Chapter 32: Instantly Kill the Professor!
However, upon seeing the professor on the screen, Ye Chen was deeply disappointed!
This guy looked tall and handsome, but he was not Nezha, the Crown Prince, with three heads and six arms—what was there to see?
However, behind Mr. Du, there was a group of beautiful women dancing, which was somewhat interesting.
However, in response to Ye Chen's doubts, the endless fans at Tianda Plaza gave him an answer.
The moment the professor stood on the stage, it caused countless people to scream wildly; the brain-dead fans even fainted en masse, and many people wanted to rush onto the stage to touch their beloved professor, but they were ultimately stopped by the security staff on site.
"My god, that little look in his eyes, is he looking at me?"
Even in the rest area where Ye Chen was, those women who had long been in the entertainment industry and had seen their share of handsome men gazed at the professor on the screen with infatuated looks, deeply engrossed and unable to extricate themselves.
These phenomena excellently explained just how sensational the professor was.
Amidst the screams of countless frenzied fans, Mr. Du started singing a song in Simida language. As the top star of Huabei, Ye Chen, who frequented multiple countries and was fluent in eight languages, had a bit of knowledge about Simida language, so he could still understand what the professor was singing.
However, it was precisely because Ye Chen could understand that he felt even more disappointed—the professor's singing was just mediocre at best, not at all proportional to his popularity!
Instead, the group of backup dancers, each one fresh and beautiful with graceful dance moves, did excite Ye Chen slightly!
However, not everyone is Ye Chen; Mr. Du's performance was stunning enough to impress the countless fans at Tianda Plaza, so they boiled over.
"Professor, Professor, I love you like a mouse loves rice, bite by bite finishing you off..."
"Simida, Simida~~ Simida..."
"It's over! The professor just glanced at me, and my whole body went weak, hold me up, oppa!"
"Oppa Simida, oppa Simida~!"
Tianda Plaza erupted into tremendous cheers; this was an affirmation and love for the professor, and it signified the highest honor for an artist!
Just know that many top names had entered the Chinese entertainment scene earlier, but none had caused such a sensation.
Those who had just appeared were all A-list celebrities, yet their popularity couldn't match that of this professor. This was Huaxia, not Simida Country; Mr. Du didn't have the advantage of the location, yet could still cause such a sensation, which shows how explosive his popularity was.
Seeing the fans in this frenzied state, Ye Chen already knew that the earth could no longer stop the pace of these Simida fans.
After Mr. Du finished singing, he walked around the massive stage with his group of sexy dancers, waving and interacting with the fans.
In the end, as tens of thousands roared, Mr. Du stepped off the stage, and in that moment, Ye Chen saw numerous close-up shots, with people crying, people laughing, and even some fainting.
As soon as Mr. Du stepped off the stage, his manager immediately greeted him.
"Professor, you were amazing!" the manager beamed like a flower.
"Haha, not bad!" The professor was also extremely happy.
Mr. Du had been at Tianda Plaza for a while, having opened the stage for many Huaxia celebrities, but none had created as much sensation as his entrance!
"Our Simida Country's Mr. Du is the global top pop idol; his appearance overshadowed all in Huaxia. This time you really made us proud!" the manager praised. Having spent his life in the entertainment industry, he naturally understood what the sensation caused by the professor meant.
"Haha, Mr. Park, don't say that, if the Huaxia fans hear it, it will hurt the harmony!" the professor scratched his head and laughed, but he couldn't hide his smugness.
"Huaxia is the market we're going to conquer next. We've secured an advertising contract worth one hundred fifty million here, but we can be even stronger. I've already arranged for you to stir up a scandal with Huaxia's popular young singer Deng Qiqi, to perfectly set the stage for your entry into Huaxia!" Mr. Park said spiritedly.
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"Mr. Du is incredible; he truly has the aura of an Asian king, overwhelming the greats!"
In the break room, people were still amazed by Mr. Du's super popularity, but even if they loved him immensely, as children of Huaxia, they felt suffocated seeing a foreigner show off on their turf.
"Damn! Our great Huaxia being shown up by a foreigner, this is a disgrace to our entertainment industry!"
An artist from Simida Country was ruling over the vast Huaxia, overshadowing the greats, and when this spread globally through the media, it was undoubtedly a huge mockery of the Huaxia entertainment industry.
"The ones who just appeared on the stage were key figures in the entertainment circle, but they all were overshadowed by this professor. If this is reported by the global media, won't Huaxia lose face big time!"
One person sighed long and deeply; having been in the entertainment industry for a long time, they had developed a sense of belonging, and seeing their territory violated but being powerless to do anything about it was incredibly frustrating!
"Don't rush! Although Mr. Du is currently the hottest artist in the entertainment industry and has extremely high popularity in my Huaxia, today's final guest isn't him!"
Another person spoke up, not concerned about the sensation brought by Mr. Du since there were indeed several heavyweights at this entertainment feast.
"Yes, the final guest today is the real heavyweight. Liu Tianwang is also here today, so isn't it just child's play for him to overshadow Simida?"
