Maybe it's because the decoration of the cafe is relatively high-end, or maybe the security personnel are watching eagerly, but in short, when the book signing started, the Vietnamese fans were very honest and queued up.
Zheng Qian breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the phone handed to him by the staff, and said to the fans present in a few simple Vietnamese words he had just learned: "Hello, I am Zheng Qian, nice to meet you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Vietnamese fans burst into applause.
Many people said in broken Mandarin: "Zheng Qian, I love you!"
Someone else yelled in Korean: "Sarahei!"
Zheng Qian made his debut in Korea, and many of the fans at the scene knew about it.
It can be seen that they are indeed real fans and are not hired by the organizer to make up the numbers.
Zheng Qian was in a good mood and took great care of his Vietnamese fans during the signing. He communicated in fluent English throughout the process. There was even a freckled girl wearing a domestic school uniform who asked for a hug, and Zheng Qian readily agreed.
Who knew that this seemed to open Pandora's box, and the local fans behind were no longer satisfied with just shaking hands, but asked for hugs one after another.
Zheng Qian couldn't refuse, and hugging was actually nothing, but maybe it was the hot weather in Vietnam that caused many people to have a pungent smell of sweat, and Zheng Qian secretly complained in his heart.
Fortunately, Chen Zongze was very discerning and immediately banned this move.
During the autograph signing process, "Have to Love" was played in the cafe. While waiting, some fans started humming along with it, and their pronunciation was so accurate that you couldn't tell it was a Vietnamese person unless you listened carefully.
Zheng Qian actually knew early on that the song "Have to Love" was very popular in Vietnam. From the airport to the hotel to the book signing, Zheng Qian heard the singing of "Have to Love" no less than four times.
According to Chen Zongze, this song is often played in many restaurants, video stores, etc. in Vietnam. Among the fanatical Korean pop songs, "Have to Love" can be said to be a sudden rise, ranking at the top of the local music song list.
In addition to the attention brought by his participation in the album "Chinese Idol" and "Master Qian Qian", Zheng Qian's popularity is also due to the two songs "Have to Love" and "Happy Worship" which really helped Zheng Qian establish his reputation in Vietnam.
The basis for the fire.
This is due to Zhang Yuxuan's popularity in Vietnam.
At present, in addition to the Korean Wave, Taiwanese entertainment also has some influence in Southeast Asia. Taiwanese dramas similar to the previous life "Popular Garden" are also very popular in Southeast Asia.
In addition to being a singer, Zhang Yuxuan has also played heroines in some popular Taiwanese dramas, so she is a familiar face in Vietnam and has a certain fan base.
So much so that the two songs "Have to Love" and "Happy Worship" in the new album also made many Vietnamese come into contact with him for the first time, and they recognized Zheng Qian in the MV, and many of them fell in love with him for a while.
As the contact deepened, the number of local fans increased. Word of mouth spread, and Zheng Qian gained many Vietnamese fans.
Of course, in terms of popularity, it still cannot be compared with popular local singers in Vietnam.
But in terms of the number of die-hard fans in Vietnam, Zheng Qian is not much different from some K-pop singers.
The steady stream of fans coming to the scene has proven this fact.
Universal Music has done research before and carefully selected these regions to hold the signing event. Places such as Laos, the Philippines, and Cambodia are relatively backward in economic development, and the society is full of unrest, and public security cannot be guaranteed. Therefore,
Universal Music has never considered these countries at all.
Soon, two hours passed and the autograph session ended.
Amidst the screams and excitement, Zheng Qian smiled and waved to the fans who were still queuing in front of him, turned around and left the scene under the escort of security personnel.
Zheng Qian's impression of Vietnam as a country cannot be said to be good, but it is definitely not bad either. At least there are a group of fans here who like his works.
Although many people came wearing slippers, the albums in their hands were all genuine purchases. The way they spoke Mandarin seriously also touched Zheng Qian.
On the way out, Chen Zongze asked with a smile: "If the sales here in Vietnam are good, would you mind coming here to hold a concert?"
Zheng Qian looked at him: "If Universal Music is not afraid of losing money, I will accompany you."
Chen Zongze laughed loudly.
The next stop is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Malaysia, a country, has become a colony of many countries in the process of historical development. Therefore, the language and cultural exchanges in this country are very intense. In addition to Malay, English and Chinese are also the mainstream, second only to Malay.
The second language of communication.
There are also a lot of ethnic Chinese here, and they pay great attention to news from the mainland. "Chinese Idol", a program with explosive ratings in the mainland, is also very popular among the ethnic Chinese in Malaysia.
According to Chen Zongze's explanation, almost all of Zheng Qian's fans in Malaysia are loyal viewers of "Chinese Idol".
