Love? The Reborn Me Just Wants to Obtain Rewards
Chapter 465 - 211: Playing the Most Exciting_3

Chapter 465: Chapter 211: Playing the Most Exciting_3

For instance, who could have predicted that Wang Xinling would suddenly become massively popular at the age of 40, attracting hordes of middle-aged men to her concerts?

Even she was dumbfounded!

Wang Xinling debuted in 2003, and her songs "Love You" and "Honey" were huge hits in 2004 and 2005, respectively, but by 2006 her popularity and sales slumped with "Curly Eyelashes," and by the release of her new album in 2007, she had all but disappeared, a typical Taiwanese pop shooting star of the time.

Her fame was short-lived, with hardly any activities in Mainland China, and in an era when other popstars were dominating, she wasn’t the most popular among her peers, so where could she have garnered such a large fanbase on the mainland?

Thus, her comeback wasn’t a case of "regaining popularity," since a comeback involves reconnecting with former fans, but she hardly had any real fans back then, with domestic album sales being quite ordinary.

What she did manage to do was awaken a sense of nostalgia in those bystanders from her era, as the wealthy middle-aged uncles saw their youth reflected in her, and thus they were willing to pay for the sentiment.

She isn’t an exception but rather a representative.

After her, employing nostalgia in the entertainment industry began to emerge one after another, with rapidly evolving marketing strategies, and that’s when Su Huai deeply understood the power of sentimentality.

Pei Shuyu herself wasn’t fueled by nostalgia, but she managed to summarize a truth that Su Huai only grasped at the age of 30, which shows just how attentive she was.

And, how talented.

Su Huai watched her with admiration, then just waited for Kuokuo to politely decline.

Chu Changkuo couldn’t possibly let go of his ego, let’s see if she has any other tricks up her sleeve...

As expected, after hesitating for a moment, Chu Changkuo shook his head, "Senior, I can’t accept this reason. I’m not willing to sing sad songs for middle-aged ladies just for that small amount of money—what can I even do with tens of thousands?

Acting, such an act!

Just knew this show-off wouldn’t miss an opportunity like this.

Su Huai chuckled at the spectacle, then he saw Pei Shuyu exclaim loudly, "Tens of thousands? You’re really underestimating your senior, aren’t you?"

"Ah?!"

Pei Shuyu’s voice grew louder as she started to entice him—somehow, Su Huai felt that her performance was oddly familiar...

"Mr. Chu, my confidence in you is of the highest level!

You are fully qualified, have the potential, and it’s highly likely that you could become the leading male streamer for Xingyu!

Tens of thousands?

I give out more than that every month just in bonuses for team management.

You should have more confidence in yourself. Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, even a share in the guild—that would not be a waste of your natural talents!"

"Me?!"

Chu Changkuo’s eyes widened in shock.

In his daze, he subconsciously licked his chapped lips, suddenly feeling as if his throat had been scratched by the dry crust of an imaginary pie.

Glug!

He swallowed and it wasn’t enough, so he quickly took another gulp of his drink and shivered as he set the cup down—poor kid was trembling...

Chu Changkuo may indeed not care about an income of twenty or thirty thousand a month, his family could give him that much.

But, he couldn’t possibly be indifferent to an income of tens of thousands a month.

No joke, even Mr. Wang didn’t know what two hundred thousand looked like when he was 20, let alone him.

"I can really do it?"

Kuokuo was rarely lacking in confidence, showing signs of vulnerability.

Pei Shuyu continued to up the ante, "Of course you can! I’ve already crafted the persona and the approach for you—a melancholic singer captured by love, who doesn’t believe in love yet longs for it, usually masking his sensitive and fragile heart with over-the-top antics... Big sisters eat this stuff up!"

Snort!

Gou Huai nearly choked on the water he was drinking, almost spewing it out as he coughed violently.

Such a talented girl you are!

His rudeness didn’t offend anyone, because Xia Yu and Sao Ji were also sputtering...

"Melancholic boy... cough, cough, cough!"

The three of them laughed together, leaving Kuokuo red-faced and fuming.

Their dorm buddies didn’t think he could handle the persona, which only provoked his defiant side.

"Can you really guarantee I’ll be popular?"

Pei Shuyu slightly backpedaled, "You really are exceptionally talented, but right now what you lack are some live streaming skills. We will provide you with the best training and once you’re truly comfortable with streaming, with my traffic boosts, becoming popular will be a natural outcome."

Su Huai heard, "I’ll give you the time and traffic; your success will depend on how hard you work."

But to Chu Changkuo, it sounded like—"Follow me and success is guaranteed!"

Kuokuo was seriously tempted.

However, he still had some reservations, "So I just stick with this old-fashioned persona, singing love songs to aunts? If my family finds out after a while... uh, I’m not worried about being embarrassed, but there might genuinely be some pressure..."

Pei Shuyu paused.

She obviously hadn’t thought that far ahead, being just a novice at persuasion, her skills still limited.

Then, just as she was racking her brains for a solution to this final hurdle, Su Huai timely spoke up, completing the closing argument for her.

"Becoming an internet sensation is just the first step. Make a name for yourself, accumulate enough heat and experience in streaming, and then when the time’s right, you pivot, exploiting your deeper strengths."

Pei Shuyu didn’t know how to continue spinning her tale, but she nodded vehemently, as if to say "Exactly, that’s right," supporting him.

"Yes, I have far-reaching plans for you. Keep going, Su Huai, explain for me."

Big Yu sipped her water with the poise of a boss.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Chu Changkuo stopped messing around and eagerly looked at Su Huai, waiting for further explanation.

And so, his mentor Su Huai honestly began.

"Kuokuo, you come from a very well-off family, well-informed and well-connected in Capital City. So, once you hit the ceiling with the love song route, you can explore new career paths—like outdoor streams."