Chapter 419 Is this discrimination?

After entering the Taipei Marriott Hotel, Du Sheng went directly to the front desk to complete the check-in procedures.

Then I took the elevator to the 8th floor and arrived at the door of Room 808.

This is a standard double room, about 30 square meters in size, with floor-to-ceiling windows, five-star hotel quality, and a view of Taipei 101.

After putting his belongings away, Du Sheng went to room 806 next door and knocked on the door gently.

As soon as the door opened, Liu Shishi came out with a big smile on her face:
"Xixi, you really guessed it right.

Brother Sheng, come in quickly!"

Looking at Liu Shishi's brilliant smile, Du Sheng couldn't help but remind her:
“You little girls, be careful when you go out.

Especially when you are far away from the mainland, what if someone with bad intentions comes to your door? "

Liu Yifei waved her little fist and said confidently:

"We have learned boxing, who would dare to attack us?"

Du Sheng raised his hand and grasped her wrist joints, and with a little force, Liu Yifei's hand became unable to move.

“You learn boxing just for fitness, it’s still far from actual combat.

Moreover, the difference in physical fitness between men and women cannot be made up by fishing for three days and drying out for three days."

Only after confirming that Wang Jinhua and the two assistants were in the room did he drop the subject.

Because it involved award-giving matters and Liu Xiaoli also had advertising matters to deal with, she did not come along this time.

Yang Mi knew Du Sheng's good intentions and explained:

"You said at noon that you would come to Bay City early. The doorbell rang just as we arrived, so I guessed it was you."

Liu Yifei snorted lightly:
"I found that my cousin is becoming more and more like my mother. He always treats us like children!"

Du Sheng rolled his eyes and was too lazy to refute.

You are just silly and cute, if not a little girl, then what are you?

Fortunately, Liu Shishi eased the atmosphere in time and said in a gentle voice:
"Don't worry, next time I'll check who it is before opening the door."

Although Liu Yifei complained, she quickly took out a black dress from the closet and said excitedly:

"Cousin, this is the outfit we picked for you. Try it on and see if it suits you."

Du Sheng saw that it was a European-style suit and took it and said:
"You don't know my size, do you?"

The silly girl didn't even think about it and said proudly:
"Hehe, haven't we met enough? I measured it with my hands, it should fit well."

Du Sheng: “…”

Under the gaze of the four girls from Girls' Generation, he couldn't refuse their kindness.

When he put on this European-style suit and walked out, many people's eyes lit up instantly.

Just as Liu Yifei said, this suit fits him very well, perfectly showing off Du Sheng's broad shoulders, slender waist and long legs. Coupled with his tough and handsome facial features, his masculine charm is undoubtedly revealed.

Liu Shishi looked a little shy and said softly:

"If we appear together with Brother Sheng, will we become just a foil?"

Yang Mi felt the same way and said to Liu Yifei:
"Xixi, we may not have considered it carefully enough. There are many female celebrities participating tomorrow night. This is a waste of time."

Liu Yifei was stunned, and said generously:

"It's okay. There's an old poem that says 'After a thousand sails, one returns still young'. I believe my cousin knows his limits."

Yang Mi was speechless after hearing this.

Although she had not read the poem, she knew how big the misunderstanding was.

Tang Yan walked around Du Sheng and nodded in praise:

"Not bad, Brother Sheng has maintained a great figure, but the color of his tie is a little off. How about trying this one?"

Du Sheng smiled and waved his hand:

“It’s just a music awards ceremony, there’s no need to go to such trouble.

But since you picked it, it’s okay to wear it.”

After chatting, Du Sheng looked at Wang Jinhua and asked:
"Is it a rehearsal later?"

Wang Jinhua understood the arrangements clearly and nodded:
“We have a rehearsal tonight, you can go there before 10 o’clock, mainly to familiarize yourself with the stage and the venue.

There will be an outdoor fan meeting tomorrow morning, a program to promote “Chinese Paladin” in the afternoon, and the Global Chinese Music Chart Awards Ceremony in the evening…”

Being able to participate in the rehearsal of the award ceremony and perform on stage means a great chance of winning.

As to what the award is, it is not yet known.

Wang Jinhua continued:

"Girls' Generation has been nominated for several awards, and our biggest competitors are SHE, FIR, and F4. I have already prepared two promotional plans.

After the awards ceremony, we will start promoting it to increase its popularity..."

In order to gain fame and gain more market share, the Global Chinese Songs Chart includes artists from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and four regions.

In addition to the Most Popular Male and Female Singer of the Year awards, Best Album of the Year, Most Popular Newcomer of the Year, etc., an annual regional artist award has also been added.

This annual region is where the seven major radio stations are located, namely singers from Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Modoo, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore.

In the group category for the Most Popular Group of the Year Award, Girls' Generation's biggest rival is SHE.

