Chapter 24: A Reputation in Ruins Leads to Becoming the Top Streamer on the Entire Web?

The live stream reached a peak of over 500,000 concurrent viewers, ranking first across the entire internet. The total number of viewers exceeded 3 million, with gift revenue hitting 300,000—and that was without Xu Qingfeng even asking for them. During the broadcast, Xu Qingfeng’s brand-new account, starting from zero, surged to 3 million followers; the growth rate was simply terrifying.

Thanks to this stream, Shanying crushed its competitors, including Weiguang, Qudian, and Lingdong. The event brought Shanying over 4 million new users, most of whom had joined specifically for Xu Qingfeng’s broadcast. Calculating at 10 yuan per new user, the revenue generated from this single stream was no less than 40 million.

As soon as Xu Qingfeng went offline, Boluomi sent a congratulatory message.

Boluomi: "God Feng? You’ve achieved godhood!"

"It’s terrifying. Your stream shattered all of Shanying’s records! You’ve completely outclassed the other platforms!"

"If you can maintain this momentum, I’m certain you’ll be the number one streamer on the entire internet!"

Xu Qingfeng said calmly, "Just routine operations, don't be surprised. Today was merely a small test; I only used twenty percent of my power."

Boluomi was stunned. "How much? Twenty percent? What else are you holding back?"

Xu Qingfeng smiled slightly. "Exposés."

Boluomi: "!!!"

"Brother, take it easy. I’m afraid the platform will get reported into oblivion."

Xu Qingfeng hummed in acknowledgment. "Setting aside the stream for a moment, do you have any new ways to cooperate? The contract we signed last time was too conservative."

Boluomi paused, then said cautiously, "Is God Feng dissatisfied with the contract?"

"It’s not about dissatisfaction. I think we could turn Shanying into a giant. Relying solely on live streams to attract people is too slow, after all, my fan base is limited."

Boluomi was silent for a moment. "I will relay this to the leadership."

"By the way, God Feng, come to the office tomorrow. Let’s record 'Tears Behind Bars'."

"Fine."

Through this cooperation with Shanying, Xu Qingfeng saw the platform's potential. Their decisive, no-nonsense style, combined with the 100% execution rate from their team, was far better than Xinghui. Currently, Shanying wasn't the industry leader yet and was still fighting tooth and nail with platforms like Weiguang. Xu Qingfeng had to seize this opportunity; if he missed it, he would be stuck as a mere streamer, never again having the qualifications to sit at the conference table.

Opportunities like this might only come once.

That night, Xu Qingfeng didn't sleep. Instead, he opened his computer and began drafting a proposal—a development plan for Shanying. Of course, the most important and core component of that plan was himself.

It is no exaggeration to say that he had the capability to replace the entire entertainment industry.

...

The next day, the viral spread of "Tears Behind Bars" finally began to take effect. With its catchy lyrics, endlessly winding melody, and heart-touching emotion, it was quickly mimicked by a large number of streamers. The buzz surrounding Chen He’s arrest hadn't faded, and with Xu Qingfeng’s debut stream firing the first shot, it was the perfect time to capitalize on the trend.

The only regret was that the full version of the song hadn't been released yet.

Shanying announced the news immediately: "'Tears Behind Bars' is currently being recorded and will be released today. All users registered on Shanying can listen to and use it for free on the platform."

With just this, the number of new users increased by another 300,000.

At Shanying headquarters, Xu Qingfeng entered the company surrounded by bodyguards. Eight burly men blocked out the light, leaving everyone busy in the office stunned.

Boluomi led Xu Qingfeng inside, introducing him: "God Feng, this is our office area, and over there is the recording studio..."

Xu Qingfeng sized up Boluomi—a pure and cute girl, just as adorable as her profile picture.

After they left, the office erupted in whispers.

"Damn, I almost thought the company had been breached."

"That was outrageous."

"Is it really that extreme?"

"Not exactly, but that was Xu Qingfeng, you know."

"Ah, I see. When others bring bodyguards, I think they're showing off, but when he brings them, it’s just incredibly reasonable."

"I even feel like eight bodyguards aren't safe enough."

After touring Shanying, Xu Qingfeng felt more and more that this company had great potential. There was no stagnant atmosphere; the overall vibe was very energetic. He even saw a few people arguing with their superiors until their faces were red and their necks thick, and nobody even stepped in to stop them.

He had come to the right company.

In the office, Xu Qingfeng saw Boluomi’s so-called boss for the first time—the head of Shanying, Lin Chen. He looked to be in his early thirties at most, with an elegant temperament that could almost rival Xu Qingfeng’s.

"In the past, I was always self-important, thinking that with my achievements, I was at least a dragon among men. Seeing Mr. Lin today, I finally understand what it means to be young and promising."

Lin Chen beamed. "You're too kind. I see that you are no ordinary person either."

After taking a seat, Xu Qingfeng looked at Boluomi. "What about you, Boluomi? Aren't you going to introduce yourself? I can't just keep calling you Boluomi, can I?"

He had always assumed Boluomi was just a minor employee, or at most a low-level manager, given how young she was. He never expected that the "boss" she mentioned was actually the big boss of Shanying.

Xu Qingfeng wasn't curious about her relationship with Lin Chen; he just needed to evaluate how to communicate with her.

Before Boluomi could speak, Lin Chen said with a chuckle, "Don't you think she looks a lot like me?"

Boluomi’s face darkened as she turned away. "Tch, shameless."

Xu Qingfeng was shocked. *Big brother, are you serious? Where on earth is the resemblance?* Boluomi was as beautiful as a flower, someone who could be mistaken for a celebrity, while he was, at best, just someone with regular features.

Still, he lied against his conscience. "You do look quite alike."

Boluomi was stunned. She looked at Xu Qingfeng, then at Lin Chen, and finally pulled out a mirror as if questioning reality.

Lin Chen was even happier upon hearing this, patting Xu Qingfeng’s shoulder hard. "Not bad, not bad, you have a good eye! She is my younger sister, Lin Qinghe."

Xu Qingfeng had a sudden realization. No wonder Boluomi was so young yet held significant authority—she was the boss's own sister.

"How about that, little sister? I told you we looked the same."

Boluomi rolled her eyes at Xu Qingfeng pettishly, then said to Lin Chen, "Use professional titles at work!"

"Understood, Supervisor Lin."

"By the way, Qinghe said you wanted to change the way we cooperate? What are your thoughts?" Once they had warmed up to each other, Lin Chen asked.

Xu Qingfeng didn't beat around the bush. "I know why Mr. Lin signed me. You want to use my current heat and fan base to attract a batch of new users."

"Correct." Lin Chen didn't mind; anyone could have guessed that.

Xu Qingfeng continued, "Mr. Lin actually knows very well that this won't last long. I can sing or expose secrets on streams, but the pool of users is limited. Eventually, the audience will lose their sense of novelty. If I stop the exposés one day, will so many people still watch?"

"Also, I’ve noticed that Shanying has many videos, but it lacks the core content."

Lin Chen’s expression turned serious. "What content?"

Xu Qingfeng smiled slightly, confident in his plan. "Music!"

"Your videos have too little music!"

Lin Chen was struck, falling into deep thought.