Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

Chapter 126 The Grand Finals Begin, Sister Chai Provides Protection

The day of the finals broadcast is getting closer.

Publicity and promotion from all sides followed.

On Thursday morning, Chai Zhiping took off her silk nightgown and put on a neat white business suit.

Just as she sat down behind the large desk, her secretary knocked on the door and gently placed a data report, which she had prepared overnight, in front of her.

"Mr. Chai, here is the analysis report you requested on Lin Mo's recent online popularity, peak viewership, and fan activity."

Chai Zhiping nodded slightly, picked up the report, and scanned the lines of data and charts with focused attention.

"Lin Mo is more popular with the audience than I imagined—"

She flipped through the pages, pondering to herself.

She helped Lin Mo set up a studio and has been observing and paying attention to Lin Mo's performance during this time.

Lin Mo's performance certainly did not disappoint her; this report quantified Lin Mo's performance in even more detail.

The peak ratings for the "Super Star Avenue" program were achieved by Lin Mo.

Discussions were lively on various online forums, message boards, blogs, and other online communities.

Whether it's the number of discussion posts, keyword popularity, or the activity and growth rate of the core fan base, the keywords "Lin Mo" and "ink" are far ahead of other contestants, with a clear lead.

but.

Chai Zhiping's gaze lingered on the latter half of the report, and her delicate eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.

Since the semi-finals ended, and especially in the last few days, a subtle change has emerged.

Discussions about Lin Mo remain the most popular, while Lin Youjia, Zhou Dingwei, and Pan Yuwen have seen a significant increase in online buzz and discussion.

However, the album that is currently generating the most buzz is Yang Zongwei's debut album.

"Capital is starting to control the direction of the media—" Chai Zhiping parted her red lips slightly, revealing a faint smile, "HIM International Music is really willing to throw money into it."

HIM International Music learned its lesson from Zeng Peici's EP and has clearly become smarter, now spending money online to ride the wave of popularity.

They fully capitalized on the final and biggest wave of popularity of "Super Star Avenue" by hiring online trolls and collaborating with the media to hype up Lin Youjia, Zhou Dingwei, and Pan Yuwen, who were about to be signed by them.

Of course, there's also Yang Chong Wei, who was heavily invested in.

In recent days, with this wave of "hype," online discussions have become increasingly intense.

Even the fans of these players seemed to feel a sense of pride and vindication.

She is extremely active online, and her words reveal a sense of excitement, as if "my brother has finally been seen."

Chai Zhiping could almost imagine that these incited fans had already gone to the "Ink" group's territory to show off and provoke them.

Wasn't that how the "Super Girl" talent show in mainland China was a couple of years ago?

Various fan groups are tearing each other apart.

However, at times like these, the cohesion among the [Ink] members may be enhanced to an unprecedented degree.

This is similar to guild wars in online games.

Protect my brother!

After thinking for a moment, Chai Zhiping instructed her secretary: "Find a few media outlets and manipulate some hot topics that are favorable to Lin Mo."

Comic is a film and television agency and has been deeply involved in the media industry for many years, so it has a certain amount of connections and resources.

As the woman behind Lin Mo, having left him to his own devices for so long, she had to do something at this crucial moment.

She glanced at the other two documents on the table.

One of them was an invitation letter to be a judge for the final of "Super Star Avenue".

The other document is the competition format.

She picked up the competition rules and muttered to herself, "With this kind of competition system, just how popular will the live broadcast of the finals two days from now be?" Chai Zhiping couldn't help but feel a little envious of Wang Weizhong.

This variety show is likely to become a legend in the history of Taiwan.

Honestly, Chai Zhiping, who came from a talent agency background, had never met an artist like Lin Mo before.

He's so versatile.

HIM International Music's pettiness is, to be honest, quite funny to her.

It's like a farcical, brainless farce.

"Perhaps—I haven't valued him enough," Chai Zhiping murmured to herself.

This "hidden dragon" that swam over from the other side has already stirred up huge waves on this small island of Taiwan.

If he were to return to that vast inland market—

What kind of dramatic scene will unfold?

Chai Zhiping couldn't help but feel a little expectant.

Besides filming on the set of "Kung Fu Dunk," Lin Mo occasionally goes online to check the news these days.

As a master of stalking, Lin Mo naturally witnessed the fierce battle between fans.

The Super Star Avenue forum, the individual forums of the contestants, and even the comment sections of some entertainment news articles have all become battlegrounds.

