The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 19 Billboard Top Ten

On August 8, before he had even spent a full day at home, Zhang Chen hurriedly boarded a flight to New York.

The person who came to greet him this time was Zhou Jianhui. The reason he did so was naturally because he saw the value of Zhang Chen.

According to the original history, he, as the former general manager of Tech Era, would not take charge of "Warner Flying Saucer" until next year. However, after he met and discovered Zhang Chen through his connections, he became the president of "Warner Flying Saucer" in Greater China ahead of schedule and has begun to work on corporate restructuring. He is a firm Warner supporter.

Because Warner Feidie's predecessor was Feidie Records in Taiwan, in 91, Warner Music Group acquired part of its shares and established the current "Warner Feidie". At this time, Warner Music and Feidie Records were on par. However, in the past few years, singers under the original Feidie Records have jumped ship or not renewed their contracts. It was for this reason that Zhou Jianhui later completely abandoned the word "Feidie" and changed the company's name to "Warner International Music Co., Ltd."

At this time, Warner only had Aaron Kwok and Sammi Cheng. It was in urgent need of fresh blood or a strong singer to drive the development of the company, and Zhang Chen was his timely help.

After all, the news that EMI spent 6000 million yuan to sign Wang Fei to enter the Chinese music mainland market in a high-profile manner some time ago is still talked about today.

Therefore, Warner needs to sign Zhang Chen, a high-value young singer who has just debuted.

"Finally you're here. You could never imagine how many media outlets want to interview you." Zhou Jianhui greeted Zhang Chen and the others with a smile on his face.

"This is also thanks to Mr. Zhou. After all, without your help, it would be very difficult for Chenchen's album to achieve such results in such a short time." Sun Fangping stepped forward and took over the topic.

Zhang Chen was not suitable for such social activities at this time. It would be strange for a junior high school student to flatter and greet an uncle-level businessman. So at this time, Sun Fangping, as Zhang Chen's mother, had to take up this responsibility.

"Then let's check in at the hotel first. The rest of the trip won't be easy."

After a brief greeting, everyone followed the convoy led by Zhou Jianhui to a hotel in downtown New York.

"David Ya Cha Sao" is also known as "David Late Night Talk Show".
This is an indoor talk show hosted by David Letterman.

This program usually promotes a singer's album before it starts, and then lets the live band play a song from the album. It can be said that this is a must-see program for every North American singer to promote their album.

Even though Zhou Jianhui belonged to Warner Bros. and this program belonged to Columbia, Warner didn't have its own TV station at that time.

At this time, Zhang Chen was preparing on the side stage. David in the main camera was already sitting behind the table, holding Zhang Chen's album "Dream" in his hand and began to introduce it.

"OK, guys, I guess everyone can't wait."

"Many people want to know whether the singer of the album "Dream" in my hand is only 13 years old. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Leon Zhang!"

As David's introduction ended, the audience remembered the cheerful and rhythmic accompaniment of "Try Everything".

“Oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
Oh oh oh oh oooh
I messed up tonight I lost another fight
I still mess up but I'll just start again
"

After the song was finished, Zhang Chen left the band and walked in front of David in the main camera.

At David's signal, Zhang Chen sat directly on the sofa.

"Zhang, you know, you are the first Asian to come here."

"Really? I think there will be more of them in the future, Letterman."

"Because the United States is the country you long for?"

"No, no, no, because I am the beginning of the world's largest group of people heading towards the world." Although David simply thinks that the United States is the most desirable place in the world, Zhang Chen cannot jump into this pit.

"Wow, it's hard to believe that this sentence came from a 13-year-old boy, just like you wrote this album." David exclaimed exaggeratedly.

"Want to see my passport? It's in my pocket." Zhang Chen said with a smile. Don't think that the two are sarcasm and ridicule each other, this is just a kind of American humor.

"No, no, no, I just want to say that now your beautiful female fans will have to wait another three years."

"Why wait three years?" Zhang Chen pretended not to understand.

"Because the law doesn't allow it." David spread his hands and said.

The show lasted half an hour, during which Zhang Chen and David chatted and he also showed off his ability to play musical instruments.

To be honest, if Zhang Chen had not been baptized by the Internet era, he might not have understood the way of programs on the other side of the ocean. Of course, sometimes when some European and American stars come to participate in such programs, they can't help but hit people.

However, Zhang Chen still relied on his hosting skills from his previous life and successfully took on all of David's teasing.

Once the show was aired, the effect was obvious. Zhang Chen's "mom fans" went completely crazy.

"Oh, how can this little cutie be so charming." A young mother sitting in front of the TV held her cheeks and watched Zhang Chen on the show with enjoyment.

This is not an isolated case. It can be said that many people, from 80-year-old grandmothers to 10-year-old girls, have been captured.

However, there are naturally people who like it and people who oppose it. There are still many political ideologists in this era.

Comments like "This damn yellow-skinned bastard!" are also circulating among the people.

However, although Zhang Chen looks delicate and young, he is very humorous when speaking. This is a big plus for Europeans and Americans, who feel that Zhang Chen is one of their own.

This is also the effect Zhang Chen wants to achieve. Not being inferior, not being proud, not admitting defeat, and not being afraid of ridicule. I can talk to you normally using the communication methods of this land, but I will never try to cater to or please you deliberately.

I, Zhang Chen, am going to eat this bowl of rice while standing.

The effect of the program is obvious.

The most obvious thing is that the Billboard rankings rose rapidly in the following weeks.

Album sales have exploded.

As of August 8, the update day of the Billboard chart, the three songs of "Dream" ranked 27, 8, and 23 on the Billboard chart respectively.

Yes, amidst all the news media bombardment, a song successfully made it into the top ten of the Billboard!
But both Zhang Chen and Zhou Jianhui felt that this was already the biggest pleasant surprise. Even if the real data was better in the future, it would be impossible for the North American music industry to let Zhang Chen's album top the list, let alone the top three.

This is the arrogance coming from the United States.

But it doesn’t matter. Ranking is not important to Zhang Chen, as long as he makes money.

At this time, Zhang Chen was busy with various announcements, but he forgot one very important thing.

　What did you forget?

　　The protagonist is taking off, can I take off with him?

　　The new author is begging for votes and rewards
　　
　
(End of this chapter)