: Creating a Persona and Engaging in a Public Opinion War with Qiong Yao

After listening to Zhou Yan's words, Fan Binbin cheered up again, his eyes sparkling with hope, a stark contrast to his previous dejected state.

"Binbin, you can't hide now. If you hide, it means you've accepted the label of 'maid'."

"We must now take the initiative and turn the tables."

"Since Qiong Yao is trying to label you, let's take advantage of this trend and label ourselves!"

"Put it on yourself?" Fan Binbin was a little confused. "How do I do that?"

"When others label us, the initiative is in their hands; when we label ourselves, the initiative is in our hands. We decide what labels we want to put on ourselves."

"You are now cultivating a 'grassroots inspirational' persona in front of the media, aligning your experiences with inspiration, portraying yourself as an inspirational youth, stirring the emotions of the audience, and getting them on your side."

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Zhou Yan gave Fan Binbin advice on how to speak and what to say...

The same event, described in two different ways, can evoke vastly different feelings.

For example: "I fell in love with someone else's wife, that's traitorous! Shameless!"

Another version says, "The woman I loved became someone else's wife, just like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai! A truly moving story!"

Following Zhou Yan's guidance, Fan Binbin voluntarily accepted interviews from the news media.

"Ms. Fan Binbin, do you have anything to say about your comments on Ms. Qiong Yao?"

"Mr. Qiong Yao said you're destined to play maids, what are your thoughts on that?"

"Ms. Qiong Yao wants to take you to court. Are you prepared?"

……

One voice after another rang out as reporters aimed their cameras and microphones at Fan Binbin, their eyes filled with anticipation, hoping he would drop some bombshells.

The more intense, the better!

Fan Binbin looked at the camera and smiled calmly.

"A friend of mine once told me that being born into poverty is not a disgrace; a true man is one who can bend and stretch."

"I have no background or connections, so I am very grateful to be chosen by Aunt Qiong Yao to play the role of Jin Suo."

"But while I am grateful, I cannot ignore the facts and tolerate the unfair treatment I received from Qiong Yao's side."

"You just asked me what I think of what Aunt Qiong Yao said?"

"Then let me share my thoughts."

"In my opinion, playing a maid is not shameful; what is shameful is feeling sorry for yourself and lacking ambition!"

"In the vast land of China, I am but one of the countless ordinary people, insignificant in comparison."

"Ordinary workers may have humble status, but they are diligent and hardworking; farmers may have humble status, but they are industrious and down-to-earth; in the entertainment industry, I also have humble status, come from the bottom, have no background, no resources, I can only rely on myself, so I am willing to start from the bottom, from a corpse, from an extra, from a maid, and grow step by step to realize my dream!"

"For me, the golden lock isn't a dark chapter in my history, but rather the path I've traversed through hardships to reach where I am today!"

Fan Binbin spoke very seriously.

Everyone fell silent after hearing this; no one had expected Fan Binbin to say something like that.

On a small scale, it's about connecting with workers and farmers; on a larger scale, it's about connecting with the working class at the bottom of society!

What was originally just a minor matter in the entertainment industry was blown out of proportion by the other party.

The group exchanged glances, their shared "Holy crap!" moment clearly visible.

What a load of rubbish!

"I look forward to going to court against Chiung Yao's side. I believe the law is fair and just."

"Whatever the outcome, I will accept it!"

After Fan Binbin finished speaking, he left the scene.

The surrounding reporters clearly wanted to conduct further interviews, but Zhou Yan and others stopped them.

No one insisted, and they all left.

Today's events will surely make tomorrow's headlines.

Indeed, Fan Binbin's remarks were published verbatim in the newspaper.

The newspapers sold out.

The interview video was featured on evening news and entertainment news in various places, which further broadened the scope of the story.

The "contract termination incident" has caused a great uproar and attracted nationwide attention.

It caused an even bigger uproar than in the previous life.

Fan Binbin's remarks went viral and were used as inspirational quotes by many poor students and ordinary people.

