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Chapter 429 So this is what real life is like? (Please subscribe)

When a person becomes more and more famous on the internet, and the benefits they gain from that fame also increase, then naturally, a lot of criticism, negative public opinion, and even smears and defamation against that person will appear on the internet.

This is something that every celebrity will inevitably encounter after becoming famous.

After Lü Yao quickly accumulated wealth with the help of Wang Shu, Jian Xiaojie, and Rong Nianqing, and gained a certain influence on the Internet, attacks against Lü Yao have never ceased.

From being labeled a gigolo at first, to a scumbag, a man from a poor background who achieves success, and then to being targeted by a series of malicious individuals who created trouble, smeared and defamed Lü Yao's character, and even hoped that Lü Yao would be punished by law... Only after enduring so much controversy has Lü Yao become the "capital" he is today on the internet.

It has become a hot topic on the internet.

However, not everyone can cultivate an image of being immune to all online attacks like Lü Yao.

Even if you are a billionaire or the CEO of a company with a trillion-dollar backing, you will inevitably be smeared if you are on the internet. Even though Lü Yao has become a traffic magnet, every time he makes a move on the internet, he will attract wave after wave of trolls.

However, Lü Yao didn't care, and these people could only express their dark thoughts through online data.

In real life, if these people actually encountered someone like Lü Yao, they might not even dare to raise their heads, let alone criticize Lü Yao to his face. But this is the internet, and no matter who comes, they have to practice.

People like Lü Yao, who have a huge influence on the internet, are no longer afraid of hardship.

However, Ma Hongyun's fame had only just begun to emerge on the internet, so the criticism against him grew particularly louder and more intense, especially after Sichuan Culture and Tourism released a video announcing his appointment as the ambassador for Sichuan tourism promotion. Those who were destined to be unemployed and preparing for civil service or postgraduate entrance exams were all on edge.

These people began posting online, complaining about their dissatisfaction.

"I'm speechless. Can anyone get into the system these days? Someone who hasn't even had much schooling, someone who's practically illiterate, actually got a permanent position? What's wrong with this world?"

"This is truly an era that judges people by their looks. How can someone be so lucky as to change their fate just because of a single online variety show? It makes all the books we've read over the years seem like a joke."

"This Ma Hongyun must have someone backing him, right? He must have a powerful background, otherwise, what makes him so special?"

Such complaints and speculations have spread to every corner of the internet.

People were unwilling to believe that a semi-literate guy could make such a great contribution to his hometown simply because of his good looks.

People are also unwilling to believe that someone from a poor background was directly selected by the local cultural and tourism authorities, and that there was no behind-the-scenes manipulation involved.

People were even less willing to believe that someone who couldn't even speak Chinese properly and was good for nothing except his appearance was actually better than them.

People only want to believe that such a person should be stuck in the mud.

People are more inclined to believe that the reason they are not as fortunate as this semi-literate boy is because their lives are not as good as his.

With the increasingly fast pace of life, rising housing prices, and growing pressure on people living in cities, coupled with a bleak outlook on the future, the negative energy deep within people's hearts seems to have finally found an outlet. As a result, more and more people, without understanding Ma Hongyun, have begun to fiercely criticize him.

This wave of criticism finally reached its peak after the Spring Festival holiday ended and countless employees returned to their workstations, suffering from post-holiday syndrome.

After the holiday ended, and even before the Lantern Festival, online criticism of Ma Hongyun increased. By early March 2018, Ma Hongyun's newly opened accounts on several platforms were filled with all sorts of insults and slander.

Such a massive boycott and insult was something the Sichuan cultural tourism authorities had not anticipated.

Besides frantically deleting comments and blocking accounts, the person in charge of operating the account could only try to create the persona of Ma Hongyun as someone who was diligently studying and actively interacting with others, hoping to quickly improve Ma Hongyun's personal qualities and make him worthy of his position as soon as possible.

However, this kind of marketing is actually very low-end. It's like falling into a self-proving trap, which only makes you tired and has almost no value.

Seeing their promising start before the Lunar New Year quickly turn sour, the big boss in Ganzi was extremely anxious.

On March 5th, the big boss from Ganzi rushed over to Lü Yao's place. As soon as he entered, he said anxiously, "President Lü! President Lü! How come you have time to be so leisurely? I'm almost dying of anxiety!"

Lu Yao got up to greet the big boss, and upon seeing him, he laughed heartily and said, "You are a man of great stature, how can you be so anxious and lose your composure? Don't be anxious~ Come, sit down and have a cup of tea."

The big boss from Ganzi waved his hands repeatedly, his mouth dry, and said, "I don't have time for tea! I haven't been able to sleep a wink for a week. I'm so anxious, so incredibly anxious."

Lu Yao glanced at the face of the big boss from Ganzi. The big boss's face was sallow, his eyes were bloodshot, and there were several blisters on his lips, which looked very painful.

It seems the big boss in Ganzi is indeed very anxious, extremely anxious.

But Lü Yao still leisurely brewed a pot of chrysanthemum tea for the boss, then smiled and pushed it over, saying, "Chrysanthemum tea, it's good for clearing heat and reducing internal fire."

The big boss from Ganzi didn't have time for tea at all. After sitting down, he took out a stack of documents from his briefcase, handed one to Lü Yao, and said, "These are the negative comments about Ma Hongyun online recently. There are a lot of them! Although we have taken enough measures to control and guide, and at the same time strengthen Ma Hongyun's cultural education, the effect is not very significant."

Then the big boss from Ganzi took out another folder and handed it to Lü Yao, saying, "This is because of the recent negative public opinion; our tourism data has started to decline."

