In August, the scorching sun hangs high in the sky, generously pouring out light and heat.

In this hot summer, Shen Lang’s tour is in full swing in Qingdao.

The huge performance venue was packed with people. The audience was enthusiastic and looking forward to Shen Lang’s wonderful appearance.

Shen Lang also used his highly infectious singing voice and stage charm to bring the audience an unparalleled audio-visual feast. Every song was wonderful, intoxicating and unforgettable.

At the same time, the music industry ushered in another major event – Jay Chou’s fifth album “Qilixiang” was officially released.

Once this album was released, it quickly set off a craze in the music scene.

Among them, in addition to the affectionate and moving title song, “My Territory” has successfully helped China Mobile to create its own brand image with its unique style and catchy melody. The phrase “My territory is my own” has become a familiar slogan in the streets and alleys.

In the 2004 Chinese singer album sales chart, Shen Lang sat firmly at the top of the list with an absolute advantage.

The sales of his English album “Voice of the World”, Chinese album “Xian” and Korean album “Trouble Maker” have exceeded 10 million in total in the Chinese market alone. If we look at the global market, the total sales have already exceeded 20 million.

Such an achievement, not to mention being the best among Chinese singers, even if the scope is expanded to the entire world music scene, few singers can compete with it.

It is worth mentioning that even if we do not count the two highly anticipated albums that Shen Lang will release in the second half of the year, his current performance is enough to firmly secure the top spot.

Focusing our attention back on the Chinese market, currently ranking second on the sales chart after Shen Lang is Angela Chang’s “Invisible Wings”. With its inspirational themes and her penetrating voice, this album has been enthusiastically sought after and loved by young people as soon as it was released. The album sales have been rising steadily, making it a dark horse.

Ranked third is Stefanie Sun’s “I Remember”. Although the help of her rumored boyfriend Shen Lang has brought a certain amount of attention and topicality to this album, in terms of popularity, it is still slightly inferior to the gaining momentum of Angela Chang.

Ranked fourth is “Chinese Language” by 87 Girls Group. Don’t underestimate this fourth place. Their album sales are not small at all. They firmly occupy the first place among Chinese groups, which shows how popular they are.

Overall, although Jay Chou’s “Qilixiang” is facing considerable competitive pressure, relying on the high quality of the album itself and Jay Chou’s high popularity and influence, it will not be a problem for it to enter the top three in annual sales.

At this moment, the release dates of Shen Lang’s two new albums have been confirmed, and pre-promotion has begun in full swing. This has undoubtedly dropped a bombshell on the music scene, attracting the attention and expectations of countless fans and industry insiders.

The plan is to release the Chinese album “Thousands of Miles Away” on the second day after the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympics.

The choice of this time point is quite clever. The Athens Olympics is a global sporting event, and its closing ceremony has attracted the attention of the whole world. He will also perform at the closing ceremony, which will take advantage of the popularity of the Olympics to bring more exposure opportunities for his new work.

The album “Thousand Miles Away” has whetted everyone’s appetite since the pre-production stage, with fans speculating on the style and themes of the songs in the album. His previous works have been diverse in style, whether they are affectionate and moving ballads or fast-paced pop songs, all of which demonstrate his outstanding musical talent and innovative spirit. Therefore, everyone is full of expectations for this new album, eager to hear another musical surprise from him.

As for the English album, it will be released at the end of the year.

The title song of this English album was created as a promotional song for Samsung mobile phones, so it needs to be released simultaneously with the new Samsung mobile phones.

This collaboration with well-known brands not only highlights his influence in the international music scene, but also adds commercial value and topicality to his English album.

He also hopes to further expand his influence in the international market and attract more overseas fans through this album.

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On August 8, in sunny Athens, the air was filled with the warmth and passion unique to the Olympic Games.

As soon as the Huaxia Performance Troupe arrived in this ancient yet vibrant city, they rushed straight to the simulated rehearsal venue arranged by the local organizing committee and quickly engaged in intense yet orderly rehearsals.

Shen Lang arrived in Europe a week in advance because of his concert. He rushed here after the concert ended, but he was still a few hours late. When he entered the venue, a clear and familiar voice suddenly rang in his ears: “Brother Lang~”

Hearing someone calling him, Shen Lang turned around and saw a young woman standing not far away with a bright smile on her face. Who else could it be but Tang Yan? He asked with a little surprise, “Why are you here?”

