I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Some people start cursing right away.

The original poster specifically picked out the more impulsive comments, screenshotted them, and then commented:

"Look at this, everyone. This is the true face of Jiang Xinhai's fans."

After several posts were posted, the original post finally went viral.

Soon, more than two thousand buildings were built, and the number is still growing.

Faced with these fierce and combative fan groups, Jiang Xinhai's fans were no match and were quickly overwhelmed.

They only uttered one rebuttal before hundreds or thousands of people immediately surrounded them, mocking and ridiculing them.

Some people were so angry they were trembling, while others blushed and deleted their comments, burying their heads in the sand.

Some people even began to doubt their own lives and were brought to tears by the scolding.

In the comments section of Jiang Xinhai's Weibo post announcing the release of his new song, many people flooded the comments section with sarcastic remarks:

"You're the goddess who was crowned in the void?"

"You're a superstar who doesn't even have a number one ranking? That's eye-opening."

"Is releasing a new song at this time an attempt to salvage some last bit of popularity?"

Although these comments will be reported and deleted quickly, those who see them will still be so disgusted that they can't eat for three days and have nowhere to vent their frustration.

Behind each and every phone screen is a female office worker applying a face mask, a young man working as a construction worker pursuing a master's degree, a part-time father taking care of his child, a Didi driver driving late at night, a migrant worker working overtime, and a middle-aged man drinking alone in a nightclub...

They were all holding the same grudge.

This sentiment ultimately manifested as a shared message, emanating from their fingertips:

Are there still any living fans of Jiang Xinhai?

Are there still fans of Xin Hai?

"There were so many comments when Xin Hai appeared, but I didn't see many of his fans."

"It's 2022, is Jiang Xinhai really no longer popular?"

At this point, someone finally noticed the buzz surrounding Jiang Xinhai on Weibo, in forums, and in various media outlets.

"I'm a fan of Xin Hai! I've liked Xin Hai for ten years!"

"I became a fan of 'Red Bean' after watching it, and I've been a fan for over ten years!"

"I listened to her songs when I was in junior high school, and now I'm the father of a two-year-old."

"Waaah, I used to listen to Xin Hai's songs every day when I was doing practice problems. Her voice was my life-saving medicine!"

"Me too, every time I go to karaoke I have to challenge her to sing, and I always embarrass myself..."

These fans, like a reunion, finally found their group amidst their wanderings across various online media platforms.

Someone posted the thread titled "The Queen's Void Coronation" from the forum, which sparked outrage.

"I'm so angry! Starting today, I'm going to support Xinhai every day and make her the number one on the list!"

"Can someone tell me how to participate in the charts? I'm not very good at it!"

"It's about checking in on Weibo, posting updates with trending topics, and having a daily quota... Well, actually I don't really understand it."

"Does anyone know how? Let's all help Xin Hai climb the rankings!"

...This operation, which was initially unknown, unnoticed, and unled, was carried out quietly and secretly.

And it is slowly extending to various fields, brewing an even more magnificent wave in the near future...

Chapter 103 The Sunset Red Senior Citizens Group

Li Mengyao is 25 years old this year. She graduated with a master's degree a year ago and is currently working as an accountant in a foreign company.

He has an average appearance, is single, and lives a very carefree life.

If I had to say what I'm unhappy about in my life lately, it would probably be being criticized online.

"I'm so angry! I'm so angry!"

Li Mengya sat on the sofa in the rented room, her toes intertwined.

"These glitter particles are so infuriating!"

She posted a message during the day to help Jiang Xinhai garner votes, and her fans have been attacking her all day.

After opening Weibo and doing some work, I clicked "Support" repeatedly in Jiang Xinhai's super topic.

Unable to win the argument with those fan groups, this was her last ripple.

Pick up your phone and open the community's residents' group chat. The group is filled with people collectively denouncing the property management company.

I scrolled around aimlessly for a while, feeling quite bored, and was just about to throw my phone away when I suddenly saw a new message pop up:

Does anyone know how to compete with Jiang Xinhai on Weibo's popularity charts?

No one in the group responded to this person.

Li Mengyao casually typed in a short sentence: "I know."

Then, just as I was about to elaborate, a message popped up on the top banner:

"Yu Sheng requests to add you as a friend."

Yu Sheng is the online name of the person who just asked that question.

Li Mengyao hesitated for a while. She had a slight social anxiety and didn't know what to do when someone took the initiative to add her.

After hesitating for about half a minute, she finally accepted the friend request.

