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

Chapter 115 What happened to the promise that justice will prevail?

There is a psychological phenomenon called the "drowning dog effect".

When authority determines that a certain choice is doomed to failure, the public, out of a contrarian mentality, will collectively save the weak.

Half an hour after the novel was updated, the captivating charm of Su Jian's abstract performance began to take hold...

"One giao I go giao giao" is definitely not a song, or even a performance; without a doubt, it's just a lump of crap.

This is history, the real history, a history that even Su Jian's fans can't refute.

But it successfully amused netizens, not only because Su Jian's video itself was funny, but also because it made them laugh out loud.

When people click on the video, their first reaction is always, "What are they singing?" But after listening for a while, they can't believe it, and a cyber meme is planted.

Su Jian got really into the song, and his absurd, abrupt, and illogical lyrics bombarded the listeners' eardrums like cannonballs, accompanied by his exaggerated movements of making faces, twisting his hips, and shaking his head.

By then, it was too late for them to back out; that "giao" would become an indelible memory in their minds.

Yu Wei's move was too ruthless...

"I have a math exam this afternoon, and my head is full of giaogiao. I'm doomed."

"This must be Yu Wei's idea. Only he could come up with something so abstract."

"Su Jian is quite the genius. He's bringing this kind of garbage to the competition, huh? I'd actually like to vote for him."

After listening to the mind-numbing audio, many people had the same thought: this awful thing can't just pollute their own ears. Share it, we must share it! Vote for it, we must vote for it!

Once "giao" gets a lot of likes, some unsuspecting passersby will definitely click to listen, and once they're in, they won't be able to get out...

This kind of creative voting is more likely to break out of its niche. Many competitions have been running for years and no one knows about them, but if you invite an abstract contestant to participate, it will generate a lot of discussion. That's the point.

"I admit that Chen Chen sang very well, but with her strong skills, she should be able to make it through the revival round. Let's send Giao Ge up first."

"Vote, vote, vote! We have to vote! Let's just vote the one who does abstract things to the championship and see how Yu Wei handles it!"

"You guys are just being abstract, but I genuinely love this song 'Giao,' I almost laughed until I cried."

Two hours after voting began, the vote ratio between Chen Chen and Su Jian reached 4399:12138...

There are tons of great cover songs online, but this abstract version is unique. If you don't vote for it and I don't vote for it, when will this abstract version ever get its chance?

Chen Chen never dreamed he would start with a losing game.

She's the good guy this time, so what happened to the saying that justice will prevail?

She's a social media influencer who sings well, while Su Jian, a celebrity, is doing the same old influencer stuff—no quality, just hype…

In a sense, she was defeated in her own area of ​​expertise; the explosive popularity of "Giao" is a product of the fast pace of the internet.

Essentially, "giao" is just a viral song, if it can even be called a song.

Everyone surely knows that "Invisible Wings" is sung better and more sophisticatedly, but Su Jian's performance offers something more popular and direct right now—a pure, stress-relieving fun that requires no thought.

This is a victory for the fast-paced "three-second thrill." The internet celebrities represented by Chen Chen should be the leaders of fast-paced music, but this song caught them off guard.

This is likely Yu Wei's doing; a simple "giao" is something other internet celebrities can only dream of...

How come he knows so much about the internet celebrity stuff?
On the surface, this incident appears to be Su Jian gaining support by using abstract concepts, but in essence, it is Yu Wei's victory in predicting the logic of internet celebrities.

It's as if he knew this would definitely be a hit, otherwise he wouldn't have inexplicably sung this for Su Jian.

Thinking about this, Chen Chen had to admit defeat, even if she was not convinced. Yu Wei really understood the online ecosystem perfectly, and she had to study and learn from him.

Yu Wei wasn't as amazing as everyone imagined. He did know this thing could become popular, after all, he had seen it before...

The online environment is a product of people's personalities. Even if it's not a completely different world, people's desire for quick and easy solutions won't change.

Without the right timing and location, Giao might not become as popular as it is on Earth, but it will definitely entertain netizens for a short period of time.

The internet is so vast, there are certainly not only netizens who are just looking for fun, but also many readers who have chosen to vote for Chen Chen with reason and evidence.

They chose works that better suited their aesthetic preferences based on musical standards, which is perfectly fine; in a sense, they should be the ones who are right.

But how should I put it? This show is called "Top Idol" instead of "Singer," and being able to make netizens laugh in the realm of abstract art is also part of the traffic.

As the real voting began, the vote count gradually leveled out, but Yu Wei didn't have time to wait for the results; he had to go to work...

The recording of the fifth episode of "Music Blind Box" is about to begin. Yu Wei is aiming to get rid of the "positive energy" label this time, and she is determined to break this stereotype no matter what.

However, he was stopped by the production team before he even entered the recording site. The program director, Cheng Xu, said he wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.

Have a heart-to-heart talk? Is that right? What could two grown men possibly have to talk about?

"I've been really busy lately..."

Cheng Xu is not old, just over thirty. With his long hair, he looks like an artistic young man. He has been in charge of the "Music Blind Box" project. At his age, he can be said to have achieved great success in his career.

"same as before."

If you really think the director is going to have a casual chat with him, you'd be sorely mistaken. Yu Wei knows better; this is probably about discussing fake variety shows.

The only thing he's been busy with lately is the plot of "Top Idol". With the matter causing such a big stir, Cheng Xu couldn't possibly be unaware of it.

"Writing a book is quite tiring. Not only do you have to come up with stories and plot development, but you also created a variety show, haha, by the way..."

I knew it.

