Chapter 93: Perfect Resolution
Nangong Ying accidentally logged into Weibo and saw the heated comments swirling online, feeling puzzled. Only after carefully reading the cause and effect did she understand what happened.
Since becoming popular, she had also opened a Weibo account, officially VIP verified, tagged as “Actress.”
She sometimes interacted with her fans, gaining a group of loyal followers. Although she was a newcomer, she became popular overnight, her popularity soaring. Although incomparable to veteran stars, her fame was established.
She looked at these Weibo posts and felt they were meaningless. Although she didn’t watch anime and didn’t understand what Bilibili was, she had no interest in those mindless hate campaigns. She felt these people were purely bored, finding some flaws to spray randomly. That uploader called Little Angel hadn’t spoken up yet, probably hurt internally by the criticism.
Nangong Ying didn’t plan to bother with these things. She was very busy, with no time to deal with this. She was a third-year high school student, still needed to study. Besides, she hadn’t even managed her own affairs in the entertainment industry yet; how could she have time to manage things on Weibo?
She didn’t take this matter to heart, naturally unaware that Little Angel on Weibo was actually Fang Jianing. If she knew, she probably wouldn’t be so calm.
Speaking of which, the online troll trend had lasted for a week. The flame war on Weibo hadn’t stopped this week. Although fewer people paid attention due to the long duration, there were still people leaving comments below, fighting with the trolls.
And this week, Fang Jianing hadn’t updated her videos, as if she had vanished from the face of the earth, no longer seen on Bilibili.
Fans started to panic slightly, urging her to update in the comments below, but Little Angel just didn’t respond.
As for the troll named “Fairy’s Hammer,” she was a woman in her twenties in real life, also a streamer active on Bilibili. But she wasn’t doing well. The videos she updated had no views, and her live streams had no followers. Seeing Little Angel’s popularity surpassing hers, even entering the ranks of the top ten uploaders, she felt very unhappy. So many female uploaders on Bilibili, so many female streamers, why did only she become popular?
She was very unhappy.
During the live stream that day, when she saw Little Angel’s bestie, she knew her chance had come. She didn’t care much, found flaws and relentlessly attacked. The most ridiculous part was that some people were actually led astray. Afterwards, she hired a water army to help her on Weibo.
Plus, there were many people blindly following the rhythm. For a time, public opinion was overwhelmingly one-sided. There were very many people hating on Little Angel. If it weren’t for
Teacher Kongqi’s Weibo post, there would probably be even more similar comments.
“Why is there still no movement today?”
“Hammer” lady looked at the lack of activity on Weibo and couldn’t help sighing. After slandering for so long, Little Angel still hadn’t reacted. Was she not planning to stand up and speak? Or had she already tacitly admitted she was male?
According to the current situation, Little Angel simply didn’t stand up to speak, as if tacitly admitting something. This was very puzzling.
What was she doing?
But forget it. If she didn’t stand up to speak, it was also beneficial for her. Anyway, she was the one profiting in the end. Didn’t you see the online arguments were all between fans and water armies? No one was cursing her.
Just as she was thinking this, at 12 o’clock that day, Little Angel posted a Weibo message in her personal name. Once this Weibo post was out, it sent her trending again.
“My mood has been very low these past few days, hurt quite a bit by the rumors. So I haven’t updated videos. I apologize to everyone here. Many people in the comment section questioned why I don’t show my face. I’ve never talked about this matter before. I want to tell everyone, since I can make a living relying on talent, why should I rely on my face? But I think it’s useless even if I say it. Would it be better if I quit being an uploader? I hope everyone can tell me.”
When she first saw those few sentences, she was still sneering.
But when she saw the sentence about quitting being an uploader, she instantly gasped, a cold chill rising from the soles of her feet.
And once Little Angel’s sentence came out, it instantly exploded too.
The trending topic on Weibo also changed to “Little Angel seems to intend to quit Bilibili.”
On this day, Weibo was exceptionally popular, almost paralyzing the servers. Fans were stunned, trolls were also stunned. They never expected Little Angel would actually have the thought of quitting.
“Holy crap, my heart is weak, don’t scare me!”
“Little Angel actually wants to quit? No, this isn’t true!”
“It’s all your fault for hating on her! I told you Little Angel is a girl, you didn’t believe it! Which guy would have a glass heart after being cursed and say they want to quit! It’s all your fault!”
“Exactly!”
“It’s all your fault! Little Angel was originally so cute, and never delayed video updates. Because of you, she hasn’t updated for a whole week this time. You trolls, if Little Angel really quits, I’ll curse your whole family to death!”
“I don’t understand why you would think she’s a boy. Even if the voice can be changed, can the personality change? You guys criticized her to the point she wants to quit!”
“Trolls die, whole family! I’m not done with you!”
“It’s all that ‘Fairy’s Hammer’s’ fault!”
“Yes, it’s all his fault!”
