Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 523 Hua Liu is the most mournful!

After returning from Hong Kong, Lu Kuan has been filming "Ball Lightning" at the Huairou base. During this period, he has been unusually less demanding of the crew than before, and he almost always clocks out on time.

Zhou Xun, Huang Xiaoming, Feng Yuanzheng, and others understood his situation and were happy to accept it.

Otherwise, apart from Feng Yuanzheng who was happy to do it, the others really couldn't stand this kind of overtime dog life where they had to watch the playback and communicate about the performance even after the show was over.

Today, on May 1st, since the filming location is in Beiping (Beijing), the crew and stars from Wenjie Films all have residences in Beiping, so they simply took a day off. He also accompanied his wife to the hospital for a visit.

Generally speaking, twins are delivered prematurely, either vaginally or via cesarean section.

However, Liu Yifei, who was due full term in late April, still had no sign of pregnancy. Although Zhu Lan repeatedly reassured her over the phone that there was nothing seriously wrong and that the specific situation varied from person to person, Liu Xiaoli, still worried, waved her hand and the whole family set off.

Zhu Lan carefully reviewed all of the pregnant woman's data and cautiously answered the young tycoon's question: "According to the test results, Yi Fei is perfectly normal. Except for her slightly high blood sugar and rapid weight gain in December, her physical indicators have been very standard since the beginning of her pregnancy."

"Moreover, not all twin pregnancies result in premature or premature delivery; there are many factors that affect individual physical condition."

The deputy director of the obstetrics and gynecology department patiently explained: "In layman's terms, natural childbirth means that the baby can no longer fit in the mother's womb, the uterine contractions are too intense, and the uterus is almost at its limit."

“Princess Eunuch is now about 175 cm tall. Her body structure has a larger pelvic space and stronger muscle tone, which provides a more spacious intrauterine environment for the two children.”

"Another reason is that mothers with a good exercise background generally have better cardiopulmonary function and sufficient placental perfusion, so the fetus will not be delivered prematurely due to lack of oxygen or nutrition. These are all possible reasons."

Zhu Lan's words are basically just saying that the mother-in-law is in good health!
Boss Lu grinned and glanced at Xiao Liu. Her once pert buttocks now formed a full curve on the fabric, and her chest, clad in a knitted sweater, looked heavy like a small honeydew melon.

She's truly a top-tier furnace cauldron... no, a top-tier wife!
"So we should just go home and wait for our due date? We can't go past our due date, can we?" Liu Xiaoli asked worriedly. "Or should we stay here with you, Director Zhu? Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't make it in time."

Xiao Liu looked at her helplessly: "Mom, it's only 3.5 kilometers from Gongjian Hutong to here, don't exaggerate like that."

This month, the family moved back to their old place, which is only three or four traffic lights away from the Dongdan branch of Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Even with traffic jams, it only takes about twenty minutes.

Liu Xiaoli glared at her daughter, signaling her to shut up. Her eyes, which were bloodshot from staying up all night to steal vegetables, made Liu Yifei even more speechless.

Zhu Lan smiled and said, "Yi Fei is right. I suggest we go back. In any case, the special care ward is ready. We will stay at home this month and not go out for consultations. We can come over anytime."

"The news can't be kept secret here, and pregnant women can't get proper rest."

The old mother was finally relieved. She held the female doctor's hand and thanked her profusely. The family then returned to Bingjiao Hutong.

In May, dusk was falling in Beiping.

In the courtyard of Bingjiao Hutong, the light gradually dimmed, and the lanterns on the eaves lit up one after another, swaying gently in the breeze and casting a warm orange glow.

The pomegranate buds in the courtyard have swollen into small cups of green and red, and in a few days they will bloom into a bright, fiery display.

A few koi fish swam lazily in the fish tank, while Liu Dongdong dozed off in a rattan chair under the eaves, his tail tip occasionally twitching in response to the voices outside the alley.

Mr. Lu lay back in his wicker chair, enjoying a rare day off: "When I bought the courtyard house in 02, Xiao Xu from the architecture institute told me about the artistic conception of a courtyard house—"

"A trellis, a fish tank, a pomegranate tree, a fat gentleman, a chubby dog, and a plump girl—now everything is complete."

Liu Yifei glanced at the washing machine: "You're trying to find a way to say I'm fat, aren't you? Besides, we have a fat cat, not a fat dog. What kind of ridiculous doggerel is this?"

She stretched comfortably and said, "But then again, after living there for so long, it's nice to occasionally go back to the quiet alleyways. What do you think?"

Lu Kuan smiled and said, "Wenyuhe Mansion is a Western-style residence, which emphasizes openness and brightness, but a courtyard house is 'enclosed'. The courtyard is a small world, and people in it have a sense of security as if they are enveloped."

“In our yard, the pomegranate tree is in the southeast corner, which belongs to the ‘wood’ element and brings vitality; the fish tank is in the southwest, where water brings wealth; and the cat is under the porch, guarding the house. No matter how luxurious a Western-style house is, it doesn’t have this kind of ‘harmony between man and nature’ principle.”

