Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 546 Russian Girl's Home, A Betrayed Person's Realization

the next morning.

In the bathroom of his hotel, Shen Juan used up another magazine of firepower before saying goodbye to Nazha, who was still clinging to him like an octopus even after she had eaten and drunk her fill. He then took a car to the recording location of "Fourtry 2" to meet with the production team and to discuss and confirm today's recording outline and precautions.

This year, the cast of "Fourtry 2" underwent a major overhaul. The five permanent members are Chen Weiting, a shop owner with experience in running his own streetwear brand, and partners Fan Chengcheng, Ou Yang Nana, Liu Yuxin, and Dasha Talan, who was forcibly added by Shen Juan to replace Zhou Yangqing.

The overall lineup is relatively young. Apart from Chen Weiting, who was born in 85, the oldest member, Liu Yuxin, is only 23 years old this year.

As for the program content, it remains the same as last year.

They all buy goods, open shops, and then sell them.

Shen Juan was a guest on the show last year, and after that episode aired, viewers jokingly called it Hengheng's day of suffering. He is already very familiar with the entire store's operation process, so there's not much to talk about. After finishing his makeup and styling, he and another guest today, Kong Xueer, dragged their suitcases and headed to the recording venue.

"I feel...a little nervous."

"Haven't you been on any business-related variety shows before?" Shen Juan asked casually, looking at the girl with the high ponytail beside him.

"Well, I've only participated in stage talent shows before, so I don't have much experience selling products." Kong Xueer's voice was a little soft and hesitant. She secretly glanced at Shen Juan, their eyes unexpectedly meeting, before she shyly looked away and added softly, "So I'm a little worried I'll hold you back."

"Don't worry too much, they won't assign you any complicated tasks." Shen Juan reassured you in a relaxed tone: "First, get familiar with the brand information with everyone. Then, since you understand the preferences of young girls better, feel free to express your ideas when choosing products. If all else fails, you can even stand at the door as a doorman and use your looks to attract customers."

"When it comes to selling your looks, who can beat you, boss!"

Shen Juan smiled and said, "Then let's work hard together."

Kong Xueer nodded earnestly: "Yes! Let's work hard together!"

In fact, she had already memorized both the procedures and the information on the trendy brands sold in the store, so she wasn't worried at all.

The reason I'm worried and nervous now is simply because I want to chat with him more and get closer to him.

After all, among this group of idols, there are several she knows who have already entered the "fish pond" and been formally employed.

Having experienced obscurity and neglect during her talent show appearances, she has been a flop for a long time. So, having finally made her second debut this year, she naturally doesn't want to repeat the past. She must speed up her pace, get on the same starting line as her fellow contestants, and secure a place for her future!
She never even considered challenging Tian Xiwei, Zhou Ye, Cheng Xiao, or their positions; that would be too difficult! Just thinking about it was exhausting and terrifying!
All she wanted was a place where she could be seen, recognized, and realize her self-worth.

Moreover, I've heard that most boys like girls who are gentle, considerate, cute, and easily blush.

So, my current soft, cute, and adorable demeanor, with such a strong contrast, should be a big plus in my boss's eyes!
Looking at Shen Juan's superior profile, Kong Xue'er was in a great mood and couldn't help but hum smugly to herself.

Around ten o'clock, when the two arrived at the door with their luggage, the Fourtry villa was still filled with a sleeping atmosphere.

Ouyang Nana lay on the bed hugging a pillow, Fan Chengcheng's sleeping posture was a mess, Liu Yuxin and Dasha Talan's room was dark and quiet, with only the coffee machine in the kitchen downstairs making a slight sound. Chen Weiting, with messy hair and wearing pajamas, was fumbling to make his first cup of coffee of the day.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

Having received advance notice from the production team, Chen Weiting quickly put down his coffee and hurriedly ran towards the door.

"Why would someone come looking for us so early?"

He rubbed his eyes and looked through the peephole. He saw that the person who came was none other than Shen Juan, who had kept him up all night. Who else could it be?

"Shen Juan? It's you!"

Chen Weiting flung open the door and excitedly hugged Shen Juan, exclaiming, "Wow! It's been so long!"

“Then I think the production team should invite Brother Jackie Chan over today, so the three of us can recreate last year’s Spring Festival Gala stage.” Shen Juan joked, then turned to let the quiet Kong Xueer into Chen Weiting’s view: “She is an artist in my company, and also a member of THE9, Kong Xueer.”

