Chapter 297 Century Weekly's Person of the Year Cheng Cheng? Stop joking!

Cheng Cheng’s concert in Japan has ended, but the aftermath is far from over.

Or--

just began!
A concert with more than 100,000 people and more than 200,000 people outside, the impact caused was huge!

Too many people are affected!

Neon is so small and has such a limited population. If one person attends Cheng Cheng's concert, his or her family of three will know about it and learn about Cheng Cheng, this Tianxia star, from him or her.

If he/she also posts on social media, then his/her two or three best friends/brothers, a dozen classmates/colleagues, nearly twenty people in total, will passively receive the information.

In other words, if one person goes to see Cheng Cheng's concert, it is conservatively estimated that the influence will spread to at least 20 people around him.

If there are 400 fans and Japanese people, then million Japanese people will be affected!
It accounts for one twentieth of Neon’s total population!

This is still considered a small number. What if we add in the number of people affected by social media and TV broadcasts?

This number is still multiplied by 2-3 times!
In other words, Cheng Cheng's concert affected one-tenth of Japanese people. This kind of influence has never been achieved by any Tianxia star since the 21st century! Chu Qing has never done it, and Bai Bei has never done it!
Chen Long did do it, but he was in the 90s, so strictly speaking it cannot be considered after the 21st century.

In other words, Cheng Cheng is a scorpion shit, unique!
The next day, many Japanese media reported yesterday's grand occasion in a chanting tone:

"Seicheng's "Unusual Charm" Nationwide ツアー, Kyoto をExplosion's なパーティーに変appearance させ! Local economy’s 100 billion yen super miracle gift”

"成成の热热がニッポンを西巻!" More than 30 people gathered together and shocked Kyoto》

"The Great Master of the New Generation, Cheng Cheng's One's Power"

"God's Singer, Chengcheng's Kyoto Rinみ!" "lemon" the moment the curtain closes, the temptation of hundreds of thousands of people"

The translated report content looks like this:

"Yesterday, the highly anticipated Cheng Chengjun concert tour landed in Kyoto! This new-age master who is popular in East Asia and has made outstanding achievements in various fields, a beautiful boy in the early 21st century, attracted nearly 35 spectators, including fans from all over Japan and overseas.

The Kyoto concert was Cheng Chengjun’s first solo concert in Japan as a singer. It was also his first time touring in Japan, which expanded his touring territory and was of great significance.

The scene was crowded with people and the atmosphere was warm. The Japanese audience presented Cheng Chengjun with the most sincere greeting gift with full enthusiasm. The whole concert kicked off in a touching and warm atmosphere.

Cheng Chengjun devoted himself to the three-hour concert, singing more than 30 songs and bringing continuous musical enjoyment to the audience.

The show opened with the Japanese version of "The Internationale". Cheng Chengjun's powerful voice was like a war hammer, instantly igniting the blood in the audience's hearts.

He sang many classic songs in succession, including "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies", "Kill That Zhending Man", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Opera 2", "Love in BC", etc., which triggered a chorus from the audience and the sound could be heard several kilometers away from the stadium.

As a special gift to Japanese fans, Cheng Chengjun invited the recently popular PK girl group to perform on the same stage, and sang and danced to "Pure Land of Bliss" live.

As soon as this Japanese song was sung, it ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue. Cheng Chengjun's new look and smooth dance steps captured every fan at the scene. Many fans fainted at the scene and were quickly transported to the hospital.

On the stage of "Love Cycle", Cheng Chengjun and Japanese guest Risa Goto sang "Love Cycle" together, but Cheng Chengjun deliberately used a rough voice to make the audience laugh. Netizens jokingly called it "Love Cycle", and even joked that "this is the song that macho men should listen to". The whole concert was full of laughter, and the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful.

In the encore session, Cheng Chengjun sang the new Japanese single "Lemon". As soon as the song was released, it was called the best of the year. A fan said in an interview that when he heard the song at the scene, he couldn't help but get wet in his eyes and thought of his deceased grandfather.

Cheng Chengjun's concert was not only a huge success, but also significantly boosted Kyoto's tourist economy and injected strong impetus into Japan's tourism industry. The number of orders from the hotel industry and travel companies surged before and after the tour.

According to statistics from the Kyoto Tourism Bureau, the ensuing tourism boom during the tour will bring more than 19 billion yen in tourist economic income to Neon; from a broader and long-term perspective.
Eto, a part-time lecturer at Kyoto City University, said that Cheng Chengjun had a greater economic impact on Neon than other artists who came to Japan and most Neon artists.

