Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 586 Representation of Will, Spiritual Totem

Since the first single "Easy On Me" and the second single "Kill Bill" have already been completed, only "Snooze" and "As It Was" remain. The remaining parts of the album will be completed after I go to North America to meet with the production team.

Therefore, the tasks for the next few days are relatively easy.

They basically work half a day and play for the other half.

Shen Juan was also able to take enough time to soothe the three little ones, Ran Dong, whose anger had already subsided but who were still pretending to be angry and waiting for Shen Juan to take the initiative to coax them (Tsundere Tian: I'm very angry, don't bother me; Ye: Juan Juan, I love you so much; Xiao: They are both faking it).

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Olivia Rodrigo released "drivers license," her first single since graduating from Disney child stardom and signing with New Vision Records, officially debuting as a singer.

Leveraging her existing Gen Z fanbase and public appeal from her Disney child star days, coupled with the sensational love triangle involving "Jiang Mei's interference," and the aggressive marketing by New Vision Mirror capitalizing on Shen Juan's reposting of her cover of "Remnant Summer," this single became an instant hit upon release, generating a high level of discussion.

To some extent, her short-term peak popularity even surpassed that of Billie Eilish, the prodigy who burst onto the scene, making her a highly representative figure among Gen Z singers.

However, Shen Juan didn't get involved in this matter much.

the reason is simple.

First of all, he sided with Craftsman Three.

Ya Ya didn't even get into his label.

Shen Juan naturally wouldn't provide her with any traffic support.

Secondly, this woman has a similar experience to Camila Cabello.

Before their debut, they all liked to make outrageous statements on social media. In the original timeline, they made quite a few outrageous remarks. Although these tweets were all deleted by their team later, they did not make such statements in this timeline, perhaps because they were influenced by Shen Juan.

But Shen Juan couldn't simply pretend nothing had happened.

Attempted murder is also a crime.

So let's just stick to feeding the craftswoman resources.

He does need henchmen who can "speak my true name" in North America, but that doesn't mean he'll take just anyone or anyone.

Following this, NewJeans, the first girl group independently cultivated and formed by Starlink, which had been marketed and promoted for more than a month, also ushered in its official debut under the close attention of the entire network.

The momentum was quite similar to when Shen Juan released his song.

Not only did it attract significant attention from industry media, who promptly published special reports detailing the personal backgrounds of the group members and the production team behind their debut single, but it also garnered high praise.

This also attracted many popular celebrities and industry veterans to post messages to send their blessings to this highly anticipated fifth-generation girl group.

IU praised the younger members, saying they were very cute and their songs were great.

Shen Juan previously met Korean entertainment veterans Rain and JYP through a cameo appearance in a music video, and they also contributed to the show's popularity.

Seeing that their boss had taken to the field, TWICE's Sana Minatozaki and Jihyo Park also posted messages to encourage their juniors.

Both of them are close to Shen Juan.

I received a birthday gift from Shen Juan just two weeks ago.

One wanted to get along well with Shen Juan.

The message was sent out and disappeared without a trace.

However, their simultaneous posts at this time led netizens to misunderstand that Shen Juan had cheated on Kang Daniel, his old rival from PD202, which is why they officially announced their breakup two months ago.

BLACKPINK, the contemporary queen of K-pop, is among them.

After signing with Universal's New Vision Records in 18, they gained a lot of collaborative song resources. At the peak of their careers, BLACKPINK can be described as a model of "If you don't venture into the US, you will see me as a frog in a well looking at the moon; if you do venture into the US, you will see me as a mayfly seeing the blue sky." No one understands better than them how impressive Shen Juan's achievements and honors are!
He can no longer be described as just an ordinary pop star.

He is gradually becoming a legend of the times and a cultural icon!
So of course they wanted to curry favor with Shen Juan.

He even went so far as to help Shen Juan's juniors carry his sedan chair.

All for the sake of winning Shen Juan's favor.

In IZ*ONE, Kwon Eunbi and Miyawaki Sakura, who have already confirmed their move to Starlink in six months, naturally didn't hold back their praise.

Zhang Yuanying, however, remained silent.

Perhaps because they are of similar age, it is understandable that she did not direct traffic to these "younger peers" who are also minors.

(G)I-DLE remained silent.

