As the saying goes, "There is no wall that stays hidden forever."
What's more, the party Xu Lu and his friends attended was also being live-streamed by a young lady.
So the story of his 'angry rebuke' of four cultural masters quickly spread.
Moreover, it didn't take long for the story to gain traction and spark heated discussions online.
One reason is that this thing generates a lot of buzz.
Xu Lu is a very popular director right now, and The Condor Heroes is currently airing.
Mr. Pang, Mr. Liu, Teacher Wang, and Teacher Li are all quite well-known figures in cultural circles.
The clash between the two sides is bound to be something to look forward to.
Another reason is that the way people compete is very unique.
It turned out to be a 'poetry contest' that only existed in ancient society.
This is much, much more difficult than two netizens hurling insults at each other online with extremely vulgar language.
So when someone posted the scene online, it quickly caused a sensation.
The post went viral and quickly climbed into the top five in terms of popularity.
The comment section of this trending topic was even more lively:
"At first, I thought it was a simple video of a young man being lectured by several masters."
But I soon realized I was too naive; the reversal came so suddenly that even the masters were completely stunned!
"That's right. When the master first appeared, I thought he was a master after all. His poetry skills were truly amazing."
But I soon discovered that Director Xu's level was actually higher.
Now things have really gotten interesting. It's not the master lecturing the young man, but the young man completely dominating the master!
...
"Hehe, what kind of master is he? I think President Xu is much better."
Haven't you heard? His poems are all from the novel *The Return of the Condor Heroes*!
"I can testify to this. After watching the video, I also flipped through the paper version of The Return of the Condor Heroes, and these poems do indeed have their sources in it!"
"A printed novel? Where did you get a printed novel? That doesn't make sense, is it a pirated copy?"
"Tch! You guys don't know this, do you? This is a prize I won in Director Xu's live stream, the kind he personally signed. Only a few hundred of them were given out!"
"Brother, let's talk in private. I'll give you five thousand if you let me have the paper copy you have, please!"
"No, someone has already offered eight thousand, but I don't need the money. Why should I sell? Go find someone else!"
"Ahem, let's talk about poetry, why did we suddenly switch to business?"
...
"I absolutely love Director Xu's last poem about longing. 'Longing for you, long remembering you, short longing, yet endless longing.' Ah, it's so moving!"
"I thought Director Xu was already amazing for being able to make movies, act, sing, and fight. Who knew he could also write poetry? That's just too outrageous!"
"Genius is no longer enough to describe Director Xu; 'monstrous' is more appropriate, I think!"
"I had only heard of Director Xu before, but I didn't have any particular feelings about him. But now, I think I can become a fan of his. He is so talented and he is just my type!"
...
Netizens are discussing it extensively.
In particular, some busybodies, not content with just leaving comments under the trending topics, went so far as to leave comments under the Weibo accounts of several so-called masters.
This time, we've really stirred up a hornet's nest.
Even masters have their pride, you know.
The way you're doing this shows you're not taking our master seriously at all.
If this unhealthy trend is not eliminated, and it is allowed to pollute the entire cultural sphere, what will become of us?
Now, whether it's the four direct masters, including Elder Pang and Elder Liu, or other masters in the cultural circle, everyone is getting excited.
Perhaps it also reflects a desire to revive the industry's reputation.
That evening, a master surnamed Han posted a comment on his Weibo account.
The general idea is to encourage young people to be humble and ambitious, and to treat their seniors in the industry with respect.
Moreover, writing classical Chinese poetry is outdated; if you're going to write poetry, write modern poetry.
Then, at the very end, this Master Han posted a modern poem he wrote entitled 'A Generation':
'In the river of time... we are like...'
'Amidst contradictions... we search... we are lost...'
'Amidst the hustle and bustle... I search for solitude... In solitude... I search for warmth...'
...
'We...are the stars...we are the light...we are hope...'
After posting this modern poem, Master Han specifically tagged Director Xu at the end.
Oh, by the way, the Weibo account 'Director Xu' was registered with the help of my assistant, and it even has a verified account badge.
However, Xu Lu himself rarely uses it and usually leaves it to his assistant to operate.
Netizens quickly noticed Master Han's actions, and discussions immediately ensued:
"I think Master Han has a point. We should be writing modern poetry now. His generation is doing a great job!"
"In the river of time... we exist like... specks of dust... The master is indeed a master; his poetry is still beautiful..."
“That’s right! I love his last sentence the most, ‘This is us…a generation…small yet resilient,’ it’s well written.”
"Heh, you can't beat Director Xu in classical poetry, so you want to compete in modern poetry? Have you no shame?"
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While people are discussing it, most are waiting for Director Xu's response.
But as time passed, Director Xu remained silent.
This made netizens restless.
What's going on? Director Xu is afraid to accept the challenge of modern poetry?
In Xu Lu's live stream, the fans went wild:
[What's wrong with the streamer? Why aren't you teaching that Han guy a lesson, letting him know that Lord Ma has three eyes?]
[Exactly, all that talk about ancient poetry and modern poetry, what kind of rubbish did this 'generation' write? It's all a mess...]
[Well, actually, Master Han's 'A Generation' analogy is quite insightful; I just don't know how the streamer will respond.]
[By the way, there's still no word from the streamer. Is it because he's not online? He might not even know someone's challenged him!]
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Yeah, it's already this late, and my assistant isn't online either. Sigh, I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow.
[It's so frustrating! Now netizens all think our Director Xu is too scared to fight back and is acting like a coward!]
It's okay, we fans shouldn't panic. The streamer will definitely respond once he sees the message.
I think we shouldn't fall into other people's traps. Why should we compare modern poetry? Let's compare classical poetry instead.
...
Just as the fans were filled with righteous indignation, Xu Lu had just learned the news.
He glanced at the words "A Generation" written by Master Han and immediately curled his lip.
Then he opened his Weibo account and wrote two lines below:
'The night...gave me...black eyes...'
'But I...use it...to seek...the light...'
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