Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 559 The Immortal Cultivation Girl Who Stole the Celestial Spiritual Root (8k)

The 48th American Music Awards concluded successfully with Shen Juan winning 9 awards, making him the biggest winner.

However, more noteworthy than the breathtaking stage performances and inspiring speeches is that Shen Juan not only broke his own record for the most awards in a single year, which he had just set last year, but also achieved a new breakthrough in the total number of awards, successfully surpassing veteran singers such as Gascoigne, Beyoncé, and others.

To date, Shen Juan has attended only three American Music Awards, but has already won a total of 18 AMA trophies.

What is the concept?
At only 22 years old, he is currently ranked sixth in history!

仅次于泰勒斯威夫特25、MJ24、惠特尼休斯顿23、阿拉巴马乐队22和肯尼罗杰斯19（泰勒原时空19年拿6个，现时空2个）。

It's worth noting that many household-name singers spend their entire careers accumulating a wealth of honors, yet he managed to match or even surpass that in just three years. Such a level of achievement and the speed at which he reaped honors, even if he did benefit from the streaming era, need no further explanation.

Whether you admit it or not, his dominance in the music scene over the past two years is probably unmatched even by Michael Jackson back then.

He is the undisputed representative of the music industry in the new era.

Just days after the "Shen Juan's consecutive AMA wins rivaling ancient masters" incident sparked heated discussions across the internet and related topics remained highly popular, another major news item was suddenly released, instantly diverting all attention and successfully drawing netizens' attention away from the previous discussions.

The 63rd Grammy nominations have been announced, with Shen Juan leading with 13 nominations, followed closely by Beyoncé, while Bonsai received no nominations.

【京城时间11月25日凌晨，第63届格莱美奖完整提名名单揭晓。沈倦获得包括年度专辑、年度制作、年度歌曲在内的13项提名，再度领跑入围名单；碧昂丝获得9项提名，紧随其后；“霉霉”泰勒斯威夫特6项.
BTS made history by receiving a nomination for Best Pop Group Performance, becoming the first South Korean artist/group to be nominated for a Grammy. Meanwhile, The Weeknd and Nicki Minaj received no nominations, sparking heated discussion.

Here is the complete list of nominees for all awards.

Although Shen Juan achieved the "near-Grammy sweep" at the beginning of this year and was hailed as the king of the era by fans and the media, it had already sparked a considerable wave of discussion.

All the boasts made with the previous loans have been completely paid off.

She even helped him evolve from the world's leading man to the world's number one.

But this is similar to the situation when FPX won the championship after IG won the first championship, everyone had already gotten over the allergy.

Moreover, given Sisyphus's excellent commercial and critical performance, there's no reason he shouldn't have been nominated unless there was some behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Therefore, the longtime fans were initially quite calm.

I've been into this for so long, what kind of big scene haven't I seen?
As for shouting and yelling for the nomination?
But this composure and tranquility were soon shattered.

When the Grammy website announced that Shen Juan had broken Michael Jackson's record of 12 nominations in a single year with 13 Grammy nominations, the entire internet instantly went wild.

After all, in the long history of music, MJ, the King of Pop, is undoubtedly an insurmountable peak, and any news and records related to him are of great weight and significance.

Alovers has always regarded MJ, the highest mountain, as his goal and benchmarked himself against him in every aspect.

So the composure and calmness I had after desensitizing was instantly swept away by this unexpected honor.

The comments section, which was originally hotly debating the AMA, was instantly flooded with discussions about the "Grammy nominations".

[Holyshxt! 13 nominations in a single year breaks MJ's record! Is there anything Alex can't do?! From a near-Grammy sweep to breaking the record for most nominations in a single year, winning awards is like a rocket launch. He reached the heights that others take a lifetime to achieve in three years. This is truly the chosen one!]

[This year's Grammys is arguably the biggest disaster in Grammy history. It submitted 11 entries, with its odds of being first or in the top three in both general and category nominations, and yet, not only did it not win, it received zero nominations! I'm speechless. I don't think any reason can explain this result. The Grammys are a complete disaster; it's so boring.]

