The Buzz Kept Building: Cheng Che's Influence, When One Man Ascends, His Friends Rise With Him
The excitement surrounding Cheng Che's victory did not dissipate after the competition ended.
Instead, it escalated.
The effects of the [ Ten-Million-Tier Popularity Card ] and [ Barrier Breaker ] are subtle and gradual, not bursting forth at a single moment, but rather permeating continuously over the next few days.
Today a tennis blogger posted highlights of Cheng Che's matches, tomorrow a variety show blogger will edit together funny clips from his song " Walking the Flower Road Together," and the day after tomorrow a music blogger will analyze the arrangement of " Chasing the Wind." Each piece of content may not be particularly viral, but together they are like countless streams converging into a great river.
Plus, there's a lingering aftertaste.
The joy of delay is often more intoxicating than the joy of the moment itself.
Many people were stunned on the day they won the championship. It wasn't until the second or third day that the feeling of "we really have produced a world Champion " slowly emerged. The more they thought about it, the more excited and excited they became.
All of Cheng Che's previous materials were dug up.
The number of views for the music video " Chasing the Wind " tripled.
In the episodes of " Life Slowed Down " where he made a guest appearance, the number of comments on the screen jumped from a few thousand to over a hundred thousand, all saying things like "Coming to check in during the championship era," "From the Australian Open," and "I want to see the world Champion cook too."
Needless to say, there were also videos of tennis matches, with full replays of the semifinals and finals being repeatedly pushed out, and the comment section was full of new fans catching up on their lessons.
A female fan who had just joined the fandom posted a message in the super topic.
"I watched his Australian Open final yesterday, then I watched 'Walking the Walking the Flower Road Together,' and then I watched the part where he sang in ' Life Slowed Down.' It's 3 a. m. now, and I'm not sleepy at all; I even want to watch it again. Where are his other materials? I need more."
The comments section below this post was flooded with good-natured jokes from longtime fans.
[Welcome newbie. We've all experienced your symptoms before; it's called "addiction," and there's no cure.]
I've been hooked for three months now, and I'm still just dreaming about it.
[Don't worry, sisters, there's actually quite a bit of content for Che Baby, but you'll see it all very quickly. Then you'll be like us, spending your days scrolling through old photos in the supertopic.]
I just finished watching all of Che Baby's match recordings yesterday, and I'm watching them again now.
[At least you still have something to look at; I've memorized all the materials.]
[I'm surviving on new pictures from Che Baby's supertopic every day, but there are fewer and fewer of them.]
Then, someone posted a photo.
It was a moment when Cheng Che was signing autographs for fans at the Capital Airport, and a girl across the table made eye contact with him.
In the photo, Cheng Che looks up at the girl with a smile on his lips.
The girl covered her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes.
The caption was just one sentence. "I took this. He glanced at me and smiled. I still haven't recovered."
The moment this photo was released, the supertopic went completely crazy.
How could you get so close to him???
I'm so jealous! I'm so jealous! I'm so jealous!
[His laugh... it's killing me]
[You told me he glanced at you and then smiled? How are you still alive?]
If he looked at me like that, I probably would have fainted on the spot.
Sister, you're so lucky! I've never even met him in person.
Is it too late for me to go to the airport and wait there?
The fan who posted the photo added another comment:
"He's very gentle. I told him I was nervous, and he said, 'Don't be nervous, I'm not going to eat you.' His voice is so pleasant, he's practically glowing."
The comments section below this post was filled with lamentations.
While these discussions were brewing, " The Youth Here " finally made its move.
The official Weibo account posted an update. "Behind-the-scenes footage, part 1. Zhou Ye's daily life."
It was accompanied by a three-minute video.
The video begins with a blurry shot of someone adjusting the angle of their phone, the image shaky, and the laughter of several boys can be heard. Then the camera stabilizes and focuses on a private room in an internet cafe.
Cheng Che sat in front of the computer, wearing headphones, staring at the screen, his fingers flying across the keyboard.
Zhao Yiming and Li Siyuan were sitting next to him. Zhao Yiming was shouting at the screen, while Li Siyuan was operating the mouse with a blank expression.
The screen was instantly flooded with comments.
[Wait, are they playing League of Legends???]
Cheng Che looks so handsome playing games!
[What hero is he playing? The picture is too blurry for me to see clearly.]
[This resolution... was it taken by Li Siyuan with his phone?]
[ Zhao Yiming shouted so loudly, it cracked me up!]
[ Li Siyuan looks so focused while playing the game, his face expressionless]
[ Cheng Che seemed to say something, but his voice was too soft to hear clearly.]
[Whatever he says, I'm dead anyway]
The video continues.
The scene then shifts to everyday moments on the film set.
Cheng Che, wearing his school uniform, sat in the corner of the classroom reading a script, sunlight streaming in through the window.
Then came the image of him and Zhao Yiming running on the playground, one in front of the other. Cheng Che's steps were steady, while Zhao Yiming chased after him, panting.
Then there was a clip of them strolling around the streets of Xiamen. Cheng Che was wearing a mask and a hat, but he was still recognized. Several passersby surrounded him and asked for autographs. He signed for them one by one, then glanced at the camera and smiled.
The last segment is a bonus scene from behind-the-scenes Easter Egg. Cheng Che is sitting on a folding chair on set, holding a dark blue math textbook in his hand, flipping through it with his head down.
A staff member came over and asked him what he was looking at. He looked up, smiled politely, and said, "Mathematics."
The staff member paused for a moment, then the screen went black.
The live chat exploded.
He's so handsome even in behind-the-scenes footage, I'm impressed!
[I could watch that scene of him reading the script in his school uniform a hundred times.]
