I, who love to post on Weibo, have become a professional Tongtian generation

Chapter 745 Weibo Night: A Crackdown on Self-Indulgence

"Make the most of your time to practice..."

"I'm a very fair person; whoever performs best goes up..."

The global business plan (BP) sparked widespread discussion online, but Qin Hao and his team were busy working together to refine their teamwork.

Strictly speaking, the break-in process wasn't particularly successful.

Aside from the most familiar mid-jungle-support synergy, the traditional big-carry duo and fast-dragon tactics have been practiced with some stumbling.

Or.

Xun's main call style leans towards offense; he wants to attack as soon as he gets a chance, without much calculation of turn gains. In contrast, Xx calculates his chips, avoids strong turns, and behaves more cautiously.

This fact…

Let Xun experience a bit of disappointment.

Although the two didn't have much conflict on the show, Xun had been with Top Esports for a while and was influenced by Bin in his daily life.

As a result, the more Xun wanted to prove that he was young and capable, the more impatient he became in practice matches.

If that were all, it wouldn't be a big deal, after all, he's young and has a future. But what's frustrating is that Xx is not only better at commanding than him, but also better at protecting the center, which is something he can't accept.

To know…

The popularity of "Beyond" is still going strong.

Having enjoyed the spotlight and even gained a spontaneous fan base, he really wants to compete in the LPL and live up to the expectations of his fans.

and so…

Early fame also has its downsides, namely, it can easily lead to internal strife…

With three or four cameras pointed at you on the show, and then posting a Weibo post that gets you tens of thousands of followers in just a few days, who would still want to isolate themselves from the noise and focus on honing their craft?

For newcomers.

Making it onto the first team is something to celebrate.

But for this group of youth trainees, the fact that others are playing while they aren't can trigger anxiety. Especially controversial players like Breath, Bin, and BiuBiu, who are warmly welcomed by the team's official Weibo account, followed by observer accounts constantly stalking their Korean server ranked games.

The last person to receive this treatment was the "Walking A Monster" who was bombarded with press releases...

In such a comparison.

Xun watched as lqs and lwx gradually integrated into the group, forcing out a half-smile, the other half bitterness... He was born with a smiling face, and now, hearing Xx shouting about how heartbreaking it was, he wanted to agree, but couldn't quite manage a full smile.

Training is over.

Cvmax returned to the sofa area, preparing to review his hero pool and develop several standard team compositions. Qin Hao got up to pour water, just in time to see Xun looking in his direction, and was stunned by Mr. Hello Xun.

I didn't see it with my own eyes.

Qin Hao found it hard to imagine that a person's face could display so many expressions. There was a smile, yet also a hint of sadness, bitterness, and awkwardness after making eye contact.

Are you thirsty?

Qin Hao was right next to the water dispenser, so he could easily pour himself a cup.

"Hey, I'm actually a little thirsty."

Xun didn't have Mark's service mentality; he just scurried over, as if reporting to the head lion.

"Are you watching our practice match?" Qin Hao started the conversation.

"I just finished playing... so I took a look."

Xun was eager to explain, not wanting the captain to think he was being unruly. In his mind, Xx had been with Top Esports longer and could talk to Qin Hao and GimGoon.

and so…

Although I feel a huge sense of loss, I don't want to cause any trouble.

"Watch it if you want, it's fine."

Qin Hao patted him on the shoulder and asked with a smile, "I feel like you're a little afraid of Brother Mai." Ever since the last meeting, Brother Mai had told Xun to play more ranked games, so Xun often avoided Brother Mai and rarely showed his face in Brother Mai's sight.

"A little..."

Xun looked at Qin Hao with a helpless expression and said, "I heard that the coach was very fierce when I was in the second team. Since joining the team, I have indeed rarely seen him smile."

Every time he targets me... I feel like I owe him a lot of money, like I'm being chased by a debt collector.

Xun's description was so apt that it made Qin Hao burst into laughter.

“He still laughs, just rarely,” Qin Hao revealed. “When he partnered with Kouma, he often joked around. Mainly, he… he only talks to people of similar status to him, you know?”

Qin Hao meant that Brother Mai wouldn't give his teammates much of a hard time, so they shouldn't take it to heart. But Xun interpreted it as Brother Mai only being serious with the underachieving students…

He sighed, feeling somewhat discouraged.

After all, when he was working as a gaming companion at Xiaoyuji's shop, so many bosses praised him as Xiaodai. How come when he came to Top Esports, he became a poor student in the eyes of the coaches?

To be questioned in this way in the field where you are most confident...

