HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 54 [054] It's nothing more than choosing a wife
Beijing.

After many days, Qi Yuan finally returned.

Upon exiting the airport, Qi Yuan saw a fan group of several hundred people welcoming her.

Given his current fame, unless he goes abroad, it will be difficult for him to hide his whereabouts.

He was photographed by paparazzi when he boarded the plane in Taipei.

The paparazzi in mainland China already knew about his return to Beijing, so it's not surprising that some fans got wind of it.

"May your wish be fulfilled."

The screams and shouts of the fans echoed throughout the airport, as if they were about to lift the roof off.

Qi Yuan was used to such a scene; he saw it everywhere he went when he was doing book signings in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Moreover, the fans there are much more enthusiastic than those on the mainland.

In Taichung, Taiwan, if it weren't for the quick reflexes of the security personnel, Qi Yuan would have been attacked and killed by a magnanimous Taiwanese woman.

Afterwards, Qi Yuan was speechless, wondering why Warner Bros. had assigned him such a professional team.
So what if that enthusiastic Taiwanese girl murders him once?
Qi Yuan shook hands and chatted with fans, giving out small gifts such as autographed photos, and finally left amidst the fans' reluctant shouts.

Mainland media reported that when Qi Yuan returned to Beijing, they said, "Qi Yuan, the pride of the mainland music scene, returned to Beijing laden with honors. Fans greeted him at the airport, creating a scene that was both impressive and heartwarming."

The album sold very well in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and Qi Yuan, known as a rising star, has returned to Beijing to work.

Breaking news! Qi Yuan returns to Beijing to film a Wahaha purified water commercial; the young superstar's endorsement fee is a whopping three million yuan.

At the height of the controversy, Wahaha responded: "It is true; Qi Yuan was a spokesperson we had been considering for a long time."

The news media in mainland China were in an uproar, reporting on Qi Yuan's endorsement of Wahaha Pure Water and his sky-high endorsement fee of three million yuan.

Some gossip media outlets in the Southern Media Group even dug up how much money Qi Yuan has earned since her debut, providing detailed and insightful analyses.

……

Qi Yuanjia.

Qi Yuan and Zhang Tong, who hadn't seen each other for some time, had an in-depth exchange on their acting experiences.

Since they both studied acting, it's reasonable for them to exchange experiences, right?
An hour later, exhausted, Zhang Tong flipped through a newspaper published by a gossip media outlet.

The article analyzes that Qi Yuan's album sales across Asia are nearly 170 million copies, plus radio airplay, Hong Kong and Taiwan roadshows, and Wahaha endorsement.

Ultimately, we conclude that Qi Yuan, this rising star in the music scene, helped Warner Music earn over ten million yuan in six months, with Qi Yuan himself earning three to four million yuan.

"Is what they said true? You really made three or four million?" Zhang Tong's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

"Fake news. These tabloids will fabricate any outrageous rumor just to boost their sales."

"I knew it! Three million isn't something you can earn so easily. I heard from my seniors who signed with the company that the company takes the lion's share, and the celebrities don't get much money at all." Zhang Tong breathed a sigh of relief.

Last year, the average price of houses within the Third Ring Road in Beijing was 4000 to 6000 yuan per square meter.

Three or four million yuan could buy several large houses within the Third Ring Road of Beijing.

Qi Yuan angrily denounced the unscrupulous media: "I've clearly earned over five million, by quite a bit. They actually spread rumors that I only earned three or four million. What happened to the rest? Did they eat it all?"

Zhang Tong: "???"

So, when you say fake news, you mean people underestimated your value, right?

Knowing that Qi Yuan had become a millionaire with a net worth of over five million, Zhang Tong's gaze towards him became intense.

She was considered well-off among the students at the Central Academy of Drama; at least she never had to worry about living expenses.

People are afraid of comparison. Compared to Qi Yuan, she found herself to be penniless.

She couldn't stand Qi Yuan's pretentious nouveau riche attitude.

