HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 144 [144] The 50,000-seat concert at the Workers' Stadium: The Uncrowned King of the Mainland Music Scene
"No, little sister, you don't even trust your own sister? I don't like Qi Yuan's type." Li Bingbing said emphatically.

"I was just saying it casually, why are you so nervous?" Li Xuehu asked.

"Am I nervous?" Li Bingbing's eyes widened, and her voice rose several decibels.

“You’re nervous.” Li Xue nodded seriously.

Li Xue still trusted her older sister, who was like both a sister and a mother to her.

Their family used to be poor, and Li Bingbing started working as the pillar of the family to earn money and support the family at a very young age.

Li Xue's tuition and living expenses were all paid by Li Bingbing.

Li Bingbing can be considered her half-mother.

This is also why they have a good relationship and can work together as sisters.

Having received a definite answer from Li Bingbing, Li Xue was satisfied and was planning how to help Li Bingbing get the role of the eldest sister-in-law.

“I think it’s a sure thing. Du Qifeng called Qi Yuan several times to beg him to take the role. Qi Yuan gave me a hint that he would definitely take the role in this movie, and if the budget is not enough, he can invest some money in Du Qifeng.”

Currently, Li Xue is in charge of all work related to Qiyuan Film and Television.

Qi Yuan wouldn't hide work-related matters from Li Xue, her prospective agent, nor was there any need to; that's what agents do.

Qi Yuan's leak convinced Li Xue that Qi Yuan was determined to make the movie "Gunfire".

With the director's favorite leading man and his own investment in the production, Qi Yuan is certain to get the role of the eldest sister-in-law, as long as he's willing.

Li Xue encouraged Li Bingbing to play the role of the eldest sister-in-law, not only for Li Bingbing's career, but also to test the marketing and hype techniques she had learned from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

She can use this movie to promote Li Bingbing, which will definitely boost his popularity and make it easier for him to get roles in the future.

She is Qi Yuan's agent, but that doesn't prevent her from planning her own sister's career.

Even Qi Yuan himself probably didn't realize that he had become a hot commodity in the eyes of so many women.

Fan Xiaopang devised a strategy to first help his "sister" eliminate external enemies, and then, in due time, force the incompetent "sister" to abdicate.

Li Xue is actively trying to get roles for Li Bingbing, and the object of their affections is Qi Yuan.

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As December progressed...

Taiwanese singer Chang Yu released a phenomenal album titled "The Moon Caused the Trouble".

This album topped the weekly sales charts in Taiwan, adding another luster to the Chinese music scene in 1998.

However, no matter who comes to the Chinese music scene this year, it won't make a difference. Qi Yuan is the main character of the Chinese music scene this year, followed by Ren Xianqi.

Everyone else had to line up after Qi Ren.

Qi Yuan's concert in mainland China has been progressing smoothly these days.

People in some departments paid special attention to Qi Yuan's concert in mainland China and gave him the green light in many aspects.

There's no way around it; mainland singers are being suppressed too much by Hong Kong and Taiwan singers.

Not only are they suppressed by Hong Kong and Taiwan singers in the pop music field, but mainland singers also can't beat Hong Kong and Taiwan singers when they hold concerts in mainland China.

In 1995, Zhang Xueyou's "You Xueyou" tour in Shanghai attracted more than 50,000 people to a single show. In the same year, mainland singer Mao Amin held a birthday party and concert, claiming that 10,000 people would celebrate together, but the venue could only accommodate 2,000 people.

In the same year, Mao Amin went to Harbin in Northeast China to perform a flood prevention commemorative performance, which was broadcast on CCTV and attracted more than 100,000 viewers.

This can't really be considered a concert; it's just a large-scale event. I bet they included everyone who was just passing by in the count.

Among mainland singers, Cui Jian is one who can truly hold impressive concerts. In 92, he led an audience of about 3.5 people at the Beijing Workers' Stadium, but that was a long time ago.

This year, Liu Huan's "Remember Liu Huan" concert was held at the Capital Indoor Stadium, attracting 1.8 attendees.

