Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 322 The Birth of SHE
Many people born in the mid-1990s, and even some born in the 1990s, may not know who Lee Hyori is.

But when the Korean Wave was just sweeping across Asia, Lee Hyori was definitely one of the most important representatives of Korean music.

She is also hailed as South Korea's sex symbol.

Even if you don't know this person, you've definitely heard the song "10 Minutes".

Cao Jian never expected that "Super Girl" would actually attract this woman. If he had known this would happen, he should have launched the show a couple of years ago. Maybe it could have attracted some popular Japanese singers.

Fortunately, it's not too late now.

More importantly, the Korean wave is not yet mainstream.

He glanced at the information and found that Lee Hyori had indeed made it into the top fifteen.

Besides Lee Hyori, the list also includes "niche singer" Sun Yanzi, as well as the four "Queens of Taiwan" Zhang Shaohan, Wang Xinling, and Cai Yilin.

Of course, Ren Jiaxuan and Chen Jiahua, two members of S.H.E. whom Cao Jian still fondly remembers, are also in the top 100.

The only thing missing is the beautiful Hebe Tien, probably because she's too young and not yet sixteen to participate in the competition.

He remembered that the three of them originally debuted from a show called "Universe 2000 Talented Beauty Contest," which was several years earlier than Hunan TV's "Super Girl."

However, if the name were given a few years later, it would be so awkward that it would make one think of several three-bedroom apartments.

Cao Jian did consider creating a new S.H.E. without the youngest member, Hebe Tien, but as someone who understands music, he knew very well that the three girls had completely different vocal ranges, and that only by working together could the harmonies be more charming and perfect.

This is why the three of them became the earliest and most popular girl group in China. If it were someone else, they might not have achieved the desired effect.

"Mr. Chen, you've worked hard these past few months."

Although SHE is missing an "H", Cao Jian is still quite satisfied with the show's effect.

With these singers in the company, the time has come to expand its reach.

"Of course, the program concept is just too good."

Mr. Chen naturally understood that the TV station made money, and that it was all thanks to Mr. Cao.

"The final the day after tomorrow must be done really well."

"must."

Two days later, the first "Super Girl" competition was held, and the venue was packed with people, with countless young men and women coming to support their favorite singers.

The reason there were so many people was because TTV had already announced that the chief judge for the finals would be Cao Jian, the king of pop who had just won an Oscar in the United States.

Countless people also wanted to take this opportunity to catch a glimpse of King Cao's charisma.

Countless people were already glued to their television sets, eagerly awaiting the final match.

"There are quite a lot of people."

In the evening, Cao Jian got out of the car and looked at the huge crowd at the entrance, and couldn't help but marvel at the popularity of the show.

"Cao Tianwang, has he really come?"

When a fan recognized Cao Jian, he immediately shouted excitedly, causing a stir in the audience. Instantly, the words "Cao Tianwang" (Cao the Heavenly King) resounded throughout the venue.

"Hello everyone."

Cao Jian waved to the crowd, and immediately screams erupted.

Amidst screams, Cao Jian arrived at the VIP entrance, but before he could even enter, he heard arguing coming from the audience passage not far away.

"Your brand is too big; you can't bring it in."

"I paid for it myself, and I have a ticket, so why can't I bring it?"

Cao Jian simply thought the girl being stopped at the door had a nice voice, so he looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl of about fifteen or sixteen arguing with the staff at the door.

"She looks somewhat familiar?"

Upon seeing the girl's appearance, Cao Jian immediately went over to her.

Anyone who looks somewhat familiar is bound to become a star in the future.

But as he got closer, he realized that it was Hebe Tien, the last "H" in S.H.E.
It is true that after searching for a needle in a haystack, it is finally found without any effort.

He stepped forward and said with a smile, "Hello, do you need any help?"

"You...you are King Cao!"

The little girl was none other than Tian Fuzhen. When she saw her idol, Cao Jian, appear in front of her and greet her, she blushed with excitement.

"it's me."

