Chapter 336 Emperor Chen Dies Again

Xu Chen photographed the cover figure of the Asian edition of Time. Times took it very seriously. The photography team was dispatched from the United States, and the leading photographer was August Horch.

A German-American who calls himself a disciple of Richard Avedon, the photographer who photographed Audrey Hepburn and is a very powerful photography master in Europe and the United States.

August has Germany's iconic brown curly hair. He was originally an art student, but he didn't expect to be admitted! I changed my career to photography!

Xu Chen complained quietly.

Ah this! You are among the failed art students in Germany, the least promising, right?

August brought two sets of shooting plans.

Option 1: Cyan Emperor!

The style is Prussian Empire style, focusing on the emperor, and the image is based on the dragon. Overall, it is very domineering.

Option 2: Music maniac.

The style is American hip-hop, with Xu Chen holding a guitar and looking unruly and arrogant!

August emphasized that the guitar is Xu Chen's eternal gun Gungnir, which is indestructible and invincible. August danced and described the blueprint.

He was going to prefer comic book adaptation because he accidentally saw the comic book scene in Hong Kong and thought Bu Jingyun was so cool!

Xu Chen decisively refused!

The first option is the Chinese version of Dawn of the Empire. Thinking of the Dragon Emperor created by Europe and the United States, Xu Chen shuddered. Li Moumou was so miserable. The rumor was that the Dragon Emperor was blasphemed, and his luck was backfired.

The second option is Jay Chou's Times Magazine 2.0. Jay Chou takes every shot without making a sound, and Xu Chen doesn't want to make the same mistake again.

Say it again.

He wanted to shoot something different. After all, he was a Chinese youth, so he had to have the vitality of Chinese youth.

The costume is the Chinese tunic suit, and the prop is the Taishi chair.

Xu Chen is sitting upright, with his hands naturally resting on his knees. Well, if he is holding a baby in his arms, and behind him, the concubine and Comrade Xiao Gao are holding the second baby, it will be a standard Chinese-style family portrait.

August, the foreign devil, didn't understand and kept yelling: "NO. NO, Xu, you can't do this. You are a representative of Asian pop music. This is not cool at all. Believe me, the Cyan Emperor is a wise choice!"

August compromised: "Xu! If you are sure you want Chinese elements, we can try a black dragon robe and a yellow bedroom!"

"Depend on."

Xu Chen raised his eyebrows, not used to foreign devils at all, and corrected: "August, that is Qin Shihuang, not the yellow in the dormitory. The black dragon robe is a very noble symbol and cannot be easily shown to others."

"Besides, in my eyes, family is the most important thing. I am single now, but I believe I can take a family photo with my wife and children in Time Magazine."

"King?" August held the camera, his stubborn eyes gradually giving way.

Shrugging: "OK, OK, Xu, Wang is a very good pop music singer. I would like to have the opportunity to see you all ascend to the times together. A family photo is a great idea."

The princess was featured in Time magazine, with the title, Asia's Queen of Pop on the cover.

To some extent.

August's insistence on the cyan emperor's plan was purely caused by the dregs of the Prussian Empire, preparing the entire Asian pop music royal bloodline,

The shooting plan is confirmed.

The shooting process is very simple.

There was an episode in the middle. The team of makeup artists brought by Times deliberately lightened Xu Chen's thick eyebrows and deliberately lifted the ends of his eyes slightly to make his eyes appear narrow.

certainly.

The curvature is very small. If Xu Chen wasn't sensitive, he might not have noticed it. His thin eyebrows and narrow eyes can easily make him look vulgar and sinister, which is true to the stereotyped European and American aesthetics!

Xu Chen quietly winked at Huo Xiwen.

Huo Xiwen understood instantly.

She actually thinks Xu Chen's makeup is very handsome. He looks like a melancholy aristocratic young master, which is very different from Xu Chen's high-spirited temperament in the past. She has a sense that he can unlock a new husband.

Huo Xiwen's English was very standard and he directly interrupted the white makeup artist. His words were polite but could not be refused: "Sorry, we have some questions about the makeup and need to renegotiate with the team."

