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Chapter 186 Top-Tier Stream? Nothing Special

"He bought it himself?"

Upon hearing Yu Yan's voice and noticing that her tone had returned to calm, the agent looked up hesitantly, "You can't possibly buy that much... That's quite a large sum..."

"Hmm... but it's not impossible. It wouldn't be surprising if he did anything to get close to you..."

Yu Yan: "..."

He still couldn't believe the news he was hearing.

Because for too long, no one has been able to challenge themselves in the "traffic" field, for far too long... When did it start?

Yes, it wasn't before he returned to China, but before he returned to China, he achieved overwhelming popularity in South Korea as a Chinese person.

Therefore, he did not believe that Ikeno Makoto could surpass him; that was unscientific, extremely unscientific.

"...Or, I could tell the fans not to wait for the overall album sales to increase."

"Shall we go all out now? Let's spend money to buy the single first."

The agent probed.

There are several ways to release an album. One way is like Ikeno did before, where the entire EP is released directly. But usually, top artists will choose a few main singles to generate buzz, releasing one a week or one a day, and finally, the entire album will be released on various platforms.

The advantage of doing this is that it allows fans to build up their "fighting spirit" in advance, and it also helps promote the album.

Yu Yan didn't participate in "Singer" at all this time, so he needs to follow this publicity strategy.

Ikeno didn't actually need to, but he chose to do it anyway.

Therefore, after seeing his official announcement, people in the industry unanimously believed that he was deliberately trying to create a stir.

Indeed, "Ikeno's intentions are known to all."

Even if everyone knows about it, you still can't actually touch Yu Yan!

At this moment, upon learning that Chi Ye's single sales had surpassed Yu Yan's by one million, everyone in and outside the industry who was paying attention to this matter was completely stunned.

It wasn't just shock, it was complete dumbfounded. They couldn't understand how Yu Yan, who was always "invincible," could be outdone by Chi Ye in this debut single.

This...this is impossible.

This is unreasonable!
Shi Jinwei worked all day today.

During a busy workday at noon, I "accidentally" came across the real-time sales figures for Ikeno's single.

It was truly a coincidence, so coincidental that she was even able to access the latest internal sales data for "Someday or One Day".

"This...this isn't right."

At first, she was able to remain calm, but as she watched the two names "Chi Ye" and "Yu Yan" "intertwined" and "repeatedly exchanged" every half hour, her mind went blank and she felt a bit sluggish.

I don't understand, I don't comprehend, I can't believe it.

Chi Ye…

Did he win against Yu Yan?

Even if it's temporary, it's still a win, it's still a stomp on someone's head!

To reiterate, the only undisputed top star in the Chinese entertainment industry has been criticized. No matter how many reasons or justifications you have, it's wrong to criticize someone just once!

The fault line must be high above, far ahead of the competition.

In the past, top young "singers" in the industry such as Peng Chen, Shi Jinwei, and Hua Yichen had album sales that were nowhere near Yu Yan's level.

That's right. Forget about going back and forth, they can't even get close. They're left far behind. Yu Yan's single has sold up to 1.8 million copies, while Hua Yichen's entire album combined doesn't even amount to a fraction of the sales of one of Yu Yan's songs.

When Ikeno did a crazy marketing campaign for "Reboot" that sold 7000 million copies, it shocked the entire industry and also gave Ikeno his first promotion and leap forward in his career.

However, it still doesn't even come close to a fraction of the sales of Yu Yan's single.

Now, just over half a year later, Chi Ye's first official album after "Reboot" is competing head-to-head with Yu Yan's single.

We're even in the lead now.

you…

Is the progress a little too fast?

It's almost "absurd"!
Pliers felt that her previous "positioning" and "impression" of Ikeno had been shattered once again.

She could no longer understand what path Chino was taking or how he had managed to do all this.

Could it be that the show "Singer" really boosted his career so much?
Did he convert 100% of the traffic from the Golden Eagle Awards into revenue?

"Sister Shi, Sister Shi, you asked me to buy the single, so I bought 50,000 yuan worth. What do you think?"

The assistant skipped in, speaking excitedly.

Sister Pliers snapped out of her daze and said unhappily, "Who told you to buy it?"

"what?"

The assistant was taken aback, then realized what she meant and quickly said, "I stole your money to buy it myself, Sister Shi, you won't blame me, will you?"

"...It won't happen again."

Shi Jinwei's expression was strangely calm, and she looked expressionless, as if she was in a bad mood.

In reality, she is completely bewildered right now, and she needs to adapt and understand... what's going to happen next.

It seems I won't be able to practice singing for a while.

Ikeno, you're really annoying.

……

The recording site of "Let's Go Together".

"How many? How many?"

This is the ninth time I've asked this question in ten minutes this summer.

