39: One million

Formally speaking, this was the first time this kind of celebrity livestreaming format was being used.

It was a very fresh experience for both the fans and the celebrities alike.

It broke the sense of distance between stars and fans, allowing for better fan retention and letting fans discover the unknown sides of their idols.

It felt as if the person they had always liked was chatting with them face-to-face.

In fact, many talent agencies and artists were currently keeping a close eye on Zhong Yan's livestream.

If the results of this livestream were good, they would naturally follow suit.

At this moment, some minor actors were watching the screen full of tips with eyes red from envy.

Shi Qingsheng was one of them.

He was thirty-two years old this year; after eight years as an extra, he had finally managed to make it as a Featured Extra.

But seeing that the gifts in Zhong Yan's livestream were worth more than what he earned in a month, he felt incredibly jealous.

He was simply too envious.

He couldn't help but type.

["It's just because she's a woman that she hooked up with some rich guy. In reality, she's nothing but a stinking xx."]

After typing, Shi Qingsheng felt a sense of satisfaction.

After all, who would know it was him typing here?

He often used his Social Media Platform alt accounts to hurl insults at people.

However, the next second, a notification showed he had been kicked out of the livestream room.

Gritting his teeth, Shi Qingsheng slammed his phone onto the ground in a fit of rage, then picked it up again with a pained expression. "Damn it."

If he had known, he would have just stayed with that 200-pound rich woman when she asked him to back then.

Then he wouldn't have spent all these years failing to make a name for himself.

But... maybe he could try livestreaming himself?

Although he didn't have many fans, the general public was still very curious about actors and celebrities.

At this thought, he quickly grabbed his phone to take it for repairs, planning to register a Streamer account later.

He could just livestream and share his life as an extra.

It would increase his popularity and maybe even get him some gifts.

It was killing two birds with one stone!

Meanwhile, a woman with exquisite makeup was looking at the livestream on her computer with a face full of disdain. "As an artist, one should keep their distance from fans."

"What is she trying to do with all this? Marketing herself as 'down-to-earth'?"

"Or does she think she can just be satisfied now that she's hooked up with some Second-generation rich? Truly speechless."

Beside her, her assistant pushed up her glasses. "Sister Xue, don't get upset over her."

Mu Xue scoffed, "As if she's worth it!"

"Contact this platform for me. I want to livestream too. Arrange it for tomorrow."

Assistant: ...Why is Mu Xue always trying to compete with Zhong Yan?

But livestreaming wasn't a bad idea.

She said, "Then I'll ask Brother Chen."

Mu Xue looked displeased, "Fine, go ask him."

Brother Chen was her manager; she did need to discuss such matters with him.

She took a sip of water. "Just watch my popularity tomorrow crush hers instantly!"

Vilan didn't know yet that another star was about to start livestreaming; this was someone rushing to bring him more traffic.

By now, Zhong Yan had just finished answering some small questions from fans, and she picked up her phone to start introducing her home.

"This is my living room. I usually play the piano when I'm free."

She set up her phone, then sat gracefully on the stool and played a piece for the fans.

[Yan Yan looks so beautiful playing the piano!]

[It sounds so good! It's a new song I haven't heard before. Is it Yan Yan's next theme song?]

[I think I just caught a glimpse of something familiar in the top left corner of the frame.]

[A goddess is truly a goddess. With the breeze blowing and the goddess sitting here playing the piano, I feel so happy.]

[That thing... it looks like...]

Zhong Yan also saw the comment. She walked over, picked up the photo frame, and smiled bashfully. "This is the group photo from the first time I met the yanbaos."

yanbao was the name her fans called themselves.

"Actually, there are many more photos. I've organized them into an album. This one was the first one we took, so it has a very special meaning to me."

"If you all hadn't always supported me and stayed by my side, I might still be an unknown minor actor right now."

Her words immediately brought the fans in the livestream room to tears.

[So it's the photo from the first group meeting!!!]

[I see myself! Waaaaah, Yan Yan, you actually kept it.]

[We will always be with you.]

[I saw myself in the album too! I'm so happy. I didn't expect Yan Yan to print out all the photos. I'm going to follow Yan Yan for a lifetime!]

Zhong Yan smiled and faced the camera. "Thank you all for your companionship. I sometimes look through these photos, and every time I do, I feel the love from so many people. It makes me happy every day."

"Even if I encounter something upsetting, I don't feel wronged anymore because I know you're always behind me."

As she spoke, she pushed open another door. The room was filled with dolls, flowers, cards, and many other things.

"These are all gifts from the yanbaos, and they represent everyone's love for me. I've kept them all safely stored."

[Damn... I'm really touched by Yan Yan. Do those people online who talk bad about her really know her? How can Yan Yan be so wonderful?]

[I swear today is absolutely the happiest day of my life.]

[There's the teddy bear I gave to Yan Yan! Heavens, I gave that to her seven years ago, and she's kept it for so long.]

[I'm completely in tears.]

Because of Zhong Yan's actions, the fans in the livestream room felt like they wanted to support only her for the rest of their lives.

In fact, Ye Bai had mentioned some tactics to Huang Mao at the beginning regarding how Zhong Yan could retain her fans.

But later he realized that Zhong Yan's team was indeed very capable.

With just this one livestream, they had seemingly thought of everything.

Soon, several more topics appeared on the hot search list.

Topics like "Zhong Yan Livestream Piano," "Zhong Yan Fan Group Photo," "Zhong Yan Fans' Collective Tears," and "Haters Turning into Fans."

And the number of people in her livestream room gradually reached over sixty million.

Vilan looked at the download numbers in the backend and was so excited he couldn't speak.

He knew this was currently due to the celebrity effect, but since most of her fans had come to watch, a portion of them would surely be willing to stay as users.

Then their promotion would be a success.

Meanwhile, in another room, Li Ce was watching Zhong Yan's livestream and reading the loving comments from her fans, moved to tears.

With a tap of his finger, a barrage of gift effects appeared on the screen once again.

["Zhong Yan Is My Wife" gifted Streamer Zhong Yan a Starry River x 10]

The bullet comments erupted in excitement again.

[Thanks to the "Wife Fan" for the gifts to Yan Yan!]

[How rich must they be? One of those gifts is like ten thousand yuan, and they've already sent over a hundred.]

[What beautiful effects! This livestream platform is actually quite good. I want to send gifts to my wife too!]