Generation Z Artists

Chapter 246 The Wave of Freedom
Oprah was momentarily at a loss for words; she simply stared excitedly at Fang Xinghe, rambling incoherently.

“Oh my god!”

"I don't know! I don't know!"

"SR, you can't do this, I'll love you to death!"

"Friends, do you love him?!"

Below the stage, enthusiastic applause mixed with screams, and "I love you" became the only dominant tone for most of the girls.

"like!"

Fang Xinghe pointed to the audience below the stage and smiled slightly at them.

With a scream, the young girls went crazy.

How should male idols promote themselves?

Different people have different standards; in short, it should be based on one's own characteristics.

Fang Gou's advanced sales tactic is to show a moderate smile with his teeth showing—because he rarely smiles and his personality is characterized by aloofness and arrogance, every appropriate smile is regarded as a huge reward by Man Tian Xing.

Does he not like to smile?

No, he's just opportunistic and stingy.

……

The scene was chaotic for a long time before it finally returned to calm... a general calm.

In fact, the audience was extremely restless, and Oprah herself was too.

That's the advantage of pre-recorded sessions: she has ample time to recover and then ask more valuable questions.

After a long while, she asked, "Star River, are you against the war?"

“No.” Fang Xinghe shook his head decisively. “I am a staunch warmonger.”

"So you agree with the current... well, big government status in the United States?"

“Let me make it clearer for you, Lady O.” Fang Xinghe glanced at her and chuckled, “This is an authoritarian government in a state of war, yes, I support its existence.”

"hiss……"

The sound of slurping cold noodles filled the air again.

Oprah exclaimed, “As a Chinese person, you are incredibly bold… To be honest, I have never met a Chinese person like you.”

That's true. Nowadays, the wildest and most unruly Chinese are less than one-fifth of those born in the 00s, and less than one-fiftieth of the previous generation.

So it's not that foreigners have stereotypes; it's that the Chinese who have been timid and hesitant to go abroad in recent years haven't set a good example.

Fang Xinghe was different; he was unscrupulous.

"That's because you haven't seen enough. You'll get used to it more and more in the future, I promise."

Okay, I'm looking forward to it.

Oprah shrugged, seemingly unconvinced, but didn't argue.

She pressed on, asking, "So, like those who advocate for war, you believe this war is just?"

"Do not."

Fang Xinghe unexpectedly shook his head, which invigorated everyone.

He's about to start setting off firecrackers again.

"I don't believe there's any justice in a war imposed on a small country by a global superpower, but I do believe it's necessary—an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, that's my core motto."

I am pleased to see that all Americans agree with my ideas, and I am even more pleased to see that this US administration has taken the right steps in this regard.

There's nothing inherently bad about authoritarianism. When terror spreads, we shouldn't waste time arguing about freedom and democracy. Hatred of terrorism should be a consensus among us all; there's no room for discussion on that.

Hurry up and fight!
If you don't fight, how can China break free from its constraints? Where will its development space come from?

As for those so-called innocent people, when their children chased after Chinese tourists shouting that Qinqiang opera was poor, they were still innocent in law, but emotionally they were already beyond redemption.

Fang Xinghe is an extremely cold-blooded Greater China nationalist. As someone who has died once, he has no sympathy for anyone other than his own people.

Even within his own ethnic group, a large portion of the population was not considered one of his own.

But he won't say that publicly, at least not now.

Now, he wants to enthusiastically encourage American war sentiment.

"Perhaps it's because I'm too young, but my attitude towards the enemy is extreme—those who pick up weapons are warriors, and those who pay taxes to buy those weapons are accomplices."

Any risk that could potentially lead to another Empire State Building incident should not be borne by the American people.

What did we do wrong? Nothing.

We've simply idealized the world, while the real world is far more brutal. Now, it's time to declare this brutality to everyone equally.

Is this just?

I don't think so; I just firmly believe it's necessary.

Oprah was very puzzled.

"Since it's about revenge, why isn't it the justice you envision? And I've noticed that your definition of justice is very strict, but don't you think that's incredibly contradictory?"

Because you are indeed unjust, you will be held accountable by history sooner or later...

Of course, maybe I will too.

So I don't champion justice; I just offer encouragement and, incidentally, cultivate a certain public image.

"No one can do the right thing all the time."

Taking advantage of his young age, Brother Fang recklessly lowered his moral standards.

“For example, I never do anything just. I love writing articles to criticize people and I love fighting, so I never advocate justice. I only consider whether it is necessary to do things.”

Oprah burst into laughter as Fang Xinghe shrugged and said, "I never even do anything just."

"Wow, you're a super cool guy, an outlaw!"

"Really, I love you so much! You absolutely have to come to my house this time!"

"Friends, what do you think? Isn't Star River incredibly cute and authentic?"

"YES!"

A burst of cheers erupted from the audience.