"Why?"

The makeup artist was stunned for a moment, looked unhappy, and asked rudely: "Are you questioning my professionalism? Haven't you heard of my name? I am Meg Ryan's contracted makeup artist!"

Hollywood star Meg Ryan.

Huo Xiwen was a little frightened. After all, Time Magazine controls the global media discourse. He hesitated and was speechless for a moment.

"Can't Meg Ryan express her dissatisfaction with the makeup?" Xu Chen frowned.

Huo Xiwen is just not used to European and American game rules.

Meg Ryan's contracted makeup artist is nothing, but Meg Ryan is pretty smooth, and she's a sex kitten in the City of Angels.

Mixed with Europe and America.

The most important thing is to be arrogant. The more arrogant you are, the higher your level will be.

"Of course not." The makeup artist looked slightly unhappy: "Xu! I believe in my professionalism, and Meg Ryan can't question my ability for no reason."

"Of course, Meg Ryan can fire me at any time."

"You can't!" the makeup artist said directly.

Xu Chen was not used to the makeup artist and went on strike directly. He called the leader of the Times photography team, pointed at his eyebrows and eyes and asked: "Come on, tell me, your specialty is painting eyebrows and eyes like this? Can't you tell? You still can't tell." It’s racial discrimination, let’s talk to my lawyer, you can get out!”

The first killer move for Europeans and Americans is: slamming into the shit basin, the second killer move: a lawyer’s letter, and the third killer move: OUT! Say goodbye directly!

The makeup artist was immediately speechless.

He raised his chin and glared at Xu Chen resentfully, then turned around and walked away.

The leader was speechless. It all involved racial discrimination. Although Europe and the United States have not demonized it now, racial discrimination has always been a red line.

Xu Chen directly sent out a letter from the makeup artist and lawyer, making it clear that the matter was resolved.

The leader was a little surprised that Xu Chen was so experienced in handling things, just like the European and American entertainment industry. He shrugged, raised his hand and said: "Xu, I'm sorry, we completely understand your anger. Since Xu you have your own makeup team, I think we are very happy to do so." cooperate."

Yorkson has a European and American nose, with the smell of perfume flowing through his nose, and a very curvy buttocks. He is a standard rabbit.

honestly.

Xu Chen was so impressed. Europe and the United States were indeed full of monsters. A filming team actually gathered imperialist fanatics, rabbits, and racists.

Tsk.

If the makeup artist came to Xu Chen in the middle of the night and put it on to take a shit, the lineup would be able to shoot the movie Aquaman!

After the interlude.

The Times shooting team realized that Xu Chen was not a good person and that he could not be viewed as an ordinary Asian. This grandson was simply a European and American psycho!

He spoke with a fluent British accent, pinched Jockson's butt, talked to August about the rise and fall of Prussia, and complained about Sister Ma's five hundred thousand bread.

So much so.

Kate Drake, the accompanying reporter for Time Magazine's Asia edition, wrote very confusedly in the manuscript of Xu Chen's interview: "I can't understand Xu Chen at all. He is a puzzle with no answer, a maze with no exit, a... A miracle created by God, he can speak standard fluent English, can sing Korean songs, and can become the cyan emperor in Japan. However, at this moment, his English songs are killing everyone in the European and American music circles. He has no future and no past. But there is a bright future!”

Kate Drake conducted an exclusive interview with Xu Chen and even accompanied Xu Chen to talk all night long about the past, present and future.

The impression Xu Chen gave to Kate Drake was that of God. He was the king of Asian pop music, but he chose music. What if he chose something else?

In an interview, Kate Drake said without hesitation: "He is also a king!"

Time Magazine conducted an exclusive interview with Xu Chen, and the interviewees were not just Xu Chen.

Kate Drake had been to Peiping, met with Naying and the princess, and also contacted Gao Yuanyuan, but Gao Yuanyuan refused.

In an interview, Kate Drake speculated: "Maybe the beautiful and innocent girl doesn't want to be a stain on the king because of her pure and flawless love. She is such a kind girl. She has not yet understood that a girl's pure and flawless love is not a stain. It's romantic."

