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

Chapter 43 chose the strategy with the highest traffic.
Have you read the book?

“I’ve looked, but…” Zhang Lingye glanced around, then subconsciously lowered his voice and said, “Do we really have to talk here?”

Two worn-out plastic stools were placed outside the recording studio. Two people sat side by side, neither intending to go in nor taking a break.

They didn't dare to speak loudly, only glancing up from time to time at the figure appearing around the corner, then pretending to look around elsewhere to hide their guilty conscience about staking out the spot.

"Yu Wei should be coming to record a song!"

Qi Yuan looked down at the reflection of the figure on the floor and said to himself, "That song called 'Red Bean' should be a key step in realizing his ambition."

Zhang Lingye didn't know how to respond to this, so he could only turn his phone to silent mode and start watching short videos.

"Didn't you read the book? Do you have any thoughts?"

Seeing that he didn't speak, Qi Yuan simply pressed him for an answer.

"Um... how should I put it? Aside from the gimmick of being an original work, it's pretty ordinary." Zhang Lingye spoke frankly, not hiding anything even though he considered Yu Wei a buddy.

"It was pretty enjoyable at first, but I couldn't hold back when I saw the song for a blind little girl in chapter 20-something. Isn't 'Hearing the Sound of Rain' a love song? Isn't it a bit cruel to sing it for a little girl?"

"?!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yuan frowned slightly in surprise. Thinking about it, it did seem to be true...

No, Yu Wei must have had a deeper meaning in writing it this way.

"You're looking at the problem too superficially. I said last time that Yu Wei's book was a mirror reflecting the true nature of the entertainment industry, and now it's come true."

Zhang Lingye coughed lightly, which seemed to imply his agreement.

His presence today already proves his stance. He still has deep doubts about Qi Yuan's words, but there are some points that can still be taken into consideration.

Take the "Red Bean" incident for example. It's hard to explain why Yu Wei suddenly wrote a popular internet song into his novel based on his interests.

Perhaps he really did intend to teach the entertainment industry a lesson...

Zhang Lingye felt like he was going crazy. He actually believed Qi Yuan's nonsense. According to him, this would be a major battle.

Although Yu Wei is a very talented songwriter, it is still difficult to win gracefully, especially since the opponent is a major internet celebrity with millions of followers on short video platforms. If a fight breaks out, it will be difficult to resolve.

It must be clarified that Qi Yuan came today to sound out Yu Wei's intentions, but Zhang Lingye was simply concerned about his friend and wanted to see if there was anything he could do to help.

As for why not just ask directly, it was Qi Yuan's idea that a chance encounter would seem less deliberate.

But could this really be considered a chance encounter...?

Zhang Lingye subconsciously moved his chair back. For some reason, he suddenly felt a little awkward. Was what they were doing a bit silly?

What if he doesn't come?

"Keep waiting, if they don't come today, they'll come tomorrow."

……

"AUV, may you be blessed, Master Jing."

Yu Wei had just noticed that Qi Luoan's IP address had changed to Beijing when she returned home for summer vacation. She should have realized it sooner; her grandmother worked at the National Theatre of China, so it made sense for her to be in Beijing.

"Stop speaking in the local dialect, what made you think of attacking the internet celebrity song?"

As a reader who enjoys reading novels, Qi Luoan began to look at Yu Wei with new respect. This kid always manages to come up with something new and interesting for his novels.

Online novel authors can be inexperienced, but they can't be unemployed. Yu Weike has a lot to say about this, as every step she takes is beyond her expectations.

So you're a plagiarist, huh? You're beating up reality in your novel? Is this something a normal author would do?

"I'm just thinking about my readers. If I keep writing original works first and then releasing them, everyone will definitely get tired of it if I do it too often."

Wasn't he writing this to give readers something new and a sense of immersion? So far, it seems that apart from Chinese readers spontaneously volunteering, everything else is going well…

With "Scarlet" as a reference, wouldn't everyone's reading experience be significantly improved?

"You're right, but I've read your book. The word choice is precise, the writing is fluent, and the style is excellent. It's a masterpiece, and I'm confident it will stay platinum!"

Qi Luoan didn't need to interfere with Yu Wei's choice, and besides, she had a lot of confidence in his creative abilities, so it wouldn't be a disaster.

Winning is easy, but winning the whole game is difficult.

"Grandma once said, there is no such thing as winning in the world, but winning lies in the strokes of a pen. The strokes are: '亡' (death), '口' (mouth), '月' (money), '贝' (money), and '凡' (ordinary). '亡' represents a sense of crisis, '口' represents communication skills, '月' represents time, '贝' represents money, and '凡' represents a calm and ordinary mindset."

