Just as Cao Xuan thought, when "Jingcheng Metropolis Daily" put forward the idea of "Nan Ren Bei Cao", countless media rushed forward like bones smelling meat.
Even though Jiang Yue found two newspapers to publish Cao Xuan's denial statement, it did not help.
People prefer to see what they want to see.
The North-South showdown between the supernovas in the music scene from Mainland China and Taiwan really touched everyone’s G-spot.
Not to mention that Cao Xuan couldn't suppress it, even if he suppressed it, this group of media who are afraid of the world's chaos will still fan the flames again.
In the late 1990s, the future Internet was just a newborn, public opinion was still dominated by print media, and reporters were the well-deserved uncrowned kings.
Writing can make people live, writing can also make people die.
These days, when the media wants to heat up a topic, except for official intervention, almost no one can stop them.
In less than a few days, the saying "Nan Ren Bei Cao" became completely popular.
At the end of October, "Contemporary Music" also successfully entered the game. The deputy editor personally wrote an article and commented on the matter, which also completely confirmed this statement of "Nan Ren Bei Cao".
Immediately afterwards, Taiwanese media noticed the situation and reprinted relevant articles and reports in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
The name Cao Xuan appeared for the first time in the eyes of fans on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
However, Cao Xuan's image at this time was not very good.
Ren Xianqi debuted in 1990. Before "Heart Is Too Soft", he had released many albums. Although he was not very popular, he was still a famous singer.
"Heart Is Too Soft" was released at the end of 1996. From the beginning of 1997 to now, its popularity among the people is so high that even old ladies can hum "You are always too soft-hearted, your heart is too soft".
In comparison, Cao Xuan's resume is too thin.
He just debuted this year and has only one single to his name. Although the performance of "10,000 Reasons" is very impressive, who can guarantee that it will not be a flash in the pan.
Regardless of qualifications, reputation, or achievements, Ren Xianqi has an overall advantage, or even leads by a large margin, so why should Cao Xuan be as famous as Ren Xianqi?
Isn’t this shameless forced binding to warm up?
The media in Hong Kong and Taiwan have always been vicious and cruel, and they have criticized all the big names in Hong Kong and Taiwan, let alone Cao Xuan, a mainlander.
All the experts from all walks of life came out, and Ba Ba damaged Cao Xuan from beginning to end.
When the mainland media saw this, they paid no attention to who started this topic. Instead, they turned their guns and joined the Taiwanese media in criticizing Cao Xuan.
Of course, it is not that there are no protectors, but they are in the minority overall, and after all, they are "defeated" and have little confidence to protect them.
Therefore, just over three months after Cao Xuan became famous, he mentioned his achievement and was besieged by the media from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places.
Jiang Yue felt both self-blame and anger, and wished she could set fire to "Jingcheng Metropolis Daily".
Cao Xuan was okay. After all, he had seen the overwhelming online violence in later generations, and the siege from the print media was still within his acceptance range.
At least the focus of the firepower was on him, and his parents and ancestors were not involved.
And having said that, although Cao Xuan was scolded quite miserably, it also greatly increased his popularity.
Nowadays, everyone across the country knows that the singer of "Ten Thousand Reasons" is called Cao Xuan. In the past two days, people have recognized Cao Xuan when he went out on the street.
Cao Xuan also experienced black and red and red...
………
In addition to being scolded by the media, Cao Xuan also received many concerned calls from people.
His parents, Mrs. Li Mingqi, Liu Huan, Er Zhang from the crew of "Water Margin", Kang Honglei, Zang Jinsheng, Ding Haifeng, Wang Siyi, and even Hu Jing who just got his phone number.
During the last restaurant reunion, Cao Xuan didn't mention her much, and Hu Jing didn't know that Cao Xuan had become a singer.
It wasn't until this incident that Hu Jing learned about Cao Xuan's situation and hurriedly called to inquire.
Cao Xuan told her that she was fine, and asked her to relax and go see her at the Central Theater when he had time.
But these words obviously did not reassure Hu Jing. After all, anyone who sees someone being surrounded by countless newspapers would not think that the person involved is okay.
The girl was afraid that Cao Xuan would deceive her, so she insisted on seeing Cao Xuan's emotional state with her own eyes. Cao Xuan couldn't resist her, so he told her his home address.
November 8th, Sunday
Early in the morning, two young girls walked into the alleyway of Dashizuo Hutong.
On the left is a tall man with long hair shawl, full eyebrows and delicate facial features. The girl on the right is a little shorter, with a bun, youthful and smart, fair skin and beautiful, but with a slightly melancholy expression.
