Chapter 187: Conquering Southeast Asia Are There Followers of King Chen in Singapore? [Subscribe]

"Who, who's standing there?"

In Shuangjing, the street lamps in the alley were in disrepair. In the dark and cold night, the woman pointed the flashlight at the blurred figure, and used the light to identify the person. She sighed and said fearfully: "Teacher Zhou, you scared me to death."

Shuangjing is in a remote location and the public security is chaotic.

The woman's thin shoulders were holding two heavy baskets. The well-behaved daughter timidly revealed her eyes from behind her mother, recognized the beautiful neighbor's aunt, and timidly called out: "Good evening, Teacher Zhou, Teacher Zhou, why are you standing outside and not going home?" Did Uncle Yao quarrel with you? "

"It's so cold outside, why don't you..." The girl's black and white eyes revealed aura, and she quietly stuck out her tongue and licked her mother's palm.

"Teacher Zhou, don't be surprised if this wild girl is not polite." The woman glared at the little girl.

Zhou Tao is very respected in Tongzilou. She works decently, speaks elegantly, and is glamorous. Women in Tongzilou envy her and teach their children to follow Auntie Zhou as a role model since they were young.

Zhou Tao stared at the lighted room on the fifth floor of Tongzi Tower. The lights were not on. Her eyes were like burning fire. She subconsciously ran away and never dared to look at it again.

She doesn't know what she wants to do!

Shan met Xu Chen, had a simple meal, and then let Xu Chen do whatever he wanted. The bad guy tore her stockings to pieces and tore her shirt.

When she was alone, carrying high heels and deliberately torturing herself with her bare feet, the air-conditioning froze her body, the ambiguity receded, and then she was overwhelmed by unspeakable guilt and shame.

Especially when I meet the women in Tongzilou, although she does not discriminate against them, she always has a sense of superiority. She is different from them. She has thoughts, pursuits, and ideals...

But she has no shame! Even the poorest woman is loyal to her marriage, and her sense of superiority is completely shattered!

Zhou Tao felt ashamed, guilty, and hated himself. Facing the little girl's clear and clean eyes, she avoided looking and smiled stiffly: "Sister Li, it's okay. Xiaoqian is very good and sensible. Xiaoqian, you must study hard and do well." What a good person!”

"Teacher Zhou..." The little girl's eyes were timid, but she said bravely: "I want to be like you when I grow up."

Zhou Tao couldn't keep up his stiff smile. He held the high heels with both hands, his eyes avoided, and sighed: "Xiaoqian should be herself, don't be like auntie, auntie is not good."

"Teacher Zhou, please hold this flashlight." The woman noticed that Zhou Tao was not in a good mood and glared at her daughter.

The little girl obediently covered her mouth with her hands, revealing only her innocent and ignorant black and white eyes. I wonder why the beautiful aunt said something bad about me.

The fragrance of rice fills the Tongzi Tower. Couples who have worked hard all day reunite in the evening. The wife complains, the husband sips wine, and the children make noises. Ordinary and ordinary life is trivial but warm.

Outside Tongzi Tower.

Zhou Tao held her high heels with both hands and stared blankly. The thoughts in her heart became clearer and clearer. This kind of life was good, but she didn't want it.

The air conditioner made his body stiff due to the freezing cold. Zhou Tao was worried. As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the corridor, his husband came down from the stairs carrying slippers. He felt distressed and blamed: "Tao'er, something big happened at work. Did someone bully you? Isn't it Li?" My sister told me that you were downstairs, but I didn’t even know you were downstairs.”

Staring at his wife's bare feet, the husband hurriedly knelt down to help his wife put on her shoes, but his hand just touched them.

Zhou Tao retreated subconsciously, his eyes were complicated, he was extremely twisted, and he stumbled: "Old Yao, I don't... I'm fine. I'm a little hot, so I won't wear shoes."