[A boy band that insults flowers can be nominated? Disgusting! BTS fans are probably going to brag again. A few years ago, they even dared to mock Eminem during a nomination. If they're nominated a few more times, will they be on par with Shen Juan and MJ? They're just mass-produced South Korean groups. These K-pop fangirls on Weibo are just sitting there waiting to be used as placentas for the Koreans!]

[Congratulations! Congratulations, Director Beyonce! Beyonce now has a total of 79 Grammy nominations, ranking first among female singers and third among all singers, behind only her husband Jay-Z and Quincy Jones (80 nominations).]

[This year's special: Choose one of three male gods: Taylor Swift, King of Pop, and God of War.]

[Ha! Alex is the frontrunner again? Is the Grammys now completely reliant on fake traffic generated by Chinese robots and Southeast Asian maids? Giving him 13 nominations at once, trying to surpass MJ? Seriously? Do you really think this Chinese kid can be compared to MJ? Are you white people willing to let a yellow-skinned person climb above everyone else just to avoid being overshadowed by black people? Are you even awake? Just pre-select all the awards for him! The previous racial knight and cultural appropriation issues haven't been clarified yet, and now you're using songs with inflated numbers to get nominations? Do you really think we're blind and deaf?]

I don't know if there was any behind-the-scenes manipulation in this year's nominations, but I do know that Drake's fans are furious! Weren't you guys pretty arrogant when you were subtly criticizing Shen Juan? And now? Shen Juan broke MJ's record, and Drake hasn't even shown his face at the Grammys this year, and you still have the nerve to play dead on Twitter? It's disgusting.

To be fair, the album *Sisyphus* is truly impressive. It topped the global charts in streaming sales, received consistently high ratings on music review websites, and boasts a diverse range of musical styles, encompassing popular genres like pop, hip-hop, R&B, and rock. Therefore, its numerous nominations are not surprising. However, I genuinely didn't expect it to break MJ's record. Seeing the records set by a man once considered a god being broken one after another by today's young singers is truly surreal.

[I've noticed everyone's focused on Alex's 13 nominations and The Weeknd's 0, but nobody's paying attention to Justin Bieber's 5 nominations? Yummy? Wardfa? Compared to the controversy surrounding Alex breaking MJ's nomination record, I think this guy, Gammon, is the biggest thief! The Grammys are completely over.]

[Sales, streaming, tours, music reviews, awards, stardom, fashion, philanthropy. He has achieved excellence in almost every field he has been involved in, and continues to strive for the ultimate. The first phenomenal superstar of the new century, globally, regardless of gender, he is unique and number one!]

Fan groups from various sectors flocked to the comments section.

Alovers are hyping it up, haters are relentlessly attacking it, and rival fans and trolls who dare not confront it directly are frantically stirring up trouble.

The various forces soon clashed and fought each other once again.

At the same time, many celebrity peers and self-media marketing accounts also posted articles, openly trying to gain traffic from the trending topics.

Li Nacha only received a nomination for Best Pop Duet this year, so she naturally gave a huge shout-out to Shen Juan and his industry gem.

Bieber is very self-aware. He knows he's not favored by the Recording Academy and has no hope of winning an award. In addition, Shen Juan helped him get a nomination for Best Pop Duet this year, and his relationship with Shen Juan's biggest competitor this year, Taylor, is very bad. So he openly supports Shen Juan on social media and wins a lot of Alovers' favor by acting like a sycophant.

Many veterans and variety show personalities in the industry like to use this method to promote new celebrities and curry favor with their fans.

Ariana Grande only received one nomination this year (for Best Pop Collaboration with a Vocal Performance, Rain On Me). Although she doesn't care that much about winning awards, she still updated her social media and TikTok because she thought that if Rain On Me, which she collaborated on with Shen Juan, could win an award, it would greatly boost their on-screen chemistry.

She really enjoyed seeing netizens say that she and Shen Juan were a good match, even though she knew that Shen Juan would never settle down and be loyal only to her.

Taylor was also nominated for Best Pop Duet (with Shen Juan's Exile), but considering the competition between the two, she ultimately called Shen Juan privately to offer her congratulations.

That's right, there were only five nominations for Best Pop Collaboration this year, and Shen Juan got four of them, while the other one went to BTS.

While sending his blessings to Shen Juan, Hou Xi also expressed his dissatisfaction with his zero nominations this year, believing that the market is not very friendly to second-tier singers like her and that she could be forgotten at any time.