Cao Jian laughed and said, "I just heard you say that you want to bring this support sign in? Your support sign is a bit too big. What if it hits someone? Even if it doesn't hit anyone else, it's not good if it hits you."

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that the name on the support sign for Hebe Tien was actually Ren Jiaxuan.

Is this fate?
Hebe Tien was amused by Cao Jian's humor.

Isn't this a line from "A Chinese Odyssey"?

It seems my support sign is indeed a bit too big, but I'm reluctant to throw it away.

Cao Jian noticed the girl's dilemma and smiled, "Come in with me, I'll arrange a better seat for you, and maybe you can even chat with your favorite singer."

"Really?"

This incredible surprise made Hebe Tien want to jump up and cheer.

She only had an argument with a staff member, but she not only got to talk to her idol for a while, but also got to meet her favorite singer.

Looks like my prayers before leaving home today came true. So what's the point of having this support sign?
Seeing Tian Fuzhen being personally led into the venue by Cao Jian, Cao's entourage had some doubts.

Is he interested in little girls, or is he the legendary weird uncle?
However, this little girl isn't very pretty.

Cao Jian didn't think much about it; he just wanted S.H.E to form a group as soon as possible, and to release an album for them when the opportunity was right.

"Little girl, what's your name? How old are you?"

"Tian Fuzhen, 16 years old, third year of junior high school."

"It's quite small."

Cao Jian only gave this evaluation, and he doesn't know how well this girl sings now. He'll have to wait until the competition is over to hear her out.

However, judging from her appearance, she hasn't fully matured yet. Although she's not bad-looking, she can't be called a beauty.

Upon entering the competition venue, Cao Jian asked a staff member to take Hebe Tien to his seat first, and also instructed, "I will have someone come to find you after the competition is over."

With Boss Cao's arrival, the competition, which has lasted for almost five months, will officially begin.

This Taiwanese version of "Super Girl" has a similar setup to Hunan TV's version.

The competition is divided into five regions: Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Hong Kong, and International. The top three teams from each region will compete for the final championship tonight.

The girls participating in the competition were all relatively young, the oldest being only twenty-one or twenty-two, but the competition was exceptionally fierce.

The Hong Kong region has contestants like Chung Yan-tung and Yung Tsu-er, while Taiwan has contestants like Chang Shao-han, Wang Hsin-ling, Tsai Yi-lin, and Chen Chia-hua.

Zhang Shaohan, in particular, amazed the audience with her high notes and is currently the most popular.

However, Sun Yanzi from Singapore, with her excellent musical skills, sang an original song she wrote herself called "Someone," which also won a standing ovation.

Lee Hyori, from South Korea, with her tanned skin and sexy, hot figure, almost drove the men in the audience crazy.

Looking at these young and beautiful girls on stage, Cao Jian seemed to see stacks of banknotes.

"Ms. Sun Yanzhi has a clear and melodious voice, and her voice is also deep and powerful. The transition between her true and falsetto voices is also very natural. I vote for her!"

After the girls finished singing their first round, Cao Jian immediately expressed his support for Sun Yanzi.

Zhang Shaohan was originally the girl with the highest support rate, but after Cao Jian's comments, Sun Yanzhi's votes skyrocketed.

"Boss Cao's influence is really too great."

Upon seeing this result, the other judges were all moved and also expressed their support for Sun Yanzi, who was not a local contestant.

On stage, this result left contestant Zhang Shaohan feeling very frustrated.

Because of her family's poverty, she has never received professional training, but thanks to her good vocal talent, she has participated in many singing competitions over the years and used the prize money to supplement her family's income.

I was hoping that if I could stand out in this singing competition...

If I won first place, not only would I receive a prize of NT$200,000, but I might also be scouted by a record company. But is first place, which seemed so close, really going to slip away?
The money I spent coming from Canada to participate in the competition was borrowed; my mother is waiting for me to bring the money back.

If I don't get first place, I might not be able to sign a contract.

Actually, Cao Jian hadn't thought that far ahead.

