The opening of China Entertainment Group gave Jay Chou a head-on confrontation

Chapter 498: What's wrong with me relying on foreign powers to gain respect?
It can be said that the entire Taiwanese entertainment media, and even the political media, attach the highest degree of importance to Zhou Yi's annual visit to Taiwan.

This is reflected in the fact that reports against him are circulating every day.

"The biggest winner of this year's Golden Melody Awards is about to arrive!"

《The King of the New Era of Music! 》

"Zhou Yi comes to Taiwan again, beware of fans gathering at the airport to greet him"

"Akina Nakamori arrives in Taiwan, suspected to be coming specifically for Zhou Yi"

"The irresistible charm, the Japanese queen said she wanted to meet Zhou Yi!"

"Tao Zhe is absent from this year's Golden Melody Awards, Zhou Yi may be the culprit! "

"Beware of Zhouyi Ideology..."

"..."

Compared to the entertainment media with loud drums and firecrackers, some political media were on high alert. Those who didn't know thought Zhou Yi had done something unjust. Some even expressed anger at the young people in Taiwan.

How could you pick up a gangster like this?
He is brainwashing you!

How could Taiwan's young people be so depraved!
But even so, it still couldn't resist the enthusiasm of Zhou Yi's Taiwanese fans to pick him up at the airport——

Fortunately, Warner made preparations at the airport in advance, otherwise a large-scale stampede would not be impossible.

After all, Zhou Yi has a special identity, and Zhou Jianhui doesn't want to see anyone taking advantage of the situation because someone has lost his life.

"Book of Changes! Book of Changes! Book of Changes!"

"Zhou Yi, I love you!!"

“Ahhh Zhou Yi!!!”

July 7, 30:9 am.

When Zhou Yi appeared outside the airport on time according to the schedule officially announced by Warner, chatting and laughing with Sun Yanzi, the fans surrounding the guardrails suddenly went wild and waved their fan cards, photos, posters, albums and even Zhou Yi's Q version key pendants, cheering at the top of their lungs.

As the city most influenced by Japanese fan culture in the Chinese music circle, there is no doubt that various fan cultures are prevalent in Taiwan Province.

In addition, these fans can basically only see Zhou Yi once a year during the Golden Melody Awards. I don’t know if they thought it was the resurrection of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl in modern times. With KFC at this level year after year, it is easy to imagine the degree of crystallization of Zhou Yi’s Taiwanese fans.

Just one word: loyalty!
Zhou Yi was very considerate and stopped his quick steps to leave the station. While signing with the autograph pen, he was also happy to meet various photo requests. He was responsive to every request.

Sun Yanzi, who came out just like him, was also "forcibly" conscripted by Zhou Yi in public, and signed Zhou Yi's signature in the name of Sun Yanzi.

However, usually, after signing, Sun Yanzi would playfully draw a simple Q-version smiley face of Zhou Yi to indicate that it was signed by her and not by Zhou Yi himself. As a result, this made the fans even crazier.

joke!

Once a year, unique!

The snail's pace of one meter in ten minutes is not enough to describe the speed at which the two people moved. If they had not informed the airport in advance, they would have received countless complaints.

At the end of the road, many reporters were waiting.

Obviously, they knew they couldn't squeeze in with the group of fans who had been waiting for a year. When Zhou Yi and Sun Yanzi walked along the autograph path for nearly half an hour, they were almost numb from waiting. If it weren't for Warner's burly bodyguards watching, they would have squeezed in anyway.

After waiting for the two to sign autographs and take photos, the reporters were surprised to find that they each had a bunch of extra things in their hands.

That was a gift from their fans, and they would make a fuss if they didn't accept it.

"Zhou Yi! What do you think of Zhe Tao's venture into the American music scene? Will you provide him with any help?"

"Zhou Yi Zhou Yi! There are rumors that Tao Zhe did not participate in this year's Golden Melody Awards because of you. Is this true?"

"Yanzi, do you think you can stop being a runner-up in this year's Golden Melody Awards?"

"Zhou Yi, what do you think of yourself setting the record for the most nominations in the history of the Golden Melody Awards? Some people say that you are doing this in an unhealthy way and are using foreign powers to bully others. What do you think of this?"

"..."

With the two of them holding a large gift bag in each hand, the reporters who swarmed over surrounded them with microphones and asked them about their interest in this year's Golden Melody Awards.

Sun Yanzi has two individual nominations for this year's Golden Melody Awards: Best Mandarin Female Singer, with the song "Lydia" nominated; and the album "Leave", nominated for Best Album.

As for Zhou Yi’s nomination, it is hard to say whether it has any prestige in the eyes of professional media, the industry, and the general public.

Best Album: Lian Shan;
Best Album Producer: Zhou Yi for "Lianshan" and Zhou Yi for "Leave";
Best Lyrics: "Mom and Dad", "Rain on Qingming Festival", "Fireworks Cool Down Easily";
Best Arrangement: "In the Name of the Father", "Ghost";
Best Composition: "Fireworks Fade Away", "Lydia", "Marry Me Today";
Best Music Video: "In the Name of the Father," "Fairy Tale."

Best Mandarin Male Singer: Zhou Yi from "Mr. Lonely".

There are only seven awards in total, but there were 14 nominations, which directly set the record for the most nominations for the Golden Melody Awards since its establishment.

You have to know that when the nomination list was first released, there was an uproar in the industry.

It is true that the quality of Zhou Yi’s previous album “Lianshan” was indeed very high, but it was not so exaggerated.

