Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 199 The Promise with Zhou Ye
After maintaining a safe distance from Zhou Ye, Chen Xiu began to seriously examine her.

She was dressed simply, with a hint of nervousness in her expression. Her exquisitely symmetrical features made it almost impossible to find any obvious flaws in her face.

However, this balanced combination also makes Zhou Ye seem to lack any memorable or unforgettable features.

This still-childish face hasn't fully matured yet, and its three-dimensionality is lacking. It will be a few more years before she reaches her peak of beauty, when her facial features become more defined.

If he can sign with a company, he should be a high-earning artist.

Thinking this, Chen Xiu turned to Zhou Ye and asked, "Do you have any questions for me?"

"Forehead……"

Zhou Ye slightly opened his eyelids, pursed his lips into a line, and unconsciously clenched his fists into the two hands beside him.

She was only 18 years old, and she took the initiative to come over and chat with Chen Xiu, so she was inevitably a little nervous.

However, Zhou Ye had already planned this out before he came, so he was able to adjust quickly.

"Senior Brother Chen Xiu, I just listened to your speech from the audience. You said that ordinary people can also enter the entertainment industry through Douyin and Weibo, right?"

"Although I didn't express it perfectly, that's what I really meant."

"And then you said that students at the Beijing Film Academy can also cultivate fans for themselves on these platforms?"

"Correct."

Having received recognition twice, Zhou Ye relaxed considerably.

She glanced at the students from Beijing Film Academy coming and going in the distance, then turned back to Chen Xiu and asked directly about her purpose.

"Senior, there are so many students at Beijing Film Academy. If we all go to Douyin to share our lives, how can we stand out from the crowd?"

This question made Chen Xiu's eyes light up, and she looked at Zhou Ye with a hint of appreciation.

His words on stage just now were a way of revealing the secret to wealth to these younger students, but only Zhou Ye figured out the key.

Others may have thought of it too, but they didn't seize the opportunity to come and ask.

If Zhou Ye hadn't taken the opportunity to run over while everyone was turning around, Chen Xiu would most likely have just given a casual reply, like when she entered the school gate, and wouldn't have stopped for her.

Being able to grasp the crux of the problem proves she's intelligent; seizing opportunities well proves she has vision; and with that face, she's a promising star.

Chen Xiu's mind raced, but she showed no emotion on her face. Instead, she countered Zhou Ye's question by asking, "You just said that the Beijing Film Academy has many students?"

"Correct!"

"Not all of these people can become stars, and naturally, not everyone will succeed on social media platforms. If you want to stand out, you have to find your own strengths first."

"Advantage?"

Zhou Ye looked at Chen Xiu with confusion, as she had not thought of this.

To put it simply, what are you planning to use to attract netizens?

Chen Xiu looked at her and directly outlined her future path in self-media: "Knowledge sharing, life sharing, cooking skills demonstration, personal appearance demonstration... these are all directions. Once you've chosen one, dive in and diligently manage your account, fill in any gaps, and you'll eventually see some results."

Zhou Ye paused for a moment, a hint of doubt appearing between his brows.

Chen Xiu thought she would say she didn't know anything, or ask how to choose a track.

However, the doubt lingered on Zhou Ye's face for only a moment before it was immediately replaced by an outward expression of excitement.

"Senior, based on what you just said in your speech, if I can get 100 million followers on the Douyin platform, can I use that to get a role?"

interesting.

Chen Xiu raised her eyebrows slightly, and her gaze toward Zhou Ye took on a different hue.

Instead of asking how to do it, she asked if she could receive the reward if she succeeded.

This means that she doesn't think it's difficult to have a million followers on Douyin; she only thinks about using what Chen Xiu said during his speech to seek opportunities for herself.

This single sentence fully reveals Zhou Ye's confidence and her ambition to become famous as soon as possible.

However, the contrast between pride and ambition may also indicate a lack of talent and unrealistic expectations.

As for which one, Chen Xiu felt they needed to try it out: "Currently, Douyin has 7000 million users and 780 million daily active users. Why do you think it's easy to have 100 million followers on Douyin?"

"Because I already have 30 followers on Douyin!"

Zhou Ye's eyes lit up, and he said with obvious delight.

Seeing the undisguised surprise on Chen Xiu's face, she chuckled and took out her phone, opened the Douyin app, and showed Chen Xiu her personal profile.

"Senior brother, look, today's score is already 31.5. Although it's still a long way from 100 million, I've only been playing Douyin for three months, and it feels pretty easy."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Chen Xiu's eyes, and she began to stare at Zhou Ye's phone.

"Could I see your phone? I only want to look at the content on this page."

"Sure! Senior, you can watch any of these short videos I post."

Zhou Ye handed his phone to Chen Xiu, then eagerly moved to his side, ready to explain the short video he had filmed.

While listening to Chen Xiu's speech about Douyin fans, she had already had the idea of ​​finding this legendary senior brother to have a private chat with.

