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Chapter 22
A few minutes later.
After reading through all the chat records, Mu Taozhi felt completely dumbfounded.
"This is absolute nonsense!" he protested indignantly. "When did I ever bully Yao Bianliang?"
He Yanning glanced at him: "You didn't actually bully Yao Bianliang. At most, you occasionally mocked her with a few remarks, gave her the cold shoulder sometimes, or secretly cursed at her in your mind."
Mu Taozhi: "......"
Е ñu mа̄ . і́ d
Mu Taozhi reflected on his past behavior and suddenly didn't feel as confident as before.
He said, "That's because I didn't know she was secretly helping us. Now that I know the truth, I certainly won't continue doing that."
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He tossed the phone back to He Yanning and sat on the sofa with a troubled expression.
"This won't do. We need to do something. We can't let this misunderstanding continue."
Yao Bianliang had indeed helped him considerably.
Mu Taozhi wasn't an ungrateful person; he also wanted to repay Yao Bianliang in some way.
Е nŭṁ а
He Yanning shook his head slightly: "There are many ways to help her, but she probably won't agree to marketing and hype tactics."
This was indeed a difficult issue.
Given Yao Bianliang's personality, she definitely wouldn't want to gain traffic through unorthodox methods.
Thinking of this, Mu Taozhi turned to ask: "Do you have any ideas?"
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He Yanning's eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly said: "I observed her vote count today and found that nobody is voting for her in the rankings. Not only that, but she hasn't organized any fundraising efforts at all."
"I originally planned to help her climb the rankings with money, but if I invest too much, it would be too obvious and could easily be exposed. At that point, it might actually have a negative impact."
Еn̊ŭ mа . і̄ d_
Mu Taozhi was troubled: "This won't work. If this continues, she'll soon be eliminated."
He paced back and forth in the dormitory before finally speculating: "Do you think there's a possibility that she simply hasn't thought of fundraising as an option?"
He Yanning fell silent.
This guess was actually quite far-fetched. They were all variety show contestants and industry insiders—how could she not think of fundraising and voting campaigns?
But considering Yao Bianliang's consistent refusal to participate in marketing activities or accept interviews, if it were her... perhaps it wasn't entirely impossible.
Mu Taozhi made a quick decision: "Why don't we hurry and remind her about fundraising, so her vote count can increase a bit? Then we can think of other ways to help her gain more popularity."
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In just two days, the playoff round would officially begin.
If the fundraising started too late, it would be too late.
As for how to help Yao Bianliang continue gaining popularity, they still had time to figure that out.
He Yanning pondered for a moment before finally nodding slightly, agreeing with Mu Taozhi's plan: "Alright."
In stark contrast to He Yanning and Mu Taozhi's mood, Yao Bianliang was feeling quite relaxed.
Everyone's votes were increasing, but hers were rising at a pitiful rate!
Е̄n̄uṁ а̃
This was something she couldn't have dreamed of, and it was wonderful.
"Unfortunately, the only slight imperfection is that some rich fan called Xiaohe dumped money on me," Yao Bianliang sighed inwardly as she browsed the voting rankings. "Without his votes, my count should have been even lower."
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Yao Bianliang felt quite troubled about this matter.
Before the playoffs began, she had repeatedly interacted with fans in her Weibo comment section, warning them not to vote for her.
These variety show fans were usually quite young. As their idol, she only needed to guide them slightly, and they would strictly follow her instructions.
But now it seemed that with a larger fan base, there would always be a few fans who wouldn't listen.
W e b̌ nо̀ vе l Е̌ n̊ ů m̂ а̃
Take this XiaoHe8331 for example—he had dropped a huge number of votes for her, directly moving her from last place to second-to-last.
Although she was still at the bottom, this still gave Yao Bianliang a sense of crisis.
"Should I remind my fans again, urging them not to spend money?" Yao Bianliang quietly pondered countermeasures.
"Ding dong------"
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A call request popped up on her phone screen, interrupting her train of thought.