[ Zhao Yiming was panting behind me while we were running, it was hilarious]
[The part where he was recognized on the streets of Xiamen, and how gentle he was when he signed autographs]
[That "mathematics" part is hilarious; the staff clearly didn't understand.]
Is this what a world Champion's daily life is like: playing video games, running, and reading math books?
[Thank you for filming so many behind-the-scenes clips for " The Youth Here " - You're My Dad]
The official Weibo account posted another message: "See you tomorrow for the second installment of behind-the-scenes footage. Seven consecutive days, one every day."
The comment section erupted in cheers.
As many people know, the full episodes of " The Youth Here " will premiere in seven days.
Some praised the cleverness of " The Youth Here others thought it was just marketing, but Cheng Che's fans didn't care about any of that.
They only care about one thing.
There's something to watch now.
"Where did this kind person come from, taking so many behind-the-scenes photos of my Che Baby!"
Then, some sharp-eyed fans noticed that the video of them playing games together in the internet cafe was filmed by Li Siyuan with his mobile phone.
Those clips of running and the streets of Xiamen were recorded by Zhao Yiming with his own camera.
After the news spread, the comment sections of Zhao Yiming and Li Siyuan's Weibo were instantly flooded with messages.
Zhao Yiming's latest Weibo was three days ago, promoting his new drama, and the comment section originally only had a few hundred comments.
But within just half an hour, the number of comments surged to over 20,000.
Thank you for taking these behind-the-scenes photos of our Che Baby!!!
You're a good person!!!
[You were shouting so loudly when you were playing games with Cheng Che, hahaha]
I will definitely watch your dramas in the future.
[ Zhao Yiming, your behind-the-scenes footage is fantastic, please shoot more!]
What model is your camera? I'd like to buy one too.
Li Siyuan's Weibo are even more outrageous.
He doesn't usually post much; his latest post was a repost of the production team's official announcement a month ago, and the comment section originally only had a few dozen comments.
It has now risen to over 30,000.
[ Li Siyuan!!! Your behind-the-scenes footage is amazing!!!]
[You look hilarious playing games with a blank expression]
[You and Cheng Che seem to have a good relationship, thank you for taking care of him.]
I've followed you, and I'll watch all your future posts.
[Your phone's camera quality is really bad, but Cheng Che is still handsome.]
[Remember to get a better phone next time you shoot behind-the-scenes footage, hahaha]
The two are currently filming in the same movie crew.
Zhao Yiming saw it first.
He was sitting in the dressing room when his assistant suddenly pushed the door open, holding a phone in his hand, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
"Brother Zhao, your Weibo..."
Zhao Yiming took the phone, glanced at it, and froze.
His number of followers has increased from 800,000 to 1.2 million, and it's still rising.
The latest Weibo post has already received over 40,000 comments.
What's going on?
The assistant recounted some behind-the-scenes stories from " The Youth Here ".
After listening, Zhao Yiming remained silent for two seconds, then smiled.
He picked up his phone and posted a message on Weibo.
"I took the behind-the-scenes photos, but Cheng Che's Cheng Che are his own. You don't need to thank me; I was just a recorder. By the way, he's really bad at video games."
The comment section immediately exploded.
Who are you calling bad?
[You're the one who's bad!!!]
[ Zhao Yiming, you're finished! How dare you call our Che Baby?]
[Hahaha, that's hilarious! You were the loudest one shouting when you two were playing games.]
[You're the recorder? You're just a tool.]
[Thank you for being my helper, I'll take more pictures next time.]
Zhao Yiming couldn't stop laughing as he looked at the comments.
Li Siyuan, watching from the side, also picked up his phone and sent a message.
"The behind-the-scenes footage was taken by Zhao Yiming, not me. I was just playing games on the sidelines. Besides, Cheng Che isn't the best at games, but he learns very quickly. He was better than me in the second game. He's smart, there's nothing you can do about it."
The comments section exploded.
[ Li Siyuan, that was such a smart thing to say!]
"People are smart, there's nothing you can do about it," I'm dying of laughter.
[You two planned this together, didn't you? One said it was bad, the other said it was clever.]
Thank you for taking care of our Che Baby.
[ Li Siyuan, you really need to get a new phone.]
[You two should spend more time with Cheng Che in the future, and film more behind-the-scenes footage.]
The number of fans for both of them is still increasing.
This incident has been witnessed by many celebrities, who are secretly envious.
A second-tier actor posted a message in his studio's group chat:
"I post a Weibo and only get a few dozen comments in two days, and they're all bots liking it. These two just filmed Cheng Che playing games and gained hundreds of thousands of followers?"
No one answered.
Because the answer is too obvious.
Cheng Che's popularity isn't something just anyone can ride. But if you do, it'll cause a surge in popularity.
Zhao Yiming and Li Siyuan's agent were outside the film set at that moment, the two of them huddled together, unable to suppress their smiles.
"That's great," Zhao Yiming's agent said, "Your Zhao Yiming's fan base has doubled."
"Your Li Siyuan is one too," Li Siyuan's agent replied.
The two looked at each other and smiled simultaneously.
Meanwhile, on set, Zhao Yiming and Li Siyuan were sitting in the lounge, looking at data on their phones.
Zhao Yiming sighed, "This wave of popularity is really easy to ride."
Li Siyuan pushed up his glasses. "It's Cheng Che who's giving me face."
Do you think he knows about this?
"He definitely knows," Li Siyuan said, "But he doesn't care."
Zhao Yiming thought for a moment and nodded.
"True." He put his phone away. "Let's go, it's time to film."
The two of them stood up and walked out of the lounge.