Huayu 2009: Who should we call the Heavenly King?

borrow?

What are you borrowing?

Let's give some to the older sister to try for free first.

We'll talk about the future another day.

The next day.

Shen Yan officially entered filming mode, waking up at six in the morning and getting right to work!

Let's get to work!

Just as he was busy filming, the music video for "The Ordinary Road" officially surpassed one million views on Youku within 48 hours of its release!

That's right!

That's the number!

Because Gold Typhoon has reached a deep cooperation with Youku, the music video will be exclusively and officially released first!

Youku reciprocated by giving the MV a featured placement on the homepage.

of course.

Youku isn't giving away freebies; even exclusive partnerships don't offer this treatment if there's no buzz.

All of this is related to the first single. After half a month of hype, "You Exist in My Song" topped the charts on multiple music platforms such as Kugou, QQ Music, and Qianqian Music.

Topping the new song charts!

The only chart they couldn't beat was the Baidu MP3 New Song Chart; there was no way around it, the hype surrounding Wang Fei's comeback was just too high.

The pop diva's core support base is something a newcomer like Shen Yan can't possibly exploit.

Moreover, Baidu MP3's ranking is based on search and listening. Given Wang Fei's popularity, even if she sings just any song, it will generate a massive number of searches and listens.

Even so, "You Exist in My Song" still brought a small shock to the Chinese music scene at the beginning of 2010.

A newcomer named Shen Yan has made a strong debut!

Over the past two weeks, many people may not have heard of Shen Yan, but they have all heard this song to some extent.

This earned him considerable fame.

Therefore, "The Ordinary Road" was able to enter the field of vision of countless fans immediately after its release.

the other side.

Zhang Dandan is taking a paid break from work—no, she's being ordered to take a paid break from work.

Yan Ge gave her a long-term task: to collect online public opinion in a timely manner.

How do I collect it?

Go online!

I follow all kinds of Chinese online communities, including Baidu Tieba, Tianya, Mop, Renren, and Weibo.

Honestly, surfing the internet is really addictive.

Every time Zhang Dandan clicks on a post or link, she feels a sense of satisfaction, like reviewing official documents.

You are the one!

The ends of the earth!

Zhang Dandan opened the gossip and entertainment section of Tianya, gathering information on public opinion while enjoying the drama.

As soon as she clicked on it, a trending post caught her eye.

[“The Ordinary Road” has been hailed as a masterpiece; it's undoubtedly the number one hit song of 2010!]

There have been hundreds of replies in a short period of time.

Click to open!

You must open and review this!

Zhang Dandan opened the post and slowly began to savor it.

I was truly shocked!

I was a fan of "My Song" before, and I thought Shen Yan was like those singers who sing love songs. I didn't expect that the second single "The Ordinary Road" would change the style. After listening to it, I got goosebumps all over.

……

(Praising Balabala)

I'm making a prediction: this song will absolutely dominate all the charts and become the hottest song of 2010, bar none!

If you are not convinced, come and argue! 】

Seeing this compliment titled "I love Vivian Chow," Zhang Dandan felt incredibly pleased, even though the person being praised wasn't herself.

It deeply resonates with my heart.

Keep watching.

[OP, you understand me! I listened to it on repeat until 3 AM last night. It's my third year living in Beijing, and I burst into tears after listening to it.]

Compared to "Love for Sale," "Making Mistakes," and "Leo," this song is truly a breath of fresh air in the music scene.

[Just came from Douban, and it's already flooding the comments there, everyone's saying this is the best of the year]

[Requesting the album! When will it be released? A must-buy for my collection!]

The music video is simply shot, but it has such a great feel to it. The highway at sunset, the highway by the sea, the highway at sunrise—it gets better and better the more you watch it.

[Haha, Volkswagen really hit the jackpot this time. They didn't spend a penny, just sponsored ten vehicles for filming, and got such huge exposure.]

My classmates are all sharing this song on social media, with captions like "I want to see the mountains and the sea."

[I didn't expect "You Exist in My Song" to be just the appetizer; this is the main course.]

[The music video has surpassed one million views on Youku, 65 on Sohu, and 50 on Tudou, making it a true hit.]

Are Lin Junjie panicking? Are Yang Chenlin panicking? Are Luo Zhixiang panicking?

