The variety show blew up, Qiguan Yuan's popularity, and Pei Yubai found Yuanyuan (double chapter)

The moment the live stream ended, all viewers' screens went black.

But the audience did not leave.

Millions of people paused for a few seconds in the black screen of the live stream, and then, as if by prior arrangement, simultaneously flocked to the same spot.

The first episode of " Travel to Those Little-Known Places " is now available.

The full episode was already available during the live stream, but most viewers were watching the live stream and didn't have time to watch it.

The live stream has ended, and viewers who have been following it for half a month suddenly don't know what to do. Their fingers instinctively tap into the main content.

Another reason is that Pei Zhongkang's phone call caused such a huge stir.

Many viewers watching the live stream heard Pei Zhongkang speak out in the chat to defend Pei Yubai.

Regarding the "lawyer's letter" he mentioned, many fans were unaware of the details because they had been following the live stream and hadn't paid attention to online trends immediately.

They were eager to know what had happened and why Pei Yubai's father would suddenly make such a statement during a live broadcast.

Those who weren't watching the live stream but only occasionally saw clips were also drawn in by this wave of popularity.

In addition to viewers who originally planned to wait for the full episode to be released, and fans who wanted to watch it again after watching the live stream,

Meanwhile, viewers who missed the live stream for various reasons also flooded in at this time.

Several streams of people collided, pushing the viewership to a new level.

The comments started flooding in from the very first second of the main feature and continued non-stop from beginning to end.

Watching those scenes from the live stream again with a different editing rhythm gives you a completely different feeling.

The first episode of " Travel to Those Little-Known Places " garnered over ten million views within twenty minutes.

The live stream wasn't over yet at this point.

However, just ten minutes after the live stream ended, the number of views exceeded 100 million.

Within an hour of its premiere, the number of views approached 200 million.

And the data continues to rise.

" Travel to Those Little-Known Places " became a hit.

It's not the kind of fake prosperity created by marketing; there's an overwhelming amount of fan-made edits on short video platforms, and even people who don't watch variety shows much know about this program.

The show's immense popularity propelled each of its guests to fame.

Shen Yuzhou gained millions of followers.

Cheng Yanqiu's Newcomer Award has been brought up again for discussion.

Ji Shiyu's early songs have become trending topics on music platforms.

Lin Yanru's hosting clips were edited into a compilation and circulated widely.

Even Jiang Wantang, a dancer who isn't in the entertainment industry, has amassed millions of fans.

Clips of her dancing were played repeatedly, and people began inquiring about her performances.

Qiguan Yuan growth rate was the most outrageous among all the guests.

He doesn't have Weibo.

Fans want to follow him, but can't find a place to do so.

So they flooded into Qiguan Yuan supertopic, into Pei Yubai's Weibo comment section, and into every corner that might be related to Qiguan Yuan.

The number of followers on the super topic exceeded eight million in two days and continues to rise.

This data is approaching that of top-tier celebrities.

The fan club has been established, and the president is a group of long-time fans who organized it spontaneously.

Someone compiled all the resources related to Qiguan Yuan into a collection and pinned it to the top of the super topic homepage, titled " Yuanyuan in the Human World - All Video Footage Up to the End of Recording at Village Above the Clouds ".

Fans watched these resources over and over again, and spent every day waiting for new content in the super topic.

Then a bizarre scene unfolded: Qiguan Yuan's fan club had been established, and his Weibo supertopic had surpassed eight million followers.

But no one, including the president of the fan club, knew what Qiguan Yuan's Weibo was.

This is the first time this has happened.

This really left the bystanders completely bewildered.

The Xiao Yuan Grains could only cry and wail under Pei Yubai's Weibo, begging him to create a Weibo account for his wife.

As for why fans call themselves "Xiao Yuan Grains," it's because Qiguan Yuan mentioned this name that day.

The name was decided the moment Qiguan Yuan uttered, "I am Yuanyuan's Xiao Yuan Grains."

Qiguan Yuan himself read it aloud, then it's official certification. From then on, Qiguan Yuan's fans were called Xiao Yuan Grains, and no one objected.

On the trending topics list, topics related to " Travel to Those Little-Known Places " accounted for nearly half of the total.

Travel to Those Little-Known Places #

#Pei Yubai's first variety show appearance#

#Shen Yuzhou seedlings#

#Cheng Yanqiu is speechless#

These are all normal.

However, three topics with a completely different style from the other topics quickly rose into the top three.

Pei Yubai don't you open a Weibo for your wife?#

The comment section under this entry for Pei Yubai has been taken over by Xiao Yuan Grains.

The most upvoted comment was a concise and straightforward request: [ Pei Yubai, where is your wife's Weibo?]

The comments below were all unanimously "Seconded," "Agreed," and "Clicked."

