Chapter 568
Sister Reed: Let's defect to the enemy!
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Regardless of how well the friendship between Yang Mi and Gu Qing is gradually being repaired, the impact of Lu Han announcing his relationship is only just beginning to unfold.
The impact was like a giant boulder launched by a heavy catapult crashing into a calm lake.
Ripples spread into waves, waves surged into tides, and finally turned into a tsunami that swept across the entire Chinese entertainment industry.
Although Gu Qing is currently one of the top four male celebrities, he is far ahead of the rest, making all the male idols and male traffic stars in the Chinese entertainment industry feel breathless and unable to lift their heads.
But this is actually a good thing—
You are just too strong. Everyone treats Gu Qing as an enemy who has fallen from the sky. No one is willing to discuss him as a flag or a benchmark.
That's a "since I can't compete anyway, I might as well not compete" mentality.
It's like a group of marathon runners; if the first-place runner is only slightly ahead, everyone will try their best to catch up.
But if the first place has already disappeared, then the only remaining team can compete for second place.
Therefore,
Putting aside the bug related to Gu Qing...
Lu Han's popularity among male celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry is second only to one person.
Li Yifeng was the first to have his Dao Heart shattered by Gu Qing, and he has been in a slump ever since.
If it weren't for his attempt to create a romantic pairing with Wu Xin on "Happy Camp" and his gamble on becoming the next Zhang Jie, he would have been forgotten long ago.
His team racked their brains trying to make him feel relevant, but every time they released a press release, the comments were always "Why is it him again?", "He's washed up now" and "You might as well go watch Gu Qing."
Over time, even the team gave up.
Although Kris Wu was given a second life through "The Rap of China", his less-than-honorable past has been constantly criticized and his image is completely outshone by Lu Han.
It still hasn't shaken off the nickname "Giant Electric Eel".
Every time he releases a new song, the most upvoted comment is always, "This song's battery life is enough for my family to use for a year."
Once this label is applied, it's harder than climbing to heaven to remove it.
Therefore,
Sister Luwei dares to launch "God-Slaying Wars" every few days, and dares to provoke the Gu family whenever she has nothing better to do.
Although he always got beaten up, he was still unwilling to give up and fantasized that one day he would bring Gu Qing down from his pedestal and help his own little deer regain the top spot on the popularity charts.
They are like a swarm of tireless ants, rushing towards the elephant time and time again, only to be trampled back each time, yet they still forge ahead bravely the next time.
That obsession has gone beyond the normal fan mentality and has become a kind of faith.
But today,
With Lu Han's announcement of his relationship on Twitter, the hearts of the Luwei sisters, once so fragile yet so resilient, shattered into pieces.
Faith has collapsed.
It didn't collapse slowly; it collapsed suddenly.
Like an old building that had been built for decades, it was targeted and demolished, turning into a pile of rubble in seconds.
Those things I once firmly believed in:
Lu Han belongs to them, Lu Han is only for them, Lu Han will never betray them—all of this became a joke at this moment.
"Little Deer! My young master Lu, are you perhaps under a spell?"
"I can accept you dating anyone, but how could you date Guan Xiaotong?"
"You're so proud to be talking about a fangirl of Gu Qing, aren't you?!"
at first,
The Reed Sisters still held a sliver of hope and did not want to direct their anger at Lu Han.
They were like a group of menopausal, haggard women, venting all their anger on the mistress who had "seduced" their husbands.
They need an outlet, a target, someone to bear all their hatred.
They gathered a large force and went to attack Guan Xiaotong's blog.
The scene was like a locust swarm passing through, leaving nothing but barren land.
Under each of Guan Xiaotong's blog posts are hundreds or even thousands of abusive comments; refreshing the page adds hundreds more.
Refreshing the page again, hundreds more entries were added. The server is starting to lag.
The language was full of vulgarities, enough to make one's scalp crawl just by looking at it.
Those words are not something a normal person would say; they are the malice that has been accumulating and suppressed for too long, finally finding an outlet.
