1990My Entertainment System

Chapter 13 One is Bruce, the other is Charlotte!
That's right, Mike will sign a contract with Sony Music next month. It's a huge contract involving six albums and over one billion US dollars, and the advance royalties alone are $18 million in cash!

Now he wants to take this opportunity to get some preferential treatment for Xia Tian~
This is a rare opportunity, so Xia Tian is naturally happy to take advantage of Sony!

Please give me more free albums!
……

At the concert, Michael wore a white suit and a white hat: "Now, I must solemnly introduce to the fans my backup singer for this concert, my good friend, Charlotte!"

Xia Tian will be there to perform during the four days of the concert.

And for the last song of every performance, Mike always arranges a chorus with Xia Tian.

When Xia Tian made his first appearance on stage, he came on stage playing the suona amidst the electronic rock music... At that time, the sound of the suona covered up the electronic music and blew away the inspiration of the fans in the first few rows!
His entrance was truly unforgettable, and the songs he sang were truly stunning—I've never seen a lead singer of such caliber! He was performing his own little concert right in the middle of Michael's concert, wasn't he?

And Mike always says in his concerts: "I want to tell everyone that my good friend Charlotte is not only an outstanding singer, but also an outstanding writer and an outstanding director!"

"He also won the Palme d'Or at last year's Cannes Short Film Awards, and his latest film, Home Alone, is about to be released in the US! It's perfect for the whole family to watch, and with my guest appearance, it's a lot of fun! Everyone is welcome to watch it, thank you~"

During the four-day concert, he said it every day before the show ended!
It can be said that he is endorsing Xia Tian with his own fame.

Xia Tian was also very touched: Bro, I have no way to repay you, I can only save your life!
And during these four days, Xia Tian’s performance was enough to conquer all the fans!

After all, they are classics among classics, masterpieces that have stood the test of time!

Under the powerful appeal of summer, the effect is unparalleled!
In this large stadium with tens of thousands of people, rock music sounded, and the fans felt as if they had arrived in a rock paradise where their blood was boiling!

Basically all the fans who came to the concert had their voices hoarse from screaming!
The roaring sound seemed to tear the entire stadium apart!
On the third day, at the band's instigation, Xia Tian experienced the crowds at a rock concert.

As a result, he never dared to try it again after the first try - he was held up by countless hands and carried for several minutes!
When the people were sent back to the stage, their T-shirts were torn off!

Luckily, I was wearing jeans and a strong belt...

That guy, his bare upper body was covered in 30 or 40 lipstick marks—so fucking scary! Like he was going to eat me?!

On the last day, Xia Tian even sang a cappella piece of "DJ Version of Selections from The Case of the Chopping of Beauty" for his American fans!
"My dear Prince Consort, please come closer and take a closer look. It says: Qin Xianglian, 32 years old, is suing the current Prince Consort for deceiving the emperor and insulting him. She regrets that she has taken a mistress.
The complaint was brought to the lobby of a certain building. (He shook his head vigorously and stroked his beard) I gritted my teeth and said, "What are you doing here~~~"

A group of foreigners were screaming so hard that the roof was about to collapse. I thought it was some kind of oriental curse.
A few days later, the recording of the summer album "Charlotte in the USA" was completed, and the rest was left to Michael and Sony.

I didn't pay much attention to it during the summer, so I probably won't have any chance to release an album in the United States in the future.

However, this album alone had 11 songs listed on the Billboard charts in the following months.

The Billboard chart, also known as the "Billboard", was born in a tavern in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA in 1894.

Its main function is to produce a singles chart, which is considered to be the most authoritative singles chart in the pop music scene in the United States and even in Europe and the United States.

