The "Soul of the Ninja" incident caused quite a stir, with ten trending topics on the blog clearly visible. Several major websites also found it strange, as this had happened more than once before. Although there had been some disturbances, the situation was never this serious. After Yuehai Media spent some money to suppress the news on the blog, it all faded away, and people continued to read what they wanted to read.

However, tonight, the top ten trending topics on the blog occupied the top ten spots. Even though Yuehai Media paid for the job, the news had already spread. The online public opinion was chaotic, and traffic plummeted. This caused various websites to scramble to respond, and they all called Yuehai Media demanding an explanation. There was nothing they could do; their phones were ringing off the hook with calls from advertisers demanding the cancellation of their collaborations and compensation for their losses!

In an instant, Yuehai Media was in chaos. Phone calls from various websites came one after another, all demanding an explanation. Li Li was extremely busy, repeatedly calling blogs to request that the trending topic be cooled down and removed. However, public anger was too great tonight, and even the blogs, which had absolute power, dared not take the action of forcibly removing the trending topic.

Sun Hai, who was enjoying his cozy life, received a call and rushed to the company. He made more than a dozen calls, promising a whole host of benefits, which led to a dozen or so news stories about celebrities cheating, being photographed dating, or assaulting passersby dominating the headlines and overshadowing the news about "Ninja Soul".

The trending topics were suppressed, but major websites were left in despair: traffic was nowhere to be seen! Looking at the meager traffic, the websites had no idea when it would return; this was a truly devastating blow!

Despite all the nice words, it was ultimately impossible to avoid the advertisers' demand to withdraw from the cooperation. Some compensation for losses was still required to save face for both parties. "Ninja Soul" was determined to be taken offline, otherwise, no one knew what the consequences would be. Moreover, with such a big incident, it was still unknown what the outcome would be tomorrow. It all depended on the public relations efforts of Yuehai Media.

Yuehai Media was also baffled. They had broadcast so many of these animated films before, so why was there such a big fuss about them now?

Sun Hai made a phone call, and the public relations department immediately investigated the root of the matter. Half an hour later, a report was presented to Sun Hai. It was Fang Yang again. Sun Hai was so angry that his brain was throbbing and his veins were bulging.

Actually, the problem doesn't really have much to do with Fang Yang. In the seventh minute of "Ninja Soul," two factions of ninjas fight fiercely, causing chaos and bloodshed. If this were a serious drama, it would be normal. The problem is that this is a children's show. In the past, it might have been acceptable because there weren't many other children's shows to watch. But this time is different. "Calabash" is a purely children's animation. Without comparison, there is no harm. But with comparison, the consequences are different.

For a long time, the anger of viewers has been building up because of the violence and gore in Japanese animation. The anger has reached the point of explosion. This time, "Ninja Soul" shows the bloody battles and struggles of Japanese ninjas. Compared with the pure children's animation "Calabash Brothers", it has made the audience's anger explode. We must not let the island nation lead the next generation of Chinese people into the gutter. We should bring domestic animation like "Calabash Brothers" back to the mainstream.

This is how the conflict erupted. The main reason was that before its release, Yuehai Media heavily promoted the excellence of "Ninja Soul" and the poor production of "Calabash." However, after its release, "Calabash," with its blockbuster-like 3D production, childlike content, and exquisite storyline, captivated even adults.

Given this comparison, it's understandable that "Ninja Soul" provoked public outrage. At this time, the Yuehai incident of suppressing the trending topics seemed to be successful on the surface, but what no one noticed was that the timing of removing trending topics is crucial. When the whole nation was angry, removing the trending topics would cause an even greater backlash.

Sure enough, furious netizens flooded the official website of the relevant authorities, demanding that they give an explanation, punish the responsible persons, and investigate the websites involved in the removal of the trending topic. The more thoroughly the trending topic was removed, the greater the netizens' anger became. What, do ordinary people not even have a place to speak out?

The anger of netizens, with nowhere to vent, accumulated until finally something terrible happened: they crashed the official website of the competent authority!

Although most people work a 9-to-5 job, some staff members on duty were on standby to guard the website. When the website was attacked, the staff members were dumbfounded. When did someone dare to attack the official website of the competent authority? Isn't this like provoking a tyrant?

The technical department immediately began to restore the system and investigate the cause. The cause was actually not complicated; there were simply too many people accessing the website at the same time, causing the system to crash. However, it was still a significant issue, and the on-duty staff immediately reported it. The official website was under attack, and no one dared to hide it.

The report went through layers of bureaucracy, eventually reaching Ni Su-fen. Faced with the wrath of hundreds of millions of people, Ni Su-fen dared not be careless. That night, the office building of the relevant department remained brightly lit, burning all night long.

When Fang Yang got into trouble online, he already guessed the outcome. When the trending topic was removed, he knew something big was going to happen. You can target some people, but you can't hide it from the whole world, especially since it's a nationwide event. Such a blatant removal of the trending topic, I don't know what the blog owner was thinking. Water can carry a boat, but it can also weave it. Without the participation of netizens, what is the point of the blog?

"Calabash" has been successfully serialized for two episodes, attracting over 150 million views and doubling the record for the first broadcast of a children's animation. Its exquisite production, blockbuster-level visuals, and childlike storyline have won high praise from parents and made children laugh uncontrollably.

The overwhelmingly positive reviews on the community speak volumes. The 9.5 rating on Douban set a new record for children's animation, and the word-of-mouth for "Calabash" spread across the country overnight. While chaos reigned on one side, peace and tranquility prevailed on the other. How wonderful!

Upon waking up, Fang Yang, unusually, started browsing blogs on his computer. An official announcement from the relevant authorities stated: A certain deputy in charge of approving "Ninja Soul" had neglected their duties and was dismissed from all positions pending further review. The blog's trending topics were inexplicably removed, a public reprimand was issued, and a deadline for rectification was set. A fine of 100 million yuan was imposed. Yuehai Media, having imported the involved animated film, was found guilty of serious offenses and its eligibility to import animated films was restricted; it will no longer be eligible to import animated films. Furthermore, a fine of 500 million yuan was imposed as a warning.

Yuehai Media's shady dealings truly prove the saying: "Too clever by half, they ruined their own lives!"