HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 241 [241] The Jia-A League Opens, Asia's New Dance King!
Qi Yuan, wielding two knives, chopped the pork into fine mince, then added crab roe and other seasonings to make meatballs, preparing a crab roe lion's head for the first group of guests today.

The entire process is transparent and there is absolutely no solicitation or fraudulent activity involved.

Even Sui Lu was stunned.

He felt that Qi Yuan had already mastered three-tenths of his abilities.

Damn! He only started working today, and his skills have already been stolen. How can he still retire peacefully at the fireworks factory?

After making crab meat lion's head meatballs, Qi Yuan also made a large plate of braised dried bean curd strips, which is also a Huaiyang dish.

Sui Lu is a master chef of Huaiyang cuisine. Knowing Sui Lu's strengths, he naturally decided to cook the cuisine that Sui Lu is best at.

In addition, just like when he appeared on a TV show in Hong Kong, Qi Yuan also cooked a pot of top-quality egg fried rice with shrimp and ham.

These three dishes are the first three in the twelve flavors of the menu and have already been included.

Fans can come to the store and enjoy dishes prepared in the same way.

Qi Yuan himself will come to the store from time to time to serve as a chef, and lucky fans can taste the dishes cooked by Qi Yuan himself.

Qi Yuan's cooking is definitely not as good as Sui Lu's, and it might not even be as good as the two chefs who are assisting him.

Qi Yuan's biggest advantage is its fame, which can bring emotional value to diners.

Female celebrities in the entertainment industry are also human beings. There are many beautiful women in real life who are no less beautiful than female celebrities. Why do people think that female celebrities are more beautiful? Because of the celebrity effect and the star aura.

With Qi Yuan's influence, Fireworks Wish became an instant hit without any doubt.

Some well-off female fans drove hundreds of kilometers to Beijing specifically to taste those three delicacies.

Some actresses who have just entered the industry also frequently visit the fireworks display, hoping to have a chance encounter with Qi Yuan.

The media also paid attention to Fireworks Wish, the newly opened celebrity restaurant.

[Linghu Chong has retired from the martial arts world, no longer wielding a sword, but instead playing with a kitchen knife?]

[Fireworks wished to open for business, and Qi Yuan's knife skills were superb; had he actually practiced?]

[Fans and diners gave positive reviews, and it was difficult to get a seat at the fireworks restaurant.]

Sui Lu was a bit numb; he came to the Fireworks Festival for some peace and quiet.

As a result, Qi Yuan's visit caused a continuous stream of diners from morning till night.

He realized that even a chef specializing in state banquets couldn't attract as much attention as a big star.

……

On March 17, Qi Yuan arrived in Shenzhen and rehearsed a dance with ten professional dancers hired by Pepsi.

Pepsi really knows how to make a big show; holding the opening ceremony in a football stadium means they definitely can't set up a stage.

Pepsi prepared a huge banner, probably several tens of square meters, with the Pepsi logo printed on it.

Then a group of staff will carry the curtain to the middle of the stadium, and Qi Yuan will lead the dancers in to perform a song and dance.

The football field is very large; we certainly can't let Qi Yuan and the dancers slowly walk to the middle.

Pepsi also provided eleven blue motorcycles, which Qi Yuan would use to drive the dancers onto the stage – quite a show!

Qi Yuan had only ridden Liu Genghong's motorcycle in Taiwan before.

However, riding a motorcycle is not difficult to learn; if you are tall enough, you can become proficient in just one morning.

Qi Yuan didn't drive on the road; he just drove in the empty stadium, and there was no problem at all.

Besides practicing songs and dances, Qi Yuan had dinner with Little Pony that evening and finalized a share transfer agreement.

Little Pony and the other founders squeezed out 30% of their shares to Qi Yuan in exchange for Qi Yuan's two million dollars.

After signing the contract, Qi Yuan first asked the bank to transfer 10 million RMB to Tencent, and the remaining 6.6 million RMB would be paid in the second half of the year.

