Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 125: The tour has come to a perfect end!

"Congratulations, you've found a treasure."

"Whatever you do, don't click on this video, or you won't be able to get out!"

"Gu Jingyi is so good at flirting! How come I never noticed before? There's no way there's such a handsome guy in the Chinese entertainment industry! Ahhh, he's my destined husband!"

"Naipaosen really only has Gu Jingyi who can beat him. Where are all those haters who called him 'Emperor' before? Come out and say something! Do you even know what it means to have overwhelming C-level strength?"

"Gu Jingyi is truly the best in my eyes. I only went to the Milk Foam Forest concert because of him (I don't mean to say anything bad about the other members, lol!)"

"Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing? I'm asking you! Jingfei fans, don't be so self-conscious, hold your heads up a bit, okay? I always thought Gu Jingyi was amazing, and I was always wondering how he ended up in Milk Foam Forest. Now it seems that having Gu Jingyi in the Chinese entertainment industry is a blessing. Throughout the entire concert, whether it was his stage presence or the smoothness of the performance, Gu Jingyi was simply on a completely different level from everyone else."

"I used to follow Western and K-pop, so let me put it this way. Gu Jingyi is the only Chinese celebrity I've ever followed. The fact that you guys only just realized how outstanding Gu Jingyi is just shows that you're still too conservative."

"Gu Jingyi, the undisputed top, the only center Gu Jingyi, the born idol Gu Jingyi, the singer-songwriter Gu Jingyi, the golden captain Gu Jingyi, the Gu Jingyi of April in the human world, the eternal white moonlight of the stage!"

"Oh, my Majesty!"

"Start reading this every day from now on to prevent early romantic relationships!"

"The first time I saw a Chinese entertainment stage video, I didn't just swipe past it; instead, I watched it and then swiped away with a smile on my face."

The exclusive video was flooded with excited comments from fans and casual viewers, all showering Gu Jingyi with praise. Furthermore, the number of comments and likes on the video was climbing at an alarming rate.

Not only that, but passersby also left comments after seeing the video. They expressed their admiration for Gu Jingyi's stage presence in the fancam, leaving comments full of praise.

Gu Jingyi is probably the first top celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry with both a good reputation and high recognition among the general public.

When Li Yitong rewatched the video, these comments kept appearing in the form of bullet comments. She watched them with pride and quickly watched the video to the very end.

Upon rewatching, she discovered many more details.

For example, when Gu Jingyi wrapped his arm around the veiled mannequin, the muscles in his arm were clearly defined. The veins also stood out, giving him a powerful look.

Li Yitong's eyes gradually darkened. She remembered how Gu Jingyi had treated her like a little ornament before. He simply picked her up with one arm and shoved her against the one-way window.

Having experienced it all makes a difference; when you look back, it's not just the images that come to mind. Even the warmth of their breaths mingling and the sweat dripping from Gu Jingyi's hair remain vivid in your memory.

A moment later, a surge of heat rose up.

Li Yitong put down her phone, then picked it up again.

She picked up the remote control again and pressed a button, and a curtain opposite the bed slowly descended.

Li Yitong placed her phone on the Mankaton speaker and then tapped the screen mirroring button.

On the second floor of the duplex, the floor-to-ceiling windows were completely covered by curtains. Moonlight filtered through, casting a faint, pale glow. That was the color of the curtains, adding a touch of coolness to the bright moonlight.

There was a large bed in the bedroom, with peacock blue silk sheets pressed into many wrinkles.

The edge of the blanket was loosely draped over a woman's shoulder, her bones clearly defined.

Li Yitong's brows were furrowed, and her face was flushed like a newly blooming red enchanting flower.

Those eyes, which were always curved and smiling, were no longer as gentle as before. Her eyelids were red, and her gaze was incredibly alluring. Her appearance was clearly that of a seductive vixen.

A Chinese song was playing from the bedroom stereo.

The song "Lover" was performed by Gu Jingyi, a top-tier idol, at the concert.

Amplified by the Mankaton speakers, Gu Jingyi's languid yet sexy singing voice seemed to send countless barbed hooks flying along the notes, scratching at people's hearts and unsettling Li Yitong.

