Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Chapter 143 Half of the Country

The next day.

Around 2 p.m., Gao Yuanyuan slowly woke up. When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was a bottle of mineral water on the bedside table and a note stuck to the bottle.

I'm off now. I've ordered lunch for you. If you're late, remember to heat it up. See you tonight!

Upon seeing this message, Gao Yuanyuan felt a warmth in her heart.

I forgive him for what happened last night.

in fact.

Even if it had continued last night, she wouldn't have blamed her brother. But the fact that he voluntarily stopped shows that he still cares about himself.

About two hours later, Gao Yuanyuan finished getting ready and prepared to head to Wukesong Arena.

She is also one of the guests today.

Although the awards had nothing to do with her, she wanted to see how many awards Shen Yan could win. When she asked him yesterday, he deliberately wouldn't tell her.

They just said to prepare several sets of clothes, and not to repeat any of them.

the other side.

After the rehearsal, Shen Yan greeted He Jiong, who was walking towards him, before heading straight back to the dressing room.

As for Xie Na standing next to He Jiong, he simply nodded.

Seeing that Xie's expression was a bit off, He Jiong didn't say anything, but just sighed silently.

In recent days, with the repeated rebroadcast of that episode of "Happy Camp," "Drifting to the North" has become a hit, but there has also been a lot of controversy surrounding Xie Na.

The station's meaning is very clear.

Cold treatment.

Fermentation is a good thing, it generates buzz.

Of course, the real reason is still the ratings!

Last night, the ratings for the premiere of "The Vigilantes in Masks" were released.

The first episode had an average viewership rating of 1.85%, while the second episode jumped to 1.89%!

What does this achievement mean?

The highest-rated domestic satellite TV drama of 2010 was "Meteor Shower Again", with an average viewership rating of 1.92%.

"The Vigilantes in Masks" touched the threshold of last year's ratings champion as soon as it premiered!

Based on the steadily rising viewership trend on terrestrial television, the ratings for "The Vigilantes in Masks" are very likely to break 2%.

Securing a top-three finish for the year!

After the data came out, Hunan TV regretted it.

The dual-male lead drama "The Vigilantes in Masks" has this power, so what will Shen Yan's single-male lead drama "Love O2O" be like?

Yes.

The film *The Eccentric Hero* was promoted as having two male leads, but Shen Yan, playing a villainous second male lead, had his screen time increased to the point where he had more screen time than the female lead.

The opening is also very different from the original. In the first episode, after the two male leads meet and have drinks, the plot flashes back to the early days of "Bao Laiying".

The original version didn't reveal Ying Wuqiu's past until episode 20. In the first dozen or so episodes, Ying Wuqiu was a completely stereotypical villain.

And now, the entire process of Ying Wuqiu's gradual transformation from an honest and simple farmer into a villain has been implanted in the minds of the audience in advance.

This editing pleased Shen Yan's fans, but not Huo Jianhua's fans.

In the first two episodes, Ying Wuqiu had more screen time than the male lead.

However, there's no such thing as fighting over billing order.

At that time, the practice of tearing apart roles in the Chinese entertainment industry was not yet common.

Boom!

Shen Yan had just returned to his personal rest room when there was a knock on the door. He turned around and saw Zhang Ruoyun standing at the door with a girl.

"Brother Yan, are you busy?"

"Ruoyun? You're here today too?"

Shen Yan smiled and stood up, giving a slight bow to greet him.

Why didn't you give us a heads-up?

"I'm just here with the film crew to join in the fun, I didn't bother you."

Zhang Ruoyun gave a brief explanation, then stepped aside to introduce them.

"Brother Yan, this is Tao Feifei, the female lead of our 'Snow Leopard'."

"Hello, I am Shen Yan."

Shen Yan was a little confused when he saw the actress who played Chen Yi.

"Hello, hello, I've heard so much about you."

Tao Feifei shook hands with him warmly, and nothing else happened. He wasn't a fan and didn't say anything else.

After a few simple pleasantries and exchanging contact information, she left.

After she left, Shen Yan looked at Zhang Ruoyun, who remained behind.

"Ruoyun, what's going on?"

"I don't know either."

Zhang Ruoyun shrugged helplessly and explained the reason.

"She brought it up herself, saying she'd wanted to get to know you for a long time. By the way, Brother Yan, she has a pretty strong background. My dad told me her brother-in-law is a financial tycoon, but he didn't say more about who it is."

"Yes, I know."

Shen Yan did know Tao Feifei; she was arguably the person with the deepest background in the "Snow Leopard" crew.

Her brother-in-law is the actual controller of Life Insurance.

The ability to open a private insurance company speaks volumes about their capabilities.

Yanjing Culture, which later produced films such as "Wolf Warrior 2", "The Wandering Earth" and "Dying to Survive", is also a major shareholder.

Tao Feifei herself also served as the vice chairman of Yanjing Culture.

Shen Yan was curious precisely because he knew this.

Why would someone with no connection to me want to talk to me?

Stanning celebrities?

Her behavior didn't seem like it either.

