kingnovel Chapter 282 Limited Edition Merchandise
Chapter 282 Limited Edition Merchandise
Tangtang is a long-time fan of Yu Xinglan.
Last year, when Bai Li was still in the dormitory, Tang Tang recommended Yu Xinglan to her.
Bai Li thought Yu Xinglan had good potential, but she wasn't optimistic about the idol market, so she didn't pay much attention to it.
Unexpectedly, just one year later, she not only signed Yu Xinglan, but also rewrote the landscape of the domestic idol market with lightning speed.
After the finale of "Star Making Lab," various media outlets, large and small, have been releasing rumors of holding their own talent shows, attempting to imitate the show and grab a share of the remaining viewership.
Meanwhile, several major entertainment agencies have successively opened new idol departments.
The show "Star Making Lab" injected a strong wave of new blood into the idol market in China. Some trainees who did not sign with Day and Night Entertainment flowed into other brokerage companies in the market.
Although the treatment and resources may not be as good as those of day and night entertainment, it still provides these trainees who have nowhere else to turn with new opportunities for development.
Not only that.
Day and Night Entertainment took the lead, setting up touring stages across the country.
Adhering to the philosophy of "If there is no stage in the domestic entertainment industry, then we will create a stage ourselves", we build a performance platform for our debut idols and singers.
Every performance was presented to the highest standards and with the most professional quality, and the stunning stage effects ensured that every show on the tour was sold out.
Initially, the tour did benefit from the popularity of "Star Making Lab," which brought in a large audience and loyal fans, most of whom were willing to pay for the show and their favorite idols.
But as the tour continued, the number of audience members actually increased instead of decreasing.
Some people, after watching one game, can't stop and want to watch a second, a third...
Others were drawn in by the reputation of the tour's stage performances.
After all, everyone who has seen it says it's good.
The stage effects were excellent, and the atmosphere and comfort of the venue were also top-notch in the industry.
In fact, every audience member who came to the tour could receive a free bottle of water and snacks with their ticket.
Although water and snacks aren't expensive gifts, compared to concerts that don't allow guests to bring their own drinking water and instead sell bottled water at exorbitant prices, Day and Night Entertainment's approach is much more heartwarming.
Sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of perk to win over many people.
As a result, the positive reviews for the national tour spread by word of mouth.
There are just too many people in China who love to join in the fun.
Even people who have no interest in idols have joined the ticket-buying frenzy, just wanting to see for themselves.
As the tour progressed, the competition for tickets intensified, and the limited number of tickets simply couldn't meet the overwhelming demand. Due to the strong appeal from the audience, Day and Night Entertainment had no choice but to temporarily add several more shows.
In fact, Day and Night Entertainment's ticket-buying system has strived to be the fairest and most impartial. For example, each ticket can only be purchased by the person who registered with their real-name ID card information through Day and Night Entertainment's official website.
This not only prevents scalpers from hoarding tickets and avoids third-party platforms taking a cut, but also renders professional ticket-grabbing equipment useless.
Even so, many viewers still couldn't get tickets.
Such a grand occasion would have been unbelievable a year ago, and even Bai Li herself wouldn't have believed it.
In fact, the potential of the domestic idol market has always existed, but no one dared to take the first risk. Only Day and Night Entertainment has truly taken this step.
The brave ones reap the rewards first.
Day and Night Entertainment has single-handedly captured half of the domestic idol market.
"Star-Making Lab" opened up the market, and the national tour solidified the market.
Both involve enormous expenses, but correspondingly, both generate astonishing revenue.
The huge commercial value generated by the viewership of the "Star Making Lab" program has made Bai Li a fortune.
The unexpectedly popular national tour generated over 100 million yuan in revenue for each show. Ticket sales accounted for one part of the revenue, while brand sponsorships and subsidies from local cultural and tourism governments also contributed.
After this round of nationwide tours, Day and Night Entertainment's company account gained several billion yuan more in working capital.
The reason why their company can support such high-level employee benefits and provide the best resources for artists is simply because the company is genuinely profitable.
Moreover, Bai Li is truly conscientious. Most of the funds earned by the company are quickly invested in new projects by her, and the remainder is either given to employees as benefits or used for investments in artists.
The rapid growth of Day and Night Entertainment in just two years is largely attributed to Bai Li's "continuous investment and cyclical development" strategy.