Xiao Liu pouted: "It's just that the privacy is a bit lacking. If you go out of the alley, the paparazzi will follow you."

Security has been greatly improved since moving to the courtyard house, with 360-degree surveillance without blind spots; the only thing missing is barbed wire.

It's easy to deal with paparazzi and suspicious people if they are found. Before moving in, Secretary Pan had already contacted the Xizhimenwai Street Police Station nearby.

First, pay attention to the security in the vicinity and increase the frequency of patrols; second, be ready at any time to help the pregnant woman clear the way to Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

Everything was arranged, and all that was left was for the twin stars of the empire to be born.

But these two are quite willful. Perhaps they feel comfortable in their mother's belly, because they haven't shown any signs of labor even though they are full-term.

Liu Yifei's pretty face appeared plump and radiant under the corridor lamp, and she stroked her pregnant belly with a maternal glow: "Why don't these two little ones want to come out yet? They're making me so tired!"

Mothers in their late pregnancy suffer quite a bit, and even with Xiao Liu's good constitution, she couldn't defy the laws of nature.

The twin pregnancy stretched her uterus to its maximum, causing her to suffer from constant back pain, and she had to support her lower back and move slowly when walking.

The fetus pressing on her bladder caused her to get up frequently at night, fragmenting her sleep. Edema made her ankles swollen, and now she has to wear oversized, loose men's shoes...

The young couple leaned back in their wicker chairs, quietly enjoying the tranquility of the courtyard house. Mr. Lu put his arm around his wife and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"Mom is always the greatest. I'll give the two little rascals a good scolding when they're born."

"Get lost! You're the culprit!" Xiao Liu laughed and scolded. "But having children early is good too. My physical condition is probably the best I've ever been in, and the child I'm carrying will be healthy."

"The key is that I can spend a lot of time with them in the future! I'll only be 40 when they go to college, and then we can travel around the world together, right?"

Mr. Lu frowned and said, "2027... Hmm, you'll be 40 years old, and I'll be 45. What are we waiting for if not to enjoy life?"

"They're all 18 now, the perfect age to explore the world. Let's entrust the entire Wenjie to them!"

The washing machine started boasting: "Before that, I, as their father, will first help them conquer Japan and South Korea in the east, and Europe and America in the west, planting the red flag of our films and culture all over the world!"

Xiao Liu looked at her husband's sharp features with amusement, knowing that this was a goal that might be difficult for anyone to achieve in their lifetime.

But there are always people who are willing to try, to make the land they live on as good as possible while realizing their own life ideals.

How could anyone not love a washing machine like this?
She recalled the phone call earlier that day, which seemed to have mentioned something about South Korea: "Zhuang Xu called you this afternoon..."

"Oh, Tencent and Hunan TV are teaming up. Looks like they're planning to bring in foreign help to beat you and Jay Chou, those Korean singers and dancers."

"Gee Gee Gee, huh?" Liu Yifei laughed. "That's pretty impressive. I can easily find information about them online now. Do you remember Lin Yoona?"

"Who is Lin Yoona?" Boss Lu's eyes were clear yet foolish.

Xiao Liu glanced at the washing machine with a mocking expression: "Back in 03, when I went to South Korea to promote the release of 'Alien Land,' the organizers, in order to curry favor with me, specially hired a bunch of trainees to be hostesses, and she was one of them." (Chapter 232)
Liu Yifei "kindly" reminded her husband: "She's tall, has long legs, is beautiful and has a great figure, and is especially shy, hiding to the side and not daring to ask you for an autograph. Have you really forgotten her?"

The washing machine smiled and shook its head: "I don't remember. You were already 16 years old in 03, a natural, one-of-a-kind beauty with a hump nose. You were so stunning that 'your beauty outshone everyone else, making all other beauties pale in comparison.'"

Boss Lu's flattery was deafening: "Who knows if these Korean female celebrities are artificial or not, why are you looking at them?"

Xiao Liu was overjoyed: "You pervert! I knew you were up to no good!"

"Henrik Hendrik Willem Van Loon has a concert at the Bird's Nest tonight. He gave me a lot of tickets beforehand. I heard that Korean stars will also be there."

"The Korean wave is incredibly popular right now, but we only watch movies and don't really feel it. A lot of the fan-made memes my followers post on Weibo feature Korean stars, so they must have a significant impact, right?"

She looked at her husband with some curiosity, wondering if the powerful alliance between the two companies would become a major weapon for Penguin Ranch.

Mr. Lu pondered for a moment and said, "This is an inevitable result of the positive cultural direction. Individuals cannot stop it. Under the circumstances of friendly geopolitics, the Korean Wave cannot be contained through policy."

"I never expected that Tencent would join forces with Hunan and Taiwan, but whether for public or private reasons, this battle is inevitable."

Liu Yifei gazed at him with her beautiful eyes and joked, "Why are you bringing up Yu Gong? I think you're worried that with so many handsome Korean men coming all the way from the ocean, your female fans who are attracted to your looks will fall for someone else, right?"

