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

Chapter 39: Why Do Celebrities Always Care About Ratings?

A celebrity's hobbies can be niche, but they can't be bizarre...

The fact that Yu Wei secretly writes online novels is too outrageous, so outrageous that netizens who saw the related trending topics suspected it was just a case of someone with the same name.

What kind of track is this?
Has the entertainment industry gotten so rife that celebrities are writing books to make money?

After so many years online, who hasn't read one or two online novels, whether male or female? You've bound to come across some.

The Dragon King Returns, Urban Divine Doctor, The Strongest Abandoned Son, Rise of a Useless Man, Rebirth and Turmoil, Blood Feud Avenged, Domineering CEO, Family Feuds, Real and Fake Heiresses, Forbidden Love Between Master and Disciple, Palace Intrigue and Favoritism, Chasing After His Wife, Running Away with a Baby...

You suddenly tell me that Yu Wei, the musical prodigy, the light of the new generation, the only martyr of the idol economy, and the one whose talent triumphs over capital, is actually secretly writing this.
The entertainment industry is ever-changing. Even if Yu Wei suddenly falls from grace, everyone can accept it. But isn't it a bit too outrageous for her to venture into the online novel industry?

A celebrity spends every day hunched over their computer writing light novels, working diligently and cautiously, and even has to endure criticism from readers...

What's he after? Is it the occupational hazard of online novel writers?
The trending topic climbed rapidly, and it wasn't even supported by any investors; it was all thanks to spontaneous discussions among netizens. It's really hard not to click on such an outrageous topic.

Other trending topics might have been bought, but this one definitely wasn't, because even the investors themselves don't know...

Firefly Chinese: Holy crap, what the hell?

Variety shows: A surge in popularity brought by a sudden wind?

Novel platform: ∑(дlll)
A celebrity has fallen from grace, and his name is trending on social media.

The situation was so abstract that the companies involved couldn't immediately discern whether it was a good thing or a bad thing; for them, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night...

Capitalists were stunned by the spectacle, but netizens were thoroughly enjoying the gossip.

People don't really care about the trivial matters in the entertainment industry, but they should at least have a taste of the online articles written by celebrities!
Before clicking in, they thought Yu Wei was writing a fantasy cultivation novel, or at least a romance novel. But when they saw the screenshot, they were dumbfounded. How could it be an entertainment novel?
The entertainment industry novels for male and female readers are quite different. Female readers' novels revolve around interpersonal relationships, while male readers' novels focus on leveling up and defeating monsters. But the core is the same: enjoyment.

Whether it's a top celebrity's secret marriage followed by a doting relationship, or a top celebrity's dramatic comeback after a scandal, it all boils down to a fantasy about the entertainment industry...

You're a real person in the entertainment industry, what are you fantasizing about?
"I only dare to look at these things secretly."

"I'm laughing so hard. I'm actually not a fan of Yu Wei's songs, but now I have to become a fan. I really love watching her."

"Who instructed you to write this book? What is your purpose in coming to the entertainment industry?"

"Why is there a 'plagiarist' tag? What if I really want to see it?"

Those who frequently read novels will certainly understand what "plagiarist" means. It's the core premise of transmigration/rebirth stories where the protagonist copies classic works, so there's no need to take it too seriously.

Why are celebrities so concerned about ratings?

Author: Melancholy Big Mushroom

Synopsis: Wei Yu, who received the lowest score among all artists of the year, unexpectedly awakens a [scoring system]. By publicly scoring the entertainment industry, he can gain bonuses to his singing skills, music theory, and acting skills, and also receive entertainment works from another world as rewards.

"What kind of hit show is this? Just buy some online trolls to boost the data and it becomes a hit show? Even if the general public has never heard of it, does that count as a hit show? 4.2 points."

"She still looks stunning, but without the nostalgia filter, she's just another face in the crowd. I can't give her more than 5 points."

"This song is number one on the unofficial charts. It's not even as good as Music Tailor. After all, other songs are really popular. It's worth taking away a 1.6 rating."

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This is too overpowering. You can't write a description like this without three years of experience in the entertainment industry. Just now, Yu Wei wrote "Hearing the sound of tears, I entered the forest to search for pear blossoms, only to find a line of green moss" on the show. How did he manage to write something like this?

Did you eat too many mushrooms?
"I've already added it to my favorites, what about you?"

"I laughed so hard I got banned by Zhuanzhuan (a Chinese online forum). How dare you write something like that? Are you out of your mind?"

