novelODS Chapter 264 A Double Strike in China and the US: Wins and Losses
Chapter 264 A Double Strike in China and the US: Wins and Losses
On January 2, 2025, the news of Jiang Feng's act of bravery at Xihu was still generating buzz online, with no signs of cooling down.
The cultural and tourism authorities in Jiang Feng's hometown of Laizhou have become anxious and released several videos, all conveying the same message: Jiang Feng is one of our people!
Since their private messages seemed to go unanswered, they simply contacted Jiang Feng directly through his mother, hoping to invite him to co-create a promotional video for the city's cultural tourism.
After all, Jiang Feng's parents were both local working parents, and they weren't hard to find in the county town.
This is probably the most astute observation of a trending topic in this gradually declining small county.
The best example of this enthusiasm is:
In just one day and one night, Jiang Feng's Douyin account gained 3 million followers, bringing the total to over 9 million. He has already firmly stepped into the 10 million follower mark, just surpassing the 8 million subscribers on his overseas YouTube account.
But no one expected that just 3 hours later, his YouTube account would surpass 1000 million subscribers, once again overtaking him.
the reason is simple.
Jiang Feng's "protecting the heavens" story during the West Lake New Year's Eve celebrations has even traveled across the ocean and become a hit in the United States.
At first glance, this matter seems somewhat eerie.
Chen Yichen quickly gave him the most insightful explanation:
"The public safety crisis in the United States is extremely serious. There are countless terrorist attacks and mass shootings, and ordinary people have been living in fear for a long time."
Your feat of single-handedly protecting tens of thousands of people is exactly the hero archetype from a Hollywood blockbuster. They have no resistance to this kind of story and empathize deeply with you.
What's even more interesting is that these news reports, which were wildly popular overseas, were then brought back by Chinese netizens, sparking a new wave of popularity and creating a perfect closed loop of popularity.
Bilibili users are known for their creative antics, and one user even started a live stream, splitting the screen into two parts: one showing Jiang Feng's number of followers on Douyin and Weibo in China, and the other showing his number of overseas subscribers on TikTok and YouTube, providing a real-time comparison.
Both China and the US are flourishing.
It's like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric gate again when he was a child—win and mom again.
Chen Yichen also reported the account situation to Jiang Feng. With this surge in popularity both domestically and internationally, there is still a lot of room for the price to increase when signing business cooperation agreements or brand endorsements.
The current price is already outrageously expensive.
For game-related video integrations alone, Chen Yichen has quoted a price of $10 per video, far exceeding the typical pricing range for similarly sized game streamers on YouTube.
If the brand requests deeply customized GG content, the price will double, starting at $20.
If it also needs to be released simultaneously on both TikTok and YouTube platforms, the price will increase even further.
Hey, don't complain about the price, even if it's expensive, you still have to wait in line.
Jiang Feng couldn't help but feel a surge of pride as he listened. "I'm making foreign exchange now!"
He couldn't help but feel that choosing Chen Yichen as a partner for overseas accounts was definitely the right decision.
How many people around him truly understand the situation and rules abroad?
It was just a small share of the account's revenue that brought them immeasurable commercial returns.
In addition, Jiang Feng received so many domestic business cooperation offers that he had to personally select and screen them.
Many international brands have also proactively approached him, intending to collaborate with his domestic and international accounts for simultaneous global promotion.
After all, a streamer like Jiang Feng, who enjoys top popularity both at home and abroad, as well as positive national recognition and zero negative publicity, is unique across the entire internet.
In addition, his handsome appearance and excellent personal image make him a rare find, attracting numerous brands to his Weibo account.
Many collaborations are still in the in-depth evaluation period, but once finalized, they will inevitably be astronomical figures that will shock the e-sports circle, the live streaming circle, and even the entertainment industry.
Among them are even some top-tier luxury brands that even top male celebrities in the entertainment industry are scrambling to collaborate with. These brands have almost demanding requirements for the image and global influence of their collaborating artists, yet they have now taken the initiative to extend an olive branch to an e-sports streamer.
This was something Jiang Feng never expected, something he wouldn't have dared to even dream of in his previous life.
You know, while both are considered low-class, the entertainment industry has long since risen to the top.
Each of the older brothers and sisters was adored by thousands.
However, the livestreaming community has always been at the very bottom of the social hierarchy.
Now, Jiang Feng is going to compete on the same stage as the male celebrities in the entertainment industry.
Jiang Feng felt that he was at a huge disadvantage; his level of education was still a bit too high.
The combination of his viral Delta popularity, his accidental act of bravery, and his excellent personal image has created Jiang Feng's current influence that is unlike that of a typical game streamer.
If Jiang Feng wanted, he could even step directly into the entertainment industry right now and start his acting career as a supporting actor.
But he didn't need to at all.
Jiang Feng has never had the habit of playing a supporting role or flattering others.
Moreover, the delta has not yet reached its peak.
This is only Season 2.
Then, at 8 p.m. on the 2nd, Fang Ningxue finally released the video she had been preparing for a long time, taking advantage of the high level of public attention.
It's a pre-edited first-person perspective of the victim.
The title is: Didn't they say Delta Force wasn't destroyed? Can you help me figure out what's going on?
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Yenching University, on the campus of Beihang University.
After finishing the last class, Cui Yinglin felt exhausted. To be more precise, he had slept all day and his whole body felt stiff.
During the New Year's Day holiday, he had a blast. After the official crackdown on cheating disappeared, he and his roommate spent a whole day and night in an internet cafe, mastering Delta Force.
He had a great time, but during class number two, he was slumped over, so sleepy that his head was practically buried in his desk.
Unfortunately, it happened to be the end of the semester, and attendance was extremely strict. No matter how sleepy he was, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and come to class.
However, what made him somewhat relieved was that the other students in class, and even the teacher, all had undeniable signs of fatigue on their faces.
He recalled the scene on New Year's Day when almost everyone on his QQ friend list was online at the same time, and suddenly realized that he wasn't the only one having such a crazy time.
Delta Force is so popular right now; if you don't play it, you can't fit into your social circle.
Yesterday at the internet cafe, I looked around and nine out of ten computers were playing Delta Force.
Even among the 35 students in their class, all the girls were hooked on the game, while only one boy stubbornly stuck with Honor of Kings and refused to switch to Delta Force. It can only be said that he missed out on this unparalleled gaming experience.
After surviving the last class and taking a nap for half a class, Cui Yinglin finally recovered a bit. On the way back, he excitedly shared the shipments he had made the day before with his classmates and happily returned to his dormitory.
You can play for a while before bed!
He silently vowed to himself that this was the last time he would play before the final exams!
After this fun, I'll focus on studying for the exam and make sure I don't fail!
Back in the dorm with my roommates, we all went to our seats, turned on our computers, and the first thing we did was start Delta Force!
The group exchanged smiles.
"What else is there to say? Top secret space program launched!"
"Start it up!"
My roommate next to me said excitedly while waiting for the game to load:
"I skipped class today and watched Fengshen's Red Wolf tutorial. Today, watch me, Red Wolf, show off!"
"Don't mess with me, bro. Yesterday you said you'd learned the scissor jump, but it turned into a slide jump, and I got fed instantly. I had five fully upgraded +14 sets of gear back then!"
"Hehe, I've really learned it this time! The secret of wind—repeated sideways leaps!"