This is so freaking painful!
But…

He glanced at Qin Hao, thinking to himself that Brother Mai's rigorous selection process made him seem really incompetent...

then.

To comfort Xun, Qin Hao not only told stories about Red Wolf, but also cited Tarzan as an example—

"The jungle is the area most affected by version updates. Even a simple adjustment to the respawn time can render all your jungle experience useless..."

"Don't underestimate yourself, just keep practicing."

"As long as you don't waste your talent, you'll definitely be able to make it big."

“When I was in the water dungeon, I often encouraged myself, because life has to go on, and it’s better to live with a smile than to live in silence.”

This was the first time the captain had ever spoken so much to him.

He was very touched.

What moved him wasn't that the captain wanted him to cheer up, but that the coach had never given him such hope in all the days he'd been on the team.

after all…

The captain wants him to be awesome.

What could be a better blessing than wishing someone great success?

He stopped thinking about fans, stopped watching ranked matches, and stopped browsing the OBs' praise. He began to accept the status quo and the fact that he was not as well-integrated as Xx.

He also began to learn from the calmness of the Xx resource group and the simple and direct command style of the captain.

Because he found out.

If you can instill confidence in your teammates during communication, their actions will be more decisive and effective. This is the kind of performance he wanted, but in those few days of practice matches, he didn't seem to convey that feeling to his teammates…

Just as Xun was settling down.

Yu Ji noticed that Xun had changed.

The chat had been full of righteous indignation and complaints about Director Mai, but suddenly it had become cheerful and fearless. She thought she had found the answer, so she sent a red envelope to congratulate him: "First release?!"

Xun: ? ? ?
Xun: Forget about this red envelope, I'm not eligible to receive it for now.

Little Yu Ji was dumbfounded.

You didn't even manage to steal from Xx, what a joke!

As a top-tier fighter, Xiao Yu Ji still hopes to start with Xun, so she can benefit from the league's largest fan base: Qingliu.

of course.

I didn't expect Xun to bring the boss along during his professional career; I just wanted to use him to attract customers and build the reputation of the gaming companion store.

After all, gaming companion stores are very popular right now, and many big streamers are using gaming companion stores to promote their traffic. Although her store is not bad, who would complain about her big name?
Xiao Yu Ji: When can I start? Has the coach told you?

Xun: I don't know.

Xun: I'm going to rank up.

The words were filled with optimism, devoid of the previous confusion. Little Yu Ji was also puzzled; what was wrong? Why the sudden surge of energy…?

Xiao Yuji turned around to process the orders when she suddenly saw a voting link posted by an administrator in the competition group.

[Brothers, the Weibo Night Person of the Year voting is here! Vote for our Qingshen! It's easy, you can vote even with a new account, just a few clicks every day.]

Then came another message tagging everyone—

[The group next door cast 1,000 votes in 2 hours, while our group has 1,700 people. We can't lose to them!]

Article 3—

[Use your connections! I want to see the vote count surpass 500 million! Let the title of Weibo King be truly deserved!]

Xiao Yu Ji: ……

Little Yu Ji was stunned.

Although I used similar slogans on Weibo during the Inchon Landing, I've never won any Weibo Person of the Year awards...

The poll for the question has begun.

She hadn't expected them to help promote it so enthusiastically—

Qingshen hasn't paid us, so why are they being so enthusiastic?

Opening another group, someone also tagged the administrator. Scanning further, I even found people promoting their own gaming companion groups. Then I opened WeChat, and wow, it's just as popular as QQ groups.