The washing machine looked displeased: "So, you think so too?"

"Give me a break! Those guys' face powder is thicker than mine when I wear makeup, it's so effeminate!" Xiao Liu said with a look of disgust, then blinked her big eyes at the washing machine and started flirting:
“He’s nothing like my husband. He has sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and he looks like a tall and imposing man. When he stands there, he looks like a solitary pine tree standing tall and firm. When he smiles, he looks like the sun and moon shining brightly in your arms.”

"With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs, he could carry a camera with incredible speed while filming, and when he sat on the podium in a suit and tie during meetings, he exuded an aura of profound composure."

"Haha, isn't that right!" Washing Machine was overjoyed, her mouth practically stretched to the back of her head: "All those years of studying during my pregnancy weren't for nothing, now I can blow it up like a pro!"

Mr. Lu coughed twice in a good mood, lamenting that his wife's emotional outbursts were going to "fill the toilet" again today.

"What I mean from a public perspective is the negative impact on the entertainment industry and the younger generation if the Korean wave is allowed to continue like this, in addition to the revenue it brings to domestic companies."

Lu Kuan said solemnly, "Cultural disputes have never ceased. Wenjie's projects have always been based on traditional Chinese culture, patriotism, folk customs, and military content."

"Several classic military dramas on Travel Channel, traditional fantasy dramas represented by 'Chinese Paladin' and 'Zhu Xian', supernatural folk dramas such as 'The Lost Tomb' and 'Ghost Blows Out the Light', and patriotism and solidarity dramas such as 'Tangshan', 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', and 'The Sky of History'."

"To some extent, the Korean wave and our cultural products are in conflict. They pursue fast-food entertainment with exquisite packaging, emphasizing visual impact and idol worship."

"There is no inherent superiority or inferiority among them. After all, the cultural products that the general public needs are different. For example, we also produce TV series and movies with youth idol themes."

"The key is that after Korean artists and works engage in professional fan marketing and establish idol monuments, they do not simply engage in cultural exchange. They unknowingly tame our teenagers into data laborers and instill Korean plastic surgery aesthetics in their hearts. This includes many Korean stars smuggling their own ideas into the appropriation of Han Chinese culture."

"Popular culture is needed by every country. No one can stare blankly at serious works of art all day long, but we cannot accept all the dross. This is the responsibility of those working on the cultural front."

Liu Yifei listened quietly to his story. In fact, she herself occasionally watched Korean dramas to pass the time, but she was the kind of person with a firm mind and would not be swayed by aesthetics or national stance.

But teenagers don't have that strong ability to discern.

South Korea's application to have kimchi and the Dano Festival recognized as UNESCO World Heritage items, and its claim that "Chinese characters originated in Korea," has sparked resentment among the Chinese public, but is not accepted by the K-pop fan base.

The drama "Descendants of the Sun" glorifies South Korean peacekeeping forces while omitting historical facts such as the "surprise attack on the White Tiger Regiment" during the Korean War, thus misleading young people's understanding of East Asian history.

There are plenty of people who would rather vomit at an idol than the country.

The later domestic Weibo fan circle model, which resembled a cesspool, involved activities such as ranking, controlling comments, fundraising, and tearing each other apart. These behaviors, packaged as acts of love and dedication, actually transformed them into data tools.

During the era when Hong Kong pop culture was at its peak, there were only a few extreme fan groups like the female fan who committed suicide because of Andy Lau, but the Korean wave could be mass-produced.

"If this continues, our next generation may think that Korean culture and plastic surgery are more sophisticated, and that Hanfu is just a copy of Hanbok. Economically speaking, the domestic entertainment industry will also be forced to follow the path of fan culture hype, which will damage the entire ecosystem."

Liu Yifei asked in confusion, "Korean dramas and Korean pop music are quite popular, but it seems like movies aren't doing so well."

"Movies?" Boss Lu laughed. "The Koreans only release about 20 films a year, what business do they have with us?"

"Furthermore, film is the most valuable and influential form of cultural product, and the state will strictly review it. Films by people like Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho contain too much political, violent, and bloody elements, making it difficult to pass censorship."

Xiao Liu got a little tired of sitting, so she stood up and paced around in the yard. Liu Dongdong kept rubbing against her legs, meowing.

"I never thought about this much when I watched Korean dramas. So, how about we just beat them to a pulp? It doesn't seem that easy. CCTV is still broadcasting Korean dramas."

Mr. Lu laughed and said, "When it comes to matters on the cultural front, we should let our works speak for themselves. If they can come, why can't we go?"

Netflix has been preparing for its streaming transformation for almost a year, including writing and collecting scripts for original series such as "Game of Thrones" and "House of Cards" (472 chapters) and developing C software and big data. What's wrong with adding something like "The Squid Game"?
The good thing is that although he controls the company, apart from him, who is Chinese, everyone from top to bottom, in terms of style and leadership, is like a Korean or American father. This is much easier than if he had come to China from abroad.

