Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 523 Heading Towards the Grand Slam Goal

August 29th, an ordinary Saturday.

For some office workers, today marks the start of a wonderful weekend. But for other workers whose days off are not fixed, today is no different from any other day, except that the morning and evening rush hours are slightly less congested. The cast and crew of the film crew probably share a similar sentiment.

At nine o'clock in the morning, on the way to the filming location.

Zhang Jingyi is browsing Weibo's trending topics to learn about the major and minor events in the entertainment industry this morning and last night.

#LOL9thAnniversaryCelebrityInvitationalTournament#, #ShenJuanEsportsBoyfriend#, #TianXiWeiZhouYe'sStatus#, #ShenJuanHintsAtInvolvementInS10ThemeSongProduction#, #WangJunkaiIrelia#, #UZISaysHeLearnedALikeAManyFromShenJuan#, #DoinbSaysShenJuanIsThePrideOfAllAsia#, #LiuXieningJiangZhenyuMatchFixing#
The news events that occurred last night at the League of Legends Anniversary Celebration Invitational Tournament are still generating buzz online.

It has to be said that with IG's earth-shattering victory in 2018, the e-sports circle has become incredibly popular in the past two years!
Whether it's the wildly popular drama "Go Go Squid!" (the Shen Juan version didn't change CSGO into a cybersecurity competition) that swept the Asia-Pacific region last summer, or the upcoming top-tier romantic comedy "You Are My Glory," both have incorporated e-sports elements to varying degrees in their scripts to cater to the aesthetic needs of young people.

Even Shen Juan, who was named "Global Top Pop Star" by Rolling Stone, followed the trend and occasionally released marketing articles for #EsportsBoyfriend#. Building on the goodwill he gained with "Ticking Away" at the Bird's Nest in 17, he crossed over to win the support and love of Generation Z in the esports circle.

Although celebrities nowadays generally don't do extensive marketing outside of their fan circles, because support from casual observers outside of those fan circles is of no value.

They don't watch TV dramas, movies, buy endorsements, buy magazines, or do any data analysis. They don't do anything that can directly generate revenue for celebrities. At most, they contribute some online popularity and buzz, providing some insignificant indirect benefits, and working with their PR team to create the illusion of genuine mainstream success.

The so-called national popularity is actually useless.

Even if young people born in the era of internet traffic have high national popularity, they can't surpass the generation of artists who rose to prominence in the television era.

The essence of internet traffic lies in generating explosive online data and spending money; forcibly pursuing national popularity and public favor is putting the cart before the horse.

After all, fame can be deceiving.

Your magazine alone can sell tens of millions of copies!

Then why bother caring about or envying those so-called national celebrities whose movies only gross tens of millions at the box office?

But this is the traditional way of using traffic.

Shen Juan, however, is not a popular figure.

He pursues more than just traffic.

Therefore, he not only needs to establish a successful traffic route and generate explosive traffic, but also needs to consider national recognition and general popularity.

A well-rounded warrior cannot have any weaknesses or blind spots!

Filled with curiosity, Zhang Jingyi swallowed hard and first clicked on #Shen Juan's e-sports boyfriend#, which caught her eye the most.

It's obvious without even thinking that this is related to looks!
So, on such a dull and boring workday, I need my senior's great face to help me revitalize my spirit and ignite my energy!

They had just gone inside when...
Then she saw what she wanted to see.

That youthful vigor and ambition are palpable even through the screen, making it impossible to look away!

Recalling that dreamlike, blissful birthday night last month, Zhang Jingyi swallowed hard again.

The comments section has already exploded.

[The most dreamy e-sports boyfriend look! I really hope to date a guy like this!]

How would you describe someone as spirited and full of energy? (Shen Juan)

Headphones are the greatest accessory!

Why does searching for "Daddy" on Weibo show up as Shen Juan? Can anyone tell me? It's really puzzling.