These people didn't care at all that Fang Xinghe was instigating them to start a war; they were madly infatuated with his aura and charisma.

"I now believe you will be an outstanding artist... I absolutely believe it!"

Oprah suddenly steered the conversation back to the topic.

Actually, she was a little flustered.

She felt that enough of the climax had been reached and that it couldn't continue.

Don't think that there is any freedom of speech in the United States. If Fang Xinghe gets carried away and goes further, she will suffer the same fate.

So... let's talk about art.

"You possess the sincerity, passion, frankness, courage, keenness, and audacity of an artist. Few people can combine all these elements; each of them is a master."

Honestly, I can't wait to see your movie, it's going to be amazing!

How's your new film going? How's filming going?

"It wasn't smooth sailing; I underestimated its difficulty."

Fang Xinghe deliberately sighed.

“Before each day’s filming, I firmly believed that I could get a score of 90. But after each day’s filming, I would ask myself: Why didn’t I try harder and strive for a score of 95?”
This always leaves me in a dilemma – is it okay as it is, or should I try something new?

It's so annoying, incredibly annoying.

Oprah gave him a whole bunch of ideas.

Alternatively, it could be described as Oprah playing the straight man, helping the public develop an understanding of "Less You".

This part of the program was also very exciting. Director Fang's witty remarks were both clever and appropriate. Unfortunately, only Mantianxing watched this part over and over again without getting tired of it, while the outside world basically focused on the two heavyweight topics.

Well, after the show aired, your brother Fang practically swept through half of America.

The focus of the debate is also easy to identify, and it naturally forms two major battlegrounds.

First, to hell with freedom.

Second, to hell with justice.

The summary is rather rough, but that's the gist of it.

Initially, it was naturally those unfortunate individuals who were named who publicly responded. One congressman said, "I don't understand what qualifications he has to comment on American internal affairs and spout nonsense about our culture and politics."

Reporter: "This was a terrible show. Yes, I know Star River; his favorite thing to do is put on a show and grab attention."

Economics professor: "Ridiculous! What does he know about economics? Without our free market, Chinese people would still be eating kimchi!"

South Korean media chimed in: "Damn it! Kimchi is a national treasure of Korea..."

Freedom Vanguard: "A country that dictates barbarity can only produce violent elements like Fang Xinghe who completely misunderstand freedom. He and his gczy should go to hell together!"

Shaq: "Fuck Star River!"

The shouts gradually spread and grew louder.

Strangely, the United States, with its more developed media, appeared so weak in humiliating and attacking Fang Xinghe.

To be honest, it's not even half as good as some domestic products.

When the news reached China, the media was in a frenzy.

"You're still not dead now?!"

Cheng Yizhong yanked his last few strands of hair into the middle and started writing an article cursing Fang Xinghe.

"This is the greatest farce in the world, it has astonished our friendly nations, and it has brought shame upon our motherland..."

In short, Fang Xinghe, who gave you the courage to go to the freest country and mock their freedom?!
All 13 ugly characters gathered together, none of them idle, criticizing from various angles, and loudly proclaiming - American freedom cannot be tainted!

The impact is significant.

These days, too many people believe in American-style freedom.

Fang Xinghe's article "Sex" was unearthed by the public again, circulated in newspapers, and fiercely criticized in political classes at newspaper offices, universities, and high schools.

Even in his hometown high school, some teachers would slip in their own opinions during class, pointing out that "Fang Xinghe's inappropriate remarks in the United States have had a very bad influence."

So it was particularly funny that another wave of attacks from the opposing star system suddenly broke out in China, coming on strong.

In the United States, however, the opposition only lasted for less than two days, like a gentle spring breeze.

One reason might be the limitation of English vocabulary itself, and another reason is that he has so many supporters.

What is the current state of affairs in the United States?
Everyone was shouting that they wanted to teach that person a painful lesson.

Fang Xinghe poured that spoonful of gutter oil onto the fire... and with a bang, it exploded.

How exaggerated is the situation?
Very few people don't talk about him.

The Friends set can serve as a representative example.

“I think Star Real’s idea didn’t ask any questions. What about you, Rachel?”

"Agreed, I really like his unreasonable side, so sweet."

"Wow, it's not easy to be liked by you... So, will you go watch his opening match?"

"If there are no night shoots, then why not?"

"Hey, why don't you guys be a little bolder? How about inviting him to make a cameo appearance in an episode?"

"Not good at all. What interesting plot can our supporting characters possibly write in one episode? I will not allow you to ruin my fantasy about his screen image until I see 'Hero'!"

"And you, Rachel, what do you think?"

Jennifer shook her head. This true American sweetheart was no longer young and beautiful, but like a most ardent fan, she completely rejected the producer's wild idea.

"Come on, Dana, Friends isn't what it used to be. We're not good enough for him. Right now, I just want to see him in person. Act together? Sorry, I'll have to wait for him to arrive in Hollywood as a director..."

