Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

Taipei.

After picking up a young female passenger, Lao Zhang steadily started the taxi. He likes winter, rainy days, and summer.

Business is always good at these times.

He also enjoys rush hour traffic. Although traffic jams are annoying, the numbers on the meter are real money.

Two years ago, he would definitely not have cared about such a small amount of money, but things are different now. In that global financial tsunami, he was not even a ripple.

Overnight, all the savings were wiped out.

of course.

He can get impatient at times, but as soon as he catches a glimpse of the family photo in the car pendant, Old Zhang is instantly revitalized.

"Excuse me, could you please change the channel? I'd like to listen to some music."

Shortly after, the car arrived at a traffic light intersection. The female passenger in the back seat made a request, and then she looked down and started playing on her phone.

"Yes, miss."

Old Zhang skillfully turned the radio knob and tuned to Taipei Popular Radio Station.

Immediately afterwards, a young yet extremely penetrating voice suddenly burst into the cramped carriage.

I have crossed mountains and seas.

We also walked through crowds of people.

Everything I once had

In the blink of an eye, they all vanished like smoke.

I was once lost, disappointed, and directionless.

Until I realized that ordinariness is the only answer…

As he listened to the song, Old Zhang's hand, which was gripping the steering wheel, trembled slightly.

Fragments of the past flooded into my mind in an instant.

A spacious office, reassuring numbers in a bank account, sun-drenched beaches, a house, a car...

but.

In the blink of an eye, they all vanished like smoke.

The cold seal of the court, the disheveled figure dragging luggage, the creditors coming to collect debts, the indifferent face of a former brother...

If it weren't for his wife's unwavering support and silent companionship, he might never have understood that saying.

simple is the best.

As long as the family is together, there's no hurdle that can't be overcome.

Ordinary is the ultimate answer to life.

As he listened, Old Zhang's vision gradually blurred.

"Driver, the light's green, and the cars behind are all honking."

At this moment, the female passenger in the back seat reminded her.

"I'm sorry, miss, I'm so sorry."

Old Zhang's voice carried a barely perceptible sob, which immediately caught the female passenger's attention.

Seeing the bewildered middle-aged driver in front of her, she silently took out a tissue from her bag and handed it to him.

"Master, it will all pass."

"Thank you, thank you, miss."

The stranger's encouragement felt like a warm current flowing into Lao Zhang's heart, and at the same time, his long-suppressed emotions finally burst forth.

Tears silently streamed down her face.

The music on the radio continued playing.

I was once like you, like him, like the wild grass and wildflowers.

Despairing, yet yearning.

I cry and laugh at the same time..."

Huh?

The female passenger suddenly realized that the song playing was actually quite good; she had just been chatting with her boyfriend.

To be precise, it was a comfort.

The aftershocks of the 08 financial crisis were still lingering, and her boyfriend lost his job.

"How about it? Isn't this song great?"

"I hope everyone can be like the song says, no matter what difficulties they encounter, they should still actively embrace life..."

The radio DJ's voice came on at just the right moment.

The female passenger was getting impatient. She didn't want to listen to this nonsense; she just wanted to know the name of the song.

Who sang it?

but.

The radio host didn't mention her name. A short while later, the car arrived at its destination, and the female passenger hurriedly got out and went into the company.

As soon as she sat down at her desk, she immediately searched for the phrase "I have seen mountains and seas".

soon.

The result popped up.

"The Ordinary Road", Shen Yan?

A newcomer from mainland China?

Unlike their promotional strategies in mainland China, Gold Typhoon is primarily promoting three main singles in Taiwan: "The Ordinary Road," "Boy," and "Mountains and Seas."

They deliberately bypassed the fixed framework of traditional ballad love songs, forging their own path and taking a differentiated route.

Furthermore, according to the latest data, Taiwan is emerging from the impact of the financial crisis, and its economy is beginning to rebound.

Releasing "The Ordinary Road" as the main theme at this time is just right.

As it turns out, Huang Weijing's playing style was correct.

Overnight, "The Ordinary Road" became a hit.

Countless netizens and listeners contacted the song by phone, email, or online, inquiring about its digital release date and the physical album's release date.

