Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 550 Frequent Scripture References, Life Mentor

With the launch of Positions, its promotional efforts in North America have been fully launched and are in full swing.

As the most talked-about participant in this album besides the singer himself, Shen Juan has obviously also been the subject of discussion.

Some people say that he really understands Ariana Grande, and even his songwriting style is very similar to Ariana Grande's previous works. No wonder Ariana Grande loves him so much. He not only has a first-class personality and appearance and excellent static talent, but he can also help Ariana Grande with career planning and creative concepts. He is a gift from God!
Some say that the three singles he helped produce are among the few gems on the album, while the rest are terrible. Without Shen Juan, Ariana Grande might have suffered a career setback with this album, plummeting from the peak of "thank u, next" to a deep abyss.

Some people have started to present evidence to explore the real relationship between Shen Juan and A-mei, saying that although this couple has not publicly dated or frequently held hands and kissed in public, they are really addictive and really fit the kind of soulmate relationship that they fantasize about.

So to some extent, Alexa has actually surpassed Jelena, who is paired with Bieber, to become the most popular "idol couple" among contemporary young people. If this popular couple were to announce their breakup and have a tragic ending, the whole of America would probably mourn for them.

In short, although this is Ariana Grande's work, the popularity of Shen Juan and Alexa was so amazing that Republic Records was happy to see their artists working together for mutual benefit, so they increased their marketing and promotion efforts.

This has led many media outlets and netizens, including Ariana Grande herself, to involve Shen Juan. They not only frequently interact with Shen Juan on social media platforms, but also often mention him in public.

For example, when Ariana Grande appeared on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on the evening of the 30th (North American time), she successfully invited Shen Juan from across the ocean as a surprise guest to connect remotely with the recording site, helping to make the fire of Ariana Grande's new album burn even brighter.

"So Ariana, we have a very special guest to meet you at home today."

"Wait, a super-high-profile mystery guest? Do I know anyone like that?" Ariana Grande was clearly in Versailles.

Kelly Clarkson rolled her eyes. "Do you need me to list all their names out, Ms. Grand?"

"Haha, no need."

"Then let's reveal the answer!"

"Who is the one?"

The moment Shen Juan's video appeared on the big screen, the entire studio was instantly filled with screams. The audience stood up and shouted hysterically. Kelly Clarkson stared wide-eyed and exclaimed repeatedly, while Ariana Grande covered her mouth, her eyes shining with surprise, as if she knew nothing about it.

"Wait yeahyeah!!!"

"Alex, did you see that? Their screams, as if they were about to burst through the ceiling, left me completely speechless. That's your skill!"

Shen Juan first thanked the audience, then, in a rather annoyingly humble tone, said, "You make me sound like a superstar."

"Aren't you one of them?! Shxt! Alex, you and Ariana are exactly alike, both of you say such annoying things!"

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: "What did she say?"

Ariana Grande chimed in, speaking on behalf of Kylie Jenner: "I said no one among my friends can be called a super-heavyweight mystery guest."

“Ari is right, because she is the biggest superstar herself, so her friends are all ordinary to her.”

"I knew you'd always be on my side!" Ariana Grande laughed heartily. "Alex, you're so sweet!"

“Wait a minute, does that mean even Alex, who just won the BMA Spotlight Award and is on par with Michael Jackson, doesn’t count? I was the host that night! Nobody knows the value of this award better than me! I have to stand up for my good friend Alex!” Kelly Clarkson couldn’t help but join the conversation.

“He doesn’t count either,” A-mei said with a smile and a shake of her head.

"Why?" Kelly asked, somewhat surprised.

"Because I had long regarded him as a soulmate. This relationship transcends the definition of ordinary friends or lovers. He understands what I really want, and I know his thoughts. We are extremely compatible on a spiritual level, so describing it as friends is not accurate. Our relationship has been downgraded."

So you think you two can't be friends?

"That's right, we can't be friends!"

"So, Alex, what's your opinion?"

"Since she's already said that, does my opinion still matter?"