"You know?" Zhang Ruoyun was taken aback, then looked curious: "Who is her brother-in-law? Can you tell me? Of course, if you can't, that's fine too."

"Go ask your dad yourself."

Shen Yan wouldn't gossip; since they hadn't revealed their hand, why should he say anything?

Besides, he didn't want to have any interaction with the other party.

Especially those so-called "hidden tycoons," this "system" and that "system."

He's small and might get swept away by the big waves.

but.

Being in this industry, you sometimes have to deal with these people, after all, the entertainment industry is on the periphery of capital.

To be more precise, the entertainment industry is the outermost outermost circle.

The relationships behind it are complicated; there might be a powerful figure standing behind one of them.

If he had been reborn earlier, Shen Yan would most likely have signed with a record company, which is relatively simple.

There are no messy relationships involved.

The record industry is too small a market, so others don't care about it, and there aren't that many messy and trivial matters.

That night.

At the Baidu Entertainment Hotspot 2010 year-end review, Shen Yan took to the stage for the fourth time, shining brightly throughout the event.

Among them, the most exaggerated is the "Top Ten Most Popular Mainland Songs".

All five songs, "The Ordinary Road," "In My Song," "Life Is More Than Just the Present," "Goodbye" (Anhe Bridge), and "The Wind Rises," won awards.

One person alone occupies half of the top ten hit songs in mainland China!

Truly half of the country!

Previously, only Jay Chou had done this kind of thing.

In 2007, at the inaugural Baidu Entertainment Hotspot Awards, he won recognition for his roles in films and television series such as *Rainbow*, *Secret*, *Chrysanthemum Terrace*, and *Blue and White Porcelain*.

One person won four songs.

In addition to the Top Ten Hits, Shen Yan also won the Most Popular Mainland Male Singer and Most Popular New Mainland Male Singer awards.

And the grand prize of the night, the most anticipated award, is the "Most Popular Star".

One person won eight major awards, setting a new record since the founding of Baidu Entertainment Hotspot.

That night, the older sister only changed her clothes four times.

no way.

She only prepared ten sets in total. She used six sets yesterday, four sets today, and the remaining four sets will have to be put on hold.

There was no time to rest.

On January 17th, Shen Yan rushed to the National Olympic Sports Center to attend the 18th China Music Awards Ceremony.

The China Music Chart is the earliest original song chart in mainland China. It was founded in 1993 and held its first edition in 1994.

Objectively speaking, among the various music award ceremonies in mainland China, the China Music Awards has a slightly higher level of credibility and fairness.

After all, its major award nominations are limited to creators and singers of the quarterly hits.

The quarterly hits are selected from the top three on the weekly charts.

Although the China Music Awards also has its share of behind-the-scenes manipulations and the tradition of a "mainland + Hong Kong and Taiwan" dual-track system for distributing profits.

But, among the short ones, the best one is chosen.

The China Music Awards remains one of the more prestigious music award ceremonies in mainland China.

A look at the list of attendees can also provide some evidence.

According to the seating chart Shen Yan received, Jay Chou, Wang Lihong, and Lin Junjie were all present. On the mainland side, all the popular contestants from Super Girl and Super Boy were also there.

evening.

More than an hour before the awards ceremony, long lenses and cameras were already set up on both sides of the red carpet outside the venue.

Various fan support groups holding up light sticks completely surrounded both sides of the road.

As the red carpet ceremony began, screams echoed throughout the venue.

A moment later, a black Mercedes-Benz S600 slowly came to a stop at the end of the red carpet; this was a vehicle provided by the organizers.

The car door opened, and Shen Yan bent down to get out.

The flashes of light were so dense they rained down, illuminating almost half the night sky.

The scream ripped through the night sky, making people's eardrums ache.

"what!"

"Brother Yan, Brother Yan, I love you!"

"Shen Yan's divine beauty will endure for ten thousand years!"

"Where the orange sea reaches, a prosperous era unfolds!"

Upon hearing those two perfectly synchronized cheers, Shen Yan almost lost his composure, his toes nearly digging a hole in his leather shoes.

The one after that is alright. Orange is his support color, and "Prosperous Era" is a bit cringey, but it's barely listenable.

That guy with the "divine face" and the "lifespan of ten thousand years," he really lives in Bengbu.

"Look this way, Shen Yan!"

"Smile!"

Fortunately, Shen Yan had received professional training, and his embarrassment only lasted for a moment before he regained his smile. He was dressed very casually today.

Although he was wearing a white Armani shirt and a black fitted suit, he was neither wearing a tie nor a bow tie.

It lies somewhere between formal and casual.

The main focus is on relaxation.

Not far away, Zhang Jie, who had just finished walking the red carpet, glanced back.

This person is incredibly popular.

The screams were more than twice as loud as mine had been. And that tall guy with long legs had a great figure and was very stylish.

handsome.

It's just not very fashionable.

A black suit and a white shirt—it's so plain and a bit outdated.

soon.

After walking the red carpet, Shen Yan followed the staff's instructions and left his signature on the autograph wall in a flamboyant style.

