I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 202 So Many People in This World

With time running out and the task heavy, Ye Xian finished writing the sheet music and recorded a demo version before the official broadcast that evening, which he then sent to Princess Liu. As for the complete accompaniment and vocals, that was not something he needed to worry about.

Ye Xian's recent live streaming schedule involves slowly broadcasting the construction site during the day, with Qiu Mama, Li Xin, Duan Fei, Chen Xu, Li Hong, and Sun Li appearing on camera from time to time to interact with everyone whenever they have free time.

Then there will be centralized auditions and casting, or when the final design is completed, Ye Xian will appear on screen with Director Jia, illustrator Kong Miaomiao, and costume designer Wang Xi, turning the camera back to the progress of "Dream of the Red Chamber".

The sales are still led by Qiu Mama, but she won't promote too many products during regular live streams. Instead, she'll just list the products in the shopping cart and let fans place their own orders.

Ye Xian's regular live stream, "Fireside Chat," remains unchanged, airing every three days from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Three short videos every nine days, forming a cycle, which means releasing one new song every nine days.

Therefore, many fans are aware of Ye Xian's live streaming routine and habits, but every time they come to Ye Xian's live streaming room, there will be different surprises, because everyone has discovered that the progress of the "Dream of the Red Chamber" production team is getting faster and faster, and more and more young ladies in Tang suits and Hanfu are being selected.

Different makeup styles, different styles of young ladies, no one is the same, no one looks alike, truly a thousand people with a thousand faces.

Each character has its own hand-drawn illustrations, comic book versions, and chibi versions, and there are countless figurines, costumes, and accessories.

The clothing styles of maids and young ladies are different for different identities, characters, and occasions. The accessories and clothing fabrics of maids and young ladies are visibly different.

Not all of these will be shown, otherwise the TV series would lack surprises. But what is shown to the audience is already enough to amaze many people.

Damn, this isn't a TV drama filming, it's a fashion show featuring Tang Dynasty costumes and Hanfu!

Every actor who was cast was required to regularly go live, enter the official live broadcast room of "Dream of the Red Chamber", put on makeup and costumes, and show the character from different angles. They could also simply memorize lines in front of the camera and rehearse the script with their fellow cast members.

The challenge to find the most beautiful Lin Daiyu has expanded to include the most beautiful Xue Baochai, the most beautiful Wang Xifeng, the most kind-hearted Grandmother Jia, and so on. This series of challenges has led many people who watch Kuaishou (a Chinese short video platform) to wonder if they are under the spell of "Dream of the Red Chamber".

However, this popularity is only temporary and will pass in less than a month.

Even so, the official account of "Dream of the Red Chamber" quickly surpassed 200 million followers, and even the veteran actress who played Grandmother Jia had more than 50 followers.

These veteran actors used to be great, but they weren't famous.

The audience finds him appealing and recognizes him.

Now that they've started live streaming, the veteran actors have immediately felt the love and enthusiasm of modern young people for them.

Many actors saw the potential for profit and, initially reluctant, eventually left the scene one after another.

At this point, the small amount of pay was nothing; the increased fame and the tips from live streams were enough to make them incredibly wealthy.

Every actor expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Ye Xian for his publicity plan.

Therefore, on March 17, as soon as Ye Xian's new song short video was released, several veteran actors sat together in a hotel room to watch it.

Everyone should help promote Ye Xian more.

"Hello everyone, I'm Ye Xian. I'm a full-time seller, a part-time cook, an occasional singer, and a storyteller in between."

"A few days ago was the Qingming Festival, and I was inspired to write a few songs. This is the second one."

In a first-person, horizontal shot, Ye Xian is gently playing the piano beside a pile of ruins.

The camera extends forward, revealing a dim sky and a murky sea in the distance.

Six large white handwritten characters appeared on the murky sea.

"There are so many people in this world"

Small print below: Lyrics/Music/Singing by Ye Xian

The camera pans down, and the scene changes to an empty hospital corridor.

Ye Xian sat on a bench, his eyes vacant.