After all, the influence of Sister Mian, Yuqi, and Yeshua in CUBE Entertainment is clearly not as great as that of Kim Jisoo and Lisa in YG Entertainment.

Starlink cannot always be popular in South Korea.

In addition, the fans' support was also incredibly enthusiastic.

As soon as the debut news was announced, the pre-formed fan groups quickly filled up. Fans spontaneously made support items and voted to boost the charts. The debut single quickly topped the charts on major music platforms shortly after its release. Related topics accumulated an explosive number of views on various platforms, and the comment section was flooded with support messages.

I've never seen a group this beautiful! This is truly a group of perfect visuals! Before, it was always CJB!

[The monster rookie, the bull shank, has evolved into the Bull Demon King.]

[It's truly outrageous that all albums made the charts. What rookie group has ever done this before? Is this the charm of the royal girl group?]

[How can Zha, who debuted two months ago with the backing of a major company, bear this achievement? To be fair, Whale's debut results should be considered unprecedented and likely to remain so; they are truly K-pop stars! BTW: The effect of Shi Yi personally helping with advertising and promotion is truly terrifying and outrageous!]

[This group's stats are really impressive! I checked them today and found that many of their metrics might not even be as good as some of the most popular groups. It seems Shen Juan has really brought them a lot of attention, and it feels like many Alovers are extending their support to him. If they can maintain this momentum, they're really on track to reach the top.]

[It's so wonderful that a team primarily composed of female creators produced and debuted a girl group! They really understand how to express that delicate and refreshing feeling! I must give a thumbs up to Starlink's boss, Shen Juan, for being willing to delegate authority! Of course, I'm not saying Shen Juan is bad; what I mean is that Shen Juan is, after all, a man, and certainly can't understand women as well as women do. Please, Alovers, don't send me private messages.]

[Their future is truly bright! To be honest, this group's nickname shouldn't be "Whale," let's just call them Leviathan as a tribute to the boss! Leviathan is much more imposing than "Whale," and only Leviathan can match their explosive debut success!]

Undoubtedly, the entire K-pop community has been discussing NewJeans' explosive debut success these past two days.

They've never seen such an amazing new girl group!

This is no longer the kind of achievement a newcomer should have.

This is top-tier girl group level!

Everyone's royalty, how the hell can you compete?
All I can say is that Shen Juan is just too much of a supermodel!
My buddy just casually gave me a sudden, enlightening lecture, and his girl group could easily slaughter the entire newbie village.

In addition, many netizens also mentioned Kim Jisoo, the unforgettable South Korean couple that Shen Juan had previously marketed through Running Man.

They generally believe that Kim Ji-soo, who has been quietly promoting and supporting Shen Juan, is also a member of the "She Loves Him" ​​army.

[The South Korean romance drama that once captivated audiences has been rather low-key these past two years. If they don't make some public appearances and engage with fans soon, it feels like they'll become a relic of the past and be gradually forgotten.]

[By the way, Jisoo updated her Instagram last week for her birthday, right? I suspect that the Tiffany necklace she posted separately (a gift from a very important friend) was a gift from Shen Juan.]

[The perspectives of passersby and fans are indeed quite different. I think that as long as you're not a Blink (a fan of Shen Juan), you should have a pretty good impression of him, like myself. However, idols should definitely prioritize their fans, so Jisoo's comments were a bit too casual. Just because someone is the world's number one doesn't mean they're unfit to be an idol.]

[Actually, judging from Jisoo's past videos, I think she's the type who really craves love. As a child, she was called ugly by relatives who said she looked like a gorilla. I don't know how her family reacted, but watching that video, I know she definitely hasn't let it go. Even as an adult, she's been suppressed at work. This kind of personality and experience is truly suffocating. Therefore, she's likely to become dependent on men who are kind to her and give her things she never had before. Personally, I feel Jisoo is the more passive one, attracted by the man's charm.]

I think Jisoo fans should be content, not angry. At least your brother-in-law is Shen Juan, while Jennie fans' brother-in-law is that washed-up Kim Jong-in. Just in terms of the quality of your brother-in-law, you've already won to a point that makes people jealous.

Shen Juan's reaction to this was... Kim Jong-in?
Who?

Oh, it's that EXO member.
Kim Jisoo's reaction was to hide at home and secretly enjoy herself.