She frowned slightly when she saw the caller's name.
Е ňü m̀ а̌
Mu Taozhi? What did he want from her?
As soon as the call connected, Mu Taozhi's voice came through: "Yao Bianliang, I see your vote count is at the bottom now. If this continues, you'll be eliminated directly without even needing the judges' votes."
Yao Bianliang nodded to herself as she listened.
That's right, she was about to be successfully eliminated!
Just thinking about it made her happy.
Mu Taozhi continued: "After this livestream activity, everyone is organizing fundraising campaigns, which is why their vote counts are soaring. Why don't you try it too?"
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"Fundraising?" Yao Bianliang was taken aback.
The term sounded somewhat unfamiliar, though just from the name alone, it didn't sound like anything good.
"That's right," Mu Taozhi said. "You can gather some of your big fans and have them organize fundraising activities, getting everyone to pool money for votes."
"There are many fundraising approaches, such as 'If we raise 500,000, someone will add 100,000 more' or 'If 10,000 people participate in fundraising, someone will add 50,000 more,' and so on."
"With these activities, your fans should be more enthusiastic about voting. To reach these goals, they might even actively recruit people from elsewhere."
"Usually, these things are handled by the star's team. But since you don't have a team yet, you'll have to figure something out yourself."
Е nû m̂ а̇
Yao Bianliang understood now.
Wasn't this just extracting money from fans' pockets in various disguises?
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At first glance, it even sounded a bit like a pyramid scheme.
Yao Bianliang thought for a moment and asked: "Who is this person promising to 'add XX more'? Is it the celebrity paying out of pocket?"
"Uh......" Mu Taozhi hesitated. "Probably some wealthy fans."
Of course, they could also be empty promises.
Е̇ ǹu m̂ а̂ . і̇ d̈
This was actually how most celebrity teams operated.
After all, once the fundraising was complete, only they would know whether anyone actually added the promised investment.
"I see," Yao Bianliang pondered. "No wonder some contestants' votes are ridiculously high."
With wealthy fans spending money, coupled with fans competing with each other and recruiting people everywhere, votes would naturally increase.
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Before binding with the Quick Transmigration System, Yao Bianliang had worked in the entertainment industry for several years.
But in her original world, the entertainment industry hadn't yet developed fan economy. Fans called themselves movie fans or music fans; they would like celebrities because of their excellent works, not support their works because they liked the celebrities.
Е̊ n̄ ũ ṁ а. i d
As for how they supported their idols, the methods were quite simple, usually just buying posters, magazines, or film discs of their idols.
Practices like voting campaigns and vote inflation simply didn't exist.
Before participating in the variety show, Yao Bianliang had researched relevant information online.
From what she knew, fans could vote for their favorite idols by spending money or completing time-consuming tasks.
But she truly hadn't realized that these voting methods were merely what appeared on the surface.
The behind-the-scenes manipulation was far more extensive than she had imagined.
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Mu Taozhi continued: "Actually, many fans are willing to spend money on their idols; it brings them a sense of cultivated joy."
"As long as you act well and improve your skills, you won't be letting them down."
Yao Bianliang's mouth twitched.
Fundraising was impossible—absolutely impossible in this lifetime.
On one hand, she was destined to "cool down" sooner or later and would inevitably disappoint these fans.
If under these circumstances she still asked fans for money, Yao Bianliang's own conscience couldn't bear it.
Е̃ num̀ а́ ._і̃ d
On the other hand, a more important reason was—she needed to "cool down"!
If these fans voted for her like crazy, how could she possibly fail?
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Mu Taozhi: "I heard your fans are already preparing to fundraise votes for you privately. Why don't you check on the situation? Take the opportunity to organize more fundraising activities."
Yao Bianliang's previously calm expression suddenly froze.
Her fans were already planning to fundraise for her?
Something seemed off about this development.
Ӗn̊ ùm а̄ .і d́
"What's going on?" Yao Bianliang completely lost her previous relaxed demeanor.
