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

Chapter 56 This is terrifying, brother.
"Then let me ask you, what about your benefits?"

"I've got a hidden perk. If you don't get it, I'll attack you."

"You're using this trick again, aren't you? Trying to lure readers in only to kill them?"

That day, readers finally remembered the fear of being dominated by clickbait authors. Last time, using a "new song" title to fool readers wasn't enough, this time they're hiding some perks, huh?

Then let me ask you, where are the hidden perks?
This time, Yu Wei certainly wouldn't dare to lie to the readers. Since he had marked it as a hidden bonus, he had to come up with some real bonuses.

Sincerity begets sincerity, and readers will continue reading; deception and trickery will only turn the story into a tale of crying wolf.

Since readers don't follow the story because the waiting time is too long and agonizing, why not just satisfy their curiosity as quickly as possible?

As long as they keep reading, the platform will quickly provide new content. Over time, the reading process will no longer be a torment, but rather a way to unlock rewards.

Readers will have something new to read and be happy, and the readers will also be happy when they've had their fill of reading – it's a positive cycle...

"Let's record a short singing video first."

This hidden perk won't be limited to any particular form; it could be a singing video, a movie review on a marketing account, or even, when he has time, he might copy some bestselling isekai novels.

The key is to keep things fresh and exciting, giving readers the desire to unlock new benefits, which will keep them reading and following the story.

This time, due to limited conditions while traveling, he simply filmed a video as an experiment. The hotel where Yu Wei stayed had excellent soundproofing, and it seemed that no one lived next door, so recording a few lines of music wouldn't disturb the neighbors.

He didn't care about the camera or the sound recording; he just chose an angle and started filming with his phone. For some reason, those refreshing and everyday singing videos are always very appealing.

Yu Wei used to enjoy watching singing videos, but compared to those with well-prepared, exquisite, and professional visuals, he seemed to prefer those with simpler, more understated scenes.

Perhaps it has a sense of realism.

……

"What's this kid up to now?"

Qi Luoan felt that she had no presence as the operations officer. Every time Yu Wei did something funny in the book, she was completely unaware, and then readers would tag her to ask.

She was also very curious; who knew what kind of trouble the author was up to this time?

This isn't the first or second time they've lured readers in to get yelled at. What kind of peculiar hobby is this?

Qi Luoan strongly suspects that Yu Wei has some kind of masochistic system, and that he wrote this book just to be criticized by readers, the more criticism he receives, the stronger he becomes...

"Ugh, I'm going to visit Grandma tomorrow."

She originally planned to stay home for the summer vacation, but these days it's not easy to stay at home. On the first day she came back, her mother was all smiles and concern, but after staying for a while, she got scolded every day.

Parents are all the same, as expected.

Now she can't just stay here shamelessly anymore. Her older brother is back and stays cooped up at home all day. Qi Luo'an just can't stand it anymore.

There's a conspicuous bag in the house that always looks up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, and after it's done, it sighs and says: "A real man should be like this. It would be a miracle if anyone could stand it."

"Why is there an extra bonus chapter?"

Qi Luoan took a closer look and realized that the latest chapter of "Why Do Celebrities Always Care About Ratings?", which she had pinned to the top, was actually a bonus chapter, and it had just been released.

Sure enough, they're trying to pull another stunt...

She clicked on it casually and found that it was a new video posted by Yu Wei himself. The cover image showed him holding a guitar, with hotel curtains in the background.

The bonus chapter is titled "Hidden Perks Unlocked," so the promised hidden perks are here. Judging from the situation, it was obviously recorded casually just now. Is he planning to sing?
Yu Wei leaned against the curtain by the window, her white clothes blending into the remnants of the setting sun, making Qi Luo'an unable to look away for a moment.

The boy with the guitar in his arms lowered his head and strummed the strings. The notes of "Time Thief" flowed in the twilight air. It was a new song that they only knew by name.

The last golden-orange rays of light outside the window were gradually swallowed by the evening clouds, casting a thin golden glow on his thin shoulders.

"Don't let go of what you can hold onto."
If you can hug someone, don't pull them away.

Time is rushing by.
What's left?

As the music rose and fell, he played and sang simply, his voice clear with a youthful huskiness that made the melody even clearer in the deepening twilight, gently rippling across the small screen.

This feeling is completely different from Yu Wei on stage. The monotonous picture quality and simple set are so real, as if he were really sitting across the room, singing quietly.

