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

Chapter 94 I think Yu Wei is a bastard too.

"As mentioned in the last chapter, the former school beauty donned a wedding gown, amidst clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, concealing her desolation. She pretended to be wealthy and ostentatious, only to unexpectedly run into the master of ceremonies dressed in the same gown!"

"When Charlotte returned to the classroom in 97, she thought it was all a dream. She first slapped the teacher, then set fire to the books, and then jumped off a building and broke her leg, only then realizing that she had really traveled through time."

On the second day of the show's recording, Yu Wei, exhausted from running around, called Qi Luoan again. With some experience working together, the two cooperated more smoothly and were much more efficient than the day before.

Xing Chao and the photographer had long since given up on prying into the script; they were simply listening casually from the sidelines, treating Yu Wei's creative process as mere background noise...

"Seriously, don't you need my help with typing?"

Qi Luoan read the live text post in the book club and heard that Yu Wei couldn't straighten his arm today. It was obvious that he hadn't exercised for too long and had overworked himself yesterday, so his body wasn't used to it.

It's easy to imagine how uncomfortable it would be to type in this situation, and she wondered if she should take over the task herself.

"It's okay. I guessed yesterday that my arm would start to hurt today, so I prepared some drafts in advance."

As a seasoned flop, Yu Wei has some experience in this area. The new chapter has been scheduled, and it's the argument scene at the film and television awards ceremony.

He just hadn't expected Qi Luo'an to be this considerate. Had she been a little too nice to him these past two days...?

Life isn't a novel; there aren't that many stereotypical straight men, and Yu Wei certainly isn't one of them. He could clearly sense the change in Qi Luo'an's attitude towards him.

Unlike other people's attempts to please you, this is an unconditional kindness. It has no strong purpose, but it is also extremely purposeful. It doesn't want anything in return, but it wants everything.

Simply put, she's different.

Be wary of the three major illusions in life, but don't make sweeping generalizations. Yu Wei's idea is to wait and see, and adjust dynamic expectations without letting down others' good intentions.

"That's good."

Qi Luoan wasn't afraid that Yu Wei would see through her. It's said that brave people enjoy the world first, and since she didn't steal or rob, there was no need for her to hide anything.

However, she's still a bit short of directly expressing her feelings. She needs some time to understand herself better. She can only say that she won't avoid it, but she won't be reckless either. She'll just let things take their natural course.

Actually, the process of helping Yu Wei with the writing was quite interesting. The movie script was very fun, at least she personally liked it very much.

I wonder what Yu Wei was thinking when he wrote the story of traveling back in time to beat up the teacher. Was it out of love for school...?

And the scene where Yu Wei forcibly kisses the school beauty—could Yu Wei really have such thoughts? Qi Luoan wrote that he grinds his teeth straight, which is quite puzzling.

At noon, Yu Wei's novel was released on schedule, and he immediately clicked on the new chapter to see what netizens were saying.

"Tong Yulu? That's invincible."

"Who is it? The name sounds familiar."

Tong Yulu is a third-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry. People who don't follow girl groups probably don't even know who she is. For some readers, this character is actually no different from the original character.

"I remember, nice legs."

"Why is Lao Yu starting to write about real celebrities? I'll be the first to run if fans call me!"

"I have a feeling there's some kind of underhanded deal going on."

The first introduction of a real person was quite successful, with interaction data significantly better than usual. Some readers even spontaneously posted beautiful pictures of Tong Yulu in the comments.

But as they watched, something was quickly off. Holy crap, there was even a hair-pulling scene?

There aren't many female celebrities with the surname Chi in the entertainment industry. The only one who has any connection with Tong Yulu is Chi Leying. Writing it this way is practically a direct statement, but the advantage is that it avoids a lawyer's letter…

"What's going on between these two? Can someone with a big guns explain themselves?"

"Fans trying to break up the fight, personality clashes, purely rivalries."

"The two girl groups don't get along. They were always putting each other down during the talent show, and their fans were always arguing with each other, so it's no wonder they didn't get along. Later, they both appeared on 'HELLO Roommate' and there were still a lot of conflicts."

"Is the deer trying to scam us? The young musician didn't do anything wrong."

Upon seeing this message, Yu Wei knew the real drama had begun. Casual readers might enjoy the drama and its plot, but the fans of both sides are truly involved, which is the main source of the interaction.

If things really escalate, it won't have anything to do with the plot of Yu Wei's novel anymore. Things like buying negative trending topics, spreading rumors, live-streaming attacks, and big fans attacking each other are basically old, trivial matters.

There is no right or wrong in the fandom, and there is no end to repaying evil with evil. It can only be said that Yu Wei's novel was just a bonus, successfully arousing both old and new grudges.

This kind of thing sounds surreal, but it's actually quite common. If Yu Wei were to write down two phone brands and put them up for a fight, it would probably have the same effect...

With such a large number of participants, disagreements were inevitable. In addition, his novels already had a large following, and some people with differing opinions began to come forward to take sides.