Bai Li felt she deserved it.
At this moment, Tangtang is still immersed in the surprise of receiving the gift.
Among the gifts Bai Li brought her, besides Yu Xinglan's autograph, there were various peripheral materials, and even limited edition items that were so hard to get.
Limited edition items like these could easily fetch more than ten times their original price on the secondhand market.
Of course, Tangtang will definitely not be sold.
Just kidding, this is her spiritual sustenance, it can't be measured in money.
Moreover, these were gifts from Bai Li, so she would never sell them.
Tang Tang is so prestigious; who else could receive a gift personally delivered by the CEO?
She must keep it for a lifetime.
Tangtang was already excited when Yu Xinglan was officially announced as a mentor on "Star Making Lab".
My idol has finally overcome all his hardships and landed a new job!
During the period when Yu Xinglan was restricted and constrained by his former company, he was unable to get any stage or screen time.
Tangtang, a fan, was also in great pain, and could only look back at Yu Xinglan's past performances.
Lack of exposure means a loss of popularity.
The departure of fans was inevitable.
It's impossible for Tang Tang not to feel anxious as she looks at the increasingly deserted fan groups and supertopics.
Fortunately, although Yu Xinglan didn't have a new stage, he still did his best to maintain his relationship with his fans, often dropping into fan groups and posting daily videos.
At the time, the group broadcast of Day and Night Entertainment was a huge hit, and Yu Xinglan even made a related reaction video.
The opportunity for Tangtang to recommend Yu Xinglan to Baili was this reaction video.
Tangtang's biggest hope is that one day she can see her idol on a new stage.
And his idol's first job after his comeback was as a mentor on a phenomenal talent show!
And this program was created by Bai Li!
This surprise was unimaginable for Tangtang at the time.
Tangtang almost burst into tears when she saw her idol shining on stage.
After the initial stage performance, many fans who had quit the fandom returned, and the stage also attracted even more fans to join.
Seeing Yu Xinglan getting better and better, Tang Tang felt gratified. Her treasured possession, which she had kept for many years, was finally recognized!
When Tang Tang heard that Yu Xinglan had signed with Day and Night Entertainment, she almost jumped for joy.
Bai Li is the founder and direct manager of Day and Night Entertainment, as well as her idol's current boss and her roommate.
So magical.
Such an explosive premise, even novels wouldn't be written like this, yet Tang Tang actually encountered it.
It took her more than a month to finally digest this explosive "setting".
Being able to become Bai Li's roommate is probably the result of using up all the luck in my life.
As long as she can maintain her relationship with Bai Li, what kind of merchandise or materials won't she get?
Tangtang carefully placed the album deep inside the cabinet, thinking that she would have to have a protective case made to protect it later.
This is my idol's autograph! I'm so happy!!!
Tang Tang smiled with great satisfaction: "Waaah, I have no regrets even if I die now."
Given Tang Tang's personality, these are the only things she dares to hope for.
But in fact, given Bai Li's current status and position, she could easily bring Tang Tang to and from the Day and Night Entertainment venues.
In theory, if Tangtang wanted to, she could meet any of the artists under Day and Night Entertainment in person.
In particular, Day and Night Entertainment opened a new training center for its idol division within the Little Crown, which includes various advanced practice rooms, recording studios, and lounges.
You can see both debuted idols and trainees who haven't debuted yet at the training center every day.
Yu Xinglan is the ultimate show-off; whenever he doesn't have a schedule, he's usually training like crazy at the training center. Sometimes he trains by himself, and sometimes he guides the trainees, training them together.
Therefore, finding Yu Xinglan is very simple; just go to the training center.
But I don't know how to make white pears.
Firstly, it's due to company regulations.
It is prohibited to guide artists to participate in any non-public drinking parties or private meetings.
The artists' agents and assistants should take note: Bai Li, as the company's top manager, should also set an example and abide by the ironclad rules.
Although the president brought his friends to the company to see the artists, it can't be considered a private meeting, and it's hard to define it as a private business transaction.
Some might argue that Bai Li, as the CEO, naturally has this privilege.
But Bai Li believed that once she opened this door, others would surely follow suit.
Who doesn't have a few friends who are fans of celebrities?
If this person happens to work at Day and Night Entertainment, would they be tempted to bring others to the company out of a desire for profit or vanity?