Tang Yan winked playfully and replied with a smile: “I am one of the Olympic babies.”

Shen Lang was stunned. He really couldn’t remember this.

It turns out that after Zhang Yimou took over the planning and preparation of the “China 8 Minutes” segment of the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympics this year, he began to select “Olympic Babies” from various colleges and universities. Girls from major colleges and universities such as the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Theatre Academy, Beijing Film Academy, and Beijing Dance Academy signed up enthusiastically, and the competition was extremely fierce. Tang Yan, who has a sweet appearance and outstanding temperament, successfully stood out and was selected to become one of the “Olympic Babies”.

After nearly two months of hard training, Tang Yan not only underwent high-intensity dance and body training, but also learned the erhu, a traditional musical instrument. Eventually, she was able to represent China to Greece, stand on the Olympic stage, and show the elegance of a Chinese girl.

However, due to his busy schedule, Du Ting did not specifically mention to him small matters like Tang Yan’s selection as an “Olympic Baby”.

At this moment, looking at Tang Yan in front of him, Shen Lang couldn’t help but feel a little relieved and sighed, and said: “Yes, the training during this period was very hard, right?”

Tang Yan bit his lip lightly, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and said: “Fortunately, I have the opportunity to represent our China to come to Athens and stand on the Olympic stage. Everything is worth it.”

Shen Lang looked at her approvingly and said, “It is a rare experience to show yourself on a big stage like the Olympics. I hope you can seize the opportunity and show the elegance of Chinese girls to the world.”

Tang Yan nodded vigorously, his eyes full of longing, and said: “Brother Lang, don’t worry, I will definitely work hard, but to be honest, I am still a little nervous, after all, this is the Olympics.”

Shen Lang smiled and comforted him: “It’s normal to be nervous, but you have to believe in your own abilities. As long as you perform normally, there will be no problem.”

Just then, a staff member came over and said, “Teacher Shen, Director Zhang asked you to come over. He wants to discuss some details about the program with you.”

Shen Lang nodded, turned to Tang Yan and said, “I’ll go over there first. If you have any questions, feel free to come and see me.”

Tang Yan responded obediently: “Okay, Brother Lang, go ahead and get busy.”

After Shen Lang left with the staff, she immediately returned to her rehearsal position.

“Brother Lang is so handsome. Whether on stage or in life, his charm is irresistible!” An Olympic baby exclaimed with stars in her eyes and a crazy look on her face, her tone full of admiration.

“That’s right, I really envy Tang Yan for being able to enter Brother Lang’s company and get so many good opportunities.” Another Olympic babe expressed deep envy in his eyes and sighed with emotion.

At this time, an Olympic babe pulled the corner of Tang Yan’s clothes, his eyes full of expectation, and asked carefully: “Tang Tang, you are familiar with Brother Lang, can you help me ask him for an autograph? I really want it.”

“I, I want it too!”

“And me, I also want to collect an autograph from Brother Lang.”

“Count me in, please please!”

The Olympic babes around him gathered around and chatted with each other, their eyes flashing with desire. After all, these girls in their twenties were in their prime, who could not be attracted by the talented and handsome Shen Lang?
Tang Yan listened to her companions’ eager requests, and a shy blush appeared on her face. She felt a little proud and a little nervous. She looked at her expectant companions, bit her lip lightly, and said softly: “Okay, okay, after the rehearsal, if there is a suitable opportunity, I will help you ask Brother Lang.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding Olympic athletes immediately cheered.

Meanwhile, Shen Lang and his team had also started rehearsing their show. The details were almost ready, and after several rehearsals, they finalized the final version.

During the break, Tang Yan nervously straightened his clothes and walked towards where Shen Lang was: “Brother Lang~”

Shen Lang smiled and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Tang Yan blushed slightly, and said a little embarrassedly: “Brother Lang, these are some of my companions. They all admire you very much, and they want me to ask you if you can sign a photo for them.”

After hearing this, Shen Lang couldn’t help but laugh and said, “Just this? Of course I can.”

After saying that, he waved to his bodyguard Ma Qi. He usually prepared some autographed photos in case of emergency.

When Shen Lang came personally to give them autographed photos, the girls were extremely excited, with happy smiles on their faces.

“Brother Lang, thank you!” a girl said excitedly.

