Picking Up Fragments-Chapter 357 - 17000 People

Just as they had finished here, there were signs of movement from PDD's side as well, with PDD's wife, Shen Lingmin, getting involved. After seeing Xu Shao take a photo with Jiang Siming, she urged PDD to go and ask for one too.

Well, both of the former top streamers' wives from Douyin are fans of Jiang Siming. How can you argue with that?

"Ah, Ming God, thank you," PDD said, as he watched Shen Lingmin return with the signed photo.

Although his girlfriend liked his competitor, which made both men's hearts feel a little jealous, Jiang Siming was no ordinary streamer. If his girlfriend liked him, what could he do? He had to keep her happy, or else he might not have food at home in the future.

However, once Shen Lingmin and Han Qianqian led the way, things got a bit out of hand.

In the front row, there were many famous Douyin streamers, from various regions.

At such a moment, when someone took the lead, others began to follow suit.

"Ming God, hello, I'm Douyin League of Legends streamer Zhi Xun, can I take a photo with you?"

"Ming God, I'm Douyin's outdoor streamer Feng Feng San Hao, I'm your fan, can I take a photo?"

"Ming God, I'm from PUBG, Ye Zhiqiu."

"Ming God..."

With their encouragement, Jiang Siming's side was even more exciting than the stage performance. Streamers kept coming to ask for photos with him.

Some of it was to curry favor, but most were genuine admiration.

A person who went from being an unknown to this point, without relying on bots or hype, and within just a few days, achieved what many streamers couldn't in their whole careers.

Such an achievement was unprecedented in the streaming world and would be hard to surpass in the future.

So as a fellow streamer, they naturally respected Jiang Siming. In fact, because of his high achievements, they didn't feel jealousy.

When someone is much stronger than you, you don't feel dissatisfied, you just think it's natural.

Jiang Siming didn't refuse their enthusiasm with coldness, but accepted each request one by one.

This time, Jiang Siming was fully recognized as the "King" of Douyin.

In the future, if he ever wanted to host an event, it was likely these people would help him without hesitation.

Finally, after the singing and dancing, the biggest event of the carnival began: the meal.

Although it was just a meal and seemed a bit unimportant, it was, in fact, the most important part of the carnival.

This was the happiest time for the fans each year—free food, free drinks, and the chance to toast their idol while meeting fans from all over the world. It was more comfortable than traveling.

The streamers led their fans to their designated hotels.

"Ming God, we're leaving first, but when I have time later, I'll definitely come by for a drink with you."

Before leaving, the other streamers didn't forget to greet Jiang Siming.

When everyone else had left, there was still a dense crowd at the venue, all dressed in red.

It was hard to count how many people there were, but it was estimated to be at least over ten thousand.

Ten thousand people were almost equivalent to twice the number of all the teachers and students in a high school.

If Douyin hadn't expanded the venue to its maximum size, the stage wouldn't have been able to hold so many people.

"Everyone, there are too many of us, and the restaurant can't accommodate us, so we're going to have to have the meal outdoors tonight. I hope you don't mind?" Jiang Siming said with a smile. He spoke using a bit of true energy, so everyone could hear him clearly without a microphone.

"No problem!" More than ten thousand people responded in unison, louder than thunder.

"Alright, let's go then." Jiang Siming waved his hand.

The crowd of over ten thousand followed Jiang Siming down the riverside road, a continuous flow of people.

When they reached the open space that Sun Youcai had arranged for them, there were rows of dining tables as far as the eye could see, with fifteen seats at each table.

From east to west, a thousand tables was quite an extraordinary sight. Many people had never seen anything like it in their life.

Even a village wedding banquet gathering everyone could only have a few dozen tables at most. The largest wedding feast they'd ever seen might have been just over a hundred tables.

A thousand tables was an entirely different concept.

Next to each table stood two waiters, and each table was also set with alcohol, drinks, and cigarettes. A bottle of Wuliangye Baijiu, worth 600+, a bottle of Great Wall Red Wine, worth 400+, cigarettes all costing a hundred each, with two packs of "He Tian" on every table for anyone to grab, and the drinks were countless in variety.

There was also a truck parked nearby, loaded with alcohol and beverages, ready to satisfy any shortage.

The dishes hadn't even been served yet, but everyone was already shocked by the sight.

Viewers who couldn't attend but were watching the livestream were insanely jealous.

"If I had known, I would have gone no matter what!"

"Just the alcohol on the table alone, not even counting the food, is almost two thousand per table."

"The key point is, there are a thousand tables! A few dozen tables is one thing, but think about how much it costs for a thousand tables."

"I shouldn't have clicked on this livestream."

"Is there another one tomorrow? If there is, I'll book my ticket right now."

"I admit it, I'm jealous. Those who are here today are really enjoying themselves."

...

Jiang Siming shouted to everyone, "Listen to me, don't push. Take your seats one by one, I guarantee everyone will have a seat, and if not, we can add more."

With Jiang Siming there, everyone was too shy to compete for seats. They obediently formed a line and sat down one by one.

After all, they were all young people, and face mattered a lot.

Just the process of lining up to sit took almost an hour. There were just too many people.

By the time there were still over two thousand people left, the venue was completely full.

Jiang Siming had already asked the hotel to prepare in advance, so he wasn't worried at all. The hotel staff immediately brought in additional tables and chairs from the truck.

They added over a hundred more tables, finally meeting the crowd's needs and filling the venue.

By this calculation, there were over seventeen thousand people, close to twenty thousand.

This number seemed unbelievable, but it was actually happening.

Seventeen thousand red-clad figures made for the most stunning scene on the Jiangtan River today.

Jiang Siming couldn't help but take out his phone and asked Xiao Xian for help to capture this rare sight.

Xiao Xian's professional photography skills were impressive, capturing the full panoramic view from an invisible flying position.

Jiang Siming immediately had the photo printed at a copy shop, asking the Douyin staff to make 20,000 copies.

After the meal, he planned to give one to each person.

This was the first time in his life that he had gathered so many fans with his personal charm.

Maybe it would happen again in the future, maybe there would be even more fans, but at least this first time left a lasting impression on Jiang Siming.