Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 88

In fact, for Shen Juan, the collaboration single with Zhou Naicha, a senior in the music industry, did not boost his traffic data as much as he imagined.

However, considering that he is pursuing an all-round development path in film, television and music, and is currently more focused on music, this collaboration with the king of pop is particularly important.

After all, although the new songs in Zhou Milk Tea's albums in recent years have become worse and worse, she is still the most popular and successful pop singer in the Chinese music scene.

In the hearts of many people born in the 80s and 90s, his songs and he himself are almost equivalent to the memories of youth.

Therefore, being able to cooperate with seniors of this level this time will definitely help him further expand his popularity and influence in the country, and not just be limited to young groups or fan circles of star-chasing girls.

Then, coupled with the strong marketing of "S7 finals opening stage is popular both inside and outside the network", maybe he can get out of the circle and be discussed for a while.

November 11th, the Sunday after the finals.

Shen Juan’s work task today is to shoot a solo cover for the December issue of the top magazine “Esquire”.

The clothing selection is mainly Dior.

Although he is currently just a small brand friend, he will not be asked to participate in any global advertising campaigns or commercials, and even Dior headquarters will not acknowledge his status as a special friend for China on the Internet.

But considering Shen Juan's good looks and ability, and after background checks it was discovered that he has no black history, his current development prospects are very good and quite stable.

Therefore, Dior is actually intending to gradually improve Shen Juan's internal resources and treatment, so as to facilitate the establishment of a longer-term and deeper cooperative relationship in the future.

This first-line men's magazine is the best example.

After all, not every unknown person can be put on the cover of a top magazine by a brand spending a seven-figure sum.

Tiffany, another top luxury jewelry brand that is cooperating with Shen Juan at this time, also intends to officially announce that Shen Juan has joined the Tiffany family through this cover this month.

Therefore, a lot of the best-selling jewelry items of the season and those that Shen Juan planned to promote were sent to this shoot.

They want to rely on Shen Juan's influence and ability to sell products in China to stimulate Tiffany's sales growth.

We started in the morning and continued shooting until the evening.

After adding the editor-in-chief and photographer’s WeChat, Shen Juan was about to call it a day when he suddenly received a WeChat message from a friend, an old friend he had known for two years.

KUN: [Brother Juan, are you in BJ now? I just happened to be in Beijing too, let’s get together if you have time? ]

Who was it I thought? It turned out to be Kun Kun.
Shen Juan thought about it and decided to go to the appointment.

After all, they had a very good relationship when they participated in "Star Asia" in Seoul last year and the year before.

Although the two had less offline interactions after he appealed to the court to terminate the contract and left Yi Hai to join Le Hua to start training, they still kept in touch on WeChat.

At the very least, Cai Xukun has been paying close attention to his relevant developments. Whether it was during the PD202 or China Hip-Hop period, he often sent him WeChat messages to express his support.

So Shen Juan felt that he had no reason to refuse a party invitation from a friend whom he actually knew in a humble way.

He didn't have any work scheduled for tomorrow anyway.

Ask Cai Xukun for the specific location and go to the midnight snack place.

As the only Internet surfing agent designated by Shen Juan in the team, the young assistant reported all the latest intelligence she had collected from the fan circle to Shen Juan.

First of all, Wang Yuan and Wu Jiaheng’s birthdays are coming soon.

Both of their teams invited Shen Juan to record a birthday greeting for them and edit it into their birthday greeting VCR.

To be honest, it's quite abstract.

Wang Yuan and Shen Juan only met each other when they were filming "Our Times" last year. Apart from that, they have had no contact, not even on WeChat.

And Wu Jiaheng is even more outrageous.

The fact that there was a conflict between them was only a matter of time before they made an official announcement on Weibo, and anyone could see it.

But still the same sentence.

You give people face.

People will also give you face.

Based on the principle that everyone is in the entertainment industry to make money, and there will be people who will meet each other sooner or later, and there is no need to make the relationship too stiff, Shen Juan hesitated for a moment but finally agreed.

After all, these two are both top celebrities who have made it to the upper class of the entertainment industry. Those stinky dogs at the bottom of the entertainment industry are definitely not comparable to them.

So isn’t it just a matter of treating people differently?

Da Mimi can do it, but Shen Juan can’t?

Then, Wang Yuan’s teammate Wang Junkai took over the adaptation of Tianxia Bachang’s new work "Eagle Hunting in the Sky".

Yi Yang Qianxi went to partner with our Taotao to star in the BL drama "The New Youth of Yan Shi Fan".

In an unknown corner, Taizi, who had not yet become famous with "Better Days", also secretly entered the gay industry.

It’s just that because this drama was so flopped and a lot of the original novel’s plot was changed, the humiliating title of “Dangai” was not given to the two leading actors.

Finally, there is the “intelligence” about Shen Juan.

Shen Juan has officially announced seven commercial endorsements in the past two months. Together with the previous Metersbonwe and Chunyu Facial Mask, the total number of endorsements has approached the double-digit mark.

What is this concept?
There are only five celebrities whose number of new endorsements reached double digits this year, namely Zhao Liying with 18, Yang Yang, Yang Mid and Di Lieba with 12, and Chen Weiting with 10.

And the difference from these people is that,
Shen Juan's traffic is clearly on an upward trend, and there is still potential for commercial value that has not yet been fully tapped. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be able to gain more business resources in the future.

Therefore, a new round of discussion started online regarding whether Shen Juan had reached the standard of being a top star.

It was even more intense than the previous battles.

Many netizens have put forward various data for horizontal and vertical comparisons.

The vast majority of netizens believe that Shen Juan has reached the standard of a top star: If hundreds of thousands of super topic check-ins are not considered a top star, then how many people in the domestic entertainment industry would have the nerve to call themselves a top star?