Fan Binbin's fame skyrocketed overnight, and he gained countless fans.

Extras in the entertainment industry often idolize him, hoping to one day become stars themselves.

The poor and working class developed a liking for Fan Binbin, believing that this young girl was particularly inspiring and outstanding.

The term "maid" did not become a constraint for Fan Binbin; on the contrary, it became her halo.

When Fan Binbin achieves great success one day, and looks back at this interview, it will be enough to make him a legend.

Fan Binbin received a lot of support. In their opinion, if Qiong Yao's side hadn't been so unreasonable, how could such an outstanding young girl have terminated her contract?

Qiong Yao naturally saw the media reports.

She looked at the newspaper in her hand, carefully reading Fan Binbin's words.

"Being born into poverty is not a disgrace; true men are those who can bend and stretch."

"Playing a maid is not shameful; what is shameful is feeling sorry for yourself and lacking ambition!"

"The golden lock isn't my dark history, but rather the path I've paved, overcoming countless obstacles to get where I am!"

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Aunt Qiong Yao was somewhat stunned, seemingly unable to believe that Fan Binbin could say such a thing.

"Fan Binbin definitely has a master mentor behind him," said Qiong Yao, who had contact with Fan Binbin.

This is definitely not something Fan Binbin would say.

"But in any case, I lost this battle of public opinion!" Qiong Yao sighed, without sadness or grief, only with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection).

In the first wave of the public opinion battle, Fan Binbin pretended to be weak and innocent from the perspective of a victim, which aroused public sympathy and gained a lot of support.

He made some extreme remarks in a moment of haste, intending to completely ruin the other person's career.

Although she felt she had gone too far afterward, she did not regret it.

A kind heart cannot command an army.

She needs to make an example of someone.

In this second wave of public opinion battle, Fan Binbin portrayed himself as an inspirational grassroots figure, born into poverty, but dedicated to his career and worked hard, connecting himself with millions of poor people, which won him public appreciation.

She doesn't dare to launch a third wave of public opinion warfare now, because she's afraid Fan Binbin has other tricks up his sleeve!

She lost worse than the first two times, and she didn't know what would happen if a third wave started.

It's better to play it safe.

"Who exactly is giving advice?" Qiong Yao was very curious about who was behind Fan Binbin.

"Forget it, let's leave the rest to the law," Qiong Yao said, not intending to continue. She would accept whatever the law decreed.

……

The influence of Fan Binbin's quotes continues, and more and more people are supporting him.

If people used to remember the characters, now they remember Fan Binbin as a person.

The character of Jin Suo is gradually fading away.

Fan Binbin has gradually transitioned from playing roles to becoming an actor.

Fan Binbin's words encourage all ambitious young people to work hard and change their own destiny!

Having a poor background is not terrible; what is terrible is having no ambition and being content with mediocrity.

Then, based on this, we can extend it to national development.

I wrote a lot.

Zhou Yan had also read the newspaper and knew that this was a sure thing!

This is a period of rapid economic growth for China.

Reform and opening up, aligning with international standards.

Applying to join the WTO, applying for the Olympic Games, and so on.

If China wants to take off and rise, it needs the joint efforts of everyone!

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Upon seeing the report, Fan Binbin was so overjoyed that she burst into tears.

She never expected that not only would she not be defeated by Qiong Yao, but she would also benefit from the misfortune and appear on official media.

This was an unparalleled honor, even more exciting for her than winning an award.

Fan Binbin folded the day's newspaper and kept it.

She will cherish this newspaper for the rest of her life.

This is a testament to the deepest bond between her and Zhou Yan!

Fan Binbin knew who had brought all of this to her, and her heart was filled with boundless gratitude towards Zhou Yan.

That evening, Fan Binbin expressed his sincere gratitude to Zhou Yan.

"Husband, thank you for giving me a second life. For the rest of my life, I belong only to you!"

Fan Binbin made a vow in Zhou Yan's arms.

Zhou Yan said nothing and hugged her tightly.

Everything is understood without words!