Lin Chudong spread his hands, looking innocent.
"I'm telling the truth."
"Hmph!"
In Beijing, Deng Siqing held her face, watching the television with a sweet expression.
Cheng Huanhuan, next to her, looked disdainful. "You two are so sickening, going on the show to flaunt your love? Da Fei is really biased, he doesn't even bother to act anymore."
Deng Siqing's lips curled up. "What, are you jealous? In the second episode, Da Fei and I are singing a duet, you should be envious."
Cheng Huanhuan was speechless, "What am I envious of? I don't even like Da Fei, it's just you who likes the pretty boys."
Deng Siqing was taken aback. "Da Fei isn't exactly a fresh-faced idol anymore. He's twenty-six."
"Yes, yes, yes, Sister Deng doesn't like to hear that. He's twenty-six, and you're twenty-nine. A woman three years older is like a golden brick; you two are a perfect match. How's that?"
"Hmph, like I need you to tell me. Look at your EQ. No wonder you don't have any shows to go on."
Cheng Huanhuan rolled her eyes. "If I don't get any shows, I'll just go find Da Fei and act."
"You? Don't you dare ruin Da Fei's show."
"Are you still mocking me? Do you believe I can show Da Fei our chat history?"
"Sister Huan, I was wrong. Let me see your phone."
"I won't lend it to you. Don't think you can destroy the evidence!"
"Give it here!"
During the show, Lin Chudong didn't hesitate to praise Deng Siqing, showering her with compliments.
The other two on set were left speechless, and Da Fei's preferential treatment made for excellent television.
Zhang Qinxue watched the ratings and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although it wasn't as explosive as I Am the King of Songs, it still managed to be number one in its time slot. After all, it was prime time, and the effort had paid off.
Da Fei was truly deserving of his reputation.
After this episode aired, Lin Chudong received even more invitations to appear on variety shows.
Among them, music variety shows were the majority. In their view, this "Crossover God of Songs" was purely carried by Da Fei alone.
Although Deng Siqing was a very attractive point, in reality, if Deng Siqing were replaced with someone else, the same effect would be achieved.
As long as it was a popular female star who could sing well and was a little pretty, for example, last year's Golden Horse Award winner, Ren Qiong.
But Da Fei was an indispensable mainstay. If he wasn't there, this program wouldn't be able to stand on its own.
For music programs, music always came first.
Liang Yin was very excited, "Da Fei, someone has offered 800,000 for your appearance fee. I'm quoting this price when I answer calls now. Many programs are inviting us, which one do you want to go to?"
Lin Chudong said, "Don't rush, I'll screen them first, I'm a bit overwhelmed recently."
"Okay, I'll give you the list first, and I'll contact them again if you want to go to any of them."
"Alright, when's the trial against Li Zhilin?"
"Professor Zhang said next week."
Three days later, Beginning was taken down.
The reason for the removal was also well-known. The online discussions about plagiarism were already in full swing, with almost everyone following the case closely.
Huang Wei also sent Lin Chudong the second batch of royalties.
It totaled twenty-three million.
Beginning's royalties for this week were even more explosive than before. After all, it had just finished, and the views had skyrocketed this week. Lin Chudong's after-tax royalties could reach sixty million.
Previously, he'd gotten ten million, and this time, it was twenty-three million. The remaining twenty-seven million would be settled next month.
Qian Duoduo excitedly came to Lin Chudong's office, "Da Fei, the money has arrived."
"Right, how much is in the account now?"
"Over thirty-nine million. The money from both the Crossover God of Songs and I Can 48 programs has been transferred."
"Good."
Lin Chudong walked into Liang Yin's office and closed the door, saying,
"Duoduo said the money has arrived. You know, right?"
"Yes, I know. Do you need to use the money?"
"Well, I put in five million."
Liang Yin hasn't taken her share of the money yet; she doesn't really need it right now and will save it for her next film.
Lin Chudong put in five million first and opened a few Treasure Chests. He originally wanted to spend ten million, but he was afraid he'd need the money later, so he'd start with five million to get a taste of it! The Golden Treasure Chest had just over a day left, and it only cost a little over ten thousand to speed it up, so he opened it without hesitation.
[Golden Treasure Chest x1] [Master Electrician]
Wow, another master-level skill. Too bad it's Master Electrician. At least the company won't need to hire an electrician in the future! Lin Chudong immediately sped up the opening process to see how many he could open with five million.
After working for more than ten minutes, he had opened a total of thirteen Treasure Chests.
The time increase for the Golden Treasure Chests was really too fast. The last Treasure Chest would take more than thirty days to open, costing over three hundred thousand.
Looks like relying on time alone won't cut it later on; you'll have to spend money to get anywhere.