Domestically, the main figures are Lay, who is marketing the power of China by associating himself with Shen Juan; Idol Producer's top star, whose new song "The Voice of China" only had 5 plays on its first day but was claimed to be aiming for the Grammys; and Jackson, whose "The Voice of China" had 200 million monthly listeners and was forcibly touted as an international superstar.

Moreover, the way these big shots are behaving now...
Each one of them is more confident than the last!
Each one of them was more arrogant than the last!
But there is nothing we can do.

After all, that's just how things are in the Chinese entertainment industry right now.

Shen Juan is the main theme itself.

I'm not praising Shen Juan, nor am I dismantling Lis!
My buddy is praising us for our pride in the demolition!

What makes you think I'm a freeloader?

Are we now being questioned even for praising Shen Juan?

What about global fish farming? What about a scumbag cheating on multiple women?

That's clearly him looking for creative inspiration for his new song!
That was clearly to build up resources for conquering overseas!
What are your intentions and purpose in saying this?
You can't stand Shen Juan winning glory for the country?
You wouldn't happen to be a rare case of someone who blindly worships foreign things, would you?!
Yes, Sister Tian used to frequently revoke the nationality of haters.

Unfortunately, I was recently banned from all platforms. After being reminded by relevant departments and Shen Juan, it is not convenient for me to go against the wind for the time being. Otherwise, I would probably have been able to carry out a big shark attack on Weibo and Douban again during this period.

Meanwhile, in the dead of night in Beijing, thousands of miles away, Zhang Jingyi logged into her Bilibili account, "Tired Planet," after finishing work and returning to her hotel, and quietly started editing videos by herself.

"Amid the nation's fervent anticipation for a new generation of international superstars, Shen Juan emerged out of nowhere. Through a merit-based and fair system, he not only fully realized his talents but also transformed all his efforts into tangible results."

"And at a time when the middle-class values ​​that dominate mainstream American culture are struggling to maintain, they have become power elites standing at the pinnacle of the music world, surrounded by mainstream media and fans."

"Even though he's only been in the industry for three years and is only 22 years old, I think he can be called one of the most successful people in human history!"

The source material consists of Shen Juan's award acceptance videos at various award ceremonies, and the background music is the "Late Summer Symphony" version by the Epic Orchestra.

As for the name?

"The Crowning of the King | A High-Energy Mashup of Shen Juan's Music Career"

Although it's a bit premature to make a video to celebrate the nominations so early, she believes this isn't the halfway point.

Because she had absolute confidence in Shen Juan.

She believed that Shen Juan could get everything he wanted.

She believed that Shen Juan could do everything he wanted to do.

At the same time, she also believed in Shen Juan herself.

On the afternoon of the 26th, Shen Juan took leave and came to Beijing to attend the premiere of Zhang Yimou's new film "One Second" at the invitation of Liu Haocun.

The film's main creators were all present.

In addition, a group of well-known celebrities from the industry also attended.

For example, when passing the front row of guests on his way in, Shen Juan briefly socialized with Fan Wei, Zhang Yi, Zhang Yimou, and Lao Lang, whom he had met before on "Longing for Life".

Although you guys are all in the Chinese entertainment industry, you're not actually in the same circle as Shen Juan, and the resources you each have access to might not be a good match.

So meeting him now is a good way to expand my network, but it's unclear whether it will be useful in the future.

After exchanging WeChat contacts, we sat down at the designated spot.

Shen Juan had just opened his phone to deal with unread messages on various apps when he saw a candy being handed to him by the person in front of him.

Liu Haocun had somehow sat down diagonally in front of him, turned around to face him, and handed him a strawberry hard candy.

"long time no see!"

"It'll only be four or five days." Shen Juan said calmly, taking the candy, unwrapping it, and putting it in his mouth.

"Hehehe! I'm used to saying it~" Liu Haocun smiled with his eyes crinkling, his tone full of familiarity and lightness, his bright eyes full of charming and cute laughter: "After all, the intervals between our previous meetings weren't just a few days. By the way, Juanjuan, when are you going to Xiamen tomorrow?"

She will also attend this year's Golden Rooster Awards.

"It's morning, I have other work to do in Xiamen."

