Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

"It exploded! It really exploded!"

Xiao Zhou hasn't put her phone down since morning; the screen is constantly switching between data from various platforms, making her dizzy.

She rushed up to Su Yu with her phone in hand, her face beaming with the joy of someone who had won the lottery.

"From the time you released the song at midnight yesterday until now, in just twenty hours, Brother Yu, look for yourself! Your Weibo followers have increased by over two million! Before, you only had a little over two million followers, but now it's more than doubled to five million in less than a day!"

She swiped a page across the screen and continued reading, "Also, the number of plays on Tencent Music has already surpassed seven million, with over 20,000 comments. The total number of plays on the other platforms combined has exceeded ten million! The MV on Douyin has already reached three hundred thousand likes! Look, look!"

Su Yu leaned back on the sofa, his expression quite calm. He even picked up his water glass and slowly took a sip, as if the data had nothing to do with him.

"Tsk, is it really necessary to get so worked up? Isn't this your brother Su's basic operation? Can't you be as calm as me? You're acting like you've never seen anything like this before."

"Brother Yu," Xiao Zhou pointed at his face expressionlessly, "you should shut up before you say that."

Su Yu's lips did indeed stubbornly curl upwards. He tried to purse them, but couldn't, so he simply gave up.

Don't be fooled by his nonchalant demeanor in front of Xiao Zhou; he was secretly overjoyed.

My song has already climbed into the top ten of the Penguin Music Peak Chart's Hot Songs.

It's worth noting that in the first half of 2017, this chart was dominated by songs like "Liang Liang," "Confession Balloon," and "Actor," all of which were theme songs for TV dramas or representative works by established singers.

For an actor's song to break into the top ten is, if not unprecedented, certainly extremely rare.

Even the usually composed Huo Xiaolan lost his composure.

She leaned against the desk, flipping through the data reports on her phone several times, her expression shifting from surprise to contemplation.

She looked up at Su Yu, then at Xiao Zhou who was still excitedly reporting data, picked up her cup and took a sip of water, trying to appear calm.

She really didn't expect Su Yu's song to cause such a big stir.

"There's a reason why this song became so popular."

She put the cup on the table, her tone returning to its usual calm and directness, "First of all, the song and the music video are of high quality. The song is catchy, and the music video tells a story. Putting these two things together is not just a simple addition of one."

"Secondly, this period coincides with the window between the end of the college entrance examination and the official start of summer vacation, during which students have a lot of free time to browse their phones and go online, making them more likely to pay attention to new content."

She paused, glanced at Su Yu, and continued, "Finally, and most importantly, and this is the point I've always admired most about you, is your core strength—your good looks and high level of education."

"This advantage has been amplified in this wave of popularity. The combination of good looks and the status of a current student at Xichuan University is incredibly attractive to high school students who have just finished the college entrance examination and are preparing to enter university at this time."

"At this moment, what they see is not an ordinary popular singer, but a combination of a top student, a handsome campus heartthrob, and a talented actor. This kind of image is very easy to enter their hearts and thus attract their attention."

After listening, Su Yu leaned back on the sofa and slowly nodded.

He wasn't the kind of person who would be flattered to his face without realizing it, but he also knew that Huo Xiaolan's words weren't just a compliment, but rather a way of helping him reflect on his actions.

As expected of a professional, he clearly explained the logic behind the viral sensation in just a few words, leaving him completely convinced.

"There's one more thing." Huo Xiaolan turned her phone over and adopted a more formal tone, "The company's senior management is very satisfied with your performance recently. President Hou contacted me earlier, wanting to talk to you."

"President Hou?" Su Yu frowned slightly, somewhat surprised by the name.

Hou Hongliang is one of the senior executives at Daylight Entertainment, and he rarely has direct contact with the artists.

Su Yu had only met him twice in the year he had been with the company: once on the day of the signing and once at the company's annual meeting.

"Yes, although the company was optimistic about your future, to be honest, it was just optimism."

"But nobody expected that you would make yourself so famous during this period, so Mr. Hou wants to talk to you about your future development direction."

Su Yu immediately understood.

Previously, I was just a nobody and had no right to sit at the table and negotiate. When the company disbands the artist department, they can just give me some resources as an investment.

But things are different now. He has generated buzz on his own and proven his worth, so his standing in the company is naturally different now.

Su Yu didn't find anything unreasonable about this; it was all just business.

"No problem." Su Yu nodded.

"And another thing," Huo Xiaolan said in a very serious tone.

"Your popularity will last at least a month, and you'll be getting a lot of offers, including commercial performances, variety shows, endorsements, and brand events."

"So you'd better not run around during this time, lest you miss a good opportunity because you're not in the capital."

After she finished speaking, she gave Su Yu a meaningful look.

Su Yu touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed. He had indeed planned to go to Shanghai to find Tian Xiwei and Wang Churan, since he hadn't seen them for quite a while and missed them terribly.

However, since Sister Huo has said so, this plan can only be put on hold for the time being.

After all, making money is the most important thing. I've worked so hard for so long, and now that the hype is finally here, how can I not seize the opportunity to make a quick buck?

"Okay, whatever you say, Sister Huo."

After discussing it, Su Yu returned to his rented room.

To avoid being bombarded with messages, he had put his phone on Do Not Disturb mode and only turned it on now.

As soon as the screen lit up, countless unread messages and missed calls popped up one after another.

Actors, directors, and producers in the industry who had worked with him, whether they were familiar with him or not, all sent their congratulations.

Even many of his former classmates and teachers left him messages.

Looking at these praises, whether sincere or insincere, Su Yu couldn't help but feel a little smug.

It's no wonder that so many people get carried away after becoming famous. Faced with so much praise and flattery, all they see are compliments, making it a carefully woven information cocoon.

Many people inevitably lose their way and become arrogant as a result.

However, Su Yu considered himself a determined person, and after a while of being carried away, he quickly regained his composure. After all, although he was now famous, he hadn't yet received a single penny of the money!

After that, Su Yu began to patiently reply to each message. Although most of these people were just being polite, he couldn't ignore them, otherwise they might misunderstand and think he was being arrogant, which would cause trouble.

As he swiped his finger across the screen, he eventually reached Wang Churan's chat window.

"Baby, you're famous! Look, everyone online is praising you! I just checked Weibo, and you're all the trending topics!"

"This song is so good, I've been listening to it on repeat all day!"

"Baby, you're amazing! I knew you could do it!"

"Baby, why aren't you replying to my messages? (sad face.jpg)"

……

"I've made up my mind, I'm coming to Beijing to find you tomorrow! Even my mother can't stop me, I said it!"

Upon seeing the last message, Su Yu's heart skipped a beat. After all, the scene where Wang Churan almost caused a car accident during her last visit to the set was still fresh in his mind!