Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 569 The Gradual Development of an Artist Alliance
The red carpet event concluded with Shen Juan's grand finale appearance.

Follow the staff to the inner area.

Soon, colleagues came up to chat and get acquainted with him.

I met Joey Yung on the show "Mushroom House" before.
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Pan Weibao, who gets fatter the more he eats.
Shen Juan said that if Starlink plans to produce a food variety show with the main theme of eating all over the country, they will definitely ask him to be a regular cast member.

After all, watching him eat makes it look so delicious!
Pan Shuai's eyes lit up, and he immediately said it was a deal!

Other celebrities fake eating, but this guy sneaks a bite.

But the most outrageous thing is to give your card to your wife, let her shop alone in the mall, and then go downstairs to have sex.

Even when she was a guest on Back to Field earlier this year, she enjoyed the dishes cooked by Teacher Huang. However, it's possible that she wasn't very familiar with the guests on that episode and was scared by Sister Shen Juantian's doubles, so she didn't dare to do any innovations or experiments on that episode and could only obediently cook.

I met Zhang Junning, the "mother of Da Zhangwei" at the Mushroom House. She walked the red carpet today with Greg Hsu, the male lead of "Someday or One Day". Speaking of which, Taiwanese dramas have actually made great progress in recent years, but for various reasons, they have not been able to be exported to the mainland.

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Then my brother Liang also came looking for me.

……

Then he was able to leverage Shen Juan's popularity to become an e-commerce livestreamer, boosting sales and proving that he was unlucky in love but successful in business.

Subsequently, Peng Peng's best friend Xu Weizhou, Tong Yao who wanted to get to know Shen Juan and expand her network, veteran Hong Kong star Kara Hui, former NPC members Chen Linong and Wang Linkai who were very respectful to Shen Juan, and Cheng Xiao's best friend Wu Xuanyi all took advantage of the last bit of time before the party started to surround him, leaving Shen Juan speechless.

Isn't this a fashion extravaganza?

When did it become a fan meeting?

But the level of absurdity is just so-so.

After all, he was already used to it.

For an artist like him who stands high above others but doesn't rely on resources, no one would miss the opportunity to get to know him.

After finally seeing off Zhang Yuqi, who had dressed herself up like a "little spring roll," Song Zuer walked over with a beaming smile.

"You must have been freezing while walking the red carpet in that outfit!" Shen Juan looked Lao Song up and down, showing off his ample cleavage, and couldn't help but tease him with a smile: "I feel cold just looking at you."

Tonight, she chose a white, openwork embroidered gown. The upper part of the dress was made of sheer tulle, decorated with two flower petals and embroidered patterns. The back was also a sheer open-back design. Paired with a high bun and retro Hong Kong-style red lips, she was sexy yet elegant. The overall look was noble and refined, stunning.

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Hehe~ Just thinking about it makes me excited!

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This was the second time Shen Juan had been rendered speechless by Lao Song tonight. He subconsciously looked around and only felt relieved when he saw that no one had noticed.

It has to be said, Lao Song is getting better and better at having fun.

"So? Is there still a female lead left for me in the music video?" Lao Song looked at Shen Juan with hopeful anticipation in his eyes.

What do you plan to do with the female lead in this music video?

"I'll gain fans by filming a music video with you!" Lao Song's eyes were earnest.

"to be honest."

Shen Juan knew that Lao Song had no desire to be a star, nor did she have any lofty ambitions. To put it bluntly, she entered the entertainment industry just to make money.

If we consider the entertainment industry as a fantasy world of cultivation, he is the righteous leader and holy son, while this woman is undoubtedly a demonic cultivator.

So, if you've already found a side hustle and are making a fortune, there's no need to go to great lengths to find a legitimate way to earn money slowly.

"It makes it easier for me to advertise and attract customers."

"Haven't you already made a name for yourself? And Yao Anna is debuting next month, you can totally use that to advertise."

"I know! But the more the merrier! Who in this world would complain about earning too much money?"

After saying that, Lao Song, who never forgot his original intention, couldn't help but chuckle twice, his eyes full of persistence and desire to "make money".

Shen Juan was silent for a moment, then said seriously, "I suggest you quit while you're ahead. If you keep going like this, something bad will happen one day."

But Song Zuer didn't take this reminder to heart. Instead, she took a step forward and leaned closer, her tone coquettish, her eyes full of spring water, which were particularly sticky and seductive. She deliberately lowered her voice and said softly, "Then when something happens to me, will Master Juanjuan protect me?"

"No." Shen Juan replied succinctly.

"So heartless? So cruel?"

"I'll be the first to unfollow you once you're banned."

"Tch! I don't believe it, you're just a damn tsundere!"

After chatting for a short while, the opening performance of "Cradle Song" by the band Mandarin began.

Everyone returned to their seats.

Perhaps it was Yang Mi's persistence that moved the organizers, as Shen Juan was arranged by Esquire to sit with Yang Mi this year.

