Just like Zhou Chuanxiong, a singer who was in trouble in Taiwan in his previous life, he didn't know that he was very popular in mainland China.
Now Zheng Qian doesn't know that he is so popular in Thailand.
Of course, in addition to the legendary "Chinese Idol" competition process, Zheng Qian's singing skills and unforgettable classic songs displayed in the competition are also the reasons for Zheng Qian's popularity in Thailand.
Those songs that are constantly sung by Chinese people in Thailand, such as "I Believe", "Nocturne", "Proud Boy", etc., are all very popular in Thailand.
It is rumored that Princess Tailin became a fan of Zheng Qian because of the Russian song "Opera 2" written by Zheng Qian. Later, she flew to Germany in person to listen to the concert held by Zheng Qian and the Military Art Symphony Orchestra.
This kind of performance of traveling thousands of miles just to watch a show clearly proves Princess Tailin's love for Zheng Qian.
Because he has been reported by many media, Zheng Qian has attracted more and more attention. Especially among the local Chinese community, he has a popularity and influence comparable to that of an international superstar.
All kinds of peripheral items about Zheng Qian are selling like hot cakes, and you can even see many young people on the streets with Zheng Qian's face printed on their T-shirts.
Thai girls often have posters of Zheng Qian posted in their boudoirs.
After Zheng Qian released his first English single, the three songs "You Inspire Me", "Faded" and "You Are Not Alone" caused a great sensation in Thailand.
Especially the song "You Are Not Alone" can almost be heard in the streets and alleys.
After Zheng Qian learned the details, he couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
It seems that in the future Southeast Asian market, Thai fans will account for the majority.
The huge stage converted from a football field is located in the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.
The entire football stadium is in the shape of a ring and has 60,000 seats. At this time, as night falls, 60,000 spectators, mainly Thai locals and supplemented by people from other countries around the world, have already taken their seats one by one.
Even if the performance didn't officially start, the wave of 60,000 people talking at the scene gave the entire venue an overwhelming momentum.
Even Zheng Qian has never performed in a concert with 60,000 people, so when he learned during the rehearsal that there were 60,000 people in the venue this time, his heart almost stopped.
Gao Ying, the head of Universal Music Thailand Branch, said with a smile: "Actually, before we learned that you were coming to Thailand to hold a concert, the company prepared a stadium for 10,000 people. But then we learned that it was Mr. Zheng who was coming, so naturally we had to
In order to hold a larger-scale performance, we rented the largest stadium and football field in the country. During the pre-sale period, more than 30,000 tickets were sold in an instant. In just two days, all tickets were sold out.
Well, Mr. Zheng, you should believe in your own strength and popularity. In Thailand, you are one of the most popular superstars at the moment. No one will object to this."
It's true that no one got it right.
Along the way, Zheng Qian always felt that the Thai people were too enthusiastic about their love for him, looking at the excited and bright eyes that kept looking at him.
Even during rehearsals, there would be staff members who couldn't help but collect Zheng Qian's sweat towel, and seemed so excited that they wanted to sniff it on the spot.
Zheng Qian secretly saw all this and felt horrified.
Almost all the water glasses he drank from, the places he visited, and the things he touched were treasured and collected.
"..."
Zheng Qian didn't know what to say.
If it was just an example, that would be fine, but the number of people he discovered alone was too many to count.
Of course there are normal people.
However, even normal people would treat Zheng Qian with some admiration.
Soon, the concert started.
Sixty thousand people roared and shouted, like fanatical believers. From the moment Zheng Qian came on the stage, the entire audience never stopped screaming.
The first song is "The Most Beautiful Sun", which was sung by Zheng Qian when he participated in the "Chinese Idol" audition in his early days. This song was sung for Qian's fans. Anyone who knows something about Zheng Qian will know this.
The song is still fresh in my memory.
"Your words, your tears
Your smile is your beauty
More beautiful than the most beautiful rose in my eyes
Hold the dream and fly forward
Don't escape, don't retreat
You are my fortress on the road to success——"
Zheng Qian's singing lingered over the entire stadium. When the chorus came, the fireworks tubes around the stage set off in unison, sprinting away into the dark sky, and then exploded into gorgeous fireworks.
"Give me wings
Let me fly..."
