Chapter 18
Yu Xia's emotions came and went quickly.
Just two days ago I was feeling so desperate that I didn't have the face to live in this world anymore, but today I'm full of energy again. I figure I probably won't have a chance to see him again, so whatever. It's not a bad deal to trade a social death for a handsome guy's pecs.
Yu Xia comforted herself in this way.
Especially when she received merchandise from her fellow fans, that feeling dissipated even faster.
However, to Yu Xia's surprise, the merchandise that was sent was not just the mint green one that she had broken last time, but the whole set of this series!
When Yu Xia received it, she was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped.
It sold out instantly on the day it was launched, and it was so difficult to obtain through numerous channels, yet an entire series was delivered to us so easily and casually?!
My fellow fans are actually this talented?!
Yu Xia held a set of dolls, unsure of what to say, and pinched her thigh hard.
Ouch. That hurts.
I'm not dreaming.
She looked at the package. Besides a series of plush toys, there were also several bags of snacks wrapped in a transparent package. There was nothing extra about it, and it was clear that the person who sent the package was sending supplies for the first time.
Yu Xia picked it up and took a closer look, then suddenly felt that it looked somewhat familiar.
Isn't this... the one that I ran into President Gu at the store before, the one he bought for his sister?
He wanted to put it back because he thought it was too sugary, but she stopped him.
Today, a fellow fan sent her the same item.
What an inexplicable coincidence...
As expected, he was the destined soulmate she had chosen.
Yu Xia reaffirmed her belief.
Yu Xia then found a backdrop, found the right angle and filter, and took several beautiful pictures, giving her fellow fan a very perfect report.
Yu Xia was in a great mood after sending the photos. She carefully put away the items and started thinking about what she should send to her good friend next time, since her friend had been so good to her.
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"Knock knock knock—"
There was a knock on the door three times, followed by a cold voice from inside:
"Enter."
The door was pushed open, and Fu Ze walked in, placing a stack of documents on his desk. He said, "The reports for last quarter are out. They're all here. Take a look."
Fu Ze sat down.
Gu Yubai opened the report and began to read it carefully.
The report that Fu Ze mentioned is a series of images that their studio previously released, themed around the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and represented by animal images.
The previously released data consisted of four parts: metal, wood, water, and earth, which generated considerable online discussion. The data on the table was generally acceptable, neither particularly outstanding nor particularly disappointing, and was within his expectations.
Gu Yubai looked at it without any particular expression, flipping through the pages as he calmly asked, "Hasn't the one Summer sent been put up yet?"
“Yes,” Fu Ze nodded and said, “The painting that Miss Yu sent was only delivered a week ago because it took a long time to complete, so it hasn’t been published yet and it’s not on this report.”
As he spoke, Fu Ze stroked his chin and continued, "However, I think that one is the most stunning in the series, and it's perfect for the finale. The data for the next quarter should look even better."
"Hmm," Gu Yubai finished reading the document, put it back, and said calmly, "Let's announce it tonight."
"Huh?" Hearing this, Fu Ze was taken aback and asked, "Do we need to do it earlier?"
The original plan was to do it at the end of this month.
"Um."
"Okay." Fu Ze didn't ask any more questions. Anyway, it didn't matter if it was a few days earlier or later. He picked up the documents and was about to leave.
Just as he stood up, he heard Gu Yubai say:
"This time, I'll tag the original artist." Gu Yubai's calm voice came again. He was looking down at the script he was going to dub later, speaking casually. Judging from his expression, you would think he was talking about something as ordinary as drinking water.
"Tag the artist?" This request stunned Fu Ze. They commissioned artwork privately, only paying for the commissioned portion of the work, with payment settled immediately, but nothing else.
After all, with such a large studio account, the traffic is obvious, so they certainly wouldn't deliberately drive traffic to it by tagging the artist in their blog posts.
This may seem like a small matter, but it actually hides potential benefits. If the artist shared it on their own profile, that would be one thing, but they never proactively publicize artists' names. After all, the traffic difference between them posting it and the artist posting it themselves is enormous. In short, it's free advertising, while any company pays for advertising. What they're doing is essentially giving away free featured placements with massive traffic. This is clearly not the style of a studio; they're not exactly philanthropists.
"Are you sure you want to tag me?" Fu Ze asked.
Are you sure you want to give them free advertising?
“Hmm,” Gu Yubai nodded, then looked up at him indifferently, “Tag him in the blog post, not in the comments section.”
Okay, I need to emphasize this again: in the location with the highest traffic.
"Okay, got it." Fu Ze took the documents and left.
As he walked to the elevator outside, Fu Ze looked at the documents in his hand and shook his head, still feeling a bit uneasy.