Although the reunion of old friends inevitably carries a bit of awkwardness, Shen Juan was the one who was being taken the initiative to show goodwill, so he was naturally composed and didn't take the subtle atmosphere to heart. He maintained a calm expression on his face, as if the momentary discomfort had never occurred.

However, Yang Mi's outfit today...
With her fiery red lips, wavy hair, and a very voluminous floral dress, adorned with an oversized bow at the chest that accentuates her voluptuous bust, Da Mimi's overall look is exceptionally eye-catching. Although the signs of aging are evident on her face, compared to the young and innocent Lao Song, Da Mimi's heart is clearly much more mature.

"Brother Juan, it's been a long time! Congratulations on becoming the youngest Golden Rooster Award winner in history. I haven't found a suitable opportunity to congratulate you in person until today." Yang Mi could no longer contain her excitement and spoke first, gently breaking the strange and subtle silence between the two of them.

"Thank you." Shen Juan smiled and nodded.

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere returned to calm.

Shen Juan remained as calm as ever.

I don't want to chat much with my colleagues at all.

But Yang Mi felt very uncomfortable.

Does our relationship have to be so distant?
Are we destined to be strangers who only respond when I initiate the conversation?

She was singing "Don't Be Afraid of Getting Old" to me using Bibi's phone, but then she suddenly turned her back on me.

It was as if they didn't know me at all.

I've never met them.

Why flirt if you don't marry?

I really want to call you a scumbag!
But Yang Mi still couldn't bear to part with it.

Because on many quiet nights, when she thinks of Shen Juan, she tosses and turns in bed, unable to stop herself from thinking about him.

Although she knew that Shen Juan was extremely ambitious and purposeful in his career development, and that he was under great pressure from all sectors of society, and that he could not have any scandals with married women, let alone bear the stigma of breaking up other people's families, she still found it hard not to imagine and fantasize about the wonderful times she would have with him.

After all, he was so wonderful and so powerful.

He's the epitome of manhood!
Being able to eat him is definitely proof of a woman's charm! She can then proudly boast about this achievement to her girlfriends!

So Yang Mi felt she should give it another try, and swallowed her pride in front of Shen Juan, who had rejected her many times.

So she first asked if he had watched the latest episode of "Qipa Talk" to attract Shen Juan's attention. Then, under the pretext of adjusting her high heels, she bent down in front of Shen Juan and "accidentally" let go of the hand that was covering her chest, revealing it without any cover.

Knowing her strengths and knowing how to utilize them—that's the combo that Yang Mi is so proud of!
Shen Juan fell silent.

To be honest, the entertainment industry really is a giant geometric and arithmetic sequence.

Some are in a geometric progression, while others are in an arithmetic progression.

This woman was clearly waiting for her turn.

Unfortunately, he didn't intend to be the one she was waiting for.

Song Zuer, who was chatting with Jin Chen, the "female sea queen," not far away, saw this scene and her eyes lit up instantly.

She felt that she might be able to take advantage of Yang Mi's infatuation and affection for Shen Juan to gain a lot of resources and benefits from her.

As for whether or not the service will be provided after receiving payment?

Haha, all the rich women and socialites know that she only provides clients with the opportunity to dream, not the chance to make those dreams come true.

So what does it matter to me if I can't win over Shen Juan?
Others can take it, but you can't.

Shouldn't we look for the problem within ourselves?

I'm just a madam, why are you causing me trouble?
Awards were presented one after another.

One group of artists after another went on stage to receive their awards.

Although Yang Mi initially intended to use her stunning figure to seduce him, her repeated attempts to make advances were either met with his subtle avoidance or even indifference, or he would change the subject with irrelevant topics. She didn't receive even the slightest response she expected. After being repeatedly rebuffed, she gradually gave up her unrealistic fantasy of winning Shen Juan over that very night and decided to take a steady and gradual approach in the future.

Shen Juan sat quietly to the side, scrolling through his phone.

Having debuted as a Disney child star for many years, Jiangmei finally had her moment of true blossoming at the beginning of the month.

After its release, the new song "Nonsense" achieved very good initial results thanks to Shen Juan's promotion on social media.

Not only did it become one of the most popular singles on Douyin, but it also received an invitation to a carpooling karaoke show.

After the show aired, it immediately attracted more fans and listeners, causing Nonsense's streaming numbers to soar.

"To be honest, I'm very curious about your relationship with Alex. In fact, it's because of him that we invited you to be our guest."

Corden bluntly expressed his bewilderment.

To maintain his friendship with Shen Juan and help him promote new talent, he went to great lengths, even at the cost of appearing harsh.

Jiangmei, who plans to go for a blonde sweetheart image in the future, laughed heartily and said: "We are probably the kind of relationship that is both teacher and friend. Although he is only one year older than me, he is really mature and gave me a lot of advice as a singer and as a public figure. He not only made me the female lead in his music video, but also invited me to open the show for his concert. Singing in front of 60,000 or 70,000 people is definitely an experience I will never forget in my life!"

"But as a friend, he's really sweet!"