After politely greeting Kong Xueer, Chen Weiting turned to Shen Juan and said, "I know her. Yuxin told me about her."

"What else did Yuxin tell you?"

"She also told us that you are a very nice person."

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow slightly: "How good?"

“She said you care a lot about each of their daily lives and mental health. Even though you’re not very old, you take care of them like an older brother. Dasha said the same thing, but she said she feels you’re more like a father to them.” Chen Weiting took Shen Juan and Kong Xueer’s luggage and carried it into the house.

Shen Juan almost lost his composure.

Is it really appropriate to use such a title, which clearly carries a romantic connotation from the ship, in public?

Does this mean everyone is a prisoner?

After closing the door, the three of them walked through the entryway into the living room.

"Brother Weiting, did someone come to the house? Why are you making so much noise so early?" Dragging footsteps came from the stairs. Fan Chengcheng walked down the stairs, still half asleep. But when he saw Shen Juan, his eyes widened and he instantly woke up, shouting, "Oh my god! Teacher Shen, what brings you here?"

The reason for such panic is quite simple.

On the one hand, it's because Shen Juan was his vocal mentor on his debut show, "Idol Producer," so he naturally had a stronger presence.

If he didn't respect Shen Juan, Shen Juan's fans wouldn't even need to lift a finger; his rival fans would label him as disrespectful and ungrateful, inciting bystanders to cyberbully him.

On the other hand, it is because of the honors and achievements Shen Juan has made so far that are not limited to the entertainment industry, as well as his sister's private teachings after being blacklisted, that he must sincerely respect this national figure. He doesn't have to be a sycophantic lapdog, but at least he can't make him feel neglected.

Actually, Shen Juan does have his sister's WeChat.

Although we weren't close, we had chatted a few times.

After all, his sister is known for her excellent connections, and she and Huang Xiaoming, both from Shandong, are really good at making friends.

So leaving your contact information wouldn't be a bad idea.

the other side.

Upon hearing this exclamation, the female guests who had already woken up in the other rooms didn't care about dressing up anymore. They immediately pushed open their doors and ran downstairs. They were like little fangirls who had seen a big star. They walked up to Shen Juan one after another to greet him. Each one of them was more nervous and reserved than the last, and their voices were more and more strained.

"Good morning, Teacher Shen!" Liu Yuxin appeared calm and composed, but those who knew her well knew that she was actually very nervous and embarrassed.

After all, Shen Juan was not only the boss who poured resources into her and gave her a new lease on life, but also a role model in her career development.

The more you understand the entertainment industry, the more you can truly appreciate how difficult and remarkable Shen Juan's achievements were.

Therefore, few people can remain calm and composed in the face of such an extraordinary existence.

Looking at her bizarre combination of a cartoon eye mask and messy hair, Shen Juan chuckled and teased, "They all say you have a heavy idol image to maintain, but now I realize they misunderstood you."

Liu Yuxin smiled awkwardly, "There's nothing I can do. In front of Teacher Shen, I really have to put aside my idol image for now."

Before he could finish speaking, Dashataran rushed over, his face beaming with a bright smile, his excitement overflowing.

"Boss, it's been a long time!"

"Are you getting used to this 24/7 recording schedule?"

"It was a little difficult to get used to at first, but it's much better now." Dashataran nodded quickly, even speaking faster than usual, as if afraid of missing the chance to talk to him.

As for Ouyang Nana, who greeted Shen Juan last, she was even more amazing! She immediately gave him a warm hug!
Regardless of her relationship with Shen Juan, she decided to first bury herself in his arms and feel his body temperature!
Taiwanese girls are just that enthusiastic and open.

Chen Xiao should have a deep understanding of this.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Shen Juan and Kong Xueer placed the packed lunches they had brought on the table, and everyone took their seats and began to eat.

The first topic of conversation during the meal was work.

Do we have a discussion today?

"We have two tasks. First, we need to select clothes for our online platform, which is our mini-program. We also have offline stores to handle simultaneously, which are the physical stores where we work. I think we must get both online and offline sorted out today! I think we have both now."

After Chen Weiting finished speaking, Shen Juan raised his hand and said, "I want to make it clear beforehand that I may not be able to help you with online promotion."

