Huayu: From "Good Fortune Across the Sky" to becoming a top star

anxiety.

Tian Xiwei is currently very anxious.

She racked her brains trying to figure out how to change netizens' opinions of Jiang Xun, but she still couldn't come up with a clue.

She turned to look at Jiang Xun, only to see him leaning against the headboard as if nothing had happened, holding his phone in his hand, but his eyes were unfocused, as if he were in a daze.

"Jiang Xun?"

"Hmm?" Jiang Xun snapped out of his daze and looked at her.

"What are you thinking about?"

Jiang Xun didn't say anything, but simply handed over the phone.

The screen displays a Weibo post with the title prominently displayed—

Why are the test-takers venting their frustrations on Jiang Xun?

"I studied so hard, why is it that in the end no one who is good-looking and not highly educated has succeeded? Some test-takers are envious and jealous of Jiang Xun and attack him, hoping to change the social evaluation standards. It is destined to be a futile effort, and will only hurt others and make things difficult for themselves."

After reading it, Tian Xi frowned. She felt something was off, and she felt uneasy, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

"Is this a good thing?" she asked hesitantly.

Jiang Xun shook his head.

Jiang Xun was terrified.

"This is certainly not a good thing," he said. "The language is too arrogant; it's practically inciting confrontation and exacerbating conflicts."

Tian Xi frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and quickly realized the key point. Her expression changed as well: "Then what do we do?"

Jiang Xun got out of bed, slipped on his slippers, and walked to the window.

It was pitch black outside the window, with only a pale white light shining from the construction site in the distance.

He stared at the light for a while, then took out his phone and registered a Weibo account.

Then he posted his first Weibo post:

Hello everyone, I'm Jiang Xun. I love learning.

Tian Xiwei followed him over and stood beside him, looking at the dark night outside the window with a worried expression like an old lady.

"Actually..." she suddenly spoke, her eyes lighting up, "I have a plan!"

"You have a plan too?"

"We can get a certificate from the local hospital and tell others that you have depression!"

Jiang Xun: "..."

This tactic was indeed ahead of its time, and it became one of the most commonly used methods by celebrities and online influencers. However, you'd better actually have depression if you use it, otherwise the backlash will be even more severe.

He didn't take Tian Xiwei's idea to heart, but instead pulled out his contacts and made a call.

"Manager Chen, I hope I haven't bothered you so late?"

"Xiao Jiang, no offense, is there something you need?" The voice on the other end of the phone was warm.

Jiang Xun's short video campaign was very successful, and Douyin's long video feature is also very popular. Although there were some negative comments, they were insignificant.

"Manager Chen, I would like to trouble you to help me verify my Douyin account."

"Sure, send me your account details. I've been wanting you to open a Douyin account for a while now."

"Thank you, Manager Chen."

Just as he was about to hang up, Manager Chen added, "By the way, Xiao Jiang, Douyin is holding a summit in Shanghai soon, and many top influencers will be attending. Is it convenient for you there?"

Jiang Xun was about to refuse when he realized he had a lot on his plate and that while he was currently an internet celebrity, he wouldn't stay that way forever.

The person on the other end of the phone added, "There's an appearance fee. If you come, you can probably get 200,000 yuan. You'll stay for three days, giving a keynote speech and doing media interviews."

"Manager Chen, this isn't about the money." Jiang Xun changed his tone. "Since you've asked, I'll definitely go. You've helped me so much before."

"Okay, okay, I'll send you the invitation in a bit."

Unexpectedly, there was a pleasant surprise.

Jiang Xun originally sought him out to save money on Douyin (TikTok), and no matter how much he spent, it wouldn't be as effective as the traffic provided by the official platform.

Before long, his Douyin account began to see a surge in traffic. His followers were growing by thousands every minute, which was simply astonishing.

Tian Xiwei also found Jiang Xun's Douyin account. He had posted three videos in total, all of them fragmented singing clips. She clicked on the last one, which was posted two months ago.

The screen was black, no face was shown, only sound, a cappella singing without any accompaniment.

"Listen, the puppy is barking, the leaves are laughing, the wind is whispering..."

"Why not savor this hazy, dreamlike romance for just a second..."

"Just imagine waking up to the warmth of sunlight streaming through the sheets..."

Jiang Xun's voice flowed from the phone, clean and relaxed, like a quilt that had been sun-dried in the afternoon.

"What song is this?" Tian Xi asked.

"Call it 'Little Happiness'."

"It sounds nice; I don't think I've heard it before."

Jiang Xun smiled slightly and put his hands behind his back: "I just wrote it randomly."

Tian Xiwei's mouth was wide open, so wide that Jiang Xun wanted to stick his finger in it.

"You can write songs? You're some kind of cheat code!"

"That's right!"

At this moment, a large number of fans flooded the comment section below Jiang Xun's video, expressing their love and regretting that they hadn't discovered this hidden gem sooner.

Because these videos were posted two months ago, they have become a powerful weapon for Jiang Xun's fans to refute the haters.

"Didn't you say Jiang Xun's persona was a fabrication? How do you explain this? Did you start planning this months ago?"

The haters were momentarily speechless. This is indeed a difficult point to attack.

A large number of people who initially criticized the film due to bandwagon effects have now become neutral, or even become fans.

Soon, Jiang Xun's comment section was filled with praise.

"Jiang Xun's singing is so beautiful, and it's even an original song!"

"Attracted by looks, loyal to talent."

"Send the full version immediately!"

"You all only see Jiang Xun's many talents, but I'm the only one who feels sorry for the hardships he's endured along the way!"

Seeing this momentum, Jiang Xun seized the opportunity, opened Weibo, and edited a long, tear-jerking post.

[Jiang Xun]: I apologize for taking up public resources recently. I would like to explain the matter of my academic background.

Born in a snowy region to a poor family, many things were not within my control. Before I entered junior high school, my parents were still alive, and although we were poor, we were happy.

But when I was in the second year of junior high school, my parents had an accident while herding livestock. I was left all alone at home, and I had no choice but to drop out of school. Fortunately, I had basically completed nine years of compulsory education, which allowed me to recognize most of the Chinese characters. So I would use my spare time to read and study.

Music, art, performance... these are all things I love. I'm doing these things now simply to promote my hometown. Many friends think I'm unworthy of my position, but I just want to say that if it allows other children in my hometown to go to school with peace of mind, then being criticized is worthwhile.

Shortly after it was posted, the Weibo post went viral and became a trending topic.

Netizens were deeply moved, and the public opinion took an incredible turn for the better.

Jiang Xun almost burst out laughing.

Just then, I heard a soft sobbing sound.

Tian Xiwei's nose twitched, her eyes were red, and tears were falling down her face.

"What are you doing?" Jiang Xun was stunned.

"Waaaaah... Jiang Xun, you've had such a tough journey... My heart aches for you..." She cried and blew her nose, completely immersed in immense sorrow.

Jiang Xun: "...Hiss."

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

"...You know that's good, how about we sleep together tonight?"

"Get out!" Tian Xiwei was pulled out of her sad mood in a second by Jiang Xun.

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