C5 Mr Vicissitude's Acting Had Caused a Huge Sensation!

After finishing up, it was time for a meal, so Qin Mo made himself a cup of instant noodles. The clothes he ordered online arrived as well. Qin Mo changed into the new outfit, styled his hair, rolled up his pants, and slipped on his shoes barefoot. He now had the look of a brooding, world-weary man.

With his guitar, freshly polished from the move, slung over his shoulder, he headed out. Qin Mo bought some equipment: a phone stand, speakers, a microphone, and a backup power supply. A few thousand dollars gone just like that. He couldn't help but think that making music is truly expensive, even entry-level gear costs a fortune!

Ready to go, Qin Mo chose his first stop: Winshow Park near the mall. His current setup wouldn't work well in the crowded subway tunnels, so a quieter park seemed like a better choice. He set up the phone stand and logged into the live streaming platform he had just registered on. As expected, his viewer count was zero. But Qin Mo wasn't worried; new streamers often get some initial traffic from the platform. Depending on their performance, more viewers might follow.

Sitting on a ledge by the park's flowerbed, Qin Mo strummed his guitar strings. He started with some popular songs to draw in a crowd. Soon enough, he had his first group of onlookers. Some even tossed money into his guitar case.

"That was great, play another one!"

"How much for a song request, man?"

"Do you know how to sing 'Love Till the End'? I'll give you a hundred bucks if you sing it. It's my girlfriend's birthday today!"

The guy tossed some money into the tip jar and held up his phone, video chatting with his girlfriend. Qin Mo sang the requested song, a popular hit in this world. The girl seemed thrilled, and the guy couldn't have been happier. He even promised to help promote Qin Mo on social media.

Ding... Congratulations, host, on successfully logging into the live stream room and starting your streaming career. You've earned a live stream starter pack!

Ding... Congratulations, host, on completing your first street performance. A hidden task is now available!

Ding... Hidden task activated: Perform street shows in three different locations and receive a thousand tips from onlookers to earn a set of S-grade street performance equipment!

This task seems a bit challenging! Qin Mo decided to focus on making the most of this first street performance and plan the next one based on the results.

Including the song just requested, Qin Mo had already sung four popular songs from this world. The other three were "I Believe You Won't Leave Me," "I Have a Wish," and "Love on a Rainy Night" (fictional songs).

He paused to take a break and opened the live stream starter pack. Inside were an A-grade Host Affinity Essence, an A-grade Host Communication Guide, and some initial popularity points for the live stream room.

Honestly, for Qin Mo, who debuted as a singer in his past life and later switched to being a manager, affinity and communication skills weren't all that necessary.

Being an agent requires you to be versatile!

The initial viewer count in the live stream is incredibly valuable. Qin Mo checked and saw there were 100,000 viewers, all real visitors! Normally, you'd have to pay to get numbers like these. Qin Mo immediately clicked to use it.

Within five minutes, the live stream's popularity kept climbing, eventually stabilizing at 100,132. Those extra 132 were from natural traffic. With this boost, Qin Mo felt a surge of confidence. He greeted the viewers in the live stream with a smile.

The chat started buzzing.

"Wow, the guy's pretty handsome!"

"I'm tired of the young pop stars; this mature, sophisticated style really hits the spot!"

"Isn't this the street performer I saw at the park earlier? Didn't know he was streaming too!"

"Hey, sing 'Heartbreak'! I love that song!"

Qin Mo chuckled. He had his own plans for the setlist. Just starting out, he couldn't limit himself to just a few requests. He needed to establish his persona and choose songs that would connect better with the audience.

In a calm voice, Qin Mo said, "Thanks for tuning in, everyone. I have an original song for you all!" With that, he strummed his guitar and began to sing.

He started with a folk song from his past life, "I've Heard." Perhaps ending a failed marriage brought this song to mind. While it might not be as classic as "Twilight" or "When Love Becomes History," it had its moment of fame on Conboat. Qin Mo was experimenting, searching for a style that would resonate with the Blue Star audience.

"I wasted the best years of my life."

"I lost her."

"I've dreamed of that scene countless times."

"Hi, how are you?"

"Remember that hot summer?"

"Remember that place?"

"Remember those tear-streaked cheeks?"

"Hi, how are you?"

The audience response was pretty good.

"You sing well!"

"This is my first time hearing this style, and it feels quite fresh!"

"This singer has a story!"

"The song is nice, but it might be a bit of a tearjerker."

In the live stream, people started sending Qin Mo gifts like light sticks and hearts. Qin Mo picked a few fan comments to reply to.

"I have a few more songs. After I finish singing, I'll head to the studio to record them. Please support original music!"

Support original music like "Someone Else"!

If you're going to be a copycat, you need thick skin!

Then he started singing "When Love Becomes a Memory" and "Twilight."

The former has deep and elegant lyrics, best savored in the quiet of the night.

"Twilight," on the other hand, has a catchy tune that grabs you from the first listen and spreads quickly.

"I still remember the tears falling from your eyes, heartbroken."

"In the chaos, there's an illusion of tears burning."

"The horizon at dusk cuts off happiness and joy."

"Love has already faded away."

When the last note of "Twilight" ended, the audience erupted in applause.

The money in the tip jar wasn't much, but it piled up like a small mountain.

The live stream's popularity was skyrocketing!

When he hit the high notes of "Twilight," the stream got featured on Conboat's main page, and the number of viewers soared past a million!

Reaching a million so quickly was beyond Qin Mo's expectations.

It was thanks to the system's boost in popularity that the stream got recommended.

Generous viewers started sending gifts.

Qin Mo received quite a few presents.

"Folks, no need to send me gifts. How about a warm word of encouragement instead?"

Right now, the most important thing wasn't the viewers' gifts!

It was the buzz!!!

Having a topic, having a spark, that's what gets people talking!

Qin Mo wanted to make money, he wanted to be famous!!!

He had to actively create topics, guide public attention, and attract traffic!

Without money, it's hard to move forward. For the sake of life, let's play the sympathy card!

By sharing his real situation, he hoped to gain a bit of sympathy and attention; after all, he wasn't doing anything wrong.

He tapped on his phone screen and changed the name and description of his stream.

"Bar closed, facing bankruptcy, singing on the streets, asking for a little love and support!"

Viewers started showing concern for Qin Mo's situation.

"Did your bar really close?"

"Don't worry, with your talent, you'll bounce back in no time!"

Qin Mo gave a calm smile to the camera.

"Thank you all for the encouragement, I won't give up!"

He needed to build up his popularity, get his persona and work noticed, so the road ahead would be smoother!

The parallel world is quite similar to Earth, with capitalism running rampant. It's tough for the average person to get noticed! Sometimes, you just have to be a little dramatic.

Qin Mo pulled a sign out of his backpack. It had a message written on it:

"Down-and-out middle-aged guy, bar closed, facing bankruptcy. Stranger, could you give me a warm hug?"

In his past life, this was a common tactic for internet fame. No one had tried it in this world yet.

The crowd murmured with mixed reactions. Some whispered, "Could he be a scammer?"

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