Bai Ye carefully considered and compared the offers from the three platforms.
In terms of annual salary, Bilibili and Douyin's offers exceeding 100 million yuan would meet his expectations, and Yu Yu could offer over 200 million yuan, which would also satisfy him.
Now, all three parties had exceeded his expectations.
Looking at the additional conditions they offered, Bai Ye knew exactly who to choose.
"I choose Douyin. I hope we can cooperate happily! Thank you to Bilibili and Yu Yu Live for your appreciation and support. I apologize!"
They had publicly made offers in the live stream to poach him. Such consideration and sincerity meant Bai Ye should also make his choice in person to show his own sincerity.
Choosing Douyin, his father, was because of the overseas market. The feature of synchronized live broadcasting overseas truly moved him.
Live streaming served two purposes: earning money and gaining reputation.
He wasn't lacking money now, so it was natural to consider reputation more.
"Congratulations, Ye. I hope we have opportunities to cooperate in the future."
The managers from Bilibili and Yu Yu Live left after offering their parting words, looking dejected.
[Douyin Official: Welcome Ye to officially sign with Douyin! To celebrate, Douyin will not take any revenue share from this stream. We hope our cooperation will be smooth and pleasant, achieving a win-win! We wish you a happy streaming experience.]
After the announcement, Douyin Official also withdrew.
The audience and fans remained excited. Seeing their favorite streamer receive such great treatment made them proud as fans!
"Looking at the entire live streaming industry, who is as awesome as our Brother Ye?
Don't just talk about the live streaming industry; even in the entire entertainment industry, who can make three major platforms fight over them? Only our Brother Ye! Brother Ye is forever!"
"Brothers, did you see that? Douyin Dad just said that Brother Ye's stream today won't have revenue sharing! So, how much money can Brother Ye earn from this stream?
I remember in the PK battle, Brother Ye had 510 million Yin Lang, which is 51 million Great Xia Yuan! With other miscellaneous earnings, it's probably around 60 million!!!"
"Brother Ye, you can't claim to be poor now, right?"
"Brothers, I'm a guy, and I find Brother Ye very cool. I like him inexplicably. Am I weird?"
"No problem! Everyone knows that Brother Ye actually has more male fans than female fans!"
At this moment, Bai Ye's live stream room remained incredibly popular, with the number of concurrent viewers consistently maintained between 13 million and 15 million.
Even those who were ranked in the top ten of Douyin's popularity list combined didn't have a fraction of Bai Ye's viewership!
Song Qianqian, also boosted by Bai Ye's popularity, had her viewership reach over 4 million, ranking second on Douyin's popularity list.
Song Qianqian congratulated him, "Congratulations, Brother Ye, on signing with Douyin!"
"Thank you!"
Bai Ye chuckled, "Qianqian, how about performing a talent for everyone again?"
It had been less than half an hour since the stream started, so Bai Ye couldn't end it so soon.
"Does Brother Ye have any songs or dances you'd like to hear? I can do anything!"
Bai Ye said, "Old friends, come on, type in the public chat what song you want to hear or what dance you want to see! I'll take a short break and continue our magic performance later!"
Hearing that they could request songs and dances for an interactive segment!
The audience was ecstatic, especially the lecherous ones, their eyes gleaming.
The girls also screamed and sent frantic bullet comments. This was because Bai Ye could also dance, and he was exceptionally good!
"Guest of the Mortal World's Stunning Beauty!!"
"Snake Dance!!"
"Fireworks in the Human World"
"Beat Drop Dance! Popular Street Dance!"
Thus, at the fans' request, Bai Ye connected with Song Qianqian for a lively concert that electrified the audience.
In between, Bai Ye would occasionally conjure flames, creating a light show. When the audience was most excited, he would summon or , taking the atmosphere to its peak.
Amidst the cheers of the fans, time slowly passed.
9 PM, 9:30 PM, 10 PM.
Gradually, the audience grew tired of listening to Song Qianqian sing, and their attention shifted to Bai Ye!
"Brother Ye, can you sing?"
"Brother Ye's dancing is so electrifying, and his voice is great, so his singing must be good too!"
"Give it a try, Brother Ye!"
"Sing one! Sing one!"
Song Qianqian was also tired of singing. Seeing the fans clamoring, a sly smile flickered in her eyes.
She joined the fans in their requests.
"Brother Ye, sing one! Sing one!"
Now, nearly 20 million people in the two live stream rooms were completely ignited.
Bai Ye smiled helplessly, "Alright! I'll try singing a few songs. What songs do you want to hear?"
"Brother Ye should sing electrifying songs. I suggest 'Zi Zheng Qiang Yuan'!"
"'Zi Zheng Qiang Yuan' is good! Brother Ye, how about the opera-style 'Yu Xi Tan'?"
"Brother Ye, can you sing English songs? 'Sold Out'!!"
"Yes, yes, yes! If you can, you can also try 'Power' and 'The Phoenix'."
