Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 40: There must be a deeper meaning behind writing this book.
I used to scoff at it, but now I learn it frame by frame.

This is exactly what Qi Yuan is thinking right now...

He watched episode 7 of "HELLO Roommate" as an instructional video, especially the parts featuring Yu Wei, which he watched very attentively.

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

In order to concentrate on studying his opponent, Qi Yuan hung up on his agent four times in a row, and finally simply switched to airplane mode. No matter how important the matter was, he would wait until he finished watching the show!
He wanted to see exactly how Yu Wei wrote the song.

How is a song born? Only Qi Yuanzhen believed the title of the program, because he had completely cut off contact with the outside world and didn't even look at the trending topics.

It's hard to imagine that he was the only one actually watching the show tonight...

Is it necessary to type so many words when writing a song?

Qi Yuan couldn't understand it but was greatly shocked. Yu Wei's move was quite unconventional; he had never seen any other musician create in this way before.

"There must be a deeper meaning behind his doing this."

The expert made no unnecessary movements, clearly indicating that Yu Wei was now recognized by Qi Yuan as an expert.

The show is more than halfway through, but Yu Wei's scenes are mostly of him typing in his room, typing during the day, typing at night, typing on sunny days, and typing even on rainy days.

However, Qi Yuan did not find it monotonous; on the contrary, he was greatly encouraged by it. Is this the perseverance and willpower of Yu Wei's creation?

He had thought that Yu Wei wouldn't like the superficial world of fame and fortune that is variety shows, but now it seems he was completely wrong. The real masters are those who can stay true to themselves amidst the superficiality.

Soon, it was Yu Wei's turn to sing.

So he sat up straight and savored the quiet and lonely melody. It was as if, in an instant, the noisy world had quieted down, leaving only a fine rain to pierce his numb heart.

The program specially used three perspectives in this segment: one side was the rain scene outside, another side was the heartwarming scene of Yu Wei sitting on the sofa singing and playing music for everyone, and the last side was the scene of Fei Hong taking care of Zhou Mumu in the "hospital room".

The rain scene was used to create atmosphere; the shots of caring for the patient paired with Yu Wei's love song had a unique flavor and could even create a romantic pairing effect...

"What kind of rubbish is this?!"

Other viewers may indeed enjoy this style, but Qi Yuan only wants to see Yu Wei sing. If the camera cuts away, what will he use to analyze his opponent?
Then the chorus rose like waves, and Yu Wei's voice became even more calm amidst the surging sound. Qi Yuan's anger instantly dissipated, and he was once again immersed in the music.

The lingering music slowly faded away, and he watched quietly as the program came to an end, yet the afterglow of the rain still lingered in his ears, as if the heavy dampness of the rain had just passed through lingered in the air.

This song is in no way inferior to "Heart Wall," and may even be superior in terms of lyrical artistry.

To be able to produce so many songs while maintaining the quality of each one is simply terrifying.

Qi Yuan calmed herself down a bit before turning her phone back on and connecting to the internet. She figured everyone was praising the song right now…

Huh? A novel? What's that?

Qi Yuanren was stunned when he saw the number one trending topic. He hadn't been online for an hour, but it felt like half a century had passed. Was this still in China?

He had read online novels in middle school; they weren't exactly uncultured, but they were certainly vulgar. Then suddenly he was told that Yu Wei wrote this.

So he was typing on the show, writing a novel? Seriously...

"Sister Wu, why didn't you tell me about something this big?"

Wu Qi: 6
Did she not say hello? She called Qi Yuan the moment she saw the trending topic, but he wouldn't answer...

After hanging up the phone, Qi Yuan felt like a caveman; he had absolutely no idea what Yu Wei was doing.

"I absolutely have to read this book."

Yu Wei couldn't have made any unnecessary moves; he must have had his reasons for writing this!

With a desire to find out more, Qi Yuan downloaded Qidian Reading.

……

The midday sun was scorching and dazzling, and the huge tempered glass curtain wall of the revolving door became a scalding mirror. Qi Yuan quickly walked through the revolving door and entered the lobby before he felt a little more awake.

Two dark circles hung under his eyes, and the whites of his eyes were tinged with red, clearly indicating that he hadn't slept all night.

Qi Yuan spent the whole night studying "Why Do Celebrities Care So Much About Ratings?" and made some progress.

He planned to try his luck at the company to see if he could bump into Yu Wei and verify his guess.

"Oh, isn't this our God of Fate?"

Yu Wei didn't run into Zhang Lingye, but he did run into Zhang Lingye downstairs getting water. Putting aside the off-screen drama, the two had a decent personal relationship, so they would definitely chat for a bit when they met.

