HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 104 [104] Dai Peini becomes famous with one song, Qi Yuan becomes a star-making master.
The beginning of this song is full of complaints and venting, but overall it is very positive.

Because the ending brought a twist.

Your care warms my heart; home is my most willing burden.

These two lines of lyrics elevate the theme, achieving a transformation from triviality to the extraordinary.

Most importantly, after filming the music video, the three of them immediately started eating, and they didn't even waste the props used in the video.

"You're really riding high lately, winning three Golden Melody Awards and about to play Linghu Chong." Li Zongsheng was getting a little annoyed thinking about some of the past events.

Even now, he still wants Lao Duan to fire all the idiots in the production department, a bunch of guys who are dragging the company down.

After Warner and UFO Records merged, they kept engaging in self-destructive infighting, causing a large number of their signed artists to leave, leaving only Aaron Kwok and Rosamund Kwan as the only artists who could maintain their reputation.

If the people in the Rolling Stone production department had discovered the song Qi Yuan sent and brought it to him, how could he have let Qi Yuan go to Warner Music? And how could Warner Music have recovered from its slump so quickly?
In its previous life, Warner Music stagnated for several years during a period of decline, and things only started to improve after a relatively unknown singer debuted in 2000.

Qi Yuan's appearance brought Warner's second rise forward by two and a half years.

It's not that Qi Yuan single-handedly saved Warner Music; he, as a singer, didn't have that much ability.

Warner Bros. is a large and powerful company, and it won't collapse so easily.

However, the internal strife that led to a decline in business and the departure of artists caused the company to lose confidence. Qi Yuan's rapid rise to fame helped Warner regain confidence, and confidence is very important.

"Didn't Brother Qi also film 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'?" Qi Yuan replied with a smile.

Lee Tsung-sheng drank half a glass of beer, waved his hand, and said nothing.

There's a saying circulating in the industry: minor fame comes from promotion, major fame comes from fate.

Even now, neither Jonathan Lee nor Rock Records can understand why "Too Softhearted" became such an exaggerated hit.

It can only be explained by metaphysics; it's all fate.

Both Richie Jen and Chi Yuan rose to fame rapidly in 97-98, but their paths were completely different.

Richie Jen still follows the model of the Four Heavenly Kings, where a top-notch production team revolves around him. He has creative abilities, but his output is too low.

Qi Yuan is a music producer, which not only satisfies his own needs but also allows him to nurture other singers with his overflowing talent.

If he had to choose between the two, Lee Tsung-sheng would definitely choose Chi Yuan.

Another week later.

A Warner Music newcomer named Dai Pei-ni made her official debut with the song "You Exist in My Song".

Dai Pei-ni's appearance proved that Li Zongsheng's judgment was correct.

The song's quality, Warner Music's powerful promotional and marketing capabilities, and the label of Qi Yuan Productions propelled it to third place on the Taiwan Commercial Radio charts as soon as it was released.

Most young people in Taiwan have heard this song.

Although no one understood why Dai Peini had to exist in her aunt's mind, those who had heard the song remembered the catchy lyrics and also remembered that Qi Yuan had a junior sister named Dai Peini.

Dai Pei-ni gained widespread recognition with this song.

Dai Pei-ni's "You Exist in My Song" Becomes a Hit on Radio

[Breaking News! The Unspeakable Secret Between Qi Yuan and His Fellow Disciple Dai Peini]

Countless fans have asked, why is it in the aunt's mind, and not the uncle's?

Dai Pei-ni's name appeared in Taiwanese newspapers time and time again.

Warner Music was certainly behind this, pushing the song to its peak. On its most successful day, "You Exist in My Song" reached number one on Taiwan's largest karaoke request radio station.

Although this achievement only lasted for half a day before being overtaken by songs by Li Wen, Liang Yongqi, Na Ying, and others, it was still a great honor for Dai Peini, a newcomer, to briefly hold the number one spot.

Following the success of "You Exist in My Song," Warner Music announced the launch of Dai Pei-ni's debut solo album, which is expected to be released at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.

Zhou Jianhui was riding high; another singer he signed during his term became famous. Which record company general manager in Taiwan could rival him?
Zhou Jianhui commissioned someone to write a short essay praising himself, titled "Warner's Zhou Jianhui, a new generation of star-making master".

This short essay was written for both his colleagues and the headquarters above him, simply to show off his work achievements.

The general managers of record companies such as Rolling Stone, Shanghua, Forward Music, and Magic Stone all privately cursed Zhou Jianhui as shameless.

A star-making artist? What does that have to do with you? Zhou Jianhui, don't you have any idea who made Dai Pei Ni famous?
The general managers of various record companies were both envious and grumbling.

The record market pie is only so big. If Warner Music produces someone like Dai Pei-ni, and Dai Pei-ni takes a bigger slice, then the female singers under their label will have to take a smaller slice.

Seeing Warner Music's booming success, various record companies were considering throwing Zhou Jianhui away.

No, Shen Zhou's sword is useless; Shen Qiyuan is the only one who is useful.

However, it won't be easy for them to sink Qi Yuan, because Warner Bros. has upgraded the team they've assigned to him.

A Warner Music new king of pop, a top producer, and a true star-making expert—these combined labels make Qi Yuan Warner Music's cash cow.

Qi Yuan now needs to be accompanied by more than ten bodyguards when attending public events.

Warner directly assembled a team centered around Qi Yuan, complete with bodyguards, assistants, makeup artists, stylists, and other personnel.

“Ah Yuan, I’ll brag to everyone outside that I’m a star-making master. Everyone in our company knows you’re the real star-making master,” Zhou Jianhui said with a grin.

Now that Dai Peini is famous, he is even more looking forward to meeting the girl named Sun Yanzi in Singapore, and he thinks Sun Yanzi is more promising.

Sun Yanzi's voice is so unique and highly recognizable that it can be described as a "vocal rogue."

Zhou Jianhui chatted with Qi Yuan for a few minutes, the gist of which was that he hoped Qi Yuan could write another song to include in Dai Peini's new album.

With two songs by Qi Yuan guaranteeing a minimum standard on Dai Pei Ni's album, the rest of the songs can be confidently left to Dai Pei Ni to write herself.

When the album is released, Warner Music can also market Dai Pei-ni as a talented woman.

Qi Yuan agreed.

They copied Yun Xiaonu's "In My Song," so they simply copied her other song, "Nothing Is Different," as well.

Zhou Jianhui had just left when Zhang Hao arrived.

"Ah Yuan, you're going to be busy again. Li Wen is going to hold a 'Man-Magnet' concert in Taiwan in August, and she and Sony want to invite you to be a guest performer."

Whether you go or not is up to you. If you do go, you can invite Li Wen as a guest when your first concert is in November.

Aaron Kwok's agent contacted me, saying that "The Storm Riders" will be released in Hong Kong on July 18th, and asked if I had time to attend..."

Zhang Hao reported the new work content to Qi Yuan.

"The Storm Riders" used the best special effects in all of Hong Kong.

The best special effects in Hong Kong films were given to Cheng Yat-kin; this is not an empty statement.

It's because Eason Chan is too lazy, and relying on the Young and Dangerous series to gain fame has increasingly greater drawbacks in the long run. Otherwise, Eason Chan could really have become the fifth Heavenly King of Hong Kong.

(End of this chapter)