He said the tour is Neon's biggest music event ever and is expected to have a greater economic impact than Fuji Rock, one of Neon's largest music festivals.

The influence of East Asian superstars is evident.

"

On Japanese social networking sites, all kinds of information about Cheng Cheng exploded, and the PK girl group and Goto Risa, who were invited guests, also became the focus of discussion among Japanese netizens!

Concerts of this level are really rare both at home and abroad, so the benefits gained by PK Girls Group and Risa Goto can naturally be imagined.

Especially Risa Goto, she was an unknown little idol before, but now she has suddenly entered the national vision.

“The people at the scene are really happy!”

"It's my first time to see Cheng Chengjun's performance live, it's really top-notch!"

"This concert is definitely the best concert in the world! Cheng Cheng is shining like he was in his heyday. It is unprecedented and wonderful in history. It is not an exaggeration to say so!"

"I was really touched. For the first time, I felt that music is helpful. It is not only for the body, but also for the mind. In this world, music and Sung Cheng are indispensable!"

"I saw the leaked video, and the strange thing is that I rarely cry when listening to music, but this time I really cried. Maybe this is the infectious power of top singers? Music is the most incredible thing in the world. There is no reason, and the singers can't explain it. Watching with admiring eyes, the chorus and cheers of the audience raised huge waves like the sea breeze. Seeing such a scene, why can't I stop crying?"

"There are very few concerts this great in the world. Even though I've missed this one forever, I'll never miss other concerts again! I must get the tickets!"

"Although I'm not kidding, Cheng Chengjun's current status is not commensurate with his talent. He is no longer just a star in Tianxia, ​​he should be called the wealth of the entire East Asian circle!"

"Cheng Chengjun's singing voice is like the sound of nature, hiding a beauty that cannot be expressed in human language! Every time I hear his song, my heart trembles and the world is dyed with bright colors!"

"I love "Lemon" so much! It's a miracle that an artist like Cheng Cheng was born in this world! His songs are transmitted from the other side of the universe. His existence is a gift given to him by this world, a priceless treasure!"

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Japanese comments were transferred to the Chinese Internet in real time.

Domestic netizens joked that Cheng Cheng has completed his strategy for Japan.

Many celebrities felt uncomfortable watching this.

First the Peninsula, then Neon.

Is Cheng Cheng now completely considered a superstar in East Asia?

No, or maybe an Asian superstar would be more appropriate.

why?

Do Japanese and Korean people really like Cheng Cheng so much?
So much so that a concert caused such a sensation.
They also want to copy Cheng Cheng's path, but this is simply impossible. First he published books, then movies and songs. The reason why Cheng Cheng is so popular is all due to his talent and works, which cannot be imitated at all!

Even Cheng Cheng's personality, which is the easiest to imitate, is still not something that anyone dares to imitate.

The towering trees growing out of the bushes are truly worthy of their reputation.

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Serbia.

Century magazine headquarters.

Times, also known as Century, was founded in 1925. It is one of the first news weeklies in the past century and one of the three major current affairs weeklies in Serbia.

Every year, it selects the Person of the Year. Although it is called "Person of the Year", the winner can be a man, a woman, a couple, a group of people, a region, a machine or even an idea.

What matters is not good or bad, but what has had the greatest impact on the past year.

The people on the list include masters, leaders, pioneers, iconic figures, artists, writers, presidents of various countries, scientists, thinkers, etc., and the value of the list is very high.

But last year, Century Weekly made an unprecedented move by selecting one of Serbia's most popular female singers to be included in the list, which was seen as a sign of keeping up with the times.

At this time, inside the company, Huang Zheng was holding a document and excitedly found Jonathan Lucero, the executive of Century, and knocked on the door: "Jonathan, come and have a look. He is absolutely suitable to be our Person of the Year this year. Believe me, there is no one more suitable than him!"

Huang Zheng is a Chinese American who grew up in Serbia.

After graduation, he joined Time magazine and is now a middle-level manager.

Jonathan took the information Huang Zheng handed over and saw the obvious Chinese faces on it, which he didn't recognize at all. He subconsciously felt a little unhappy and resistant:
"Who is this?"

Huang Zheng did not notice the change in Jonathan's expression. He introduced:

"His name is Cheng Cheng. He is the hottest star this summer. He is also quite famous in Peninsula and Neon. Did you know that? He just held a concert in Neon. There were 10 people in the venue and more than 20 people outside the venue. He triggered a chorus of hundreds of thousands of people. He is a true Asian superstar and a yellow superstar! His fans add up to more than 3 million! This covers one twentieth of the world's population. He is more popular than many Hollywood superstars!"

The phrase "more popular than many Hollywood stars" touched Jonathan's nerves.

