Perfect Superstar.

At 8 PM, Lu Chen started his debut live streaming on ''Whale TV'' right on time.

Online viewers: 520!

As he appeared on the screen with his guitar, captured by a high-definition camera, a barrage of enthusiastic comments instantly filled the screen.

"Awesome, the Lu family legion is reborn!"

"Wow, finally seeing General Lu again, so happy ('^__^')!"

"Warm welcome to Lu Fei on ''Whale TV'', conquering the world is just around the corner!"

"Tonight, the host must sing more songs. Sing 'My Old Classmate'!"

"Brothers, let's send those Fish Balls flying!"

"..."

Along with the comments was a stream of donation notifications on the right side of the screen.

System Notification: Xiaoxiao Apple (Black Iron VI) donated 100 Fish Balls to the host!

System Notification: Super Strong Man (Bronze II) donated 100 Fish Balls to the host!

System Notification: Kitty (Bronze V) donated 100 Fish Balls to the host!

System Notification: Crystal Jelly (Bronze II) donated 100 Fish Balls to the host!

...

On ''Whale TV'', the virtual currency is called Fish Balls, with 100 Fish Balls equivalent to 1 Yuan. Although the live-streaming session had just started with over 500 viewers, the comments and donations were flooding in, creating a spectacular atmosphere!

This was quite a feat. Many streamers with tens or even hundreds of thousands of fans often only bring a fraction of their popularity to new platforms. For a new streamer, getting noticed at all can be challenging.

System Notification: Call Me Li Bai (Silver I) donated 1 Aircraft Carrier to the host!

The next moment, a cartoonish aircraft carrier sailed across the screen, accompanied by roaring sounds and dazzling fireworks that lit up everyone's eyes!

Following the aircraft carrier were comments like "Wow, rich guy" and "Please, let me hold your leg."

The donation item, Aircraft Carrier, on ''Whale TV'' was the same as the Galactic Battleship on ''StarryLive'', equivalent to 100,000 Fish Balls/1,000 Yuan, and it made the entire platform light up once!

It was Li Bai, who was known for his generosity. He also had a membership account on ''Whale TV'', but his membership level was not as high as on ''StarryLive'', and he didn't bother asking the admin for a level upgrade.

This wealthy donor wanted to make his own contributions!

"Thank you, everyone, thank you for all the support."

Lu Chen spoke into the microphone, "Special thanks to our Lu family's Chief Li Bai. Not only is he great at poetry, but he can also make Aircraft Carriers. Let's all cheer for him in the comments!"

The screen was immediately flooded with countless comments.

Lu Chen looked at the steadily rising number of online viewers and continued, "Tonight is my first live streaming on ''Whale TV''. To be honest, I was quite nervous earlier, afraid I might not meet everyone's expectations. But now, seeing all your support and affection, I tell myself there's nothing to fear. I must give my best effort!"

"The first song I'll perform tonight is called 'Thank You.' Thank you, everyone!"

The intense prelude, like a sudden summer rain, struck the microphone with the friction of Lu Chen's fingers and the guitar strings, resonating in everyone's ears.

"Thank You" was a light rock song that was very popular in the 90s and is still often covered or reinterpreted today. It was a well-known classic.

The song was challenging to sing, and a poor performance could be embarrassing. Only a capable vagabond singer would dare to tackle it.

Lu Chen didn't use any software accompaniment, relying entirely on his guitar, which increased the difficulty!

As the prelude began, Lu Chen performed flawlessly. His fingerwork was so smooth it seemed like he had practiced a thousand times. Despite the constantly changing and complex movements, he didn't miss a note.

Without a hitch, he began to sing in rhythm.

For those who were familiar with Lu Chen and had heard his songs, their eyes widened in surprise. The Lu Chen they were seeing now was performing a completely different style— gone was the nostalgia of "My Old Classmate" and the melancholy of "Cinderella." Instead, there was passionate enthusiasm and fiery emotion!

