Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chapter 48: Three Little Queens and a Show
When Sun Yanzi heard the song title, she thought Shen Lang was teasing her, so she immediately stretched out her hand and twisted his arm, blushing and saying angrily, "You are such a jerk!"

Shen Lang took a deep breath and said innocently, "I'm serious. The song title is indeed 'You're Going to Marry Me Today'."

Sun Yanzi frowned and blinked, obviously not believing it.

Shen Lang spread his hands and said, "Okay, if you don't like it, then change it. My album focuses on male and female duets. There are 10 songs in total. I'll give you the first choice and I'll give the rest to others."

Hearing this, Sun Yanzi stared into his eyes, as if to confirm whether he was lying, and finally confirmed in a soft voice: "Really?"

Shen Lang said solemnly: "Of course, I brought all the music scores and left them with Sister Du. I will give them to you after the ceremony."

Now Stefanie Sun believed it and asked, "Are all 10 songs duets between a man and a woman?"

Shen Lang nodded.

Sun Yanzi's tone suddenly changed, and she asked again, "Which female singers are you looking for to collaborate with? Don't let your imagination run wild. I'm just curious."

Is this a case of trying to cover up one's own guilt? Shen Lang said with a half-smile, "What am I thinking?"

Sun Yanzi said with an embarrassed look on her face: "How should I know what you are thinking? Forget it."

Shen Lang did not hide it from her and told her about the other nine female singers, saying, "Except for you, none of them have confirmed whether they can cooperate with us at the moment."

Sun Yanzi's eyes widened when she heard this.

The female singers Shen Lang was talking about were either divas or very popular.

He is so brave.

But then I thought about it.

A singer’s lifeblood is songs. Even if he or she is a superstar, without songs, he or she is nothing.

He has outstanding musical talent and every song he produces is a masterpiece, so he naturally becomes the object of collaboration for others.

As long as they bring out good songs, even Anita Mui and Wang Jingfei can't resist.

Shen Lang looked at her frightened face and felt amused. He then said, "Tell me the truth, do you want this song?"

Stefanie Sun came back to her senses and asked instead of answering, "Are the other 9 songs similar?"

Shen Lang shook his head and said, "Although they are both love songs, they are different from "Marry Me Today"."

Sun Yanzi bit her lip and whispered, "Then, I want this one."

Shen Lang asked: "Don't change?"

Sun Yanzi glared at him, knowing the answer but still asking, "No."

At this time, Xiao Yaxuan and Cai Yilin came over and took their seats.

The two of them were slightly surprised to see Shen Lang.

His name is well-known in the music scene of Formosa Province.

With just one album and one single, he defeated many singers from Formosa Province.

Xiao Yaxuan took the lead in extending her hand and greeting: “Hello, Mr. Shen, I am Xiao Yaxuan.”

Shen Lang shook her hand and said, "Hello, President Zhou, are you doing well recently?"

Xiao Yaxuan smiled and said, “It’s good. He always mentions you.”

Shen Lang smiled and said, "Are you asking why I haven't delivered your song yet?"

Xiao Yaxuan waved her hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, there's no rush. My new album won't be released that soon."

Shen Lang had already received the money, so he would definitely not forget it. He immediately said, "I know you are coming to this ceremony, so I brought the song with me. I will give it to you after it's over."

Xiao Yaxuan said happily: "Thank you, Mr. Shen."

As soon as the song "Fairy Tale" was released, no one doubted Shen Lang's ability. It is no exaggeration to say that if you get a song by Shen Lang, it has a guaranteed sales volume of 30 copies.

If she is unhappy, who will be happy?
Cai Yilin next to him was not very happy.

The third album "Show Your Love", which was released on December 12 last year, failed to beat Stefanie Sun's album "Meet".

Now, Elva Hsiao, one of the four little divas, has got Shen Lang's song, which is going to step on her again.

Can you be happy?
The organizer was really nice and arranged the three of them to sit in adjacent seats.

Wait, isn't this also an opportunity?
Cai Yilin thought of this, raised the corner of her mouth, stood up with a beautiful smile, walked past Xiao Yaxuan and said: "Hello Mr. Shen, I am Cai Yilin, you can call me Jolin, I like your songs very much."

Shen Lang still had that signature charming smile and said, "Thank you. Your dance in the MV of the song "Show Your Love" is very dynamic and fashionable."

Cai Yilin was very surprised that he actually paid attention to her, and asked in surprise: "Really? Thank you."

It is said that three women make a drama, let alone three women in a competitive relationship.

Sun Yanzi lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking.

Xiao Yaxuan, who was caught in the middle, frowned.

Cai Yilin was about to chat with Shen Lang for a few more words when he was interrupted by a few singers who came over to take their seats, so he had to sit down.

Also in this row is Xie Tingfeng. His coolness is something that most people can’t learn.

Siqingenzile sang an adapted version of "Mountain Songs Are Like Spring River Water" and gained attention, and was even invited to participate in this year's CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

Zhou Hui made her debut in 1999 with a cover of Wang Jingfei's song "Promise" in Mandarin.

……

They are all newcomers whose strength should not be underestimated.

I feel that the glory of the Chinese music scene, apart from the singers in the 90s, is the group that emerged since the millennium.

However, many people do not admit that the Chinese music scene has been declining since 2010, saying that it is just that the aesthetics of each era are different, and people's acceptance of music, as well as the development of music types and categories have improved.

Is this really the case?
Shen Lang sighed softly. Only after he came back from the future did he understand how precious these singers were.

Sun Yanzi, who was standing by, heard him sigh, turned her head to look at him, and saw that his expression seemed a little gloomy. She was about to ask him what was wrong, but was interrupted by the host coming on stage and the applause from the audience.

At 8:30 in the evening, the award ceremony began grandly.

53 different awards will be presented today. Not only will the winners be shining stars, but the award presenters can also be described as "super heavyweights". In addition to the shining stars in the entertainment industry such as Luo Dayou, Li Jiaxin, Zhang Yimou, Tang Jili, Otomo Mitsuetsu, and Jiang Wen, sports star representatives Liu Xuan, Sang Lan and Nie Weiping will also come to add to the fun.

In fact, all the invited singers have won at least one award, but we don’t know what the award is yet.

There were no lengthy segments, the awards ceremony started right away, and then the winners sang their winning songs on stage.

Fan Xiaoxuan had a good start, and "I Want Us to Be Together" won the "Top Ten Most Popular Songs Award".

Han Hong, who came on stage next, won the award for "It's Dawn" and Jin Haixin won the award for "So Proud".

The fourth one is the "Best Music Video Award", and the winner is Lai Ming's "Love Heaven and Love Earth". The MV of this song is very sci-fi and was also spoofed by Zhang Jiahui in the movie "Chinese Gambler".

Then, Jiang Wen came on stage. He was wearing a black suit and a pair of glasses, looking quite elegant. He even took out a cheat sheet and read the lyrics openly: "Hello everyone, I am Jiang Wen, one of the Chinese filmmakers. When the organizer found me, I was actually quite surprised. Why did they ask me to present the music award? But in the end I still came because I believe that music and film are one and the same. They are interdependent and together constitute an art form..."

Jiang Wen is indeed humorous, and funny in a serious way.

Shen Lang thought about it. Jiang Wen made a movie in 98. Two years later, he participated in the Cannes Film Festival in violation of regulations. He was punished by the relevant department with "not being able to serve as a director within five years" and is still in the ban period.

"Now, I announce that the winner of the 'Best Newcomer' award of the New Millennium Global Chinese Music Chart is..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the camera immediately turned to Shen Lang and his group.

(End of this chapter)