The most popular king in the world

Chapter 211
Speaking of which, neither Shao Yang nor Dong Li can be regarded as that kind of very qualified singers.

First of all, no matter whether it is him or Dong Li's fans, the fans who are purely because they like their music only account for a very small part.Most of the rest of the people are fans of Dong Li and Shao Yang, either because they love Shao Yang's novels, or because they like their personalities.

Secondly, the two have only released one album "Li Yan Shao Yu" so far.Of course, the two of them have not debuted for a long time. It has been less than a year since they were fully charged, which can be regarded as the past.

But which singer do you see doesn't participate in commercial performances, doesn't go to parties to make money, and doesn't even hold fan meetings?So, from this point of view, they are not qualified as singers.

Finally, and most importantly, although Shao Yang first became popular by singing "The Night I Missed You" on the live broadcast platform of Bullfighting, and then the video created a miracle of clicks on Youyou, which made him famous, but it was basically the same as singing. It doesn't matter.Although Shao Yang was able to become popular every time a new song came out during this period, he spent more time busy with other things.

Such as writing, such as endorsement games, such as slapping faces and people everywhere...

That's right, as artists, as public figures, Shao Yang and Dong Li are really weird, and there is basically no similar precedent in the circle.Whether the two of them stood out for Xia Jiaming or went to the Mercedes-Benz dealership, they had aroused quite violent reactions on the Internet.

Ordinary artists are not like them at all, they are simply joking about their own future, and this is what makes Zhong Xinzhi anxious, these two guys are really the kind of artists that make people worry.

However, whether it is fans or professionals in the circle, Shao Yang's creative ability is generally recognized.Since his debut, although Shao Yang's creative speed is not high, every song he has created is undoubtedly a masterpiece.This can be seen from the number of downloads and popularity of songs.

Therefore, for Shao Yang, a rookie who has debuted for less than a year, can be nominated for the most popular male singer award on the Golden Melody Chart, netizens generally recognize it.

When the official Weibo of the Golden Melody List announced the shortlist for this year's awards, many Shao Yang fans were very excited, but there is an old saying that goes well-there are many people who are popular.

Like Shao Yang, among the candidates for the most popular male singer of the year, there is also a very popular young singer Hu Zhibin.Speaking of Hu Zhibin, he can be regarded as a very inspirational model.

He is from Xinxiang, Henan. He was born in a family with a strong artistic atmosphere since he was a child.His father, Hu Guangkun, is a national second-class actor and has a high status in the drama industry. His mother, Zhang Lan, is a pianist who enjoys international reputation.

Hu Zhibin grew up in such a family environment, which greatly cultivated his love for art. Since childhood, Hu Zhibin has shown an excellent talent in music.

After finishing university in China, with the encouragement of his mother, Hu Zhibin traveled to the UK to continue his studies. After six years, he returned to China to join the entertainment circle, signed a contract with Qihu Entertainment, and released his own Chapter 1 album "Open", thus It became famous all over the country in one fell swoop.

Hu Zhibin's music style is eerie and gorgeous. He has an excellent ability to arrange music. No matter what kind of music is in his hands, he can play a different and unique style. He is very popular among young people nowadays. In pursuit of him, he was nicknamed the music naughty boy by the fans.

Although Hu Zhibin is not considered a first-line celebrity in the industry, it is entirely because he is relatively pure and never forces himself to try things other than music.In addition to releasing albums, Hu Zhibin holds concerts or fan meetings every year.

In terms of his status in the music world alone, Hu Zhibin can also be classified as a top singer.Therefore, he deserves to be shortlisted for the most popular male singer of the Golden Melody Award.

Compared with other finalists, Hu Zhibin is also considered a hot candidate for this award.And Hu Zhibin has another identity, he is the scale of the angel in the most popular music reality show "The King of Masked Singer".

After debuting for so long, Hu Zhibin has been shortlisted for this award four times, but unfortunately missed the trophy. For Hu Zhibin, he is indeed eager to be recognized by this award.

In Jinghua City, in a meeting room of Qihu Entertainment headquarters, Hu Zhibin's private team is meeting with the company's senior leaders to discuss matters related to the Golden Melody Awards.In addition to Hu Zhibin's team members, Liu Kaidong, the vice president of Qihu Entertainment in charge of the music scene, was present at the meeting.