He had so many scandals and relationships, all of which have long since crumbled, but I still think he's innocent and harmless. My feelings for him are very simple; I just want to be his mother, to hold him tightly in my arms, comfort and encourage him, and then let him go, quietly watching him walk towards a brighter and more beautiful tomorrow.

【我在床上哭了4个小时、崩溃了34次、撞了918次墙、划了973次手臂、幻觉出现2次、扇了自己47个巴掌、出现濒死感1次，刚才醒来发现天竟然已经这么黑了，我顿时又痛哭流涕又崩溃了，因为我怎么也想不明白沈倦为什么可以这么迷人这么帅！我已经彻彻底底地沦为他永生永世的奴仆了！】

[I felt like I was seeing a god. I spun around 360 degrees, admiring this incredibly handsome man with my pure eyes. I was so captivated by his handsomeness that I punched the wall until it collapsed, and I ended up sharing a room with my neighbor. I showed him to my neighbor, and he screamed at his own handsomeness. My neighbor and I were both so overwhelmed by his handsomeness that we cried and punched the wall together!]

When I hear the word "marriage," my first reaction is cold, damp, lies, prison, and darkness; but if I expand it to "marrying Shen Juan," the atmosphere immediately becomes warm, joyful, passionate, and intensely sweet.

Zhang Jingyi was completely immersed in the story!

If she hadn't already entered the entertainment industry and become a celebrity, she probably would have used a secondary account to post some of her "dream girl" comments right now.

After all, she and this group of dream girls have many similarities.

She's been suppressing it for far too long!

From that fleeting glimpse at the school sports meet in 17, to that dreamlike encounter in the coffee shop in 18, where she was dubbed "the soft-hearted god," to the silent perseverance in 19, holding a maple leaf that had fallen on his shoulder as a reminder of him, and finally to the blossoming of a flower bud in 20, a dream come true and blood staining the battlefield.

She waited for three whole years!

She endured it for a full three years!

Therefore, the release is especially passionate and unrestrained!
Unfortunately, happiness and joy are always fleeting.

As artists, they soon had to part ways, heading to their respective work locations, and quietly waiting for their next encounter.

Fortunately, they are all still very young.

Fortunately, they have plenty of time ahead of them.

Fortunately, she has always been good at patience.

So she believes the next time they meet will be even better!
Feeling pleased, she returned to the main screen and then clicked on #TianXiweiZhouYeStatus#, which was the second thing that interested her.

Someone edited together all the interactions between Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei during last night's celebrity exhibition match, even their eye contact.

Then I discovered
These two actresses are truly amazing!
Despite their deep-seated hatred for each other, they recently broke down on a TV show and even got into a physical fight, creating a tense atmosphere that made people think they would never be able to reconcile.

But now, looking at them, the two not only show no signs of discord, but are also chatting and laughing side by side, with their eye contact revealing a certain familiarity. This natural and harmonious atmosphere completely breaks the netizens' previous perception that they were like oil and water!

As a result, many people say that the Tianye controversy is over.

My youth has come to an end.

Of course, there are definitely more people who think they're acting.

After all, putting themselves in their shoes, they don't believe any girl would willingly share her romantic partner with others.

That doesn't make sense!
Zhang Jingyi is one of them.

She was also unwilling to share Shen Juan with anyone.

But the truth is, she can't control these kinds of things.

Because of the vast difference in their social status and the vastly different levels of importance and need they had for this relationship, she regarded Shen Juan as a "soft-hearted god she met in winter," like in an idol drama, but Shen Juan did not regard her as an equally important person.

Therefore, Zhang Jingyi knew that if she wanted to stay by his side, she could only accept the things that made her unhappy.

This is the path she chose.

She had no regrets.

With mixed feelings, I returned to the main Weibo page and refreshed it casually. Suddenly, I found that there were new trending topics.

#Nominations for the 35th Hundred Flowers Awards Announced#
#Shen Juan nominated for Best Actor at the Hundred Flowers Awards#
#Shen Juan nominated for Best Newcomer at the Hundred Flowers Awards#
Zhang Jingyi quickly clicked on the entry and searched for it.

