Chapter 175: Can You Dance

Chapter 175: Can You Dance?

Bai Zhi was truly giving Meng Fan face, interacting with the viewers alone for several minutes before pulling Tao Tao in to join the fun.

Tao Tao’s fame certainly didn’t rival Bai Zhi’s, but she had a few hit songs, an incredibly artistic temperament, a pleasant voice, and a great attitude; as she hummed a few lines of her own songs with a smile, the livestream chat instantly grew lively again.

Of course, chatting for a few minutes had its limits; it was impossible for Bai Zhi to hold a phone and talk to the viewers for an hour.

After Meng Fan had run through his parts twice, Bai Zhi walked over with the phone.

"I won't let you see the rehearsal content; everyone, come early on the day of the broadcast."

Bai Zhi waved her hand and handed the phone to Meng Fan.

Meng Fan naturally knew that rehearsal content shouldn't be broadcast, and as for this afternoon's stream, the goal had already been achieved.

First was announcing his participation in Bai Zhi’s concert; such news could boost viewer cohesion, as the fans would feel that the streamer they watched grow step-by-step had become a guest at a star’s concert—a "qualitative leap," a sense of shared honor.

Second was having Bai Zhi appear on camera; using her popularity was secondary, the point was to instill in the viewers the awareness that watching this stream might lead to the surprise delight of seeing a celebrity—a very effective way to gain and retain popularity.

Of course, this awareness had to be cultivated; it wouldn't suffice for Bai Zhi to appear just once, or for her to be the only star to do so.

As for the capital and channels for this "cultivation," Meng Fan thought, he seemed to have some.

"I’ll continue with rehearsals then; we can talk about anything else during the evening stream."

Meng Fan took the phone and ended the broadcast after a brief word.

Checking the data, there had been over 300,000 views in such a short time, making Meng Fan increasingly certain that having celebrities appear on camera was a fast track to leveling up his [Livestream Master] status.

However, no matter how fast this path was, it couldn't compare to a concert broadcast.

After all, Bai Zhi had so many fans, would promote it heavily, and the Huomao platform would provide massive recommendations; Meng Fan felt that reaching a million views would be easy, and several million shouldn't be a problem.

Of course, a concert-style livestream was a rare opportunity, but having celebrities appear on camera could be done periodically.

The subsequent rehearsals went quite smoothly; accustomed to the live band's accompaniment, Meng Fan was basically able to showcase his singing ability. As for the duet rehearsals, Bai Zhi was very patient, taking the initiative to coordinate, and things went well.

Two hours later, the rehearsal was complete; all that remained was to come back the day before the concert for a dress rehearsal to get familiar with the stage movements.

With everything finished, Meng Fan breathed a sigh of relief; before this, he had been somewhat worried—first, that rehearsals were harder than he imagined, and second, that he might accidentally cause trouble for Bai Zhi.

Now, judging by the band members' reactions, Meng Fan was certain he was up to the task.

Meng Fan’s rehearsal ended, but Bai Zhi still had more to do; Meng Fan chatted with her for a bit while she rested, then prepared to leave.

"Boss Meng."

Just as he was about to head out, a group of people entered the concert hall, led by Su Qingcen, followed by the men and women of her personal dance troupe.

The title "Boss Meng" was something Su Qingcen had picked up from the viewers in the chat, finding it amusing to use.

Su Qingcen was also there for rehearsals; Bai Zhi had served as a guest at her concert, and she was here to return the favor.

Bai Zhi’s concert was small, with only 2,000 people in the audience, but because of the online broadcast, the scale wasn't determined solely by the live crowd, so the guest list included both minor and major stars.

The Huomao platform attached great importance to this; this year, the platform launched a major series project: live concert broadcasts. Concerts with over ten thousand people relied heavily on box office, and given the cautionary tale of a famous singer’s livestream last year, Huomao didn't dare touch those for now, focusing instead on small concerts or recitals.

Bai Zhi had a partnership with Huomao, and one concert broadcast was part of the contract; her concert was the third installment of Huomao’s series, so they were taking it very seriously, dispatching a top-tier broadcast team and providing massive promotional support.

Huomao was thrilled that Bai Zhi had invited Su Qingcen as a guest, increasing their promotional resources accordingly.

As for Meng Fan, the last-minute addition, Huomao was full of question marks, but since it had been agreed beforehand that Bai Zhi’s team would make all decisions—including the choice of guests—they were only responsible for the technical side of the broadcast, and their attempt to question Bai Zhi on the matter was promptly rejected, leaving them quite helpless.

"If I’d known you were rehearsing so early, I would have come sooner."

After the dance troupe went to prepare, Su Qingcen asked Bai Zhi curiously, "How is Boss Meng’s rehearsal going?"

Bai Zhi smiled. "Very well."

After chatting for a while, Meng Fan knew the next part was the rehearsal for Su Qingcen and Bai Zhi’s duet, which included dancing, so naturally, he didn't leave.

Su Qingcen was excellent at both singing and dancing, and Meng Fan naturally wanted to watch; besides, seeing it from such close range for the first time—even closer than at the last concert!

Additionally, Bai Zhi dancing... Meng Fan was looking forward to it!

And indeed, Bai Zhi’s dancing was quite beautiful; ultimately, it came down to her grace—not just her figure, but her physical movements. After all, Bai Zhi was professionally trained, her form was excellent, she had a great sense of rhythm, and combined with the unique expressive ability of an actor, her dancing had a distinct charm.

Of course, it was definitely the result of study and hard work.

They rehearsed several times, and Meng Fan watched with great interest each time.

During a break, Meng Fan was about to chat for a few more minutes and then leave, but unexpectedly, after Bai Zhi stepped down, she asked him, "Can you dance?"

"I can!"

As soon as Meng Fan answered, he burst into laughter, then demonstrated his "Like" dance for Bai Zhi and Su Qingcen. Both women, along with the dance troupe and the band members, went absolutely wild.

Meng Fan’s "Like" dance was inherently hypnotic and absurd, and with the added infectiousness of his laughter and voice, the magic was truly boundless.

Originally, Meng Fan thought they were working hard and wanted to cheer them up for a break, but two minutes later, he realized his mistake; there was no resting now—this bout of laughter seemed more exhausting than the rehearsal itself.

Time to slip away!

After Meng Fan ran off, it took quite a while for Su Qingcen and the others to stop laughing.

"Sister Bai, this guy is definitely toxic. You have to be careful during the concert; it’s best to tell him beforehand that he absolutely cannot laugh, otherwise, he’ll definitely derail the whole show," Su Qingcen said, wiping her eyes.

Bai Zhi gasped for air. "Let him laugh, isn't it fun?"