Chapter 3 Walking through darkness is the only way to become a top star
The next morning, when Chen Duo just opened WeChat, the Fruit 18PRO felt slightly hot.
All messages show 99+, and the number of new fans even reaches an astonishing 20,000.
There were a bunch of little red dots in the private messages waiting for her to click on them.
Gu Yanqiu sent her more than ten WeChat messages.
"Sister, you're on fire."
"Oh my god. I knew that the person with that equipment must be extraordinary. The photos you took of Qiuqiu are so beautiful."
"I'm in love again."
"Ahhhhhhhhh, Qiuqiu is following you. I've become a new-age lemon."
"I'm so jealous, so jealous. I'm so tired of practicing photography."
"We're both Gu fans, but why is it so obvious that you're superior?"
"I saved that picture on Weibo. I'm going to set it as my screensaver and look at it 10,000 times a day."
"So many good reviews. My sisters and I were moved to tears after reading this."
"Really, Qiuqiu's journey has been incredibly difficult. It's been ages since Qiuqiu formed the group. In fact, we've all been saying privately that his contract is about to expire. The company might not be interested in renewing it. Orange Media is known in the industry for not exploiting artists. What if he's really terminated?"
"But you made Orange Media see the value of our brother."
"Although it's not nice to say this, I really can't help but secretly say: Just based on my brother's looks, he's good enough to make a living in the entertainment industry. So many ugly kids of capitalists can get it, so why can't my brother?"
"I accidentally said too much. Sister, you like Gu Yanqiu, right? I heard that other artist teams want to poach you. Other teams have other fans, but Qiuqiu only has you."
The moon invites you to join the 'Splendid Beauty' Gu Yanqiu fan group.
These words were spoken from three in the morning until five or six this morning, which shows how excited the moon was.
But at 6:38 in the morning, she suddenly posted: "Sisters, don't go on Weibo, there are malicious comments."
Yesterday, Chen Duo finished editing the photos and went to sleep. She'd thought she'd be unable to sleep after traveling to a parallel universe. But she slept soundly. Her phone was on silent mode at night, so she wasn't disturbed by any messages.
I took a look this morning.
Weibo exploded.
Her Weibo account is newly registered, and it has the same name she uses in the other world: A Small Tangerine Peel.
I only followed Gu Yanqiu and posted only one picture.
There are over 20,000 comments on that one post alone.
The comments section has a clear time division. Posts before 3:00 AM are all filled with screams and screen-licking comments from those who stayed up late.
There are also various people calling her husband.
Even in the comment section, there was a lively debate of "My husband." "It's my husband."
But after six in the morning, perhaps the haters came online, and the tone of the comments section suddenly changed.
"Men like this club are always popular. I don't know how many big ladies have played with them in order to debut. It's so dirty. Don't you think it's disgusting?"
"Really? During the talent show, many good-looking people were eliminated by him. I don't think anyone really thinks it's because of his lack of talent."
"It's public knowledge in the industry that he's being kept."
"No wonder young people are flocking to the entertainment industry. It's really easy to get by here."
"Sister, I'm a fan of Xu Zhiyi. Please take a look at our Zhiyi. He is a clean artist."
“And my artist.”
In the end, the comment section became a chaotic battle for talent.
There hasn't been a picture of this quality in the past few years.
In the comment section, there was even news that the official team of Blue V artists had invited them to join the company.
Gu Yanqiu's private message was pushed to the bottom. It only contained one sentence: "Thank you."
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At this moment, Gu Yanqiu was in the office. He had been in a meeting all night. The team was deciding the direction of his packaging. Daybreak had arrived.
Many people couldn't hold on any longer and went back to the office to find a place to sleep. Others went out to buy black coffee and breakfast to prepare for the day's work.
Gu Yanqiu was still wearing the performance clothes that had made her sweat yesterday. The sweat had dried up and seemed to be stuck to her body.