He stood up and plucked a pomegranate leaf: "Behind the Korean wave is cultural industry capital, and there are also many stakeholders in the mainland like Hunan and Taiwan. Without official intervention, it is impossible to completely eliminate them."

"The only thing we can do is try to deflate their arrogance and put this Tai Chi tiger in a cage."

Lu Kuan hesitated for a moment, then made phone calls to two women in front of his wife: Fan Bingbing from Wuyue Culture and Li Meijing from CJ Entertainment.

While the competition between ranches and farms on the surface is fierce, the struggle for cultural dominance offstage is also brewing beneath the surface.
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On May 1st, the concert at the Bird's Nest by the South Korean pop star Hendry achieved remarkable results. With the promotion of Tencent, LeTV, and other portal websites, the idea of ​​South Korean artists forming a group to participate in the joint promotion of "QQ Dance" and "Penguin Ranch" has become a hot topic.

The online public opinion naturally stirred up another uproar. In 2009, the Korean wave fans were not as fanatical as they would become in later years; they were still in the initial stage of accepting and worshipping Korean pop culture.

However, with the marketing and promotion efforts of SM Entertainment, EE-Media, and variety show media such as "Happy Camp," and the frenzied hype from Baidu Tieba (a Chinese online forum) and other media outlets, groups like Super Junior, Girls' Generation, and stars from popular dramas like "Boys Over Flowers" quickly rose to fame, penetrating the mainland entertainment industry at an even faster pace.

The emergence of the first generation of fandoms was marked by organized praise and criticism, and the formation of online trolls among fans. Under deliberate guidance, many teenagers who were fans of Korean culture embarked on "expeditions" filled with a sense of honor.

The target, of course, is the farm's two mainstays in attracting visitors: Xiao Liu and Jie Lun.

To be honest, Liu Yifei is not someone these teenagers can easily take advantage of or bully.

She is one of the few Asian actresses to break into Hollywood and win Best Actress awards at the three major European film festivals. More than three years ago, she even defeated Jang Nara, who had come from overseas.

When fan groups try to compare Yoo Yi-bi to current Girls' Generation or any other Korean star, they can only resort to rhetoric like "I just don't get Yoo Yi-bi's face" when the box office numbers aren't as good, the professional honors aren't as good, and the popularity in China isn't as high.

The main reason is that Girls' Generation and T-ara, who will debut in July, are both singing and dancing groups, which are not in the same category as professional film actors like Liu, so they cannot be compared.

But Jeremy is different.

It's fair to say that even without Tencent and EE-Media's deliberately amplified fan-based marketing, Jay Chou already had some minor disagreements with the Korean music scene.

When Jay Chou received an award at a fashion awards ceremony in South Korea last year, the host asked him to give his thanks in Korean. He refused on the spot, saying, "Everyone should learn Chinese. We shouldn't worship foreign things." He was criticized by the Korean media for being "arrogant," but this sparked a wave of support in China.

Prior to this, he sang in the 2006 edition of "Compendium of Materia Medica": If Hua Tuo were alive, even those who worship foreign things would be cured, and foreigners would come to learn Chinese characters.

In the previous life, at the 2012 Baidu Music 10th Anniversary Awards Ceremony, Jay Chou publicly appealed at the awards ceremony: "Don't let the Korean wave become more and more arrogant, the Chinese wave is the coolest!"

This is the first time that "countering the Korean wave" and "the rise of Chinese music" have been linked as public issues.

Because at that time, the Chinese pop music scene was at the height of the Korean wave:
Super Junior, Girls' Generation, TVXQ and other artists have made large-scale inroads into the Chinese market. SM Entertainment's concerts are being handled and produced by mainland companies such as Universal Asia Arts and Huahan International, squeezing out space for Chinese-language artists.

Until 2021, when South Korean netizens demanded that "Chinese New Year" be changed to "Korean New Year," Jay Chou posted five updates on Instagram:
The captions "Happy Chinese New Year" and "The sun rises in the east, and I am invincible" generated 2.3 million visits and replies worldwide within 48 hours. Inspired by this, international students spontaneously organized a "Hanfu flash mob" in response.

It can be said that in 2009, the K-pop fans who had temporarily gained a frenzy of popularity found Jay Chou to be the perfect target if they wanted to find someone to rub against or criticize.

A topic titled "Super Junior VS Jay Chou, the next rising Asian pop king?" quickly appeared on Weibo, and its popularity soared with the frenzied efforts of fans on Tieba.

Anyone with a brain would scoff at this kind of topic. Where did this small K-pop fandom come from, trying to "shake the tree like an ant" against the king of Chinese pop?
Super Junior was indeed popular in China in 2009, but in terms of heritage and honors, how can they compare with Jay Chou?
Unfortunately, K-pop fans are usually mindless:
"The lyrics written by Jiebalun are okay, but his singing is still a bit poor. His fighting in 'Dragon Fist' is almost like that of an old man. He can't compare to the tall, handsome oppas at all."