With this, Qi Yuan became Tencent's largest shareholder, holding 40.5% of the shares.

Because this money is considered financing, his initial 15% stake was diluted, dropping to 10.5%, so it's 10.5% + 30%. Qi Yuan didn't care; 40.5% was enough. After the company went public, he would still be the largest individual shareholder.

……

3 month 19 day.

The opening ceremony of the 2000 Chinese Jia-A League was held.

The authorities attach great importance to sporting events, and especially to football.

Police officers were raising the flag at the scene, and leaders from Shenzhen were also present.

After the flag-raising ceremony, white doves were released, and university students from Shenzhen and support teams from other cities entered the venue holding signs.

Tens of thousands of fans at the scene waved their small flags.

At this moment, Qi Yuan rode out on a cool blue motorcycle, leading the way, followed by ten motorcycles with dancers.

After three days of practice, Qi Yuan was able to ride the motorcycle with one hand and raise his left arm to greet the fans in the stadium.

Qi Yuan stopped his motorcycle on the running track outside the stadium and waved to the fans around him. A large number of fans stood up and cheered loudly!

One of the leaders present said to his secretary, "Look, our mainland superstars are just as good as those from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Tell the reporters to take some nice photos and write some nice articles."

"Get Moving" is the theme song of the Chinese Jia-A League. Its overall style is dynamic, and the strong rhythm and drumbeats can instantly ignite the passion of fans.

"Boom! Thunderous applause, resounding and deafening, piercing the sky. All because our hearts are connected... Let's move, let's cheer for new strength, let's move, every second is filled with anticipation..."

Qi Yuan sang and danced with great passion and infectious energy. His good looks and great physique immediately drew cheers from the audience!
Day two.

The media in Shenzhen reported on it extensively.

Every move he makes exudes superstar charisma; he truly deserves the title of King of Asian Pop.

[A height of 1.8 meters, but the aura of 2.8 meters]

The media outlet that received approval from its superiors went even further, directly calling Qi Yuan the "New Dance King of Asia."

Guo Fucheng: '???'

These young people have no sportsmanship; they stole his opening ceremony and now they want to steal his dance king?

Aaron Kwok isn't the only one who's been through this.

Hong Kong.

When Nicholas Tse read the reports about Qi Yuan and Yan Huoyuan, his world collapsed again.

Seriously? Qi Yuan really went to study cooking? And he did it so well that they don't even let him be a chef anymore.

What devastated Nicholas Tse even more was that his agent was flirting with Warner Music in Hong Kong.

It's not that Mani Fok is going to run away to Warner Music. Mani Fok asked the person in charge of Warner Music Hong Kong in a very friendly manner whether Qi Yuan would release an album this year. If he did, she could let her know and she could send a newly signed artist to help Qi Yuan shoot a music video free of charge.

If Qi Yuan wants to come to Hong Kong for vacation, she can ask Charlene Choi to be her guide and accompany her to tour Hong Kong.

Huo Wenxi explained to Xie Tingfeng, "Fengzi, if you can't beat someone, you have to learn to accept it."

Let Ah Jiao and Ah Sa get closer to Qi Yuan. What if Qi Yuan takes a liking to them? What if Qi Yuan is in a good mood and is willing to write a song or two for them? Yinghuang will have two more singers who can make money, and Huo Wenxi will have two more popular artists under her command.

Anyway, Huo Wenxi has already given up. The martial arts world isn't all about fighting and killing; you have to know when to back down. Making money is nothing to be ashamed of!

"I can write songs too!" Nicholas Tse retorted.

"..." Huo Wenxi didn't want to discourage Xie Tingfeng, but overconfidence wasn't a good thing, so she asked in return.

"How do you think your skill level compares to Qi Yuan's?"

The meeting room was silent for a full five minutes. Xie Tingfeng remained silent for a full five minutes. Qi Yuan's track record for writing songs for other artists is verifiable, but is there any record for him? At least not yet.

(End of this chapter)