Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 583: Dominating the screen from the very first day of the new year.

After the performance, there was a lot of discussion online.

The performing singers remained on stage.

With less than five minutes to go before midnight, all the artists and hosts who had finished their performances returned to the main stage of the New Year's Eve concert to join the more than 10,000 audience members and fans around the world watching the live stream through various channels in welcoming the New Year from 2020 to 2021.

The stage was bathed in dazzling lights, and screams filled the air.

Celebrities who rarely appear together are all gathered together now, either chatting in small groups with acquaintances, greeting fans holding up their support signs, or waiting alone for midnight to arrive, hoping to finish work early and go back to their hotels to rest.

Shen Juan also has a small group on his side.

G.E.M., Ju Jingyi, Da Zhangwei, Huang Zitao, Victoria Song, and others cleverly surrounded him and Cheng Xiao in the very center.

Under the tacit cover of everyone, Cheng Xiao quietly took out her phone and pointed the camera at the audience stands in front of her, pretending to take photos and videos of the audience. Even if she was caught on camera, it didn't matter, since she was just recording her daily life on stage and shooting a vlog, which was perfectly reasonable.

In reality, she initiated a video call in the Ran Dong group, and Xiao Yetian, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly answered.

Shen Juan also sidled up to her and got a shot of herself.

"see it?"

"I saw it, the whole stadium is red."

Looking at the stands, which shimmered like a sea of ​​red against the backdrop of the colorful glow sticks from various fans, and listening to their boyfriends' gentle voices, Tian Xiwei and Zhou Ye, who were nestled on the sofa on the other end of the phone, couldn't help but reveal silly smiles on their faces, as if their public personas would collapse if these messages were circulated online.

They just thought Juanjuan was so cute!
Cute in every sense of the word!

My heart softens whenever I think of him.

I really want to jump into his arms and snuggle up to him!

“现在是京城时间2020年12月31号23点58分，距离2021年的到来还剩最后两分钟。”

"Ok!"

"Do you have anything to say now?"

"Juanjuan, you looked so handsome tonight!" Zhou Yeye always spared no effort in giving Shen Juan all kinds of encouragement and affirmation.

Sister Tian looked at her with disdain: "How can you be so superficial?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she flashed a bright, sweet smile at Shen Juan on her phone screen, like a husky wagging its tail happily, "Juan Juan, I've noticed that your live performances are getting more and more stable! Especially 'Easy On Me,' it feels even more stunning and powerful than the studio version you let us hear in advance!"

Zhou was shocked. Could you really do something like this to put someone down?

"Tian Xiwei, are you sick in the head?"

Sister Tian remained completely calm and replied smugly, "You're praising my face, I'm praising my professional skills. How can those be the same?"

"You're really sick!"

"Yes, I'm sick!"

Don't tell me you have a mental illness.

"how do you know?"

Zhou Ye couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Okay, stop talking. I already know what you're going to say next."

"No. By what right do you deprive me of my right to speak?"

Cheng Xiao listened from the side, and couldn't help but silently curl the corners of her lips, quietly moving the phone camera closer to Shen Juan.

Shen Juan was amused by their constant bickering.

But just as he was about to say something, he heard Song Qian suddenly remind him, "Shen Juanxiao, time is almost up."

Shen Juan turned his head to look.

He casually pointed his phone camera at the audience stands.

Since it's acting, then you have to go all the way.

With just 20 seconds left until the New Year's Eve countdown, the hosts on stage raised their microphones in unison and shouted, "Friends, let's welcome 2021 with our loudest voices! Let's count down to five together!"

All the artists and guests on stage immediately joined in the countdown.

The deafening roar instantly overturned the venue.

As the last "one" fell, golden fireworks suddenly burst forth from all around the main stage. After a long wait, countless golden ribbons soared into the air, like a shower of golden rain.

In the eyes of Cheng Xiao, Zhou Ye, and Tian Xiwei, the entire venue seemed to be dyed a dazzling gold, full of fairytale splendor.

At this moment, the four people, separated by distance, remained silent, simply enjoying this rare tranquility.

Shen Juan switched the phone camera back to the front view. Cheng Xiao, who was nearby, and Tian Xiwei and Zhou Ye, who were thousands of miles away, looked at this face that, no matter how many times they had kissed, would still amaze them when they met again. A warm golden hue spread through their hearts, and they found an unprecedented peace in their hearts.

Although they knew their voices couldn't be heard on the noisy stage, they still sincerely and earnestly offered their New Year's greetings. Even though they couldn't hear each other's words, the adorable and bright smiles on the screen still warmed and comforted Shen Juan.

Happy New Year, Xiao Xiao.

Happy New Year, Tired!

