She became a heartthrob among internet celebrities.

Ye Kongxing touched the leather chair beneath him and sighed comfortably, "I don't know why, but your seat seems particularly soft. Is the position of the top leader special?"

“That’s just your psychological effect,” Fu Changyuan said seriously.

Ye Kongxing straightened up from his chair and placed his hands on the desk. "I've been here for ages. When are you finally going to finish reading those damn documents?"

"immediately."

"Alright, I was just asking. Please continue. You're a CEO, so busy with work. I really shouldn't have come to you." Ye Kongxing patted his waist and prepared to leave.

"Stop right there. Give me five more minutes," Fu Changyuan said.

Ye Kongxing nimbly spun around and walked back to the president's chair, taking out his phone to play a game of Candy Crush.

The game sounds were a bit loud, so Fu Changyuan sped up. In less than five minutes, he put down the documents in his hand and asked, "What do you need me for?"

"Ah, it's nothing serious." Ye Kongxing was still engrossed in his game. "I just wanted to ask, how much preferential treatment should I give that streamer you follow?"

Fu Changyuan: "No need, just follow the normal standards. I'm just watching her live stream, it has nothing to do with her."

"What normal standard? The time we used an official account to clarify things for her, that already exceeded the normal standard, okay? What platform would proactively clarify things for a streamer and ban marketing accounts? It's not some national or political issue!" Ye Kongxing turned off the screen and casually put it back in his pocket.

"I solved the problem quickly by following your instructions," Ye Kongxing said. "Now you're telling me there's nothing between you and her? Then all my hard work was for nothing?"

"Isn't she worth investing in?"

"Yes, she does have potential among the streamers, but you should also understand that she is still a student and cannot devote all her energy to streaming. Under the same conditions, wouldn't it be better for me to train someone else who can focus all their attention and energy on streaming?"

Fu Changyuan was silent for a moment, then said, "I'm entrusting Yuanyang to you. You don't need to tell me everything."

Ye Kongxing took out his phone, turned on the recording, and said, "Say it again."

"?" Fu Changyuan looked at him in confusion. "What are you doing?"

“Say it again: I’ll take care of Yuanyang’s affairs. He doesn’t need to report to you on everything. I’ll also handle the streamer’s affairs. You can’t have any complaints afterward.”

Fu Changyuan looked at him like he was an idiot, and then repeated it as he had asked.

Ye Kongxing then put away his phone with satisfaction. "Alright, I'll get to work then!"

After saying that, he walked out of the president's office with light steps.

-

Ye Kongxing: Is Little Jiang busy?

Jiang Lai was watching a show and eating at the time, and casually replied, "It's okay."

Ye Kongxing: Shall we have a chat?

Jiang Lai didn't know what Ye Kongxing wanted to talk to her about, but she still agreed.

Jiang Lai: Okay.

Almost as soon as Jiang Lai sent the message, the other party immediately sent a video call invitation.

Jiang Lai pressed the call button, and a face immediately appeared on the screen.

"Is Little Jiang still eating?"

"Yup!"

"It's okay, you eat!" Ye Kongxing sat casually, fiddling with his phone, trying to find the perfect angle. Jiang Lai thought for a moment that he wasn't looking at her at all, but rather looking in a mirror.

"Mr. Ye, is there anything I can help you with?" Jiang Lai stopped eating.

"Oh, that's how it is. As I've already mentioned before, I'll be responsible for your future development. Today, I just wanted to ask you about your plans for the future."

"What are my plans after this?" Jiang Lai repeated.

“Yes, because you are still a student, and you can only dedicate a limited amount of energy to live streaming.” Ye Kongxing also became serious: “How will you balance your studies and live streaming?”

"This—" Actually, she no longer needs to do live streams to gain favor. In fact, the favor she has recently gained is enough to receive new rewards, but since she doesn't need anything, Jiang Lai hasn't changed it.

“I understand.” Ye Kongxing was also a smart man. “You are still a student, so your studies are definitely more important. I agree with that. But it is true that your current upward momentum is good, especially after the last incident.”

“I’ve seen your previous videos. There’s a lot of content and the types are not consistent. If I had to say, voice broadcaster and daily broadcaster can both be considered your labels, but similarly, you haven’t cultivated either of these labels in depth.”

"This has resulted in you having a number of fans in both of these areas, but not as many as the top few."

“Indeed.” Jiang Lai nodded.

"My advice to you is to focus on one direction, develop content, and attract and retain fans in that area. This might be easier for you."

"So, Mr. Ye, which category do you think I should be categorized under? Voice? Or daily life?"

Ye Kongxing continued, "Neither. I think being a vlogger in the study section might be more suitable for you."

Jiang Lai raised an eyebrow in surprise. Wasn't she a voice broadcaster?

