Huayu 1995

Chapter 200 Is this something I can say? (Seeking monthly votes)
On the day Su Chao left Hong Kong, Chen Jiantian saw him off at the airport.

This guy has been traveling around a lot lately for Su Chao's album, and he's lost a lot of weight and has almost no hair left.

As a singer from mainland China, Su Chao is unable to participate in many promotional activities.

Guest events like the Princess Concert require approval.

Unless he obtains Hong Kong residency status.

Fortunately, Su Chao had connections with Wen Huaju, which gave him more room to maneuver.

His ability to write songs for Hong Kong's top stars and sell Mandarin albums in Hong Kong and Taiwan is a very meaningful thing for cultural work in mainland China.

"It's a bit difficult to get on the show, and I'm not too keen on letting you do it because there's no way to rule out unforeseen circumstances. You should understand that."

Chen Jiantian drank water from his thermos, which contained goji berries.

The workload has been too heavy lately.

"Let's not go on TV for now... Just keep a low profile and sell albums. We can create other news stories. Album sales have been pretty good these past two days."

No matter how awesome Su Chao is, he can't withstand others deliberately making things difficult for him.

Moreover, variety shows are prone to misinterpretation and malicious editing.

If Zheng Zhi's questions are used to embarrass him on the show, even if he answers flawlessly, the final result could still be disastrous for him.

Therefore, not participating in these kinds of live interactive shows is the safest option.

Even when Su Chao surrounded him in the media, he cowered like a dog and remained silent.

Because there was no one around at the time.

It's unclear whether any of those paparazzi are particularly hostile towards mainland China.

It's not that we can't show our faces for the next two years.

As long as you choose a media outlet with a specific stance, whether it's Hong Kong or Taiwan, you can hold exclusive interviews, and you can also appear on talk shows.

Publicity is still possible.

Even holding concerts is not a problem; Dou Wei and others have performed at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

That was supposed to be a starting point, with mainland musicians gradually making their way onto the Hong Kong Coliseum stage, but it was ruined by a bunch of rock idiots.

"I've arranged a book signing for you and completed the approval process. This is relatively easy to manage, and it's unlikely that any unexpected events will occur."

Book signing events usually only attract a few hundred people.

Media outlets can be invited on-site themselves, so any unexpected events can be rectified.

Moreover, Su Chao doesn't have many fans to begin with, so a few hundred is just right.

"When?"

Su Chao had no objections; he'd just treat it like singing at a karaoke bar.

Don't call me "brother" or "sister" then, just call me "dear".

“Just come back from Taiwan,” Chen Jiantian said with a smile. “I didn’t dare to do it before because I was afraid that not many people would come and I would be laughed at. But that’s definitely not the case now.”

"The Hong Kong media is going crazy."

Su Chao seemed to be frightened.

He actually knew that Hong Kong media would dare to write things like "Hansel and Consort Lung angrily beats his son, flying 5 meters through the air", "Jay Chou rides his new lover in a dark alley", "Lin Yun stops menstruating for 4 months to satisfy Stephen Chow", "Zero-wave ribs, belly bigger than breasts", etc.

But I never imagined I would become one of them.

I wonder if future online reviews of Hong Kong media headlines will include that cannon that descended upon Hong Kong.

"You'll get used to it. Actually, if you look at it from another angle, they're praising you!"

Chen Jiantian touched his nose.

"Sigh, I've been ruined by the costume designer!"

Su Chao glanced at him sideways, as if to say, "Are you jealous of me?"

"Concert costumes are rarely proper. Yours is already considered pretty good. I've already imagined what you'll wear to your concert. You'll wear a vest and show off all your abs..."

Chen Jiantian spoke with great enthusiasm.

He originally thought Su Chao had some potential and could fill the gap left by Zheng Jun's departure at the Red Star Production Company.

I never expected Su Chao to be so amazing.

He can write songs for superstars, and all the songs on his own albums are great.

Zheng Jun?

Who is Zheng Jun?
Ten Zheng Juns are no match for one Su Chao.

He has already planned to give Su Chao 10% of the shares of Red Star Production Company.

However, the Red Star Production Company is not entirely his own; he needs to discuss it with the other shareholders.

Su Chao was appointed Crown Prince.

If you want to take over the Red Star Production Company, just let me know.

Don't have a group of people guarding outside with axes.

Very scary.

"The concert is still a long way off, bro, have you contacted Sony and Rolling Stones for me yet?"

Su Chao has no chance of contacting Sony and Rolling Stone on his own.

But Chan Kin-tim is different; he has been in the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scene for so many years.

He has previously worked for record labels such as Warner, Sony, Rolling Stone, and AMUSE.

Su Chao's records were able to sell in Hong Kong and Taiwan mainly because of his influence.

"Those are minor matters. Give me a call whenever you're free, and I'll arrange it for you. If I weren't going to Japan tomorrow, I would have gone with you."

Chen Jiantian was once a member of the Japanese company Amuse.

