Huayu: Starting from joining the mainstream entertainment industry in 96

Chapter 555, Section 553: This woman is like me

In the sweltering heat of July, the summer heat in the capital city eased slightly as night fell.

Friday, January 7th.

Inside Gao Yuanyuan's residence in Beijing.

Gao Yuanyuan, who had already moved back to Beijing with her child, was sitting cross-legged on a soft carpet, wearing loose-fitting home clothes. The huge LCD TV in front of her was playing the Hunan TV's "Super Girl" top 100 elimination round.

This is the first live broadcast after the top 100 teams from across the country gathered in Changsha for a short training session. The competition was fierce and the atmosphere was tense.

Several documents were scattered on the coffee table, the top one being a recent business briefing and a potential artist evaluation report from "Star Era".

Her son, Wang Xian, and daughter, Wang Ruoruo, had already fallen asleep under the care of the nanny. She preferred to use her own nighttime for thinking and planning.

Although Wang Sheng provided ample start-up capital and resources from Shengying, Gao Yuanyuan knew that in order for "Star Era" to truly establish itself in the industry, it could not live under Shengying's wing forever.

She needs to find her own "trump card" and build the ability to stand on her own.

As her gaze swept across the faces on the screen—some youthful, some confident, some nervous—Gao Yuanyuan couldn't help but recall the first season of "Super Girl," created by Wang Sheng seven years ago, and Cecilia Cheung, who burst onto the scene and is now an international movie star.

"A talent show can change a person's destiny and create a company's legend," Gao Yuanyuan murmured to herself, her fingertips unconsciously tapping her knees.

In front of her lay a thick manuscript of sheet music, containing lyrics and melody fragments she had written down in her spare time.

She has resources and funds; what she lacks now is a "voice" that can carry all her hard work and make it resonate.

The live broadcast was in full swing, with contestants taking turns to perform, and the air filled with singing, applause, and judges' comments.

Gao Yuanyuan watched intently, nodding occasionally and frowning sometimes, like a real talent scout, examining each potential "product" and "work of art" with a professional eye.

Time ticked by, and when the host announced, "Next up, please welcome contestant number 15, Zhang Hanyun, from Chengdu, Sichuan Province," Gao Yuanyuan's previously languid gaze suddenly sharpened.

The camera zooms in, and a girl wearing a simple white T-shirt, blue jeans, and a ponytail walks onto the stage.

She still had noticeable baby fat on her face, and her eyes were big and clear, with a mixture of girlish innocence and nervousness as she stepped onto the big stage for the first time.

She held a wooden guitar in her arms, which looked somewhat clumsy, yet exuded an unadorned purity.

"Hello, judges. My name is Zhang Hanyun. I come from Chengdu. The song I'm going to sing today is 'The Lost Beauty'."

The girl's voice came through the microphone, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor, but the tone was clear and pure, like a mountain stream.

As the prelude began, she lowered her head and gently plucked the strings.

Her technique wasn't exactly skillful, and some of her chord transitions were even a bit awkward, but when she started singing, her focused and dedicated expression, as well as the subtle sadness and longing that naturally flowed from her voice—qualities unique to her age—instantly captivated Gao Yuanyuan's ears.

"The sea's longing stretches endlessly, finally meeting the sky at the horizon..."

The singing wasn't perfect, and there were even a few lines where her breath was a little unsteady, but the sincere emotions and the youthful spirit that was almost entirely untainted made Gao Yuanyuan feel as if she were seeing herself from many years ago, a girl with the same dreams and pure eyes.

“This is the taste…” Gao Yuanyuan sat up straight, her eyes brightening. She didn’t need a singer with flashy techniques; the market was never short of talented singers.

What she needs is a "raw material" that is recognizable, appealing to audiences, capable of carrying stories and emotions, and has untapped potential.

Zhang Hanyun has a sweet and approachable appearance, a good voice, and more importantly, a natural "girlishness" and a slightly clumsy authenticity. In today's increasingly deliberately packaged entertainment industry, she has become a breath of fresh air.

Gao Yuanyuan quickly picked up the tablet computer on the coffee table and brought up the preliminary database of the top 100 contestants of "Super Girl" within "Star Era".

She quickly typed in the name "Zhang Hanyun".

According to the information: Zhang Hanyun, 15 years old, is a junior high school student in Chengdu. She ranked tenth in the Sichuan provincial competition and advanced to the next round. She has no professional agency background and comes from an ordinary family.

“Chengdu…tenth place…” Gao Yuanyuan pondered, “The ranking isn’t high, which means the competition for signing a contract might not be as fierce, and the cost is relatively controllable. She’s young, and has great potential…”

On stage, Zhang Hanyun's performance came to an end.

She bowed deeply, her face flushed with nervousness and excitement.

One of the judges, Cecilia Cheung, smiled and gave her evaluation: "Your voice is very clean and has great potential, like an unspoiled white flower. Keep up the good work!"

Zhang Bozhi's comments were more like encouragement, but to Gao Yuanyuan, they only strengthened her judgment.

“A little white flower…yes, that’s the feeling.” Gao Yuanyuan smiled.

She seemed to have already envisioned that by carefully cultivating this "little white flower," tailoring an image for her with her own songs, and supplementing it with the support of resources from "Star Era" and Sheng Ying Group, it might one day bloom with unique brilliance.

She immediately picked up the internal phone and dialed the number of the head of the company's artist management department.

"Director Li, this is Gao Yuanyuan. Please pay close attention to a contestant named Zhang Hanyun from 'Super Girl,' the 15-year-old girl from Chengdu. Yes, the one who just sang 'Lost Beauty.' I need her detailed information, including her family background, personality assessment, and future potential analysis... Please give me a report as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yuanyuan turned her attention back to the television screen.

She watched the following matches with even greater focus, and a seed named "Zhang Hanyun" had already been planted in her heart.

She began to consider which of the girl's manuscripts should be used as the first single if she signed the girl.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Changsha, the live broadcast of "Super Girl" took place.

Back in the backstage rest area, Zhang Hanyun's heart was still pounding.

She didn't know how many points she would get for her performance, nor how much of the praise from the renowned judge, Cecilia Cheung, was just polite flattery. All she knew was that she had done her best.

Sitting in a corner, Zhang Hanyun silently made a wish: One day, I will be like her/them, standing on a bigger stage, letting more people hear my singing.

Unbeknownst to her, on this very night, her destiny was quietly altered by a talent scout in Beijing who held both resources and dreams.

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(End of this chapter)