Chapter 483: Five Consecutive Unparalleled Victories, Rivaling Legends (Ninth Update!)

"Damn, damn, damn!"

"Zhou Yi, are you being inhuman?!"

"How did Microsoft even get involved?!"

"Fifty cents, is he hinting at something???"

"..."

Not just in Japan, but the night owls lurking on the internet in China, South Korea, and other domestic regions also exploded into chaos.

Microsoft, this global giant of the tech world, after entering the domestic market with its Windows system, had almost completely dominated the ecological niche with a crushing force. Although Microsoft still had a handful of rivals in office software, this did not hinder the company from becoming the foreign giant with the highest domestic recognition.

That highly suggestive endorsement fee inevitably made people recall the PPT that Zhou Yi had previously used to pioneer global press conferences.

"Your mother! So he really is the God of PPT???"

"This is too absurd, bro. Is Zhou Yi really going to cooperate with Microsoft? Did the joke come true???"

"Microsoft knows how to ride the hype. Zhou Yi's current popularity in the US is absolutely explosive; many people in Europe are also paying attention because so many media outlets are reporting on it. It seems it even involves the former president of Sony and allegations of racial discrimination."

"Zhou Yi got involved with that former president's mistress; it's normal for him to get messed up too."

"Don't just read half the news and hold onto it! They're already divorced!"

"Didn't they break up? Now it's that blonde, big-breasted girl, what's her name, Scarlett."

"Michael Jackson even stepped in to take a side. Can anyone tell me who this person is?"

"Damn, the King of World Pop Music!"

"..."

This heavy bomb directly kept netizens in the Far East awake all night, while across the Pacific Ocean, Europe and America were equally turned upside down—

In countries like the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and so on, anyone who went online or watched the news was incredibly shocked by Microsoft's decision to cooperate with Zhou Yi.

And as the other party involved, 50 Cent was so angry his eyes went black; he almost picked up a gun to challenge Zhou Yi and Bill Gates to a duel.

To hell with God, Jesus, and Mary!

Isn't this pure bullying?!

He was dragged back by Eminem and Dr. Dre working together—

"Hey! Calm down! Calm down, Curtis! This is Microsoft, it's Microsoft! Do you want to die from suicide with eight bullets in you?!"

Usually the hotheaded kid, Eminem had now transformed into the calm kid, holding down 50 Cent's bulging muscular arm and constantly roaring in a low voice: "Think about your luxury cars! Your mansion! Your women!"

"Shut up! You're standing there talking without feeling the pain! How am I supposed to survive after this?!" 50 Cent wouldn't listen at all, forcefully shaking off the relatively weaker Eminem.

"Eminem is right. Since Microsoft dares to announce this, it means they have already passed the risk assessment."

With an even calmer voice, Dr. Dre stated the pros and cons: "You have already died once. I think you know the feeling of death better than anyone. Do you really intend to give up that money and those women?"

"..."

50 Cent, whose temples were throbbing with anger, fell silent.

"You can sue Microsoft for infringing your portrait rights, but I think this company will definitely avoid this option by redrawing the image. The only thing you can do is sue, make Microsoft see you, and eventually get a sum of money from them through an out-of-court settlement."

"I think Microsoft has probably already prepared for this. As long as you persist, this money will be transferred to you."

As a shrewd businessman, Dr. Dre almost immediately thought of the solution Microsoft was most likely to adopt.

This is the optimal solution.

50 Cent immediately fell into a long silence.

He fell silent, but the American music scene did not fall silent, and the world music scene did not fall silent.

As a globally renowned giant, Microsoft stepping in to do this kind of public welfare combined with licensing is far superior to record companies tearing each other apart; the meaning contained within even represents that Microsoft is temporarily standing on Zhou Yi's side.

At least for the three-year contract period.

"Microsoft's PPT was launched less than a year ago; its market share isn't high enough yet. They need a hot spot to promote this software thoroughly, making everyone realize how versatile and powerful this software really is."

