HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 32 [032] The Huanzhu TV crew, Fan Xiaopang's attention
Qi Yuan thought Huang Xiaoming was overestimating him.

They didn't even bother to find out who Zhao Yanzi's boyfriend was. He's a real Shanghai tycoon, a super-rich second-generation heir.

With a boyfriend like that, would Zhao Yanzi even be interested in singers and actors in the entertainment industry?

Rumors circulate that the role Zhao Yanzi is currently playing in "My Fair Princess" was secured through connections made by her boyfriend.

"Xiaoming, do you remember the lyrics of 'You'll Be With Me All My Life'? So many people have come and gone in your life, but know that I'll always be by your side.

Actually, the protagonist of this song isn't you, but another friend of mine, a classmate from high school.

My friend's crush has been dating one guy after another, but she never even glances at him.

I don't know who ended up with the girl, but that person was definitely not my friend.

Qi Yuan's words were no longer just hints; they were tantamount to explicit statements.

Their standards have been raised so high that they wouldn't even consider a minor actor when choosing a partner.

Even if you, a minor actor, are very successful in the acting industry, what are you compared to the real financial tycoons?

Besides, Huang Xiaoming isn't even a minor actor now.

Huang Xiaoming has good intelligence and emotional intelligence; he was able to understand the meaning behind Qi Yuan's words.

He probably knew there wouldn't be any outcome; he was just deceiving himself, clinging to a sliver of hope.

After delivering the luggage to the apartment, Qi Yuan didn't take advantage of Huang Xiaoming and Zu Feng for free; he treated them to a meal.

Neither of them held back with Qi Yuan, especially Huang Xiaoming, who specifically ordered the most expensive dishes, threatening to bleed Qi Yuan dry.

Qi Yuan didn't care. He was already a millionaire, so why would he be afraid of being eaten out of house and home by the two of them?

……

Chengde Mountain Resort.

The cast and crew of "My Fair Princess".

Half a day ago, Zhao Yanzi received a call from her classmate and best friend, Zheng Jiaxin.

This close friend told her on the phone that their classmate Qi Yuan had become famous, selling 700,000 records. Today, he drove an expensive car back to school, which sparked discussion among the classmates.

Zhao Yanzi sighed with emotion. She, who had someone protecting her, hadn't become famous, while Qi Yuan had become famous first.

Her classmate is something else.

Such a big change in just a few months.

During this period, she and the Huanzhu crew were filming in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia and Chengde, which was tantamount to cutting off contact with the outside world in an era when information spread slowly.

It's not surprising that she hadn't heard of Qi Yuan's album release and subsequent rise to fame, which was less than half a month ago.

"Sis, I bought you what you wanted."

The errand girl returned, panting, and handed Qi Yuan's cassette tape to Zhao Yanzi.

This was something Zhao Yanzi instructed her younger sister to buy in a nearby town.

"Little Swallow, whose tape are you listening to? Qi Yuan? Is there a singer with that name? I've never heard of him." Lin Xinru, who plays Ziwei, came over to join in the fun.

“He’s my classmate. I heard this record sold 700,000 copies in less than half a month after its release,” Zhao Yanzi explained, glancing at Lin Xinru.

"What kind of record is so amazing that it can sell 700,000 copies in half a month?" Su Youpeng, who plays the Fifth Prince Yongqi, is a singer and a former member of the Little Tigers. He is very familiar with the current record market.

The record market is not what it used to be. In Taiwan, if a record can sell 700,000 copies, it will definitely be considered a blockbuster of the year.

Even in the populous mainland, 700,000 copies is a remarkable number, given the rampant piracy there. Fan Binbin, who plays Jin Suo, overheard the discussion about records and quietly approached, tiptoeing to listen to their conversation.

She didn't dare to interrupt. In the industry, she was just a newcomer who had recently been signed by Qiong Yao.

Unfortunately, she was the most beautiful actress in the crew, so she inevitably faced some exclusion.

Taiwanese actresses like Lin Xinru bullied her, and Zhao Yanzi, who had connections, looked down on her for playing a maid.

Another lead actress, Zhou Jie, is also from mainland China, but Zhou Jie didn't dare to speak up for her.

She felt quite stifled on the set of "My Fair Princess," playing a maid in the show but being looked down upon off-screen.

Hearing everyone discussing how amazing the album called "Qi Yuan" was, Fan Xiaopang, standing at the back of the crowd, clicked his tongue in amazement.

That's amazing! An ordinary student from Beijing Film Academy, he won the favor of a record company with his talent and his first album sold very well.

Isn't this exactly what she's been dreaming of?

One day she will succeed, she will become as famous as Qi Yuan, and trample all those who bullied her, both on and off screen.

"Someone go and bring the radio over," Su Youpeng shouted.

"Brother Peng, the radio is here."

Zhao Yanzi put the cassette tape in and pressed play.

"Mmm~~~ Oh oh ...

Qi Yuan's voice came from the radio, and everyone listened with rapt attention.

"Such trendy music, it's unique in the entire Chinese music scene." Fellow singer Su Youpeng gave Qi Yuan's music high praise.

He was filming in mainland China during this time and was unaware that a singer named Tao Ze had emerged in Taiwan.

If he had known, he wouldn't have claimed it was the only one.

"What are you all listening to? It's so lively." Qiong Yao, the screenwriter of Huanzhu and the actual controller of the crew, appeared behind everyone.

“Auntie Poor Yao, we’re listening to music. It’s an album by Xiao Yanzi’s classmate. I heard it’s selling really well, and one album became a hit all over the mainland. It’s really great to listen to, very innovative music,” Su Youpeng replied.

Qiong Yao and her daughter-in-law He Xiuqiong listened for a while. Qiong Yao didn't understand the music of young people, but He Xiuqiong thought it was very good.

“There are only a few scenes left in Huanzhu before filming wraps up. We’re missing a theme song. How about we ask Xiaoyanzi’s classmate to sing one?” He Xiuqiong suggested.

"You can make the decision," Qiong Yao replied.

Poor Yao and her daughter-in-law had a very good relationship. She was the screenwriter and her daughter-in-law was the producer. The two worked together very well.

He Xiuqiong had already made suggestions, so she wouldn't embarrass He Xiuqiong in front of so many people.

Furthermore, the production team of Huanzhu was quite poor, and the outside world was not optimistic about the show, including Yao herself who was not very confident.

The production team didn't have much budget to hire big-name singers to sing the theme song, so Qi Yuan is a good fit. She's just become popular and has a high level of fame, but her status hasn't risen much in the short term, so her price shouldn't be too high.

Moreover, Qi Yuan's songs are very popular among young people, and he might be able to achieve great things with a small budget, attracting many young viewers.

Fan Xiaopang, still an unknown nobody, overheard the conversation between the poor Yao mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and felt envious.

This Qi Yuan is amazing! He immediately gained the approval of Qiong Yao and He Xiuqiong, and He Xiuqiong wanted to ask him to sing the theme song.

She made up her mind that after filming this movie, she would buy a record of Qi Yuan and study this rapidly rising star.

(End of this chapter)