Starting from a Bar to Sign Internet Celebrities-Chapter 55 - 53: The Atmosphere Goddess in Her Prime
Chen Jincheng was astonished. Just a moment ago at the office, he’d been lamenting how hard it was to find the female influencers who had existed in his past life. He never expected to run into one right here at the Extreme Bar.
And it was none other than the "Atmosphere Goddess," Cenchun.
He mused to himself. He wasn’t sure if it was because of the Extreme Bar, but all three of the influencers he’d encountered from the other world had turned out to be nightclub DJs.
Her real name was Cen Ning. She was known as the "Atmosphere Goddess" because her dancing had an incredible, infectious energy. She could get a whole group of girls hyped up, which in turn would ignite the entire bar’s atmosphere.
She was the type who could carry an entire bar on her own.
The fervent dance scene before him was proof enough.
What’s more, she had a peculiar quality. Despite being a beauty who partied all night, she gave off a very homey, wifely vibe that made men want to marry her. That was why, in the other world, so many rich heirs had chased after her.
But then she’d vanished for a while. The reason was unknown, but rumor had it that this "love brain," who was also a sucker for a pretty face, had started dating some handsome scoundrel. She’d completely thrown away the fame she’d worked so hard for, leaving herself no fallback as she quit the internet entirely.
The worst part was, this handsome scoundrel turned out to be a "phoenix man"—a social climber from a poor background—who already had a rich girlfriend on the side.
Even knowing all this, she’d stayed entangled with him for another two years. In the end, it seemed she was betrayed anyway and had to return to her old profession. Unfortunately, her original account had belonged to the bar, not her, and it had long since been taken over by someone else. With new trends and faces taking over, she had lost her signature charm and infectious energy. She never managed to make a comeback and eventually faded into obscurity.
’So naive. She did all the work for someone else’s benefit and let herself be used for free. It’s hard to believe she came up in the nightclub scene.’
Chen Jincheng never thought he’d see her at the Extreme Bar tonight. And what’s more, this was her in her prime.
To be honest, it was a real shame how, in the other world, she’d been deceived by that scumbag and ended up with nothing.
’With her talent and looks, how could she be such a love-struck fool who’s also obsessed with appearances? So much so that even after finding out the scumbag had a girlfriend, she couldn’t let go and let him drag her along for two years, completely draining herself.’
’So, being a love-struck fool + a sucker for a pretty face = a terminal Symptom!’
Seeing him arrive, Chen Xiang hurried over. "Brother, that girl’s a great dancer, isn’t she?"
"You know her?" Chen Jincheng asked.
"Don’t know her!" Chen Xiang quickly shook his head. "But she’s been here three days in a row, always by herself. And every time she gets on the dance floor, she gets the whole place buzzing. It’s weird, though. I think she must be here to snag a rich guy, but a few of our wealthiest VIPs tried hitting on her and got shot down."
"Snag a rich guy?" Chen Jincheng murmured, his gaze on Cen Ning as he fell into thought.
According to the Trajectory of the other world, she wasn’t the type who needed to chase rich men. Rich men swarmed her, and she rejected them all, only to end up choosing a handsome scumbag who already had a girlfriend.
Even if the two worlds were different, judging by her infectious dancing and unique charisma, she definitely wouldn’t be short on wealthy suitors. She had no need to come here to fish for one.
So, for her to come here three days in a row... either she wasn’t just here for fun, or she had an ulterior motive.
If she just loved to party, she’d at least bring a few friends. She wouldn’t come Alone.
That meant an ulterior motive was the most likely explanation.
So what at the Extreme Bar could possibly be worth her while?
"Uh..." A thought struck Chen Jincheng, and he froze for a second before subconsciously asking Chen Xiang, "Elephant, do you think it’s possible she’s here for me?"
Elephant stared blankly for a moment, then laughed. "Brother, I know you’re handsome, but have some damn self-awareness..."
He trailed off as he met his cousin’s sharp, appraising stare. He quickly changed his tune, "But... if she wants to be an influencer, then maybe. I have a feeling she could blow up."
"Right?" Chen Jincheng smiled.
"Yeah!" Elephant nodded eagerly. The mention of influencers reminded him of something. "Brother, Jingjing and the girls gained a ton of followers after shooting those videos with you, right? A bunch of other girls heard about it and have been hitting me up, asking for details."
Chen Jincheng knew what he was getting at. "Tell them to get a job at the Extreme Bar first. When another video opportunity comes up, they’ll get their chance. And remember, they have to be gorgeous."
Chen Xiang nodded at once. "I get it. If they’re not hot, I’ll tell them to know their place and get lost."
As they spoke, the song ended. Cen Ning left the dance floor and returned to a booth in the corner. Chen Jincheng could see men trying to talk to her, only to be rejected one after another.
Seeing this, Chen Jincheng decided to go over and strike up a conversation.