Zheng Qian can sing high notes very easily, and his current lung capacity is extremely terrifying.
Therefore, when singing any scene or any song, people cannot hear the breathing coming from the speakers at all, and all the lyrics are connected very smoothly.
Many Thai singers and actors present were also filled with emotion.
This is the strength of Chinese singers!
And "The Most Beautiful Sun" actually set off a small wave of chorus climax at the scene. Most of them were local Chinese singing, and there were also local Thais who had learned Mandarin who chanted along with the melody.
Not to mention, Zheng Qian was really moved.
This song is for modest fans, and also for all viewers who like me.
Therefore, Zheng Qian's singing was very emotional. Even if the audience did not understand the meaning of the lyrics, the melody and singing skills alone made people deeply intoxicated.
The second song is "You Are Not Alone", which has become very popular in Thailand recently, that is, "You Are Not Alone". This song was sung by Michael Jackson in his previous life and became popular all over the world. This time Zheng Qian sang it, although it was not up to the level of the great master in his previous life.
, but it can be regarded as a small hit. I believe that when Zheng Qian becomes a smash hit in the world of music in the future, people will come back to their senses and discover what a treasure this song is.
Although they don’t understand Mandarin, Thai people are still very familiar with English and this song.
The Billboard singles chart is not only popular in Europe and the United States, but also has a profound influence in countries such as Thailand that are open to the outside world and where English is highly popular.
Therefore, the song "You Are Not Alone" can be regarded as the most popular single in Thailand after Zheng Qian released it. Almost everyone can sing it, and it is extremely popular.
So when Zheng Qian sang this song, from the beginning to the end, the chorus of 60,000 people in the audience was accompanying him. This moved Zheng Qian and was a little funny at the same time. If every concert was
Such a chorus makes me feel really relaxed.
In addition to English songs, many Chinese songs sung by Zheng Qian are also very popular in Thailand, such as "Faith", "Walking on the Road of Life", "Have to Love", etc. Many songs are almost sung by the whole audience.
case completed.
Although he is a foreigner, his nationality in Thailand is so high that the singers and actors hidden in the audience are envious.
…
After the concert in Thailand, he originally planned to leave for Singapore the next day, but a beverage company stopped Zheng Qian and directly offered him 20 million US dollars to invite Zheng Qian to become the global image spokesperson of his brand.
Twenty million US dollars, totaling about 160 million yuan.
Zheng Qian was stunned by this number.
However, he currently endorses a similar product, Pepsi-Cola. The endorsement contract he signed at that time was 10 million per year. Compared with today's contract, the price has increased sixteen times!
After learning the other party's brand name, Zheng Qian suddenly understood.
Red Bull.
Functional drinks.
Since its establishment in the 1970s, it has been positioned on the two major selling points of refreshing and replenishing energy, targeting the working class who work night shifts and do physical work.
Decades have passed, but Red Bull's positioning has never been flattened, but its customer base has been modified. The consumer group has expanded to the mid-to-high-end white-collar and wealthy classes.
Its price is also twice as high as that of Pepsi and Coca-Cola.
Red Bull is a Thai brand. Since entering China in 1995, Red Bull Vitamin Beverage Co., Ltd. has been established, vigorously exploring the Chinese market, and has achieved great success, but there is still a certain gap between it and the top beverage brands.
To be honest, Zheng Qian was really excited when faced with an endorsement deal worth 20 million US dollars.
Because Pepsi's endorsement contract is about to expire, Zheng Qian can negotiate for other beverage brands at any time. Red Bull's approach of spending a lot of money, and it is a well-known beverage brand itself, is very favored by Zheng Qian.
Red Bull naturally also favors Zheng Qian.
Although efforts have been made to develop foreign markets in recent years, the base camp is still in Thailand. Red Bull beverage has always been a best-selling beverage at the national level. Zheng Qian is so popular in Thailand that it naturally attracted the attention of Red Bull.
In fact, if Zheng Qian had not already endorsed Pepsi-Cola, Red Bull Beverage in China might have approached Zheng Qian to discuss brand endorsement.
Now, the Red Bull Group personally sent a cooperation invitation. Naturally, they know that Zheng Qian's contract period with other brands is about to expire. He hopes that Zheng Qian can consider cooperating with Red Bull. Moreover, the initial offer is 20 million US dollars. This is already an international first-line superstar.