Some online trolls and a portion of incited fans went around promoting Yang Zongwei's new album as well-produced, Lin Youjia as having delicate singing skills, and Zhou Dingwei as having strong stage presence.

Her words also included a dig at Lin Mo.

Many more offer high-end services at customers' homes.

But the fighting power of the [Ink]s far exceeded everyone's expectations.

This group of fans is quite diverse.

There are music fans who like his songs, fans who are attracted by his good looks, and casual fans who stumbled upon him by chance.

More often, it's the fans who have followed him since "You Are the Apple of My Eye".

The fans of "Ink" may not be very active normally, but when they see their idol being attacked, their unity explodes instantly.

Using memes and sarcasm to amplify the logical flaws in the opponent's arguments, you can launch a counterattack while having a good laugh:

I admit Lin Youjia has good singing skills, and I also acknowledge Zhou Dingwei's strong stage presence, but please don't try to piggyback on his success. First, ask your own idol if they dare to go head-to-head with Mo Ge on the "Super Star Avenue" stage?

[Still trying to criticize my singing skills? Aren't "Moonlight" and "Riding a White Horse" awesome? You might as well donate your ears.]

How much do you charge for each post from paid trolls? Are you blind enough to accept this? Post the group number, let's all make money together!

This is just a small part of the entire battlefield.

The [Ink] team has a clear division of labor: some are on the front lines, some are organizing materials in the rear, and others are dedicated to calming down new fans.

One can get a glimpse of Lin Mo's true nature just by looking at his QQ fan group.

Although they may not have an absolute advantage in numbers, their well-organized approach, coupled with Lin Mo's outstanding works and achievements, allowed them to hold their own in multiple battles.

Occasionally, when he sees fans racking their brains to come up with cute yet sharp rebuttals in order to defend themselves, the corners of his mouth will unconsciously turn up slightly.

These "ink" characters are actually... kind of cute.

Friday night on the set of "Kung Fu Dunk".

After filming the last night scene, director Zhu Yanping called out "That's a wrap."

After the performance, Lin Mo found Zhu Yanping.

"Director Zhu."

Zhu Yanping was watching the replay when he heard the voice and turned around. He saw Lin Mo and smiled, "Oh, Lin Mo, are you all ready? The finals are tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, it's a live broadcast tomorrow." Lin Mo nodded. "Just to let you know, I have to go to the production team tomorrow."

"I know, I know, I'll just ask for a day off on Monday."

Zhu Yanping patted him on the shoulder cheerfully.

He scheduled all of Lin Mo's scenes with him to be filmed between Monday and Friday.

Everyone knows that Lin Mo has to participate in a program on Saturday.

Moreover, Lin Mo's performance during this period has been outstanding.

Everyone in the film crew could see it.

This kind of fake document must be approved!

Just then, Jay Chou came over, put his arm around Lin Mo's shoulder, and said with a grin, "Go for it, Mo! Tomorrow night at 8 pm, right? We'll watch the live stream on set after we finish work and throw you a party, how about that? Sounds super cool!"

Zhu Yanping smiled and nodded: "No problem, that sounds like a good idea. It will also let everyone see Coach Lin's charisma on stage."

Chen Chuhe suddenly appeared out of nowhere and nodded to Lin Mo: "Brother Mo, we'll definitely win! We'll be on set tomorrow, and we'll open a celebratory drink for you..."

Lin Mo's smile vanished immediately, and he raised his hand to make a stop gesture: "Alright, stop talking."

You can't just say things like that... the consequences are huge.

It was just a live-streamed match.

Winning is a new beginning.

Losing is impossible.

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Taipei, CTV, Studio 1.

Unlike previous recordings, tonight is the grand finale of the first season of "Super Star Avenue"—live broadcast.

For this ultimate extravaganza, the production team used CCTV's largest and most luxurious studio.

The audience seating has been expanded from dozens of seats to more than five hundred.

The venue was packed, with glow sticks, banners, and light boards creating a shimmering sea of ​​light, and the air filled with a buzz of excitement and tension.

The stage has also been completely upgraded, with a more dazzling lighting system and sound equipment tuned to optimal performance. A huge LED screen...

The 3D background screen is dazzling and colorful.

It's exactly eight o'clock.

As the rousing opening music began, the platform in the center of the stage slowly rose, and the host, Tao Zi, appeared in front of all the audience and cameras with a bright smile, dressed in a dazzling silver gown.

