How can you become a star without money?

Chapter 66 Your Entertainment Circle is a Mess [Seeking First Subscription]

The use of public statements and declarations should take into account the actual circumstances.

The statement focuses more on publicizing positions and viewpoints, and once it is put into written form and signed, it will have corresponding legal consequences.

A statement, on the other hand, focuses on explanation and clarification, and even if it is in written form with a signature, it is only for reference.

But even issuing a serious statement may not solve all the problems.

"Will this statement even work? Even if netizens are idiots and might believe it, what about the people in the industry? How am I going to clean this up?" Ren Quan frowned.

"Brother Quan, with great power comes great responsibility. You're now the owner of a movie forum with hundreds of thousands of members. There's no need to be so afraid of them," Wang Yao joked.

"Heh, you're truly ignorant and fearless. Let me ask you, having offended so many people, who will cooperate with us in the future? We'll starve," Ren Quan said coldly.

“We told you it wasn’t us who offended them, it was foreign forces. If they’re not satisfied, let them call the police and get justice for us too. We’re victims as well,” Wang Yao said, spreading his hands.

"How could it be a realm? Huh? Could it really be true?" Ren Quan was stunned.

"Of course, the website was attacked and compromised by overseas hackers two days ago. However, we are just a shell company with only a few employees, and we don't have a dedicated online security specialist."

You, as the boss, only found out today from the news that you also suffered a great loss; you are the biggest victim.

However, the accident did happen at a company under your name. For the sake of your colleagues in the industry, please speak well of them in the future. After all, the website now has tens of thousands of members and is considered a pretty good website in the film and entertainment industry, right?

Besides, even if you lose face, there's still Director Hu, isn't there? Those posts are so vicious, calling bad movies Permian. Director Hu's "Confucius" is also a victim. Would Director Hu use a website he invested in to insult himself? Wang Yao patiently explained word by word.

Ren Quan felt a cold sweat soak his back after hearing this.

"Yes, that makes sense?" Ren Quan swallowed hard.

"If you didn't post it, what are you afraid of? They're not bad movies, what are they afraid of? The culprit is the forces outside the mirror." Wang Yao frowned.

What Wang Yao said is indeed true. The posts were all published on external websites, and the website was indeed attacked three days ago and was only just fixed. No matter who checks, it will be the same.

"Are you sure there's no problem?" Ren Quan was convinced.

“If you’re scared, just transfer all your shares to me. I’m the major shareholder, and I’ll take responsibility,” Wang Yao said, changing the subject.

"I didn't do the cursing, so what am I afraid of?! I'm going to call Director Hu." Ren Quan shouted in a low voice, got up and left.

Wang Yao smiled without saying a word, opened his browser, and started posting on major mainstream forums.

We are the forces outside the mirror.

Sure enough, the announcement and the website rectification immediately attracted a lot of speculation and conspiracy theories from netizens.

A forum that had just become popular because of telling the truth was immediately attacked and rectified by external forces?

External forces? Who are these external forces?!

Oh, so we're the forces outside the mirror.

We attacked the movie-watching website because we don't like to tell the truth.

The post quickly went viral again.

Whether they were movie enthusiasts or victims of bad movies, many people posted comments mocking and discussing the issue.

The website 【Kanpianer.com】is currently undergoing rectification and posting is not allowed, but registration is still possible. Wang Yao nodded in satisfaction as he watched the number of users increase every minute.

"Director Hu said we are all victims, but she told you to be more careful next time and never do anything so reckless again. She will explain things to the others and contact us again after she has dealt with it," Ren Quan replied, his face pale and his expression complicated.

To be honest, he really thought the sky was falling at that moment.

I just wanted to find another way to become a capital, to have the qualifications to sit at the table and eat, I never expected there would be such a big risk.

Or, let's find an opportunity to cash out and make Wang Yao the major shareholder.

"Don't worry, I've hired a professional team to maintain the website, so there shouldn't be any problems next time," Wang Yao said with a light laugh.

“Hey, Yao, next time there’s something important like this, could you let me know in advance? I’m not trying to interfere with your operations, I just want to make more preparations. I’m getting old, and I just want to retire early,” Ren Quan pleaded humbly.

"Don't worry, Quan-ge, this really was an accident." Wang Yao patted him on the shoulder.

"It was an accident, it was an accident. Actually, there's no rush to develop the website. We'll take it one step at a time and have plenty of time," Ren Quan said with a forced smile.

Wang Yao smiled but remained silent.

Running a website is similar to packaging an artist; you need to first label it and establish its positioning, otherwise it will easily be forgotten.

Primacy effect: also known as the first impression effect.

Just like other e-commerce platforms, Taobao was the first choice for online shopping in the early days, JD.com was the first choice for 3C products, and Pinduoduo was the first choice for getting a good deal.

The first impression that Kanpianer.com gives to netizens is probably that of a "straight-talking coward" who is both bad at the game and loves to play. In the future, the posting style of the website will lean towards contrasting dry humor or saying the opposite of what is meant, which can directly distinguish it from other types of forums. Although the audience will shrink infinitely, the attributes of the platform's users are loyal and of high quality, just like the original small and broken site. Purity is very important.

A website that is truly trustworthy is more likely to gain user engagement and has a more stable conversion rate.