However, a small number of netizens felt that Shen Juan only had traffic and business, but had not proven his ability to carry a drama or the box office. After all, the domestic entertainment industry always puts actors first. In the end, no one could convince anyone.

Therefore, the fan circle simply defines top-tier traffic like Shen Juan as new traffic that is different from traditional traffic.

It refers to traffic artists whose national popularity is slightly insufficient, but whose fans' spending power and enthusiasm are different from ordinary people.

Of course, no matter what the result is, no matter whether their judgment on Shen Juan is accurate or not, at least the topic has gained popularity and become a hot topic at this stage.

Moreover, it is purely natural, without any marketing factors.

So Shen Juan himself was quite happy to see this situation.

After all, in the era of traffic, this is the guarantee for artists' survival.

He wishes there were as many online discussions about himself as possible, so that he could continue to be active in the public eye and not become bored.

In a restaurant specializing in late-night snacks, the two of them sat in the most secluded corner. After Cai Xukun took the menu and asked Shen Juan for his opinion, he ordered two servings of noodles with soybean paste, two servings of crayfish, and a few grilled skewers that were not too greasy.

"Kun Kun, did you move your chin?" Shen Juan looked at him for a long time and suddenly spoke. In fact, his eyes and nose should have been slightly adjusted as well, but it would be impolite to say it all out loud.

Even if you have known each other for a long time, there are some things that you cannot say whenever you want, as it is easy to hurt feelings.

"Ah? Is it so obvious?" Cai Xukun was stunned for a moment, then he touched his sharp jawline and whispered awkwardly: "It should be quite natural."

"Actually, it's okay. It's mainly because we know each other so well that we can tell." Shen Juan smiled, letting him feel at ease.

It is normal for celebrities to have plastic surgery to look better on camera. After all, many people rely on their faces for their livelihood, so they will not look down on celebrities who have had plastic surgery.

Of course, the main reason is that this group of people cannot threaten his status. Even if they have plastic surgery, their looks are still not as good as his, so naturally there is nothing to be unhappy about.

"I have no choice. If I had such strong strength as you, why would I need to do anything about it?" Cai Xukun sighed helplessly and unwillingly.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Most people in this circle have had plastic surgery. There's no need for you to be so sensitive. What's important is whether you can attract fans. There are so many good-looking stars in the entertainment industry. You can make a difference." Shen Juan opened the pull ring of the can and handed him a bottle of drink.

"Then how can I attract fans?" Cai Xukun reached out to take the iced fat water, drank a sip, and asked humbly.

It’s not scary to move your face.

The scary thing is that even after the surgery, the face still looks blurry.

After terminating his contract with Yi Hai, he not only had to bear a huge penalty fee, but also had no chances at all.

Some time ago, he went to audition for Mango TV's new version of "Meteor Garden", but he was not even chosen for a small supporting role. He is really desperate now.

"There are actually many ways to attract fans, but the one closest to you is the show you are about to participate in."

“Is Idol Producer so amazing?” Cai Xukun was a little surprised. “I’ve actually been following other talent shows of the same type recently, like the one we participated in together, Star Asia, Burning Boys, Honeybee Girls, and Mango TV’s Super Girls and Happy Boys. They don’t seem to have made much of a splash in recent years.”

"Because the competition system of these programs is outdated and unattractive, and because the quality of the contestants in these programs is uneven, and there is one most important reason."

"What?" Cai Xukun sat up straight.

"After Lu Han officially announced his relationship, most of his hundreds of thousands of fans are now in a state of scattered fans without a master. If anyone shows up at this time, there is a high probability that they will be able to take all the fans. The traffic coming from him is enough to cultivate more than one top star."

"So, Brother Juan, what you mean is..."

"You actually have a good chance, because you and Lu Han have the same type of exquisite looks, and you are still a newcomer, so there will be no conflict with him, and his fans will not feel any psychological burden if they come to you."

Shen Juan completely stood from the perspective of a future person, using future memories to help him analyze current problems and situations.

As for his old friend, after he becomes successful, will there be conflicts of interest between them?

He wasn't actually worried at all.

After all, Kunkun is currently in litigation with his former employer Yi Hai and cannot sign contracts with other companies.

There is no capital background or backing.

Everything he has in the future comes from the talent show "Idol Producer" which has not yet officially started recording.

So even if they knew that there were many fans who had left Lu Han, they would not be able to use the information gap to create profits.

In short, Shen Juan used 100% truth and heartfelt words to paint a picture that was out of reach.

Even though it has no practical significance, it's good to make my old friend happy. After all, if I remember correctly, he comforted me in the same way.

“Brother Juan, I didn’t expect you to think so highly of me.” Cai Xukun was so moved that he was almost in tears.

He didn't expect that even during the darkest period of his life, there was still someone silently supporting and trusting him behind the scenes, and that this person was a top-tier traffic star who was ahead of the curve and had already established influence in the entertainment industry.

I just felt that I had made the right friends in the first place.

Seeing him like this, Shen Juan couldn't help but laugh, and simply raised his Coke to send his blessings to the other side.

"Stop talking nonsense and just do it!"

"No matter what others think or think, I believe you can do it, and you should have confidence in yourself."

Cai Xukun was stunned for a moment, then he solemnly raised his glass and clinked it with him, with a sincere and genuine smile on his face.

"Thank you, Brother Juan!"

"Oh, yes, Kun Kun."

"Brother Juan, you say."

Cai Xukun sat up straight again. He had already regarded Shen Juan as his good brother and life role model.

"Don't..."

"Huh? What does that mean?"

"Well, you'll understand then."

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