I just added them, and the message came right away:

How do I vote for Jiang Xinhai? Where can I pay for his services?

Li Mengyao rubbed her forehead and typed:

[No payment is required. To participate in the rankings, simply check in daily to earn points, and then use those points to tip the celebrities.]

After a while, the other side replied:

Will I get more points if I spend money?

Li Mengyao was speechless and typed:

No, there's no option to spend money; this is purely a popularity ranking.

A message came from the other end: "[I've heard that many fan groups spend money on ranking and promotions?]"

She replied, "They hired online trolls."

Half a day later, another message came from the other end:

Where can I buy online trolls?

Li Mengyao finally couldn't hold back: Big brother, do you have too much money to burn?!

Perhaps seeing that she wasn't replying, the other person sent another message:

[I was arguing with someone online, and the other person kept saying that Jiang Xinhai had never been number one on the leaderboard, which really annoyed me.]

Li Mengyao tapped: "[It's those glittery fans, right? I argued with them for a long time today, I was so angry I couldn't even eat!]"

The two people, who had been thoroughly humiliated, felt as if they had found their tribe.

Perhaps they were both reminded of some unresolved issues, because after a while, a message came from the other end:

So, where is Jiang Xinhai ranked on the trending list right now? I can't find him anywhere.

Li Mengyao flipped through the pages for a while and replied:

[We are currently ranked...233rd.]

【…】

Is that outrageous?

Although it's a bit outrageous, upon closer inspection, it's not really that outrageous.

In simple terms, Weibo ranking competitions are about who has more fans and whose fans are more loyal.

To support a celebrity, you first need to join that celebrity's super topic, then click "check in" and complete tasks.

Although it doesn't cost any money, just completing these tasks, even a whole set, will take at least 10 minutes once you get the hang of it.

Jiang Xinhai is laid-back, and her fans are even more laid-back.

Spending ten minutes a day doing these things is quite a test of patience.

It's perfectly normal that their fighting power can't compare to that of young fans in the fandom.

After saying this, Li Mengyao and her online friend Yu Sheng both fell silent for a while.

“I don’t believe it,” Yu Sheng said. “I don’t believe all of Jiang Xinhai’s fans are dead. She was so popular back then!”

Li Mengyao nodded involuntarily: "Yes!"

Yu Sheng said, "I'm going to write an article. Could you please forward it to me later?"

Li Mengyao nodded: "Okay."

Soon, Li Mengyao saw Yu Sheng's "ten-thousand-word masterpiece":

How are Jiang Xinhai's fans doing in 2022?

I've been listening to Xin Hai's songs for over a decade without ever spending a single penny.

I was young then and had no money in my pocket.

When I grew up and became rich, Xin Hai hadn't released a new song in a long time.

Back then, I would secretly download songs from the school's computer lab by carrying a Walkman in my pocket.

Because of insufficient disk space, I often struggle with which files to delete.

The songs from that era were so good; it feels like I could listen to them forever if I kept them on my Walkman.

Listening to music on mobile phones is so much more convenient now; I'm almost forgetting how to use my old Walkman.

At that time, the term "fans" did not exist.

Back then, we were also huge fans of Jiangxinhai.

Jiang Xinhai's fans, are you all doing well?

Are you all getting old? ..."

After reading it, Li Mengyao rubbed her eyes.

She wasn't crying because of what Yu Sheng wrote; she was reminded of her own youth.

“It’s so well written,” she said. “I’m sharing it on my WeChat Moments right away.”

Yu Sheng replied, "Also, post on Weibo, remember to include the Jiang Xinhai super topic."

Li Mengyao said, "I'm going to ask my friends to post it too."

I wiped away my tears and frantically typed on my phone for a while when suddenly my mother called.

As soon as the call connected, the other end launched into a tirade of abuse:

"What the hell did you post on your WeChat Moments? Didn't you say you were going on a blind date today?"

Li Mengyao blushed: "Mom! Don't worry about it! You wouldn't understand."

"What's going on with Jiang Xinhai? That girl sings really well, what's wrong with her now?"

Li Mengyao was both amused and exasperated, saying, "She's having a conflict with a male celebrity right now..."

After I finished explaining, my mother fell silent for a while, then said:

"How can we vote for her? I'll help vote too."

The mother's kind and gentle voice came from the other end of the phone: "Old man! Stop going out to play cards! Come over here and help Jiang Xinhai get ranked!"

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Li Mengyao suddenly felt very proud.