Starting from a Bar to Sign Internet Celebrities-Chapter 80 - 78: The Internet’s Number One Scumbag for a Reason
Anyone could see the anticipation in Lin Leqing’s eyes.
Chen Jincheng hadn’t expected the story he’d just pulled out of thin air to hit the mark so perfectly, with no need for any follow-up. He wouldn’t hesitate for a second to sign this "Innate Young Housewife Sacred Body." "Yueqing," he said, "if you’re willing to come to Second-Life Star, I can’t make any grand promises, but I can guarantee I won’t treat you unfairly."
"Okay! I’ll be in your care from now on, Senior." Lin Leqing nodded decisively, her face lighting up with joy.
To be honest, as long as she could get famous, it made no difference to her whether she was running around as a bit-part actor with her cousin or becoming an internet celebrity.
’Besides, being an extra is too uncertain. Now I have a chance to join my senior’s company—a senior who used to have a crush on me, still remembers my name, and is so handsome. Anyone would know what the right choice is, right?’
"It’s no trouble at all." Chen Jincheng was all smiles. He then turned to give an order to Sister Hong. "Sister Hong, please get a contract ready for Yueqing. She’s one of us now."
"Right away, Boss!" Sister Hong finally understood what was going on.
’The boss sweet-talked this girl and got her all flustered just so he could sign her. That must mean she has serious potential to get big.’
’He might be a bit of a scumbag, but his eye for talent is top-notch.’
Chen Jincheng didn’t forget about Lin Leqing. "Yueqing, we’re about to shoot a commercial. You can watch from the side. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions."
"Okay, Senior," Lin Leqing replied with a beaming smile, her pretty face still tinged with shyness.
Yinyin took in the whole scene. For some reason, she felt a sudden pang of competition. ’There’s something a little off about the way the boss looks at Lin Leqing. Is it because he used to have a crush on her?’
Having brought the "Innate Young Housewife Sacred Body" into his fold, Chen Jincheng was in an excellent mood.
’In the other world, Lin Leqing wasn’t a big shot with story-based accounts, but that was because she’d gone the route of a bit-part actor and missed her moment. After "Love Is All Around," however, she became one of the most popular female leads in short-form dramas.’
’So, she’s perfectly capable of doing story-based accounts. However, she’s not suited for the "rich heiress" or "female CEO" trope. She’s the perfect choice for the female lead in romance videos.’
’He remembered that back in 2018, aside from actual celebrities, the hottest and most consistent video creators weren’t Brother Li, Feng Timo, Black Face V, Gao Huohuo, or Dagula K—those first-generation viral Tiao Yin influencers. It was actually Uncle Qi.’
’His videos specialized in sweet, romantic storylines, teaching men how to be good partners. It’s safe to say female fans absolutely loved him.’
’Memes like "A man should look at a woman with deep affection, just like Yang Guo looks at Little Dragon Girl!" and "Why does my Family Status rank fourth in a two-person household?" inspired countless imitation videos.’
’Dagula K’s video breaking ten million likes was unforgettable for many, but this guy, Uncle Qi, had his first three videos each break 6 million likes, followed by a record of 30 consecutive videos each surpassing 2.5 million likes. He gained 10 million followers in a flash and was one of the first influencers to hit the 20-million-follower mark.’
’Even Brother Dayuan, who came later, couldn’t match him when it came to making videos.’
’He was also one of the first testers for Tiao Yin’s live-stream shopping feature, but unfortunately, his sales numbers were poor.’
’So, the reality was, if you couldn’t monetize and make money, your value to the platform plummeted. With the dawn of the live-stream shopping era and the emergence of other video bloggers like Mr. Xiao Mao, who did deep dives on relationships, Uncle Qi’s traffic slowly dried up.’
’But back when 60-second videos first became a thing, this Uncle Qi was an absolute king.’
’The key was, he didn’t exist in this world either, which meant his content was fair game.’
’Besides, he used to follow Uncle Qi’s videos. Back then, before he’d sealed his heart away, he’d actually tried to learn from them and put them into practice. He was the very model of a good man.’
’And as a result, he’d failed miserably. In the end, he joined the ranks of the Ancestral Master and sealed his heart away for good.’
’So now, what’s wrong with him, the internet’s number one scumbag, teaching everyone how to be a good man? Nothing at all, right?’
’I can even call the series "The Man I Used to Be"!’
’That would be epic.’
’By showing them the man who became the Ancestral Master, they’ll understand just how completely he was broken. There’s always a reason for a scumbag’s birth.’
’A perfect narrative loop.’
’As for Lin Leqing, I can adapt the female-lead perspective from channels like Sanjin Qiqi and A Cup of Americano for her.’
’With the first-mover advantage, helping her gain 5 million followers quickly won’t be a problem.’
With a plan in mind, Chen Jincheng was actually starting to look forward to the dawn of the story-based content era.
