SRGA Chapter 26 Lin Tian's First Live Broadcast
"Wearing a mask and still afraid to go live, are you afraid of being exposed?"
"Traditional things are dead, time to move on."
"These traditional relics of Huaxia, they're so uncultured."
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Lin Tian opened the Hua Yin app, where he already had four million five hundred thousand followers, but there were also many discordant voices in the comments section.
"There are quite a few weak-kneed people."
Lin Tian frowned inwardly.
Some people deemed the erhu as vulgar and unsophisticated, while instruments like the piano and violin were considered sophisticated? Lin Tian didn't like the derogatory remarks towards traditional art forms.
In his view, art had no hierarchy.
"Live broadcast tomorrow morning at nine."
Lin Tian uploaded two new videos and posted the message.
Originally, he hadn't planned to broadcast so soon, but if he kept delaying, the trolls would probably become more and more active.
Live broadcasts couldn't be faked, unlike recorded videos.
"I need to buy a couple of decent Hanfu outfits."
"And I need to rent a venue and prepare specialized live broadcasting equipment."
Lin Tian thought to himself.
Broadcasting from home wasn't appropriate; who knew if Luo Bingning's parents would visit? If they caught sight of him, their marriage would be immediately exposed.
Their marriage was still new, and Lin Tian couldn't claim to have deep feelings for Luo Bingning yet. But if he left her, where else could he earn money to buy treasure boxes?
Acquiring Hanfu outfits was easy; Lin Tian quickly got them ready. But finding a suitable venue for live broadcasting wasn't as simple.
The next day, Lin Tian asked Wu Lao for help, and they finally found a suitable venue.
Half an hour before the broadcast, Lin Tian made final preparations. He was in a room decorated with an antique style.
This house wasn't cheap to rent; it cost twenty thousand yuan a month.
The live broadcasting equipment also cost quite a bit.
Fortunately, there was still some of Song Kaifeng's "sponsorship" money left; otherwise, he would have to spend most of the tens of thousands of yuan he had, and how would he survive until next month?
"Five million followers!"
"Master Lin can really hold out; it takes so many followers just to start broadcasting."
"Half an hour until it starts."
Many fans were commenting in the chat.
As time passed, Lin Tian conducted a final check.
In the Imperial Capital's courtyard.
"This little Lin, he wouldn't stand us up, would he?"
Shen Lao muttered, with only a few minutes left until nine o'clock.
Lin Tian's surname had been revealed by Wu Lao, and many people called him "Masked Master," which Wu Lao thought sounded unpleasant.
"Father, he probably won't."
"He has five million followers; many people will be waiting for his first broadcast. It would have a big impact if he stood us up."
Shen Chenyuan said from beside him.
"Hmm."
Shen Lao nodded slightly.
In front of them was a large high-definition screen, providing a clearer view.
"He's here!"
The live broadcast room suddenly lit up.
In the video, Lin Tian was dressed in a tasteful Hanfu outfit in a room with an antique feel, giving a good impression overall.
The popularity of the live broadcast room quickly soared.
Lin Tian had master-level skills, and behind him were several erhu masters. Hua Yin also gave him a lot of exposure.
"Welcome, everyone, to my first live broadcast. If there's any song you'd like to hear, leave a comment in the barrage."
"If not, I'll play freely."
Lin Tian began playing directly, and the melodious music immediately filled the air.
"So beautiful!"
Shen Chenyuan's eyes lit up.
Lin Tian used professional audio equipment, and there was no background noise in the environment, so the live broadcast effect was much better than his previous videos.
"I can't believe this sounds even better than the recordings."
"Who said Master Lin would be exposed to the light?"
"Is this the erhu? It's different from what I imagined."
Countless barrage messages quickly appeared.
The popularity of the live broadcast room continued to soar, and the number of viewers kept climbing.
"Excellent, excellent!"
"This level is definitely not inferior to Master Ouyang's."
After finishing a piece, Shen Lao praised.
"Old Third, why are you still in a daze? Didn't you say you'd give tips during the live broadcast? If you don't tip now, are you planning to do it after the broadcast ends?"
Shen Lao glanced at Shen Chenyuan.
"Soon, soon."
"I was just so absorbed in listening."
Shen Chenyuan hurriedly replied; he didn't want to wait until after the broadcast ended to tip. At that point, he could only tip ten yuan at a time.
[Fan Old Gamers sends out a spaceship]
[Fan Old Gamers sends out a spaceship]
Colorful effects appeared, and one spaceship after another rose into the air. It cost twenty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight to send one spaceship.
"Oh my, a tycoon has appeared."
"Spaceships that cost over twenty thousand each."
Many people in the live broadcast room were stunned; these were all flying cash.
"Master Lin is really something; he's making a killing."
"The total tips have already exceeded two million."
Many other broadcasters were attracted over, envious of Lin Tian's high income from simple tips alone.
Although this was his first time, having so many tips was still astonishing.
Without realizing it, two hours had passed.
Lin Tian put down the erhu, and he checked the gift value, which had reached two million four hundred thousand, with each gift value equal to one yuan.
"Thank you, everyone, for the tips."
"Now, I have six million followers. When it reaches six million, I'll perform a special skill for everyone. It's limited to three minutes."
Lin Tian smiled.
At the start of the broadcast, he had five million followers, and after two hours of broadcasting, he had gained another eight hundred thousand.
"Hurry up!"
"Master Lin still has a special skill up his sleeve."
"Follow now!"
Many people who hadn't followed yet started to do so, and Lin Tian's followers increased rapidly.
In just two minutes, Lin Tian's followers exceeded six million.
"Dad, I've tipped a million."
Shen Chenyuan said.
Every time Lin Tian played a piece, he would tip for four or five spaceships, so the tipping speed was much faster now than before.
Shen Lao glanced at Shen Chenyuan. "Old Third, since you enjoy listening so much, aren't you planning to tip Lin Xiaolin?"
Shen Chenyuan: "..."
"Dad, I have that intention."
Under his father's gaze, Shen Chenyuan said sulkily.
"Use your own phone to tip."
Shen Lao said.
Shen Chenyuan logged into his own account and started tipping. He tipped ten spaceships in a row, spending nearly three hundred thousand yuan.
For him, three hundred thousand wasn't a lot of money. With the family's shares, his assets were worth billions of Hua coins.
Of course, he couldn't compare to Shen Lao.
Shen Lao still controlled half of
the family's assets, which were close to a hundred billion, with substantial annual dividends.
"Crazy, this is crazy."
"Master Lin is making a fortune."
"The total tips have already exceeded two million."
Many other broadcasters were drawn to the scene, envious of Lin Tian's high income from simple tips alone.
Although this was his first time, having so many tips was still astonishing.
Without realizing it, two hours had passed.
Lin Tian put down the erhu, and he checked the gift value, which had reached two million four hundred thousand, with each gift value equal to one yuan.
"Thank you, everyone, for the tips."
"Now, I have six million followers. When it reaches six million, I'll perform a special skill for everyone. It's limited to three minutes."
Lin Tian smiled.
At the start of the broadcast, he had five million followers, and after two hours of broadcasting, he had gained another eight hundred thousand.
"Hurry up!"
"Master Lin still has a special skill up his sleeve."
"Follow now!"
Many people who hadn't followed yet started to do so, and Lin Tian's followers increased rapidly.
In just two minutes, Lin Tian's followers exceeded six million.