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

Chapter 118 Stop it, don't fight anymore
Well, Mr. Yu still failed miserably...

Yu Wei wanted to write the beginning of his new book, but after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't come up with any inspiration. Qi Luoan was so bored on the other end of the phone that he started humming a song.

"You usually come up with terrible ideas pretty quickly, so why are you out of inspiration today?"

"I really can't think of anything right now."

This is what happens when you're a loser: when you're bragging, ideas come to you one after another, but when you actually need to use them, you can't think of anything.

Perhaps Hu Xing had been drained of inspiration while brainstorming ideas for a new book, so Yu Wei didn't force himself to think of anything, since it wasn't urgent.

It was an unexpected discovery. If it goes well, it will be a pleasant surprise; if it doesn't, it won't affect the original trajectory. New books do need some polishing, so let's take it slow.

"Why don't you look at some similar ones first? I'll let you know when I have an idea."

"Okay, I'll think about it myself."

Qi Luoan still has some ideas about trying to write things herself, and many readers have this idea, but they haven't been able to put it into action.

Now that she has the opportunity, she naturally wants to give it a try. Although the works in the novel were provided by Yu Wei, she designed all the characters and plots. This level of freedom is just right for a newcomer.

After hanging up the phone, Yu Wei adjusted her mood and started writing for the day. The new book was just a good omen; the focus should still be on "Why Do Celebrities Always Care About Ratings?"

This book is closely related to me, like my devoted wife at home, naturally incomparable to those ordinary beauties outside...

The results of the match between Su Jian and Chen Chen are in. Justice ultimately failed to defeat evil, and Su Jian successfully advanced to the next round thanks to her abstract abilities.

Although Chen Chen has to compete in the revival round, she's not at a loss. This morning, she posted a video of herself "challenging herself to watch 'Giao' with a blank expression."

Because of her connection with this thing, the video program was incredibly popular, prompting netizens to take screenshots like crazy.

The screenshot shows her on the verge of tears, while a video of Su Jian frantically shouting "giao" plays next to her. The contrast between sadness and joy, victory and defeat, gives the image a dark humor tone.

This image was quickly turned into a meme, captioned "I lost to this thing," and because it looks silly and abstract, it quickly went viral.

It's no wonder that someone could come up with such a cunning scheme as "mentor Yu Wei." They're clearly born to make a living in the internet industry, always able to make choices that maximize profits.

Although the match between Su Jian and Chen Chen was a bit abstract, the next match is definitely the main event.

In the fifth match of the first round of "Top Idol", Tong Yulu will face off against Chi Leying.

He glossed over three or four matches. It's impossible for a novel to be all about real-life celebrity battles. Readers who are used to seeing bloodshed wouldn't be very interested in this kind of battle between natives.

As for why these two were competing, Yu Wei didn't need to arrange it. Most of the entertainment industry knew that the two didn't get along. Ever since he started writing the competition plot, people in the comments section had been stirring things up.

"Teacher, you must write about Tong Yulu vs. Chi Leying. If you're too busy, give me a pen and let me write it."

It's clear that everyone really wants to see bloodshed, and they're willing to go through all the trouble to stir things up. While writing about Fei Hong and Zhou Mumu's love-hate relationship is certainly interesting, the most interesting part is having the two people who are purely hateful fight each other.

There was no friendly exchange, no stopping short of a fight; they were truly going all out, not caring whether they won or lost, as long as they could crush their opponent.

Fei Hong and Zhou Mumu are different because their fans don't get along, but the celebrities themselves are very close. Their fans are mortal enemies, and the celebrities themselves don't get along either.

What new or old grudges, they only harbor endless hatred...

Last time, the two families had a fight that led to Tong Yulu's rise to stardom. Chi Leying's side was definitely resentful because they benefited someone else. This time, they will probably do their best to get back at her.

The thought that her book was about to become a battleground for fan wars filled Yu Wei with both excitement and mixed feelings. It would be great to see people having fun, but the disgusting book review environment would also affect the reading experience.

However, there's no need to worry about that. His readers have spontaneously reached a tacit understanding: if celebrity fans start arguing, they will blindly side with whoever uses the foul language.

All I can say is that the readers know how to stir up trouble...

This threat is absolutely powerful; with both sides having roughly equal strength, the intervention of any third party could easily change the course of the battle.

Even if they continue to hurl insults at each other, they will definitely tone it down a bit.

Upon seeing Tong Yulu take the stage, the audience's gaze instinctively fell on Wei Yu in the mentor's seat. It's unclear whether the rumors surrounding them are true or false...

"A tiny bean, written about in ancient poems, is said to best understand longing. But did you know? It was once overcooked and simmered on the stove, turning into a thick wound, just like those unspoken worries and regrets."

Tong Yulu spoke slowly and deliberately, giving Wei Yu a meaningful look, her tone even tinged with resentment.

"It's about all the unfinished feelings, the hands that weren't held, the scenery that wasn't seen through, and that stubbornness of knowing that everything will eventually come to an end, yet still choosing to linger and not let go."

The piano prelude rose like a thin mist, and Tong Yulu began her rendition of "Red Bean."

Yu Wei still remembered the setting in the book. In the novel, Tong Yulu was the protagonist's scheming and manipulative ex-girlfriend, and the character setting couldn't be lost.

Let's make tea!
The day before yesterday, when he asked Tong Yulu what she wanted to sing, she thought about it and chose the song "Red Bean".

On the one hand, it's because the song is of high quality; on the other hand, compared to Yu Wei's rock high notes, "Red Bean" suits her better.

Little did she know that choosing this song would be a fatal mistake. Coincidentally, Chi Leying also chose this song for the same reason.

