They don't actually think I like them, do they?

With the addition of the reward task submitted this morning, it has now reached 13,000.

In fact, when people discuss Yan Yuli and Lin Han, the most discussed topic is not Lin Han, but Yan Yuli.

In everyone's memory, Yan Yuli is still a child star!

The nursery rhymes Yan Yuli sang as a child and the movie roles she played left such a deep impression on everyone that it's really hard to imagine Yan Yuli being in a relationship.

It's like you've just finished looking at a set of photos of Sakurai Nene in a nurse's uniform, and you're completely captivated by her beautiful figure. But after some online activity, you search for the photos and discover that Nene was actually a minor! A deep sense of guilt instantly washes over you!

So, how could this feeling not break down?!

"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, my goddess sister has really grown up!"

"My childhood is truly over!"

"When I was little, I watched her drink milk; now I watch others drink her milk."

"Waaaaah, why did this happen?!"

Lin Han's hand holding the phone trembled slightly.

He initially refused to have ambiguous relationships with women in order not to affect his studies and career.

But now, even though he hasn't done anything, he's still being affected by the overwhelming rumors!

Lin Han felt extremely aggrieved. Throughout the morning, quite a few onlookers had shamelessly approached him to ask about his relationship with Yan Yuli.

Lin Han firmly stated that it was a rumor, and that he and Yan Yuli were just friends.

But nobody believed it!

After a long time, Xu Hui, who had been missing for a morning, finally returned.

He actually skipped two classes, and nobody knew where he went. Lin Han guessed that he probably went to sharpen his knife.

Lin Han had expected a storm to break, but to his surprise, Xu Hui sat down and patted Lin Han on the shoulder.

The boy's face was solemn, and his eyes seemed to shine with light... the light of enlightenment.

"Bro, from now on I'll be the number one fan of your CP. As long as you can make Yuli happy, I wish you both happiness!"

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022. A world where entertainment reigns supreme!

Lin Han couldn't take it anymore!

Even Xu Hui is starting to congratulate me. What's wrong? I just held hands, and suddenly I'm with Yan Yuli?

Does that woman deserve it? She deserves nothing!

As an outstanding representative of our generation, Lin Han is now clarifying the misunderstanding not for Yan Yuli's 500,000 yuan, but for his own innocence.

So the question is, how do we prove it?

In front of a group of people, a boy holds a girl's hand and walks into the school. If they weren't boyfriend and girlfriend, would they really have to squeeze in and let everyone see?

This may seem like an unsolvable problem, but in fact, by using Yan Yuli's identity and applying entertainment industry thinking, it seems that a breakthrough can be found.

Lin Han, who possesses memories of his past life and a full understanding of internet thinking, comes in handy at this time.

The reason this incident caused such a surge in the "collapse index" is essentially because it shattered Yan Yuli's public image, which was difficult for many to accept.

If we start with the character's persona, the problem becomes much easier to solve.

If everyone were to be absolutely convinced that Yan Yuli is a good girl who wouldn't engage in early romantic relationships, and that the boy holding her hand is a good student that even the principal would praise.

So, it would seem absurd to say that the two of them are dating now. In fact, if Yan Yuli's son were to witness Lin Han going in and out seven times, he would never believe it.

Before this, Yan Yuli had this kind of persona, and Lin Han was indeed a good student in the eyes of the teachers.

Reshaping a persona is difficult, but salvaging one is relatively easy, especially when that person has many loyal fans who fawn over her online.

So how can we salvage it?

Public relations? Online trolls? Or should the person in question personally intervene?

These things have gone too far. This kind of thing must be handled calmly and absolutely cannot be blown out of proportion.

But if we don't make a big fuss, it seems that explanations based on just a few words are so pale and powerless.

The biggest challenge is that people are more willing to believe the answers they want. In this age of mass entertainment, no one cares about the truth. All they know is how exciting it sounds to hear that "Yan Yuli is in a puppy love relationship"!

unless,

They can produce equally entertaining and well-reasoned "truths".

Time waits for no one. By this time, the matter had spread beyond the school and was gaining traction on Weibo, with the discussion becoming increasingly heated.

If it had been any later, it would have made it to the top of Weibo's trending topics, and the situation would have been completely out of control.

Lin Han knew what to do!

He patted Xu Hui, who had finally seen the light, and earnestly said to his good friend:

"Yan Yuli and I are truly innocent. I need your help to prove my innocence."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hui smiled.

"Lin Han, what nonsense are you talking about? I finally managed to convince myself to wish you both well..."

"It's fake now, but if this rumor can't be put down, it might become real between us."

"From now on, my old life is at your command." Xu Hui said, holding Lin Han's hand tightly, tears streaming down his face.

......

Soon, it was noon.

A post on the campus forum began to attract widespread attention from students—

[I'm Xu Hui, Lin Han's deskmate. I have something to say about the rumors surrounding him and Yan Yuli!]

"This morning, I was shocked to hear that Lin Han was involved in a scandal. As Lin Han's best friend for three years, no one in this school knows Lin Han's character better than me. I absolutely do not believe that he would do such a thing!"

Lin Han comes from a poor family and has always been a quiet and hardworking student. For the past three years, he has had an excellent reputation in our class and is very friendly. Most importantly, he has someone he likes, a girl in our class. I won't mention her name, but how much does he like her? He pursued her for a whole year, helping her get breakfast and taking notes every day, being incredibly attentive. Almost everyone in Class 3 can attest to this. How could someone who studies so hard and is so devoted possibly like someone else?

Furthermore, I am a loyal fan of Yan Yuli. Don't you all know what kind of person Yan Yuli is? As a celebrity, she was willing to repeat a year of high school to get into a better university! With such determination, would Yan Yuli have a relationship in her early years? Those who spread rumors are just haters! How could a true fan not have confidence in Yan Yuli!

