The Tycoon's Enchanted Mermaid-Chapter 137 - : Weibo Lottery Draw

Chapter 137 -137: Weibo Lottery Draw

Back at the Wuqiong Water Pavilion, after taking a bath, Ah Da lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to shake off the images of the kisses.

Her heart raced as if a little deer were prancing inside her chest. Ah Da huddled under the covers until she finally fell asleep in the wee hours.

Life carried on much the same as before, with Qin Yu going about his usual work. He was very busy, leaving early and returning late.

By comparison, Ah Da had a slightly more relaxed schedule, but only just. Wei Lan came over for two consecutive days to discuss the start of museum construction, including some preliminary design drafts.

Although Ah Da was not knowledgeable in these matters, Wei Lan claimed Mr. Qin and Mr. Yu were adamant that she should make the selections herself.

The design drafts were delivered over two days, more than ten in all, each crafted by renowned architects from home and abroad.

Unable to dissuade Wei Lan, Ah Da earnestly picked out three designs that dazzled her, telling Wei Lan that it wasn’t necessary to finalize the ones she selected; others could also be considered—professional matters should be left to professionals.

Wei Lan sighed, “That won’t do; I’m here under orders. Please don’t make this difficult for me.”

Qin Hongyun and Yu Yuan were always worried about Ah Da being taken advantage of, given the enormity of her contributions. After they submitted the paperwork, many archaeological heavyweights also joined the research effort.

They would soon begin moving items over in phases.

Ah Da said, “Whenever you come over is fine. It all has to be moved sooner or later.”

“The main issue is their concern about you having a hard time letting go, considering these are your items. They’re thinking more about how you feel.”

“The two old fellas have dealt with antiques all their lives, loving them deeply and holding themselves responsible. They approach everything with the utmost respect and caution, seeking to ensure perfection in every aspect,” Wei Lan joked.

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“Who knows—maybe they’ll have a whimsical moment and decide to hire the Heavenly Master to pick an auspicious day, burn incense, and cleanse themselves before coming to collect. Don’t put it past them to do so.”

Ah Da didn’t know what to say. Before leaving, Wei Lan handed her a business card from the appraisal firm, telling her she could visit anytime for any issues. Qin Hongyun and Yu Yuan were very welcoming of her thoughts and discussions.

And they even said that, once the contract was signed, she would also be considered one of the owners of the appraisal firm.

Owner, as in boss, right? To Ah Da, that seemed like quite a nice prospect, and she promised Wei Lan she would visit when she found the time.

Wei Lan, having successfully completed his mission, did not linger. He tucked the drawings into his bag and drove away.

Lately, Ah Da had been addicted to fishing, always thinking of going down to the lakeside to cast a line or two. However, that morning, Song Ma told her that they had arranged for a styling team to come at noon to prepare her dress and look for the Wanrong Auction Evening.

Perhaps noticing Ah Da’s disappointment, Song Ma suggested they could change the time to tomorrow, but Ah Da shook her head, repressing her desire to fish and turning to the home theater to watch TV instead.

Su Qingtong had a new drama airing recently. Although it was only a minor role, the response online was overwhelmingly positive.

Of course, Ah Da was going to support it, and not only that—as a super-topic host, she also had the responsibility of promoting it.

These past few days, the super-topic had been flooded with new fans, and the anti-hate team was overwhelmed. There were pros and cons to a drama’s popularity—the upside was attracting fans, and the downside was an increase in haters.

Most marketing accounts in the entertainment industry were unscrupulous in their pursuit of traffic. They would talk people up to their faces and talk them down behind their backs, changing their tunes like the wind.

They were not fans of anyone, merely driven by self-interest.

A common tactic of theirs was to deliberately post comparison pictures of celebrities to instigate fights and conflicts among fans.

On the first day the new drama aired, Su Qingtong, along with the drama’s lead and second lead actresses, shot up to the trending searches.

Major marketing accounts swarmed like locusts, collectively publishing various votes to compare beauty and acting skills.