’Now that I’ve run into her,’ he thought, ’I have to sign her to Second-Life Star.’
Besides, for a bar to stay explosively popular, or even to set a high minimum charge, it needed a resident nightclub influencer to be its main draw.
An influencer DJ, a resident influencer singer—either would do.
Jiang Xiaobai had used the advertising opportunity to pivot to livestreaming. He planned to groom her into a fashion influencer down the line. That meant she’d be at the bar for an hour a day at most, and would be absent frequently once she started getting performance gigs at other clubs.
The same went for Yinyin, Lin Qing, and the other girls.
So, he needed new talent to be the main draw. Cen Ning’s appearance was perfectly timed—wasn’t she the ideal target?
Crying Bud, later on, would be another one.
If he could make them famous, two resident influencers would be more than enough to support a high-end, influencer-focused venue.
Just as Chen Jincheng was about to head over, his phone rang.
It was Lin Hao. He must have arrived.
He put aside his plan to approach Cen Ning for the moment and said to Elephant, "Go outside and get someone for me. The influencer Haozi—you know him."
"Okay, Brother!" Chen Xiang nodded and hurried out of the bar. A moment later, he returned with Lin Hao, who had a girl on his arm. Her pair of Big Pendulums were in no way inferior to Yinyin’s.
Chen Jincheng recognized her instantly. It was Qianqian, who had ridden the "chest-shaking dance" trend to fame. Because of that dance, she and Yinyin were now known as two of Tiao Yin’s "Three Great Big Pendulums."
The crucial part was that she had also existed in the other world, where she had nearly four million fans.
’Lin Hao’s luck is damn good.’
Seeing the way she was intimately clinging to his arm, it was obvious that everything that could happen between a man and a woman had happened. Otherwise, a guy like him wouldn’t be showing her off in public.
"Lao Cheng!" Lin Hao greeted him with a friendly shoulder bump. "Man, that livestream tonight was seriously badass!"
"I’ve heard that one already. Just order some drinks," Chen Jincheng said with a laugh.
"No problem!" Lin Hao turned directly to Chen Xiang. "Elephant, set me up with a one-million-yuan Black Diamond Card, then bring us the Hennessy Perfect Ten!"
"You got it, Brother Hao!" A delighted expression instantly spread across Chen Xiang’s face as he pulled out his phone to process the order.
Whoever processed the card top-up got a commission. On a million yuan, he stood to make fifty thousand.
’Fifty thousand yuan just for running an errand and picking someone up for his cousin. Talk about easy money.’
’Brother Hao is so generous!’
Chen Jincheng silently watched Lin Hao flex. The guy had money to burn, anyway.
Lin Hao didn’t forget the introductions. "Lao Cheng, let me introduce you. This is Qianqian. Thanks to your chest-shaking dance, one of her videos got four million likes and she gained two million followers."
Hearing this, Chen Jincheng knew Lin Hao must have thrown a lot of money at promoting her.
After all, he had personally coached Yinyin, and her version of the dance was, in his opinion, the best of the "Three Great Big Pendulums." Yet her video had barely scraped past three million likes, netting her around 1.6 million followers.
And that was after he’d spent 100,000 yuan on DOU+ promotions for Yinyin and had the first-mover advantage.
For Qianqian to get those numbers, Lin Hao must have spent a fortune. The girl was probably so grateful she threw herself at him. Plus, he was her boss and a rich heir—she might have even been the one to make the first move.
"Brother Cheng, hello!" Qianqian greeted Chen Jincheng respectfully.
She and Young Master Lin had watched his livestream earlier. Over 100,000 concurrent viewers—it was a number that inspired both envy and awe.
After all, despite having over two million followers, her own debut stream yesterday had only peaked at a little over 1,100 viewers.
"Hello," Chen Jincheng replied with a smile.
A moment later, the house lights dimmed, and a spotlight snapped onto Chen Jincheng and Lin Hao’s table.
Seeing this, the other patrons knew what it meant: a big spender had arrived.
"A huge thank you to Brother Hao in booth V60 for topping up his Black Diamond Card with one million yuan in a massive show of support for our very own Ancestral Master, Chen Jincheng! And another shoutout for the Hennessy Perfect Ten in support of our boy, Elephant!"
Even though the patrons had expected a big spender, they were still stunned when they heard the DJ’s announcement.
A one-million-yuan top-up in one go—that wasn’t something just anyone could do.
But when they heard the name "Ancestral Master Chen Jincheng," it all clicked into place. That explained everything.
Anyone who came to this bar knew of the huge influencer who also happened to be its owner. Of course people were here to show him support.
Cen Ning was drinking by herself in the corner booth. Normally, she wouldn’t have given a second thought to some big spender.
But when she heard the name "Ancestral Master Chen Jincheng," her attention was drawn instinctively. She looked over and saw Chen Jincheng, bathed in the glow of the bar’s lights.
’He’s even more handsome in person than in his videos!’
