Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 571 The Girl Ah Bin Crosses the Sea
For the next few days, Shen Juan stayed in Shanghai, dealing with the backlog of advertising shoots while taking Hamabe Minami to every attraction she wanted to visit. Many of these places were places that even Shen Juan, a local of Shanghai, had never been to, so he was also helping her broaden her horizons.

During this period, the movie "The Promised Neverland" held its premiere in Tokyo, but Minami Hamabe, the lead actress, did not attend. Moreover, the reason given by her agency for her absence was a mysterious "personal reason," rather than the reason given by other celebrities for needing to quarantine and recuperate due to illness. This quickly sparked discussion.

Some say that Minami Hamabe had a conflict with her agency and deliberately expressed her dissatisfaction by being absent, wanting to switch agencies.

Some say she had taken on a secret overseas trip and didn't have time to return to China, so to maintain secrecy, she could only use personal reasons.

There are also rumors that she had cosmetic surgery and is currently in the recovery period, making it inconvenient for her to appear in public, leaving her fans confused.

But clearly, none of them hit the nail on the head.

After all, her trip to Shanghai was a private one.

Social media is not updated, and the phone SIM card has been changed so that calls are not answered.

Aside from the staff and volunteers she came into contact with during her arrival at the airport and her hotel quarantine, only Shen Juan and a few close friends knew her exact whereabouts. Even her agency only knew that she had gone abroad, but had no idea where she went or what she was doing. Her manager must have been completely confused.

Even though local media in Shanghai occasionally captured images of the two traveling together, they tacitly refrained from publishing the news.

On the one hand, it's because this matter isn't exactly a bombshell; everyone in the world knows how much of a womanizer and promiscuous Shen Juan is.

If the matter is exposed, it will not so much harm Shen Juan as it will seriously impact the woman's career.

After all, while cross-border gifting may sound romantic, it could very well be manipulated by the opposing side to incite public opinion and fuel male anger.

Shen Juan doesn't have to care.

His achievements are so great that they cannot be easily shaken.

But Minami Hamabe definitely won't be able to handle it.

Therefore, Shen Juan will not allow this to happen.

Aside from insisting on stepping forward to share the burden of harm and sing praises of the great Wotian, he has always been accustomed to protecting everyone behind him.

On the other hand
Relevant departments will also protect Shen Juan in public opinion and try to minimize the occurrence of negative news related to him.

Otherwise, why would he be called the Son of Shanghai?

The son of Shanghai has contributed so much to Shanghai over the years and brought so much, so he deserves to enjoy special privileges in Shanghai!
On the morning of the 17th, the pre-recording for the Kohaku Uta Gassen was completed, and the singer performed "I LOVE," which became a hit through both the Photoshop and Japanese drama series, as well as "Horizon," a new song written specifically for all high school students in Japan.

Through years of dedicated development in the Japanese market (including but not limited to releasing albums, appearing on TV shows, and performing at the Kohaku Uta Gassen), Shen Juan's fame and popularity have stabilized in the top tier of artists, especially among young people, where he has reached super-first-tier popularity and become an overseas artist with extremely high recognition from the local audience.

Simply put, just as popular as the eldest brother is among middle-aged people in Japan, Shen Juan is even more popular among young people in Japan.

In the afternoon, I took Minami Hamabe to Beijing because he had a pre-arranged premiere of "Shock Wave 2" to attend that evening.

Moreover, it's time to return to the capital and stay for a while.

"Because you have to participate in the rehearsal and live broadcast of Hunan TV's New Year's Eve concert in Haikou on the 30th and 31st, the premiere is currently scheduled for the evening of the 29th. Before that, there is also an episode of Happy Camp that you need to go to Changsha to record." Yangyang Jin talked about the relevant promotional matters before the release of Little Red Flower on the plane.

"Well, I see."

"Then during this period, there will be some promotions on Douyin that require your cooperation, and a few interviews will also be arranged in the days before the release."

"no problem."