Fortunately, the harvest from these thirteen Treasure Chests was huge.
[Physique +1] x2, [Advanced Swimming], [Intermediate Host], [Super Luck Card] x2, [Memory Search Card] x3, [Space-Time Camera] x2, [Master Painter], [Advancement Card]
It was worth it to spend five million to get this huge list of items!
Unfortunately, he didn't get either of the two target items, one for acting and one for combat.
But he did get two more Physique cards. If he used them all, his Physique would go up to +3.
The [Memory Search Card] is a good item; he'll need it for acting or other things in the future. He's also used the [Space-Time Camera] before; it's a powerful item, and he might need it at any time.
Painting and swimming were just extra skills – nothing too special.
The two most delightful things here are [Intermediate Host] and [Advancement Card].
There's not much to say about [Intermediate Host]; it's a host skill, a skill that can be used in the entertainment industry, which is quite useful for him.
If he had this thing during I Am the King of Songs, he would have shone brightly during that hosting gig.
And the [Advancement Card] should be a very precious item. After opening the last [Advancement Card], the Golden Treasure Chest also turned into a Platinum Treasure Chest.
This should be the best thing in the Golden Treasure Chest.
The [Advancement Card] has an explanation: [Allows specific items to be upgraded].
This specific item actually has a very wide range. As long as it's not a Hall-of-Fame level item card, it should be able to upgrade.
Currently, there are no items that cannot be upgraded, but this thing is relatively precious, so the question is where to use it.
If Lin Chudong drew a skill related to acting, he would definitely use it for acting.
For example, if he drew Beginner Acting, he could use an Advancement Card to directly become Intermediate Acting, which would be quite effective.
But he didn't know when he would be able to draw an acting skill. Should he use the Advancement Card or not?
If he used the Advancement Card, he actually had two choices: either advance Intermediate Host or advance Physique +1.
If he advanced to Advanced Host, his level would probably be similar to Cheng Huanhuan's, perhaps still slightly inferior to Deng Siqing, but definitely a high-level host.
With this skill, maybe he could even create a program tailored for himself.
As for Physique +1, after advancing, he would have at least Physique +2. Accumulating this, he would be able to reach Physique +4.
When his Physique was +1, he would probably be comparable to a fitness coach.
And after Physique +2, he would probably be comparable to a beginner athlete.
Physique +3, roughly the level of a national second-class athlete. Of course, this is just physical fitness; if you want to reach the professional level of a second-class athlete, you still need specialized training.
Physique +4, without a doubt, is the physical fitness level of a national first-class athlete.
Lin Chudong thought for a moment and decided to use the skills for Advanced Swimming, Master Painter, and Master Electrician first.
Then, he opened the Platinum Treasure Chest.
[Countdown: Thirty-three days] [Acceleration required: 400,000] [Ten consecutive draws required: 6,500,000] (Ten consecutive draws guarantee an **Advancement Card**)
The Treasure Chest had been upgraded again, now allowing ten consecutive draws. This system really understood the way of "pay-to-win"!
Why didn't it tell me about the ten consecutive draws last time? I wouldn't have hesitated!
But in reality, the effect was similar to the ten consecutive draws because he had already drawn the Advancement Card.
The Platinum Treasure Chest's acceleration cost was 400,000, already exceeding the 10,000 per day price. It seemed the unit price for opening them would continue to rise.
Since a ten-pull was guaranteed to yield an Advancement Card, Lin Chudong didn't need to be stingy. It was valuable, but he could afford it; he wasn't without the means. He'd pay the full amount later.
Use the Advancement Card.
Physique +2
The Physique Card was used, but the Intermediate Host skill hadn't been used yet.
He couldn't use this thing for the time being, so there was no rush. If he drew another Advancement Card next time and still didn't get acting or fighting skills, he would use it on Intermediate Host.
All usable items had been used. The remaining items were: Super Luck Card x3, Space-Time Camera x2, Memory Search Card x3, and one Intermediate Host.
Five million, worth every penny.
Lin Chudong currently had a Physique of +4, and the feeling was incredibly exhilarating. Even the muscles on his body had become more toned.
He left the company and jogged to the stadium not far away.
Standing at the starting line of the hundred-meter sprint, he started timing with his phone.
With a whoosh, he shot out. Lin Chudong's legs alternated rapidly, sprinting all the way, and he crossed the hundred-meter line.
He quickly pressed his phone, 11.98 seconds.
This result was already quite impressive. The standard for a national second-level athlete was 11.74 seconds, and he was only a little short.
Moreover, his clothes and shoes weren't professional, his start was without any technique, and the timing had errors. Physique +4 was indeed amazing; otherwise, he would have only been able to run for over fifteen seconds before.
