HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 80 [080] Jin Yong sells copyright for 1 yuan, highly praising Qi Yuan.

Nicholas Tse was very happy when Qi Yuan tried to gain popularity and record sales by "piggybacking" on his fame.

Now that Qi Yuan's record sales are far surpassing his, the drawbacks of this "copycat" tactic have become apparent.

Nicholas Tse inevitably faced ridicule from some Hong Kong media outlets and some Hong Kong people.

Not all Hong Kong people like Nicholas Tse.

A significant number of Hong Kong residents strongly oppose Xie Tingfeng.

Especially for parents whose children are going through adolescence, they see Nicholas Tse's music as a bad influence on their children.

On the contrary, Qi Yuan's "Loving Too Late" received unanimous praise from these parents.

"My former best friend, with whom I used to spend every day, has also stopped getting together since we all started our own jobs. When we finally managed to arrange a meeting, we sat in silence, our relationship as distant as still water. I was just about to groan when I saw my father, but then I noticed his wrinkles and the way he looked so old. I've never felt so guilty or worried about him before."

Qi Yuan's lyrics are so well written, telling everyone to cherish friends, care for their elderly fathers, and not to regret it when they lose what they have.

This song's concept and depth far surpass those of Nicholas Tse.

Mani Fok comforted Nicholas Tse, saying, "Don't be influenced by outside voices. We'll go to schools in Hong Kong for a campus tour to further solidify your base."

Nicholas Tse nodded: "Okay, I'll follow your arrangements."

He's been so tormented by the name Qi Yuan lately that he's almost developed a psychological trauma.

Qi Yuanren just went to Guangdong Province and will definitely not be back for a while. He should be able to enjoy his freedom in Hong Kong now, right?

However, the next piece of news quickly broke Nicholas Tse's defenses.

PolyGram heir Cheng Chung-ki returns to Hong Kong, plans to hold a small concert.

Fuck your mother!

No sooner had Qi Yuan left than Zheng Zhongji returned.

PolyGram tasted success and started using the songs "Heartbreak" and "Freaks" written by Qi Yuan for Zheng Zhongji to piggyback on Nicholas Tse's fame, having a great time.

Although Jung Joong-ki may not be able to attract Nicholas Tse's fans, it's enough for him to gain more popularity and attention by engaging in such an incident.

Nicholas Tse was made to feel very uncomfortable by PolyGram and Jung Joong-ki.

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Mainland China.

Qi Yuan held many book signings in his hometown of Guangzhou, and he also appeared on Pearl River TV, a channel with high viewership in Guangdong Province.

"What does it feel like to become famous at a young age? Can you share your experience with everyone?" the host asked with a bright smile.

"I guess it's something that brought some honor to my parents. From childhood to adulthood, our family was the poorest in our village," Qi Yuan recalled before answering.

"Oh? Your family is the poorest in your village? If your family isn't well-off, it's really not easy for your parents to raise a creative talent like you. Can you tell us about your upbringing?" The host perked up.

The story of a child from a poor family achieving success through talent is truly inspiring; this episode is sure to be very interesting.

"Actually, it's not that exaggerated. My family is the poorest in our village, but it's not as difficult as you think. When I was ten years old, my family only had four five-story houses in our village that we rented out."

The host was speechless: "So you're saying you're the poorest person in the whole village?"

Qi Yuan nodded and said, "That's right! The richest people in the village have more than a dozen houses, and the less wealthy people have five or six houses. Only our family has four houses."

Depend on!
The host hardened his fist; if it weren't for the fact that they were recording a show, he really would have hit them.

Your village's basement is already our village's ceiling.

After appearing on the show, Qi Yuan gave several interviews to newspapers. It was now April 17th.

Piracy has become rampant in mainland China, and Qi Yuan's EP is no longer selling well in the mainland market.

The latest sales figures in mainland China are around 650,000, plus 210,000 in Hong Kong and 20,000-30,000 in Taiwan, totaling nearly 900,000.

Sales of Xiangjiang Bay Bay are unlikely to increase much further; it's estimated that sales will only reach one million units within its sales lifecycle.

This is a purely Cantonese EP. Although EPs are cheaper than albums and sell better, 900,000 copies sold is still a very impressive result.

Even if Zhang Xueyou were to release a purely Cantonese EP now, he wouldn't dare guarantee that it would sell 900,000 copies.

Warner Music added 100,000 to Qi Yuan's sales figures during the promotion, claiming that the "Too Late to Love" EP was a huge success with over a million official copies sold.

Let's hype it up first, as long as it sells a million units within its lifespan.

“You must have heard of Nayoung, right? Nayoung might be making a comeback this time. Her new album ‘Conquer,’ released on the 15th, has sold incredibly well,” Zhang Hao suddenly asked.

Nayoung has finally arrived.

Later, a saying circulated on the internet: you can say Yingzi is bad, but you can't say Yingzi is good.

At her peak, Na-Ying was truly formidable. In previous years, she was already one of the few mainland singers who could sell her records in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

From 1994 to 1996, Nayoung gained popularity in Taiwan with "Thinking of You Day and Night" and "Day Doesn't Understand the Darkness of Night," and sold more than 40,000 copies in Hong Kong, almost achieving platinum record certification.

At the beginning of this year, Nayoung, who partnered with the princess on the Spring Festival Gala, reached the peak of her career.

This album, "Conquer," includes two high-quality songs: "Conquer" and "Meet in 1998."

Upon its release, Nayoung's album "Conquer" became a bestseller in both mainland China and Hong Kong and Taiwan.

If Qi Yuan remembers correctly, Na Ying's album sold a total of 220 million copies in Asia throughout the year, which solidified her status as a top female singer in mainland China.

If it weren't for Qi Yuan, Na Ying would be the most prestigious mainland singer in Hong Kong and Taiwan at that time.

The album sold extremely well upon its release, and "Conquer" became a song played everywhere.

Nayoung's record label, EMI, has launched a marketing campaign in mainland China.

[Qi Yuan is the only male singer from mainland China to achieve great success in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and Na Ying is the only female singer from mainland China to achieve great success in Hong Kong and Taiwan.]

Qi Yuan and Na Ying together support half of the mainland pop music scene.

Such news headlines sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

When Qi Yuan was promoting her music in Chancheng, Guangdong Province, a reporter asked her: "Some people compare you with the rising star Nayoung, saying that you are the representatives of mainland pop music. What do you think of this statement?"

"I'll just sit at home and watch." Qi Yuan didn't want to comment on Na Ying, nor did he want to have any business dealings with her, so he avoided the question with a joking tone.

Nayoung, who was also promoting her work in mainland China, praised Qi Yuan with high emotional intelligence during an interview: "I think Qi Yuan is the most talented singer-songwriter in mainland China. I hope everyone can be more friendly and not put me and Qi Yuan down. We are both mainland singers and should stand together. If there is an opportunity, I also hope to collaborate with Qi Yuan."

Nayoung is always so easy to talk to when dealing with people who are stronger than her.

On the contrary... just look at her mentor's evaluation of her, and you'll know what I mean.

Qi Yuan's publicity campaign in Guangdong Province finally reached Shenzhen, and another piece of news related to Qi Yuan came from Hong Kong, which is only separated from Shenzhen by a river.

Jin Yong, one of the four great talents of Hong Kong and a master of martial arts fiction, sold the television rights to "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" to CCTV for 1 yuan and gave Qi Yuan a very high evaluation.

　As someone with clumsy writing skills, I'll start with four chapters for now. Including the two free chapters this morning, that's six chapters in total. Now, I'm off back to writing more, but I'll try to write and update more every day from now on.

　　
　
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