HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 299 [299] 15,000 tickets sold out, Taiwanese fans vie to witness the legendary hero's charisma.

Qi Yuan's slender fingers traced across the piano keys, and Ning Hao pulled the camera back to include Qi Yuan in the frame.

"Losing you in my life is so painful, and I find your haggard appearance almost to the point of collapse..."

Qi Yuan tapped the piano keys, singing the lyrics with a look of pure enjoyment, completely immersed in the world of music.

The foreign beauties next to him whispered among themselves, looking at Qi Yuan with admiring eyes, but Qi Yuan's gaze remained fixed on the sheet music and the piano.

Ning Hao couldn't help but secretly applaud; this was exactly the feeling he wanted—a feeling of having no woman in his heart, yet drawing his sword with divine power.

Strictly speaking, the female lead in this music video is the pianist.

Qi Yuan exuded a flavor that seemed born for the piano.

No wonder he's a Golden Horse Award winner.

Ning Hao had previously directed music videos for many singers in mainland China, and after coming to Taiwan, he also directed a music video for Sun Yanzi. This time was the most enjoyable, as it really felt like making a movie.

Opposite Qi Yuan, there was a Japanese girl selected by Warner Music, who was very beautiful.

After Qi Yuan finished playing, she looked at him with a glance and clapped her hands in applause.

Qi Yuan looked at her piano with deep affection, smiled, a smile that reflected both the joy of success and a sense of letting go of the past.

Ning Hao exclaimed "Good!" at the perfect smile.

Finally, Qi Yuan stood up, waved to the audience, and finished filming all the scenes for the music video.

Ning Hao was full of energy: "I'm not going to sleep tonight, I'm going to edit this music video."

This is Ning Hao's first music video that can be considered a short film. He feels that he filmed it very well, and Qi Yuan's acting is also very good. He must control every detail and strive to create a groundbreaking and top-notch music video.

Qi Yuan didn't say anything; it was a good thing that Ning Hao had such a serious work attitude.

……

The day after the music video was filmed.

Warner Music has begun pre-selling tickets for Qi Yuan's "Heroes of the World Tour" Taipei stop.

The first stop is the Taipei Arena, which is currently the largest stadium in Taiwan, with a capacity of 1.5 people.

The future Taipei Dome will be able to accommodate 5.5 to 7 people, but that's twenty years from now.

Qi Yuan began rehearsing for her performance at the concert.

Sun Yanzi, Zhang Shaohan, and Dai Peini also came to participate in the rehearsal; they are all guests at Qi Yuan's concert.

Their appearance at Qi Yuan's concert can increase the concert's appeal and also give them some exposure.

Zhou Jianhui led his men over to watch the commotion, and it seemed he had even brought a zither case with him.

“Ah Yuan, look at this. A year and a half ago, I had someone go to Italy to find a top designer to make this guitar for you. It cost 400 million NT dollars.”

It took the master craftsman five hundred hours to make; it was entirely handcrafted.

I originally planned to give it to you as a birthday present in August, but it wasn't finished then, so I kept putting it off until now.

Zhang, Sun, and Dai were almost speechless with shock.

400 NTD is roughly equivalent to over 100 million RMB.

Spending millions to build a guitar is too extravagant, isn't it?
Zhang Shaohan was selling clothes in Canada last year, and only after becoming famous this year has she managed to save some money. She can't even afford a piano worth tens of thousands of dollars, let alone a million.

Dai Peini and Sun Yanzi come from much better-off families, and they never thought of using such an expensive guitar. That would be such a waste of money!

Considering the revenue Qi Yuan has brought to Warner over the past few years, the three of them felt it was quite reasonable.

Qi Yuan deserves such a prize.

"If you work hard, and become as famous as A-Yuan, I can apply for funding to reward you with a million-dollar musical instrument." Zhou Jianhui didn't forget to offer a pie-in-the-sky promise to motivate the three of them.

