The TV station started live broadcast as soon as the audience just entered the venue, giving the audience outside the venue a sense of exploration as if they were watching behind-the-scenes footage, and the ratings were not low.
Hundreds of millions of people around the world are watching.
This kind of audience ratings would have been considered a success in the past.
However, now it is just an ordinary opening.
However, this also shows the strong appeal of tonight's performance. With nearly an hour left before the performance, hundreds of millions of people were already watching in front of their TVs.
Most people actually want to see who are the rich people among the 100,000 people at the scene? Who are the rich people who are willing to spend more than 100,000 US dollars to watch a show? Who are the rich people who spend millions of dollars to buy tickets
but…
All the viewers who were watching the TV screen with interest in exploring the mystery did not expect that they would suddenly see Wang Qian appear on the stage
Many viewers in front of the TV even jumped up with excitement.
"The cake seller is actually Professor Wang Qian? Has the show started yet? It obviously hasn't started yet! The host hasn't even come on stage yet, why did Wang Qian show up? What a surprise, is he going to open the show?"
Someone screamed.
Someone also quickly posted on social media: "God, did you see that? Wang Qian was the first to appear!"
"Come and watch TV! Wang Qian appears..."
"Is the production team so generous that they let Wang Qian open the show? Who will keep the audience's expectations and maintain the ratings afterwards?"
…
The biggest explosion happened on Chinese social platforms.
"Oh my god, there's a monster! Professor Wang is on stage. I'm going to notify everyone. Please watch the live broadcast on TV."
"Professor Wang is the first to appear. It's incredible. I'm so excited..."
"Today is Professor Wang's last performance in Los Angeles. What performance will he leave behind?"
"I almost missed it. Why didn't the production team notify me in advance?"
"Hurry, hurry, hurry..."
…
The ratings soared rapidly.
The production crew was extremely excited backstage as they watched the real-time data being sent in from all over the world, but at the same time they felt uncomfortable and had very complicated emotions.
The excitement is naturally because the current data is so astonishing. In just a dozen seconds when Wang Qian appeared on the stage, the number of viewers soared all the way, from the initial low of hundreds of millions of viewers to the current 1.5 billion viewers, with an increase of 100 million viewers almost every second. This is a miracle in the television industry that all the bigwigs in the program group have never seen.
This shows how strong Wang Qian's appeal is to audiences all over the world!
Oni said admiringly: "He is indeed the king of pop in the world right now, and the most popular king in history. If we can continue to work with him, we will definitely be successful again. What a pity..."
Oni shook his head, feeling very sorry.
He proposed two cooperation plans in succession, but both were rejected by Wang Qian. He could see that Wang Qian really didn't want to cooperate with them anymore.
If they wanted to cooperate, they would have to give up the initiative and almost let Wang Qian be the master.
How could anyone else agree
so…
Their cooperation with Wang Qian ended here.
As one of the most senior and biggest TV producers in North America, Oni feels deeply sorry to think that he will never see such horrific ratings again.
The other members of the program team also had different expressions.
Some feel regretful, some feel angry, and some feel excited.
However, neither of them mentioned wanting to discuss cooperation with Wang Qian again.
Zhou Qinghua wanted to speak, but as the person in charge of Wang Qian's competition area, he needed to avoid suspicion here, otherwise his speaking might cause resistance and backlash from representatives of other competition areas, making them doubt whether Zhou Qinghua would join forces with Wang Qian to seize control of the program group.
However, Oni looked at Zhou Qinghua and said, "Zhou, your suggestion is great. It will allow Wang Qian to willingly perform two more shows in advance, which will improve the program's ratings."
Zhou Qinghua smiled and said, "I am also a member of the program team, so I will naturally try to improve the program's ratings. And my proposal is something that Professor Wang Qian cannot refuse."
Representatives from other program groups also looked at Zhou Qinghua with smiles on their faces and smiled at him kindly.
Apparently…
Everyone recognized Zhou Qinghua's contribution.
Others were not sure they could persuade Wang Qian to perform two more shows, so it would be great if he could give a high-level performance tonight.
Now, Wang Qian appeared on stage more than half an hour earlier, which suddenly increased the pre-performance ratings to a terrifying level. For the program team and the TV station, these are visible dollar figures, and the numbers will be huge.
…
Qin Xuerong stood in front of the TV screen in the lounge and said with a little concern: "He should be able to do it alone, right?"
Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, Juliet, Zhao Wei, and He Fulin all looked worried and nervous.
Jiang Yu thought about it and said softly, "I believe Professor Wang can do it. He can do anything as long as he is willing to do it."
Murong Yue said regretfully, "We were in such a rush. The production team might have done it on purpose by only bringing it up to us half an hour ago. If they had told us in advance, we could have rehearsed with Professor Wang and accompanied him. Even a solo performance of folk music requires accompaniment to create a three-dimensional sense of presence and diversified expression."
Juliet stared at Wang Qian on the screen and asked, "What instrument is the teacher holding?"