Qi Luoan stared at the silhouette in the dim light, blinking repeatedly, and then took a deep breath for no apparent reason.

In Yu Wei's video, time was indeed passing, and twilight was silently swallowing the last glimmer of light, leaving only him playing and singing. When the night completely enveloped the room, the movement of his fingertips did not stop. Yu Wei paused briefly and hummed softly.

"Who says time is something that catches you off guard?"
Sunny with wind, cloudy with rain
Unable to compete for the present, yet still yearning for the past.

They stole my youthful hair, but they kept you.

The vibrating strings still brushed through the dim air, and as the night deepened, only his lowered silhouette and the bewildered girl's heart were reflected in the video.

No, no, why is my heart beating so fast?

The song was certainly beautiful, but Qi Luoan noticed that this time her focus seemed to be not on the song itself... but on the singer.

That's terrible, bro.

Time is a journey of no return.
Good or bad, it's all part of the scenery.
Don't blame me for being greedy, I just don't want to wake up.

Because you only want to be with me.

Watching the clouds drift by, the breeze gentle and the sky calm.

The light finally went out completely, and twilight enveloped the boy's lowered eyes. The video ended abruptly, and Yu Wei had only sung a simple demo.

The song hasn't been officially released yet, so there's no need to sing the whole thing. If you just want to satisfy the readers' curiosity, this short excerpt is perfectly sufficient.

A simple 50-second video made Qi Luoan feel like she was watching R18 content, her face flushed, her heart pounding, and her palms sweating. Was this even a proper video?

What a contrast! Especially when I think back to the time she met Yu Wei at the coffee shop, that good-for-nothing who talks nonsense and spouts nonsense has such a quiet and refreshing side.
"Qi Luoan, Qi Luoan, you can't be fooled by celebrities! Have you forgotten the rules we set before?"

She calmed herself down and was about to pretend nothing had happened and continue playing the game when she vaguely heard a familiar melody outside. Coincidentally, it was the same song from earlier, "Time Thief".

Qi Luoan pushed open the door without making a sound and went out. Looking into the living room, he saw his older brother Qi Yuan sitting on the balcony, holding a video and listening to music, while gazing blankly at the distant view outside the window.

"A man should be like this!"

She knew it...

"It's normal for me to be listening, but why are you so engrossed?" Qi Luo'an didn't hold back, directly mocking him, "What, finally going to lay your claws on your teammates?"

"Superficial. I'm just studying my opponents."

Qi Yuan turned around and glared at her, then changed the subject and asked, "You think it sounds normal? What's so normal about it?"

His younger sister had asked him for Yu Wei's contact information before, using the excuse that her roommate was a fan of Yu Wei. He had already felt something was wrong, and the person Yu Wei was chatting with the last time also confirmed this.

"Your relationship with Yu Wei is not simple."

"It's none of your business."

If it were someone else pressing Qi Luoan for answers, she would easily get nervous, but when facing her older brother, she could retort even when the evidence was irrefutable.

Qi Yuan sighed, seemingly having gradually come to understand everything.

"I know you want to trip me up, but is it really necessary to go to the trouble of bribing Yu Wei to do this to me?"

"?"

This was something Qi Luoan hadn't expected. When had she bribed anyone? This guy was overestimating her. She wasn't that free, and neither was Yu Wei.

"Isn't that right? Otherwise, how do you explain that Yu Weigang added you as a friend as soon as he produced a good piece of music, and that he messaged you right after our competition?"

"It's obvious that you two have reached some kind of cooperation. You value his talent and want him to target me, and after the match he's reporting to you, right?"

You can guard against anything day or night, but it's hard to guard against a thief within your own family. This younger sister has ulterior motives and I can't keep her.

"Brother, how can a college student like me bribe a rising star in the Chinese music scene?"

"I don't care about that. I'm only responsible for seeing through your schemes." Qi Yuan looked up at the distant horizon. "Unfortunately, you miscalculated. Yu Wei is ambitious and upright. How could he be deceived by you?"

"This was just a friendly competition; your schemes won't break me..."

He spoke a few generous words to himself, but when he turned around, he found that Qi Luoan was gone, leaving only the words, "If you say so, then so be it."

Qi Luoan had no desire to refute it; being seen as a conspiracy was better than her true intentions.

(End of this chapter)