The complete nomination list for the 35th Hundred Flowers Awards has just been released. Shen Juan received two nominations: Best Actor and Best Newcomer. In addition, "Better Days" also received multiple nominations, including Best Film and Best Director, making it the biggest winner among this year's Hundred Flowers Awards nominations.

Not only was Zhang Jingyi extremely excited!
The comments section has already exploded!

I'm already tired of saying I'm tired of slaying.

In the music industry, Shen Juan is undoubtedly the world's leading man, dominating major charts on Billboard and Spotify; in film and television, he has also produced breakout hits and won prestigious Best Actor awards, and will soon become China's youngest actor to achieve over 10 billion yuan in box office revenue! With such achievements, this man is truly a legend!

The other Best Actor nominees are Xiao Yang for *Sheep Without a Shepherd*, Huang Xiaoming for *The Bravest*, Chow Yun-fat for *Project Gutenberg*, and Zhang Hanyu for *The Captain*. However, in terms of film quality and acting performance alone, none of them are particularly competitive! It seems like Xiao Yang has a very good chance of winning the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor this time!

[Having already won the Golden Goblet and the Golden Horse Awards, isn't the Hundred Flowers Award a sure thing? It just goes to show Shen Juan has a huge advantage this time! And if he can win the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor, he'll likely also win the Golden Rooster Award at the end of the year, since the competition for these two awards is fairly even; the Hundred Flowers Award can be seen as a prelude to the Golden Rooster.]

I wonder if Lu Han and Yi Yangqianxi will cry in the bathroom after seeing "Better Days" sweep so many awards.

[What's there to cry about? Any other actor playing Xiao Bei wouldn't have achieved the same effect, understand? Frankly, Xiao Bei won awards, and "Better Days" was a critical and commercial success entirely because the male lead was played by Shen Juan. Replacing him would never have achieved the same effect. Shen Juan was the icing on the cake for the film.]

That's so true, sis!
It was clearly the senior student who brought star power to the film.

It wasn't the movie that brought honor to the senior.

The positive benefits that the senior brought to "Better Days" are definitely greater than the positive impact that "Better Days" brought to the senior!

Zhang Jingyi thought excitedly.
What's that famous old saying again?

When one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!

Although it's a development within the Chinese entertainment industry, it far surpasses the Chinese entertainment industry!
No matter what dramas he acts in, what actors he collaborates with, or what he does in the Chinese entertainment industry, he always manages to bring great benefits to those around him!

His existence is an invaluable and significant blessing for the entire music and film industries!

So she secretly decided
After finishing work and returning to the hotel tonight, I started organizing the footage to edit a video documenting Shen Juan's growth in the film and television industry.

Because he is the gold standard for all artists! He is absolutely a historic and milestone figure!

Whether it's Shen Juan, a Chinese actor, or Alex Shen, a pop singer, they are both unique and phenomenal superstars that no one can imitate or surpass!

My work on the 29th was the same as usual during the day.

The work continues with completing media interviews, shooting promotional photos and videos for Douyin and TikTok, and recording promotional videos for major domestic and international platforms.

It's worth mentioning that with the release of the official trailers for North America and Europe, "The Matchmaker" is about to be released in Europe and America.

Therefore, the promotional efforts over the past two days have mainly focused on these countries and regions. Shen Juan frequently shares stills and box office reports on Instagram and Twitter. The overseas distributors also know where Shen Juan's influence is mainly concentrated, so they are aggressively targeting Generation Z students who are still in school through social media and short video platforms.

As Shen Juan's first public work after suffering unwarranted cyberbullying in North America, even though it was a movie rather than music, it still attracted many Alovers to respond to the call and buy tickets together.

Despite the low screening rate.

Local cinema chains ultimately have to prioritize their own interests.

Before Shen Juan proves that he has box office appeal as an actor in North America (Better Days was basically only seen by Chinese audiences in North America), theaters cannot blindly increase his screenings simply because of his fame as a singer. If the movie flops at the box office in North America, they will be the ones who suffer.

