Yuehui Mall, guitar store.
When Pu Zhikun, the owner of the guitar store, saw He Tianran reappearing in the store after not seeing him for a long time, he was also shocked by his "Yang Guo" appearance. He was trying out the guitar for customers and almost broke the strings.
"Damn it, are you practicing boxing and magic barrier? How did you do it?"
He Tianran rolled his eyes at him. Seeing that there were customers present, he didn't say much and just said:
"It's a fight with someone. It's not serious. You do business first and we'll talk later."
As he said that, he looked at some of the new musical instruments in the store. After hearing this, Fatty Pu served the customers well and successfully sold an entry-level guitar. He spoke from behind the counter:
"In the past few days, the boss of Yanjiao Alley called me and asked me to recommend a few more guitar masters to him. He has recruited a few new resident singing bands. They are also students, but their levels vary. They all have missing arms. The guy with a broken leg is a little busy, and he said that your kid has gone to film school, and he is so angry that he doesn't like this kind of small work anymore, right?"
He Tianran removed his gaze from a collectible guitar signed by Masaaki Kishibe, turned to the otaku uncle, and said: "You are so angry, I told my boss that I will have military training in my freshman year, and I It's like this now. If I don't work for ten days and a half, I won't be able to work."
As the boy said this, he also came and sat down behind the counter.
Boss Park sat next to him, and as if to show off deliberately, he opened the PS5 game console that He Tianran had previously sold at a low price, and immediately started the game "Monster Hunter: World" that both of them liked.
He Tianran looked at Boss Park's handicap and couldn't help but vomited:
"Stop playing, I can play better than you with one hand."
The fat man handed over the handle and said cowardly: "Are you envious? Come on, can you hold the handle firmly?"
He Tianran shook his head and retorted: "Don't you know I quit? I have more important things than playing games now."
"Hey, you're in love. Why don't you see classmate Cao come with you? Is the little girl at school?"
Boss Park was asking for trouble. This otaku was incomparable to Xian Chong, so he focused on controlling the character on the screen and asked casually.
During the summer vacation, He Tianran brought Cao Aiqing here several times and took several finger-playing videos, so he knew the relationship between the two.
However, when the fat man died several times and returned home, he realized that He Tianran beside him had not spoken.
He turned his head and looked at the other party's slightly absent-minded expression. He understood the meaning almost instantly. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Damn it, you're not breaking up again, are you?"
"Yeah." He Tianran admitted, and then he said with a wry smile: "Classmate Wen is my girlfriend now, don't admit it."
Boss Park threw away the handle, turned around, and looked at He Tianran's appearance carefully. After a while, he still endured his curiosity and turned his head without asking anything.
"you……"
"You don't need to explain it to me. Love can't be explained in just a few words. Just have a clear conscience."
Boss Park restarted the game, his surprised expression returned to calm, and he had no intention of asking further questions.
To He Tianran, Pu Zhikun, this fat guy in an abandoned house, was even stranger than Xue Yong. At the beginning, one of them was a thirty-year-old social worker lying on the spot, and the other was an introverted and gloomy fifteen-year-old high school student. , originally they had nothing to do with each other, but it just happened that music, games, and animation were their common hobbies, and the two got to know each other from then on.
However, the age gap prevents He Tianran from simply classifying Boss Park as a "friend". More often, he is more like a child who can play with everything, but in the eyes of his parents, he is He became an older brother who could support himself as an "adult".
It’s just that as we grow older, this kind of envious filter gradually fades away, and then we slowly discover that “being able to play” is not necessarily a good thing, and that there is also a reality behind self-reliance. messy.
If he hadn't experienced this in the future, He Tianran might not be able to understand why Boss Park, who used to be a bit filthy and cheap, would suppress his curiosity this time and not gossip about the follow-up of his love history like his peers.
The reason is actually very simple, because this damn fat man is slowly treating his little brother as an adult.
Restraining one's curiosity, seeing things through without telling them, is like a social rule among adults.
"Thank you..."
Two words floated out of He Tianran's mouth softly and silently. Pu Zhikun just pretended not to hear. He changed the subject and asked:
"What are you doing here today? With your hands like this, you won't be able to take a video."
