Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 584 Explosive Performance, Return to Warm-up

Shen Juan's viral spread began on the first day of 2021.

Besides him, many other celebrities also seemed to have made a pact to grab the top spots on Weibo's trending topics.

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It's either an official announcement of pregnancy or an official announcement of a relationship.

They're either announcing results or promoting and cheering.

Undoubtedly, the most frequently appearing content on major domestic social media platforms and online forums right now is still the press release package jointly created by Starlink and Universal for AS4's first single "Easy On Me", as well as a series of marketing hot searches tailored for the film by the Little Red Flower distribution team.

So on the plane back to Shanghai, Yangyang Jin took the opportunity to chat with Shen Juan about these two hot topics.

"The opening day box office figures are out, have you seen them?"

"Several hundred million?" Shen Juan asked helplessly.

He felt that Yangyang Jin was asking a question she already knew the answer to.

As soon as he got back to the hotel last night, he launched a full-scale investigation into Xiao Xiao's tax affairs. How could he possibly have time to check the box office?
To put it bluntly, if this were his first theatrical film or his first foray into Hollywood, he would definitely be monitoring box office figures and reviews 24/7. But Little Red Flower is at best a film meant to maintain stability, so he just needs to do his job well and doesn't need to place any extra expectations on him.

How much do you think there is?

"It should be around four hundred million, right?"

This is the minimum box office figure that meets Shen Juan's expectations.

After all, "A Little Red Flower" was able to achieve a 24.7% screen share and a first-day box office of 2.36 million yuan in its original timeline.

With pre-sale box office now exceeding 300 million, and premiere screenings increasing to 40%, there's no reason why the opening day box office shouldn't reach 400 million.

"4.8 million, third in the history of the Chinese film market, and second in the history of Chinese-language films." Yangyang Jin directly announced the answer.

Upon hearing this, Shen Juan stretched lazily.

This is definitely a great achievement that fans should celebrate!

After all, what does it mean for a box office of over 400 million on its opening day?
Previously, "Monster Hunt 2," which ranked first in Chinese film history, grossed 5.46 million yuan on its opening day and ultimately 22.37 billion yuan.

The second-ranked film, Avengers: Endgame, grossed 5.37 million yuan on its opening day and ultimately 42.5 billion yuan.

The third-ranked film, "The Matchmaker," grossed 4.31 million yuan on its opening day and ultimately 38.5 billion yuan.

The fourth-ranked film, "The Fate of the Furious," grossed 4.17 million yuan on its opening day and ultimately 26.7 billion yuan.

"Crazy Alien," ranked fifth, grossed 4.10 million yuan on its opening day and ultimately 22.11 billion yuan.

Although the opening day box office can only determine the initial screenings and box office trend of a movie, it cannot determine the final box office performance of a movie. For example, the movie "Lee Hwan-young" which will eventually gross 50 billion yuan only had an opening day box office of 2.91 million yuan, but it eventually surpassed "Detective Chinatown 3" which had an opening day box office of 10 billion yuan.

But Shen Juan could still say that.
Regardless of any unforeseen circumstances, Little Red Flower is destined to be a blockbuster film that will make investors a fortune and significantly enhance the creative team's achievements.

After all, among so many movies released in the same period, there isn't a single one that can compete; Little Red Flower has no rivals left.

Moreover, the relevant departments have given him top-notch publicity treatment in order to help the "Little Red Flower" project be successfully exported overseas once again, so as to let the people of neighboring Asia-Pacific countries and even Europe and the United States understand China, which has already entered modern society, and break down their stereotypes about China as much as possible.

The Chinese works that have had some influence overseas in recent years are either period martial arts films like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" from twenty years ago, or old movies with rural themes.

That's really awkward.
Foreigners' stereotypes about China stem not only from deliberate media propaganda but also largely from the one-dimensional image conveyed by these films, making it seem as if China has nothing to offer except for mysterious Christian kung fu and rural scenery. As a result, many arrogant white people still think that China is very backward.

"What about overseas? What's the situation there?"

