Chapter 72 Variety Show Invitation
Not long after, the request came again, and judging from the profile picture, it wasn't Zhang Fan; it should be a young man. I wonder if he's a sasaeng fan.
Those who want to collaborate with her through official channels wouldn't be so presumptuous; they would all contact her through an agent. Yu Shuling only glanced at it and didn't pay it any mind. She noticed that Lin Yujie was already up and making dumplings in the kitchen, the aroma filling the room, and she immediately felt her stomach was empty.
Yu Shuling was about to refuse when she noticed that the other party had added a note to their contact.
[I am Xiao Yanlin.]
Those few words were enough to make Yu Shuling frown.
Isn't that the name of the dog emperor she killed?
His name is Xiao Yanlin, and he refers to himself as "朕" (the imperial "I"), so the possibility of a name clash is extremely small. If this had happened when she first transmigrated, Yu Shuling might have been quite surprised, but now, she can only remain silent.
Since she herself had managed to get here, it wasn't surprising that Xiao Yanlin could come as well. For Yu Shuling, life now felt like a new beginning. Finally, she was no longer confined to the square confines of the imperial city, enduring winter and summer. After completing tasks that weren't too difficult for her, she could finally live the life she wanted in peace.
Those memories from the past that weren't exactly pleasant for her can no longer be a constraint on her now.
Yu Shuling glanced at the name with disdain, too lazy to reply, and simply blocked it.
"Shuling, Chuan Nai, come and try my freshly made shiitake mushroom and pork dumplings and vegetarian three-delicacy dumplings!"
Hearing the noise of someone getting up outside while in the kitchen, Lin Yujie shouted without caring who it was, only to be jokingly retorted by Yu Shuling:
"If dumplings aren't frozen in a refrigerator, how can they be said to be freshly made by a chef?"
"Isn't this what you call 'right now'?" Lin Yujie came out with a soup spoon, glaring at her. "Hurry up, hurry up, or it'll get cold!"
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The little incident didn't affect the New Year's atmosphere. Li Song and Zhong Xinfan's vacation wasn't long either. Five days later, the Lyra team gathered together. Zhong Xinfan, who was usually quiet in the team, brought them local specialties from her hometown, carrying big bags and small packages.
Because celebrities have restrictions on their body shape, they can't eat as much as they want. Chung Hsin-fan brought them gifts, including a pair of knitted gloves or a scarf for each person. The workmanship was very meticulous, not bulky at all, and the styles were very trendy with beautiful color combinations.
"My mom made this."
Zhong Xinfan isn't very good at expressing herself; she's rather introverted and always does more than she says. She's also the quietest person in the group chat when she's home. Yu Shuling received gloves and found the size to be perfect. Although girls' hands generally have a standard size, the fit clearly showed that Zhong Xinfan had used her own hands as a template, having her mother adjust them to be slightly larger or smaller.
The more she looked at these little girls, the cuter they seemed; it made her feel like she had come back to life.
However, she wasn't that much older than them to begin with. Nowadays, people generally live longer, and those who don't suffer from major illnesses or disasters can live to be over eighty years old. In her previous life, living to her early thirties was really nothing special; she was still very young.
"This scarf has such a beautiful pattern, let's wear it next time we go out together."
Lin Yujie was absolutely enamored with it and didn't hold back in expressing her love for it. Kawana felt the same way; her speech was becoming increasingly fluent.
"You can wear it to meet-and-greets."
Although Zhong Xinfan's tone was indifferent, the corners of her lips kept subtly turning up, clearly because everyone was happy with the gifts she brought back. Li Song, who had also returned to his hometown, brought them some local specialties as well. However, with the intense rehearsals to come, everyone's diet was strictly restricted by Sister Qian, and they could only sneak a little something occasionally to satisfy their cravings.
Just three months after signing with Youjia, Lyra released her first official album, "Galaxy". "Galaxy" is Lyra's fan name, which she hasn't changed since signing with Youjia. Fans were incredibly excited when the album title was teased and teased.
When the new song was released, the fans who had been waiting patiently for months went all out, helping to promote it extensively. Within an hour, it topped the new song charts and real-time charts on major music platforms, and digital album sales continued to soar.
Sister Qian was also very concerned about the data, after all, this was Lyra's first album release since joining Youjia, which was the best proof of their popularity, and all future commercial endorsements would be based on this as a benchmark.
Sister Qian didn't say it, but she was actually quite nervous. Xiao Lin kept checking her phone, as if she were checking her college entrance exam scores.
"The title track has reached 10,000 favorites!"
"More than 30,000 views, and it hasn't even been that long... Are we really going to become famous?!"
Kobayashi seemed even more excited than Lyra, constantly chattering excitedly. Because today was the album's release day, Lyra's schedule was packed; she had an interview coming up, followed immediately by a group live stream, expected to last an hour, to maintain the hype.
