Huayu: Traffic is king

Chapter 150 Blatant Favoritism
Zheng Fenfen chose a well-known time-honored shop in Xiamen, Tangyan 1988.

This shop is located on Zhongshan Road in Xiamen, diagonally opposite Xiamen University.

The dishes served were all signature dishes, such as crispy duck with taro paste, yellow croaker noodles, and five-spice strips, all of which are traditional old Xiamen flavors.

The restaurant is decorated in a Southeast Asian style, making it a great spot for taking photos.

After watching Zhang Zifeng and Zhao Jinmai sit down, Gu Jingyi took out his phone and started taking pictures of the dishes.

He raised his chopsticks to pick up a piece of duck meat, then lowered them again.

Gu Jingyi looked at his phone, which was almost touching his elbow, and felt somewhat at a loss.

Zheng Fenfen's eyes never left Gu Jingyi. She cleared her throat and said, "Alright, Zifeng and Mai Mai, stop taking pictures. The food will get cold if you don't eat it soon, and the taste will be affected."

"Good~"

Two female voices rang out one after the other, and Zhao Jinmai and Zhang Zifeng exchanged a smile. The two put away their phones at the same time, and Gu Jingyi slowly said with one hand propping up his face, "Which sister can send me the picture from just now? I'm requisitioning it."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jinmai and Zhang Zifeng's eyes lit up instantly.

"I have it, I take the best food photos."

"I have one too, and mine has the clearest composition."

In short, Gu Jingyi has made two young women jealous of him.

Zhao Jinmai saw Gu Jingyi's phone lying face down on the table and had a flash of inspiration.

She picked up her phone and started sending the message.

Zhang Zifeng stared in disbelief. "You have no sportsmanship. You jumped the gun."

When she finally picked up her phone and gritted her teeth, she sent Gu Jingyi the photos.

"Ding"

A clear voice came from Gu Jingyi's side, indicating that he had received a new message.

"Sister Zifeng, I'll be a little faster this time!"

Zhao Jinmai turned her head to look at Zhang Zifeng, her smile as sweet as honey.

"Tch," Zhang Zifeng said, somewhat displeased. She wrinkled her nose, her anger rising slightly: "Brother, why do you use an Apple phone? You're the brand ambassador for the OPPO R15 Dream Edition, aren't you? If you used an Android phone, I could have sent it to you much faster."

OPPO R15 Dream Edition life-size standees featuring Gu Jingyi have spread everywhere, even in small, obscure counties.

It's no wonder Zhang Zifeng asked this soul-searching question; in some ways, Gu Jingyi is indeed an incompetent spokesperson.

"Your sister is really unreasonable," Gu Jingyi said, looking at Zhang Zifeng with a wry smile.

"Your reaction was slow, and your phone lags so you can't send the photos. What does that have to do with what kind of phone I use? Don't blame the uneven road just because you fell."

"Of course it's related," Zhang Zifeng said, glaring at Gu Jingyi.

"You're using an Apple device, so Zhao Jinmai can just drag and drop the photos to send them directly. I'm using an Android device. I have to open WeChat first, then open your chat window, and then find the photos in my album. It's so much more complicated than that. Is it my fault that I can't send them? It's clearly because you shouldn't be using an Apple device. You're supposed to be the spokesperson for the OPPO camp!"

Zhang Zifeng pointed at Gu Jingyi, her voice trembling with anger, and reprimanded him, "You belong to our Android camp! Don't defect to the Apple camp! No way, Gu Jingyi!"

Gu Jingyi was amused by her statement. "Have you ever heard the saying?"

"What?"

"Android is for work, iPhone is for life."

Gu Jingyi curled his lips into a captivating smile.

Zhang Zifeng's heart suddenly raced again. She turned her head away, still stubbornly saying, "Tch, you're at it again. How come you can come up with one weird and twisted argument after another?"

"What do you mean by 'traitorous ninja'? We Android and Apple dual-wielding players have no idea what you're talking about."

Gu Jingyi shrugged, smiling nonchalantly.

99.9% of celebrities in the industry use Apple products; using Android is only a limited-time promotional activity on Weibo.

Gu Jingyi's Weibo account is now managed by Lin Ze. The Weibo account has also been changed to be logged in with an OPPO R15 Dream Edition, and the suffix of each Weibo post will show that it was sent from an OPPO R15 Dream Edition.

As a top-tier influencer with 77 followers and check-in data before being dehydrated, Gu Jingyi can generate a lot of traffic with every Weibo post.

And every time a Weibo post is clicked, the phone he endorses gets "exposure +1".

He had just forwarded the food photos Zhao Jinmai had taken to Lin Ze, and the other party replied "ok" instantly.

