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Chapter 254 Both Palms and Backs of Hands are Thorns

"They've started using the retweet tactic."

Besides creating discussion groups for black hat trolls, another common tactic used by fans in the entertainment industry is reposting. Reposting on Weibo not only allows users to edit the content but also alerts the original poster.

Aside from not being able to like or sort by time, forwarding is similar to commenting, but insults don't need to be liked anyway.

You can set it to block comments, but you really can't control reposts. At least you can delete bad comments, but you can't even delete reposts, so you can only take the criticism.

Fei Hong's homepage is a complete mess. Anyone who didn't know better would think he had done something wrong, but actually he just had a girlfriend.

They're a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, who's to these monsters object?

This level of cyberbullying isn't something you can simply ignore. Ordinary people can pretend they didn't see it, but for celebrities, their accounts are part of their personal image.

Being smeared like this will severely damage your reputation, and other projects that want to cooperate with you in the future will have to consider this public opinion pressure.

"Aren't you going to help out?"

Qi Luoan looked at Yu Wei with a serious expression. If they didn't provide support soon, Fei Hong's head would be smashed. It was time to act.

"My support is useless."

Yu Wei can't just jump in and start cursing other people's grudges and feuds, can he? He might not only fail to provide support but also make Fei Hong a target of hatred.

"Didn't you say that Fei Hong would tank the damage for you?"

If Qi Luoan hadn't known that Yu Wei wasn't that kind of person, he would have suspected that Yu Wei wanted to betray his teammates. Fei Hong was almost beaten into a pincushion, but where was the damage?
"I'm the one who has to inflict the damage, but I'm not the one who actually does the work."

Yu Wei was ultimately just an observer; even if he actually took action, he couldn't cause much damage. If the fandom fans were to break down, the person in question would have to personally get involved.

Only Zhou Mumu herself could have dealt this much damage. To put it bluntly, as long as Zhou Mumu doesn't express her opinion, Fei Hong will never be recognized by her fans.

The company and fans put a lot of pressure on her, but that's no excuse for her to do nothing.

A relationship is a matter between two people. No matter what, she can't always hide in the background and let Fei Hong take all the blame.

Fei Hong has already made many sacrifices. If Zhou Mumu doesn't even have this much attitude, Yu Wei really doubts whether the two of them can go on together.

He's not a shipper, so he has to consider reality. Even if one person takes ninety-nine steps, the other person still has to take one step.

Only Zhou Mumu can inflict this damage, and she is the most suitable person to do it. Helping others will only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Her attitude is the most important thing.

"you are right."

Qi Luoan nodded in agreement. To put it bluntly, the reason why their relationship was so rejected by fans was because Zhou Mumu's personality was too soft.

While she faced pressure from the company and her fans, her indecisive attitude was seen as a rallying cry by her fans.

If she had been more assertive even once or twice, their situation wouldn't be so difficult.

Qi Luoan may not know about others, but if you put yourself in Yu Wei's shoes, she would never let Yu Wei suffer any grievances. She'd say, "I'm going to talk, don't call me."

This wave of support is really best provided by Zhou Mumu; if things continue like this, Fei Hong will feel disheartened...

Yu Wei has already given her the items to deal damage; now it's up to her whether she dares to step forward.

Yu Wei didn't have time to keep watching the drama unfold. They continued practicing in the afternoon, and it wasn't until the evening rehearsal was almost over that they heard about the new developments in the situation.

Zhou Mumu made her move as expected, which made Yu Wei unconsciously breathe a sigh of relief. It seems that their relationship can withstand the test.

It's okay to have a gentle personality, but you have to be brave enough to make choices at crucial moments, and Zhou Mumu has undoubtedly done that today.

She didn't post anything else, just forwarded Yu Wei's AI version of "Encounter," which is the tool used to deal damage.

[That sounds beautiful. We've come all this way to finally meet, and I understand your importance to me more than anyone else.]
At this critical juncture, she reposted a love song, making her stance very clear, which is exactly what her fans didn't want to see.

They were charging forward when the person in charge suddenly stepped forward and posted this Weibo message; the meaning is self-evident.

This lyric perfectly captures the moment. Zhou Mumu knew that posting this now would upset her fans, but she still did it anyway because she understood how important the other person was.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the attitude was very firm, which was actually the effect Yu Wei wanted. There was no need for a fight to the death; stopping short of a fight was the best approach.

Neither the identity of the masked singer nor the meaning of the song was revealed. This ambiguous situation made it difficult for fans to directly voice their opinions even if they wanted to.

What masked singer? I have no idea. This is just a regular AI-generated video, nothing more. Don't talk nonsense...

Yu Wei still chose a tactic that allowed him to both attack and defend, and it seems to be working very well. Fans who saw Zhou Mumu's song sharing post have gone crazy.

"What do you mean? What's the point of you sending this now?"

"I didn't expect you to come out and cut ties with that person, but what are you doing?"

"Who told you to post this? Who made you post this? What do you know at such a young age?"

Their frenzy was tinged with an unbelievable, didactic tone; they were so focused on leading the charge that they had no idea their rear would be on fire.

The supertopic is in complete chaos, shifting from simply criticizing Fei Hong to falling into self-doubt.

Where is their obedient and sensible Mumu? She actually jumped out to speak for that scoundrel at this critical moment.

What's so great about Fei Hong? He's ugly and has no popularity, so why does it have to be him?