"It's okay, we all understand. After all, you have so many endorsements, like LV, Tiffany, and Adidas."

"So, Juan-ge, how many endorsements do you have now? I sometimes run into you five or six times while shopping with my friends." Ouyang Nana tried to seize every opportunity to strike up a conversation with Shen Juan.

"There are only about thirty."

"That sounds like Versailles!" "What does Versailles mean?"

"A term that has suddenly become popular recently"

After quickly finishing our work conversation, we moved on to our personal lives.

"No way! You guys are really going to take me to get my ears pierced in a couple of days. This is my 20th birthday wish that I absolutely have to fulfill this year!"

Ouyang Nana was unusually active today. She was already active, but after Shen Juan arrived, she became even more active and talkative. No matter what the topic was, she would always be the first to speak.

"You haven't had your ears pierced yet?" Shen Juan asked curiously.

"No." Ouyang Nana shook her head gently.

"I thought that getting your ears pierced was a very common thing for a girl your age."

“My mom is okay with me getting my ears pierced, but my dad gets upset because he thinks it’s bad for me to get my ears pierced,” Ou Yang Nana explained.

"Your family must have been quite strict with you."

"Nana, when you get home, just say that your brother Alex encouraged you to get your ears pierced, don't say that we took you there." Fan Chengcheng said with a mischievous grin.

But Ouyang Nana showed him no respect at all, and even used him as a stepping stone to curry favor with Shen Juan. "I understand. I will tell my dad that Fan Chengcheng forced me to get my ears pierced, and it has nothing to do with Brother Shen Juan."

Fan Chengcheng was speechless for a moment, and had a completely new understanding of how much this person fawned over Shen Juan.

“I think your dad would be especially heartbroken. Like my brother, if he had a child, especially a daughter, it would be a completely different story,” Chen Weiting added to the conversation.

"Are you more willing to play with your daughter or to discipline her?" Ouyang Nana asked.

"Then I'll definitely play with her."

"So, are you definitely going to keep your daughter away from boys like Fan Chengcheng? I feel like he'll lead your daughter astray."

"Why? Am I not good enough?" Fan Chengcheng was bewildered.

"You're great, it's my fault. I think I'm the one who'll be the one being closely watched," Shen Juan said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"No way!"

"how is this possible?"

I think you're great!

"Brother Shen Juan, you are so outstanding in every way. If I were a father, I would definitely support my daughter playing with you."

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, fearing that if the show aired, Xiao Chun Juan would accuse them of making insinuations and launch a cyberbullying campaign against them.

After chatting for a while, the topic returned to Shen Juan.

As a result, because so many people wanted to get on Shen Juan's good side and curry favor with him, it turned into a fan meeting, or rather, a question-and-answer press conference.

"Brother Juan, what made you decide to be a guest on our show?" Ouyang Nana was once again the first person to ask this question.

"A more tactful way to put it is that I wanted to come and catch up with Brother Weiting, Chengcheng, Nana, Dasha, and our Teacher Liu."

"And what about low emotional intelligence?"

"I received an invitation because I was attending a fashion event in Chengdu yesterday, so I came here today since I was passing by."

Chen Weiting then recounted his past collaborations with Jackie Chan and Shen Juan on the Spring Festival Gala stage, his tone quite proud: "Let me tell you, when I collaborated with Brother Jackie Chan and Alex on the Spring Festival Gala, all my friends called me, asking if I was close to Shen Juan and if I could get his autograph."

"Is it almost time?" Fan Chengcheng asked.

"No, but he later gave me concert tickets, and then I shared the tickets he gave me with my friends."

"So just how popular is Teacher Shen in Hong Kong? Well, I haven't been to Hong Kong much in recent years, so I'm not really sure about the situation there." Liu Yuxin flattered her boss in her own way.

"I'm not kidding you, Alex is incredibly popular in Hong Kong! Ninety percent of young people like him!"

Ouyang Nana smiled and raised her hand to add, "Not only in Hong Kong, but Brother Shen Juan is also very popular in Taiwan, and he's popular all over the world!"

Fan Chengcheng was more interested in Shen Juan's stories on the other side of the ocean: "So, Teacher Shen, what exactly is Drake's reason for stirring up trouble and smearing you? He seems to hate you so much! Is there some story behind it? Or is it just simple jealousy? Um... if it's inconvenient to reveal, then never mind."