Suddenly, it seemed like every esports-related group in the world was promoting the annual voting.

~~~
Weibo.

Many fans are tracking the PK situation in real time.

"Ahhhh, Zhu Yilong has been trampled on."

"They're so close! Vote now! Anyone else have any votes? Vote now!"

"Push Weibo King to the top!"

"Brothers and sisters who voted, look at our Mingkai!"

"Who is Mingkai? Don't you know him?"

"Don't split the votes, or we'll lose first place..."

"Wait, what's the system doing? In the last few minutes, Chen Weiting gained over 100,000 votes? He was just in third place, how did he become first?"

these 2 years.

This was precisely when Chen Weiting was at the height of his popularity.

The problem is that Zhu Yilong just became a sensation with "Rakshasa Street," and press releases about him flooded social media. Logically, someone who has just become famous should be more powerful than someone who has already been famous.

After all, anyone who understands the star-making process knows this.

Many celebrities don't control awards during the peak of their careers, but rather start using data manipulation to boost their popularity and create the impression that they are "very popular" when their careers are just beginning, making it easier for fans to invest.

Just like that, Zhu Yilong had just proven himself with "Guardian" at this time, and in the last few minutes, his home base was suddenly taken over. No wonder his fans couldn't stand it.

"Vote rigging?"

"@Jia Zong, are we just going to ignore it?"

"Okay, okay, let's play like this, right?"

"..."

This time.

Zhu Yilong's fans stopped arguing with the pro-CCP fans, since e-sports players don't pose a threat to their idol; they're just upset that they didn't get to vote.

As Zhu Yilong's fans and Chen Weiting's fans clashed, accusing each other of manipulating votes, Weibo issued an emergency announcement stating that it would crack down on vote manipulation and welcome reports of such activities.

This is the end.

The top five on the first day were: Chen Weiting, Qin Hao, Zhu Yilong, Yang Zi, and Dilraba. Dilraba, who had already won first place in the annual competition, didn't participate much in the promotion.

Later on, several young actors, such as Deng Lun and Wu Lei, campaigned for votes on Weibo.

However, their home was burgled.

Many fans are reflecting on the situation and feel that their enthusiasm for voting is still not enough.

So starting the next day, these people didn't just post a voting link and ask others to vote; instead, they meticulously edited a batch of photos of Qin Hao from the competition and used the same rhetoric as other fans to constantly promote him.

Audiences love the story, and fans are immersed in it…

Looking at the photos of the Bird's Nest and Incheon Stadium, those who were too lazy to vote on the first day finally had the energy to contribute their votes.

"Ahhhh, it was less than 6 million yesterday, and it's almost 20 million today!"

"Wow, they pulled in over three million votes for second place..."

"Is this the King of Weibo? How terrifying."

"Who else is there?"

"If you steal the rankings again, I'm really going to uninstall Weibo."

"..."

Perhaps he was too proud of himself.

Perhaps it's meant to incite hatred.

In short, as the rankings were finalized at midnight, Qin Hao took the top spot, and Weibo suddenly saw a surge of posts urging people to stay away from Weibo Night, which is always a major event in the Chinese entertainment industry.

"No, isn't the annual competition all about influence? Why are these people in such a hurry?"

"Even Weibo is getting involved in forming esports teams..." "What's wrong with you playing games?"

"There's no regulation that says it's an entertainment activity within the Chinese entertainment industry."

"If you can't get votes, you start setting up entry barriers?"

"Damn it, the other side is using ghost soldiers to pass through—didn't you guys notice? These second, third, fourth, and fifth place players always surge in the middle of the night. I don't believe these people don't surrender during the day; they have to surrender during the underworld."

Someone posted a screenshot.

It contains real-time voting data for three time periods. As this netizen said, the votes increase only so much during the day, but the gap always narrows late at night.

On the first day, Deng Lun, who was in seventh place, was more than a million votes behind Qin Hao, who was in second place. By the morning of the second day, the gap had narrowed to only a few hundred thousand votes…

The rankings were down by more than five million, but if you look closely at the data, the other side's rise was even more exaggerated than Qin Hao's.

"This isn't a brush, I'll eat it."

"Whose good people are voted for more late at night than during the day?"

"A sharp rise during the day makes it easy for competitors to take advantage of it."

"Can't afford it?"

"I was saying that I hadn't heard much about Zhu Yilong or Deng Lun, but they all got pretty strong votes."

"I can accept replacing Dilraba with her, but I only heard about the drama starring these two today."

Is "Guardian" really that popular?

"This is a web series; it hasn't even been broadcast on television."

