This top celebrity got drunk and acted crazy, and everyone in the Chinese entertainment industry bur

Chapter 64: Record-Breaking Popularity! Please let Feng Feng eat some pig intestines; it'll make his mouth water! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

After finishing rehearsals early, Lü Ming submitted the edited accompaniment to the production team. With about an hour left before the competition started, he idly took out his phone to browse for a while, only to find that Dilraba had already sent him several messages.

[Gummy Bear]: Do you have a grudge against this You Han?
"What You Han? Never heard of him." Lu Ming said dismissively, "When you're in the martial world, you have too many enemies to remember them all."

[Gummy Bear]: "He's the one who's been attacking you the most online right now. I was so angry when I saw it today. How can anyone be so shameless..."

[Gummy Bear]: "Ugh, it's all my fault for being raised without the right to swear! I'm so angry! That guy has completely stolen our show's popularity!"

[Gummy Bear]: "Top star, you have to step in and stand up for everyone!"

Dilraba stood up for herself.

Lu Ming, however, remained unconvinced: "Calm down, calm down. With fame comes trouble. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. I've seen plenty of this kind of thing along the way..."

After reassuring Dilraba, he clicked on the link she had shared and was redirected.

The next second, Lü Ming's expression changed.

He switched back to his chat window with Dilraba:
"Fuck him! This is outrageous! I have no grudge against him, how dare this son of a bitch insult me ​​like this!"

"He must have never been scolded before!"

[Gummy Bear]: "Haven't you seen this before?"

Lu Ming remained silent, then quickly opened the comments section and replied: "NMSL?"

Still seemingly unsatisfied, he immediately picked up his phone and began writing furiously, drafting a scathing denunciation of the traitors. He was an expert in this area.

The moment the manifesto was released, it attracted a large number of netizens.

Seeing that Lü Ming was attacking You Han again and writing long essays to berate him, Dilraba wasn't so angry. Instead, she calmly comforted him: "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Top star, you need to broaden your perspective. The fact that he's trying to ride your coattails just proves that you're very popular right now. We can't give him too much screen time, otherwise, before our drama even airs, that 'latecomer' thing will cause a huge uproar..."

Her attempt to appease him only fueled Lü Ming's rage.

Is he trying to ride on his negative publicity to boost his new drama's ratings?
He wanted to see if You Han could protect his driftwood...

Without saying a word, Lü Ming quickly drafted another 500-word manifesto and released it again. Then, he displayed his talent with great enthusiasm, writing a short essay every seven or eight minutes. In just half an hour, he posted five or six updates. Whether they were fans or haters, they were truly amazed, and the entertainment enthusiasts exclaimed that they were full.

Some editors responsible for writing trending search terms are also extremely busy at this time. In the past, the entertainment industry was peaceful and celebrities cherished their reputations. Even if there were huge conflicts, they would maintain their dignity and rarely publicly feuded. Many journalists lamented that they could not dig up any juicy stories.

But ever since Huka arrived, the media industry has seen a glimmer of hope.

They don't even need to dig; this nobody will expose himself!
Various headlines and articles reprinting the sharp commentary appeared on the internet like mushrooms after rain.

You Han was initially pleased with his increased online traffic, but upon checking online, he discovered that while his campaign had garnered attention, Fu Mu had paid a heavy price for offending a washed-up celebrity. Enraged, You Han's blood pressure soared, and he angrily cursed:
"How can this person be so rude!"

"No way, he's a public figure, how dare he swear so rudely in public? Damn... this guy must really have some serious illness!"

Although the attention it received was higher than before, which is a good thing in a sense, You Han was very angry that he failed to protect the driftwood. He immediately posted an article criticizing Hu Ka's evil deeds.

The reply came instantly: "Honey, you swear like you're being affectionate, you know that?"

"puff!!!"

Seeing this scene from behind the screen, You Han was so angry that his vision blurred. He watched as netizens flocked to watch, and his latest post reached an unbelievable level in terms of likes, replies, and reposts. This should have been a cause for great joy, but for some reason, he couldn't feel happy no matter what.

……

It was seven o'clock in the evening.

The grand finale of "Who is the King of Singers" has officially begun. As the live stream screen lit up, netizens who had been waiting in the live stream room immediately became excited.

[Hey, you're here!]

[Revitalize the Chinese music scene, win the championship, my Ming!]

Everyone doubted you, but you proved them wrong!

[Will Li Changfeng and that unknown guy start fighting on stage after their performance?]

[The grudge from the thesis defense is irreconcilable! If they were to fight, the show would be absolutely hilarious!]

[Fengfeng will definitely step over the corpses of those washed-up celebrities to win the championship today!]

The end is nigh for struggling professionals!