The company wouldn't do a losing business. Warner commissioned Qi Yuan to customize a million-dollar guitar, which means Qi Yuan must have earned Warner far more money than that.

When an artist becomes famous to a certain extent, it is difficult to bind them with just interests; feelings must also be added.

However, there are relatively few artists who can reach this level; they are more common in the directing world.

"I thought you were kidding me, but it turns out there really is a prize."

Qi Yuan was very satisfied with Zhou Jianhui and Warner's attitude. A long time ago, Zhou Jianhui had said he would give him a reward, but he hadn't delivered on it yet. It turned out he was planning something big.

Qi Yuan's gaze shifted to the wooden violin case.

Zhou Jianhui smiled and said, "Open it and see if you're satisfied. It's a one-of-a-kind guitar in the world."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Qi Yuan opened the guitar case, inside which lay a completely silver guitar with angel wings carved on its body.

According to Zhou Jianhui, this guitar is made of very precious materials, with maple wood for the soundboard and mahogany for the back, and inlaid with pearls and gemstones as accessories, making it both cool and luxurious.

Before opening the box, Qi Yuan was a little apprehensive. He was worried that Zhou Jianhui would give him a dragon-shaped guitar, the kind that's really tacky.

He was very satisfied with the Silver Angel; it was cool and stylish, yet elegant. Zhou Jianhui's aesthetic sense was quite good.

He will make a dazzling appearance with this guitar at his Taipei concert a few days later, which is sure to ignite the entire audience.

……

Qi Yuan had only been rehearsing for half a day when he received a notification from Zhang Hao.

"Ah Yuan, you're amazing! Do you know how incredible that is? Fifteen thousand tickets sold out in less than four hours."

This news not only alarmed Zhang Hao, but even Zhou Jianhui; it was truly astounding.

Qi Yuan hasn't held a concert in over a year, and his fan base has been steadily increasing. Warner Music anticipated that even more fans would be willing to buy tickets to Qi Yuan's concert, but they didn't expect it to be this exaggerated!

It's worth noting that the ticket price for Qi Yuan's concert has already increased.

For the previous 'Wish' tour, Warner Music adopted a relatively conservative pricing strategy, setting the price between NT$1000 and NT$2000, which is the price for top-tier singers.

The price has increased this time. The price varies depending on the location, ranging from approximately 1800 to 2500 NTD, which is equivalent to 450 to 625 RMB.

This price is now in line with that of veteran superstars like Princess Diana and Zhang Xueyou.

Tickets for Qi Yuan's "Heroes of the World" concert are in high demand, with scalpers asking for NT$5000 per ticket.

[The allure of Qiyuan is irresistible; tickets sold out in four hours]

[15,000 tickets sold out as Taiwanese fans flocked to catch a glimpse of their legendary hero]

……

Colleagues in the Taiwanese music scene were stunned.

Isn't it said that a singer's most profitable period is ten years after their debut? Qi Yuan has only been in the industry for three years, and many of his fans haven't even grown up yet! How come so many fans are buying tickets to his concerts?

Elva Hsiao of Virgin Records once again felt the vast difference between herself, a rising star, and Qi Yuan.

After she became famous, the company arranged a concert for her as a trial run. The tickets were the cheapest tier, priced between 800 and 1200 NT dollars, and it took several days to sell out.

Wu Zhongxian of Alpha was extremely envious after seeing the report.

Warner and Zhou Jian are really lucky. They found a treasure like Qi Yuan.

If Qi Yuan were an artist under Alfa Music, would he be in debt? Albums easily sell millions of copies, and a single concert can generate millions in profit. No matter how much money he loses in business, Qi Yuan can easily help him earn it back.

　I'll probably update twice today. I've been really stuck on writer's block these past few days; nothing I write feels right. I've been rewriting and re-editing before finally posting, and even then, I'm not entirely satisfied. I'm trying to figure out how to write about conquering Japan and America. Do you have any good suggestions?

　　
　
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