Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Chapter 130 The Blind Sister Who Guards Her Closely

evening.

Carrying a stack of freshly signed authorization contracts, Huang Weijing boarded a flight to Shenzhen without stopping.

She has to go back to Hong Kong.

The purpose of this trip to Shenhai was to obtain Shen Yan's signed authorization, rather than to introduce anything else.

The copyrights of Shen Yan's English songs are exclusively handled by Golden Records, a company in which Gold Typhoon and Shen Yan each hold a 50% stake.

Without his authorization, no matter what conditions are agreed upon, it's useless.

After seeing Huang Weijing off, Shen Yan slowly drove home.

The overseas trial started a little earlier than he had expected.

His original plan was to wait until "Fade" and "The Nights" became hits before seeking collaborations.

To my utter surprise, the person who asked for authorization that day turned out to be Beckham.

Even Beckham probably didn't expect that Shen Yan was actually a legitimate singer.

If Beckham had known, he probably wouldn't have posted that video. Pushing videos to ordinary people and pushing videos to celebrities are two different things.

Although plans can't keep up with changes, Shen Yan didn't care.

As for compiling multiple versions, that's no problem.

This is standard practice in the European and American record industry.

No matter how big a brand it is, it has to follow these rules.

In fact, the song production process in China is similar.

Which singer doesn't revise their songs again and again before releasing them?

Shen Yan did the same thing.

Even if you have the standard answer in your hand, you still have to put on an act.

Compared to Europe and the United States, the only difference in China is the lack of market feedback.

"You're back?"

Seeing Shen Yan open the door and come in, Sister Xia smiled and said.

"I just ordered takeout. I was craving Xiao Yang's pan-fried dumplings, so is that okay for dinner?"

"Okay, either way is fine with me."

Food delivery isn't anything new; there's already a platform like Ele.me, but it's not the mainstream.

Nowadays, food is ordered by phone, eliminating middlemen and their markups. The food preparation and delivery are all handled by the restaurant's own staff.

Shen Yan never thought of taking the opportunity to invest in Ele.me.

Angel investors are not something you can become just by having money; most entrepreneurs need resources more.

To give a simple example, if the magnesium group has already been established, and you bring money to their door, even if it's an investment at a premium, Wang Xing probably won't even glance at it.

He's not a complete novice entrepreneur.

He founded Renren.com and Fanfou.com. In the venture capital world, Wang Xing is already a star figure and has no shortage of investors.

Even a newcomer like Zhang Xuhao, the founder of Ele.me, doesn't take any money.

Their initial funding came from student entrepreneurship loans and their own capital. It wasn't until 2011 that they received their first round of financing.

The reason they delayed fundraising was to avoid selling shares at a low price. Furthermore, they only wanted established US dollar funds because these funds could help them with overseas listings.

and so.

Even though Shen Yan knew that many companies had great potential, he didn't engage in any angel investing.

Most companies with ability and potential look down on him, but they welcome founders who make money by swindling with PPT presentations and then running away with the cash. But Shen Yan isn't stupid; why would he go and become a sucker?

Instead of battling wits with entrepreneurs, isn't investing in the stock market a much better option?

of course.

If the timing is right, he wouldn't mind investing in a few companies.

Having money alone isn't always enough.

Wealth must be commensurate with social status. The pursuit of social status is not for empty fame, but for the connections and influence that come with it.

Actually, for Shen Yan, whether or not he invests in a company is not that important; his reputation is a kind of protective shield.

He is also the kind of singer-songwriter who is "difficult to grasp", and he is proficient in both Chinese and English.

If you really push him too far, he might as well learn Japanese or Korean.

There are so many options, so many choices.

This is also why he chose to debut as a singer. It's not that Shen Yan thinks too darkly of people, but that many things are just like that.

"Are you going to make a name for yourself in the Western music scene?"

During the meal, Liu Shishi was surprised to learn about the lightweight test.

"Can the schedule be adjusted?"

"No need to adjust the schedule," Shen Yan explained. "It's just a preliminary test. I don't need to handle the publicity. Besides, even if we do expand into overseas markets in the future, I won't spend too much time there."

It's not that easy for Asians to venture into Europe and America.

More recently, there's Uda Hikaru's high-profile foray into Europe and America, only to return home in disgrace. Then there's K-pop, where Miracle Girls bravely ventured into Europe and America with their hit single "Nobody."

Looking back, South Korea is now dominated by Girls' Generation, and they no longer have a place there.

See further.

Even if K-pop were to create a global phenomenon in the future, it would be by stepping over corpses, with the support of the entire nation of South Korea behind it.

If Japanese and Korean singers and groups are already facing such challenges, it will only be more difficult for domestic singers.

Shen Yan's strategy for entering the European and American markets is very laid-back; he mostly lets his work speak for itself.

He won't follow the example of Miracle Girl, BTS, or BLACKPINK, who spend all their time in Europe and America to increase their exposure.

We will not cater to the malicious rhetoric of certain media outlets.

Therefore, he doesn't accept too many gigs.

The songs in his memory were his greatest source of confidence; if one wasn't enough, he'd have two, three—

Pshaw!

He refused to believe that some independent bands could become popular, and with so many top-tier artists, even with low exposure, how could they not become famous?

three days later.

News came from Gold Medal Gale.

Sony ultimately selected three songs, with "Perfect" as the first test track. If the results were good, "The..."

Nights and Fade can undergo a second round of testing.

The reason for choosing two electronic music tracks is simple.

