If Song Wenhua had scored over 500 points, they could have made a big deal out of it in their publicity.@@novelbin@@
But with just over 300 points, it felt like they were setting themselves up to be mocked by others.
Everyone in the entertainment industry knew about Si Fuqingâs ruthless reputation. If they couldnât bring her down with one blow, they would be the ones suffering the consequences afterward.
The agent gritted his teeth. âTake it down quickly and call Sang Yanqing. Tell her it was the work of marketing accounts, and weâre having a hard time too. Hopefully, she wonât hold it against us.â
The PR staff frantically tried to remove the trending topic, but they couldnât manage to take it down.
The popularity was skyrocketing exponentially.
Si Fuqingâs fans, however, remained unbothered.
[Not famous, yet loves to ride on coattails.]
[This is hilarious. When Wenhua debuted as an artist, that dropout senior from a girl group didnât even know what she was doing.]
[Sorry, but back then, she was the top player in Oracle and a founding voice actor in Deity Voice. Since you insist on asking, I can reluctantly name a coupleâ]
Si Fuqingâs fanbase now spanned multiple fields, especially with the addition of eSports fans, whose fighting power exceeded that of the old fans.
[Some fans are advised not to engage in a flame war with eSports fans. You canât win.]
[Ten years as a veteran player from the Zaun Server (1), Iâll have you in tears with my words.]
Song Wenhuaâs fans were powerless, retreating one step after another, resorting to huddling under marketing accounts to boast about her scores.
As the director had anticipated, âThe Solitary Journeyâ indeed gained more attention due to this controversy.
Meanwhile, Si Fuqing became the target of widespread ridicule for being academically challenged, which also led to negative comments about âThe Nationâs Heroine.â
At this point, any regrets the agent had were completely dispelled.
Si Fuqing should be the one regretting it.
The director sipped his tea and went back to directing the shoot.
**
Over at the set of âThe Nationâs Heroine.â
Sang Yanqing was exhausted from taking calls.
She had indeed received a call from Song Wenhuaâs team, but she only smiled slightly and said, âWe all work in the same industry, so letâs not say things that deceive the fans. Since youâve decided to stir this up, fine, then we wonât let it go.â
She hung up and immediately blocked their number, leaving Song Wenhuaâs team with no chance to negotiate.
âWhatâs going on?â Si Fuqing asked as she walked in after finishing a scene. âSister Sang, your expression looks like you just swallowed a hundred flies.â
âItâs even more disgusting than that.â Sang Yanqing waved her hand dismissively. âSomeone is trying to drag you down. They bought you a spot on the trending list. Youâre number one now.â
Si Fuqing blinked. âDid they rent the top trending post as an ad space?â
Sang Yanqing sighed. âIs that all you care about?â
âSorry,â Si Fuqing quickly corrected herself. âWhoâs trying to drag me down?â
âSong Wenhuaâs team and the âThe Solitary Journeyâ crew,â Sang Yanqing sneered. âYouâre just too popular; everyone wants to ride your coattails. Theyâre saying your score is lower than Song Wenhuaâs. Iâm contacting Great Xia University to clarify.â
âWhat a hassle,â Si Fuqing said as she took off her costume and stretched lazily. âIâll start a livestream. Iâll chat with them in a bit.â
Sang Yanqing was momentarily stunned but quickly responded, âAlright, Iâll contact the streaming platform.â
Si Fuqing nodded. âHow many points did Song Wenhua get?â
âDefinitely not over 500, or else they would have released her score immediately,â Sang Yanqing snorted. âWhy else would they be in such a hurry?â
âI see. Let me check.â Si Fuqing sent a message to Yu Xiheng and quickly received a reply.
She raised an eyebrow. â32 points in math? Did she take the test with her feet?â
Sang Yanqing was equally shocked. âWith a score like that, they still dare to drag you down?â
Was Song Wenhuaâs team out of their minds?
Given Si Fuqingâs current status in the entertainment industry, every major platform was eager to work with her. It wasnât long before a streaming platform offered her a spot on their homepage and even provided a pop-up notification.
After Si Fuqingâs studio shared the livestream link, within minutes, hundreds of thousands of people flooded into her stream, and the numbers kept rising.
[Ahhh, fresh Si Fuqing!]
[My wife, look at me!]
[Why are you stealing my wife??]
[This camera angle is supposed to be unflattering, but she still looks gorgeous!]
âItâs been a while,â Si Fuqing said lazily, smiling at the camera. âIâve been busy filming lately and donât like to surf the web much, so Iâm a bit out of the loop. I heard someone put me on the trending list. Thank you for giving me a free ad space.â
She really couldnât bear to buy trending spotsâthey were so expensive.
(1) Zaun Server â A meme in China that players from the Zaun server in League of Legends are known to be the most toxic of all servers
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