Chapter 190: The 190th day of being popular
Ever since Feng Shiyuan's video overshadowed his own achievements, the mood of the content creator He Youkun had been quite sour.
Even though he had received quite a sum from the Lu Group for boosting Yao Bianliang's popularity in the past, he remained deeply concerned about his current situation.
The competition among content creators was just too fierce!
If he continued blindly following trends without improving his content quality, his audience and followers would gradually dwindle.
Therefore, when he was approached to create promotional videos for "The Legend of An Hua," he didn't immediately agree.
He could tell that, while "The Legend of An Hua" did fit the market, it was nowhere near the level of Yao Bianliang's new drama.
Character development was shallow, the plot was extremely absurd, the acting skills were subpar, and the overall theme lacked depth.
For this bit of money, he'd have to endorse "The Legend of An Hua" and criticize Yao Bianliang's work. It would tarnish his reputation as a content creator. He certainly wasn't willing.
Furthermore, based on his understanding of Feng Shiyuan, he was sure that Feng would side with Yao Bianliang this time.
By then, these content creators would accept the money for endorsements and release recommendation videos for "The Legend of An Hua." Feng Shiyuan would go against the tide, solidifying his reputation once again. That would just let the other side snatch the limelight once more.
He Youkun naturally couldn't accept this outcome.
Therefore, when "Spring's Warmth and Rich Dew." reached its 12th episode, he finally decided.
If you can't beat them, join them!
This time, he decided not to take any money. On the contrary, he would promote Yao Bianliang's new drama.NneÌw n0vel chapters are published at novelhall.com
Not only that, but he would beat Feng Shiyuan and release the video ahead of him.
So, He Youkun wasted no time and finally produced the video that week.
The explanation was divided into three parts: "What Are Real Brothels Like," "The Real Lives of Courtesans," and "The Over-Glorification of the Prostitution Industry and Prostitution Behavior in Contemporary Film and Television: Does It Have Negative Influence?"
With these three topics, he practically aimed at "The Legend of An Hua" and "Spring's Warmth and Rich Dew.."
Although this approach could potentially anger An Sheng Entertainment, He Youkun wasn't afraid at all.
Risk and reward always go hand in hand. Without high risk, where would high reward come from?
"Hello, everyone. Recently, both 'The Legend of An Hua' and 'Spring's Warmth and Rich Dew.' have been airing, and both dramas feature courtesan protagonists."
"Countless women in ancient times wouldn't want to become prostitutes, yet so many young girls think being a famous courtesan is great..."
"In fact, the fate of most ancient courtesans was quite tragic. Even if you were the top one, if you couldn't make money anymore, your ending would be equally tragic."
"Ultimately, it's because modern novels and films overly romanticize these things, creating a misleading effect."
"Indeed, this subtle influence truly doesn't benefit the younger generation of our country in any way."
This video resonated with many people, of course, it also sparked disapproval among some.
Certainly, those with differing opinions were mostly fans of "The Legend of An Hua" or actresses like Wen Xuan.
In the eyes of some fans, people like He Youkun are the "black sheep" of "The Legend of An Hua." They might even consider them sent by the opposing side of "Spring's Warmth and Rich Dew" aiming to tarnish the reputation of "The Legend of An Hua."
Just watching a sweet and enjoyable TV show, do you really need to take it so seriously?
Heh, I just love 'The Legend of An Hua,' and I will watch it no matter how much you criticize it.
'The Legend of An Hua' has a fictional historical background. It's not a documentary. Why should it strictly follow the conditions of ancient times? It's fiction, you know!
Even if the 'black sheep' keep making a fuss, I won't watch 'Spring's Warmth and Rich Dew.' heh.
The army of fans quickly gathered, and the primary target was naturally the video blogger He Youkun.
The comments section under the video was soon filled with opposing voices, and some fans even started using strong language.
This action didn't effectively defend "The Legend of An Hua." Instead, it stirred significant displeasure among many people.
Some neutral viewers couldn't stand it and immediately argued with the fans.
You admit it's just a brainless sweet TV show. When we criticize 'The Legend of An Hua' for being brainless, why are you getting so defensive?
Is there a possibility that in this world, apart from haters and fans, there's another group called the audience? (smile.jpg)
Nobody's saying they can't make a sweet and Mary Sue TV show! A show can be Mary Sue, but the problem is that promoting an attitude that glamorizes the extravagant life in brothels isn't acceptable.
If this show's 'fictional history' were completely fictional, then any portrayal wouldn't matter. But the issue is that 90% of this 'fictional history' is based on ancient Huaguo! How can such 'fictionalization' not mislead others?
Some fans with impaired judgment and reasonable criticism overhyping things, get it?
Both sides exchanged arguments, and the dispute quickly escalated.
As a result, the related topic's popularity continued to rise, eventually trending on social media.