Is your idol's singing better than those washed-up celebrities, or is he more handsome, or more popular? If he doesn't have any of those, what gives his fans such confidence?

[Music competitions aren't just about singing ability. Feng Feng officially announced three days ago that the song he's performing today is an original song that he's been working on for three years. Talent is also part of the judging criteria, okay?]

Comparing talent to a washed-up celebrity? He's washed-up, not stupid, thank you!

【…】

The newly appointed president of Tencent looked at the bustling scene in the live stream, his face beaming with excitement: "It started with two billion views, breaking the peak view of the previous episode right at the beginning! At this rate, it'll probably reach three billion views by the end of the day..."

Although the calculation of popularity is complex, requiring a comprehensive conversion of factors such as the number of online users, the number of online VIPs, and the amount of comments and gifts, and does not reflect the actual number of online users, the entire industry is now using this algorithm. Over time, even the audience has a very high level of recognition for popularity.

After all, compared to traditional TV stations that only focus on ratings, high ratings do not necessarily mean high viewer engagement. However, if the audience's comments during the live broadcast are explosive and fans frequently spend lavishly on gifts for their idols, then the meaning is completely different.

Many sponsors' offers for program titles really do only consider popularity, since even if it's manipulated, it's not that easy to artificially inflate.

Taozi's gaze fell on the data column showing the number of online viewers in the live stream.

At this point, the number of viewers online in real time had reached an astonishing 1600 million, and it was still rising rapidly.

"If we can reach 20 million online viewers after the show ends, this record will be difficult even for the Running Man show on iQiyi to break," Hu Tao thought to himself.

Tencent is ultimately the top video platform, with a much higher daily active user base than kiwi.

What does 20 million online viewers mean?
Tencent's platform claims to have as many as 80 million daily active users, but in fact, this figure is somewhat fabricated. The platform's average daily active users are only around 60 million. If a live broadcast of a music variety show can capture one-third of the platform's total traffic during the broadcast, it would be an unprecedented spectacle in the history of video platforms and would be worthy of being recorded in the industry history.

"This ability to attract attention is simply the embodiment of the God of Wealth. That Chu Sheng from before really had serious problems with his brain. Netizens jokingly called him a washed-up celebrity, and he really treated him like one."

Taozi shook his head, feeling somewhat relieved:
"Luckily, 'Go Fighting!' signed a relatively unknown actor. With his ability to generate buzz on the show, although it's uncertain whether he can reach new heights on 'Go Fighting!,' he can definitely maintain this momentum!"

"The lineup of 'Go Fighting!' is even more top-notch than that of 'Running Man.' If the show's quality is good, it might even attract new customers from iQiyi!"

As he muttered to himself.

With the enthusiastic introduction of the host, Li Changfeng and Lü Ming came to the stage together. Unlike other programs, music competitions only have a few minutes of time for a song. It would be inappropriate to drop bombshells right away. Therefore, in order to extend the time, the program team added some segments, which also made it easier to advertise the sponsored products.

It's worth mentioning that because Zhang Dada's hosting skills are really not flattering, his personal reputation has also caused quite a bit of controversy online recently. Out of the importance that the show's final episode had to be aired, the production team simply replaced the host lineup.

Today's hosts are a man and a woman. The man is Zhang Shaogang, the host of a job-seeking program, and the woman is Yi Yi, a well-known host from Jiangzhe TV.

Zhang Shaogang approached Li Changfeng for an interview: "What comes to mind when you see an old friend again on the stage of the finals today?"

Li Changfeng: "???"

He glared fiercely at Zhang Shaogang, and in an instant, his fist hardened!

You're just looking for trouble, aren't you!
What else comes to mind when you see "Huka Laozi" (a popular internet meme)?
Are you suggesting that I say in front of the entire audience that I thought of the Nine-Turned Intestines and the defense I had when I was at the Mushroom House?

are you crazy!

"I can picture the dejected look on Huka's face when he watches me lift the championship trophy he's been dreaming of."

"Yes, this is going to be very exciting!"

"In short, now that I, Li Changfeng, have come to this stage, the good days of that washed-up guy are over. People like him don't deserve to make music. I will use my strength to prove to the outside world who is the real king of singers and who is the future of Chinese music!"

Li Changfeng truly hated him. Even on such a high-profile stage, he made no attempt to hide his hostility towards Lü Ming, referring to him as a nobody.

Anyway, the whole internet knows about their conflict, so he's too lazy to pretend.

If he could, he'd be happy to be a flop!

【oh!!】

[Dove is so manly!]

This is the composure and confidence of veteran idols!

[As long as I don't step down, you washed-up star will always be the crown prince!]

The bees responded swiftly.

Some of Li Changfeng's fans felt that he really didn't know his own limitations. Although everyone knows that he has a grudge against unknown artists, it's a bit presumptuous of him to deny the musical talent of these unknown artists.