At the same time, the song "Opera 2" that Zheng Qian sang in the past also appeared in Malaysia and became a god in one fell swoop. He has a high reputation in the Malaysian music scene.
At first many people thought the original singer was from Eastern Europe.
But later, with the popularity of "Chinese Idol", the original singer Zheng Qian also entered the eyes of Malaysian fans. For a time, it attracted great attention from the Chinese community.
If some people hear the singing of "Opera 2" in an entertainment venue, they will inevitably pull the Malays or Indians next to them and explain with excitement: "This is a Chinese song, sung by us Chinese!"
Although the eyes they received were full of distrust, the Chinese community couldn't control that much. They just had to get high and be done with it.
So when the news that Zheng Qian was preparing for a book signing in Kuala Lumpur was made public.
As soon as Zheng Qian landed, he received a warmer welcome than in Singapore and Vietnam.
The entire Kuala Lumpur Airport is crowded with people.
People held up posters and names of Zheng Qian, and when they saw Zheng Qian and others appearing at the entrance, they burst into cheers.
The atmosphere at the scene was similar to that of the Chinese New Year, with Chinese speakers speaking in various accents pouring in.
"Zheng Qian! Come on!"
"Light of the Nation!"
"The light of the Chinese!"
"Don't be afraid of many obstacles, have a humble heart, work hard with strength, and be modest and get the first place!"
"Zheng Qian, look here, smile, yes, smile again!"
“Welcome to Malaysia!”
The scene was very lively. Zheng Qian was extremely happy to hear so many Mandarin in a foreign country and kept waving his hands to the fans around him.
If the security personnel hadn't stopped him, Zheng Qian would have really wanted to go over and shake hands with them.
Airport security got the news early in the morning and was on standby.
Seeing the target appear at this time, they quickly stepped forward to escort Zheng Qian and others out of the airport.
Wang Gang beside him was very excited: "Brother Qian, why are there so many Chinese people in Malaysia?"
He really didn't expect to meet so many Chinese people when he went abroad. It felt just like in the mainland.
Zheng Qian said with a smile: "They are all Chinese. As early as the Qing Dynasty, many Chinese immigrated. The Chinese language was also established at that time. During that special period, a large number of Chinese immigrated again, so there are many Chinese here."
Wang Gang seemed to understand and said: "Then they are not Chinese, right? Don't they want to return to the motherland?"
Zheng Qian shook his head and said: "It's easy to come out, but it's hard to go back. The green card in our country is not so easy to get."
After leaving the airport, we temporarily checked into the hotel, freshened up a bit, and tasted some of Malaysia's special delicacies. We didn't wait too long, and the business nanny car arranged by Universal Music came to pick up Zheng Qian and headed to the autograph session.
Yesterday, he signed two games in a row, and they were in two different countries. Zheng Qian's body was already a little tired and he didn't get enough rest.
Fortunately, his body is still very young. After drinking a cup of coffee and doing a few warm-up exercises, his body functions will start to work.
The autograph session will be held in a large video store. Many singers have held autograph sessions here. It is also a well-known tourist attraction in Malaysia. Many fans come here to try their luck when traveling to Kuala Lumpur.
Meet the singers at the autograph session.
When Zheng Qian came here, the shopping plaza outside the video store was already full of people. From a glance, there were at least seven or eight hundred people.
There are tourists and fans.
When the nanny car slowly parked at the entrance of the square, everyone turned their heads.
When Zheng Qian stepped out of the car wearing a pair of white sneakers, cheers came from the entire square.
"Zheng Qian!"
"Zheng Qian!"
"Zheng Qian!"
The uniform shouting rang out, which made Zheng Qian, who had just got off the car, startled.
Then, under the protection of the staff, he walked into the video store while smiling and waving to the fans waiting in line for autograph signings.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the book signing officially started.
The queue, as long as a giant dragon, squirmed slowly.
Although Zheng Qian was very diligent in signing and tried his best to save time and sign more albums, until the signing was over, the entire team was still nowhere to be seen.
Zheng Qian sighed, shook his arm, and smiled weakly at the anxious fans in front of him, "Is this the last one?"
The fan almost cried with joy and kept nodding: "Thank you so much!"
Zheng Qian neatly signed his name, then stood up decisively and said loudly to the fans who were still queuing in front of him: "I'm sorry, everyone, the autograph time is up, and the fans for the next show are also in a hurry. Let's meet again by chance!"
Although there were some complaints, the Malaysian fans were also very rational and all said, "Thank you for your hard work, Zheng Qian!"
"When you win the championship, you must come to Kuala Lumpur again!"
"Yes, we are waiting for your concert!"
Zheng Qian was moved again.
At this time, the manager of the video store enthusiastically took out his camera and walked over. Then Zheng Qian stood with the fans and started taking photos.