Across from the bed, Gu Jingyi's projected stage was also very clear.

Li Yitong closed her eyes slightly, admiring Gu Jingyi's performance on stage and also becoming captivated by the charm of "Lover".

Her toes curled up, then quickly relaxed.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Yitong lifted the silk quilt. The moment her fragrant sweat touched the air, a cool sensation swept over her like a net.

Therefore, Li Yitong's eyes also showed a bit more clarity.

She put on a light-colored silk robe and rose gracefully.

The robe only covered her thighs, leaving most of Li Yitong's slender and long legs exposed.

Thanks to years of controlled diet and regular exercise, her legs have no excess fat. You can see firm muscle lines, but they don't look like the muscles of an athlete; they're like a sculpture meticulously crafted by the Creator.

Li Yitong reached out and pulled open the drawer, where she placed a cute little whale inside.

Not long after, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.

The rising steam, like a cloud of white mist conjured by magic, engulfed the woman bathing inside.

Li Yitong, as expected of an older sister, still believes in the adage "self-reliance leads to abundance."

I never rely on others.

If it were Barbie, she might call Gu Jingyi and want to hear his voice while strolling on clouds together.

After showering, Li Yitong took the towel that was draped next to the mirror and rubbed it on her head.

She left the bathroom while drying her hair, stepping barefoot onto the thick carpet in the bedroom.

Her ankles were delicate, and a few water droplets clung to the translucent insteps. With each step she took, the droplets slid across her fine veins, leaving faint watermarks on the carpet.

When Gu Jingyi was around, he liked to put a silver bell anklet on her.

While we were exploring together, the crisp sound of bells rang in our ears all night long.

No wonder she led Gu Jingyi astray; Li Yitong's feet are indeed beautiful.

She stepped into the room, where the lingering scent of hormones that had just filled the air still lingered.

Gu Jingyi's languid and sexy song was still playing, the last lyric of "Be my lover" had just ended. The music started playing again from the beginning, looping.

"Eye contact is an illusion..."

Poor "Gu Jingyi" is still singing, just like the real Gu Jingyi. He's used to being exploited by Li Yitong and never gets a break.

Li Yitong paused in her hand as she was blowing the air, a strange emotion flashing in her eyes.

In just a moment, she was as nonchalant as ever. She sat down at the vanity and began to style her hair with a cushion brush.

The mirror reflected the face of a gentle and beautiful woman, her complexion appearing even more radiant and dazzling under the moisture.

Her gentleness and charm intertwine, creating a captivating allure.

Li Yitong picked up her phone, took a selfie, and sent it to Gu Jingyi.

Gu Jingyi, who was also in the hotel, was not asleep either. He clicked on the picture and zoomed in.

Then I saw the outrageous photos that Tongtong sent me, one after another like snowflakes.

Gu Jingyi's throat felt a little dry, so he picked up the water next to him and gulped it down.

He finished it in a few gulps, but the lingering unease remained.

Gu Jingyi made a video call, but Li Yitong hung up.

"Sorry, it's not convenient to do DIY while listening to your songs in bed."

Seemingly to verify the truthfulness of her words, the little blue whale briefly revealed itself.

Damn, you're so slutty...

Gu Jingyi knew, of course, that Li Yitong was playing hard to get; he had been at a disadvantage ever since he opened the photos sent by the older sister.

Damn it, Tongtong is 11 years older than him. These little tricks alone are enough to start a whole class!
Li Yitong didn't say anything, but she successfully ignited Gu Jingyi's passion.

He glanced at the time; it was already 2 a.m.

Feeling extremely unwell, Gu Jingyi gritted his teeth and took a cold shower.

Meanwhile, Gu Jingyi's performance of "Lover" gained further popularity after actress Li Yitong joined in a cover dance challenge. His pure performance of "Lover" became a hit again, with the "veiled kiss" trending on Weibo in China, Naver in South Korea, and Twitter in Japan.

The "veiled kiss" became a model for idols to pander to their fans, and it circulated widely on the homepages of various circles.

