hooklinebooks Chapter 91 My Sister's Surprise!
Chapter 91 My Sister's Surprise!
Chapter 91 My Sister's Surprise!
Before releasing the song, he had two million fans.
Within an hour of releasing the song, it had reached 2.1 million views.
Two hours, two million two hundred thousand.
Three hours, 2.3 million.
One day later, 2.8 million.
Three days later, three million.
The increase of one million was achieved in just three days.
This growth rate has stunned many brokerage firms.
It's worth noting that many actors don't gain this many fans even after filming just one movie.
Lin Yu only released one song, and he accomplished it effortlessly.
What's even more frightening is that these fans aren't zombie fans; they're real, active fans.
Because every time Lin Yu posts a Weibo post, the number of comments and likes is very impressive, perfectly matching the rate at which his followers are growing.
Unlike some celebrities who claim to have tens of millions of fans.
The result was that a single post only garnered a few hundred comments, which were so inflated they could practically be used to raise fish.
Lin Yu's Weibo comment section has been completely flooded with messages.
"Brother Lin Yu! I've listened to your song on repeat a hundred times! I just can't stop!"
"Please, Brother Lin Yu, release an album! I'll buy it all!"
"Wake up, upstairs. Lin Yu is an actor, not a singer."
"What's wrong with actors? Can't actors sing? Can't they cross over into other fields?"
"When is Brother Lin Yu holding a concert? I want to buy a front-row ticket!"
"Upstairs, you can't get a seat in the first row. I've already reserved one."
"Stop fighting, all of you! I'm Lin Yu's wife, the front row should be mine!"
"You bunch of fake fans! Lin Yu is clearly my husband!"
Lin Yu's lips twitched as he looked at the comments.
These fans are as irreverent as ever.
But it has to be said, the feeling of being adored by fans is really great.
To Lin Yu's surprise, some professional musicians started recommending the song on their WeChat Moments.
A well-known music producer posted a message on WeChat Moments.
"It's been a long time since I've heard such a charming ancient-style song. This young man named Lin Yu is quite something."
A music academy professor wrote on Weibo.
"The melody of 'Farewell to the Nine Gates' is very well-written, especially the chorus, where the emotions build layer by layer, combining the charm of ancient Chinese style with the catchiness of pop music. Lin Yu's singing is also excellent, with very professional breath control, enunciation, and emotional delivery."
This is a talented young man.
Even Wang Feng mentioned Lin Yu in an interview.
A reporter asked him, "Mr. Wang Feng, have you been following any new singers lately?"
Wang Feng thought for a moment and said, "A while ago, a young man covered my song 'Light,' and he sang it quite well. Recently, he released his own song, a traditional Chinese style song. I listened to it, and it's pretty good."
The reporter pressed further, "Are you referring to Lin Yu?"
Wang Feng nodded: "Yes, it's him. This young man has potential."
The interview video quickly went viral online.
"Teacher Wang Feng praised Lin Yu again!"
"Teacher Wang Feng's affirmation is incredibly valuable!"
"Lin Yu is on his way to becoming a sensation!"
Of course, some people also said it sourly.
"It's just a song, what's so great about it?"
But this voice was quickly drowned out by an overwhelming flood of positive reviews.
The explosive popularity of "Memories of Farewell to the Nine Gates" not only caused Lin Yu's fan base to surge, but also brought real commercial value.
Sun Yonghuan began to receive various endorsement offers.
There were clothing brands, beverage brands, cosmetics brands, and even a game company that wanted to hire Lin Yu to sing the theme song.
After discussing it, Lin Yu and Sun Yonghuan decided to temporarily postpone the offer.
It's not that we don't want to make money, but the quality of these brands varies greatly.
Some are small brands that don't offer much money but have a lot of demands.
Some are big brands, but they don't quite match Lin Yu's image.
"You're at the peak of your popularity right now, there's no rush to take on endorsements," Sun Yonghuan said on the phone.
"Once 'Untouchable Lovers' airs and you're on 'Happy Camp,' your status will rise even higher. When we talk about endorsements then, the price and level will be completely different."
Lin Yu thought it made sense, so he put the endorsement matter aside for the time being.
What he cares about most right now is the recording of "Happy Camp" on December 9th.
This was his first time on such a large-scale variety show, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous.
But he also knew that this was a golden opportunity.
The audience of "Happy Camp" is too broad and its coverage is too wide.
If he performs well on the show, his popularity can rise to another level.
One week after launch.
"Memories of Farewell to the Nine Gates" has climbed to the top three on the new song charts of major music platforms.
It topped the new song chart within ten days of its release.
Within half a month of its release, the monthly downloads exceeded two million, setting a new record for the best performance by a new singer in 2016.
This song will almost certainly be on the annual lists of major music platforms.
Lin Yu's Weibo followers are also continuing to grow.
The day before the recording of "Happy Camp" was scheduled, Lin Yu's Weibo followers had already exceeded five million.
It took less than two months to go from one million to five million.
This speed was nothing short of a miracle in the entertainment industry in 2016.
And all of this is just the beginning.
Because he is setting off for Shacheng today.
On the afternoon of December 8th, Lin Yu arrived in Shacheng a day early.
He didn't stay at the hotel arranged by the film crew because someone had already made arrangements for him.
After getting off the plane, Lin Yu turned on his phone and saw a message from Bai Lu.
Bai Lu: "Little brother Lin, the hotel has been booked. I've sent you the address. Room number 618. Just come up when you arrive. The room key is at the front desk."
Bai Lu: "Little brother has a surprise for you! (heart emoji)"
Lin Yu smiled and took a taxi straight to the hotel.
This hotel is located in the center of Shacheng City, not far from Mango TV Station, just a ten-minute taxi ride away.
The building is very tall, and you can see the entire night view of Shacheng from the windows.
Lin Yu walked into the lobby, gave his room number, and the receptionist glanced at him with a hint of amazement in her eyes before smiling and handing him the room key.
"Sir, here is your room key. Room 618, turn right after the elevator."
"Thanks."
Lin Yu took the elevator to the sixth floor, found room 618, and swiped his room card.
The moment the door opened, he froze on the spot.
The room's furnishings were clearly not those of a standard hotel room.
This is a couples' suite.
In the very center is a heart-shaped bed, with pink gauze curtains hanging from the ceiling, layer upon layer, like a princess's veil in a fairy tale.
The sheets and blankets were bright red, sprinkled with rose petals, and a faint floral fragrance filled the air.
A bouquet of red roses sat on the bedside table, next to a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses.
The curtains were dark and drawn tightly, and only a few warm yellow wall lamps were on in the room, casting a soft and ambiguous light.
Before Lin Yu could even take a closer look at the room's layout, he saw Bai Lu standing by the window.
Her outfit today made Lin Yu pause for a moment.
Sister Bai, is this the surprise you prepared?