In the summer, except for the Chinese version of "Don't Ask Me What Disco Is", the rest all made it to the Billboard Hot 100, and even stayed in the top for quite a long time, with two even in the top !
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"Ding~ I participated in Michael Jackson's concert as a backing vocalist and was a huge success. I received 88 redemption points, 12 points of World Reputation, 20 points of Art Reputation, and 500 points of American Reputation~"

"Ding~ The music album "Charlotte in America" ​​was released in the United States and was a huge success. Received 150 redemption points, 37 points of World Reputation, 40 points of Art Reputation, and 800 points of American Reputation~"

Although Xia Tian was a bestselling author before, the fame of an author is far less significant than that of a singer. After all, words lack the intuitive power of sound, and readers cannot hear or see the author.

However, the singer's impact on fans at the concert was enormous, and his reputation increased more than in the previous few years!
Of course, it can be regarded as a great benefit to Mike!

……

As the saying goes, when you become famous, you will be surrounded by good people.

Thanks to Mike's help, Xia Tian became famous at the concert and was followed by thousands of people in just a few days.

At that time, there was even a fanatical female fan who took off her clothes and asked him to sign on her chest!
I've never found writing so difficult in the summer! My hands are a little stiff!
Once I became famous, I got more good things done to me. In the following summer, I participated in three radio talk shows and two TV talk shows. My popularity spread from the black community to young people of all races, and then to urban white-collar workers!
That guy on the show is really non-stop!
If it weren't for the promotion of the movie "Home Alone", Xia Tian would have quit long ago.
For others, the sudden popularity that would take eight generations of ancestors’ graves to smoke is no longer meaningful to Xia Tian.

This is truly the Matthew effect—for whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

From novels, comics, invention patents to OEM trolley case brand companies, summer has actually already planted the seeds of its explosive popularity here.

Ever since he started performing at Mike's concerts, some people have been "digging him up", wanting to see who this Asian Charlotte is.

As a result, after digging into it, ha! Is it so interesting?
A bestselling horror and suspense novelist, a popular comic book author, and the patent holder of the popular trolley case from the past two years, earning nearly a million US dollars annually from novel royalties alone?!

Watzefak!
Then it becomes even more interesting to dig deeper. He turned out to be the best-selling novelist and singer in the Eastern country?

And he's also a very popular actor?!
And then won the Palme d'Or at Cannes Short Film last year?
Wait...it turns out that this big Eastern country also has singers?

What novel did he write at the University of Tokyo?
Is he really the top bodyguard of the University of Tokyo?

——Some people have already seen the videotape of "The Hitman's Bodyguard", a pirated copy that came from Hong Kong.

The pressure is now on Golden Harvest. If they can seize this wave of popularity and sell the film video copyright to the Americans, they will definitely get a good price!

Many people in the United States were also pleasantly surprised.

——My favorite writer has released a song!

——My favorite singer has also published a book?
This wave is considered a collaboration between fans of the song and the book~
Some street interviews show Xia Tian’s current popularity.

"He is my favorite Chinese person in the world!"

"Man, he's super cool!"

“There are two Chinese people I like, one is Bruce and the other is Charlotte!”

...Xia Tian did not indulge in that kind of fame. After all, he had long been accustomed to it.

The VCD patent has been obtained these days, which has given Lao Palo's patent company a ballast.

No one knows the power of this thing yet. Once it becomes popular, videotapes will be replaced.
This is a big deal and requires careful planning.

Just when Xia Tian and Xiao Palo were preparing to set up another company, another interview invitation came.

He had already promoted several companies over the summer, and he felt that the promotion was enough.

The marginal effect is diminishing, and the promotional effect of "Home Alone" on the show later will probably not be that great.

I have used all the work I can do!
Just don't do it. If it's too popular, there will always be backlash.

However, Little Palo still handed the invitation to Xia Tian, ​​because this invitation was not simple - it was actually an interview invitation from Time Magazine?!

This magazine is quite substantial!

Founded in 1923, it is now nearly years old. It is one of the three major current affairs weeklies in the United States, with a wide range of content, expressing opinions on international issues and following up on major international events.

The first person from the University of Tokyo to appear on the cover of Time magazine was actually the warlord Wu Peifu!
Time magazine called him "the Napoleon of Tokyo University" and "the strongest person in Tokyo University" and believed that he could unify Tokyo University!
???