Upon hearing this, the audience was stunned for a moment, then burst into thunderous laughter and applause. Many people even whistled, and the scene was instantly filled with a warm atmosphere. They never expected to see Alexana showing off her love in such a long time. It was definitely worth the ticket price!

Even Ariana Grande, who is usually calm and composed when it comes to relationship issues, shyly raised her hands to cover her burning face.

I've seen plenty of straight shots.

This unintentional display of understanding and the care and tenderness hidden in the tone of voice are all the more irresistible.

Fxxk!! I really, really want to fly to China and sit on his lap to sing "34+35"!

This man is damn sweet!

She has grown into exactly the look I love!

After the audience's noise subsided a bit, Kelly Clarkson smiled with some emotion and said, "Now I understand why you two always stand up for each other without hesitation when the other is in trouble or down on their luck. You are really closer and more steadfast than everyone sees!"

"So Alex, I have something to say to you."

“I have been listening attentively.”

"You are really sweet!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

“And Ari, I also have something to say to you.”

"uh-huh?"

“I don’t know how many girls in this world envy you, but I know that I’ve become one of them today. I truly envy you for having such a good friend as Alex! I truly envy you for having such a close personal relationship!” Kelly Clarkson exclaimed sincerely.

"To be honest, I often envy myself, but the truth is..." Ariana Grande shrugged, mimicking Shen Juan's expression, "Our relationship is really good. We'll discuss songs until 3 a.m., and we'll do our best to offer solutions and advice for each other's problems and troubles, so..."

"Of course I enjoy our current relationship."

"That's right, he's already mine."

"I fucking love him! I love him to the point of obsession!"

“Whether it’s ‘34+35’, ‘Positions’, or ‘pov’, every lyric in these three songs is what I want to say to him! After all, Kelly, you know, Alex Shen is the kind of man who often makes people feel frustrated, but you can’t help but continue to follow him willingly!”

Since "The Kelly Clarkson Show" is pre-recorded, and there are still a few days to a week before the official broadcast of this episode, Shen Juan focused all his attention on the upcoming Porsche Sport Cup lap challenge and the opening ceremony of the League of Legends S10 World Championship after the live broadcast ended.

Warm up the tires on the track this morning.

The lap time test was completed in the afternoon, and a record-breaking time secured the starting pole position in the GT4 class of tomorrow's sprint challenge.

It is worth mentioning that Lao Wu ranked second.

Unfortunately, the time slots for each driver's lap time challenge were staggered, and Lao Wu seemed to be consciously avoiding meeting his inner nightmare. So Shen Juan wandered around the paddock for a long time without seeing this old friend. Otherwise, given his personality, he would definitely have gone up to him to catch up and talk about the past.

After leaving the racetrack, Shen Juan and his group went to the Pudong Football Stadium, the venue for this year's League of Legends S10 finals.

Five o'clock in the afternoon, one hour before the start of the competition.

The audience has been entering the venue one after another after checking their tickets. Except for the stands that are not open due to epidemic prevention regulations, the rest of the area is full. The audience is almost entirely there to witness the LPL team win the championship, so the atmosphere is extremely high. Even outside the venue, you can hear continuous cheers and screams.

Backstage was clearly affected by the fervor, becoming exceptionally tense and busy. The director was issuing orders frantically, staff were rushing around doing final checks, and the players from both teams were calming down and adjusting their mindset in the lounge. The air was filled with an atmosphere that was both exciting and solemn.

Shen Juan, who was in the midst of it all, also felt the tension and tension before the start of the final, but he was already used to it.

After all, he's done the opening ceremony for something as prestigious as the Champions League final, so there's no reason for him to feel too much pressure for the opening ceremony of League of Legends.

So at the invitation of Riot Games, he began to visit other teams – interacting with the opening ceremony singers and members of the two teams.

First up is DWG, the hope of the LCK.

As soon as Shen Juan entered the room surrounded by everyone, everyone in the lounge, including the manager and coaches, bowed to him. The female staff members and young players were especially excited and blushed. They obviously did not expect to enjoy the treatment of a top superstar visiting them!
Therefore, all those notions about the ratio of 1 Chinese man to 7 Korean men, the gender antagonism between Korean women and Korean men, etc., were thrown to the back of their minds at this moment.