"It's like burying your head in the sand; it's hilarious."

"Got it, the Chinese entertainment industry likes to hype itself up."

"..."

A hotel in Hengdian.

Deng Lun, who was originally preparing to have a nice sleep, turned ashen-faced because many people accused him of vote rigging!
"What does this mean?! Didn't you say it was foolproof?!"

A roar sounded.

The team members inside the room also looked shocked, angry, and somewhat flustered.

"bad…"

The agent in charge of this matter casually swiped the tablet, his expression growing increasingly serious: "Contact Weibo immediately and pay some protection money—don't worry, Weibo won't name names."

She turned her head to comfort Deng Lun.

"Is it a matter of votes? Look at these comments, saying I'm unpopular and that my popularity is artificially inflated—damn, give me the tablet, I'll post a Weibo to garner votes."

Deng Lun was not angry about the ghost soldiers' actions.

And even after all this, they still say he's not worthy! What a load of crap!

"Don't be angry, why bother arguing with someone who plays a whipping game? Don't you think it's low?"

The manager stopped him, saying, "You've already posted one. If you post another, what will people think of you? They'll definitely think you care a lot about the annual vote. If you win, that's fine, but what if you don't win... Have you thought about what your fans will think?"

"Also, we agreed not to compete for first place, just to show up at the celebration. That way, even if we lose, it won't hurt morale, since you've already made one show a hit."

Why wasn't Zhu Yilong ridiculed by the masses?

"He's better at selling bromance than we are, and his fans are very eager to fight—they're actually criticizing him, but his female fans are always defending him."

"Don't just spam votes, at least leave some comments to defend me. I'm only fifth and I'm being targeted by everyone, while he's second."

"Don't panic, I'll go find someone..."

"hurry up."

Deng Lun suddenly remembered something and quickly reminded him, "Take my trending topic down first!" It's too eye-catching right now and will easily attract unwanted attention.

"it is good."

The team quickly sprang into action.

The initially rising trend of #DengLun's leaked photos# was immediately limited in reach and its popularity was reduced, quickly disappearing from the charts. Despite this, esports viewers didn't let these celebrities off the hook, chasing them to their home turf to criticize and discredit them…

Amidst the hustle and bustle.

TF Family released a support video on the third day, officially joining the annual battle.

Originally, TF Entertainment didn't intend to compete for the top spot, but this year's star power was average and there weren't many people blocking their way. After making some inquiries, they discovered that several top actresses weren't planning to spend money, so they simply stepped forward to accept the top spot and make their fans proud.

What's shocking is...

The TF Family, known for their appeal to all ages, actually lost...

Because of the public outrage sparked by the underhanded tactics, the entire e-sports community is now standing behind Qin Hao. Even Mingkai's fans, who were trying to split the votes, are calling for the Weibo King to be voted on first, so that those who are clamoring not to get involved can see whether the e-sports community has any weight and whether it can secure a place in the Chinese entertainment industry.

"Unite against external enemies!!"

"If I had known that Weibo Night was just a self-indulgent project in the Chinese entertainment industry, I wouldn't have invested."

"Next time, remember to clearly state that it is limited to the domestic entertainment industry."

"I just can't stand it, I'm going to fight alongside my brothers!"

"Ask any questions you may have, express any emotions you may have... True celebrities don't stoop to being mere lackeys in the Chinese entertainment industry."

"If you don't understand, just ask. My mentor Hao from 'Beyond the Bar' is sitting at the same table as Chen He. Who is this Deng Lun sitting with?"

"These few people can't support a reality show with an investment of nearly 100 million yuan."

"The more people say this, the more we need to speak out, otherwise they'll really think the annual gala is just the entertainment industry indulging in its own self-congratulation."

"Isn't this too harsh on us gamers? We vote fairly and squarely, and you're talking about whether we deserve it or not? What, are you saying that only idols deserve to be on the list?"

"There's nothing to say. Stop playing tricks. Let's see who wins in the vote. If I lose, I'm quitting Weibo."

"I'll back even if I lose."

"Seconded..."

It's not just men who say this; women's oaths are even more vicious.

Viewers who have never really competed for screen time with the Chinese entertainment industry are now furious and are excitedly calling for a "battle to quit Weibo" in various public squares!
In terms of voting, this manifests as a dramatic increase in data.

If there was still a chance to compete for second place in the first two days, by the third day, Qin Hao alone had more votes than the second and third place combined.

