HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 67 [067] Hong Kong's popularity hits a new high as he attends the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards Ceremony

It was indeed Nicholas Tse and Yinghuang who chose it.

If you want to quickly boost your fame and status by associating yourself with Qi Yuan and marketing yourself as famous as Qi Yuan, you should be prepared to fail in your attempt to piggyback on his fame and be completely suppressed by Qi Yuan.

However, Chen Huilin, a well-known second-generation rich kid in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, knew much more than others. She carefully reminded her, "Don't let your guard down. Yinghuang attaches great importance to Nicholas Tse. They can't beat you in music, so they will definitely try to make up for it in movies."

"Thank you for reminding me," Qi Yuan said gratefully.

In his heart, he never underestimated Nicholas Tse and Yinghuang's determination to promote Nicholas Tse.

Nicholas Tse was incredibly popular at his peak, with an astonishingly high level of fame.

From 1999 to 2006, Nicholas Tse firmly held the top spot on the Hong Kong and Taiwan idol popularity charts.

It wasn't until 07 that Jay Chou surpassed her, and then in 08, Fahrenheit brought idol dramas back, and Jay Chou became second again.

The title of "perennial runner-up" is not just a casual remark. The key to Jay Chou's success lies in his long peak period, which is a war of attrition.

Later, many people on the internet said that Chen Guanxi was a better fighter than Xie Tingfeng, but this is not true.

Both of them are highly sought-after talents in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

Record sales, commercial success, and film awards don't lie; Nicholas Tse is better than Chan Kwan-sze in every aspect.

Finally, Chen Guanxi did make a strong showing, proving his acting skills with "Dog Bite Dog".

But not long after filming "Dog Bite Dog", Chen Guanxi started repairing computers.

This story teaches us not to just anyone fix your computer.

While Mr. Chen's act of sharing his meat with his brothers is commendable, he is not as manly as the internet portrays him to be; he doesn't mean he'll permanently retire from the entertainment industry after saying he's leaving.

Several years after the photography exhibition incident, Mr. Chen tried to return to the music scene by releasing an album, but no one bought into his music, and he was forced to 'permanently retire' from the industry because he could no longer make a living from it.

In short, Nicholas Tse truly deserves the title of "Brilliant Crown Prince".

With strong support from others, enough talent of their own, and while they may not be the best at songwriting, acting, singing, or playing guitar, they can do everything well. Add to that a handsome face, and it's hard for someone like that not to become famous.

However, with Qi Yuan around, it won't be so easy for him to dominate the top spot on the Hong Kong and Taiwan idol popularity charts for six or seven years, just like in his previous life.

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In the following days, Qi Yuan asked Zheng Xiuwen to finish recording "Good Hearted Breakup".

Then Qi Yuan held more than a dozen fan meetings in Hong Kong, and his name and photos appeared in Hong Kong newspapers almost every day, making his presence felt.

Hong Kong is a small place with a small population. With his frequent posts on social media, most Hong Kong residents have probably heard of him.

"Look this way, raise your left hand slightly, good, perfect."

The photographer held up his camera and took a satisfactory photo.

"Take a look, the manufacturer and I both think this one is good. If you think it's acceptable, we'll use this one for the calendar."

Zhang Hao showed Qi Yuan a set of photos taken today, one of which was highlighted with a red watercolor pen.

Qi Yuan glanced at the photo. In the photo, his eyebrows were sharp as swords, his eyes were bright and spirited, and his smile was warm and approachable.

"Just this one."

HK$800,000 was easily earned, before.

After receiving a reward of HK$800,000, Qi Yuan rushed to TVB to record "Jade Solid Gold", where he performed his new song "Rogue".

After this episode aired, Qi Yuan's popularity in Hong Kong reached a whole new level.

The song "Rogue" has made some middle-aged and elderly people his fans.

Qi Yuan's career is booming, and his manager Zhang Hao is also beaming: "President Zhou said that your Cantonese EP will be produced with the budget of an album, and each song will have a high-quality music video, so that everyone in Hong Kong, from young children to eighty-year-old grandmothers, will recognize your face."

