The next morning, Bai Ye's dedicated Douyin operations team prepared all the videos, pictures, and copy, and uploaded them online.
Unsurprisingly, starting from the morning, most of the spots on the Douyin trending search list were dominated by Bai Ye alone.
Trending Search No. 1: #10-meter black snake preying on national treasure panda, big streamer Ye bravely subdues and rescues the national treasure.
Trending Search No. 2: #Sky full of fire lotuses, magician Ye's astonishing creation hailed as magic!
Trending Search No. 3: #Big streamer Ye helps singer Song Qianqian debut, accidentally reveals top-tier singing and dancing talent, almost debuting in the C position!
With the strong promotion by Douyin, the news videos about Ye caused a huge reaction among viewers, with the view count easily breaking 100 million and rapidly approaching the 1 billion mark.
Not only that, but with the efforts of the Douyin company, platforms like YoC, Toutiao, Du Niang, Zhihu, and Wei Bo were also swept by a storm of news related to Bai Ye, significantly increasing user activity.
Countless netizens who followed the news about Ye commented and discussed, nearly bursting the various news platforms.
"Holy crap! Where did such a fierce streamer come from? He subdued a black snake over 10 meters long with his pet?"
"This fierce-looking baby panda is outrageous, daring to fight back against the big black snake? Also, does anyone know how the baby panda is doing now? Did it survive?"
"That dog, like a wolf, is that really a husky? Why does it look so wolf-like?"
"Wow! Isn't this our Brother Ye? He's trending again? Huh! My goodness, weren't they saying they were going offline last night because there was nothing to watch? He actually went to battle the black snake behind our backs!!"
"Damn it! I missed seeing Brother Ye's live stream! It's all my wife's fault for dragging me to bed early, I missed it!"
"Last night, my girlfriend also dragged me to fight, making me miss such exciting footage! I regret it!!"
"Hahahaha, serves you right! A bunch of guys addicted to wine and women. Which part of Brother Ye's stream isn't exciting? Isn't it more fun than hitting women?"
"Sky full of fire lotuses! I thought it was clickbait, but it's really true! This magician Ye is too awesome!!!"
"Are these magic tricks real or special effects? Why do I feel like they're more exaggerated than anime magic?"
"Bro! Whether it's real or fake, go watch Ye Ge's stream on Douyin to find out! Also, Ye Ge has emphasized many times that young people should believe in science, these are just expensive props!"
"Wow! Where does this young man named Ye stream? He sings and dances so captivatingly, so handsome!"
"Oh my god! I always thought Xiao Bo was the ceiling of dancing, but after watching Brother Ye, I finally know what men's singing and dancing is like, so cool, so manly, so awesome!!!"
"Just by glancing at Brother Ye once, I can never forget your face! Brother Ye, I love you, love you, love you (づ￣3￣)づ╭❤～"
The internet was flooded with news about Bai Ye, and waves of public opinion pushed him to the top trending spot on all major platforms.
As for himself, he was still sound asleep.
Douyin Headquarters.
Manager Lu arrived at the CEO's office, and the two were chatting cheerfully.
Several assistants nearby were monitoring the platform's data and continuously reporting to them in real-time.
As of 10:30 AM, the platform had gained 1.01 million new users!
As of 11:00 AM, the platform had gained 1.55 million new users!
As of 11:30 AM...
"Good! Very good! We've gained over 2 million new users in one morning, and this is during a slow period. By the afternoon and evening, we'll conservatively have another 7 million new users!"
The CEO of Douyin loosened his tie and laughed heartily.
"Manager Lu, your department has made a great contribution this time! Rest assured, I won't forget you when the company's year-end summary comes. Keep up the good work."
"Yes, General Manager."
Manager Lu was thrilled. Several vice-president positions in the company's senior management were facing changes. This achievement, bringing such significant revenue to the company, meant he had a high chance of being promoted!
Therefore, it was impossible not to be excited!
"How is the signing process with Ye progressing? We absolutely cannot have any mishaps in this final step!"
"I know, General Manager. We've arranged for the person in charge of the Shanghai branch to meet with Ye this afternoon between 3 and 4 PM for the contract signing. And since Ye has given us such excellent footage from last night, it shows he recognizes our platform!"
The General Manager nodded.
"Good!"
In the live streaming world, as major and minor internet celebrities woke up, full of confidence, preparing for their day's streams with the goal of gaining thousands or tens of thousands of fans, they inadvertently saw Ye trending on major platforms again.
Overwhelming topics, terrifying traffic, attracting millions of fans! This shocked, envied, and made many so jealous they were almost splitting apart.
"Why is it that we're both streaming, and I gain a few fans a day while you gain millions upon millions?"