Xu Chen’s mentors Gu Jianfen and Li Lipin accepted Kate Drake’s interview request.

The Taishan Beidou of the Chinese music circle.

Apparently he recognized his disciple very much, and even said: "If Achen (a pet name for juniors in China) had been born twenty years earlier, maybe he would have been our teacher, and his musical talent would be of this level."

Kate Drake visits Peking City.

There is no trace of Xu Chen's past, and the earliest date can only be traced back to the late spring cold in 1997, when Xu Chen lived in poverty in the suburbs of Peiping.

At that time.

He needs to go out at 6 p.m. and go to a bar in Peiping to sing in order to make a living.

Kate Drake speculated that Xu Chen may have developed his musical literacy during his residency, and his music style may have been a forced choice to make a living.

Kate Drake humorously said that the audience in the bar likes trendy music, and Xu Chen can only sing songs by singers who are more popular than him. Perhaps the audience in the bar will not think that the boy in front of him, carrying a guitar and immersed in the world of music, will He is the king of the new generation of Asian pop music.

Revealed in the interview transcript.

According to Xu Chen’s roommates Bo and Huang who lived together in Peking, [Lao Xu (a nickname for Xu Chen’s friends) was very good when he was stationed there. When we were 20/song, Lao Xu was 100/song. The performances of his original songs were sold out, and many rich women came to visit him. Lao Lei, if Lao Xu had been kept (similar to Gorky's support relationship), he might not be able to sing now. 】

Kate Drake humorously said that the king will eventually carry the war flag and return to his homeland. However, if there is a gentle and beautiful woman, who can say for sure. Romantic romance obviously makes Xu Chen’s music more popular. A little bit of fantasy.

Kate Drake even photographed the bar where Xu Chen was stationed.

The female bar manager took Kate Drake back to Xu Chen's stay there.

The female manager pointed to the dim corridor and said happily: "Xu Chen was a candidate here back then. He has to be selected for the residency. Only the best people have the chance to be on stage. However, Xu Chen can be on stage every time. I'll tell you, when Xu Chen was standing in the crowd, I could see him shining, really."

The female manager exaggerated and said: "He is just different. His eyes are very bright and his smile is a bit naughty. When he sings, female customers are very willing to reward him. Well, back then, I could tell at a glance that Xu Chen was not an ordinary person. Sooner or later, he would The price I pay to a celebrity is twice that of other people.”

Kate Drake obviously unearthed very interesting information. In the interview transcript, she emphatically stated: [Before Wang returned to the throne, his first job was as a resident. He was very popular with female customers. I think this This talent brought Wang new opportunities. He met the princess, who is the queen of Asian pop music. She is also a very cold, arrogant and characterful woman. The king met his princess, and now that he has ascended the throne, there is a wonderful little girl. Interlude, Wang's second job is Duck King, the one most favored by female stars. 】

Hongkong.

Kate Drake visited the streets and alleys to explore Xu Chen's impressions of Hong Kong. The legend of the Duck King is everywhere.

A woman spent a fortune to buy the album of the Sky Ring Duck King, just to make the Duck King smile.

A boss bought the advertising space in Victoria Harbor, and on the Duck King’s birthday, he used all the media resources in Hong Kong to wish the Duck King a happy birthday.

A rich lady drove a luxury car and followed the Duck King’s chariot to tour the whole of Hong Kong.

Kate Drake said that Hong Kong is a romantic city, filled with the smell of love everywhere, and the Duck King is undoubtedly the sweetest sweetheart of Hong Kong girls.

Japan, South Korea, Formosa.

Kate Drake has traveled almost all over East Asia to explore Xu Chen’s past, present and future.

The final stop.

Kate Drake chose Formosa and contacted JAY CHOU, the new generation of young king of the Chinese music scene.

JAY CHOU!

The successor of Xu Chen in the Chinese music scene, the knight with the best chance to challenge Xu Chen’s throne, and at the same time, he is highly expected by the Formosa music scene to defeat the king!