"I just don't understand those Zhou Jieba brainless fans. You guys have the Golden Melody Awards, and your oppa has the Golden Disc Awards in Korea. Isn't the Korean entertainment industry more popular than the mainland's? If you don't believe me, look at his endorsements. What kind of garbage does Zhou Jieba endorse? Metersbonwe, Xiangpiaopiao milk tea, it's hilarious. Super Junior endorses Samsung, you know? A great company that Chinese people can't create!"

"I don't support anyone, but shouldn't Jay Chou's fans reflect on his attitude in South Korea? It was so rude and disrespectful, it damaged the image of Chinese people, how are others supposed to see us?"

"Bo Yang's 'The Ugly Chinaman' is absolutely right. I don't understand why these people can't appreciate the handsomeness of Korean idols and instead become fans of someone who can't even sing the lyrics clearly. I suggest everyone read Nan Fang's magazine more often so that they can gain a deeper understanding of the shortcomings of our nation."

"South Korea's music industry is world-leading. The Golden Disc Awards are way more prestigious than the Golden Melody Awards, okay? Jay Chou's fans are talking about 'Chinese style,' it's hilarious. While his oppas are doing synchronized dance moves and singing live, he's still humming and hawing like an old man doing Tai Chi!"

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The Korean Wave, which began sweeping across Asia in 99, has amassed a massive fanbase in mainland China after a decade of development. Fueled by interest groups like Tencent, Hunan TV, and LeTV, the already accustomed K-pop fans have unleashed a formidable online fighting force, rivaling even the most sophisticated paid online trolls.

The Weibo back-end staff consulted with their superiors and said that as long as no one was using online trolls, they didn't need to worry about it for now. They just wanted to be fair. Did Jay Chou think he was afraid of these Koreans in China?

On the one hand, this is a popularity battle between Chinese and South Korean pop singers that is gradually brewing, which is also beneficial to the development of Weibo;

On the other hand, let's not say that Weibo can't cut off the voices of Korean fans. Even if it could, wouldn't they just go to places like Alispace, Hupu, and Tianya?
It's better to confine it to Weibo and play with it slowly.

This also shows the public just how exaggerated the fanaticism of K-pop fans can be.

The Weibo wars are raging, and Tencent (the Chinese version of QQ) has truly benefited from the Korean wave.

The number of registered users surged by 800 million within 24 hours, bringing the total number of users to over 4000 million, with 30% of the new users coming from the K-pop fan community;

Super Junior's collaboration prop "Sorry Sorry Hand-rubbing Dance Scarecrow" sold over 1.2 million units on its first day, priced at 8 yuan each, generating nearly 10 million yuan in revenue in a single day.

Once placed, it will automatically play an 8-second clip of "Sorry, Sorry" to attract friends to click and interact;

Girls' Generation's "Gee Pencil Pants Cow" skin set sold 65 sets at a price of 18 yuan, driving a single-day surge of 15 new Yellow Diamond memberships.

There's also a special decoration called "Pink Ocean Support Wheat Field," which automatically creates a pink wave effect when the wheat matures.

The most popular one, of course, is the Korean fan site, which has the added "double buff" of Super Junior and Chinese fans, with its personal farm receiving a staggering 1.2 million visits in just two days.

The penguin in the ditch has also mastered the art of using paid items and exploiting users.

Not only fans of Super Junior, Girls' Generation, and Rain, but all netizens and fans who are obsessed with Korean culture under the influence of the Korean Wave were mobilized to go to Penguin Ranch to vote!

Those who idolize Korean culture almost always sell their possessions, ruin their families, and even sell their children to help those in need...

That's an exaggeration. In reality, it's just that some brainless brats take out their tuition fees or pocket money, or even secretly steal their parents' jewelry to sell, just to buy exclusive props and costumes for their fans.

Penguin naturally posted a lot of good news on its official website, and its back-and-forth exchanges with Wenjie were completely unpretentious.

The explosive data also gave Korean fans more confidence to rant, bringing screenshots and fan art to Jay Chou's Weibo and other fan support sites, which was disgusting.

In fact, fans of Jay Chou and other friendly artists such as Liu Yifei and Mei Yanfang have been thinking of retaliating in kind, showing Korean fans what economic power really means.

Unfortunately, Tencent's microtransactions are openly priced and require real-money purchases, while Wenjie can only rely on "Wenjie account + online payment." Otherwise, they would have to go to an internet cafe to buy game cards to recharge their Weibo membership, which adds an extra step of points conversion. Naturally, the momentum of paid items is much smaller than that of K-pop fans.

Furthermore, unlike K-pop stars who typically train their fans to be like online trolls, Jay Chou and other celebrities have to admit that they have made some missteps.

Frustration, helplessness, and annoyance filled the hearts of every netizen who disliked Koreans and South Koreans.

Faced with this stench, the moderators of several friendly online forums in China, including the Liu Yifei Forum, the Washing Machine Forum, and the Mei Yanfang Forum, along with some grassroots organizations, began to support Jay Chou's fans.