In the evening, there will be a new song premiere stage, a new song release conference held in the stadium, where the entire album will be performed from beginning to end. There are 12 songs in total, more than half of which are choreographed with dance moves. Lyra's dances are not the simple kind of waving hands and twisting hips; they are very interactive and complex, and the dance tracks also have some that are very expansive and dynamic.
They already had good stamina. After observing their previous performances, Youjia decisively decided to abandon the sweet song route that was easy to blend into the crowd and let Lyra bring out the best in hot songs and dances.
With only two weeks left before the song release, the nutritionist started to relax the standards for them appropriately. After all, a good figure isn't just about being thin; not only men, but women also look better with smooth, flowing lines. Moreover, excessive dieting will only decrease physical strength, making it impossible to sustain on the singing and dancing stage for so long.
As it turns out, Youjia's proposal received overwhelmingly positive feedback, and the investment was worthwhile. Lyra's popularity has become tangible, no longer appearing superficial as before, as evidenced by its rapidly rising chart rankings; the previous music festival undoubtedly attracted a significant number of casual listeners.
The new song release event featured a fan lottery system. Tickets were free; participants could enter directly through a mini-program, but approval was required, and only genuine fans were eligible to enter. The 20,000-seat stadium was packed that evening. Interspersed with the twelve songs were some games and interactive elements with the audience. The event lasted over three hours, equivalent to a concert, but participants weren't tired at all.
The entire Lyra group had a blast, and Yu Shuling even performed a solo sword dance, which won a round of applause.
The checks on light boards were very strict at this event; otherwise, at least half of the light boards below would definitely be Yu Shuling's.
Lyra's new light stick officially launched today. It was originally intended to be sold at the venue entrance, but there will definitely be long queues. Not only will there be issues with order, but scalpers may also take the opportunity to disrupt the market.
Li Song thoughtfully considered this and, after discussing it with everyone, purchased 20,000 light sticks from the company at his own expense. These were included in the gift bags given to fans, so every fan could see them as soon as they sat down. At the entrance, only official merchandise such as postcards, cards, and keychains were sold, which greatly reduced the pressure.
Even as the event ended, many people lingered outside, reluctant to leave. This included fans who hadn't been selected that day; most were people who lived nearby and wanted to see their idols even though they weren't chosen. After security put up the banners, Lyra fans gradually emerged from the venue. The short distance from the venue to their cars took quite a while to walk.
After boarding the bus, Yu Shuling leaned against the window to watch the excited girls, then rolled down the window and waved to them again.
"Galaxy Baby, be careful on your way home, and don't come to see me off at the airport tomorrow."
Upon hearing the words "Don't come to see me off at the airport," the chattering paused for a moment, then someone boldly shouted:
"But we want to see you!"
Seeing this, Yu Shuling gestured to the driver to stop driving for the time being. While they were talking, everyone was still pushing forward, wanting to get closer to their favorite idols, and some were even shouting. Yu Shuling, unusually serious, ignored them. Her voice wasn't loud, but it was firm:
“It was actually very dangerous tonight with all the crowding. The banners were torn askew several times. It was a bit better in the open areas. With so many people at the airport, it’s easy to disrupt the normal boarding process and cause injuries. If a stampede happens, it will be too late to regret it.” Yu Shuling thought for a moment, “These are things I’ve wanted to say for a long time.”
Firstly, to deliberately highlight the female lead's purity and innocence, the original character actually had many flaws that made her unlikable. She was a scheming, manipulative woman who loved to subtly incite fans and was an expert at manipulating them without any formal training.
The original owner used to like looking for her own light stick among the fans who greeted her at the airport, so Yu Shuling's current statement is somewhat far-fetched.
However, that's genuinely what she thinks now. Picking up or dropping off passengers at the airport is actually quite dangerous; with so many people, stampedes can easily occur, and it causes considerable trouble for others. Frankly speaking, no one boarding a plane normally wants to be disturbed.
She didn't know if her appeal today would be effective, since fans and artists aren't in a superior-subordinate relationship and neither can order the other around. But if it could reduce the number of fans a little, at least it wouldn't have been a waste of time.
To solidify her stance, Yu Shuling even posted a long Weibo post after returning home, expressing her gratitude and sincerely advising everyone not to come to pick her up at the airport, as it would waste their time and inconvenience passersby. With her repeated emphasis, fewer people came to see her off.
Many times, when fans greet people at the airport, passersby are angry but dare not speak out. It's useless to say anything because the situation is too chaotic at the time. In reality, no one will pay attention to them. Everyone just goes about their business.
This move improved the public's perception, and the number of followers on the official account and Yu Shuling's personal account continued to rise. Several other members also gained a lot of fans online because of their performance at the press conference, and the new album as a whole was a great success.
A week later, Lyra received an invitation from the entire group to appear on the hottest variety show at the time.
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