Although for Shen Juan personally, the little red flower was of limited importance and did not have much value or significance.

Unlike the previous movies
"Cry Me a Sad River" was the first theatrical film.

As we all know, the first time is always very important.

Moreover, he was the lead actor, so the box office results directly determined how smooth his future career path as an actor would be.

"Better Days" further proves its commercial value, box office appeal, and establishes its status in the film and television industry, while also vying for the Best Actor award.

"The Matchmaker" works with relevant national departments to promote Chinese culture overseas (mainly in the Asia-Pacific region) and enhance its appeal and reach.

But Shen Juan still takes every project seriously and is responsible to his co-stars and every member of the crew.

"Then there's the release date for the first single from your new album. Is it confirmed that it will be released on New Year's Day next year?"

"It's confirmed, and I also plan to premiere it globally at the New Year's Eve concert, and the audio will be released half a day after the performance."

“Okay, I’ll talk to the Republic later, and then we’ll talk about the charity project.” Yangyang Jin swiped twice on the tablet to bring up the to-do list, and continued, “March 3rd next year is World Hearing Day. The charity project you mentioned that will help 1040 people around the world regain their hearing is basically ready in the early stages of preparation. It is expected to be fully launched at the beginning of next year. And since you will be doing activities abroad in the first half of next year, we will see if we can try to coordinate a suitable time to arrange for you to appear on camera and participate in related publicity. This way, more people can pay attention to this project and your good deeds.”

Shen Juan took a sip of coffee and replied, "We'll see how it goes. If we really can't find a suitable opportunity, it's fine if we don't appear on camera."

At this stage, he is more focused on two more important things: "helping people build houses" and "helping people dig wells for drinking water".

After all, these two things are more related to their livelihood.

Moreover, the required cost is also higher.

In the future, he will most likely cooperate with the government, or use his connections to bring together a group of artists who are enthusiastic about public welfare or want to use public welfare to gain a good reputation, as well as wealthy people from all walks of life and the brands he endorses, to jointly invest in infrastructure projects in impoverished areas at home and abroad.

At that time, Shen Juan will have mastered his divine skills, and the whole world will know and remember him as a philanthropist who is passionate about public welfare.

Public figures can only gain greater influence by using their influence for good and contributing to the country and society.

After quickly finishing their work discussion, Shen Juan took out his phone and sent the first draft of the script he had written in his spare time to Yangyang Jin.

"What is this?" Yangyang Jin asked.

"Yangyang, could you please help me find a few screenwriters to refine the first draft or outline of the music short film?"

"Where's the name? Why haven't you chosen a name yet?"

"There's no rush for a name."

"There should at least be a general outline of the plot, right?"

Shen Juan smiled and replied, "The plot is a bit cliché; it's roughly about a domineering heiress falling in love with a poor boy."

7:30 p.m.

The premiere of the movie "Shock Wave 2".

Andy Lau, Ni Ni, and other main cast members were all present, along with many other well-known celebrities, which boosted the event's popularity.

For example, Guo Fan, the director who is currently preparing for the movie "The Wandering Earth 2", came and was arranged to sit next to Shen Juan. This post-80s up-and-coming director has been getting close to Andy Lau recently. There are rumors that he will give Andy Lau an important role in the sequel. In this way, he will naturally not miss the premiere of Andy Lau's new film.

"Director Guo, when are you planning to start filming 'Wall 2'?"

"It hasn't even been officially approved yet! If we really start filming, it'll probably be another six months. So, Xiao Shen, are you interested?"

Shen Juan shrugged noncommittally, "Of course, after all, The Wandering Earth is a milestone in Chinese science fiction."

Guo Fan's eyes lit up instantly, his tone full of surprise and anticipation: "Xiao Shen, do you mean you'd like to come and play with us? If you're interested, we at Ball 2 will definitely reserve a spot for you! Whether it's an important role or a scene you'd like to experience, we can talk about anything! We can arrange anything!"

Shen Juan smiled and waved his hand, "It's still a long way from the start. We'll discuss the specifics of how and in what form we'll join later."