"Don't I have to come over and say hello to you, otherwise you'll think I'm lying to you. By the way, let me ask you, how much profit do you get from advertising on my little crappy website? Just tell me."
The damn fat man thought for a while and said, "Probably...hiss...20,000 yuan, nod. You said you would shoot a video without showing your face, and your fingerstyle is very niche. Your 270,000 fans have only grown so much in a year." It’s only reached twenty-nine, and there’s basically no liquidity left.”
"Say, how about I give a fingerstyle tutorial and sell the lessons?" He Tianran suggested.
Boss Park finally heard it, "Are you short of money?"
He Tianran nodded.
"Ha~ But don't, 90% of people surfing the Internet now are free prostitutes. This is the sharing spirit of the Internet. People who don't usually give likes, you still want others to pay? Isn't this a dream? And now these The UP master in the music area is also very good at involution. If you are a girl, playing the piano or playing the drums, no one will see you unless you show your legs. A hard-core talent like you will become a weirdo. Having 290,000 fans is really based on hard power, but your most clicked video is still the one where your girlfriend showed up and sang."
He Tianran laughed and said, "Then when you say that, it seems that you read it often."
Brother Park is not ashamed, but proud, "Well, since everyone on the Internet is an LSP, then why should I pretend? I will just take the lead in the charge!"
"Hahahahahaha..."
In the guitar shop, the obscene laughter of two men rang out.
"If you want to make money, I have a way. The threshold is low, the results are quick, and it's easy to operate. And you are a professional in this field, plus Xiao Wen, then this method is tailor-made for you!"
"What method?"
"Become a couple internet celebrity!"
"Are you serious?"
Boss Park nodded heavily, "Seriously, you can play the piano, right? You're also studying directing. Xiao Wen is pretty and can sing well. What did she study in college?"
"……Performance."
Boss Park patted his thigh and said:
"Isn't it just a stepping stone for you two to make money? Let me tell you, there are too many fake couples on these short video platforms to speculate on CP. We singles are still happy to watch these. I follow several accounts , there are the kind of drama accounts where a loser meets Bai Fumei and wants to marry him life or death, and there are also the kind of real lovers who open accounts specifically to show off their affection and show off their love. The fans are much older, and with Xiao Wen’s good looks, even if he is a With a good-looking account and just a few twists to the music, I guess you have hundreds of millions of fans, brother, you really don’t believe me, you have to believe in my vision!”
He Tianran, who had future experience, couldn't help but laugh.
"It's not that easy. There are organizations behind these accounts, and you have to sign a contract. Do you think someone else is packaging you and pushing you for free?"
"Then you don't have to be so big. You have 700,000, 800,000 or 800,000 fans, or even one million. It doesn't cost a lot of money. You and Xiao Wen have the innate advantages here. You are a bit higher than others at the beginning. If you don't do it, You can also sell goods through live broadcasts, and accept advertisements. You can shoot one or two video advertisements a month. This is enough for you college students to live happily."
He Tianran shook his head:
"The method you mentioned is feasible, but our situation is quite special. Wen Liang will become an actor in the future, and in this industry, there is a saying called 'debut'. In the entertainment industry, he is a new actor. The first drama in which she was well-known and able to accumulate a certain degree of popularity was her appearance, which can also be understood as her first impression.
Whether the audience sees you as an actor or as a vase depends on whether this appearance is good or not, and this impression will last for a long time, even throughout your career. "
Boss Park secretly gasped: "Is it so serious?"
He Tianran slowly explained:
"Yes, the birth process of an Internet celebrity is a variant way of appearing. For ordinary people, this is certainly a good platform to express themselves, but for actors, even idols, this is undoubtedly a different track for themselves. , delaying the future.
Now the audience can clearly tell that actors are actors, idols are idols, and Internet celebrities are Internet celebrities. And you see, how many Internet celebrities want to squeeze into the entertainment industry now, but how many of them squeeze in? To put it bluntly, the circles are different, and the tracks are different. The entertainment industry may seem glamorous, but in fact it is very traditional and conservative. It is simply impossible for an actor who is an Internet celebrity to act in any big, good, or serious drama. I'm going to arrange a slightly important supporting role for you, and you have to bring money into the team.