Na Ying, on the other hand, was the most successful. Her song "Conquer" became a hit across the country, and she subsequently launched the "Conquer" concert tour. The Shenyang stop in Northeast China drew 4 people, making it the largest concert by a mainland singer to date. Qi Yuan, as a leading figure in mainland pop music, received special treatment from the authorities when he held a concert in Beijing, with the Workers' Stadium being arranged for him.

Na-young was stunned when she heard the news.

Can't Qi Yuan act like a human being for once? Why is he always targeting her with his attacks?

After its premiere in Beijing and Taiwan, "Love Will Carry On" was broadcast on local TV stations across the country. The ending theme song "Chasing the Light" became a hit and climbed to number ten on the mainland music charts.

Na-young lived in constant fear, terrified that one day she would open her eyes and be overtaken by Qi Yuan again.

Now that Qi Yuan is going to hold a concert at the Workers' Stadium, it's very likely that she'll beat her in terms of attendance at a single concert.

As it turned out, Na-young's concerns were justified.

Tickets for the "Wish" tour concert in Beijing went on pre-sale, and nearly 20,000 tickets were sold on the first day alone.

Apart from the front row tickets which cost 180 yuan, most of the other tickets are priced between 20 and 80 yuan. Students can buy discounted tickets for 10 yuan with their student ID.

The next day, nearly 30,000 tickets were sold.

Tickets are in high demand! The influence of the King of Pop.

[30,000 tickets sold in two days; countless students in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region lined up at ticket stations, with some queuing for five hours to buy tickets]

[China Youth Daily: Qi Yuan's concert craze reflects the cultural confidence of young people]

The mainland itself is Qi Yuan's base of support.

Qi Yuan initially gained popularity in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

With the added prestige of being a musical genius and a pop king in mainland China, the number of tickets sold out before even half of the pre-sale period had passed far surpassed that of many veteran artists.

Even veteran singers in mainland China, witnessing this grand occasion, couldn't help but exclaim, "The younger generation is truly formidable!"

Nayoung, upon seeing these reports, completely resigned herself to the situation. Let it be exposed; there was nothing she could do but close her eyes and accept it.

On December 15th, two hours before the concert officially began, all ticket outlets stopped selling tickets.

A total of 50236 tickets were sold, exceeding the 4 people who attended the Princess's recent "Singing Tour" concert in Guangzhou, and almost matching the number of tickets sold at Zhang Xueyou's "You Xueyou" concert in Shanghai a few years ago.

Liu Huan's performance this year, which attracted 1.8 people, was a bit special, as the Capital Indoor Stadium can only accommodate 1.8 people.

Liu Huan's tickets are 80 to 300 yuan more expensive, making them unaffordable for the average person.

Of course, if Liu Huan were to hold a concert at the Workers' Stadium, the number of attendees would most likely not exceed Qi Yuan's 50,000.

In addition to the strong sales of concert tickets, Qi Yuan's legitimate records in the areas surrounding Beijing also saw a surge in popularity.

There's a discount when you buy Qi Yuan's official album and then buy concert tickets.

Although ticket prices for concerts in mainland China are several times lower than those in Hong Kong and Taiwan, the profit from this 50,000-seat concert may not be as high as that of a concert at the Hong Kong Coliseum or Taipei Arena.

However, 5 people and 1.25 people are different.

This is the mainland, and it's different.

The fact that 5 people are willing to spend tens of yuan to see Qi Yuan's concert, when the average monthly salary in mainland China is only a few hundred yuan, proves Qi Yuan's influence in mainland China.

A concert is the best way to measure a singer's ability.

In mainland China, Qi Yuan may not have the title of the number one male singer in the music scene, but he is actually an uncrowned king.

The opening act of the performance was a very fitting and contemporary song, "Yellow Race."

　People get tired of seeing only masculine storylines, right? I'm thinking of adding more female-centric scenes to change things up, with both masculine and female-centric storylines running simultaneously. What do you all think?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)