"Good evening, everyone here and watching on TV! Welcome to the live broadcast of the first season finale of 'Super Star Avenue'!"

The studio was instantly filled with thunderous applause and cheers.

Tao Zi calmly took control of the situation. After the noise subsided, she raised her voice, which clearly reached every corner through the microphone: "After months of fierce competition, we have finally ushered in tonight's ultimate battle!"

First, let me introduce the super-luxurious judging panel who will be witnessing the birth of the King of Stars tonight!

The spotlight swept across the judges' panel, which had also been upgraded.

Tao Zi read out the names one by one: "First, it's our familiar old friend, the golden producer of the Chinese music scene, Mr. Yuan Weiren!"

Yuan Weiren stood up, flashing his signature honest smile, and waved in greeting.

"And, of course, the musically gifted and charismatic Ms. Huang Yunling!"

Huang Yunling nodded gracefully, exuding a gentle and refined air.

"Next up is the King of Love Songs, Mr. Zhang Yu, whose voice has touched countless people!"

Zhang Yu, dressed in a black suit, gave a cool hand gesture to the camera, eliciting screams from the crowd.

"And also, our chief executive officer and producer of 'Super Star Avenue'—Mr. Wang Weizhong!"

Wang Weizhong stood up and greeted everyone with a beaming smile.

"Finally, let's welcome the godmother of idol dramas, Ms. Chai Zhiping!"

Chai Zhiping wore a black dress, her hair was tied up, and her makeup was exquisite.

She smiled and nodded at the camera, her gaze seemingly casually sweeping across the contestants' seats before landing precisely on Lin Mo.

Although he didn't speak, his aura was overwhelming, and his eyes seemed to say, "Did you see that?"

Sister Chai is here personally to protect and support you.

On the contestant's bench, Lin Mo met Chai Zhiping's gaze and even raised an eyebrow at her.

This brought a smile to the depths of Chai Zhiping's eyes.

Great, I'm not nervous at all.

After the judges finished their presentations, thunderous applause erupted once again.

After the atmosphere eased a bit, Tao Zi's expression became serious: "Alright, I'm sure everyone is eager to get started! Before the competition begins, I must first announce the final format for tonight's grand final!"

The entire audience held their breath.

A huge flowchart of the competition format was displayed on the big screen.

"Tonight's final will be held in three rounds!"

Tao Zi’s voice was strong and clear: “The first round is a reunion singing competition between old friends! Each of us four finalists will invite an old friend who has fought alongside or competed against us in this season’s competition to return to the stage and perform a duet together!”

Note that this "old friend" can be a contestant who has already been eliminated, or a contestant who previously challenged them!

As soon as he said this, a buzz of discussion immediately arose in the audience.

"Round Two: The Ultimate Battle of Designated Genres! The four contestants will perform songs of the genres designated by their mentors to determine the top three of this season."

powerful!"

"And the final third round will be the ultimate coronation battle for the top three!"

The three contestants are free to sing without any restrictions. Use the stage you most want to present to launch your final assault on the championship!

The contestant with the highest cumulative score across all three rounds will be the overall champion of the first season of "Super Star Avenue"!

The atmosphere at the venue was completely ignited after the competition rules were announced!

Tense, exciting, and full of suspense!

Meanwhile, countless viewers watching the live stream were also in an uproar in front of their own screens.

Fan QQ groups and online forums were instantly flooded with comments:

[Milk with Sugar]: "My God! A tricycle! Live broadcast! Tonight's going to be amazing!"

[Solo Tree Spirit]: "First round of duets! Who will Brother Mo choose?! Could it be Zeng Peici? I want to hear 'Little Dimples'!"

Live version, ahhhh!

[Baby Shark]: "I think anyone will do, just good luck, Mo Ge! I'm really looking forward to it!"

[Little Bear is out of cookies]: "The important thing is the live stream! All live vocals! This is the real test of singing ability! Those haters, open your eyes and watch!"

[I am Lai Kebao]: "I'm so nervous! Three stage shows by Mo Ge! This happiness came so suddenly! Go Mo Ge!"

[Sweetheart from Shaanxi]: "Go Lin Mo!...."

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The live stream's real-time interactive comment section was scrolling rapidly: "Exciting! Wei Zhong really knows how to play this format!"

"Wow, Sister Chai looks so beautiful today! She's still as charming as ever!"

"Live broadcast reveals all; who is the champion? Find out today!"