Naturally, the one on the right is Hu Jing, and next to her is her best friend Zeng Li. After all, Hu Jing is a girl and cannot go to Cao Xuan's house alone.
In fact, before Hu Jing and the two came, there was fierce competition throughout the dormitory as to who would accompany Hu Jing.
I had no choice but to learn that Hu Jing's old classmate was actually a rising star in the music scene who was stirring up trouble in the three places across the Taiwan Strait. The whole dormitory was in a state of shock.
Everyone has a tendency to gossip, especially women.
Who can resist the temptation of witnessing the most popular figures of the moment with their own eyes.
Originally, they all wanted to come with Hu Jing, but Hu Jing felt that Cao Xuan must be in a bad mood at this time, and the large number of people seemed troublesome, so she decided to bring only one person.
So there were five golden flowers, and the sisters "killed each other".
Zhang Tong met Cao Xuan, the first one passed, Zhang Ziyi jumped too much, and the second one was eliminated.
Among the remaining three, Hu Jing finally chose Zeng Li. Not only did she have the best relationship with her, but her tight-spoken voice was also a major advantage of Zeng Li.
According to the house number, Hu Jing found the place, stretched out her hand to knock on the door, and immediately heard several childish barks from the yard.
"Woof woof, woof woof woof——"
"Go, don't scream. If you scream again, you two will get stewed."
Accompanied by the sound of scolding, the door opened, and Cao Xuan, who had just woken up from his sleep, appeared in front of Hu Jing and Hu Jing without any precautions, wearing a floral cotton-padded jacket that his parents had just sent from his hometown.
"Well……"
Cao Xuan was a little embarrassed, but it was too late to close the door, so he quickly stepped aside.
"Come in quickly, you're freezing."
"good."
Hu Jing had seen Cao Xuan's rustic appearance in the past and accepted it well.
Zeng Li saw Cao Xuan for the first time, and for a moment he couldn't connect the slightly slovenly man in front of him with fluffy hair, wearing a floral cotton-padded jacket, and the famous singer in his impression.
However, he is a bit slovenly, and his appearance is exactly as Zhang Tong said, very handsome.
"It's cold outside, come inside quickly."
Cao Xuan didn't know what Zeng Li was thinking, so he closed the door, drove away Wangcai Laifu who was sniffing at Hu Jing's feet, and led them into the main room.
The courtyard has not yet had time to install heating, but there is air conditioning and the room is warm. Even the monthly electricity bill report gave Cao Xuan a bit of a toothache.
After pouring a cup of hot water for the two of them, Cao Xuan went back to the bedroom and changed his clothes before reappearing in front of Hu Jing and the others.
"I thought you were coming in the afternoon, so I slept in. It was ridiculous."
"fine."
Hu Jing waved her hand and looked Cao Xuan up and down again. Seeing that he was indeed in a good mood, she finally relaxed and regained her beauty.
"You have such a big heart. You are scolded so harshly outside, but you still have the energy to sleep in."
"Lu Xun said it well, hide in a small building and form a unified body. It doesn't matter whether it's spring, summer, autumn or winter. Just scold them. I have a lot of flesh on my body."
Cao Xuan imitated the old Beijing example, with a look of no hesitation on his face, which made Hu Jing and Zeng Li laugh.
Only then did Hu Jing remember that she hadn't introduced her yet, and hurriedly said: "I almost forgot to introduce you. This is Zeng Li, my roommate and good sister."
"I know you."
Cao Xuan's reply was beyond the expectations of Hu Jing and Zeng Li. Looking at the doubtful looks they cast, he explained.
"I used to live close to Nortel, and I would go there to play when I had nothing to do. I heard them mention that there was a very beautiful school belle named Zeng Li in the 96th class of China National Drama. When I met her today, she was well-deserved."
"Wow, Lizi, you're so popular that you've gone to Nortel."
Hu Jing hugged Zeng Li and joked. Zeng Li felt a little embarrassed when he saw Cao Xuan here. He blushed and pushed Hu Jing to tell her to stop making trouble.
Cao Xuan looked at the two people fighting with a smile on his face, but felt a little sad in his heart.
Among the 96 star classes of China National Opera, the most regrettable person in future generations is Zeng Li, a dignified school beauty of China National Opera, a natural-born youngster in green clothes, but he failed to become famous.
In addition to the issue of opportunity, the main reason is that Zeng has a Buddhist character and is not very enterprising.
With her conditions, it would not be difficult for anyone with half Zhang Ziyi's ambition to rise to the top.