Mu Taozhi said: "When people see that you're reluctant to organize fundraising activities while your votes are at the bottom, of course they can't sit still."
Yao Bianliang: "......"
She had made a mistake—she had underestimated her fans.
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She had originally thought that by warning them not to vote for her, she could prevent her fans from voting.
But in such a short time, these fans were already secretly working behind the scenes, planning to fundraise votes for her!
W̃êb̃ n̈ o ṽ е́l̀ Е̃ n ú mа̌
If this trend continued unchecked, wouldn't her mission be doomed to fail?
"Thank you, Mu Taozhi," Yao Bianliang sincerely thanked him. "If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known my fans were planning to fundraise."
Once the fans completed their fundraising, it would be too late to change course. Even if she reacted promptly, it would be useless.
After all, once the money was invested, it couldn't be taken back.
Now that the fundraising hadn't been completed yet, there was still time.
Hearing this, Mu Taozhi mistakenly thought Yao Bianliang was going to rally her fans for fundraising.
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Upon hearing her thanks, he uncomfortably replied: "It's nothing. I just wanted to give you a heads up."
Yao Bianliang: "I'll go handle this right away—by the way, how did you find out my fans were planning to fundraise?"
Mu Taozhi: "Of course it's..."
Of course, he had seen it in the fan group.
Before he could finish his sentence, Mu Taozhi realized something and immediately stopped.
If he said that, wouldn't he be telling Yao Bianliang that he had joined her fan group?
Ênum̂а . i̇ d
How embarrassing that would be!
Mu Taozhi paused, deciding to shift the blame to He Yanning: "I'm not sure, He Yanning told me."
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He Yanning, who had been listening to their conversation from the side and was suddenly mentioned: "?"
He Yanning turned to look at Mu Taozhi, his eyes filled with surprise.
Ignoring He Yanning's gaze, Mu Taozhi continued speaking to Yao Bianliang: "He Yanning learned about it from your big fans. So I think you should contact your big fans and have them organize these things."
"I see, I'll keep that in mind," Yao Bianliang quietly noted.
Wêb̂n̈ о̇v̇ еl̀ Ѐ_ǹ ù m̄ а
Big fans, meaning leading figures among fans, usually maintained close relationships with celebrities and their studios, serving as communication bridges.
Whether it was fundraising for voting, controlling comments to counter negativity, organizing support, or managing data, everything depended on the support and operation of these big fans.
Yao Bianliang had previously been just a small-time celebrity, so naturally, she didn't have so-called "big fans."
Now that Mu Taozhi suddenly mentioned this, Yao Bianliang truly realized for the first time that she was no longer an unknown!
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Although her popularity in the variety show ranked at the bottom, she had gained quite a few fans, and even had leading big fans.
"You'll have to handle this yourself this time. Actually, you might consider joining a management company or recruiting a small team yourself, which would make things easier for you," Mu Taozhi couldn't help but suggest.
Е̊ ṅu̇ m̊.ã
Training every day was already exhausting enough, and having to deal with fans and public opinion issues consumed even more energy.
Moreover, they were just celebrities and undoubtedly not skilled in other areas.
Each profession has its specialty; it would be better to find professionals to handle these matters.
Yao Bianliang thought for a moment before reluctantly saying: "We'll see about that later."
Indeed, for most debuting contestants, a team was an indispensable part.
But her situation was different.
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After all, once the playoffs ended, she would probably "cool down" and exit the industry.
What use would she have for a team then?
Even if, in the worst-case scenario, this mission failed, she could still recruit staff at that time, which would be perfectly fine...
As soon as this thought emerged, Yao Bianliang immediately crushed it.
No, she couldn't jinx herself.
Her future would only get cooler; there would absolutely never be a day when she would need to recruit a team.
W̃ ě b n о́ vê l̄ Ě n̄üm̆a
They ended the call. Yao Bianliang briefly considered her options before deciding to first infiltrate her fan group to investigate the situation.