After a brief period of complaining, she continued to go crazy: Why doesn't the company care? What does Yu Wei's song mean? They're just nice to Mu Mu, what did they do wrong?

They've finally arrived; they're finally here to surround and attack him.

Fei Hong's version of "The Answer" caused such a stir that everyone almost forgot about the AI ​​singer who was his rival.

After Zhou Mumu posted this, she not only stood up for Fei Hong, but also brought the song back into the public eye. Netizens clicked in and listened to it, and they thought, "This song is great! It's straightforward and powerful. The line 'I'll hold your hand and never let go' is both romantic and firm, as if it was tailor-made for the parties involved in today's big scandal."

These days, there aren't many love songs that are both gentle and steadfast; the timing of this song's release is just too coincidental...

Fans may be deceiving themselves, but netizens aren't blind. Although Fei Hong and Zhou Mumu haven't officially announced their relationship, they haven't engaged in any hype or marketing, so it's clearly for real.

Zhou Mumu's speaking out at this critical juncture, coupled with the vow in the lyrics to "decide not to let go," creates a harmonious effect in terms of both sound and meaning.

Looking at it this way, Yu Wei is the mastermind behind it all. Not only did he arrange for the two of them to sing together while masked, but he also came up with such a fitting song. Was it an accident or intentional?

What netizens discovered, Zhou Mumu's fans naturally discovered as well. They used to respect Yu Wei, but now it seems that this guy is not a good person either.

When fan groups go crazy, they'll attack anyone. What did Yu Wei do? They'll still criticize her without hesitation!

"I feel this song is just so-so, except for that one line, it's pretty ordinary."

"Yu Wei's worst song, who agrees and who disagrees?"

“It sounds terrible!”

"They even dare to release such a terrible song. Are they paving the way for Fei Hong to advance? The guys are starting to band together again."

Holy crap, a boxer...

Yu Wei didn't expect that this would directly trigger gender antagonism. To be fair, many female fans in the fandom are anti-male.

Some people are bound to ask, what do female fans of male idols say? The answer is that they still dislike them. In their eyes, idols are like a sweet and soft little cake, princesses, not men.

"There are even people attacking your music."

This is what surprised Qi Luoan the most; even Yu Wei's songs could be attacked?
You should know that Qi Yuan's million taro balls hated Yu Wei to the core, but they never criticized Yu Wei's songs.

These "shepherds" have really gone mad; they've started lying through their teeth. This is blatant and ridiculous slander.

This song may not be considered a classic, but it's definitely good enough to be served at a meal. If this is all trash, then there's half the Chinese music scene missing.

Don't let their current swearing fool you; if you gave them the song to their idol, they'd be fighting over it...

"normal."

In the fan circle, it's not surprising that people criticize you. Moreover, in this environment, people have to constantly prove themselves, and there will always be people who question them.

No matter how many championships you win, it's useless. Before you win the next championship trophy, even the best player will be questioned, since questioning has no cost.

Is this finally happening? The "running out of ideas" trope, a common scene in fictional novels...

In fact, Zhou Mumu's fans restrained themselves and didn't dare to offend him too much, so they simply criticized the song without attacking him as a person.

Even in their anger, they are ultimately bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. They can only vent their anger; actually attacking Yu Wei will not do them any good.

Yu Wei didn't have time to argue with them, so she ended her shift here for the day.

"The AI's votes suddenly surged."

Qi Luoan glanced at the competition. The AI ​​had no fans, and at this crucial moment, netizens were busy gossiping. Who would be idle enough to vote for the AI?

Without a doubt, it was Zhou Mumu's fans who did it. They were so angry that they had nowhere to vent, so they simply voted for the AI ​​to eliminate Fei Hong!

They are just too vicious; even in this state of anger, they haven't forgotten to target their rivals.

"The thought of them saying your song is rubbish, yet still gritting their teeth and voting for it makes me want to laugh."

On the left is Fei Hong, and on the right are the songs they dislike; both sides are thorns.

"It's alright, let them vote."

They had better be able to eliminate Fei Hong in one fell swoop, otherwise Yu Wei will have to start with "Today You're Going to Marry Me" in the next round.

This trick works; he'll have no choice but to repeat the grade without thinking.

After leaving the practice room, Qi Luoan followed closely behind him, seemingly wanting to go home with him.

"What are you doing?"

"Isn't this because I see you're being cyberbullied and I'm afraid you'll be stabbed to death on the street by mindless fan club members?"

Qi Luoan patted his shoulder, "Don't worry, I'll protect you."

Shen Jin, Zhou Mumu's fans wouldn't be that extreme. They can just say a few words online and that's it. This reason doesn't sound plausible.

"Okay, I'd like to watch the show with you."

The tenth episode of "Music Blind Box" will air tonight, and next week's finale will be broadcast live. The production team has timed it perfectly.

They watched many episodes of the show together, and Qi Luoan naturally wanted to watch this last episode with him, since they would be at the venue next week and wouldn't be able to watch it.

"Didn't you have a 'royal bomb' song in the tenth episode? When the show airs tonight, Zhou Mumu's fans will be dumbfounded. It's the fastest slap in the face in history."

The tenth episode...

Not knowing whether "Tomorrow Will Be Better" could make a splash, Yu Wei paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered that he had also sung "Song and Smile" in the middle of the song.

This song wasn't even mentioned in the book.

(End of this chapter)