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Chapter 33
Feng Shiyuan was in a good mood today.
This episode had gone viral, reaching a million views in minutes and trending toward ten million. As his followers surged, various sponsorship invitations poured in. With the income from this single episode alone, Feng Shiyuan wouldn't need to make videos for the next three months.
To reward himself, he had specially ordered a deluxe meal package. Opening the fragrant food box, the exquisite dishes with their appealing appearance, aroma, and taste made his mouth water.
With everything prepared, Feng Shiyuan was ready to surf the internet while enjoying his meal.
"Hmm... wait, a featured user sent me a private message?"
W̊ ѐ b̈ n̄о̀ v ẽ_l Е̇ n ù m̊ а
When Feng Shiyuan saw the message on his phone, his movements paused, and his eyes gradually brightened.
Opening it, sure enough, Yao Bianliang had replied to him.
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"It's really her!"
Feng Shiyuan immediately forgot about eating, set aside his deluxe meal, wiped his mouth, and picked up his phone with both hands.
He knew that with his video performing so well and generating even more buzz than last time, Yao Bianliang naturally wouldn't remain indifferent.
Indeed, she had not only replied to his private message but had also followed him back.
Ӗ nǔm̈ а. і̊ d̈
Could this be considered successful fan worship?
Feng Shiyuan happily took a screenshot of the "Mutual Follow" interface before seriously reading the message content.
Yao Bianliang: "Hello Brother Feng, thank you for your continued support. However, to be frank, while your videos are high quality and innovative, personally, I may not particularly like this type of content."
This message slightly surprised Feng Shiyuan.
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Doesn't like it? In the video, he had praised her throughout and even helped her break through to wider audiences.
Faced with such a surge in traffic, under normal circumstances, what celebrity wouldn't be pleased?
W е́ ḃñov̊.еl̆ _Е̄ n̆ ùm а̄
With these questions in mind, Feng Shiyuan continued reading.
Yao Bianliang: "The 'Good Drama PK Competition' finals are about to begin. Would you be interested in making another video related to me? I can pay you according to market rates."
Hmm, asking him to make another video, and even offering payment?
Isn't this what's known as a sponsored video?
Feng Shiyuan took two seconds to react before finally understanding.
His idol thought his previous videos weren't good enough, so she specifically approached him, offering money for him to make another video!
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Who would have thought such a good thing could happen?
These days, entertainment content creators struggle to get sponsored. Promoting certain products can lose followers; promoting films and TV shows can backfire.
A good sponsorship opportunity is rare and precious.
If he could make a sponsored video for Yao Bianliang, he would earn both praise and money—what could be better?
The corners of Feng Shiyuan's mouth nearly reached the sky; this situation was truly beyond his wildest dreams.
Of course, his latest video was high quality and well-received, making him one of the most trafficked content creators in the entertainment sector.
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Yao Bianliang must have recognized his abilities and wanted him to continue making better videos to further boost her popularity.
Feng Shiyuan rubbed his hands together, forcing himself to calm down.
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He couldn't let joy cloud his judgment just because a windfall had dropped from the sky.
Feng Shiyuan: "Of course! If I'm making a video for you, I'm willing to give you a 30% discount—no, a friendship price, 40% off!"
He paused, then tentatively asked: "The finals are about to begin, so are you planning for me to make a video about the finals?"
Entertainment content creators accepting promotions sometimes felt like gambling.
Ē n̆u ṁ а. ǐ.d̊
Sometimes the financial backer would approach, and the content creator would personally think the script was good, so they'd accept.
But then the drama would receive terrible reviews, with everyone criticizing it, while the content creator alone would be forced to praise it...
The negative impact generated couldn't be compensated by the money earned from the sponsorship. It would be a complete loss.
Although Yao Bianliang was a very reliable actress, she had no team and no capital support.
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If her work in the finals wasn't good, Feng Shiyuan, as a content creator supporting her, would definitely suffer along with her.
So he still had some concerns.
W ѐ b n̄ òvеl̃ Еn̆ u m a
Yao Bianliang replied quickly: "Yes, I hope this video will focus on my finals work."
Feng Shiyuan hesitated a bit: "Then... can I see the script first?"
Afraid Yao Bianliang might think he was being evasive, he quickly explained: "I'm not yet clear about the theme of your work. For some scripts, it's quite difficult for me to comment, and even if I want to praise them, I might miss the point, potentially not achieving the effect you want."
If the script quality was acceptable, coupled with Yao Bianliang's acting skills, there wouldn't be much of a problem.
Feng Shiyuan could confidently promote her and make a praising video.
He waited a few seconds, and finally, Yao Bianliang's message came through again.
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—She sent a big question mark.
Yao Bianliang: "Once everything is ready, I'll send you the script to review. However, Brother Feng, this video doesn't need to praise me."
Feng Shiyuan's expression froze slightly, somewhat confused.
Wasn't a sponsored video supposed to promote to the audience? Why wouldn't she want to be praised?
