Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 112 This Advantage Is On Me (Bonus Chapter)
"I'm really sorry, I didn't expect them to resort to underhanded tactics..."

Upon learning that her fans had hired online trolls to inflate votes, Zhou Mumu immediately apologized to Yu Wei.

Actually, she can't control these kinds of things.

"There's nothing to apologize for."

Yu Wei didn't lose out; the online trolls came to vote and subscribe to the new chapters, so to be precise, he even profited from it.

The biggest victims of this incident are actually Zhou Mumu's fans. It was just a fake competition, yet they spent a fortune on tickets, which is hardly rational.

However, they didn't feel like they had lost out. Defeating their arch-rival was a win, and they gained respect and recognition from other fan groups. This battle made them famous.

It sounds abstract, which is to be expected. The thinking of fan groups is inherently different from that of normal people. Maybe those big fan leaders can make a lot of money under the guise of crowdfunding...

Fei Hong's fans, as his arch-rivals, didn't lose out either. Although they had no chance of winning at this point in the competition, they were still secretly pleased to have driven their rivals to the brink of defeat.

Yu Wei's readers are even less at a disadvantage. Don't be fooled by their sighs and lamentations after being attacked by online trolls; it's just a moment of reflection.

They forget about it as soon as there's something new to amuse them. For readers, seeing fan club vote-rigging is a huge win.

To manipulate the rankings for a fake competition, isn't that laughable?

It can only be said that most of the behavior of fan groups is quite amusing in the eyes of ordinary people, even if it is a fake competition, there is no room for compromise when it comes to status and identity.

This kind of thing is like fighting for top billing; it's not very meaningful, but you can't not fight for it...

Eighteen hours after voting began, the vote difference between the two sides had already reached a single digit, clearly eliminating any possibility of a comeback.

Fei Hong, the person involved, commented on this.

"I am willing to lose to Mumu."

Still showing off your love here? Go play in the revival round!
Although the voting period hasn't ended yet, Yu Wei can already arrange Fei Hong's defeat CG in advance, and then just fill in the specific numbers later.

The loser's bracket is tough. It won't be easy for him to fight his way out of the 38-person waiting area. If all else fails, Yu Wei will have to prepare something really tough for him...

He didn't want to interfere with the competition with the author's influence, but providing some props was acceptable; ultimately, it all came down to his skill level.

However, Yu Wei not only had to wrap up the first match today, but also had to start the second match. He originally planned to write about Zhang Lingye, but the most suitable opponent for Zhang Lingye had not yet replied.

Zhang Lingye definitely has to arrange for Qi Yuan to join in. Taro balls versus octopus, fighting from outside the arena to inside—just thinking about it is exciting.

Most importantly, Yu Wei was somewhat curious to see Qi Yuan's fans being forced to subscribe to his novels. If you want to vote for your idol, then subscribe!

Don't want to subscribe? Then you'll be humiliated by Zhang Lingye's fans...

I love seeing them complain but still grit their teeth and subscribe to the novel, so Zhang Lingye will save this battle for Qi Yuan's reply.

I don't know if he saw it but deliberately didn't reply, or if he really went into seclusion.

"Let me write about you first today, little brother."

Su Jian replied right after Zhang Lingye and the other two. He almost jumped up with excitement when he heard that he had a chance to be included in the novel.

He performed so badly on the show a few days ago, and I thought he was going to be rejected by the boss. But things took an unexpected turn, and he actually received an offer at this time.

We absolutely have to get in. If we get into Yu Wei's novel, there's a very high chance it will become a hit. He'd be happy to play an ugly role even if it meant getting in.

However, it's really difficult for Su Jian to win. In the last episode, he couldn't even sing such a simple pop song properly, so no song would be suitable for him.

He was so bad that all he could do to advance was abstract art. After thinking it over, Yu Wei decided to let him do it for three hours straight...

Yu Wei didn't need to waste any exchange opportunities; he could just ask for it.

He called Su Jian and imitated it twice. Su Jian tried it a few times and got it right. After all, this stuff is really brainwashing.