Jonathan frowned and said:

"Asian superstar? Why didn't I know that?"

Huang Zheng explained: "Because he rose so quickly, it's normal that you don't know Jonathan, but listen to me, choosing him as the Person of the Year is absolutely right!"

Jonathan was already angry.

He hated the sudden appearance of someone who challenged his perception. What Asian superstar, what yellow superstar?

Subconsciously, he didn't want to believe it.

If he was really a superstar, why didn't I know about it? Can anyone who just popped up from nowhere become a superstar? And he's from Tianxia? Or a yellow race?
Jonathan said seriously: "John, I know you are Chinese, and this so-called Cheng Cheng is also Chinese, but choosing the Person of the Year is not that simple-"

Before he finished speaking, Huang Zheng interrupted him in astonishment. Huang Zheng asked incredulously:
"Honatan, do you think I recommended him as the Person of the Year because I am Chinese? Do you think I am that kind of person?"

"Oh, no, no, of course not~", Jonathan said, "Why do you think so? John, I really believe in your work ability and work attitude, otherwise, I would not promote you to deputy editor-in-chief."

Although he said this, it was obvious in his eyes that he meant that.

He felt that Huang Zheng recommended an unknown Chinese as the Person of the Year just because of his Chinese identity.

Huang Zheng asked, "What do you mean, Jonathan?"

Jonathan said, "I just think we should be more cautious in choosing the Person of the Year. Think about it, who were our previous Person of the Years: Elon, the world's richest man; Kamala, the first female vice president in Serbia's history; Greta, an environmentalist, was selected as one of the most influential women in the world in 2019. Bernanke, a Nobel Prize winner in economics. What makes you think that, what was his name?"

Huang Zheng gritted his teeth and replied:

"Cheng Cheng."

Jonathan said: "Well, Cheng Cheng, why do you think that this Cheng Cheng you are talking about can be compared with them?"

Huang Zhengdao:
"Wasn't last year's Person of the Year also an entertainer?"

Jonathan said, "How can that be the same? Krina is a veritable superstar of the times, and she is not just a star, she is also enthusiastic about charity and plays a very important guiding role in society on topics such as women and politics."

Huang Zheng countered:
"But Cheng Cheng is also like that, Jonathan. I don't want to quarrel with you. I still want to be friends with you. I just want to tell you that Cheng Cheng is not only a star, a singer, he is also a director, a writer, and a philanthropist. His books are bestsellers all over the world, his movies won three awards at the Cannes Film Festival this year, and the charity organization he founded has donated 20 million US dollars in two years and has helped countless children. He is no worse than Krina! If Krina can become Person of the Year, Cheng Cheng can definitely do so too."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Jonathan called out angrily, "I don't want to hear you talk about him anymore. Do you think I believe this kind of nonsense? He's no worse than Krina. Why haven't I heard of him?"

Huang Zheng was also angry, but he tried hard to suppress his anger:

"I've already sorted out the information. Is it that difficult to take a look? I'm not asking you to make him Person of the Year directly, just to put him on the candidate list."

Jonathan snorted coldly: "Unless he wins the Nobel Prize or becomes president!
"Oh~", he looked at Huang Zheng jokingly, "John, didn't you say that? He is also a director. If he wins an Oscar, I will name him Person of the Year."

Huang Zheng took a deep breath:

“Honatan, do you really think Cheng Cheng’s influence is less than that of a Nobel Prize winner, a president of a country, or an Oscar winner?
There are 41 billion people in Asia. Do you know how many people have watched Cheng Cheng's movies, listened to his songs, and bought his books? His fan base includes Tianxia, ​​Bandao, Neon, Tailand, Temasek, and Eros! The box office of his movies has exceeded 30 billion US dollars, and the album sales have reached 1.3 million US dollars!
How many people read the books of Nobel Prize winners?
How much do Oscar winners make at the box office?

How many people does a president of a country govern? How much contribution has he made?

In terms of influence alone, Cheng Cheng has surpassed them!"

Jonathan didn't want to listen at all and snorted, "It's just East Asians entertaining themselves."

Huang Zheng forced himself to calm down and said in a negotiating tone:
"Honatan, I'm also doing this for Century Weekly's sake. Tianxia is now a strong contender for the world's largest country. The Nobel Prize and the Oscar are all evaluated by the Western system. Just because Orientals haven't won them doesn't mean they are incompetent.

We should embrace the trend. Choosing Cheng Cheng as the Person of the Year is beneficial to us. Cheng Cheng has a great influence in East Asia. We can use him to push our influence to East Asia. There are 16 billion people there, including Japan, Peninsula, and China. We cannot ignore it.

