Xiu Gou's Taming Record

When Yu Heng returned to the dormitory, it was almost 11 o'clock, and his roommates had all gone to bed to rest.

He threw his bag on the table and climbed into bed.

I'm too lazy to wash up, I'll do it in the morning, anyway I don't have class in the morning!

I took out my phone and habitually opened Bilibili.

The homepage pushes videos that are ten or twenty minutes long, which is tiring to watch.

He swiped twice, exited Bilibili, and opened Douyin.

At this time, Douyin was not yet a household name. He scrolled through it a few times and found mostly lip-syncing songs or funny clips, with the occasional dance video.

The vulgar, boring laughter and ghostly screams gave him a headache.

"The video quality is nowhere near as good as Bilibili's..." Yu Heng muttered to himself.

It's not a technical issue with the platform; it's just that Douyin wasn't as popular as it is now, and the creators weren't very professional.

However, Douyin's popularity is about to explode.

Even now, a pretty girl can get tens of thousands of likes just by wiggling her hips a couple of times.

However, at this time, ordinary users can only shoot 15-second videos.

15 seconds is enough... just a short dance clip or a couple of twists.

Douyin doesn't have many users right now, and the platform doesn't have high requirements for content quality; you can go viral by just shooting whatever you want.

Fifteen seconds is just enough to showcase a dance segment or a costume change.

Isn't this better than painstakingly making tens of minutes of videos on Bilibili?

He thought of He Mengyao.

She's a dance major, has a great figure, and is beautiful...

And now you can also do live streams and earn money through tips.

He lay in bed, thinking about several potential candidates.

He Mengyao is definitely the best choice; she's a dance student with top-notch looks.

However, she's not very familiar with me yet, so I'll have to take it slow.

Ning Yutong... a sweet image would probably suit her well.

But given her personality, it's uncertain whether she'd be willing to film this kind of video.

Bai Xinran is one thing, but virtual streamers and real people appearing on camera are two different things.

But it's not impossible, is it?

No one knew that she was Ye Lingyuan.

The next afternoon, Yu Heng had just finished class when Ning Yutong's message popped up.

"Yu Heng! I have an interview at six o'clock, will you come with me? It's in that big lecture hall in Building 3! (≧ω≦)"

Yu Heng clicked his tongue and replied, "Okay, see you at the classroom door in a bit."

When I arrived at the Third Teaching Building, I saw Ning Yutong waiting at the entrance of the lecture hall.

"You're finally here!" Ning Yutong jogged over. "I was so nervous!"

"It's just an interview, what's there to be nervous about?" Yu Heng was pulled into the classroom by her. "It's not a talent show."

There were about twenty or thirty people scattered around the classroom.

A senior student wearing black-rimmed glasses was standing on the podium at the front of the class, speaking into a microphone.

"Everyone, please be quiet. Our film club's auditions are about to begin. The process is simple: everyone will come up on stage and give an impromptu performance. The style is unrestricted—singing, dancing, dubbing, poetry recitation, anything is fine. We'll be the ones—"

He pointed to the four people sitting in the first row, "They will give everyone a score."

Yu Heng glanced at the four judges, two men and two women, and they seemed to be quite convincing.

He and Ning Yutong found an empty seat in the back row and sat down.

"Have you decided what you're going to perform?" Yu Heng asked Ning Yutong in a low voice.

Ning Yutong pursed her lips and said softly, "I'm thinking of doing a homebody dance? I recently learned a section of 'Peach Blossom Spring Love Song'."

"Home dance?" Yu Heng raised an eyebrow. "You can do that too?"

"Of course I can!" Ning Yutong said with a hint of pride, "I taught myself in high school!"

Yu Heng really didn't know this; he hadn't had many opportunities to see her demonstrate it during high school.

"Next up, Wang Lei."

A tall, thin boy walked onto the stage, cleared his throat, and said, "I'll sing you a song called 'The Light Chaser'."

Yu Heng listened to the off-key singing and couldn't help but pick his ears.

"This level of skill dares to come for an interview?" he whispered to Ning Yutong.

"Don't say that," Ning Yutong gently nudged him. "Everyone is working very hard."

Yu Heng pursed his lips and looked around.

Most of the interviewees were girls, and a few of them were quite good-looking.

When it was almost Ning Yutong's turn, she became noticeably more nervous, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes.

"Don't be nervous," Yu Heng patted her shoulder, "Just imagine the audience is full of radishes and cabbages."

Ning Yutong was amused by him and took a deep breath: "Mmm!"

"Next, please welcome Ning Yutong." The senior student on stage called out her name.

Ning Yutong stood up and jogged onto the stage.

Just then, Yu Heng heard two boys in front of him whispering to each other.

"Holy crap, the next girl is gorgeous!"

"Which one? Oh! This Yukiko is so white and big..."

"Wow, that figure is amazing..."

Yu Heng followed their gaze and looked at Ning Yutong, who was wearing a light blue JK uniform today.

Her legs, encased in white over-the-knee socks, were quite eye-catching beneath the skirt.

She took a deep breath and nodded to the senior student who was in charge of playing the music.

The familiar prelude to "Peach Blossom Spring Love Song" begins.

Ning Yutong started dancing to the music, and her movements were quite professional!

Looks like you've put in a lot of effort!

Yu Heng stared at the stage and had to admit that the girl's dancing was indeed very infectious.

Especially during one of her turning movements, the rise and fall of her chest caused several boys in the audience to noticeably sit up straight.

The dance was short, lasting only about a minute.

Ning Yutong bowed slightly, slightly out of breath, and a round of applause erupted from the audience, noticeably more enthusiastic than that of the previous performers.

Blushing, she ran off the stage and sat down next to Yu Heng, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him: "How was it? How was it?"

"It's alright," Yu Heng said calmly, "it's just that the skirt is a bit short."

Ning Yutong paused for a moment, then burst out laughing, nudging him lightly with her elbow: "You're so annoying! Why are you focusing on this?!"

The two boys in front were still glancing back at them. Yu Heng glanced at them, and the two quickly turned their heads away.

"Let's go," Yu Heng stood up. "After we finish the noodles, let's go eat."

"Aren't we waiting for the results?" Ning Yutong asked.

"What are you waiting for? We'll definitely pass." Yu Heng pulled her outside.

Stepping out of the classroom, Ning Yutong was still excitedly chattering: "Will I really pass? I think I danced just okay, I didn't do a few moves correctly..."

"Don't worry! Just wait for the notification!" Yu Heng pouted.

"Okay, let's go eat!" Ning Yutong said with a smile, "I want braised pork knuckle rice!"

"Okay, let's go, but..." Yu Heng suddenly asked, "Would you like to try making short videos?"

Ning Yutong blinked: "Short videos? Like those on Douyin?"

"Yeah, you watch Douyin too?" Yu Heng nodded. "I just dance or film some everyday things, maybe I'll become popular."

"Sure!" Ning Yutong said excitedly, "But... what kind of content should we film?"

"This needs to be planned carefully." Yu Heng stroked his chin. "I'll take a look at it later."

The two walked to the cafeteria. Looking at her innocent and carefree appearance, Yu Heng pondered how to cultivate this seedling as well.

Multiple platforms and multiple channels mean multiple avenues for wealth.

We cannot place all our hopes on virtual anchors.

Besides, it's quite an accomplishment to see the girl I trained become popular online.

Although, more men may be attracted to them because of their figures and faces.

But isn't that how society is these days?

Besides, with the economy declining in the future, we'll be relying on this little bit of sustenance to maintain social stability.