"There's nothing inconvenient to disclose. To be honest, I don't know why he suddenly turned on me. We're not familiar with each other at all and have no contact whatsoever. So it might be out of jealousy, or it might be because he was instigated by someone else. At least from my perspective, I can't find a third reason."

Shen Juan was well aware that the whole world was watching his every move, and this clip from the show would most likely be spread overseas. So, in order to disgust Duck and maintain his "an eye for an eye" persona, he certainly wouldn't miss any opportunity to kick Duck when he was down and plunder his reputation.

That's right.

It is indeed difficult for a top-tier career to be completely ended, but that does not mean that a top-tier player will remain a top-tier player forever.

Just like this year, after a series of events, Drake's reputation has plummeted and he can only rely on his past achievements to stay afloat.

Therefore, if Shen Juan wants to further establish his authority in the pop music scene, then stepping on the male duck is an essential part of the process.

To some extent, he has become inextricably linked with the male duck; the worse the male duck's situation becomes, the greater the intimidation he exerts.

As for Dashataran
She was clearly more concerned about Shen Juan's private life.

Therefore, the questions she raised were all basically centered around Shen Juan's interests and hobbies, so that she could cater to his preferences in the future and use the accurate information she had obtained in advance to win his favor.

After all, as the core leader of the Starlink Russian Girls gang, she also wanted her small group to have more say in the fishpond.

Even if one cannot be made a king or prime minister, one must still have the ability to protect oneself and ensure that one's own interests are not inexplicably harmed.

So during this period, she began recruiting fellow countrywomen who wanted to develop their careers in China from her hometown and Eastern Europe.

As some of the earliest Starlink veterans to settle in China, their "Russian Home" must also grow stronger!
After lunch, at 2 PM, we arrived at the FOURTRY store and completed all the preparations before officially opening for business.

Because of the obligation, all guests had to fill out an online reservation in advance and undergo background checks by the production team, so they all seemed very "sensible," which made it easy for the celebrity guests to carry out their work. Often, they didn't have to say much to get the guests to open their wallets and spend money.

The appearance of Shen Juan, in particular, was completely unexpected. No one expected him to appear at the store as a surprise guest. So, under the influence of excitement, everyone started impulsive shopping, which directly created the highest single-day sales record since FOURTRY opened!

Many customers, after paying their bills, even asked for a photo together and then sent it to their friends and besties, inviting them to come and see Shen Juan as well.

They stayed open from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. After finishing work, they ate hot pot outside and then said goodbye to everyone.

Back in his hotel room, after taking a shower and before he could even lie down on the bed and check his phone for unread messages on various apps, Kong Xueer, carrying large bags and sporting a full face of bright red lipstick, knocked on the door. Shen Juan didn't think much of it or ask her why she came, and simply let her in.

What might happen if a man and a woman are alone in a room together?
I understand everything I understand.

That very night, Commissioner Shen personally launched a comprehensive investigation into the idol's tax situation since his debut.

After being honest with each other, Kong Xueer realized that Jin Zihan and Liu Xiening hadn't been joking when they said those things.

His static talent is truly astounding!

So, Kong Xueer, both surprised and delighted, changed into the battle outfit she had specially prepared for tonight, and even put on more glamorous makeup, all in order to make the most of this limited time to leave the deepest impression on Shen Juan, thereby increasing the probability that he would choose her in the future.

"You feel so hot~"

While diligently selling cola, Shen Juan glanced at Kong Xueer's sullen face and couldn't help but speak frankly like Hong Shixian.

He wasn't unfamiliar with these strange costumes and props, and such lewd and shameful expressions. Sister Tian, ​​Xiao Hu, and Nazha sometimes played like this, especially Xiao Hu, who was a master of martial arts and a weapon master. She was like Doraemon, and no one knew what kind of big treasure she could pull out of her pocket!

But to be so open on the first time
Kong Xueer is indeed the first.

"I've always had a fever. After all, I can eat ice cubes at 0 degrees Celsius, but I can still pee at 37 degrees Celsius. What else could I be but a feverish person?"

She knew that she had no advantage in appearance or figure compared to other fish fry, so she could only actively create advantages.

Burning is clearly the direction she has chosen for development.

(This picture looks a bit like Koyoko Minami...)

(End of this chapter)