There are so many people in this world

A door was open in the crowd.

My hazy eyes remain forever

First time seeing you, in the blue morning

... "

Li Ting, the actress who plays Grandmother Jia, is a woman in her fifties sitting on the sofa, watching Ye Xian's performance on camera, and can't help but exclaim: "This young man is amazing. His acting skills are no less than those of students who have studied acting."

"Perhaps it was a genuine expression of emotion?"

Li Jie, the actor who plays Jia She, a lean middle-aged man, said from the side: "I checked and found that Ye Xian's parents died in a car accident during the May Day holiday last year. He didn't make it in time to see his parents one last time. This scene should be a replica of the scene where he was sitting in the hospital, feeling lonely and sad."

To be honest, just this one action and this one expression are something that young idols can't compare to. This set of shots is also well done; a single establishing shot perfectly conveys all the emotions he wanted to express.

"Most importantly, it's this song!"

Zhou Zhen, the actress playing Madam Wang, a middle-aged woman in red, listened for a moment and then slowly said, "This song conveys emotion!"

There are so many people in this world

How lucky I am to have us.

Dawn and dusk in this long destiny

It often makes me gaze into the distance, lost in thought.

... "

[It's been half a month since Qingming Festival, and Brother Xian is still wiping away his tears!]

[I've already cried for several nights with "I Remember," but this song, "So Many People in This World," seems even more tear-jerking.]

The previous song was narrative, but this one is pure tearjerker! I can't take it anymore, I need to go outside and cry for a bit.

I miss my mom so much. Are you doing well in heaven? Your daughter can't sleep because she misses you so much!

……

The barrage of comments was so dense that it was impossible to read them all, but some of them were not very friendly.

[Heh, is Ye Xian trying to make us cry again?]

[What else can he do besides write songs like this? Look at his love songs, aren't they all terrible? That rap song "Flying in the Sky" is even worse. And that hypnotic song "I Believe"—I'm sick of seeing it performed at morning meetings every day.]

[You always use your parents' deaths to elicit sympathy; can't you have any shame?]

[Playing the victim to sell products, playing the victim to sell songs—aren't these all things that internet celebrities like to do? These kinds of people don't last long!]

……

The glaring bullet comments, though drowned out by the bullet comments from the late-night snack group, still attracted a lot of attention.

"Who did the little guy offend?"

Li Ting looked at Li Jie. The kind old lady was also a little annoyed. She had met Ye Xian a few times. He was a well-mannered child who was generous and witty. He seemed like a good child. How could he do something like using his parents' death to play the victim?

Li Jie laughed and said, "Who else could he possibly offend? As far as I know, Ye Xian only has one rival, and that is Liu Bohan."

Zhou Zhen interjected, "There's also this Da Fei, who raps, right?"

"Liu Bohan?"

Li Ting frowned, her kind face now showing a hint of disgust: "Liu Fengying's nephew? The one who acted with us a while ago?"

Li Jie nodded: "Who else could it be but him? I heard that one of his dramas is a hit, and he's already one foot in the A-list."

"Haha, these days anyone can get into a top-tier company!"

Zhou Zhen sneered, "I heard that Liu Bohan's company is very willing to spend money this time, wanting to get him a Best Actor award and push him into the ranks of A-list stars in one fell swoop."

There are no secrets in the entertainment industry. Although the veteran actors don't get involved much, they've all heard rumors. Only Li Ting is a bit older and doesn't check her phone much, so she doesn't know about these sordid things.

Gray leaves drifted on the pond

Watching the plane roar away to a distant land

Footsteps echoed through the long corridor of time.

The lights come on, and the place is deserted.

... "

Ye Xian's singing came through the phone, carrying a hint of sadness, loneliness, and a sense of relief and open-mindedness.

……

Ps1: Today's Recap

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Ps2:

"So Many People in This World" by Karen Mok.

Some say Karen Mok's is regret, Han Hong's is love, Lin Zhixuan's is open-mindedness, and Meng Huiyuan's is warmth.

Hope everyone likes it.

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