Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Chapter 138 What is a rising star?

In the following days, "The Vigilantes in Masks" continued to be broadcast on the economic channel, and the ratings also climbed steadily.

10.7 %

10.9 %

11 %

As of December 30th, after the tenth episode aired, the viewership rating in the Shonan region had exceeded 11.5%.

This means that out of every 100 viewers in the Xiangnan region who own a TV series, 11.5 people watched this show.

The market share of "The Vigilantes in Masks" is as high as 30%!

At the same time, three out of every ten viewers who turned on their televisions were watching this show.

According to current data, "The Vigilantes in Masks" has firmly entered the top ten of the year, ranking sixth, which is even higher than the previously popular "Beauty's Rival in Palace".

Optimistically, if the subsequent plot doesn't falter, they have a real chance to break into the top four, or even the top three.

But surpassing "The Deep Mansion" and "The Maid" might be a bit difficult.

These two shows, the former with an average viewership rating of 13.6% and the latter 14%, are ridiculously high.

Although the chances of winning the championship are slim, both Tangren Media and the Hunan TV station are extremely satisfied with the result.

The terrestrial performance is only an important reference; it might generate another surge in popularity once it's broadcast on satellite.

Just as "The Vigilantes in Masks" was airing, a group of "heretical" individuals quietly emerged in JJ's and some niche discussion groups on Douban.

[He hates her so much, he loves her so much!] (Image: Ying Wuqiu stands soaking wet in the rain, staring hatefully at Li Gexiao)

[The way they looked at each other when they first met in the first episode, and the drinking scene—it's a perfect BL match!]

[Jing Ruyi? Just a roadside stall! Li Gexiao and Ying Wuqiu are a perfect match!]

[Why don't you help him up, Ying Wuqiu?]

Why bother helping me up? Just hug me!

Sisters, I've written a fanfiction called "Under the Power of the Embroidered Robes," which tells the story of love and hate between two people working together in the Embroidered Robes Guard. Feel free to check it out!

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However, these unorthodox practices were confined to a very small circle; in 2010, the female fans of BL (Boys' Love) were still operating underground.

If you openly and honestly engage in it, it will most likely provoke a strong backlash.

Moreover, Shen Yan can guarantee that neither he nor the production team had any intention of creating such an unlucky on-screen couple.

It can only be said that the corrupt see corruption.

Even if these discussions did go beyond their usual scope, Shen Yan wouldn't have time to deal with them right now.

Yesterday, after finishing the final rehearsals for Zhejiang TV and Dragon TV, he rushed back to "Brother Nan's" embrace overnight.

As soon as he woke up in the morning, he rushed to the Olympic Sports Center.

"Brother Yan, this is the final arrangement."

Upon arriving at the rehearsal venue, Zhang Dandan handed over the call sheet while she was getting her hair and makeup done.

"Okay, let me see."

Shen Yan quickly glanced at it.

There were no changes from yesterday. Jiangsu TV's opening guests sang "The Ordinary Road" first, followed by "Mercury".

Then there was a two- or three-minute interactive session.

After everything was completed, Jiangsu TV station specially arranged for a liaison to ensure that he could board the train as soon as he arrived at the high-speed rail station.

As for coordinating high-speed rail operating hours?

How many dishes are there?

Do you think the railway authorities will pay any attention to you?

"Brother Yan, it's your turn."

Shortly after, Shen Yan received a notification from the staff that he was preparing for his final dress rehearsal.

Just as he was rehearsing, several high-ranking officials from Jiangsu TV escorted a blonde, blue-eyed female singer as she walked in.

"what?"

Upon seeing Shen Yan on the stage, Shakira paused in her tracks.

"Shen Yan?"

Although she spoke in English with a slight accent, her pronunciation of "shenyan" still attracted the attention of those around her.

"Does Shakira know Shen Yan?"

Zhou Li, the director of Jiangsu TV, was surprised and turned to look at Wang Peijie, the person in charge of the gala.

"Let me ask."

Wang Peijie immediately had the station's translator come forward to inquire.

"Yay." Shakira nodded with a smile. "I'm preparing for a world tour, and Shen Yan is the special guest for the Asian leg."

This was arranged by Sony.

Shakira is currently one of Sony's top artists, and inviting well-known local singers as guests in each city is a regular practice for her concerts.

Upon hearing this, the people present exchanged bewildered glances.

what's going on?

Isn't Shakira an employee of Sony?

If you're going to invite a Chinese-language singer, shouldn't you at least ask Wang Lihong?

soon.

They were even more confused.

After Shen Yan finished his performance and stepped off the stage, the two of them actually hugged. Although it was just a polite hug, judging from their subsequent conversation, it seemed like they knew each other before.

Shen Yan and Shakira did have contact, initially via email.

This is the first time we've met.

To say that the two have a very good relationship is nonsense.

What kind of relationship could they possibly have?

It was just polite formality.

Shakira had heard Shen Yan's work and found him very interesting and talented. She thought there might be opportunities to collaborate in the future, so she naturally became more enthusiastic.

same.

Shen Yan also wanted to take advantage of Shakira's momentum to see if there was an opportunity to expand into the Spanish-language market.

The Spanish market is quite large; in Europe and America, Spanish is the second most spoken language after English.

Shen Yan had a memory of several Spanish songs that were popular all over the world, but he could only remember the melody. As for the lyrics, he didn't know Spanish at all, so who the hell could remember the lyrics?