"Hahaha! Look what we've found! A maddening sky full of stars!"

The set erupted in laughter. After filming seven seasons of Friends, they got along like a family, with hardly any secrets between them.

But this was the first time anyone had ever heard that Jennifer was a baby of stars.

"Is it strange?" Rachel shrugged in her very Rachel-like manner. "He's the kind of person who's born to win everything. I think he's incredibly cool. What's wrong with that?"

"No problem, a belligerent writer conquers a belligerent housewife, hahaha, that's absolutely right!"

Amidst the teasing, the topic gradually veered off course.

However, the prevailing trend in the United States will not be skewed—they should continue to support him.

The New York Times, in an article titled "This Is a Necessary War," praised Fang Xinghe, arguing that he "deconstructed the foundation of American culture with an Eastern-style core of thought."

The spokesperson for the White House spoke on behalf of Xiao Bashi, praising Fang Xinghe for "not being bound by outdated notions of justice, morality, and human rights, being courageous in taking responsibility, possessing a very resolute character, and being charmingly tough."

The Washington Post published an article titled "It's Time to Face Freedom: True Freedom Comes with Responsibility," which dealt a blow to the rampant neoliberalism.

Strangely yet normally, mainstream media make no mention of the current trend of "big government".

reason?

You can think carefully about who is consolidating power.

With the military-industrial complex in charge and financial capital groups cooperating, even the opposition at the highest level is trembling with fear, let alone their lackeys.

As a result, neoliberalism was routed.

When this situation was reported back to China through the media, it left a large number of people dumbfounded.

The minds of the media, led by Nanfang, were buzzing—no, Dad, Fang Xinghe is criticizing your freedom! How can you tolerate this?!
His father waved his hand dismissively—"What do you know? What we need now is to reflect on freedom!"
And so, a wave of reflection swept across the free land of America.

How many media outlets were involved?
It's impossible to get statistics.

In fact, to elaborate on the rise and fall of neoliberalism in the United States is as difficult as writing a doctoral dissertation; even just the topic itself is incredibly challenging—On the Several Shifts in the American Political and Economic Environment Amidst the Cooperation and Competition Between the Two Parties and Their Profound Impact on Cultural Trends.

This time, neoliberalism has really hit a brick wall.

How awesome they will be in the future is a matter for the future, but the current political correctness is not LGBT, but rather the "advanced liberalism" that Fang Xinghe "represents".

This isn't something Fang Xinghe made up himself; it's a slogan proposed by the American Daily.

"True liberalism is one that shoulders sufficient national responsibility. It's regrettable that this first shot was fired by a foreigner, but this is precisely the best embodiment of America's core values—we are democratic, free, inclusive, and provide a stage for anyone with talent. Star River is a true practitioner of America's core values ​​and the American Dream. I love him like my own child..."

Goodness, following in the footsteps of George Washington, you seem to be on the verge of becoming America's son. That's truly impressive.

Thomas Sowell, a social theorist with a particularly clear-headed perspective, was so angry that he cursed: "This is the most shameless political opportunism ever!"

Yes, it was indeed a speculative move.

Although Fang Xinghe used a lot of profanity, cursing freedom and the people, and displaying a strong personal character, his purpose remained clear—

I will provide whatever the American upper class needs.

I will tell you what the American people want to hear.

Therefore, he didn't mention the real issues at all, but instead launched a fierce attack on libertarianism, which is now universally disliked.

After the hammering, the world is wide open and boundless.

Sales figures for "Better Days" began to skyrocket at an astonishing rate.

Originally, it was far from being number one of the year, but in the two weeks following the broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show, it sold hundreds of thousands of copies every day.

Everyone's buying, everyone's cooking, Big English Brother... Sales in all English-speaking regions are skyrocketing at KuKu.

Multiple translations have made it a global bestseller; this collection of essays has become as popular as Harry Potter.

Does this book deserve it?

Actually, it doesn't deserve it; it's not that interesting.

But following the crowd is the most irrational thing to do. Everyone is praising such a young and handsome "master writer," so how can I not read it?

As Fang Xinghe's iconic essays, such as "Sex," spread globally, his commercial value skyrocketed.

First, the American fashion industry opened its doors to his crown prince.

Then came the American literary world.

Next up is the local advertising industry.

Then came Intel, a global heavyweight, which extended an olive branch to Fang Xinghe.

Finally, even the luxury brands that truly "must own Fang Xinghe" bowed their proud heads.

The traffic generated by this wave of enthusiasm is actually phased, time-sensitive, special, and difficult to convert directly. It is only particularly easy to convert into sales of essay collections, and has little to do with anything else.

However, when everyone is scrambling to buy a particular item, its actual value becomes less important.

How much they sell for depends entirely on the buyer's mood and the seller's persuasive skills.

And your brother Fang decided to tell these suckers a new story.

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The reason why you should know this is even more important.

(End of this chapter)