The few that can be broadcast are all—
"A woman who's been recognized as ugly in the entertainment industry, do you even deserve to be Lu Han's girlfriend?"
"You scheming bitch! Didn't you just say on the show that your ideal type was Gu Qing? And that you wouldn't marry anyone but him? I'll test you out, you bastard!"
"They tried to ride on Gu Qing's coattails, but when they realized he wasn't paying attention, they set their sights on our innocent Xiao Lu. Can our Xiao Lu really be a substitute for Gu Qing?!"
"Get out of here, you bloodsucking bitch!! I'll get run over by a car the moment you step outside!!"
The reed sisters felt humiliated.
They had a blood feud with the Gu family, and they argued almost every day.
Many of the women who participated in the battle were often so angry that they vomited blood and were covered in bruises, but they still gritted their teeth, dragged their sick bodies, and continued to fight.
They felt they were protecting the purest children in the world and fighting against the most evil forces in the world.
But now, that boy has personally crushed their faith.
It's one thing for Lu Han to go public with his relationship.
If you're looking for a wildly popular female celebrity or diva,
Whether the Reed Sisters acknowledge it or not is another matter, but they won't be too upset.
At least,
The woman's dazzling aura can make them feel hopeless and lose the will to compete.
But of all people, they chose Guan Xiaotong.
This woman, who was labeled as Gu Qing's "fan leader" a few years ago, is also a well-known representative of "ordinary girls" in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Guan Xiaotong is not bad-looking, but in the entertainment industry where beauties abound, she is certainly not considered stunning.
What the Luwei sisters found even more unacceptable was that she had said in an interview that "Gu Qing is my ideal type" and that she would "not marry anyone but him".
Isn't this the greatest humiliation and betrayal for them?
We were ready to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?!
This sentence has been repeated thousands of times in Sister Reed's group chat. Every word is like a knife, stabbing into their hearts.
They fought tooth and nail on the battlefield, battling the Gu family to the point of bloodshed, only to find their own general suddenly surrendering and marrying the enemy general's "fangirl".
What kind of melodramatic plot is this?
The destructive power of fans who lose their minds, especially a group of top female fans, is astonishing.
Guan Xiaotong, who was previously basking in the sweetness of her public relationship, was immediately stunned by the criticism.
She sat at home, holding her phone, watching the endless stream of negative comments, her fingers trembling.
She had expected to be scolded, but she never imagined she would be scolded like this.
"Guan Xiaotong, get out of the entertainment industry!"
It quickly climbed to the top of the trending searches.
She was bombarded with private messages and comments, and in an instant, she became the most hated female celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry.
After crying and complaining to Lu Han on the phone, Guan Xiaotong's tears soaked her pillow.
Lu Han tried to soothe them over the phone, saying, "Don't pay attention to them," "They're just strangers online," and "They'll be fine in a few days."
But when Guan Xiaotong saw those comments that insulted her family and touched on her ancestors for eighteen generations, the grievances in her heart were like a flood that had burst its banks, and she couldn't stop them no matter what.
Like, "Go and herd sheep!"
"Why didn't your bound feet wrap your brain too?!"
"A lowly servant girl really thinks she's a princess?"
Such comments flooded the internet.
Those reed sisters who frequently engage in battles, being women by nature, know exactly how to pierce people's hearts.
They know what insults hurt the most, and how to inflict the greatest damage with the fewest words.
It's not that "you're ugly," it's that "you're not good enough for me."
It's not "I hate you," it's "You ruined everything I had."
It's not "You're not good-looking," it's "Why don't you just die?"
That kind of harshness,
It is a weapon honed through countless verbal battles, and it is the verbal violence they are best at.
However, Guan Xiaotong is not a naturally docile girl; she is also known as a "rebellious teenager."
It's not like she hasn't been scolded before.
"Fine, fine, the more jealous you are, the more I'll show off!"
Guan Xiaotong was furious. She opened her phone, found a photo of herself and Lu Han, and chose the sweetest one—the two of them holding hands, with a sunset beach in the background, and the caption was just a red heart.
then,
She took the opportunity to post a tweet on her blog, promoting the upcoming broadcast of "Sweet Combat," the drama that brought her and Lu Han together, and asking fans to look forward to it.
