I'm a web novelist, and you want me to work in the entertainment industry?

In the afternoon, Cheng Che didn't rush to do anything; he simply carried out the original plan step by step.

By evening, all the guests had basically completed their second stage rehearsal, and then proceeded to the joint rehearsal session.

The eight guests met briefly backstage, exchanged greetings, and chatted for a bit.

Even though the other guests weren't particularly close to Cheng Che, they were all quite enthusiastic.

Xu Man, however, seemed to have changed completely. She was no longer as enthusiastic as before and instead appeared somewhat distant, even subtly avoiding Cheng Che.

Of course, Cheng Che had no complaints about this; on the contrary, he was happy to have some peace and quiet—great, now he didn't have to worry about being beaten by Xiao Tian.

……

By the time the rehearsal ended and we got back to the hotel, it was already past 10 p.m.

Cheng Che took a quick shower and then went back to bed.

I picked up my phone, ready to see how far that video from noon had gone.

Upon closer inspection, it's clear that this was exactly what I expected.

That video, which clearly had the intention of "inciting conflict," coupled with the keywords "Dragon Clan" and "Cheng Che," and with the help of certain people behind the scenes, has already gone viral.

The video received several times more views than at noon, and a large number of people flocked to the comments section after hearing about it. There were readers who liked the novel being criticized, Cheng Che's haters, and ordinary people. They argued fiercely in the comments section.

At the same time, many bloggers who frequented the literature section, the so-called "experts" and "professional critics," also joined the fray one after another.

Some offered objective analyses of the quality of "Dragon Raja," while others launched direct attacks, angrily criticizing Cheng Che as "unworthy of his position" and "a product of capital operation."

Cheng Che breathed a sigh of relief, feeling somewhat satisfied with being scolded.

As a person of integrity, he has always maintained a very open-minded attitude towards criticism from others.

If someone criticizes him, he will think about it first.

If he finds that the other person's criticism is reasonable, he should try to reflect on it and try to correct his mistakes.

So when others criticize him, they are actually helping him.

What if someone criticizes him for being unreasonable and just talking nonsense?

...That's all nonsense, so why should Cheng Che care? He might as well just assume the other person is jealous of his talent.

When one person is jealous of another, it often means that he or she approves of something or a quality that the other person possesses.

Therefore, rounding down, someone's unwarranted criticism of Cheng Che is equivalent to acknowledging him or praising him.

These people are praising him so enthusiastically; logically, Cheng Che should be thanking them!

What a perfect logical loop!

Because Tien Hsi-wei is filming a night scene tonight, she is probably still on set.

So for Cheng Che, tonight is destined to be a lonely night with no one to keep him company.

It's too early to go to bed at this time, so he simply continued scrolling through his phone.

Thanks to big data, Cheng Che came across a lot of content related to "Yuanchuang Voice" tonight.

"The Voice of Creation" is a popular variety show, and with filming scheduled for tomorrow, it has been generating a lot of discussion online these past few days, with so-called rehearsal leaks popping up from time to time.

What?! Xue Zhiqian's perfect adaptation of "Lying" on stage, Zhou Sheng's major breakthrough performance this time...

Whether it's true or false, netizens don't know, but it's enough to have some fun.

Coincidentally, Cheng Che just happened to come across a post about his rehearsal.

The information comes from someone who claims to be an employee of "Yuanchuang Voice"—

"The rehearsal for the guests of 'The Voice of Creation' has successfully ended today. Everyone's stage performances were very unique. However, I must say that although the others were already very good, the best stage performance was definitely Cheng Che's!"

Forgive my bluntness, but Cheng Che's song this time is absolutely divine. I don't think anyone else's performance can rival this song, not even Cheng Che's own "Lying".

Because truly, this song is unbeatable in its lyrics, unbeatable in its melody, and even unbeatable in its concept!

"I might say something you don't like to hear, but I think Cheng Che is ready to be crowned king of the music scene. Those other 'veterans' who are just occupying positions without contributing should just retire! This is Cheng Che's era!"

"...?"

Cheng Che scratched his head, thinking to himself, "This line sounds so familiar."

Having just stirred up a controversy in the literary world, is he now heading to the music world?

Sure enough, when I opened the comments section, it was in complete chaos, with all sorts of people coming to comment.

"That's enough. The show hasn't even aired yet and you're already hyping it up. Don't be so greedy."

"666, this is the classic 'praise one, criticize the other' rhetoric. Are all Cheng Che's fans like this?"

"To be fair, Cheng Che is indeed skilled at writing delicate musical styles. 'Fireworks Fade Easily' and 'Rice Fragrance' are top-notch, but I haven't seen any songs with truly lofty themes yet, so please don't overhype them."

"I used to like Cheng Che, but I've really gotten annoyed with him these past two weeks. Every little thing he does seems to take up public resources to buy traffic and trend on social media. And his 'miserable' fans are constantly trying to drag him down. Are they desperate for fame?"

Occasionally, you can see a few genuine fans explaining in the comments that Cheng Che had long ago urged fans not to put others down, and that this person was clearly a troll.

Unfortunately, these statements that corresponded to the truth failed to make any waves and were easily drowned out.

As this argument escalates, the topic's popularity continues to soar.

Cheng Che thought for a moment and then called Xiao Tang.

"Brother Che?"

"Xiao Tang, did you see what happened on Weibo?"

"Brother Che, if someone says your new song is unbeatable, then I know about it."

"What is the other party's background?"

"I just checked, and it's a new account. Moreover, the buzz surrounding this is rising very quickly, so it's obvious they bought traffic," Xiaotang said.

"So are they planning to ruin my public image in the music industry too?" Cheng Che stretched as he sat on the edge of the bed.

What are you doing?

He just wanted to sing a love song to cheer Xiaotian up, what did he do to deserve this!

And you even labeled me as invincible... Can I still sing this sweet little song?

Looks like I need to change the song...

"I guess so," Xiao Tang said confidently. "If the buzz surrounding these two incidents from noon and evening continues to build, I reckon by the time you wake up tomorrow, your public image will be so bad it'll be laughable."

After all, these two waves of enemy attacks were not launched suddenly, but rather after several weeks of eroding Cheng Chelu's popularity.

This was premeditated!

"But shouldn't there be a problem here?" Cheng Che stroked his chin. "His public image is ridiculously bad, but his fan base is still quite strong, right?"

His poor public image stems primarily from his "fans" constantly criticizing and belittling him, and has nothing to do with his character or personal qualities.

Fans who already like him and know him well, and who know what he has done, will not develop a dislike for him so easily, unlike casual observers.

This is similar to some idol trainees who, due to fans' indiscriminate praise, end up having a very poor public image.

For example... right?

Even if they have a poor public image, their fans won't stop supporting them if they haven't done anything outrageous!

"So, how will the enemy divide my pork?"