Ikeno showed no impatience whatsoever, casually making up a story: "One hundred million, I guess."

"what?"

The old lady opened her mouth wide and muttered, "I didn't charge that much either."

Chiye: "?"

The other guests, who seemed oblivious but whose eyes were actually all on them, were thinking: "???"

"See, I told you he would buy it!"

Arthur had a "you see?" look on his face.

Of course, nobody's an idiot, so naturally no one would actually believe it.

Ling Han's expression was equally surprised and puzzled. She stared at Chi Ye again and again, but still couldn't see how he could compare to Yu Yan.

Although Chino seems to be a little better looking than Yan Ge, he's not exactly a top-tier idol!
Yan Ge is widely recognized as a top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry, and before returning to China, he was also a top-tier celebrity in South Korea.

He's the kind of guy who can casually film a show next to a trash can and become a popular spot for internet celebrities, breaking Guinness World Records on Weibo all the time.

What makes you, Chi Ye, compare to Yan Ge?
Face? Strength?

Hmm...it seems like either is fine, but you just don't have the popularity, traffic, or filters!

Ling Han is a typical "champion fan".

She likes Yu Yan simply because she finds his status as a top-tier celebrity too dazzling, so dazzling that there isn't another top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry with such "dominance." Young girls like this kind of "strong person."

People like Chu Hanzhou and Peng Chen aren't even worthy of carrying Yu Yan's shoes.

Ji Heming is passable, but isn't he just a copycat?

Hmm...no...I need to see what's going on, I haven't bought the single to support Yan Ge yet!

Thinking of this, Ling Han silently stepped aside, took out her phone, and entered Yu Yan's CP super topic group chat. As she expected, at this moment, Yu Yan's fans, who had always been aloof, had gone "crazy" in the CP super topic group chat.

[I'm not waiting any longer, I'm going to buy the single right away! I haven't suffered this kind of injustice since I became a fan of Yan Yan!]

[Don't panic, everyone, don't panic. CY is doing this on purpose. We can't fall for his tricks. Yan Ge's album sales are aiming for the global charts this time; we can't waste them on singles.]

[Yeah, let's wait for news from the studio... It's all the company's fault. CY, that washed-up bum, keeps blatantly piggybacking on our business. Doesn't the company do anything about it?]

[You stupid manager, you made my brother suffer! I want to kill you!]

【…】

in the group.

Some of the younger fans couldn't hold back any longer.

The outside world was simply shocked by the astonishing achievement of Yu Yan's single selling over 1000 million copies in just one minute.

In fact, this is far from "his" limit.

Because Yu Yan's team's real goal this time is to boost overall album sales, single sales are not included.

Therefore, Yu Yan's true big fans haven't even really put in the effort yet—they want to save their money to help Yu Yan promote her album; the singles are just appetizers.

But no one expected that Ikeno would suddenly appear at this moment.

Yu Yan's fans, who have never been wronged before, could hardly stand it.

Many people have already started secretly buying the single.

The fansites and managers who have connections with Yu Yan's studio and company and are paid to work are very anxious and helpless when they see this. They can only keep reassuring everyone and telling them not to act impulsively, as they have now surpassed Chi Ye again.

[Yes, everyone, don't be impulsive. This is nothing! CY has put in so much effort and is only just keeping up with us. Let's all calm down!]

Ling Han spoke using a secondary account. She was also an administrator in the group and her words usually carried weight, so after hearing what she said, most of the fans stopped making any further moves.

Here we must say that the "strictness" of Yu Yan's team in managing their fans is absolutely comparable to real "military-style management".

They treat their fans differently than ordinary celebrities; they are more like religious followers. They are proficient in organization, action, and data analysis, making them veritable "battle-hardened soldiers" in the fan circle.

They're practically on par with cult leaders and followers; their spending power and mobilization capabilities are both incredibly exaggerated.

They said they would ignore Chi Ye's attempts to extort money, and even if he tried to take advantage of them, they wouldn't pay any attention.

They said they haven't received any news about "Brother Yan" yet, so they're holding back and not buying all the singles. They won't buy them then.

Even under these circumstances, many of Yu Yan's "marginal" and "peripheral" fans stepped in.

After being briefly one million ahead of Chi Ye, Yu Yan's "Meteor" quickly caught up and the gap widened, eventually leading Chi Ye by nearly five million in sales.

By 8 p.m. that day, eight hours after Chi Ye and Yu Yan's singles were released, Yu Yan's sales reached 66 million, while Chi Ye's sales were just over 60 million.

The nearly six million difference and the eight-hour "tug-of-war" not only thrilled those inside and outside the industry, but also made them fully aware of Ikeno's terrifying appeal in the "music" field.

only…

"It's still six million short, and the momentum is clearly waning."

Peng Chen looked at the sales comparison between the team leader and Yu Yan with a complicated expression.