She has a relatively laid-back and easygoing personality, with little ambition or high aspirations in her career. In fact, even though the group has been focusing on expanding into the US market for the past two years, she's too lazy to learn English and has given all the opportunities to appear in public to the other members. Her main approach is to take things as they come and live for the moment.

Therefore, she doesn't actually mind a platonic cross-border relationship, nor does she mind not being able to see her boyfriend for a long time.

Anyway, she usually lies at home all day long.

They lived a very leisurely and comfortable life!
So it doesn't matter where you chat, right?
If it can be done with a mobile phone, then it's not a problem!
Another two days passed.

On the 12th, the latest Billboard Hot 100 was released.

There is no suspense.

Shen Juan's first AS4 single, "Easy On Me," released on January 1st, immediately debuted at number one on the charts with a commanding lead in points.

In addition, the second to fifth places are respectively
A remix of Shen Juan A-mei's "Save Your Tears".

Ariana Grande's "Positions".

"Leave The Door Open" by Shen Juan.

"Go Crazy" by Shen Juan and Li Nacha.

What is this concept?
Four out of the top five!

Even the song that came in third place was written by Shen Juan!
Not only did he stage a true chart-topping performance, allowing global audiences to witness his unparalleled dominance once again and further solidify his superior status, but he also achieved his 15th Billboard number one single, successfully surpassing Rihanna and continuing to approach the record for the most number one singles set by Mariah Carey and The Beatles.

Fans were naturally very excited about such a great result, and they shared the battle report on social media to amplify its influence.

Although they had long been accustomed to the feeling of being drowsy and empty-headed.

Alex can now get a number one spot as soon as he releases a song.

In the streaming era, it's so easy to win a title without winning!

If it weren't for the inexplicable series of crashes, even the K-pop powerhouse BTS would have two number one hits by now.

But they still maintain a high level of enthusiasm, fighting online every day with great fighting spirit, like they've been injected with chicken blood.

Because Shen Juan's opponent was not a singer from the same period.

Instead, they were referring to the great legends of the last century. They had long been fed up with those ancient peddlers who habitually favored the past over the present and constantly claimed that young people had never tasted good pork!
Ancient fans are among the most ruthless groups in the fandom.

It's as if listening to a couple of old songs from the last century automatically makes you a person with sophisticated taste. It's as if randomly picking an unknown old man allows you to criticize today's top singers. It's as if saying your idol is Michael Jackson or The Beatles gives you a sense of superiority in conversations with other netizens.
He's basically just a pretentious fanboy named Jiahao!

Living in their own world every day, with a three-dimensional defense.

They've mastered the art of psychological victory to perfection!

No one can break their defenses.

No matter what, I win!
So to some extent, this has gradually evolved from Shen Juan's initial challenge to the thrones of ancient legends like MJ, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Prince into a public opinion war between the entire Generation Z group and older music fans and those who have been fans of the past. The post-00s generation is starting to reorganize the workplace, and young people are trying to seize more of the right to speak.

As a spiritual leader of Generation Z, Shen Juan, enveloped by this emotion or wave, has become the core banner of this battle for discourse power. He not only uses his own musical strength to break the inherent prejudice of the old-fashioned, but also uses the creative attitude and desire for expression of the younger generation to stand up for his peers.

Then his connection with the entire Generation Z group continued to deepen, from musical resonance to spiritual resonance, from individual output to collective empathy, and he became the spokesperson for Generation Z in the cultural field, and a spiritual totem for the younger generation to resist established rules and pursue self-expression.

He is indeed following the path of a positive and high-quality idol.

But this does not mean that he lacks a rebellious spirit.

Ban Jolin and date Camila Cabello.
Spray the boat and destroy the male duck.
Exceptionally talented and hardworking.
Playboy, workaholic.
Passionate about public welfare and sincere in dealing with people.
He embodies the Jaeger-LeCoultre attitude of being unafraid of authority, breaking boundaries, and being proud of superiors but not bullying inferiors. This aligns perfectly with the ideal idol image in the hearts of contemporary Generation Z youth, especially young people in the United States who are keen to rebel against the established social order and pursue freedom and unbridledness.

"That's why you were able to overcome the differences in thinking caused by cultural background and become an idol for so many North American teenagers!"