The husband froze for a moment, holding his slippers and looking helpless. He smiled as usual: "Tao'er, I haven't eaten the roast duck yet. You have gone home. Let's wash our hands and eat. My mother called me this afternoon and said she wanted to come to Peking. Look at us, I have booked a hotel, you are busy with work, I will take them with me when I arrive..."

"Old Yao!"

The lights at the entrance of the stairs were dim. Zhou Tao stood in the darkness, not looking at her husband in the light. Qingsi hid her eyes and said with difficulty: "I... let's... let's get a divorce."

Finally speaking out, Zhou Tao raised her hand and slapped her face hard. Her fair face suddenly turned red and swollen. She lowered her head and spoke quickly but in a weak tone: "I dislike the poor and love the rich. I can't help you. I'm bad, I'm mean, Lao Yao, I'll accept whatever you say, I don't want you to slap me, I'll slap it myself."

As he spoke, he slapped himself again, holding back his tears, and said in pain: "I owe you everything in this life, Lao Yao, you are very good, but I am not worthy of you. I owe you two children, and I will pay you back two." A slap."

Zhou Tao was confused, her frozen body was shaking, and she slapped her face hard several times. Her black hair was swaying. She stood in the darkness and allowed the woman in Tongzilou to examine her.

She accepts the ridicule, ridicule, and contemptuous looks calmly. She admits that she is mean and bad, but she wants the life she wants.

"Tao'er..." The husband stared at his wife with complex eyes as if struck by lightning.

Sighing in vain, he turned around, stooped, and the shadow invaded the light. His wife, who had his back turned, trembled and said: "No one can be sorry to anyone. If you want to complain, blame me for not having the ability. Tao'er, let's have the last meal." Eat your favorite roast duck.”

The husband babbled: "It was your favorite food in college. I had no money at that time, but now I can afford to buy roast duck. I can buy as much as you want."

The husband paused, aggrieved and painfully said, "You didn't tell me..."

"You don't like eating roast duck anymore."

"Old Yao!" Zhou Tao suddenly raised his head, his fair face was bruised and swollen, with a trace of blood oozing out.

She looked in pain, holding her high heels, staring at the dividing line between light and black. It was only a small step, but there was a huge chasm between them.

Life does not give us too many choices. Such farewells and reunions are always shown over and over again. No one is right or wrong, no one is sorry to anyone, and no one has let anyone down...

It's just that the time is wrong, but the time can always be right.

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Singapore is located east of Peking.

So if you take a plane, you will move forward unswervingly in the direction of the sun.

Xu Chen didn't understand why such sour words popped up in his mind, but he was in a good mood. After all, Xu Chen, the king of Chinese pop, finally entered Asia!

He has taken a small step away from his dream of becoming the King of Pop in the World. This is a small step for him, but it is a big step for the mainland music scene.

When the news leaked out that Xu Chen was going to conquer Southeast Asia, the old habit of the Mainland music industry returned. He openly announced: "The Asian pop king from the Mainland, Xu Chen, is going to Southeast Asia. The whole city of Singapore fans are here to welcome King Chen."

Xu Chen shook the newspaper and complained: "Such a combination of offense and defense, what a female boxer in a mainland newspaper!"

Now Xu Chen [Asian Pop King] is published to gain attention and make a lot of money, and then Xu Chen flees from Southeast Asia back to the mainland with his tail between his legs.

Mainland newspapers also published "Xu Chen failed in Southeast Asia, three crimes in the Mainland music industry...". In any case, the newspapers gained attention and the sales of the newspapers were booming.

Although the mainland newspapers are cynical, Xu Chen is very confident in [Asian Pop King].

The Asian cultural circle, in a broad sense, covers all countries in the Asian continent. However, the influence of Chinese culture is limited after all. Therefore, [Asian Pop King], in a narrow sense, only covers the music circles of Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea.

In the Chinese pop music scene for decades, the only singers who can be called "Asian Pop King" are Leslie Cheung and Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung.

