Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 543 The World Is Going Downhill, School Anniversary Concubine Selection (7k)

The news that Shen Juan achieved a milestone of five BMA Spotlight Awards with his AS2 album "Leviathan," becoming the third person in history after Michael Jackson and Katy Perry to win the award, continues to generate buzz on various social media platforms. It easily topped the Twitter trending list, and related topics remain popular and have high Google search indexes.

Starlink and its outsourced teams are operating at full capacity to promote Shen Juan's crowning as the King of Contemporary Pop Music.

So, just like when STAY broke the Billboard number one record a while ago and eventually raised the record to an incredible 20 weeks, almost all mainstream entertainment media reported on this matter. They all obviously saw the combined traffic from Shen Juan and the hot topic and wanted to get a share of the pie.

Republic Records also captured this traffic code.

They have always paid close attention to their "number one brother's" every move.

Therefore, during the transoceanic communication with Shen Juan, a clear guarantee was given: as their most valuable cash cow, Shen Juan should enjoy the best treatment. So they would do their best to allocate promotional resources to Shen Juan's AS4, and any other singer would have to give way to Shen Juan.

This includes potted plants and Ariana Grande.

This also includes the male duck who maliciously stirred up trouble for Shen Juan some time ago, resulting in his current infamy and being ridiculed by fans and passersby.

Although Shen Juan's male duck bonsai is also a top-tier plant.

They both once appeared on the Billboard charts.

However, there are also differences between the top-tier brands.

Shen Juan and Gong Ya's earning power and development potential are not on the same level at all, so what choice will the Republic make?

Or rather, how should we choose sides?
Obviously, it won't give an unexpected answer.

As for Republic Records' opinion on Shen Juan's plan to produce another super long album after AS3 "Sisyphus".

While concerns are inevitable, many executives believe that big-name singers frequently producing large albums could be a hidden danger.

However, they will still unconditionally support any decision Shen Juan makes. At least until Shen Juan makes a truly wrong decision, they will steadfastly support Shen Juan out of path dependence.

For Western singers, the choice between an ultra-long album and a standard album with around 10 songs is essentially a balance between creative expression, listener experience, and market strategy. The advantages and disadvantages of the two are significantly different, and they are also deeply tied to the streaming ecosystem, fan culture, and business rules of the music market.

In short, a large album has the following advantages
Firstly, the ample volume allows singers to showcase a more complete creative trajectory, including both hit singles and promotional tracks that cater to the market, as well as experimental styles (diverse musical styles) and narrative tracks (serving the purpose of concept albums), thereby reaching a wider audience and expanding the market reach.

Secondly, a large number of songs can significantly increase the album's total plays, helping it climb the charts or extend its time on the charts.

Furthermore, the Western music scene also has a strong culture of die-hard fans. Fans demand much more from singers than just popular singles; rare tracks from albums are also important fan perks. This not only stimulates physical album sales but also maintains the volume and popularity of the fan community through album unpacking and discussion.

As for the drawbacks such as quality dilution, biting off more than one can chew, high cost and high risk, auditory fatigue and lack of refinement...
Then it can be basically ignored.

At least for Shen Juan, it was negligible.

Because Shen Juan is a wall hanging.

For other artists, the lead single that guarantees commercial success and musicality on their album is, at best, a non-lead single on his album.

Therefore, compared to refined albums, it is this kind of longer album with a wider scope that can better highlight his creative strengths.

(Ranking of singers by total streaming views over 25 years)

On the 17th, Shen Juan took leave again to leave the film crew, as he needed to go to Beijing to attend the 70th anniversary celebration of his alma mater, Beijing Film Academy.

Take off from Shanghai in the morning and land in Beijing at noon.

First, I went home and had lunch with Sister Tian and Xiao Xiao, who were both unemployed, as well as Xiao Ye, who had also taken leave from the film crew to come to Beijing to attend the school's anniversary celebration. After a short rest, I took Xiao Ye, who was also a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, and we went to the school separately to participate in the school's anniversary promotional activities before the awards ceremony that evening.

Traffic congestion on the road is not very serious.

We arrived at our destination smoothly in about half an hour.

The vehicle was parked in front of the Beijing Film Academy, where a large crowd of fans had gathered, and security personnel were maintaining order.

"It's been a long time, senior!"

Having been waiting for a long time, Sun Zhenni, who had volunteered to be a volunteer, took the lead and ran over to open the car door for Shen Juan.

Shen Juan also said, "Long time no see."

Then he opened the car door and got out.

The other volunteers, who were also students at the Beijing Film Academy, erupted in excitement the moment they realized that the visitor was Shen Juan.