Finally, as far as I know, the truth is that the two are indeed friends. Last night, Yan Yuli treated Lin Han to a seafood buffet. Lin Han had never eaten seafood before and ate a huge amount, which made him sick! He hadn't recovered by the next day. Everyone knows Yan Yuli is kind-hearted, so she gave Lin Han a ride this morning. When they were almost at school, Lin Han suddenly had diarrhea. In a moment of panic, he didn't think twice and grabbed Yan Yuli, running inside…”

This post was sent by Lin Han while holding Xu Hui's hand down.

The post quickly sparked widespread discussion.

"Wow, there are actually people who have never eaten seafood before?"

"That's hilarious! They thought it was so delicious that they got a stomachache. They're so naive!"

"How could Yan Yuli have such a stupid friend, hahaha!"

"What the article says is true. Lin Han did pursue a girl in our class for a long time, and he usually seems very honest, so it's really unlikely that he would pursue Yan Yuli!"

"Right, how could a well-behaved girl like Yan Yuli possibly be in a relationship so early!"

"......"

In just one afternoon, the rumors about Lin Han and Yan Yuli being a couple miraculously disappeared!

Then everyone started discussing topics like, "Is it really possible for a poor guy to have never eaten seafood before?", "That must have been the ultimate delicacy for Lin Han, so he probably got a stomachache from eating it!", and "How did Yan Yuli become friends with this guy?"

Some people even started a thread to tell the story of Lin Han's struggle as a former simp.

Xu Hui was also dumbfounded. He felt that the things Lin Han asked him to make up seemed very far-fetched, so how could everyone believe them so easily?

In fact, all of this was within Lin Han's calculations.

First of all, Lin Han and Yan Yuli are indeed portrayed that way. Whether it's true or not, it's not a lie.

The collapse of Yan Yuli's public image is essentially because people are more willing to believe things like "childhood goddess falling in love early," which are entertaining. When a more entertaining and topical "truth" appears, people will naturally believe it.

A poor boy who has never eaten seafood before makes a fool of himself in front of the big star Yan Yuli, frequently exposing his ignorance and stupidity, and this person is right next to him... How interesting does this sound!

No one cares how hard this poor boy's life is, nor does anyone care about the sad stories behind him, nor do they think this matter is particularly tragic.

Nobody cares, because—

Entertain yourself to death!

This is the era we live in!

As long as it has entertainment value, even a dead person can be turned into a lightning whirlwind meme, even stabbing someone with a knife can be called opening a "knife battle room", even a photo of a mother and daughter can be used for suggestive jokes, and getting shot in the head is considered "out of the blue".

So-called hellish jokes, as long as they're funny, are so bad that you'd keep telling them even if it meant dancing on the head of the King of Hell.

Not to mention, things like Dingzhen, feminism, and the popular young idol Kunkun, which have seriously affected social values, can be turned into entertainment and spread everywhere as memes.

In the end, when entertainment becomes the norm, no one cares what these words actually represent anymore.

When Lin Han saw the comments online that shamelessly made fun of his misery, he breathed a sigh of relief and then remained calm.

He seemed to understand the significance of God entrusting him with this "Entertainment Collapse System".

In this era, we shouldn't care about bottom lines or rice noodles. Whether it's death, suffering, or injustice, everything can be turned into entertainment.

Since that's the case, let's have some fun!

Bring out that dark side of everyone's heart, put it under the sun, disregard morality and reason, and let everyone enjoy it to their heart's content!

At this moment, Lin Han finally realized the truth.

Get the correct way to use the system!

023. The Unyielding Spirit of Luoxi

Dusk, Financial Building, Chestnut Office.

The woman sat behind her desk, reviewing the documents on it.

The last rays of the setting sun cast a crimson glow on the table, illuminating the nameplate that read "Chairman Yan Qing".

A rhythmic sound of footsteps rang out, the sound of high heels clicking on the ground.

"Boom boom boom!"

"come in."

A woman dressed in an office lady uniform, with her shirt buttons tucked up high, walked in.

An A-line skirt, black stockings, and high heels—a very standard office outfit. The head-to-toe business suit seems somewhat incongruous with the woman's slightly youthful face.

"......"

Yan Qing held a coffee in one hand and gently tapped the table with the other.

"Are you telling the truth? Yuli's scandals have already died down?"

“Absolutely true, Chairman,” Luo Xi affirmed.

"Oh, how did you manage that? Yu Li is in a relationship, that's no small news, and the media won't let it go so easily," Yan Qing said, her expression unchanged.

"No, Chairman, I didn't do it. I only received the news recently, and by the time I was about to investigate, the storm had already subsided," Luo Xi said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, the chairman, unusually, stopped what he was doing and looked up at Luo Xi.

News of this caliber was quelled without any public relations efforts.

This seems like a fantasy in the entertainment industry.

"Interesting, let me see."

Luo Xi bent down and handed over the phone.

Yan Qing took the phone, and a post titled "I am Xu Hui, Lin Han's deskmate. I have something to say about the rumors about him and Yan Yuli!" came into view.

After reading through it, Yan Qing's face showed a look of great interest.

"This article says that this man named Lin Han and Yu Li have been friends for a long time—Yu Li probably doesn't have this friend, right?"

Yan Qing smiled slightly, while her sharp eyes fixed on Luo Xi.

That was clearly a death stare.

Luo Xi remained expressionless.

"Yes, Miss, I have been keeping a close watch on things. There is absolutely no way they could have such a friend. They must have just met in the last couple of days."

"Wait a minute, isn't this Lin Han the guy who gave Yu Li a pair of black stockings at her birthday party?"