Steady as a rock

Seeing that the system had understood it thoroughly, Qu Shiyao nodded in satisfaction: "You are a promising student."

Then she changed the subject: "Alright, enough chit-chat. System, pull up all those negative reviews for Chapter Two! I want to meet those lovely fans of the original novel!"

The system immediately went on alert: [Host! Think twice! Those comments...are quite enthusiastic. I'm afraid you'll be too excited after reading them and won't be able to sleep tonight...]

It knows its host's temper all too well; it'll threaten and attack at the slightest provocation, making it a ticking time bomb.

Qu Shiyao smiled confidently and cracked her knuckles: "Don't worry, my emotional control is always rock solid. I've seen it all. What can a few comments do to me?"

"As calm as an old dog?" The system doubted Qu Shiyao's statement and also distrusted whether the old dog's emotions were truly stable.

But unable to resist the host's urging gaze, it had no choice but to grit its teeth and project the most "representative" negative reviews selected by the backend onto Qu Shiyao's sea of ​​consciousness.

When the first highly praised negative review came into view, Qu Shiyao's confident and composed smile visibly froze for a moment.

[Full of Sincerity@: After reading it, the editor isn't very good either. The female lead doesn't work properly and instead gossips about her boss behind his back; as the female lead, she doesn't follow the plot and causes trouble every day; the whole story has a low-brow, mindless feel to it, only good for fooling newbies who haven't read good stories. This shows the editor's character and aesthetic sense in real life, tsk tsk, worrying. (1 star)]

Attacking a novel is one thing, but to escalate it to personal attacks and aesthetic insults? How utterly unethical!

The system watched its host nervously and noticed that the smile on her face had not disappeared, but instead had taken on a hint of excitement.

You can tell something bad is definitely going to happen from this look.

Sure enough, the next second, Qu Shiyao's ten fingers were on the keyboard.

Instead of launching into a tirade as the system had anticipated, she spoke in an extremely gentle tone, even tinged with regret.

Qu Shiyao (Niu Hulu, Sister Qu): This person is right, revising a story is indeed not easy. After all, the original work is the foundation, and to be able to change it into something logically consistent, with a female lead who has normal values ​​and a mindless, enjoyable experience is already a huge improvement, isn't it? (smiling.jpg)

Overtly praising but subtly criticizing, subtly disparaging the original work!

Without directly arguing, he precisely stabbed the original work in the back, and incidentally shifted the blame for the other party's poor aesthetic sense back to them.

The system was taken aback: [Huh? Host, you're taking a roundabout approach today? Not going straight for the kill?]

Qu Shiyao rolled her eyes, but her fingers didn't stop: "Argue back? And then let your inbox be flooded with private messages again? Do you think cleaning up junk doesn't use electricity? We civilized people can reason with each other."

The system was a little touched; its host was actually starting to consider its personal safety? Even its tone had softened considerably!

However, its emotional impact lasted less than three seconds before a personal attack comment popped up at the top:

[Looking Out from the City Wall: I commented on the first chapter, but I didn't expect to be attacked by the editor's dog. What bad luck! Like master, like dog! A mad dog barking wildly! (1 star)]

Qu Shiyao stared at the ID, blinked, and looked blankly at it: "Who is this? It looks familiar?"

The system gritted its teeth and reminded you: [Host! You have such a bad memory! This is the same fan from the first chapter who called you a 'shrew' and cried out for the return of the 'pure and kind Yao Yao'! You even politely suggested they study the Criminal Law!]

"Oh—! It's him!"

Qu Shiyao suddenly realized, then pouted unconvinced, "How civilized and reasonable was my reply last time! Was it wrong to tell her to read the Criminal Law? Know the law, understand the law, and be a law-abiding netizen!"

As she spoke, her fingers flew across the keyboard as she unleashed a barrage of attacks on the hostile comment.

Qu Shiyao (Niu Hulu, Sister Qu): Honey, can we talk more politely? I suggested last time that you read more about the Criminal Law to improve your legal literacy and linguistic skills, but it seems you completely ignored me and instead became obsessed with criminal literature like insults and defamation? If you keep spewing nonsense like this, believe me, I'll take a screenshot and have it notarized, and send a lawyer's letter right to your doorstep! I'll sue you for insult and defamation, so you can truly experience the power of the Criminal Law! (Nuclear-smiling face.jpg)

Reasonable, well-founded, and threatening! Legal education mini-lesson begins!

After finishing typing this part, Qu Shiyao let out a long sigh of relief, as if she had just finished a series of punches.

She rubbed her throbbing temples and prepared to read the next item.

The next comment was even more outrageous, directly and sarcasticly attacking the author's character and intelligence with extremely vicious language.

"Fine, fine! Is this how you play it?" Qu Shiyao laughed in exasperation.

The novel comment section has been turned into a garbage dump by these people, no wonder the system reminded her earlier.

Her eyes sharpened, and she mentally commanded the system: "System, can your alternate account create a separate discussion thread on the novel platform? One with hashtags?"