Although Qihu Entertainment is one of the top entertainment companies in the industry, its pillar industries are mainly the operation of Internet portals and large-scale online games. The business operation of Qihu Entertainment artists is not particularly successful.

Although the company has also signed many outstanding artists in various fields, it is a pity that there has been a lack of recognition of awards for so many years, so this time, Hu Zhibin was shortlisted for the most popular male singer on the Golden Melody List, and the company's senior management also agreed. Considerable attention.

Liu Kaidong sat on the main seat in the meeting room, fiddling with a signature pen in his hand, and asked Hu Zhibin's manager Tan Hua with his head tilted: "Sister Hua, Xiao Hu is shortlisted this time, is there a high chance of winning?"

Tan Hua is a black and thin woman who is nearly 50 years old. She has short hair that reaches the ears, but her facial features are more delicate. She is a very influential agent in the industry.

After listening to Liu Kaidong's question, Tan Hualue thought it over and replied: "It's really hard to say. In terms of probability, as long as the shortlisted singers have the possibility of winning the award. But based on past experience, the final decision will be Yes, in addition to the judges of the organizing committee, outside public opinion is also very important."

After a pause, Tan Hua picked up his thermos cup in front of him and took a sip of water, and then continued: "According to this year's Golden Melody Awards, Xiao Hu has a good chance of winning in the end. He has been with him for several times, and the round should be It's his turn. Especially Li Wei and Hou Xiaodong, who are also shortlisted, are not very strong, and they can be regarded as the characters who accompany the prince to study."

Tan Hua said this, and Liu Kaidong asked with a strange face: "Aren't there four people who are shortlisted for the most popular male singer? How about the other Shao Yang?"

Tan Hua stretched out his hand to push the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and then continued to explain: "I was just going to talk about this Shao Yang, because this young man is very aggressive, and he has the same ability to win in the end like Xiao Hu. This year he won with that song "Ordinary Road" topped the list of the most popular hits, if it hadn't caught up with the strong attack of "The King of Masked Singer", I'm afraid his record would not only last for two weeks."

"If Xiao Hu wants to win an award this year, he must not underestimate the existence of this person." After Tan Hua thought for a while, he continued to add: "And the Li Shao studio where Shao Yang works should not be underestimated, because there are queens in it." With the existence of Zhong Xinzhi, as Shao Yang's manager, Zhong Tianhou has a huge influence in the circle, so this Shao Yang is definitely Xiao Hu's strong enemy."

After listening to Tan Hua's explanation, Liu Kaidong couldn't help frowning. Zhong Xinzhi naturally knew that the woman was so glamorous on the screen back then that she really fascinated a whole generation, even Liu Kaidong himself, I have also been fascinated by it.

This is definitely a very difficult opponent. If Hu Zhibin is to win the award, I am afraid that he really needs to plan and operate it in detail.

Thinking of this, Liu Kaidong looked sideways at the planners and copywriters in Hu Zhibin's team: "Do you have any good ideas? Let me tell you, everyone here is the same, no matter what position you are in, as long as you can come up with useful ideas, The company will give certain rewards.”

The person in charge of the planning team saw that he was being called, so he had to open the folder in front of him and said: "We have analyzed the current situation, and if we want Brother Hu to win, we can actually consider doing some operations outside the venue. The judges did some public relations, spread some negative news about their opponents, and spent money to buy some trolls to bring the rhythm on the Internet..."

Before the person in charge of the planning team finished speaking, Hu Zhibin, who had been sitting opposite the rectangular conference table, writing and drawing, suddenly interrupted the other party's words.

He had been revising this week's competition before, so he didn't participate in the discussion at all.But now after listening to the plan given by the person in charge of the planning team, Hu Zhibin finally spoke.

"No, I don't agree to do this." Hu Zhibin put down the water-based pen in his hand, raised his head, and expressed his attitude with a serious face.

Looking at Hu Zhibin who was full of resistance, Tan Hua knew that his artist had lost his temper again.As a manager, she had no choice but to take the lead in persuading her: "Little Hu, it's actually nothing. It's basically just a routine operation in the industry. Even if you don't do it, other shortlisted artists will definitely do it."

Hu Zhibin shook his head and said: "I don't care what others do, and I have no right to interfere, but I don't want to rely on this kind of means to win. The honors won in a fair and honest way are worth cherishing. The awards won by those dirty means have no meaning to me."

