"Warm Light in the Palm" - Who Will Redeem the Entertainment Godmother (Part 12...)

The crowd was once again shocked.

Even in elementary school, children already had a sense of wealth and poverty. Everyone knew that Qiu Yi was just the child of an ordinary worker. After her mother died, she naturally couldn't live a good life. Some people worried about her, while others wanted to see her make a fool of herself.

But Qiu Yi's behavior upon entering the room was completely different from what everyone had imagined.

Wang Qiang was slapped in the face twice, and his mentality instantly exploded. He looked at Qiu Tianyi with a sarcastic tone: "Hey, class monitor, what have you been up to lately? Made a fortune?"

When Qiu Yi was still at that school, she was well-liked by teachers and classmates and was elected class monitor, which is a fact. But calling her that now sounds like a bad thing.

Qiu Yi smiled and looked at him: "What big business? Just doing some self-media online to make a living. May I ask whose uncle you are? Your child is so old and you still don't feel comfortable letting her come to the class reunion. You're so responsible."

"Hahaha."

The private room erupted in laughter instantly.

Wang Qiang dressed in a very "street-smart" style to put on a show, which was indeed quite intimidating, but it also made him appear very mature among a group of college students.

Most people know but don't say it, but Qiu Yi said it out loud. Since it wasn't her who said it, let's just laugh it off, hahaha.

Wang Qiang was so angry that his face turned blue. He gritted his teeth and said, "The class monitor really has a bad memory. What kind of work do you do online? Maybe I've even spent money on you."

His malice was barely concealed. Qiu Yi let out an "Ah!" and leaned closer to the person next to her as if asking something. Only after the person next to her covered her mouth and told her did she suddenly realize what was going on.

"Oh, it's Wang! You look so much older than I thought, I didn't recognize you at all."

"You're overthinking it. Nowadays, self-media creators mainly cultivate female users to monetize their content. You're not our target audience, so you probably won't even get noticed."

"And Wang, are you that rich? Then why don't you pay for this dinner? If you're rich, you should be more generous. Don't make us old classmates pay for it."

"Hahaha!"

The crowd erupted in laughter again.

Wang Qiang was speechless twice, his face turning green. But he felt a little reluctant to pay for the entire dinner, so he stubbornly said, "With the class monitor here, why would we need anyone else?"

Now everyone at the party knew he was faking it, and they couldn't bear to watch, so they didn't bother arguing with him.

The female classmates around Qiu Tianyi curiously approached her and asked expectantly, "Is that a fashion blogger?"

Qiu is so different now, she's so trendy it's unbelievable. It's understandable, though, because of work!

Qiu Tianyi smiled and shook her head again: "No, have you heard of '59-point vegetable'?"

Everyone paused for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise: "You're Cai Cai!"

Autumn Yi smiled but remained silent.

In the internet age, people of all ages enjoy online entertainment. With such a huge flow of traffic, it's easy to see when a big internet celebrity will emerge.

A few years ago, a media account called "Hand Girl Shoots Stories" suddenly appeared. It was a group of female college students who claimed to be studying at the film academy. They used their phones to shoot all kinds of bizarre assignments that they had failed.

You can imagine what kind of results a group of college students could produce, especially since it was all shot with their phones.

However, one of the irrational aspects of the online industry is that rigid, formulaic content is sometimes not appealing; rather, quirky videos are more likely to retain viewers.

The blogger "59分菜菜" who posts videos of herself making stories often posts videos on her account and then asks everyone to judge her teacher in a resentful tone.

"I failed again! I took the test properly, but the teacher only gave me 59 points. You be the judge, where did that point go wrong?!"

【video】.

When college students hear they've failed a course, they immediately try to click on the link, only to find themselves in a terrible predicament – ​​their food almost chokes into their noses.

They really didn't want to laugh, but who could tell them how to stop!

The video is packed with jokes, like a market fair; you haven't even finished laughing at one before the next one comes along, giving you no time to catch your breath.

Each viewer has to watch the video several times to process all the information.

Because I laughed so hard my brain was oxygen-deprived, my normal lung capacity simply couldn't process all the information from the entire video, hahaha!

