Chapter 118 The Era of Shi Shi

Shen Jingyuan: "Don't you have any plans to debut yet?"

He didn't believe that Shi Shi would remain indifferent to debuting after experiencing the honor of winning an award.

Shi Shi watched the ongoing awards ceremony on stage, occasionally smiling and clapping her hands, her movements elegant and composed.

"Uncle, compared to being a singer and becoming a part of the tide of the times, I would rather lead an era that belongs to Shishi."

Shen Jingyuan was somewhat surprised, never expecting that his quiet and unassuming niece would have such ambitions.

Just as he was about to launch into a lecture, he suddenly remembered that his daughter disliked his endless chatter. So he said to Shi Shi, "Am I getting old? Looking at you young people, I always feel like nagging you."

"You're really letting your fans down by thinking like that. Your fans all say you won the lottery, 10 off for every 40 you spend. If you're old, you're really not leaving any room for others to survive."

A full 40 minutes passed, and the awards ceremony finally came to an end.

During this period, Shi Shi won two more awards. One was undoubtedly the Best Contribution to the Music Industry Award, given that her songs were selected for the Army Day celebrations. If she doesn't deserve it, then who does? The other was the Best Song Award, which was won by her song "As You Wish." There's no way to argue with that; the song's message was too profound for anyone to compete with!

Although this song first appeared on the stage of the crossover music competition "Joyful Voice," sung by her and Fu Zhixu, her purpose was merely to use a stronger sense of national and familial sentiment to suppress the news of her divorce from Fu Zhixu. The effect was excellent; after the release of "As You Wish," few people brought up her divorce anymore.

When this song was registered, it was clearly stated that the lyrics and music were written by Shi Shi, the arrangement was by Shi Shi, and the original singer was Shi Shi.

As for her ex-husband, he shouldn't get involved.

Shi Shi is very satisfied. Although she received eleven nominations and has only won three so far, these three awards are highly prestigious, representing major awards in the music industry.

Next, she won the Best Original Film Song award for her song "As Long As You're Here." This time, Pang Ying accepted the award alone. Shi Shi then noticed that Yi Cheng was not present.

Shen Jingyuan's "Over the Top" earned him the Best Male Singer award, and the album he released also won the Album of the Year award.

Just when she thought she had a fruitful day, He Lingling on stage spoke.

"The grand finale award is about to be announced. Let us give a warm round of applause to Mr. Kan Hong, Chairman of the China Music Association."

Shi Shi felt a sudden tightness in her chest, as if she had sensed something.

Mr. Kan Hong slowly walked onto the stage, his gaze sweeping across the entire audience. Then, he smiled and said, "The next award we are about to present is the last award of our ceremony. This award not only values ​​the quality of the work, but also the musician's influence and contribution to the industry during this selection process."

The audience fell silent instantly, everyone holding their breath. Shi Shi also unconsciously sat up straight.

Chairman Kan Hong continued, "Who will be awarded the title of Pioneer Musician of the Year?"

"After our rigorous selection process, the winner of this award is... Shi Shi!"

The large screen froze on Shi Shi's astonished face. Shi Shi was stunned, and it took her a while to react. She excitedly stood up and walked onto the stage amidst the applause and cheers of the crowd.

This award is the most prestigious, without a doubt. Even after knowing she was shortlisted, Shi Shi never thought she would actually win.

The audience's enthusiasm was immediately ignited, and online fans also excitedly started a carnival.

As she accepted the trophy, Shi Shi calmed down: "Thank you everyone, this award means a lot to me. I will continue to work hard and lead the era that belongs to Shi Shi."

These words are arrogant and don't even fit her usual image.

But aren't avant-garde musicians supposed to shoulder responsibility for the music scene?

Offstage, Shen Jingyuan smiled with satisfaction, and her friends watching the live stream were also happy for her. Fu Yingzhou looked at Shishi on the screen, and a sense of pride welled up inside him.

In that short distance from the audience to the stage, Shishi understood everything. Her success in winning the award was mainly due to a combination of favorable timing, location, and personal connections.

The music scene is currently stagnant, and the record market is particularly sluggish. Shi Shi's emergence is like a breath of fresh air, giving veteran musicians hope for a revival.

Perhaps the music scene would rise even without Shih Shih, but who knows when the next era-defining figure will appear?

Now that we have Shi Shi.

Let's see if she can act as a driving force to usher in a new chapter in the music scene.

Kan Hong didn't care about her boastful words. He had met too many musicians, and how many talented people weren't arrogant? As long as she was strong enough, and now that she had caught a good time, strength would be king.

He appeared calm and collected, yet his expression held a hint of anticipation. Let's see if she can ride the wave, or if she'll be swept away by it.

After the awards ceremony, Shi Shi, holding her trophy, walked out of the venue with Shen Jingyuan. As soon as they reached the entrance, they were surrounded by a group of reporters. "Ms. Shi Shi, you've won many awards this time. Do you have any new music plans?" a reporter asked loudly. Shi Shi smiled and replied, "I will focus on building my own music brand, and some new works will be released gradually."

Having shaken off the reporters, Shishi arrived at the agreed-upon location, where Song Ming and his company employees were already waiting for her.

As soon as she entered, the person guarding the door turned on the firework tube.

Congratulations kept pouring in; it was indeed a very happy day, and Shishi drank quite a bit too.

With a ding, the phone rang; it was a message from Fu Yingzhou.

—Enjoy your glory to the fullest, I'll come pick you up when it's over.

Shishi replied with a smile, "Okay." Older men are always the most sensible.

After spending more time with her, everyone realized she disliked insincere flattery. So the employees went to sing karaoke. Others gathered in small groups to chat.

Song Ming clinked glasses with her: "Now that you've won an award, we can seize the opportunity and officially take on record production work."

The album she produced for the twins was very successful, but it was still an exceptional case, and the industry remained skeptical of them. She received numerous requests to write songs; if she wanted to, she'd be booked until the year after next.

The principle that scarcity increases value is something that Shi Shi and Song Ming both understood very well.

So, despite receiving more and more orders, she became even more restrained. After all, climbing high is difficult, but falling can happen in an instant.

Shi Shi shook her head: "The situation is not optimistic. I rose too quickly, and the seniors in the industry may not approve of me."

These industry veterans have monopolized most of the song production. It won't be so easy for her to get a piece of the pie.

Song Ming nodded: "So how do you plan to break this deadlock?"

She already had a plan in mind. She could first use her connections to find someone in the Songwriters Association and get Shishi to "make an appearance." She could build rapport first; if Shishi softened her stance, she might be able to break through. As long as there was an opportunity, she could eventually get a piece of the record production pie.

To her surprise, Shishi also had an idea, and her idea was simple and straightforward.

"Instead of picking up scraps left over by others, it's better to break through the encirclement."

"What are you planning to do?"

"I want to personally promote people and launch their careers. I want ordinary people to become undeniable figures because of me."

The reflection of Shi Shi shone on the glass. Success in one's career is the best cosmetic for a woman. The insecure and embarrassed Shi Shi of the past died completely at this moment. And the reborn Shi Shi, with her musical journey, has just begun a new chapter.