Jacky Cheung has great influence in the Japanese and Southeast Asian music circles, but Jacky Cheung's influence in the Korean music scene is very low. The Japanese and Korean music circles are also the battleground for [Asian Pop King] to achieve enlightenment.

Although the Southeast Asian music scene is not as important as the Japanese and Korean music scenes, in terms of market size, the Southeast Asian market is a strategically important place that Chinese singers must compete for in addition to the mainland market.

It can even be said to be the most important market in the Chinese music scene at the moment! After all, the consumption habits of the mainland market are still immature.

at the same time.

As the influence of Hong Kong movies is declining, now is also the last chance to conquer the Southeast Asian music scene. By 2000, the Southeast Asian market has become a trophy for the Japanese and Korean music circles.

At the same time, the rise of local singers has left little space for Chinese singers to survive.

Although there is competition for hegemony in the music industry, it is actually a competition in economy, culture, and comprehensive national strength.

Singapore has benefited from the economic boom of the [Four Asian Tigers] and its influence has spread across Southeast Asia. As Warner Zhou Jianbin said: "If you want to win Southeast Asia, you must win Singapore. If you want to win Singapore, you must win the Singapore Golden Melody Award!"

The Singapore Golden Melody Awards was established in 1993 to promote Singapore's music industry and encourage outstanding Chinese musicians at home and abroad.

Jacky Cheung and the Princess are popular in Southeast Asia, and it is indispensable that they have the help of the Singapore Golden Melody Award [Best Album].

In addition, the most important awards of the Singapore Golden Melody Awards include [Most Popular Male and Female Singer] and [Best Male and Female Singer].

1997.

In the Chinese pop music industry, except for Warner, other labels have boycotted the Singapore Golden Melody Awards and strictly prohibited their singers from participating in the awards privately. The awards were suspended for one year.

1998.

When the Singapore Golden Melody Awards reopened, the organizers kept a low profile, skipping the traditional awards competition and directly announcing the list of winners.

Xu Chen was lucky. After all, Warner was the only one who didn't boycott the awards. The organizer awarded him the grand prize [Best Male Singer] and the minor prize [Best Newcomer].

There is no awards show. Radio 933 broadcasts live broadcasts to Southeast Asia through radio and TV programs. The award-winning singers choose whether to attend the event or not, and the awards are mailed without being connected by phone.

Xu Chenren hasn't arrived in Singapore yet, so Zhang Huimei and Andy Lau asked him to help them receive their awards, and they also made a fool of themselves with their acceptance speeches.

honestly.

Xu Chen didn't even want to come, but there was an advantage to receiving the award on the spot, as he could sing the song live.

Warner is preparing to release Xu Chen's albums "Legend" and "Unparalleled" in Southeast Asia in March, and Xu Chen's album "Wang Shi" in June. They are recruiting 933 radio stations to promote the album.

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At 11:30 in the morning, Xu Chen landed at Singapore Airport.

The sky in Singapore in March is as blue as sapphire, the sun is warm but not hot, and the air smells like the sea.

Xu Chen studied abroad in his previous life and traveled all over Europe and the United States, so little Singapore is no stranger to him.

The familiar road led the little confused Li Bingbing out of the airport.

I stood at the airport gate pushing my suitcase, preparing to call Zhou Jianbin.

He had no idea how popular he was in Southeast Asia, so he went on a purely casual vacation, without wearing beach pants, a white shirt, or sunglasses.

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A few girls dressed coolly were carrying support signs and searching for passengers with their eyes.

The Golden Melody Awards is about to begin, and the list of winners has already been announced.

Singapore is alone overseas. Many fans took advantage of the opportunity of the Golden Melody Awards and worked tirelessly to squat at the entrance of the airport just to try their luck and meet their idols offline.

The breeze is not dry, but squatting is boring. Those who can persevere are hardcore fans.

There is an endless stream of people at the airport entrance.

The girl in black glasses, wearing a white T-shirt and a big [X] on her chest, squinted her eyes and stared at the airport gate. She pushed the frame of her glasses with her fingertips, tugged at the hem of her best friend's clothes, and said in fluent Chinese: "Afen, look at that boy, the tall, handsome boy in the crowd, looking at his phone, he must be Xu Chen!"