In South Korea, after Gu Jingyi withdrew from "Produce 202", some fans who were still paying attention to Gu Jingyi were accused of being humiliated.

After seeing Gu Jingyi, a prime example of pandering to fans, the sharp-tongued Korean women on the Pann forum immediately commented: "Is this Gu Jingyi Xi, who has been trained by fans to be a borderline male streamer?"

"Is it possible that he was going to be kicked by his sister-in-law and end up like this?"

"Damn, you ladies upstairs are too good at this. According to the idol law, a sudden change in style means either they're dating or they're flirting."

"Why is Gu Jingyi doing this? My heart is melting. Husband, I hate you so much. Why didn't you debut in South Korea? I have to overcome so many obstacles just to see you, even though we're so far apart."

"Hey upstairs, wake up! Isn't it possible that Gu Jingyi is dating someone? Because he's dated a lot, he's really good at charming his fans. You should try dating some handsome guys in China, Cha Eun-woo is pretty good too. 'The second generation of face genius,' that suits you perfectly."

Cha Eun-woo's fans noticed the trending post and started promoting it, subtly promoting it to their own tastes.

"Damn it, can Cha Eunwoo compare to Gu Jingyi? If he really could, I wouldn't be in so much pain. Eunwoo's face is several sizes bigger than Gu Jingyi's, and his eyes aren't as big either. You don't understand, how could someone who has eaten delicacies go back to eating plain porridge and side dishes? Gu Jingyi is a visually strikingly handsome guy, Cha Eunwoo isn't that amazing after seeing so many of him."

"That's right, I wish our country really had handsome guys of that caliber. Although I usually look down on them, I have to admit that it's great to be a large country with abundant resources. Just the quality of handsome guys there is on a completely different level."

As the number of posts about Gu Jingyi kept increasing, some casual fans also spoke up in defense.

"You're all traitors to Korea, why are you speaking up for those runaway 'shopkeepers' (a derogatory term)? You should go to the Blue House and petition to ban these Chinese idols who use K-pop as a way to gain prestige!"

When nationalists saw it, the post quickly took an unexpected turn.

"Gu Jingyi is being petitioned to be blacklisted"

Tian Xiwei opened her eyes early in the morning and, as usual, clicked on the trending topics and saw this entry.

It was the number one trending topic on Weibo, it was incredibly popular (it was a huge hit).

She was so startled that she dropped her phone onto the bed.

With trembling hands, he clicked on the entry.

She mustered her courage and clicked on the timeline of events compiled by the marketing account.

After learning the general outline of what happened, Tian Xiwei breathed a sigh of relief.

"You startled me. I thought it was from China. South Korea can do whatever they want, it's such a small market anyway, it doesn't contribute much to Jingyi's sales." Tian Xiwei laughed dismissively. The biggest contributors to sales of Gu Jingyi's new album and single overseas were Japanese and Southeast Asian fans. South Korea was only third, practically negligible.

Kimchi Girl is always fussy and incredibly shrewd.

If it weren't for boosting physical sales of Gu Jingyi's new album, she really wouldn't want to get involved, given her fiery temper.

Tian Xiwei left the trending topics and clicked into her Weibo fan group.

As expected, the place was in complete chaos.

"@Gu Jingyi's Donuts, Sweetie Sister, there's already talk about Jingyi on Weibo. (link)"

"@Gu Jingyi's Donut, Sweetie, is Brother Jingyi really in love? I'm so scared, he's been so active lately. I've been following him since his overseas talent show, and back then Gu Jingyi wasn't this eager to charm his fans."

Tian Xiwei's lips twitched down, indicating some displeasure.

She replied to the second comment first, because what she feared most was these casual fans messing with her mindset.

"What do you mean? Isn't it good to pander to fans? If an idol doesn't pander to fans, he might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes. Gu Jingyi was quite reserved when he was in South Korea; he's just grown up now."

"I'm really fed up with you guys. Is it a bad thing for a kid to flirt with fans? If he doesn't, he gets scolded; if he does, people say he has a sister-in-law. If he has delusions or a womanizing fetish, he should go to the hospital!"

