Starting with Super Girl, he began to train the Chinese entertainment industry.

Chapter 85: Can young people sleep well?

Shanghai Theatre Academy.

Wang Chuanjun excitedly jumped onto the podium with a copy of Wenhui Daily in hand: "Classmates, the chance to become famous overnight has arrived! Wahaha, who wants to sign up with me for 'Go! Good Men!'..."

Zheng Kai shrugged: "Chuanjun, are you stupid? That's a singing competition, not a beauty pageant!"

Li Jinming put down Zhang Liangying's winning poster and said with a smile, "It's not like Chuan Jun could participate in a beauty pageant!"

Jiang Suying, who was applying lipstick, looked up and said, "Chuanjun can sing well. Isn't he our class's karaoke king?"

Chen Chichi started to tease them, laughing, "The entry requirements for 'Go! Good Boys!' are very strict; you have to be handsome and sing well!"

Wang Chuanjun said angrily, "Don't I look handsome dressed like this?"

Everyone: Pfft~
……

Shanghai Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Qiao Renliang was thrilled as he held the newspaper. "I want to participate in 'Go! Good Boys!' and become famous overnight like Zhang Liangying."

……

Chengdu.

Zhang Jie was conflicted.

In 2004, he participated in Dragon TV's "My Show" and won the championship. He then signed with a company and released the album "The First Album".

Some small successes have been achieved.

But seeing Zhang Liangying become famous overnight after winning the championship, he felt that his own championship was worthless.

now.

Hunan TV is going to host "Super Boy," and Dragon TV is going to host "Go! Good Boys!" Both claim to have unprecedented investment scale.

Dragon TV is his lucky place, Hunan TV made Zhang Liangying famous... Which one should he choose?

"If I choose Hunan TV, I will definitely sign a ten-year contract with EE-Media. Is it worth it?"

"Zhang Liangying has already successfully completed the race thanks to Shen Qing's help. If I were to participate in the competition, I would definitely be forced to sign a contract..."

"Moreover, after the Liangying incident, Tianyu's contracts are definitely flawless."

"what to do……"

……

Sydney, Australia.

Su Xing, who was studying abroad, saw the news sent by his friend back home and excitedly ran to the balcony: "Next year, I'm going to win the Super Boy competition, and I'm going to be as famous as Zhang Liangying!"

……

Shenzhen, True Colors Bar.

Resident singer Chen Chusheng held a pirated album by Zhang Liangying in his left hand and promotional posters for "Super Boy" and "Go! Good Boys!" in his right.

Zhang Liangying's impact on him was immense; the allure of overnight fame made him yearn for it day and night.

The 24-year-old has been singing in bars for six years, during which time he has participated in several competitions, but without much success.

The Super Girl competition has completely changed his outlook on life—he must go to a higher platform to showcase himself!

Now, here's your chance!
Chen Chusheng stroked the guitar in his arms, his eyes resolute: "Old buddy, see you on stage!"

……

Beijing, Houhai Bar.

Nineteen-year-old Ma Tianyu is on her way to work at the bar.

He is now a bartender.

Passing by a newsstand, he saw Zhang Liangying's winning photo on the front page and was filled with envy.

This is his favorite Super Girl contestant!

Feeling his empty pockets, Ma Tianyu still bought a newspaper that he usually wouldn't buy, and read it as he walked towards the bar.

This article recounted Zhang Liangying's experiences from childhood to adulthood. Halfway through reading it, Ma Tianyu's eyes reddened and he couldn't help but cry.

His family is so similar to Liangying's!
When Ma Tianyu was 5 years old, his mother committed suicide by taking sleeping pills because she could not bear the pressure of debt, and his father also left for another place.

For more than a decade, he lived with his two older sisters, grandparents, and developed a shy, timid, and fearful personality from a young age.

But he has a passionate heart.

He wants to be famous!

Seeing the registration time and requirements for "Super Boy" and "Go! Good Boys!" in the newspaper, Ma Tianyu secretly made up his mind.

……

The influence of Hunan TV's "Super Girl" has continued to grow over the past few days.

Countless young people across the country who dream of becoming stars are experiencing the same scene: everyone is preparing for the talent show to be held next year.

Zhang Liangying's success greatly motivated them.

Few young people can resist temptation!