"Where is he?" The best friend looked in the direction, her eyes sparkling.

She unfolded the photo poster with both hands, looked at it carefully, and shouted: "Ashu, hahaha, it's really Xu Chen, we found him, we found him! Haha, Xu Chen is really as handsome as in the photo!"

Several girls held up their cheering signs and jumped excitedly.

Although there were few people, the scene was quite big, screaming at Xu Chen: "Xu Chen! Xu Chen!"

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"Mr. Xu, wait a moment, I'm outside the airport." Zhou Jianbin was as polite as ever.

Xu Chen replied to the message, and the phone buzzed. The princess kept time and sent a text message asking: "Achen, did you land safely? It will rain in Singapore tomorrow, remember to wear more clothes. I won the [Most Popular Female Singer] award. I don't have time to accept the award, remember to help me accept it. Here is my acceptance speech..."

"Thank you 933 Music Radio!"

Xu Chen looked over and over again, grinning.

It's the [Most Popular Female Singer] Golden Melody Award after all. Will it be a problem if you add a few more words to your acceptance speech?

After thinking about it, Xu Chen shrugged. The princess has this personality.

Won the Formosa Golden Melody Award, she said: "I know I can sing very well. I fully recognize the Golden Melody Award for recognizing my singing ability."

After returning to the mainland, she announced her indefinite retirement from the music scene. Popularity, awards, honors, she didn't have any lingering feelings. It can only be said that the two of them are like-minded and don't follow the ordinary path!

The sun is warm at the airport gate.

Xu Chen put away his phone, and his name rang in his ears. Several young and beautiful girls had [X] printed on their white T-shirts.

The cheering signs were colorful, with [Xu] and [Chen] printed on them.

"Xu Chen! Xu Chen!"

Chinese and English are popular in Singapore, and many people screamed Xu Chen's Chinese name in excitement.

There was a constant stream of people at the airport gate, and the sudden noise instantly ignited the calm and orderly flow of people. Many people raised their toes and looked over the crowd when they heard Xu Chen's name.

"Thank you, thank you, hello!" Xu Chen was startled.

Then he couldn't stop being happy. He is very popular in the Chinese music scene, but he didn't expect that he also has fans in Singapore!

Although there are not many fans, it's okay to say "international star"!

Xu Chen is shameless, but he is really grateful to his fans. They keep asking: "Xu Chen, Xu Chen, your dragon scales are so cool, can you sign for me?"

"Xu Chen, Xu Chen, I want to hug you!"

"Xu Chen, Xu Chen, when will the new album be released? Will it be released in Singapore?"

Fans have all kinds of questions, and exquisite envelopes are thrown in front of Xu Chen like raindrops.

Xu Chen took the letters one by one and answered patiently: "Thank you, thank you, the album will be released in June, Bingbing, please write down the address, the new album is my gift to you."

Fortunately, there are few fans, so Xu Chen can handle it.

At the airport gate, Zhou Jianbin came with his secretary. Seeing the fans, Xu Chen in the middle, was immediately overwhelmed!

Inside Warner, he made a good bet with the [Flying Saucer System]. The winner will take charge of Warner, and the loser will leave in disgrace!

The result is about to be announced. Xu Chen is being chased by fans at the gate of Singapore Airport, which greatly encourages him. He laughs: "It seems that Mr. Xu's new album will sweep Southeast Asia!"

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Outside the airport.

Xu Chen met Zhou Jianbin.

He just came out of the crowd of fans, his black suit was full of lipstick marks, and he wiped his face. Xu Chen sweated and said: "Old Zhou, you are thinking about women."

"Mr. Xu!" Zhou Jianbin couldn't control his emotions.

He hugged Xu Chen and patted his back heavily. He was stunned when he heard it, and then laughed: "Mr. Xu, you are much cuter than women!"