Game of Life: Signing Internet Celebrities from a Bar

Chapter 438 A Sudden Turn of Events! The Show Begins!

Chapter 438 A Sudden Turn of Events! The Show Begins!

By the time Wangzai had straightened his collar, Cai Xukun had already arrived in front of them.

He immediately greeted him with a big smile: "Mr. Cai, I didn't expect you to come to the Douyin Awards. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Cai Xukun was taken aback when he saw this person greeting him.

Why is this person so outgoing?

However, seeing that the other person was with Brother Cheng, they must know each other, so he politely replied, "Hello!"

Wangzai's smile widened, and he was about to introduce himself when Cai Xukun skipped over him and went straight to Chen Jincheng, greeting him with a respectful yet enthusiastic tone: "Brother Cheng, it's so nice to see you again so soon."

This scene left Want Want speechless.

Does the other party know Chen Jincheng?

He seemed to have become a clown trying to introduce himself in a presumptuous way.

The key point is that he enthusiastically struck up a conversation with Cai Xukun, but Cai Xukun greeted Chen Jincheng in this manner, which was a complete slap in the face.

"We meet again." Chen Jincheng, not wanting to offend a smiling person, greeted Cai Xukun politely, then said, "Some people here are really annoying. Let's see if this hotel has a tea room, and find somewhere else to sit."

With that, he got up and left.

Lin Hao naturally led his men to follow him.

Cai Xukun followed suit. Although the internet was full of pessimism about Brother Cheng, he knew that Brother Cheng's film and television network's weapon was "The Thunder".

He knew from the dinner party how much Brother Cheng valued this drama, and now "Return the World to You" is a prime example of how much he valued it.

Once "The Thunder" is released, iQiyi and Tencent Video will realize they were too optimistic.

After Cai Xukun and Chen Jincheng left, the surrounding internet celebrities subconsciously looked at Wangzai, clearly noticing his awkwardness.

"Wangzai is clearly no match for Chen Jincheng."

"That's for sure. Didn't you see that Cai Xukun didn't even want to pay attention to him, but he was very respectful to Chen Jincheng?"

"One is an internet celebrity, and the other is a capitalist. Wangzai is still several streets behind Chen Jincheng, unless Wangzai acquires Baofeng Yingyin and can also make this film and television website successful."

"That's not enough. You also need to be able to get to know big shots, and your guild needs to be able to get a 5-star breakthrough."

"Yes, Want Want still has a long way to go."

Upon hearing these words, Wangzai clenched his fists, feeling extremely angry and resentful.

wait.

He will be able to do all of these things, and he will definitely surpass Chen Jincheng.

Tomorrow night's live broadcast gala, once his official viewership surpasses 500 million+, and his fame truly breaks through to a wider audience, will mark the beginning of his personal triumph.

Thinking it over, he went to the registration area, took his room key, and hurriedly left.

...

time flies.

The day passed quickly, and the entire Fiatu Hotel became lively on the second night, or rather, all the online celebrities were busy.

Attending the Douyin Anchor Awards Ceremony, which will be broadcast live, everyone hopes to appear in perfect condition. After finishing dinner early, the teams sent by various internet celebrity companies have all arrived at the hotel.

Makeup artists do the makeup for online celebrities, assistants help arrange various events, and photographers start taking photos and videos, which can then be edited together.

The same applies to the Second Star.

Sister Hong rented a lounge from the hotel and gathered all the artists from Er Shi Xing Chen together, where makeup artists did their makeup.

The young ladies, all made up, showed their faces to Chen Jincheng one by one:

"Boss, I'm so nervous, I'm going on stage to receive an award tonight."

"Boss, can I sit next to you later?"

"boss……"

"..."

After Li Xiaoyan finished her makeup, she asked Xiao Ju, who had also finished her makeup, "Let's go say hello to the boss."

Xiao Ju shook her head decisively: "No way. I'm not like them. I don't need to fawn over Chen Jincheng. They'd be eager to offer themselves up to him. I don't want to pay any attention to him. I can't stand that kind of scumbag."

Li Xiaoyan felt that her best friend was an oddball. How did she become a Cheng Girl with such an attitude?

She doesn't respect her boss at all.

Xiao Ju turned around with a cool demeanor, took out her phone, and sent a message to Chen Jincheng: "Chen Jincheng, you haven't let me spend time with you in so long."

Chen Jincheng received a message from the girl, to which he could only reply with a series of question marks and the message: "I don't understand what you're saying? What do you mean?"

Xiao Ju knew he was faking it as soon as she saw the message, so she just silently typed four words: "Want to draw a map!"

“Buy your own pens and paper to draw,” Chen Jincheng replied, unable to suppress a laugh.

It's been a while since I've seen Shuiwa perform; I'll find a chance to have her draw a map.

