expressed what, while somewhat shocking, was also quite reasonable:
When I was 15, I saw Shen Juan and gave him my New Year's money.

When he was 25, he saw Shen Juan and gave him his salary.

When she saw Shen Juan at 35, she gave him her husband's credit card.

When he was 55, he saw Shen Juan and gave him his pension.

When he saw Shen Juan at 85, he gave him all his savings for his coffin!

I don't want to fall in love either!
But he is Shen Juan!

It's only natural to like Shen Juan.

Shen Juan did everything he could to seduce women.

And each one is more perfect than the last!
Falling in love with Shen Juan was indeed my destiny!
She hadn't gone far off the red carpet when she was drawn to the commotion and noise behind her. Turning around to look at the group of men and women swooning over her husband, Sister Tian, ​​who should have been angry, found herself unconsciously curling up the corners of her mouth and secretly displaying a sweet smile that she herself didn't even realize she was wearing.

Damn it! Tired Dog, what's the point of being so handsome?
Isn't it enough that you've already attracted so many philanderers?

Don't you know that this is putting a lot of pressure on me?

But then again.
I'll blanch it! Wow! I'll stir-fry it!

That's so cool!!!

I really want to rush up to him, hug him, and kiss him passionately!

No wonder he's the man I've had my eye on for three years!
It's perfectly normal for this bunch of scoundrels to be attracted.

After all, my husband is just that good-looking!
(End of this chapter)