Why didn't Yu Wei directly send voice messages to teach him? It's simple: he was afraid of leaving a dark history...

"Boss, can we win?"

"Not guaranteed to win, but guaranteed to be a hit."

Would he harm his own younger brother?

It's definitely going to be a hit. These days, netizens are so abstract, it's not impossible for it to win the vote.

Su Jian's opponent is Chen Chen, the internet celebrity who previously became an apprentice of Cyber. Although the so-called master and apprentice relationship was just a gimmick, Chen Chen also got in touch with Yu Wei's company because of it.

Entertainment companies also sign some internet celebrities, and Chen Chen is one of the newcomers from Yinghuo Huawen. The title of "mentor" is not an exaggeration.

Yu Wei specifically asked the company, and Chen Chen nodded excitedly upon learning that she could have a cameo role in the novel, unaware of the kind of opponents she was about to face...

The internet celebrity is indeed a professional; Chen Chen recorded the video very quickly. She chose "Invisible Wings," and the song's popularity hadn't died down yet, as the second episode of the show had only just aired.

She's a bit opportunistic, but she sings really well. Although her singing skills are still not up to par with professional singers, she's still better than actors like Fei Hong and Zhou Mumu.

After all, he's a musician who can write a song; his talent is undeniable.

Amidst the gasps from the audience, Chen Chen ran forward through the puddles on the extended platform, the water splashed up by her high heels shattering into crystals under the spotlight.

The trembling, choked voice at the end of the line, "Even if I'm hurt, I won't shed a tear," completely captivated the audience.

It's hard to imagine that an internet celebrity singer could perform like this.

The last line of the lyrics faded into a breathy murmur, and as the echo dissipated, she remained standing there. The silence lasted for three seconds, and then applause swept through the entire theater like a thunderstorm.

On the giant circular screen, her opponent for this round appeared: Su Jian, a boy band idol.

At the end of this chapter, Yu Wei simply revealed Chen Chen's opponent. Readers probably already know about Su Jian's abilities, but they certainly can't guess what Su Jian will sing...

Qi Luoan received the video call as usual, but still asked another question.

"Want to watch a show together tonight?"

The show? Yu Wei has been writing the plot of the "Top Idol" competition these past two days and almost forgot about the show. The third episode of the athlete special will premiere tonight.

"You have to see it, otherwise you won't know how much I've suffered."

The highlights of this episode are the inhumane special training, as well as Yu Wei's script and the final rock battle.

After agreeing on the evening's arrangements, Yu Wei updated a new chapter. Everyone had expected Fei Hong's defeat, but no one expected the second match to come so soon.

"Chen Chen? Is that the internet celebrity who was my mentor, Yu Wei?"

"It's her, it's the singing video in the bonus chapter."

"Internet celebrities really know how to make videos. They're both visually appealing and entertaining. I don't believe they can lose."

"My dear disciple, this one must have been recommended for admission, right?"

The number of fans of online celebrities isn't that exaggerated, so the atmosphere of the second round of voting should be much more harmonious.

When everyone saw that her opponent was Su Jian, they were even more convinced that this was a match with no suspense whatsoever.

The singing videos of this bottom-tier idol in a boy band are appalling; his voice is completely off-key. How can someone with this level compare to Chen Chen?

Compared to most singers, it's hard to say whether a celebrity's dish is good or bad, especially compared to many boy band idols.

While internet celebrities' singing may lack distinctive features, at least it's not terrible. Male idols, on the other hand, can sometimes be truly awful when they sing...

Even Chen Chen, who was always following Yu Wei's novels, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the new chapter; she didn't want to be eliminated too early.

Although this is a fake competition, the longer a contest can be held in the book, the more chapters it will get in terms of exposure, and the more popular it will be, the more likely it is to win.

She might worry if she drew someone with talent like Zhang Lingye, but she really doesn't take Su Jian seriously. How can someone who can't even sing beat her?
This time, I have the advantage!
At 8 p.m., the third episode of "Music Blind Box" officially premiered. Yu Wei wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the show's popularity seemed to have declined.