In terms of beauty, Su Qingtong’s winning chance was overwhelming, but her acting skills were severely criticized. Along with bundling marketing in the entertainment industry being a ticking time bomb, the fans of the leading lady and the supporting actress began to flood the comment sections with control. Anyone who disagreed was met with arguments, with old grudges piling onto new ones, throwing the three factions into a chaotic battle.

Anti-Black Squad:

Is loving Qingtong a crime: Damn, the two fanbases are fighting, we’re just innocent bystanders getting shot.

Bai Zhouliu (Group Owner): Cheng Xue’s fandom is still strong, they’ve almost taken over the front row and the town square.

Is loving Qingtong a crime: Old brand influencer, although her age playing a teenage girl is criticized by passersby, but she’s been popular for more than a decade, her fan base is mature. I’m just curious, who sold this broken trending topic? It’s obviously meant to make fans fight each other, speechless.

Bai Zhouliu (Group Owner): I suspect the drama production team bought the trending topic, deliberately hyping it up. The online buzz was 8,000 at launch, maybe they’re aiming to break 10,000 tonight.

Is loving Qingtong a crime: Break 10,000 tonight? Wishful thinking, a third-rate production also dreams of being a big hit, that’s just low. The damn official marketing doesn’t even spare the minor characters, are they sick or what!

Bai Zhouliu (Group Owner): Listen, we definitely can’t outdo them in controlling the comments now. Qingtong’s role only lasts for the first eight episodes, and she’s out the day after tomorrow. We must seize the opportunity to pull new fans into our group, that’s the top priority. The group is already set, winning today with a three-digit number!

Is loving Qingtong a crime: I’ll follow your lead, but I can’t help it. I’m going to rant on Weibo about the damn officials. Otherwise, I’ll feel too stifled. The town square is full of foul language, it’s infuriating.

Ah Da read through the chat log before expressing her opinion.

Ah Da (Administrator): A lot of new fans have come into our Super Topic. Let’s guard the Super Topic well, or shall I promote the fan group on Weibo later?

With too much he-said-she-said online and every house muddying the waters, it would be better to focus on integrating the new fans.

That’s what Ah Da thought, and the group owner agreed.

Bai Zhouliu (Group Owner): Dai Bao, you’re here? We’ll follow your lead. Everyone make an effort, charge charge charge!

Is loving Qingtong a crime: I suggest Dai Bao hold a giveaway when posting on Weibo; I see other fan groups doing this. They’re giving away thousands, we can do small amounts. I’ll chip in a hundred.

Bai Zhouliu (Group Owner): I’ll also chip in a hundred.

Two red packets popped up in the group chat, but Ah Da didn’t accept them, replying with a nodding emoji instead.

In the TV room where dramas were playing, Ah Da curled up in her seat, frowning as she pondered how to edit the Weibo content for the best promotional effect.

Half an hour later, after racking her brain, Ah Da slowly composed a hundred-word mini essay. To properly manage Bronze Sword’s fan circle, she observed other celebrities’ Super Topics.

Simple-looking tasks turned out to be quite challenging in practice; fortunately, she was a quick learner.

After Ah Da took a screenshot and sent it to Su Qingtong, she uploaded drama stills and clicked to start a lottery with an amount and number of red packets.

While Weibo was sending the post, there came a knock on the door. Song Ma stepped in to remind her that the stylists team had arrived on the island and would be there in about five minutes.

A white van slowly drove over the lake bridge, a hairstylist poking his head out the window, staring at the majestic island and buildings in the distance, his mouth slightly agape in astonishment.

After a long while, he burst out with a “Holy shit!”

The makeup artist sitting beside him shook her head in amazement and said, “I’ve only seen Luling Mountain Lake Heart Island online. The comments said it was a private residence, and I didn’t believe it then. I never imagined it really was private. How rich must someone be!”

The team leader said with a laugh in the breeze, “I don’t know about rich, but I see money all over the ground. No wonder it’s an airdropped assignment.”