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Chapter 407 Ikeno Kakeru's Instant Follow-Up After the Explosive Team Fight

12 month 20 number.

Ikeno has been "missing" from the internet for almost a week.

Currently, there has been no official response or news from Ikeno. Some platforms have taken a more drastic approach due to their stance, while others have only restricted followers and limited traffic. Just like other celebrities with the surname Lu in another world, their names can still be found through searches.

This trend and situation is truly frightening.

This also frightened unsuspecting people in the industry, fans, and even some of Ikeno's friends.

A long-lost fear.

Why aren't they responding?

Why is there no news coming out?

Even a so-called house collapse should make it to the top of the trending topics, making it seem like a major, earth-shattering event.

With Ikeno's current massive following, how could there be no word about something like this happening?

This is very unreasonable, but at some point, at least some people felt the terrifying power of capital.

You only realize how insignificant an individual's power is when it actually starts operating.

It doesn't need to "punch and kick" you, nor does it need to "fight" you. It's just that one morning, one day you wake up and you'll be surprised to find that it seems like one of your favorite artists hasn't appeared for a long time.

It didn't go viral on social media, nor did it remain a regular on the trending topics list.

Everything happened so naturally, so naturally that it had a slightly eerie feel to it.

Until... until Ikeno himself posted a message on Weibo.

Another message.

[The TV series "Lurking" will premiere on December 29th on Hunan TV and Mango TV. Don't miss it!]

This is a promotional Weibo post, a very ordinary Weibo post announcing a work.

But many people breathed a sigh of relief—at least it proved that Ikeno was still "alive".

Furthermore, what sets Ikeno apart from ordinary people is that his fan base is simply too large. Any other artist would probably be "on the verge of death" if they were subjected to such repeated attacks.

But Ikeno is different.

Since the incident broke out, his fan groups, after initially being confused and shocked, began to leave messages on various streaming media platforms, either in an organized "resistance" or to "report injustice" on behalf of Ikeno.

In short, the situation initially escalated to a certain point, and the so-called traffic restrictions couldn't stop the flow of traffic from voluntarily heading towards Ikeno.

All these changes began when a certain platform started treating the words "池野" as a "banned word." The trend gradually subsided, but not long after, similar titles such as "CY" and "椰" emerged one after another.

This wasn't an official "ban," but rather a soft ban by a unicorn company using its superior capabilities. As a result, there were too many loopholes to exploit. Consequently, even though Weibo was actively limiting the reach of Chi Ye's Weibo post, it still managed to appear on the trending topics list.

Half an hour later, the entry disappeared.

The process was a bit slow, but Weibo really did its best. They had considered going a step further, but things started with their charity gala, and Chi Ye and Weibo have had a pretty good relationship over the years.

In short, at this moment they knew the outcome, but they did not "go for the kill".

At least in their opinion, it was a deadly blow.

Chi Ye didn't care about Weibo's attitude, and as for the giants in the Tencent ecosystem, they were even less of a concern.

After all, he was paid to do this, so he felt he could understand these platforms. Some platforms had repeatedly "begged" him to endorse them when he was at his peak, while others had offered exorbitant prices just to get him to join their platforms.

He understands, but he doesn't accept it.

Hmm... he felt that this tactic was indeed a game-changer, but that was all.

Saying he'll kill someone is a bit of an exaggeration. His influence is undeniable, and the authorities, unless they're blind, must have already noticed this. He doesn't believe that, given his current situation and the accumulation of so many years, he can really be brought down like this.

This is impossible, and the penguins probably know that too, but they just want to show Ikeno: if you keep pursuing this, I have a hundred ways to get back at you.

Ikeno isn't a woman, and he doesn't like being messed with like this. He's going to take it back.

On December 29th, the day "Lurking" officially premiered on Hunan TV, Hunan TV went all out to help him. When Chi Ye was no longer seen on other TV shows, his previous dramas began to be broadcast on Hunan TV during half-day slots.

The variety shows he participated in also appeared on the Mango TV platform, and the Mango TV account also achieved remarkable feats such as #MangoTV editor is a fan of Ikeno# and #MangoTV account posted 83 Ikeno-edited videos in one hour#.

Unfortunately, since the latter is on a streaming platform and carries Ikeno's title, it will definitely be subject to some traffic restrictions.

But Mango TV was equally assertive, releasing a video that same evening on its official account with a black screen and only one line of white text: 【Internet Black Society?】

These five short words marked the beginning of the true climax of this "battle".

