radicalducati Chapter 104 The Inside Story of the Trouble
Chapter 104 The Inside Story of the Trouble
The sudden interruption of the live broadcast left the six hosts and many staff members who had not received instructions momentarily stunned, their faces showing a hint of confusion.
The host immediately concealed his surprise, put on a professional apologetic smile, and quickly directed the scene: "Thank you for your hard work, teachers! The interview segment has been temporarily canceled due to technical adjustments. Please follow the staff to your respective rest rooms to rest for a while and prepare for the live broadcast of the finals tonight."
Upon hearing this, Shu Hua only cared about the joy of getting off work; she didn't care at all about exposure or traffic.
The cold and aloof facade on her face vanished instantly, leaving only an undeniable weariness.
Wearing those high heels that weren't too difficult to walk in, but which she still didn't like, she hurried after the guide, eager to get to the lounge and sit down as soon as possible.
Pushing open the door to the private lounge, a sense of relaxation washes over you.
But the scene inside made her pause – the small room was unexpectedly lively.
He Peiji leaned back comfortably on the single sofa, casually playing with his phone. When he saw her come in, he looked up and gave her a gentle smile.
Duan Jiyu casually occupied the longest sofa, his long legs casually draped over the edge of the coffee table, pointing at his phone screen and muttering something to himself.
What surprised Shu Hua the most was Xie Xun. He sat quietly in a chair by the window, his posture upright, his gaze calmly fixed on her, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
"Oh, the Queen of the Red Carpet has arrived?" Duan Jiyu spoke first, his tone carrying his usual teasing, but his eyes still held lingering amazement. "I almost didn't recognize her. I thought some international supermodel had wandered into the wrong place."
Shu Hua didn't have the energy to argue with him, so she just rolled her eyes at him and headed straight for the only empty sofa.
As she walked, she bent down impatiently, her fingers frantically trying to untie the straps of her high heels.
Ignoring the fact that there were still three people sitting there, she took off her high heels in a very unladylike manner. The moment she got rid of the high heels, Shu Hua even let out a soft sigh.
Stepping barefoot onto the soft carpet, she felt as if her bones had been removed, and she slumped limply into the sofa, so comfortable that she just wanted to fall asleep immediately.
That commanding red dress now exuded a languid and decadent beauty on her, making her seem like a completely different person from the queen she was on the red carpet just moments before.
"You must be exhausted?" He Peiji looked at her disheveled appearance, shook his head helplessly and amusedly, his tone full of familiar concern.
"It's more than just tiring..." Shu Hua groaned weakly, "It's absolutely killing me. This dress is beautiful, but it's like a torture device. And these shoes..." She kicked the high heels that had been tossed aside with her toes in disgust.
He Peiji chuckled lightly: "These shoes are the most comfortable ones I've ever chosen. Flat shoes won't do if you want to fill out the dress."
Okay, I know you've worked hard. Here, this is for you.
He pointed to the elegant insulated container and several snack boxes on the small table next to him, "Have something sweet."
Shu Hua's eyes lit up, and she instantly felt that He Peiji's image had grown much more impressive: "Young Master He, you really are my brother!"
At that moment, she suddenly remembered that the interview had been inexplicably interrupted, and curiosity overcame her fatigue: "By the way, what happened during the interview just now?"
It broke so suddenly, the "sizzle" sound almost deafened me.
Was it really a technical glitch? The host's expression seemed a bit strange.
He Peiji picked up the water glass beside him, took a sip, and slowly said, "Even a fool knows it's not a technical malfunction; it's just a made-up excuse."
He paused, met Shu Hua's questioning gaze, and then revealed the answer: "The real reason is that the live broadcast of the red carpet and the panoramic view of you standing together in the interview room just now came out."
Several major guilds, especially those in the talent and appearance sections, issued an urgent protest.
They had already agreed with Yin Fu that Yin Fu would be used as a filter during the live interview.
Furthermore, they requested that the person not stand, but sit, and that only half of their body be shown in the live stream.
Ke Yinfu felt that this would ruin the conversation, so she quietly changed it.
However, they also noticed the disharmony in the video. After all, he is a top streamer, and he has given Yin Fu a lot of resources to promote him.
That's when they quickly cut it off.
Anyone uploading video clips to the platform will likely have them taken down immediately.
Shu Hua was speechless for a moment after hearing this. Was this note a case of shooting herself in the foot?
This has generated buzz, but it's not good buzz.
They also had some disagreements with some guilds.
However, this PR plan is terrible.
