Huayu: From "Good Fortune Across the Sky" to becoming a top star

As soon as the meeting ended, the operations team of Xinlong Tourism Investment immediately surrounded Jiang Xun to discuss countermeasures and rush to produce promotional materials for the live broadcast that evening.

As a phenomenal ordinary person who unexpectedly became popular on Douyin, Jiang Xun's popularity has already surpassed that of all other bloggers in the same category.

The platform didn't even need the Culture and Tourism Bureau to actively contact them; the platform directly enabled full-domain top-ranking and push notifications for the pre-launch content in the backend.

Homepage recommendation pop-ups, dominated follow feeds, and forceful insertion of local entry points.

Almost every user who watched one of Jiang Xun's videos or liked/commented on it received a live stream notification on their phone.

They seem to regard Jiang Xun as a "major achievement of Douyin at this stage".

"Don't be nervous for a moment, just be innocent." The staff member reached out to straighten Jiang Xun's collar. "I'll read the comments, you just answer them. If there's anything you can't answer, I'll help you out."

"It's okay, just ask me anything," Jiang Xun smiled.

He's not a real eighteen-year-old boy; he's a tough guy who's grown up through two lifetimes of harsh realities!

Can they still be manipulated by netizens?

"Alright, let's play it by ear!"

At 8 p.m. sharp, Xinlong Culture and Tourism's official Douyin account went live on time.

The moment the camera lit up and Jiang Xun entered the frame, tens of thousands of viewers flooded into the live stream every second.

In less than three minutes, the number of online users exceeded one million, eventually stabilizing at around three million.

Off-camera, Mr. Zhang, the general manager of Xinlong Tourism Investment, stared at the backend data with a broad smile.

This level of popularity is almost comparable to that of celebrities; our Xinlong is about to become a star!

The young woman hosting the event in front of the camera nervously swallowed and subconsciously looked at Mr. Zhang.

However, Mr. Zhang was too busy staring at his phone to pay any attention to her.

She looked at Jiang Xun again.

The boy wore a clean smile, seemingly oblivious to the terrifying number.

"Hello everyone, I'm Jiang Xun." Seeing that the person next to him was not prompting the flow of the conversation, Jiang Xun took the initiative to speak.

The host, finally snapping out of his daze, forced a smile and faced the camera: "Wow! So many friends here! Welcome everyone to the official live stream of Xinlong Tourism Investment!"

Fortunately, the thing I was worried about didn't happen.

The majority of those who flooded in were fans of Jiang Xun's looks and casual viewers who wanted to see what would happen; the comments section was almost overly friendly and indulgent.

Jiang Xun is so handsome! Where is he from?

Where is Xinlong? I've never heard of it before.

He looks so natural in Tibetan clothing, even more handsome than in the videos!

Here he comes! My sweet and wild boy!

[Jiang Xun has been all over my feed lately...]

Jiang Xun always had a smile on his face, just like the young boy netizens imagined.

While reading the live comments, the host selected suitable questions: "Jiang Xun, tell everyone where you're from. Many netizens are curious."

Jiang Xun leaned forward, getting closer to the screen: "Thank you everyone for your support. I'm from Xinlong, Gansu Province, Sichuan. The scenery here is beautiful; welcome to visit!"

Wow! Sichuan has snow-covered areas too?

[I'll definitely go during the holidays!]

Will I be able to see you if I go?

Jiang Xun looked at the comments and replied seriously, "Of course you can. And I can let you ride my horse. Its name is Xiao Hong, and it's a very gentle mare."

【I'll book the tickets right now!】

[If you can't ride Jiang Xun, riding a horse will do.]

[Something's not right with you upstairs.]

The host suppressed a laugh and continued to control the situation.

The atmosphere gradually relaxed, and the live stream went smoothly.

"Jiang Xun, netizens are asking if you have a girlfriend?"

Jiang Xun scratched his head, revealing a perfectly measured hint of shyness: "No, really. There are only yak and horse animals in the village, and I play with my animal friends every day. Time passes slowly here, so I read books to pass the time."

[What a Zen-like answer!]

Ah, those innocent eyes, I'm dead.

[I've already booked my plane tickets, ladies, let's go!]

What books are you reading?

"I read a little bit of everything," Jiang Xun replied.

The screen was flooded with comments like "So well-behaved" and "So ambitious."

The host then picked out another comment: "Jiang Xun must have excellent grades, right?"

She only realized her mistake after the problem was exposed.

She had seen the information; Jiang Xun hadn't even graduated from junior high school.

But Jiang Xun did not evade the question; his tone was frank and he made no attempt to conceal anything: "No, my grades weren't very good. I dropped out of junior high and went home."

Then the comments section was flooded with messages:

So realistic!

What should I do if I suddenly feel more comfortable with someone?

There is a kind of beauty that has not been tainted by knowledge.

[The one before you is good at giving compliments]

The host breathed a sigh of relief and secretly gave Jiang Xun a grateful look.

……

As the live stream neared its end, she finally brought up the main point: "That's all for today's live stream. Xinlong is hosting a horse racing festival next month, everyone is welcome to come and join the fun!"

Jiang Xun added, "I'll be there too; I'm the best horseman in our village."

[Even when she's making tough statements, she's still cute.]

[I'll definitely come!]

Jiang Xun, wait for me!

The video feed cut off, and the live stream was shut down.

The staff breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes now filled with a burning desire as they looked at Jiang Xun.

They've never fought such a lucrative battle before! Three million online!

Can't even think about it.

General Manager Zhang strode over, giving him a thumbs-up: "Jiang Xun, you're so steady!" He paused, then continued, "That short film needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible. I'll arrange for the company's writers to work with you to polish the story, and we'll release the film before the horse racing festival."

"Can."

More than an hour after the live stream ended.

Jiang Xun's live stream clips began to go viral on Douyin, Weibo, and Bilibili.

The tourism investment team has been closely monitoring public opinion.

Then they discovered that public opinion was not what they had expected.

There was no unanimous support for Jiang Xun.

Netizens were roughly divided into two camps.

Most people still like him and think he is the clean and pure snow-covered boy they imagined.

The other faction launched a frenzied attack.

Moreover, the target of the attack is extremely consistent: academic qualifications.

How did a cowherd who didn't even finish junior high school become an overnight sensation?

Why is it that the government and state-owned enterprises are always supporting him during his live streams?

We study hard for more than ten years, only to end up not as good as a pretty face?

Can someone who slipped through the net of nine-year compulsory education become an internet celebrity?

What's wrong with this society? What's the point of studying?

[A sweet and wild boy? I didn't see the sweet side, but he's definitely wild enough to skip school.]

[The Culture and Tourism Bureau is praising him? Praising an illiterate man? How interesting...]

The host scrolled through his phone, his face gradually turning pale.

She never expected that a comment she casually uttered would cause Jiang Xun such a big problem.

"Jiang Xun, I'm sorry... It's all my fault."

Jiang Xun took the phone and scrolled through it, his expression unchanged.

"It's not your fault." He handed the phone back, his tone indifferent. "These things would be dug up by netizens sooner or later. It's better to know sooner than later, anyway, you can't fake your academic credentials."

He stood up and walked to the window.

Outside the window, the night was deep, and the outline of the snow-capped mountains in the distance was faintly visible.

My phone vibrated.

Hu Bo sent a WeChat message: "Bro, your livestream is amazing! I was spamming the chat the whole time! It's so popular! The company registration is all set up for you, I'll come find you tomorrow!"

Jiang replied with a message: 【See you tomorrow.】