Wearing a white cotton-padded coat and transformed into a giant Arctic hare, Sister Tian is tightly hugging her boyfriend's arm, leaning on him and acting coquettishly.

Are you a puppy?

Shen Juan glanced at Sister Tian with feigned disgust, pursed his lips, but neither pulled his hand away nor pushed her away.

Sister Tian blinked her bright, sparkling eyes.

"Why do you say that?"

"Puppies love to rub against you like this, letting everything in the world get their scent on them."

"This shows that the puppy is very possessive!"

"Is it exactly like you?"

"No way! I don't pee to mark territory!"

Shen Juan didn't reply, just quietly looked at her.

Sister Tian felt a little embarrassed by his gaze, and a faint blush gradually rose on her cheeks. After a long while, she lowered her eyes and replied softly, "Okay, I admit it. I am actually a kitten in disguise. I love to snuggle up to you, my adorable one. I always want to rub against you, take the initiative to find you, and you are the first person I think of when I need something."

"When you ignore me, I want to rub against you to get your attention. Even when you do, I still want to rub against you because I love your scent. After that, I'll sneak a kiss when you're not looking. If you get angry, I'll squint my eyes, smile, and say sorry, then kiss you again and say I love you."

"?"

Shen Juan sent a question mark emoji.

Did I hear that right?
Am I hallucinating?
How could my sister Tian be so cute!

Give me back the ruthless and taciturn Sister Tian!

"?"

Sister Tian tilted her head and returned the question mark.

I'm so sorry, you're so cute~
Then I forgot about the beginning.

But by then she had matured.

She's not as arrogant as she used to be!
At least on this sunny day, at least at this moment, she decided to temporarily put aside those unimportant feelings of shame and show her adorable side in front of her beloved Shen Juan!
The end of each year and the beginning of the next year is awards season.

A large event is held almost every few days.

Shen Juan had just finished recording all the pre-release tracks for AS4 in Shanghai, and also completed several interviews with the Little Red Flower crew for the movie channel. The next day, he had to immediately move to Qingdao to attend the Kiwi Scream Night, or "Scream for Love" gala, which was postponed this year due to the theme of loyalty.

The guest lineup is quite impressive.

Besides the all-powerful Emperor Shen, there's also Bai Yu, the male lead of "The Silent Truth," Chen He, who has collaborated with iQiyi on many dramas and variety shows, and Chen Weiting, Ou Yang, Nana, and Dasha Taran, the regular MCs of the currently airing iQiyi variety show "Fourtry 2."

Cai Xukun from Idol Producer, THE9 from Youth With You, Zhang Bichen who is about to shatter Hua Chenyu's innocent image, Ren Jialun and Tan Songyun who became popular last year with Under the Power, and Huang Xiaoming and Yin Zheng who co-starred in The Legend of Haolan.
Most of them are artists who have a cooperative relationship with iQiyi (the entertainment company).

In fact, Xiao Zhan had also received an invitation.

However, when Tao Factory saw that Shen Juan was coming, in order not to displease him, the higher-ups decided to kick Tudou out of the company, who had offended him.

One is a son of Shanghai, the other is the crown prince of Tencent.

Who's the big boss? Who's the nobody?

Only dinnertime leads to wrong choices.

A little after seven in the evening.

After finishing her hair and makeup at the hotel and having the photos taken, Shen Juan took a car to the venue for this year's gala, the Oriental Movie Metropolis.

"Friends, get ready to scream!"

"Next up on the red carpet is none other than the 21st-century king of pop that you've all been waiting for, Alex Shen Juan!"

"welcome!!!"

Following instructions from the staff, Shen Juan walked around a corner and officially stepped onto the red carpet to appear in front of the live broadcast camera.

His brows and eyes were deep and cold, and when he looked up, they shone with an indifferent light that seemed to look down on everything. His casual walking posture exuded a powerful aura.

Every step she took seemed to be right in the spotlight, but in reality, it touched the hearts of her fans, creating ripples of warmth and joy.