Now that the comparison has been made, why not use some kind of humor or contrast to turn this wave of popularity around?
Now that things are like this, everyone knows there's something fishy going on.
However, this was ultimately a matter between Fuyin and those guilds. As a beneficiary, Shuhua felt it was good that she could leave work early.
Nodding and thanking He Peiji, he began to happily enjoy his dessert.
At 7:30 p.m., the lights in the indoor live broadcast room of Yunqi International Convention and Exhibition Center were turned on.
Unlike the red carpet and interview room under the natural afternoon light, with countless high-definition cameras pointing at them, the live broadcast room at this moment returned to the territory that the Yinpu platform is most familiar with - carefully arranged lighting, just the right background, and that omnipresent, powerful "magic filter" that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary.
With a professional smile, the host announced the start of the finals. The first segment was a talent show by the hosts, serving as a warm-up for the subsequent PK rounds to garner votes.
Nan Zhi changed into a simple dress that flattered her proportions, sat down in front of the decorative grand piano, and played a soothing melody.
With the help of filters, her slightly cramped head-to-body ratio in the afternoon was cleverly softened, and in the photos, she regained some of the aloofness of the "high-and-mighty flower" she had online.
As always, "Moonlight in My Embrace" sang a song, this time choosing a very technically impressive one, which left Shu Hua in awe.
When Senior Qingyan saw the moonlight entering his arms, he also sang. Since his professional skills were not as good as the moonlight entering his arms, he chose to recite a passionate line from the male lead in a recently popular TV series. His magnetic voice was his advantage.
The indoor lighting and filters made his facial features more three-dimensional and refined. Although his height cannot be changed, the camera focused on his upper body, and that "charming" feeling returned.
Now, when they recite lines that make girls' hearts flutter, the older women get incredibly excited.
Watanabe performed a simple dance. Even with the filter, his face was still flawless. The camera cleverly avoided showing his whole body, only giving close-ups of his upper body to maximize his good looks, as if the little incident about his height that happened that afternoon had never happened.
Longchuan, who was in the gaming area, only knew how to play games, and since this part wasn't necessary, he simply withdrew.
The host was surprised and offered some advice, but seeing that Long Chuan remained unmoved, they skipped over it.
Surprisingly, some people still joined the group despite abstaining from the competition.
Shu Hua also simply abstained from the contest.
Having learned from Longchuan's experience, the host didn't waste his emotions trying to persuade her this time.
After a brief warm-up, the host turned serious and moved on to the main event of the evening—announcing the rules for the final showdown.
"Dear hosts and viewers, the most exciting moment is about to begin!" The host's voice was impassioned. "After careful consideration by the platform, in order to showcase the appeal and popularity of each host in the most direct and intense way, the final rules for this grand final will adopt a simple and straightforward overall ranking system!"
[Overall ranking? So direct?]
Holy crap, it's time to see who has the most money in the family!
I love its simplicity and directness!
[Ahhh, it's up to you guys, everyone!]
[Are the musical notes finally not doing any fancy tricks?]
The host continued to explain: "The rules are as follows: starting now, the PK will last for 1 hour."
The total value of all gifts received in the live streams of the six hosts will be directly included in the overall ranking!
Ultimately, the streamer ranked first on the overall leaderboard will be the champion of this year's Musical Notes Annual Peak Competition!
[Wow—pure money-throwing!]
[One hour! This is going to be a bloodbath!]
[Exciting! So exciting!]
[Musical note: I love watching you guys throw money around like crazy (doge)]
"But!" The host changed the subject, revealing a mysterious smile, "In order to increase the fun and strategy of the competition, we have specially set up the 'Fan Assistance to Win Buff' segment!"
Throughout the PK process, several "fan support time" sessions will be randomly activated. During these sessions, all viewers who enter the live stream, regardless of their level, can contribute "popularity points" to the streamer by clicking a special button on the screen.
At the end of each support period, the streamer with the highest popularity will receive a limited-time buff!
The buff could be: double gift earnings for a specific period, a platform-wide featured ad placement, or even a certain amount of virtual bonus tickets!
[Buff? ??? This looks fun!]
[Free-to-play players can participate too!]
The time has come to use sheer numbers!
[Double the gifts?! This buff is insane!]
[Quick! Notify all lurkers! Your time has come!]
Even casual fans can play a role!
[This rule is a bit tricky; relying solely on influential figures isn't enough, you also need to consider public appeal?]
The host concluded by emphasizing, "Furthermore, to create excitement, the initial PK (player kill) bar is hidden."