In Bai Li's opinion, the answer is yes.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many obsessive fans in the Chinese entertainment industry who have inside information.
Often, celebrities' schedules and private matters are revealed by their internal staff.
Even entertainment that takes place day and night is no exception.
As the company's workforce grows, it becomes increasingly difficult to guarantee that everyone is a "good person."
There must have been similar thoughts in people's minds, but they didn't act on them because the company explicitly forbade them.
But once "they" found out, the president was the first to break the rules.
The power of rules weakens imperceptibly.
The result is that someone will inevitably follow suit.
Not only do they sneak people into the company, but they may also leak artists' schedules, sell artists' merchandise privately, or even steal artists' personal items for sale.
When that time comes, Shirai will not have the absolute authority to punish her employees.
Because she was the one who started it, the one who opened the door.
Therefore, Bai Li would never bring Tang Tang to the company to meet Yu Xinglan, even though Tang Tang was her former roommate.
Besides the company level, there is another reason on a personal level.
Yu Xinglan must really hate, or even despise, such behavior.
His former company was a typical example of using artists as tools.
Bai Li, who had seen the fragments of Yu Xinglan's memories, knew perfectly well how much of a shadow Yu Xinglan had cast over his former company.
Therefore, from the perspective of the artists themselves, Bai Li hopes to give them enough respect. They are not tools or commodities, but people.
If Tangtang makes such a request, Baili will definitely decline.
Even if Tangtang might blame or resent her because of this, Bai Li would still refuse.
Fortunately, Tangtang did not.
Seeing that Tangtang knew the items in the bag like the back of her hand, Baili couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why didn't you ask me?"
Tang Tang was caught off guard by Bai Li's sudden question.
Bai Li asked in more detail, "Do you want to see the stars? Why don't you come find me?"
Tangtang put down the merchandise she was holding.
Actually, she had thought about what Bai Li said.
Few people in the world would not want to see their idol in person.
But to be honest, what Tangtang really wanted to see was the stars on stage.
Only Yu Xinglan on stage and in front of the camera is her idol.
No one can look exactly the same on camera as in real life.
She didn't want to see or understand Yu Xinglan off-camera, because she was afraid she would be disillusioned.
In addition, what Tangtang hates most are those who use their privileges to bribe staff and take photos with celebrities.
She believes those people are not real fans at all.
What they enjoy is simply the aura and sense of superiority that comes with taking photos with celebrities.
This is why, even though Tang Tang knew Bai Li was her roommate, she never made any requests.
It wasn't that she was afraid of being rejected by Bai Li, but rather that she genuinely cherished her idol.
After a slight pause, Tang Tang jokingly replied quite frankly, "I want to see you, but only from afar."
Bai Li immediately understood what Tang Tang meant and couldn't help but give Tang Tang a thumbs up in her heart.
Tangtang's awareness has probably far exceeded that of most fans.
Bai Li casually brushed off the topic, and jokingly added in a relaxed tone, "Then you'd better work harder, the national tour is about to end."
Upon hearing this, Tang Tang immediately looked miserable: "I couldn't get tickets for the Shanghai show, and I can't go to the shows in other cities because of my classes."
It's really unreasonable for Tang Tang, a college student, to not only put her studies aside but also spend money to travel to another city just to see her idol's tour.
So, Tangtang had a sudden inspiration and made a "compromise" request: "Could we hold a few more shows in Shanghai?"
Bai Li burst out laughing.
Tang Tang either doesn't speak at all, or when she does, she's a sensation.
The national tour is nearing its end, and it's impossible to add any more shows at the last minute.
If we keep patrolling like this, it will never end.
Moreover, it's not good for the long-term development of artists.
Next, they all need to take some time to prepare for a new album, songs, and so on.
Therefore, the next tour is estimated to be in the second half of the year or next year.
But Bai Li knew that Tang Tang was just asking casually and wasn't serious.
She asked with great interest, "What if you still can't get a ticket?"
Tang Tang naturally declared, "Of course, we should hold a few more shows until I manage to snag a ticket!"
This time, Bai Li stopped being polite.
"Think beautifully!"
……
The two then discussed their recent situations for a while.
Bai Li glanced at the time, waved goodbye, and said, "I have to go, I have other things to do."
Tang Tang understood immediately and gave an ambiguous smile.
When Bai Li returns to school, who else can she turn to besides that person?
She understands.