HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 377 [377] "Waving Flag" Debuts on the Charts, Shocking the American Music Scene Once Again!

Those rumors were taken back by domestic media, embellished and sensationalized, making it truly explosive!
Qi Yuan forgot to wipe his mouth while eating Western food and was caught red-handed by foreign reporters.

Foreign media reporters also revealed that Qi Yuan had a secret rendezvous with a brown-haired beauty, and they kissed passionately more than 20 times!
Qi Yuanbo's foreign luxury sports car has conquered more than just the American music scene.

The most outrageous thing was a Hong Kong media outlet that said Qi Yuan invested in Yangpan, causing the stock price to surge by more than a billion dollars that day!

Is this title even serious?

Even Qi Yuan would have the same expression as the old man using his phone on the subway.

Actually, the foreign paparazzi only took a few photos: Qi Yuan and Hathaway leaving the resort hand in hand, behaving somewhat intimately, and that was it.

But the media loves to embellish things!

As the saying goes, "three men can make a tiger," the American media added their own version of the story, which was then embellished by domestic media, leaving unsuspecting passersby and netizens speechless!
"Damn it, look at him, he's 22 and already a multi-millionaire, and he's already dating foreign girls. I'm making a fool of myself every day in China!"

"Last time you went to South Korea, you showed everyone what an East Asian superstar is. This time you're showing everyone what an international superstar is, right? So that's what an international superstar means!"

"Damn! Another day of envying Qi Yuan."

"You promised to come back to China next week for a concert! Is this what you meant by 'coming back to China next week'? You liar, don't you have a conscience?"

……

Despite the complaints and grumbling from Qi Yuan's male fans, they are actually quite happy, and most of their comments are playful.

I had previously learned that Qi Yuan was a complete loser at the Grammys, without even receiving a consolation prize.

These male fans were indignant and spoke out for Qi Yuan, hurling insults at Graham for several days on the Chinese internet.

Some people were worried that Qi Yuan might be devastated by the blow.

Qi Yuan is currently traveling all over the United States, which means that Qi Yuan is perfectly fine, so male fans can rest assured.

Who knows, if he falls in love with a foreign girl, Qi Yuan might get inspired to write a new song. Wouldn't it be the fans who would be thrilled?
Male fans are fans of the work itself; as long as Qi Yuan doesn't break the law, they don't care at all.

On the contrary, Qi Yuan's ability to conquer battlefields will only make them admire him more, and they will feel that Qi Yuan is a true role model for them!

Female fans? Female fans are used to it. As long as Qi Yuan's bed photos aren't taken, it's all fake news.

Some media outlets with some official backing couldn't stand it anymore. Can't these domestic media outlets have some backbone? All they do is focus on gossip; can't they do anything productive?

Finally, some state media outlets got involved, which reshaped the direction of public opinion.

[123 million copies! Qi Yuan's single breaks global single sales record, officially placing her among the world's top artists]

[A new record for Chinese singers! A shining example for Chinese singers!]

[From domestic to international fame, Qi Yuan is not only a superstar in China, but also a superstar worldwide!]

……

With official media bringing the tide back, fans, netizens, and the general public realized just how well Qi Yuan's singles were selling.

"I only know that this single sold very well in China, but did it sell this well overseas as well? Can someone tell me what 123 million copies sold in one day means!"

"The concept of the strongest single in the world in three years! At $3 a copy, that translates to 3000 million RMB in sales per day!"

"Damn! I'm jealous again. That scoundrel Qi Yuan makes so much money at such a young age. No wonder he's out dating foreign women every day."

"Upstairs, let me correct you. This song is a promotional song for Beijing's bid to host the Olympics. Qi Yuan won't receive a single penny from it. There was an earthquake in Sichuan last month, and Qi Yuan's agent said that all the proceeds from this song will be donated to Sichuan to build earthquake-resistant primary schools."

"Warner Bros. didn't even give this important event a proper shout-out? From now on, I won't be envious of how much money Qi Yuan makes, especially when he's making money off foreigners. I can only say I'm impressed!"

"I'll go buy a DVD right away to show my support; it'll be my small contribution to building this elementary school." ...

New York, USA.

At Warner Music headquarters, Qi Yuan meets Shakira, the Latin pop diva who's wreaking havoc in the Spanish-speaking world.

Shakira is not tall, only 157cm, but she is considered very beautiful among singers. She has big, bright eyes and three-dimensional features, and is a Latin beauty who combines sexiness and elegance.

She released her first album at the age of 14, became famous at 18, and has now reached the top in the Spanish-speaking world, earning the title of Latin pop diva.

She was nominated for a Grammy this year as well.

She was luckier than Qi Yuan, winning the Best Latin Pop Album award with her live album "Shakira: MTV Unplugged".

Before the Grammy Awards ceremony began, Shakira discovered Qi Yuan, an outsider who, like her, had come to the US to make his mark, among the nominees.

At that time, she had the idea of ​​contacting Qi Yuan, especially after learning that Qi Yuan's EP was a big hit and that he had successfully made it to the United States.

After the Grammy Awards ended, a major news story broke that the Grammys discriminated against Asians, and the person who was discriminated against was Qi Yuan.

Shakira initially hesitated, but it wasn't until Qi Yuan's "Unstoppable" broke into the top 60 of the Hot 100 Singles Chart without any physical release that she reaffirmed her desire to get to know Qi Yuan.

It's not that she's timid or afraid of trouble; it's normal for people who venture into America to be cautious and prudent. Not everyone has the same kind of advantage as Qi Yuan.

"Chris, you're really talented. After seeing your conflict with the Grammys, I almost gave up on getting to know you."

As expected of a passionate and unrestrained Latin beauty, she is frank and direct.

I appreciate your honesty.

In a foreign land, Qi Yuan prefers to deal with honest people, those who won't stab you in the back.

After a brief greeting, Qi Yuan played the song "Somebody That I Used To Know" for Shakira.

Shakira was very surprised after hearing this! Qi Yuan was more talented than she had imagined.

The melody of this song is moving and emotional, making it easy for listeners to resonate with it.

She heard that Qi Yuan's songs were mostly self-composed, and the same was true when he was developing his career in Asia.

An Asian musician who can effortlessly master both Eastern and Western pop music—such a person can only be described as a genius.

Over the next two or three days, Qi Yuan and Shakira collaborated to record the song, with Shakira appearing in the music video for Qi Yuan.

The music video for this song is very simple. It can be filmed in a studio with two actors in half a day, and the rest is left to post-production.

With this, all ten songs of Qi Yuan's first English album "23" have been completed. In a few more days, after the post-production work on the music videos is finished, we can arrange for the factory to record them.

I wish you great success with your album!

Shakira said from the bottom of her heart.

Qi Yuan's album sold very well, and she had collaborated with him on a song, which was beneficial to her. She genuinely hoped that Qi Yuan would succeed.

Qi Yuan smiled and replied, "Thank you for your kind words. I also wish you great success with your English major at the end of the year."

……

March 15th, another Thursday, and the Billboard charts were updated again.

This time, "Waving Flag" made it onto the charts, and its sudden appearance on the charts has once again shocked the American music scene!
(End of this chapter)