Every singer who comes here to sign a book will leave a group photo and hang it in the store for subsequent visitors to appreciate. This is also one of the characteristics of this video store.
Soon, all work was completed, and Zheng Qian began to head to Thailand non-stop.
On the way, the health nurse hired by Chen Zongze used familiar fingering techniques to help Zheng Qian clear his muscles and bones and try to restore Zheng Qian's condition as much as possible.
While helping Zheng Qian, the health nurse said with a smile: "I have treated many artists, but I have never seen someone as young and as hard-working as Zheng Qian!"
Zheng Qian smiled: "You should do more activities while you are young. The life cycle of an artist is actually very short, so we are very anxious. We may not be popular one day."
Hearing this, the health nurse sighed with emotion: "This is really not something you would say at your age. You are now on the rise in your career..."
Wang Gang interrupted: "This is called a sense of crisis. Brother Qian told me before."
The health nurse smiled and suddenly noticed that Wang Gang's arms were thicker than his own legs. After observing him for a few times, he marveled and said: "You are so big, you are very rare. Have you not considered becoming a special actor?"
Wang Gang's heart skipped a beat and he looked at Zheng Qian.
He actually also wants to be an actor. During this period of following Zheng Qian, he has experienced a lot, especially the enthusiasm of fans, which makes him feel excited.
But at this stage, he still has to focus on Zheng Qian's schedule.
Zheng Qian said slowly: "I haven't encountered a suitable opportunity yet. I was thinking about letting him follow me to see the world first. Teacher Liu, you have so many connections in the industry, why not give Wang Gang a chance to try?"
When the health nurse heard this, he immediately laughed.
He does have certain connections in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, especially in the martial arts industry, and he often contacts them for professional reasons, so he nodded and said: "Okay, I'll contact Cheng Jiaban later. They have a lot of acting roles, and I asked them to help find some actors."
Let’s try this role.”
Wang Gang suddenly became excited.
He had only been following Zheng Qian for two months, but he didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon.
But when he looked at Zheng Qian, he suddenly hesitated and said, "Brother Qian, how about I stay with you for a while longer?"
Zheng Qian waved his hand: "If you have the opportunity, seize it. If there is a role that suits you, go and audition. Every role will be an extremely valuable experience in your career as an actor. You can't miss it. As for me, it's nothing. I'll leave it later."
Sister Qian will just make arrangements."
Wang Gang's eyes turned red, he lowered his head and said, "Thank you, Brother Qian."
Zheng Qian smiled and punched him
He originally wanted to use his connections to pave the way for Wang Gang after he came forward.
But now it seems that the waiting time is obviously painful.
He could see Wang Gang's desire for acting, so as long as he had the opportunity, he would not stop him. Whether he is a mule or a horse, whether he is suitable for this career or not, he would know after just two walks.
In the afternoon, the flight slowly landed in Bangkok, Thailand.
At present, domestic media often call Thailand one of the Four Asian Tigers.
But in fact, the internationally recognized Four Asian Tigers are South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
For some reason that everyone knows, when the mainland media mentions the Four Asian Tigers, they often exclude Taiwan and use Thailand instead. Therefore, the general public thinks that Thailand is one of the Four Asian Tigers.
But later, as the mainland became stronger and more confident, the mainland's definition of Asia's four small countries also reconnected with the world, so Thailand is no longer one of the four small countries in Asia.
Coupled with the fact that international financial giants were crazy about shorting the Thai baht at the end of the last century, Thailand's economy plummeted and became even more depressed.
Therefore, the current development of Thailand is actually extremely difficult, the industry is severely deformed, and recovery is far from expected.
However, although Thailand's economy is underdeveloped, it has a popular culture that does not match its strength. Not to mention that people are monsters or horses kill chickens, Thailand's film and television industry alone is definitely booming.
Coupled with the Thai government's conscious development and investment in the cultural industry, Thai dramas have become popular throughout Asia. Even those who have never watched Thai dramas have more or less viewed Thai commercials. Their imagination is so big that it makes people wonder.
Scalp numbness.
And even under the impact of the Korean Wave, Tailiu still has a place in Southeast Asia, and its cultural development is also remarkable.
Therefore, although Zheng Qian was relatively popular in Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, when he arrived in Bangkok, he found that the number of fans here was shockingly small.
This is completely inconsistent with the survey data.
Not even a single fan could be seen in the entire airport.
Everyone felt a little lonely and one by one got on the bus arranged by Universal Music.
When heading to the destination, halfway through, Chen Zongze suddenly yelled: "I'll do it!"
Others hurriedly asked why. Chen Zongze pointed to his cut pocket and cursed: "TMD, the Thai baht I just exchanged is gone."
The whole car was quiet for a moment, and then burst into laughter.