Unsurprisingly, this crossover comedy video went viral instantly.

Comedians rack their brains, but nothing compares to the brilliant idea of ​​a female film academy student, which has made countless netizens laugh uncontrollably and supported numerous video accounts.

Netizens are also making fun of the memes to their hearts' content—

"Before clicking, I was filled with righteous indignation: What grudge could I possibly have? I'd give it 59 points! After clicking, I was filled with gratitude and kindness. I'd give it 59 points!"

"Blogger, don't ask about that 1 point deducted. Go and get a DNA test done with your supervisor first. We usually don't give 59 points if there's no blood relation. Don't tell me you're your supervisor's long-lost child."

"Will you be on the Spring Festival Gala? I think your project would be perfect to watch on the day of the Gala."

"No, no, no! The Spring Festival Gala is a family-friendly occasion. It's not good if it makes people laugh to death. We medical students also want a holiday during the Spring Festival!"

Netizens' words were like poison, leaving countless heartwarming comments. The blogger, not to be outdone, continued to upload his own masterpieces to prove himself.

But every time she filmed it, netizens laughed so hard they couldn't take it anymore and started calling out: "Go home, kid, go home! You chose the wrong major! Go film comedy sketches now!"

They laughed for a long time, until the blogger started selling products. Suddenly, a high-quality three-minute video appeared under the account. The netizens who clicked in, who were originally going to laugh, suddenly realized: Wait a minute!

This release is a short horror story that concludes a single episode. The female protagonist feels that something is wrong with her life. Her home seems to have stopped, she can't leave her room, everything in her home is unchanged, and her family members have disappeared!

The female protagonist struggles desperately in the still room, then suddenly stops when the clock strikes twelve, mechanically turns her head to look outside the screen, as if she has seen something terrible, or as if she has remembered some terrible truth.

The scene then zooms back to the moment the female protagonist first appeared, gradually giving a close-up of a newspaper with a corner burned off; pausing the screen reveals the full content.

The newspaper described a house that caught fire, and the fire destroyed everything except for an old-fashioned wall clock.

According to the original homeowner who survived the ordeal, their old-fashioned wall clock would always automatically reverse at midnight, which was terrifying. They dared not live there any longer and sealed off the house.

As the new day begins, the protagonist continues to reminisce about her family. Although her family may not be what everyone imagines, consisting of people like "Hanging Picture Girl" and "Sofa Girl," they are indeed "her" family.

The atmosphere of terror was built up so intensely at the beginning, but then it was revealed that the female lead wasn't human, but a clock. If this were played in a murder mystery game, she would be verbally abused.

But how should I put it, video and text are very different in their forms of expression. Video can provide people with audiovisual services in many ways, so the audience doesn't feel like they've been tricked, but rather shocked, thinking that the blogger has changed their account!

The blogger simply replied with a smile: Hehe, I didn't fail.

Netizens were furious: "We were all learning together, but you secretly signed up for a class! We're unfollowing you!"

But when someone uses a meme to say they're unfollowing someone, they definitely don't mean they're actually unf

Netizens knew, of course, that the blogger was just faking madness to get attention, but since they also found it entertaining, they were reluctant to unfollow, and before they knew it, the number of followers had exceeded five million.

In the internet age, traffic is really easy to monetize. When Qiu Yi's account was at its peak, a single advertisement cost 500,000 yuan.

Living off the 1.6 million yuan left by her mother is not an option. Only money can generate more money. As soon as Qiu Yi entered school, she made plans to create her own media platform.

X University's School of Media and Communication is one of the top art schools in the country, and it may produce many great actors and directors in the future, but when they first enter the university, they are not worth much.

Qiu Yi specifically sought out students who were at the bottom of their class in each major to collaborate with. As for why she didn't look for good students, good students had better career paths and it wasn't her place to choose.

So in the end, she gathered together a production major, a screenwriting major, a marketing major, and two acting majors to start a business together as college students, creating self-media, with her serving as both director and investor.