Ye Kongxing immediately understood what she was surprised about and said, "I don't know if you've ever done any data analysis, but among the videos you post, apart from the sleep-inducing series which has a stable fan base, the best performing video is the campus vlog."

"Just like the previous case, the title of a prestigious university is indeed an attractive point, and it has a wider audience. Almost every vlog you post will attract new fans and traffic, which is far more profitable than other methods."

"Now that they've already labeled you as a top student, why not take advantage of this momentum and solidify it? I'm not saying you have to give up your other streamer identities, but you certainly don't need to spread your energy so much."

"For example, for your sleep-inducing series, you can just record audio and upload it daily. As for live streaming, you can consider doing it on weekends. The content can be learning or chatting. In short, taking that approachable, academically-minded approach is actually quite good."

"Of course, this is just a rough idea of ​​mine at the moment, and the rest will have to be arranged slowly."

"If you have your own ideas, you can bring them up, and we can discuss them."

Jiang Lai nodded: "I understand, I will think about it carefully."

"Alright, Little Jiang, you can continue eating." Ye Kongxing was about to hang up the video call when he remembered something and said, "You're going to attend the offline meet-and-greet, right?"

Jiang Lai asked, "Was this determined by fan votes or official selection?"

Ye Kongxing laughed heartily: "Official. In previous years, the participants were chosen by netizens, but this year, we, the official authorities, have taken into consideration, so the selection of participants is decided by the authorities."

"So, Mr. Ye is inviting me?"

"of course."

Jiang Lai thought for a while and said, "I need to think about it some more."

"No problem, just let me know when you've thought it through." Ye Kongxing was very tolerant of her and showed no dissatisfaction. "Shall I hang up?"

"Ok, bye!"

After hanging up the video call, Jiang Lai looked into the offline meet-and-greets from previous years.

At the end of the year, Yuanyang will invite several online influencers to the company's annual meeting based on votes from netizens, and will also randomly select some of their fans to join. It will be a meet-and-greet-like event, where the influencers will be invited to speak on stage, and everyone will play games together.

Although the annual party may not be very interesting, netizens' enthusiasm remains undiminished. Some streamers do not usually show their faces and are very low-key online, so it is difficult to find any private information about them. Voting for them to attend the annual party is a chance for them to show their faces. On the other hand, some internet celebrities are incredibly good-looking online, and people also want to see what they look like in real life. Therefore, many people will vote for streamers with good looks.

In short, offline meet-and-greets are like a truth serum.

This year's event is even more significant, with the official announcement stating it's a large-scale meet-and-greet. Several streamers from various sections will be invited to participate, and fans can also register to attend. The event is completely free, but spots are limited and will be filled through a random draw. If you can't attend in person, don't worry, the entire event will be streamed live.

Despite this, the event still generated tremendous enthusiasm, with many people signing up and nominating their names. The official posts have been flooded with suggestions, such as which streamers they'd like to see participate in the meet-and-greet; it's practically a carnival.

Jiang Lai fell into deep thought: should she go to this event or not?

There's no doubt that it would boost her fame, but now that she no longer needs to go to great lengths to gain the favor of netizens, participating seems unnecessary.

So annoying.

001 appeared at this moment and said, "I think you can participate."

"reason?"

"I'd rather have the favorability points than not have them! You can never have too many! Besides, according to my calculations, the benefits you gain from participating are greater than those from not participating."

"Alright, let's go take a look!" Jiang Lai took out her phone and sent a message to Ye Kongxing.

Jiang Lai: I want to attend the meet-and-greet.

Ye Kongxing: No problem!

Jiang Lai continued reading the official announcement and discovered that the fan meeting would likely be in early July, which was just a few days away.

Douyin's official response was quite fast; a day later, the list of all the streamers who participated in the meet-and-greet was posted on the homepage.

—!! I saw my husband's name!

—The meet-and-greet is going to last three days?! And it's even divided into different venues! Amazing!

—I'm going all in this time! I'm determined to win a number!

There are quite a few streamers with different styles and types!

—Hey? I saw my streamer's name! You've really made it big!!

—I don't quite understand how the official list was selected. You can't say they're all big streamers, but you also can't say they're all obscure.

—These seem to be the more promising streamers from each region.

—Look closely at this group; basically, 80% of the participating streamers have signed contracts with the platform, and the rest are top streamers supported by guilds.

—Then I understand.

In the evening, Jiang Lai forwarded the official post and told her fans in the fan group that she would be attending the fan meeting.

The group is quite active.

"Wow, I signed up beforehand. I originally wanted to go see my husband, but if my wife participates too, then I can see both my husband and wife at the same time!"

"The people upstairs are talented too."

"Bao has quite a few fans, so it's not surprising that he's participating in this."

Looking forward to meeting you!

Jiang Lai chatted in the fan group for a while, and then went offline.