~~~
Drop drop drop.

A senior executive at Weibo received his WeChat message for the nth time.

A talent agency that partners with Weibo asked: "Is it possible to manipulate the backend data for this kind of poll?"

TF's manager: "You're letting someone who plays games dominate us? Is that appropriate?"

Deng Lun Company: "Our company pays so much for these slots every year, you can't do this, can you? Whether it's fair or not, it's all up to you."

Zhu Yilong's company: "We agreed to stay in the top five. You can decide what to do. If you can't deliver, we won't pay the final payment."

Weibo's annual gala was truly a celebration for the Chinese entertainment industry.

Over the years, the entertainment industry has supported this event because it's a win-win situation—celebrities need exposure, fans need their stars to be successful, and they need to win awards on a stage in the public eye.

The brokerage firm is in a hurry.

Ultimately, it's not about rankings, but about being overshadowed by those who play games. Doesn't that make them look weak? After all, when people talk about it, they're always the ones who're hot or dominating the screen, but when it comes to a real fight, they can't compete, so they just lose face.

one more.

Voting has ended, but the awards ceremony will be held on-site.

When they walk the red carpet at the awards ceremony, what will the fans and advertisers think if they see several of their companies walking behind an esports player?
Even when suppressed by others in the Chinese entertainment industry, they can still continue their celebrity narratives.

How can people praise each other happily when they're suppressed by the esports community?
Thinking of the consequences, Weibo staff became anxious. After all, if the entertainment industry really paid them protection money, the annual public relations and hype would amount to a huge sum of money.

question…

Not all sectors need to cater to the celebrity economy.

This incident has caused such a big stir, with a lot of malicious speculation online. If we were to step in and provide protection, wouldn't that be like being both the referee and the player?

Although Weibo has never been known for its fairness and impartiality, who will bear the risks if things go too far? Who can guarantee that data manipulation will subside after a while and that monthly active users will not decline?

in contrast.

It is precisely because the esports community is fighting against discrimination and engaging in heated debates that Weibo has gained millions of new users over three consecutive days. These are all new users, die-hards who have remained unchallenged despite years of promotion.

There was no consensus within Weibo, so the vote gap continued to widen.

Jiaxing Studio.

Seeing Qin Hao sweeping all before him and dominating the competition, the independent director smiled and said to Dilraba's agent, "...Weibo, for the sake of face, declared that it would severely crack down on vote-rigging. Now it seems like they've shot themselves in the foot."

"Luckily, we won first place for the year, otherwise..."

The agent shook his head repeatedly, knowing that Zhu Yilong and Deng Lun had their own unspoken difficulties in this year's competition for the top spots.

After all, these individuals are on the rise and desperately need hype. A large gap in votes would be a stain on their reputation.

"Now we have no choice but to keep buying them, the gap is too big, and the fans won't accept it..."

"This is not a good sign."

The agent then said with dissatisfaction, "Weibo should learn its lesson and ban these people from stealing the spotlight."

"Weibo is currently having a headache about whether or not to hold the event. There are so many sponsors, but the person representing them isn't in the entertainment industry, haha."

~~~
Topsports Base.

When Guo Hao asked him to post an update thanking his fans for their support, Qin Hao was stunned.

He has been online for the past two days. It's not that he doesn't know about the annual voting, but seeing all these people checking in and voting for him every day makes him feel like he can't accept it.

After all, he's a professional player; he doesn't earn money based on his looks or skills. It seems unnecessary for fans to focus so intently on the rankings…

"This time, we are united against a common enemy."

"I know, I'm watching."

Qin Hao carefully read through the comments and saw the origins of the terms "harsh" and "combative," realizing that netizens weren't venting their frustrations about him.

10 o'clock that night.

At the same time as Qin Hao started his live broadcast, he posted an update: "Nothing much to say, just fighting for a place."

He posted a photo of them holding the Summoner's Cup in Incheon, the one taken by Ilchon, where they all posed in a "Dab" formation around the Summoner's Cup.

In the interplay of light and shadow.

They were full of confidence and didn't care about the criticism from the Korean online community.

"Hao, I'm crazy Hao!"

"For a place, just a place."

"Let these self-absorbed people see what the silent majority is like."

"Indeed, nobody usually cares, but we can't let it go this time, or we'll be looked down upon."

"Charge for Qing Shen!"

"I would be willing to be Qing Shen's dog."

As Qin Hao updated his social media, many people in the gaming community, including Ye Wang, C Bo, Karsa, smlz, and others who had never been his teammates, spoke out in support of him.
"We are just silent, not dead!"

"I also play games, and I support Penicillin."

"I lasted for 1 seconds in the challenge without seeing the ID."

"Qing, what will I do without you?"

"I set an alarm for 20 days, and I'll submit it when it rings."

"..."

Xiao Hu and others posted on Weibo.

More people came to watch the battle.

"Unite!"

"I'm a royal supporter, and I'm voting for Weibo King."

"Support Weibo user Wang Bosha on the roadside."

"A 10-year Instagram fan here to vote."

"Su Xiaoluo was treated like that, and you still voted for Qin Hao?"

"??? I can only say it's easy to curse."

"666666."

"After reforming youth training, they're now reforming Weibo Night."

"Wait, why are they even more united this time than in Incheon? Chicken giblets, royal jelly, and moldy mushrooms, can they all sit at the same table and chat?"

"Let me make it clear first, after this match, I'm still going to mock the weather team."

"Get out of here, we don't need your ticket."

"Look, mold is always so domineering."

"Yes, I'm going to vote."

"..."

(End of this chapter)