Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 111 The Chosen One (Please Subscribe)

At a gathering of Hong Kong entertainment industry moguls, Zhang Yaorong, seeing everyone lost in thought, chuckled and said, "What? Is this suggestion not good?"

Zheng Donghan was the first to say: "Mr. Zhang, your suggestion will definitely raise the status of Hong Kong pop music. I support it."

In Asia, South Korea is still developing and can be ignored; the most prosperous pop music scene is mainly in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

If we can capitalize on the "Four Heavenly Kings" hype, it will definitely boost Hong Kong's pop music scene.

However, there are only four Heavenly Kings, so how should these spots be allocated?
"Mr. Zheng is right."

The others nodded in agreement, then asked, "Old Zhang, who do you think could become one of the Four Heavenly Kings?"

Zhang Yaorong said, "This is the main point we need to discuss today. What do you all think?"

Although Capital Artists is not as well-known in mainland China as PolyGram, UFO Records, and Rock Records, it is actually a subsidiary of TVB.

It also nurtured singers such as Roman Tam, Jenny Tseng, Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, and Leslie Cheung.

The owner of Capital Artists Records spoke first: "Aaron Kwok from our company should be considered one."

Zheng Donghan, however, said: "I think Zhang Xueyou, Li Ming, Liu Dehua, and Cao Jian are the four Heavenly Kings."

"Mr. Zheng, these four are all singers from your company. Do you think you can monopolize the Four Heavenly Kings just because you have a lot of artists? Besides, Leon Lai and Cao Jian are both newcomers, so it's definitely not going to work."

"I think Leslie Cheung can be considered one."

"Even if Leon Lai can, Cao Jian is a newcomer who hasn't even held a single concert yet. What makes him think he can become one of the Four Heavenly Kings?"

"I propose that Li Keqin could also become one of the Four Heavenly Kings."

"And Andy Hui, he's not bad either."

……

As expected, a heated debate ensued regarding the selection of the Four Heavenly Kings, with everyone wanting to fight for the opportunity for their company's artists.

Watching the vendors arguing like they were in a market, Zhang Yaorong tapped the table and said, "I think the candidates for the Four Heavenly Kings must first and foremost be young people who can develop in both singing and acting, so that they can have high popularity."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Leslie Cheung is very good, but his influence is already very large. Opportunities should be given to younger people."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone realized that the godfather of pop music in front of them was implying something about Cao Jian.
Among young people, who else is the most famous besides Cao Jian?
Who could be younger than him? He's only twenty this year, by all accounts.

Not to mention that his two albums released last year were both diamond-level, he also starred in TVB's anniversary drama "The Greed of Man" and collaborated with Tsui Hark on a movie.

Putting all that aside, although Ni Zhen had criticized him in a magazine, it unintentionally increased Cao Jian's popularity.

Such a young man could indeed become one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

"understand."

Now that things have come to this point, everyone understands that Zhang Yaorong thinks highly of Cao Jian.

Next, we will discuss the final selection of the Four Heavenly Kings.

After intense discussions, Mona Fong, one of the founders of TVB and Shaw Brothers, finally confirmed that the four people were Lau Tak-wah, Lai Ming, Kwok Fu-shing, and the super newcomer, Cao Jian.

Zhang Xueyou is already quite famous. The reason he wasn't selected, besides being too old, is mainly because he's not handsome enough.

This title will be announced at the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards Ceremony this year.

……

While it's the twelfth lunar month in the north, fishing and diving are still possible in Southeast Asia.

"I kissed you goodbye on an empty street, letting the wind laugh at my inability to refuse."

On a small yacht, the recently popular song "Goodbye Kiss" was playing. Cao Jian sat at the bow of the boat, sucking the juice from a coconut.

In the crystal-clear seawater, Vivian Chow, looking like a mermaid, is playing with the fish.

Cao Jian had just learned to scuba dive and was still quite mediocre, but the beautiful scenery underwater still made him somewhat envious.