Xiao Ju was extremely annoyed when she saw the reply. This bastard, when he's messing with her he's a treasure, but when he's not messing with her he's like he's lost his memory, right?

"Xiao Ju, what's wrong? You suddenly seem a little unhappy," Li Xiaoyan asked, puzzled.

Xiao Ju immediately shook her head, stubbornly saying, "How could that be? I'm in a great mood."

"That's good." Li Xiaoyan didn't think much of it.

Tonight, Chen Jincheng also had his makeup done and his hair styled by a makeup artist.

He was already handsome, but now he looks even more dashing, especially after putting on a suit. His muscular physique makes the suit fit him perfectly, making him look like a young, domineering CEO straight out of a novel.

You can call him President Cheng.

Moreover, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to call himself president now.

"Boss, you're really going to be a heartbreaker. Strike a pose!" Old Chen pointed the camera directly at Chen Jincheng and started filming.

Chen Jincheng also posed for the camera and let Lao Chen take a picture.

After everyone had finished their makeup, they set off together for the Central Egret Gymnasium.

Outside the stadium, a huge banner for the Douyin Live Streaming Festival was already hanging, and Douyin had also arranged for people to receive guests.

The girls around Chen Jincheng had already started live streaming, and even other internet celebrities had started live streaming as well, wanting to share the Douyin Live Streaming Festival with their fans.

Once inside, when Chen Jincheng led the girl down the red carpet, the reporters and photographers who had rushed over took a bunch of pictures. Chen Jincheng, in particular, looked incredibly respectable that night, exuding the aura of a CEO.

After walking down the red carpet, it was time to sign the guestbook wall.

Afterwards, they were welcomed into the venue by Douyin's staff and found the place designated for the Second Star.

The place was bustling with activity, as over 400 online celebrities and livestreamers had been invited. After arranging for everyone to sit down, Sister Hong suddenly went to Chen Jincheng's side and reported: "Xiao Hai has sent word that the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau has begun its operation. It seems they're taking advantage of the Douyin Livestreaming Festival to prevent Douyin from getting involved, even if they receive the news, from encountering unnecessary obstacles."

Chen Jincheng nodded, his smile widening.

That means there should be a good show tonight, but I wonder when it will start.

Although Xiao Hai anonymously reported the matter to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, according to the principle of reporting feedback, the report will be reported in real time at every stage of its processing.

Xiao Hai's department is responsible for information analysis and collection, so it's not surprising that he came to this conclusion.

The reason the office did this is probably because they were genuinely worried about Douyin's obstruction.

Although the gray industries that have sprung up in Douyin are not directly related to Douyin, Douyin cannot escape responsibility for failing to play a regulatory role, and rectification is necessary.

Those in charge of Douyin are definitely in trouble.

In such a situation, if the person in charge knows the situation, they might try to save themselves, which could create some resistance and cause some trouble.

Therefore, the **official** took swift and decisive action behind the scenes, and Douyin's attention was focused on the live broadcast of the event, leaving them no time to react.

As Chen Jincheng was thinking, a man in his thirties suddenly came up to him and greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Chen, after contacting each other many times, we finally meet."

"President Han, I've been wanting to meet you for a long time." Chen Jincheng immediately shook hands with Han Shangyou. He didn't expect that the other party, who already had designs on him, would take the initiative to greet him.

They did a very good job of putting on a show.

Han Shangyou said with a smile, "Mr. Chen, we will need to cooperate closely in the future. Douyin relies on you for many of our businesses. If you slack off, Douyin really can't find a replacement for you."

Naturally, he thought to himself: This is impossible. Wangzai broke 500 million+ online viewers that night, and then Chen Jincheng's influence will gradually disappear.

Once the chopsticks have been completely defeated by them, they won't need to pretend anymore.

Chen Jincheng smiled and said, "President Han is joking. I'm just a nobody. There are too many people who can replace me, like Want Want!"

These words startled Han Shangyou, and he felt a little guilty.

Could it be that the other party noticed?

Regardless, he maintained a smile and said, "Mr. Chen, you're joking. Wangzai isn't qualified. Please sit down. I still have to handle the ceremony. I'll be presenting you with the Most Valuable Person Award at the end."

"President Han, go ahead!" Chen Jincheng nodded with a smile.

He wanted to see whether President Han would have a smile or a grim expression when he presented the award to him.

Han Shangyou, unaware of Chen Jincheng's thoughts, went directly to the backstage control area and asked his assistant, "Has Wangzai started broadcasting?"

"It's already started." The assistant nodded and reported, "We've asked him to increase his iron intake tonight to a bit more evenly, and then get it to 500 million+ views before we present him with the award. We'll announce it when we present the award and then project it so everyone can see it."