The next second, he saw a new Weibo post from his "special follow" account @顾璟奕 using his alternate account.

[@顾璟奕: Xiamen City, Food, Taro Paste (with photos) (with photos) (with photos)]
As soon as I opened it, I noticed that the comments and likes were increasing rapidly.

[Jingyi finally remembered that she still has a Weibo account]
[Looking at it this way, the OPPO R15 Dream Edition's camera is actually pretty good. It feels like it rivals Apple's build quality; I might consider buying one.]
Gu Jingyi had just posted the food photos sent by Zhao Jinmai on Weibo when it attracted a lot of comments.

Seeing the comment that "feels just as good as Apple's quality," Gu Jingyi couldn't help but chuckle.

Be bold, remove the feelings, is it possible that this was taken by an Apple product?

Seeing Gu Jingyi scrolling through Weibo, Zheng Fenfen used serving chopsticks to put a piece of taro paste and crispy duck on his plate for him.

"Jingyi, don't just look at your phone. Try this Xiamen specialty, the taro paste crispy duck, only this shop makes the best of it."

Gu Jingyi brought it to his lips and took a bite. The crispy outer shell and the soft taro paste burst in his mouth. Paired with the shop's special cod liver oil and orange juice sauce, it was refreshing.

It's truly well-made, and could become a top-tier regional specialty food trend in the future. It seems that it's not just riding the wave of popularity from "Hidden Gem," but also possesses genuine talent.

He then ladled out some soup and tasted the yellow croaker noodles. The soup was indeed alright, but Gu Jingyi wasn't used to the texture of the noodles.

As for the meat strips, the meat quality was indeed okay, but they were sweet.

Gu Jingyi still prefers spicy flavors and can't quite accept sweet and spicy.

Gu Jingyi, who is used to Hunan and Sichuan cuisine, thinks this meat strip is like "kid-style spicy".

Toothpick beef and cold beef strips are still the best; this table is almost entirely filled with "kid dishes." Kids who like sweet things will enjoy them, but Gu Jingyi really doesn't think they're good with rice.

This is the specialty of the dishes here. Gu Jingyi ate a little and then put down his chopsticks.

Just then, Lin Ze called. Gu Jingyi waved his phone at Zheng Fenfen and said, "Director Zheng, my agent is calling. I'll go outside to answer him. You don't need to wait for me. I've almost finished eating. I'm on a diet lately."

"it is good"

Zheng Fenfen nodded, smiling very kindly.

How could she possibly refuse such a small thing? Gu Jingyi's involvement had instantly raised the anticipation for this low-budget film to its peak.

The film even showed signs of becoming a hit before its release due to Gu Jingyi's involvement.

The crew of "Take My Brother Away" also experienced the effect of "traffic + IP" for the first time, and it took off immediately.

Gu Jingyi walked out of the private room, crossed the corridor, pushed open the door to the emergency exit, and went inside.

"Jingyi, the car is downstairs."

"it is good"

Gu Jingyi nodded slightly.

He wasn't out for a stroll, of course; he was taking this opportunity to buy gifts for his girlfriends.

Even though Gu Jingyi's harem was busy with their careers and didn't have time to check Weibo,

There are always a few people using 5G data who can see Gu Jingyi's new Weibo posts.

Note that Master Gu will be working on it carefully in a little while.

"Jingyi, time is of the essence. Let's set off now, hold on tight."

Lin Ze was wearing sunglasses, and he actually looked quite handsome.

"Stop trying to look cool! I told the crew I was going to take a call in the hallway before coming out. Let's keep it to around 20 minutes. Let's go!"

Gu Jingyi frowned and emphasized again, "Okay."

The engine roared as a modified GTR sped along the asphalt road.

"The cool moonlight shines on you, turning your longing into a river, which then transforms into spring mud to nourish the flowers..."

The Berlin Radio Station was playing Zhang Biting's hit song, "Liang Liang," which was a popular OST track from last year's "Eternal Love."

Gu Jingyi, however, felt increasingly uncomfortable listening to it. "Brother Ze, change the song."

"What's wrong? Is 'Liang Liang' not a good song?"

"No, it's just that it sounds too unlucky. I'd better change to a better song, something more festive."

"Liang Liang" also gained some popularity on the music platform at this time, and countless college students played this song after their exams, earning it the nickname "Tears of Regret".

"I should have studied harder; I was so close."

"Really? Then I'll dedicate a song to you called 'Cooling Down'."

"Liang Liang?"

"Yeah, I should have studied before the exam. The professor is just too good; I can't keep up."

"So, you're taking the exam..."

"It's getting cold..."

This meme also emerged ahead of schedule during this period, and Gu Jingyi's next move was indeed risky.

He planned to sneak out during meal breaks to send gifts to the imperial harem.