She posted a still from the show featuring the two of them. Lu Han, wearing a school uniform, had his arm around her shoulder, while she leaned against his chest, smiling sweetly and looking provocative.
That expression clearly said, "You can criticize all you want, I'll just show off."
She wanted to disgust Reed Sister to death.
Whether it was love-struck or his chauvinistic tendencies, Lu Han, overwhelmed by a sense of justice upon seeing those "unfamiliar netizens" criticizing his girlfriend, impulsively retweeted the post.
"Please look forward to our new drama!"
He even added a sentence when he reposted it: "Thank you for your concern, Xiaotong and I have a very good relationship."
A casual remark, like a fire, ignited the last reed.
Nothing is more sorrowful than a broken heart.
Now,
It's like using an 80-meter-long broadsword to cut the entire reed bed into pieces of open ground.
Those fans who were still hesitating, still watching, and still trying to comfort themselves, had their last glimmer of hope shattered when they saw this repost.
He wasn't hacked, coerced, or acting on impulse—he was serious, clear-headed, and willing.
In just one hour,
Lu Han's blog lost 26 followers; within three hours, it lost a total of 80 followers.
At first glance, this data seems unremarkable, and with tens of millions of views, it appears insignificant.
But Lu Han's team felt their hearts bleed as they watched fans unfollow them, with each loss a new fan.
They knew better than anyone that those followers weren't fake accounts, but real, living people.
She's someone who knows how to spend money, how to do data analysis, and how to work desperately for Lu Han.
These are live fans, all of them are live fans!
In the super topic, many big fans with badges unfollowed the wrong people and issued statements.
Those statements, every word dripping with blood, every sentence piercing the heart—
"It's been five years. I've been here since your debut day. When you were being attacked, I stayed up all night fighting back. When you were being mocked, I stayed up all night controlling the comments. I thought you understood us, but it turns out you understood nothing. Goodbye."
"I'm unfollowing you. Not because you have a girlfriend, but because you don't care about our feelings."
When you went public, did you ever think about the fans who spent money on you, stayed up all night for you, and fought battles for you? No. You only thought about yourself.
These are the most important female data workers!
They are the core members of a popular celebrity's fan circle, and all of them are key members.
They handle data analysis, ranking, reposting, commenting, and purchasing commercial endorsements...
Every moment, the money spent isn't real gold or silver.
A top influencer's fan base is like a pyramid, with these big fans at the very top.
When they leave, their little fans will follow; when they fall silent, the entire fandom loses its direction.
The departure of these people is absolutely devastating for an artist.
It's important to understand that for a typical popular celebrity to have 1 active fans willing to help generate data, they are basically at a top-tier level and would rank among the best celebrities worldwide.
Even if the King of Heaven himself came, his fans would protect his safety, ensuring he would never have to worry about food or drink for the rest of his life.
They couldn't even imagine how many of the 80 active followers who unfollowed them were female data workers.
Maybe it's ten thousand, maybe twenty thousand, maybe fifty thousand...
Fortunately, Lu Han's team had also prepared a backup plan.
"Lu Han is a real man!" This phrase suddenly appeared on the trending searches, surpassing the top spot.
This trending topic came very quickly, almost as if it was prepared the moment Lu Han posted the tweet.
The team behind it activated the emergency plan immediately, buying trending topics, issuing press releases, controlling public opinion, and whitewashing—a one-stop service, so professional it's outrageous.
The press releases all praised Lu Han's sense of responsibility—his consideration for women, his refusal to have a secret relationship, and his willingness to give the woman a legitimate status, especially as a top celebrity.
The copywriting was incredibly flowery, portraying Lu Han as a responsible, accountable, and courageous "real man" who dared to face public opinion.
"Lu Han is a true man! He's open about his relationships, doesn't hide them, and wouldn't force his girlfriend to have a secret affair. I ask you, which other top celebrities can do that?"
