Chapter 53: The Can-Can Dance Enters Everyday Life
"I think this one's good."
Lin Tian analyzed, "Compared to interrupting our video halfway through to promote soone else's product, this kind of subtle advertising at least won't affect the quality of our content."
In truth, Lin Tian was saying this for Gan Yanyu's sake. He knew how much she valued her music and wouldn't want unrelated elents interfering with their artistic integrity.
They were lucky to be living in a ti when social dia had evolved significantly. In the past, before the rise of short-form videos, creators usually placed sponsor ntions only at the beginning of their content—sothing like, "This video is sponsored by XXX." Interrupting the video midway with promotions would have annoyed viewers.
Nowadays, however, advertisers had beco far more creative. From zero-fra cuts to sudden transitions, video bloggers could seamlessly weave product placents into unexpected monts. While this approach worked well for casual talk shows or variety content, it often clashed jarringly with scripted dramas.
It felt like living in a real-life version of The Truman Show.
But from another perspective, it was precisely because of these sophisticated ad integration techniques that the short-video industry had flourished, allowing countless creators to make a living as influencers.
So, there was no need to be overly resistant to ads.
"What do you think?" Lin Tian turned to Gan Yanyu, seeking her opinion.
Gan Yanyu tapped her lips thoughtfully. "So they'll send us their instrunts, and we'll use them for our performance?"
"Theoretically, yes."
"Use their instrunts?" Gan Yanyu murmured.
"Is there an issue? Are you only comfortable using your own cello?" Lin Tian suddenly recalled hearing about certain artists who insisted on using specific tools—swordsn with their trusted blades, calligraphers with their favorite brushes. Such people sounded impossibly skilled just by reputation alone.
"No—it's not that," Gan Yanyu clarified. "I'm wondering… will they send the instrunt after we confirm we're taking the ad?"
"Of course," Lin Tian replied. To him, most Western instrunts were practically luxury items. Shipping costs alone would be exorbitant—not to ntion the value of the instrunts themselves. Advertising luxury goods wasn't easy.
"What if their instrunts aren't good enough? If we're going to promote their products, we need to test them first, right?" Gan Yanyu tilted her head, concern evident on her face. "Moving instrunts around is such a hassle. If we find out the quality isn't up to par once they deliver it, we can't accept the ad."
"..."
She had a point. It seed so obvious now, yet Lin Tian hadn't even considered it earlier. As soone conditioned by the internet culture of prioritizing profit over quality, he felt a pang of sha in front of Gan Yanyu.
"Let ask them first," Lin Tian said.
"Mm-hmm." Gan Yanyu leaned closer, earnestly reminding him, "Make sure you clarify everything!"
"Got it."
Lin Tian sent a ssage and quickly began negotiating with "Lucky Music Shop."
To his surprise, the conversation went smoothly. When Lin Tian ntioned needing to inspect the instrunt before committing, the shop readily agreed.
Lucky Music Shop was a moderately sized chain store with branches across the country. Lin Tian emphasized that he had high standards for instrunts and that this inspection wouldn't just be a formality. Despite this, the shop assured him that staff from their Qingzhou branch would deliver the instrunt within a couple of days. Even if Lin Tian decided against accepting the ad afterward, no delivery fees would be charged.
Impressive. Selling luxury goods truly ca with a different level of confidence.
Lin Tian showed the chat log to Gan Yanyu. After reading it, her face lit up with relief.
"Great! That solves the problem~"
"Yeah, I've already arranged it. Now we just wait for them to deliver the instrunt."
"Okay."
Even if the instrunt turned out to be subpar, they could always switch to another ad. The ball remained firmly in [Moonlight and Cat]'s court. Either way, their next video was guaranteed to bring in revenue.
It was getting late, and Gan Yanyu needed to head ho. Just as she reached the door, she suddenly rembered sothing and turned back to Lin Tian.
"Oh yeah—"
"Mr. Gao asked us to visit him this weekend if we're free. He said he wants to evaluate how our duet practice is coming along."
"Evaluate our progress?"
Lin Tian understood imdiately—it was essentially a mini exam. Gao Zhenyang, being a mber of the concert committee, held significant sway. If their duet couldn't pass muster with him, forget about performing at any formal concerts.
"Alright."
"..."
Gan Yanyu clung to the doorfra, looking at Lin Tian nervously. "We... should be okay, right?"
"We'll be fine," Lin Tian reassured her, giving a thumbs-up with a serious expression. "Partner, trust in the bond between us."
Bam.
Before Lin Tian finished speaking, Gan Yanyu flushed red, closed the door, and left.
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A typical Friday. For high school students, this was the peak of activity. With the weekend approaching, everyone seed more energetic during class than usual.
Qingzhou No. 7 High School maintained a relatively relaxed managent style. Until the final 100-day countdown to the college entrance exam, seniors still enjoyed full weekends—a privilege not all schools offered. Only those who had experienced senior year understood the true value of having two days off.
For instance, at Qingzhou No. 18 High School, located just two streets away, seniors had already transitioned to a half-day schedule since the start of the sester: dismissal at noon, followed by evening study sessions starting at 7 PM.
During the extended break, noise filled the air.
Lin Tian, who had been resting with his head on the desk, looked up and noticed a group of girls on the corridor of the neighboring experintal building filming themselves dancing. Their movents looked oddly familiar.
"Yong, what are those people doing?" Lin Tian pointed toward the scene.
"Filming TikTok, obviously."
True to his title as the "TikTok King," Xu Yong instantly identified the situation with a glance. "Oh, that dance has been trending on TikTok recently. Isn't it called... the Can-Can Dance?"
"..."
No wonder the moves seed so recognizable. Lin Tian hadn't expected the dance to infiltrate his daily life so quickly. Gan Yanyu refused to perform it, yet female students from the sa school were already jumping on the trend.
He resolved to persuade Gan Yanyu to give it a try when he returned ho. Such popularity couldn't go ignored—the original creators should participate too.
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