「Just then.」
Cen Ning hurried into the hotel lobby from outside, naturally drawing the attention of the other girls.
They all knew she was the one the boss had found to replace Jiang Xiaobai. Another "lucky" girl who had caught the boss’s eye.
"Boss, am I late?" Cen Ning asked hurriedly.
"Just in time." Chen Jincheng smiled. "Are the outfits for the shoot ready?"
"Mhm." Cen Ning nodded, then deliberately whispered to him in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Some very sexy, innocently seductive lingerie."
The room Sister Hong had booked for the shoot was a corner suite on the 7th floor.
Since there weren’t many guests checking in at this hour, the group didn’t attract any attention as they went up.
The suite was indeed spacious, decorated in a completely residential style. The living room, bedroom, and bathroom had a nearly identical design aesthetic.
As soon as they arrived in the suite, Chen Jincheng began setting up the shoot. He had Yinyin remove her makeup and change into a frumpy set of pajamas, while teaching her the "leg-lift transformation" move. The other girls had to watch, of course, since they would be filming in batches afterward.
"Boss, we’re ready to start!" Lang Lang reported to Chen Jincheng after setting up the camera and confirming everything was good to go.
The shoot officially began.
At the door, Chen Jincheng closed it behind him, turned around holding a delivery box, and said to Yinyin, "Honey, did you really buy this many pairs of Luna Stockings? Will you even wear them all?"
Yinyin entered the frame, took the box, and sat on a prepared chair to begin the leg-lift transformation move.
The first half of the shoot went smoothly, with nothing major to note.
After Yinyin was done, the other girls came up to film their part. Since the camera angle had to be reset for each segment, it was inefficient to film one person’s entire sequence at a time.
The other girls had already removed their makeup. One by one, they went into the other rooms and bathrooms of the suite to change into the same frumpy pajamas, then stepped up to film, performing the same moves as Yinyin.
Li Qinglan and Lin Leqing watched the process with great curiosity. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
They were also amazed.
’Who would have thought that those influencer videos online could be filmed like this, on an assembly line?’
’It was a real eye-opener.’
For the second half of the transformation video, they had to change into sexy lingerie and reapply a full, glamorous face of makeup.
Yinyin changed into an incredibly sexy, thin-strapped nightie. If this wasn’t just for a short video shoot, one feared the delicate straps wouldn’t be able to handle her Big Pendulum for long.
Chen Jincheng also saw the innocently seductive lingerie Cen Ning had mentioned. Their allure was certainly potent.
What kind of scene was it, having over thirty beautiful women squeezed together, all wearing sexy lingerie?
As the cameraman, Lang Lang felt like he was about to get a nosebleed. He’d never seen a sight like this before.
’The perks of working at Second-Life Star are way too good, aren’t they?’
Even Chen Jincheng was a little dazzled by the sight. Once Lang Lang had the new camera position locked in, he announced, "Let’s start shooting the second half."
As the star of today’s shoot, Yinyin was naturally up first.
"Cut, cut!" Chen Jincheng yelled as Yinyin was doing the leg-lift part of the transformation. "Yinyin, the post-transformation part is all about seduction! You’re not being sultry enough. Let loose a little more. Your expression needs to be more provocative. Show me those man-seducing skills of yours."
’The leg-lift is the most crucial part of this whole transformation. If it’s not provocative enough, who’s it going to attract?’
"I got it!" Yinyin couldn’t help but roll her eyes at her boss. ’He’s the only man I’ve ever had to seduce.’
’Coming from the nightclub scene, she had mastered the art of seduction. Otherwise, she never would have been able to climb into the boss’s bed.’
So, she fixed her gaze on her boss, treating the camera as if she were trying to seduce him.
Chen Jincheng clearly felt her gaze on him.
’He knew that look all too well. Wasn’t it the same look of raw desire she gave him in private when she wanted him?’
’This girl really knows how to play games. Acting for the camera on the surface, but secretly trying to hook me, is that it?’
But once she truly let go, the result was absolutely stunning. The allure of her long, stocking-clad legs, combined with that gaze and expression...
Standing right behind the camera, Li Qinglan saw the footage on the monitor, her face a mask of disbelief.
’Even she, a woman, found the girl’s post-transformation movements and expressions incredibly alluring. She couldn’t imagine the effect it would have on a man.’
’Especially Yinyin’s sultry, provocative leg-lift—it drew your eyes right to her legs, and to those stockings.’
’She could already imagine how high-quality the final ad would be. It would completely blow away the commercials Ruth used to hire celebrities to film.’
’And the crucial part was, it seemed Chen Jincheng himself had designed the move.’
’How could a man like him come up with such a provocative move for a woman, and apply it so perfectly to a stocking commercial?’
’It seems his title as the "internet’s number one scumbag" wasn’t just for show. When it came to understanding women, probably no other man could compare to him.’