At present, "Take Everything You Want" has become a hit song on Tencent, and its reputation is spreading rapidly. Many netizens say that they can listen to it a hundred times and can't get tired of it. In addition to this original song, Lu Ming's cover songs in the previous episodes of the competition have also attracted a lot of praise online.

In terms of sheer popularity, Li Changfeng, who has no representative works and relies entirely on covers, is completely incomparable. The audience was in an uproar; no one expected that in such a grand setting, Li Changfeng would so openly initiate the song, and with such explosive energy.

Yi Yi, always eager for drama, approached Lü Ming and asked, "Today, our player Lü Ming has met an old friend he hasn't seen in a long time. Lü Ming, what do you want to say to your old friend about the harsh words Li Changfeng made to you before the match?"

Lu Ming paused, then glanced at Li Changfeng.

The latter gave a soft snort and turned his face away like a proud rooster.

"After the match, I'll treat you to a meal?"

"You...you're treating me to dinner?" Li Changfeng even doubted that he had heard correctly.

Huka knows he's no match for him and is trying to make peace and repair their relationship.

is it possible? !
Just as Li Changfeng was surprised, he heard Lü Ming say earnestly, "Yes, I'll personally cook you a delicious Nine-Turned Intestines dish. Don't worry, this time I guarantee it will leave you with a lingering fragrance!"

Li Changfeng: "!!!"

The young man's eyes widened, and his face instantly turned ashen.

"Pfft!!" Yi Yi, the host, couldn't help but burst out laughing, and even Zhang Shaogang, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but chuckle.

"Hahahaha!"

From the audience seats in the distance, bursts of laughter immediately erupted.

[Grab the bamboo shoots!]

You've taken all the bamboo shoots from the mountain!

[My buddy had completely forgotten about the Nine-Turned Intestines incident, but when Hu Ka said it was "flavorful," he instantly remembered everything!]

[Make pigeons' mouths smell delicious? X, make pigeons' mouths smell like excrement, √!]

Ouch, I can't take it anymore, my stomach hurts from laughing!

[Won't Pigeon die of anger on stage right there?]

The people were laughing heartily.

Li Changfeng's chest heaved violently as he stared at Lü Ming with an almost murderous gaze.

You better pray you never fall into Feng Ge's hands in this lifetime!
Seeing the scene was so heated, the two hosts, not wanting to miss out on the excitement, immediately intensified their questioning by raising some highly controversial issues. Li Changfeng, whose mind was filled with his previous defense, was furious. If it weren't for the fact that this was being broadcast live, he would have already started spouting nonsense.

Lu Ming felt that although this guy was shouting fiercely, his words were no different from whining. He used his sharp tongue and his sarcastic tone really annoyed Li Changfeng so much that he was in a state of confusion. Before long, Fengfeng's whole face turned red.

Seeing that the pre-match conversation between the two had aroused great enthusiasm among the audience, the two hosts decided to stop while they were ahead and each took out their scripts and read out the advertising slogans.

But perhaps because she was too busy eating gossip, Yi Yi mispronounced the exclusively sponsored "Jiang Xiaobai" as "Jiang Xiaobai," changing the pronunciation. It wasn't until her partner Zhang Shaogang looked at her in disbelief that she realized her mistake. However, since she had already said it, she didn't try to correct it and instead changed the subject: "Next, let's enjoy Li Changfeng's original song 'Monster'."

Is this female host illiterate?

Even though this wine tastes awful and is just a marketing ploy, surely she wouldn't mispronounce the brand name?

[An incredible host!]

My assessment is that he's not as good as Zhang Dada.

[Lao Zhang, I miss you!]

Amidst the online criticism, the millions of fans in the live stream were still somewhat hopeful about Li Changfeng's original song, which he claimed to have painstakingly crafted over three years. They hoped that their idol's original song could surpass the obscure artists and solidify his position as a leading figure among the new generation of singers in the Chinese music scene.

A moment later, Li Changfeng, who had been putting in all his effort, was ready. As the stage went dark, he came on stage wearing a non-mainstream jacket covered in studs, accompanied by a professional dance troupe.

This kid's original song is actually presented in a dance format.

When Lü Ming, who was backstage, saw this, he immediately understood why Li Changfeng dared to be so confident in front of him. It turned out that this guy wanted to play with a semi-open microphone.

Singing and dancing culture is not particularly popular in the Chinese entertainment industry at present. This is the mainstream feature of girl groups in the peninsula. The reason why it is popular is because they lip-sync and dance.

While ensuring an auditory experience, the show also provided fans with more visual stimulation. After all, the beautiful young ladies on stage would often strike a pose like Guanyin sitting on a lotus, and then pose and shake their hips in a row, which was hard not to excite the fans.