Everyone was flushed with excitement, exchanging excited glances, unable to hide their joy and nervousness.

After all, this is widely recognized as the most outstanding graduate in the 70-year history of the Beijing Film Academy! This is a national symbol of China!
These legendary figures, who used to only exist in legends, are now so close at hand, it's hard not to feel excited!

If it weren't for the fact that there were many cameras pointed at them, and the fear of being filmed and posted online, or being cyberbullied by those extremely possessive girls, many of these ordinary female college students who considered themselves attractive and legitimate would probably have rushed up to ask Shen Juan for her WeChat!

As it turns out, Lao Song was right.

Although he was scolded badly by Xiao Chun Juan.

Every few days, they would hold meetings in the square to massacre people.

On the path of 95% traffic spender, because their reputation and image are completely ruined, there is no hope of climbing higher.

But she did indeed capitalize on the romantic feelings of many young girls, thereby reaping a great deal of wealth that did not originally belong to her.

At the same time, the fans who were kept outside the cordon instantly erupted in cheers, screaming loudly without restraint.

Shen Juan waved to them, and then followed the volunteers who surrounded him into his long-lost alma mater by scanning his face.

"By the way, why did you decide to become a volunteer?" Shen Juan asked casually, looking at Sun Zhenni, who was jumping for joy beside him.

Sun Zhenni sighed, her tone helpless: "It's purely a way to pay off debts. I took too much leave recently, and I was drafted back to school last week after finishing filming. They said I have to make up for it with activity hours."

Upon hearing this, Shen Juan raised an eyebrow, smiled at Sun Zhenni, and teased her with a hint of shared misery: "According to you, I am actually paying off my debts now. I took too many leave of absence before graduation, so I started to pay them off slowly after graduation. I sacrificed too much for my graduation certificate and degree from Beijing Film Academy."

Sun Zhenni exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! So even a big shot like you used to worry about things like this!"

"Of course I was worried. I almost had to extend my studies back then."

"real or fake?"

"Can we still have a holiday?"

“If someone else had said that, I would definitely believe it, but if it’s you, senior,” Sun Zhenni said, unable to help but laugh out loud, “I don’t think the school would hold you back from graduating. You’re the face of our school, and the school would love to promote you after you graduate! How could they possibly hold you back?”

Shen Juan shrugged and said nothing more.

Using privileges and backdoors is nothing to be proud of.

So we changed the subject and continued chatting.

"By the way, you, Xiao Hu, and Bo Yang should have moved into the new house by now, right? How are you doing? Are you settling in well?"

"I'm still getting used to it, after all, the house is too big. It takes a long time to walk from one end to the other, and it feels a bit empty. I haven't fully figured out how to use many of the functions yet, but I really love it! The view is also amazing! And it's just a few steps downstairs from Sanlitun, so it's super convenient to go out shopping!"

“I’ve been studying the kitchen lately, seeing if I can make some simple home-style dishes by following tutorials. Xin’er is researching how to arrange the green plants on the balcony and her dressing corner. And Boyang has already figured out how to use that built-in private cinema. We plan to stay home and watch movies this weekend! We’ve even made a movie list!”

When Sun Zhenni talked about the exciting things in her new house, her tone became lighter, and her eyes were full of undisguised joy.

Shen Juan listened quietly, his gaze always fixed on her animated face. He nodded and responded from time to time. At the same time, he unconsciously slowed his pace slightly, closing the distance between them by ten centimeters. They walked side by side on the tree-lined path bathed in the afternoon sunlight, their paces gradually becoming synchronized.

As they spoke, they arrived in front of the performing arts academy building.

Sun Zhenni pointed inside the building and said with some reluctance, "Then I can only see you this far, senior. See you tonight!"

Shen Juan smiled and nodded: "Okay, thank you for your hard work~"

Sun Zhenni smiled shyly: "It's not hard work."

The two said goodbye.

One person followed a new volunteer into the performing arts academy's teaching building, preparing to appear on camera for a promotional live stream to attract visitors to their alma mater.

One person, in high spirits, skipped and hopped briskly toward the school gate to continue guarding their post and guiding the crowds.

On the way back to the school gate with her classmates, Sun Zhenni repeatedly and carefully replayed every word of their conversation. The small acts of care from her senior were like candies slowly melting on her tongue, so sweet that she couldn't help but squint her eyes and smile. Her whole being and her heart were softened by love.

Her bouncy steps slowed down a bit.

