The live audience members who were not interested in Ji Rufeng were all looking down at their phones, searching for information about Su Yang.
Those who had previously watched Su Yang's blind date and music shows quickly compiled the promotional material for him. The background was a photo of Su Yang on the red carpet, looking devastatingly handsome. Combined with his unique aura, it made people's hearts flutter.
The sparse cheers caused Ji Rufeng's face to stiffen.
However, this was a live broadcast, and Ji Rufeng had to maintain his composure.
Regardless of the feedback he received, and no matter how dissatisfied he felt inside, Ji Rufeng had to appear pleased.
"Okay, thank you everyone, you've all worked hard!"
【No offense, but did anyone else see Ji Rufeng's face stiffen?】
【I don't know why, but I feel like he's been faking his smile the whole time...】
【I didn't notice it before, but now that you mention it, Ji Rufeng's smile really does seem fake.】
【He can't compare to Su Yang at all. Everyone, go watch Su Yang quickly!】
...
Ji Rufeng couldn't see the bullet comments, but he knew in his heart that the comments were already mocking him.
If so many audience members had left the live venue, how many viewers outside were also leaving?
Ji Rufeng was incredibly angry. He desperately wanted to explode, but at this moment, he could only endure.
Not only did he have to endure, but he also had to smile, even if it was a fake smile.
"Our audience might be too tired today, and Ruifeng must be tired too, right? I remember you rushed over from an event in Kyoto."
"Yes, the event there just ended, and I rushed over."
The host also felt that something was amiss. Given Ji Rufeng's current popularity and fame, there shouldn't be such a small amount of screaming.
What puzzled the host even more was that even though the fans were holding Ji Rufeng's light sticks, they seemed to no longer like him.
However, this host was a veteran with over ten years of experience and one of the top hosts in Longguo.
Having seen all sorts of situations, the host was accustomed to it.
Moreover, the phenomenon of fans switching allegiances in the entertainment industry was very common.
Although the host didn't know what was happening yet, even if Ji Rufeng's cheers were few, his online traffic was definitely substantial.
The host dared not be careless and tried to emphasize Ji Rufeng's hard work to re-engage the fans.
But it was of little use.
"Ruifeng, you've worked hard. Please take a seat next to Teacher Wang for now. We'll invite the third guest."
There were a total of three guests, and the remaining one was Su Yang.
"The identity of our third guest is quite mysterious. I only received the guest list half an hour before the opening. Do you know who it is?"
"Su Yang!"
The screams from the audience were much louder than when Ji Rufeng had appeared earlier.
Ji Rufeng sat there, still wearing a smile, but his face had turned ashen.
【Did you see Ji Rufeng's face? It's turned green, and he's still smiling.】
【Is he really that good of an actor?】
【Hmph, Ji Rufeng is handsome and kind. Who would be happy to be stabbed in the back by their fans today?】
【He's just a流量 (liúliàng - traffic/popularity), do you know what that means? He doesn't have any real works. His fans are attracted by his looks. When they see someone better-looking, they like that person. Isn't that normal?】
...
The bullet comments started arguing again about Ji Rufeng and Su Yang. Ji Rufeng's unnatural expression also alienated some of his fans.
Therefore, there were still many fans enthusiastically cheering for him.
And many were cheering for Su Yang as well.
Once a person becomes a hot topic, they are frantically searched for. Su Yang was revealed to be a shareholder in many companies, with countless assets.
Being so young and handsome, he was like a gift from heaven.
Furthermore, Su Yang had artistic talent. The song he sang previously had further elevated his popularity.
Many people who didn't know Su Yang had heard that song. Now that they were watching the live broadcast and knew it was Su Yang who sang it, the attention he received increased even more.
Indeed, that song, "Qing Hua Ci" (Blue and White Porcelain), was extremely popular.
A lot of information was dug up about him. Some people intended to see what kind of person Su Yang was, but after looking, they were completely captivated by him.
The screams from the audience surprised the host. When Ji Rufeng had appeared earlier, the screams, while not as loud as they were now, were not insignificant.
But now that Su Yang's name was mentioned, the cheers were so high.
This truly made the host feel puzzled.
What had happened outside before this?
This host had heard of Su Yang before. He had accidentally participated in a blind date show and "won over" Yang Laoban (Boss Yang), and he had also appeared on "A Date with a Big Star" and sung a song that was quite pleasant.
Other than that, the host knew nothing about Su Yang.
But could such a person rival the current top流量 (liúliàng - traffic/popularity) in Longguo's entertainment industry?
The host was truly perplexed.
He glanced at Ji Rufeng, whose expression had become even more unpleasant.
【Oh my god, oh my god! Did anyone see the expression on Ji Rufeng's face?
Before, I thought he was sad, but I just saw him fiercely gnash his molars?】
【Is this the Ji Rufeng who is known as the embodiment of gentleness?】
【Why does Ji Rufeng seem so two-faced...】
【Are those negative rumors about Ji Rufeng that were spread online before true?】
【Of course they are true. I can attest to it. His early Weibo replies were very lewd and vulgar... I don't know how people still like someone like that...】
...
There were more than a dozen cameras in the venue, filming each guest from all angles. Any expression on the guests' faces would be broadcast live.
Moreover, these three individuals each had their own dedicated channels. Fans watching in Ji Rufeng's live stream also noticed the changes in his facial expression.
Some didn't think much of it, while others felt something was off but couldn't pinpoint what.
Some viewers directly exited Ji Rufeng's live stream.
In less than an hour, Ji Rufeng's reputation and traffic status had significantly declined.
Of course, Ji Rufeng was unaware of all this. He continued to sit there, maintaining his fake smile, but even he didn't realize that his smile now resembled paper pasted onto his face.
On Weibo's trending searches, Yang Mange hadn't even managed to buy the ones she intended to, and now almost half of the trending topics were about Su Yang.
This was even before Su Yang had performed. If Su Yang were to sing another hit song, the effect would be explosive.
Quite a few of the audience members who had cheered for Ji Rufeng were now cheering for Su Yang, which shocked the host even more.
"It seems our audience is very interested in our next guest. I haven't interacted with this guest before, and today is my first time meeting him in person. Let's welcome our third and final guest, Su Yang!"
After speaking, the host looked towards the direction from which Su Yang would enter. "Qing Hua Ci" had indeed become a massive hit, with videos of Su Yang singing it appearing on all sorts of platforms at the time.
The host had seen what Su Yang looked like then, but he couldn't remember clearly, only feeling that he was generally ordinary.
He just couldn't understand why Su Yang had so many followers now.
This made the host eager to see Su Yang here.
After the host finished speaking, the stage manager behind the scenes said to Su Yang, who was waiting to enter, "Boss Su, you can enter now."
Hearing the host's words, Su Yang nodded. The partition in front of him slowly opened, and the stage lights converged towards Su Yang.
Su Yang, standing at over 1.8 meters tall, exuded an air of nobility. Just by standing there, he attracted countless admirers.