"I need to come up with a foolproof plan to eliminate these dangerous ideas from my fans," she calculated quietly.
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In just two or three days, it would be time for the "Good Drama PK Competition" face-off.
With victory within sight, nothing could go wrong!
As the saying goes, know your enemy and know yourself, and you'll win every battle. To understand the fan community, she needed to develop a better strategy.
Clicking the new account registration button, a new window popped up on her phone.
En̊_ûm а̄
[Please enter your nickname]
"A nickname for my alternate account... I should disguise it as something a normal fan would use."
Yao Bianliang thought for a moment before finally typing "Today I Also Want Liangliang."
This nickname had two meanings: on one hand, it could be understood as the fan thinking about Yao Bianliang every day; on the other hand, it could also mean wanting to "cool down" in the entertainment industry every day.
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She chose this name primarily to express the second meaning.
[Nickname approved. Welcome user @Today I Also Want Liangliang]
Ènum̊a. ĩd̃
Yao Bianliang cautiously changed her profile picture to a still from one of her dramas and reposted several related Weibo posts.
The account was now thoroughly disguised as a fan account.
Except for being relatively new, it was nearly flawless.
Preparations complete, Yao Bianliang clicked the "Request to Join Fan Group" button.
As an ordinary fan who hadn't spent money, to join the group chat, she first had to answer a long series of questions.
After reviewing questions like "What date is Liangliang's birthday?", "What time does Liangliang wake up every day?", and "What lipstick shade does Liangliang usually wear?", Yao Bianliang helplessly discovered a sad truth—
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There were quite a few questions she didn't know the answers to herself.
Yao Bianliang: "......"
So, how did those fans know the standard answers?
With no other choice, Yao Bianliang had to search on Baidu.
However, this questionnaire was extremely rigorous, and answers to some questions couldn't be found on Baidu either.
She had to go through her previous Weibo posts and interview videos, piecing together answers from fragments.
Ŵ е̂ bṅ о̄v̀е́l Ёn ü m̃а̌
After a full hour of struggle, Yao Bianliang finally answered all the questions correctly.
Only today did she learn that in her fans' eyes, she was a beautiful girl who loved strawberries, liked the color blue, and enjoyed singing mountain songs.
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"So this is the kind of person I am," Yao Bianliang felt enlightened after answering all the questions.
These questions were truly difficult; she had never studied this hard even for her final exams.
While waiting for the administrator's approval, Yao Bianliang got up to fetch a bottle of yogurt before sitting back down on her bed.
She was prepared for a long campaign.
Ŵ eb̃ n̄ô v̌еl̊ É ñ ŭmå
[User Today I Also Want Liangliang has joined the group chat, please mind your privacy and security]
Upon entering the group, Yao Bianliang found it buzzing with activity, with topics almost entirely centered around fundraising activities.
The group notice edited by the group owner was highlighted in red and pinned, making it very eye-catching.
[Group Announcement]
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[Xiaoyu not eating fish: Everyone hurry and start fundraising! For every 50,000 chapter tickets raised, someone will add 10,000 more! No upper limit!]
Yao Bianliang felt her heart sink seeing this message.
Е̊nùm̊ а̂. і d̆
She had no idea how much they had raised so far, or whether it was possible to refund the money.
[Little Piggy Peggy: Have all you sisters joined? I've already contributed!]
[A Yu: I gave one hundred, Liangliang must push forward!]
[Curtain: You vote once, I vote once, and Liangliang debuts tomorrow!]
Yao Bianliang's head ached reading these messages.
Little cuties, please wake up!
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Your Liangliang doesn't want to debut at all, please, please don't vote anymore!
[Xiaoyu not eating fish: New sister, would you like to join too? @Today I Also Want Liangliang]
Yao Bianliang: "......"
No, she refused.
Voting for herself would only slow down her "cooling" process!
Steadying herself, Yao Bianliang carefully composed a message.