She couldn't help but glance back in the direction of the performing arts academy's teaching building. Although she could only see a blurry outline, she had already begun to silently pray: she hoped that the school anniversary live broadcast would come to a successful end, and that her senior's new album would be a huge hit, heard and loved by more people.
These blessings swirled in my mind, and then a sentence that had been hidden for a long time quietly emerged: But what I really hope for is to be able to talk to you more often, like today, even if it's just about houses, what to eat, or just walking side by side for a while, that would be enough to make me happy for a long, long time.

The camera slowly pans along the corridor of the performing arts academy.

The host held a microphone and faced the live broadcast camera, with Hu Lianxin standing next to her, who had exquisite makeup and a youthful and energetic smile.

"Welcome everyone to the live broadcast of the 70th anniversary celebration of Beijing Film Academy, 'Entering the School of Performing Arts'! I'm Guo Xiaolin, and the beautiful girl next to me is Hu Lianxin, a third-year student from our School of Performing Arts. She's one of the hosts today, and as for our other special guest, I'm sure I don't need to introduce him further."

"Welcome to Shen Juan, our outstanding graduate from Beijing Film Academy!"

Upon hearing the host call his name, Shen Juan, who had been waiting for a long time, took a step to the left and stepped into the camera's view. He smiled and waved at the camera, introducing himself: "Hello everyone, I'm Shen Juan! It's been a long time since I've been back to school, but today it still feels so familiar."

Hu Lianxin secretly pursed her lips, took half a step forward, and naturally replied, "Senior, everyone in our acting department misses you!"

Is it really okay for me to say this on behalf of everyone? Shen Juan raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Then let's have a good look around today!"

After walking a few steps, I arrived at the physical education classroom.

Dozens of second-year college students dressed in black dance practice clothes were stretching their bodies following the teacher's instructions. Sunlight streamed through the windows and onto the floor, outlining their healthy and beautiful limbs.

The host gently pushed open half of the door, signaling for the camera to follow: "Let's keep our voices down and take a look at the students' daily physical education class."

Shen Juan's gaze quickly fell on Shen Yujie in the middle of the group. She was stretching in rhythm, her back straight, her hair swaying gently with the movements. Even from a distance, one could clearly see her seriousness and focus when she exerted herself.

Perhaps because she noticed the commotion at the door, Shen Yujie subconsciously looked up. When she saw Shen Juan and their eyes met, she paused for a beat, then immediately adjusted her posture to steady herself. A blush crept onto her cheeks, and her heartbeat gradually quickened involuntarily.

She didn't know why.

I felt inexplicably ashamed.

Even though I've been subjected to countless tax audits before, I still feel shy when I'm stared at like this during class.

the other side.

Knowing there would be a live interview today, the physical education teacher heard the commotion at the door and smiled, gesturing for the three to wait a moment. She then raised her hand to signal the students to stop their movements. The classroom instantly fell silent.

Dozens of curious gazes were cast toward the doorway, and when they landed on Shen Juan, everyone's eyes widened involuntarily.

Holy crap! I'm done! Oh my god!

what's the situation? ! !
They only mentioned there would be a live stream today.

But it didn't say that Shen Juan would come!

Ugh, this is so annoying!
If I had known Shen Juan would come, I would have put more thought into my makeup earlier, hoping to catch his eye and become a phoenix on a branch!

it's good now.

Perhaps this is the only chance I'll ever have in my life that has been wasted, and I don't know if there will be any hope in the future.
Meanwhile, fans and viewers who had flocked to the live stream after hearing that Shen Juan had joined the show started discussing it in the chat.

[Why does this feel like a scene from a concubine selection?]

The girls from the film academy are still so pretty!

Wow! They're all amateur female college students! I'm ecstatic!

[Holy crap! They're all Song soldiers!]

Has the powerful hand of Lao Song already covered level 19?

Why do I feel like the way these ordinary female college students are looking at Shen Juan is even more passionate and intense than the way Shen Juan looks at them?

[That's just how it is. Do you really think Shen Juan needs to manipulate women? His stats are maxed out; it's just a matter of mutual consent!]

The host, Guo Xiaolin, smiled and stepped forward to exchange a few pleasantries with the teacher. Then, she turned to the camera and said, "It's really inspiring to see how engaged the students are! As someone who's been through it all, our senior, Shen Juan, must be very familiar with the daily routine of physical education class, right? Would you like to take this opportunity to chat with the younger students?"

I'm not actually familiar with them.

Because my buddy spends most of his time off-campus.

But now is clearly not the time for self-deprecating jokes.