Looking at Shen Juan's sincere eyes, Cheng Xiao's eyes curved slightly, her lips pursed, and even her voice was sweet and soft.

They spent New Year's Eve together again this year, so happy!
Happy New Year, Xiao Ye.

Happy New Year, Tired!

Looking at Shen Juan's gentle gaze, Zhou Ye's lips quickly curved into a smile, and she even leaned closer to the screen, full of childlike excitement, so cute that one couldn't help but want to pat her little head.

I wish I could be there with Juanjuan!

But things aren't bad now.

At least for now, I am no longer alone.

Happy New Year, Yellow Orange.

Happy New Year, let's talk about the Song Dynasty!

Looking at Shen Juan, whose eyes were smiling, Tian Xiwei was stunned for a moment, but then she smiled broadly and sweetly completed their classic dialogue.

Oranges aren't the only fruit; tangerines are.

Shen Juan is not the only man in this world.

But she just really likes it! She absolutely adores it!

With the support of fans and the company, the release of the first single from Contemporary World's new album is destined to generate explosive attention and discussion.

So even though the official audio has not yet been released (it is scheduled to be released at 0:1 on January 1st in the United States, which is 12:1 noon on January 1st in Beijing), with the world premiere stage revealed in advance, entertainment media and fans around the world have already watched the stage video and started heated discussions.

Na Ying posted on Weibo that Shen Juan brought them a great surprise. She and the princess both liked the new song very much. When they heard it for the first time, they couldn't help but hum it in the room. They also said that it was a song suitable for all ages, and that even people of their age would not sound out of place singing it.

Shen Juan replied directly in the comments section that they would not need to pay a single penny of copyright fees when they sang this song on the show in the future.

Master Lay first praised Shen Juan's two new songs, and then said that his song "Descendants of Yan and Huang" released a few months ago was also good. He believes that he and Shen Juan are doing their part to promote Chinese culture in different ways. Chinese people are united, and the power of China is gradually rising!

After Xiaochunjuan, who had long disliked Sun Xing, flooded the comments section, many people said that Master Lay and the God of Tiredness each had their own strengths.

The tired male god is more handsome, sings better, has higher quality works, more fans, a better physique, and more star power.
As for Master Lay?

It's hard to compare him because his name is longer, he's been in the industry longer, he's more shameless, he speaks better Changsha dialect, and he speaks better Korean.

David Tao said that Shen Juan opened his eyes tonight because Shen Juan hadn't sung such a powerful vocal song in a long time. Perhaps it was a side effect of his resurgence in popularity due to his abstract style, but his abstract fans came to ask him when he could sing "Find Yourself" with Shen Juan and take him away to escape.

DT was speechless.

Because he didn't think Shen Juan was avoiding the area where he needed to impart his experience; his friend had already surpassed him.

Walin was completely unaware that his hit single had been plagiarized, and was still happily playing with covers and interacting with Shen Juan on Weibo!

With a thriving domestic market, the cover craze for "Easy On Me" is expected to quickly become popular on Douyin (TikTok).

Abroad
Halsey believes Shen Juan's statement that he doesn't want to write songs just for TikTok is valuable and meaningful to the industry, and that he is not mindlessly pursuing profits, but is seriously promoting the progress and development of the industry. Khalid believes that Shen Juan's talent is unmatched, and he has been completely captivated by Shen Juan's creative talent.

Alovers flooded the comments section with expressions of gratitude.

But actually, many second- and third-tier singers, including Houxi Maoshua, don't genuinely like Shen Juan.

What they really like is Alovers.

This huge fan base can generate considerable streaming data for them simply by listening to their songs.

That's why so many unknown colleagues and even internet celebrities that Shen Juan doesn't know inexplicably cheer for him.

Charli xcx posted a long article on Instagram, admitting that she used to be very envious and jealous of Shen Juan, especially when Shen Juan appeared as the opening act on the stage of the Leviathan Era tour. There were tens of thousands of audience members in the stadium, but only a small number of them cheered and screamed for her. This hurt her a lot, and she even wanted to end the performance immediately. But now she has figured it out and made peace with herself. After all, Alex is such a frustrating person. His personality and character are warm, but his talent and genius are despairing. He seems to be the embodiment of contradictions and a mirror of human nature.

Shen Juan's fans are very understanding of this.

They did not insult her because the mini-program self-disclosed.

After all, just as she said, Shen Juan is such a frustrating person. Professionally, he can easily create viral hits. In terms of relationships, so many people want to enter his "fishpond" but can't. So why should they not allow others to envy or be jealous of Shen Juan?

In fact, the more people who are jealous of and resent Shen Juan, the happier they are! The more they feel they've made the right choice in supporting him!