"I suggest that K-pop fans read more of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and see how your oppas' ancestors shamelessly wrote Chinese characters, wore Hanfu, and used Chinese reign titles! They groveled at the feet of the empire like dogs?"

"A bunch of artificial humans from the SM factory, beaten during training, undergoing plastic surgery after debut, and having 90% of their income squeezed out by the company—this fate runs through the lives of the oppas you talk about."

"Comparing awards? Jay Chou has 15 Golden Melody Awards, and all of Super Junior combined can't even match one of his Best Albums awards! Comparing songwriting? 'In the Name of the Father' holds the record for the most radio airplay worldwide, and 'Nocturne' swept the awards ceremonies while your oppa was still practicing splits!"

The battle quickly spread from Weibo to Tieba and Tianya.

Some netizens posted a record from the Korean historical book "Samguk Sagi" stating that "Silla adopted the Tang calendar," and mocked it by showing Super Junior members with heavy makeup on stage.

"The ancestors of the Koreans knelt down to learn Chinese etiquette, but their descendants have learned to apply makeup and become cultural thieves!"

The direction of online public opinion and the focus of the debate have clearly shifted from the confrontation between Chinese and Korean stars to a cultural battle between "Korean Wave vs. Chinese Wave".

At the same time, a large number of public intellectuals are getting shameless again, with those who are taking money and those who bring their own dog food (i.e., those who support their own agendas) starting to emerge.

[Gao Xiaosong]: Netizens, there's no need to get so worked up. The business competition between Tencent and Wenjie won't give you a single penny. But there's one thing I want to share: South Korea's trainee and artist system is the best in Asia. Perhaps we should learn from this "craftsman spirit" of South Korea and Japan.

[Luo Taijun]: The feud between Jay Chou's fans and Super Junior's fans is essentially a battle between two kinds of uncultured people. One relies on "Chinese style" to gild their image, while the other relies on "knife-wielding dance" to show off their skills; both are products of cultural poverty!

SM Entertainment exploits its artists? Our agencies make stars drink with customers! At least Korean trainees can debut after being beaten up, while extras in Hengdian only get their lunch boxes after being beaten up.

[Yuan Tengfei]: Silla followed the Tang calendar? That's the dregs of the ancient tributary system! South Korea's per capita GDP is now three times ours, and its popular culture is exported globally.

Some people cite the "Records of the Three Kingdoms" as evidence, but why don't they mention the records of "the decline of all industries in Seoul" made by Korean envoys during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty? Isolation is the root cause of cultural decline, while the Korean Wave is a result of openness!

Since Tencent and Hunan TV started hyping up the Korean wave, the Chinese entertainment industry and the internet have been engaged in endless battles.

The demons and monsters took turns appearing on stage, truly showcasing the bizarre and wonderful aspects of species diversity.
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May 3rd, Gongjian Hutong, Bingjiao Wangfu (Ice Cellar Prince's Mansion).

"I'm so angry! I'm so angry! Washing machine, come quick!" Liu Yifei sat in the study, furious and exasperated, her eyebrows raised as she beckoned to her husband in the yard, who had just hung up the phone.

Boss Lu stood by the study window with a helpless expression: "I told you not to use your alt account to argue. Netizens are all level 10 trolls. Is your vocabulary even enough?"

"Can't you help me?! Look how miserable Jaylen is! Either you help him increase his farm stats, then we'll have some material to fight back!"

Lu Kuan's phone rang again. He glanced at it and hung up immediately, not having time to talk to his wife any further.

"I have to go to the film set. Lao Han has scheduled all of Chiang Ching-kuo's scenes for today, so I need to finish filming them in the next couple of days."

After his prenatal checkup on May Day, he stayed at home for two days in a state of anxiety, but Liu Xiaolv's belly still showed no signs of pregnancy. It seemed that the two little ones felt that their mother's belly was very comfortable and were determined not to come out.

The production team for "The Founding of a Republic" is really pushing Han Shanping; they need him to make an appearance, give a performance, and do interviews to promote the film.

Because Liu Yifei is pregnant, many veteran actors had to accommodate Boss Lu's schedule, which made them feel a bit embarrassed, so they simply went to film today and finished the shoot.

Liu Yifei pouted as she saw the washing machine off: "These idiots are so infuriating to watch. After reading their idiotic remarks, I don't even want to steal vegetables anymore."

"Just post more on Weibo to show your support." Lu Kuan found his wife's combative look rather endearing. "Rome wasn't built in a day. The Korean wave has been going on for almost ten years. Take it slow."

Before leaving, she couldn't help but pinch his plump, pretty face again: "There might be a surprise soon, which you can watch like a TV series while you're in postpartum confinement."

"That would be best!" Xiao Liu said with a smile. "I was so angry that I dreamt last night that my daughter really did what netizens said—she debuted as a fairy and swept through the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean entertainment industries. These K-pop fans couldn't say a single weird word! They all bowed down and obeyed!"

Mr. Lu said with dissatisfaction, "You might as well fulfill this wish yourself. Why make your daughter go through all this trouble?"