Occasionally, a comment from a Pei Yubai fan appears. "My brother himself doesn't post on Weibo much, do you think he'd remember to open one for someone else?"

Then they were surrounded and attacked by Xiao Yuan Grains.

The second trending topic is # Xiao Yuan Grains's Wanderings#.

The reason this trending topic started is that Qiguan Yuan doesn't have Weibo, so her Xiao Yuan Grains," have no home and can only wander between the Weibo of various guests.

They accurately analyzed the migration route of the Xiao Yuan Grains:

[Before the live stream started, I was waiting in Pei Yubai's supertopic. After the live stream started, I stayed in Qiguan Yuan's live stream room. After the live stream ended, I went to Cheng Yanqiu Yanqiu's Weibo to see if there were any photos of them together, then to Ji Shiyu's Weibo to see if he mentioned them, and finally to Lin Yanru's Weibo to see if she wrote it in her notes. After browsing around, I realized that Qiguan Yuan's supertopic was the warmest, because since there were no celebrities involved, it would never collapse.]

This analysis post was forwarded over 100,000 times, and the comments below were all about Xiao Yuan Grains crying.

The third trending topic is # Yuanyuan, Go Online!#

The origin of this entry is that Qiguan Yuan never uses his phone on the show, and the scene where he points to his phone in the living room like an old man was captured by the live broadcast camera.

Netizens pieced together a conclusion from these details. " Qiguan Yuan doesn't not use the internet; he simply doesn't know how. Pei Yubai even bought him a cell phone."

Upon hearing this conclusion, the Xiao Yuan Grains were utterly devastated.

Getting Qiguan Yuan to open Weibo is probably harder than him achieving immortality back then, since the other party is no different from an ancient relic.

However, these entries also directly prove just how popular " Travel to That Unknown Place " is right now.

The show's explosive popularity exceeded most people's expectations.

When the official announcement was made, the general consensus in the industry was that while the lineup was indeed strong, it was highly likely that Pei Yubai would be the standout, with the other guests merely playing second fiddle.

Pei Yubai's fan base is so large that it can drown out the voices of everyone else.

Moreover, Pei Yubai never participates in variety shows, so this time he made an unprecedented appearance on one, and the focus of attention will definitely be on him alone.

The fact that Film Emperor Pei is making his variety show debut is certainly a selling point that could make the show popular, but it's still far from being a blockbuster.

But Qiguan Yuan's appearance changed everything.

The moment he appeared on camera, all discussions about "who is the traffic driver" became meaningless.

That face, that voice, that aloof yet confident demeanor—all of this garnered him a huge following within just a few days, even surpassing Pei Yubai in popularity at one point.

This is something that has never happened before for an ordinary person.

Without any works, exposure, or any marketing strategies, she managed to get herself to the top of the trending searches simply by relying on her face and a few live stream clips.

This type of persona is practically unprecedented in the entertainment industry.

In addition, some talent agencies watched the clip of Meng Xu giving Jiang Wantang the resource more than a dozen times, and became more and more shocked with each viewing.

Exchange program with the National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre.

That is one of the most prestigious art venues in the domestic dance field, and countless dancers would kill to get in.

Meng Xu, however, obtained a spot with ease.

Although Jiang Wantang didn't play the game in the end, she used the spot to get an audition for Director Song's new film.

Director Song, Song Yuan.

Song Yuan, who directed five films, each of which won awards at international film festivals.

Director Song, who hadn't been out of the public eye for ten years, immediately cast Pei Yubai as the male lead upon his return.

His audition opportunity for his new film is as prestigious in the industry as, or even more prestigious than, an exchange program with the National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre.

This proves that Meng Xu has enough resources to make everyone's heart flutter.

Forget about variety shows; if you succeed, you'll land a major project; if you fail, you'll still have plenty of buzz.

It is entirely beneficial and without any harm.

The circle was in an uproar.

Those who acted quickly have already started contacting Meng Xu; those who can't get through by phone are contacting his assistant; those whose assistants don't answer are contacting acquaintances in the industry; and those with connections are directly inquiring about Meng Xu's schedule.

Everyone is asking the same question: Will there be any guests next time? Even guest appearances are fine.

Meng Xu's phone hadn't stopped ringing since the live stream ended.

My message list is full of unread messages, and the red number in the upper right corner of WeChat has jumped to 99+.

He didn't have time to look; he was on the phone with Pei Yubai.

The phone rang several times, but no one answered.

He called again, but still no one answered.

When he called for the third time, the call finally went through, but it wasn't Pei Yubai answered.

" Director Meng, this is Teacher Pei's assistant. Teacher Pei is unavailable to answer the phone right now. Please tell me what you need, and I will pass it on to him."

Meng Xu opened his mouth, wanting to ask Pei Yubai what he was doing, but then swallowed the words back.

