If it could give her the strength to persevere, I feel it would be very worthwhile.
The words fell into Lin Yanyu's ears, sounding exceptionally pleasant.
"That's why I say you've changed. You're becoming more and more like an idol, an idol who can bring positive energy to others!"
Lin Yanyu leaned close to Su Yu's ear, her beautiful eyes filled with affection.
When she first met Su Yu, she thought he was a selfish person, only caring about what he wanted to care about. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with it; she just felt Su Yu kept himself shut in his own world, maintaining a distance from strangers. It definitely meant he had something on his mind, but Lin Yanyu was a smart girl and knew everyone had secrets. So, she didn't pry. She quietly stayed by Su Yu's side, helping him emerge from his enclosed world.
As they experienced things together, she gradually noticed Su Yu changing, as if a window had opened in his world, allowing him to look outwards, and occasionally talk to and greet people from the outside.
This change made Lin Yanyu feel that Su Yu had become even more outstanding and charming than before.
"Idol isn't exactly a good word these days..." Su Yu ruffled her hair.
In this era of traffic and trends, idols were everywhere.
"The idols I'm talking about are not those who rely on hype and traffic. True idols bring correct values to their fans and allow fans to feel motivated and positive. Do you know, many juniors at Qing University who had poor grades before studied hard specifically to attend the same university as you, and they managed to get in."
"And like Ji Xiaoyun, who gained the courage to face illness and even death after listening to your songs."
"This is the true value of an idol."
Lin Yanyu leaned on Su Yu's shoulder, speaking articulately.
Su Yu listened quietly, his deep eyes gradually showing a different brilliance.
He really hadn't thought that much about it. From the beginning, he just wanted to make money, and that was it.
However, before he knew it, his influence had grown, and he had gained many fans.
Perhaps it was after that online exposure that he saw so many people supporting him, and only then was he willing to reveal his identity as Ting Yu to the public.
During that time when Qin Xiaorou was being attacked online, his fans still supported him unwaveringly. It was then that he gradually began to want to understand his fans.
And this time, after hearing about Ji Xiaoyun's situation, he decided without hesitation to fulfill the girl's wish, even taking the initiative to sign for her. It was indeed different from before. He began to consider what impact he could have on his fans, and he had genuinely accepted his lovely fans.
"This isn't a bad thing," Su Yu chuckled.
"Of course, it's absolutely a good thing!" Lin Yanyu stated with certainty.
Just then.
The show on stage had already begun.
Su Yu and the others stopped their conversation.
A young man walked down the aisle and sat down to Su Yu's right.
Su Yu paid him no mind, instead leaning against Lin Yanyu and watching the show.
The Luzhou Tourism Exhibition was an introduction to local specialties and famous historical sites.
If it were in the past, it might have been an exhibition for a few thousand people.
But now, due to the large audience and the high popularity of the live stream, the association attached great importance to this exhibition.
Every specialty, historical site, and literary anecdote was explained in great detail.
This led to the bullet comments, which had initially come for Ting Yu's new song, finding themselves engrossed in the cultural exhibition.
"Wow, Luzhou is so fun!"
"As a Luzhou native, I didn't even know Luzhou had so many fun places."
"Haha, welcome everyone to visit Luzhou."
"I must go see it when I have time, but when will the program team release Ting Yu's new song?"
"If my guess is correct, Ting Yu's new song should be the finale."
"Do we even need to guess? If they don't put Ting Yu's new song last, the audience will be halved..."
China is vast and abundant.
Every city has its unique local cuisine and culture.
To the locals, these might seem ordinary, but to outsiders who haven't experienced them, they are very novel.
"Wow, so many delicious foods, they look so tempting. I wonder where I can get the authentic ones."
Upon seeing food, Lin Yanyu's eyes immediately lit up.
"After the exhibition is over, we'll search for them online," Su Yu said with a smile.
"Teacher Ting Yu, what you can find online are all trendy foods. The most authentic Luzhou delicacies are hidden in the streets and alleys," the young man sitting next to Su Yu suddenly said.
His voice was hoarse, and his tone trembled slightly.
That's right, this young man was Zhao Yihua. This was his first time being this close to his idol. He had wanted to greet him earlier, but due to nervousness, he didn't know how to start. Now, hearing Su Yu and Lin Yanyu discussing Luzhou, he knew instantly that it was his chance to speak.
"I see. It's the same as in Shuangqing. The truly delicious food is in the old shops hidden in the alleys. The trendy shops are just hype and a way to rip people off," Lin Yanyu said.
With the advent of the influencer economy, "influencer" had become a derogatory term. Anything associated with influencers lacked value.
Since they had opened up a conversation, Zhao Yihua also began chatting with Su Yu and the others.
He also recommended a few restaurants he thought were good and some attractions worth visiting.
As he chatted more with Su Yu, he gradually realized that his idol surprisingly had no celebrity airs, acting just like an ordinary person during their conversation.
Zhao Yihua's admiration for Su Yu deepened in his heart.
...
Inside the Luzhou Tourism Association.
President Li Ruwen and a group of association members couldn't stop smiling as they watched the booming popularity of the live stream.
"It seems people online quite like our Luzhou's culture."
"Of course. We just lacked promotion. The president finding Ting Yu this time was absolutely the wisest choice."
"Haha, this money was truly well spent!"
"Absolutely. It was worth me shamelessly begging the old president to take me to meet Ting Yu."
"The president's contribution to our Luzhou tourism industry this time is immense. He truly deserves to be called president, managing to invite Ting Yu to write a song!"
In the conference room.
The atmosphere was filled with joy.
Just then, the conference room door was knocked.
The head of the publicity department rushed in, holding a tablet.
"President, we're taking off!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with excitement.