The existence of die-hard fans is a double-edged sword for idols, as they never know when they might stab themselves in the back.
When idols need to create hype, control comments, boost their image, or engage in feuds with rivals, they can easily exert a power far exceeding that of online trolls with just a few instructions.
And it's free.
But when an idol gets into trouble, especially if their image collapses, they do something stupid, or they lie and hurt their die-hard fans, nine and a half out of ten die-hard fans will leave the fandom and turn against them. Their resentment and cursing are even more intense than that of haters.
At this point, spending more money to hire online trolls will probably be of no use.
Gu Yao was clearly implicated by his fans.
If it were just a sex photo scandal, he would at most be a "cheating scumbag." And nowadays, public opinion is very tolerant of men. If he stays silent for a few months, does some charity work, and buys some press releases, he can always make a comeback.
But it's a different story when a fan who is a minor drives a car and injures someone!
Idols are held accountable for their fans' actions, especially when the perpetrator is a minor. The suspect may not be sentenced, but Gu Yao is already over eighteen years old!
Angry netizens flooded Gu Yao's Weibo with insults, and several official and party media outlets also posted on Weibo to condemn the phenomenon of fan circles.
When people in the industry saw that even the official media had gotten involved, who dared to go against them? They were all scrambling to break ties with Gu Yao, afraid of being the last one to tear up their contract with him.
This can be described as yet another incident where "fans are afraid their idols will never die."
Gu Yao's current situation is even more dire than when Shi Lingtong was still relatively unknown. Although there is no explicit rule, it has been basically determined that he will be "blacklisted".
His unreleased programs are being frantically pulled from schedules and reshot, while the programs that have already been released...
We immediately received notification that the film would be taken off the screens.
The cast and crew of "Survival Game" were momentarily at a loss as to whether to laugh or cry after inviting Shi Lingtong and Gu Yao as guests.
The reason for the tears is that there has been a constant infighting since the start of the show, which escalated to the point of criminal charges, and even the official Weibo account has called them out.
The reason for the laughter is that, due to the continuous trending on social media, the show achieved its best ratings in several episodes, and Shi Lingtong, as the all-powerful treasure fairy, successfully gained a large number of fans.
"Fine, if it's canceled, it's canceled. Director, don't forget, what we can't cancel right now is the live broadcast. After we cut out Gu Yao's scenes and make an edited version, it can still be broadcast."
"That's right, and the show will be ending in just a few days. With its current popularity, there's no fear of viewership being low if we air an edited version. It's a guaranteed ratings hit. And don't forget about Shi Lingtong; her fans adore her!"
The assistant director and producer were both trying to comfort the director, who nodded dejectedly and waved for someone to prepare to contact the live streaming website while simultaneously posting a notice on the official Weibo account announcing the suspension of the live stream.
On the deserted island, the ten guests were unaware of all this. Only the two cameramen had communication equipment to contact the outside world. They received a notification from the production team, and their expressions became subtle and strange as they relayed the results to the others.
"Everyone, I have something to say... uh, due to some reasons, our 'Survival Game' will be temporarily suspended from live streaming, so you can relax a bit. However, we can leave in three days. The filming will continue, and the footage will be edited and broadcast after we get back."
The guests were all puzzled: "Why was the show suddenly taken off? There has to be a reason!"
"Exactly! What happened? What went wrong?"
The cameraman stammered, "Anyway, it's just some things. You'll find out when we get back. It's just..."
His gaze drifted to the completely bewildered Gu Yao: "Mr. Gu, you don't need to participate in the recording for the next few days. The production team has already sent someone by boat to pick you up ahead of time."
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