Yu Wei waited silently for his next words. As a professional in the entertainment industry, he might be interested in her show.

"Um, when you write the voting storylines for competitions in the future, could you try to avoid Saturdays?"

Cheng Xu seemed a little embarrassed and hesitated for a long time before expressing his thoughts. Although Yu Wei's show was fake, its influence should not be underestimated, especially the hype on the day of the vote. Randomly clashing with it would definitely cause interference.

Of course, this isn't because "Music Blind Box" is avoiding the issue; Yu Wei's fake programs haven't reached that level yet. Rather, it's a matter of audience.

Many viewers came specifically to see Yu Wei at their "Music Blind Box" show, and everyone was looking forward to seeing if Yu Wei would release a new song.

This segment of the audience consists mostly of Yu Wei's fans. If there happens to be any major developments in Yu Wei's book, they might not necessarily come to watch the show, since the novel is definitely more closely connected to Yu Wei.

Yu Wei's fake programs may not have a significant impact on the market in the short term, but the high degree of overlap in audience will undoubtedly have a direct effect.

"Understood, I'll try my best."

As one of the guests on "Music Blind Box," the show's popularity is closely related to him, so he can still manage to take care of this aspect.

However, the plot of a novel also depends on its pacing. If the voting happens to fall at that point, he can't just hold back for a whole day to avoid it...

Smart people know when to stop when interacting with others. Cheng Xu just wanted to hear Yu Wei's attitude, as long as he was on the same page as the program.

As for the specific plot developments, we can't force it.

After being delayed by the director, Yu Wei arrived at the studio to find that the other three guests had already arrived. Meng Han made a strong comeback, Su Xinnan stayed at her post, and the guest star was Shen Yutong from the previous episode.

"Xiao Yu has also secured a government job."

Su Xinnan spoke first. She had also seen the new CCTV video. Although Yu Wei's song was only used as background music, it meant that he had already made contact with that person.

For artists, this is a sign of public recognition and another starting point in their careers...

"Don't make fun of me, Sister Nan."

Yu Wei remains quite clear-headed. Being publicly named by the authorities is indeed an honor for an artist, but does it have any substantial impact? Yes, but not much.

Some celebrities who have fallen from grace were praised by the authorities when they were popular, but when they fall from grace, everyone pushes them down in an instant.

When it comes to patriotic themes, who can do it as successfully as Wu Jing? He received a lot of praise from the authorities back then, but now it's still become an abstract meme...

It can only be said that guns and cannons have no eyes.

Being favored by superiors doesn't mean anything. Doing your best is the most important thing. You get favored because you're truly capable, not because you're favored.

Using "red" to flaunt oneself is putting the cart before the horse.

Yu Wei's clarity of mind was a different feeling from Meng Han's. This child has achieved so much, yet he still lacks confidence. Sigh.

"Is Teacher Meng feeling any better?"

Su Xinnan's expression turned strange upon hearing this. Meng Han was angered by you back then, so why are you asking this now? It sounds sarcastic and unfriendly.

She thought that Meng Han would still be belligerent given his personality, but to her surprise, Meng Han not only had a kind expression, but also said something that left them scratching their heads.

"I'm much better now. You should take care of yourself."

I take care of my health?
Yu Wei genuinely didn't realize there was anything he should pay attention to. Although readers criticized him for being short every day, he wasn't actually short...

Meng Han didn't explain much, but just gave him a meaningful look, his eyes filled with the same damned pity as last time.

What exactly is he feeling sorry for?
If this continues, Yu Weizhen is starting to wonder if her life's countdown is about to reach zero; Meng Han's changes are just too drastic.

After he sat down, Shen Yutong, who had been silent for a long time, finally found a chance to speak to him and asked softly, "Who can win?"

"What? My book?"

Shen Yutong nodded. After listening to Qi Luoan's words, she decided to start by studying Yu Wei's creative logic through the novel.

To be honest, she still couldn't quite accept the writing style of online novels. Since the plot of "Top Idol" had been making headlines recently, she simply started reading from the middle to avoid suffering too much.

Shen Yutong watched both matches. Although there were some off-field drama surrounding the first match, she believed that Zhou Mumu would win without any problem, given her vocal abilities.

But this second game...

Forgive her for not understanding it at all; this literary girl knows nothing about abstract concepts. The most abstract thing she has ever encountered in her life is Qiluoan.

"I don't know, I'm just an emotionless voting machine." Before the show started, Yu Wei opened the novel and glanced at it. The abstract Su Jian was still in the lead.

"I feel like Su Jian can get away with it."

In fake competitions, people are just having fun, so they don't think too much about voting or anything like that. In real competitions, however, skill is the most important factor.

"Oh, that's it."

Shen Yutong is a complete novice in the field of abstract thinking, and hearing this result evoked mixed feelings in her.

What happened to the promise that justice will prevail? How come it's the evil cultivators who are winning?

Shen Yutong also witnessed Su Jian's performance in the previous episode, which could no longer be described as a disaster. She never expected that such a mediocre artist could be carried by Yu Wei.

It's still done in such an abstract way.

Undoubtedly, Yu Wei's "Pointing the Way" technique is the most suitable path for him. With Su Jian's strength, whatever he sings is just a roadside path.

Since things are already like this, I might as well take a different path and fall into the demonic path. Evil cultivators level up so quickly; they can beat the established masters with just a simple sentence that takes half an hour to sing.

"Could you... arrange a show for me and An'an?"

Shen Yutong spoke quietly.

Retired athletes can't compete on the field, but online competitions are still an option.

(End of this chapter)