All I can say is that these foreigners really lack the ability to judge people.

——Later on, the magazine featured the man who “lived up to his youth and took a roundabout way to save the country,” as well as the transport captain and his wife…

This……

Of course, there are also teachers and others.

Time magazine does not judge whether people are good or bad, it only selects people based on their influence.

I didn't expect to be interviewing Xia Tian right now?!
They also conducted a thorough investigation, from the inside of the University of Tokyo to the East Asia in Hong Kong, and then to the inside of the United States...

Their editorial department took a closer look and was like, wow! This guy is quite a legend!

Previously, the information was scattered and no one paid attention to it. I didn’t expect that when all the information was connected together, it was actually quite amazing!
Moreover, they regarded Xia Tian as a representative figure in the entertainment field of the post-reform and opening up era of the University of Tokyo, so they sent an invitation.

Then go for it!

The interview was simple: an interview room, two chairs, an interviewer, a photographer...

The interviewer was a white woman in her thirties, well-dressed, looking calm and composed, with a bit of intellectual beauty.

Although a white woman in her late 40s may look a bit old, she is still very elegant and has a good temperament.

The interviewer also had a very good impression of Xia Tian. First of all, his figure seemed tall and straight at first glance, but when he got closer, he found that he was very burly.

At least the body management is very good - this shows self-discipline.

Look at the facial features again, hiss~ let me take another look!
I never thought before that Asians can be good-looking too!
This skin is so fair and smooth, and these facial features, they just touch my heart, right?
What surprised her even more was their temperament, because the few Asians and yellow people she had seen before were either timid and reserved, or they looked like second or third generation survivors, with a yellow-skinned white look.

But Xia Tian gave her a completely different feeling. She was confident and calm, with a hint of a smile on her face. Her aura was powerful and could not be underestimated, but it did not seem offensive.

At this time, she began to understand what Eastern charm was.

The interview hasn't even started yet, but the other party's favorability has increased by 20.

……

The interview was quite serious.

It is much more serious than Lao Hei’s previous radio interviews or those funny and weird TV talk shows.

Whether it is the atmosphere, the tone and attitude of the interview, the depth of the questions asked, etc.

Xia Tian talked freely, and if there was something he didn't want to say, he would just say it was inconvenient to answer.

The other party would not delve into it further because Xia Tian provided a lot of information, even his own thoughts and experiences, which were very valuable.

In the end, the interview book was three pages long and contained enough information.

The female interviewer also relaxed, and with a smile that was partly smile and partly curious, she asked Xia Tian, ​​"Charlotte, can you tell me about that ancestral money you mentioned on your late-night talk show? A lot of people have been searching for it lately. It's said that burning it even led to two 911/ calls!"

"Oh~" Xia Tian spread his hands, feeling a bit helpless.

He is fully responsible for this matter.

Since it was a talk show before, of course I had to let loose.

Otherwise, both the host and the audience will hate you and think you are pretentious.

When summer comes, the world will be yours~
He half-jokingly introduced this "ancestor money" to the Americans on the show, which can be used by deceased ancestors and relatives.
Xia Tian said seriously, feeling like a traitor: "This is a good thing that is unique to the Chinese! I think we can't hide it. Today I made a decision that goes against our ancestors! I will teach you~"

Then teach foreigners to burn paper money for the dead!
Now the foreigners have learned it!
Now people from many districts in New York are flocking to Chinatown to buy some ancestral money to burn for their ancestors, hoping that they will bless them.
Xia Tian laughed so hard that his belly exploded in private!
After the interview, the lady even suggested treating Xia Tian to a meal.

But there was something wrong with Xia Tian’s eyes when he looked at her—he was looking down!

Is it because of the joke he made in the talk show?
At that time, Xia Tian joked, "...I wanted to tell you about my brother's story, but forget it, it's too long~"

(End of this chapter)