First, call me "brother" and get my autograph and a photo!

Nuguri, who looks remarkably like Belial, bowed and scraped respectfully to Shen Juan, asking him to sign his team jersey.

He had heard that Shen Juan's autographs were very valuable, and he thought that if he promoted them on a live stream after returning to China from the competition, he could sell them for a good price.

Canyon is chubby and looks honest and simple. He followed suit and asked Shen Juan to sign his team jersey.

The support player, BeryL, mustered up his courage and asked Shen Juan on camera what games he played besides League of Legends.

"Genshin Impact, you can try it if you have time. I don't have time to play it, but my assistant said it's pretty good." Shen Juan felt that miHoYo should give him money, after all, his words could have a considerable promotional effect, provided that Riot Games was willing to release this.

As for DWG's mid laner ShowMaker
"Ah, Senior Shen Juan, when I was browsing the forum before, I came across your speech during the celebrity exhibition match, and I thought it was really well said! So in my pre-match interview, I adapted it to reflect my current situation and state of mind. I hope you won't mind, because I really resonate with that sentence!"

"Which sentence?"

"It is our inescapable duty to rebuild our glory."

Shen Juan was taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh. "It's okay, go ahead and use it! Anyway, I only said it during the celebrity exhibition match, so the reach was limited. But it's different for you. You're standing on the stage of the global finals now. If you say it, you might really make this sentence go viral."

"That's great!"

Good luck in the game.

"Yes! I will do my best!" The young Xu Xiu looked at Shen Juan with gratitude in his eyes. In Shen Juan, he saw a shining light.

Not only did he not mind me quoting and modifying his famous saying, he was even willing to cheer for foreign players who were rivals in the competition.

What a magnificent and magnanimous heart this is!

Those male compatriots have all misunderstood Senior Shen Juan!

Such people should not be bound by nationality or race!

What we should do is not resist or reject!

What we should really be doing is learning!

Learn from his precious spirit and moral qualities!

He is not only a talented singer and actor, but also a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and great philosopher with a global vision.

He is truly a beacon of light for Asia and a beacon of light for humanity!

After saying goodbye to the DWG team members and Xu Xiu, who had become a big fan, Shen Juan then went to SN's rest room.

The ingredients here are quite complex.

Coach from Taiwan, support from Taiwan, jungler from Vietnam, boy from Guangxi, rich second-generation mid laner, and top laner from Bristleback.

After another round of gentle reassurance and encouragement in the manner of a great leader, Shen Juan finally approached SN's top laner, Chen Zebin.

"Do you know me?"

"Yes, everyone says you're the world's number one singer!"

"So do you consider yourself the best top laner in the world?"

"I don't think so yet."

"So, do you consider yourself the best top laner in the LPL?"

Chen Zebin thought about it in silence for a moment, then shook his head.

“But I think you are.” Shen Juan said calmly.

"Do you trust me that much?" Chen Zebin didn't think Shen Juan was deliberately flattering him, not because he knew he wasn't worthy of such praise, but because he simply believed that Shen Juan, a big shot who frequently appeared in the news, wouldn't deceive him. He felt that Shen Juan, like him, was very pure.

"Actually, being a singer and playing professionally are the same thing. You are competing against different people. Your strength is your source of confidence. If you are really talented, if you are really good at this game, if you really treat your profession as your own, then you should have absolute confidence in yourself."

"So why do you think I don't believe in you? Some people's talent is obvious to the naked eye, but they haven't received the recognition they deserve just because of bad luck. My former boss once told me that when she first met me, she knew that as long as the world didn't go wrong, I would definitely become an important asset to the company. And she was right. So, seeing your talent, I'm willing to believe that you can also realize your potential and become that kind of person."

"What if I lose this match? Uh... I mean, what if?" Chen Zebin regretted saying that as soon as he finished speaking.