He hoped to sell Su Chao's album in Japan, even if he didn't make much money, it would be good to gain some fame first.

"No way, you're not my manager. Don't worry, don't you know me? Once I'm inside Rolling Stones and Sony, they might all be mine in the future..."

Su Chao disagreed.

"..."

Chen Jiantian was speechless. Su Chao arrived in Taiwan, and this time, the Princess's side helped him get picked up at the airport.

This was Su Chao's first time visiting Taiwan Province.

Having witnessed the development of major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen thirty years later, Su Chao really looked down on Taiwan, the so-called "Four Asian Tigers."

Apart from Taipei, other places are more like county towns.

However, in 1995, Taiwan was indeed very developed.

A developed economy means high consumption power.

Whether it's movies or records, Taiwan is currently the most important market for the Chinese-language entertainment industry.

Su Chao's records sold better in Taiwan than in Hong Kong.

Chen Jiantian predicts that, based on the current momentum, Su Chao's album will sell hundreds of thousands of copies without any problem.

I just don't know how many platinum levels it will be.

Actually, the gold and platinum record system originated in the United States.

In 1958, the RIAA began certifying record sales, awarding a "gold record" to any single or album that sold 100 million copies in the United States.

Perry Como's "Catch A Falling Star" was the first single in RIAA history to achieve gold record sales.

Later, the gold record was revised to 50 copies sold, and 100 million copies sold was defined as a platinum record.

However, certification standards differ in different countries and regions.

In the UK, album sales are certified gold for 10 copies and platinum for 30 copies; in Japan, gold albums are certified gold for 10 copies and platinum albums for 25 copies.

The current standard for a platinum record in Hong Kong is 50,000 copies.

As a newcomer, the fact that their first album went platinum, while boosted by the Princess Concert, also speaks to the album's truly high quality.

Tall and hard!

In addition, Andy Lau and others are also helping Su Chao.

Andy Lau said he has received three songs from Su Chao and assured fans that the new album will not disappoint them.

Leslie Cheung also said that he received two songs and has finally decided to release a new album.

Wakin Chau was not to be outdone.

He has already won the prize for the song "The Hard-to-Recite Sutra" that Su Chao had previously offered as a reward.

In addition, there is a great song that will be the lead single on the next album.

All three are actually top-tier singers.

With their support and the addition of the princess, it's hard to ignore Su Chao.

It's not that everyone in Hong Kong is a good person, nor that everyone around Su Chao is a good person.

In reality, it all comes down to interests.

If Su Chao is a great songwriter but keeps all his songs to himself and doesn't sell a single one to anyone else, then other people will not only not support him, but will instead join forces to suppress him.

There are plenty of unsavory things going on in the music industry.

There are countless examples of people winning awards and throwing mud at each other.

The market is only so big and it's shrinking. There aren't enough local stars to go around. Su Chao, who came from the mainland, has long been torn to pieces.

Indeed, Hong Kong has no shortage of creative people.

But Su Chao can not only write songs, he can write hit songs.

This is terrifying.

We don't lack songs, we lack hit singles.

This immediately put him on par with top creators.

No one can afford to neglect him—if you neglect him, others will fawn over him, and he'll write songs for them.

If others have it and you don't, then you're doomed to lose, aren't you?

Information is shared between Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Therefore, Su Chao was warmly received by the media as soon as he landed in Taiwan.

Hong Kong media is indeed terrifying. In fact, media outlets everywhere are all the same; they all like to exaggerate in order to boost sales.

It's just a little better here in Taiwan.

"Su Chao, what is your relationship with the princess?"

With several bodyguards around him, Su Chao felt a little more confident.

When someone asked him, he finally stopped and responded:
"I'm a musician, and my relationship with the princess is collaborative, but it's been quite pleasant. She's very generous with her payments."

It started off seriously, but the next sentence left the media speechless.

Brother, is this something I can say?
You're an artist, so you should say that you and the princess share the same musical philosophy, that you think she's suited to sing your songs, and that she thinks you understand her best.

You two appreciate each other so much that you can't help it...

And what happened? Damn, they paid the money way too quickly.

This has left many media outlets unsure of what to ask.

"You sang the song for the princess, is it just because she gave it to you more?"

Some media outlets have raised the questions that everyone is asking.

If you dare to say it, then don't blame everyone for portraying you as a money-grubber.

"Of course not. First and foremost, it has to be suitable. I usually tailor songs to singers. If there's an existing song, I'll give them that. If not, I'll work hard for a few days before considering how to make money..."

Su Chao doesn't mind being portrayed as greedy for money.

Which is more important, appearances or substance?
At least for now, substance is more important, especially since he still has a trump card he hasn't used yet.

That's charity!
Just when everyone thought he was greedy and lustful, it was revealed that Su Chao had already built hundreds of Hope Primary Schools.

Just ask how many people were moved to tears.

The golden statue was sculpted in an instant.

(End of this chapter)