"Same as the previous 'Matchmaker,' this film 'Little Red Flower' is also targeting the Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian markets. Currently, all promotional activities are progressing smoothly. However, the impact of the emotional appeal is too great, and the film markets in these regions are generally facing shrinkage, so the subsequent box office may be affected to some extent," Yangyang Jin explained truthfully.

“It’s okay, we don’t care.” Shen Juan waved his hand and said in a relaxed tone, “As long as the influence is effectively disseminated, it doesn’t matter if they watch the movie through streaming channels. The domestic market is already enough to support the basic box office, so the overseas box office performance is irrelevant.”

Take the global film market in 2021 as an example.
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 52.2% of the global box office, making it the region with the highest share of global box office revenue. Among them, the Chinese mainland market accounted for 34% of the global box office revenue, successfully surpassing the United States to become the world's number one box office market.

Following China, the second to fourth places are the United States (21.6%), Japan (7%), and the United Kingdom and France (6.5%).

While this doesn't necessarily indicate how high the current level of film production in China is, it certainly means that having enough to eat is no problem.

Chinese-language films have every right to shut themselves off and indulge in self-congratulation.

"Okay, I understand." Yangyang Jin nodded slightly, swiped her finger twice on the tablet, and then looked up and said, "Also, it's time to finalize the female lead for the music short film project you mentioned before. Do you have anyone in mind right now? Or would you like us to help you screen and find someone?"

“I’ve already made arrangements privately,” Shen Juan replied.

"Then what do we need to do?" Yangyang Jin pressed.

"I'll send you the first drafts of the scripts for a few songs later. Yangyang, could you please find someone to help you refine the details?"

"Row."

Considering Shen Juan's limited time, it's impossible for him to actually make a two-hour movie or a TV series with dozens of episodes.

Therefore, Shen Juan needs to optimize the entire story structure, keeping only the core and removing the subplots that enrich the storyline.

Simply put, it's about fragmented processing.

Although the entire plot can be connected through several music videos, there will be no specific details, and the story will not be presented in chronological order like in regular TV dramas. Flashbacks and other interludes may appear, and the complete storyline will require the audience to piece it together themselves after watching all the content.

As for the song selection?

The Korean singles that Shen Juan sang at his Seoul concert last year as a way of thanking his South Korean fans can come in handy now.

"Queen of Tears" and "Running with Sun-jae on My Back".

The former has a clichéd plot.

It is said to be an old script from many years ago.

But there must be a reason for the explosive viewership.

The latter is a low-budget time-travel romance drama.

To be honest, it's not as good as "Someday or One Day".

However, the "idol and fan" identity setting of the male and female leads is very interesting, and Shen Juan thinks that his group of female fans will like it very much.

At least in terms of immersion, it's absolutely top-notch.

This is more suitable for short short films.

My first job after landing in Shanghai was a radio interview with BBC Radio, mainly to promote the first single from my new album.

Before officially heading to the United States to begin his activities, he needs to do his best to rekindle the momentum that has cooled down.

"Alex Shen, hello! We finally meet! How have you been lately?" The host seemed very excited.

"It's wonderful! It's amazing to be a guest on your radio show, to hear your voice, and to sit down and chat with everyone!"

"Alright, let's get started. First of all, congratulations on the great success of your new single, 'Easy On Me'."

"Thank you."

"I've listened to this song on repeat no less than a hundred times in the past two days, it's absolutely amazing! You've not only broadened my horizons, but also given me a completely new understanding of your creative talent and depth of thought. So I don't think my following guess is an exaggeration at all, I think you will break all records!"

"All?"

"That's right, all of them! I believe you will break all records from ancient times to the present, and the entire music industry will be shaken by you!"

"Haha, of course I hope so too, but more than breaking records, I hope everyone will genuinely like this song and the upcoming album called FAME."

A combination of appropriate self-confidence and pride with appropriate humility is needed to create the most popular personality traits.

"Okay, let's talk about this song, 'Easy On Me'! Although it doesn't have that kind of explosive power, it's full of calm strength and resonates with so many people. So every listener, including myself, is curious about where its inspiration came from. Did it come from your own emotional experiences?"