At the same time~
Other fans who are well aware of their own abilities have no intention of signing up; they just want Jane Zhang to release an album.

Even if writing an album takes a long time, releasing a "2005 Jane Zhang Competition Song Collection" would be fine, just to satisfy the fans.

These past few days, Taihe Wheat Field's phone has been ringing off the hook with enthusiastic fans, who are urging them to release the compilation every day.

……

Time flies, and it's already mid-September.

Shen Qing and Zhang Liangying have finished their vacation and taken care of all the trivial matters in their lives. Yesterday, the two moved into their new house in Beijing without any problems.

Instead of staying in the two-bedroom apartment provided by Taihe Wheatfield, they spent their own money to buy a three-bedroom apartment of more than 130 square meters near the Third Ring Road, which cost more than 140 million yuan.

My wallet was instantly half empty.

Fortunately, the August ringback tone bonus will be distributed soon, and I estimate I'll still receive a considerable amount.

night.

The two sat on the balcony, enjoying the night view of Beijing.

Zhang Liangying swirled her wine glass and giggled, "Baba~ How about we sleep until noon tomorrow and then go climb the Great Wall in the afternoon?"

Shen Qing: "You call me 'Dad' so naturally~"

Zhang Liangying: "Hehe, I like calling you that."

Shen Qing: "I prefer to call you 'my loyal private'!"

Zhang Liangying: "Hey, baby, you like role-playing in the military? Then I'll watch more military movies in the future and learn how to be a loyal private! By the way, baby... which country's military style do you like?"

Shen Qing: "Very good, Private First Class Ying! I absolutely love your answer! As for which style, I'll try them all out before deciding. Tonight, let's start with a German style... Also! No sleeping in tomorrow! Get up early and come with me to Taihe Wheat Field to familiarize ourselves with the area, then we'll go to the Central Conservatory of Music to study!!!"

……

The teachers at the Central Conservatory of Music are very professional.

Zhang Liangying spent a month learning and went through all the styles, including Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Huangmei Opera, Bel Canto, Qinqiang Opera, and pop music.

Meanwhile, Shen Qing was not idle either.

He is also studying.

There are so many talent shows next year, all very famous, and many well-known contestants have signed up. Maybe we can discover a few good talents and train them? At the very least, we can participate ourselves!

Experiencing the thrill of being the center of attention... seems like a pretty good option, doesn't it?

But Shen Qing wants to be a judge, and he wants to be the man at the top of the food chain. He just doesn't know if he has the opportunity.

Unfortunately, his qualifications are too shallow... Unless Dragon TV is out of its mind, it would be a waste to invite him to be a judge.

One more chance!

I wonder when this opportunity will come!

But now, improving your own skills is definitely the right thing to do. You have to be good at being a judge, otherwise your singing skills will be inferior to the contestants', and you won't feel comfortable speaking.

You must take advantage of the system's freebies.

These days, he carries a makeup bag with him every day. When he arrives at the Central Conservatory of Music, he does nothing but put on makeup for each of the teachers in the office.

[Music Theory +100]

[High notes +108]

[Falsetto +69]

[Head voice +150]

[Smoky voice +99]

【…】

I get freebies every day, it's so awesome!

……

Not long after, Zhang Liangying, whose singing skills had improved significantly, re-recorded 13 original songs that she had sung in the competition.

After discussing with the producers of Taihe Wheatfield, Shen Qing decided to select 10 songs to record on a CD and release it nationwide at a lower price.

This isn't a formal album; it's more like a treat for the fans.

They've supported Liangying all along, it's time for them to give back.

The original title for this compilation was "Zhang Liangying's 2005 Super Girl Competition Song Collection", but Tianyu Media definitely wouldn't allow it, so we had to drop the words "Super Girl".

Finally, Shen Qing simply named the collection after one of the songs: "The Wind Rises - Zhang Liangying's Competition Songs Collection in 2005".

Shen Qing designed a cover makeup for her that was both dignified and elegant, yet charming and lively, the kind that would leave a lasting impression on any man.

"Ahhh, the compilation is finally here!"

"I want to buy ten!"

"I heard this compilation is only half the market price, that's amazing!"

"This compilation has ten songs. Are the other three reserved for the first album?"