"What song do you want to change to?"

Lin Ze glanced at Gu Jingyi, somewhat curious.

"Change to 'Dating Guru'"

"it is good"

Lin Ze adjusted his fingers, and soon "Little Pig's" slightly flirtatious voice rang out.

“Hey u, it’s you, please come closer to me.”

Don't pretend you don't care. You're clearly in love.

As soon as Little Pig Brother's voice came out, Gu Jingyi gradually calmed down.

With that scumbag with dark circles under his eyes around, I'm all set!

Gu Jingyi stretched out his legs, picked up his phone, and sent a message.

Will you be busy later?

"Do you have time to take this call?"

At the same time, Gu Jingyi forwarded both messages directly to the group. Everyone in the harem received Gu Jingyi's concern.

Next, it's up to whoever posts the fastest to get the benefit of a video call with Gu Jingyi.

"Let's play a game called LOVE."

Lin Ze hummed along, just like when he first heard the song.

Gu Jingyi had previously heard Lin Ze sing a three-minute song for two and a half minutes.

Family members, does anyone understand? It's a good thing I didn't bring Lin Ze to the concert, otherwise he would have just listened to Lin Ze sing the whole time.

Fortunately, Lin Ze was quite reliable. He quickly drove Gu Jingyi to Su Xiaotang's place in Shapowei.

This shop is famous for its nougat, and Gu Jingyi would definitely not overlook Su Xiaotang when buying souvenirs.

Having disguised himself, Gu Jingyi, wearing a mask and a baseball cap, got out of the car with Lin Ze.

It might sound a bit strange, but I didn't even know what to buy.

I changed my mind as soon as I saw the white and green packaging with hand-painted bougainvillea, which made the jasmine tea pastry look so ethereal.

"Hello, please come in. What kind of gift would you like to buy? We are famous for our jasmine tea pastries and nougat."

The shop assistants were very helpful to Gu Jingyi, showing him almost everything.

"Let's go with the jasmine tea pastry; it really suits the temperament of a friend of mine."

"Okay sir, we support courier services here. You're tourists, right? Would you like us to mail it to you?"

Gu Jingyi waved his hand, "No need, just pack it up. Give me six boxes of your Jasmine Tea Pastries. Also, give me two pounds of each flavor of nougat from your store and pack them in gift boxes."

This was the first time the shop assistant had encountered such a generous customer; Gu Jingyi's demeanor suggested he was there to go on a shopping spree.

"Sir... we have more than ten flavors of nougat. Are you sure you really want that many?"

All flavors of Su Xiaotang's nougat are quite expensive.

A 500g box of almond nougat, plus a gift box, sells for 108 yuan.

It's a new type of cut cake, but girls just love it.

"Okay, hurry up and get it done. I'm in a rush."

Gu Jingyi pressed down on the brim of his hat and urged him again.

How could he know what flavor of nougat Liu Haojian liked? He just saw her chewing non-stop during the last video call.

It sounds like it contains nuts, and she seems to be enjoying it quite a bit.

They're like little hamsters, and kind of cute.

"Okay sir, it's all packed for you. Orders over 388 yuan (excluding shipping) will receive two boxes of island snacks as a free gift. This bag contains the free gift, please take it."

"Okay," Gu Jingyi said, and hurriedly took it to the car.

Lin Ze was dumbfounded. "Jingyi, he could have just robbed you, but he gave you a bunch of candy instead. And this is all? Over 2000? What kind of new scam is this?"

"It's worth it; their online flagship store has the same price. And look, they even have so many free gifts included in the physical store."

Su Xiaotang's nougat costs over 80 yuan per pound, and Gu Jingyi only wants gift boxes, which are of course more expensive.

"You're buying so much, are you trying to make your Tea Sister's blood sugar spike?"

Lin Ze couldn't help but complain; it was just too expensive…

"She wouldn't eat all that in one go. And why keep calling her 'Tea Girl'? It sounds awful. Don't give people nicknames so casually."

Gu Jingyi's subconscious rebuttal might be due to his biased perception.

He always felt that Liu Haojian wasn't cunning at all, and was actually quite cute.

"Take a look at what else you bought, jasmine tea pastries."

Lin Ze raised an eyebrow and began to make a metaphor.

"Forget it, I can't explain this to you. Let's drive faster, we still have to go to the next stop."

Gu Jingyi wrote a blessing on the postcard:
To save
Half surprise, half passion. May your life be as sweet as candy, but not cloying.

He wrote it down quickly and could only put it in the bag.

She also reminded Lin Ze, "When you send it via SF Express, remember to put this postcard on top of the gift box. I want her to see the postcard first thing when she opens it."

"understood"

Lin Ze nodded.

(End of this chapter)