Manager Chen A Biao walked in, handed Gu Yanqiu a cup of black coffee, and asked with concern: "Yanqiu, hasn't that fangirl replied to you yet?"
He was a little anxious. After all, everyone in the circle knew that there were many artists, but fans who could produce amazing pictures were rare.
Who hasn’t envied the fans in Korean entertainment before? Once the amazing pictures come out, they are a great help in expanding overseas markets.
Right now, a relatively unknown celebrity like Gu Yanqiu has a fan club that's incredibly popular. Just one picture has put Gu Yanqiu's name back on trending searches. Who wouldn't be jealous?
It's like putting a top-of-the-line graphics card in a small chassis. Everyone wants to remove the graphics card and use it themselves.
The agent also has some personal connections: "I heard that many agents were woken up by phone calls in the middle of the night. They should all be private messaging her now."
Whether it's fame, team, or even traffic, the other artist is not comparable to Gu Yanqiu.
All they could count on was the fangirl's feelings for Gu Yanqiu. So, yesterday, the team stayed up all night to write three touching short essays, hoping that Gu Yanqiu would use his real account to send a private message.
But Gu Yanqiu rejected them all. The other party's camera was so warm, he shouldn't fool her with a fabricated essay.
Although I just said thank you, a thousand words are contained in this sentence.
Gu Yanqiu followed Chen Duo yesterday, but saw a lot of abuse.
Chen Duo was a starlight in the darkness. He didn't even dare touch this ray of light, fearing it would shatter. However, because of him, the other party was cursed.
He didn't feel this bad even when he was being scolded. Maybe he really shouldn't be in the entertainment industry.
People who like him should not be allowed to suffer such an unprovoked disaster.
"Not back yet." he said.
The agent looked at him for a long moment and said, "I know you have your own principles, but I hope you understand that your contract will expire soon. The management is not very willing to renew your contract. This is a rare opportunity for you. Don't feel embarrassed. You should flatter your fans and win them over. Although she is not from the circle, she is definitely your benefactor. If she can provide you with pictures steadily, she can bring you a steady stream of exposure. Don't be so arrogant. Gu Yanqiu, you are not a star yet."
"I don't think it's shameful to flatter my fans. I don't want to trick her. Although I don't interact much with her, I consider her a friend." She helped him solve the urgent problem on the stage in the coffee shop and produced another amazing picture. Now, because of being a fan of him, she is being scolded.
He didn't want to do anything to add to the other person's burden.
"You're such a blockhead," the male agent said, disappointed. "Sometimes I wish you were like what people say online."
The agent originally picked Gu Yanqiu from a group of people, thinking that he could become famous just by looking at his face.
Who knew he was so stubborn, only wanting to be on stage, and not even considering film and television opportunities. But domestic stage opportunities were too few, and the few that were available were occupied by more famous people.
As expected, without exposure, it’s almost over.
Just at this moment, his cell phone suddenly vibrated.
The agent's chattering suddenly stopped.
Gu Yanqiu glanced at her, and Chen Duo replied, "Keep going. I believe you will definitely become a top star and perform on the biggest stage. Your fan base will exceed 40 million. Don't give up. I support you."
After reading it, Gu Yanqiu was stunned and his eyes turned red.
After reading it, the agent's eyes lit up: "She has great confidence in you." Looking at Gu Yanqiu's handsome and tragic face, he suddenly felt that there was a picture.
After all, Gu Yanqiu had practiced dancing for years, winter and summer alike, without a single moment's hesitation. Practicing something tens of millions of times truly made a difference in its quality. All he needed now was an opportunity, a chance to be seen.
Previously, the company was unwilling to invest in an artist whose contract was about to expire, but who knew he would receive hundreds of millions of free impressions. There was no way the company would let him go.
Whether an artist becomes famous also depends on metaphysics.
The agent rubbed his hands and said, "So you're the latecomer."
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