HDIEUMDBTSB **Chapter 15: Shocking the Internet!**

 **Volume 1: The Road to Fame**

**Chapter 15: Shocking the Internet!**

Penguin Group—Baboon Call Center Group 16.

It looks like some silly group, but it’s actually a genuine fan group specifically for doing data work for Lin Xia.

This is a hardcore fan group, the kind that "paves the way for their idol," seen by outsiders as "Weibo laborers" who create millions of comments and retweets. In fan circle lingo—if you haven’t done support work, you’re not worthy of being called a fan.

Though it’s a group of a thousand people, there are weekly assessments, and those who don’t meet the tasks are kicked out. The main force is middle and high school students who, despite their heavy schoolwork, manage their time tightly to complete the tasks.

"The shutdown of Xingyuan without a replacement app is really annoying." Yue Xin, a high school freshman, skillfully switched accounts. Each Weibo laborer maintained seven or eight accounts as their ammunition reserves.

The Xingyuan App could bind multiple accounts for one-click reposts and likes. After it was shut down by the authorities, alternatives like Yingyuanbao, Aidou, Chaoji Yingyuan, and Mofansheng charged one or two yuan per account binding. No wonder they say fan girls’ money is the easiest to make—consider how many accounts they maintain, and you can imagine how much these apps earn.

Yue Xin had only recently entered the fan circle, so her operations were a bit clumsy. Super Topic sign-ins, posting with specific hashtags, and so on. Don’t think it’s just simple copy-pasting. If the repost content is too similar across accounts, they risk being banned. Two hours passed doing data work.

"The singer show has started, finally I can hear Fei Fei sing again." Yue Xin opened Mango TV. Her grandpa was watching TV, so she had to wait until 10 PM to watch the app’s exclusive online broadcast.

The show had just begun, and Yue Xin instinctively sent a bullet comment: [Here for Fei Fei]. Why is Lin Xia considered the program’s traffic magnet? Just look at the screen—eighty percent of the comments are about Lin Xia, with another ten percent about Hengkou Yi, Zheng Yingying, and Gu Nancy.

It’s not that eighty percent of viewers are Lin Xia fans, but those who watch for Hou Yubin and others or casual viewers rarely send bullet comments. In the age of traffic, there’s only support or no support; silence equals no support.

More restrained fans hold back, while those who don’t will flood the screen with Lin Xia comments even when other contestants are singing, causing resentment from casual viewers.

Comments varied: [Who’s the challenger?], [Brave soul], [If it wasn’t for Uncle Hou as the finale, I’d leave after Fei Fei’s song], [Fei Fei delivered another great performance], and so on. As usual, there was a mini-show with Lin Xia fans arguing with casual viewers in the bullet comments.

Helpless, many viewers just turned off the bullet comments. Yue Xin undoubtedly joined the argument, defending her idol.

Hengkou Yi and Hou Yubin performed one after another, delivering quite good performances. Suddenly, the bullet comments’ tone changed: [High energy ahead], [Big pit ahead, beware], [Nuclear energy warning]…

Yue Xin was puzzled. Is it high energy or a big pit? Soon after, the host Gu Nancy introduced Chu Zhi, who walked into the spotlight. Mango TV’s camerawork was undoubtedly professional, at least for variety shows, making the bullet comments explode instantly—

[Why did they invite this guy?]

[Laughed, can Chu Zhi sing?]

[Is this a singing show or a talent show?]

[Turn-off, seeing this guy is a turn-off]

[Definitely high energy]

If the bullet comment text had color, it would be black, dark enough to wish for disappearing on the spot.

"The program is disgusting the audience." Yue Xin’s first reaction to seeing Chu Zhi on screen was that he looked great in a suit, but the bullet comments reminded her of numerous scandals. It felt like countless people were telling her that liking this person was wrong, so her words instinctively changed.

