Huayu 2005: Chat groups are full of real celebrities

Hxm111 became interested: "Let me tell you about Xiaogao first, so you guys can see for yourselves."

Jiangbei typed back: "It's simple. Just buy a few good songs and test the waters first!"

After the message was sent, the group went silent for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, everyone burst into laughter.

Hxm111: "Tch, do you even need to tell me? Everyone on Earth knows that!"

A recluse named Yi Kun: "A person from the future? Nothing special!"

Yang Mi, the beautiful actress: "Sissi has tons of amazing resources at her disposal right now, why would she need to test the waters?"

Jiang Bei pursed his lips.

A bunch of liars, and they're even pretending to be so professional.

However, these statements are not wrong.

It's an open secret in the entertainment industry that actors who excel in acting often transition into singing.

Huang Xiaoming has already released a single.

Chen Kun released an album last year.

Many actors in the entertainment industry are trying to break into the music scene.

My own approach is really nothing new.

Hxm111 even sent a message saying, "Farewell, brother, I'm about to kick you out!"

Jiangbei immediately panicked.

Are you kidding me?

How could a time traveler like myself be looked down upon by a bunch of swindlers?

He tapped his fingers rapidly.

"Wait. This little skirmish is just an appetizer; the real showdown is yet to come."

Hxm111 stopped what he was doing: "I'll give you one last chance to say one thing!"

Jiang Bei took a deep breath and immediately threw the plan in his mind out:

"Liu Yifei will play two roles in a music drama, like a 'transformation'!"

During the day, she is an ordinary girl who is quiet and studies hard at school.

At night, however, she transforms into a pop diva adored by millions.

Two identities, two lives, without conflict.

TV dramas create character personas, while songs are responsible for breaking into new circles.

Albums, concerts, and GG endorsements will all be released simultaneously.

Film and music mutually influence each other.

She can maintain her innocent image while also making a successful foray into the music scene.

One film can capture two markets; if managed well, it can even boost the entire Asia-Pacific market.

After the message was sent, the group suddenly fell silent.

For one minute, no one spoke.

Two minutes passed, and still no one spoke.

The chat box is completely clean, without even a single emoji.

Jiangbei was delighted.

No way? He's already stunned?

In fact, this solution is already mature.

Before he traveled through time, his television station was already preparing to remake "Hannah Montana".

The script was completed, the project was approved, funding was secured, and actors were contacted.

Before the project even started, he was transported to 2005 by a dump truck.

It's just that the plan is being presented decades ahead of schedule.

If it were really given to Liu Yifei, who is eighteen years old.

She can maintain her pure and innocent image as a fairy sister while also establishing herself as a music idol.

TV dramas cultivate a fanbase, songs attract more fans, albums generate revenue, and concerts bring in profits, creating a closed loop of film, music, and commercial value with virtually no weaknesses.

The "fake celebrities" in the group were clearly aware of this as well.

Everyone fell silent.

It was as if the entire group had been muted.

After another ten seconds or so, Hxm111 finally popped up.

"If we had a really good script, and paired it with a few good songs..."

"It seems like they can actually pull it off."

Idle Man Kun then appeared:

"I've got an idea."

"Isn't the rest just about finding screenwriters to write scripts and musicians to compose songs?"

"This is not difficult."

The group chat fell silent again.

Unlike before, this time, no one is making fun of Jiangbei anymore.

Instead, they were all thinking seriously.

After a good ten seconds, the little fairy with tooth flowers finally sent a message.

"@FermentedHugo, do you have a script or outline?"

Jiang Bei smirked, finally taking the bait.

He deliberately paused for a few seconds before slowly typing out a sentence.

"Those were free trials."

"Charging will begin now."

"Keep asking, or you'll have to pay!"

Yang Mi, the beautiful actress: "??? You didn't really time travel, did you?"

The little fairy with the toothbrush is even more direct:

Name your price.

"How many?"

"say."

"Is anyone there?"

……

Immediately following, another tag appeared: @FermentedHugo.

no respond.

A few minutes passed, and the chat box remained silent.

The once lively group chat instantly went silent.

