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

After a brief pause, the barrage of comments erupted like a bursting dam.

The refresh rate at this moment is almost physically comparable to that of using a script:

【？？？？？？？】

[What did I just hear? The most amazing voice ever! Really?!]

The great writer Zero revealed his brilliance today in "Wandering Diary".

[I'm so handsome, so incredibly handsome, Zero Master! That's it! Don't give that weak-willed brat any face! He's really spoiled him rotten!]

[Awesome! I can almost see the confident Mingfei and the cheerful senior brother... truly deserving of being the top-tier character of this version!]

[Kuroko...Say something!!!]

Of course, some viewers in the comments section held different opinions:

[Is that a lie? The top student from the School of Music graduated and went off to write novels?]

[This is hilarious! He's in the same year as Hanhan and dares to brag about being number one?]

[This person has gone mad. Hanhan is definitely number one, is there any doubt about that?]

The comments section erupted into a chaotic mess.

In the living room, Xia Ziyi was the first to recover from her shock, her mouth agape enough to swallow an egg.

Xu Anan remained outwardly calm, but a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Teacher Yan seemed thoughtful—"Xiao Cheng's approach is brilliant! He waits for others to raise questions first, and then naturally throws out the answer based on those questions."

Is this the legendary... invisible cup-making technique, the most deadly?

He believes in lifelong learning and will continue to do so in the future!

Shen Han could no longer suppress his smile.

He sat there expressionless, gripping his phone tightly as if he wanted to crush it, as if he were holding Cheng Che himself, not just a phone.

Tian Xiwei did not look at the camera or the comments section.

She simply rested her chin on her hands, quietly gazing at Cheng Che's profile as if admiring a fascinating sight.

And Cheng Che, the person who instigated all of this, continued speaking leisurely:

"Well, at this point some viewers might ask, 'You say you're the best student, so you are? Do you have any proof?'"

"Evidence... well, there really is some." He calmly stretched in front of everyone.

He was full of confidence because the original owner of this body had indeed done these things at school, and there was plenty of solid evidence.

"But I don't intend to show you," he said.

"After all, even if I show you my transcript and class ranking, you'll still say it's photoshopped."

"Even if I go back to the school and ask the teachers and professors to vouch for me, you will still say that I bribed them."

"Even if you find the list of outstanding graduates published by the official website of the school and find 'Cheng Che' in it, some people might say that I hacked the school's official website."

"Just like some of you are doing now."

After he finished speaking, the living room fell completely silent.

Xia Ziyi was impressed, while Xu Anan was surprised.

Yan Lei was thinking about how he could perform like Cheng Che in front of others.

Tian Xiwei smiled, genuinely happy for Cheng Che.

Presumably, with this approach, he should be able to weather this storm unscathed.

As for Shen Han... well, he's almost gone.

The comments section never stopped scrolling, and at that moment, the tide turned completely and dramatically.

[It takes only a mouth to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of legwork to refute them. Some people should have some decency. If it weren't for Chinese websites and platforms like Manji, which provide a platform for self-verification, and if they didn't have such a strong mentality, would Cheng Che have deserved to die?]

[Checked it out. The list of outstanding graduates from the 25 class of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music includes your brother Che! Awesome!]

[On the other hand, I didn't find anyone named Shen Han among them. If you don't understand, just ask: where was the "warm-hearted guy" making his fortune when it came to awarding outstanding graduates?]

[Just to add, I checked the old forum for "The Voice of China," and Che Ge was the school heartthrob of that year.]

[At 23, the pinnacle of the online novel world, an outstanding graduate of the Magic Voice Composition Department, he can sing and play instruments, compose songs, has looks that rival celebrities, is articulate and eloquent, has a strong stage presence, and possesses both gentleness and humor. His net worth has probably already surpassed eight figures... Isn't he practically a bug?]

[Perhaps he really is a time traveler (thinking face).]

So here's the question: who bought negative trending topics to harm this amazing ordinary person we've been watching on camera for four days?

[Fun fact: As of now, four out of the other five guests on the show have liked Cheng Che's Weibo post from last night!]

"Clap clap clap—"

Wang Zheng's applause came from a corner of the living room and quickly filled the entire room.

He looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Cheng Che.

"As you all probably know, there have been some negative comments about Teacher Cheng Che on the internet recently, so our program team has quickly set up this bullet screen interaction segment."

"First of all, I would like to thank all the teachers and the viewers in front of the screen for their cooperation."

"Secondly, Professor Cheng Che has already responded to almost all of those comments," he continued.

"I believe the audience already knows the truth."

"So I won't say much more in the end. Just one sentence: I hope everyone will not believe, create, or spread rumors, and work together to build a healthy online environment."

"That concludes our interactive segment with live chat!"

[Great! Very energetic (clap clap clap clap clap clap)!]

[No problem! I hereby declare Wang Zheng reinstated for one day! Positive energy, brothers!]

The light of righteousness shines upon the earth.

Wang Zheng's statement essentially defined the nature of this sudden scandal.

Thunderous applause erupted in the living room.

Everyone was satisfied with the ending—they got their fill of viewership, the number of views and comments this morning was off the charts, Cheng Che's scandals were basically resolved, and Director Wang even said a couple of words on behalf of the comic book company to promote positive energy.

Everyone's won so much they're numb.

Except for one person.