After the 'Link and Emma locker room making out video' was exposed, it was the most explosive news in the entertainment circle of the United States of America for two consecutive days, as well as the hot news in the international community.
Including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, the Times, the Yomiuri Shimbun, the Picture Post, and so on, almost all of the world-class media reported on this matter.
Even the most conservative North Korean daily newspaper criticized this ugly phenomenon in the European and American entertainment industry.
On the Internet, netizens' discussion of the incident also reached an extremely high level, and was later recognized by Time Magazine as one of the "Top Ten Internet Trending Events of 2010".
According to Twitter's data department, within 48 hours of the video's exposure, 'Link' was mentioned 580 million times in users' tweets, Emma Watson was mentioned 190 million times, Taylor was mentioned 87 million times, scumbag was mentioned 63 million times, and 'private video' was mentioned 58 million times. ' was mentioned 58 million times.
Then there's YouTube, Google, Yahoo, MySpace, Facebook and other mainstream news and social networking sites.
In 48 hours, that video totaled 450 million views.
If Link's name is known to many because of his three albums and multiple smash hits, his face and his shirtless body are familiar to many because of this video.
That's the power of peachy news; it's more appealing than a boxing match, than a movie, a song, or even knowledge.
It maximizes curiosity as well as desire, and driven by desire, people, men and women alike, who have heard about the story can't help but click on the video to find out more.
If before this video was exposed, everyone's impression of Link was a handsome, sunny and powerful young boy, and after this video, everyone's impression of him gradually changed into a mature and sexy male.
Whether this transformation was good or bad couldn't be evaluated yet.
"Link is out!"
At noon when he had just stepped out of the terminal building of the Los Angeles International Airport, hundreds of reporters with microphone cameras shouted loudly and surrounded him from all directions, throwing out one tricky question after another.
"Link, you're a popular idol, and you disappointed a lot of your fans by having sex with other members of the opposite sex in the locker room when you have a girlfriend, will you come forward and apologize to your fans?"
"Mr. Baker, rumor has it that Miss Swift is ready to break up with you, is this news true?"
"Mr. Baker, some British media reported that you and Miss Emma Watson have been dating since '08, and there has been no break until now, they believe that you are suspected of cheating on Miss Emma Watson and Miss Taylor Swift's relationship, do you approve of this allegation?"
"Mr. Baker, Mr. Kanye West says you are a hypocrite, pretending to be the perfect man on the surface, not smoking, drinking and getting high, and doing everything bad in private, do you agree with Kanye's assessment?"
The reporters reached far over their microphones, like they were on a battlefield, holding a spear and sword against an enemy.
And Link, in his ducktail hat and big sunglasses, escorted by his bodyguards Bob and Wallace and others, said nothing, just waved to the fans who had come to meet him and stepped into the nanny car.
His peachy video with Emma was a scandal no matter what, and with so many people questioning him, no amount of explaining was going to change the facts.
And keeping silent and not providing the media with fresh material would instead reduce the heat.
"Everyone, please be quiet!"
After Link got into the car, Ms. Manti who came over to take over the shift stood in front of the business car and shouted, "Regarding the video of Link and Ms. Emma Watson circulating on the internet, except for less than the first three minutes, the rest of the content is all edited and spliced together, we've already done explanations on Twitter, Facebook and other platforms about this matter, so please pay attention to the scale when you report it, and for the media and individuals who infringe on Link's reputation, link music will be the one who infringes on his reputation. media and individuals, link music will pursue the relevant legal responsibility.
In addition, regarding the video, our company will hold a press conference next Wednesday, the specific time and place I will post on the link studio Twitter account, please stay tuned."
"Link, I love you!"
"Link, we support you!"
On the airport exit plaza, many fans held up his posters and shouted, at a glance there were thousands of people, more than seventy percent were young women.
Link waved his hand from the car, giving the fans a response, and the fans shouted even louder.
"Are these fans crazy, knowing that Link is a scumbag, they still came to the airport to support him."
Mike, a reporter from the San Francisco Tribune, looked at the group of fans who kept shouting Link's name, and among them there were also many girls with beautiful looks, feeling a bit unbelievable.
Tim, a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, held his camera and snapped two pictures at the fans and said, "Do you know when the best time to test a fan's loyalty is?"
"Fan loyalty?"
Mike thought for a moment, "It's only hardcore fans who are willing to pay for an album when it's released right?"
"No, it's when an idol hits a low point, just like everyone hits a low point in their life, idols do too, fans who choose to remain by their idol's side and support him when his career is at a low point will be more fulfilled and even self-motivated in the future when the idol rises again, just like accompanying their idol through the sea of fire and daggers.
My daughter, who is only in middle school, told me that many of her schoolmates are Link's fans, and now they are supporting Link in every way they can, ready to accompany him through the hard times, so running to pick up the plane isn't much of a big deal."
Reporter Tim said with a shrug.
Reporter Mike frowned, "What's wrong with young people nowadays, even if the second half of that video was spliced, but it's always true that Link and Emma Watson were kissing in the locker room, Link is a philanderer, so why do a lot of fans still support him?"
Reporter Tim laughed, "If you loved a woman deeply, a woman like Marilyn Monroe, and you heard she cheated on you, would you give up loving her? If you give up and can't tolerate any of her faults or mistakes, it only means that you don't love her deeply enough and you're a fake fan."
Reporter Mike opened his mouth, somewhat speechless, he realized that he really wasn't a good fan.
It was noon when Link drove back to the Santa Monica Bay Villa.
Although Los Angeles was at a higher latitude than Miami and still had a Mediterranean climate, the midday sun was still warm, and the foliage of the pines, oaks, and sequoias in front of the villa looked even more leafy than the previous days.
Link stood in front of the main villa, and except for the sound of the wind and the occasional birds flying by, the surrounding area seemed quiet.
He looked up at the piano room on the second floor and heard Mandy say that Taylor was still housebound, eating, sleeping and going to the bathroom as usual, she just wasn't talking to anyone on the sidelines, a situation that had Link very worried.
"Don't worry, there's no such thing as a couple that doesn't fall out, you meet Taylor and explain it properly, she'll forgive you."
Ms. Mandy smiled and persuaded.
Link looked at her, then at Anna, and Wallace, Bob, and finally walked into the villa under the encouragement of the crowd.
(End of chapter)