This is the internet era, where anything that rises in popularity inevitably garners a great deal of attention.
Following the unexpected surge in popularity after selling coffins door-to-door yesterday, Han Haocheng's live-stream room had not only drawn viewers seeking entertainment but it had also captured the attention of journalists, content creators, and short video professionals.
After Han Haocheng turned on the live broadcast today and set the title, even these individuals couldn't help but smile.
"Haha, no matter how small the size you get, you will still ask if there is anything smaller?"
"With a theme like this, it's sure to be a hit!!"
Some content creators who watched the live-stream realized that Han Haocheng wasn't just using click-bait titles; he was a man of action.
Last time, when he went live, he sold coffins from door-to-door. He didn't back down even when faced with a nearly two-meter-tall man.
This time, he was determined to get the smallest sized condom, even to the point where the beautiful salesgirl brought out an injection needle's rubber cap, and he still insisted on something smaller.
Seeing this, even the content creators who were watching the live-stream to catch the trend couldn't help but laugh.
In order to ensure first-hand popularity, content creator Jiang Wenjing watched Han Haocheng's live broadcast while recording and editing. By the time the live-stream ended, she had finished editing the video.
Without any additional delay, she posted it on her website's homepage.
'This video should bring great traffic, right? After all, this kind of thing is unheard of!'
As Jiang Wenjing thought this, she habitually refreshed her page to see if her views and interactions had increased.
After a few minutes, rightly so, she noticed that the view count had skyrocketed.
In less than half an hour, the video had already reached tens of thousands of views. Jiang Wenjing realized that her video was likely going to get viral.
She was so excited that she opened the video and went through the comments one by one.
"This is insane! I didn't watch the live-stream, but this is epic!"
"I'm dying of laughter. Just how small is he? Hahaha!"
"Look at the expression on the beautiful salesgirl's face. She's trying so hard not to laugh; her legs are trembling."
"This anchor is so mischievous. I can't believe that he trolled such a cute salesgirl."
"The content creator is excellent, and the live streamer is even more awesome. Please edit more of this live streamer's content in the future."
"Is this the guy who sold coffins in a live-stream? My word, is he even a carbon-based life form?"
"I'm deeply suspicious. What experiences could have influenced this person to come up with such socially self-destructive ideas?"
"..."
Jiang Wenjing witnessed the video's rising popularity.
All at once, an idea struck her.
From now on, she would only edit content related to Han Haocheng's live broadcasts. It would definitely attract a much larger traffic.
Moreover, according to Han Haocheng's ID, he was also in the capital.
Was he a fellow jingpiao in Beijing? (E.N "Jingpiao," It's a slang used by natives of Beijing for migrant workers or non-natives. Apparently, the natives look down on them a lot. This is easy to understand because jingpiao means, 'being adrift in the city, not having a place in it despite living and working there.')
If she has a chance to meet and interact with him, maybe, the two of them can work together.
The instant she thought of it, Jiang Wenjing couldn't help but look forward to it..
On the other side, at the Tiancheng Group's office, a middle-aged man with Mediterranean features liked to watch short videos on B-platform during his breaks to relax.
As soon as he opened the app, one title caught his attention:
[Buying Condoms at a Mall, No Matter How Small They Are, He Keeps Asking if There's Something Smaller?]
He hadn't even opened the video yet, but the middle-aged guy burst into laughter.
'With such an extraordinary title, hahaha! It can't just be ordinary clickbait, right?'
With that, the man in his middle years promptly opened the video. As expected, he spotted the live stream host making a real trip to the supermarket, following through with the video's title.
"Hahahahaha! This guy is so hilarious, he is simply the funniest guy in the world!"
Immediately after watching, the middle-aged bloke left a comment beneath the video:
"Fantastic editing! This streamer is incredibly funny; I kowtow in admiration three times! Hopefully, you'll continue editing this anchor's streams in the future. Enjoying entertaining videos like this is akin to savouring a relaxing cup of coffee after a hard day at the office!"
After posting the comment, it was as if someone had activated his laughter switch, causing him to burst into fits of laughter.
"Oh my God, this is the funniest video ever!"
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
While he was still laughing, a voice came from behind him:
"Lao(/old) Zhang, what are you doing laughing so loud? You are in quite high spirits. Is it because you're watching videos during work hours?"
"No wonder your performance has been subpar lately. Previously, you've typically blamed it on your health decline as you grew older, but I think you're just lazy."
"If you continue to be like this, don't bother coming from the next month! Get ready to be fired!"
Upon hearing this, the man quickly turned around. He saw someone giving him a stern look, while all his colleagues were staring at him.
The middle aged man suddenly realized that he had been so absorbed in watching the video that he had lost track of time.
In an instant, his foolish grin came to an abrupt halt, dissolving into a sea of embarrassment.
"Damn it, this video is so spellbinding that I almost got myself fired!"
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Not only on the B-Platform but also on other short video platforms like T-Platform and Penguin, this news received extensive coverage.
The popularity continued to soar.
Meanwhile, Han Haocheng was at home, leisurely playing games on his computer.
Around noon, as he didn't feel like going out, he called the lady boss and placed an order at the nearby restaurant for some braised dishes.
Shortly afterwards, the restaurant owner's daughter, Tang Jiaqing, arrived, carrying several bags of the braised dishes.
Tang Jiaqing had specially dressed up today. However, when she reached the door, she instinctively tidied her appearance.
At the same time, for some reason, she took three deep breaths in a row before extending her delicate fingers and knocking on the door:
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Han Haocheng's magnetic voice immediately responded from the inside:
"Come in, the door's unlocked.. just push it open."
Tang Jiaqing's lips curled up slightly as she opened the door.
She saw Han Haocheng sitting there, smoking a cigarette, facing his computer screen, and frantically pressing keys on the keyboard.
When she stepped in, he didn't turn his head, but said nonchalantly:
"Just put it on the table. How much is it? I'll Scan the code transfer the money to you."
For some reason, when she realized that he hadn't even glanced at her, Tang Jiaqing felt a bit irritated. Pouting, she replied:
"It's a total of 130 yuan, scan it."
Saying that, she adjusted the QR code she was wearing around her neck and approached a bit closer.
Han Haocheng was suddenly greeted by a faint whiff of perfume, reminiscent of a breeze meeting a solid wall. He subconsciously turned his head to take a look.
He was mildly surprised because he found that the little girl who usually went makeup-free had done something unusual today. She had applied some makeup and even put on lipstick, trying to look mature.
Alas, as Tang Jiaqing didn't usually wear makeup, her makeup skills were average. The makeup on her face was a bit heavy, and her eye shadow wasn't applied very well, giving her a somewhat dusty appearance.
"Pfft! Haha! You put on makeup?" Han Haocheng laughed.
"Yeah, what's wrong? Doesn't it look good?"
Tang Jiaqing asked with a blush on her face while pouting a little.
"Oh, Haha,"
Han Haocheng scanned the QR code to pay the bill and said,
"It's not bad, the makeup is very good, but you'd better not do it in the future!"
Tang Jiaqing:
"???"