If the opportunity arises, we could try to recruit her and find a Spanish-speaking female singer to sing a duet with.

If Shakira is considered second to all the most successful Spanish-language female singers in the world, then probably no one would dare to claim first place.

Moreover, she is also a singer-songwriter, so having her write lyrics is very suitable for her.

With mutual affection, their relationship quickly progressed, and at noon, Shen Yan even treated Shakira to lunch.

It wasn't a fancy meal.

When you come to Nanjing, how can you not try duck blood vermicelli soup?

During the afternoon rehearsal, many singers looked curious when they saw Shen Yan and Shakira chatting and laughing together.

isn't it?

Is this guy so charming that he appeals to both East and West?

Yes.

They never even considered collaboration; one was a singer from Gold Typhoon, and the other was Sony.

The main purpose was for Sony to conduct preliminary testing of Shen Yan's English songs; there was no large-scale publicity.

"Da Dong, isn't that Shen Yan?"

Not far away, Chen Yiru nudged Wang Dadong next to him.

"Does he know Shakira?"

"How would I know?"

Wang Dadong was also a little curious. Shakira became famous overnight at this summer's World Cup, and her song "Wakawakk" became a global hit, making her break into the mainstream.

"Do you think it's because Shen Yan is too charming?" Chen Yiru said, winking.

"That's ridiculous." Wang Dadong shook his head and said in a low voice, "There's no way it's that outrageous. Besides, I heard that Shen Yan has a girlfriend."

"Huh? Da Dong, look!"

Following the direction Chen Yiru pointed, Wang Dadong was stunned again.

Why is the girl group Wonder Girls also going to Shen Yan's side?

Yan Yalun also noticed this scene, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

It's one thing for domestic artists to go there, but why are even big names from Europe, America, and South Korea flocking there?

Is Shen Yan really that good?

"Hello, Shen Yan, I'm Liu Miao, the person in charge of JYP China."

Looking at the smiling man in his early thirties in front of him, Shen Yan was also surprised.

He has never had any dealings with the Korean entertainment industry.

However, it's a fact that SM, JYP, and YG all want to make money from the Chinese market.

The South Korean domestic market is too small.

JYG is the smallest and least established of the three major entertainment agencies, and its most popular group, Wonder Girls, is now almost forgotten.

In contrast, SM and YG both have popular groups like Girls' Generation, Super Junior, and BigBang, which are currently enjoying great success.

of course.

Liu Miao only brought WonderGirls over to pay a visit, exchanged contact information, and then left.

A good meal is not afraid of being late.

The Shen Yan storyline is worth exploring in depth.

Liu Miao and his boss Park Jin-young have both studied Shen Yan carefully, and he is definitely a super potential stock.

He can write songs in both Chinese and English, and the quality is extremely high. His style is also very diverse. He can write pop songs and rock songs. His two electronic songs are also very outstanding.

If you're good at electronic music, you're probably pretty good at dance music too.

If you have the opportunity, you can get to know and even become close friends with a popular and talented music producer like this.

In contrast to them, Shen Yan had absolutely no interest in JYP.

The South Korean market is too small. He can easily get a few endorsements, which is enough to keep those idols busy for a year or even several years.

Furthermore, South Korea is also xenophobic and has double standards.

Are they going to other markets to make money?

you can!

Do other people go there?

NO!

resist!

Unless you debuted with them, you can barely be considered one of them, a part of K-pop.

If it's a Western celebrity, that's a different story.

It can handle everything!

However, many big-name Western artists look down on the Korean market. Most of these big Western artists hold world tours, and if they come to Asia and are popular enough, Japan is a must-visit destination.

Korean station?

almost none.

I'd rather go to Singapore than South Korea, since Singapore can influence the entire Southeast Asia region.

"Da Dong, Xiao Yaxuan went too!"

Seeing another big name greeting Shen Yan, Chen Yiru once again pulled Wang Dadong along to watch the drama unfold.

After a brief exchange, watching Xiao Yaxuan's departing figure, Shen Yan quickly made an excuse to slip away.

Although Xiao Yaxuan was in the same company as him, he had absolutely no interest in this older sister.

Not to mention that the other person doesn't fit his aesthetic preferences.

Given the title of "fresh meat harvester," he should stay far away to avoid being included in any "fresh meat list" by netizens in the future.

At 6:30 p.m., the audience began to enter. Many members of the "Yan Meng" were present, facing the center of the stage.

The area was densely packed with Shen Yan's light-up signs, forming a sea of ​​orange.

In the blink of an eye.

The venue was packed with audience members, and the start time was drawing ever closer.

Meanwhile, in the control room, the newly appointed chief director, Zhang Lingyan, was staring at the screen in front of her.

On one of the split screens, a real-time viewership curve was jumping wildly upwards.

"It's gone up! It's gone up again!"

"3.5%!"

"3.8%! And it's still rising!"

"It's broken four! It's broken four!"

One minute before the show started, the ratings jumped to 4%, and they were still rising, though not as dramatically as they were in the first ten minutes.

Everyone in the control room knew that this increase was entirely due to the opening performance.

Choosing Shen Yan was the right decision!

Putting him at the beginning would have been even better!

Just thirty seconds before the broadcast started, the viewership rating had already reached 4.3%, a figure that was already higher than last year's peak.

Seeing this curve filled the control room with a cheerful atmosphere.

What does it mean to be a rising star?

This is!

All feedback is real-time and without any compromise!

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