Huayu: Starting by piggybacking on the fame of "Fairy Mom"

Chapter 110: Let's make a big deal out of this?

Zhou Wenqiong is right, there is indeed a good show to watch.

But it's not about Zhou Xiaobai's 50,000 yuan secret stash; it's about something else entirely.

At 2 PM, the album launch event for Liu Yifei officially kicked off.

The venue was packed. There were guests, media, and agents from various regions, as well as many lucky audience members who won real plush toys from the claw machine.

According to the procedure, it's time for the host to come on stage.

When the three walked onto the stage side by side, the audience fell silent for a moment, followed by low murmurs.

To support their child, Da Meili finally decided that everyone should participate. The other person was Yang Yuying, the leading singer of Era Records.

The three were all dressed in the same youthful style—white T-shirts and jeans, none of them had long legs, and they wore white sneakers.

No need for anything fancy, just childlike innocence is what matters.

A simple ponytail, a slender neck, fair skin paired with an unparalleled beauty—this doesn't look like a children's song press conference at all; it's clearly a dazzling display of beauty!

A buzz of conversation rose and fell among the audience, flashes went off everywhere, and camera shutters clicked incessantly, all vying to capture this rare sight.

"Hello everyone!"

On stage, Zhou Wenqiong had just picked up the microphone to start speaking when she was interrupted by a wave of enthusiastic cheers.

"Yang Yuying! Yang Yuying!" The reporters from the City Entertainment Daily shouted, raising their hands. "Ms. Yang, why did you come to host this press conference? As far as we know, this should be your first time hosting. You rarely even appear on variety shows in the past."

To maintain her cool and sweet image, Yang Yuying rarely gives media interviews. Now that she has appeared, reporters naturally will not miss the opportunity.

"Yes, Ms. Yang, you sing love songs and you're going to be a pure and innocent girl. But this is a children's song release conference. Are you going to sing a love song later?" another reporter asked, asking an even more provocative question.

These words immediately sparked a chorus of questions from the audience.

Yang Yuying, ever composed, parted her cherry lips slightly, revealing her signature dimples: "Today is the press conference for my junior sister Liu Yifei's self-titled children's song album, 'Liu Yifei.' How could I, as her senior sister, not come to support her with her album release?"

She paused briefly, her gaze falling on the reporter who had started the commotion. "As for whether I'll sing, that's a secret for now. But since a fairy has descended to earth, how can I, as a virtuous maiden, not protect her?"

As she spoke, she pointed to the words "a fairy in the human world" in the background and replied with a smile.

The sound of camera shutters immediately filled the air as many reporters bent down to take quick notes, even coming up with headlines like "Celestial Being Descends to Earth, Jade Maidens Protect the Emperor."

"Ms. Yang! Ms. Yang!" Another reporter wanted to ask a question, but Yang Yuying stopped her by raising her hand: "Today is Liu Yifei's album launch, after all. The launch hasn't started yet. If you have any questions, come back later." She blinked her big eyes and steered the conversation to the main topic.

"Could you ask three more questions? Just three!"

"Two at most, no more than three times, just enough for one person each."

Liu Xiaoli took over the conversation; her voice wasn't loud, but it was gentle and clear, making people feel comfortable.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she opened her mouth, the reporters' attention immediately shifted to her, and their cameras flashed incessantly at her.

"Hello, Ms. Liu! I've seen you dance 'Little Apple.' As an artist specializing in folk dance, you follow a highbrow art path. Why did you choose to dance such a lively and fun pop dance?" A reporter from CCTV's "Music Television" asked first, and the camera was pointed at her.

The CCTV reporter's question instantly piqued everyone's curiosity!

"Teacher Liu"?

These days, those who can be called "teachers" are people with real talent and learning.

Although singing and dancing are inseparable, dancers are often just supporting roles in popular entertainment, and entertainment reporters are not familiar with Liu Xiaoli.

When she came on stage just now, everyone was only amazed by her beauty and thought she was a invited host.

The spotlight shone on her, bringing a warm feeling, while the intense gazes from the audience made Liu Xiaoli feel a little amused—after dancing for half her life, this was her first time on stage not for art, but to sell records for her two little kids at home.

This feeling... is quite novel.

She picked up the microphone and smiled gently: "My daughter said, 'She sings, I dance.' Even her senior from her senior class came to support her, so as her mother, I can't let her down, can I?"