"Thank you for being with me every minute of my life, giving me sunshine, giving me strength!"

"Thank you for your unwavering support, helping me overcome the darkness, helping me no longer be weak!"

"Thank you!"

With a slightly hoarse and deep voice, Lu Chen's performance was truly captivating!

Using this song to express his gratitude to his supporters, Lu Chen also reflected on his dark times, proud that he never succumbed to weakness or despair, and despite setbacks and failures, he had never truly been defeated by fate. 

At this moment, his spirit seemed to merge completely with the dreamlike Xu Bo, with no distinction between the two!

"Thank you!"

Lu Chen sang to his audience on the screen, also singing to his own memories.

Life is so beautiful!

After finishing the song, Lu Chen held his guitar tightly and remained silent for a long time.

Comments were pouring in like a tide, and Fish Balls were falling like raindrops, filling the entire screen!

System Notification: Call Me Li Bai (Silver I) donated 1 Aircraft Carrier to the host!

System Notification: Whale Boss (Gold VI) donated 1 Aircraft Carrier to the host!

Li Bai donated another aircraft carrier, and another wealthy but unfamiliar ID followed with an Aircraft Carrier donation as well.

In less than 10 minutes since the debut, Lu Fei's live-streaming donations exceeded 4 Million Fish Balls!

In addition to the donations, the number of online viewers had also exploded.

The initial popularity was 520, but it surged to over 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000. Now, it has reached 11,238!

Popularity broke 10,000!

The rapid rise in popularity within such a short time was due to both the homepage's new streamer recommendation and the extravagant aircraft carrier donations. However, the key factor was Lu Chen's talent.

His performance of "Thank You" was exceptional. To be blunt, even the rock star Gao Yuan, who originally wrote the song, might not have performed it better than Lu Chen.

This song also completely ignited the atmosphere in the live-streaming room!

"Thank you to Li Bai and Whale Boss for the Aircraft Carriers!"

Taking a deep breath, Lu Chen relaxed his overly excited mood and said, "I'm really excited right now. It feels like my heart is about to jump out of my throat. You all are so enthusiastic and wonderful, so I've decided to tell you a little joke before I sing the next song."

To become a great streamer, interacting with the audience is crucial. Simply singing is not enough; being able to speak well is one of the important conditions for popularity. At the very least, one must know how to adjust the atmosphere.

Moreover, interactive communication can also ease the workload of live streaming. Answering a few questions from fans and telling a few harmless jokes can greatly increase audience engagement and help control the pace.

Although Lu Chen's live streaming experience was still limited, he was quick to learn, not constrained by convention, and had experience performing in bars, which prevented stage fright. Even if his eloquence wasn't fully developed yet, telling a few jokes and anecdotes was something he could easily manage.

In his memory, the freelance writer Fang Mingyi was a well-known joke-teller on the internet!

"In a mental hospital, a patient lies on the bed singing, then turns over and sings again, repeating this cycle."

"The doctor, curious, asked: 'You're singing, so why do you keep turning over?'"

"The patient gave the doctor a look: 'You're silly. After finishing Side A, of course, I have to turn over and sing Side B!'"

Pfft!

2000 kilometers away in Shenhai City, at the headquarters of Whale Technology, Wu Shanshan spat out all the coffee she had just taken a sip of, splattering it all over her desk, computer screen, and keyboard!

"Oh no!"

She hurriedly put down her coffee cup and frantically grabbed tissues to clean up.

Despite the mess, Wu Shanshan was still beaming with joy.

Previously, she had made a fool of herself in front of her uncle by signing Lu Chen's 50,000 Yuan contract. Although Wu Hongming didn't scold her, she had always been holding a grudge.

With Lu Chen's live streaming debut that night, Wu Shanshan nervously watched the continuously rising data, giving her newfound confidence to face the boss again.

She believed that Lu Chen would certainly shine on ''Whale TV'' and become an outstanding streamer!

(End of Chapter)

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