Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 14 Ancient Style VS Hip Hop
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He took the coat from his assistant, Zhao Ya.
Gu Qing got into the program crew's car and headed back to the hotel.

Fighting off sleepiness, after washing up,
Gu Qing lay down on the bed and fell asleep immediately.

...Nothing happened that night.
——next day

The sky is slightly bright,

Gu Qing was awakened by her hungry stomach.

After he finished collecting the items, he went downstairs to the restaurant for breakfast and unexpectedly saw Wang Baoqiang and Deng Chao.

As top-tier male celebrities, their schedules are anything but relaxed.

There are still three days until the next recording.
During this period, they also had to fly all over the country to attend business events.

"Little brother, so early?"

Deng Chao was surprised.

"Come quick, come quick, I happen to have a seat here."

Wang Baoqiang greeted them warmly.

"Good morning, Brother Chao and Brother Baoqiang."

Gu Qing took a basket of steamed buns and a cup of soy milk and sat down next to them.

"Being young is great."

Deng Chao was very envious of Gu Qing's whole basket of steamed buns.

For middle-aged male celebrities like them, in order to avoid gaining weight and maintain their figure, the dietary restrictions are even more stringent than when they were younger.

Breakfast can only consist of boiled eggs and milk, with maybe two vegetarian steamed buns at most. Oily and salty foods are out of the question.

"Xiao Gu, do you have any other plans for the next three days?"

Wang Baoqiang asked curiously.

"I don't know. My agent said she only arrived today. We'll see what she says about the specific arrangements."

Gu Qing picked up a steamed bun with her chopsticks, dipped it in the vinegar sauce, and ate it.

The three of them ate and chatted at the same time.

Along the way, some other hotel guests came up to ask for photos.

Although the main targets were Deng Chao and Wang Baoqiang,
But Gu Qing's appearance and temperament were so outstanding that she asked for photos with him the most.

If you take too many photos, you naturally lose the leisure to eat.

"Xiao Gu, we're leaving now."

See you in three days.

Deng Chao and Wang Baoqiang, along with their respective assistants, prepared to leave.

Gu Qing escorted them to the hotel, then returned to his room alone, intending to record some of the songs he had covered in his previous life that were once wildly popular.

"If we were to release our first song, what style should we choose?"

Gu Qingming pondered deeply.

Being an artist, especially a popular artist like them,

the most important,
In the early stages of their career, they need to establish their persona and style to create a memorable impression on the audience.

How about pop songs?

Gu Qing could recall at least twenty popular songs that had been hits on the Douyin platform.

Although without exception, these songs were all rated as 'arrow' by most casual listeners.

But Gu Qing didn't care about that.

In his past life, he was a small-time content creator who covered songs, and all he wanted was popularity.

This is even more true now that I am in this position!

This kind of arrow-like song is a perfect match for popular celebrities!
Gu Qing thought it was an exaggeration.

This type of song, with its simple, catchy, and addictive melody, has gained popularity among some enthusiastic fans.
They might just hype him up as the next 'god' of the Chinese music scene!
The only problem is,
At the end of 14, short video platforms were far from taking off.

"It must have started at least from 17 that Kuaishou and Douyin took off."
Without the boost from those edited videos, the song definitely wouldn't have reached its original popularity...

Gu Qing fell into deep thought.

Putting aside trends,

That leaves only the two true trump cards.

'Traditional Chinese style' and 'RAP'!
The traditional Chinese opera-style songs need no further introduction.
Even lyrics that are just a jumble of fancy words and don't quite express the meaning can be instantly elevated by adding a couple of lines of pseudo-opera singing, making them quite popular with young listeners.

The same applies to rap.

The barrier to entry is lower; anyone can sing, and the lower the education level, the better. The more foolish things you do, the more 'real' you are, which is also very popular with young listeners.

only,
Young listeners who enjoy traditional Chinese music and young listeners who enjoy rap are like two extreme camps, extremely opposed to each other.