It would be better to call the mini washing machine "Kill It All"...

"Hey? Something's not right with your thinking. You've already gotten tired of the old and crave the new before you've even come out yet, haven't you?" Liu Yifei's almond-shaped eyes widened, her face filled with murderous intent.

"Let's go, let's go." The washing machine was terrified, and accidentally blurted out the truth. It waved and left the battlefield.

Xiao Liu smiled with pursed lips, walked slowly around the yard twice, and still very unwillingly returned to the computer. After thinking for a while, she sent a few messages, preparing to rally her relatives and friends to voice her support.

Half an hour later, Anita Mui took the lead in speaking out on Weibo, continuing her usual gentle and dignified demeanor:

Jay Chou's music is a blossoming of Chinese culture rooted in five thousand years of civilization. The dialogue between the pipa and Western chords in "Dong Feng Po" is like the Bauhinia flag fluttering in Central when Hong Kong returned to China—it possesses both Chinese soul and global flair. Jay Chou is undoubtedly Asia's number one superstar, without a doubt.

Bingbing wouldn't miss such a lively occasion, so she posted a photo of herself in glamorous costume from a previous audition, but her wording wasn't as gentle as Anita Mui's:

It's perfectly fine for Korean fans to like Super Junior. Even if Chinese fans don't like Jay Chou, they shouldn't use their Chinese IDs to belittle his Chinese style.

Jay Chou's music embodies cultural confidence etched into his DNA. The glaze of "Blue and White Porcelain" amazes the world, and the power of "Nunchucks" shatters prejudice.

Chinese pop culture doesn't need a 'Korean filter' because we are the top pop culture ourselves! The top pop culture of five thousand years!
With 1400 million followers, the comments under this post, such as "Fan Bingbing!" and "Empress," received high praise, and a pinned comment from "[Vitamin Qian]" appeared at the top:

Bingbing's gorgeous outfit is the epitome of Chinese style! It's like the "Blue and White Porcelain" embroidered with Jay Chou's musical notes, just like the Eastern aesthetics we weave with needle and thread. Chinese culture never needs to prove anything to anyone, because we stand on the shoulders of five thousand years of civilization.

The pinnacle of popularity in five thousand years!

More than five years ago, Liu Yifei promoted Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) in response to negative publicity, filming a music video in front of various cultural and natural landscapes in Paris. Her response and appeal quickly garnered a response from fans, with the original video being featured prominently on the Zhijie Video homepage and numerous fan-made videos appearing. (Chapter 241)
Starting with Bingbing's magnificent Hanfu, and then with the sixteen-year-old Tianxian's "soft singing for Hanfu", it instantly evoked the memories of countless netizens and attracted more and more netizens to spontaneously join the battle of public opinion.

As if she had discussed it with Bingbing, Liu Yifei also made a rare appearance to showcase her beauty, releasing several high-definition photos of the chosen classical beauty and adding the Weibo hashtag "Top 5000-Year Celebrity".

[Vitamin Qian]: From the pipa strings in Jay Chou's "East Wind Breaks" to the flowing glaze in "Blue and White Porcelain", the beauty of Hualiu has never needed to borrow the light of others.

We have the majestic Great Wall and the flying fairy of Dunhuang; we have the ink charm of the "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion" for thousands of years and the fleeting glimpse of the flowing sleeves of Kunqu Opera.
Five thousand years of civilization have never faded. It is the imagery of lush reeds in the Book of Songs, the verdant layers of the landscape painting, and the oriental romance of "the sky is the color of rain" in Jay Chou's lyrics.

This is an eternal beauty refined by time.

I don't know what kind of style you belong to, but we are the top style in five thousand years!

……

"Ugh! If it weren't for the arrogance of those Koreans, how could we ever see the chosen ancient beauty, Liu Yifei? I want to chop off the washing machine's head every single day!"

"I just finished planting vegetables in Penguin Ranch, and when I scrolled through Weibo, I thought I had accidentally clicked into 'National Treasure Archives.' How did such a beauty end up belonging to Washing Machine alone? What has capitalism in all dynasties ever done? Only for the sake of self-interest! Self-interest indeed!"

"Is this a Song Dynasty lady who stepped out of the 'A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains' painting? I really want to frame you and put you on my wall! Post more, post more!"

Netizens flocked to the site, praising and criticizing as they watched.

They criticize Koreans and washing machines; these two are sitting at the same table among Liu Yifei's die-hard fans.

But the Chinese wave's comeback hasn't stopped yet. Netizens can finally have a good look today. Following Bingbing and Tianxian, a large number of female celebrities have posted photos of themselves in Hanfu.

Tang Yan, Jing Tian, ​​Su Chang, Yang Mi...

How did a strange guy get in here?

Sweetie's Weibo name is quite unique, 【Sweety】, and her pictures are also very striking.

[Vitamin Qian] Without saying a word, she immediately launched a dozen lewd emojis...

Then a long queue formed behind them.