“No problem, if you really can’t find the time, a cameo role is fine too!” Guo Fan immediately agreed, his smile widening. “With you joining the film, even if it’s just a brief appearance, it will be a huge boost! I’ll have the screenwriter work on it and give you an interesting cameo role, I promise it won’t be a waste of your time!”

To summarize Guo Fan's feelings and thoughts at this moment in one sentence.

In the current Chinese and even the entire East Asian film industry, no one can refuse Shen Juan, who has never failed so far.

no one!

Any project, whether it's a movie, TV series, or variety show, will become the absolute focus of attention as long as he joins it.

Didn't you see that "You Are My Glory" became a key cultural export project for the government because of his participation?

The combination of e-sports, aerospace, and celebrities is a rather unusual combination, clearly aimed at appealing to young people in the Asia-Pacific region.

Didn't you see Bona repeatedly lowering its stance to invite Shen Juan to join their super patriotic project "Changjin Lake"?

Isn't it all about reaping the benefits of Shen Juan's influence?
Haven't you seen how "Longing for Life," which was previously embroiled in plagiarism controversies, has now transformed into a blockbuster variety show in the Asia-Pacific region?

The regular members are all enjoying the benefits of Shen Juan's influence.

If they were shameless enough, Starlink could even exploit information asymmetry for marketing in China, portraying Tian Jie as a Southeast Asian goddess.

Such treatment is the envy of everyone in the industry.

Therefore, even a small, broken ball that has already proven itself will not resist the sudden arrival of such a transcendent being.

And the other side.

Shen Juan's thoughts at this moment were also very simple.

Although there have been many high-grossing films in China in recent years, if we disregard the influence of sentimentality, the overall market is actually on an upward trend.

But there aren't many that truly put their hearts into polishing and meticulously crafting their content, and The Wandering Earth is one of them.

Admittedly, it does have considerable room for improvement and many aspects need refinement. It still falls short of classic Hollywood sci-fi and is far from perfect. However, it's clear to anyone with eyes that it's not making a film out of the ordinary, and not just cutting corners and relying on marketing to make money. Therefore, given his free choice of scripts and projects to join, Shen Juan naturally wouldn't become a lackey of capital, helping them exploit the public. He had no problem with *Half River Green* and *Hot and Spicy* achieving high box office returns, but it was somewhat tragic that they outperformed contemporary films like *The Wandering Earth* and *Pegasus*.

To put it bluntly, he just doesn't like those trashy patriotic films that forcibly exploit history and are heavily marketed. He strongly supports high-quality patriotic films like "The Wandering Earth," which adhere to the principle of content is king and are helpful to the overall development of the industry.

Back to the currently playing "Shock Wave 2".

It still has that familiar Hong Kong film rhythm.

Chasing, fighting, explosions.
The plot is very ordinary and cliché, which means that as long as you have watched enough films, you can guess how the plot will unfold.

It's simply a story where the male lead, Andy Lau, pulls back from the brink, ultimately sacrificing himself along with the other villains to save Hong Kong.

Shen Juan had seen countless movies with this kind of framework, so he naturally wasn't particularly surprised by it.

The movie, which lasted a little over two hours, ended.

Every audience member in the screening room applauded enthusiastically, and even Shen Juan, who had only a so-so impression of the film, clapped.

Next, the creative team came to the stage and lined up. With the host's guidance, they began to interact with the audience.

One after another, ordinary viewers and industry colleagues were called upon by the host to share their thoughts on the film, and all of them gave positive reviews.

After Guo Fan's turn, it was Shen Juan's turn.
The language used was still primarily polite.

"First of all, I must thank the creative team for bringing us such a wonderful movie. From the chase scenes to the later explosion scenes, the pace is tight and exciting. It is clear that everyone has put a lot of thought into the action design and scene presentation. The whole movie is very immersive and is indeed a work that will satisfy the audience."