Cardi B directly posted a video singing along to the chorus of Shen Juan's "Easy On Me," saying that he is actually an all-around singer like Shen Juan, proficient in singing, dancing, and rapping. He then went on to boast about the scale and stage equipment of Hunan TV's New Year's Eve concert, further solidifying his "China-style hype" persona.

But actually, Shen Juan's relationship with her was just so-so.

Although we might exchange a few words after bumping into each other at an event, our personal relationship is just so-so, and we basically don't chat or joke around in our daily lives.

However, netizens felt that they had a good relationship because during Cardi B's live stream, she frequently mentioned Shen Juan. She not only said that Shen Juan was the most talented and charming man she had ever met, almost making her lose control, but also praised how great China was while belittling how bad the United States was.

It's unclear whether Cardi B will drag Shen Juan into the fray and use his influence to his advantage when he and Nicki Minaj have their final showdown.
North American top influencers Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner also followed suit by updating their social media, posting a makeup video with "Easy On Me" as the background music.

Jenner also mentioned the scene of her first meeting with Shen Juan. It was backstage at Victoria's Secret. I was putting on makeup when I saw a large group of people walk in. The man surrounded by them was Alex. He looked like a real superstar. So I felt at the time that he would make a name for himself in the future. And what happened next was just as I predicted. He released an album, started a tour, and became one of the most popular pop singers in the world.
Without a doubt, the women in this family would not miss any opportunity to attract attention and ride the wave of popularity.

It is precisely because of this kind of freeloading behavior that many Americans are extremely disgusted with them. So much so that when the eldest brother was interviewed by the media in the United States, he gained a lot of support and recognition from the public simply by saying that he did not know the Kardashian family. It can only be said that this has a bit of the flavor of Yang Mi's black-and-red route.

Shen Juan was not yet sure whether being clung to by them was a good thing or a bad thing.

However, there is indeed a single in his new album that requires him to collaborate with Kylie Jenner's husband, Travis Scott.

So let's just take it one step at a time.

As the soulmate and chosen girlfriend of Shen Juan in the hearts of many North Americans, Ariana Grande naturally wouldn't miss any opportunity to express her love for him: "[The most handsome, sweetest, and most charming man in the world has just given everyone the best New Year's gift! What a beautiful song! Every note is filled with intense emotion, and every lyric is even more poignant than I expected. But I must admit, it's the singer behind the song that fascinates me more! So go listen to it now! Otherwise, we might not be able to be friends anymore! Alex, you know I've been waiting for your love to arrive!]"

We can't be friends?

Waiting for your love?

This reminded Shen Juan of a song.

A song that would suit Alexana quite well.

Taylor Swift: [I have to shout out for Alex's new song, it's finally released! I was lucky enough to hear snippets of the song's creation beforehand, and seeing it perfectly presented to everyone is simply wonderful! Alex's voice is like a warm ray of light in winter, and the emotion poured into every lyric is irreplaceable. Whether you're driving, dancing, or reflecting alone late at night, I believe this song will be the perfect companion! So go ahead and give it the love it deserves! Listen, share, comment, or whatever else you want, let the whole world be as captivated by his talent as I am.]

It took Shen Juan half a month to promote her new album, and now that Shen Juan's new album's first single is released, Taylor Swift will naturally not be absent.

Although they have become competitors to some extent, not only in the competition for next year's Grammy Award, but also in a comprehensive competition across multiple dimensions such as streaming sales, some media outlets have even come up with headlines like "American Daughter VS Chinese Son" in an attempt to create a tense and fierce competitive atmosphere.

But at least a basic level of decorum must be maintained.

If they, being of a certain size, were to have a falling out, the party deemed wrong by the public would definitely face fierce public criticism!
Moreover, at this point, Taylor Swift had not yet reached the level of being the world's number one female singer through album re-recording, four Grammy Awards for Album of the Year, and the record-breaking Era Tour. She had not even achieved a dominant position among the top five new generation female singers at this stage, so naturally she would not have the idea of ​​directly competing with Shen Juan.

Interestingly, perhaps because they are both outstanding in their respective genders and professional fields, many netizens who admire strength have started shipping them as a couple, and have confidently claimed that if they could date for a month, they could create countless popular hit singles.

Some extreme fans even went to Taylor Swift's current boyfriend's social media account, urging him to break up with Taylor immediately.

This is pretty crazy.
First gaining minor popularity on Douyin with "Nonsense," and then becoming somewhat famous with the support of Shen Juan, Jiangmei also posted a message praising this extraordinary figure who is a senior, an older brother, and an idol: "I want to become someone like him my whole life."

As the fastest-rising and most popular newcomer in the Starlink label, Jiangmei clearly understands the principle of gratitude.