In this way, their competition songs are the same...

Not only do they have old and new grudges, but they even chose the same song for the competition, making it a truly bitter feud.

If you compete with two different songs, you can use the quality of the songs as an excuse if you lose. But now that you're choosing the same songs, losing can only be due to a difference in skill.

This is the true method of controlling variables.

When two people sing the same song, the comparison can be quite stark. It's easy to hear the difference in pitch, who is off-key, who is unstable, and who didn't sing well.

Being defeated by your arch-rival using the same tactics is incredibly humiliating. Losing this round means being trampled on for life, never able to stand up straight again. Yu Wei even asked them if they wanted to change the song, but the answer was always no. They were already half-defeated before the battle even began.

Admitting defeat isn't much better than losing. Since things have come to this point, we might as well have a proper competition. Losing while standing still won't diminish our prestige.

They really wanted to have a proper competition, but since they didn't have the chance in real life, it would be nice to have a virtual contest through the novel.

After all, they are all celebrities. It's not good for fans to fight each other every day. Let's let our strength determine our voice.

I asked about the song the day before yesterday, but the two of them still haven't sent their singing videos. It seems like they're both preparing carefully, probably wanting to deliver a perfect performance and outshine each other.

Yu Wei wasn't in a hurry. Since that was the case, he simply released both chapters together and uploaded both videos at the same time, thus eliminating the interference of the order of the performances.

Let's type and wait.

The strings rose quietly like the tide, carrying Chi Leying's voice to greater heights.

Sometimes, sometimes, I believe that everything has an end...

The moment the chorus arrived, her voice suddenly opened up, no longer a whisper, but a declaration with resolute force.

A crack appeared in her cool voice as she slightly raised her head, the spotlight outlining her taut neck and the stubborn curve of her jaw, as if she were silently wrestling with the sense of destiny in the lyrics.

As the last note faded away, she did not bow, but simply stood quietly in place, letting the lingering melody sink into silence.

"8.2, I'd say. You sang quite well."

Wei Yu's score arrived late, but it showed that he was fairly satisfied with both performers' singing.

In the first chapter, Yu Wei gave Tong Yulu a score of 8.1. This 0.1 point difference was not his subjective conjecture, but Chi Leying's voice was indeed closer to the original singer in his memory.

Judging from the song's suitability, she is better than Tong Yulu; it's just unknown how the two will sound when they sing together.

Just as he was busy finishing the second chapter, Tong Yulu's video arrived, and she also took the opportunity to spy on the enemy situation with Yu Wei.

When Tong Yulu heard that Chi Leying's video hadn't been released yet, she was completely dismayed. She thought she had put in enough effort, but she didn't expect there to be another expert.
"When she sends the video later, can I take a look at it first?"

"Of course not, we can't leak the players' personal information."

Trying to use connections, huh? We can't set this precedent. Even though their "Top Idol" is a fake show, the competition still has to be taken seriously.

This video is impressive; the file size is much larger than other entries, clearly showing that they put a lot of effort into the picture and sound quality.

Just as he was receiving the file, Chi Leying's video arrived, and wow, this video was even bigger...

Did these two just edit a music video and send it over?

It's clear that they all have reasons why they can't afford to lose.

Today's update was so late that some readers asked him if he had stopped updating. Yu Wei didn't answer, but sent two chapters in one go, along with two singing videos.

[Tong Yulu's performance song in the first round of "Top Idol" was "Red Bean"]
[Chi Leying's entry in the first round of "Top Idol" was "Red Bean"]
After posting the poll comments, Yu Wei clearly felt that the popularity of these two chapters had exploded. The speed at which his private messages increased was comparable to being cyberbullied, reaching 99+ in the blink of an eye.

"Holy crap, it's really here, the battle of destiny!"

"Oh my god, I can't read the comments these past two days, the girl group fans are too good at tearing each other apart."

"Don't worry, we'll just vote for the other side if whoever starts the trash talk."

"Wow, they're all singing 'Red Bean'?"

"Okay, okay, so this is how the competition is? It's not scary to have the same song; it's embarrassing for whoever sings the worst."

The main fan group hasn't arrived yet, and the readers' discussions are mostly just watching the drama unfold.

Every now and then, a few shameless individuals will pop up and bring up the "battle between the first and second wives," and everyone will slap them in the face...

Yu Wei finally had time to watch their videos. Tong Yulu's voice was lively and sweet, which didn't quite match the ethereal and delicate song.

However, their team was clearly aware of this problem, so they adjusted Tong Yulu's singing style, making it sound much more thoughtful.
Moreover, the entire song was specially recorded on a stage with a cool color scheme, which further mitigated Tong Yulu's vocal issues through the atmosphere.

When someone becomes famous, things change. The new team has strong business capabilities and knows how to leverage strengths and compensate for weaknesses.

"Fuck."

I thought Tong Yulu's preparation was already very thorough, but I didn't expect Chi Leying's video to be even more well-designed. In addition to singing, she also inserted some romantic drama clips, which greatly enhanced the storytelling.

It's not a domestic soap opera, but a Japanese drama with a very good reputation and high popularity in China.

The song's subtlety became tangible at this moment, elevating the audiovisual experience to a whole new level.

"It's like gods are fighting."

Yu Wei never expected that they could make such a big deal out of a singing video, not only by carefully editing it but also by creating a special atmosphere.

If this continues, will it develop into a live concert performance...?

The "Top Idol" competition is a fake show, how come all these people are taking it so seriously?
He hasn't even received his prize yet.

Yu Wei even had the feeling that the temple was too small to contain so many great Buddhas, and the sweeping monk fell into deep thought as he watched the gods fight.

Stop! Please stop fighting.

(End of this chapter)