[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-king-of-2000-a-mandopop-dynasty":3,"chapter-the-king-of-2000-a-mandopop-dynasty-the-king-of-2000-a-mandopop-dynasty-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The King of 2000: A Mandopop Dynasty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2301305,4501,"Chapter 49: Contemporary Music: The Purest Sound","the-king-of-2000-a-mandopop-dynasty-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>As everyone knows, covering a song requires payment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only do you pay for the copyright, but every performance and authorized use of the cover must also pay a percentage of earnings to the original creator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royalty split varies depending on the negotiating power of both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the advantage of being backed by Warner, an international giant, becomes clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yi didn’t need to personally negotiate with the Korean company representatives; Zhou Jianhui simply waved his hand and arranged a full luxury negotiation team for the Simitas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Zhou Yi himself, after a friendly exchange with the Korean company representatives, making it clear that everything could be settled with sincerity, he promptly concluded his part and returned to the mainland for promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t ask—ask and you’ll find it’s a massive hit, earning thousands or even tens of thousands per minute; he simply can’t spare the time to bond with Korean friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On August 15, after finishing his signing event in Taiwan, Zhou Yi appeared unexpectedly at Elva’s new album promotion, instantly triggering deafening screams from the fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old rumors of their romance instantly replayed in everyone’s minds, especially after they saw Elva openly embrace him in gratitude at the launch event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Yi, why are you here at Elva’s album promotion? Are you two really dating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, I need to clarify: Elva and I are simply friends—that’s beyond doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, I’m here because her album contains a song that took my first cover—it’s meaningful, so of course I came to support her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the barrage of reporters, Zhou Yi continued reinforcing his image with humor: “To be honest, ‘A Person’s Splendor’ was my first music video appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At that time, I hadn’t started filming MVs for my own album; Elva personally taught me a lot on set.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The popularity Elva had once given away freely received an unimaginable return today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day after the album’s release, ‘A Person’s Splendor’ shot straight into the top ten of all major charts—ahead of her was Lin Yilian’s ‘At Least There Are You,’ also by Virgin Records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the value of Zhou Yi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your popularity is truly terrifying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elva’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elva, having opened a bottle of champagne, handed her glass to Zhou Yi, then leaned back casually on the large fabric sofa, exclaiming: “According to the company’s plan, my song shouldn’t have climbed so fast—especially with Lin Yilian right in front.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Virgin Records’ top artist, Lin Yilian’s ‘At Least There Are You,’ released earlier this year, didn’t join the earlier marketing battle but quietly raked in massive profits, consistently holding a top-ten spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after the marketing war ended, the value of ‘At Least There Are You’ kept rising, its ranking climbing steadily higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhixuan’s ‘Single Love Song,’ released at the end of last year, faced the same fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s because no singer like me had ever appeared in the Chinese-language music scene before—I simply benefited from this niche market.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hip-hop is inherently appealing to today’s youth, and his album also includes modern R&B tracks like ‘Give Me a Song’ and dramatic R&B songs like ‘Flower Field Mistake.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he’s this handsome—it’d be unnatural if he weren’t popular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Tao Zhe handsome?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s handsome? Pfft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that doesn’t stop his popularity from exploding at this stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yi’s looks, good enough to land idol drama roles, make his current overwhelming popularity gap entirely understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any era, looks are the biggest advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Meteor Garden premiered, F4’s explosive fame perfectly embodied the idea that looks equal justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhou Yi thought only Yan Chengxu and Zhou Yumin in F4 could truly be called handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elva sipped her champagne, noncommittal: “When are you returning to the mainland?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The day after tomorrow. What, you want to tie me down and make me promote for you for two more days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yi, returning from the balcony, casually sat on an art chair, smiling as he reached for the fruit platter on the glass coffee table: “You know my appearance fee is very high now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then forget it—I don’t want a chest-killing incident at my signing event.” Elva set down her champagne, a smile rising on her brow: “I just feel sorry for your fan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t know you had such strong empathy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met, neither backing down; Zhou Yi’s lips curled upward as he countered: “What, you want to criticize me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In a way, I’m your dance teacher—I taught you the dance for ‘Just Me.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elva, rising from the sofa and inching closer to Zhou Yi, lowered her gaze to him: “Can a teacher reprimand a misbehaving student?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance narrowed until their breaths brushed each other’s cheeks, clear and distinct in the quiet night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yi, feigning ignorance, raised an eyebrow: “What are you planning, Teacher Elva?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit up straight, Zhou Yi. Don’t smirk—students who don’t sit properly will develop hunchbacks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classroom light was blocked by curtains; under the dim glow, bound by the teacher’s authority, Zhou Yi had nowhere to escape—he sat still on the chair, not daring to move—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commonly known as “sitting and waiting against the wall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elva, having gotten what she wanted, joyfully opened another bottle of champagne to celebrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………………………………………………………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, mainland China, ‘Contemporary Music’ interview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the mainland’s top pop music magazine and the most popular among mainland youth, 'Contemporary Music' is undoubtedly a barometer of the mainland entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the first artist to conquer the Taiwan music scene, Zhou Yi’s first promotional stop upon returning to the mainland was this ‘Contemporary Music’ interview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the past month of his storming the Taiwan music scene, countless mainland fans had been eagerly awaiting the story behind Zhou Yi—and how he achieved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, there’s no story behind me—just simple recording, filming MVs, releasing songs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d rather people focus solely on my music, not the wild rumors flying around—they’re exaggerated anyway. Besides, I don’t care much for gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my heart, music is pure—it’s the bridge that connects me most directly with listeners’ hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you find it beautiful, if it resonates with you, that’s my honor. If not, you can listen to someone else’s songs—it’s all the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Controversy is normal; after all, I’m not money—I can’t make everyone like me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zhou Yi’s interview published, the latest issue of ‘Contemporary Music’ featured his new look—capable of melting thousands of girls’ hearts—on its cover:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Greatest Surprise of the Millennial Chinese-Language Music Scene: Zhou Yi’s Pure Music.’\u003C\u002Fp>",1078,"2026-06-20T07:33:41.161Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b2cb42798507451865292a5ddbf71cd1bb12ade93e46e38063842d1beb20133d","the-king-of-2000-a-mandopop-dynasty-chapter-50","the-king-of-2000-a-mandopop-dynasty-chapter-48",883,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-king-of-2000-a-mandopop-dynasty-cover.jpg"]