Mayor Mayflower promised that during Astra Yao's debut concert, the TV station would not only provide news coverage and reports, but also an official live broadcast.
For a newly debuted artist, this level of treatment was extremely prestigious. Mayor Mayflower's support could be described as wholehearted, giving Yunkui Summit immense face.
Of course, to hold a perfect debut performance, television attention alone wasn't enough. There were also the venue, equipment, personnel… and most importantly, the songs to be performed.
Arden wasn't worried about any of that. The melodies he had hummed would still need some time to be fully produced into new songs. In addition, there were Astra Yao's own self-composed and self-written works, as well as copyrighted music purchased from composers.
[AN:By the way, the songs Arden brought from his past life on Earth were the Cantonese song "Kissing Everywhere" and the Mandarin song "If You Were Three Winters."]
While Astra Yao focused on practicing her songs, Arden had to handle everything else.
Just like with the TV stations, the preparations were obstructed by other film and television companies.
As for the venue, Suibian Temple and the small plaza in front of its gates were just barely sufficient.
Next came the equipment. Purchasing everything outright was unrealistic, so renting was the best option. Although all the major film and television companies rejected Arden's rental requests, some of Astra Yao's friends were able to help, and Sweety also provided a few connections. Pooling resources together, they ended up lacking nothing.
And as for professional staff…
Suibian Film & Media offered triple the standard pay and promised that every staff member would have Yunkui Summit disciples acting as bodyguards during the service period. If they encountered threats, intimidation, or similar issues, Yunkui Summit would step in to resolve them.
With their worries eliminated, the staff could focus entirely on their work.
If there were still stubborn "members of the public" who insisted on causing trouble, Arden would use "daoist methods to enlighten" them.
Yiji was responsible for arranging a reformed team that would sing "New Creation" one hundred times a day, ensuring the problem was resolved from a spiritual level.
Today was the day of Astra Yao's debut concert.
Because admission was free and the promotion was extremely thorough, Suibian Temple and the small plaza in front of it were packed to the brim with people.
Arden had never seen so many people flood into Suibian Temple before—it was almost bursting at the seams.
Yes, literally bursting at the seams!
All of Yunkui Summit's disciples were mobilized, working hard to maintain order.
And on the stage, Astra Yao poured her heart into performing every single song.
As for the result, it was naturally a huge success—this was evident just by looking at Yixuan Shifu, who had come to attend.
"You came from Dandong~~ to trade me a city of white snow~~ craving Cantonese cuisine~~"
Humming along to the melody, Yixuan turned her head and looked at Arden sitting beside her.
"Miss Astra Yao has a beautiful singing voice—she's truly star material. And she's very pretty too, with a great figure."
"Ahem~!"
Seeming to catch the implication in Yixuan Shifu's words, Arden coughed lightly. "Of course. Being beautiful and having a sweet voice are the basics of being a star, and body management is also very important."
"Is that so."
Yixuan didn't press him on why Arden was always bringing beautiful women back to Yunkui Summit or constantly circling around them—from Sweety to Yiji, from Yiji to Hoshimi Miyabi, and now Astra Yao… She narrowed her eyes slightly, as if pondering something.
Yixuan admitted that although Arden seemed to have a tendency to "specifically pick beautiful women," he truly had a good eye for people.
If something were to happen to me…
Intelligent, capable, adept at handling affairs, and highly skilled in Daoist arts—aside from being slightly lacking in "personal virtue," Arden had no real shortcomings.
If Yixuan were no longer around, the position of the fourteenth-generation Grandmaster would surely belong to Arden.
"Shifu, is there something on my face?"
Being stared at for so long made Arden a bit uneasy, and he asked.
"Oh, it's nothing."
Yixuan came back to her senses. "Arden, if I'm not around, I'll be leaving Yunkui Summit to you."
"Ah? Oh!"
Arden didn't quite understand why Yixuan suddenly said that. Whenever Shifu went out to handle matters, wasn't he already the one managing all of Yunkui Summit's affairs?
In his view, Yixuan was stating the obvious. If not him, who else could it be handed to—Ye Shiyuan, who was practically never seen, or Pan Yinhu, who spent all day researching culinary arts?
As for Ju Fufu and Yiji, the two of them followed Arden's lead in everything.
It could be said that once he married Yixuan Shifu, the entirety of Yunkui Summit would become his family property. Because of this, Arden was now deeply invested in Yunkui Summit's development and future, treating it just like his own enterprise.
The explosive atmosphere on-site and the success of the live television broadcast catapulted Astra Yao's fame.
What followed was a whirlwind of activity—recording songs, releasing albums, interviews, variety shows, and more. Of course, in accordance with the contract, when agent Sweety arranged Astra Yao's schedule, she did so entirely based on Astra Yao's own wishes, with no coercion whatsoever.
Some of the things Astra Yao had worried about before her debut never happened. Now, she was genuinely happy.
Although she hadn't yet reached household-name status, the name "Astra Yao" was spreading at an astonishing speed from the Waifei Peninsula to all of New Eridu. With new songs and various artist activities on the way, it was only a matter of time before Astra Yao became the hottest star in New Eridu.
"Astra Yao, I love you!"
"You're the best!"
"Can I get an autograph?"
At the fan meeting held in Lumina Square, Astra Yao was once again surrounded by enthusiastic fans.
The turnout far exceeded expectations. Astra Yao's popularity in the Janus Quarter was much higher than anticipated. Arden even spotted the DVD-selling brother-and-sister duo who had come to join the fun, as well as the Cunning Hares group wandering outside the venue because they couldn't afford tickets.
"The fan meeting is over—everyone, make way!"
Arden directed Yunkui Summit's disciples to forcibly open a path through the densely packed crowd, allowing Astra Yao to leave safely.
"Phew..."
Astra Yao was also startled by the fans' frenzy. Finally sitting in the car, she let out a deep sigh of relief.
"Miss Astra Yao, do you have any suggestions for tomorrow's schedule?"
Agent Sweety sat beside Astra Yao as she spoke, handing over a schedule.
"Hmm… a recording session in the morning, rehearsals in the afternoon…"
Astra Yao glanced over the itinerary. The tightly packed schedule made her frown.
"I want to take a day off!"
"Ahh~~!"
Hearing this, Sweety sighed. "You have to understand, popularity is temporary and fades easily. We need to press on—"
"Sister Sweety~~!"
Astra Yao hugged Sweety's arm and interrupted her. "Just one day off, just one day… okay~~?"
Shaking Sweety's arm, Astra Yao started acting cute.
"Ahh~~"
Sweety sighed again as she was shaken. "Alright, alright! Stop shaking me—my brain's about to get mixed smooth!"
"Then… you agree?"
Astra Yao's eyes lit up.
"Do whatever you want. Just don't regret it later."
As she said that, Sweety rolled her eyes at Astra Yao.
"Hehe! I knew Sister Sweety treats me the best!"
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