"At that time, the entire internet will know that Wangzai is the second internet celebrity besides Chen Jincheng to break 500 million+ views in a live stream, and in this kind of setting, the sensation it will cause will be enormous."

“Very good, we must help him build this well.” Han Shangyou nodded.

The assistant joked, "Wangzai has ambitious goals. He's been contacting film and television websites, celebrities, and even JD.com. It seems he wants to replicate Chen Jincheng's path."

Han Shangyou smiled and said, "Let him do it. Maybe he'll succeed. Then our Douyin can invest in him."

"That's true." The assistant nodded.

...

At the Douyin Live Streaming Gala, Wangzai was also present. His entourage was evident, with several apprentices by his side and a dedicated assistant holding a live streaming phone to help him broadcast.

He was all smiles as he chatted with the live stream audience: "As you can see, this is the Douyin Live Streaming Gala. The scale and setup are even more impressive than those entertainment industry galas. Let me pan the camera and show you the scene."

The assistant immediately turned the camera around and filmed the scene for the viewers in the live stream.

This process also shows that the number of viewers in his live stream is slowly increasing. This time, he wants to control the growth of the number of online viewers in order to prepare for going on stage to receive the award. Therefore, he has not yet hung up any special equipment. It is purely due to the increase in fans and the push from Douyin.

When the camera returned, Wangzai also told the viewers in the live stream: "I have another good news to share with everyone. Tonight, I will receive the Most Valuable Talent Award. On the entire Douyin platform, only Chen Jincheng has received this award besides me."

"This honor is also thanks to everyone's support. Although Chen Jincheng was the last to receive the award this year, and was presented after me, I believe that with the support of my brothers, we will definitely be able to make a comeback next year and become the final winner."

He really got excited by what he said, and if nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be the last one next year, and he will definitely surpass Chen Jincheng next year.

As for the Most Valuable Talent Award, it was Dou Yin who really pushed him to the top today. It's a bit odd that there are only two winners for the Most Valuable Talent Award.

However, I believe that next year there will only be him.

Wangzai quickly found his seat and sat down. During his live stream, the Douyin Live Streaming Festival also began. After a series of rambling speeches by leaders at the opening ceremony, the festival officially started, and one by one, the internet celebrities who were arranged to perform went on stage to perform.

Similar to the grand ceremonies in the entertainment industry, a series of awards were interspersed throughout, with exquisitely crafted trophies presented to the winning internet celebrities.

On the Second Starry Sky side, several girls received rewards. The trophies were made of crystal, but different awards had different colors.

Chen Jincheng didn't notice any of this. He had already opened a new account and entered Wangzai's live stream. At this time, the number of viewers on the other side had already exceeded one million and was starting to grow rapidly.

It seems their show with over 500 million online viewers is about to start.

As the program progressed, it was soon time for Chen Jincheng to bring Wangzai on stage to receive an award, and he couldn't help but sigh.

After Want Want, that was him, and then the ceremony ended.

It seems we won't be able to watch the show at the ceremony, which is a pity.

On stage, the host's voice rang out: "Next, we should invite a very popular live streamer, Wangzai, who is also one of the two most valuable influencers in this live streaming event. Now, I would like to invite Wangzai to the stage."

Upon hearing this, Wangzai took his live-streaming phone and walked towards the stage with a big smile on his face. His live stream had just finished loading and surpassed 500 million views in that instant.

After he went on stage, the host, who had already been instructed to act out the script, said: "Wangzai, seeing you smiling the whole way up, it must be more than just being happy to win an award, right?"

Wangzai naturally followed the script and said, "It's not entirely true, because just now, my live stream surpassed 500 million views, and I couldn't help but get excited."

These words caused an uproar among the online celebrities and livestreamers present.

Everyone was incredulous.

500 million+, only Chen Jincheng has ever achieved that, and that was with the strong support of Linhai City, and with the help of Jinglan City and Hanfu Travel Day.

Now that Wangzai has actually accomplished this at this live-streaming event, does that mean he's even more impressive than Chen Jincheng to some extent?

The host also praised, "500 million+, that's incredible! You know, only Chen Jincheng has ever reached this number of viewers on Douyin live streams. Wangzai, you're amazing! Would you mind if we projected this and shared this historic moment with everyone?"

"Of course I don't mind, I'm happy to share my joy with everyone." Wangzai said with a big smile.

The host immediately waved, signaling a staff member to come forward and operate a device on Want Want's live streaming phone. The next moment, the image of Want Want's live streaming room appeared on the huge screen behind the stage.

The figure of over 500 million was displayed before everyone, which was somewhat shocking and made everyone envious. This data was something they could never have imagined.

Suddenly, something astonishing happened: Want Want's online viewership of over 500 million suddenly plummeted to over 400 million, and then plummeted again to over 300 million.

The sudden scene caused an uproar, and Wangzai stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)