Therefore, she doesn't mind living in Shen Juan's shadow, nor does she mind being labeled by him by the outside world and becoming the "short blonde girl" who was promoted by Shen Juan in the eyes of outsiders.

Ma Long: [Shxt! This guy is a beast! He's a madman! He just changed the way pop music is released, and now he's jumped out of his own comfort zone and gone back to tradition, writing songs for another group of people. I really don't know what to say to him? Are all exceptionally talented people this reckless?]

Once a weary brother, always a weary brother.

My friend was subtly praising him while openly criticizing him, all so that the muscles on his thigh would never atrophy, allowing him to keep hugging him for a long, long time!
He even made preparations in advance after hearing that Shen Juan might come to the village in the future, all to ensure that everyone was on the same page!

Li Nacha, a fanatical follower of the "Cult of Tired Gods," has gone mad again, transforming into Shen Juanmengnan: "[Everyone who hasn't heard 'Easy On Me,' drop everything and listen right now! This isn't just any song; this is a god-like moment in the music industry! I've said it before, he's a born music king, someone who can define an era. We should all be grateful to have been born in Alex's era! So now! Immediately! Go listen, witness it! Let the whole world know who the true king of pop of the 21st century is!]"

He didn't think as much as Ma Long did.

He was simply expressing his true feelings.

After all, he genuinely believed that Shen Juan had saved his life, and he truly regarded Shen Juan as his angel and messiah!
He could never repay Alex's kindness in his lifetime.

So I can't help but cry every time I see Alex.

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Amidst the discussions, time arrived at midnight on the 1st in the United States, which was 12 noon in China.

The audio for "Easy On Me" is finally available online.

Fans and netizens' expectations had already been pushed to the peak by Shen Juan's New Year's Eve stage performance, so as soon as the new song was released, they immediately placed orders on music platforms such as iTunes to help boost sales, while listening to the song and watching the music video on streaming platforms such as YouTube.

The comment section was instantly flooded with messages, and the topic went viral.

[A purely piano-accompanied track, carried entirely by vocals and technique; I never expected to play this on my debut single. Alex is quite daring.]

[It's so good you wouldn't even notice if someone died next to you.]

[It feels so comfortable. The piano's gentle melody is like a dance accompanying me, and every long "i" note feels like floating among clouds or a small boat drifting along a winding river. Alex's unparalleled voice and silky smooth vocal transitions create such a beautiful atmosphere—it's practically ice ballet in music!]

[I feel the translated lyrics are a bit narrow-minded. To me, this song is not just about love, but a dialogue with the world.]

AS4 is coming, putting pressure on all the singers.

[Grammys: Don't worry, we've already started making the trophies.]

The Times of London once wrote: "People all over the world can basically be divided into two categories: those who already know Alex Shen, and those who will soon know him."

[Where is Drake? I haven't heard Drake talk about his Billboard dominance for three minutes now.]

Stop bullying this sensitive, fragile, and insecure guy. He's not even in Alex's league.

Is the North American music scene finished? Why do so many sycophants promote Alex's new songs every time he releases one?

[Then you should ask why none of these people could beat Alex, instead of questioning why they were pandering to him.]

In addition, the internationally renowned brands that Shen Juan endorses also took the opportunity to advertise when the new song was first released.

Therefore, the popularity of "Easy On Me" has continued to expand and spread, becoming one of the most popular and watched musical works in the world today, precisely because it has become a global "darling" and is loved by everyone.

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New Year's Eve Mini Theater
After the New Year's Eve concert, a reporter from Sina.com intercepted Cheng Xiao backstage as she was about to get into her car to go back to her hotel: "Xiao Xiao, we noticed that when the New Year's bell rang, you and Shen Juan seemed to be leaning together, waving and sending New Year's greetings to each other on your phones. Were you video chatting with other people in Hotan at that time?"

Cheng Xiao smiled genuinely: "I was actually video chatting with my sister. She's been a fan of Teacher Shen for many years, and I was helping her chase after her idol."

Sister Sang, please don't blame me.

After all, the younger sister is the kind of creature that's meant to take the blame.

Your sacrifice is necessary for your sister and brother-in-law!

Unexpectedly, her two best friends, blinded by love, turned around and completely sold her out on Weibo.

Zhou Yeye: [A young girl glimpses a god, gains love, and achieves immortality.]

It's Tian Tian, ​​not Huang Chengzi: [#A Photo to Say Goodbye to 2020# I don't know what to thank you for, so I'll just thank you for loving me, for wishing me well, for always supporting me, for always believing in me, for always standing behind me, for always getting what you want, and for existing in health, happiness, and well-being.]

On the way back to the hotel, Cheng Xiao was utterly speechless.

Can't you be as mature, rational, clear-headed, and composed as me?

What two oddballs, completely head over heels in love!
(End of this chapter)