Shen Juan replied with a smile, "Of course not. Although I know that many people on the internet are saying that this song was written for so-and-so, and that song was written for so-and-so, they are trying to associate all my works with other people, but the truth is that I rarely put my personal stories and emotions into my lyrics."

"The core emotion of this song is actually self-reconciliation and acceptance of imperfection. It is like a gentle comfort to oneself and a signal of empathy to others. Therefore, it does not have an intense emotional outburst. Instead, it uses a gentle melody and delicate lyrics to dismantle the psychological shackles that people often have of 'having to be strong and not showing weakness.' This emotion is neither heavy nor deliberately sentimental. It is more like a cup of warm tea, using a gentle power to tell the listener: you don't have to force yourself to be tense all the time. You have to allow yourself to relax and allow yourself to be imperfect. Reconciling with yourself is also a kind of courage."

"Of course, I have my interpretation, and the listeners have theirs. What I want to say is that every song I write doesn't just belong to me; it belongs to everyone who listens to it. So you can interpret it however you want. I just hope it can be helpful to your lives now and in the future."

"That's so cool! This attitude of handing the work over to the audience is truly moving!" James's voice was full of excitement. "Thank you," Shen Juan replied gently.

"By the way, we all know that whenever you release a new work, there is always a group of friends and family who will do their best to promote it for you, whether it's sharing it on social media or recommending it to people around them in private. This support is especially impressive! So after the release of 'Easy On Me', have you had any special interactions with them? Or was there any moment that made you feel particularly warm?"

"Actually, everything they did warmed my heart. There was nothing particularly special about it. For example, after the song was released, many people called me. Ari even sang a short part of it over the phone. I really enjoy this kind of relationship between us. It's not something that can be built overnight."

"Haha, speaking of Ariana, Alex, did you know that she was interviewed by strangers on the street the other day and said you were the most charming man she had ever met?" The host's eyes gleamed with gossip as he chuckled and pressed, "What are your thoughts on that? Are you simply happy, or do you have other feelings?"

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow, then smiled, her tone sincere and frank: "First of all, I must sincerely thank her. She has always been such a sweet person, especially good at discovering the strengths in others, and always loves to encourage everyone in a warm way. Of course, I am very happy to have her approval."

"Understood!" The host continued, "Then, one last question: Now that you're bringing your new work to meet everyone, what do you most hope the audience will feel from your music?"

“I hope they can feel that ‘you are not alone.’ Whether in London or Paris, New York or Los Angeles, Beijing or Shanghai, or Tokyo or Seoul, we all have moments when life feels heavy. So I hope I can bring a little comfort to everyone and be a source of support for them.”

"Well said! This sentiment is so touching! Alex, thank you so much for being our guest today!"

"It's an honor for me too."

"Dear listeners, Easy On Me is now available on all major streaming platforms, so don't miss it!"

"Thank you, James! And thank you to all my fans and admirers for your support and love. It means so much to me."

The promotional work for AS4's first single, "Easy On Me," is proceeding smoothly and according to plan.

Shen Juan stayed in Shanghai, focusing on completing the recording of his charity EP and AS4 pre-release single.

Meanwhile, the variety shows he had previously participated in have been launched on various platforms and are now available to audiences.

First, the episode of Happy Camp that she recorded with Liu Haocun in Changsha last week was released, which helped Xiao Honghua's popularity continue to rise.

Some netizens praised their performance on the show, especially their chemistry and on-screen couple vibe when they interacted together.

This is what the comments looked like when the character first appeared.
【Cunzi is so cute!】

[Shen Juan's face is divine! This man is a god!]

Thank you everyone for praising my husband!

[We are deeply grateful to Zhang Yimou; words of thanks are unnecessary!]

[Hahaha, I think I've figured it out now. Shen Juan likes genuinely cute and sweet girls, not fake sweet girls who pretend to be cute.]

What about Sister Tian? Is Sister Tian real or fake?

[Isn't Sister Tian adorable? You just haven't seen her adorable side yet. She's probably whining and acting all cute in front of Shen Juan 24/7!]