So Shen Juan smiled and nodded, his gaze sweeping over the neat rows of students in the classroom. His tone was gentle, without any airs of a senior: "It is indeed very familiar. I was also tormented by physical education class many times back then, so I want to ask everyone a question: do you also think that physical education class is the most painful class?"

As soon as he finished speaking, several girls couldn't help but laugh out loud. They never expected that even a big star would have such worries and troubles.

Their answers were clearly very consistent.

That's for sure, physical education classes are really painful!
“I told you it’s a kind of tradition! Anyway, physical education class is always the most painful class, and I think it’s also very important to use your free time to rest and relax.” Shen Juan then turned to Shen Yujie, who had been silent all along and seemed particularly quiet: “This student, besides attending classes, do you usually wander around the school during your breaks? Like the playground, the library, or the movie theater near the school gate is also nice, we’ve been there a few times before.”

Being singled out in front of so many people, Shen Yujie felt Shen Juan's favoritism, and her cheeks immediately burned even hotter. She secretly clenched the hem of her training clothes, trying her best to keep her voice calm and composed: "I sometimes wander around, and the movie theater is a great place."

After saying that, she casually looked up at Shen Juan, then casually turned her head away.

Walking on the playground, dating in the library, renting out the whole movie theater – isn't this just our daily life as a couple?

What do you mean by "we've been there a few times before"? Does "we" refer to you and your classmates, or to me and you?
To say these things in front of so many people, especially in front of a live broadcast camera, in a casual, questioning tone.

It really is both fun and exciting!!!
Wow~ I really like this kind of senior!!!
The viewers in the live stream started discussing it animatedly.

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

[Hilarious! No wonder Shen Juan took the time to do this live stream, turns out it was so he could openly show off his love!]

My shy, blushing cousin is so cute!

[That slutty look in Hu's eyes is absolutely hilarious! If it weren't a live stream, she'd probably pounce on you and start groping you!]

[This world is going to the dogs! What kind of behavior is this?! How dare you, my beloved male god, be so arrogant in broad daylight! Where is my daughter, Xiwei?]

[Hilarious! Sister Tian is from the Shanghai Theatre Academy; she can't get in at all.]

[What about Sister Wei? Shouldn't Sister Wei hurry up and bully them a bit? Give these fearless newbies a real challenge!]

[It's common knowledge that a whitewashed image weakens one by three points, while a blackened image strengthens one tenfold. Therefore, Wei Yingluo is finished. Now that she's switched to her kind personality, she poses no threat to any rising stars. Hopefully, she'll realize this quickly and wake up! Fighting for a man isn't child's play; a merciful leader can't command an army. A degree of ruthlessness and brutality is necessary!]

Then they talked about their respective goals.

Shen Juan shared some of his experiences as someone who had been through it all.

We've almost finished planning to stay in this classroom.

So Guo Xiaolin took the initiative and said to the camera, "After listening to everyone's conversation, I really felt the youthful spirit and everyday warmth of our performing arts department! Thank you Shen Juan for sharing, and thank you everyone for your answers. Next, we're going to the next classroom, so please continue to tune in to our live stream."

The teacher smiled and gestured for the students to continue practicing.

The music started again.

Shen Juan waved to the crowd.

It won't take away a single cloud except for Xiao Shen.

Turning the corner down the corridor, the host at the front gently pushed open the door to another classroom. The atmosphere inside was even quieter than in the physical education class. More than twenty freshmen wearing white T-shirts sat in a large circle, whispering to each other while looking at the script. The dialogue teacher in the center of the circle saw this and signaled everyone to stop.

"Next, let's follow the camera to the scene of the dialogue class of the first-year experimental class of the acting department! The so-called experimental class is actually composed of 23 students selected from the 70 freshmen of the acting department this year after three nights of elimination performance assessments in multiple projects." The host lowered his voice and introduced in detail: "Then we can see that the freshmen who have just entered the school are already seriously honing their dialogue skills."

As soon as Shen Juan followed the host into the classroom, he saw two familiar figures and a group of acquaintances.

Zhang Zifeng and Bao Shangen happened to be among them.

They looked at each other, clearly feeling a bit like they couldn't help but laugh when they saw familiar faces in a serious setting.

And so the same procedure was repeated.

Shen Juan first exchanged pleasantries with his "good sister in the Mushroom House," Zhang Zifeng, and chatted about their recent situations.

With Tian Jie joining the show this year, "Back to Field 4" has become a slow-paced variety show masterpiece in the hearts of countless viewers. As a result, many netizens are very concerned about the real relationship between the members of the Mushroom House in private. It has even reached the point where every time they appear together, they will trend on social media, bringing a lot of traffic to each of the regular members.