Therefore, even if Wenliang agrees to the method you mentioned, Boss Park, I will not let her do it. "
The damn fat man scratched his head and said in shame: "Oh, I used to think that it would all be the same after becoming famous, but I didn't expect that there are many ways to do it here. You can do it, you bastard. You didn't study in this film school in vain. When you say this, I feel like you are getting a little taller."
He Tianran made a sound in his mouth, "It's nothing fancy, it's nothing more than chicken feathers. The school only teaches majors, but it won't teach me these things."
Boss Park paused for a while, then suddenly realized: "Hey, Xiao Wen has his own situation, you are different, right? You are behind the scenes, and there is no way to show off. I told you this before because I wanted to guide you. We flew together, but I didn’t expect you to know more than me, so now you can help me analyze it and tell me what to do next.”
He Tianran was confused, "What to do?"
This damn fat man was a little embarrassed, and also deliberately showed off: "Me, I have recently cultivated an Internet... Tsk, I can't say that I am an Internet celebrity. I am just the UP owner of a small website. The number of fans has exceeded one million only two days ago. You can help me make the calculations and show me the way."
As the younger brother, He Tianran was very considerate and said in a drawled voice: "Yes~ah~my~brother, it's not easy for Xiaopo to reach one million fans. What's going on with you? Where can I find it?" UP master?"
Boss Park was very pleased with it, "Oh, this is just fate. I am lucky and have made some small achievements. Isn't there a few advertisements that have come in recently, but the little girl is not very willing to accept them."
"Still a little girl? What kind of content is it producing? What kind of advertisement is it?"
"What else can I create here? Just play and sing. The advertisement was sent by a major mobile game company, and they wanted her to wear the character's COS costume and sing a song."
"Ah~ That's it, hehehehehehe..."
As He Tianran was talking, he didn't know what he thought of, but he suddenly laughed.
When Boss Park saw this smile, he immediately understood it, nodded and said happily:
"Ah, yes, yes, yes, you are the kind of two-dimensional otaku with a broken website who will make a silly smile just thinking about it."
"Then what advice do I have for you? Just try to persuade her."
Boss Park waved his hand repeatedly: "I can't persuade you, the girl is still in the rebellious stage,"
"Then what can I do? Help others with psychological counseling?"
"You should be able to persuade me."
"Who is she? I can persuade her."
"Jiang Xixi!"
"Oh, she...wait, who are you talking about?!!"
He Tianran's buttocks seemed to have been electrocuted, and he jumped up from the chair. His whole body was stunned, as if he had been struck by lightning.
Boss Park was very satisfied with the effect he created. Just as he was about to add confirmation, he saw a small and cute figure walking slowly not far from the entrance of the store. He quickly and quietly cast his gaze at the still dazed young man. Got a look.
Before Brother Tianran could react, he heard a soft and waxy voice that was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time——
"H-Brother He...?!"
This "brother" was called out, with a long-lost joy and shyness in his uncertain voice. He Tianran's scalp went numb instantly. He turned around and saw a little girl he hadn't seen for a long time standing there. At the door, the expression on his face slowly changed from temptation to surprise!
Behind the girl, the big guitar bag she was carrying occupied most of her body. The corners of her mouth naturally turned up, and her natural smile always made it easy for people to contagious her happiness, especially in a situation like this...
"Brother He!"
After confirming that it was He Tianran, Jiang Xixi called out again.
"Xi...xixi."
"Hehehe~"
Like a little rabbit, Jiang Xixi trotted up to He Tianran with her legs spread upside down. She raised her head and said with a happy face:
"Brother He, why are you here~"
"Ah...ah, I came here today to have something to do..."
"What's going on? Are you recording a video? You haven't posted a new video for almost a month... Oops, what's wrong with your hand?"
"No...it's okay, just a minor injury..."
He Tianran looked at the innocent and cute girl, and suddenly felt a little emotional...
Over the past year, who would have thought that when this cute little kid returned to the scene again, he would have become an UP host with millions of fans...
As the saying goes, you have to work hard quietly and then surprise everyone...
And Jiang Xixi is one of the examples!
The character Dirty, who has been around for a year, finally received a version enhancement, and the latest limited skin [Million Fans UP Master] is now on sale!
(End of chapter)