But speaking of it, except for Zhang Ziyi, none of the golden flowers in Class 96 of China National Theater are particularly passionate about their careers.
Yuan Quan is obsessed with drama, and Li Min has almost quit acting. Although Zhang Tong, Mei Ting and Hu Jing have been filming, their output is not very high.
As for Qin Hailu at the end, this sister's dream is actually to be a white-collar worker and get married. The purpose of taking the National Theater Exam is to get a diploma. Before the official exam, she always thought that the Central Opera teaches opera.
………
They were all young people, and after chatting for a while, they slowly let go of the restraint they had when they first met.
Hu Jing also stole Cao Xuan's job of feeding the dogs, and squatted on the steps with Zeng Li to tease Wangcai Laifu. Their noses were red from the cold and they were reluctant to go back to the house.
Knowing that Hu Jing and the others had not eaten in the morning, Cao Xuan went to the kitchen to fry spicy potato slices, cut two sausages, and made egg noodles for the night.
"Well, your craftsmanship is pretty good."
Hu Jing took a bite of noodles, her eyes lit up, and Zeng Li next to her nodded repeatedly.
"That is."
When Cao Xuan heard someone praising his skill, he immediately became happy: "I don't dare to say anything else. I've learned how to make noodles since I was 8 years old. What I'm best at is making noodles.
Time is tight today, so I’m using dried noodles. If I have time someday, I’ll make hand-rolled noodles for you to try, paired with two braised noodles, it’ll be amazing.”
Hu Jing was very supportive: "Then I'll wait. Don't keep your word."
"That's not enough, just lift it up."
Cao Xuan has been in the capital for a long time, and he can talk nonsense in the capital dialect, which is quite correct.
After dinner, Cao Xuan was afraid that Hu Jing and Hu Jing would be bored, so he asked them to go to the study to play on the computer.
This computer was just installed a few days ago. Cao Xuan got the assembled machine from the Digital City through Li Zichao, who sells BB machines, along with Antong Internet and miscellaneous accessories, for a total of 10,000 yuan.
That is to say, Cao Xuan is now very popular, and the price of commercial performances has also skyrocketed. Otherwise, he might not have bought this somewhat "useless" computer.
Yes, in the eyes of the "well-informed" Cao Xuan, this big-head computer with slow Internet speed, few functions, and poor graphics is really worthless.
After he bought a computer, he usually only dived into major BBSs and chat rooms. Only when he found a few posts about criticizing himself would he put on his vest and output.
However, in the eyes of Hu Jing and others, computers represent the light of sophisticated technology.
The two of them gathered in front of the computer, playing the first generation of "Grand Theft Auto", clumsily controlling the car on the screen, running around the city, occasionally bumping into people and cars, and even letting out a cry of surprise.
Cao Xuan stood behind the two men to supervise the battle. The small desk space meant that the three of them were very close to each other.
Lowering his head slightly, Cao Xuan could smell the fragrance of the two girls in front of him.
The fragrance on Zeng Li's body is very light, with a refreshing and slightly spicy fragrance, a bit like mint, while on Hu Jing's body, there is a light fruity fragrance, sweet and refreshing, full of vitality.
The two scents mixed around the tip of his nose, making Cao Xuan feel his throat tightening slightly, and he quickly found an excuse to escape.
Hu Jing had no idea what was going on and continued to compete with the NPC in the computer game with a sullen face. Zeng Li raised his head and glanced at the back of Cao Xuan who was escaping in embarrassment, with a smile flashing in his eyes.
………
After leaving the study, Cao Xuan went to the yard to blow in the cold wind for a while before suppressing the restlessness in his heart.
Ignoring the two girls playing on the computer, Cao Xuan took out a notebook and started writing the script for the new album MV.
On the surface, Cao Xuan seemed to be indifferent to the ups and downs outside, but no matter who was surrounded by others and scolded him, how could he lose his temper at all?
Cao Xuan doesn't show it because he doesn't want to worry those who care about him, but it doesn't mean that he can be ridiculed.
The Hong Kong and Taiwan media believed that he was not worthy of being ranked alongside Ren Xianqi, and some mainland media also followed suit. Cao Xuan was holding back his energy and wanted to slap these media in the face.
And the new album is where his confidence lies!
Cao Xuan, who originally planned to start album production slowly, has now sped up.
The first version of the accompaniment for two songs has been made these days. If everything goes well, we can start recording the songs after New Year's Day.
Naturally, preparations for this MV have also begun.