Listening to traditional Chinese style music, I feel that those hip-hop and rap songs have vulgar and unbearable lyrics, which only young men and women with a penchant for the arts would like.

Those who listen to hip-hop think that lyrics like these express true feelings, while those who like traditional Chinese style are just pretentious.

Gu Qing had covered songs in both styles in her previous life. Initially, their play counts were roughly the same.

However, many rap artists have done too many outrageous and stupid things.

Whenever a similar social fight occurs, especially in a bar, it is revealed that one of the people involved is a rapper.

Someone will inevitably comment below: "Then it's not surprising."

Over time,
Hip-hop songs are increasingly being looked down upon by listeners.

Although many criticize traditional Chinese style songs for their fake opera-like singing, they consistently get good play counts and have a large following among young listeners.

When the two are compared,

Gu Qing no longer hesitated and decided that her future development would focus on ancient-style songs.

"The first song has to make a name for yourself so that you have a say and can negotiate with the company about copyright ownership, so the quality has to be good!"

Gu Qing searched through the dictionary.

In the end, he chose his trump card!

From Teacher Xiaogang's "Just Met You"!
Strictly speaking, the style of "Just Met You" is not traditional Chinese; it mainly features folk pop.

However, the singer, Teacher Xiaogang, possesses extremely professional Peking Opera skills.

Whenever the song reaches its climax, the charm of traditional opera lingers in the ears, captivating the listener.

The popularity of the song "Just Met You" is absolutely phenomenal.

Released on all platforms on November 10, 2016, the song topped the Global Chinese Music Chart in just one week!

It quickly topped various music charts, remaining on the charts for 10 weeks, and on its first anniversary, it garnered over 10 billion online views!
Even amidst the barrage of short videos, whenever this song appears, the public chat still floods the screen with the words "divine song".

We cried…

We were laughing…

"We look up at the sky,"

"A few stars are still shining."

Gu Qing hummed the melody and opened her phone's notes app to write down the lyrics.

But at this very moment,

There was a knock on his door.

Gu Qing put down her phone and walked to the door in confusion. As soon as she turned the handle, she was greeted by a strong fragrance.

"Baby, have you missed me?"

"I just specifically asked Director Lu, and he was very satisfied with your performance during yesterday's recording. What kind of reward would you like?"

Taking advantage of her magnanimous nature, Li Li first took the initiative to hug Gu Qing, then cupped Gu Qing's cheeks in her hands, examining him closely while gently rubbing them with affection.

They are blatantly taking advantage of others!

The assistant next to her, Zhao Ya, was extremely envious.
"This is what a strong woman should be like!"

This was one of her ultimate goals in entering the entertainment industry.

Being a top-notch agent, managing a group of obedient young idols who call him "Zi Tsz-ch" every day—it couldn't be more awesome.

"Increase salary."

Gu Qing spoke succinctly, breaking free from Li Li's soft hands.

Judging from her appearance, although Li Li is nearly thirty-five or thirty-six years old, her looks can only be described as average.

In the entertainment industry, with all the cosmetic procedures going on, she looks no more than 30 years old, and with her curvaceous figure, she has the charm of a mature woman.

She's practically the 'big sister' you've always dreamed of online.

But for some reason,
Gu Qing could always detect a hint of arrogance and mockery in Li Li's eyes.

arrogant?

Is it because he knows that the other person comes from an ordinary family and thinks he can easily control his destiny?
Joking?

The term "baby" is more like treating a pet that can be summoned at will and dismissed at will.

Touch it a few more times when you like it.

When you don't like it...

"A raise?"

"Once you become a top-tier artist, I'll give you not only a raise, but also shares in the company."

Gently pinching Gu Qing's cheek with her left hand, Li Li turned to her assistant with a hint of reproach, "Don't just stand there like an idiot, go inside and pack your luggage, get ready to leave."

"Sister Li, where are we going?" Gu Qing asked.

"Let's go to Shanghai."

Li Li smiled and said, "I've found you a teacher. While you have some free time, I'll teach you how to act."

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(End of this chapter)