Everyone was waiting, but Jiangbei seemed to have vanished into thin air.

……

It wasn't that he was deliberately keeping people in suspense; it was just that the door to his house was suddenly pushed open.

A girl walked in carrying a suitcase.

The moment Jiang Bei saw that face clearly, his mind jolted, and countless memories flooded back like a tidal wave.

Huang Yangtian —

The original owner's girlfriend of three years was also the last straw that broke the original owner's back; she was a top-tier green tea bitch.

Last year, the two were considered the golden couple by everyone.

The original owner wrote the songs, and she was responsible for singing them.

A song called "The Pig Song" became a hit online thanks to the popularity of ringtones.

Later, the two of them and their friends started an original music community called Cover Song Bar.

Make money from websites, make money from ringtones, and achieve success in both love and career.

Unfortunately, the original owner was a tech geek.

He understands code and music, but he doesn't understand the wickedness of human nature.

The song is not registered with copyright.

The website did not sign an equity agreement.

In just a few months.

First, he was kicked out of the company by his partner.

Then his girlfriend broke up with him.

My career is gone, my love is gone, and my money is gone.

In the end, only one rope remained hanging from the roof beam.

……

Thinking of this, Jiang Bei's eyes gradually turned cold.

Huang Yangtian acted as if nothing had happened and continued packing her things.

Handbags, jewelry, cosmetics...

They stuffed each item into the box one by one.

Jiang Bei finally spoke when he picked up the jewelry box, his voice calm and undisturbed.

"You can take the rest of your things."

"Put this down."

Huang Yangtian paused.

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Bei looked at her, speaking each word clearly.

"That's a gift I gave to my beloved."

"You don't deserve it."

The room fell silent immediately.

Huang Yangtian's face turned pale and then red, and after a long while, she gritted her teeth and said:

"You've already broken up, why are you still making such a fuss?"

Jiang Bei laughed, but his laughter was somewhat cold.

"I haven't even factored in the copyright of 'The Pig's Song,' the ringtone revenue, the shares in the cover song platform... that's already quite generous of me."

In short, Huang Yangtian was completely silenced.

Enraged, she slammed the jewelry box onto the sofa.

"Jiangbei, you'll regret this!"

After speaking, he slammed the door and left.

The door slammed shut, and the room fell silent once more.

Jiang Bei let out a long sigh of relief.

The past is now completely over.

Just then, my phone vibrated again.

It wasn't a group message, but a private chat.

Teeth Flower Fairy:

"Are you there?"

"I really liked that idea."

"Give me an outline."

You name the price.

Send me your card number.

Where are they?

……

Jiang Bei couldn't help but laugh as he watched the chat box keep popping up.

"They're asking for your bank account number already?"

"Is the next step to make me pay a deposit, generate transaction history, and unfreeze my account?"

He scoffed.

These scammers are quite dedicated.

After bombarding the group chat, he came to message me privately.

In just over ten minutes, more than a dozen messages were sent.

How much pressure must there be to meet those performance targets?

However, Jiangbei is not worried at all.

Because—he had no money.

The original owner's meager fortune had long been completely squandered by his ex-girlfriend.

My bank account is emptier than my face.

Could it be that an empty card could be stolen?

Thinking about this, he became interested instead.

Are you trying to trick me?

Let's see who's outsmarting whom.

He casually rummaged through the original owner's wallet, pulled out a bank card, and slowly dialed the card number.

Name, bank name, account number.

Not one was missing.

After sending it, they typed out a whole string of quotes.

"Plot outline, 10,000 words. Due in three days."

"The complete script costs 20,000 yuan per episode, and it is tentatively planned to have 20 episodes."

"I want 100,000 yuan per original song in the show, plus a share of the subsequent copyright revenue."

Jiangbei paused here, feeling that it wasn't ruthless enough.

Since he was playing a future god, he had to have the presence of a god, so he added another line.

"If the project is officially approved, I want a 5% share of the total revenue."

After sending the message, Jiang Bei leaned back in his chair, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Keep lying, keep lying.

He really didn't believe that these imposters pretending to be celebrities would dare to pay him that price.

If they really dare...

Then it's probably not you who gets deceived.