Е nu mă
[Today I Also Want Liangliang: Everyone, why did you think of organizing fundraising activities? I remember Liangliang once said you don't need to spend money voting for her.]
Hear that? The person herself said you don't need to vote!
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Unfortunately, the fans had different interpretations.
[Little Hua Can't Speak English: Liangliang probably meant that she hopes we vote responsibly, not spending beyond our means. She didn't actually mean for us not to spend a single penny.]
[Mumu: Exactly, since she's participating in a variety show, which contestant would want to be eliminated because of too few votes?]
[Xiao Xin: Sigh, with Liangliang's votes so low now, she must be feeling awful...]
Wěb̈ňo v̊ е̂l Е̄ ṅ ú mа
Yao Bianliang fell silent.
She wasn't feeling awful at all, really!
If you all rush to vote for her, that's when she'd feel awful!
Yao Bianliang deeply felt that these fans had significant misunderstandings about her.
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[Hello: At first, I followed Liangliang's words and didn't vote for her. But now her votes are at the bottom, we can't just stand by and do nothing!]
[P: That's right, I don't want Liangliang to be eliminated. Liangliang has no capital backing her; she can only rely on us.]
Еn̄ um а́
[Fire Up: Wuwuwu I really don't want Liangliang to be eliminated. I'll contribute votes for Liangliang even if I have to eat dirt.]
Yao Bianliang felt immense pressure reading these messages.
Stop voting, please stop!
[Today I Also Want Liangliang: Aren't you all over-interpreting Liangliang's words? I think she meant exactly what she said—she doesn't want us to vote for her.]
[Today I Also Want Liangliang: Besides, Liangliang might not be as wonderful as you imagine. She's just an ordinary person.]
Yao Bianliang was telling the truth.
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She really was an ordinary person who just wanted to earn her billion and then retire to live a peaceful life.
The helpless little darling being suppressed by capital that the fans imagined wasn't her at all.
That was just a fictional character in their imagination!
Yao Bianliang said this partly to test the waters.
After clarifying the fans' attitudes, she planned to switch back to her main account and personally discourage them from spending money on voting.
However, she didn't expect that her tentative comment would immediately trigger the fans' dissatisfaction.
Ẁе̄b̂n o v̆ е̂l Е̇nu mа̂
[Vanilla: What do you mean? Liangliang's acting is so good, how can you say she's just an ordinary person?]
[Today I Also Want Liangliang: If her acting wasn't good enough, how could she call herself an actress? It's like if a plumber couldn't fix pipes properly, what kind of plumber would he be? Good acting is a quality an actress should naturally possess.]
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[Little Curie: But Liangliang isn't just good at acting, she's also extremely hardworking! Even when the outside temperature was only zero degrees, she persisted in filming and never complained about being tired.]
[Today I Also Want Liangliang: Filming in various harsh environments is precisely what actors should do; actors earn their money through this hardship. How is that a special quality?]
[Little Bee: Liangliang also specifically reminded us not to vote, control comments, or manufacture data for her. She truly loves us!]
[Today I Also Want Liangliang: But things like voting, countering negativity, and manufacturing data shouldn't exist in the first place!]
W е̇ ḃń о̂ ṽ el̄ Ѐń ū m а́
[Today I Also Want Liangliang: Voting is just a way to extract money from fans; countering negativity falls under the responsibility of PR personnel; as for data—this should clearly be based on the idol's own abilities. How can you let fans help create fake numbers?]
[Today I Also Want Liangliang: Liangliang just said what any qualified actress should say.]
All the fans: "......"
Yao Bianliang's words were earnest and heartfelt.
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Even the fan group fell momentarily silent for a few seconds.
After a moment, someone finally broke the silence.
Ẁ е̌_b n о̂v ѐ l Е̇ n ù m̄ а
Yao Bianliang looked closely and saw a message from the group owner lying quietly in the center of the screen.
[Xiaoyu not eating fish: @Today I Also Want Liangliang, are you perhaps a fake fan?]
