章 58: Deal

After trying it, Miaoyi didn't even consider getting any other option. A much older model, the Pioneer 2000, was the top of the line a few years back but still remained within the top 5 to date.

Out of any industry, the tech industry moves the fastest. New phones every year, better computers every two years, it was an industry of constant innovation. Just the fact that the Pioneer 2000 is still in use is remarkable.

It also demonstrates its reliability. No electronic device would still be used after five years if it broke down in two. So those two factors combined made this brand-new Pioneer 2000 a must-have purchase for Miaoyi.

However, Miaoyi's straightforwardness left the shop owner somewhat unsure. He's supposed to be a salesman, but the customer just did his job for him!

Where's the deliberation?

Negotiation?

Speaking of, she's a kid, right?

The owner looked Tang Miaoyi up and down, confirming once again, "Are you... sure? Shouldn't you ask your parents first?"

"No need... ." Miaoyi answered with a hint of helplessness, "Aren't you supposed to be the businessman? Why are you dissuading me?"

"Alright, alright." The owner nodded awkwardly and moved to the register to cash her out.

Miaoyi was clearly too young to make this kind of purchase independently. Spending 70,000 was usually a big deal, you know? How could he have possibly predicted that these two random girls would have such a flamboyant secret identity and had money to spare? He was worried their parents accidentally gave them their credit card, and they were about to blow their mortgage on this!

Her appearance didn't help either, with her child-like appearance. She looked to be no older than 14 when she was already in her last year of high school!

This sometimes made Miaoyi feel quite helpless.

This kind of situation had occurred before, even when she walked down the street. She would hear remarks like, "Whose child is this? Is she old enough to be out by herself?" It had crossed her mind more than once to smack those people in the face with her ID.

Well, she still had a few years left to grow, so maybe it would get better...

...

She could barely convince herself that.

Finally, while the shop owner was busy with the paperwork, Miaoyi took a stroll around the store and added a Midi external keyboard and an equalizer. She had quite a fruitful haul, spending nearly a hundred thousand yuan on this trip.

For the Miaoyi of one month ago, spending so much would be unthinkable, but now it's a minor investment. It's shocking how much can happen in just one month.

After selecting the items she needed, writing down the delivery address, and entrusting the store's staff to handle the delivery, Tang Miaoyi left the equipment store with An Qiuying.

Next, Qiuying dragged Miaoyi to go shopping for groceries and some daily necessities. While Qiuying dealt with the groceries, Miaoyi idly scrolled on her phone, walking behind Qiuying like a zombie. In a moment of inspiration, she logged into Weibo and posted an update, sharing their equipment purchasing journey and even including a few pictures she took from the music store.

Her Weibo following had already significantly increased compared to when she started. Thanks to her involvement with Canxing Nova Awards and her name as TMY spreading within the electronic music circle, and due to the song duel, her popularity continued its upward trend, reaching new heights.

Her current following had reached an astonishing 7,470,290!

Over seven million followers, surpassing the previous peak of The Rex. With such a large fan base, every update from Miaoyi was guaranteed to receive a rapid response. After all, her Weibo followers were *mostly* genuine users, and few were bot accounts or zombie followers due to how recently she joined.

"First!"

"Xue Hua Piao Piao Bei Feng Xiao Xiao!"

"Tian di yi pian cang mang!"

"Can we not spontaneously burst into song, please?"

"Oh my god, that store in the photo looks familiar. Is TMY based in Shanghai?"

"So much information!"

"TMY is a little rich girl. She easily spends nearly a hundred thousand RMB. Damn, capitalism."

"Making music can be costly, but let's not forget that TMY's songs are incredibly popular for a newcomer. She must be raking in the money by now."

"And being popular means she deserves millions? What qualifications does she have? I bet almost everyone here worked harder than she does. Why don't we have any money, then? Our country is hopeless; all our money goes into the pockets of these artists. The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. It's a distorted society."

"↑ *Socialism Alert!!! ↑"

"Ratio."

"Damn, I didn't even notice her legs in the 3rd photo!"

"I could think of a few good uses for those thighs."

"I can confirm. It took me a while to find them. They almost blend into the carpet; they're about the same shade of white. It's probably a random shot, but at this level, nothing's done accidentally."

"WE NEED MORE!!!"

"Are there any more songs planned?"

"Yeah, I'm curious too. When is the next single planned for release? These few songs aren't enough."

"Calm down. TMY is already quite productive among musicians, releasing three songs in a month. How many producers only release three songs a year, let alone three a month?"

"That's true. I was concerned that it was too fast. She could burn out more easily."

"But she just won her Canxing Nova, and continuing her momentum would only further solidify her position and popularity, right?"

"There's also the celebrity ranking that was announced that she should be looking out for."

...

As the discussion continued, the comments on Miaoyi's recent update multiplied, reaching an astonishing number in no time. The power of numbers worked its magic.

However, as fans conversed, the focus shifted to the topic of a potential new single.

Some fans felt that TMY's current pace was too slow and wanted more songs immediately. Some simply disliked her release style of only releasing one or two songs at once instead of an entire album like most other artists. On the other hand, some fans believed that this fast-paced, singles-based approach could compromise the quality of her future works. After all, music heavily relies on quality, and good quality often requires time for refinement.

Thus, some fans preferred that TMY took her time to produce refined pieces.

And in typical internet fashion, it quickly escalated into a civil war in her comment section. Although only a minuscule percentage of her followers participated, even .001% of 7,000,000 was 70 people. And those 70 people made their voices heard.

Even in the midst of these arguments, one question surfaced in everyone's mind; when will the next release be?

And shockingly enough, later that evening, the fans received their answer.

It was a new post from Tang Miaoyi:

TMY: "Dear listeners, hello! I am sincerely grateful for your tremendous support for me and my works. It's truly overwhelming. In response to the numerous requests from my beloved listeners, I am here to announce the plans for my new single. First, I want to thank those fans who have expressed concern. I want to assure you that the new single I am currently planning has been in the works for quite some time. So don't worry about the quality being inferior. If that alone doesn't convince you, remember this; I am TMY.

This time, I am embarking on an exciting journey into uncharted territory. Have you ever witnessed an explosion? Well, you're about to hear one!"