Note: There are constant disputes between the mainland, Hong Kong and Formosa in the Chinese music scene, similar to the wars between Britain, France and Germany in ancient Europe.

Kate Drake describes JAY CHOU like this!

Compared to Xu Chen, the dream of East Asian girls, JAY is a little ugly, with a hooked nose, a retracted chin, and overbite of upper and lower front teeth when speaking. He replaced Nicholas Tse, and his opponent is Andy Lau or Jacky Cheung.

The author asked Xu Chen.

JAY smiled and shook his head. This boy with bright eyes flashed confusion in his eyes and couldn't find the benchmark for navigation.

Sighed and said: Brother Chen (JAY is a singer trained by Xu Chen) is really different from others. Nicholas Tse, Andy Lau or Jacky Cheung have their advantages and disadvantages. If I work hard, I will at least not lose (modest smile), but Brother Chen is different. I often chat with Ji Ji Zai and Leehom offline (Note: Ji Ji Zai and Leehom are both the new generation of leaders in the Chinese music scene). In the areas we are good at, we can find the shadow of Brother Chen.

Jay's eyes flashed with confusion, and he frowned and said: If music is a mountain, I want to say that if you think you are standing on the top of the mountain, then don't look up, because there is another peak above the mountain you think you are on, and Brother Chen's back is there. Really, he is always at the limit of what you think you are at.

Regarding the new album.

Jay smiled modestly, and the sales of the new album can reach half of Brother Chen's.

Expectations of the Taiwan music scene.

Jay shook his head and smiled, I don't have such big ambitions, as long as I can concentrate on making music.

Kate Drake commented on Jay, the heir of Wang, perhaps more pious than Wang, the new sun has not found its own way and looks very confused.

Maybe.

Jay Chou and Kate Drake, no one thought that in 2004, they would continue to sit face to face and continue to talk about music, dreams, and Wang.

Kate Drake did not show the manuscript to Xu Chen.

It is said solemnly that in the royal court of Europe, only when a person dies, his biography will be published. Although Xu Chen's interview is not a biography, Kate Drake is very stubborn.

He feels that he has recorded Xu Chen's past.

The past of the king has been finalized. Of course, the future of the king will naturally be written by new people.

The fake foreign devil is quite professional.

Xu Chen complained fiercely.

The cover shooting of Time Magazine Asia is over.

Xu Chen stayed in Hong Kong for half a day, accompanying Xiwen Baby and Li Jiaxin to go shopping. Xiwen Baby and Li Jiaxin were silent while shopping, and they were blocked from top to bottom.

Back to the mainland.

Zhang Yimou wanted to kill Xu Chen.

Damn it.

It was agreed to delay for half a month, but it was delayed for more than 20 days. Xu Chen has a lot of scenes in the movie, and the shooting plan is seriously delayed.

Now Xu Chen is finally back.

Lao Mouzi is ready to work without sleep and strive to finish the shooting as soon as possible, otherwise Xu Chen will go to Korea again.

That's right. Xu Chen just returned to the mainland.

Warner Korea sent a message that Xu Chen was shortlisted for the Korean Golden Disc Awards [Gold Award] and [Most Popular New Singer], hoping that Xu Chen could go to Korea to receive the award.

By the way, promote the new album.

The Korean music scene is the back garden of the European and American music scene. Xu Chen's European and American album EP is also online in the Korean music scene.

However.

In addition to European and American songs, the Korean music scene EP adds four Korean songs and four Chinese songs, which can be regarded as a Korean album.

The Golden Disc Award is the most authoritative award in the Korean music scene.

It is known as the Korean Grammy.

The award ceremony will be in August.

Xu Chen can't refuse, mainly because the China-Korea Song Festival requires him to go to Korea to contact the Korean KBS TV station, which is a business trip, and the award ceremony is a private business trip.

Yes.

CCTV reimburses the business trip expenses, and even sends Zhou Tao to be Xu Chen's female assistant, which is considered to be very important to the China-Korea Song Festival.

In addition.

In the second half of the year.

Xu Chen is going to release his fourth Chinese album! (End of this chapter)