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When the fans' attempts to control the narrative failed, they turned to leave messages on several official accounts of legitimate Taoist sects, demanding that the Taoist sects come out and judge the matter.
Some fans even went to Lan Ze's newly opened Weibo account to complain, saying, "You've already won the heart of the beauty, why don't you speak up for our Chu Chu?"
The next morning, Lan Ze did reply to the message.
These days he focuses on life and rarely goes on Weibo or pays much attention to trending topics, so he has been unaware of all the messy news online.
It wasn't until I saw this comment that I learned some things.
He found it utterly absurd. Some people have absolutely no bottom line. They kick the person in question off the table while they themselves rush to sit at the table and eat, and then they even dare to smack their lips and dance in front of the person in question.
He first replied to this comment: "If you're a fan of Fairy Chu, at least find out if she actually told my fortune. Just because someone does a lot of marketing doesn't mean you can rightfully claim credit for someone else's work."
He then posted another Weibo post, expressing his sincerity in offering 300,000 yuan to buy any amulets with only three divination symbols, with no limit on the quantity; he would buy as many as he had.
As soon as this Weibo post was published, combined with his previous reply, people quickly uncovered the truth.
[So the fortune teller who told Lanze's fortune only did three divinations? And that Fairy Chu is just trying to ride on his coattails? How shameless! Her fans even dared to come and ask Lanze to speak up for them. What a load of rubbish! The fact that he didn't curse is the last bit of courtesy Lanze has shown me~]
Soon, the hashtags "Lanze clarifies that fortune tellers only perform three divinations" and "Lanze buys amulets that only perform three divinations for 300,000 yuan" became trending topics.
Marketing accounts and online trolls followed their usual tactics, rushing into the topic to dominate the forum, displaying Chu Xianzi's name and beautiful photos.
However, they soon realized something was wrong; there were no neutral comments from passersby, and no praise whatsoever.
After the passersby in the square finished eating the melon, they all mocked it.
This means they were caught red-handed.
I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone this shameless. They're frantically marketing themselves, riding the wave of trending topics, and trying to glorify themselves.
[I remember when Shejiang Caifurong was first ridiculed for her online marriage proposal, people were initially criticizing her for only being able to tell three fortunes, but somehow it turned into criticism of her being called Fairy Chu. I thought I was mistaken.]
[+1 I also thought my memory was playing tricks on me; I never knew such a thing existed.]
Will stealing someone else's merits result in a reduction of my own merits?
[I did some research, and it's not to say that Fairy Chu was completely unrelated to fortune telling and matchmaking. However, her advice to Shejiang Caifurong wasn't to dump her scumbag boyfriend and start a matchmaking service. On the contrary, she thought she should endure it because it was a destined relationship that couldn't be broken off.]
This comment was met with a lot of agreement.
They were among the first to pay attention to Fairy Chu, after all, Chu Yuqi had just participated in the variety show "Exchange Life" and had a certain degree of popularity, so Butterfly Live gave her a recommendation as soon as it came on.
Many people remember the fortune-telling incident involving Shejiang Caifurong, and at the time, they joked that Shejiang Caifurong had been given a tragic love story script.
Later, Shejiang Caifurong's online marriage proposal caused a great stir. Everyone was pessimistic, thinking she was too foolish and would not get anything good out of offending a rich fiancé.
Later, Lan Ze appeared and responded to the call, expressing his love in a high-profile manner, which left a deep impression on many people.
However, after that, neither Lanze nor Shejiang Caifurong went on social media anymore. People surfed the internet and followed the gossip, and with information changing rapidly, their attention to this matter gradually faded.
Now that they've corroborated each other, it's getting funnier the more I think about it. This Fairy Chu is clearly Lan Ze's enemy, and she almost ruined his marriage. How can her fans have the nerve to call themselves her benefactor and attack her?
Some fans also jumped out to defend him, saying that he had only consulted three fortune tellers and had also talked about his destined partner, which proved that my Chu Chu was right.
It would have been better if he hadn't tried to defend himself, because as soon as he did, people started criticizing him. They said that Chu Chu had said his destined partner would never be broken, but now it's broken, isn't it?
Besides proving that Fairy Chu is indeed inferior to those who only perform three divinations, what else can she prove?
Fans also said that Fairy Chu is a certified orthodox Taoist!
At this time, someone posted a screenshot of a Taoist orthodox forum, where everyone was looking to buy amulets that only required three divinations, while no one was interested in Fairy Chu's amulets.
The fans were completely silenced. It was a complete slap in the face and a total disaster. What could they possibly say?
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The CEO of Butterfly Live was furious early this morning.
Online opinions are mocking Fairy Chu, and netizens have also dug up some of Butterfly Live's past low-level operations.
Last night, a batch of amulets were sold during the hype, but today many people are requesting refunds.
He had never done this before without any problems, but this time it sparked widespread ridicule, leading him to suspect that Fu Yuxiang had done something behind the scenes.
He looks so honest, who would have thought he was hiding something so well?
Unable to swallow his anger, he dialed Fu Yuxiang's number and warned the young man not to go too far.
"The market is only so big. I understand you're eager to grab a slice of the pie, but you can't be this dishonest. I heard you gave that fortune teller a diamond contract? Be careful not to build up your image too much, or you'll crash and burn harder in the end."
Fu Yuxiang: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will keep it in mind."
He hung up the phone, rubbed his temples, and looked at Secretary Rong, who was staring in disbelief.
"Boss, can a talisman that only requires three divinations really sell for 300,000?" He checked his phone several times before confirming that it was true.
Fu Yuxiang: "Is it possible that it's fake? Not only did Lan Ze ask for 300,000, but several officially certified Taoist priests from the Taoist sect also asked for 300,000."
Secretary Rong took a deep breath; he needed to calm down.
Last night, during the live divination session, many colleagues joked that since the boss spent 500,000 yuan to buy the amulet, why not invite family members to participate in the lottery, just in case they win?
He was quite dismissive at the time, thinking that so what? The other party was obviously taking advantage of the situation to extort money, the premium was too high, and there was no need to participate.
The more I think about it, the more I regret it. I may not win, but what if I do?
Even if you don't win, participating is still fun and you might even get a share of the good fortune!
"Boss, you are truly wise and capable! Luckily, we signed the agreement yesterday to only have three divinations done!" Secretary Rong was full of admiration for her boss.
This is what is called planning before acting; it was the first time he had ever seen Butterfly's boss so furious.
It's clear that the blow was significant.
That's why their boss is so capable; he managed to stand firm amidst the encirclement of several major investors and develop Fun into a dark horse in the industry.
He now has a new perspective on the three divinations: So what if someone isn't good-looking? Their strength can crush everything!
However, appearance is also a weakness, so we should pay attention to this. In future public relations, we should try not to mention appearance to avoid being overwhelmed by competitors and having no chance to fight back.
The online sentiment can change very easily these days. Today, people might mock Chu Xianzi for trying to gain attention by associating herself with others, but tomorrow she might be trending on social media for being too ugly after only doing three divinations.
He had to be more cautious and play to his strengths while avoiding his weaknesses. By not over-hyping, he wouldn't have to worry about provoking a backlash from netizens and being attacked on a large scale.