"It's not just 'Music Blind Box,' all the shows have seen their viewership affected these past two days. Can you guess why?"

Qi Luoan, now connected to the microphone, sighed softly. Why? It's so hard to guess...

It can only be said that people's energy is limited. Yu Wei's fake variety show has attracted a lot of attention these past two days. This distraction will definitely have some impact on other variety shows.

It's not about interfering with other people's play counts, but the basket is only so big, so if you take a little, someone else will definitely get less.

The impact is not significant now, but don't forget that Yu Wei's program has only just begun writing. Once the plot is officially on track, it's possible that it will influence the variety show market.

"I never imagined that Zhou Mumu's fans would be so violent, spending a fortune to try and kill the game."

The high level of discussion surrounding "Top Idol" these past two days is inextricably linked to the excessive behavior of Zhou Mumu's fans. Bad news travels fast, and it's inevitable that vote-rigging would spark such heated debate.
However, this kind of thing is unlikely to happen again in the future. Zhou Mumu's fans spent money to build their reputation, and they gained fame. If other fans spend money to do the same, it will be a clumsy imitation.

Fans in the fandom don't like being accused of following the trend. If there are no other substantial rewards in this competition, the vote-rigging will basically stop here.

"Honestly, how many subscriptions have you gotten for this chapter?"

Qi Luoan is quite knowledgeable. In the novel industry, 100,000 average subscriptions is basically top-tier, but Yu Wei's situation is different. His novels have already broken into the mainstream, and it's not just a simple breakthrough.

With so many songs he's sung, he's accumulated a considerable number of fans, and the fact that 20-30% of them have come to read his novels is a huge number.

With Yu Wei's own fans, plus the fan club members who came to vote, plus the paid trolls, this chapter should have over 100,000 subscriptions.

The entertainment industry is a clear step down from the online literature industry...

"The chapter with the voting section will probably have over 300,000 views."

"Seize the young master?"

Even though Qi Luoan had some idea of ​​what was going on, she was still taken aback when she heard this. These numbers were still too extraordinary even in the world of online novels.

"The average number of subscriptions is only tens of thousands; this chapter is just particularly popular."

Yu Wei was still very self-aware; this power did not belong to him. When he failed, he didn't even dare to imagine such a number.

Qi Luoan did the math carefully. The number sounded impressive, but when converted into royalties, it wasn't much for Yu Wei...

The fees for writing articles are really only so-so, not even as much as a celebrity earns from a single commercial endorsement.

The main problem is that although Yu Wei has a high subscription rate, he updates too infrequently. He only releases a tiny amount of content each day, like squeezing toothpaste, and yet he expects to make money?

"The production team really knows how to play this game."

Qi Luoan was still doing the accounting when he heard Yu Wei's words and subconsciously glanced at the screen. This third episode was actually in reverse chronological order.

Instead of opening the blind box at the beginning of the show, they directly broadcast a short performance by Yu Wei and Xing Chao, and then stopped at Xing Chao's mistake.

The screen then paused, and three large red characters appeared on the screen.

Made a mistake?
The camera cuts, and the show starts from the beginning, as if the performance just now never happened.

"The production team has learned how to keep viewers in suspense."

This was something Yu Wei hadn't expected. Was it intentional to move the footage of their performance mistakes to the front to attract the audience, thus achieving the purpose of baiting?

It has to be said that this trick was very effective, because several question marks did indeed pop up in the comments after the paused screen ended.

Why didn't you ask?

Yu Wei thought that Qi Luoan would at least ask about the situation after seeing this, since she was also unaware of the stage for the third episode.

Aren't you afraid he'll mess up his performance?
Qi Luoan's answer was understated, as if the show's deliberate editing hadn't caused much of a stir.

"How could you possibly make a mistake?"

　This unexpected bonus update comes as I feel my writing efficiency has returned to normal recently. I'll try to write 8 chapters and 10,000 words a day next month!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)