He just felt that Stefanie Sun's original song was indeed very well written, and since Stefanie Sun was already twenty-one years old, her vocal cords were naturally more mature. Although her voice was not as clear as Angela Chang's, it was fuller.

After three rounds of competition, Sun Yanzi, with Cao Laoban's comments, successfully won the first "Super Girl" championship.

After Lee Hyori energized the entire audience with a hot dance, her support rate surprisingly surpassed Zhang Shaohan's, securing second place.

This made the competition for third place even more intense.

Chung Hsin-Tung, Tsai Yi-Lin, Chang Shao-Han, and Chen Chia-Hua were all unwilling to give in to each other.

In the end, it was still Boss Cao who had to step in.

"The four people with the most votes each have their own strengths and weaknesses, but I think Zhang Shaohan has the most talented voice. I would vote for her in third place."

Based on just that one sentence, Zhang Shaohan finally managed to get third place.

In the end, Sun Yanzi, who had the best singing skills, came in first; Lee Hyori, the sexy lady, came in second; Zhang Shaohan, the "electronic music doll," came in third; Zhong Xintong, who had the best looks, came in fourth; and Chen Jiahua, who was average in all aspects, came in fifth.

Cai Yilin, who was destined for great fame, was not very popular due to her appearance and only ranked sixth, failing to make it into the top five.

Although there is a substantial prize money for making it into the top 100, the remaining girls were extremely disappointed when they failed to get into the top three.

Hebe Tien, sitting in the audience, felt that her idol, Mr. Cao, was right, but she also thought that her favorite singer, Jen Chia-hsuan, sang quite well.

So what if you forgot the lyrics once? As a result, you didn't even make it into the top five?

Didn't Chen Jiahua forget her lines in the second round too? How did she manage to make it into the top five?
However, most viewers were quite satisfied with the result.

Moreover, in order to support their favorite girl, the organizers received more than 30 million text messages during the nearly four-hour final.

Some people sent more than a dozen messages, and some fans even used their parents' phones to send text messages just to support their favorite singer.

Excluding sponsorships and ticket sales, the company earned 30 million NT dollars from text messages alone that night.

"Fine, let's leave it at that. Fifty thousand NT dollars isn't a small amount."

Zhang Shaohan, who came in third, wanted to go to Boss Cao to see if she could get a contract, but she also knew that Boss Cao was too high-ranking and would he even meet her?

After removing her makeup, she was just about to return to the hotel arranged by the production team to rest. She was scheduled to attend a fan meeting for the next few days as required by the production team, and then return to Canada.

At that moment, the door to the lounge was pushed open, and a staff member came in: "Ms. Zhang, Mr. Cao would like to see you."

"Mr. Cao?"

Hearing that it was Cao Jian calling her, Zhang Shaohan's previous disappointment immediately brightened up.

Is it
With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Zhang Shaohan arrived at a room.

"so many people?"

Upon entering, she discovered that she wasn't the only one there; not only were the other top five contestants present, but even Jolin Tsai, who ranked sixth, and Jen Chia-hsuan, who ranked eighth, were there as well.

However, sitting next to Cao Jian was a girl who looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, probably still a junior high school student.

"Zhang Shaohan, right? Please sit down."

Once everyone had arrived, Cao Jian said, "I have seen your performance today; you have all done an excellent job and have a bright future."

The girls listened quietly to Boss Cao's words, none of them uttering a sound, but each of them couldn't help but begin to look forward to it.

Is this a sign-up deal?
Cao Jian took a form from his assistant, scanned the girls' faces, and said, "I plan to sign you to my record company. Those of you who are willing to join can sign the contract now."

"Can they really sign a contract?"

The girls exchanged glances, their eyes filled with excitement.

Everyone knows Cao Tianwang's influence in the music industry today. Being able to sign with his company is like having one foot in the ranks of stars.

Only Lee Hyori hesitated slightly before asking, "Mr. Cao, if I sign a contract, will I sing Chinese songs or Korean songs in the future?"