After leaving the venue, she kept a close eye on Chen Xiu's whereabouts and secretly followed her.

While Chen Xiu was chatting with Yang Mi, Zhou Ye was nearby, pondering how to approach Chen Xiu. After much thought, he decided that a direct approach was the only way. When Chen Xiu returned to leave, Yang Mi chased after him, and everyone's attention was drawn to Yang Mi, Zhou Ye seized the opportunity and quickly ran over!
Otherwise, how could their meeting have been such a coincidence?

If Chen Xiu knew what she had done, he would probably applaud her and praise her quick thinking and decisiveness.

However, Chen Xiu had no time to think about his "chance encounter" with Zhou Ye; his attention was already occupied by something more important.

Zhou Ye's Douyin account is very clean. It was indeed registered three months ago, and the content consists of only 15 short videos that he shot himself with his mobile phone.

The earliest post was on June 1st, when she announced that she had started making short videos on Douyin. It only received 3000 likes and a few dozen comments.

Scroll up to see her summer vacation and her graduation trip photos.

The number of likes and comments on these short videos is showing a gradual increase.

His most recent short video, posted on September 3rd (the day before yesterday), showing Zhou Ye reporting for duty at the Beijing Film Academy, has received over 9 likes and nearly 200 comments…

As the founder of Douyin, Chen Xiu is very clear about the big data push mechanism of his software.

Looking at Zhou Ye's account at a glance, he immediately understood that it had been built up organically, without any manipulation of traffic. Chen Xiu had already mentioned the user base of Douyin.

Of these, over 20 million users joined in the last two months, thanks to the long-tail effect of the hit drama "Love O2O" and the personal involvement of top celebrity Chen Xiu in continuously posting short videos.

With such a large user base, and without any existing popularity or traffic-driving measures, Zhou Ye was able to attract 31.5 fans through organic traffic.

She discovered the secret to online traffic, or rather, the content she created was very appealing to netizens...

The thought popped into Chen Xiu's mind, and her thoughts began to become exceptionally clear.

"Your Douyin account is very well managed!"

"No, I was just taking pictures for fun. I didn't expect to have so many fans. I was quite surprised myself."

Zhou Ye smirked, her words were humble, but her eyes were full of pride, hoping that Chen Xiu would praise her a few more times so that she could be humble again.

However, Chen Xiu did not respond to this expectation, but instead fell into deep thought with a leisurely gaze.

Seeing that he was deep in thought, Zhou Ye did not dare to disturb him. He could only purse his lips, open his bright puppy eyes, and stare intently at Chen Xiu's profile.

After a long pause, Chen Xiu took a light breath, her eyes bright as if she had grasped some crucial information.

"Junior Sister Zhou Ye, here's your phone back."

"oh oh."

"We were just talking about having a million followers, right?"

"Ah."

Zhou Ye nodded obediently, his lips pressed into a thin line.

She seemed to sense the change in Chen Xiu's demeanor, and her speech became less playful.

Chen Xiu glanced at her and said, "If you can gain a million followers, I can provide you with a suitable role, but there are requirements."

"any request?"

Zhou Ye's spirits lifted, and he looked up to meet Chen Xiu's gaze, his heart and eyes filled with the pursuit of fame.

Looking at that innocent and delicate face, Chen Xiu said with a half-smile, "If you can grow your fan base from 31.5 to 100 million this year, I can offer you a supporting role opportunity. Otherwise, it will be void!"

"This year?"

Zhou Ye stared blankly, a calculating glint in his eyes, before his gaze hardened.

"Okay! So, how can I contact you if I reach 100 million followers?"

"I'll have my company's artist management director add you on WeChat later..."

"No, I'll add you on WeChat too, because this is our bet!"

Zhou Ye stared intently at Chen Xiu, his tone even revealing a hint of sternness.

After making eye contact with her for two seconds, Chen Xiu chuckled and shook her head as she took out her phone.

"Interesting, you really want to be famous, then add one! Scan me."

"Oh, alright."

Zhou Ye held his phone and obediently tapped Chen Xiu's QR code business card.

After sending the verification message, she was about to say something when she looked up and only saw Chen Xiu's back.

Just when Zhou Ye thought Chen Xiu was about to leave and their encounter was coming to an end.

The figure suddenly stopped, then slowly turned around, tossing out a sentence with that profile: "I passed. I hope you become a blogger with millions of followers soon!"

"I definitely will!" Zhou Ye shouted.

Chen Xiu did not respond or pay attention to Yang Mi's attempt to persuade her to stay. She simply told Luo Shikan and Yang Ming to leave, preparing to go to Yingdu Building immediately to meet with Zhang Yiming and Su Xiao.

Before leaving, Nezha, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly called out to him and expressed his desire to have a private chat.

After a two-second silence, Chen Xiu gestured for her to talk on the phone, and then left Beijing Film Academy without saying a word.

(End of this chapter)