A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

The next morning, Su Fan went to the internet cafe again.

"Release the song now, and it's hard to estimate how long it will take for the song to gain popularity!"

"Then let's bait the area first. Only when the bait is prepared will the fish gather there!"

Just do it.

Su Fan opened the editing software and dragged in the recording of "Chengdu" that he had recorded last night.

Cut out the chorus.

No intro, no verses, just the climax.

He also included a video he filmed near the bar yesterday.

After finishing all this, he remarked, "The bait is ready; now it's time to bait the area."

So, Su Fan registered another Weibo and short video account.

Su Fan's goal was simple: he wanted to use the song "Chengdu" to attract traffic.

This is similar to baiting a fishing spot; you need to use the right amount of bait and not go all in at once. Otherwise, you'll end up empty-handed when the bait is caught.

Therefore, Su Fan did not send the entire song, but only the chorus.

After getting everything sorted out, Su Fan posted the video through his short video account.

In the afternoon, Fang Cheng insisted on taking Su Fan out for a stroll.

"Since we're already here, we can't just stay cooped up in the shop all day. Let me show you around Dujiangyan, so the trip won't be in vain before we head home the day after tomorrow!"

Su Fan didn't refuse. He had done what he needed to do, and he would leave the rest to time.

The two took the subway towards Dujiangyan.

The evening rush hour had just ended, and the carriage wasn't too crowded. People were leaning against the handrails in twos and threes, scrolling through their phones.

A young man in his early twenties was sitting next to Su Fan, wearing headphones and looking down at the screen.

He stopped scrolling.

A melody came from the phone, leaking out a little bit through the headphones.

But Su Fan was all too familiar with that tune.

Su Fan looked up at the person's phone screen.

The street scene of Yulin Road, the plane trees, and that half-old wooden door.

Yes, it's his video.

After playing it once, the person repeated it again.

Then exit, open the music software, and enter the song title "Chengdu".

search.

After loading for a while, the results page popped up and displayed: No such song available.

He typed "Su Fan" in again, but still nothing came up.

"Damn it!" the man cursed, not loudly, but clearly heard by those around him. "What the hell? Giving a song to a small bar to get banned? Fine, ban them if you want, but at least release the song!"

Su Fan withdrew his gaze, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

The feeling of being insulted to your face but unable to refute it is truly indescribable.

After getting off the train, Fang Cheng said, "That person on the subway was really rude, swearing in public."

He paused, then added, "But seriously, would someone really write a song just for a small bar? That's such a waste of talent! If our little bar had a song, it'd be set to take off in no time!"

Su Fan glanced at him: "What if he's the one singing for our little tavern?"

Fang Cheng paused for a moment, then laughed: "Are you a big star or am I? Don't dream about it."

He patted Su Fan on the shoulder: "Alright, let's not think about this anymore. Have fun today, and tomorrow after we go back and hand things over to Uncle Qi, we'll go home!"

Su Fan did not explain.

At this moment, the evening in Dujiangyan is quieter than in the city.

The two walked along the riverbank for a long time, looking at the Fish Mouth, the Flying Sand Weir, and the Treasure Bottle Mouth.

As Fang Cheng walked along, he talked about how when he first came to Sichuan Province, this was the first place he visited. At that time, everything seemed new and exciting, and he felt that this city could hold all his dreams.

I haven't been back since.

Standing by the riverbank, watching the rushing water, Fang Cheng chuckled to himself, "Several years have passed in the blink of an eye, and I haven't accomplished anything. What a failure!"

They didn't go back that night, but found a hotel in Dujiangyan to stay in.

After dinner, Fang Cheng brought up the topic of going home again: "Xiao Fan, I've decided. When I get back, I'll go and work as a troupe member, learning from scratch. It's better than just messing around outside."

Su Fan was scrolling through her phone, not even looking up: "It's not certain whether you can go back."

Fang Cheng was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "You really think you can turn things around in three days? Xiao Fan, we need to be realistic and not be overly ambitious."

Faced with Fang Cheng's earnest advice, Su Fan said, "You still have to have dreams, what if they come true?"

Fang Cheng shook his head with a wry smile: "You're quite confident. If it were effective, it would have been effective long ago, instead of remaining completely silent until now."

Su Fan put down his phone and leaned back on the pillow: "Let the dust settle!"

……

Before going to bed, Su Fan opened the short video app.

Views: 53 million.

Likes: 5.8 million.

Comments: 1222.

Su Fan looked at the data, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

He chuckled to himself, "The fish are starting to gather after I've set up the bait!"

Because of the high completion rate, the platform's algorithm also detected it.

And so, even bigger recommendations followed.

Someone on the subway was wearing headphones and casually turned on a program.

Someone was lounging on the sofa when they came across this video.

The scene depicts a street scene in Chengdu: Yulin Road, sycamore trees, and an inconspicuous little bar.

As the visuals unfolded, the singing began to play.

"Let's take a walk on the streets of Chengdu..."

They did not stop until all the lights were turned off.

You'll hold my sleeve, and I'll put my hands in my pockets.

Walk to the end of Yulin Road and sit at the entrance of the small bar.

……

Just as everyone was engrossed in the song, it abruptly stopped.

Instead, a young face appeared.

"Hello everyone, I'm Su Fan. I hope you like my new song 'Chengdu'. If you want to hear a live version, join me at the little bar at the end of Yulin Road on January 22nd. See you there!"

The video ends.

Everyone looked on with a puzzled expression.

"What's the name of this song? I've searched for ages and can't find it!"

"This is a folk song, it's so catchy! I want the full version!"

"So who exactly is this Su Fan? Is he a newcomer?"

"Does anyone know where that little bar is? At the end of Yulin Road? I'll go check it out tomorrow!"

……

Everyone who watched the video, without exception, opened various music apps and searched for this song.

The result was that nothing was gained.

This further fueled everyone's curiosity.

As the saying goes, what you can't have always seems more alluring.

When Su Fan woke up, he turned on his phone.

Views: 217 million.

Likes: 22 million.

Comments: More than 5600.

Private messages: 99+.

He leaned against the headboard, scrolling through the comments one by one.

"So, is there a full version of this song? I listened to those 30 seconds on repeat all night last night, I'm practically obsessed!"

"I've searched all the music platforms, but I can't find it. Who is this Su Fan? Why doesn't he release his new song on any platform, but only for thirty seconds?"

"The little bar at the end of Yulin Road... I took the subway there today specifically to check it out. The door was closed, but people were already taking pictures outside!"

"I went too, just to see what the 'entrance to the tavern' looked like, but it turns out I wasn't the only one; several people came after watching the video!"

"Hilarious! This song is probably a 'ghost song' written for that little bar, isn't it? If so, I admit, I'm hooked."

……