Liu Haocun's eyes lit up immediately. "What a coincidence! I'm also going this morning! Maybe we'll bump into each other at the airport!"

Shen Juan, with a candy in his mouth, gave a faint "hmm".

"If we run into each other, can I say hello?" Liu Haocun's eyes shone with hope. She really wanted to interact with Shen Juan in public and show off her presence. After all, she had been secretly developing in the fishpond for so many years, and she desperately needed a grand appearance to announce her arrival to the world.

Shen Juan rolled his eyes.

"It's just saying hello. Go ahead and say hello if you want. That's your right. Do you think I'd pretend not to know you if I ran into you?"

"If we get photographed when we greet each other and it goes viral, will it affect you?" Liu Haocun asked cautiously, then added with a cute wink, "My manager is planning to let me ride on your popularity."

"We don't need you."

"Wow~ Juanjuan, you're so nice!"

After a brief chat about our recent lives and the general plot of "One Second," just as the movie was about to start, a staff member suddenly reminded us to be quiet.

Liu Haocun sighed helplessly, quickly turned back to sit down, and before turning, he whispered to him, "We'll talk about it later."

Shen Juan looked at her upright figure, then glanced down at the candy wrapper he hadn't thrown away, and silently curled the corners of his mouth.

Then open your phone again to deal with unread messages.

Xiao Xiao sent over her daily King of Glory battle log: 【Seven consecutive losses! These teammates are infuriating!】 Shen Juan almost replied with "If you're bad, practice more," but ultimately changed it to: 【I told you we couldn't do without me.】

[Then hurry up and join me for a duo queue!]

Shen Juan was about to watch a movie, so he typed a polite refusal: "I'm not very good; I can't play against you at your current skill level."

Indeed, but it just happens to be my type.

【? 】

Shen Juan couldn't hold back and immediately sent a question mark containing a variety of emotions. Just as he was about to type a message asking her where she learned those cheesy pickup lines, he saw a notification pop up in the chat box that "the other party has retracted a message."

Then, ten seconds later, a voice message came through.

"Um, I want to play with you, not with someone who's good at the game. Do you think I'm playing with you just to rank up?"

"Does '666' mean my skills aren't good?"

【? 】

Shen Juan took the opportunity to tease his girlfriend, who was particularly shy when saying sweet nothings, so this time it was Cheng Xiao's turn to ask a question.

Switch to another chat window.

Shen Yujie was sharing her daily life with her baby, Wan Da, when Shen Juan suddenly and abruptly said: "[It's raining.]"

Xiao Shen walked to the window, glanced out, then looked down and typed earnestly: "Yeah, it's drizzling."

Then she saw a message from Shen Juan that made her smile involuntarily and be happy all day.

【So, Your Highness, could you leave me a pair of chopsticks at home tonight? I'll probably get home from get off work around 7 PM (doge emoji)】

After dealing with unread WeChat messages, Shen Juan opened Kakao and began handling the backlog of work matters in Korea.

I casually opened Zhao Meiyan's chat window.

Have you noticed it getting colder lately?

She was probably one of the three people Shen Juan chatted with most frequently on Kakao; she was not only clingy but also a bit of a chatterbox.

The other two are Kwon Eunbi and Kim Jisoo.

Seeing this message, Shen Juan didn't think much of it and typed back: "Yeah, it's getting a bit cold now that winter is here."

The message was sent out almost immediately, and the other party, as if they were glued to their phone 24/7, replied right away:
[How about we go for barbecue together next year when you have time to come to South Korea? Maybe it'll be warmer then.]

Oh right, I wasn't talking about the weather!

Shen Juan chuckled softly as he looked at his phone screen.

If it's not about the weather, then it's about relationships!
This Pabo
So I smiled and replied with an "ok".

Then I opened Kim Jisoo's chat window.

So tired and sleepy.

If you're tired, lie down; if you're sleepy, sleep; if you miss me, just say so.

Oh, then I miss you~

Shen Juan, faced with this ultimate lazy bum who often complains about being tired when she has work, but can lie at home all day without moving when she doesn't have work, always throws direct questions to get her to reveal her feelings. Of course, Kim Ji-soo also likes this way of getting along, so in the end, it's just a little fun between them.

