Free Web NovelChapter 394: Chapter 226: Not That Kind of Person! Artistic Planning
Especially since last night’s stream broke 550,000+ concurrent viewers, he gained a lot of new followers.
In fact, with 550,000+ concurrent viewers, he gained at least a million new followers from that one stream alone.
As for why 550,000+ concurrent viewers could lead to over a million new followers?
The reason, of course, was that it wasn’t the same 550,000+ people watching from the beginning of the stream to the end.
Throughout the stream, some people would watch for a minute and leave, some for ten minutes, and others would leave after half an hour for other matters. As they left, a steady stream of new viewers joined. The platform’s SS-Class traffic promotion alone pushed in ten million total views.
So, it was no surprise that he broke 20 million followers.
The key was that his current strategy didn’t prioritize follower count anyway.
After all, Tiao Yin’s current number one, the top-tier PK streamer Wangzai, only had 7.8 million followers. And those influencers with 30 million followers? They didn’t even get one-thirtieth of Wangzai’s live viewership.
Even when it came to ads and events, was their earning power even one-twentieth of his? Wangzai had the guts to charge 10 million for a single offline event at Xinghe Plaza. And even though he completely screwed over the plaza, they actually paid him the money.
An influencer’s appearance fee is typically calculated based on multiple factors: follower count multiplied by 0.01, plus their track record, drawing power, and so on.
If an influencer has a lot of followers but lacks in other areas, or if their events yield poor results, no one will even pay the base price calculated from their follower count. They might not even land any ad deals. Master Ling from the other world was a classic example of this.
Just then, Ximeng said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Boss, were we good girls last night?"
"Mhm!" Chen Jincheng acknowledged. ’Even if they made me do something wrong, something that went against my principles.’
"So... is there a reward?" Ximeng asked in a wheedling tone. "Yinyin and I need motivation, you know!"
Hearing the word "reward," Yinyin subconsciously looked up at her boss and snuggled against his other side.
"Get up and get ready. I’ll shoot a video for you." ’Of course, he knew exactly what the two of them were after. A reward like this was simple enough for him.’
Hearing this, the two girls’ faces lit up, and they pulled him up to get ready with them.
A short while later, the two girls had changed back into the sexy outfits from the day before. They sat at the table, watching him draft the concept with anticipation.
On the table were the bowls from the congee they had just finished, which Yinyin had made. There were also two bottles of a goji berry health tonic placed in front of Chen Jincheng—to help him "recharge."
As he wrote, Chen Jincheng said, "After last night, you two can be considered inseparable. So, I’m going to shoot a ’best friends’ themed video for you."
As he spoke, he had already written down a line on his concept draft: Why are you crying? What does it take to be beautiful? How much fun do you have to be to be considered interesting? You only get this one life. I want you to live it passionately and freely!
This was one of the few concepts with an artistic flair that he remembered from his past life. It had gone viral back in ’21.
One version, the "best friends edition," had reached 1.66 million likes, which was perfect for Ximeng and Yinyin.
Of course, the trend’s total popularity went far beyond that one video’s 1.66 million likes. The original was posted by a girl with a poetic vibe, but because she didn’t have an established fanbase, it "only" got around 2.4 million likes.
Once the original video went viral, many others jumped on the trend to ride the wave. Countless copycat videos broke a million likes, and plenty more garnered several hundred thousand.
But Ximeng and Yinyin already had a fanbase, so their video could gain traction quickly. They could maximize the engagement from this concept. Plus, with their good looks, they were more eye-catching. Their numbers would definitely surpass the original; it was even possible they could double them. freёwebnovel.com
Of course, the core of the concept was still that poetic line.
It was a warm and powerful line. It encouraged people to cherish the present, enjoy life to the fullest, and live passionately and freely according to their own desires. It was the kind of message that could deeply resonate with its audience.
After all, in modern society, very few people could truly live so passionately and freely. Everyone was burdened by immense pressure and anxiety, caught up in the daily grind of making a living.
That was precisely why the line, and therefore the entire concept, had gone viral.
Without that line, no matter how well the video was shot or how beautiful the people in it were, it would never have blown up the way it did.
With that line, all he needed for the video’s content was to make the two girls look as beautiful as possible.
Therefore, the voice performing this monologue was crucial.
He said to the two girls, "You two, try reading this line out loud. Put some emotion into it."
Yinyin and Ximeng were confused, but they each read the line out loud as requested:
"Why are you crying?... You only get this one life. I want you to live it passionately and freely!" Yinyin recited.
"Why are you crying?... You only get this one life. I want you to live it passionately and freely!" Ximeng followed.
Chen Jincheng shook his head. ’They were serious, but they didn’t put enough emotion into it, and their vocal tones weren’t right.’ He’d have to get someone else to do the voiceover.
He wracked his brain for a moment, and a name immediately came to mind: Wang Qiqi.
’Her voice would be perfect for it. Plus, as a singer, she’s much better at controlling and conveying emotion. She could recite the line with genuine feeling.’
With that thought, he sent the line to Wang Qiqi and explained what he needed.
A short time later, Wang Qiqi replied, sending over a recording of the line. Chen Jincheng played it and smiled. It was perfect. ’Yep, this needs a voice like hers—special and full of emotion.’
Then, he turned to Yinyin and Ximeng. "Alright, let’s head out to shoot your video. Hmm, first, we’ll buy some matching best-friend outfits."
The two girls’ faces lit up with joy. Who doesn’t love to go shopping?
After leaving, the three of them headed straight for the Jinmao Building. Once they reached the women’s apparel section, he bought them both matching French-style "fairy dresses."
Both girls had fantastic figures, and they looked absolutely stunning in the fairy dresses. The visuals for the "best friends" video were going to be perfect.
The video concept was simple—just stick closely to the "best friends" theme. After leaving the building, he scouted several locations and had the two of them act out various scenes that showed off their close bond, while he handled the filming.
For instance, he filmed them eating ice cream together, linking arms, and making a heart shape with their hands...
With a natural performer like Ximeng around, capturing these kinds of affectionate "best friend" moments was incredibly easy. They shot over a dozen clips in a row, and by the time they were done, it was nearly noon.
He planned to find a restaurant where they could sit for a bit, sort through the clips they’d filmed, and grab a bite to eat.
When they got to the dining area downstairs, Ximeng was walking past a restaurant when she heard a familiar song drifting out from inside:
"Little dimples and long eyelashes, are the most beautiful sign of you..."
It was "Little Dimples." To think a restaurant was already playing it so soon showed just how popular the song had become.
"Boss, this restaurant is playing your song!" Ximeng said immediately. "Why don’t we eat here?"
"Mhm!" Chen Jincheng smiled. ’It would feel wrong not to go in now.’
There were still very few customers in the restaurant at this hour. A young waitress hurried over to greet them. "Welcome, party of three..." she began enthusiastically, but her words trailed off as her eyes suddenly locked onto Chen Jincheng, her face a mask of disbelief. "You... you’re... Ch-Ch-Chen Jincheng..."