“Yes, Brother Lang, you are such a nice person!” Other girls also expressed their gratitude.

Shen Lang smiled and waved his hand, saying, “You’re welcome. I hope you can have an outstanding performance at the closing ceremony of the Olympics and win glory for our China.”

The girls nodded one after another, their eyes full of determination.

Tang Yan stood aside and watched this scene. She admired Shen Lang even more. At the same time, she secretly made up her mind to perform well in this performance and live up to the expectations of Shen Lang and Zhang Yimou.

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No. 27, Athens Olympic Stadium.

This is a day worth remembering.

In the track and field event of the Athens Olympics, Chinese athlete Liu Xiang broke the world record with a time of 12 seconds, set a new Olympic record, and won the men’s 91-meter hurdles championship.

This result is not only the best performance of Chinese athletes in the Olympic track and field events, but also an important milestone in the history of Chinese track and field.

This gold medal is also the first track and field gold medal won by a Chinese male athlete in the Olympics, which is of great significance.

Shen Lang arrived at the stands early. Although he already knew the result of the game and had watched the live broadcast on TV, he still couldn’t help but buy a ticket in advance just to witness this historic moment with his own eyes.

He was wearing casual yet stylish clothes and sat low-key in the audience.

However, his unique temperament and high popularity still allowed many viewers to recognize him.

Soon, the cameraman keenly captured Shen Lang’s figure, and the director cut the picture to the big screen of the stadium without hesitation.

“Oh oh oh! Shen Lang!”

The enthusiasm of the audience was instantly ignited, with cheers and screams rising one after another.

Everyone waved to him, and Shen Lang smiled and nodded in response to the audience.

However, everyone’s attention was soon drawn back to the arena, because the highly anticipated men’s 110-meter hurdles final was about to officially begin.

Shen Lang’s eyes were fixed on the runway, his heart full of anticipation.

The competition was not smooth sailing. At the first start, the Cuban athlete in lane 8 signaled to the referee that there was a problem with the starting block. This may have been just their sophisticated tactical means.

The audience applauded again and the game was about to start again.

Trammell once again made a false start, which affected other runners.

After a brief adjustment, the contestants all stood in front of the starting line. If any contestant started early again this time, he would be directly penalized.

Liu Xiang had a very smooth start and was temporarily in first place. He maintained the leading position and finally crossed the finish line with a time of 12.91 seconds!

After winning the game, he celebrated his victory excitedly, raising his hands high, not knowing how to express his excitement.

At the award ceremony, he jumped onto the podium and raised his arms. Audiences all over the world saw his grace. 55000 spectators stood up to the sound of “March of the Volunteers” and witnessed the rising of the five-star red flag, which was extremely glorious.

Shen Lang stood in the stands, watching this scene, feeling filled with emotion.

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On the afternoon of the 28th, the closing ceremony program of the conference was rehearsed for the first time.

When the performance of the entire Huaxia program began, the attention of the whole audience was instantly attracted. From the unique creative conception, to the exquisite design presentation, to the distinctive costumes and the wonderful performances of the actors, all of them showed the profound heritage and unique charm of Huaxia culture. Nearly a thousand officials and staff on the scene cast admiring glances.

Especially the appearance of Shen Lang directly caused cheers from the audience.

In recent years, his popularity has continued to rise thanks to his tours in Europe, and his musical talent and stage charm have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

His appearance on the stage of the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games undoubtedly brought a huge surprise to everyone.

Even though his performance was only about one and a half minutes long, his unique temperament and strong aura made the entire stage shine.

When the performance ended and they left, the reporters congratulated Zhang Yimou on the positive reviews his two films “House of Flying Daggers” and “Hero” received abroad.

Zhang Yimou said modestly that these two films are already a thing of the past. What is important is how to make full use of this rare opportunity at tomorrow’s closing ceremony to present a wonderful program with unique Chinese characteristics to more than 20 billion viewers around the world, so that the world can understand China.

He also admitted that it was impossible to make the show perfect in just 8 minutes. After all, this was the Athens Olympics, and the host would not allow others to steal the show on their stage.

When talking about the teamwork of this performance, he spoke highly of Shen Lang, praising his musical talent and stage experience.

As for Shen Lang, he did not accept the interview and went back to the hotel to rest, ensuring that he was in the best condition to welcome the closing ceremony tomorrow. (End of this chapter)