Previously, it was originally planned to shoot MVs for all 5 title songs. Later, Cao Xuan calculated the time and cost, mainly the cost, and reduced the MV to two.
One is "Fairy Tale" and the other is "Twilight".
The MV for "Fairy Tale" is very simple, just copy the original version. This version of the MV is no less classic than the song itself.
I was not impressed by the original MV "Cao Xuan" of "Dusk", so I had to create an original one.
Cao Xuan thought hard, and based on the theme of breakup, he directly condensed and mixed the plots of couples who fell in love and broke up in several later movies and TV shows, and compiled a MV plot. He personally felt that it was pretty good.
"This is... a script?"
Cao Xuan was writing vigorously when he heard Zeng Li's voice behind him. When he looked back, he saw that the girl was staring at his script.
Seeing Cao Xuan looking at him, Zeng Li said with some embarrassment: "I'm thirsty and wanted to get a glass of water. I saw you were so absorbed in writing that I couldn't help but take a few glances. I'm sorry."
"It's okay, it's just a MV script. I just wrote it for fun."
Cao Xuan stood up and poured a glass of water for Zeng Li, and was about to hand it to her when he suddenly took a step back and looked around her up and down.
Zeng Li felt very uncomfortable when he saw him, and quickly turned around to avoid looking at him. He glared at him with some embarrassment and scolded.
"What are you doing!"
"Sorry sorry."
Cao Xuan waved his hand to show that he meant no harm, and then explained: "I just thought that you are quite suitable to play the heroine of my MV. I don't know if you are interested. The price is easy to negotiate."
"Heroine? Me?"
Zeng Li couldn't believe it, and then his heart moved.
After all, I am a student of the Chinese Theater Performance Department, and a Buddhist major. I have been taking classes for more than a year, and I want to apply what I have learned, even if I am just the heroine of a music video.
However, Zeng Li quickly remembered something: "No, our class teacher won't let us take the role. One of our classmates dropped out of school because of this incident."
Cao Xuan also remembered Zeng Li's mention.
Freshman students of Chinese Drama are strictly prohibited from going out to take plays. In their sophomore and junior years, they must ask their teachers to check the scripts. Only regular crews or major directors will release them. It is not until graduation is approaching in their senior year that students have the right to freedom.
Mei Ting, one of the Eight Golden Flowers, couldn't accept this requirement because she had a drama contract, so she eventually dropped out of school.
Cao Xuan was a little disappointed, but he didn't force it. He couldn't let his girl drop out of school for the sake of his MV.
Zeng Li smiled apologetically, returned to the study with a glass of water in hand. Just as Cao Xuan was about to sit down and continue writing the script, he saw Hu Jing running out of the study in a hurry.
"You want to find Li Zi to shoot a MV?"
"yes."
"Then why don't you come to me? How am I worse than Li Zi?"
Hu Jing stared at Cao Xuan with her big black eyes, and the dimples on her cheeks were trembling, which was very cute.
Cao Xuan couldn't help but stretched out his hand to poke it, but he immediately realized that it was too abrupt and quickly retracted his hand. Hu Jing's pretty face turned red, and the room became quiet for a while.
"cough…"
After a few seconds, Cao Xuan coughed lightly, pretending that nothing happened just now and said: "It's useless to look for you, your school won't let me go."
"It's hard for me to tell others if they don't let me go."
With a slight blush on her face, Hu Jing raised her head and said proudly: "Our class teacher likes me the most. I'll beg her and she will definitely agree. If it doesn't work, I can shoot during the winter vacation. It's not a violation, but I don't know about you.
Are there any schedules over there?”
"Yes, yes, yes."
Cao Xuan did not expect that there was a possibility of a sudden turn of events. Looking back, besides Mei Ting, Hu Jing was indeed the first student of Class 96 of the Chinese Theater Academy to film, and it seemed that she was deeply favored by her teachers.
"There happen to be two MVs. You and Zeng Li each have a female lead. As long as your teacher lets you go, I will try my best to accommodate you during the schedule. There are not many scenes in this MV, so we can shoot it in a few days. It won't delay your studies or vacations."
"Okay, I'll go find the head teacher when I get back, but let me explain in advance that we are not working for nothing, and we need to be paid. I can charge you and the friendship price, and you can't lose a penny of the pear."
When it came to the last sentence, Hu Jing increased her tone, as if she meant something. Cao Xuan was not sure what she meant, but she still made it clear.
"It's all up to you!"
Hu Jing nodded with satisfaction and patted Cao Xuan on the shoulder: "Comrade Cao Xuan, just wait for the good news of my victory."