When the final guest, arguably the "strongest in modern times" and even the "strongest in history," finally took the stage, the flashbulbs in the media area instantly transformed into a dazzling sea of ​​stars, and the decibels created by the intertwining of shutter sounds created a level of difference compared to the appearances of other artists, single-handedly dominating the entire Chinese entertainment industry!
Meanwhile, the fans who had been waiting in the red carpet live stream for a long time were instantly excited when they saw that Shen Juan was still breathtakingly handsome. The screen was filled with dense comments, and every word was full of uncontrollable excitement. Every fan was frantically venting their support, expectations and love for him.

My carefree, irresponsible husband...

[If the sky falls, my brother will hold it up; if the bed collapses, my brother will hold it up too. This man's every move is seducing me!]

My period was late for two weeks, but it finally came out of my nose today! Thank you, my beloved! May you live a long and peaceful life!

[Want to save a woman's life? No need for Chanel or Hermès, just Shen Juan is enough.]

Shen Juan is so handsome! Men go crazy looking at him, women get their period looking at him, he's the nemesis of depression, the alarm clock for those in a vegetative state, and his beauty evokes the longing and unrequited love of a villager for a widow. This man is truly authoritative!

The female host, microphone in hand, strode forward, her voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Ms. Shen! It's such a pleasant surprise to see you on the red carpet of our Kiwi Scream for Love Gala! You know, the last time I saw you was at the Leviathan Era tour last year... no, the year before!"

Shen Juan took the microphone and simply thanked him.

A star among stars, admired by his peers.

He was already used to this feeling.

The host then excitedly posed the first question.

"We know that the movie 'A Little Red Flower,' starring Ms. Shen, is currently showing in theaters and has not only been a box office hit but has also received rave reviews. Ms. Shen, your performance in the film has also been highly praised. So, could you share the most memorable moment when you were creating this character?"

Shen Juan nodded and calmly replied, "It's hard for me to give a precise answer to this question because every moment is very memorable and there's a story behind every shot. So I just hope that through this film, I can convey an optimistic and positive attitude towards life and make everyone cherish the people around them more."

If you don't want to answer, just make up some platitudes.

Of course, some people can't even come up with clichés.

The most stressful part of the entire film production process wasn't filming, but answering questions from the audience during the promotional tour.

This is a typical example of a fish that has survived nine years of breeding.

However, the host was completely oblivious to Shen Juan's perfunctory attitude, and even became more and more excited and enthusiastic: "Speaking of box office, there is some super exciting news! Mr. Shen, your cumulative box office as the lead actor is about to surpass Wu Jing and become the number one film in the history of Chinese entertainment! What are your thoughts and opinions on this?"

In two more days, Shen Juan will surpass it.

Then he can stay in first place.

Until "The Battle at Lake Changjin" was released.

"I'm very grateful for the audience's recognition and love!" Shen Juan shrugged and replied with a relaxed smile, "The box office is the result of everyone's joint efforts. Whether it's every staff member in the crew or every audience member who bought a ticket, what's more important to me is that I can continue to bring excellent works to everyone."

Judging solely from word-of-mouth, "Love Like a Bouquet" should be no worse than "The Matchmaker" and "A Little Red Flower for You".

The only problem is that the audience for this subject matter is quite limited.

Romantic movies are usually watched in groups.

Single people might feel embarrassed to go to the movies alone.

This means that box office revenue may be affected.

The host's eyes shone with genuine anticipation as he pressed on, "As one of the most sought-after singers in the world right now, your every move is newsworthy, and everyone is curious about your future plans! So, will you continue to focus on film and television, or do you have new plans in the music industry?"

Shen Juan responded frankly: "I will focus on music for the time being. I will go to the United States to prepare for the new album. I haven't been abroad for a while. I need to conduct on-site research to experience the changes in local market aesthetics so that I can create music that can satisfy my personal artistic needs and match the aesthetics of the audience."

"Makes sense!"

The host leaned closer, trying to get as close as possible to the heartthrob, "One last question, Mr. Shen, you've been busy promoting your movie, your single, and producing an album lately. It must be very demanding. So, what's the thing you most want to do right now?"

"Emmm, let's have hot pot. I haven't eaten anything tonight and I'm a little hungry. Just now, Pan Shuai sent me a WeChat message saying that there's free hot pot inside and he ordered a lot of dishes for me. He told me to hurry over, so..." Shen Juan smiled and shrugged. "Hunger is the biggest enemy, but filling my stomach is the most urgent thing."

(End of this chapter)