The woman in the water was incredibly beautiful, especially when her two jade-like legs swayed, as if they possessed a magical power that summoned Cao Jian.

He put down the coconut, gracefully plunged into the water, and held the "mermaid" in his arms.

Cao Jian's jade-like skin became even more smooth and supple in the water, making him feel that his swimsuit was a bit of a hindrance, so he decided to try swimming without any coverings.

"Don't...be careful someone sees you."

Realizing her clothes were about to be taken off, Vivian Chow quickly covered her chest with them.

"There's nobody here."

There was indeed no one around; the security personnel and bodyguards were all far away.

"You're so mean."

Zhou Huimin gave him a reproachful look, then let Cao Jian take off her swimsuit, and then she and her boyfriend swam in the water. The sunlight shining on the sea, along with the colorful corals, created a truly unique scene.

Just then, a small boat approached from afar.

"Quickly put on a towel and go to the cabin to change your clothes."

Cao Jian found this situation rather strange.

I gave instructions that no one was allowed to approach the small yacht unless it was for something important.

After Zhou Huimin boarded the boat, the small boat also came to the side of the yacht.

The bodyguard on the ship said, "Excuse me, boss, someone called looking for you. They say it's urgent."

"My phone?"

When Cao Jian came here for vacation, only two people knew his hotel's phone number: his agent Ke Zhihui and Mei Yanfang.

When Vivian Chow changed her clothes and arrived at the hotel, it was Anita Mui who called.

"Ah Jian, aren't you coming back yet? The Top Ten Golden Songs Awards Ceremony is about to begin."

"I almost forgot."

Cao Jian was taken aback. He had been on vacation abroad for ten days and was really enjoying himself so much that he didn't want to leave.

He calculated the time and laughed, "Isn't there still three days? Why the rush?"

"Besides the Top Ten Hits ceremony, there's one more thing."

At this point, Mei Yanfang suddenly paused, saying, "I'll tell you when you get back."

“It’s quite mysterious.”

Cao Jian laughed and said, "I'll buy a plane ticket and go back today."

"Honey, are we going back already?"

When Zhou Huimin heard that Cao Jian was going back, she felt that she hadn't had enough fun yet.

There are few paparazzi here, so she can be affectionate as much as she wants, and she also wants to stay a little longer.

"Sister Mei said there was one more thing, but she deliberately didn't say it."

"What could it be? Why all the secrecy?"

Zhou Huimin couldn't figure it out either.

"Could it be"

But Cao Jian, who was packing his things, suddenly realized something.
That evening, Cao Jian and Zhou Huimin boarded a plane and returned to Hong Kong early the next morning.

After getting off the plane, I went back to pack my things and then went to Mei Yanfang's house.

"So early?"

Mei Yanfang had just gotten up in the early morning and was still a little sleepy when she opened the door.

"If you call, how could I not be eager to help?"

After Cao Jian entered, he took out a bag: "This is the bird's nest and white coffee I brought for you."

“Every time he comes back, he brings me something.”

Although Anita Mui was polite in words, she was actually quite happy to see the gift, even though it wasn't expensive.

Cao Jian came in and saw the kitchen was empty and cold. He smiled and said, "How about I make you some breakfast? I haven't eaten breakfast either."

"Okay."

Anita Mui was even happier than when she received the gift.

Watching Cao Jian busy in the kitchen, Mei Yanfang laughed and said, "Jian, you're going to be famous."

Cao Jian turned around and said, "I feel like I'm pretty famous right now."

"It can become even more popular."

Mei Yanfang longed to lean on the man's back.

But since they were best friends, she still didn't take the first step.

Suppressing her inner impulse, Anita Mui smiled and said, "Did you know that in order to better promote Hong Kong pop music, this year's Top Ten Gold Songs Awards Ceremony will introduce the Four Heavenly Kings of the entertainment industry, and you are one of them!"

(End of this chapter)