Although he also thought Yu Xia's painting was very good, he didn't expect that Gu Yubai would take the initiative to promote it for her.
Wow, that's really rare.
Fu Ze exclaimed "Huh?" and stepped into the elevator.
Meanwhile, Gu Yubai, who was in the office, picked up his ringing phone, looked at the feedback picture that the live streamer had just sent, thought for a moment, and then sent a message.
【Bai and Bye】: Well, as long as it's not damaged.
【Bai and Bye】: Are the cookies delicious?
When he received the merchandise and was about to send it over without any packaging, Chi Ximin stopped him immediately, saying that he couldn't send it like that, as it was easy for the package to get damaged in transit, and Yu Xia would be heartbroken if she received it. She even showed Gu Yubai a video of how the merchandise was packed for shipping.
Gu Yubai initially thought it was making a mountain out of a molehill. What damage could the kids possibly get from being placed in a delivery box? Especially after watching the packaging videos, he couldn't understand why they would pack a few kids and cookies like that, making it seem like it would be a hassle to unpack them. Why do something so complicated and unnecessary?
But when Gu Yubai heard Chi Ximin say, "Yu Xia will be heartbroken if she gets it," he thought, "Oh well, let it be complicated."
As a result, Yu Xia received a packaged delivery that was not handled very well.
At this moment, Gu Yubai looked at the photos of himself packing that Yu Xia had sent him, and then watched the packing video that Chi Ximin had recommended to him before.
He compared them, and the difference was still huge. The other person's wrapping was exquisite and meticulous, while his... well, let's not even go there, it's too hurtful, especially in this comparison, it's even more hurtful.
Looking at the video and the photos of his own packaging, Gu Yubai silently made a decision in his heart.
Hmm... I still need to refine this packaging technique properly.
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That evening, Yu Xia was preparing for her live stream.
She went to watch Tang Chi's rehearsal this afternoon, and afterwards, she ate out with Tang Chi. Since Tang Chi's official performance is the day after tomorrow, and because she's the kind of person who gets excited whenever she's going on stage, even after performing so many times, she dragged Yu Xia to a shopping mall in Beicheng after dinner.
Yu Xia naturally accompanied her diligently as she scoured the mall, picking out suitable jewelry for her to wear on stage. By the time they finished shopping, it was already dark. Tang Chi was in a great mood after shopping. To reward Yu Xia for her responsible, patient, and professional guidance, she immediately gave Yu Xia the clothes she had prepared for her earlier, along with a performance ticket, asking Yu Xia to wear the clothes to see her.
Yu Xia found it impossible to find a reason to refuse her after she put on this show.
When Yu Xia got home, it was already very late. After putting her clothes in the closet, she finally had time to look at her phone, which she hadn't had time to check earlier that day.
Upon seeing the message from her fellow fan, she naturally replied.
[Summer]: It's delicious, thank you sister.
After tidying up, she took out the things she needed for her live stream as usual, set up the easel, positioned it, propped her phone on the stand, adjusted the angle, and started the live stream.
She adjusted the drawing board, tilted her head towards the phone screen, and waited for that familiar profile picture to appear.
Sure enough, less than a second later, the person with the portrait she had drawn herself appeared on the screen, right on time, like clocking in for work.
Yu Xia opened her mouth, about to welcome him as usual, but before she could speak, for some reason, many people suddenly flooded into the live stream. The number of viewers in the upper right corner skyrocketed and continued to grow. The IDs on the screen flashed across the screen like code, so fast that it made people's eyes go numb.
[Ahhhhh! Is that Mrs. Summer?!]
[Holy crap! I just started searching and stumbled upon a live stream! What incredible luck!]
[I'm here! I'm here! Let me see what's going on!]
[Holy crap! Summer, I love you!]
[Oh my god, you're so beautiful and talented! Mrs. Summer, I have to confess my love to you!]
These comments came so quickly and in such large numbers, like a flood, that they instantly drowned out Gu Yubai's initial comments.
The comments section was filled with confessions of love for Yu Xia.
Yu Xia, a nobody who had never experienced such a big scene before, was completely dumbfounded by what she saw.
She didn't know what was wrong with her today; why were there so many people suddenly in the live stream?
Faced with this sudden surge in traffic, her first reaction was even to wonder if she had been cyberbullied. She then quickly recalled whether she had offended anyone online and had been exposed, leading to netizens coming to attack her online.
After standing there blankly for several seconds, Yu Xia still couldn't figure it out. Looking at the excited and frantic exclamation marks on the screen, Yu Xia took several deep breaths before weakly asking, completely oblivious to the situation:
"May I ask, what is the meaning of this, everyone?"
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