He had expected to see disappointment in Shen Juan's eyes, but to his surprise, Shen Juan simply smiled gently and said in a tender tone, "That's alright. After all, failure is a part of life. That's life. But when the sun rises the next day, I believe you will forget about yesterday."

With cinematic camerawork, Shen Juan's encouragement to the young players is imbued with an infectious power that transcends the visuals themselves.

The Riot Games staff responsible for filming and documenting Shen Juan's visit to the two final teams are absolutely thrilled!

A promotion and raise opportunity is right in front of you!
They dared not imagine the chain reaction this video, filled with memorable quotes and a scene of redemption worthy of an idol drama, would trigger once it was broadcast with filters and background music, how much positive boost it would bring to Shen Juan's image, and how much attention and pressure it would put on this young professional player.
In Chen Zebin's eyes, Shen Juan appeared even more radiant and sacred at this moment, simply a man among men, an idol among idols!
No wonder so many people like him.

No wonder his fans are so crazy.

It turns out that all of this was traceable.

I also heard recently that he acquired an LPL team. I hope I can play for him someday.

That would definitely get people excited and full of motivation!
At 6 PM, as the 60-second countdown ended, the opening ceremony of the League of Legends S10 World Championship Finals officially began.

The audience at the venue and in the live broadcast room perked up immediately when the screen suddenly lit up, eagerly awaiting the next performance.

The opening segment, spearheaded by the factory manager, featured numerous memorable moments from various esports events and showcased the Shanghai skyline: "China may not be the birthplace of esports, but some say it is its home. Here, many legends have been born, and here, this sport continues to evolve."

Then came the performance of the new song by the virtual girl group KDA.

It's worth mentioning that Lexie Liu, who previously collaborated with Shen Juan on the Chinese version of "Mood" on "The Rap of China," has also joined the group and become a new member of the K/DA girl group.

Next up was a medley of the theme songs from Seasons 1 to 9.

Although the concept was good, the stage design was not very good, and many viewers flooded the chat with question marks.

After a slightly exciting ten minutes, the opening ceremony finally reached its peak viewership.

The sound suddenly stopped, and the lights went out instantly.

The burning stage has returned to calm.

Just as the audience members gradually quieted down and stopped talking, raising their phones to point at the stage, a familiar melody suddenly rang out, instantly eliciting screams from the entire Pudong Football Stadium. The answer was obvious: the song that first played was "Ticking Away," which had once set the Bird's Nest ablaze.

"I need to keep you around"

As soon as the song began, the dazzling lights of the entire venue lit up simultaneously, turning the whole place into a golden hue. At the same time, the figures of a group of dancers appeared, and the handsome face that appeared on the big screen, which had been praised by the media as "God between his eyebrows," instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the entire audience.

"Aaaaaaaaaa!!!"

At this moment, the audience, regardless of their boyfriends, all joined the screaming army, and the cheers and shouts from the audience almost lifted the dome of the venue.

If it weren't for precautionary measures that controlled the number of audience members, it might have triggered a minor earthquake that could have been detected by relevant departments, just like when Shen Juan held his previous tour.

The influence of the "Son of Shanghai" is unparalleled!

That's how powerful the ultimate emotional output is!
The final stage, built with a huge investment, is just that amazing!
However, if the cheers at the start of "Ticking Away" were the prelude to the excitement, then when Shen Juan sang the second song, the S10 World Championship theme song "STARWALKIN'", the entire venue truly erupted, instantly upgrading from boiling to exploding.

The previously discernible chorus blended into a unified wave of sound, and a sea of ​​glowing support items surged wildly. Even the railings of the stands trembled slightly with the stomping of feet. The audience's excitement far surpassed any previous moment, reaching the peak of the evening.

Of course, the scene was already so lively.

The live stream room was clearly not quiet.

This is absolutely amazing!

【Master Juan, you are my father!!!】

Shen Juan's live performances are incredibly stable! Looking at the entire world, you really can't find many singer-songwriters whose live performances are more stable than his.