"Of course it's Korean, and I'll be setting up a branch in Seoul."

Following the Miracle on the Han River, South Korea has developed rapidly, and Cao Jian believes that now is the best time to establish a foothold in the Korean entertainment industry.

Lee Hyori can definitely open the door to the Korean entertainment industry.

"Then I'll sign!"

Lee Hyori came to the competition mainly to gain fame, hoping that she might be noticed by a record company after returning to Korea.

Another opportunity is to meet the legendary Mr. Cao.

I never expected Mr. Cao to set up a branch in South Korea.
Why are you still hesitating?
But then I thought, could it be that he set up a branch in South Korea for my sake?

"He is indeed quite handsome and rich. If he is interested in me, it wouldn't be bad to date him."

Thinking of this, she even winked at Cao Jian while signing the contract.

"You're trying to seduce me?"

Cao Jian smiled faintly to himself, but made no comment.

This disappointed Lee Hyori. Was I not sexy enough? Was all that dancing for nothing?

After all the girls had signed their names on the company's contracts, Cao Jian looked at the group of girls who had become his artists and said, "Ren Jiaxuan, English name Cola, Chen Jiahua, English name Ellawater, I want you and this girl named Tian Fuzhen to form a girl group."

"Us? Form a group?"

The three girls were stunned.

Why did the boss not assign tasks to the top performers, but instead assigned tasks to us first?
Moreover, this girl named Tien Fu-chen is not even sixteen years old yet, are they planning to let her debut?

Does the boss really have some kind of unusual fetish?
“Yes, I just heard Hebe Tien’s voice. If the three of you sang harmonies, it would definitely be a great feeling.”

Cao Jian, unaware of the thoughts running through these open-minded women's minds, continued with his plan: "However, you all need to change your English names. Ren Jiaxuan will change her name to Selina, representing gentleness; Tian Fuzhen will change her name to Hebe, representing confidence; and Chen Jiahua will change her name to Ella, representing courage. Let's call your group S.H.E."

"SHE?"

The three girls found the name of the group quite interesting.

SHE is a girl group, and the first letter of each member's English name happens to be the group's name.

The boss is truly talented.

However, Cao Jian immediately added, "It's just that Hebe Tien is still young. I will ask someone to help you improve your singing skills in the next two years, and in two years, I will make you famous throughout Asia!"

If someone else said that, it might be a bit presumptuous.

But when these words came from Boss Cao's mouth, no one thought he was bragging.

Hebe Tien never expected that she would be able to form a group with her favorite actress, Selina Jen, and looked at Cao Jian with even more gratitude.

But Cao Jian had no interest in these three people at all.

Besides, among all the girls present, Chung Hsin-Tung is the most beautiful, Lee Hyori is the sexiest, and even Chang Shao-Han looks like a snow-white porcelain doll.

And so, S.H.E, who would later become the most popular girl group in China, was born.

As for the others, Cao Jian arranged: "Zhang Shaohan, Cai Yilin, Zhong Xintong, you also went through a year of professional music training and then debuted; Sun Yanzhi has the best singing skills, and you will release an album in the second half of the year."

Originally, everyone thought that was the end of it, but then Boss Cao unleashed a big surprise that excited everyone.

"I'm going to France for a rehearsal soon. You guys come with me and sing harmonies for me."

"World Cup???"

The girls couldn't believe it. Having just signed with Mr. Cao's record company, they were already on a stage like the World Cup.
While everyone was still in a daze, Cao Jian stood up and said to Lee Hyori, "You have other plans, come with me."

"Other arrangements? Sleep with me?"

It's already past eleven o'clock. What could be the plan for taking me away at this time?
Lee Hyori not only didn't feel any resistance to this, but was actually quite proud of it.

It would be an honor to be slept with by such a big shot.

Who can blame me for being sexy?

The other girls watched Lee Hyori leave with Boss Cao, and some had a vague idea of ​​what was going to happen.

However, some people are quite envious.
(End of this chapter)