[Liu Haocun was hard to describe; she had a confident yet naive, yet mature air about her. Staring into her eyes for too long could give off a damp, gloomy, ghostly vibe, but Shen Juan managed to suppress it perfectly. This guy, who practiced the Nine Yang Divine Skill, would probably never suffer a loss with a woman in his life.]

Cheng Xiao, who was specifically keeping an eye on Shen Juan in Shanghai, fell into deep thought as he looked at the comment that subtly praised Liu Hao.

She had already heard about Liu Hao's ghostly image.

Won't Juanjuan suffer losses when it comes to women?
Haha, this generation of netizens is still too young.
Give me three months of non-stop 1v1 time, and I guarantee I'll make him suffer the biggest loss of his life so far!
There is no joking in the military!

Kidney deficiency is still a deficiency!
After the opening party ended and everyone was divided into groups, the live chat looked like this when the role-playing segment began.

[Fellow fans, who understands?! When Shen Juan helped Liu Haocun with his book, his eyes were full of doting affection as he smiled. And when Liu Haocun looked back at Shen Juan, his eyes shone like stars! Who could resist such a sweet and adorable scene?! This couple is definitely a done deal, I must see it twice in theaters!]

The process and reasoning are incorrect, but the result is correct.

Wang Chuan, Shen Juan's wife, naturally hopes that every movie he stars in will be a box office hit, but if it's because of Liu Haocun...
That remains to be discussed.

[When Shen Juan handed the book, his line, "If I give you the book, I won't lose to anyone else, right?", though a game line, carried a possessive undertone. Hao Cun's instant shy lowering of his head was so sweet it made me writhe in bed! This interaction was definitely not acting! And later, when Hao Cun saw Shen Juan acting with other girls, his pouting and jealous expression was so relatable! The sweetness beforehand only made his jealousy even more adorable. Shen Juan, stop flirting and turn around to comfort our cute Xiao Yuan!]

The desire for Nima coins!
I'm pouting, jealous of your Malaysian Ringgit!

You fucking kidding me, Xiao Yuan!
They're all twisted up like maggots, why don't they just run to the sewers and hide? Why do they have to come out here and embarrass themselves and disgust people?

Tired of waiting in Shanghai, Sister Tian unleashed her full power, furiously typing away on the keyboard, radiating an aura of darkness from head to toe!

But she has matured.

Therefore, this message was not sent using the main account.

Instead, she spent money to buy a blank account that she registered today, and then transformed into Natsuki-da, the female protagonist of "Re:Zero -Starting Life in the Fandom". After transmigrating, she met the male protagonist Emily and was moved by his gentleness. She decided to protect him. In this process, she gradually shed her childishness, learned to take responsibility, and faced her own shortcomings.

Her innate ability is regression: after death, she returns to a fixed point in the past, retaining her previous memories. In the early stages, she is impulsive, arrogant, and loves to show off, even a bit of a chatterbox, but she is essentially kind, loyal, and willing to do anything to protect those she cares about. Isn't this exactly the same as Sister Tian?!

Wardfa bro?!
Even the resurrection of Sister Tian after being blacklisted matches up!
[Sister Meng is so daring, hahaha! Who would have thought that when she first started out playing the infatuated girl, she was so natural, but then she just went all out and stopped acting? Domineering yet charming, their striking features together are incredibly impactful! I give this direct approach a perfect score! Although this is the first time this couple has appeared together, they're surprisingly adorable!]

Is Meng Ziyi planning to throw caution to the wind? She just provoked Peter Pan last year, and now she's provoked Little Spring Roll—is she completely courting death? Or is she planning to make a positive outcome from two negatives?

Seeing these comments that seemed to enjoy stirring up trouble, Xiao Ye, who was also temporarily staying in Shanghai, wasn't in a very good mood.

Why did it turn out like this? For the first time, I had someone I liked and someone I could be friends with for life. Two happy things overlapped, and these two joys brought me even more happiness. What should have been a dreamlike, blissful time, but... why did it turn out like this?
She really wanted to send a WeChat message to ask Sister Meng what exactly happened back then? How did she suddenly get the hang of it while recording the show?