Yao Bianliang: "On the contrary, in this video, I hope you can criticize me more and offer critiques and suggestions."
This request was actually the result of much thought on Yao Bianliang's part.
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Doesn't Feng Shiyuan like making videos praising her?
Then she'd simply have him make a video criticizing her—ostensibly praising but actually criticizing, damaging her reputation.
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Of course, Yao Bianliang didn't expect to attract haters solely through Feng Shiyuan's video.
To truly cool down, she would definitely need to rely on her own abilities. Counting on a single content creator to set the tone might not have much effect.
She made this proposal mainly because she didn't want to let Feng Shiyuan continue messing around unchecked.
Rather than letting him express himself freely and ultimately harming her, it would be better to keep him under her watchful eye and restrict his related comments.
Е̇nû m a .і d̀
If the finals work was of poor quality, then Feng Shiyuan criticizing her would be reasonable and could set off a wave of negative discourse.
If the finals work was decent, Feng Shiyuan still couldn't praise her and would need to offer some criticisms and opinions.
At that point, with both parties signing a contract stipulating that Feng Shiyuan "must not express opinions contrary to those in the video," the final loophole would be plugged.
Perfectly avoiding the possibility of him backstabbing her!
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Meanwhile, Feng Shiyuan was completely stunned.
He had seen plenty of clients requiring him to praise and promote from all angles without blind spots; but this situation, where not only was promotion unnecessary, but criticism was actually requested—he had never encountered this before.
Ẇ eb́ ñ ov ė l̆ E n ūm a
What was this? Paying to be criticized?
Feng Shiyuan was stunned for quite a while before cautiously asking: "Idol, do you mean that my previous videos were all praising you, but you don't like this kind of praise? So this time, you want me to offer more criticism in the new video?"
Yao Bianliang sent a satisfied nodding emoji: "Yes."
She paused, then continued: "Of course, this doesn't mean blindly criticizing. The criticism should be well-reasoned and convincing."
"Brother Feng, you should be able to see that during my acting process, many details aren't properly controlled; and some of my statements on social platforms aren't without fault."
"So, the video topic can completely revolve around these aspects."
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Feng Shiyuan was taken aback.
Indeed, even international award-winning actresses wouldn't dare claim perfect acting; even ancient sages wouldn't dare claim flawlessness. Yao Bianliang was just an artist—naturally, she couldn't be without imperfections.
But in his view, these were all minor issues that didn't warrant such scrutiny.
Yao Bianliang: "In this video, you can still praise me when appropriate, and even hint to everyone that you still maintain a supportive attitude toward me."
"But in reality, the praise and criticism in the video are interwoven, with praise serving as a facade while criticism is the focus."
"First praise to later criticize, ostensibly praise but actually criticize. You should understand my meaning, right?"
Е̌n̂ ùm̃ а
Feng Shiyuan: "......"
If following Yao Bianliang's arrangement, he indeed wouldn't easily fail.
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But by doing so, wouldn't he become a skin-wearing hater?
—Wearing the skin of a fan while actually doing things that attract hate for the person they support.
A complete hater.
Yao Bianliang: "Regarding the price, no need for a discount. Just go with the market rate. Brother Feng, I truly admire you. Please consider it seriously."
W ê b̄n̂ о vẽl̊ E nü m̈_а
After dropping these words, Yao Bianliang immediately went offline.
Feng Shiyuan continued staring at his chat interface, feeling completely bewildered.
Arranging for a content creator to specifically criticize her—was this something a human would do?
He couldn't understand why Yao Bianliang would do this, as it seemed completely harmful without any benefit for her.
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It couldn't possibly be to cool down, could it?
It seemed he must have overlooked some crucial point.
W̆ е̇bnõv̈ е l _Е̄ n u m̈ ӑ
Yao Bianliang's actions must have deeper significance!
Feng Shiyuan stared at his phone screen, quietly pondering.
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As public opinion fermented, various related discussions continued to multiply.
Many netizens flooded into Yao Bianliang's Weibo, and her follower count surged once again.
[Wuwuwu, Liangliang has truly become popular this time.]
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[Yes, unlike last time when the drama became popular but the actress didn't. This time, Liangliang has completely exploded in popularity.]
[Ahhh, being Yao Bianliang's fan is so enjoyable—no need to create metrics, no need to complete tasks, no need to fight with others. Sisters, I can never go back.]
[Laughing so hard, why would Yao Bianliang's fans need to fight with others? The idol is so outstanding that fans have nothing to do.]
[+1, Liangliang, keep working hard, we fans will just lie flat.]
The comment section was flourishing, until one comment appeared in everyone's view.
[By the way, sisters, I just saw someone dig up Liangliang's old photos!]
Е̊ n ūm а̊
Having old photos unearthed wasn't actually strange.
If an artist was just an unknown, hiding past photos wouldn't be difficult.
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But once an artist became popular, even their ancestors from eighteen generations back could be dug up, let alone mere old photos.