The words were brief, straightforward, and down-to-earth, yet also seemed perfectly natural—there's nothing shameful about dancing for your own daughter.

The audience erupted in uproar once again.

"What?! Liu Yifei is your daughter?!"

"You're so young, and your daughter is already so grown up?"

"Isn't it cheating for an artist like you to dance a pop dance to a children's song?"

……

Liu Xiaoli joked with a smile, "We just agreed that you all asked so many questions. If I answer them all, we won't have anything to talk about at the press conference later."

"No, no, no, these are all problems!"

"Yes, it can't be counted as multiple!"

Liu Xiaoli didn't let them continue arguing; if they did, the press conference would be pointless. "Then I'll answer one question: Liu Yifei is my daughter." She exuded a certain composure and authority befitting a stage presence. "Alright, the next question is for Ms. Zhou."

Another rustling sound of pens scratching across paper filled the audience.

Suddenly, a gossip reporter from Hong Kong Island had a flash of inspiration and exclaimed in a low voice, "Yes, yes, that's the headline! — 'Wow! A girl sings, her mother dances, are you impressed yet?!'"

The reporters who understood Cantonese burst into laughter, and the others quickly followed up with questions. After hearing the explanation, they also chuckled!

I was not only amused by the title, but also impressed by his creativity. Hong Kong reporters truly live up to their reputation as entertainment pioneers; their headlines are certainly sensational.

Mainland reporters immediately lowered their heads and revised their articles: We should also learn from this sensationalist style...

On stage, Liu Xiaoli and Yang Yuying smiled secretly.

Yang Yuying, in particular, looked at Liu Xiaoli with a gleam in her eyes—"Maybe next time I'll ask my mom to come up with a topic for conversation while we're dancing?"

A reporter from *Yangcheng Entertainment*, with sharp eyes, recognized Zhou Wenqiong and eagerly asked, "Ms. Zhou, you're a film actress, working on the big screen. I've seen many of your films. I heard earlier this year that you retired from the industry and are now switching to dancing… Doesn't that seem a bit beneath a film actress?"

She spoke rapidly, and her questions, though seemingly ordinary, were actually veiled barbs, clearly traps.

The reporters who were taking notes immediately stopped writing!

Movie actor?

The crowd whispered among themselves, asking each other about Zhou Wenqiong's background, and waiting for her response.

There's a hierarchy of disdain in the entertainment industry—movie actors look down on TV actors, TV actors look down on singers, and singers look down on dancers.

If you don't answer well, you'll offend several circles.

At this moment, everyone, from Liu Xiaoli and Yang Yuying on stage to Chen Minghua and other senior executives of Era Records sitting in the audience, was on tenterhooks.

However, Zhou Wenqiong, who had already been tested by Liu Qianqian's various quotes, was not flustered at all.

She brushed aside a few stray strands of hair from her bangs and continued the conversation: "Thank you for your attention. I've been in the industry for over ten years, so I'm considered a veteran."

The term "old people" was used by Liu Qianqian to tease her: This industry is all about youth; if you haven't reached the top after ten years, you'll have to join the old people's group.

Everyone burst into laughter upon seeing her youthful and beautiful appearance.

Zhou Wenqiong smiled and continued, "It's true, I've retired. As the saying goes, 'Like father, like son,' Liu Yifei is my niece, and Liu Xiaoli is my cousin. As her aunt, I naturally have to help." She first pointed to Liu Xiaoli, then gestured towards Chen Minghua, "Filmmakers need to eat too, right? Besides, Mr. Chen is giving me way too much. It's not shameful for filmmakers to dance, and it's even less shameful to make money. Aren't those big stars in Hong Kong also involved in film, television, and music?"

These words were both frank and eloquent, drawing nods of approval from the reporters in the audience. Liu Xiaoli also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Niece?"

Some reporters, however, noticed a key phrase: "Is this a family effort? What about Zhou Xiaobai, the songwriter...?"

Li Jun, who was in charge of publicity and distribution, was surprised.

Today's press conference was interesting; the main event hadn't even started, and there was already a ton of entertainment. The Liu sisters handled it all quite well. They seem pretty confident, don't they?

Or, how about we add fuel to the fire later—by changing the clip of him getting beaten up?

Thinking of this, he whispered to Chen Minghua, President Wang, and other senior executives of the company.