DAEYTT Chapter 067: Multiple Entanglements, Li Qingyao's Million-Milestone.
Chapter 067: Multiple Entanglements, Li Qingyao's Million-Milestone.
West Lake City.
The recording base of "The Voice."
Zhou Qinghua sat behind the camera, watching the recording proceed smoothly. He stood up, took out his phone, and checked the results of the large-scale promotion by the program team.
The hot news was all about "The Voice."
Wang Qian himself also made it to the trending list!
Zhou Qinghua checked Wang Qian's Weibo, and the number of followers had already exceeded three million, which was impressive for someone who hadn't officially debuted yet!
In the internet celebrity circle, only a few top influencers had more followers than Wang Qian.
Zhou Qinghua waved to He Dongming not far away, "Xiao He, come here!"
He Dongming put down what he was holding and quickly ran over, smiling, "Director Zhou!"
Zhou Qinghua asked seriously, "When is Wang Qian coming?"
He Dongming replied, "He said he would come as soon as the program airs, which should be tomorrow."
Zhou Qinghua nodded, then sternly said, "Did you tell him? Once he comes, he has to participate in the recording until the end of this season!"
He Dongming replied, "I told him, and he has no problem with it."
Zhou Qinghua nodded and then said worriedly, "He's been quite busy recently. I'm afraid he might quit midway due to other commitments, which would be a problem."
This was Zhou Qinghua's concern!
Wang Qian wasn't a complete newcomer; he was already a successful entrepreneur with a rapidly growing career, and his released songs were all hits.
Someone like him might give up midway due to business or other reasons.
After all, for Wang Qian, this program wasn't everything!
Now, the program team had made Wang Qian one of their main promotional figures.
If Wang Qian quit halfway, it would be a significant blow to the entire program team.
Especially since many people would question the program team.
Having been in business for ten years and wanting to continue, the program team particularly cared about their reputation.
He Dongming hesitated for a moment and smiled, "Director Zhou, wouldn't it be better for you to talk to Wang Qian directly? I think Wang Qian knows what's best for him."
Zhou Qinghua replied, "Hmm, you go ahead! Don't be in a hurry to leave after work; stay with me and look at the post-production."
He Dongming was delighted. This was a sign of being groomed, so he immediately agreed with a smile and quickly returned to his position to continue his work.
Zhou Qinghua opened the homepage of Tengfei Music and saw the eye-catching series of the same name on the monthly new song chart. His eyes widened instantly, "This guy…"
From second to seventh place!
All of them were Wang Qian's works.
Apparently, the promotional effect was pretty good.
Zhou Qinghua knew that Wang Qian's works were quite popular and well-received, arguably the best-received songs in the past decade.
However, they hadn't had much exposure.
He didn't expect that with "The Voice" promotion, Wang Qian's songs would skyrocket.
Zhou Qinghua took out his phone and called Wang Qian.
"Wang Qian, busy?"
When the call connected, Zhou Qinghua asked politely.
Wang Qian replied, "Director Zhou, hello, I'm just busy with some things. I'll be there first thing tomorrow morning. Will that delay the recording?"
Zhou Qinghua said, "It won't delay anything! It's fine. In fact, it's okay if you come a few days later. You were the first to record the blind auditions, so there's plenty of time to rest in between. Congratulations, all your songs are hits."
Wang Qian said, "Haha, I have to thank you and the program team for the promotion. Thank you. I'll treat you to dinner when I get there tomorrow."
Zhou Qinghua replied, "I'll hold you to that! You should also keep in touch with Teacher Cui. Right now, he only has you and Lin Gangjun as his team members, and he's very attentive to you two! Do you know Lin Gangjun?"
Wang Qian honestly answered, "No, I don't."
Zhou Qinghua explained, "He's a year younger than you and considered an older contestant. He went to Beijing to pursue his dreams at eighteen, spent a few years there, then moved south. He formed several underground bands and debuted once, but it didn't work out. Now, he's an independent rock singer. He brought his band this time, planning to perform with them during the later stages of the competition."
"Teacher Cui thinks highly of him. How about it? Feeling any pressure?"
Wang Qian knew that Zhou Qinghua was giving him a heads-up about his competitors. He laughed and said, "To be honest, Director Zhou, I don't feel any pressure. No matter who the opponent is, doing my best is enough!"
Zhou Qinghua laughed, "Haha, I admire your confidence. Good luck!"
Wang Qian replied, "Thank you, Director Zhou."
After hanging up, Zhou Qinghua called Sun Jing, "Manager Sun, the main promotion for the next episode will feature Xiaowen from your company. Just a heads-up."
Sun Jing replied, "Okay, I understand. Thank you, Director Zhou. Please, no need for formalities; just call me by my name."
Zhou Qinghua said, "Haha, Wang Qian's songs are going to be a hit after just one day of promotion. Haven't you considered approaching him?"
Sun Jing replied, "I talked to him last time, but Wang Qian is not one to be easily swayed. He's holding out for a better offer, probably waiting until the show airs or his popularity increases even more."
Zhou Qinghua said, "Then I wish you luck in signing Wang Qian."