It's a pity that Shen Juan will have to miss the show next year.

Because he will be going abroad to promote AS4 in the first half of next year.

Given the current entry prevention and control measures implemented in China, it is clear that there will be no possibility of having to travel back and forth between the two locations.

Therefore, the remaining five people have to work together to support this program, which has been successfully exported overseas and became a huge hit in Southeast Asia.

Then, they blatantly called Bao Shang'en up in front of the live stream camera to talk about his feelings and experiences after officially enrolling in school.

Although the bag seems to be developing towards a more carnivorous style, it not only avoids a particularly large amount of taxes, but also frequently sends voice messages and makes video calls to ask for thick, creamy tea.

If she works harder in this direction, she might become someone like Xiao Hu, and together with Xiao Hu from the fishpond and Bao Wuque, they could be known as the two peerless heroes.

But to unsuspecting outsiders, she is clearly a sunny, cheerful, energetic, harmless, soft and cute girl.

Her aggressiveness and aggression were only unleashed and displayed without reservation in front of Shen Juan, the one who gave her her name.

What a contrast!
So her reaction was almost identical to Xiao Shen's earlier; she was now looking both shy and full of longing for Shen Juan.

A total fangirl bumps into a big star!
The live stream also saw a new surge in bullet comments.

The bag is so cute!

[How come there are so many sweet girls in Wajuan's fishpond? Even I, Sister Tian, ​​sometimes think she really does have that sweet girl vibe.]

[This body size difference is so cute! She looks like she's not even 160cm tall, I feel like I could just pick her up and... you know!]

Wasn't her name Bao Lujia before? Why did she change it?

[Oh my god! It couldn't have been Shen Juan who changed it, could it?]

[Beijing Film Academy's 70th Anniversary Celebration (×), Shen Juan Fish Pond's Campus Recruitment Fair (√) Heng Heng would probably be drooling with envy if he saw this 555]

[Beijing Film Academy is committed to supplying fresh blood to its pool of outstanding graduates, and to some extent, other universities should learn from Beijing Film Academy because they truly guarantee job placement and matching employees. I ask you, how many universities in all of China can provide such excellent employment opportunities?]

I don't care who you are, I, Sister Tian from Tongliang, am invincible! Wild beasts always roam alone; only cattle and sheep travel in herds.

[Fun fact: A lone wolf kicked out of its pack is called a wild dog.]

You're finished. Your account and your horse are gone.

Hu Lianxin looked at the comments section, her face full of question marks.

I thought being the host who would accompany Shen Juan throughout the entire live broadcast and interact with him in various scenes would be a cushy job, but I never expected that the group of female students who visited the set would be the real focus of attention and discussion.

Isn't this right?

Why are they all talking about Yu Jie before, and now they're talking about bags? Has no one mentioned the amazing chemistry between me and Juan Juan?

I'm such a big person standing here, and I'm pretty good-looking too, do I really have no presence at all?
Isn't it?

Don't they all say I'm the most beautiful girl born in the 00s?

Are these netizens really so fickle?
But the popularity of BIG3 hasn't declined significantly!

but
Tian Xiwei has "So Cute Us" and "Matchmaker", Zhou also has "Better Days" and "Matchmaker", and Cheng Xiao has multiple MVs and multiple collaborative stages and singles. It is because of this that the three of them were able to stand out in the first year of the "Selection of Concubines" and become the most famous and popular contestants of "Sister-in-Law 101"!

Thinking about this, Xiao Hu suddenly understood.

All previous doubts were resolved.

It seems that there is no real difference between being a fan in the entertainment industry and being a fan in the Chinese entertainment industry; you have to come up with something impressive to attract fans.

After all, there are just too many contestants in "Sister-in-Law 202" and those young girls who have already made ample preparations and are ready to launch their sprint towards the fish pond through the subsequent "Sister-in-Law 303"! Such a dazzling scene can easily cause those fickle fan circle entertainment people to switch sides and stop being fans.

So whether you rely on film and television works to create a romantic storyline and promote your on-screen couple, or simply create memorable romantic moments, you still need to have representative works to back you up. Otherwise, you'll be like a shooting star that streaks across the sky and flashes by, leaving almost no substantial impression except for the dazzling effect.

Because of this,
She couldn't wait to see the release of "Love Like a Bouquet," the romance film that wrapped up filming two months ago.

Because perhaps only when that time comes can she truly reach her peak – build up a fan base entirely of her own, thus gaining a foothold in the fandom, acquiring a certain degree of influence, and then, with the support of her fellow fans, openly confront the three ancient kings who have existed since the beginning of time.

(End of this chapter)