After hanging up the video call, Rahul uploaded the massive proxy files of his first twenty-four hours in Bangkok to the cloud drive, telling Kabir to edit them at top speed.
While Kabir worked his magic, Rahul stayed in the hotel room, taking the time to record a crisp voiceover narration for the cut.
Once that was done and synced, Rahul hit 'Publish' across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok simultaneously.
In just a brief moment, Rahul watched the analytics dashboard light up. The likes, shares, and comments skyrocketed instantly. Because Rahul had posted that short teaser at the Mumbai airport before departing for Bangkok, he had already stirred up a massive amount of anticipation among his followers.
The fans who hadn't caught his live stream were genuinely worried that he might be dragged off to a scam compound the second he landed in Southeast Asia. At the same time, a huge number of followers were eagerly waiting to see what kind of waves Rahul's 'Dimensional Strike' looks would make in Thailand's famous nightlife.
Would he be surrounded by crowds of girls just like in Dhaka? Or perhaps they were anticipating a massive culture shock. In short, Rahul's trip to Thailand had piqued the absolute curiosity of the Indian internet.
With the release of the first Bangkok episode, the fans who had been stressing over his safety for the past two days finally breathed a massive sigh of relief.
When the video started with his arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport, the live chat and comment sections immediately filled with familiar reactions.
"Bhai, why are there annoying touts everywhere!"
"Everyone look at Rahul's eyes, I feel like he's about to punch that fake taxi driver!"
"Don't even talk about it, I just got back from Pattaya, and the scam artists outside the clubs are relentless!"
"Holy crap, look everyone, where did this creepy guy get the courage to harass Rahul at 2 AM!"
"I'm eating right now, I'm fast-forwarding!"
"Yeah, look at that, he practically scared our Bhai half to death."
"Rahul, don't be afraid, I will fly there and protect you!"
"A rough start. I feel like Rahul's time in Thailand might not be very smooth."
"Don't talk nonsense! How could Bhai ever fail?"
"Everyone skip ahead! There's a massive surprise at the 3-minute and 30-second mark!"
As this comment gained traction, thousands of viewers fast-forwarded to 3:30.
In the video frame, the massive open-air fashion event at Siam Paragon appeared. Suddenly, Rahul's camera slowly panned down, focusing on pair after pair of incredibly long, fair legs walking the runway.
When the male fans saw this scene, the comments exploded!
"Holy crap, brothers! Rahul Bhai is giving us exactly what we want!"
"Indeed! Bhai really doesn't treat his subscribers like outsiders!"
"What else is there to say? Just for Rahul's excellent camerawork, brothers, smash that Like button!"
"Are the models in Thailand really all at this level? These legs are longer than my damn lifespan!"
"Could it be special effects? How could there be so many stunning women in one place?"
"Rahul's videos never use special effects or beauty filters; he keeps it 100% real!"
"Alright, I'm pausing the video right here. I need to go to the bathroom."
"Stay strong, buddy!"
Suddenly, a 'navigator' who had watched ahead sent a frantic combat report in the chat.
"HOLY SHIT, I can't take it! What kind of insane luck does Rahul have?!"
"How did he get chosen as a massive clothing brand spokesperson just by standing there?!"
"Could it be an elaborate scam?"
"Scam my ass! Look everyone, how is this Brand Director so insanely gorgeous?!"
"Holy crap, she really is! How can there be such a beautiful CEO in Thailand? Her aura is terrifyingly hot!"
"I told you guys to read more books! All you can say is 'holy crap' when you're impressed. This woman is the textbook definition of an 'Ice Queen'!"
"Indeed! Are there any brothers who follow Thai pop culture? Come out and explain if this CEO is a famous actress!"
"She's not a celebrity. Based on my research, this beautiful sister is a legitimate corporate boss!"
"No way... a regular CEO looks like a supermodel?!"
"There must be something magical about Rahul. How does he run into top-tier billionaires wherever he goes?"
"Is this a script?!"
"A script? Brother, I'll give you a Crore right now if you can find a girl with this kind of terrifying aura to 'act' with me!"
"Mommy!"
