The auction hosted by Master Charlie concluded two days prior.
The mysterious top tycoon who purchased "Meteorite" had garnered considerable attention.
Even netizens in China, who typically paid no mind to the jewelry industry, were seeing news of this event online.
Major short video platforms compiled the highlights from the auction's VIP Box One, leading people to discover that a true tycoon spoke minimally, yet each word delivered an escalating impact.
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Various businesses seized this opportunity to post promotional activities on their platforms.
Many even branded these two days as a "Diamond Carnival."
"Damn it, it's all thanks to the buyer of 'Meteorite'; now there's another holiday to deal with!"
"I'm speechless. My girlfriend suddenly asked me to buy diamonds, and I got myself into trouble while just spectating!"
"Seeing that everyone's girlfriend is the same, I feel at ease..."
"These darn businesses, creating so many flashy festivals just to sell stuff!"
"Brothers, why bother with a girlfriend? Isn't being single more enjoyable?"
It had to be said, Chinese merchants were quite adept in this regard. Whatever product gained traction, they could easily create a festival for it.
The likes of Double Eleven, Double Twelve, 618, and various other festivals were all designed to boost consumption.
Some festivals created by merchants were even more popular than traditional holidays.
"Susu, I see this Diamond Carnival has quite good discounts. Perhaps I should pick out a wedding ring?" Lin Yanyu, as a girl, even as an idol singer, couldn't entirely escape the commercial traps set by merchants.
As soon as this news gained traction, Lin Yanyu called.
However, to be fair, although these festivals were initiated by merchants to stimulate consumption, the discount offers were indeed substantial.
Lin Yanyu felt that even though their wedding would be a traditional Han Chinese wedding, she should still have a diamond ring. It wasn't about showing off; it was about wearing it on her finger to let everyone know that she, Lin Yanyu, was married, that she was Su Yu's woman.
"I've already had the diamond ring custom-made," Su Yu hadn't anticipated that buying a diamond would create such a stir, to the point where Lin Yanyu herself was considering wedding rings.
"Ah?" Lin Yanyu on the other end of the phone was clearly surprised. In her eyes, Su Yu was a rather casual young man. They had been together for so long, and while there had been romantic moments, like him suddenly appearing to sing for her on her birthday, such instances weren't very frequent.
Furthermore, in her impression, wedding preparations had always been handled by their parents and herself. Su Yu had been traveling extensively for the "Music King of the Era" program and hadn't had the time.
"When did you have it custom-made?"
"Right after we arrived in South Africa. Diamonds are much cheaper here, so I just bought it here," Su Yu explained.
Although he wanted to surprise Lin Yanyu, he didn't want to lie to her, so he only revealed part of the truth.
"I see." Lin Yanyu finally understood. Su Yu had gone to South Africa this time, a place renowned for its diamonds. "Since it's already custom-made, I won't buy one. However, I'll pick out your groom's ring."
From beginning to end, she didn't inquire about the type or style of the diamond ring.
This was because, in her heart, as long as it was from Su Yu, she would love it.
"You can just buy any casual one for me," Su Yu said with a smile.
"How can it be casual? I'll give you a surprise!" Lin Yanyu replied with a hint of displeasure.
They chatted on the phone for a while longer before hanging up.
After all, Su Yu had a competition the next day. Unlike other producers, he not only had to write songs but also perform them. Resting early to maintain his condition was the most important thing.
...
Early on the third day of "Music King of the Era."
Su Yu's exclusive camerawoman, Lisa, knocked on his hotel room door.
"Good morning, Lisa." Su Yu was already quite familiar with this camerawoman, as Lisa had been assisting with his live broadcasts since the very first episode.
"Good morning, Teacher Ting Yu!" Lisa was in a very good mood.
She had discovered that ever since she was ostracized by industry seniors and chose to work with Ting Yu, her career had taken off.
At the time, no one had high expectations for Ting Yu, and everyone wanted to film for Shawn to gain more exposure and industry prestige.
But no one could have foreseen that Ting Yu would become a dark horse in "Music King of the Era," crushing the competition. Now, his popularity even surpassed Shawn's.
Most importantly, Ting Yu was different from other producers. While other producers' live streams focused on songwriting, Ting Yu's streams were more about exploring the local areas, experiencing the customs and traditions of the region, and he would head to the program venue only after about an hour.
Compared to the tedious process of songwriting, Ting Yu's streams felt like a travel channel, naturally attracting more viewers. They could watch the program and also learn new things alongside Ting Yu.
"Teacher Ting Yu, shall we start right away?" Lisa asked.
"Let's begin," Su Yu nodded with a smile.
Lisa took a card from her bag and then activated the live broadcast equipment.
The long-awaiting audience flooded in instantly!
"Haha, the stream is live!"
"First!!"
"Damn, waited a month, and finally get to see Ting Yu sing again!"
"Go Ting Yu! If you beat Jin Chengxian, only Shawn will be left!"
"Win the championship! Win the championship!!"
After so many episodes of "Music King of the Era," the audience's perception had changed from initially mocking Ting Yu, a participant from the Chinese music scene who was expected to be at the bottom, to gradually being won over by his talent. Now, their expectations for Ting Yu had shifted to winning the championship.
After all, a dark horse making a strong comeback was a result many people wished to see. Even if the opponent was the established Shawn, the current Ting Yu, who had proven his strength, was worthy of competing for the championship!
"Teacher Ting Yu, the theme for this episode's program is South African leader Manding. Please compose a song to describe him." Lisa held the card and explained the competition's theme to Su Yu.
As she mentioned the name Manding, Su Yu's lips curved slightly.
This South African leader, though deceased, his spirit was forever remembered by the world. During his trip to South Africa, Su Yu had guessed that the theme would likely be him.
Furthermore, during his dinner with Master Charlie, he had also mentioned this Manding.
This made Su Yu even more confident in his guess.
Therefore, Su Yu wasn't overly nervous about this trip to South Africa; he was even more relaxed than in previous episodes.
"Then today, let's take a walk around the memorial hall," Su Yu said with a smile.
There was no need to worry about the song, as he had a very fitting one in mind.
As for visiting the memorial hall, he wanted to understand Manding more specifically, so he could better capture the emotions when singing on the program.