Peninsula: From Water Injection to Stardom

Chapter 110 Appropriately cater to them, but do not accept them entirely.

If it were the right time, Jiang Yan would have brought Mina back to the apartment.

But clearly, now was not a good time, so after spending some time together, Jiang Yan sent the other person back to the vicinity of TWICE's dormitory.

Then he went back to CUBE's studio to continue producing the English single "Yes or No".

Then, on November 8th, Jiang Yan and his team packed up and set off for New York, USA.

The 69th Regiment Armory in Grammey Park, Manhattan.

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, this year's show was held here.

After arriving at the hotel and resting for a while, Jiang Yan headed to the rehearsal site with light gear.

Led by staff, the group first met with Yemisi, one of the on-site directors.

After a brief conversation, Jiang Yan took the microphone from the staff member, went up on stage, and waited for the rehearsal to begin.

He wasn't alone during the rehearsal process; the models responsible for walking the runway also needed to rehearse with him, as both were part of the performance.

"Hey bro! You can be a little more unrestrained. You're the most handsome Asian I've ever seen. You should know that your charm can captivate a lot of girls."

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"Bold interaction. Your idea for that move was good, but your execution was stiff."

"It's best to add a touch of aggressive gaze: let the girls know you're a beast!"

"In my opinion, your live performances are on par with those of top Western singers, but you're still lacking some chemistry with the models!"

Executive director Yemisi muttered to himself from the audience, clearly indicating that while Jiang Yan's rehearsal was decent, it was still far from being on par with top-tier singers.

Jiang Yan had thought he would have an easy time dealing with it, but in reality, once the rehearsals started, he found it wasn't as easy as he had imagined.

The main issue was that these Victoria's Secret Angels were more daring in their interactions than he had expected, which made him feel a bit restrained.

Ultimately, it was because of a lack of experience that we suffered.

However, Jiang Yan didn't feel any psychological burden after the first rehearsal didn't go well; he took it all in stride.

Everyone has a first time; you'll get used to it.

But it's not that he'll become particularly uninhibited; rather, he'll maintain his image as a gentleman of the East who knows when to stop.

To reiterate, he can cater to the tastes of Western audiences to a certain extent, but he cannot accept them entirely and lose his own style.

In fact, Jiang Yan knew very well that even so, some of the female fans who would watch his performance on live stream would probably still not be able to accept his "intimate" interaction with the Victoria's Secret Angels.

But in his view, it is necessary to give his fans a "warning" in advance.

He will absolutely not let his controlling female fans hold him back. When necessary, he will get rid of these "burdens" to go even further.

Then, after two or three more rehearsals, Yemisi's expression gradually became satisfied.

Actually, Yemisi was initially resistant to the idea that Asian singers would be among the guest performers.

But now, after years in the industry and having seen many European and American singers, he has to admit that this Chinese man named Jiang Yan seems to have the potential to become a world-class singer.

After another rehearsal, as Jiang Yan stepped off the stage to rest, Yemisi leaned over and smiled, "Yan, you did a great job. I believe you will amaze the world on stage tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise. I still need to work harder. This stage is a very rare opportunity for me."

"Haha, I have a lot of faith in you, bro. I think you're practically the Justin Bieber of Asia."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan frowned slightly.

The Justin Bieber of Asia? Is this a compliment or an insult?

"No, no, no, I don't want to be the Justin Bieber of Asia." Jiang Yan quickly denied Yemisi's statement. "Why? Isn't Justin Bieber very popular where you are?" Yemisi could hear the strong resistance to the title in Jiang Yan's tone.

"Bieber is indeed very popular where we are, but I would rather be the MJ of Asia," Jiang Yan said frankly.

"Wow, it seems I misunderstood you. You are more ambitious than I thought."

"Having ambition isn't a bad thing, is it?"

"Of course, I like your straightforwardness. You're completely different from other Asians I've met."

Yemisi scrutinized the young man named Jiang Yan once again. He found that the man lacked the reserve he had seen in other Asians, instead displaying extreme self-confidence.

In fact, there was a reason why Jiang Yan said he wanted to be the Asian MJ.

Because he can't be the Asian Justin Bieber, nor the Asian Boss Jia, nor the Asian Mars, but he can be the Asian MJ.

This sentence deserves applause.

After a brief chat with Yemisi, Jiang Yan returned to the backstage dressing room for a short rest. Next, it was Selena's turn to rehearse on stage.

Jiang Yan didn't plan to watch, but if it were Bonsai, one of Yu's future boyfriends, he would probably take a look at the other's live rehearsal performance.

Backstage, after returning to the lounge, Jiang Yan sat on the sofa and closed his eyes to rest.

Although the rehearsal hadn't left him physically or mentally exhausted, the sustained high level of concentration had given him a slight headache.

After a while, Jiang Zhennan pushed open the door and walked in, but when he saw that Jiang Yan was resting, he thought about what he was about to say and decided not to say it directly.

Instead, Jiang Yan sensed someone entering and opened his eyes to look over.

Upon seeing Jiang Zhennan enter, he immediately asked, "Has the Valentino haute couture arrived yet?"

Jiang Zhennan nodded and said, "I came in just now to talk about this. The team has already sent someone to pick it up, but they brought it directly back to the hotel."

After hearing that the costumes were okay, Jiang Yan nodded, and then said, "If there's anything else you need to say, let's say it all now."

"Yes, it's about China. Hunan TV sent an invitation today, wanting you to be a guest performer at their New Year's Eve gala."

Gala.

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Hunan TV —

Jiang Yan wasn't particularly surprised to hear the name.

It's common knowledge that Hunan TV likes to invite popular celebrities.

The problem is, if he remembers correctly, the other party will spend a lot of money to invite BIGBANG as the closing act this year.

"Did they say I should be the finale?" Jiang Yan turned and asked.

"I really don't know. I'll ask him about it later."

"Okay, ask around and find out. If it's not the grand finale, just decline."

After giving a word of advice, Jiang Yan stopped discussing the topic.

A few days ago, he might have considered going even if it wasn't the finale, but now, there's no room for negotiation.