Otherwise, as you said, with the rise of East Asian countries, Century Weekly will become our own entertainment."

Jonathan was furious. He didn't expect Huang Zheng to use his words to attack him.

He cursed:

“The center of the world is in Serbia!!!
This is a fact that will never change in the past, present and future!

Take your information and your Cheng Cheng, and get out of here. I can’t choose someone I don’t know as the star of the year!”

"you!"

Huang Zheng clenched his fists, and then accepted it all dejectedly.

He finally understood why Jonathan refused. Poor him, he had just been trying to reason with Jonathan and arguing about how great Cheng Cheng's influence was in Asia. The reason why Jonathan refused was because of his arrogance and prejudice.

He arrogantly believed that Serbia was the center of the world and arrogantly believed that he was always right.

Therefore, it is impossible for him to admit that a Tianxia star whom he has never heard of has such a strong influence; it is even more impossible for him to let a Tianxia person appear on Time magazine. With his old white male thinking, he stubbornly believes that Serbian culture is the trend that dominates the world.

"hehe."

Huang Zheng sneered.

At the same time, I also realized my situation as a Chinese in Serbia.

-

After Huang Zheng left.

Jonathan was still furious.

what!
They actually recommended a nondescript Tianxia star as the Person of the Year! Is Time Magazine no longer popular?
How could you come up with such a ridiculous idea!

As the influence of East Asian countries grows, Century Weekly will become a magazine that entertains itself.

Even more ridiculous!

Century Magazine is the most famous magazine in the world! Countless people around the world, whether they are politicians, businessmen, athletes, or thinkers, want to become Century Magazine's Person of the Year. The influence of Century Magazine will only grow!
getting bigger!

Huang Zheng is openly criticizing the company, it seems like he doesn't want to do this anymore!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Jonathan lit a cigarette, and then he felt much better.

When it was six o'clock, Jonathan packed up and left the office.

When he got downstairs and stepped out of the elevator, he was ambush by a reporter from the Serbian News Agency.

Every year, Century Magazine’s selection of Person of the Year is a top priority.

Even those candidates' names that have not been confirmed and are only based on speculation can instantly occupy the headlines of major media and trigger extensive discussions and heated debates from all walks of life.

Not to mention the name that came out of Jonathan's mouth.

So, when Jonathan came out, several reporters came up and asked:

"Mr. Jonathan, has the selection of this year's Century Magazine Person of the Year officially begun? Can you tell us about the special focus areas or key directions of this year's selection?"

“Will you still consider celebrities this year?”

Jonathan looked at the enthusiastic reporters with a smile on his face, and all the unhappiness he had accumulated from Huang Zheng disappeared.

See, does this prove that Century Weekly’s influence is gone?
Century Magazine is still the most prestigious magazine in the world!!!

He gently raised his hand to signal everyone to stay calm, and then slowly said:

“Dear media friends, first of all, thank you for your continued attention and enthusiastic participation in the Century Weekly Person of the Year selection.

Secondly, I can reveal some news that this year's Century Magazine Person of the Year selection has indeed begun, and we are in the process of screening candidates. "

The reporters were shocked and immediately said:
"Mr. Jonathan, could you please reveal the names of some of the candidates?"

Jonathan also wanted to warm up and add fuel to the fire, so he said:

“Okay, I’ll name a few.

First of all, Melchizedek Madden is a role model for the women's movement. Especially this year, she held marches in various states to advocate freedom and break free from constraints, which encouraged many people. Then there is our Pope, Michael. After becoming Pope, Michael broke many traditions of the traditional Catholic Church. The most respectable one is that he publicly stated that divorced people and homosexuals should be accepted and women should be appointed as members of the Bishops' Conference.

Jonathan mentioned several candidates, all of whom are well-known in the Western world and have accomplished many great things this year.

"Of course, I also considered some abstract concepts," he said. "You know, there was a very cruel war in Europe this year, and there were many people fighting there to defend their homes. They deserve respect."

The reporters all knew that he was talking about the Eritrea-Ukraine War, which had just started this year and had lasted for four months.

"But~" Jonathan seemed to be very excited and suddenly laughed, "But what you would never have thought is that someone in our company actually recommended a person called..."

He thought for a long time before he remembered:
"An East Asian star named Cheng Cheng, yes, that's the name! I've never heard of it before. Oh, this is really funny, come on, can you believe it? An East Asian star becomes the Person of the Year of Century Magazine?"

Most of the reporters had never heard of it before, but when they heard Jonathan's funny words, they started laughing too.

But one of the reporters blinked.

(End of this chapter)