……

Yanjing.

In an apartment on the East Third Ring Road, before officially starting construction, Li Ronghao habitually opened the new song chart on a music platform.

Understanding the latest trends in the music industry is a fundamental skill for a professional producer.

The Ordinary Road?

Shen Yan?

Upon seeing this song ranked 23rd, Li Ronghao casually clicked to listen to it.

A moment later, the sound of a Zippo lighter clicking to ignite echoed through the apartment. Li Ronghao leaned back in his ergonomic chair, staring blankly at the ceiling, motionless for a long time.

This song is really well written.

Memories flooded back like a tide.

My childhood love for music, the confusion after failing the college entrance exam, the despair and pain during my hospitalization after a car accident, the shocking news of my father's serious illness while struggling in Beijing, and then his death...

On this day, countless people in Taiwan, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and other cities heard the second single from Shen Yan's self-titled album.

Love is certainly an eternal topic for humanity, but there are far too many works that sing of love.

From the 80s to the present, over the past two or three decades, ballads have been a mainstream genre in the music scene.

Compared to popular songs such as "Making a Mistake", "Heartache 2009", "Leo", "Why Must We Be Together", and "I'm Just a Legend".

Differentiation became a driving force.

On the first day of its release, "The Ordinary Road" immediately entered the top 30 of the new song charts on major music platforms.

The following day, it made a strong entry into the top ten of the new song charts on multiple platforms.

In just two days, Shen Yan gained over 20,000 followers on his personal Weibo account, with a single-day increase of over 10,000, and his follower count skyrocketed.

Liu Shishi, who was promoting "Chinese Paladin 3" in Nanjing, accidentally saw the latest data on Shen Yan's Weibo and immediately became angry.

Just ignore her!

They have more fans than her now!

68752.

She has over a thousand more followers than her.

No.

She immediately took out her phone, intending to urge her fans to come to Weibo more often, because she had to pin Shen Yan down.

the other side.

Shen Yan didn't pay any attention to the changes in Weibo data.

These past two days, he has been busy with exams and rehearsals for the performance at school during the day, and then spent his evenings in the recording studio, keeping a close eye on the mixing process.

I'm incredibly busy.

Moreover, today is a special day, as the Class of 07, the Performance Department, is holding its final performance.

Many people came to the small auditorium today, including teachers and leaders from the performing arts college, students from the vocational college class, and some members of the public.

Among them are agents from film and television companies such as Rongxinda, Huayi, and Orange Sky.

Looking back on the past year, two girls and one boy from the 07 class of Beijing Film Academy have already emerged: Jing Tian, ​​Zheng Shuang, and Shen Yan. They have become popular one after another, either by their popularity or by their works.

but.

Most of the agents didn't come here today specifically for the three of them.

The backgrounds and management contracts of these three individuals have long been thoroughly investigated. Tianyu Media, Xinghan Canlan, and Tangren Media—which one is easy to mess with?

If we're really looking for an easy target, it has to be the Tang people.

Looking at Shen Yan on the stage, Zong Shuai felt a deep sense of regret.

Last year, he discovered this promising talent and approached Shen Yan, but Shen Yan declined the offer citing his studies.

Less than a year has passed, and things have changed so much.

As the vice president of Huayi, Zong Shuai is very busy. He came here today for no other purpose than to see only one person.

Shen Yan!

Accompanying him was Yuan Tao, president of Huayi Music.

They're poaching talent from Tangren Media and Gold Medal Typhoon!

They are full of confidence for this trip.

After all, both the Kings and Queens had given them a great deal of authority.

谈！

Everything is negotiable!

In their view, it's typical of poor people to be concerned about copyright and brokerage fees when the company is already listed on the stock exchange.

How can that little bit of money compare to the financial market?

Before they arrived, they had thoroughly investigated Shen Yan's background, including through Gold Typhoon, Tangren Media, Xu Wei's team, Oasis, and other channels.

This kid has some in stock!

Not a lot!

If we can mold him into the Jay Chou of mainland China, or even go further and become an Asian superstar, with such a brand, wouldn't the stock price skyrocket?

Huayi has plenty of money!

What gives the Tang people the right to compete with them?