My Girlfriend is a Cold and Aloof Sickly Beauty 123

Chapter 123: Going Viral!

Suddenly having a “daughter” older than herself, Jiang Xue was both amused and relieved.

It seemed her small gift had comforted everyone.

She helped Xiao Luohan pack the guqin, slung it over her shoulder, contacted her older sister to pick them up, and then left hand-in-hand with Xiao Luohan.

Today’s work was done. Before even arriving home, Xiao Luohan received her salary from Ms. Silin.

She was overjoyed, showing it to Jiang Xue and taking a screenshot to save in her expense records, commemorating her “first pot of gold” in this world.

Besides that, there was an unexpected surprise.

Xiao Luohan’s M-Station follower count had suddenly exploded!

M-Station was a video-sharing website for younger users. Xiao Luohan usually watched videos, documentaries, and anime there. When Yin Yuan asked her which platform she wanted to be tagged on, she had given her newly registered M-Station account ID.

After dinner, neither of them was in the mood to rest, discussing this matter.

Worried that the sudden popularity might attract negative comments, Jiang Xue scrolled through the private messages and mentions for Xiao Luohan, while Xiao Luohan immediately contacted Ms. Silin and quickly found the source of her sudden fame.

It was indeed the video of her playing the song for that enthusiastic girl. It had unintentionally gained popularity by riding on the coattails of the traditional-style singer who had released the song during the Qingming Festival. And because Xiao Luohan’s account was affiliated with Ms. Silin’s studio, even the singer herself had reposted and commented “Support.”

Even though it was just two words, many of the singer’s fans had flocked to follow Xiao Luohan.

“Do you want to hear the compliments? I can read them to you!” Jiang Xue said to Xiao Luohan as she scrolled.

“Okay, let me hear them,” Xiao Luohan put down her phone, sat beside Jiang Xue, and listened attentively, hugging her knees.

“【I heard this while passing by the booth, this older sister’s temperament is so otherworldly! She’s like a beautiful, aloof character from a novel!】”

“【I can’t imagine how beautiful this would sound livestreamed in a quiet place qwq】”

“【Is this allowed? It feels like finding a peaceful oasis in a bustling market, hahaha!】”

“【When are you open for collaborations (dog head) I really need…】”

Jiang Xue was very familiar with the online environment of M-Station and only read the complimentary comments, skipping the criticisms and questions.

She couldn’t let those people taint Xiao Luo’s ears and eyes!

Xiao Luohan, unaware of her thoughts, listened attentively for about ten minutes, then asked curiously, “Are there any comments mentioning my ID?”

Her M-Station ID was [Traces of Xue Luo], like the “Xue Yu” keychain, still putting Jiang Xue first. “Traces” corresponded to “no trace,” and she hoped that everything she posted on this account, including videos and updates, would become a record of her and Jiang Xue’s existence in this world.

Jiang Xue paused, then replied after some thought, “There are, but you haven’t posted anything yet, and everyone doesn’t know what the name means, so there’s relatively less discussion about it.”

Although they had been sitting together at the booth almost the entire time on the first day of the exhibition, in the eyes of outsiders, she was probably just Xiao Luo’s assistant, or a staff member like Yin Yuan. There was no need for them to be overly affectionate during work hours, it wasn’t like they were selling their relationship.

“A video? Can we record and upload one now?” Xiao Luohan asked tentatively.

“Yes, yes! I’ll handle the editing!” Jiang Xue immediately grabbed her phone, jumped out of bed, and went next door to borrow professional recording equipment from her older sister.

While she and Jiang Mei were setting up the equipment in the study, Xiao Luohan contacted Ms. Silin and Ms. Ning, asking for their advice again.

Ms. Ning expressed her support, and even though she only replied with two words, Xiao Luohan knew she would take it seriously.

Ms. Silin, on the other hand, gave her detailed instructions on what to pay attention to during recording. She also discussed it with the studio’s marketing department and made a list of songs she could safely cover, without worrying about copyright issues or being attacked by fans of other singers for “riding on their coattails.”

Xiao Luohan browsed the list and, as expected, didn’t find the song she had covered today. The studio must have other considerations.

After Jiang Xue and Jiang Mei finished setting up the recording equipment, she discussed the song list with them, finally choosing the ending theme song of an excellent domestic animated series from ten years ago.

“Nostalgia” was a niche tag, but who hadn’t been comforted by high-quality animation in their childhood?

Since all three strived for perfection, after choosing the song, they spent a long time designing and setting up the scene. Xiao Luohan also played it several times before choosing the version she was most satisfied with, flawless, her expressions and emotions perfectly matching the melody.

Finally, the recording was finished. It was already past 10:00 PM. Jiang Xue took the camera back to the bedroom, exported the video, and started editing.

She didn’t appear in the video, to avoid stealing the spotlight, and she wanted Xiao Luo to gain recognition first. As for their family relationship and romantic relationship, there was no rush to reveal them to her fans.

“As for the title, just use the style you like, as Ms. Silin suggested,” Jiang Mei said while Xiao Luohan was uploading the video. “Showing your preferences and habits from the beginning will attract fans who resonate with you, and these fans will be more loyal.”