He knew all too well what Pei Yubai was doing.

She's definitely eagerly looking for her incredibly beloved boyfriend.

"Have him send me Director Song's contact information when he has time. I need to talk to Director Song," Meng Xu.

The assistant replied "okay" and hung up the phone.

Meng Xu looked at the words "Call Ended" on his phone screen, sighed, and turned to look at the still-ringing phone on the table.

The screen kept lighting up with new message notifications.

He didn't open it; instead, he turned his phone face down on the table.

Then he flipped it over again, just in case Pei Yubai sent a message.

The filming of the next episode is somewhat related to Director Song, so we still need to discuss it with him.

I heard they're still trying to attract investment, and Huateng Group has already invested a significant amount. But isn't more money always better?

If you invest a little more money in the other person, the chat should go quite well.

It's said that the signal wasn't very good at the filming location, so wouldn't it be perfect if the equipment he cobbled together came in handy?

Indeed, money can solve most complex problems.

Once he understood, Director Meng blocked all those who kept sending messages.

I snuggled up in bed and went to sleep.

Pei Yubai did not reply to Meng Xu's message first.

Director Song probably doesn't have time to Meng Xu right now, so we can send it to him after he meets Yuanyuan.

He tossed his phone onto the passenger seat, gripped the steering wheel with both hands, and stared at the road ahead.

He had traveled the road from Village Above the Clouds to Cloud-Hidden Town once, on the bus driven by the production crew. He was sitting in the last row by the window, watching the scenery outside change from terraced fields to mountains, and then from mountains to forests.

He didn't remember the way.

Now that he's driving himself, he's not familiar with the roads, the navigation signal is intermittent, he made two wrong turns, and it took him an extra twenty minutes.

The car's screen showed that there were still fifteen kilometers to go to the destination, so he stepped on the gas.

The assistant followed in another car, keeping a distance but not getting too close.

Pei Yubai's car drove for more than an hour on the mountain road before finally arriving at Cloud-Hidden Town.

He didn't go into town; instead, he parked his car in an open space outside the Fated Marriage Village.

He turned off the engine and sat in the driver's seat, looking at the woods ahead.

The forest is still the same forest, the tree canopies forming a continuous expanse, rustling softly in the wind.

Looking inside from the outside, it was pitch black, and you couldn't see what was inside.

Pei Yubai picked up his phone and glanced at it; there were no new messages.

He put his phone in his pocket, opened the car door, and got out.

The assistant had already parked the car, took a bag from the trunk, and jogged over.

" Teacher Pei, here are the things you requested."

Pei Yubai took the bag, unzipped it, glanced at it to make sure everything was there, then zipped it up and slung the bag over his shoulder.

"You wait for me here. You don't need to follow me," Pei Yubai said.

The assistant opened his mouth, as if to suggest having a local lead them in, but after seeing Pei Yubai's expression, he kept quiet.

Pei Yubai will not allow anyone to follow him.

Pei Yubai turned around and walked towards the woods. He had only taken a few steps when he stopped and looked down at his ring finger.

The translucent red thread was wrapped around the base of his fingers, with the ends hanging down and dangling between his fingers, swaying gently in the wind.

He raised his hand, twisted the end of the thread, and gently pulled it.

The line was taut, and a faint weight came from the other end. It was very light, but he could feel that the other end was tied.

The other end of the line led Yuanyuan, and Pei Yubai followed that direction.

Unlike the first time when he was completely lost, this time Pei Yubai had the red thread that Qiguan Yuan had tied for him to guide him.

So soon they saw the house they had seen when they first met Yuanyuan.

This is Yuanyuan's residence.

The exterior walls were made of dark brown wood, and the roof tiles were black. A string of brass wind chimes hanging on the door frame swayed in the wind, making a soft, tinkling sound.

Qiguan Yuan was standing at the door.

He wasn't wearing that red robe.

She wore only a white inner garment, with a dark outer shirt casually draped over her shoulders. The belt was not fastened, the front of the shirt was open, and the collar was loosely draped over her shoulders, revealing a section of her collarbone and shoulder line.

His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing his forearms.

He was looking down, fiddling with something in his hand.

It's that string of brass wind chimes.

He took the wind chime down from the door frame, supporting the chime with one hand while his other hand held a small piece of rust between his fingertips, trying to scrape it off.

Pei Yubai stood at the corner of the stone-paved road, not moving forward.

He watched Qiguan Yuan fiddling with the wind chimes for a long time, as if he wanted to make up for all the mistakes of the past few days.

Qiguan Yuan felt that gaze.

He didn't stop; his fingers were still pinching the small piece of rust, and he scraped it off with a little force.

Copper shavings landed on his white robe, leaving a small gray spot.

He looked up and glanced over.