Love Variety Show: The despised me exploded in popularity

Holiday, day four, early rise.

Xu Qingyan squinted as he washed up, unable to resist yawning in front of the mirror. His phone lay on one side, the screen displaying a pile of unread messages and missed calls.

He only replied to some of them, changing his WeChat status to "Yu Yu," planning to respond to the rest of the messages later.

"The Porcelain" soared into the top twenty hot searches without any suspense, thanks to the explosive topic of "Spring Festival Gala Insider." Notoriety is still fame, after all; there was no need for promotion.

The overnight surge in downloads, he didn't check the detailed data. Just from Penguin Music alone, there were over a thousand comments, so he estimated the downloads must have broken thirty thousand.

He didn't respond to Zou Lewei's post anymore; with these things, going too far is as bad as not going far enough. As for what the director-general might think, he wasn't too concerned.

Xu Qingyan just wanted the experience, not to climb up the ranks. Besides, it's something most people can't climb, and even if they do, it's not necessarily a good thing.

He went downstairs for breakfast, planning to pick up Lin Wanzhou afterward and take her to the amusement park.

Stepping out of the residential complex, he looked up, with raindrops falling on his face. The sky was gray, hosting a few dark clouds that were barely there.

He paused, thinking today really wasn't turning out as expected.

After finishing breakfast, the sky darkened further, looking gloomy.

Xu Qingyan drove to where Lin Wanzhou lived, and halfway there, a downpour began. Not many facilities were useable in the rain; at best, they could play for half the day before ending the outing.

Parking his car and carrying two breakfasts upstairs, he was still searching on his phone for places to go on a rainy day aside from the amusement park.

Knock knock knock, after knocking on the door.

"Teacher Xu's here?" Qi Ting rubbed her eyes, looking like she hadn't fully awakened.

"Yeah, just woke up?" Xu Qingyan handed her one of the breakfasts, still warm, "Speaking of which, what time did you get back last night?"

"Thanks, Teacher Xu." Qi Ting yawned, accepting the breakfast, "Around four in the morning, Sister Zhou Zhou seems to have woken up already."

The living room was slightly stuffy, Qi Ting opened a crack in the balcony door.

"Oh, it's raining."

"Yeah, the rain might stop later." Xu Qingyan leaned on the sofa, turning his head to glance at Lin Wanzhou's door; she was probably still getting ready.

About fifteen minutes later, Qi Ting, who had finished washing up, ate up her breakfast. After moving around for a while, she greeted Xu Qingyan and went back to her room to catch up on sleep.

Lin Wanzhou's door then stealthily opened a sliver, and she walked out with her head down.

She wore a white dress with a light coat on top, presenting an image of purity and cuteness. She had on cotton socks with bunny patterns and slippers,

Glancing at Xu Qingyan on the sofa, she adjusted her facial expressions. But as she leaned in, she couldn't help but purse her lips, her eyes sparkling with animation.

"It's raining." she whispered.

"Yeah, that means we can't go today." He said on purpose.

"Huh?"

"Just kidding, eat your breakfast first, then we'll head out." Xu Qingyan checked the time, "You got up so early, you didn't stay up all night, did you?"

"I took some rest on the road, not sleepy." Lin Wanzhou sat down, only taking a few bites before she couldn't eat anymore.

Xu Qingyan casually took the remaining half of the breakfast and quickly finished it. Looking up, he saw the young lady staring at him, eliciting some puzzlement.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing…nothing." Lin Wanzhou turned her head away.

Xu Qingyan's prediction was accurate, as they indeed encountered rain upon leaving. The endless autumn rain enveloped the front of the car in a hazy white fog, hampering visibility.

He drove forward cautiously, continuously chattering about trivial stuff.

"These past two months have been okay, vacations should still be normal."

"And the month after?" Lin Wanzhou, sitting in the passenger seat, asked with her usual expression.

"It might get stricter, hard to say."

"Oh, so can I visit you in Chang'an when I'm free?"

"Of course, just give me a heads-up.... Speaking of which, things have been getting busy for you lately, right? I heard from Qi Ting that after your rest today, you have to leave again."

"Yeah, seems like it's for the Mengzhou City Spring Festival Gala spot. Sister Yun mentioned going for it." Lin Wanzhou nodded, with her safety belt sharply outlining her impressive curves.

"I've heard people say that the Capital City Spring Festival Gala has the highest viewership ratings among all the satellite TV stations." Xu Qingyan turned the steering wheel to the right, curiously asking, "Why doesn't Sister Yun let you try for the Capital City Spring Festival Gala?"

Typically, CCTV Spring Festival Gala preparations kick-off from May or June with project initiation and focus on intense preparations from September to October. Missing this period virtually dashes any hope of participation.

Compared to the main venue, the branch venues have less pressure and more lenient schedules. Even if the main projects at the Chang'an branch have come to a halt, they can still continue with the program selection.

Due to this time difference, Xu Qingyan also took the opportunity to join the creative team in an unusual manner.

As for the provincial satellite TV stations, they don't need to start preparing for the Spring Festival Gala too early. They usually choose performers around mid-November, so Lin Wanzhou really does have a shot at the satellite TV Spring Festival Gala.

Even brothers mark their territory, let alone the major satellite TVs. The competition among them is quite fierce, with none more prominent than Capital City TV with its ratings breakthrough of 1.

Capital City TV is wealthy and powerful, with deep roots and greater influence.

Mengzhou City ranks among the middle-tier satellite stations, even so. From Lin Wanzhou's tone, it's uncertain whether she can be chosen; it's something she'll have to try and see.

"Sister Yun said Capital City Spring Festival Gala has engaged Yu Yao and Zhang Lun, two top influencers, as spokespersons. They have high standards for selecting artists; going would be a waste of time." she replied.

The tradition of Capital City seeking spokespersons is long-standing, in essence, it's about securing popularity.