Shang Yechu's sudden emergence initially caused great pessimism among his contemporaries and fans. —The tragedy of being born in the same era as Ziwei Star (a popular internet personality) is something only those who have experienced it can truly understand. They thought they would live in Shang Yechu's shadow for life, but who knew this man would pull off a stroke of genius that ruined half their own future!
On September 5th, countless fans were overjoyed. Everyone spread the news and secretly opened champagne to celebrate Shang Yechu's foolishness.
Shang Yechu's old rivals, such as Ivy, Little Bamboo, and Sugar Powder, openly celebrated, their laughter ringing out and their joy filling the chests.
After a month of relentless persecution by Ye Ya, most of these fan groups had gone into hiding, no longer daring to openly insult Shang Ye Chu. But this incident was seen as digging their own grave by the fandom, a truly joyous occasion. The anti-fans, having forgotten their past wounds, mobilized in full force to rekindle their old flames.
Ye Ya was busy with the internal battles and couldn't spare the time to slap people, so the haters jumped around even more enthusiastically.
However, although the fans were harshly criticizing Shang Yechu, Su Ge, the very person behind the fans, was incredibly loyal. Su Ge made a special video call, patting her chest and assuring Shang Yechu that if she ever couldn't borrow haute couture for the red carpet (haute couture is usually controlled by the fashion industry), she could just tell her, and she'd make sure Shang Yechu looked her best!
Su Ge's fashion resources have always been top-notch, making her the envy of many in the industry. Her words weren't boasting, but a genuine promise.
Shang Yechu asked Su Ge, amused, why she was being so nice to her. Su Ge hesitated for a while before asking Shang Yechu if she could invite the cast and crew of "Yun Qing Ji" out for a meal to reconnect.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve all seen each other,” Su Ge said. “Teacher Zheng and Teacher Qin are both busy, and Teacher Zheng doesn’t like me. I was thinking, you go and invite Teacher Zheng, and then Teacher Zheng can invite Qi… and the others, so we can all get together.”
At that moment, Shang Yechu really wanted to cover her head and scream.
After secretly screaming three times in her heart, Shang Yechu agreed to Su Ge's request with a wry smile: "I'll definitely do it when I have time."
Those who are not involved in fan circles or follow celebrities have differing opinions.
Netizens on the Green Petal platform once again published sharp comments, and their remarks were almost identical to Ji Juntao's predictions.
Of course, Green Petal was a place where anyone with 208 rank was beheaded and displayed publicly. Even if Shang Yechu wasn't scolded for this incident, he would be scolded for other things. Ji Juntao would only worry if they stopped scolding Shang Yechu one day. This little disturbance was not taken seriously by Qingping Entertainment.
However, the trends on social media platforms like Weibo (for casual users), Douyin, and Pi Station were much better than Ji Juntao had expected.
[Just a casual observer, but I genuinely think Ye Chu is very gentle and sincere [crying]]
It's rare to see such an honest and kind person in the entertainment industry [surprised]
I've never understood the point of buying magazines. You read one, collect one, and give one away. Aren't three enough? Even if you buy thousands, you still won't understand them. [laughing and crying emoji]
This magazine looks great, I'd like to buy it! [heart emoji]
I haven't watched the show, so I can't comment on the acting, but this statement is very conscientious. A trendy hoodie I bought from a previous seller retailed for 599 yuan, and it started to come undone after only two days of wear. [smile]
[The person upstairs has never seen the sky?! Can I borrow their eyes for a moment?!]
Although I'm not a fan of celebrities, I genuinely think Ye Chu is a good person...
No wonder Li Yiming is so nice, it turns out Ye Chu is also very, very nice [crying]
Whether on or off screen, money and fame are the least important things to Li Yiming; she just wants everyone's life to be better. [crying emoji]
[Douyin is normal, but the people on Weibo and Green Petal are hurling such nasty insults at Ye Chu, it's baffling. I mean, is it wrong to care about your fans? [laughing and crying emoji]]
The vast majority of casual observers expressed support and approval for Shang Yechu's actions. Many even announced they were now fans. However, casual observers' opinions are often unreliable; they might like this today and that tomorrow, so they shouldn't be taken too seriously.
Regardless, Shang Yechu's losses this time are considerable. She lost a large number of wealthy female fans who spend money on her, lost resources and favor from the fashion industry, lost the possibility of shooting for magazines again, and only gained some superficial positive reviews from casual observers.
If Shang Yechu were a purely traffic-driven celebrity, she would be finished by now. Fortunately, she has a rich body of work and a large fan base. She has a thick skin and can withstand this kind of drain. It all depends on whether her future works can support her.
Ji Juntao had never made such a losing deal before, and she was so angry that she couldn't eat for days. But she had to do it, even if it meant losing money. If she listened to Shang Yechu, she would only lose a little; if she didn't, she would lose her entire top spot!
Muse magazine has not yet responded. But no response is the worst response. Ji Juntao knows that this time, Qingping Entertainment has thoroughly offended this major sponsor of one of the six major magazines.
If things go wrong, artists from Qingping Entertainment might also be rejected by the fashion industry as a result...
Which is more valuable, the company's artists or Shang Yechu?
There's no need to overthink this; Ji Juntao has already cast his vote with his actions. The entertainment industry isn't a place where numbers matter.
Although she chose Shang Yechu, Ji Juntao's heart was still bleeding. Shang Yechu, oblivious to her feelings, didn't get away quickly and instead kept hovering in front of her all the time.
A week passed in this anxious and chaotic atmosphere. *Muse* magazine still hadn't responded. Ji Juntao knew this was pressure from them. They might even be trying to squeeze more money out of him.
Anyway, there's probably no chance of cooperation in the future, so Ji Juntao didn't bother with playing coy. He just wanted to get lost!
The air seemed to have turned into mercury, pressing heavily on everyone at Qingping Entertainment.
The fighting and killing continued unabated in Yequan.
The haters continued to chuckle, laugh wildly, or cheer wildly.
Green Petal netizens have already cursed Shang Yechu as a mixture of idiot, pig, white lotus, and hypocrite.
September 15th.
An official document suddenly appeared!
@China Network Information Department:
[Announcement from the State Internet Information Office on rectifying the chaos in the "fan circle" and strengthening guidance on the online behavior of fan groups].
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