"Unlike a certain top celebrity, who is so stubborn and always says he doesn't date, and always uses the sibling relationship as a cover, does he really think the public is blind?"
"Exactly! They've been photographed together countless times, and they're always showing off their affection in public, but they stubbornly refuse to admit it. I think he's not as good as Lu Han!"
"Scumbag! Coward!"
The editor frequently makes snide remarks, and it's clear to almost anyone with eyes to be referring to a certain top-tier celebrity. This kind of snide remarks are a common tactic in fan circles—belittling one person to elevate another.
But they forgot that the person they were belittling this time was Gu Qing, whom even their own fans admitted they "couldn't compare to".
"This editor is giving me the creeps, is he looking for trouble?"
"Is this all about putting down my younger brother?"
The Gu family members, who were enjoying their time eating melon seeds and munching on sunflower seeds, were completely stunned when they saw this trending topic, then flew into a rage. But before they could even unleash their anger—
Those who unfollowed the fans were the first to erupt in anger.
"Pah!! You might as well learn from Gu Qing and fool us instead!!"
"Stop using women as a pretext! If you truly care about women, why don't you care about us?!"
"Why did you go public with this? Do you think you're so manly?!"
"How long have we been with you? From your debut until now, we've protected you, cared for you, and spent so much money on you. Have you thought of us even a little bit?!"
"You're a disqualified idol! You don't deserve to be an idol, and you're even less qualified to compare yourself to Gu Qing!!"
In this world, the thing we fear least is when an enemy becomes a friend.
Because your enemies know you better than your family, they will be your best allies.
The most terrifying thing is when your friend turns into an enemy.
Because they know all your flaws perfectly well.
They once covered for you, defended you, and used the gentlest words to smooth things over for you.
But now, they don't need to.
The "Reed Sisters"... oh no, now it's the female netizens who are "pure passersby" who have started to list Lu Han's ten deadly sins.
"You're not as good-looking as Gu Qing, your acting isn't as good as Gu Qing's, your singing isn't as good as Gu Qing's, and your sales aren't as good as Gu Qing's..."
"You're not even as tall as Gu Qing!! You're just a clown, you're just a piece of trash!!"
"Without our hard work in generating data for you, would you even deserve to be a top influencer?!"
Every "inferior" is like a knife.
It used to be used to kill others, but now it's being used to kill our own people.
The scene resembled a grand defection ceremony.
"Gurgle..."
The Gu family members swallowed hard, completely stunned.
"Wow, that's some serious firepower..."
"Is this... the descent into darkness after love turns to hate?"
"This is nothing, not even half the firepower my brother was attacked by those obsessive CP fans back then."
An elderly man, his face etched with the marks of time and experience, was explaining things to the newcomers.
"That was right after my brother quit Running Man and the trending topic hit the top of the list, and the whole blog crashed."
Even Baidu, Baidu Tieba, and Kuaishou—anywhere discussions take place—the platforms experienced lag.
That's what you call a real "nationwide online backlash"; what we're seeing now is just a small fry.
"The younger brother is indeed different; even being criticized generates so much buzz."
"..."
"Sister, are you a hater?"
The Gu family members were left speechless, both amused and exasperated.
But this also reminded them – isn't this the best place to take in heartbroken young women?
Seeing the female netizens who are now considered "pure amateurs" freely using Gu Qing to belittle Lu Han, the Gu family seized the opportunity to join in, displaying banners:
"Sisters have good taste; everyone who comes is a member of the Gu family."
"Your younger brother deserves your love."
The joy of the Gu family taking in the heartbroken Reed Sisters was at its peak at this moment.
They celebrated like it was Chinese New Year, setting off firecrackers, scattering flowers, and giving out red envelopes in the super topic to welcome the new members.
Someone made a picture with a photo of Gu Qing on it, captioned "Your new home is here".
Someone wrote a satirical poem, mocking Lu Han for "losing both his wife and his army."
Some people have started compiling promotional posts for Gu Qing to help new fans quickly get into the fandom.
The Reed Sisters, heartbroken to the extreme, actually defected to the enemy.
