Peninsula: My cheat code is unscientific

Chapter 107 Jiang Che, the Leader of the Anti-fans
The next day, Yoona hurriedly finished breakfast and rushed to the company, leaving him alone in the huge apartment again.

He slumped on the sofa for a while, lost in thought, wondering if he should write that song, "To You." But the painful process of writing "I" made his scalp tingle...

After thinking for a moment, he decided to find some fun. He took out his phone, skillfully entered his account and password, and entered Byun Baekhyun's fan club.

I just casually posted a check-in message, and immediately a bunch of replies flooded in:
[A master has arrived!]

[Honoring the master! Any instructions for today?]

Good morning, expert! Everyone move aside and make way for the expert!

[Hey, how should we support Baekhyun oppa next?]

Jiang Che raised an eyebrow smugly as he watched the posts flood the screen. That's right, he was practically a top fan leader in this fan club now—and why?
He relied on his language skills, frequently visiting overseas fan forums to translate English, Chinese, and Japanese comments praising Byun Baekhyun into Korean and posting them in group chats. He also had a deep understanding of...

The essence of "brainless praise" is to effortlessly shower all sorts of compliments, leaving a group of fans in awe.

But what truly solidified his position was his self-created double agent tactics. He used two accounts: one to act as a champion of justice in the fan club, and the other to infiltrate anti-fan groups and stir up trouble.

They often use anti-fan accounts to post all sorts of unflattering photos, memes, and rumors, and then the main fan accounts repost this content, blindly praising Byun Baekhyun based on his photos.

This sparked a frenzy among fans, who frequently added their own eloquent short essays:

[Perhaps you only spent a few minutes reading a few deliberately smearing rumors and easily dismissed him.]

But what you don't know is that I spent several years getting to know him. No matter how others misunderstand or slander him, I will always believe in him.

After this bowl of chicken soup, the fans were moved to tears, their fighting spirit soaring, shouting that they would protect their best Baekhyun oppa! Then the big fan account led a group of smaller fans to charge into the battlefield of the anti-fans, often fighting on the front lines.

His haters' accounts gained popularity because of his novel ugly photo memes, sharp insults, and his tendency to take on groups of people single-handedly, which garnered sympathy from his haters for the underdog.
He quickly gained prestige among the anti-fans and became one of their leaders.

At that moment, looking at his eager fans in the group, he rolled his eyes and posted two more messages:
First, there was a photo taken from an awkward angle, captioned:

[Look, Baekhyun got bullied by his seniors again! This time it's supposedly by seniors in the music industry. It's infuriating! How could they treat our oppa like that?]

Another post reads: "Sisters, I don't know if you all feel the same way. I always feel that Baekhyun oppa's talent is seriously underestimated and restricted within the group. His voice deserves a wider audience."

His charisma should be seen by more people. Sometimes I think it's such a pity... With his abilities, he could easily carry the team on his own, but he's just a burden in the group.

As soon as the message was posted, a bunch of echoes immediately appeared below:
[Exactly, Baekhyun oppa is so nice, how can anyone bully him?]

Last time we attacked their fan club and successfully got them to apologize. Let's do the same thing again this time.

Will this make Baekhyun oppa an enemy?

No, don't worry, we're not hiring any big names.

[The expert is right! I've thought so for a long time!]

[This company is inhumane! They're dragging Baekhyun down!]

[Let's have Baekhyun's solo career! We absolutely support him!]

Seeing the overwhelming response, Jiang Che smiled with satisfaction. Yes, that's it. He looked forward to one day leading this group of fans to conquer the world.

He switched back to his hater account and started fabricating stories like crazy:

[Insider information: Byun Baekhyun has a terrible temper in private, is not a well-behaved boy at all, is extremely disrespectful to his seniors, and is rumored to have ties to the underworld.]

Seeing the negative information he posted instantly forwarded and spread by the haters in the group, Jiang Che felt no emotion, only that he was truly a living bodhisattva.

'Providing spiritual nourishment to fans while simultaneously helping haters vent their negative emotions'

"Done, that's a wrap!" Jiang Che tossed his phone aside, in high spirits.

As for Yoona's songs?

Hmm... I'll talk about it after I wake up.

He yawned and decided to go back to sleep for a while. After all, being the leader of two fan clubs was quite exhausting.

Meanwhile, EXO's manager was frowning, scrolling through his phone. After finishing, he pondered for a moment, then walked to the practice room, knocked on the door, and said:

"Baekhyun, come out for a moment, there's something I need to talk to you about."

After Byun Baekhyun came out:

"Brother, what's wrong? Is it about the new schedule?"

The manager handed Baekhyun a phone:
“Look at this… It was posted by one of your most active fans, ‘Guardian of Xian’s Light’.”