After 30 minutes, there will be an opportunity to check the scores. The streamer who is currently in first place can designate five other people to complete a process of punishment.
The PK bar will no longer be hidden after 50 minutes.
The final champion will be determined by the total gift value on the leaderboard plus the buff effects obtained!
Who will reach the top? Let's wait and see!
The annual grand finale of the Musical Notes Competition is now officially beginning!
As soon as he finished speaking, rousing background music began to play.
At the same time, a countdown to the first "fan support" popped up on the screen, instantly igniting the tense and exciting atmosphere in the entire live stream!
Although the rules are simple, only the overall leaderboard matters, the hour-long PK, plus the random activation of buff rounds, is designed to simultaneously motivate both fans and big spenders.
These simple yet somewhat fun rules were indeed effective, with the number of viewers in the live stream soaring and constantly breaking records. The barrage of comments was so dense that it almost overwhelmed the streamer's screen.
Many people who enjoyed the event came running, excitedly rubbing their hands together as they watched the total value of the gifts scrolling on the screen and the countdown to help.
This feeling is so novel—it's no longer a one-man show for the super-rich. Even the "freeloaders" who usually just use free glow sticks and lurk silently can actually influence the battle by frantically clicking the help button.
Every time the support period started, it seemed like all the traffic on the platform was flowing into the final live stream, with the screen being flooded with click prompts and cheering messages.
[Hurry, hurry! Let's get our drawing to number one in popularity!]
[Dragon God Summoners, assemble! If you're a true brother, click the button!]
[This is the first time I've felt so engaged! Even though I don't have the money to buy rockets, I'm fast!]
[Casual fans, gather! Let's help Miss Nanzhi get the buff!]
[Moonlight Sister, hold on! There are many of us!]
[Qingyan's voice is so sweet! Let's flood them with clicks!]
Where are all the fans of Watari Yamano? Get ready!
[The fun-loving person says, "What's the difference who I target? I'll just target whoever I like! Let the chaos begin!"]
The first fan support period has ended, and a system announcement pops up: Popularity leader – Shu Hua! Receives the buff: [Mini Gift Rain] – For the next 30 seconds, the value of all small gifts (such as hearts, glow sticks, etc.) will be doubled!
Shu Hua's live stream was instantly flooded with heart and glow stick effects. Although the value of a single gift was low, the sheer number of them made up for it. The doubled value was quite considerable, and the overall ranking jumped up a lot.
For this final live broadcast, the six people were separated into small cubicles with a small set, probably because they were afraid of the awkwardness of being on screen together.
Shu Hua's small cubicle consists of a soft sofa and a drawing board.
She didn't expect her fans to be so supportive this time. Although she didn't care much about the buff, she was still very happy to receive it.
So, instead of sprawling on the sofa, she picked up a pen and began drawing simple sketches as a way of expressing her gratitude.
Then, the second round of support began, making the competition even fiercer.
This time, the fans of "Moonlight Embraces the Heart" demonstrated strong organizational skills, taking first place and receiving a buff: a "broadcast recommendation" across all platforms—her live stream was pinned to the top of the homepage for all users across the entire platform for 30 seconds.
This buff might not be of much use for the overall rankings this time, but for the streamer, it's a huge boost in traffic. Moonlight Embraces is quite satisfied with this buff.
He sang another song for his fans.
Every buff fight was like a mini-carnival, pushing the atmosphere in the live stream to one climax after another.
People found new fun, young fans felt an unprecedented sense of participation and power, while the big shots were secretly calculating the best time to make their move.
Twenty minutes have passed since the start of the finals, and the atmosphere is getting hotter and hotter with the constantly updated leaderboards and the constant battles for buffs.
The barrage of comments flooded the screen like a waterfall, with fans and casual viewers frantically clicking the "support" button to contribute "popularity points" to their favorite streamers or simply to join in the fun.
Just as the fans of each side were fiercely debating, the host's voice rang out:
"Hello everyone, viewers! It's time for our halftime recap."
A "30 minutes" notification lit up at the edge of the screen.
All the gift effects and boost buttons disappeared instantly, and the rousing music switched to a slightly suspenseful drumbeat.
The real-time overall rankings of the six anchors were frozen, enlarged, and displayed side-by-side in the center of the main screen.
The host's voice rose dramatically: "Halftime rankings! Let's reveal—currently, the one temporarily in first place on the overall leaderboard is—"
After a brief pause, the spotlight shone directly onto Shu Hua's live stream screen:
"Congratulations to our lovely anchor, Shuhua!"