"Holy crap, what did you do last night?"

Zhang Lingye only noticed Qi Yuan's condition when he got closer. He was visibly exhausted, and his dark circles made him look like he was about to die.

This guy usually dresses so meticulously, like a mannequin. When has he ever been so sloppy? Qi Yuan smiled without saying a word, his bloodshot eyes slightly raised, and that smile seemed to be forced.

He felt it was worth it...

"Cough cough, did Yu Wei really hit you that hard?"

Having spent four years together, Zhang Lingye knew Qi Yuan all too well what kind of person he was. This arrogant perfectionist would probably become psychologically twisted after being surpassed by the unknown Yu Wei.

"vulgar!"

Qi Yuan was indeed somewhat unbalanced at first, but now he has accepted reality and found a way to defeat Yu Wei.

Do you know why Yu Wei wrote this book...?

His expression was exhausted, even somewhat miserable, but his smile was exceptionally confident.

Qi Yuan originally didn't plan to tell anyone, but seeing that Zhang Lingye was still unaware of the situation, he couldn't help but feel a little eager to share.

"Maybe... it's just a hobby."

Although Zhang Lingye had no idea what Yu Wei was doing, he wasn't curious about it. Everyone has their quirks, and what if Yu Wei just had a taste for this?

"Ha, you're not worthy to be Yu Wei's opponent. He wrote this book with a deeper meaning!"

"?"

After spending the whole night chatting with a fellow book lover named "I'm Not Good at Chinese," Qi Yuan gradually discovered the truth behind Yu Wei's writing of this book.

"Firstly, although this book seems like just an ordinary light novel, the plot actually subtly reveals Yu Wei's dissatisfaction and disappointment with the entertainment industry. Aren't those exaggerated and satirical plots a true reflection of the entertainment industry?"

Upon hearing just one or two words, Zhang Lingye knew things were about to go wrong. You're not only spouting nonsense, but you're spouting so many things too?

Don't drag me along when you're having a fit...

In fact, after Yu Wei's book became a hit, netizens' opinions were roughly divided into three categories. One category was conspiracy theories like those of Qi Yuan.

They firmly believe that the novel's plot is based on real events and is full of idealism, reflecting Yu Wei's silent resistance against the entertainment industry!

The second category is liberals, who believe that Yu Wei's online writing is simply a personal interest and there is no need to over-interpret it.

However, there are many branches within liberalism, one of which believes that Yu Wei's writing is a process of "venting his thoughts." He argues that while creating high-quality songs, he also produces dross, and that writing novels is a way to relieve stress...

However, this view was attacked by novel lovers: Why do you say our book is rubbish?

The third category is those who reverse the Heavenly Gang Sequence. They believe that it is normal for Yu Wei to write books, but what is abnormal is that he became a star.

This is an online novel site; you're the ones who should get lost!

However, Qi Yuan's conspiracy theories have reached a level of sophistication that surpasses ordinary over-interpretations by several levels...

He smiled, and the dark circles under his eyes seemed to deepen: "Secondly, I wrote this book to tarnish my own reputation?"

Zhang Lingye: Holy crap, Ned, what the hell are you talking about?

"In today's online environment, what people love most is creating gods, and then, once the hype dies down, they personally overthrow these gods..."

Those who become famous overnight, the higher they are praised, the harder they fall; any product of public opinion will be hurt by public opinion.

"Yu Wei is the same. He became an overnight sensation because of a song and was hailed as a musical prodigy of the new era by many media outlets and netizens. You know, that's dangerous!"

Zhang Lingye was starting to lose interest, but he was still taken aback when he heard those words.

The current environment seems to be like this: the more people praise internet celebrities and stars, the harder it is for them to have a good ending. The creation of idols online is terrifying.

"But Yu Wei deliberately wrote a classic, even vulgar, novel, which is tantamount to personally lowering his perfect image in the eyes of netizens, that is, self-degradation."

"In this way, netizens still think he is very talented, but they won't overhype him, because compared to celebrities, a struggling writer is more real and more relatable."

“To create an imperfect persona for yourself is to be a flawed and inadequate person, not a god who has been praised.”

"I have taken this action to defile myself in order to preserve myself. It may seem abstract, but in fact it is about personally stepping down from the altar, coming from the masses and going back to the masses."

What to do? Zhang Lingye felt he was being persuaded...

Qi Yuan forced a smile, his bloodshot eyes resembling cracked porcelain glaze. Yu Wei was a formidable opponent, talented, ambitious, and farsighted.

Unfortunately, he figured it out!

"A virtuous person tarnishes himself and maintains his integrity; this is great wisdom."

(End of this chapter)