"You have everything else, but isn't your sense of crisis a bit lacking?" As expected of a lady from a prominent family, her way of speaking is quite different.

Yu Wei actually understood the logic: writing songs based on reality could easily offend people, but entertainment novels are about the entertainment industry, so how could the plot progress if you didn't offend anyone?

Moreover, he didn't completely dismiss other people's songs in the storyline; in fact, he praised them more often. As for the music competition segment, that was purely a matter of the matching mechanism.

"The song is already written, and we'll be recording it the day after tomorrow."

Yu Wei originally wanted to record the song as soon as possible, but he didn't expect his assistant to find a house so quickly. He has to pack his luggage today and move tomorrow.

"You're really as prolific as a sow."

It's only been a few days since he finished filming the short film, and he's already written a new song so quickly... He's probably busy having piglets now...

Qi Luoan had no doubt about the quality of his singing, but was mainly worried about some off-stage factors, as people's hearts are unpredictable.

"Looking on the bright side, doesn't my writing about them also bring them traffic? They don't lose out."

Yu Wei's words are true. The popularity of those internet hit songs is largely due to luck, and the online singers who wrote these songs will eventually become relics of the past.

Take this song "Scarlet" for example. It was really popular when it was popular, but now hardly anyone mentions it. Yu Wei's actions actually benefited her.

Yu Wei's actions didn't actually offend many people. Those popular songs were already controversial, so his one more wouldn't make a difference. In fact, writing like this would bring them more attention.

Those who understand the internet are secretly thrilled.

That's where things go wrong.

Ordinary listeners can comment however they want, but precisely because Yu Wei has a built-in audience, this makes things more difficult. People are inherently greedy, especially self-media outlets that prioritize traffic above all else.

"This is different from an author posting an article on Twitter. If you post an article on Twitter for a fellow author, he will thank you for helping him out. But if you give traffic to a self-media outlet, he will only complain that it's not enough."

Yu Wei's actions did indeed generate buzz for the other party, but those who make a living in the internet industry aren't stupid; they can tell the difference between one meal full and another.

I'm not afraid that she's mastered the internet, I'm afraid that she's mastered it too much!
"The novel's popularity is temporary. I'm afraid she'll become greedy and exploit negative online traffic, and then she'll really go after you."

Qi Luoan's words do make some sense. Yu Wei's novel did bring Chen Chen a new wave of popularity, but if she just enjoys it secretly, this popularity will come and go quickly.

If you want to turn temporary popularity into a long-term livelihood, the best way is to take the opportunity to become famous through controversy. Even if Yu Wei's new song slaps you in the face later, you can still make a living from the popularity.

You can make a fortune just by doing a live stream and getting criticized...

"I'm just worried that she knows too much about the internet."

Yu Wei also understands this. In fact, many online clowns and mad dogs are just pretending. They are quite normal in private. They make a living by being criticized.

There are also many online celebrities who have broken up and betrayed each other, but many of these are actually scripted. It's not shameful to make money, and creating drama generates traffic.

If she really masters the internet, then she might indeed cause trouble. Regardless of what she thinks in her heart, she will definitely fight to the end in the open.

Fast forward to: Yu Wei, that old scoundrel, is utterly depraved; I will live and die with "Scarlet"!

Yu Wei is very familiar with this tactic; it's a common villainous trope in entertainment novels. After a few acts of justice, the villain will behave.

I just don't know how much this internet celebrity singer named Chen Chen really understands the internet...

He subconsciously clicked on the short video and searched for Chen Chen's account, but the account that popped up completely baffled Yu Wei.

Chen Chen (mentor Yu Wei).

"6."

They were wondering if the other party would take a black-and-red approach and fight to the bitter end, but they never expected there would be such a sophisticated way to gain traffic without bloodshed.

You underestimated them. You can't criticize them; they're a true master.

In Yu Wei’s original plan, the singers who were written into the book would probably have four different responses.

Those with bad tempers will directly confront them, those with good tempers will just laugh it off, those with a sense of magnanimity will admit defeat gracefully, and those seeking publicity will fight to the bitter end.

Qi Luo'an was worried about the fourth level, but it turned out that this person was on the fifth level. He had been wandering for half his life without meeting a wise ruler. If you do not abandon him, you can become my mentor.

This is what it means to truly understand the internet...

She chose the strategy that generated the most traffic!

(End of this chapter)