She looked at Wang Qian walking on the stage, holding something that looked like a trumpet in his hand, and asked curiously, "Is this Chinese folk music?"
Jiang Yu looked at Juliet: "You haven't seen it? Didn't you live in China for quite a while?"
Juliet shook her head: "Never seen it!"
Jiang Yu thought about it and nodded: "That's right. This kind of instrument is also very rare in our China. Only a few colleges and universities such as the Central Conservatory of Music have courses in folk music. Other schools don't have courses, and there is no private training institution. It may be more common in the countryside."
Juliet listened attentively with her pretty face.
Jiang Yu continued, "This is the suona, a unique Chinese folk instrument. To be honest, I didn't expect that Professor Wang would play the suona on this stage."
Juliet was curious: "Suona? Is it played by wind?"
Jiang Yu nodded: "Yes, it is an instrument that requires extremely high playing skills. It is known as the king of folk music! It is one of the indispensable instruments in weddings and funerals."
Murong Yue smiled and said, "When the suona sounds, the whole village eats!"
Juliet stared at Wang Qian on the TV screen with even more curiosity.
However, Qin Xuerong's expression became a little more relaxed after listening to Jiang Yu and Murong Yue's words, but then he whispered, "But, I don't think I've ever seen him play the suona before!"
When they heard this, they became worried again.
Indeed, in all the time they have been working with Wang Qian, they have never heard him mention the suona instrument.
Of course, if they thought about it carefully, Wang Qian's collaboration with them didn't require the suona instrument at all, so there was naturally no need to mention it.
Jiang Yu comforted him and said, "Professor Wang is a genius in the field of music. He taught himself all the instruments and became a super master in the field. I believe that his suona is not bad either. He would not joke on this stage. He is holding the suona, which is a unique Chinese folk instrument and represents the Chinese folk music culture."
"He won't mess around!"
Jiang Yu believes in Wang Qian.
Qin Xuerong was still a little worried.
Juliet's face was full of curiosity and anticipation, and she stared at Wang Qian with great admiration in her eyes. She admired this teacher to the utmost, as if any music or musical instrument would become simple and easy in Wang Qian's hands.
…
In the other lounges, all the other performers were looking at the figure on the stage with surprise.
Adam stared at the TV screen and frowned, "Why is he appearing now? Why didn't the production team notify us in advance?"
For such a grand performance, the procedures are very standardized. The program team must try their best to eliminate all accidents and control every aspect of the program. Therefore, they will communicate well with all the performers, and the order of appearance and approximate performance time will be agreed in advance.
This way both the contestants and the program team will be full of confidence, and the performance will be smoother and more stable.
Obviously, none of the performers knew about Wang Qian's appearance.
Adam was a little dissatisfied with this. He didn't know how to perform next.
and…
Why is Wang Qian the first to appear
It was agreed that he would be the first to perform.
Sophie took the lead in the middle.
Finally, Wang Qian gave the finale...
Why is Wang Qian the first to appear now
And so long in advance
So when does Adam appear
Adam really wants to let his agent negotiate with the program production team now.
But after thinking about it, he decided to sit down and take a look first.
He knew that he might not be qualified enough to negotiate terms with the program team at the moment.
He is not Sophie, nor is he Wang Qian.
…
Sophie sat on the sofa. Although she was surprised, she sat there calmly, staring at Wang Qian, looking forward to what kind of performance Wang Qian would bring when he appeared early.
…
Miyuki Nakamori and Maou Chiba sat together hand in hand. Their relationship was obviously closer than before, and both of them stared at Wang Qian.
Qianyu Zhenzhu: "Why did Wang Qianjun come out early?"
Miyuki Nakamori: "Maybe it's a temporary arrangement? Or maybe it's a surprise! Wang Qianjun will definitely give us a surprise."
Qianyu Zhenzhu stared at Wang Qian's hand with wide eyes: "What is he holding?"
Miyuki Nakamori took a closer look and said in surprise, "Is it a suona? It looks like a suona, a folk instrument unique to China. It also exists in our island country, but very few people can play it. I saw it once when I was a child."
Qianyu Zhenzhu: "Suona? I remember that I attended my grandmother's funeral a few years ago and saw someone playing it! My grandfather told me that this is a Chinese tradition. This instrument must be played at the most important moments in life. It is indispensable for weddings and funerals."
"So, Wang Qianjun is going to play the suona here?"
The two looked at each other and became more interested, and at the same time they admired Wang Qian very much.
It takes great courage and confidence to play such an alternative Chinese folk instrument on this stage that has attracted the most attention in the world in history.
But can the European and American audiences understand it
Both of them were looking forward to it.
Last time, Wang Qian's performance of the pipa and guzheng set off a craze for learning Chinese folk musical instruments in Europe and the United States. The guzheng piece even created a world record for the highest weekly downloads of classical music, making the guzheng an instrument famous in the history of world music.
