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

Chapter 99 Watch and Study Well
"Is it aligned?"

Qi Luo'an's voice was tentative, yet tinged with a hint of urging; he was clearly looking forward to what was to come...

Why is he always so inaccurate?
"Almost there, um, all done."

Yu Wei had little experience with this kind of thing, but fortunately he picked it up quickly and found the right spot with Qi Luoan's help.

"Okay, I'll say 'start' before you start."

"let's start."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wei was startled and immediately clicked "Start Play" on the screen, just in time to open the second episode of "Music Blind Box" at the same time as Qi Luo'an.

Watching things together is great in every way, except that the audio and video are easily out of sync. If the progress of the two videos is not in sync, there will be obvious accents in the audio.

To achieve a good live streaming experience, the two spent a long time trying to fine-tune the setup before finally getting a perfectly synchronized broadcast.

They originally planned to use the meeting screen sharing feature, but it compressed the image quality and the microphone connection was unstable. Anyone who uses it knows how bad it is.

"By the way, what's that new script of yours about? Got inspiration again?"

Taking advantage of the program's formulaic opening, Qi Luoan casually asked a couple of questions about the new script; the movie title caught her attention.

Wulin? Is this a martial arts film? Or a wuxia film?
It's actually hard to tell what a movie is about just from its title. A title like "One Man's XX" could mean it's an art film or even a comedy.

She was simply shocked by the breadth of Yu Wei's creative range. "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was a standard commercial comedy, so how come his second work was all about martial arts?
"You know, I've always had a kung fu dream."

It seems to be an action movie without a doubt. Although she had guessed it, Qi Luoan still found it a bit hard to understand when she heard the definite answer.

Yu Wei's greatest strength is scriptwriting, as evidenced by works like "Andhadhun" and "Goodbye Mr. Loser," but martial arts films tend to prioritize action over plot.

Since it's a martial arts film, the action scenes are definitely the biggest highlight. The plot and characters are just extras. Some films have terrible plots, but they become popular because of their outstanding action scenes.

Do you know kung fu?

"Um... I understand."

Qi Luoan was taken aback. Shouldn't that thing require basic skills? How could you just understand it without knowing it?

However, screenwriters of martial arts films don't need to know martial arts; they can just write whatever comes to mind for the fight scenes, and it won't be a big problem.

"What if I'm a martial arts master with hidden secrets?"

Qi Luoan didn't believe it. She could clearly see in the text live broadcast post that Yu Wei had difficulty even running two laps.

"If you really understood, wouldn't I be bullied by your family?"

"Home what?"

"Watch the show, watch the show, Yuting is coming on stage."

Qi Luoan skillfully steered the conversation in the direction of the topic, and while they were chatting, the four guests on the show had already chosen their respective partners.

When it was revealed that Yu Wei's blind box contestant was a blind girl, several question marks naturally appeared in the comments.

Have they seen this scene somewhere before...?

Many netizens who had read the book quickly realized that writing songs for blind little girls was not part of Yu Wei's novel plot!
Was the production team doing this on purpose? Are they now even replicating famous scenes from novels?

"Shouldn't the comments section be filled with long posts at a time like this?"

Qi Luo'an muttered to himself, "By this point in a typical entertainment novel, there are usually several lines of comments already online, as if netizens don't need time to type..."

Variety shows are pre-recorded, and the comments aren't updated in real time, so how could so many comments appear exactly as they should?

A few simple words are fine, but writing long essays directly in the comments shows that the user has never been online, as there is a character limit to the number of comments on the platform.

"Stop complaining, I've written about all of these things before..."

How can you write a novel without taking things for granted?

Not only did he write short essays about bullet comments, but he also wrote about scenarios where real-time bullet comments and bullet comments were arguing with each other, which is unbearable to think about.

Which pre-recorded variety show gets heated arguments in the live chat the moment it airs? Anyone who's watched the show knows that the first viewers are faced with an empty screen.

The few scattered question marks they just saw were already quite a lot; they must have been left by viewers who fast-forwarded or skipped through the content.

"Yuting said you were acting mysteriously during your live stream. I'd like to see what you're up to."

After the show entered the period of experiencing life together, Yu Wei started the live broadcast segment. However, the production team was very cunning and deliberately did not give his account ID, but only the wide-angle view of the live broadcast.

Looking at Yu Wei quietly typing on camera, Qi Luoan didn't know what to say for a moment. Could it be that he had really been quietly live streaming for two days?

Just when everyone was expecting Yu Wei to pull off some new tricks, the production team simply switched the camera to film the other three groups of guests.

"Is that intentional?"

Even though Qi Luoan doesn't watch many variety shows, she could vaguely sense the conspiracy. Something that's been glossed over like this must be hiding something big.

Although the person in question was on the phone with her, she refrained from asking too many questions, thinking it would be pointless to spoil the show once it aired.

During the show, the chef said Meng Han's cooking was terrible, but Yu Wei didn't understand why. It wasn't just bad in taste; it was downright inedible...

I feel like I'll have to be taken for a stomach pump after eating. As for Su Xinnan and Tong Yulu, there's not much to say; one went to play esports and the other to code, purely for the experience, since they don't really know how to do it.

"Your young readers are about to be tricked by Sister Deer."

