The overly proactive 95-generation actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry

Chapter 90 The Invitation to Happy Camp

Lin Yu was still excitedly watching his Weibo followers surge when his phone suddenly rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was Sun Yonghuan.

"Hello, Mr. Sun." Lin Yu answered the phone respectfully.

"Lin Yu, I have good news for you." Sun Yonghuan's voice was filled with laughter.

"The drama 'Phoenix Prisoner' will premiere on Hunan TV after New Year's Day. The production team will be recording the December 24th episode of 'Happy Camp' in Shacheng on December 9th, and you have been invited to participate."

Lin Yu was stunned for a moment.

Happy Camp?

This was a stage he could never have dreamed of in his previous life.

Although the show was canceled in 2021.

But at this point in time, it remains Hunan TV's flagship variety show and a platform for exposure that countless celebrities dream of.

Every Saturday night, the number of viewers across the country who tune in to watch is staggering.

Moreover, the audience of "Happy Camp" is extremely wide.

It appeals to everyone from teenagers to middle-aged people in their forties and fifties, regardless of age or gender.

Being able to show your face on it is more effective than buying a hundred trending topics on Weibo.

"Yes, Mr. Sun, I will prepare well." Lin Yu suppressed his excitement and said calmly.

"Okay, I'll have my assistant send you the details of the schedule. Recording is on December 9th, so please be on time."

"clear."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yu leaned back in his chair, his mind starting to race.

Why is "Phoenix Prisoner" suddenly going to air?

He remembered that this drama aired in 2018 in his previous life, and now it's only the end of 2016, more than a year earlier.

Lin Yu thought about it and felt there might be two reasons.

First, he's currently very popular.

"Grade One Graduation Season" made him gain a lot of fans, and "Memories of the Nine Gates" made him popular again. Hunan TV wanted to strike while the iron was hot and promote "Untouchable Lovers" to ride the wave of popularity.

Second, the matter between Guan Xiaotong and Lu Han.

Lin Yu remembered that in his previous life, Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong went public with their relationship in 2017, but people in the industry already knew about it.

Hunan TV, as the broadcasting platform for "Untouchable Lovers," couldn't possibly be unaware of it.

If we air the drama ahead of time, what if the two of them go public with their relationship? Wouldn't that generate a lot of buzz?

Of course, these are all just his guesses.

In any case, the outcome was good.

With the combined impact of "Happy Camp" and the premiere of "Untouchable Lovers," his popularity next year is sure to be high.

Lin Yu took a deep breath and began to make plans in his mind.

What does he need to prepare for the recording of "Happy Camp"?

First, there will be a talent show.

As is customary on Happy Camp, guests are required to perform a talent.

He can sing "Memories of Farewell to the Nine Gates," which would be a perfect opportunity to promote his new song.

You can also practice sword dancing. The performance at the opening ceremony of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was well-received, so we can use it again.

The second part is the interactive session.

The Happy Camp has many game segments, which require the guests to have a good sense of variety.

Lin Yu is confident in his sense of humor and variety show skills, at least he won't let the conversation fall flat.

Finally—

Lin Yu thought about it and felt that the most important thing was to cooperate with the rest of the crew.

There should be quite a few people from the "Phoenix Prisoner" crew going. Guan Xiaotong, Song Weilong, Bai Lu, Wu Jinyan — he needs to think about how to handle the interactions on stage.

Especially during the White Dew season.

Lin Yu's lips curled up slightly as he thought of this.

Sister Bai is also here.

This trip to Shacheng shouldn't be too boring.

Time passed day by day.

Three days after Lin Yu's "Memories of Farewell to the Nine Gates" was released, his song was sweeping across the entire internet at an incredible speed.

"Memories of Leaving the Nine Gates" has surpassed ten million plays on QQ Music.

What does this mean?

Many established singers release new songs, and their three-day play count is only around this level.

Lin Yu, an actor and a "crossover singer" who has never released a single, outperformed a large number of so-called "professional singers" in just three days.

What's even more terrifying is that this song isn't just popular on one platform.

On NetEase Cloud Music's ancient style music channel, this song was directly promoted to the homepage recommendation position, and the comment section received more than 20,000 new comments overnight.

"I came from Weibo, Lin Yu's voice is amazing!"

"A newcomer to the ancient style music scene reporting in. The arrangement of this song is so charming. I got goosebumps as soon as the erhu started playing."

"I'm not a fan of Lin Yu, but this song is really good. I listened to it on repeat all night."

"Actors are often tragic figures, and it's pitiful that they share a deep and lasting affection—I will remember this line for the rest of my life."

Three days later, on Kugou Music's trending search list, "Memories of Farewell to the Nine Gates" climbed to third place, second only to a certain king's new song and a certain girl group's title track.

On Kuwo Music's ancient style music chart, this song immediately debuted at number one.

In just three days, "Memories of Farewell to the Nine Gates" climbed into the top ten of the new song charts on major music platforms.

What shocked the industry the most was the number of downloads for this song.

On its third day of release, "Memories of Farewell to the Nine Gates" surpassed 800,000 paid downloads, ranking first on the monthly new song chart.

What does this mean?

This means that 800,000 people are willing to spend money on this song.

In 2016, when paid music was not yet widespread, 800,000 downloads was an astonishing number.

Many singers' total album sales don't even reach this number, but Lin Yu only needed one song.

Even more unexpectedly, this song sparked a craze for traditional Chinese style online.

Countless audio bloggers have started covering "Memories of Farewell to the Nine Gates".

Hundreds of related cover videos appeared on Bilibili overnight.

Some were played on the erhu, some on the guzheng, and some were reinterpreted in the style of traditional opera, with various versions emerging one after another.

A music blogger with millions of followers posted a long Weibo post analyzing the song.

"I listened carefully to Lin Yu's 'Memories of Leaving the Nine Gates,' and to be honest, I was amazed."

"First, let's talk about his singing skills. Lin Yu's voice has a unique texture. It's not the kind of generic good voice that everyone hears, but a distinctive voice that you can remember as soon as you hear it. His high notes are clear and bright, not harsh; his low notes are deep and heavy, not muddy. His breath control is extremely precise, and he chooses his breathing points for long phrases very cleverly, without you being able to hear any trace of them."

"Let's talk about emotions. The lyrics of this song describe the joys and sorrows of actors, a sense of desolation of being caught up in the drama and unable to control one's own destiny. Lin Yu's handling is very restrained, without deliberately being sentimental or overdoing it, but rather conveying that subtle sadness and helplessness in a gentle, storytelling way."

"Finally, let's talk about the overall production. The production quality of this song is very high. The arrangement, mixing, and mastering are all very professional, and it doesn't feel like the work of a new singer at all. In particular, the combination of erhu and guzheng is full of ancient charm without sounding old-fashioned."

"In conclusion: Lin Yu is not just an actor dabbling in acting; he is a truly talented singer. This song is worth listening to on repeat."

After this Weibo post was published, it was quickly forwarded more than 100,000 times.

The comments section was even more lively.

"Professionals are just different. I just think it sounds good, but I can't quite put my finger on why."

"I see, no wonder I felt like crying when I heard that."

"Is Lin Yu trying to steal singers' jobs?"

"He's the best singer among actors, and the best actor among singers! No, he's also the best singer!"

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Meanwhile, Lin Yu's Weibo followers are growing at an alarming rate.