Mysterious Assistant of the Washed-Up Queen

Chapter 265: How did they debut? Watch my moves


A few days flew by, and Li Guang's popularity on A Station was soaring ever higher. Plenty of A Station veterans were now thoroughly familiar with Li Guang's name.

Today, Sister Hua and Yiyi came specifically to see Chu Tian to discuss the subsequent plan.

"Next, naturally, comes breaking out of the current circle," Chu Tian explained. "The popularity on A Station is still rising steadily, but the rate of increase has begun to slow. It won't be long before it starts to weaken.

"If we want to further broaden his popularity, or rather make this song more influential, we need to consider how to break out of this existing circle.

"So, Yiyi, you need to work with the marketing department to find channels to spread this video. Weibo, various short video platforms, Tieba, and so on—any place where netizens gather in large numbers, start spreading it there.

"Keep the number of accounts between one hundred and two hundred, and then invest money to boost traffic to fifty of them. The video doesn't need to go massively viral, but it must let people know there's an interesting video on A Station, emphasizing the unique aspect of the singer playing multiple roles. Understand?"

The goal of this approach wasn't to push the song itself. Large-scale song promotion isn't always effective and might even provoke a backlash from netizens. However, promoting the video by highlighting its interesting or novel aspects could pique their curiosity. Guiding them to click on it or search for it proactively will not only effectively increase the video's popularity but also subtly enhance its influence. Crucially, this method avoids damaging the artist's public appeal or causing resentment among netizens.

Yiyi, her eyes wide, nodded fervently like a bobblehead while taking notes.

Beside her, Sister Hua found herself increasingly delighted with Chu Tian, as if she had stumbled upon a hidden gem.

After they finished their discussion, Sister Hua handed Chu Tian a cup of coffee and said with a smile, "I heard you wrote songs for those newcomers?"

"Yeah, one for each. Gotta spread the love evenly, otherwise, there might be trouble," Chu Tian replied.

Sister Hua's eyes crinkled with delight. "So, they should all get popular, right? How do you plan to debut them? The same way as Li Guang?"

"How could that be possible?!"

Chu Tian looked up at Sister Hua, his expression practically screaming the word 'naive.'

"Everyone has different qualities and styles; obviously, we can't use the same method for all of them.

"Besides, I can't guarantee these songs will be hits. Sister Hua, please don't put me on such a pedestal; it's unnerving," Chu Tian added.

He wasn't just being modest. Who could guarantee that a work from another world would definitely be a hit here? Moreover, the songs he'd chosen were representative, not necessarily the absolute best. After all, one shouldn't peak at their debut, right? Those who do usually don't last long. It's like climbing a mountain. Others start at the base and only begin their descent after reaching the summit. The way down is often much quicker and shorter. But if you debut at the summit, what's left? Only a continuous, steep decline, faster than anyone else's. It's the same with creative works. If expectations are set too high from the start, and subsequent works fail to surpass the first, the rate at which fans are lost will only accelerate. Therefore, releasing the absolute best work first is simply cutting off any path to future improvement.

Sister Hua, however, wasn't concerned with such nuances. Besides, she wasn't foolish; of course, she knew that each person's debut requires a different approach. She simply recognized Chu Tian's capability and wanted him to brainstorm more solutions, even if it meant she had to feign ignorance.

"Then how do you plan to debut the others? The usual way?" Sister Hua asked.

Regarding this, Chu Tian indeed had some thoughts.

"Hmm... Wu Ya can follow the standard route. He already has a fan base, and since he's making a comeback, we'll take it slow, play the nostalgia card, and pair it with a good song. The response shouldn't be too bad," Chu Tian mused.

"As for Sun Jian, he'll have to wait a bit. I need to find the right opportunity for him."

Wu Ya was a veteran singer who had merely taken a hiatus, so his situation was straightforward. He specialized in sentimental love songs within the more traditional pop genre. This style wasn't suited for unconventional approaches and required a standard development path. As for Sun Jian, while "Drum Tower" wasn't Zhao's absolute best work, it was certainly top-tier. It also had a significant impact in the other world, with a considerable number of fans. Simply releasing it now to promote him would be a reckless waste of a great song. Folk music, after all, is a niche genre. In this world, it's even less prominent than it was in his previous one. It's not that people dislike it; rather, there are too few good songs in the folk genre. Consequently, fewer people pay attention to it, and its fan base is scattered and almost negligible. It was similar in his previous world. If not for several variety shows successively highlighting folk music, allowing it to shine, followed by the rise of short video platforms and the emergence of several excellent songs, many people in that other world might never have even heard of the genre. Thus, good timing is crucial—so important it can literally determine a singer's success or failure.

"As for Yang Lin and Qingqiu, I do have an idea, but it's not finalized yet. Just wait a couple of days and you'll see my plan in action," Chu Tian remarked.

His plan? What plan? Something like what he did for Li Guang?

Honestly, Sister Hua was quite curious, but seeing that Chu Tian didn't wish to elaborate, she refrained from asking further.

"By the way," Sister Hua changed the subject, "how is Qingqiu progressing with his Cantonese lessons? When will he be done?"

"What's wrong? More work for him already?" Chu Tian immediately guessed the implication.

Sister Hua looked a little sheepish. But what could she do? It couldn't be helped; this was her responsibility as their manager, wasn't it?

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