[This is the scene of you, the God of Weariness! This is the power of you, the Emperor of Weariness! Suddenly I understand what it means to "hear the truth in the morning and die content in the evening." Your strength is enough to shatter all doubts. With this face, this voice, and top-notch creative ability, as long as you don't break the law, you'll continue to be popular forever.]

[Chasing the Stars is truly a wonderful song! It evokes a legendary feeling of a brave warrior gazing at the starry sky from the mountaintop. While it's not as exhilarating as some of his previous songs, it sounds refreshing and pure. It feels like the production has been streamlined, making it significantly more listenable. Moreover, paired with Shen Juan's proud and charismatic voice, it's a perfect match! Simply flawless!]

[I'm saying, with Shen Juan's star power, why would he agree to do an esports theme song? Riot Games and the Shanghai government are really going all out! Without exaggeration, this is absolutely the most successful opening ceremony in the history of esports competitions! From the lighting and special effects to the rehearsals, the setup, and the guest performers, everything is just too amazing! If I could actually attend such a finals opening ceremony, I believe it would be an unprecedentedly exhilarating experience! This is the brilliance of Riot Games' esports strategy. Which gamer wouldn't dream of playing on that stage and enjoying the spotlight?]

Meanwhile, tens of millions of overseas viewers (including a large number of Alovers who came to see Shen Juan after hearing the news) who were watching the opening performance of the finals on various live streaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch also expressed their most genuine feelings at this moment through bullet comments in different languages.

Alex's performance was as amazing as ever! Justin should learn from his friend and stop making such a disastrous performance!

[Awesome! I waited three hours just for these six minutes!]

I sincerely hope SofM wins the championship, and I sincerely hope Alex can come to Vietnam for a concert after his performance. Love comes from Ho Chi Minh City.

The skyline of Shanghai is absolutely stunning! I must visit Shanghai within three years to experience the magical atmosphere of Alex City firsthand!

(Because Shen Juan promoted his hometown of Shanghai too frequently, many foreigners jokingly referred to Shanghai as Alex City.)

[This Shen Juan is so incredibly alluring! Men get their periods from looking at him, women go crazy. He's the nemesis of depression, the alarm clock for those in a vegetative state. He's so beautiful, he evokes the longing and unrequited love of a village woman. The fragrance is so strong that tears stream down my face, like a tidal wave in the Han River. He's so beautiful, he's divine! He's my rose! He illuminates my dark world. He's so beautiful that I ran, I jumped, I danced the tango on my 20th-floor balcony. It made me realize that God truly exists. I'm speechless from the fragrance! I love him so much!]

[The former god of talent shows has unknowingly evolved into a god of the stage! Seeing our Shen Juan oppa finally usher in his golden age makes me so proud, happy, and moved!]

[Ugh. Seeing a bunch of idiots, crazy Korean girls, and swooning over a Chinese guy known for his arrogance and pretentiousness in the live stream makes me sick. Our nation is doomed.]

[Japan has anime, South Korea has K-pop and K-dramas, China has Alex, what do we have? All Thais should calm down and reflect! Thailand, and indeed the entire Southeast Asia, has become an arena for cultural export among the three East Asian countries. We should strive to cultivate our own popular culture, instead of watching helplessly as they invade and influence the next generation of our nation.]

There has been much discussion on the internet both domestically and internationally.

The performance on stage continued.

As the last line of the song "Chasing Stars" fell, the moment Shen Juan raised the microphone, the emotions of the entire audience reached their peak.

The ten contestants who had already taken to the stage during Shen Juan's performance all looked up at Shen Juan's back.

Xu Xiu, who had just received encouragement from Shen Juan, was stunned. She felt that she must do everything she could to win the S-series championship she had been dreaming of, so that her dream could come true and that Shen Juan's famous words could be carried forward!

Having received Shen Juan's affirmation, Chen Zebin, brimming with confidence, gritted his teeth and made up his mind to prove through this match that he had the potential to become the world's number one top laner and would never let Shen Juan down!

(Couldn't find a suitable picture, so please bear with this one)

(End of this chapter)