I'm Lin Yue, an ordinary college student. At a convention center parking lot, I lent my power bank to a cosplayer I'd never met. A passing photographer caught the moment on camera, and the photo, captioned "A fairy tale is happening right beside you," unexpectedly went viral online, drawing millions of viewers. By a lucky twist of fate, the two of us grew a little closer. I thought that was the end of it. I was just someone who'd made it onto her contacts list.
But I never expected to get swept into the world of a female cosplayer. During a hotpot dinner, her best friend made a bold move on her behalf and asked me to be her personal assistant. She paid me a salary and found me an apartment close to hers. I began doing everything I could and learning as much as possible: helping with autograph sessions, handling emergencies, dealing with a trending story about someone getting beaten up, playing talent scout, and even collapsing and being rushed to the hospital. Then came the creation of our MCN agency. With no examples to follow, the team steadily moved forward and brought in plenty of newcomers with different styles. We began to make a name for ourselves by standing out at all kinds of major events.
I went from being an assistant who enjoyed a brief moment of fame to an MCN boss whom others called a gifted talent scout. Later, when people asked me the secret to my success, I said:
"Without sincerity, traffic is nothing but a tower of sand, floating high in the air."