Chapter 214 Voting Storm
As Shen Yu scrolled through the still vastly different vote count on the screen, her eyes were as red as cherries soaked in water, and her fingertips trembled slightly as she gripped her phone.
Looking at Su Yingxue's composed profile, she felt anxious and unwilling. She bit her lower lip, and suddenly, as if she had made up her mind, she took a deep breath and turned to say, "Sister Su, letting things take their course isn't enough. I can't let you be ridiculed for nothing. I can also be of great help!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly walked to a corner, avoided the camera, and dialed her agent's number. Her tone was firm and urgent: "Sister, please post a Weibo for me right away, with a voting link for me and Sister Xiao Su participating in a cooking variety show. Say that this is a partner I cherish very much, with good cooking skills and a lot of sincerity. Please help me support her with a vote."
Also, please send me the fan club contact information I saved before; I want to tell everyone personally.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Yu quickly edited the text and then pulled out a photo of herself and Su Yingxue preparing ingredients together—in the photo, the two of them smiled at a pile of fresh vegetables, their eyes crinkling, full of the warmth of everyday life.
She sent the photos and voting link to her agent, repeatedly urging them to release them as soon as possible.
Within ten minutes, Shen Yu's official Weibo account updated its status with a straightforward and sincere message.
"I'm so happy to be participating in 'Rural Food Time' with @SuYingxue. Her cooking skills are amazing, and she puts so much effort into every dish. Online voting is underway now, so please help me cast your vote. Thank you for your support!"
Although Shen Yu is not a top star, she has gained a lot of loyal fans with her lively roles in several hit dramas, and also has a very active fan club.
The moment the Weibo post was published, the comment section instantly buzzed with activity, with fans responding immediately: "Yu Yu Zi's request must be granted! We're going to vote right now!"
"Supporting her partner alongside Yu Yu, she seems like a very reliable older sister~"
"I've already voted! I've also forwarded it to my friends. Wishing both of you all the best!"
Immediately afterwards, Shen Yu contacted the president of the fan club and personally sent a voice message in the core fan group, her voice carrying a hint of grievance yet also revealing resilience.
"Thank you all for your continued support. We really put our hearts into preparing for this competition with Sister Xiaosu. We're currently trailing a bit in votes, so please take a moment to vote for us and help share this post. Thank you so much!"
Her fans were already protective of her, and when they heard her speak up herself, they went all out to help her.
The fan club immediately organized a collective voting campaign and even created a simple voting tutorial, which was sent to various fan groups.
Some fans even spent money to buy a small amount of promotion, allowing the voting chain to reach more people.
In addition, Shen Yu also called several friends in the industry, all of whom were artists she had worked with and had a good relationship with.
Without much pleasantries, she got straight to the point: "I'm currently participating in a cooking reality show with my partner, Su Yingxue. The online voting is getting a bit intense right now. Could you please help me share the voting link and get some votes for us?"
Most of her friends gave her face and readily agreed, forwarding the voting post on their social media platforms one after another.
Although these celebrities aren't top-tier celebrities, their gathering together still generated considerable attention.
With Shen Yu's all-out efforts, the previously slow-rising vote count suddenly experienced explosive growth.
With the collective efforts of fans and the help of friends in the industry, the number of votes for Su Yingxue and Shen Yu's group soared at a visible speed, rising from more than 10,000 votes to more than 25,000 votes in just two hours, and then steadily moving toward 30,000 votes.
Shen Yu kept refreshing the voting page. As she watched the numbers keep changing, the redness in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by excitement.
She couldn't help but run back to Su Yingxue's side, grabbing her hand and shaking it, her voice full of excitement: "Sister Su! Look! The votes are rising so fast! We're almost catching up with Zhu Lili! My fans and friends are all helping us, it's amazing!"
Looking at Shen Yu's face beaming with joy and her eyes shining like stars, Su Yingxue felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She reached out and ruffled Shen Yu's hair, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Yu."
Shen Yu shook her head, then lowered her head again to continue thanking everyone in the fan group, and also updated the vote count progress in real time to encourage everyone to continue to help spread the word.
Fans' enthusiasm was completely ignited, the voting link spread across various social media platforms, and even passersby were moved by Shen Yu's sincerity and took the initiative to join the voting.
By that evening, Su Yingxue and Shen Yu's group had surpassed 40,000 votes, not only completely catching up with Zhu Lili but also overtaking her.
They firmly secured the top spot. Online comments also completely reversed; the initial mockery vanished, replaced by overwhelming support: "Shen Yu is so protective of her partner! Personally campaigning for votes, she's winning over so many fans!"
"I didn't expect Shen Yu's fans to be so powerful! It's so satisfying to see them overtake each other in the votes!" "Su Yingxue and Shen Yu are a really great pair. They both put in a lot of effort. I support them!"
Looking at the screen showing a lead of nearly ten thousand votes over Zhu Lili, Shen Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but smile broadly.
He turned to Su Yingxue and gave her a victory sign, his eyes filled with pride: "Sister Su, we did it!"
Seeing her overjoyed expression, Su Yingxue smiled along with her, knowing in her heart that Shen Yu had played a crucial role in this reversal of the vote count.
At this moment, Zhu Lili looked at the vote count that had been overtaken, her face turned ashen, her fists clenched tightly, her eyes filled with disbelief and resentment.
In the final second before the voting channel closed, the numbers on the screen froze—Su Yingxue and Shen Yu's group secured the top spot in the "Best Potential Culinary Group" ranking with an absolute advantage of 53,000 votes, a full 12,000 votes more than Zhu Lili's group.
A cheer erupted from the crowd. Shen Yu excitedly hugged Su Yingxue, her eyes reddening again, this time with tears of joy: "Sister Su! We're number one! We really did it!"
Su Yingxue patted her back, her eyes full of smiles, and her composure over the past few days finally turned into genuine joy.
Huang Yifei smiled and stepped forward to personally present them with their privilege certificates, her tone gentle and approving: "Congratulations to both of you, you truly deserve them."
For the upcoming matches, you will have the option to choose your own team.
Zhu Lili stood not far away, looking at the certificate that symbolized privilege. Her face was extremely ugly, and her nails dug deeply into her palms, but she could only suppress her anger and maintain a calm exterior.
She never expected that after preparing for so long, even using her team to rig votes, she would ultimately lose to two "grassroots" groups. Shen Yu's sudden surge of strength, in particular, completely disrupted her meticulous plans.
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