Starting from a Bar to Sign Internet Celebrities-Chapter 168 - 146: Muddle the Waters! And Still Very Confident
She even twirled around a couple of times as she spoke.
"Mm!" Chen Jincheng nodded. He was the one who had specially bought this short, spaghetti-strap dress for her. When she sang, she exuded a special kind of intellectual beauty.
That feeling couldn’t be brought out by overly seductive clothes, but a simple dress like this was perfect. Crucially, the hem was very short, allowing her to show off her long, slender legs, which would dazzle any viewer.
For a cover song influencer, this was more than enough in the looks department. The next step was to showcase her singing ability, which was, without a doubt, exceptional.
Of course, this was all just to ensure the best possible result.
With the Internet Celebrity Debut Card, having her sing "That Person" guaranteed a baseline of 2.55 million likes. Combined with the hype generated today, the results would definitely surpass the other world’s. As for by how much, that would depend on how long the buzz from the Wang Qiqi "slept her way to the top" scandal could be maintained.
"Boss, we’re ready to start," Lao Chen reported to Chen Jincheng.
"Okay, let’s begin," Chen Jincheng nodded.
The next moment, Lao Chen snapped his fingers, and the backing track started playing from the DJ booth.
Wang Qiqi began to listen intently. As soon as it was time to sing, she truly did exude a special, intellectual charisma that immediately set her apart.
Her singing began soon after.
Chen Jincheng and Sister Hong had already heard her sing this song without any equipment, and the effect was excellent. Now, with the support of high-quality equipment, it sounded even better. Her voice had an even richer, intellectual quality.
Then came the song’s climax:
"Perhaps, in a frantic, hurried rush, searching within others’ views on love for a hazy image of a love that may or may not be right for me..."
This super-long, continuous line of lyrics left almost no time to breathe, yet she performed it beautifully. It was incredible to listen to.
Sister Hong couldn’t help but give her boss a thumbs-up.
’I have to say, the boss’s Midas touch for picking artists is only getting stronger,’ she thought. ’Based on that one climactic line alone, I’m certain this girl is going to be a star.’
Soon, the recording for the song was finished. Lao Chen applauded and said, "Qiqi, that was an excellent performance! You’re going to be a star!"
"Thank you, Teacher!" Wang Qiqi said politely at once.
Calling the videographer—and the head of the company’s photography department at that—"Teacher" was certainly not impolite. She knew that much.
"However, in the pursuit of perfection, we should still shoot a few more takes!" Lao Chen added with a smile. "Take a short break, and then we’ll continue."
"Okay!" Wang Qiqi nodded.
After that, they filmed several more takes in a row, and the day’s shoot was finally over.
Sister Hong immediately gave an order: "Lao Chen, send the song back to the office for Xiaoliao. Tell him to process it and get it uploaded ASAP!"
She glanced at the time and added, "Everyone, pack up. I’ve booked a table at a restaurant. It’s the Feihua Restaurant right next to the bar, just a short walk from here."
Her words got all the employees excited and fired up.
The biggest perk of working at Second-Life Star was that whenever there was an off-site assignment, there was a team-building feast to enjoy.
"Boss, we can head over first," Sister Hong said to Chen Jincheng.
"Mm," Chen Jincheng nodded, then turned to Wang Qiqi and said, "Perfect timing. I’m going to start a livestream. You can play the role of the female lead in my romance script, and we can use it to build some hype for your video."
"Okay, Boss!" Wang Qiqi replied, her face beaming with joy.
’So this is the full Miss Cheng package,’ she thought. ’First, the video clips of me accompanying him, and now the female lead in his romance script.’
Nearby, Ximeng was drawn by the conversation. She came forward with an envious look and said, "Boss, we’re both a Miss Cheng, but my Miss Cheng package hasn’t even been fulfilled yet. How can it be expired already?"
"What Miss Cheng package?" Chen Jincheng was taken aback by her words.
’When did such a thing even exist? I didn’t even know about it myself.’
Ximeng said anxiously, "It’s the clips of accompanying you, being the female lead in a romance script livestream, and... and... the other thing that you know about!"
"???" Chen Jincheng’s jaw dropped.
’The first two make sense, but what the hell is this ’other thing’ that I’m supposed to know about?’
’I don’t know jack shit! This is a complete setup!’
Even Wang Qiqi was intrigued by this. She understood the first two parts, but seeing Ximeng’s shy and fidgety expression when mentioning the third... she seemed to get the implication.
For some reason, her heart began to beat faster.
’The boss has already arranged for the companion clips and the romance script livestream for me, so does that mean...’
"You’re slandering me!" Chen Jincheng shot Ximeng a vicious glare.
But Ximeng just pouted coquettishly and said, "Boss, you have to treat everyone equally! You owe me a turn as the romance script’s female lead!"
"Fine, you can both do it this time," Chen Jincheng said with a sigh of resignation.
"Thank you, Boss!" the girl said happily. ’See? You really do have to fight for what you want.’
’And just like that, I’ve reactivated my Miss Cheng trial card.’
While Second-Life Star was shooting their video, Hu Zhicong was also leading a team at CYH, recording a video for a beautiful young woman.
The girl was singing "Contentment," a very pleasant, sweet-sounding song.
"When a gust of wind blows, the kite flies up to the sky..."
Listening to her voice, Hu Zhicong felt it was quite good. The talent department had been right—the girl sang beautifully, with the kind of voice that belonged in the "sweet" category.
Crucially, her figure and looks were in no way inferior to Wang Qiqi’s.
He felt a little annoyed. ’Why didn’t this girl show up first? Then all this bullshit wouldn’t have happened.’
With that thought, he walked over to Little Maru with a wide smile, grabbing her hand to feel her up the moment he reached her. "Not bad, you sing very well. This time, the company will give you its best promotional resources. We’ll also pump money into traffic and DOU+ for you. I guarantee you’ll become an overnight sensation."
’I’m extremely confident about this. With the song Little Maru is singing, plus the promotional resources, hype, and DOU+ I’m pouring in, she’ll definitely break a million likes. Today will be her day to shine, and it’ll also help me deliver a vicious slap in the face to Chen Jincheng and Wang Qiqi.’
As he thought this, his gaze on Little Maru filled with even more appreciation. ’The company is pouring so many resources into her, something a newcomer like her would never normally receive. Therefore...’