A short while later, the other celebrity audience members who had been seated next to Shen Juan also came over.

On the left is Shan Yichun, who just won the annual championship of "The Voice of China 2020" a few days ago. She was invited by director Zhang Yimou to sing the promotional song "Love Letter to Filmmakers" for the movie. On the right is Zhou Qiuyu, an old acquaintance. As a former "Zhang Yimou Girl", she also starred in Zhang Yimou's "Under the Light" last year. This time, she came to support him and return the favor.

After another brief exchange of pleasantries, the movie began.

The movie "One Second".
I originally went there to try my luck at winning a prize.

However, just before the awards ceremony, for some unknown reason, it was suddenly announced that the film could not be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival due to technical reasons.

We are determined not to allow films like "Parasite" to become popular in the country, so we had to re-edit it at the last minute.
I won’t say much more.

Anyway, when the end credits rolled, the lights came on, and the movie, which had been cut down to 104 minutes, ended, every audience member in the theater gave it a round of applause.

Even Shen Juan, who had only a so-so impression of the film, joined in the applause to provide marketing material for Zhang Yimou's film distribution team, leaving behind video footage of "Emperor Juan personally attending the premiere of 'One Second' and being very satisfied with the film's quality."

Then the process proceeded according to the established procedure.

First, the main creators went on stage to share their creative experiences.

Director Zhang Yimou shared his creative insights with actors Zhang Yi, Fan Wei, and others, covering everything from script polishing to the details of filming on set.

Next is the post-screening interaction.

The microphone was passed around in the audience, and questions came one after another.

As the most anticipated guest of the entire event, Shen Juan naturally couldn't escape the fate of being called upon by the host to stand up and answer questions about his impressions of the show.

"My first reaction after watching the whole film was that it really did not disappoint. And one thing that I particularly admire is that the whole film did not try to be sentimental. For example, when Liu Guinu runs away protecting the film reel, Zhang Jiusheng chases after her. There are no long lines of dialogue. The emotions conveyed through actions and eyes are actually more profound than if they were shouted out. Even when the film reel is restored and Zhang Jiusheng sees his daughter flashing across the screen, he doesn't cry. He just stands there staring at it. That kind of suppressed, restrained emotion is actually more painful than tears that are directly released."

"So, what are your thoughts and opinions on the performances of the lead actors in the film, Professor Shen?" the host then asked.

Shen Juan praised them without hesitation: "They are all outstanding actors! Zhang Yi and Fan Wei's performances were impeccable, and Hao Cun also showed her talent. Her on-screen presence was very touching. She is very talented. Director Zhang Yimou's eye for talent is still trustworthy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yi on the stage immediately bowed to Shen Juan, flattered and complimenting him in return.

"Teacher Shen, you flatter me too much! Actually, I especially liked your performance in 'Better Days.' You portrayed the resilient spirit hidden within the rebellious youth perfectly. I even told the people around me at the time that it's rare to see young actors these days who can portray a character with such depth!"

Zhang Yimou chimed in, "That's right, I have to agree with Zhang Yi on this. Shen Juan is one of my most admired new generation actors. Many young actors these days are easily swayed by popularity, but he has always been able to calmly delve into his roles. Whether in the music or film industry, we can see his dedication. To be honest, I've talked to my team several times already. If there's a suitable script in the future, I'd really like to collaborate with him and see what kind of sparks we can create."

As soon as he said this, applause erupted from the audience.

Shen Juan humbly thanked him.

He had previously thought that Zhang Yimou didn't like him.

After all, in a way, he was like that blond guy riding a will-o'-the-wisp, easily snatching the cabbage from his garden.

But now it seems he was overthinking it.

At least on the surface, emo will not be his enemy.

Meanwhile, Liu Haocun, on the other side of the stage, had been blinking her clear, innocent eyes ever since Shen Juan finished praising her. She tilted her head cutely at him, her eyes clearly showing her expectation of "wanting to hear more praise," which looked particularly amusing.

The host keenly noticed her unusual demeanor and asked with a smile, "It seems like you and Haocun are quite familiar, Ms. Shen?"

"She had worked with me on another film before."

Before the host could ask any further questions, Liu Haocun eagerly picked up the microphone, his voice brimming with undisguised excitement: "This spring, Juanjuan and I collaborated on 'A Little Red Flower for You,' and he taught me a lot of useful things!"