And her eyes were so intense yet shy?

When asked if she had any feelings for Shen Juan, she replied...
But in the end, it was never sent.

She felt she should trust her friends more.

Just like Xiao Xiao, gentle, calm, and understanding.

[Jiu Min! Dasha confessed her love by reciting Pushkin's poem in Russian, and it gave me goosebumps! It was so romantic! Shen Juan, you really hit the jackpot! Of course, Shen Juan also favors Dasha! He actively engages in conversation to advance the plot and even makes her speak Russian; the preferential treatment is too obvious.]

[This is practically a real-life office romance script where the employee flirts with the boss! Dasha looks so cute and adorable clinging to Shen Juan's arm, her happiness is impossible to hide, and Shen Juan's "Let's use Russian" is clearly a sign of his doting affection! This cross-cultural couple is so sweet! My heart rate of 135 is no joke!]

[Shen Juan was much more enthusiastic towards Sasha than towards Sister Meng. Isn't that blatant favoritism? The chemistry between them is amazing! While Sasha was translating the poem, Shen Juan listened with a constant smile, his eyes never leaving her. The sweetness of this cross-cultural romance is truly legendary! Please lock them in!]

Dasha Taran, along with Angelina Jolie, Lana Savannah, and others, are also following the developments following the broadcast of this episode of Happy Camp.

That's why so many people are praising her looks and saying she and her boss have great chemistry when they're together.
My mood was naturally wonderful!

The idea of ​​becoming the godmother of Eastern Europe grew stronger in her heart and had become an intense and persistent desire.

Of course, besides the comments from fans who admire his looks and ship him with other celebrities, there are also inevitable discussions about him being a playboy and having a harem.

[This guy is a true player! He's gentle and doting towards Liu Haocun, and the scene where he uses book titles is sure to capture any girl's heart! He remains calm and collected when faced with Meng Jie's direct advances, passively cooperating, while actively showing favoritism towards Dasha. He has three girls with different personalities completely under his control. If Luo Zhixiang had been half as good as him, he probably wouldn't have gotten hammered.]

Showlo prefers to party with friends; he's the type who only gets physical, not emotionally involved. Alex is different; he definitely invests a lot of time and energy in cultivating each relationship. It just goes to show that there are different kinds of scumbags—a scumbag who only gets physical sex is definitely different from one who only gets emotional manipulation.

Even so, Xiao Hu didn't feel like he had been taken advantage of at all.

Because she even felt that she had successfully deceived Shen Juan's body and feelings, and that she was the one who benefited!
Moreover, other people she knew, whether it was Jenny Boyang or Xiao Shen Bao Bao, thought the same way.

They don't feel like they've been taken advantage of in this relationship; those people online are just being too idealistic.
From Cunzi to Sister Meng to Sasha, every interaction was sweet enough to touch the hearts of different people. His professional skills are amazing! While others go on Happy Camp to promote their work, Shen Juan seems to be there to build a harem. Each of the three girls is sweet in their own way, and he manages to seamlessly switch between them. He's definitely a player, but I love him so much!

[My irresistible charm is captivating to both men and women! Girls' hearts race when he flirts with them, while boys envy his looks and popularity. The best part is, he remains completely calm. It really makes you sigh how wonderful it is to be young! I feel like the last time I felt this way was ages ago. He's spirited yet gentle, handsome yet self-aware without being greasy—he's simply a star among stars, a man among men!]

Liu Haocun, who was patrolling using a secondary account, silently gave a thumbs up.

Although everyone online says that dating a scumbag never ends well, dating a scumbag like Shen Juan will make you regret it for the rest of your life!

But none of them knew Juanjuan.

They don't understand Juanjuan.

They don't even know Juanjuan's favorite number and color, so how can they analyze his personality and psychology?
I was also influenced by them before, which caused me to wear colored glasses and misunderstand Juanjuan during that period.

I am deeply saddened and regretful about this.

I never want to misunderstand Juanjuan again!

so.
Where will our future lead?

You don't need to tell me.

I'll go see for myself.

(End of this chapter)