CH 74

Chapter 74: Cheng Su: Labor and Management's Love, Keep It...

The performance of Qiao Dai and her team in "Rose Boys" elevated the atmosphere in the venue to its climax. Especially when the participants took off their jackets and interacted with the audience, it caused waves of screams at the scene.

When the picture of Qiao Dai holding a rose was circulated online, countless netizens immediately shared it on major community forums.

"Wow, this male fan looks handsome."

"Sorry, I just can't help but admire him for a moment. He's really captivating!"

Despite wearing a hat and a mask, his tall figure and the profile captured by the camera left room for imagination, making some fans unable to resist self-indulging in their fantasies. They couldn't help but exclaim how charming Daidai truly was.

"Ah, it's so close! I also want Daidai to give me a rose."

A fan who was talking to Cheng Su before the performance subconsciously exclaimed in despair. Two girls pitifully sat behind Cheng Su, enviously looking at him holding the rose. They murmured softly, "You should give more support to Daidai later. So many fans want that rose."

The girl whispered to Cheng Su, and he slightly straightened his posture upon hearing her words. He raised an eyebrow and turned his head, saying, "I'm not sure about the specific procedure. Is it just a matter of money?"

Although Cheng Su had previously shown support for Qiao Dai through his personal account, he was unaware of the exact elimination and advancement rules and had no idea what fans meant by "control tickets" or "stealing towers." When he heard others mention these terms, he earnestly asked for clarification.

Money... Perhaps that's one way to understand it.

The female fan who heard Cheng Su's words was momentarily at a loss for how to explain it to him. She looked up and met his dark eyes. After a moment of contemplation, she stuttered in response, "After all the participants have finished their showcases, the organizers will open the voting channel. We just need to boost Daidai's popularity. As long as we're in first place before the deadline, Daidai will have the center position for their debut!"

Although initially feeling slightly embarrassed by Cheng Su's strange question, the girl realized that he was probably a newbie in the fandom who didn't know anything. So, she patiently explained the rules of supporting their idol.

In simple terms, it all comes down to what Cheng Su mentioned—money. It's about whose fan base has a stronger fighting power, capable of generating higher popularity for their idol.

"During the three rounds, there are people who strategize and rush to vote. To avoid being stolen from, we have to be careful."

Fans still remembered Xu Mengya's actions during the voting. Although she voluntarily withdrew afterward, and the staff involved faced punishment, fans understood that the act of vote manipulation couldn't simply disappear. If it happened during that time, then the voting on the debut night would be even more intense and ruthless.

To ensure that their idols achieve the desired ranking, the participants' fan clubs had already prepared instructions in advance, guiding them on how to support their idols properly on the debut night, to avoid wasting resources or being betrayed.

As the colorful lights on the stage flowed in his eyes, Cheng Su listened to a group of young girls earnestly discussing how to vote strategically and how to be vigilant about other fan clubs' actions near the deadline. It was all very organized and well-planned, and he couldn't help but chuckle.

"I understand. It's like running a business."

Thinking about how a group of people with their own identities came together because of the same passion, they appeared as a loosely organized group but were closely connected, working hard for the person they all loved. At that moment, Cheng Su felt like he saw a disciplined company in these young girls.

He looked at the two female fans behind Qiao Dai in the back seat, and his low voice relaxed slightly, carrying a hint of admiration as he said, "You are amazing."

To be able to spontaneously devote themselves to something they love to this extent, Cheng Su felt it was truly remarkable. Perhaps some people might think they were just idol fans, but in reality, when passion is invested in any area, they will surely gain something from it.

The fans, who were initially explaining voting knowledge to Cheng Su, were taken aback when they unexpectedly heard his praise. Then they felt a bit embarrassed. It was their first time hearing someone praise them like that.

No wonder people say that Daidai's fan club is the highest quality youth social circle in the country. It seems that they weren't wrong.

Thinking about how she and her fellow fans shared the same idol, the girl couldn't help but feel inspired. She looked at Cheng Su with shining eyes and smiled, saying, "That's about it. If you don't understand anything, I'll explain it to you later."

At this moment, the formal performances of all the participants had already ended. On the giant LED screen behind the host, the photos of the top twenty-five participants appeared, accompanied by their respective popularity rankings. In the center of the screen, there was a huge ranking table that changed in real-time based on the participants' rankings. The atmosphere at the venue instantly became tense, as if even the air's movement had slowed down.

"Ah, it's so exciting! The thrilling moment is about to come!"

【Are you ready, sisters? Let's go for it!】

Whether in the venue or the livestream, everyone's eyes were glued to the counting screen.