Also, you'll be attending the 20th Hong Kong Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards ceremony in two days. The organizers informed us in advance that you'll receive a prize.

Zhang Guorong once said that the organizers of award ceremonies in Hong Kong would notify record companies in advance of the artists' wins. These singers already knew they would win, but there was always some suspense about what award they would receive.

Qi Yuan still had some expectations, as the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs and Jade Solid Gold Awards are the most authoritative and prestigious awards in Hong Kong.

The Jade Solid Gold Awards are organized by TVB and are mainly awarded to Cantonese songs.

The Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards are organized by Hong Kong Radio and have an official Hong Kong background. They have always awarded Mandarin songs.

Zhang Hao paused for a moment and then said, "By the way, President Zhou made a special trip from Taiwan to come and support you that day."

Guo Fucheng and Zheng Xiuwen are merely 'legacy' left by the previous partner, and do not count as Zhou Jianhui's achievements.

Qi Yuancai is a rising star who emerged after Zhou Jianhui took office as general manager of Warner.

Qi Yuan was nominated for the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs, so how could Zhou Jianhui not come to support him?

Zhou Jianhui had another purpose in coming over: to send a signal to the outside world that Warner had passed through the chaotic period and was starting to get back on track.

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Two days later.

Qi Yuan attended the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards ceremony at the Hong Kong Coliseum wearing a classic black shirt and white suit.

With his physique and looks, he only needs the most classic clothes to look handsome.

Warner Music's top star, Aaron Kwok, wore a custom-made black coat today. The waistline was specially designed to make his legs look longer, showing his cleverness.

Warner Music's General Manager Zhou Jianhui walked the red carpet with the company representatives Qi Yuan, Guo Fucheng, and Zheng Xiuwen.

"Qi Yuan, you're so handsome."

"I love Qi Yuan."

The enthusiastic fans kept chanting Qi Yuan's name. Some also chanted Guo Fucheng's name, but there were more of them than Qi Yuan's fans.

Guo Fucheng had mixed feelings.

He's been popular for so many years, is it really time for Aaron Kwok's era to come to an end?
Never mind, two years ago he signed a film and television contract with Golden Harvest, and he just co-starred with Cheng Yat-kin in Golden Harvest's production "The Storm Riders".

He'll hold onto his spot in the music industry as long as he can, but if he can't hold onto his position as Warner's number one, he'll just let Qi Yuan have it, and he'll focus on the film industry from now on.

He's over thirty and is experiencing the decline in physical function and the feeling of no longer being young.

When he first debuted, he would sing and dance to "I Can't Stop Loving You" on stage. After dancing for two hours, he could be fully recharged after a good night's sleep.

His recovery ability is not what it used to be, and it's time for him to seek a career change. If he continues to be a singing and dancing king, he may not be able to dance anymore in a few years.

Zheng Xiuwen maintained a smile throughout, waving to greet her fans.

She remains unaffected. Regardless of who the company's top male employee is, her position as the top female employee is as secure as a mountain, and currently no one can challenge her status.

Inner area,

Qi Yuan saw familiar faces such as Jung Jong-ki and Chen Huilin here.

Qi Yuan greeted them one by one.

"Ah Yuan, you're incredibly popular in Hong Kong!" Richie Jen jogged over and gave Qi Yuan a hug.

He came all the way from Taiwan, and he'll also be winning a prize tonight.

"I can't compare to you, Brother Qi. You even played Yang Guo," Qi Yuan said in a friendly greeting.

Richie Jen looks good enough to play Yang Guo; his popularity and fame are simply phenomenal.

Besides these familiar faces, Qi Yuan also met three other Heavenly Kings, Princess Consort, Xu Meijing, Peng Ling, Gu Juji, Zheng Yijian, Zhang Huimei, Xu Zhian and other Hong Kong and Taiwan stars.

It's no exaggeration to say that half of the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scene has come.

(End of this chapter)