"Have you heard? Tianyu Media is producing albums for Li Yuchun and Zhou Bichang. Their fans say the sales will beat Liang's. Are you kidding me?!"

"Let them see the power of us Liangfen!"

"..."

Late October.

Two news items have once again gone viral online.

Zhang Liangying's compilation of competition songs will be released across Asia on November 1st, the same day as Jay Chou's new album "November's Chopin".

November 1st, 11 AM.

In Beijing, a long queue formed at the entrance of the Xidan Audio-Visual World.

among them.

60% are Jay Chou fans, and 40% are Jane Zhang fans.

The two groups were originally in competition, but when they heard that the other group wouldn't compete with them for albums, they instantly became good friends and started chatting on a cold day.

The next morning, as soon as the store opened, all 3000 CDs in stock were sold out instantly.

Jay Chou's CD sold 2000 copies, and Jane Zhang's compilation sold 1000 copies.

The store manager had to urge the distributor to restock.

The same scene is happening all over the country.

Today, the level of madness among Liangfen (Liangfen's fans) can only be matched by that of Jay Chou's fans.

Sina: [Rising star Zhang Liangying's CD sold out within an hour of its release; Jay Chou's new album is generating unprecedented buzz, with the title track "Nocturne" offering a refreshing new sound.]

Sohu: [Witness a grand event in the Chinese music scene on November 1st! Rising talent show singer Jane Zhang goes against Jay Chou, releasing her CD on the same day]

Hong Kong media: [Super Girl champion Jane Zhang and Jay Chou have a public feud! The battle is heated, and a large-scale riot has broken out between their respective fans.]

But actually, pirated copies sell better.

Jay Chou's album sold 211 million copies in one month, while counterfeit versions sold 530 million copies.

Zhang Liangying's compilation sold 102 million copies, while pirated copies sold 298 million copies.

Damn it, all the money went to the pirates.

However, it's no wonder they can make money; their piracy speed is just too damn fast.

The CDs by Zhou and Zhang were released in the early hours of November 1st, and pirated copies appeared on the morning of November 2nd.

The speed was so fast that the two of them were speechless.

If you're not a die-hard fan, you can easily be attracted by pirated copies.

After all, a single original copy of "November's Chopin" costs 68 yuan, while a collection of Zhang Liangying's works costs 25 yuan.

But pirated copies only cost 10 and 7 yuan.

……

In order to buy the first batch of compilation albums, Zhao Lei ended his Sichuan-Tibet trip early and returned to Chengdu with his broken guitar.

He waited for the video store to open early in the morning.

When the boss saw him, he said familiarly, "Lei Zi, I told you I'd save an album for you, I haven't forgotten."

Zhao Lei scratched his head and chuckled, "I just can't wait to hear Zhang Liangying sing. You don't know, I've been listening to her songs every night to fall asleep while I'm in Sichuan and Tibet."

The shop owner bent down, lifted the roller shutter, and joked with a smile, "I think you want to be a star too."

Zhao Lei nodded: "That's right, my dream is to be a rock singer, and then ride my little motorcycle around everywhere, and wherever I go, my fans will invite me for drinks."

The shop owner laughed loudly: "Haha, I wish you success in achieving your dream! Here, the album is for you!"

Zhao Lei bought two compilation albums, carefully placed them in his backpack, and then quickly rode the hostel owner's small motorcycle back home.

Upon arriving at the small hotel, he excitedly opened the CD player and put it into the owner's CVD machine.

As the disc spun, familiar music emanated from the speakers, and Zhao Lei nestled on the sofa, listening to it for half a day.

Lei Zi listened to ten songs over and over again: The Wind Rises, Red High Heels, Fairy Tale Town, My Dream, My Father's Prose Poem, When You Are Old, Farewell, Torture, East and West, and The Ambitious Man.

He didn't get up until his stomach started growling with hunger. He said to the boss, "Jun Ge, thank you for taking care of me these past few days. I'm going back to Beijing to continue my music dream."

The hostel owner patted him on the shoulder: "Good luck, what are your plans this time?"

Zhao Lei said, "I want to find Shen Qing to be my apprentice and ask him to write a song for me. If he doesn't agree, then I'll... then I'll participate in Hunan TV's 'Super Boy' next year..."

(End of this chapter)