Lin Chudong ran back again and started timing again.
This time, his starting speed was significantly faster, finishing in 10.99 seconds.
There was some error in the phone's timing, but his result had already surpassed the standard for a National Second-Class Athlete, and was also very close to the standard for a First-Class Athlete, which is 10.93 seconds.
If he really put in some effort to hone his skills, passing the First-Class standard wouldn't be a problem.
However, Lin Chudong's goal wasn't to become an athlete. He was just testing his own level. Being a First-Class Athlete didn't mean he could win a championship. If he could really run in the nine-second range, Lin Chudong would go directly to the Olympics.
But thinking about it, that wasn't very realistic. He just had this kind of physical fitness. If he didn't train diligently for a few years, it wouldn't be realistic to run under ten seconds.
After two all-out 100-meter sprints, he only panted slightly. There wasn't a huge burden on his body, and he felt light all over. He felt even lighter than before when he jumped.
If he was chased again now, running a few kilometers with Tian Yingxiong wouldn't be a problem at all.
Hmm? Why am I always thinking about being chased!
...
Back at the company, Wang Zhi looked at him a little differently.
"Da Fei, did you go to the gym?"
"Nah, just went for a run. What's up?"
"Oh, nothing. Just thought you looked better than before, like... more upright?"
"Really, haha? Maybe it's related to exercising."
Lin Chudong now carried the aura of an athlete. If he took off his clothes, you could see his clear muscle definition.
He was currently in the state of a near-professional athlete without much technique, possessing formidable physical fitness.
Physique +4, that's it? If it got to 10, wouldn't I take off?
Lin Chudong glanced at the list of programs that had invited him, and one of them caught his eye.
Happy Forward Rush
This wasn't an invitation for Lin Chudong to appear on the show, but rather to write the theme song. The production team was very generous, offering a price of 1.5 million, which was also a commercial buyout.
This program was already in its fourth season and was very popular, with high ratings. More and more sponsors were involved, so they were naturally generous.
Just the theme song buyout was 1.5 million, which was much more profitable than the two songs Lin Chudong had sold to Tian Yingxiong and Yang Han back then.
They bought out the copyright to the theme song, which didn't prevent Lin Chudong from doing commercial performances, it just meant that other programs couldn't use it.
Lin Chudong saw the phone number listed above and dialed it directly.
"Hello, I'm Zheng Fangcheng."
Zheng Fangcheng, the director of the program, from Anhui TV.
"Hello, Director Zheng, I'm Da Fei."
"Da Fei, hello. Are you going to cooperate with us? You've been very busy lately. I couldn't get through to your agent to get a song."
Lin Chudong smiled. "Yes, I've been busy with a lawsuit recently. I'm quite interested in your program. What kind of theme song are you looking for?"
Zheng Fangcheng said, "Both 'Sailor' and 'After the Storm, the Sun Always Shines' are excellent. Our program focuses on sports, and we hope it will be a bit fast-paced, cheerful, and passionate."
"Okay, no problem. I'll take this job. Can I participate in your program?"
Zheng Fangcheng was taken aback. "Of course you can. Our program normally accepts applications from the public. Ordinary people can come without a registration fee. If some artists come, we will give them some appearance fees, but not very high, thirty or twenty thousand, after all, it doesn't take long. But if you come to sing, the price is negotiable."
Lin Chudong said, "Let my agent talk to you later. I'll write some songs for you first. Do you have a Shanghai division?"
"Yes, the Shanghai division is just starting. The preliminaries are a week long, with live broadcasts every day at noon. The finals are in Anhui, next month. We can invite you to sing a few songs at the finals; the fee isn't a problem."
Da Fei was very popular now, and the show's production team wasn't short on money. The sponsors were generous, so it made sense to invite a singer to perform at the finals.
Lin Chudong smiled. "That's not what I meant. I mean, I want to participate in the competition and make it to the finals."
Zheng Fangcheng was taken aback, then laughed. "Da Fei, don't underestimate our show. There are many skilled people. Many veterans, firefighters, and even people from the Shaolin Temple have come. They're very strong."
"It's no problem for you to be a guest at the finals, but it's unlikely you'll make it to the finals as a contestant."
Lin Chudong didn't argue. After a brief chat, he ended the call.
Now that his Physique was +4, if he really went parkouring, he would be letting down the Advancement Card if he didn't win the championship.
Liang Yin was surprised to learn that Lin Chudong was going to participate in this show.
"This show doesn't seem to have much going for it. The reward for clearing the stage is a refrigerator, and the overall champion gets a BMW, right?"
Lin Chudong nodded, "Yeah, you can pay more attention to these types of shows. If you like anything, I'll go get it for you."
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