Mango TV must really love Ikeno to death—at least everyone in the industry can feel that Mango TV is going all in this time. Perhaps this is the charm of traditional TV stations, especially a big player like Mango TV that owns its own online streaming platform and has already made it big.

They've never really cooperated before; they've always been rivals. This time, there's even less to say.

The video was subsequently blocked, with the stated reason being that it had been reported and had provided inappropriate guidance.

Mango didn't care, because at the same time they released the video, Ikeno's side had already started an unprecedented "team battle". The Chinese entertainment industry may never have had such a "grand" feud since its existence.

This summer, I posted a Weibo post with only one line: "[An artist has been targeted to this extent by certain capital entities. The internet is not a lawless zone; spreading rumors has consequences. Oh, by the way, I'm not saying I'm targeting certain capital entities to avoid suspicion; I just find their names disgusting. I've included screenshots of their names below. Feel free to spread rumors about me anytime. [Images][Images] (smile)]"

The image below is the company logo that everyone is most familiar with. Karl Lagerfeld's speech was as concise and to the point as ever, and this was the first time he had spoken so vehemently, causing quite a stir.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden "group buying". No one understood what had happened. At least this summer, there was no traffic restriction, and no one dared to restrict traffic. Although the old man was gone, Jinzhao was still here, and Jinjia was still here.

It's one thing to create a relationship with Chi Ye that hasn't even been officially announced, but it's quite another to deal with Jin Xia herself. This isn't something those people can decide for themselves right now.

Chi Ye once again topped the trending searches. After many years, he finally "piggybacked" on the old lady's fame again. He thought that after "My Love from the Star," only others would piggyback on his fame, but unexpectedly... It can only be said that life is unpredictable. That washed-up celebrity who piggybacked on the fame of the entire Chinese entertainment industry seems to have rediscovered his most original and unique skill.

The usually laid-back Shang Youshu posted on Weibo shortly afterward, finally becoming the big juicy gossip she herself had envisioned: [Follow "Lurking," follow "Lurking," follow "Lurking," support Chi Ye, support Chi Ye, support Chi Ye!]

Two of the four most popular actresses have stood together in public for the first time, and one of them is Shang Jie, a top-tier celebrity who has never participated in any feuds.

The Weibo servers were overwhelmed.

Shi Jinwei arrived late: [@Chi Ye, I support protecting your rights and pursuing this to the end. How can you just let go of something as life-or-death as being drugged?]

exploded.

This time it exploded. If this summer and Shang Jie were somewhat expected, then Jinwei's appearance, and her direct mention of "downloading things," completely ignited the entire domestic entertainment industry, and even the internet at home and abroad.

Yes, both at home and abroad.

Because Ikeno is very popular overseas, and in the Asia-Pacific region, she is a true top star.

After Shi Jinwei pointed this out, there was no longer any possibility of letting it go easily. From this moment on, if it was not handled properly, its influence overseas would increase infinitely.

A company's public image overseas will also undergo a "disruptive" change.

Bang!
That evening, the big boss, who had already gone home, learned of the news. He, who was usually quite calm and reserved, was unusually angry. He slammed his fist on the table and returned to the company, pointing at the senior executive in charge of everything: "Tell me, what's going on here?"

There were no insults or profanities, but with just this one sentence, the higher-ups were already sweating profusely and stammering, unsure how to respond.

"Is it completely rotten now?"

The big boss asked a question, seemingly directed at someone.

Everyone was as silent as a cicada.

“Handle this matter properly.”

The final result ended with that sentence, but everyone knew that someone at headquarters would definitely be in trouble after this incident, but who exactly would be in trouble... depended on how they handled the situation.

For example, the senior executive in charge of this matter felt that he still had a chance to salvage the situation.

When he swore a thousand oaths to protect the video company's top executives and their cronies, he truly didn't hesitate for a second. When he decided to put extreme pressure on Chi Ye, he never imagined things would turn out this way.

From his perspective, this was nothing more than a dimensional reduction attack, yet one that left room for maneuver. All it took was for the other party to recognize the gap between them, and any smart person would choose to obediently compromise.

This is nothing to be ashamed of; they've done this kind of thing far too many times.

To be frank, targeting a certain artist or actor in the entertainment industry like this is already giving Ikeno a lot of face, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it has set a precedent in the entertainment industry.