[Upstairs, the one who's most panicked is probably Zhang Liangying, she and Shen Yan released their albums on the same day]

I started paying attention to him after seeing his quote in a Southern Metropolis Daily interview: "Youth is a journey full of stumbles and falls." I never expected him to become famous so quickly.

[Haha, forcing a new poem to express sorrow, can a 20-year-old really write a song like this? It's probably ghostwritten.]

Bold!

Amidst the overwhelming praise, a bad apple suddenly appeared, and Zhang Dandan couldn't tolerate it.

He deserves to be criticized!

After a flurry of typing, Zhang Dandan was satisfied and was about to continue reviewing memorials when the phone suddenly rang.

"Feed? Sister Jia?"

"Coming, coming, almost there."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Dandan grabbed the documents and quickly ran to her boss, Hu Jia.

"Sister Jia, I'm here."

"Um."

Hu Jia nodded and handed her a folder.

"This is the list of media outlets that will be visiting over the next three days. You are responsible for contacting and coordinating with them, and submitting the schedule to me after you have finalized it."

"Oh, oh, okay, Jia-jie."

Upon opening the file, Zhang Dandan panicked.

So...so many?

More than twenty?

Sohu, Sina, NetEase, and Tencent—the four major portals—are all here?

Seeing Zhang Dandan's dazed expression, Hu Jia pressed for an answer.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"No, no problem, Jia-jie. I'll contact them and schedule the interview at a different time, right?"

"Yes, three days will do. You'll be responsible for arranging and contacting the hotels. You need to find out if those major newspapers need airport pickup. If so, you'd better arrange for them to be together."

Reporters at this time have considerable influence; providing food, lodging, and travel expenses are just basic services.

At least don't offend them, lest they write something inappropriate.

"Okay, okay, I'll take care of it right away!"

"Which way are you going?"

Seeing Zhang Dandan about to run out with the documents in her arms, Hu Jia quickly called out to her.

"Make your calls right here, and if you encounter anything you don't understand, just ask me."

Under the arrangement of Zhang Dandan and Hu Jia, Shen Yan accepted interviews from more than 20 media outlets over the next three days.

soon.

Reports from major media outlets have been released one after another.

Newcomer Shen Yan's popularity explodes; "The Ordinary Road" tops various charts, MV surpasses one million views in 48 hours — Sina Entertainment

Shen Yan's Double Single Sweeps Music Charts, Tangren Media's Artist Becomes a Dark Horse in the Music Scene - Tencent Entertainment

"The Ordinary Road" Resonates with Beijing Migrant Workers, Radio Play Requests Soar - Morning News

"The Strongest Shockwave in the Chinese Music Scene in 2010 – Shen Yan" – Sohu Entertainment

"..."

With a surge in radio airplay, extensive media coverage, and heated discussions among netizens, the music video for "The Ordinary Road" quickly surpassed four million views across the internet.

then.

On January 20th, the tenth day after the release of "The Ordinary Road", the new song charts on major music platforms underwent a major reshuffle.

The top spot has changed hands!

"The Ordinary Road" strikes hard against its allies, and, riding on the coattails of "My Song," soars to the clouds.

The only major hurdle we haven't overcome is Baidu MP3's Top 100 New Songs.

In the latest rankings, "Youlan Cao" remained firmly in first place, but the second and third places were both taken by the same person.

Second Place: The Ordinary Road

Third place: In my song

Among the top three, Shen Yan occupies two spots. Seeing this ranking, Nazha encouraged everyone in the group to vote for him every day.

Dry!

Dry!

Rush first.

A just two against one!

However, at this time, someone was secretly pulling the strings behind the scenes. The production company of Confucius and Wang Fei's agent used various means to ensure that the show would be number one!

They absolutely cannot allow a newcomer to rise to fame by stepping on the queen's name.

Moreover, they don't need to buy any online trolls to boost their rankings. With the release of "Confucius" imminent, the film, featuring the most well-known historical figure in China, naturally generates buzz.

Wang Fei's agent, Chen Jiayin, used a simpler method.

Spring Festival Gala!

The news broke that Wang Fei had covered "Legend".

With the Spring Festival Gala, Confucius, and a pop diva's comeback, what can a newcomer offer?

Not good enough!