Lin Family Estate.
Su Yu lay on the sofa, while Lin Yanyu held a bag of potato chips and leaned on his shoulder, occasionally feeding him.
A new variety show called "The Strongest Producer" was playing on TV.
Because Ting Yu had successfully opened the door for the Chinese music scene to the world, the current Chinese music scene was flourishing. Various powerful producers were emerging.
Among them, besides Ting Yu, the "Godfather" of the Chinese music scene, the most popular of the younger generation was naturally "Gu Yun" Shen Jinghong. He was once seen as Ting Yu's rival, but was soon left far behind by Ting Yu.
However, Shen Jinghong did not become dejected. Riding on the current popularity of the Chinese music scene on Blue Star, he successfully entered the top ten of the Era Music Chart with his best genre, ancient style songs! This was the best achievement besides Ting Yu. The new song's explosion on foreign networks had also greatly boosted Shen Jinghong's fame and reputation.
Besides Shen Jinghong, there was another producer named "Zhi Zhi." Her achievements were also very good. As Ting Yu's acknowledged disciple, she had not disgraced her master. Moreover, her songs were sung by established stars like Gong Juren and Jiang Xiao'e. Coupled with their inherently high quality, every song naturally became a hit.
Furthermore, as Su Yu's disciple, Su Yu must have taught her Chinese style songs. Li Zhizhi released five consecutive Chinese style songs, each of which became a nationwide hit. Now, Shen Jinghong's rival was precisely this disciple of Ting Yu.
"Ting Yu is gone, and now another disciple has appeared. Shen Jinghong is truly unfortunate!"
"Haha, I still have more confidence in Shen Jinghong winning. After all, Li Zhizhi is still very young, and in terms of seniority, Shen Jinghong is her junior."
"Don't make premature judgments. Back when Shen Jinghong and Ting Yu were in the city competition, you were all making bold predictions, and in the end, Shen Jinghong suffered a crushing defeat..."
"If he loses again this time, he'll probably start questioning his life."
"I think Shen Jinghong's mindset is good. Since he dared to participate in the competition, he can definitely accept the blow of failure."
"Shen Jinghong debuted at his peak but has unfortunately never won a championship. Oh heavens, please grant him a championship!"
Shen Jinghong, as the disciple of the music god Mo Yan, debuted under the stage name "Gu Yun." He ushered in the era of ancient style songs in the Chinese music scene. Unfortunately, on his path to deification, he encountered Ting Yu, his rival. This resulted in him not winning the championship in the city competition.
That was not all. Later, Shen Jinghong decided to pursue a career as a singer and participated in "King of Masked Singers" to prove himself. Who would have known that he would again encounter Ting Yu, the "Night Rabbit"? Although Shen Jinghong was eliminated because he wanted to help Mo Yan clean up the family's reputation, and thus not a direct loss to Ting Yu, throughout the entire "King of Masked Singers" period, he did not win a single King of Masked Singers title. Every single match was won by the Night Rabbit.
Therefore, Shen Jinghong's resume indeed looked impressive, and his strength was considerable. Among the younger generation, whether in songwriting or singing, he ranked among the top three. Unfortunately, throughout his career, Ting Yu was always present, preventing him from winning first place every time.
Please, let Shen Jinghong win once! This was the greatest hope in the hearts of Shen Jinghong's fans!
"Who do you think will win this competition, Zhi Zhi or Shen Jinghong?" Lin Yanyu asked, chewing on potato chips.
"Zhi Zhi is only stronger in the ancient style genre. She is not as well-rounded as Shen Jinghong," Su Yu commented. He had only taught Li Zhizhi the ancient style using his god-level teaching skill, aiming for her to continue promoting Chinese culture. While Li Zhizhi was also good in other aspects, she was far from matching Shen Jinghong's depth.
"So, he can finally win?" Lin Yanyu's pretty face showed a strange smile.
"The competition has just begun, and the results won't be out until the end of the year. No one can make a conclusion now," Su Yu said, rubbing her head affectionately.
"Actually, I also think Shen Jinghong is a bit unfortunate..." Lin Yanyu chuckled.
"Old Shen's future achievements will not be inferior to Teacher Mo Yan's," Su Yu said, shaking his head. Shen Jinghong would definitely achieve great things in the future. If it weren't for encountering Su Yu, a cheater like himself, he would probably have already become a music god. While it was unlikely he would have outstanding performances on the world stage, he would at least have reached the pinnacle of the domestic entertainment industry. Moreover, he was still young; who knew what heights he would reach in the future?
"It's so difficult. I want Zhi Zhi to win, but I also feel that Shen Jinghong has it tough," Lin Yanyu put down the potato chip bag, clapped her hands, and got up to wash her hands in the kitchen.
"Don't worry about it. It's fine whoever wins," Su Yu said, lounging on the sofa and watching TV leisurely.
This program was jointly organized by several major entertainment companies, and the judges were the three well-known music gods, along with the veteran producer Zhou Qingshan. Su Yu had actually been invited to be a judge before, but he had refused. It wasn't because the money offered wasn't enough, but because Su Yu had just gotten married and was preparing to go on a honeymoon with Lin Yanyu. Although they had traveled to a few countries for "Era Music King," work had always taken priority. This time, Su Yu and Lin Yanyu had planned their route, intending to visit various countries and experience different cultures and landscapes.
However, the world tour would only begin after the concert. According to Xinghui Entertainment, the preliminary preparations for the concert were complete, and they were now reporting to the authorities to discuss audience safety and order. After all, this was a large-scale concert with hundreds of thousands of attendees, and any lapse in implementation could lead to tragic accidents; safety was the utmost priority.
At this moment, Su Yu's phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw it was Zhao Yuan calling.
"The International Film Festival has sent the invitation letter. The awards ceremony is in three days. Are you sure you want to go?" Zhao Yuan got straight to the point. "Wandering Earth" had won the championship at the International Film Festival, and as the screenwriter, Jiangnan would be nominated for a Golden Screenwriter award. This nomination was world-class, not comparable to the domestic Golden Screenwriter awards. It was practically the highest honor in the editing industry. And such an honor could not be accepted by proxy. Therefore, to receive the award, one had to attend in person.
"Yes, why wouldn't I go?" Su Yu chuckled.
"Then I'll make preparations. Once your Jiangnan identity is exposed, the domestic entertainment industry will likely be shaken to its core. It's even possible that negative news might arise, as your Jiangnan identity is deeply detested by some fans in certain aspects..." Zhao Yuan took a deep breath, her tone filled with a hint of complaint. She also enjoyed Jiangnan's dramas, but she was always emotionally devastated by them.
At the awards ceremony, when Jiangnan's alias was revealed, and people learned that the two domestic entertainment gods they admired were actually the same person, everyone would probably be shocked into disbelief. After all, either Jiangnan or Ting Yu alone was enough to dominate the entire domestic entertainment scene. With both identities combined, the impact would be unimaginable!