But the problem is...

Wasn't the show I was participating in a music variety program where everyone had to sing live?
The production team turned a blind eye to the fact that they were lip-syncing.
"Am I being targeted?" Lu Ming felt that things might be getting worse.

But after listening for only a short while, he laughed again.

It must be said that Li Changfeng's dancing talent is actually quite good. On stage, he twisted his hips and groin, making the fans below scream repeatedly. However, even if this song, which had been pre-recorded in the studio, was only passable in terms of singing skills, it was meaningless because the lyrics and music were so bad that he could only summarize it in four words.

Feigning illness!

The song's main message is that he is unconventional and unorthodox, an oddball in the eyes of ordinary people, but he doesn't care about worldly opinions. Even if everyone rejects him and doesn't understand him, he will prove himself to these prejudices. However, some inexplicable lyrics conflict with this theme, or rather, the theme itself is quite contradictory.

It's hard to imagine that an original song that has been polished for three years could not even achieve logical consistency.

This kind of thing only attracts fans who support their own idol and those who are just there to support the guy. But with such high viewership and a huge audience base, ultimately it comes down to the quality of the work and the singer's performance.

Coincidentally, he has all of those qualities!

As the performance ended, Li Changfeng's final online vote count reached 369 million. He also received an additional 300,000 votes because all three mentors turned their chairs for him. However, even with this, he only reached 4 million votes, which was significantly less than the around 5 million votes that Lü Ming usually received in the past.

Even Li Changfeng felt that the number of votes was much lower than he had expected.

However, he secretly thought to himself, "The show's rules prohibit using the same songs. He covered all the popular songs before he became a flop, so he can't possibly create an original song like 'Take Everything You Want'."

"With this number of votes, I'm at least 50% sure I'll win, and even if he gets a few more votes than me, it doesn't matter, there's still the campaigning phase later!"

He made thorough preparations to defeat Huka head-on today and avenge the defeat at Mushroom House.

on the stage.

The three mentors began giving enthusiastic comments, praising Li Changfeng's original song to the skies. The votes, which had been growing slowly, saw a significant increase again due to the three mentors' highly positive evaluations.

That's right. Starting from the semifinals, the online voting window will remain open during the mentors' comments session.

The purpose is also to increase the weight of the mentors' comments. After all, many audience members' appreciation of music is superficial and they may not get the deeper meaning, which may sometimes lead to errors in their understanding of masterpieces.

When Li Changfeng stepped down, his vote count had exceeded five million by the time the voting window closed. This was the final vote count that Lü Ming had received in the previous semi-final.

"Even my mentor is one of my people, what can this nobody do to compete with me!" Li Changfeng thought to himself with a smug satisfaction, looking forward to the moment when the nobody was eliminated by him.

Whether it was a problem with her nerves or something, Yi Yi made another slip of the tongue during the introduction segment, mispronouncing the sponsor's Jia Duo Bao herbal tea as Wang Lao Ji. Coincidentally, the program team even gave Jia Duo Bao herbal tea a close-up shot.

【? ? ? 】

Are these women serious?

[Wanglaoji: Sitting at home, traffic falls from the sky.]

[Jiang Xiaobai: I suddenly feel at peace.]

[Why keep a host like this around all the time?]

When the owner of JDB herbal tea learned that this episode was far more popular than previous ones, he, who cared a lot about his investment, stayed in the live broadcast room to check on the work. When he saw this scene, he felt like his lungs were about to explode with anger: "Damn it, is this female host an idiot? I spent so much money, and you're advertising the competitor's product. No... are you sick in the head!"

Although Zhang Shaogang wasn't a professional, he was still impressed by the sisters' amazing skills, so he quickly announced, "Next, let's welcome Huka, who will be performing an original song today, 'A Person Like Me'."

【? ? ? 】

[Does he also create original works?]

Is this obscure artist about to deliver another small auditory shock to the Chinese music scene?

[What original content can you possibly produce in such a short time? Trying to compete with the ban? Why don't you take a good look at yourself and see if you're even worthy of it!]

The audience was surprised, but some of the nameplates were unhappy with Zhang Shaogang's derogatory nickname.

[Previously, when I introduced Li Changfeng, it was always "Teacher Li Changfeng." But when my brother Ming came on stage, he immediately called him a "flop." Is this some kind of targeted attack?]

[He was already a nobody, so what, are brand-name celebrities so precious now that we can't even talk about someone who's a nobody?]

[It's fine for netizens to call him that, but how can a host be so rude?]

What did Zhang Dada say? He's also considered a nobody now.

So that's why the host was changed!

[Stop arguing. Putting that aside, didn't anyone notice that Li Changfeng's lip movements weren't matching the vocals? Was he lip-syncing?]

(End of this chapter)