Silver Fox Entertainment's official website was updated at 7 PM, a time when most people had just finished dinner and were relaxing, seeking entertainment as night fell. Some might listen to music or chat with family, others might venture out for fun, and many would browse the internet for the latest celebrity gossip.
Logging onto Silver Fox's official website, everyone was astonished—what the heck, was the site hacked?! Could hackers be this attuned to public taste?!
In the past, if an entertainment company's website was hacked, the public's reaction would be, "Hurry up and fix it! I need to see my idol's latest exclusive news!"
But today, the reaction was different—log in, see Silver Fox's homepage, stare, freeze… then scream… Ahhhhh!!! Is this a hacker's work?! Hackers have such good taste now?! He's so handsome and Asian!! He's actually Asian!!
One couldn't blame the fans for thinking it was a hack. In the past five years, Silver Fox had never replaced its homepage with such a large promotional photo. Even when Arnold first rose to fame, he only occupied two-thirds of the page.
This was better treatment than Arnold received!!!
Fans, struck by the handsome Eastern face on the photo, soon realized that the large image had disappeared, replaced by Silver Fox's normal homepage. However, the top center still featured the same handsome starry-background photo.
It then dawned on many that the initial photo was not a hacker's work but an official promotional picture from Silver Fox!
A promotional picture meant the handsome Asian face wasn't a computer-generated image by hackers but a new artist from Silver Fox!
A new artist meant he was alive, capable of acting, appearing on shows, and posing for countless photos for fans to swoon over!!!
In a galaxy where mixed-race individuals were common, pure-blooded Asians were rare and hard to find. The last time Silver Fox introduced an Asian group, fans were excited for over three months. And now, a new pure-blooded Asian with black hair and eyes?!
Fans exploded online, sharing the promotional photo repeatedly on social networks, with countless fans screaming and writing "Welcome, newcomer."
However, there was also frustration. Silver Fox's website provided no other information! The large photo couldn't be clicked, and fans searched every corner of the site but found no other pictures or text about the new Asian artist. The most infuriating part… no name!
How could you post a photo without a name, Silver Fox's designer?! I'll make sure you won't recognize yourself after I'm done with you!!
The most popular social network, FW, was flooded with shares of the promotional photo. Within twenty minutes, the photo became a trending topic, and fans bombarded Silver Fox's service lines, refreshing the website, and leaving countless messages on Silver Fox's official FW account, demanding more information.
The website was nearly crashing from the traffic. Finally, someone leaked that Silver Fox was working overnight on the promotion. The sudden decision by the higher-ups had caused the delay in updates.
Upon hearing this, fans screamed that they wouldn't sleep until they got more information! The top twenty trending topics on social media were all about "Welcoming the Asian Newcomer." Fans bombarded the social media accounts of Silver Fox's artists, agents, and staff, trying to glean more information.
At 7:45 PM, Silver Fox artist and movie queen Ivy shared a FW post with a side-profile photo of the newcomer. His pale, flawless face, serene black eyes, and the black-and-white photo resembled a delicate ink painting. The caption read, "Keep going. The best is yet to come."
Ivy, known for her straightforwardness, added her personal touch, "Welcome, newcomer! You've worked hard, I really like you!!"
Ivy's fans immediately swarmed the post, finally getting more information about the newcomer!
Following the trail, fans discovered the photo was posted by Jane Anning! Though not as famous as some artists, Jane was well-known for being Arnold's temporary agent. When she stopped working with Selena six months ago, many wondered if she had quit. Now it was clear—Jane was the newcomer's agent!
Jane Anning, do you need a household robot? One that can clean, cook, and warm the bed?
Jane had posted the photo half a minute before Ivy's share. Within ten minutes, her FW was flooded with comments demanding the newcomer's name, with some even threatening to camp outside her house if she didn't reveal it.
Finally, before 8 PM, Jane posted another photo of Xize smiling at the camera, captioned simply, "Thank you for your support. This is my newcomer, an Asian named Xize."
Ahhh, Xize, Xize, Xize… even the name is beautiful!! It suits him so well!! Fans shared the FW, shouting, "Welcome, Xize! Welcome, newcomer! Xize, you're stunning!!"
Meanwhile, Silver Fox's artists and staff began to react. Following Ivy, many stars shared Jane's FW, showing support for the newcomer. Some mid-to-high-level managers also commented, and Silver Fox's official social media made a simple response—a large image that left fans both laughing and crying.
The image showed a small figure biting a handkerchief and crying, with text beside it: "Dear Silver Fox fans, could you please stop refreshing the website? The server is about to crash, and our programmers can't update the homepage. We surrender!! The editor can only honestly say, the newcomer's name is Xize, just signed this year, pure Asian, undyed hair, pure black eyes. I swear!!"
Fans were furious. You have time to be cute but not to update with more photos?! We can see his undyed hair and pure black eyes ourselves! Are you blind?! Get lost!!
The official editor of Silver Fox's social media ran away crying.
Pure-blooded Asians were so rare that just a few photos had everyone excited. Even ordinary folks who didn't follow celebrities were thrilled to hear about a pure-blooded Asian in the entertainment industry. It was like a kingdom of dwarfs finally producing a two-meter giant, causing nationwide celebration.
Finally, at 8:30 PM, Silver Fox's official page was updated again with a treasure trove of promotional photos from the previous press conference—seven sets totaling 121 photos! Xize's official profile was also added to the homepage.
It was a feast for fans and even for those who usually watched TV and movies but didn't follow entertainment news.
After releasing the photos, mainstream media, who had been holding back their news, couldn't wait any longer. Entertainment news quickly featured photos of Xize walking the red carpet with other artists—white suit, black hair, black eyes, and a gentle smile at the camera.
The night of frenzy had just begun.
After several crashes, Xize's official page was finally ready. In one hour, his fan count reached twenty million. His official profile, promotional photos, and news from the press conference were all organized on the page, along with his upcoming schedule.
The moment the page went live, everyone was stunned! The first reaction was disbelief, and some thought they had accidentally navigated to Arnold's page. But no, it was Xize's page!
What?! Xize, a newcomer, debuting alongside Arnold?!
This was like dropping a torpedo into an already explosive situation. Fans, ecstatic, declared that Xize must be incredible! Everyone knew Arnold's personality. If Xize could star in a film and a major production with Arnold, he must be extraordinary! If he could handle Arnold, what couldn't he handle in the future?!
One bombshell after another. The show had just finalized its cast and hadn't started official promotion, but the crew had already begun filming, and the promotional website was ready.
The official website quickly became a fan gathering place. Tom, the commercial director, seized the opportunity and had the promotion team release a poster that night.
The poster featured a gray-black battle scene background, with Arnold in camouflage, half his face covered by a mask, staring coldly ahead with icy blue eyes. He held a long gun in one hand and a struggling youth in the other. The youth, with black eyes and hair, was none other than Xize, the night's internet sensation!
The poster's top read in bold: "Journey of Protection and Justice, Mid-October, Stay Tuned!"
Everyone: "!!!!"