"Then I'd like to give a separate shout-out to the female lead, Ms. Ni Ni. Her role this time is very compelling. Whether it's the subtle emotions she conveys when acting opposite Andy Lau, or her calm and decisiveness when facing a crisis, she portrays it exceptionally well, showing me a different kind of charm in the character." Shen Juan looked at Ni Ni on stage, his tone filled with genuine approval: "Seeing your breakthrough makes me really happy for you, and I especially support you!"

"In short, I think this is a work full of sincerity, and I hope that the film will be loved by more audiences."

With a budget of nearly 3 million yuan and a cumulative box office of 13 billion yuan, this movie has indeed achieved a fairly good result with a Douban rating of 7.4.

(Meow: I even held you when you were little!)
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Meanwhile, about five kilometers away at Sanlitun No. 1, several young girls were also chatting on the living room sofa.

Before attending the premiere, Shen Juan sent the girl Abin here, thinking that Xiao Hu and others could help look after her.

After all, Xiao Hu knows how to maintain appearances and is tolerant.

This personality trait is well-suited for diplomacy.

As for why we didn't choose Sister Tian?
All I can say is that Sister Tian has already worked very hard every day leading the patrol team and arguing and tearing each other apart with those trolls online.

It's best not to get too close to someone and go all out.

Anyway, the way Sister Tian was so angry that her face turned red, and how she was frantically lashing out at people using a mobile phone translation app, was just bizarre to think about.

Therefore, it's best to avoid seeing them often.

"So, Minami, how did you meet him?" Xiao Hu used the translation software on her phone to generate the words she wanted to say.

Through their brief interaction, she felt that this Japanese girl, who was the same age as them, was destined to have a place in the fishpond.

On one hand, she is a genuinely sweet girl, not just a fake one.

She's much sweeter than the grumpy Tian Jie and the carnivorous Bao Bao!

It wasn't that she was speaking ill of her sisters, it was just that among the women she knew, there were far too many who pretended to be sweet girls!
I don’t know if they’re imitating Sister Tian and Yezi, but it seems like all the sisters are taking the sweet girl as the answer.

But this Japanese girl is different; she's genuinely sweet!
She was small in stature and had a soft voice.

Even when eating, they eat in small bites.
And she's so pretty and cute that even this woman couldn't resist wanting to hug her and squish her for a while.

On the other hand, she felt that Shen Juan's decision to temporarily entrust Hamabe Minami to them, rather than to someone else, must have a deeper meaning.

Perhaps it's hinting at something.
Or perhaps he has already come to regard her as a trustworthy girlfriend.

Therefore, Xiao Hu felt that A Bin had some value in winning him over and planned to take this opportunity to improve their relationship in case of need.

"I met Shen Juanjun through the recording of the show. Shen Juanjun was promoting his album in Japan at the time."

"So you two met while filming a TV show! What kind of show was it? Were there any fun moments?"

Hamabe Minami looked at the translation on her phone, a faint smile appearing on her face. She slowly recalled, "Actually, nothing particularly special happened. I was too nervous at the time and didn't dare to speak much during the recording. It wasn't until after the show that I added him on LINE backstage and gradually started communicating with him."

“Minami, is the Japanese entertainment industry very different from that in China? For example, how idol groups are run and how variety shows are recorded?” Sun Zhenni leaned forward. She had been a member of SNH48 for a while and was familiar with the operation of Japanese idols, so she specifically brought up this topic to chat about.

As a fish fry with little presence and no ambition in the fishpond, she felt that instead of becoming a tyrant like Sister Tian and making enemies everywhere, it would be better to remain friendly and make more friends, just like a company expanding its branches, to extend their camp to the whole of East Asia and unite all the yellow-skinned sisters who could be united.

Moreover, we are all born of the same root, why should we fight each other so fiercely?

We're all eating the same thing, so let's not fight over it.

Living in a big house like this, spending every day eating, drinking, and having fun with my girlfriends, isn't so bad! Why do we have to fight to the death over this?
Is this the legendary Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory?
Does this mean that Sister Tian has reached a high-demand level?