"So, Haocun, what are your thoughts on Teacher Shen? What is the thing about him that you admire most?"

Liu Haocun tilted his head and thought for a moment, then replied earnestly with a touch of longing and admiration: "He is very hardworking. People who like fitness are very self-disciplined, and he can just not eat when he says he will. I think he is amazing. I want to learn from him."

After saying that, she couldn't help but smile.

She had a love-hate relationship with this ability.

But outsiders don't know, and neither does the media.

So they just frantically pressed the camera shutter, trying to capture the image of the girl looking at the boy with a shy smile.

One by one, they mistakenly thought they had discovered clues about Shen Juan's new sister-in-law, that they had found the secret to the popularity of this premiere, and that the already popular "Sister-in-Law 202" would be pushed to a new peak of popularity by their photos.

In reality, they had only uncovered the tip of the iceberg of this relationship and the entire fishpond.

Shen Juan's fishpond was far larger than they had imagined, and his private life was far more chaotic than they had imagined.

After a series of viewing experience sharing sessions and behind-the-scenes revelations from the creative team, the film premiere concluded at 5:30 p.m., with the cast and crew, invited media, and audience members packing up and heading home.

As agreed, Shen Juan returned to Xincheng International.

The girl who lived in this cramped space had been waiting for a long time.

"Senior!"

Xiao Shen rushed into Shen Juan's arms, firmly occupying his left side. As she rubbed her head against his chest, she breathed in the familiar, pleasant scent emanating from Shen Juan. After absorbing Juan Juan's energy, she instantly became completely weak and limp: "You're finally back! We've been waiting for you for so long!"

"You've worked so hard, senior!" Bao Bao followed closely behind, jogging over to Shen Juan's right side, hugging his arm tightly, and smiling sweetly at him with her round little face: "We made all the dishes tonight! We would never do what Xiao Hu did, pouring takeout into a bowl and putting home-cooked food in it."

"Brother Shen Juan, it's been a long time!" Li Wanda watched as her two older sisters were so affectionately embraced by Shen Juan, one nuzzling against her left shoulder and the other holding her right arm as they talked, while she herself only dared to stand still, clutching the hem of her clothes. She immediately felt a pang of regret for her own restraint, timidity, and inferiority complex.

She secretly longed to be able to act cute and affectionate with Shen Juan like her older sisters, but when the words came out, they always turned into a weak, muttered murmur. She even had to be careful not to look at him for more than a few seconds.

I really want to join this family too!
In short, Shen Juan arrived at the restaurant to enjoy his dinner, surrounded by three girls with different moods.

After dinner, whether it was because the tax evasion issue was too serious and she couldn't help but want Shen Juan to help investigate and deal with it, or because she was worried that Shen Juan would divide the night into two parts and not stay overnight at their place, Bao Bao abandoned her reserve and shame and directly clung to Shen Juan, dragging him into the room.

There was no other way but to help these two ordinary female college students who had a very high awareness of tax laws and were very willing to admit their mistakes,
The results were quite good.

But soon, new problems arose.

In order to find the answer to this question, Shen Juan, who believed that "practice makes perfect," had no choice but to start the investigation again.

As for Li Wanda, who was not invited to the party because she was a minor, she secretly hid outside the door and eavesdropped.

She discovered that although Bao Bao and Xiao Shen's singing sounded miserable, as if they were being tortured, they were also enjoying it.

So, following Sister Xin'er's instructions, I dialed her number and transmitted the sound coming from here to her in real time.

But a moment later, she heard a strange voice on the other end of the phone: "Sister Xin'er, are you washing your hands?"

"Ah? Why do you say that?"

"Because I think I heard the sound of water."

"That's not the sound of water running while washing hands."

"So what are you doing right now?"

"You're still too young, there are many things I can't tell you."

Xiao Hu laughed. How could I possibly tell you that I made a 1:1 replica of Shen Juantian's spiritual root and turned it into a pseudo spiritual root?
Even Jenny and Boyang didn't know about this.

It's the kind of thing that could set a bad example for children!
Hu Lianxin is determined not to corrupt the flowers of our motherland!
Only she can be a cultivation girl!
(End of this chapter)