Many musicians who did not make the judges' list have criticized the Golden Melody Awards, which was postponed due to the SARS epidemic, for giving way to Zhou Yi. They said that it was simply because Zhou Yi's achievements in Europe and the United States were too dazzling that they had to follow the public opinion of the Taiwanese music community and give him an explosive number of nominations.

This is called using foreign powers to bully others!

This is an unhealthy trend and should be resisted!
"Opinion? What opinion can I have?"

Zhou Yi, who was carrying a bunch of gift bags in his hands, sneered: "Since they all said so, what else can I say? I am just relying on foreigners to gain respect, so what? If you don't agree, go abroad. You have my achievements, and your fans will defend you. Stop blackmailing me here." "Yao Qian didn't even include Elva's album in the selection for fairness, justice and openness, and you are still here whining and blackmailing me. What a virtue."

"..."

I'm coming!

It’s still the same Zhouyi!

Although Zhou Yi's words were clearly meant to excuse the Golden Melody Awards, and he even brought up the fact that Yao Qian did not register Xiao Yaxuan to endorse it, the offensiveness of his words towards those remarks was still as usual -

It can make all the major reporters smell the scent of money.

"Tao Zhe's album Black Tangerine released last year only received one nomination for Best Mandarin Male Singer this year. It is widely rumored that you squeezed out his nomination and that you were deliberately suppressing him, so Tao Zhe will not participate in this year's Golden Melody Awards because he does not want to be on the same stage with you. Is this true?"

"Fake news. I just had a phone call with Zhe Tao not long ago. I helped him release an English EP in the United States and introduced my agent to him." Zhou Yi refuted the rumor nonchalantly.

Tao was originally very angry with some of the Golden Melody Awards judges. Last year's "Black Tangerine", which he considered to be the best album of his career, won many awards in Hong Kong and the mainland, but failed to win anything in Taiwan. Even the Golden Melody Awards only gave him the title of "King of Singers", who was obviously a runner-up.

Are you still here to fuck?
The most important thing is to start promoting the song in the United States under Warner's arrangement.

After Zhou Yi's success, Tao Zhexin is no longer on the Chinese music scene this year, just like Wang Lihong last year.

"Do you think Jaylen can still pose a threat to you at this year's Golden Melody Awards?"

"..."

As a native of Taiwan, Jay Chou is obviously regarded as the biggest card who can snipe Zhou Yi at the Golden Melody Awards.

The difference is that Zhou Yi is just one person, while he was nominated by an entire team.

Both of them debuted in the same year.

Although Jay Chou’s overall achievements are no longer worth mentioning, he is still the only one among the younger generation in Taiwan who can boast of them.

It is precisely because of this that although Jay Chou was only nominated for Best Album and Best Album Producer at Octave Space, he was extremely satisfied.

"I am already very satisfied to have received two nominations despite the high pressure from Ayi. Whether I can win an award or not is up to fate, but I will do my best to surpass him in the future."

Different from Zhou Yi's impression that he was resentful about this year's Golden Melody Awards, when talking about this year's Golden Melody Awards in the interview, Jay Chou was really convinced.

As for how to surpass...

"Well, I'm still studying this. I have learned several hundred English words so far. I've made progress." After seeing Zhou Yi's results, Jay Chou, who had been feeling his way forward, raised his head proudly and announced his own learning achievements.

"Did Zhou Yi help you?"

"Have."

When talking about this, Jay Chou lost his composure and his tone was full of resentment: "He knew I was learning English, so he mysteriously found me a set of study materials, saying they would work wonders.

"When I got home and opened it, I found it was a program from CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. Come is come, go is go, nod yes, shake your head no, say hello..."

Jay Chou, who could even recite this Tangshan-style English teaching backwards, almost shocked a group of reporters.

Now that they have caught the real culprit, they naturally want to ask for details.

As Sun Yanzi was trying to hold back his laughter, Zhou Yi said with a confident tone: "Don't worry about it. I'm just asking if this is English teaching."

Just asking, have you taught English?

Teaching is teaching.

Is there a problem?

no problem.

"That's too much! I'm going to strangle you to death!"

After the interview, Zhou Yi and Sun Yanzi, who were heading to their hotels, were soon greeted by Jay Chou’s first visit.

He hadn't been seen for a long time and after knocking on the door, he came up and started to strangle people.

Now when he is learning English, his mind is filled with that devilish accent. It’s all Zhou Yi’s fault for disturbing his Tao mind!
"I'm glad I didn't release the Calabash Brothers for you, but you're still complaining."

Zhou Yi dodged with a smirk and stated his original plan.

"You bastard, if Xiaozhu hadn't asked me to help him make an appointment with you, I would have killed you right now." Jay Chou, who is currently a close friend of the group sports master, cursed with a smile.

"He asked me out?"

Zhou Yi felt a little strange when he heard this.

The master is still active in Taiwan, his albums have not been sung in mainland China, and my only interaction with him is as an acquaintance at the last Golden Melody Awards. Why is he looking for me for no reason?
"It's probably Akina Nakamori. He is the translator arranged for Akina Nakamori by the Golden Melody Awards this time. And Akina Nakamori really wants to meet you. After all, your fame has spread throughout Japan."

It is obvious that when saying this, Jay Chou's eyes revealed undisguised envy.

It’s not that I envy Zhou Yi for being able to meet Akina Nakamori. After all, this Showa singer is already 38 years old this year. Not only is she old, but her temperament is somewhat haggard after experiencing the emotional tribulation.

Instead, I envy the influence of the Book of Changes.

Even veteran singers are eager to travel across the ocean to find Zhou Yi. This influence is unique.

(End of this chapter)