"Obviously, Spike, with his PPT technology that can be said to be unique globally, obtained this unexpected ticket."

"I have to say, this man is simply terrifyingly strong; he understands how to make PPT bloom even better than the developers..."

The readership of The Huaerjie Journal, mainly consisting of people in politics, economics, education, and medicine, financial tycoons, management personnel, and stock market investors, as well as management personnel from hundreds of American enterprises, unprecedentedly reported on the potential impact of the cooperation between Zhou Yi and Microsoft on its own pages.

Especially for Microsoft.

The newborn PPT had almost become the perfect partner for Zhou Yi himself; after that press conference, it became famous in one battle.

The American record companies that had been trying to stop Zhou Yi were now completely desperate.

One by one, three by three, they slumped in front of their desks, looking at this Huaerjie Journal, their eyes devoid of spirit.

Cheat!

There's a cheat!

There's a damn cheat!!!

In this world, the ones who can provide the highest heat are always the troublemakers and bystanders.

Microsoft's involvement directly drew the attention of people who weren't paying much attention to this area before; they listened to a song—hey, I've heard (bought) this album before.

This massive torrent of troublemakers even gave a boost to 50 Cent, who played the role of the clown, causing his single to rise rapidly in the radio rankings as well.

Madonna and other veteran divas who were powerless to turn the tide completely lost hope of catching up. Including 50 Cent, Eminem, and Dr. Dre, a total of ten people were all shattered by Zhou Yi alone!

On May 13, 2003, when the new episode of the Billboard rankings was announced, the entire American music scene was forced to choose silence—

Under Warner's deliberate arrangement and charting efforts, "We Are Young" topped the charts in the first place with the posture of "If we don't go crazy now, we'll be old."

One album, five number-one singles! Five consecutive unparalleled victories!

At the same time, Zhou Yi's album "Forever Young" once again broke the sales record for foreign singers in the US domestic market over the past twenty years, with sales exceeding seven million copies in North America!

It can almost be said that within just two and a half months, it exhausted the sales potential of this album in the US domestic market for the next few years through endless news and hype.

On the 14th, facing this iron-clad fact, The New York Times rarely used the front-page headline to report on this matter—

"Chinese Music Superstar Brilliantly Tops the US Billboard: A Glorious Peak Creating History"

"This is a jaw-dropping achievement!

"A singer, a singer from China, shining on the international stage!

"Spike, with his extraordinary talent and musical charm, has not only conquered the US Billboard Hot 100 but also secured five number-one singles in a row! Michael Jackson's remarks now seem more like mutual admiration."

The Washington Post described the achievements of Zhou Yi's album with the headline "Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with the King of Pop" —

"In the decades-long history of the Billboard charts, there has been only one man who achieved one album with five number-one singles: Michael Jackson's 1987 album 'Bad'.

"Since then, for a full sixteen years to this day, no singer has come close to this feat, not even Michael Jackson himself.

"But now, Spike, this lion from China, has broken this record, sealed for sixteen years, at the age of twenty-two!"

USA Today even used a color photograph and a bold headline to depict Zhou Yi kicking open the doors of the Billboard Legends Hall —

"One Album, Five Number-One Singles, Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with Legends!"

"A story spanning a year has come full circle at this moment; Tommy Mottola, the former president of Sony, has become the biggest villain hiding behind the scenes in this Warner story —

"Michael Jackson accused him, Mariah Carey accused him, and Spike is also suspected of accusing him.

"He alone bore it all.

"50 Cent, Eminem, and other music legends were reduced to his stepping stones —

"Never bow your head, always hold your head high with pride, looking down on all sides.

"Even when faced with racial discrimination, even when suppressed during his first album, causing an album that should have had multiple number-one singles to have only one song reach the top spot.

"Zhou Yi, through the rock spirit promoted by his second album, tells us — never give up on the pursuit and longing for freedom and equality.

"Because we are young!

"Because we are still young!

"Spike's album is destined to be forever recorded in the annals of pop history!

"He is already the youngest legend!"

(End of this chapter)