"I say, aren't you guys giving Brother Ye any room to breathe? These are either opera styles or English songs!"
"Exactly! Look at what you're requesting. They're nice, but how many people can actually sing them? Brother Ye, just sing what you know!"
Song Qianqian was also taken aback by the songs requested by Bai Ye's fans.
These songs were either full of high notes or had rapid pitch changes, which even top-tier celebrities might not be able to sing!
"Perhaps, Brother Ye, you should just choose songs that you like to sing?"
Song Qianqian gave Bai Ye an out.
But Bai Ye smiled, "It seems my brothers and sisters have great confidence in me! So many challenging songs right from the start!"
"Although I'm not very good at singing, I'll give it a try for everyone's enjoyment!"
Seeing Bai Ye's calm demeanor, the fans immediately became excited.
"Does Brother Ye (Ge) really know how to sing?"
They watched with anticipation.
Without any musical instruments, Bai Ye could only take out his phone to play the backing tracks.
"Then I'll try 'Zi Zheng Qiang Yuan' first! If I don't sing well, I hope everyone will be understanding."
Bai Ye opened the backing track on his phone.
The fans comforted Bai Ye.
"No matter how you sing, Brother Ye, we'll still like you!"
"Brother Ye, just belt it out, and we definitely won't laugh, unless we can't help it!"
"Brothers, I think there will be a famous scene! I've recorded it!"
"You're too late!"
Many were expecting something, such as cracking notes or a cacophony of sounds.
However, the moment Bai Ye opened his mouth, everyone was stunned and deeply impressed.
"See the ten thousand mountains blushing, follow me to recite Zi Zheng Qiang Yuan."
"Judge the entry, compose the spirit of a young man."
His voice was clear, his tone full and textured, like warm jade, a clear stream, refreshing everyone's minds.
In terms of rhythm and melody, Bai Ye, with his master-level singing skills, controlled it perfectly.
As he sang, he conjured brilliant flames, creating an atmosphere.
He sang the song's essence of national confidence and youthful spirit with almost perfect realism.
The fans' emotions were instantly ignited.
"Ahhh! Brother Ye can really sing! Oh my god, his voice is so magnetic!"
"Isn't this better than the original singer? I can't take it anymore! I'm... wet."
"Brother Ye, I love you! Ahhh! I'm going crazy!!"
"Holy crap! Brother Ye is too invincible! Besides giving birth, is there anything Brother Ye can't do?"
"Brother Ye can't give birth, but he might be able to conjure one! Don't forget, his main profession is a magician!!!"
Song Qianqian's eyes widened, deeply impressed by Bai Ye's singing.
"Didn't he say he wasn't very good at singing? Why does it feel more professional than a professional singer?"
"Hmph! You sneaky Brother Ye, lying again!"
In a high-end apartment in Yaodu.
A girl watched Bai Ye sing, her eyes filled with shock.
"Brother Ye's singing skills are actually this strong? Unbelievable!!"
She was a fan of Bai Ye, but also a talent scout, and a famous scout from Red Butterfly Entertainment Group, one of the top three in Great Xia. Moreover, in terms of singer resources alone, Red Butterfly Entertainment Group was number one in the country!
She quickly recorded Bai Ye's stream and uploaded it to a work chat group.
It was their team for evaluating potential contestants, consisting of four people: a manager and three scouts.
"Everyone, come quickly and see what I've found!!!"
"A treasure singer!"
Within a short time, the chat group immediately became agitated.
"Holy crap! Isn't this Ye? He sings so well???"
"Brother Ye!! Such strong singing skills, such cool dancing, I'm stunned. Is he live streaming? I've been too busy with work to watch!"
"Manager: Very promising! Everyone, put down your current work and check out Ye's live stream. Perhaps, our opportunity has arrived!"
All members of the evaluation team immediately logged into Bai Ye's live stream.
Seeing 15.9 million people watching live, the three newcomers were startled.
"What kind of monster is this?"
Soon, they were captivated by Bai Ye's singing, dancing, and the lighting and flames.
At this moment, Bai Ye had just started singing "Yu Xi Tan."
The moment the opera-style vocals emerged, the entire live stream room erupted again.
The four members of the Red Butterfly Entertainment Group's evaluation team were also awe-struck.
"His singing skills, his voice, his looks, and his physique are all perfect!"
"Ye is a natural idol singer with great potential!"
They were instantly interested, but they wanted to see how much more Ye could surprise them.
After the song, the fans' emotions remained high. Bai Ye continued.
"Ta Shan He," "Guan Shan Jiu" – these Great Xia national style songs delighted the audience's ears.
Then, the opera style changed, and the language shifted.
"Sold Out," "Power," "The Phoenix."
A series of English songs, deemed hellishly difficult to sing, were easily handled by Bai Ye. His dancing perfectly matched the rhythm, augmented by magical and cool flames, creating a high-energy performance throughout. The live stream was exceptionally explosive!