Although Girls' Generation is more popular than SHE in the mainland, this time it is a Taiwan award and the judges have a clear preference for local singers, which may give SHE a higher chance of winning.

Moreover, this award ceremony attracts singers from Asian Chinese regions, so the competition is fierce. Although many awards are divided into gold, silver and bronze awards, there are five famous groups from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

If F4 gets involved, I'm afraid SHE won't be able to win the gold award for the group.

Du Sheng patched them up and said calmly:

"We are here mainly to promote the TV series. Taking part in the award ceremony is just a makeshift event. Let's just take it as a way to gain experience."

Fortunately, the girls knew their limits and didn't say anything about punching Zhou Jielun or kicking F4.

The group finished their dinner in a lively atmosphere and then came to the award ceremony venue.

The 4th Global Chinese Songs Chart will be held at the Bay City Sports Complex.

The Marriott Hotel is located near the Sports Complex, only about a kilometer away.

An award ceremony is held here every year, and we have accumulated rich experience. The rehearsal in the evening went smoothly.

It’s basically the same routine, interacting with the host, and the singers getting familiar with the process and the stage and so on.

Each singer performed their signature song on stage. Girls' Generation sang "The First Person I Loved".

Wang Jinhua was very conscientious. After Girls' Generation finished singing, she immediately raised the issue of the lighting effects and asked the organizer to make adjustments.

Du Sheng nodded secretly, this man is worthy of being the number one agent in the domestic entertainment industry.

Compared to SHE's performance, the lighting effects when Girls' Generation sang were really bad.

Not only does it not match the sweet melody, but the spotlights are also weird.

If this were broadcast, the effect would be greatly reduced.

This is obviously a subtle discrimination against non-Bay City singers by the organizers, and it is difficult to detect without careful observation.

No wonder singers like Xie Tingfeng, Twins and other singers from the English Opera House don’t like to attend the award ceremony in Taiwan. They are naturally inferior to him.

Du Sheng did not show up in person, but asked Wang Jinhua to communicate with the organizer.

This person really dared to speak and act, and after some negotiations, the problem was solved.

When Girls' Generation performed on stage again, the recording was much better.

Under Wang Jinhua's careful arrangement, the group's schedule in Bay City was tight but everything was in order.

The next morning, they attended a fan meeting at Plaza 66.

Although there was no advertising, there was still a long queue in front of Du Sheng.

Just counting them casually, there are about three hundred people.

Girls' Generation is not bad either. After all, they are pure, cute, lively, and silly. Their songs are also popular in the local area. If there is value, there is demand.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, several people came to CTS to record "Guess Guess Guess".

This is one of the best variety shows in Taiwan. It can be seen that China Television has put a lot of effort into the drama "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

It was the host who was known as the top host in the variety show industry who had a bit of a foul language, which made Du Sheng raise an eyebrow.

Not only did he always steer the topic towards the lower realms, he also made fun of the girls from time to time.

This shows his character as he later broke off all ties with his beloved disciple Zhou Jielun and had a fight with his girlfriend.

If Tang Yan hadn't said bluntly, "I heard that Brother Xian already has four children. Will saying this lead them astray?" to restrain him, Du Sheng couldn't help but DISS him.

Despite this, he still gave her a "small gift" before leaving.

In the evening, everyone had a simple meal and then let the famous stylist hired by Wang Jinhua do their makeup and styling.

When it comes to makeup, Wang Jinhua takes it very seriously and has very high requirements.

After the stylist left, Wang Jinhua said to the girls:
“The dresses you are wearing today are all new or limited edition.

If a reporter asks, you might as well say that you ordered the endorsement version."

Tang Yan turned around and said:
"It's really nice. I wonder if there are other colors. I want to order another set."

Wang Jinhua: “…”

When she met the little rich woman, she was a little confused and had to adjust her mood a little:
"These evening gowns are only for evening parties and are not suitable for other trips.

There is no need to order, it is just for publicity purposes, to help you establish your image.”

Yang Mi looked at Du Sheng and smiled like a little fox:

"No, we can use this dress in the future. Brother Sheng has been looking at us just now, which shows that the style is indeed good.

Why don’t you just buy it and we can deduct the money from you.”

She was wearing a red dress that half exposed her shoulders. The gracefully curved tube top made her slender waist seem as if it could withstand a grip, making her look charming and attractive.

With today's exquisite and beautiful makeup, she was so beautiful that Du Sheng indeed took a few more glances at her.

Hearing Yang Mi's words, he smiled and said:

“A dress is basically useless after being worn once, so there’s no need to waste it.

With your looks and temperament, these are just the icing on the cake.

Of course, if you want to shop, you can go to Taipei 101 later. Consider it a gift for your album’s million-plus sales in Asia.”

Receiving Du Sheng's praise, Yang Mi nodded with satisfaction.

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(End of this chapter)