He believes this is the right thing to do, and it's also a sign of "respect" for Ikeno, a top-tier celebrity.

However, in reality, things did not develop as smoothly and beautifully as he had imagined.

Why? Why did Shang Youshu and Shi Jinwei speak out at the same time this summer?
It's understandable that this summer is like this, since from their perspective they already knew about the relationship between this summer and Chi Ye. But what about Shang Youshu and Shi Jinwei?

The latter, in particular, makes absolutely no sense!

During the airing of "Goblin", Chi Ye had even publicly refused to create a CP with Shi Jinwei. More importantly, Taiyang Entertainment also had shares in the company, and Shi Jinwei was Taiyang Entertainment's No.1 artist.

Is this a case of a "traitor" appearing among our own people?
Three top female celebrities, the three with the highest traffic and the greatest influence in the Chinese entertainment industry in the past decade, spoke out on the same topic at the same time. Chi Ye, who had already made a big fuss about it some time ago, was trying to get more traffic than them.

This is no longer something that can be solved by simply "quietly" or "softly blocking" it and controlling one's own media to prevent exposure.

He needs an answer now, and even more so, an explanation.

He called Taiyang, furious, his fingers trembling.

But before the call even went through, he received an even more absurd and outrageous message.

— Sheng Ning also posted on Weibo.

The four young actresses, who have been rivals for nearly ten years, actually posted on Weibo at the same time for Chi Ye, directly confronting them.

This world must be crazy.

This was the only conclusion that the higher-ups reached in their moment of confusion.

……

Sheng Ning's Weibo post did surprise many people. After all, although there have been rumors that she and Chi Ye have reconciled, there is no evidence or solid proof. The video of her and Chi Ye "insulting" each other on the variety show is still fresh in people's minds, and analytical videos can still be found on Bilibili.

Many people don't understand Sheng Ning's behavior, even though what she posted was actually very similar to what the other three young actresses posted.

The only difference is that her language is more business-like.

@Shengning: [As a witness, I find it quite terrifying. I just wanted to seek the truth, and I was treated like this. I am willing to provide some evidence, hoping that the relevant departments can thoroughly investigate the truth.]

Ikeno's fans and casual observers below have gone crazy.

"What on earth happened?!"

"This is so gossiping it's making my scalp tingle; the Chinese entertainment industry has never experienced anything like this before!"

"Oh my god, I'm getting goosebumps, Sister Ning!!"

"Sister Ning, I cried. You are true love."

"Let Huye get one more chance!"

"Sister Ning, you still can't forget that clueless Ikeno from back then? I'm so touched."

"Sister Ning is great, no further explanation needed!"

"This is getting scarier and scarier. Isn't that incident over yet? Is it related to penguins?!"

"Wow, this is Chi Ye's network! He's got all the young actresses wrapped up in one package. He's truly number one in the Chinese entertainment industry!"

"@Yangzi @Xiangyou @Jiangcheng, why aren't you saying anything?"

Why aren't you saying anything?

Yang Zi said that there is no traffic he dares not ride, no matter what kind of traffic this or that, in his opinion, Chi Ye's traffic is the biggest goose!
The reason I didn't speak up before was because I felt that Liu'er was being restricted and it was meaningless.

But now, what can be called the biggest wave of massive traffic in the history of the Chinese entertainment industry has already been "created". If we don't act now, when will we?
Yang Zi even recorded a video on the spot, accompanied by a blog post: "My good brother, I'm here. As someone in the industry, I advise certain unscrupulous companies to behave properly and do their jobs well. Treating an artist who has made outstanding contributions to society and the Chinese film industry so unjustly is an extremely despicable and shameless act!"

[Here, I publicly express my support for @池野, my good brother. He has suffered so much injustice. You don't need to say more, I understand. Your big brother will always be by your side.]

Xiang You followed closely behind: [Go Coconut! Will my nunchucks finally have a chance to shine?]

The Weibo post had just been published, but when I clicked on it again, it showed: "[This Weibo post has been deleted.]"

Jiang Cheng, on the other hand, didn't post anything at all... It wasn't that he didn't want to post... Well, he really wasn't that close to Chi Ye, and besides... as the eldest son of Director Kaige, his status didn't allow him to offend people like that.

Xiang You was in the same boat, but he wasn't very bright; his mother ordered him to delete it as soon as he posted it.

(End of this chapter)