"There are only a few guests left who haven't appeared, and these artists are as popular as the professor. Not to mention others, Liu Tianwang's international status is something that a new professor can't match!"
"Sure, these top-tier superstars can definitely overshadow Mr. Du, but Mr. Du has only risen to fame in recent years and there haven't been any new superstars in that time. If an old superstar were to overshadow him, it would also hardly save face!"
As a junior artist from Simida Country, Mr. Du arrived in Huaxia with great prestige. If the older superstars tried to suppress him, it would be seen as using their might against the weak, a victory without honor!
"No need for Liu Tianwang to step in, the national goddess Liu Shihua showing up would be enough to crush him!" someone boldly said.
"Right! Liu Shihua, I totally forgot about this big hitter! A box office of one billion!"
"Exactly, Liu Shihua has been crowned the national goddess, which is a unique and unmatched honor, unrivaled by anyone!"
"With Liu Shihua's entrance, she will surely defeat the professor instantly!"
The person's remarks immediately stirred agreement from the crowd.
Liu Shihua, like a comet rising in the entertainment circle, has, to this day, nearly reached the pinnacle, becoming a new noble in the music scene and a box office legend!
Moreover, Liu Shihua is about the same age as Mr. Du and is also globally popular, not just in Asia, but even in Europe where she has made a significant impact. The national goddess might indeed be able to suppress the professor.
In the green room, a group from the entertainment industry whispered and gossiped, focused on a single topic, a single sentiment: "Those who offend Huaxia, though far away, must be punished!"
Liu Shihua, who hasn't appeared yet, carries the hopes of these entertainment industry folks. Go forth, goddess!
Although Ye Chen has never been involved in the entertainment industry, he understood one thing, that one cannot tolerate others snoring beside his couch!
Mr. Du is an artist from Simida Country, but this is grand Huaxia. The night might be starlit, but it is a disgrace that an outsider has stolen the spotlight.
Even though Ye Chen feels no sense of belonging to the entertainment circle, nor much fondness for it, the sight of someone from Simida Country parading around in Huaxia was quite suffocating!
It's like someone slapping you hard on the face, and naturally, you want to slap back.
Moreover, the person who could give that slap back now was his leading lady, Liu Shihua. Ye Chen was really looking forward to it.
"Liu Shihua, don't let me down; otherwise, I won't talk to you for a day!"
In this atmosphere, Ye Chen too was affected, feeling a surge of impassioned blood.
At the VIP seats.
The big shots sitting there frowned as they watched the still boiling crowd, clearly contemplating the deeper impacts.
"Hero, why don't you take the stage? Besides you, I'm afraid no one else can suppress this professor!" Li Yingjie said to the friend sitting to his right.
Li Yingjie's friend, a man wearing a duckbill hat, remained incognito due to his hat hiding his true face.
The seat was originally Chu Yanran's, but this business empress had left in a hurry for some reason, and his friend had shifted to sit there, catching up with Li Yingjie and shooting the breeze.
"I'm here just like you, just making an appearance. After the performance is over, just show up, and someone here will handle any face issues!" Li Yingjie's friend slightly raised his head and spoke.
As he did, his face became visible, revealing him to be the gold medal superstar of the entertainment circle, Liu Yingxiong!
"Besides you, who else could outshine that professor?" Li Yingjie asked, puzzled.
"Liu Shihua, that billion-box-office new empress!" Liu Yingxiong replied.
"Her! New empress? She's already been crowned?" Li Yingjie exclaimed in surprise. He knew of Liu Shihua and even tried to poach people for her court, but he hadn't expected Liu Shihua to have become so popular, even to be praised by Liu Yingxiong.
"Not yet, but it's only a matter of time. Her momentum is too strong now," Liu Yingxiong answered, seeing Li Yingjie's surprised look and couldn't help but laugh, "You haven't really cared about the industry in recent years, so you might know little about her. But this girl is truly a genius!"
Li Yingjie and Liu Yingxiong debuted at the same time, iconic movie stars of the '90s, dominating the screens of that era.
Liu Yingxiong is an evergreen presence in the entertainment industry, and his prestige has only grown over the years, whereas Li Yingjie was nearly fading out of the scene.
Martial arts master Li Yingjie, now over fifty, has become older and his martial arts mastery greater. Ten years ago, he broke through to the Martial Arts Master Realm, a human limit where hands can tear tigers and leopards, palms can crush metal and stone—practically a superhero!
This breakthrough shifted Li Yingjie's focus from the entertainment business and directed it solely towards the path of martial arts, so although legends about him persist in the entertainment circle, his heart is no longer in it.
Hence, Li Yingjie is not very familiar with Liu Shihua, unaware of her meteoric rise to a level of such public frenzy!
"Look, Liu Shihua is taking the stage, and she is the final show-stopping guest," Liu Yingxiong pointed to the stage.
Superstars like Liu Yingxiong and Li Yingjie, appearing only at the last moment, never perform a show, not stealing the limelight from the younger generation.
Following Liu Yingxiong's pointing hand, Li Yingjie looked and saw that heavenly beauty descending like a celestial goddess, hearing the thousand voices rising from the plaza.