They looked at Gu Qing's photos, and at the promotional posts from their "rivals" whom they had cursed countless times.
Suddenly I realized—this boy is really good-looking, really talented, really… much better than Lu Han.
Before, it was "I won't listen, I won't look, I won't believe," but now it's "So what you're saying is true."
Gu Qing, on the contrary, suddenly became the biggest winner in Lu Han's official announcement of their relationship.
The number of active followers increased by more than 40.
The remaining 30 heartbroken female netizens are scattered all over the country, still unable to accept living in the home of their former "mortal enemies," and have gone to find new replacements.
By evening, with a large number of netizens coming online, the blog finally crashed.
The paralysis came suddenly, yet it was also expected.
The server couldn't handle the massive influx of traffic, pages wouldn't load, refreshes showed "502", comments couldn't be posted, and private messages couldn't be sent.
The entire blog is like an overloaded machine, belching smoke and making a clattering noise.
This also brought a sigh of relief to the fans who hadn't yet stopped supporting the fandom.
"Thank goodness, I finally managed to crash the blog."
"What Gu Qing can do, our Xiao Lu can do too."
"It's just a relationship, why are these fake fans so anxious? I admire Xiao Lu's character, he's a real man, he doesn't hide anything, unlike Gu Qing who is hypocritical and pretentious, he doesn't even dare to admit to being in a relationship."
The reed sisters comforted themselves, finding the only way their little deer could keep Gu Qing in check, and finally managed to develop a little sense of superiority.
That sense of superiority is as fragile as a thin sheet of paper; it breaks with the slightest touch.
And after the blog was repaired—
"Lu Han Bazaar Donates!" appeared out of nowhere and appeared at the top of the blog's list.
Gu Qing's team retaliated.
The counterattack came at just the right time, coinciding perfectly with the first surge in traffic after the blog was repaired.
Like a precise hook punch, it struck Lu Han's team in their most vulnerable spot.
"As expected of Lu Ding-Hou, a true man. He ate and drank for free at the Bazaar Charity Gala, but didn't donate a single penny. I bet the organizers will have to pay your poor young master to donate money."
“I can’t compare. My younger brother is really no match for him. He only attended two banquets and donated a little over 20 million yuan, including the items auctioned. He is indeed not as good as a real man who betrayed his fans as an idol.”
"I'm dying of laughter. So the reason she was so elegant and relaxed backstage, not trying to get the spotlight, was because she wasn't donating any money and didn't deserve to be invited up on stage for photos!"
The Gu family had been waiting for this moment; their pent-up anger finally found an outlet.
They waited all day, endured all day, watched Lu Han's fans riot all day, and finally they could fight back.
Do you enjoy putting others down? Do you like using my younger brother as a scapegoat?
Aren't you afraid of hurting yourself?
The donation data is real and verifiable, written in black and white, and cannot be faked.
Lu Han's name could not be found on the donation list at all.
It's not that I donated too little, it's that I didn't donate a single penny.
He just sat there in the audience, ate dinner and drank alcohol all night, and then left.
Those personas of being "elegant," "relaxed," and "uncompetitive" shattered into dust at that moment.
What Sister Luwei found most unacceptable was that Kris Wu also started to emerge at this time.
His blog post suddenly shared a screenshot of him spending 500 million yuan to buy Gu Qing's folding fan at last year's Bazaar Charity Night.
The caption was simple, consisting of only one emoji—a cool face wearing sunglasses.
The meaning is clear: "I donated five million."
It must be said that Chris Wu's team is extremely skilled.
Not only did they add fuel to the fire at this critical juncture, ruthlessly trampling and humiliating their former competitors, but they also managed to whitewash and enhance their own image.
This tactic is called "using a borrowed knife to kill someone," or "killing two birds with one stone."
He both stepped on Lu Han and praised himself.
"Hahaha, look how wonderful my prince is."
"Donating 500 million, back then, besides Gu Qing, my prince donated the most!"
"We've always said that silly roe deer is cunning, but you didn't believe us. He won't donate a single coin, but he flaunts the food provided by the organizers. He's shameless!"