Then, they seemed to have an epiphany.
"What's the point of preparing! Let's ride the wave of popularity!"
Thus, countless internet celebrities began to rack their brains and meticulously study!
"How can I connect and interact with Ye?"
"How can I get Ye's attention?"
"What kind of girls does Ye like?"
Major internet celebrities, streamers, and their behind-the-scenes teams, as if seeing the password to traffic, desperately dug up information about Bai Ye!
Those with good looks, sexy internet celebrities, and socialites sent their most revealing and alluring photos to Bai Ye via private message.
They didn't believe that any hero could resist the charm of a beauty! A haven of tenderness?
Yaodu City.
"Does Brother Ye like girls who can sing and dance like this?"
Xiao Dai Mei propped her head on the table, watching the video of Bai Ye and Song Qianqian singing and dancing. Her beautiful eyes would occasionally ripple like autumn water, and sometimes she would be secretly melancholic.
She had lost count of how many times she had replayed it, becoming more captivated with each viewing. Her charming eyes had dark circles, clearly indicating she hadn't slept well last night.
Last night, seeing that Bai Ye hadn't connected with her but chose Song Qianqian, she guessed it might be a commercial collaboration, but she still felt a little jealous.
However, after waking up, she felt much better.
A woman's heart is hard to fathom.
"No! I absolutely cannot give up!"
"It's just singing and dancing, isn't it? I, Xiao Dai Mei, am naturally intelligent, what can't I learn!"
Xiao Dai Mei looked at Bai Ye's video, pouting her small lips slightly, making a firm resolve in her heart, full of confidence!
The Entertainment Industry.
Many celebrities were having a mental breakdown.
In the past two days, many singers and movie stars had paid for trending searches and hired internet trolls, preparing to appear on trending searches to gain exposure.
But they ran into Bai Ye, who had been dominating the charts for two consecutive days. His momentum was even stronger each day, leaving them in a difficult position, unsure whether to advance or retreat.
For example, the singer Wang Wang, by sheer coincidence, had just released a new song and was about to enter the trending search list, only to be ruthlessly pushed out by Bai Ye. And with so many hot topics this time, he wasn't as lucky as before, not trending because he couldn't get on the trending list, but trending because he couldn't get on the trending list.
Other celebrities hired internet trolls to try and impact the trending searches, but they all ended in failure!
Some, with great courage, secretly sought out keyboard warrior legions to attack Bai Ye, but every keyboard warrior legion refused without hesitation.
A Keyboard Warrior Legion: Douyin company fully supports Ye, their entire legal team is focused on protecting him, it's impossible to smear him, the risk is too great!
N Keyboard Warrior Legion: You dare to mess with my Ye Ge? Damn it, you like trending searches, right? We can't give you a big trending search, but we'll give you a free small trending search, no need to thank us!
As a result, a small trending search appeared online: Celebrity Mou Mou Fan, using the pretext of casting a supporting female role, repeatedly deceived female fans into engaging in indescribable activities.
This caused quite a stir!
And after many celebrities noticed the case of Song Qianqian successfully debuting in the C position, their eyes lit up, seemingly seeing the password to trending searches!
Following this, they flocked in, finding ways to contact Bai Ye.
Top idol young star: Hello, streamer Ye! I am from the team of singer & film star Kun Kun. Your streams are comparable to large variety shows, and we are very optimistic about your show's effectiveness. We are willing to collaborate with you and have the great star Kun Kun as your guest, only charging a symbolic fee of 100,000 yuan.
Sultry goddess: Hello, Brother Ye! I am actress Reba. Your streams feel like epic sci-fi blockbusters, shocking and perfect! But many audience friends say there's a drawback, which is the absence of a female lead! I wonder if you could give me an opportunity to collaborate next time?
A certain washed-up celebrity: Hello, Ye! I am professional singer & actor Zhu Zhu. Please excuse my abrupt interruption. I wish to collaborate with you and am willing to pay ten million yuan for the opportunity to be an assistant and guest in your stream.
There were also some eighteen-line female celebrities who knew Bai Ye probably wouldn't see them, so they resorted to creating rumors and scandals.
#Shocking! Last night, at a certain hotel in Shanghai, super streamer Ye was suspected of secretly checking in with actress Yang Moumou.
#Big News! Popular streamer Ye actually had a three-year underground romance with actress Zhang Moumou.
Around 2 PM, Bai Ye woke up and saw some good news.
Mobile SMS:
Your savings account ending in 1688, on month A, day C at 10:19:12, transferred and deposited income of 1,050,000.00 Xia Dynasty Yuan. Current balance is 1,235,430.38 Yuan. [Xia Dynasty Bank]
In Shuzhou, after Old Chinese Physician Ye received the 50-year-old Di Huang Lian, he kept his word and immediately transferred the remaining payment to Bai Ye.
