Chapter 76

The day before the premiere of “Hello President,” the male and female leads of the show held a live broadcast to promote the TV series airing the next night.

However, since the male and female leads were newcomers with few fans, their live broadcast had little impact. Although the show appeared on a few hot searches, the discussion quickly faded.

Seeing the lackluster response to the live broadcast by the leads, director Shi Yan and the producer asked Shen Mingyou, the second female lead, to do a live broadcast to boost interest in “Hello President.”

Even though Shen Mingyou is only the second female lead, she took it seriously. She agreed to do the live broadcast after finishing filming in the evening to chat with fans and promote the drama.

Shen Mingyou was very busy. “Asking the Sky” was nearing completion, and the crew was working hard to meet the deadline. She filmed all day and did night scenes, leaving only the evening for the live broadcast.

Only after nine o’clock, when Nian Nian had already fallen asleep, did Shen Mingyou finish work and return home.

Xiao Xi followed Shen Mingyou and asked worriedly, “Sister Mingyou, do you really not need me for the live broadcast?”

“No, go back and rest.”

“But how can I sleep?” Xiao Xi saw Shen Mingyou wasn’t in a hurry and became even more anxious. “You know, the number of people watching Gu Aifei’s live broadcast is about to exceed 10 million. Do you think she’s trying to challenge us? Our live broadcast starts at 9:30, but Gu Aifei decided to start hers at 9 o’clock, half an hour earlier. Isn’t this deliberate?”

This afternoon, Shen Mingyou posted on Weibo confirming the live broadcast time, but soon after, Gu Aifei announced her live broadcast for the same night, starting earlier.

“What if too few people watch our live broadcast?” Xiao Xi looked at Gu Aifei’s live broadcast, noting that the number of viewers had suddenly reached 10 million. Most people were watching Gu Aifei’s broadcast, so Shen Mingyou’s side would likely have fewer viewers.

Xiao Xi’s worries were understandable. Gu Aifei’s new drama “Crossover Elite” would air tomorrow. She had been promoting it for days, and the audience had high expectations. At nine o’clock, Gu Aifei, the lead actress, started her live broadcast dressed up and with famous friends, drawing a large audience.

Compared to Gu Aifei’s broadcast, Shen Mingyou’s side was clearly at a disadvantage.

Xiao Xi suggested, “Our live broadcast could match Gu Aifei’s if we decorate the room more formally. Sister Mingyou could also wear a high-end dress. Since Huo Xingze is a good friend of yours, inviting him might boost our popularity and let us compete with Gu Aifei.”

“What are we competing for?” Shen Mingyou saw Xiao Xi’s worried expression and smiled. “I’m just the second female lead, so why should I compete with Gu Aifei, the first female lead?”

When Shen Mingyou met Gu Aifei in the hotel and heard her say she wanted to defeat her, Shen Mingyou found it amusing. Gu Aifei was the lead in a major production directed by a big director, while she was just the second female lead in a small idol drama. There was no real comparison.

Shen Mingyou patted Xiao Xi on the shoulder and joked, “Xiao Xi, comparing me, the second female lead, with the heroine of a major drama is quite stressful for me.”

“Sister Mingyou, that’s not what I meant. I’m not comparing you to anyone,” Xiao Xi said, waving her hands. “I’m just a bit upset. It seems like Aifei is targeting us on purpose. What a coincidence, right?”

“It’s okay. We just need to focus on our own things and not worry about the rest,” Shen Mingyou replied.

“Okay then.” Seeing Shen Mingyou really didn’t mind, Xiao Xi didn’t dwell on it. After saying goodbye, she left Shen Mingyou’s house and went home.

Shen Mingyou went to check on Nian Nian, who was sleeping in the children’s room. It was soon 9:30 PM. She returned to her room, adjusted her phone, and set it on the sink. The live broadcast was about to start.

[Aaaaah, after waiting all night, Sister Youzi finally started live streaming!!]

[I haven’t seen Youzi for two months. It’s great to see her again!]

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[Wow, Sister Youzi should have notified us a few days in advance. She only did this afternoon. If my friend hadn’t told me, I would have missed it!]

[Sister Youzi, can we see Nian Nian tonight? I really miss her.]

[Also, please let brother-in-law Youzi and Nian Nian appear in the show too.]

[Sister, your makeup is beautiful. Are you going to remove it?]

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Before heading back to the set, Shen Mingyou had only changed her costume and removed her headgear, but hadn’t taken off her makeup. Now was a perfect time to remove her makeup while live streaming.

Shen Mingyou put on a headband to protect her hair and leaned closer to the camera. She saw that the number of viewers was already over 100,000 and increasing quickly.

Shen Mingyou waved at the camera: “Hello, everyone.”

The comments were scrolling quickly, so Shen Mingyou had to get closer to read them. With so many viewers and comments coming in fast, she picked a few questions to answer.

“Yes, I just finished filming and am taking off my makeup now,” Shen Mingyou said, applying makeup remover oil to her face. “It’s too late, so Nian Nian has already fallen asleep. Let’s not disturb her.”

“Jiang Chen is on a business trip abroad, so he won’t be here tonight.”

[No, I still want to see Nian Nian!]

[Why did Mr. Jiang go on a business trip today instead of earlier or later? Bad review!]

[Wow, Sister Youzi, please stream a little longer. It’s hard to catch your live stream. I don’t know when the next one will be.]

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