You Don’t Understand The Pain Of Being Popular

Last night, the comment section appeared to be harmonious. The navy and regular netizens left messages expressing high agreement with the YouTuber's video content.

However, at this moment, the video remained the same, but the tone of the comment section had completely changed!

The top comment had turned into a new one.

【Yao Bianliang is so cute:

The Youtuber's video makes sense, but many things could still be improved. Let me point out some loopholes.

At 00:22 seconds, although Yao Bianliang's crying scene was well done, her body language didn't adequately convey her current state of mind. This shot is not perfect;

At 01:35, because of her overly emotional state, Yao Bianliang's lines were not clear enough, which needs improvement;

At 02:46...】

This fan pointed out eight different issues, almost scrutinizing every possible flaw before finally making a concluding statement.

【Yao Bianliang is so cute: In short, I think Yao Bianliang's acting still needs improvement; it's not as amazing as the up claimed. Hope everyone can see this rationally~!】

The commented area couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.

Under this comment, there were already numerous other comments.

【Passerby A: So fresh, this is the first time I've seen a fan criticizes their own idol.】

【Dian Dian: I almost thought this was Yao Bianliang's hater, but upon closer inspection, it's actually her fan!】

【Alpha: Hahaha, this is hilarious! Your fan's style is quite unique.】

Seeing these comments, the trusted subordinate felt his head spin.

What on earth was happening here?

He quickly scrolled down. As expected, the other comments were similar.

The navy insanely praised Yao Bianliang, while Yao Bianliang's fans criticized her excessively.

The bystanders were shocked, and some netizens who didn't know the truth even asked if Yao Bianliang had fallen from grace.

Of course, more bystander netizens climbed up the comments, learning the whole story and understanding what had happened.

【Originally, I had no feelings for Yao Bianliang, but after seeing this comment, I suddenly had a good impression of her. No star in domestic entertainment has ever done this.】

【+1, After climbing all the floors (reading all comments), everyone is really trying their best to pick the thorns hahaha.】

【This lottery is so interesting, I will also participate.】

【I'm here to nitpick, lower the winning rate!】

Looking at these comments, the trusted subordinate's heart sank.

So it turns out they could do it like this?!

For this time's promotion campaign, they hired numerous navy, purchased a lot of marketing accounts and media articles, and invested a huge amount of money to create a buzz.

However, on Yao Bianliang's side, she only used a video from a Youtuber, and some not-so-expensive lottery activity, which effortlessly resolved the crisis!

She didn't even need to put in much effort; her fans and netizens spontaneously took action, eagerly joining the ranks of critics.

After all, anyone criticizing the star could participate in the lottery, making the activity very exciting and fresh.

As a result, not only her fans retweeted her Weibo and left their own negative comments, but many ordinary netizens also joined in.

Unsurprisingly, relevant terms quickly rushed to the top of the trending list. Moreover, the comment sections under these terms were very unusual.

【Don't tell me there are people who still like Yao Bianliang, that kind of female star?】

— by Yao Bianliang's little wife.

【You all are absolutely right. Yao Bianliang is just a trash actress!】

— by Yao Bianliang's hardcore fan.

【Yao Bianliang's acting and looks are mediocre, and her business abilities are mediocre. She really doesn't have any shining points! I hope everyone won't be fooled by those marketing accounts that praise her.】

— by 365 Days of Love for Liangliang.

Everyone: "…"

They said it so earnestly, if it weren't for their IDs, people would almost believe them!

Several employees looked at each other, and for a moment, no one dared to speak up.

Lu Yanchen's face was also extremely ugly: "You all once vowed that this promotion plan would never fail! Now, show me this?"

They went through all this to elevate Yao Bianliang and tarnish her public image.

When too many people praise her, it naturally arouses resentment among some bystanders, and once her new drama airs, it becomes a target for ridicule.

But now?

Yao Bianliang's negative and positive reviews are evenly matched, muddying the waters.

Not only that, but she also turned the tables, using a lottery activity to create an image of "actively seeking feedback" and appearing humble.

The trick of "elevating" has backfired!

The assistant's face looked bitter, and finally, he cautiously said, "Mr. Lu, it seems that the situation is more complicated than just a failed elevation."

Lu Yanchen's face turned cold as he turned to look at his assistant.

He was curious to hear what bad news could come up now that the elevation had reached this point.

The assistant continued, "Right now, it's not just that the elevation failed, but Yao Bianliang's public image has probably never been better."

The current state of the entertainment industry was well known to them.

The fans were always controlling the criticism and anti-fans, and under every Weibo post, there were an endless number of "looking forward to the new drama of certain brother/sister."

And besides that, fans often "muzzle" the bystanders.

If any netizen dared to criticize a certain celebrity, it would immediately provoke many fans to attack them like crazy, even accusing the netizen of being a "sponsored anti-fan," causing headaches.

Now, in such an environment, a group of celebrity fans has emerged in the public eye—

They don't control comments area, they don't counterattack, and they never "muzzle" the bystanders.

Even though their idol's acting skills are top-notch and outshine many popular stars, they never excessively praise their idol.

When they criticize their idol, they criticize them fiercely!

This kind of existence is truly refreshing.

With fans of such high quality, how could the celebrity be any less?

Even those who never follow stars would subconsciously develop a favorable impression of Yao Bianliang when they see this scene.

Lu Yanchen quickly realized the key point in all of this.

His face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, and after a moment, he sneered with clenched teeth.

"So you mean, we've invested so much money, not only made her even more popular, but also helped her gain an excellent public image among bystanders?"

They had invested so much money, created such a huge momentum, and in the end, they ended up promoting Yao Bianliang!

Just thinking about it made Lu Yanchen feel a pain in his chest.

"Mr. Lu, so what should we do now?" the assistant cautiously asked.

Lu Yanchen fiercely threw the documents on the desk.

What should they do now? Should they continue as if they could still buy more online influencers and create more buzz for Yao Bianliang?

"Stop everything!" Lu Yanchen gritted his teeth, "Tell all the online influencers, marketing accounts, and news media to halt all their actions."

*****

That afternoon, a plane landed in the suburbs of city K.

The weather was clear, and the sun was just right. Yao Bianliang, who was at the center of public attention, knew nothing about what had happened.

With the help of two assistants, she found a place in the shade and sat down.

"We'll still take the bus later, right?" Yao Bianliang fanned herself and turned to her assistant, Yan Xiaoli, beside her.

Yan Xiaoli nodded, "Yes, we have to take the bus to the suburbs. It's quite a long way, probably at least an hour."

The crew members carried luggage and props not far away, bustling with activity.

Yao Bianliang unscrewed the cap of a mineral water bottle, took a sip, and looked around aimlessly.

After a moment, she realized there was nothing else to do except browse online.

"Hmm... let's check the internet. I'm curious how Lu Yanchen's elevation plant for me is going."

Thinking this, Yao Bianliang opened her phone.