nyslfriends Chapter 187 Internal Recycling of Resources!
Chapter 187 Internal Recycling of Resources!
"Director Li, don't worry!"
Jiang Bai patted his chest and guaranteed:
"A tough guy, huh? No problem! I'm not lacking in masculinity!"
"Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly the masculine energy we're looking for!"
Li Ming chuckled, then suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat mysterious:
"Actually, Mr. Jiang, the reason I went to such lengths to invite you, besides the fact that your songs are so good, is also for another very important reason."
"Oh?"
Jiang Bai straightened his collar, looking expectant.
Are they optimistic about my potential? Or do they think I have the makings of a champion?
Li Ming lowered his voice, speaking in a tone that suggested, "We're about to do something big":
"It's because of your name—Jiang Bai!"
Do you know Jiang Baizhi, the "sweetheart goddess" who recently went viral on the internet from the show "The Voice of China"?
Jiang Bai's smile froze.
An ominous premonition arose spontaneously.
"I know... I know..."
"That's right!"
Li Ming slapped his thigh and said excitedly:
"Look, your name is Jiang Bai, and her name is Jiang Baizhi."
"This name is just one character off!"
"Besides, she has a sweet, forest-like style, while you have a tough, masculine style—it's such a stark contrast between the two!"
Jiang Bai's lips twitched: "So...so what?"
"So this is what buzz is all about! This is the secret to online traffic!"
Li Ming got more and more excited as he talked:
"These days, audiences love this kind of gossip!"
"We can create some hype around this!"
"The goal is to guide the audience to guess: what exactly is the relationship between this masked tough guy 'Jiang Bai' and the nation's sweetheart 'Jiang Baizhi'?"
"Are they long-lost relatives? Lovers? Or some kind of fateful showdown?"
"Think about it, everyone on the internet is searching for Jiang Baizhi right now. If we just ride on her coattails, even just a tenth of that, your online popularity will explode!"
"That's called using someone else's strength against them! That's called bundled marketing!"
"What do you think? Isn't it a brilliant idea?"
"......"
On the other end of the phone.
Jiang Bai was completely petrified, holding his phone.
The straight back that was just a moment ago collapsed instantly.
Riding the wave of popularity?
Bundled marketing?
Are they related by blood?
So you came to me not because I'm a tough guy, nor because I'm talented.
Is it because my name sounds like that "woman"?
Is it so I can ride on "my own" popularity?!
Jiang Bai felt as if a mouthful of blood was stuck in his throat, unable to be spat out or swallowed, feeling both sorrow and joy.
The good news is that the smaller account successfully paved the way for the larger one!
Finally, the big-name star can appear in the public eye and start his road to superstardom!
Sadly, this is not the path he had envisioned!
Once upon a time, his grand plan was to use female accounts to make quick money and gain popularity, and then use that money to support male accounts, allowing male accounts to rightfully become superstars.
This is what is known as "using a small account to support a large account".
And now?
They finally got an invitation from a prime-time variety show, only to find out they were after him because they thought he could ride on the coattails of "Jiang Baizhi" (a type of herbal remedy)?
Moreover, it's this kind of low-down, shameless attempt to freeload!
This has turned into—the main account being used as a accessory for the alt account?!
"Teacher Jiang? Teacher Jiang, are you listening?" Li Ming asked when he saw that there was no response.
Jiang Bai took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and squeezed out a single word:
"exist......."
"So what do you think of this plan?"
Can I say it's not very good?
Jiang Bai was filled with grief and indignation.
"This script is wrong!"
"Me, a grown man, having to rely on myself wearing a skirt?"
"If word gets out, where will I put my face as a male cross-dresser?!"
"This completely goes against my original intention of using a secondary account to support my main account!"
Just when he was so frustrated he wanted to bang his head against the wall.
The system suddenly popped into his mind, its tone tinged with a hint of mockery:
[Ding! Host, what are you struggling with?]
[Wasn't your original intention to allow men to stand up openly and honestly?]
Now the opportunity has arrived. Although the methods were somewhat opportunistic, the result is good.
Besides...
[When you wore women's clothing to earn money, did you consider that it was 'a secondary account serving the primary account'? Now, isn't the primary account riding on the popularity of the secondary account also a form of service?]
Isn't this just a case of different paths leading to the same destination? How does it betray the original intention?
Jiang Bai: "......"
He was speechless, choked by the system.
The system continues to finish off enemies:
Besides, host, you wouldn't really care about going against your original intentions, would you?
【after all.......】
From the moment you first put on women's clothing and a wig.
You have already defied your ancestors.
boom!
This devastating blow shattered Jiang Bai's fragile pride.
"Shut up!"
Jiang Bai roared inwardly, then chose to play dumb:
"I can't hear you! The signal is bad!"
He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth.
The system is right.
My moral integrity was already shattered the first time I dressed as a woman, so why bother picking it up now?
As long as I can become famous, as long as I can gain popularity points.
What's wrong with riding on someone else's coattails?
This is called—internal recycling of resources!
Having figured this out, Jiang Bai spoke to Li Ming on the other end of the phone, his tone both tragic and resolute:
"OK!"
"Director Li, we'll do as you say!"
"Trying to create hype, huh? Are you related to me?"
"No problem! I'll cooperate!"
"I'm her brother! Her own brother! I'd be her father if it meant she could become famous!"
hang up the phone.
Jiang Bai lay sprawled on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and let out a long sigh.
"well......."
"A man's dignity was ultimately misplaced."
"but......."
He glanced at the popularity value on the system panel, which was still skyrocketing because of the alternate account.
"As long as the money is right, going against one's original intentions... is not something that cannot be discussed."
"After all, a wise person knows when to yield!"
"Yes, I am Junjie!"