On this day, “Fairy’s Hammer’s” Weibo fell, the comments below almost overwhelmingly negative.
Public opinion completely reversed. The previously imposing trolls all went silent, even the water army disappeared. This group of people never expected things would develop like this.
“Hammer” was stunned, netizens were also stunned, but the fans were furious.
They directly dissed this “Hammer” lady, clamoring to dox her, showing their anger.
And once this Weibo post came out, Bilibili officials also had to step up and speak. You know, Little Angel was one of Bilibili’s top ten annual uploaders. If she quit just like that, how much traffic would be lost? It was impossible for them not to speak up.
“Regarding the matter of Bilibili uploader Fenwu Tianshi intending to quit Bilibili, I represent the officials to formally apologize to her. When the Weibo incident first started, we thought it was a small matter and would pass after some time. But we didn’t expect Fenwu Tianshi, due to this slander incident, developed feelings of inferiority, leading to the intention of quitting the circle.
Since Fenwu Tianshi joined Bilibili, she has brought enormous traffic to Bilibili, and Bilibili has also grown because of it. Bilibili’s success today owes much to her contribution. This incident was our fault; we should have stood up for her immediately. Fenwu Tianshi herself is indeed female. We guarantee this in the official name. Other things can be faked, but contracts cannot be faked. We hope Fenwu Tianshi can reconsider, absolutely do not act impulsively. @Fenwu Tianshi.”
Once the official Weibo post came out, proactively clarifying the slanders against her, and also admitting they didn’t help her speak up immediately.
Now no one would say Little Angel was male anymore. It was impossible for a male, after being criticized, to cry and want to quit the circle. Only girls have this kind of glass heart; truly no one else.
Therefore, all the fans were furious.
Even people who usually just browsed Bilibili without following uploaders got angry, flocking to “Hammer’s” Weibo to curse, determined to vent this anger.
Hammer was completely panicked now. She just wanted to teach Little Angel a lesson; how did she know things would turn out like this? After posting a few feeble defenses, she shut down Weibo, locked herself at home all day, not daring to go out. She was afraid netizens would really dox her; then she would be truly finished.
Who could have thought things would turn out like this? If she had known earlier, why bother?
“Little Angel, don’t quit! I’ll be your fan forever!”
“Damn it! It’s all that Hammer causing trouble in the summer bar (likely a forum/group), I’ll help you get revenge!”
“Little Angel, don’t cry, okay? We’ll help you teach him a lesson! Come back!”
“Little Angel, don’t quit! We can’t live without you!”
The comments on Weibo completely reversed.
This was much more useful than when several public figures spoke up before.
And this method was also thought up by Ye Zhiyun.
Saying she wanted to quit Bilibili was just a pretext. The purpose was to reverse the comments on Weibo. She believed that as long as Little Angel posted this Weibo, not only fans and trolls but even officials would be alarmed. Netizens might be useless, but officials couldn’t possibly let her quit.
You know Little Angel’s value; she was a famous Bilibili uploader!
If she quit, Bilibili would lose a lot of traffic. It was believed no fool would be willing to let this happen. Facts also proved she was right; officials did indeed speak up immediately.
And the official company’s phone calls flooded Fang Jianing’s phone, almost blowing it up. People from Bilibili company even came, personally visiting her door to apologize. Fang Jianing’s value was very high; no one wanted her to leave Bilibili. If she wasn’t on Bilibili, Bilibili would earn much less money.
This method was useful, but the only downside was it was too risky. If one wasn’t careful, Little Angel might really quit Bilibili. After all, she was also a public figure. But Ye Zhiyun had calculated; she knew Bilibili couldn’t possibly let her go, fans couldn’t possibly really not want her, and those trolls, no matter how much they sprayed, facing this situation, she didn’t believe they still had excuses.
When she told Fang Jianing about this method initially, Fang Jianing considered it for a long time, unwilling to do it. Finally, she only agreed under coercion and enticement. Facts proved she won the gamble.
Ye Zhiyun, she was indeed someone who navigated the business world. Regarding benefits and commerce, she couldn’t be clearer. Fang Jianing, already a commercialized person, even if netizens were willing, the company absolutely wouldn’t let her go.
No one would let go of a valuable person.
This was different from the situation when Yu Linna quit Orange River. Fang Jianing truly had value.
“Wow, thank you, Zhiyun! Someone really apologized to me! Wuwuwu~”
“Alright, alright. Isn’t it all over now?”
Ye Zhiyun was also quite happy. This move solved the trouble that had plagued her for so long; it was really good. Although she herself felt this move was quite risky, the good thing was, she won.
And Fang Jianing posted a Weibo message the next day, soothing the fans’ restless hearts, and also updated the video that hadn’t been updated for a long time.
“Thank you very much everyone for asking me to stay. You all make me feel I have value in staying, I’m touched~ For everyone, maybe it’s better if I don’t quit after all, what do you think~”