HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 247 [247] The balance of offense and defense has shifted; Qi Yuan is willing to reverse his attack on South Korea.
After working with Qi Yuan, Wang Jing found it incredibly awesome.

Filming without taking any risks, TV stations begging to sell their shows, and no danger to my life—I don't have to worry about getting hit on the head after get off work. It's so awesome!

"Hua Wuque" needs an ending theme song.

Wang Jing didn't ask Qi Yuan to write something new; he thought Qi Yuan's song "Yellow Race" was good and could be used directly.

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Upon arriving in Taiwan, Qi Yuan immediately got to work.

Li An's requirements were a blend of Chinese and Western styles, a fusion of classical and modern elements, possessing both classical depth and subtlety, and a modern sensibility.

Li An felt that his demands were a bit too much, and he was worried that Qi Yuan would not be able to meet them.

As a result, Qi Yuan sang "Moonlight Lover" to Li An, leaving him speechless.

This is the theme song he wanted.

Qi Yuan is truly a musical genius!
Nonsense! This song was originally the theme song for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," how could Li An not be satisfied?
Before writing this song, Qi Yuan confirmed with Li An that Li An hadn't had time to find someone to write the theme song, and the song "Moonlight Lover" was never born.

April 1st, April Fools' Day.

Li Wen and her agent Jason Morey returned to Taiwan.

This is Li Wen's first return to Taiwan after becoming a big hit in the European and American music scene.

As soon as she got off the plane, countless paparazzi took photos of her. Her airport photos dominated the headlines, overshadowing anything related to the "Double J romance."

Having been nominated for a Grammy and established herself in the Western music scene, Li Wen's status is a level above everyone else in the Chinese music scene.

Currently, no female singer can rival Li Wen in terms of star power, not even Wang Fei.

In 1999, the princess attempted to enter the Japanese music scene, releasing the single EP "Eyse On Me" and "Red Bean," which sold 350,000 copies and received the 300 Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

The princess's performance was already quite impressive. Compared to Li Wen, her 37 copies were not even a fraction of what Li Wen sold overseas.

Li Wen is not without weaknesses; her position is not very stable, and she is somewhat overweight.

Only the song Qi Yuan wrote for her from her English album became a huge hit; the rest of the songs didn't make much of a splash in the American music scene.

She doesn't even have three tricks up her sleeve now, she only has one.

Her situation is actually a bit awkward; if she doesn't handle it well, she could easily reach her peak right from the start.

For a singer with weak original songwriting abilities, relying heavily on songs written for her by others is a fatal flaw that can hinder her continued success.

Especially for Chinese singers like Li Wen, this weakness is magnified infinitely when they try to make it in the Western music scene.

Yes, she became famous and achieved great success. Sony was willing to spend money to hire top songwriters from all over the United States to write songs for her.

It's hard to say whether money can buy sincerity. Music is an art form, and many hit songs are viewed with skepticism before they are released, while many bad songs are viewed favorably.

American songwriters gave Li Wen some rubbish to fob her off, and Li Wen and her team couldn't tell the difference.

Later, when young male celebrities in China released albums, they spent a lot of money to hire a top-notch American team to produce them.

When netizens checked the production team's list, they were truly shocked; everyone involved was a big shot.

When the album was released, the arrangement and everything else were top-notch, but it just wasn't good.

Li Wen values ​​Qi Yuan very much.

During her trip back to Taiwan, besides the significant help she received from Qi Yuan, she also intended to maintain a good relationship with him and explore further collaborations.

Li Wen's agent was the same; otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed Li Wen to waste time going back to Taiwan.

[Li Wen, a shining example of Chinese pride, appears at the airport]

[International superstar returns to Taiwan laden with honors, radiating confidence and showcasing her diva charm]

[Li Wen: Unveiling the Transformation from a Young Girl to an International Singer]

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Qi Yuan found the various titles Taiwanese media gave Li Wen nauseating. This was the kind of treatment an artist who had successfully made it in the US received upon returning home.

Let alone those who succeeded in the US, Zhou Ruifa was box office poison in Hollywood. He couldn't make it there and slunk back to China. Back in China, he demanded Hollywood pay and treatment, and still, a bunch of film crews and movie companies were eager to hire him.

There's also Wu Baige, who severely damaged MGM, one of the eight major Hollywood film studios, and at the peak of her career, she made a bold statement that she would never make another Chinese-language film in her life.

He stayed in Hollywood for a year or two, but found that no film company or investor was willing to pay attention to him, so he returned home, embarrassed.

As a result, he returned with the halo of an internationally renowned director and secured 600 million yuan in investment to film "Red Cliff," breaking the record for domestic investment.

Neither Zhang Yingmou nor Chen Kaige had ever managed such a large-scale operation.

As long as someone holds titles like "international singer," "international superstar," or "international director," they automatically gain star power upon returning to China, and the general public and media automatically apply a beautifying filter to them.

Li Wen is very busy.

She only stayed in Taiwan for three days this time.

After leaving the airport, Li Wen went straight to a high-end restaurant to meet Qi Yuan.

"Ah Yuan, it's been a long time."

Li Wen came up and gave Qi Yuan a hug first.

"Now that you've become an international diva, you're naturally very busy."

Qi Yuan responded with a smile.

"The idea of ​​me being an international diva is just nonsense from the media. My manager said you saved my career. When the weekly sales figures for the US market came out, the company was thinking of giving up on me. The song you wrote for me became a hit on the radio and climbed all the way up the Billboard charts, reaching as high as number 9. It really felt like a dream."

Li Wen is very clear-headed; if another singer were to sing this song, the result would be exactly the same.

If it were a white female singer, she might have achieved even better results.

She could clearly distinguish whether it was Qi Yuan's strength or her own.

Qi Yuan and Li Wen had a meal together, and then went back to Warner Music to practice singing.

The next morning, the headline of Taiwan's entertainment news had changed.

Breaking News! International pop diva Li Wen and Asia's rising pop star Qi Yuan were spotted on a restaurant date, both looking happy, sparking rumors of a secret relationship.

Following Jay Chou, Qi Yuan is once again rumored to be dating Li Wen, who has conquered the European and American music scene.

According to sources, Li Wen disregarded Sony's objections and canceled all her work commitments just to meet her lover.

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Scandals are always the most eye-catching, and the media loves to steer the narrative in the direction of scandals.

Ordinary people love to read celebrity gossip; today he loves her, tomorrow she loves him—they enjoy watching the drama unfold.

Zhou Jielun's situation has eased up a bit. Qi Yuan and Li Wen have come to Taiwan, and he can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The paparazzi in Taiwan no longer have to focus on him alone.

Sony and Warner acted quickly, issuing a denial and stating that Li Wen's return to Taiwan was to record a song with Qi Yuan, and it was just a dinner party between friends. They hoped that everyone would not misunderstand.

The media got even more excited.

Last year, Qi Yuan produced an English single for Li Wen, helping her become an international pop diva. After returning to Taiwan, Li Wen is suspected of inviting Qi Yuan to produce a second single that will sweep the European and American music scene.

This news is even more explosive than the rumors.

Soon, even more explosive news came from South Korea.

SM Entertainment of South Korea is in talks with Warner Music of Taiwan, planning to purchase the copyrights to two songs, "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Happy Worship".

This has caused a frenzy not only in the Taiwanese music scene, but throughout the entire Chinese music scene.

Previously, the Japanese music scene exported to Hong Kong and Taiwan, leading some to jokingly say that Aunt Nakajima single-handedly supported half of the Hong Kong music scene.

Qi Yuan is actually exporting to South Korea? That's incredibly aggressive!

(End of this chapter)