Sun Jing replied, "Thank you for your good wishes. I hope so too."
After hanging up, Zhou Qinghua felt confident about this season's program and returned to his director's chair.
…
Wang Qian received more than a dozen calls on his way to the recording studio at noon.
He didn't answer the unfamiliar numbers, only taking calls from Zhou Qinghua, Zhao Lei, and Zhou Xuehua, who called to congratulate him.
Zhou Xuehua's music bar had put up the "Ordinary Road" sign and had been packed, with long lines outside like Haidilao.
However, the bar was just a side business for Zhou Xuehua, so he mentioned it casually.
Zhao Lei and Wang Qian also discussed the promotion of the movie.
Taking advantage of the momentum from "The Voice," the "Unknown Life" film crew was also frantically promoting, hoping to boost ticket sales.
Wang Qian felt a sense of interconnection in everything.
At the recording studio, he received congratulations from Zhao Wei and He Fulin, while Jiang Yu and Murong Yue looked indifferent.
The music recording resumed.
…
Meanwhile, on social media.
Li Qingyao first posted important news on her Weibo: "Thanks to everyone's support, my new song has finally surpassed ten million downloads. Thank you all for your continuous support. Eight years in the industry, five years in music, and I've finally reached this day!"
"To show my appreciation, I will give away tickets to my concert in the Magic City next month to a hundred lucky fans on Weibo tonight..."
The long message was obviously written by her studio's professional copywriter.
With almost ten days left in the month, Li Qingyao's new song first surpassed ten million downloads.
This was the first song in two years to surpass ten million downloads in the first month in the Chinese pop music scene!
Of course, it was also Li Qingyao's first song to surpass ten million downloads in the first month since she became a singer, marking a significant milestone in her singing career.
In today's era, many might even agree if she claimed to be the top female singer.
Li Qingyao's studio and agency worked together to launch a massive promotion campaign.
"A major breakthrough in Chinese pop music in two years, Li Qingyao's new career peak."
"How did queen Li Qingyao go from actress to the top female singer?"
"Exploring Li Qingyao's classic works."
"Today, Li Qingyao will go down in Chinese pop music history."
"Congratulations to queen Li Qingyao for breaking through herself again."
…
Various major influencers, self-media, and mainstream media all jumped in to report and hype Li Qingyao's new song's milestone.
Wang Qian's popularity was suddenly suppressed.
Even the significant news of Wang Qian occupying six positions on the Tengfei new song chart wasn't reported by well-known media or self-media, only mentioned by some niche self-media!
This was the reality of modern promotion.
Without spending money, there's no traffic.
Even if you achieve significant breakthrough accomplishments, no one will promote you for free, because if you don't spend money, others are, and the media have no free resources and time.
Taking advantage of this momentum, Li Qingyao's new song's data surged again.
…
After visiting two malls, Li Qingyao's feet were sore from exhaustion.
But she had another event to attend in the evening!
Li Qingyao felt tired but also full of motivation.
She wanted to win!
Sitting in the nanny van, heading to the hotel to rest, her assistant handed her a bottle of water. Li Qingyao took it and gulped it down.
Liu Lihua said softly, "The company has reallocated a lot of resources to you, and now it's paying off. Your new song's download numbers have widened the gap with Wang Qian's songs by over a million. But we
can't relax yet. 'The Voice' airs tonight, and Wang Qian is the main focus of the first episode. He'll definitely attract a lot of attention."
Li Qingyao drank a whole bottle of water in one go, lay back in her seat, closed her eyes, and said softly, "Tonight, I'll start a live stream on Douyin and begin the promotion."
Liu Lihua nodded, "Okay!"
…
After work.
Qin Xuerong came to pick up Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, and Wang Qian again.
Hmm, hmm, hmm…
Qin Xuerong hummed the tune of "To Xuerong" while driving and said excitedly, "Wang Qian, you're going to be on TV tonight. Since you live alone, why don't you come home with us? We can watch it together, and I'll cook a few dishes to celebrate."
Jiang Yu gave Qin Xuerong a side-eye.
Murong Yue asked curiously, "Boss, what song did you sing in the first blind audition? Which mentor did you choose?"
Wang Qian, not too tired today, was reading a history book, "I'll just watch TV at home. As for Xiao Yue's question, you'll find out in an hour."
Murong Yue scoffed, "Fine, don't tell me!"
Jiang Yu said calmly, "You might as well spend more time practicing the piano."
Wang Qian, still focused on his book, replied, "Let me say it again, the piano is just a hobby, not even my most important hobby. I don't have that much time to spend on a hobby."
Qin Xuerong asked curiously, "What other hobbies do you have?"
Wang Qian replied, "I have many. I'm highly intelligent, have a great memory, and am multi-talented. I have a wide range of hobbies, including acting, singing, playing the piano, guitar, drums, and both the violin and cello. I also dabble in video shooting, editing, dubbing, and scriptwriting. Occasionally, I study literature and calligraphy."
Qin Xuerong's eyes widened, "That impressive?"
Wang Qian said proudly, "Absolutely!"
Murong Yue rolled her eyes, "Yeah, right!"
Jiang Yu, expressionless, said, "Hehe!"