The location is up to you.

Just as he doesn't care about "℃" or "not ℃", the status of a name really doesn't matter.

After signing his name, he turned to face the media, and was met with another round of frantic photography.

Next, upon arriving at the interview area, Qi Lin and Liu Jing, the regular hosts of "China Music Chart," smiled and handed over a microphone.

"Welcome Shen Yan! Welcome to the China Music Chart!"

After a few standard pleasantries, Liu Jing began asking her questions formally.

"Shen Yan, you received ten nominations today, making you the singer with the most nominations in a single year in the history of the China Music Awards. Our editorial team was just talking about it this morning, saying that this record might never be broken. What was your first reaction when you heard the news?"

"Is it more official?" Shen Yan coughed lightly and asked with a smile, "Or the truth?"

"Then you definitely need to tell the truth!"

"My first reaction was, 'That's it.'"

"Finished?"

"Yeah, Qi Lin, think about it. If I prepare a perfect speech and don't get a single one, wouldn't that be a waste of time? How embarrassing would that be?"

This remark drew laughter from the audience, and the reporters laughed along with it.

"Are you nervous?" Qi Lin followed up with a question: "All the other nominees are seasoned veterans who have been in the industry for several years."

No, not at all.

Shen Yan shook his head and said seriously.

"Because the decision-making power doesn't lie with me, but with the judges and all the fans."

As he spoke, he waved towards the orange support area, where an even more intense scream erupted, along with another round of synchronized support chants.

"The delay value is off the charts, its depth is unpredictable!"

Shen Yan was embarrassed again.

No, I need to have Zhang Dandan talk to them later and make sure they don't come up with any random support slogans.

"Haha, your fans are really enthusiastic."

Qi Lin also waved towards the direction of the orange sea.

"Hello everyone, I have a question that you are most concerned about."

As he spoke, he looked at Shen Yan again.

"I heard you've already started preparing for your first solo concert? Can you share some exclusive news with the fans at the concert and the audience across the country?"

"Haha, of course."

Shen Yan nodded.

"The date is set for May 20th, which is my birthday. I want to throw myself a big birthday party."

"Then, all the personal proceeds from this concert will be donated to a children's education project in impoverished mountainous areas, as a special birthday gift for myself and my fans."

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

The charity concert was a project that Gold Typhoon had planned long ago.

These days, celebrities are keen on doing charity work, but most of them are actually just trying to create a certain public image.

Shen Yan did not reject the company's plans.

He doesn't care about the profits from just one concert, or even several or a dozen concerts; he doesn't feel any heartache about the losses.

He prefers the feeling of being on stage to the money.

After offering a few words of praise, Qi Lin spoke again.

"So, one last question, on behalf of the fans across the country who are eagerly awaiting your fourth album: do you have any plans for it?"

"Actually, it wasn't like that before."

Shen Yan changed the subject: "However, a few days ago when I was recording 'Happy Camp,' I wrote half a song on the spot. Later, I saw many stories written by friends, and that gave me inspiration."

"I can't guarantee the exact release date, but it will definitely be released within the year."

Upon hearing this, the reporters present burst into laughter.

OK!

Shen Yan's approach is effective; he's witty and informative.

Actually, there have been rumors about the concert for a long time, but they have never been confirmed. Now, the person in charge has officially announced it.

And a new album!

That's enough to scam several more people—no, I mean, enough to write several more articles!

A moment later, Shen Yan entered the venue.

A wave of warmth washed over me.

So heartwarming!

I almost froze to death outside just now.

His seat today is in the third row of the inner area, with Zhou Bichang on his left and Li Jian on his right.

Why not the second row or the first row or something?

the reason is simple.

There aren't so many rules here. Look at the Hong Kong and Taiwan section next door; Jay Chou, Wang Lihong, and Lin Junjie are all sitting in the third row.

What's the C position?

The old fan culture tactics are no longer popular.

If your work is of high quality, you can still gain respect even if you sit in the last row. If you have nothing to offer, what good will it do to sit in the center of the first row?

"Brother Jian, Bibi, it's been a long time."

After taking their seats, Shen Yan greeted the two men. All three of them were signed singers with Gold Typhoon. Although they hadn't met often, they had a decent relationship.

How many acceptance speeches did you prepare?

After chatting for a few minutes, Li Jian joked.

"If that's not enough, I can make up a few lines for you on the spot?"

"Haha, okay."

Shen Yan actually knew the result in advance; it was Xu's wife who told him during the dinner party that night.

In May of this year, the former Yanjing People's Broadcasting Station, the former Yanjing Television Station, and the former Beijing Broadcasting Media Group were integrated to form Yanjing Broadcasting and Television Station (BRTV).

The organizer of the China Music Chart, Yanjing Music Radio, is a subsidiary of BRTV, both operating within the same system. Mrs. Xu was simply inquiring about the details.

The result is not difficult.

Not long after, at 19:46 PM, Shen Yan went up to the stage to receive the first award after the awards ceremony began.