After these steps, the website's "tell the truth" concept will essentially take shape on the internet.

Besides creating a persona for the movie-watching website, the most important thing is to fish for content.

Although Qu Shou's posts and photos on the Kanpianer website were deleted and did not cause a great sensation, many people will still remember that they initially paid attention to this obscure website in order to see Qu Shou's private photos.

However, if such borderline rumors continue to circulate, there is a possibility that Qu Shou's private photos may actually appear on the internet.

When a person has a secret, it's hard to resist sharing and showing it off.

Because Wang Yao was able to find Qu Shou's materials on some forums in early January, and some of those materials were later cleaned up by Meishe, so they are not easy to find now, but this shows that these things must have been circulating in a small circle for a long time.

The materials about Qu Shou were divided into two batches. The first batch was in the hands of Qu Shou's first love and had already spread before Qu Shou became famous. In the end, Qu Shou's current boyfriend paid money to get them, but they are likely still circulating.

The second batch of materials was in the hands of Qu Shou's current boyfriend, and included pictures and videos. Due to Wang Yao's intervention, this batch of materials has been basically completely controlled, and if it is leaked, her current boyfriend will bear additional responsibility.

Besides driving traffic to his website, Wang Yao's publicity stunt was also an attempt to explore any other unknown risks on the internet.

If so, when Qu Shou's photos and articles are reposted on Weibo, he can use the rights protection efforts to legitimately expand his influence.

Without it, the 'Qu Shou private photos' would remain an unsolved case.

To generate some extra, albeit misleading, discussion about her.

But whether it happens or not, it won't stop the storm that Qu Shou has personally stirred up.

China is a place where talking about sex is taboo.

Whether it's feudal dogma or ideological imprint, it's deeply engraved in the bones and blood of every Chinese person.

Food and sex are human nature; this has been a topic of conversation for thousands of years.

But most ordinary people still use the standards of saints to demand things of others, use the morality of saints to bind others, and use the language of saints to forgive themselves.

Morality should be about being lenient with others and strict with oneself.

Most people do the opposite, which is a good thing, because this high-pressure sense of morality can sometimes indeed motivate ordinary people to do many heart-stirring acts of kindness.

But it's also a bad thing, because under the guise of morality, ordinary people can be encouraged to commit even more shocking and heinous acts.

Mu Zimei, an early internet celebrity, fired the first shot in the liberation of sexuality on the internet with her body documentation literature, blurring the lines between sexuality and borderline sexuality, nurturing a large number of liberating voices that cater to Western values, and bringing unprecedented influence.

Whether through natural development or deliberate promotion, the liberation of the body has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. With the growing internet penetration, people's tolerance and aversion to sex have also increased, creating a clear polarization.

The 08 camera scandal shattered the pure love ideals of countless innocent men, while also sparking curiosity and exploration among many women about boundaries and bodily liberation, leading to numerous different schools of thought, with some turning to the dark side, some becoming saints, and others succumbing to demonic influence.

These past few years have been the purest era for selfie forums; everyone was genuine, no one was acting.

At the same time, any public figure who is associated with the words "explicit" and "private" will almost certainly be condemned by everyone, especially female public figures.

And strangely enough, the harshest criticisms came from women.

On the 28th, Wang Yao used the powerful influence of Kanpianer.com to overshadow Qu Shou's Weibo posts.

Moreover, when Qu Shou first posted on Weibo, he deliberately did not release the case closure certificate.

As expected, many netizens who didn't read the whole article and took it out of context immediately started stigmatizing Tang (a derogatory term for a woman).

When celebrities' private photos are leaked, they know to deny it first, but you, you slut, are taking the initiative to admit it! Who asked you?!

It's hype, absolutely hype! And it's hype with no bottom line whatsoever.

Are you desperate for fame?!
This Weibo post, combined with the associated traffic from the movie website, finally started to gain traction overnight after naturally fermenting without any promotion.

The reason is that on the morning of the 29th, several mainstream entertainment media in Hong Kong gave special coverage to this matter, which in turn boosted the popularity in mainland China. Within an hour, materials about Qu Shou were circulating all over the internet, and the media characterized it as a 'hype'.

The reason why Hong Kong entertainment news is reporting on this so diligently is probably because the previous photo scandal made them lose face. Now that there is finally a similar incident in the mainland, even though Qu Shou's status cannot be compared with that of Cheung Pak-chi and Gillian Chung, it doesn't matter, they will report on it first.

On the afternoon of the 29th, news about Qu Shou topped the front page of major portal websites and forums, dominating the trending searches and sparking a lot of discussion. Among them were various online public intellectuals, media commentators, and even obscure celebrities, who all condemned Qu Shou's case as an isolated incident in the industry, and even felt that it was not the entertainment industry that was chaotic, but the modeling industry.

Among them are several well-known figures, such as Gao Xiaosong, Jiang Fangzhou, and Sister Feng, who specialize in making a living off online traffic, as well as some other industry insiders that Wang Yao is familiar with.

Yang Zi: "I don't know any 'wild models,' but this one is obviously being promoted by a company behind the scenes; it's a low-class tactic."

Feng Xiaopao said, "The entertainment industry isn't a cesspool; don't dabble in everything."

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