Byun Baekhyun took the phone, and the first thing he saw was a photo taken at a tricky angle, making it seem like he was bowing while his senior had a cold expression, accompanied by a highly provocative caption. "This..." He paused, trying to keep his tone calm:

"It's probably just the angle. That senior is usually a very nice person."

"I know it's a matter of angle."

The agent reached out and clicked on another post:
"This is the key point, look below."

The screen prominently displayed Jiang Che's post about "Baekhyun oppa's talent being held back by his team, and he should go solo," and the comments from fans echoing his sentiments had already built up to a massive thread.

Comments such as "the company is inhumane," "team is a shackle," and "Baekhyun's solo career will definitely be a huge hit" are constantly emerging.

The agent rubbed his temples, a mix of amusement and exasperation on his face.
"This 'Guardian of the Light' is truly a talent. Translation, guiding public opinion, pumping up emotions... his fighting power is extremely strong. Several smaller anti-fan clubs have been destroyed by him. Now, within your fan circle, his influence is top-notch."

Baekhyun listened, feeling inexplicably pleased—who wouldn't like a die-hard fan with explosive fighting spirit who relentlessly praises them? Especially a fan with discerning eyes who sees their talent being buried.

But he couldn't say it aloud. He quickly composed himself, his tone sincere:
"Brother, isn't this a bit inappropriate? The team has always been great, and the members have taken good care of me. Solo... that's a matter for the company's planning. Saying it like this will put the members and the company in a difficult position."

He paused, then asked with a hint of doubt:

"But... isn't it a good thing that the anti club got stormed?"

"It's good that you realize the importance of the team." The agent nodded with relief, then looked distressed again.
"The problem is that the small anti-clubs that were scattered did not disappear; instead, they merged into larger clubs."

Furthermore, this "God of Light" is adept at manipulating public opinion... the fans below are acting like they're on steroids, and small-scale infighting between solo fans and group fans has already broken out.

He scratched his head:
"Moreover, he posted something similar a while ago, which caused a group of fans to clamor for justice and force the other party to apologize. This... this is simply making enemies for you everywhere!"
I've tried contacting him before, but he completely ignored me. Maybe… you could try contacting him privately? Try to reassure him? Guide him to use a gentler approach?

As Byun Baekhyun listened, the initial smugness slowly turned into a mixture of amusement and wariness. These fans… their love was genuine, but why did they seem to have this "love him means offending the whole world" attitude?

"Brother, this is inappropriate. It's taboo for idols to contact big fans in private. Besides, if they find out after they do, it will be even more difficult to explain."

He put down his phone and rubbed his temples.

"That's all for now. The fans' intentions were good, but their methods might have been a bit too radical. In the future, I will pay more attention to showing team camaraderie in public and emphasizing the importance of the team."
This should gradually change the tide. As for the matter concerning those seniors, I'll apologize to them separately when I see them later.

The agent looked at him, knowing this was the safest course of action, and could only nod.

"That's all we can do. Sigh, these days, having too many capable fans can be a burden..." After saying that, he picked up his phone and walked away.

As Baekhyun watched his manager leave, he took out his phone and, almost unconsciously, opened the club again, finding the homepage of 'Protecting Hyun's Light'.

He looked at the extremely flattering comments that almost elevated him to godhood, and the highly influential posts, and clicked his tongue with mixed feelings.

“My talent is being held back… I should go solo…” he muttered to himself, a slight smile creeping onto his lips, but he quickly suppressed it and regained control of his expression.

Perhaps because he was in a good mood, Guang Da Shen slept exceptionally soundly. If it weren't for his lingering conscience about writing a song for Yoona,

He estimated he could sleep until Yoona came home, but in the end he resigned himself to getting up, went to the living room, collapsed on the sofa, and started struggling with the sheet music for "To You".

After some time, the sound of a key turning in the lock came from the entryway. The door opened, and Yoona kicked off her shoes, shuffling in her slippers.

She naturally slumped down next to Jiang Che, letting out a long sigh: "Ah... I'm exhausted."

Jiang Che didn't even look up, and casually said:

"Thanks for your hard work"

Yoona turned her head and stared at him with a complicated look for several seconds before speaking softly, "Kang Cheol."

"Ok?"

"The recording notice for the first episode of PD Luo's variety show has come through." Her voice didn't betray much excitement.

"It is indeed a travel program, just like you said, and it looks... quite relaxing."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che finally raised his head and proudly gestured with his chin:

"See? I told you it was a travel program, I wasn't lying to you! A publicly funded trip, how awesome is that?"

Yoona looked at his smug expression, her lips twitched, and her tone became even more resentful:
"You're not lying to me, the nature of the program is correct..."

"Isn't that enough? Why the long face? It's like you're going to participate in '2 Days & 1 Night'."

"But our first stop is China!"

(End of this chapter)