The situation is very promising. Top Weibo topics such as "Top Idol in 5000 Years" and "Chinese Idol is Top Idol" are rising rapidly. Countless male and female celebrities, whether they are actively or passively trying to ride the wave of popularity, are spontaneously posting pictures to show their support.

This will undoubtedly become another memorable group photo in the history of the Chinese internet.

The initiator, Xiao Liu, started this activity unintentionally and happily, leaving comments and interacting under the beautiful photos of male and female celebrities, showcasing various styles such as Tang suits, cheongsams, and Hanfu.

After wandering around, Liu Xiaolv, with his quirky spirit, had a sudden inspiration and switched the computer in the study and the washing machine's account.

She first found a picture of Fan Bingbing, and with the official verified V account, she wanted to write something...

After thinking for a long time and realizing I didn't have his writing skills, I simply sent seven or eight lewd heart emojis, which should be enough to attract traffic!
That's right, this is the account that controls the washing machine. By taking the initiative, she has gained a significant advantage!
Laundry detergents and liquids, get moving! Join your idols in liking and commenting, and give Chinese pop some buzz!

Bingbing was just the first stop; then came actresses like Da Tiantian, and of course, her own beautiful photos weren't spared either, except the lecherous emoji was replaced with a dozen little hearts...

People are already surfing the internet intensely with countless funny moments on Weibo, so how could they miss such a memorable scene?
Entertainment reporters quickly compiled screenshots of the dozen or so likes on Boss Lu's account and posted them on Weibo with the eye-catching headline "Washing Machine is fearless and has made a comeback."

"No way? I thought the Qing Dynasty was over. Well, the leader of the Japanese Shinto cult has returned!"

"Go to your ancestors' graves and tell them to help me up, I'm going to fight the washing machine again!"

"I really wish I could borrow another 500 years from heaven! I'd do nothing but watch the washing machine do laundry!"

"I cried when I saw this screenshot. The 'Washing Machine First Replacement' law is about to get an update!"

The replies from the laundry detergent fans and the fun-loving people made Xiao Liu burst into laughter, until the Diba forum, which was alarmed by the "Korean Wave VS Chinese Wave" battle, also woke up.

The official Weibo account of Diba (a popular online forum) posted: The substitute for the deceased is back in action! Condolences, let's go!
These days, online forum wars are nothing new, but this one has suddenly raged so fiercely that it has already alarmed the members of the Diba forum.

The fans were furious at the arrogance of the K-pop fans! How dare you, you scoundrels!

Have those scoundrels forgotten the horrific scene that "TVXQ Bar" was exposed last year?

Do you find my sword unsharp?

Last November, South Korean media exposed that TVXQ member Changmin shoved and verbally abused a pregnant Chinese fan at a South Korean airport.

The pregnant woman was violently treated by Shim Changmin for taking close-up photos, sparking strong dissatisfaction among Chinese netizens!

In order to protect their idols, TVXQ's Chinese fans, known as "Cassiopeia," not only denied the assault but also publicly doxxed the victim's private information, including her phone number and address.

The most disgusting thing is that these traitors even apologized to Shim Changmin on a Korean forum in the name of "all Chinese fans," claiming that "Chinese fans don't understand etiquette."

This move thoroughly enraged Chinese netizens and was seen as a trampling on national dignity.

This led to a post on Baidu's Warcraft forum calling for a "holy war," proposing to "defend the dignity of the Chinese people by bombing the forum," which quickly received responses from dozens of other forums, including Diba and One Piece.

TVXQ's fan forum has prematurely activated its "member posting restriction" mode, allowing only members to post in order to prevent the forum from being overwhelmed.

Clever netizens adopted a "surrounding the city from the countryside" strategy, first attacking its affiliated sub-forums such as "TVXQ Picture Forum" to disrupt morale before attacking the main forum. This ultimately caused TVXQ Forum to be paralyzed for nearly 3 hours, with over 10 posts exposed and all related sub-forums falling victim to the attack.

Baidu Tieba responded instantly, and all the forums frequented by male netizens, including Tieba, Warcraft Tieba, NBA Tieba, and others, were swept up in the call and began to flood the Tieba forums of the Koreans...

At 10 a.m., the washing machine, unaware that it had been tricked by its wife, had just gotten off the bus at the China Film Group Corporation base in Huairou.

Just then, Jing Tian, ​​who had come to visit the set with Lu Zheng, came out of the film set. When Jing Tian saw Lu Kuan walking towards her, her heart skipped a beat. She stood there shyly and bashfully waiting for him to get closer.

"Jing Tian? What brings you here?" Boss Lu was wearing a simple dark gray shirt, with the cuffs casually rolled up to his elbows, looking dashing and carefree.

After teasing for a while, Da Tiantian watched Lu Zheng walk over from a distance with a smile. Remembering the news her assistant had just told her, two blushes appeared on her pretty face again.

"Teacher Lu... Teacher Lu." Jing Tian blinked her bright eyes and said something that left even the washing machine completely baffled:

"Don't be afraid, I... I've already hidden the comment for you, Sister Sisi won't see it..."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)