Although the system was confused, it responded quickly: 【Yes! What do you want to do, host?】

"What are we going to do? Set up a stage for them!" Qu Shiyao's eyes gleamed with the glint of someone planning something big.

"Let's start this thread! The title is: [Rational Discussion] Adaptation of '99 Confessions: The CEO's Little Assistant Ran Away from His Wedding Again' VS Original Novel: Character Design, Plot, and Values ​​– Which is Better? Welcome both fans of the original novel and new fans to engage in rational discussion. Personal attacks are not welcome! Some insightful comments are also attached."

Qu Shiyao pointed to those unreasonable and malicious comments: "Then @CityWallLookingAfar @FullOfSincerity @..."

The system moved with lightning speed, and a well-formatted, eye-catching, and highly contentious discussion thread was created in an instant! In the main body of the post, Qu Shiyao clearly outlined the stark contrasts between the original work and the adapted version in terms of core character design, plot logic, and values.

Finally, without any hesitation, I posted screenshots of the most vocal and personally attacking comments, directly tagging the person in the comments—a veritable public execution and declaration of war!

The system, seeing this action, shuddered in fright: [Host! You're stirring up a hornet's nest!!!]

"This is exactly the effect I wanted!" Qu Shiyao rubbed her hands together, eager to get started.

Sure enough, less than five minutes after the post was published, it exploded like cold water being poured into boiling oil!

The "warriors" who were tagged arrived at the scene immediately. With the shame and indignation of being publicly hung on the city wall, they unleashed their full firepower, flooding the screen with all sorts of fallacies, sophistry, and personal attacks!

Bystanders, who were "living on the other side of the internet cable," flocked to the post, leaving comments such as "I'm waiting," "I've got my snacks and drinks ready," and "Let's fight!"

Gradually, the situation began to change!

Some new readers who were drawn in by the revised text couldn't stand it anymore and joined the fray, defending Qu Shiyao:

"What's wrong with rewriting? I love a female lead who's clear-headed, independent, and capable of taking action without ever talking nonsense! The original novel was so angsty it gave me breast hyperplasia!"

"Those who say the adaptation is low-quality, think that the original story's gratuitous torture, with the female lead jumping into the sea and the male lead regretting it while clutching his shoes, is high-class? That's hilarious!"

Some bystanders, initially just there for the spectacle, were intrigued by the heated debate between the original work and the adapted version, and actually went to read the first few chapters of the original and the first two chapters of the adapted version, and then...

"Holy crap! The original novel was such an old-fashioned scourge! The author who adapted it is amazing! I'm a fan now!"

"Just came from the original story, and I was almost driven to my death by the shock! Thank you to the rewriter for saving my life! I'm on the rewriter's side!"

"I've read both versions. Objectively speaking, the revised version is indeed more in line with modern tastes, while the original... belongs to a bygone era. I support the revised version!"

This "holy war," ignited by Qu Shiyao herself, lasted from morning until noon!

The battle raged on, and the number of posts increased at an astonishing rate!

Qu Shiyao has completely entered "God of War" mode!

While eating and chatting about company gossip with Li Yue and the others in the staff cafeteria, she ate heartily to replenish her energy, and at the same time, she could multitask in her mind, engaging in a lively debate with a group of people, spouting witty remarks, displaying meticulous logic, and delivering sharp and incisive insults without using vulgar language!

Sometimes they educate the public on the law, sometimes they mock, and sometimes they criticize the original work. They're busy having a great time!

The system watched in awe, and the data core was filled with reverence.

It silently pulled out its study notebook and solemnly recorded: [On the Art of Host-Based Online Public Opinion Guidance and Crisis Public Relations - Practical Observation Notes].

This skill, this mentality, this fighting spirit! It's something the entire system should study for a lifetime!

Ultimately, thanks to Qu Shiyao's powerful output, the spontaneous support of new fans, and the help of more and more casual viewers, this fierce debate between the original work and the revised version came to a temporary end, with Qu Shiyao's "revisionist faction" successfully suppressing the arrogance of the original work's die-hard fans!

Round 1, Victory!

On his way home after work in the afternoon, the system, reflecting on this thrilling online battle, couldn't help but ask: [Host…you went to so much trouble to create this powder keg-like discussion thread, will the traffic generation really achieve the expected results?]

Looking at the significantly increased click-through rate and new favorites in the background, it already had the answer in its heart, but still wanted to hear the host admit it in person.

"Baby~" Qu Shiyao called out to the system in such an almost doting tone for the first time, her eyes filled with the joy of "my child has grown up".

"You've finally seen the light! You can see the strategic significance; that's progress!"

The system felt a tingling sensation run through its data stream from that "baby" and the admiring gaze, almost making it float away: [Really? Host, you think I've gotten smarter?]

However, Qu Shiyao's next words instantly exposed its true colors and precisely hit its sore spot: "Otherwise what? Did you think you were very smart before?"

system:【……】

The same recipe! The same taste! The same host card taunts!

The data core, which was just warm and cozy a moment ago, suddenly spiked to the critical temperature! The red-temperature alarm was blaring!

As expected, the end of being moved is always the host's heartbreak!

This is unbearable! It wants to split up!