Almost every famous celebrity had countless historical photos. It was something that couldn't be prevented.
In such situations with other celebrities, fans would typically be extremely worried, PR teams would work overnight to suppress the heat, even using excuses like "this photo is edited" to refute.
But Yao Bianliang's situation was clearly different.
Ӗ n̂ u̇m̈ а́
[Liangliang doesn't rely on looks to earn a living anyway, so having old photos exposed shouldn't have much impact, right?]
[Indeed, I was conquered by Liangliang's acting and personality charm; appearance isn't important.]
[Liangliang's image has always been that of someone with average looks but outstanding acting skills. Even if old embarrassing photos were exposed, it shouldn't have much impact. Sisters, don't panic.]
Thus, with a Zen-like mindset, everyone clicked on the link sent by that fan.
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Then, the stunning beauty photos that greeted their eyes dazzled everyone.
Wait... this is Yao Bianliang?
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Everyone was stunned.
When other celebrities had old photos exposed, they were usually embarrassing. But for them, their idol's beautiful photos had been revealed.
This development seemed somewhat off.
[Damn, is this really Liangliang herself? I'm shocked.]
[I don't believe it. Yao Bianliang's looks aren't this good.]
[This must be fake, right? This is definitely heavily edited.]
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[Damn it, either this blogger is a marketing account intentionally deceiving for traffic, or they're trying to praise-kill Liangliang. Don't be fooled, and don't lose your affection for Liangliang because of this!]
The first few comments all expressed doubt, with some even firmly believing these were edited photos.
After all, Yao Bianliang had never appeared bare-faced, and her characteristic of having average looks was deeply rooted in everyone's minds.
When such attractive photos suddenly emerged, the vast majority didn't believe them.
However, knowledgeable insiders soon came forward to clarify.
[This is indeed Yao Bianliang. I've had contact with her before, and she looks like this without makeup.]
Е̇ n ǔm̌ a
[I'm in the relevant profession. The blogger's photos show no signs of editing; they should be genuine.]
[As an insider, I can say that Yao Bianliang's true appearance is indeed very beautiful. However, when initially starring in "To Our Youth," to match the female lead's ordinary character setting, she had to wear unflattering makeup.]
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[These are photos of Yao Bianliang before and after makeup. You can compare them; there's absolutely no editing. [Image] [Image] [Image]]
As multiple people provided information one after another, along with conclusive evidence, people gradually dispelled their doubts.
Netizens who were originally skeptical now had to believe eighty or ninety percent of it.
[Hiss, it really is her...]
Wе b̊ n̄ov̌ е̄ l̃ Ё n u m̌а
[My goodness, I always thought her looks were ordinary. Why has no one ever mentioned this before?]
[Her appearance has been misunderstood for so long, yet Yao Bianliang never clarified. Is it because she didn't want to attract fans with her looks?]
[Perhaps this is what it means to be able to rely on looks but insisting on competing with skill.]
[Hahaha, for others it's "start with looks, stay for talent," but with Liangliang it's reversed—"start with talent, stay for looks."]
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[Laughing so hard, Yao Bianliang's image is "an actress with average looks but real skills"? I'd like to see who still dares say that.]
Yao Bianliang was already at the center of public attention.
Ѐñŭm а̄
The exposure of her old photos instantly attracted countless viewers, and the topic's heat was climbing frantically.
Soon, the related topic reached the top of the trending searches.
In the contestants' dormitory, a very low exclamation broke the night's silence.
"Liangliang, you're at the top of trending searches again!"
As the central figure of the topic, Yao Bianliang wasn't very concerned at the moment. She lay on her bed and responded listlessly: "Oh, is that so."
It didn't matter; it was just another trending topic—she was used to it by now.
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She was now a mature host; no matter how challenging the mission or how bad things got, she had to face it with equanimity.
Yao Bianliang turned over, showing little interest: "What's the trending topic this time?"
They were all bad news anyway; she was long accustomed to it.
Her roommate looked at the top trending term and read each word aloud: "Breaking! Yao Bianliang's image collapses... strange, how could this happen?"
After reading this, even her roommate was confused.
Just half an hour ago, public opinion had been praising Yao Bianliang.
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Yet in such a short time, news of her image collapsing had surfaced.
Yao Bianliang also took two seconds to process before finally understanding.
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Her previously expressionless eyes suddenly sparked with astonishing light.
What? Image collapse?
Could there really be such good news!
Yao Bianliang sat up straight in one swift movement, her heart racing: "You didn't read it wrong? My image has really collapsed?"
E n̈ ú m̄ а̇
Her current image was a false one to begin with.
Titles like "a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry" and "the best idol in history" were all forcibly imposed on her by netizens.
If her image truly collapsed, what would follow would inevitably be a downfall, fans leaving, cooling down, and finally successfully exiting the industry.
This was tremendous news!
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Thinking of this, Yao Bianliang's previously listless face gradually bloomed with an expectant smile.