Therefore, we need to wait and see for a while longer.

If this film, "The Matchmaker," is okay?

Then Shen Juan's next film might become a mainstream hit in the local market and enjoy the cash cow treatment of cinemas.

Since the TV series is scheduled to officially start filming tomorrow, time is relatively tight. In order not to delay the filming schedule of the entire crew, Shen Juan and his team flew to Dunhuang by private plane near dusk, without even having time to eat dinner outside, and arrived at the hotel where the "You Are My Glory" crew was staying.

Attending this relatively simple meeting of the main cast and crew, which focused on getting to know each other, was solely for the purpose of familiarizing themselves with the production team in advance and preparing for the start of filming the following day.

When Shen Juan arrived, it was already 10:30 p.m.

But no one would blame him for arriving too late.

This was not only because he had sent his specific travel itinerary to the production team well in advance, indicating that he would arrive in Dunhuang very late today, so the production team specially arranged this meeting of the main creators according to his schedule, but also because his authoritative status made him virtually the only one who could make decisions within the entire production team.

It's just like what the fandom says.

Shen Juan puts immense pressure on his peers!
Being cyberbullied by fans is a small matter, but offending the relevant departments is a big deal!

Although relevant departments have never explicitly stated that Shen Juan is a key target they favor, their actions, including but not limited to the widespread distribution of Shen Juan advertisements throughout Shanghai, the repeated mentions of Shen Juan's actions by his spokesperson and official media, and this tacit approval without explicitly stating it, have already deterred domestic entertainment capital and ordinary artists from making any rash moves.

Who the hell would believe that Shen Juan has no connection with the government?

Is it possible to get a film like "The Matchmaker" approved by the censors?
Who would believe there's no connection?
Is it true that Shen Juan is innocent and has no powerful backers?
Then you might as well believe I am Qin Shi Huang!
This is why few people in the Chinese entertainment industry dare to disobey Shen Juan, and few capital firms and platforms dare to easily antagonize him.

Thankfully, he wasn't a domineering figure on set, or the kind of incompetent leader who knew nothing but loved to give orders blindly; otherwise, all of these top-tier film and television projects would probably have been ruined.

So when Shen Juan pushed open the door and entered the conference room, everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and stood up to greet him with great enthusiasm, afraid that they might neglect him and make this world-class superstar, who is considered the face of the country, feel slighted.

"Hello, Teacher Shen! I'm Wang Zhi!"

"Hello, Director Wang."

Shen Juan reached out and shook hands with him briefly.

Director Wang Zhi, born in the 80s, is from Shanghai. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama with a bachelor's degree and the Beijing Film Academy with a master's degree in directing. He can be considered one of our own.

Although he is not well-known and has no outstanding representative works.

But their advantage lies in their youth and obedience.

These energetic new directors are more innovative and keep up with the times than older, established directors!

"Hello, Teacher Shen, I am Gu Man, the original author of the novel and screenwriter of the TV series Glory. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

"Hello, Teacher Gu, it's a pleasure to meet you too."

This woman needs no introduction.

She is a rare example in the industry of an original author who also serves as a screenwriter for IP adaptations, and the quality of the works produced based on her works is generally quite good.

Her representative works include "Boss & Me" starring Zhang Han and Zhao Liying, "My Sunshine" starring Tang Yan and Wallace Chung, and "Love O2O" starring Zheng Yuxun and Yang Yang.

Without exception, they are all best-sellers!
That's why, despite being a behind-the-scenes person, she's more famous in the fan community than some obscure celebrities.

Moreover, since it was previously rumored that Gu Man used Shen Juan as the model for the characters Yu Tu and Qiao Jingjing, Shen Juan still has a certain degree of affection for her. Everyone says that Gu Man's favorite male celebrity is Yang Yang, but I insist on stealing his love and becoming Gu Man's favorite. Isn't that a kind of awesomeness?
the other side.