The endorsement price is clearly high, and he is obviously very optimistic about Zheng Qian’s role as Red Bull’s image endorser.
In fact, according to estimates, Zheng Qian's endorsement value is much higher than 20 million US dollars. You must know that Red Bull wants a global brand spokesperson, which means that Zheng Qian's face will be printed on bottles and cans.
Appeared in various countries around the world, including China.
China is the huge market that Red Bull wants to capture in the future, and Zheng Qian is also a top star in China. In this way, Zheng Qian has become a global spokesperson and has also become a spokesperson for China. In terms of Zheng Qian’s current popularity, Red Bull
The brand may be able to use this opportunity to become the beverage brand with the highest sales volume and brand value in Greater China.
This is what Red Bull desperately wants to see.
For Zheng Qian, 20 million US dollars is indeed ridiculously high, far exceeding other brands he has endorsed.
Zheng Qian thought he could give it a try. After all, the Red Bull Group was very powerful and its brand value was also very high. Although it couldn't compare with Pepsi, the key was that they were willing to spend the money!
So Zheng Qian stayed in Bangkok for one more day and started business negotiations and cooperation with Red Bull Group.
But because Zheng Qian still has one month before his endorsement deal with Pepsi-Cola ends, at this stage, the two parties have just drafted a letter of intent for cooperation. As soon as the Pepsi-Cola contract ends, both parties can immediately negotiate the endorsement deal.
At present, it is unlikely that a giant beverage company like Pepsi-Cola will give Zheng Qian a high price of 20 million US dollars. At most, it will probably double the original price and renew Zheng Qian's contract with 20 million yuan.
about.
Between 160 million and 20 million, Zheng Qian knows how to choose even with his feet.
"This is Princess Taryn."
In the conference room of the Red Bull Group, Zheng Qian saw the rumored Thai royal princess. She had a typical Thai appearance, with slightly deep eye sockets, big and lively eyes, and a well-maintained figure, which resembled a model's figure.
When Princess Tailin saw Zheng Qian, she didn't show too much fanaticism. She still seemed to have some royal restraint.
Zheng Qian also stood up and shook hands with the other party, smiling and saying: "Long time to see you."
Who knew that the other party could not understand Chinese, so he said in English: "Nice to meet you."
"Me too." Tailin smiled and squeezed Zheng Qian's hand hard, then let go, asking her assistant to take a photo of herself and Zheng Qian, and then said: "Red Bull is our national drink, its
The market value is the highest in Thailand, your cooperation is definitely a match made in heaven, believe me, Mr. Zheng.”
"Okay, I will consider it carefully." Zheng Qian nodded and smiled.
Accompanied by the general manager of Red Bull Group, Princess Tailin and Zheng Qian talked about some interests and hobbies.
Zheng Qian was a little surprised when he learned that the other party was studying in the Department of Finance at the University of London, but it was natural when he thought about it. The status of the Thai royal family was enough for them to choose any top university.
"I want to go to China."
Princess Tailin smiled brightly, her teeth were white and neat, and her smile was bright and sunny: "Mr. Zheng, can I ask you to be my guide? When you are not busy."
There was something strange in Zheng Qian's heart. This kind of blatant invitation was exactly the same as the feeling of being approached on the street, slightly abrupt.
However, Zheng Qian did not hesitate and nodded in agreement.
He just took it as a polite word.
After all, she is a princess of the Thai royal family. It is impossible to travel to China without bringing a private group.
Of course, a royal princess from a small place like Thailand is not yet worthy enough to be received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so when she goes to China, she will be treated like an ordinary foreign citizen.
"It's a deal." Princess Tailin smiled happily. She stood up and prepared to say goodbye.
Before leaving, he shook hands with Zheng Qian again.
This time, Zheng Qian could feel his palms being scratched twice. He looked up at Tai Lin, who looked innocent, and was silent for a moment.
I haven't been teased once or twice, and I'm used to it.
well.
After finalizing the endorsement contract with Red Bull Group, Zheng Qian quickly rushed to the next concert venue. As soon as he landed in Singapore, Zheng Qian saw the person in charge of Sony Records Hong Kong Branch, Sha Ji, standing at the VIP airport.
Yuri.
And a middle-aged man in a suit and tie next to her.