Bai Ye's lips curved slightly without him realizing it.
Waking up to a million in income, this feeling can be summed up in one word: super awesome!!!
Woof woof!!
Seeing Bai Ye wake up, Gou Dan, who had been quietly lying by the bed, happily bounced up.
Bai Ye reached out and stroked its big head.
This dog seems to have grown taller again, becoming even more robust and majestic! The wounds on its head, back, and paws had already healed, and its fur had grown back!
Gulp~
Gou Dan looked at Bai Ye happily, panting with its tongue out in a silly manner, but its stomach let out an involuntary growl.
"Always eating! If it were anyone else, could they afford to raise you?
Bai Ye chuckled and patted its dog head.
Accustomed to being alone, he suddenly had such a silly dog like Gou Dan following him, and it felt quite good!
"Here, have a few roasted chickens and roasted ducks!"
"Woof woof woof!!!"
Gou Dan spun around happily. Life with this two-legged monster was too comfortable! If only he had met him sooner?
Skillfully opening several merchants on Tuantuan Takeout, Bai Ye was an old customer.
10 large roasted ducks and 10 roasted chickens were enough for Gou Dan to eat.
As for Bai Ye, he had to go out later for meetings and signings with Douyin and Niu Niu Group, and there would naturally be banquets.
After ordering takeout, Bai Ye opened Douyin and was surprised again.
Number of followers: 58.89 million!
New followers: 22 million!
Seeing all the entertainment and news platforms filled with his trending searches, he had become the focus of the entire entertainment industry in just half a day!
Bai Ye marveled inwardly. Douyin truly lived up to its reputation as a hegemon in the current traffic and advertising industry. Few groups and enterprises in the Xia Dynasty could rival its ability to manipulate traffic and heat!
And there were millions of private messages from fans, a terrifying number.
Bai Ye briefly browsed through them.
In the private messages:
Shock, admiration, confessions, desires for flirtation, all sorts of things.
What was more pleasing were the scantily clad photos, pure and sexy, charming and alluring, all sorts of captivating beauty!
Waistlines like snakes, willows, small waists, big breasts, big buns, big thighs, a dazzling array!
Loli and mature women, all styles covered!
Bai Ye nodded, then shook his head.
"This darn imperial life!"
As for the collaboration invitations from celebrities, Bai Ye rejected them without much thought.
However, his response attitude varied.
That Kun Kun fellow, with his arrogant attitude, and wanting to charge a fee! It was clear that in his heart, he looked down on streamers like them.
Bai Ye responded without politeness: "Not interested!"
As for the sultry goddess Reba, Bai Ye replied more politely: "I'll definitely consider you first if a female lead is needed next time."
As for those like Zhu Zhu who wanted to spend money to gain popularity and attention, Bai Ye also politely declined.
Although the prices they offered were high and Bai Ye was tempted, his streams were indeed not suitable for unreliable or untrustworthy people to be present!
As for the rumors and scandals with eighteen-line celebrities, Bai Ye ignored them. His operations team would naturally handle these matters. Having signed such a large contract with Douyin, they were more anxious and angry than Bai Ye when they saw this situation!
His attention shifted to the most exciting part.
Withdrawal, a huge sum of money!
Clicking on the account earnings, his accumulated income for half a month:
63,189,621.61 Yuan
Bang bang bang!
Bai Ye could feel his heart racing. This was the first pot of gold in his life, his first huge sum of money.
At such a young age, he was already afflicted with the troubles of a millionaire!
One-click withdrawal.
Beep~, withdrawal success notification.
Beep~ Withdrawal arrival notification.
Beep~
Your savings account ending in 1688, on month A, day C at 14:32:26, transferred and deposited income of 63,189,621.61 Xia Dynasty Yuan. Current balance is 64,423,162.99 Yuan. [Xia Dynasty Bank]
"From now on, you're also a millionaire's dog, hold your head high when you walk."
Bai Ye happily patted Gou Dan's head, then sprang out of bed with a powerful movement.
After a simple wash-up and changing into sportswear – white pants, a blue t-shirt, and a pair of Erke sneakers, exuding an aura of youthful vitality.
A moment later, Gou Dan's takeout arrived.
"Eat well, clean up the garbage, and wait for me to come back!"
"Woof woof woof!!"
After seeing Bai Ye out, Gou Dan turned back to enjoy the meal. The aroma of the classic roasted chicken and duck had already made its mouth water.
As for Bai Ye, he put on a duckbill cap and a mask, and took a taxi to a luxurious hotel in Pudong District to meet with the Douyin signing personnel.