Gu Man was extremely satisfied that Shen Juan was willing to take on the script and play the role of Yu Tu!

In fact, she first conceived of this novel in early 19. At that time, Shen Juan had not yet published "Leviathan", and her status in the entertainment industry, boosted by her English major "Underrated", web series "So Cute Us" and movie "Cry Me a Sad River", was far from being as invincible as it is now.

Therefore, if a character is created based on him, there is a high probability that he will be able to "play himself" in the future, thanks to the support of a major platform.

Therefore, her main concern at the time was whether Shen Juan's age and experience would prevent him from portraying the mature and world-weary feeling of Chu Tu, thus causing the overall atmosphere of the drama to go astray, transforming it from the extremely complex social love of adults to the innocent and naive campus romance of college students.

After all, Shen Juan's main selling point when he first debuted was his pure and innocent boyish charm and his gentle and beautiful image.

He was so young back then!

The figure carrying a guitar at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai, in particular, left a very deep impression on many people!
But what happened next was beyond her imagination, making her feel that something was seriously wrong with how the world was functioning.

Leviathan's sudden appearance shocked the world!

Shen Juan's status skyrocketed to the point where he could be compared to top-tier pop stars in Europe and America, such as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Justin Bieber.

"Better Days" is a box office and critical hit!
For the vast majority of actors, once they have achieved something in the higher realm of film, they no longer look favorably upon television dramas.

Gu Man was very worried that Shen Juan would completely transform into a movie actor.

"Go Go Squid!" is a hit across the Asia-Pacific region!
Good news: Shen Juan's acting skills in the intimate scenes have completely broken free from the constraints of his current age group.

The bad news: He has already made a name for himself in the realm of idol dramas, so will he return to idol dramas in the future?
The Leviathan Era tour became a phenomenal pop phenomenon, becoming the first tour in history to break the $1 billion mark at the box office!
Six out of ten Grammy nominations won him a single year!

Sisyphus became a market savior, achieving explosive sales despite being heavily penalized by various debuffs!

When Gu Man heard from a friend that Shen Juan's concert ticket revenue share was fixed at 50%, she felt like the sky had fallen.

Because a single tour can earn 500 million US dollars in eight months, plus peripheral income, even after taxes, there is still 2 billion RMB in income. With such an amazing income, how can we compare to the TV drama salary of only tens of millions after the salary cap?
How can it be?

Dreams have everything!
But the truth is, Shen Juan actually accepted it.

It brought in a lot of funding and attention, even drawing in space agencies that rarely make public appearances.

So apart from feeling grateful to Shen Juan for his absolute trust in her, Gu Man had no other feelings or emotions at the moment.

What Yang Yang? What Xiao Nai?
Don't call me again.

I'm afraid Brother Juan will misunderstand.

As the saying goes, a scholar will die for his confidant!

I must pledge my loyalty to Brother Juan!

After greeting the director and screenwriter, Shen Juan then went to several producers and the female lead of the TV series, Wang Churan.

Wang Churan stared at Shen Juan for a moment, forcibly suppressing the urge to rush into his arms and rub against him, and smiled.

"long time no see!"

I counted every day during this period.
The thing I look forward to most is getting to the next day as soon as possible.

I don't understand why getting close to you only brings me pain.

All I know is that by staying away from you, I'm staying away from happiness.

So how many more pages of the calendar will I have to turn before I see you?

Looking at the lovely girl smiling at him, Shen Juan couldn't help but smile back, his tone gentle.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Send me more voice messages, photos, and videos whenever you have free time.

I don't mind that you're clingy, and I miss you a lot too.

As for the calendar you mentioned?
Forget about the calendar.

Every single day for the next three months will be like this.

Just like the classic scene in TV dramas where the male and female protagonists reunite after many years, the moment when the two smiled and looked at each other was filled with a sense of excitement and dreaminess that was hard to find in the past. It seemed that the two had already easily gotten into character without even putting in any effort, and they had just reached the best state that the director wanted to see.

How can this not be something to celebrate?

(End of this chapter)