Tian Xiwei typed rapidly on her keyboard, and immediately launched into a tirade.

After replying to the second casual fan, Tian Xiwei also clicked on the link forwarded by the fan.

"Because they've talked a lot, they're very good at flirting. It's just like a cheating husband who, out of guilt, frantically flirts with his fans to make amends to his wife."

Upon opening the link, one is immediately struck by such hurtful comments; it's no wonder that casual fans are starting to feel lost and disoriented.

"Don't panic, Jingyi is single. Everyone stay calm and don't reply to irrelevant messages."

While Tian Xiwei said this, she also had doubts in her heart.

She clearly remembered that during Gu Jingyi's first concert, his teddy bear costume lingered on a certain girl's eye for a long time.

Tian Xiwei bit her lip, filled with doubt, but continued working anyway.

Under her guidance, the initial momentum quickly dissipated.

……

The backstage area of ​​Linda Milwaukee's final concert of her first tour at the Wukesong Arena in Beijing.

The members of Milkball, who were waiting to go on stage, were also holding their phones in the dressing room, looking at the latest trending topics.

Yesterday, Gu Jingyi's novel "Lover" went viral again, and the iconic "veil kiss" scene was drawn by many anime and manga artists and posted on Weibo with the tag "Gu Jingyi".

Gu Jingyi broke into the mainstream so easily, and his model-like face is rapidly gaining fans.

The members of Milkpao Sen are all quite young; the oldest, You Changjing, is only 24. Of course, the members surf the internet every day. Several of them, besides enjoying reading comments praising themselves, also like to personally post and leave comments in their respective fan forums, and even chat with their major fan sites.

They naturally learned the news immediately. Gu Jingyi's pure performance of "Lover" became popular the next day, but it didn't break into the mainstream.

Yesterday, however, the Korean girl's battle against the easily offended South Koreans went viral again.

This surge in popularity not only benefited Gu Jingyi, but also caused the number of views for the stage performance of "Lover," which was the catalyst for the controversy, to skyrocket again.

"When I checked the views for Jingyi's Pure Enjoyment stage performance before, it only had ten million, how come it's already over twenty million today? It's only been two or three days, is that for real...?"

Chen Linong stared at the "Lover" solo performance on his phone and shouted it out loud. His tone was full of disbelief, even a hint of existential doubt: "How come Jingyi's solo performance is generating more buzz than our 'EiEi'?"

"Isn't that obvious? That's Brother Jingyi."

Justin smiled and said with a touch of pride.

"Thanks to Gu Jingyi, the views on the solo performances of the rest of us have also been increasing because of this wave of popularity. It's just that we haven't seen as many views as him. My pure performance has already received more than five million views."

You Changjing was also looking at his phone. He smiled and said something. He then shook his phone, the lit screen showing his personal stage.

As Gu Jingyi's videos suddenly went viral, many people clicked on other people's pure performance links after watching his videos.

Along with the performance data of the other teammates, the overall stage data also increased, but it was still far behind Gu Jingyi's solo stage performance.

"Well, it's actually not that bad..."

When Gu Jingyi got up, she received a call from Lin Ze and had a certain understanding of the popularity of the event.

Actually, "The Lover" was already very popular in China from the beginning, but South Koreans started to mock it.

Gu Jingyi's cultural reverse export has also been noticed by some people, who call Gu Jingyi "the most remarkable singer of Generation Z".

Gu Jingyi deserves this honor; a talented singer-songwriter is always in demand.

From Zhou Jielun to JJ and Li Ronghao, and then to Wang Sulong.

Everyone is emphasizing this point; this is the aesthetic of the Chinese entertainment industry.

The conflict between Gu Jingyi and Mao Buyi stems from Mao Mao's inability to create, which has led to Gu Jingyi constantly suppressing and beating her.

Because he knew his own excellence, he remained indifferent to all the compliments.

Noticing that everyone's faces were turning green with envy, Gu Jingyi added another sentence.

"Lover is just a single song, there's no point in performing it on stage too often! I should probably sing this song at my solo concerts in the future."