"High notes are sustained, powerful and resonant; low notes are not muddy, gentle and approachable; high and low notes are perfectly transitioned! His singing skills are superb!"
"His voice is clear, clean, and penetrating. This is a voice kissed by angels!"
"He can also sing English songs effortlessly. Too strong! Compared to our company's top popular singers, he's even better!"
All members of the Red Butterfly Entertainment singer evaluation team could no longer sit still. They feared other companies might try to snatch him, just like how Bilibili, Yu Yu, and Douyin were fiercely competing.
Therefore, in the live stream, while everyone was immersed in Bai Ye's singing, a familiar special effect appeared.
[Red Butterfly Entertainment Group sent Angel's Protection x10]
Red Butterfly Entertainment Group: Ye, your singing surpasses the sounds of nature, and your singing skills are comparable to an artist's! If you are interested, Red Butterfly Entertainment Group is willing to offer a 8-year contract worth 640 million yuan to cultivate you into a world-class singer!
Boom!
The already fervent live stream room almost exploded with the recruitment message from Red Butterfly Entertainment Group!
"Holy crap! Red Butterfly Entertainment Group? Isn't that our Great Xia's super entertainment company?"
"Yeah! So many singers are there, like Jie Jie, A Song, Yan Yan, and Zi Qi, etc. So many big stars whose names you can call are there!"
"Brother Ye is awesome again and again! 8 years and 640 million, that's 80 million a year. He's even stronger than peak singers from the start!"
"I just thought Brother Ye's singing was nice, but I didn't expect him to be this outrageously strong!"
Song Qianqian's small face was astonished. So quickly, a company was interested in Brother Ye? And it's Great Xia's entertainment company with the strongest resources for singers!!
"Today, am I debuting, or is Brother Ye debuting??"
"Brother Ye, you're too strong, too amazing!!!"
Douyin Official was keeping an eye on Bai Ye. Their contract hadn't even been signed yet, and another company was trying to recruit him!
This made them a bit displeased!
However, they couldn't stop this.
Their contract with Ye was as a magic streamer, while Red Butterfly Entertainment Group wanted him as a singer!
Their commercial rights were different and did not conflict!
After finishing his song, Bai Ye looked at the invitation from Red Butterfly Entertainment Group with surprise.
He had merely sung casually to relieve his viewers' aesthetic fatigue from watching magic performances.
He hadn't expected a company to want him to be a singer! And one of the top entertainment companies in Great Xia.
"Thank you for Red Butterfly Entertainment Group's Angel's Protection!"
"And thank you for your appreciation. However, I'm very sorry! Singing is just my hobby, and magic is my main profession. I don't have much energy to do both! So, I appreciate your kind offer!"
Bai Ye politely declined on the spot. Becoming a singer was much more tiring than being a streamer! And it wasn't guaranteed to earn more than his current streaming income!
Bai Ye's words caused a stir among the fans.
"Damn it! Brother Ye is showing off again!"
"His hobby is even more professional than others. Brother Ye, do you want us to live?"
"Seriously, watching Brother Ye's stream constantly reminds me: I'm a piece of trash!"
The Red Butterfly Entertainment Group evaluation team was not giving up. They persuaded him a few more times, even increasing the signing bonus to 100 million yuan per year, but Bai Ye still refused.
In the end, they could only regretfully give up.
"Alright! It's getting late. Today's magic performance is over. There's not much to see on the return journey, so everyone go wash up and sleep!"
"Qianqian, congratulations on your debut, goodbye!"
"Goodbye, Brother Ye!"
Song Qianqian reluctantly disconnected the live stream. She also had many things to do for her new song release.
For the next period, she would likely be traveling to various places for concerts!
Bai Ye packed his things, preparing to head back.
In the live stream room, many fans also left, and the number quickly decreased!
But there were still over 6 million people watching, especially the wealthy female fans and big spenders. They still wanted Bai Ye's bamboo rafts!
"Let's go! Gou Dan!"
Gou Dan, who had been standing aside and yawning from boredom, perked up immediately upon hearing Bai Ye's words. It stood up and ran like a happy, few-hundred-jin fat guy.
Bai Ye jumped onto its back, and Gou Dan leaped off the mountain, stepping on the rocks.
However, as they were about to enter the jungle.
Gou Dan, with its usual憨憨 (simple and honest) look, suddenly changed its expression drastically. Its face turned fierce, and its round eyes instantly emitted a terrifying, eerie glow.
"Aowuuu..."
It stared intently at the forest ahead, extremely vigilant, and slowly retreated.
"Is there danger?"
Bai Ye's gaze sharpened, focusing on the trees.
The remaining viewers, who were initially relaxed and discussing the exciting moments of the night,
Suddenly saw the formation of Bai Ye and Gou Dan, and their hearts immediately tightened.
"What's wrong?"
"What happened?"