Wangfu Street, Chafou Teahouse.
Chen Feng met Song Yunxiao and Zhao Yiming.
After exchanging a few pleasantries and reseating themselves, Zhao Yiming proactively called a waiter to add cups and brewed another pot of Biluochun tea.
Chen Feng sat across from them, carefully observing them for a few moments.
Zhao Yiming was a typical pretty boy.
He had makeup on his face, likely the kind of guy who spends half an hour applying makeup every day before going out.
In any case, he was indeed very handsome.
He had previously starred in two youth idol dramas and a small horror film.
He hadn't really made a big splash.
Perhaps he lacked distinguishing characteristics.
Pretty boys were not as popular now as they were in previous years.
Song Yunxiao had some unique qualities.
Mainly, she was tall.
At least 1.75 meters.
Her figure was on the slender side.
She was only a B-cup.
It seemed tall, slender women generally had smaller chests.
An iron rule!
Song Yunxiao had a cold and glamorous appearance.
She had starred in several female-led business dramas, playing a domineering female CEO, and also appeared in ancient fantasy dramas.
She had some fan base.
However, she was only recognizable by face.
Soon, Chen Feng's tea was served.
After the waiter left, Zhao Yiming directly closed the private room's small door, returned to his seat, and looked at Chen Feng with a smile, saying, "Come on, let's toast with tea instead of wine first, and consider ourselves friends."
"Come on."
Song Yunxiao also proactively picked up her teacup.
Chen Feng looked puzzled and remained unmoved, staring at the two of them in confusion: "Can you two please tell me what you're looking for me for first?"
"Chen Feng, don't overthink it, it's nothing big. The three of us are all contestants who advanced to the top five, so it's not a strange thing for us to become friends privately, is it?"
Zhao Yiming's tone was quite assertive.
Song Yunxiao also smiled and explained: "Chen Feng, let's clink cups first. It's easier to talk once we're friends, and we certainly don't have any ill intentions."
Chen Feng blinked, then picked up his teacup and gently clinked it against theirs.
The three of them took a shallow sip.
After putting down their teacups.
Zhao Yiming looked at Chen Feng and said directly: "Chen Feng, we consider you a friend, so we'll be straightforward, okay?"
"For the Top Three Competition, I believe you also know very well that it's a death match where the three of us compete for one spot in the top three."
"Right."
"Those two have already spread rumors online."
"One supporting guest is Uncle Heitu, and the other supporting guest might be the Best Actress, International Zhang."
"So, in terms of stage performance, the three of us will definitely be completely defeated."
"If there wasn't this online voting to gain popularity segment, we wouldn't be looking for you. In that case, the three of us would just rely on our own abilities to snatch a spot."
"But now, there's a vote-canvassing segment."
"So we actually still have a chance."
Hearing this, Chen Feng looked puzzled.
What chance?
What chance could there be with online voting?
One of them found Uncle Heitu, and the other found International Zhang. Even with online voting, their popularity would definitely be higher.
What chance do you have?
Chen Feng didn't understand.
At this moment, Song Yunxiao took over the conversation: "Chen Feng, our chance is to hire internet trolls to boost our popularity. Do you understand what I mean?"
Chen Feng was stunned: "Hire internet trolls to boost popularity? You think you can out-boost those two?"
"If they also boost, then we definitely can't out-boost them. But as far as I know, they won't be hiring internet trolls to boost popularity this time."
Song Yunxiao said excitedly: "They've found such big-name people as supporting guests, so it's impossible for them to spend more money to boost popularity."
"Firstly, they believe that with the help of their supporting guests, they can gain enough popularity."
"Secondly, with supporting guests present, if they secretly boost popularity and the supporting guests find out, wouldn't that be slapping themselves in the face?"
"So, they won't boost."
"Since they won't boost, then we have a chance."
Zhao Yiming, who was beside them, also became excited: "Chen Feng, I know a guy who specializes in internet trolls. I'm not bragging, but he has tens of millions of accounts under him."
"As long as there's money, he can help us."
"He can monitor the popularity of those two online and be ready at any time."
"When the competition is nearing its end, if the popularity of those two hasn't fluctuated much, it means they haven't boosted at all."
"At that time, we can make our move."
"My friend can help the three of us boost our popularity explosively, getting us into the top three."
"If it's done well, we might even be able to push those two guys down, and the three of us will advance to the top three in the Yanjing competition area."
"How about it?"
"Want to join?"
Chen Feng didn't speak.
He just looked at the two people in front of him as if they were idiots.
Are you messing with your dad?
Relying on internet trolls to suppress the popularity brought by Uncle Heitu and International Zhang, how much money would that cost?
Are you kidding me?
And a sudden surge in popularity in a short period, isn't that clearly cheating?
Do you think the organizers are fools?
Song Yunxiao probably guessed Chen Feng's thoughts and quickly explained: "Chen Feng, Zhao Yiming's friend is a professional booster. He said there will definitely be no flaws."
"His methods will absolutely not allow our popularity to explode in a short period."
"You can rest assured about that."
"I also understand some of their methods for operating internet trolls; they are actually very secretive."
"As long as there's money, it's fine."
Chen Feng blinked: "How much money?"
Zhao Yiming held up five fingers: "This much."
"Five hundred thousand?"
Zhao Yiming scoffed: "Five hundred thousand? Bro, five hundred thousand isn't even enough for him to have one drink. It's five million, just five million, and this is already a friendship price."
Chen Feng: "..."
Song Yunxiao seemed to have slightly higher emotional intelligence and quickly said with a smile: "Chen Feng, this five million, the three of us can split it evenly. What do you think? Consider it."
Zhao Yiming added: "Bro, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your son. If you want to become famous, you have to pay some price in the early stages, whether it's money or something else. You should know this principle, right?"
Chen Feng: "..."
Speechless!
They called him first thing in the morning just for this insignificant matter.
He thought there was some inside information.
Hire internet trolls?
Spend five million to hire internet trolls?
Are you out of your mind?
Just then, Chen Feng's phone rang.
He picked up his phone and saw.
It was an unfamiliar number.
Who was looking for him again?
Chen Feng looked at Zhao Yiming and Song Yunxiao and casually said: "Excuse me, I need to take a call."
He finished speaking, stood up, walked to the window, and answered the phone: "Hello, who is this?"
"Hello, is this Chen Feng?"
"Yes, it's me."
"Chen Feng, hello, I'm Tong Gege's assistant, Sasha."
Chen Feng was startled: "Tong Gege's assistant?"
Behind him.
Zhao Yiming and Song Yunxiao were both stunned.
Who?
Tong Gege's assistant?
Calling Chen Feng?
They felt a sense of crisis.
Chen Feng was also a bit puzzled.
At this moment, Sasha on the phone spoke again: "Chen Feng, it's like this. If you're free, we can meet."
Chen Feng was even more confused: "Meet you? We... don't seem to be familiar, do we?"
"Hehe, not very familiar. But wouldn't we become familiar after meeting? All right, I'm not joking with you. It's like this: regarding your Top Three Competition next month, aren't you looking for a supporting guest? Tong Gege asked me to ask you if you've found anyone yet."
Chen Feng honestly shook his head: "Not yet."
"That's fine then. Tong Gege said that if you're willing, she can be your supporting guest. So, would you like to meet me to discuss this matter?"
Chen Feng was stunned and said in surprise: "What? Tong Gege wants to be my supporting guest?"
Behind him.
Zhao Yiming and Song Yunxiao: "..."
Both dumbfounded!