"He is very friendly, sincere, and patient. He is very good at being attentive to other people's feelings and conveys kindness through details. It is always comfortable to be with him. He is probably the sweetest man I have ever met! So I completely understand Alovers' feelings. Alex is such a lovable man!"

"Although I know that everyone has different aesthetic preferences and no one can be liked by everyone, I still can't understand those people who say that Alex is bad here and bad there. In my opinion, they are talking nonsense. They have never met Alex, they don't know Alex at all, but they often analyze his words and deeds and then make malicious speculations about him. This is undoubtedly an extremely irresponsible behavior."

Showing a fangirl attitude to get closer to Alovers and firmly taking their side is also part of the plan.

Since everyone thinks she got in through connections, she should just admit it openly; that might actually win her some goodwill from the audience.

Since everyone knows she's relying on Shen Juan's resources and is a newcomer from his label that Shen Juan intends to promote, she should just openly acknowledge this favoritism. Only in this way can she resonate with her fans and, as a "grateful" newcomer, naturally gain the support and goodwill of Alovers worldwide.

Of course, this is also a double-edged sword.

Because in this way, everyone in the world would know that she was promoted by Shen Juan, who was keen on mentoring younger generations.

This means that if she stands against Shen Juan in the future, her public image will collapse instantly, and she will face a fierce backlash.

So we have no choice but to stick to this one path.

I opened the Instagram account of Jiangmei, whom I had already followed, and left a few emojis in the comments section of her latest post promoting her new song.

Shen Juan then opened Kakao.

Ignoring Yu Miao's concern for the moment, Min Xizhen gave him a brief report on the recent work of Starlink's South Korean branch.

First of all, her focus is clearly on the debut of her beloved daughter, NewJeans. With the support of ample funds from headquarters and Shen Juan's extensive network, she has used various means to maximize the initial hype, to the point that the entire K-pop scene is now paying close attention to every move of this princess group.

Then, considering that relying solely on training new talent is not only time-consuming, but also has limited short-term output and market presence.

Therefore, in order for Starlink's South Korean branch to quickly gain a foothold in the K-pop scene and expand its industry influence, she decided to risk being boycotted by the industry and turn her attention to artists who had already debuted in smaller companies. By poaching them, she aimed to quickly fill the mid-level artist structure of the branch.

For example, Jeon Ji-jin of BlockBerry Creative and Jung Eun-bi of Eunha, whose contract is about to expire and who will become a free agent.

For example, IZ*ONE is about to disband, with Kwon Eunbi from Woollim and Miyawaki Sakura from HKT48.

Another example is Somi Jeon Somi, a 01-born mixed-race idol who is currently affiliated with YG's subsidiary, The Black Label.

Of course, the first few are relatively easier to find.

After all, they belong to either small companies with little strength or quasi-individual businesses whose brokerage contracts are about to expire and who are about to abscond.

Whether it's a solo debut or a second debut as part of a "veteran-led" girl group, it would be a good option.

As for the latter, it can only be said that Somi, who signed with Universal this year and started overseas development, is very interested in clinging to Shen Juan's coattails.

But she's doing well now.

The company will most likely not release him.

Therefore, we can only take a long-term approach.

Regardless, after more than ten months of development, Starlink, this artist alliance, has clearly taken off.

Japan has YOASOBI, King Gnu, Fujii Kaze, and Vaundy; South Korea has the soon-to-debut NewJeans and those solo artists they plan to poach; and even if China's idols can't reunite due to their limited-time group contracts, they still have Cheng Xiao, Ju Jingyi, Shan Yichun, and G.E.M.

In addition, there are singers from North America, led by Li Na and Malone, and promising new talents they are cultivating. If all of them attend, there will be more than twenty groups of artists. Once the friendship is stable, it would be more than enough to hold a label concert for a few hours or even a solo show at a music festival.

In the eyes of relevant departments, the scale and influence of the overseas non-governmental voice channels organized and founded by Shen Juan are gradually expanding.

Although they are not explicitly involved in governance in principle, they can play their due role when it comes to conveying key messages. This makes them increasingly valued and important.

at last.
Shen Juan received a WeChat message from Hamabe Minami.

[One day left in the countdown! Finally, I don't have to stay in my room all day anymore! Finally, I can go out and breathe some fresh air! Finally, I can see Shen Juan! I took a selfie to share the good news with you. I feel like even though I haven't exercised at all during this long quarantine, I don't seem to have gained much weight. I'm so happy!]

Below is a cute selfie.

Shen Juan smiled and replied with a dog-patting emoji.

Tomorrow is the day that girl Abin will be released from quarantine.

Shen Juan planned to take her around Shanghai during his free time outside of work. They wouldn't have to rush through the itinerary or deliberately visit those popular tourist attractions. They could just stroll around aimlessly like ordinary people, letting her calm down and experience the local customs and everyday life of China.

Faced with a girl who only has eyes for him and is even willing to give him all her thoughts without reservation
Shen Juan always felt indebted to someone.

(End of this chapter)