Do not understand.

People with different perspectives and levels of understanding are indeed unable to empathize.

Hamabe Minami thought about it carefully and replied softly, "Japanese idol groups pay more attention to the sense of development, and there are often very lifelike segments in variety shows. However, when Shen Juanjun was active in Japan, he was very friendly to both the staff and the fans, which is quite different from the overseas artists I have in mind."

Lin Boyang, who had been sitting quietly to the side without saying much, spoke softly: "He seems to always be like this to the people around him. When he was recording a show before, a staff member on set suddenly felt unwell, and he took the initiative to ask his team to find medicine and water. He is very thoughtful."

"Didn't they say online that after the Leviathan tour ended, every staff member received a big red envelope from their senior?"

"The senior's attitude towards ordinary people is indeed different."

“Jenny, what you said reminds me of a nickname.”

"Uh, I know what you want to say."

"I understand what you mean."

"Actually, I think what Japanese fans love most about Shen Juanjun is that he not only taught himself Japanese, but also wrote songs for Japanese fans. This makes them feel his dedication, not his perfunctory attitude. In fact, many South Korean stars come to Japan just to make money, and they don't put their heart into their work."

"That's how K-pop is."

"Previously, everyone thought that there was profit to be made in China, so they all learned Chinese. Now that they see that the Japanese market is bigger, they all go to learn Japanese."

"Looks like it has to be Senior Shen Juan again!"

"He is the only truly high-quality idol worth becoming a fan of!"

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For the rest of the time, the group chatted about everything from small things Shen Juan did in different situations to their first impressions of him. Although they had to rely on translation software to communicate due to the language barrier, there was no awkwardness at all. Instead, they were like a group of high school girls chatting about gossip during a PE class, with a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

Although Minami Hamabe taught Shen Juan Chinese, she wasn't very fluent and could only have simple daily conversations. Moreover, in this unfamiliar environment in a foreign land, her occasional "lack of Chinese knowledge" could actually help her avoid unnecessary trouble at certain times and had an unexpected effect on gathering information.

Just like when she first arrived, she heard a lot of useful information from Hu Lianxin and others who thought she couldn't understand Chinese.

For example, they praised her for being cute and suspected that Shen Juanjun was a lolicon, but this was immediately refuted because there were also mature women in the fishpond.

I'm a little sad, but it's acceptable.

After all, Japanese men are all like that. Even those pot-bellied, middle-aged married men who can't even get a chance to cheat on Shen Juanjun can still have affairs and play around as they please. Shen Juanjun's conditions are a million times better than theirs, so it seems reasonable that his love life is a bit more carefree and romantic. It's not unacceptable to people.

For example, Zhou Ye and Cheng Xiao are very gentle, but Tian Xiwei is terrifying, so Shen Juanjun will not allow them to have contact alone.

This caused Minami Hamabe to raise the level of danger posed by Sister Tian to the highest level, requiring her to be extremely vigilant.

For example, they all seemed to be easy to get along with. Hu Lianxin was cheerful and generous, Sun Zhenni was gentle and considerate, and Lin Boyang was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. At least from their encrypted phone calls, it could be seen that they were very friendly to her, a Japanese person they had just met, and did not speak ill of her in Chinese, which she could not understand, in front of her.

Perhaps that's why Shen Juanjun arranged for me to be here, instead of letting me face that terrifying woman directly.

For example, the Sanlitun No. 1 where the three of them lived was just one of Shen Juan's bases when he was wandering around the capital.

The strength of other outposts should not be underestimated.

Is this some kind of Warring States period, Arnold?

Why do people all gather in groups of three or five to form teams?
Do they really intend to compete for supremacy in the capital?

Am I, a Japanese, too late?

Is entering the market now already too late?
Minami Hamabe frowned slightly as she thought this.

But he quickly regained his spirits and made up his mind.

You must prove your worth!
You must prove your worth!

She didn't really want to win; she just didn't want to lose!
(End of this chapter)