As the performance of "The Sound of Wheat Fields" began, Chu Zhi actually had foresight. Without the [Perfect Voice], he wouldn’t have been able to achieve stunning success. During the performance, there were still negative comments: [Honestly, it sounds weak], [My middle school brother’s essays are better], [The song is okay, but the singing is bad]…

"Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, la, la, la, la, la!"

Just like a siren luring sailors, past ships couldn’t resist. Just like the Barbarian King’s ultimate move, the beautiful voice shattered the negative bullet comments.

To describe a singer’s excellent performance, terms like "kneel at the first note," "a voice full of stories," and "irresistible at first note" are used. But all these compliments were a level below Chu Zhi’s perfect voice, as one can imagine.

Yue Xin was instantly captivated, and even the bullet comments on the screen decreased.

After the song ended, Yue Xin, who had been feeling quite irritated due to the conflict between her idol's concert and her studies in a few days, felt much calmer. Saying that the song soothed her soul wouldn't be an exaggeration. 

For a fangirl, isn't it reasonable to have multiple idols? 

The screen was filled with unbelievable bullet comments:

[WTF?]

[???]

[Now I understand what high energy ahead meant, this gave me goosebumps.]

[The voice is just too beautiful...]

[Ababa ababa ababa]

[At first, I thought I could sing this song too, but after hearing it, I realized I’m just garbage.]

[Jaw-dropping]

"No wonder he was once a top star. With this vocal talent, it’s like being spoon-fed by the heavens," Yue Xin thought, then said, "If Fei Fei had this vocal quality, he’d surely achieve even greater success."

Next, the challenge results were announced, but Yue Xin didn’t pay much attention. She pondered, "It seems that Chu Zhi’s looks are comparable to Fei Fei’s."

Die-hard fans always think their own idol is the most handsome, but even with her thick filter, Yue Xin could only say that Chu Zhi and Lin Xia were evenly matched in terms of looks.

Yue Xin opened her QQ Space and saw that her star-chasing friends’ feeds were flooded. Usually, when "I Am a Singer" aired, the hot topics were mostly centered on Lin Xia. This time, the discussions about Chu Zhi overshadowed Lin Xia’s marketing. Like the bullet comments, most were filled with shock.

The general public's reaction was mainly divided into two parts. First was the shock, as summed up by netizen "Sky Vault Lord":

[My jaw dropped, and I still haven’t found it!

I used to be a half-hearted Chu Zhi fan and even bought his albums. I can responsibly say a few things.

Chu Zhi had many fans before his scandals, but when people praised his voice as heavenly, we knew it was just flattery. We were all just attracted to his face, and some might have convinced themselves that Chu Zhi sang well.

Using Uncle Hou’s critique from the show: "The sudden stops aren’t clean, the diminuendos are a bit sticky, and his technique could be improved."

The critique was too kind. Chu Zhi’s singing technique was only slightly better than a KTV enthusiast, and he often went off-key when he was having a bad day. He wasn't even as good as me.

But the singing in the show truly shocked me. If you ask how shocked, I almost broke my sanitary pad.

Those four short segments completely stunned me, like a sparrow pecking at a power line—it was truly shocking.

I keep wondering, why didn't any fans notice before the scandal broke out? Were we all blinded by his looks?

After thinking for a long time, I came up with an answer. Could it be that his previous electronic music style sealed away his true vocal talent?

A word of caution: don’t watch this while using the bathroom, you might be so shocked you snap your poop in half.]

Sky Vault Lord’s comment received many likes from other netizens.

_linglong_: "Sister, is there no one you care about on the internet anymore?"

Poor Book-Loving Cat: "Hahaha, this is hilarious. Thinking about it, it’s quite possible. His previous songs were all electronic, you could barely hear his real voice."

Listen Analyze Snow Pity Wind: "A sparrow pecking a cow’s butt, truly impressive."

999996858: "Hahaha, Chu Zhi’s looks are still as good as ever."


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