Guide to Becoming a Tyrant in Online Novels

The uproar in the online literature community has attracted the attention of groups outside the community. It has topped the trending searches, and the number of fans who broke the taboo has gradually increased. They not only promote it everywhere, but also chase after the haters in every way. Various social media platforms have been publicizing this matter extensively, and the situation is on the verge of getting out of control.

The official Weibo account of Miaowang has been under continuous attack, and this wave of public opinion has also dragged in a group of online writers who had previously had their manuscripts rejected, causing enormous damage.

Miaowang quickly convened a meeting and posted a notice acknowledging its mistake, promising to strengthen staff training and improve the working environment. The personnel involved have been dismissed, and an apology has been issued to the author who broke the rules and to all creators.

The book fans achieved their goal and stopped pressing the issue. However, the people who created and played with the jokes did not disappear; they continued to create and play with memes with great enthusiasm.

The taboo-breaking incident alarmed many senior figures in the online literature circle, including ancient gods at the pinnacle of the White Web, who were discussing the matter in their own exclusive small circles.

"This book is worth studying. I never thought that templates from our era could be used in such a creative way. It's true that new talents emerge in every generation. He deserves a place in the pinnacle of literature."

"Not necessarily. No matter how good this book is, it's still a niche genre, and its potential can't compare to the mainstream. It also exploits a loophole, so its quality is questionable. Moreover, it has not only offended various platforms in the industry, but also destroyed the livelihoods of mid-to-lower-tier authors and a large number of gray-market operators. The risk is too great, and the platform won't bet on it."

"I don't quite agree with your statement. Genre bias is unacceptable, and the book itself is excellent; you'll see once you read it."

"Does anyone know Yaoguang? I'd like to discuss my experiences with him."

……

On the third day, the true power of the "Breaking Taboo" was fully revealed. The frenzy of the "Breaking Taboo" alliance completely broke through the traffic restrictions of various websites. A large number of casual viewers clicked in because of its gimmick and stayed. The market of the five track channels expanded further, and the siphon effect reached several levels. It did not top every chart, but the insult it brought was ridiculously strong.

However, it also brought huge traffic dividends, which is the commercial return that all platforms dream of. This forced a group of senior executives to face a dilemma: if they did not target it, the ecosystem would split; if they did, they would cut off the gold nugget.

The chaos in the editorial departments of each website was even worse than that of the white-net website at the time. Work processes almost came to a complete standstill, and all editors were driven crazy by the message notifications for author information.

"Boss! The authors' opinions have changed again. It seems we deliberately introduced this 'catfish' to cause trouble!"

"The authors have started discussing a joint boycott! I'm going crazy!"

"If I can't compete with my skills, all I can do is pressure the platform. I'm just an intern editor, what have I done wrong? Why do I have to face this disaster?!"

The senior executives were in a state of panic and became increasingly angry. So, the CEO of Miao.com instructed the public relations department to contact the public relations departments of other websites to put pressure on Bai.com.

Instead of openly declaring war, they spoke with WhiteNet through third parties such as the Writers' Association, demanding an explanation for each site and revisions to the channel contracts; otherwise, WhiteNet would face isolation from the entire industry.

Since it wasn't done openly, WhiteNet's PR department stopped maintaining the superficial politeness and released various pieces of evidence of other sites poaching their employees, indicating that this was a targeted revenge, and that WhiteNet could do it again if something similar happened.

Each site already had its own agenda, and none of them dared to truly break ties with WhiteNet. The alliance collapsed instantly. The CEOs of each site contacted the CEO of WhiteNet, saying it was a misunderstanding and that their subordinates had acted on their own initiative.

The CEO of Baiwang generously stated that misunderstandings between industry players are normal and will not affect mutually beneficial cooperation.

After the alliance failed, the authors from various websites joined forces to put pressure on the platform. Their initial goal was to remove PoJi and send it back to the white-net platform. After calming down a bit, they realized that was impossible, so they demanded that the platform lock PoJi into its own channel.

The top executives of each network were well aware that the effect of a single book was time-limited and far less important than the ecosystem. So, on the seventh day, they finally locked the "Breaking the Taboo" in the suspense zone.

However, the ecological impact it has caused has already taken shape, and the Suspense Zone has been devastated by this powerful entity.

"Breaking taboos is really a killer! Readers keep refreshing and reading, and after they finish reading 'Breaking Taboos,' reading my other works is like looking at a pile of rubbish on the roadside!"

"The editors told us to study its structure and create our own 'Breakthrough,' but even the studio's imitation was a mess. How were we supposed to copy it? The editors also told us not to make excuses, saying that if others could write it, why couldn't we? I'm so angry..."

"This book is absolutely despicable, and its author too! We're all enjoying our meals, and he comes along and ruins our livelihood! It's infuriating!"

"What's the use of getting angry? You want to report it, but it doesn't cross any red lines like skirting the line or spreading feudalistic content. You want to hire an army of online trolls to boost its ratings, but its legion of book fans who hunt down haters across the internet can make you afraid to even go online. Want to be genuine offline? Ha, you can't find anyone, and you might even end up being genuinely 'genuine' yourself."

"I heard it's supposed to be two million words long, which means we'll have to deal with it for at least another six months. What bad luck did I have to be in the same cohort as this monster!"

"It's not just a wildly popular book, but a blow to existing formulas and tropes; it's the vengeful spirits of the ancient gods!"

……

The explosive power of breaking taboos on various websites continues, especially the climax scenes such as "Yang Yu and Yun Yu meet again", "Yun Yu's evil star appearance reappears", "Yang Yu stares at Yun Yu in the rain and turns around, and withstands two heavy blows from his master to save Yun Yu", and "Xiangxi encounters its first formidable enemy", which have triggered a frenzy among book fans and continue to impact the market like aftershocks.

They couldn't compete with Baiwang, but they couldn't just stand by and do nothing. So they used traffic manipulation to push their own premium products onto the charts, thereby causing Poji to drop a few places. They also used public opinion to portray Yaoguang as a genius that would shake up the industry, using a strategy of praising to kill to stir up emotions, intending to make Yaoguang an "isolated king."

Whitenet, of course, noticed this, and the public relations department asked the CEO whether they should take countermeasures.

The CEO replied, "No need. Online writers aren't a group with a strong need for social interaction, so this isolation has no real impact. Moreover, they've overlooked the fact that breaking the taboo is both a natural disaster and a ray of hope. It proves that 'content is king' still works and will force changes in the review process, giving Yaoguang a totem-like status among grassroots writers. Therefore, this strategy was unstable from the start. Most importantly, they are strengthening the relationship between Yaoguang and Baiwang, and we shouldn't reject their good intentions."

On the other side of the factory, it was a completely peaceful world. Yao Guang was utterly unaware that he was being targeted by a group. He was scrolling through the various disturbances caused by the broken taboo, laughing like a 200-pound fat man. He went to the convenience store with a beaming smile, bought drinks and snacks, and ate them in the monitoring room.

Just as the packaging bag was torn open, Lin Ke sent a message saying that the royalties had been paid and to check, and then the blocked bank SMS notification popped up.

"Look how many times my taboo-breaking has brought me back." He clapped his hands and went to check the text messages in the trash can: "The payment is getting more and more each time. This time the commotion is so big, I'd venture to estimate it should break 5 words, right?"

Upon opening the app, he froze completely, and the phone slipped from his hand and crashed to the ground...