When you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause problems.
Even the official account of the Bazaar Gala took the initiative to tag Gu Qing and Chris Wu at this moment to express their gratitude for the donation.
The tweet was written politely, but every word felt like a slap in Lu Han's face.
Thank you Gu Qing for your generous donations for two consecutive years, and thank you Chris Wu for your strong support of charitable causes.
The underlying message was, "Why don't some people donate?"
This was clearly at Su Mang's suggestion.
She even proactively released the list of online donors.
She keeps a clear record of who donated and who didn't.
She will never forget those who ate, drank, and took lots of photos at the banquet but didn't spend a single penny.
"I worked so hard to put on this banquet, and you stingy people didn't donate a penny, yet you have the nerve to come here and freeload!"
Su Mang is very vengeful.
Lu Han has truly tasted bitterness and experienced what it means to be pushed around when you're down.
The entire Chinese entertainment industry was mocking and hurling insults at him.
Former "friends" are now playing dead; former "partners" are now distancing themselves from each other.
A well-known screenwriter posted a cryptic blog post: "Some people with a lot of online traffic really think they're something special."
When asked about his opinion on Lu Han's public announcement of his relationship, a well-known director smiled and said, "Young people are normal to date. However, as an actor, he should focus on his work."
A well-known marketing account went even further, directly criticizing: "What works has Lu Han had in the past two years? It's nothing but variety shows and endorsements. How can an 'actor' without any substantial work be called a top star?"
Lu Han didn't understand, he really didn't understand.
All I did was go public with my relationship, is it really that big of a deal?
In Lu Han's view, even though Chris Wu has been proven guilty of having sex with women and his reputation is so bad, he is still active on screen every day and remains a top star, without losing many fans.
He made such a "manly" move.
Unlike other celebrities who lie and hide their relationships, she didn't announce them publicly.
Logically speaking, it should be easy to win the favor of the public.
How come the fans are even more emotionally charged than Kris Wu?
Lu Han could not accept it.
The reason is simple—ultimately, fans are not stupid.
Aside from a few obsessive fans, don't they know deep down that they are simply not cut out to be the girlfriend of their idols?
Of course they knew.
But she is still willing to put herself in the role of the girlfriend, just to experience a cosplay.
A celebrity is a commodity. On screen, what you sell to female fans is your personal image—pure, sunny, abstinent, and devoted.
As long as you stubbornly deny it and say that you haven't been in a relationship or had sex, your fans will deceive themselves and fool their own minds.
Just like not long ago,
Gu Qing crossed mountains and seas to hug Zhao Liying at the Bazaar Gala. Who wouldn't find that strange?
The scene, the look in their eyes, the actions—who would believe they were just ordinary friends?
Can be biased,
Fans on both sides were not angry at all; on the contrary, they were obsessed with the relationship, screaming deafeningly and treating this so-called "sibling relationship" as a taboo incestuous couple.
When fans target rivals, their IQ increases 100 times; but when it comes to their own idol, their IQ drops 100 times.
"Can those be the same?"
"Both my brother and Ying Bao said they are good siblings, so they are good siblings. You people shouldn't have such dirty thoughts!"
"They are family, not lovers!"
When faced with rebuttals from others, fans will righteously refute the rumors.
All I can say is that Brother Lu still needs to practice.
Fans of the Chinese entertainment industry, you can't resist.
The situation Lu Han faced after publicly announcing his relationship also affected the "good sisters" who had feelings for Gu Qing.
At that moment, my once-hot brain was completely doused with cold water.
"Lu Han was criticized so much for announcing his relationship, and Guan Xiaotong even set her account to private."
"What if one day my brother announces his relationship... will 'I'... die?"
They watched as Lu Han's reputation and career plummeted like a rollercoaster, and the appalling insults flooded Guan Xiaotong's blog.
Looking at those curses, threats, and personal attacks, I suddenly felt a chill run down my spine.
Ask yourselves honestly, can they bear that price?
At least for tonight, there are no answers.
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...(End of this chapter)