Just a moment ago, the fans were relaxed while talking to Cheng Su, but now they were so nervous that they couldn't stop breathing heavily. One fan licked her lips, feeling dry, and a thin layer of cold sweat formed on her palms. She took a deep breath, trying to play the role of a qualified senior in front of Cheng Su. She forced a smile, her voice trembling as she said, "Do you remember what I just said? Keep your strength, even if we fall behind, don't panic. The real climax is in the last ten minutes before the deadline."

Although she said that, the fans' hearts were still filled with anxiety.

A debut night like this, who knew how many people would be glued to the last few minutes? It could definitely be described as a hellish scene. Until it ended, nobody knew what would happen.

The backstabbing and vote manipulation on the stage by Xu Mengya was not an isolated incident. Therefore, until the deadline, everyone's hearts felt like they were hanging in their throats. They could only relax once it was confirmed. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a war without gunpowder.

"It's starting, it's starting."

Cheng Su could clearly feel that the fans sitting beside him were breathing heavily. They were intensely focused on the screen, and a sense of tension pervaded the venue. At the moment when the counting began, the whole atmosphere seemed to pause for a moment, and then it rapidly accelerated as if to make up for the delay.

The popularity of the participants started skyrocketing.

"Wait..."

One of the female fans who was talking to Cheng Su was worried that he hadn't seen such a massive scene before and wanted to remind him not to be surprised by the astonishing popularity numbers. They just needed to crawl the data according to their established targets. However, as soon as she raised her head, she became completely stunned. When she saw the numbers on the LED screen, she couldn't even utter a word.

Meanwhile, Cheng Su noticed the commotion and calmly turned his head, asking, "What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? Haven't you seen the number on the screen?"

The camera swiftly panned across the audience, and even the professional host's face briefly showed astonishment upon seeing the numbers on the screen. Although he tried to maintain his composure, his voice involuntarily changed slightly. The atmosphere at the venue momentarily quieted down due to the host's reaction.

A certain invited investor frowned upon seeing this. He seemed dissatisfied with the host's state. But it was the debut night's live stage, and so many pairs of eyes were fixated on the stage. How could the host be lost in thought at this moment?

The dissatisfied investor looked at the LED screen behind the host, wanting to see what exactly had happened to cause the host's momentary pause. The host's voice, slightly trembling with excitement, was transmitted clearly through his microphone to everyone in the venue. When the investor saw the numbers on the screen, his body stiffened, his eyes widened, and he froze in place.

The investor's lips trembled slightly, seemingly unable to believe what he was seeing. He turned his head to the staff behind him and asked, "What's the conversion rate for the popularity value?"

The staff member, looking at the numbers on the screen, also had a trembling voice. He seemed unsure if his understanding was correct, so he anxiously lowered his head to check the instructions in his hand. After confirming the conversion ratio, he told the investor with disbelief.

Listening to the staff member's explanation, the investor felt like his brain had been emptied. He couldn't clearly hear the specific conversion formula the staff member told him, but one thing was certain — it was definitely not a negligible amount.

At that moment, the host's voice echoed in the venue, "Contestant number one, Qiao Dai, breaks through 100 million in popularity value first!"

100 million!

Everyone who heard this number nearly jumped out of their chairs.

On the LED screen, only Qiao Dai's popularity soared past the others, leaving them behind at a slow increase in the millions. Her popularity had already surpassed 100 million!

!!!

"Oh my god, is this a bug?!"

"Oh my god, am I seeing things right? I can't say anything except being shocked!"

On Qiao Dai's support list, the chief supporter's position clearly displayed a support value of 100 million.

Everyone was astonished!

To have a popularity value of 100 million from the beginning of the voting, was it a plot that could actually exist?!

Even Qiao Dai's fans couldn't believe it. They were certain that the fan with a 100 million popularity value from the beginning was definitely not someone from their fandom. In other words, could it be a completely wild fan?

Thinking this, they couldn't help but take a sharp breath.

"It's simply unbelievable!"

Even the young fans wanted to comfort Cheng Su, as they were also startled. But as soon as they looked up, they met Cheng Su's calm gaze.

Fans: ?

One female fan expressed her surprise, "You're so composed."

Unbelievable! Even though they considered themselves somewhat experienced fans, they had never witnessed such a scene before. How could this newcomer remain so calm? Was he not even a bit surprised?

Upon hearing this, Cheng Su merely responded with a slight nod and calmly said, "I voted."

Fans: !?

He directly voted one billion? Seriously!