"Ah, this is a testament to popularity! Popularity! If a 15-second preview sounds good, of course some casual listeners will be willing to pay for it!"

Gu Jingyi nodded, and as he noticed that it was almost time to go on stage, he also organized discipline.

"It'll be our turn to go on stage soon, everyone remember the route..."

"Okay," the members said, putting aside their playful thoughts and getting serious.

"MilkPaoSen, the fans have entered. Go backstage and get ready, it'll be your turn to go on stage soon."

"it is good"

The group stood backstage, preparing for their performance on stage. However, Justin couldn't keep his thoughts to himself; he lowered his head and whispered to Gu Jingyi.

"Jingyi, your original stage performance is a hit! Now Yuehua is even scrambling to teach us this kind of thing. Ah, this is driving me crazy!"

“That’s right,” Fan Chengcheng chimed in.

“We’re so tired after running around every day. Now, we’re even going to have creative classes with some aspiring debut groups.”

Gu Jingyi pondered for a moment, then said very seriously, "If I can learn something from it, writing lyrics is definitely an option. After I finish writing them, I can hand them over to the company and have the producers there arrange the music, which would count as participating in the original creation process. The fans will be very happy."

"We'll see, haha, Jingyi, hurry up and get on stage."

Fan Chengcheng's expression clearly showed that she hadn't listened, so Gu Jingyi shook his head and said nothing.

The concert in Beijing started on time, and all 20,000 seats were filled.

This is the last stop of Milkball Sen's Asia tour concert, and both Huace and Yuehua are putting pressure on Idol World.

According to the original plan, Nancy Wu's concerts were only scheduled for three shows in May. The remaining time would be one show per month, which was quite scattered.

As for the Southeast Asian tour that Idol Century had always planned, as well as the overseas shows in Wang Junkai's "hometown," these were also ruined by the three companies. This was the last show of Milkball Sen's first tour.

Perhaps for this reason, the entire venue was filled with enthusiastic shouts even before the official start.

Although it was a show in Beijing, the fans who came clearly came from different provinces.

Gu Jingyi saw quite a few fans, all of whom looked somewhat familiar.

After a three-part medley of opening hits, Gu Jingyi's self-introduction ignited the crowd's enthusiasm. Fans waved their light sticks, their screams nearly lifting the roof off the venue.

The overall atmosphere was excellent, and the process continued until near halftime.

Milkballs then moved on to the game segment, with all nine members going to the edge of the stage to interact with fans. They each held their own merchandise and threw it in various directions around the stage.

Gu Jingyi was very strong; he threw the plush toy directly into the back row.

After playing several more rounds of games, the fans' participation was fully mobilized, and the atmosphere was continuously heated up.

Milkballs had just returned to the stage; they were performing "Mack Daddy."

After the dance music ended, it was time for everyone to take their solo stage.

Gu Jingyi's song "Lover" has been very popular recently, and he performed the song again in response to the fans' requests.

"Your gentle kiss made me feel wildly excited."

"The atmosphere is heating up, dangerous yet alluring."

When Gu Jingyi sang, the fans in the audience started singing along.

This song is really popular lately, and it's incredibly addictive. After listening to it a few times, you'll naturally become familiar with the lyrics.

Gu Jingyi was also very happy, and he walked around the venue waving and interacting with fans.

The fans were constantly harmonizing with the song, creating a very enthusiastic atmosphere.

After Gu Jingyi finished her solo performance, Cai Xukun followed her onto the stage.

He performed on the same stage as he did on "Idol Producer," and even his costume was the same.

It was a smart move; knowing that the stage performance couldn't compete with Gu Jingyi's, they opted for a nostalgic style.

Afterwards, Chen Linong, Fan Chengcheng, and other members also contributed their own individual performances.

In fact, it's pretty much the same as the first concert before, since the tour lasts for about ten days.

Their schedules were packed after the compression, and they didn't have time to prepare anything else specifically for their individual performances.

"Hey, the next second I'm getting closer to you, the dream is ready."

"..."

The encore at the final stop of the tour began and ended with "EiEi".

With fans reluctant to say goodbye, Milkball's first tour came to a perfect end.

(End of this chapter)