Of course, those people weren't afraid to start a business with her, since they had nothing. But the six freshmen who had just enrolled looked at each other in bewilderment. Actually, I'm just learning about industry history now, do you believe me?

Of course, they weren't afraid, and Qiu Yi didn't plan to pay them any wages.

She made an agreement with everyone beforehand that if they didn't make money, she would invest; if they did make money, they would share the profits proportionally.

Even though there's no take-home pay, who wouldn't want to start a business with no upfront investment and seemingly promising prospects?

Most college students are still in a state of being supported by their families and are not worried about real-world problems, so they can start working immediately and actually make a name for themselves.

After earning her first sum of money, Qiu Yi immediately registered a studio and bought the landlord's house as a fixed shooting location and studio office.

Because of the rumors of the house being haunted, the landlord asked for a very low price, and Qiu Yi got a great deal. The neighbors next door were also said to be haunted, but no one complained about disturbing the peace.

In the autumn, Yi reinstalled the floor and improved the soundproofing. However, because the sets were frequently changed during filming, they weren't properly maintained.

At the time, supernatural tales and similar stories were very popular, and horror stories were the most suitable subject for shooting short videos. If they were too long, they would lose the feeling of being creepy upon closer inspection. So they often shot supernatural tales, folk tales, and short horror films, attracting a group of loyal viewers.

The initial extreme humor attracted a large initial audience, and the later high-quality short stories helped maintain the customer base. The use of college students' mobile phones for filming also created a buzz.

The "Shouji Shoots Stories" self-media account has been operating stably for a long time. The six original entrepreneurs achieved financial freedom while still in college.

Qiu Yi, as the lead investor, held the largest share and earned the most. She bought a car and a house while she was in college. It wasn't that old, run-down house, but a boutique apartment with a great location and complete facilities. She lived there alone and it was very comfortable.

But as for cars, she only needs them for basic transportation and doesn't need anything high-end, so she bought a used one to drive for now.

Unexpectedly, she ran into an old classmate who had become a glamorous superstar. He had seen her struggling during her job interview, and Qiu Tianyi felt very aggrieved.

She couldn't stand being pitied more than being hated. Her chance encounter with Cheng Jun irritated her fragile self-esteem, so she immediately sold her worn-out secondhand item and bought the one she had wanted but hadn't yet decided on.

A car with a full price of around 800,000 yuan is considered an economy model among luxury cars, but the point of buying a big brand is that the car logo alone is impressive.

Back in elementary school, she was the class monitor who was the center of attention. Everyone looked up to her. If she were outshone by her classmates at a reunion, how embarrassing would that be? It would definitely become a recurring topic of regret.

Qiu Yi couldn't stand this, so she insisted on attending the gathering in a grand manner.

She wanted everyone to see that Qiu Yi was outstanding as a child and will remain outstanding as an adult. Those who wanted to see her fall from grace could forget about it.

...

The crowd's enthusiasm was ignited, and they all crowded around Qiu Yi.

Although Cheng Yanxi's social achievements are higher from a realistic point of view, Qiu Tianyi is still more talked about. People are immediately attracted to everything about her and rush to ask her about what happened after she left and some details of her entrepreneurship.

Qiu Yi answered them one by one, and when someone asked her if they could work for her, she replied with a smile: "Of course I would be happy if you wanted to come, but there are actually not many good jobs for me, and I'm afraid that you high achievers wouldn't be able to handle them."

The crowd burst into laughter again, and everyone swarmed around Qiu Tianyi, just like when they were children, she was the center of attention in the crowd.

Not only were people like Wang Qiang overlooked, but even Cheng Yanxi was ignored.

Cheng Yanxi is indeed a top star, the most successful one among the group, but his success is too far removed from ordinary people, which makes people feel somewhat restrained and afraid to get close to him. It is still more intimate to communicate with Qiu Tianyi.

In the end, Qiu Yi not only joined the group chat and reconnected with everyone, but also generously paid for the party, much to the delight of the attendees. The entire party was her show.

Logically speaking, Cheng Yanxi, who has always secretly loved Qiu Tianyi, should be happy for her.

But for some reason, what I gained at this moment was not entirely joy...