Tan Hua secretly sighed in his heart, this little Hu is good at everything, and he is also quite talented, but it's just that his brain is a bit too old-fashioned.She still wanted to continue persuading, but Liu Kaidong spoke up first.

"Xiao Hu, there is one thing I hope you can understand. The matter we are talking about right now is not just about you alone, it is about the honor of the entire company. Right now the company needs you to win this award, which is very important to the company It is of strategic significance, I hope you can obey the company's arrangement, don't put your personal emotions in your work, and focus on the overall situation."

"However, what's the point of winning the trophy by relying on those shady means? This is not what I want! I believe that with my strength, even if I don't engage in these crooked ways, I will get the same award one day Approved." Hu Zhibin still insisted on his point of view, he has his own bottom line, which is quite rare in the current entertainment industry.

Seeing that Hu Zhibin still refused to cooperate, Liu Kaidong felt a little dissatisfied in his heart, and his attitude was not so polite: "Then when will the company wait? Huh? You have been with him for so many consecutive years, do you still want to let the company Should you continue to wait? The company respected your choice and made concessions before, so now you can't think about it for the company?"

"It's not that you don't know the current situation of our company. We failed to compete with Yixin, and the income of the artist department is shrinking day by day. This is the critical moment when we need to come up with heavyweight awards to answer those doubts. Don't you think that the company Putting you in "The King of Masked Singer" and spending so much money on special advertisements, don't you need to pay for all of these?"

"Only after working, winning this award and achieving good results in "The King of Masked Singer" can the company benefit from it. The most important thing you should do now is not to think about these things, but to prepare well for "The King of Masked Singer" You must know that you were the last entry last week, if your performance is not satisfactory this week, you will be eliminated. In that case, all the company's initial investment will be very difficult. Get paid back."

When Hu Zhibin heard what Liu Kaidong said, he felt a little depressed. Last week, his performance was indeed not good. The works he produced were not recognized by the audience, and he only got the last place in the end.

Of course, the reason for such a result has a lot to do with his ranking in the first two rounds, because his ranking in the first two rounds was not bad, so in the third round, he inevitably felt proud , so it will suffer Waterloo.

Now that Liu Kaidong brought this matter to the table, Hu Zhibin was a little bit embarrassed, but he still insisted on his point of view: "What does this have to do with the results of "The King of Masked Singer"? I just don't want to use that kind of shady means to win the prize."

Because Hu Zhibin was quite excited, he spoke in a slightly higher tone, which immediately aroused strong dissatisfaction from Liu Kaidong: "Little Hu, you don't need to participate in this matter, how the company decides, you just need to cooperate well, and nothing else is necessary. You worry about it, if you have any dissatisfaction, you can complain to the boss in person. Well, now you can go out. "

After Liu Kaidong finished speaking, he raised his hand and pointed to the door, and issued a eviction order with a cold face.This is the reality in the entertainment circle, no matter how popular an artist is, as long as you are not out of the control of capital, then you will always be just a money-making tool in the hands of others.

Be obedient, people will give you some sweetness to taste and play with your personality, but no one will spoil you.If you really go against the company, it will be easy to block you.So, if you hang out in the circle and don't reach a certain level, you will always be just a younger brother in front of capital.

Hu Zhibin was very angry at Liu Kaidong's words. He angrily put away his things on the table, got up and walked out of the meeting room, without even looking at these people in the room during the whole process.

Seeing Hu Zhibin slamming the door and leaving, his manager Tan Hua smiled apologetically at Liu Kaidong who was on the chair, but he made amends for his own artist: "Mr. Liu, don't be as knowledgeable as Xiao Hu, he is just a child." , I will persuade him well when I go back."

After listening to Tan Hua's words, Liu Kaidong's ashen complexion improved, and after reaching out to knock on the table, Liu Kaidong said: "Your planning department should start to act, the judges of the Golden Melody List Organizing Committee, the company will arrange people to contact them , As for other things, you go and watch the operation, I only have one request, only success and no failure!"

In this way, a big net against Shao Yang was spread out again, and it was cast in Shao Yang's direction.

But the person who cast the net overlooked a problem. The target he planned to round up was not a harmless species of humans and animals, but an ancient great white shark that could eat people!
(End of this chapter)