Gradually, Yu Wei, who had instigated the conflict, disappeared from the public eye. Fans on both sides argued amongst themselves, without mentioning him at all. "Is this the joy of being a fanboy?"

Yu Wei hadn't expected the two fan groups to be so at odds, immediately targeting each other and launching attacks. The two sides were so engrossed in their argument that they didn't even care about him.

You must attack the minion with the taunt ability first.

The readers in the book club had never seen anything like this before. They were calling each other "bitch" and "deer," using derogatory terms everywhere, and targeting each other's weaknesses. It was much more violent than traditional online arguments.

Online arguments are a way for netizens to express their understanding, but fan wars are purely malicious. The starting points are different, so the level of violence is naturally incomparable.

"Can you guys also criticize Yu Wei?"

"You tricked your girlfriends into coming here to boost your subscriptions, didn't you? Yu Wei, you deserve to die!"

"I think Yu Wei is a scoundrel too."

Readers almost laughed out loud, as both sides remained detached, hurling insults and fueling the flames.

It's more than just a crosstalk; he's already stirring up trouble. Yu Wei was prepared to be scolded before he posted this chapter, but who knew that the two sides would argue so fiercely that they would ignore him.

How can you absolve yourself of all responsibility?
Yu Wei received calls from three parties almost simultaneously: her agent Liu Ning, the parties involved Tong Yulu, and Chi Leying.

What are you doing?

When Liu Ning heard the news, he was dumbfounded. It's one thing to make up some things in your novel, but why write about real people tearing each other apart? Are you afraid that the two fan groups won't fight?
It's fortunate that he's now powerful enough to rely on; if it had happened a few months ago, writing like this would have been tantamount to suicide.

Actually, the reason why fans on both sides don't pay attention to Yu Wei is partly due to this. Criticizing Yu Wei is a thankless task and will only damage their own public image...

I was wrong, I'll do it again next time.

While Yu Wei was on the phone, the number of interactions had already surpassed 10,000, and the growth rate showed no signs of slowing down.

After exchanging the songs, he answered Chi Leying's call. Tong Yulu had done it voluntarily, but the other person hadn't, so it was somewhat of an undeserved misfortune for her, and he still had to express his apologies.

"If I said it wasn't you I wrote about, would you believe me?"

"I believe you." Chi Leying always spoke in a gentle and easygoing tone, revealing no emotion, and simply said, "But I do hope it's me."

"You can write your full name in the next chapter."

What's wrong with them? Everyone wants to get into his Soul Refining Banner?

Chi Leying wasn't stupid, of course. She could tell just by looking at the real-time trending topics. Yu Weiyi's novel had directly put her and Tong Yulu on the trending list, and the number of views and discussions on Weibo had skyrocketed, even gaining more followers...

Second- and third-tier celebrities rarely have the opportunity to trend on social media, and more importantly, this format hardly damages their reputation.

These days, hype is annoying, being famous for being infamous is disgraceful, and being a couple has endless consequences. To become famous "without pain" is practically a miracle. Don't be fooled by their arguments; it won't hurt their core fanbase.

Her fans and Tong Yulu's fans don't overlap at all. So if they argue, so be it. If the arguments get heated, it can even have the effect of purifying the fanbase. The popularity is genuine.

There are quite a few celebrities in the entertainment industry who have risen to the top through feuds, but the general public is easily disgusted by them. But it's different with these two, because everyone knows who the instigator is.

Aside from the emotional fluctuations caused by fans arguing, this kind of expansion into new circles does them no harm whatsoever; any normal person would know which option to choose.

Yu Wei's novels are like an octagonal cage competition; everyone's chasing the hype, so nobody can say anything to anyone else...

"How about I write a story about you two as a couple?"

"Then it's better to say goodbye."

For fans, pairing up with rivals is like being fed history. Don't be fooled by the fact that both sides only have eyes for each other now; if you want to write it like that, you'd have to kill the author first.

After hanging up the phone, Yu Wei felt a sense of absurd unreality. It was one thing that no one scolded him after he stirred up trouble, but why did the person who was stirred up accept it so readily?

She has to thank us!
However, soon, people finally turned their attention to him, the one who started it all.

In recent years, the entertainment industry has been plagued by numerous problems, with issues such as capital manipulation, prioritizing traffic, and a lack of professional ethics increasingly becoming a focus of social attention.

Against this backdrop, Yu Wei's novel, with its sharp insight and incisive writing, constructs a highly realistic "episode of the entertainment industry" in just one chapter.

In this incident, he used the scalpel of literature to dissect the ills of the entertainment industry, employing absurd narratives to convey serious reflections, thus elevating the ideological level of entertainment criticism.
You're over-interpreting things like this; are you preparing for graduate school?
Yu Wei initially thought it was just another marketing account trying to grab traffic by being unconventional, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a state media outlet…

This doesn't need to be tested.

You must be a positive character, and the novel must be a positive read, or at least not!

(End of this chapter)