Just as the chat fell into an argument over whether Divya was real, the video frame suddenly shifted to the VIP underground parking lot.
As Rahul smoothly slid into the driver's seat of the black Porsche Panamera, the chat fell into a collective frenzy of pure, unadulterated envy. A woman who is both stunningly beautiful and filthy rich is every man's ultimate, unreachable fantasy. Rahul was literally living their wildest dreams.
Then the scene shifted again, and Rahul and Divya appeared in her massive corporate corner office.
When the viewers saw Divya casually offering Rahul a 6 million Thai Baht endorsement fee, the screen was almost entirely obscured by comments screaming in disbelief.
"6 MILLION BAHT?! That's nearly 1.4 CRORES! My god!"
"This Ice Queen is loaded!"
"From now on, whoever tells me that 'looks don't matter for men,' I'm slapping this video right in their face!"
"Reject it, Bhai, reject it! I won't allow you to become a multi-millionaire so quickly! Hurry up and refuse!"
"We were truly fearing Rahul would get scammed, yet now we're fearing even more that he's living his absolute best life!"
"Stop joking around. I want to see what kind of clothing brand can afford to give Rahul a Crore just to wear their stuff."
"Curious!"
"Curious +1!"
The scene shifted, and the high-end montage of Rahul modeling the Santiya streetwear in the studio began playing.
"He really is handsome. These clothes look like absolute luxury items when Rahul wears them."
"It's true, the designs are sharp. I wonder if I'd look even half as badass as Rahul if I wore that black polo?"
"Where are the clothes? Is there a link in the description? I want to buy that set."
At the end of the video, a brief, silent clip played of Divya standing close beside Rahul in the fitting room, their eyes locked as the photographer snapped photos.
Comments like "Best wishes to the couple" and "A perfect match" flooded the screen.
Looking at the rapidly rising data in the backend, Rahul couldn't help but sigh. Coming to Thailand was undoubtedly the right choice. He hadn't checked his overall statistics in a few days. As soon as this video stabilized, Rahul took a look at the hard numbers.
His subscribers on YouTube had breached 670,000, and his Instagram followers had shot past 560,000. Rahul knew that once Kabir edited and posted the follow-up of his date with Divya, the channel would explode into the stratosphere.
Of course, among the thousands of positive comments, there were still bitter trolls saying Rahul was tricking people into traveling to Thailand to get scammed. Rahul didn't even bother looking at such brainless remarks anymore.
As he scrolled through the productive comments, he noticed dozens of users asking for a link to buy the clothes he was modeling.
Suddenly, a brilliant business opportunity flashed in Rahul's mind.
What is the ultimate goal of building a massive social media following? E-commerce! Since the Indian fans liked the clothes in the video so much, why not try to establish a direct distribution partnership with Divya? It would be killing two birds with one stone—he would make massive affiliate sales, and she would open up the massive Indian market!
Just as Rahul was pulling out his laptop to draft a business proposal to Divya...
A few miles away, Divya was sitting in her sprawling corner office, listening to her executive secretary report on the results of the global product launch.
But Divya's sharp eyes were completely unfocused; she hadn't heard a single word the secretary had said for the last ten minutes.
Right now, Divya's mind was entirely filled with Rahul. She was replaying every single moment of the wild, uninhibited night they had just spent together in the penthouse.
It wasn't until the secretary finished the sales report and gently tapped the glass desk that Divya finally snapped back to reality.
"Director, are you listening?"
Divya, desperately trying to maintain her Ice Queen facade, shook her head slightly. "Apologies. Please repeat the final figures."
The secretary smiled. "Our new product line is a massive hit online!"
"The pre-sale volume on Shopee is ten times higher than our previous launch! Furthermore, the views of Mr. Rahul's modeling photos on our official TikTok have already surpassed 2 million in three hours! The engagement is unprecedented."
"Director, we need to hurry up and restock our offline mall stores; the flagship items are already selling out!"
Hearing this incredible news, Divya's heart raced. It made her even more certain of the bold business idea she had thought of in the car that morning. She was going to make Rahul an offer he couldn't refuse.