The big boss from Ganzi was frantic: "This can't go on! We can't let those clueless outsiders ruin such a good situation!" He practically pleaded, "Mr. Lü, you're a master of internet marketing. We're just poor folks from a remote area with limited knowledge and no sophisticated methods. We're truly out of ideas. If you have any tricks up your sleeve, please teach us, okay? For the sake of everyone in Western Sichuan, I really, I'm begging you!"

The big boss from Ganzi clasped his hands together, his eyes almost filled with tears: "From top to bottom in western Sichuan, we are willing to serve you wholeheartedly, just by saying the word!"

No wonder the big boss in Ganzi is in such a hurry.

This tourism boom is not only related to tens of thousands of ordinary people in western Sichuan, but also to the future of thousands of grassroots staff in western Sichuan. Their future depends on this boom.

So the big boss in Ganzi wasn't joking. With just one word from Lü Yao, tens of millions of people and tens of thousands of officials in western Sichuan would obey his orders.

This is probably what is meant by "what all people want" and "what the people's hearts desire".

But Lü Yao calmly replied, "I do have a way, so don't worry, it's not time for me to make a move yet."

The big boss in Ganzi was furious: "What? It's not time yet?"

The big boss from Ganzi was so anxious he kept scratching his head: "When is the right time? We can't... we can't wait until our stalls have all gone cold before we make a move, can we?"

Lu Yao laughed and said, "Brother, if we limit the improvement of all cultural and tourism resources to one person, then our cultural and tourism business will really not grow big. What can really make cultural and tourism development here is good infrastructure, a good tourism atmosphere, and the cultural heritage accumulated here."

“Ma Hongyun has indeed made a good start for Litang, but we can’t rely on him forever, can we? If the people here want to get rich, they have to rely on their own efforts and maintenance.”

"Ma Hongyun is just an opportunity for our development. To maintain and keep this business running, we need to put in our own effort. I have already contacted the Southeast Chamber of Commerce to improve the tourism infrastructure here. The tourism environment here depends on you to maintain it. As for the cultural heritage, we have a natural advantage. With more and more artistic youths, wandering youths, and internet bloggers coming here, the cultural atmosphere here is also constantly improving."

Lu Yao continued, "At the same time, I also have a lot of travel agencies and online travel sales channels, which can form the foundation for our long-term operation."

Hearing Lü Yao's many reasonable and well-founded arguments, the big boss from Ganzi felt much more at ease. With his mood slightly calmer, the big boss from Ganzi picked up the chrysanthemum tea on the table, took a sip, and couldn't help but sigh heavily again.

He still harbored a persistent anxiety. There was no way around it; Lü Yao's wave of internet marketing had brought a huge new path and a huge psychological impact to western Sichuan. This kind of impact could easily lead to serious path dependence, making everyone feel that this was the only opportunity right now.

Seeing that the big boss from Ganzi was still worried, Lü Yao laughed and said, "I've invested so many resources here, do you think I'd just watch this place fail? No way! Don't worry, come on, have some tea!"

The big boss from Ganzi sighed deeply again: "I understand!"

But human emotions are so uncontrollable. Even if you understand it, the anxiety lingering in your heart is always hard to shake off.

To alleviate his anxiety, the big boss from Ganzi simply moved his office to Litang to oversee the development of the local tourism environment. He would severely punish any cases of low-price tours that forced tourists to buy things, locals charging exorbitant prices and bullying tourists, or out-of-town business groups that mistreated tourists.

With the big boss of Ganzi personally overseeing the area, local officials are on high alert to ensure that there are no problems with the local cultural and tourism work.

By mid-March, the online public opinion finally reached its peak, and the peak came from a blogger with millions of followers across the internet. A post by this blogger directly ignited the empathy and anger of countless netizens.

The title of this piece is "Small Town Test-Taker".

This article presents a fictional story about a person born in a small town. Although this fictional small-town character had excellent grades since childhood and was admitted to a university in a big city, his daily work after graduation was boring and tedious. His meager salary, compared with the ever-increasing housing prices, made his hope of settling down in the big city increasingly slim.

Finally, this young man from a small town who got into university saw online that a semi-literate young man had been recruited by the local government without any effort and had a secure job. He did nothing, yet he gained both fame and fortune.

Looking back at all the efforts I've made in the first half of my life now, it all seems so ridiculous and laughable.

The article immediately resonated with many people, and the pent-up resentment of countless migrant workers struggling at the bottom of big cities seemed to find an outlet. Everyone began to express their opinions on the situation, feeling that it was all too unfair.

However, a response from an editor at *News Weekly* quickly escalated the public debate surrounding the article, propelling it to new heights: "Why Can't Ma Hongyun Be Hired? And Why Should Ma Hongyun Be Hired?"

This article, written by the editor-in-chief, had a greater impact and elicited a more intense reaction because, in it, the editor-in-chief wrote the following:
"Why are netizens complaining about Ma Hongyun's acceptance into the civil service? At a deeper level, it may stem from a sense of deprivation. There are many ordinary people taking the civil service exam. These small-town test-takers attend training classes every day and study diligently, but they still can't pass the exams for those positions that can bring them a sense of security. So they become biased and start to complain, feeling that people like Ma Hongyun have taken away their jobs and cut off their path."

These sharp and condescending words made countless netizens feel extremely disgusted, and those netizens scattered across the world finally became angry and began to criticize these articles online:

"I thought I was a test-taker in my small town, but I never imagined that I was actually just a collection of wrong answers in my small town."

Why would anyone use such a derogatory term as "small-town test-taker" to look down on those who work hard?

“I thought I was a hardworking and thriving young person of the new era, but they laughed at my humble origins.”

"Throughout history, there has never been an era that dared to so openly mock scholars!"

"So this is what real life is like? [crying][crying]"

(End of this chapter)