To be honest, it gives me the creeps.

Even if it were him, he wouldn't guarantee he could surpass Ikeno...

Well, in terms of music, it's definitely unbeatable.

After all, Chi Ye is currently in the ultimate buff state, having drained Hua Yichen's blood, gained 30% of Ji Heming's blood, and possessed the power of an ordinary fan.

He's going head-to-head with Yu Yan right now!
"Please, let his next drama flop badly. If this one becomes a hit, I feel like he could market himself as 'Little Yu Yan'..."

In desperation, to avoid the fear of being controlled by the captain again, Lao Peng once again chose to believe in metaphysics and began to imitate Hua Yichen, who was probably also frantically performing rituals at the same time.

Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits... let's take in this monster Chi Ye and end it here!
"His trailer for 'My Love from the Star'... felt off, and it went viral."

Just then, after watching the #MyLoveFromTheStarTrailer# which had just topped the trending searches, as well as the related hashtags like #WhichDramaThemeSongIsSomedayAndOneDay#, the manager exited the screen and confirmed: "Chiye Studio bought trending searches."

"Buying trending topics is fine, but it shows he's guilty about the quality of the content!"

Peng Chen seized the loophole.

"...but all the reviews are positive. This music video and song are going to be a hit."

The agent replied.

Peng Chen was stunned.

……

The first trailer for "Someday or One Day," which was released alongside the plot of "My Love from the Star," officially topped the trending search list at 8 PM tonight, when traffic was at its peak.

In fact, the topic of "My Love from the Star" appeared several times during the day when Chi Ye and Yu Yan were generating a lot of buzz.

This is the ultimate goal of Ikeno's staged accident scam.

Do you think it's satisfying to step on Yu Yan?
Hmm...it is indeed quite enjoyable, but it's only a mild kind of enjoyment.

"My Love from the Star" is truly exhilarating.

As Ikeno commented, the first trailer for "My Love from the Star" was indeed of explosive quality. It didn't use the filters commonly used in current domestic idol dramas, but rather the top-notch filming techniques from South Korea.

This includes costumes, props, and most importantly, the looks of the male and female leads, the atmosphere, and the plot.

That's right, the plot.

The short three-minute trailer MV doesn't actually have much of a plot, but it manages to create a feeling of "defeating" the Chinese entertainment industry.

It is indeed a case of overwhelming force.

Ikeno and Jin Xia both have such beautiful faces.

The two appeared together, gazing at each other, embracing, and kissing. Their every smile and gesture seemed to possess a certain magic, causing anyone who saw the MV trailer to involuntarily let out a squeal like a groundhog. Because of this "single battle," "Want to See You" became a hit, and more people listened to the song, leading to even more people seeing the MV.

#SummerWhispersByThePond# CP fans are going crazy.

Yes, she was almost invisible throughout the entire incident, and the fans of the #Chipanxiayu# couple went crazy.

A year ago, this couple became a sensation online because of the drama "See You," attracting countless fans, including many well-known wealthy fans and fan site administrators.

No one paid any attention to them or considered how they would react after seeing this teaser music video.

What was the reaction?
#Kissing Scene with Ikeno#
#XiaXia'sFirstKiss#
#My Love from the Star#
Related keywords dominated the trending charts that night.

A certain CP fan, a big spender, started spending a fortune to buy the OST for "Want to See You".

By noon the following day, the single "Want to See You" had sold a staggering 7300 million copies in just 24 hours since its release, leaving everyone in and out of the industry speechless.

Yu Yan's "Meteor" has reached a total of 7292 million views.

Despite a sales difference of 80,000, they were worlds apart. Ikeno went head-to-head with Yuyan and successfully won their first "battle".

Even at the very end, many of Yu Yan's fans who "didn't listen to advice" were still spending money like crazy, and the competition between the two sides even caused the three major platforms to experience payment delays.

But in the end, "Someday or One Day" still led by 80,000, ranking ahead of Yu Yan.

Meanwhile, on the first day of the show, Ikeno and Yuen also broke several historical records on the three major platforms and even the global electronic music sales charts.

Among them, Ikeno's "Reboot" has accumulated 7300 million sales in the more than half a year since its release, but he broke it in just one day.

In addition, within that day, "Want to See You" surpassed the cumulative sales of albums released by Hua Yichen and Shi Jinwei more than half a year ago, as well as Peng Chen's album with the highest cumulative sales in history.

In just one day, he achieved more than many top influencers had accumulated over six months or even several years.

What's most chilling is that, just like Yu Yan before, "Want to See You" is a single, while "Reboot" and other artists' sales are all for albums!

The question of whether a single is priced at three yuan or an album at double digits has fallen into an inexplicable silence within the industry.

—Since Ji Heming's scandal broke, the landscape of top celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry is about to change.

(End of this chapter)