Xiao Luohan understood this. Like her elder sister, if she had the ability, she preferred to pave her own path in her own way, rather than catering to others.

But it was very late now. Seeing the estimated review time, Jiang Mei ordered her two younger sisters to turn off the computer and go to bed—Xiao Luohan had to attend the exhibition tomorrow, and Jiang Xue would go with her.

The computer was turned off, but after washing up and getting into bed, neither of them could sleep. They wanted to see if the video had passed the review, but were also afraid that seeing negative comments would make it even harder to fall asleep. In the end, they simply opened the pre-recorded audio of their calculus class.

The patient calculus teacher’s gentle explanations, without any visual aids, quickly lulled them to sleep. When they woke up in the morning, their phones had automatically turned off due to low battery.

While eating breakfast, Jiang Xue couldn’t help but open M-Station.

【Notification: The uploader you’re following, [Traces of Xue Luo], has posted a new video!】

She immediately clicked on the video and was shocked by the tens of thousands of views.

The video had only passed the review after midnight. It was still early morning!

Then she checked the reposts and saw a verified account pinned at the top. She thought she was still dreaming.

Several of the “important figures” on the list she and Xiao Luo had reviewed before the coming-of-age party were all there!

Besides that, she also saw an unexpected ID: Mingjing Taoist Temple – Taoist Master Xuan Nuo.

They had turned off the computer and gone to bed after uploading the video last night, without waiting for the review. They hadn’t even reposted it in any group chats. How did this elderly woman find it?!

Jiang Xue felt that she couldn’t be surprised alone, so she shared the news with everyone at the breakfast table and even sent a message to Xie Xitong, asking if she had told the two elders about it last night.

“Normal operation, don’t be nervous,” Jiang Mei said calmly.

“It’s Xiao Luo’s first dream, it’s not too much for us, as mothers, to show a little support, right?” Ms. Wei asked with a smile.

Of course not! Jiang Xue was even a little happy, remembering that when she was still learning to draw, Wei Mommy had subtly hinted that if she really wanted to pursue that path, even if it was to be an unconventional artist, they would fund her exhibitions and ensure her “dream-chasing” journey was smooth.

She had given up on that path now, but her mothers still generously provided resources for Xiao Luo.

The views and other data on M-Station would be converted into withdrawable cash after a while. When Xiao Luohan registered her account, she had already signed a relevant agreement through Ms. Silin’s studio. She could see the progress of the monetization in her account backend.

Xie Xitong also replied: 【Cang Ling followed Xiao Luo’s M-Station account and sent it to Taoist Master Xuan Nuo in the middle of the night. The elder likes to “surf the internet” early in the morning, so she must have reposted it then.】

After making inquiries, it was time for Xiao Luohan to leave for the exhibition.

Before leaving, Sister Cheng made a few glutinous rice balls for Jiang Xue to take with her, along with freshly ground soy milk, to treat the girls at the studio.

“You might laugh if I say this… but I still feel a little lightheaded,” Xiao Luohan said after getting in the car.

As Jiang Xue excitedly recounted the situation, she felt like she was back on the boat at the Lantern Festival.

Everything around her was so beautiful and dreamlike that it felt unreal.

“It’s okay, I would probably feel the same way,” Jiang Xue said, smiling at her. “But this isn’t a dream. It’s the result of your hard work, you deserve it.”

Overcoming the hardships of the ancient world, crossing the barrier of time and space, and then studying so hard that even Dr. Qi had to tell her to stop.

Under the constant warmth and care of Jiang Xue and the others, Xiao Luohan, truly facing this honor, no longer dwelled on the question of “whether she was worthy.”

She believed in her own abilities, and even more so in their judgment and trust.

As employees of Ms. Silin’s studio, Yin Yuan and the others naturally also learned about this immediately.

However, Xiao Luohan’s situation wasn’t within their original expectations, so they couldn’t add any “packaging” or promotion for her at this exhibition. Xiao Luohan’s job was the same as yesterday.

The difference was that when people came to inquire about the guqin, or the “Traces of Xue Luo” account, the marketing staff Ms. Silin had assigned would come over to assist.

Jiang Xue distributed the glutinous rice balls and soy milk, and before Yin Yuan could let out another embarrassing cry of “Xue Mei, you’re my mom!”, she quickly stopped her. “If you want to thank me, just watch Xiao Luo’s videos more! Yin Jiejie, be good, Mommy loves you!”

Jiang Mei, who had also come to join the fun today, almost burst out laughing. “…You two really have your own unique way of addressing each other.”

“The nickname ‘Xue Mei’ is so cute, it reminds me of ‘xue meiniang’ (a type of dessert),” Xiao Linghan said with amusement in Jiang Mei’s consciousness. “Speaking of which, Cang Ling is quite interested in xue meiniang. I wonder if they sell it nearby.”

Jiang Mei left the exhibition hall at noon to search for it and returned in the afternoon with freshly made xue meiniang of various flavors, giving two to everyone, except for her two younger sisters, who received three each.

Xiao Luohan took a bite of the soft outer layer and, hearing Jiang Xue mutter “Why did you suddenly buy this?”, leaned closer and whispered with a smile, “Xue Mei.”

Jiang Xue: …??!!

She understood! Finally!