After watching the show, Yu Wei finally understood why digital readers would become "traitors." The girl sitting at the next workstation was a lively and exquisite beauty whose looks were on a completely different level from everyone else.

Not only will they ask you for advice on work issues, but they will also invite you to dinner, and you'll often find yourselves discussing common topics like complaining about Yu Wei.

Which shut-in could stand this? I'm fantasizing again, imagining a beautiful new colleague joining the company and sitting next to me...

When the camera switched back to Yu Wei, Qi Luoan subconsciously changed her posture; she really had to sit up to watch!
Yu Wei continued to quietly livestream and type, but the camera was noticeably closer, allowing viewers to clearly see the content on the screen.

The production team thoughtfully blurred the IDs of the viewers in the live stream. They couldn't do something like exposing ordinary people and inciting cyberbullying, nor could they let Yu Wei bear the risk.

Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that the viewers in the live stream were criticizing Yu Wei. What was going on? Had his alternate account been discovered?

Yu Wei, a grown man, was sitting in front of the computer watching, and the screen was filled with criticisms of him. This scene looked very entertaining.

Seeing this, netizens couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. Public figures are bound to be criticized; hopefully, he can handle it…

"The novel is indeed poorly written."

As soon as the idea popped into their heads, Yu Wei joined the fray, immediately starting to criticize his own book.

???

What's going on here? Although it's quite self-aware, these people in the live stream are obviously trolls. Is it really necessary to say these things to trolls?
Haters are haters. Even if you compromise and make peace, they will continue to criticize you, and may even think they have found an easy target.

Public figures can't have a people-pleasing personality... Is Yu Wei being criticized by haters to the point of having his Dao heart shattered and starting to issue a self-criticism?
No, it seems the viewers in the live stream don't know that the streamer is him...

Viewers quickly realized that in the haters' context, Yu Weicai was unworthy of his position, while the anchor was clear-headed, which clearly meant they were treating them as two different people.

"Fishing, is that it?"

Qi Luoan immediately saw through his intention. His calm and composed demeanor didn't seem like he had broken down at all; he was clearly enjoying being scolded.

What kind of quirk is this?
Amidst the bewilderment of the audience, Yu Wei uttered a statement that was enough to cause a huge uproar in the entertainment industry: "Not only his novels, but I also think his songs are just average!"

If these are all so-so, then what about the other people's songs?
Even Qi Luoan was stunned by this statement. You can't even go this far when fishing. This is a genuine act of self-deprecation.

For any artist, denying their work is tantamount to denying themselves. This is not common in any field, let alone the entertainment industry.

Even if they do, they only make self-deprecating jokes after their work has been criticized. It's unheard of for someone like Yu Wei to start her own group when things are going smoothly.

This doubt didn't end there. Yu Wei didn't just talk about it; he actually started analyzing the flaws in his own song, a behavior that was tantamount to self-deprecation.

To be honest, the audience was a little shocked when Yu Wei calmly began to critique his own work, not only because of the act itself, but also because of his courage to make fun of himself.

It is said that self-criticism is the ladder to progress, but which public figure can truly practice self-criticism?
Especially for celebrities who cherish their reputations, they would block and report even objective comments, resorting to all sorts of extreme measures such as cyberbullying, accusations, and lawyer's letters.

If everyone covers their mouths to prevent others from criticizing them, who can still be self-critical?

Yu Wei did just that. He not only accepted the existence of "dissonance," but also used it as an opportunity to analyze his own shortcomings. What a remarkable level of vision that is!

Especially on the second day of the live stream, a bunch of unidentified people suddenly appeared in the chat room, making very unified statements, and the atmosphere was almost overflowing with fan culture.

Even under these circumstances, he continued to write with undivided attention, sometimes even making a few simple self-deprecating remarks to provide new material for the haters in the live stream.

His actions seemed to be saying to his haters: "Look closely, this is how dark Yu Wei really is..."

I thought Yu Wei would calmly banter with the haters, but in the next second of the show, Yu Wei actually frowned with some annoyance.

His only emotional outburst wasn't because he was being insulted, but because he was attacked when passersby spoke up for him.

When Qi Luoan saw Yu Wei ask the production team to write down the "victims' list" and compensate them, her heart clenched, and she felt an indescribable emotion.

Other viewers probably felt the same way to varying degrees...

It turns out that some celebrities don't treat everyone like韭菜 (a metaphor for exploiting people), but rather put themselves in others' shoes with simple values ​​and consider their needs.

This seemingly insignificant apology is a level of respect that other celebrities can never reach in their entire lives.

Previously, people paid attention to Yu Wei either to listen to his songs or simply to have fun, because this guy was good at creating entertaining content.

But at this moment, to be honest, they really felt Yu Wei's personal charm. He wasn't that great; he was just like an ordinary person.

He can accept opposing opinions, is capable of self-analysis, and can empathize with passersby. He's also highly skilled and knows how to create entertaining content. Aside from writing some flops, he doesn't have any other major flaws...

A celebrity like this definitely deserves to be liked by more people.

At the end of the live broadcast, the production team finally moved the camera up and revealed the nickname of the alternate account that had been hidden for a long time.

In fact, many netizens guessed it from the beginning, but they only fully accepted the fact after witnessing it with their own eyes.

Yu Wei is his own biggest hater.

He spoils his fans so much, he even spoils his haters.

(End of this chapter)