This is also one of the reasons why Miyuki Nakamori and Maou Chiba are so fascinated by Wang Qian and are even willing to do anything for him.
Wang Qian can bring Chinese folk music to the world on his own!
This is a feat that has never been achieved by any musician in the entire history of the world.
So…
Can Wang Qian continue to succeed this time
…
At this moment, audiences from all over the world saw from the close-up shots on the TV screen that Wang Qian was holding an uncommon musical instrument.
Of course, this is for Chinese audiences, who also feel that the suona is an uncommon instrument and that they can only see and hear it a few times in their lifetime.
For European and American audiences, 99% of them are seeing it for the first time.
Many viewers have been discussing this issue heatedly on social media platforms in various countries.
China!
"Is this a suona? Professor Wang is going to play the suona on this stage? Invincible!"
"Hahaha, Professor Wang is awesome. Let Europe and America hear what the king of musical instruments is like."
"When the suona sounded... the next line..."
"My parents raised me in vain..."
“The whole village is here…”
"A group of literary scholars?"
"Wow, I'm so excited. This is a suona. Can Professor Wang play it?"
"What era is this? Are there still people questioning Professor Wang? Just sit quietly and prick up your ears."
"Professor Wang is truly a role model for my generation. I graduated from the Chinese Music Department of the Central Conservatory of Music, and it was difficult for me to find a job before. But after Professor Wang performed Chinese folk instruments such as the pipa and guzheng in the world, Chinese folk music became famous all over the world. Many children from all over the world have begun to learn folk music. Chinese music training classes must have folk music classes, and we can easily find good jobs."
"So, will the next training class start training suona? The question is, how many people can play it?"
"Look, Professor Wang is moving..."
…
In the screen.
Wang Qian, holding a suona, walked to the center of the stage and stood in front of the microphone. Several beams of light shone on him. He was now the unique protagonist in the world.
Wang Qian looked at the countless figures at the scene and said seriously, "Everyone must be wondering why I showed up, and showed up early. Is it because of this..."
Wang Qian picked up the suona, shook it in his hands, and continued, "This is a very accidental and temporary decision. Half an hour ago, the program team discussed with me and said that they could give me more performances. Of course, I refused. I've been quite tired recently. I just want to perform once and say goodbye to everyone."
There was applause at the scene.
Billions of people around the world watch performances on this stage.
If it were other star singers, they would wish to perform more shows.
However, Wang Qian could not avoid it.
Almost all the star singers, celebrities and internet celebrities in the audience were jealous.
If they can be given a chance to perform on stage and give their all, they will do it.
Wang Qian: "Then, the production team told me that if I was willing to increase the number of performances, I could decide what to perform, whether it was an instrumental performance or a dance song. I was inspired at the time... I asked, can I play our Chinese instruments?"
“They said yes!”
Wang Qian smiled slightly, then opened his arms and said, "So, I brought him here. Yes, you heard me right, I only had half an hour to prepare. But I asked the program team for two more performances, both of which are instrumental performances. In addition to the Chinese folk music suona that I am playing now, I will also play a piano piece later."
“This is my way of giving back to all the fans around the world who support me.”
After saying.
Wang Qian bowed slightly to express his gratitude to everyone present.
The whole audience burst into warm applause instantly.
Liu Shengnan, Chen Xiaowen, Ru Ke, Xiao Dongmei, Yu Jingruo, Li Qingyao, Wang Jingyu, Qin Xuehong and all the Chinese audience at the scene, as well as musicians from all over the world, applauded Wang Qian vigorously, their faces full of admiration.
Put yourself in their shoes.
All the musicians at the scene asked themselves if they had the courage like Wang Qian.
And China!
The atmosphere was even more boiling at this moment.
At the Central Conservatory of Music, He Chaohui was sitting in the auditorium with a group of students and young teachers watching the live broadcast. At this moment, he quickly picked up the phone and called several senior professors of the Department of Traditional Chinese Music.
Several old professors said they would come right over!
Teachers and students from the folk music departments of all other music schools were very excited.
Many folk music masters sat in front of the TV, like students, staring at Wang Qian in the screen and the suona in Wang Qian's hand.
huff huff…
An old man with white hair and beard almost trotted to the auditorium of the Central Conservatory of Music, sat behind He Chaohui, and asked breathlessly, "It hasn't started yet, right?"
Projected on a large screen.
Wang Qian was wearing a well-fitting white silk Tang suit, looking very elegant and graceful. He was adjusting his breathing, then slowly picked up the suona in his hand.
Boom boom boom…
At the door, several middle-aged and elderly people ran in in a panic. Two of them had obvious mud on their bodies, probably because they fell on the road.
However, no one was looking at them, and they themselves did not care about their image. They just looked at the screen. When they saw the beginning, they all breathed a sigh of relief and immediately wanted to find a seat. But where was there any seat now
They just stood at the back, the middle-aged people supporting the elderly, and watched Wang Qian on the big screen together.