She once again took the initiative, trying to suppress Qi Yuan's nouveau riche arrogance, but ended up being utterly defeated herself. After the battle, Qi Yuan gave Zhang Tong a necklace he had bought at a jewelry store in Hong Kong.

This necklace cost him tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars. In 98, the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar and the RMB was almost one to one.

Zhang Tong was so moved that she burst into tears. She punched Qi Yuan's chest several times with her fists and ran to the cabinet to look in the mirror with red eyes.

"Why did you buy something so expensive? Over 30,000 Hong Kong dollars... Can we return it?... It's really beautiful, the diamonds are sparkly... Let's return it..."

Qi Yuan knew that Zhang Tong really liked the necklace, but she was also worried about the money spent on it.

After all, many people in mainland China can't save up 30,000 yuan even after working for ten years.

Huang Xiaoming only earns 1,500 yuan for each advertisement he accepts; he would have to accept dozens of advertisements to earn that amount.

“Wear it, it looks great on you. I’m a rising star in the music industry now, and I’ll be earning more and more money in the future. Thirty thousand yuan is nothing; if it makes you happy, thirty thousand yuan isn’t much.” Qi Yuan was generous and open-minded; he was very generous to Zhang Tong.

Because Zhang Tong would genuinely feel sorry for him about the money.

If it were any other woman, she would accept whatever amount she was given without batting an eye.

Qi Yuan is willing to be generous to those who treat her sincerely.

For those who don't treat you sincerely, then you have to talk about an equal exchange.

Qi Yuan persuaded Zhang Tong for a long time before convincing her to give up the idea of ​​returning the necklace.

Then he discovered a hand had seized his weakness: "You've repaid kindness with enmity!"

"Pah! Who repaid kindness with enmity? You got the benefit and now you're acting innocent." Zhang Tong blushed and spat at him, vowing to win back the humiliation she had caused.

However, she suffered another crushing defeat and was mercilessly mocked by Qi Yuan.

……

I've been back in Beijing for the past few days.

Qi Yuan spends her days recording "The One I Love" at Warner Wheatfield and her evenings exchanging acting experiences with Zhang Tong, making her days quite fulfilling.

Wahaha sent representatives from Hangzhou to Beijing to sign a contract with Qi Yuan.

After signing the papers, the Wahaha representative shook Qi Yuan's hand and said, "Mr. Qi, you are truly the pride of our mainland music scene. Mainland singers are being repeatedly defeated by Hong Kong and Taiwan singers, but your records are selling very well in Hong Kong and Taiwan. That's truly remarkable."

The advertising jingle you wrote for our brand was sent back to our headquarters in Hangzhou yesterday, I had someone send it back to them.

Mr. Zong called me early this morning and said we don't need that English song anymore; we'll use "The One I Love."

Even people who don't understand music can tell that "The One I Love" has a wider audience than "Loving You Is Loving Myself".

Young people and older people can both appreciate the former, but older people may not be able to appreciate the latter.

A brand's advertising jingle needs to be easy to spread and memorable.

The person in charge added, "Our company has already designed the advertising concept. Now we need to find a young and beautiful girl to shoot this advertisement with you."

This is a list of girls our company received. Take a look and pick one you think is suitable.

Qi Yuan was surprised that Wahaha was so polite, even letting him choose the actresses for their commercials. He didn't refuse and carefully went through the information.

Wait... A familiar face flashed before his eyes, and he turned back to the previous page.

'Born in October 1979, named Gao Yuanyuan, 165cm tall, she filmed her first advertisement in 1996 and has extensive advertising experience…'

"Let's go with her." Qi Yuan pointed to Gao Yuanyuan's photo with her finger.

What's that saying again? If there's no choice, choose the non-non; if there's no choice, choose the beautiful; if there's no choice, choose the beautiful.

Gao Yuanyuan was practically under his nose; there was no reason for him not to choose her.

(End of this chapter)