"Newbie, never read entertainment novels before, is this satirizing the entertainment industry?"

"What's so satirical about it? It's just pure, mindless fun. Read more and you'll understand. The novel's plot is fictional. Even if it alludes to someone, who would dare to take it personally?"

The search index exceeded four million, it went viral.

Yu Wei was stunned to see the top trending topic.

Yu Wei is now at a level that is roughly equivalent to a second or third-tier city, and given that online articles are far less likely to spread than gossip, this data is already terrifying.

"After writing novels for so many years, this is the first time I've become this popular..."

Every refresh brings dozens more favorites—which online novel author could resist such temptation? This is the kind of temptation a struggling author would be laughing in their sleep, wishing they could get up and write eight chapters overnight! But then again, life is more important.

Just as Yu Wei was admiring the novel's data growth on her phone, Liu Ning called, something her agent had no idea about.

"Sister Liu, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong? You're asking me what's wrong? I'm the one who should be asking you..." Liu Ning composed herself and asked with a hint of worry, "What were you thinking, suddenly writing this?"

It wasn't sudden; in fact, it's been updated for over half a month.

"When I was about to terminate my contract, I was afraid of starving to death, so I decided to give it a try. I had read a lot of books before."

Yu Wei had already prepared his explanation, and what he said was indeed true; he had initially planned to make some money first.

"Then... can we stop writing now? I'm afraid it might have some negative impact."

Sister Liu is old and doesn't really understand these things. She's just worried that Yu Wei might write something he shouldn't have and get into trouble. After all, he's not short of money now, so there's no need for him to continue.

"No, I have to be responsible to my readers. They've come all this way to read this, and if I stop writing, wouldn't that be no different from lip-syncing at a concert?"

Yu Wei understood from the beginning that it was wrong for Zhang Lingye and the others to scold their fans, and by the same token, he couldn't let down his readers either; one shouldn't have double standards.

Furthermore, he also needs to earn his income by writing books, so he knows what he can and cannot write.

He understood Sister Liu's mindset. When her parents first heard that he was writing a novel, they were also worried. People have a certain sense of awe towards unfamiliar fields.

I'm worrying unnecessarily, but it's really for his own good.

"Alright, you know what you're doing." Liu Ning finally revealed her purpose for coming: "Your boss called you but you didn't answer."

Boss? He thought it was a spam call.

After he became a trending topic, Yu Wei received a lot of calls, from former teammates and old classmates, but he really didn't want to answer these unfamiliar calls.

Qi Luoan had actually sent him a private message, but he pretended not to see it...

"The book club is in an uproar, I can't handle it all."

"Why are people tagging me? I'm speechless. Get rid of the operations manager right now."

"You're playing dead, aren't you? You'd better really be dead."

Although she kept complaining, she did her job of deleting ads and handling the comments section perfectly, keeping the novel's comment section organized.

Tears welled up in my eyes. She really did. I cried my eyes out.

Initially, only netizens were discussing the trending topic, but as the incident continued to escalate, official media and bloggers couldn't sit still any longer.

Entertainment and Reason: I heard that Yu Wei, the singer of the rap song "Heart Wall," has written a novel. Everyone, come and read it!

Yu Wei clicked in and glanced at the comments section. The first comment was, "Where's the book title? Leaving a picture but not the source, may your chrysanthemum be stabbed by ten thousand men."

Online bloggers and marketing accounts each have their own ideas, so the posts they make are all sorts of strange and wonderful. There's even someone called "Night Spectrum g" who made a book recommendation video with a stress-relieving video...

The netizens are all so talented!

The posts from the official Weibo account were quite serious, but they were mostly just stating facts, with few in-depth analyses of the events behind them.

How do we analyze this?

Other news stories either analyze the background of the event or the process of the situation. Who knew that a celebrity would go and write a novel? It's hard to make up a story like that.

Without a complete timeline, without insiders, and without any vested interests, the logic doesn't hold up. How can the authorities possibly take action?

However, Yu Wei underestimated the allure of journalism, because before going to sleep, he saw a post called "[Yu Wei's Perspective]".

"Behind this book lies Yu Wei's dissatisfaction with and deconstruction of the current state of the entertainment industry. He uses his pen as a sword and ink as a blade, tearing open a dark corner of the entertainment industry with satirical entertainment stories, and setting things right."

Yu Wei understood the principle, but he didn't need a pen and ink.

This can be considered a conspiracy theory?
(End of this chapter)