They come with their own popularity.

After Shen Yan's videos were made public, many YouTube creators used them as background music. Although most of them did not know who Shen Yan was, the songs gained considerable exposure.

Second.

Sony has keenly grasped the explosive growth trend of the EDM market.

David Guetta and Skrille, artists under Warner Music, a long-time rival, have now become popular on a small scale.

He gained a large number of fans in a short period of time.

If Shen Yan hadn't explicitly rejected the label of simply being a DJ or electronic music producer, Sony would have even wanted to mold him into Asia's number one electronic music artist.

Sony isn't blind; they can see the quality of "The Nights" and "Fade."

There are almost no folk electronic music tracks like "The Nights" on the market with such a strong storytelling element.

There are also instrumental pieces like "Fade," which are quite rare.

With these two songs, they could easily package Shen Yan as a pioneering electronic music producer and seize a niche in the mainstream music scene ahead of time.

but.

Shen Yan doesn't want to do that. The niche he wants is the "industry niche". Once he crosses over to the "mass niche", the label will be attached, and his future development will inevitably be affected.

no way.

It's because electronic music is too niche in the country.

Even a pioneering electronic music producer, despite being at the level of establishing a new school of thought, has limited value in online battles.

It has to be Volkswagen!

After the song selection was finalized, Shen Yan's focus remained largely unchanged.

With filming about to begin for "Love O2O", script readings, costume fittings, and rehearsals remain the main tasks, while song arrangements are something to do at night.

10 month 22 number.

Songjiang University Town.

The opening ceremony, originally scheduled for 8:30 a.m., was delayed until after 10 a.m. and still hadn't started.

reason?

Looking around Wutong Avenue, it's a dense, dark mass of people; I wonder how many college students are standing there.

Students from the main campus of the Foreign Languages ​​University, Donghua University, East China University of Political Science and Law, Lixin University, University of International Business and Economics, Visual Arts University, and other surrounding schools all came upon hearing the news.

Doesn't the school care?

We simply can't manage it all!

How do you manage a group of thousands of people, many of whom are from other schools?

"I have crossed mountains and seas, and walked through crowds of people. I have asked the whole world, but I have never received an answer —"

The students didn't leave until the last song in the chorus was finished, still feeling quite excited.

With so many people gathered together, not only the school authorities but also the film crew were worried. In the end, Shen Yan stepped in and negotiated with them.

"He put on a campus concert," which won them over.

The college students were indeed trustworthy.

They left promptly and without delay. After a while, when most of the people on site had left, the crew began to take additional photos to mark the start of filming.

Opening ceremony?

It's done.

While the group was singing, the crew had already filmed the scene.

The "gimmick of a thousand people singing together" is definitely more eye-catching than the usual incense burning and worship.

soon.

The film crew got into position, and Lin Yufen held up a small megaphone and spoke.

"3, 2, 1, go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yan, dressed in a white shirt and carrying a backpack, walked slowly down the sycamore-lined avenue. Sunlight filtered through the leaves and fell on him, complementing his cold expression.

The image of a cool and aloof campus heartthrob is achieved.

Rest area.

As Liu Shishi flipped through the script, her gaze would occasionally drift towards Pan Zhilin, who was not far away.

"Sister Shishi, aren't you translating a little too fast?"

Lin Gou, standing nearby, coughed lightly, carefully reminding his boss, "You need to be more professional."

"I can memorize it quickly."

"Blind Sister blurted out her debut."

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Lin Gengxin had a smile on his face, but he couldn't hold back his excitement inside.

What are all these?

Is that what I meant?

The top female employee in my own company doesn't seem to be very bright?

Zhang Dandan also had a very difficult time suppressing her feelings during this period.

Isn't it just that Pan Zhilin brought Yan Ge a cup of coffee?

Is it really necessary to be so blatant in sniping at each other?

"Pass!"

"Shoot another backlit close-up!"

After filming the first scene, Shen Yan had just finished his scene when Sister Xia turned to him, gesturing for him to hurry up and come over.

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Shen Yan resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

As for?

Although Pan Zhilin's lights were very bright, Shen Yan really had no intention of temporarily getting back together with her at this moment.

This girl is a bit too much.

If it's a real combination, it might be difficult to handle.

The risk is too great.

If you're as clear-headed as the older sister, a temporary reconciliation isn't out of the question.

During the subsequent filming, whenever Sister Xia wasn't filming, she practically stayed glued to Shen Yan's side.

During lunch break, Cai Yinong made a special phone call.

"Shen Yan, my production team said there were a lot of people on set today. Did nothing happen?"

"It's okay, they're just a bunch of students, they're very well-behaved."

Shen Yan smiled and said, "The school will be checking student IDs tomorrow, so there shouldn't be such a big fuss."

"It's good that you're alright. By the way, how's Shishi? How's she doing today?"

"She's in incredibly good shape."

Shen Yan glanced at the blind woman shoveling food into her boxed lunch and deliberately dragged out his words.

"Full of energy, his eyes are shining."

"ah?"

Cai Yinong was stunned for a moment, unable to tell whether it was a compliment or sarcasm.

"Let me put it this way."

Seeing that Sister Xia was looking over, Shen Yan smiled and joked.

"She's practically a mobile air defense radar now, equipped with an early warning system and anti-aircraft missiles, even laser guidance. K-sister, tell me, how could she not have a gleam in her eyes?"

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Cai Yinong was speechless, but Sister Xia reached out her devilish claws.

You're the one using laser guidance!

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