The statements from both companies instantly lifted the spirits of the fans who had been at a disadvantage.
At this moment, Wen Ying was taking a nap.
Declining Uncle Zhang's offer to bring her food, Wen Ying followed the steps in the video to turn her lunch into a culinary disaster, then tore off a piece of zhu yu grass and put it in her mouth.
[If one cannot enjoy good food, what is the meaning of life?]
Wen Ying: "..."
[After all the effort to reach the top of the food chain, is it just to have the host eat grass?]
Wen Ying, "..." was left speechless.
Although the system is a bit of a jerk, what it said this time makes sense.
Often in some shopping malls, you can see slogans like this: "Coming to the human world, of course, is for eating meat."
At this moment, Wen Ying's mood was somewhat complicated.
Suddenly, I felt like eating barbecue, but my stomach was already full.
Then let's take a break, Wen Ying thought as she opened Weibo.
At this moment, the trending searches had already exploded!
A certain tech influencer posted on Weibo, stating that the video was naturally smooth without any signs of editing, and that it was a real video, not artificially made.
Zhong Haocun and Zhu Huahan's fans all flocked to Wen Ying's Weibo, and as the person involved in the incident, Wen Ying naturally reaped huge benefits!
Zhong Haocun's fan count is thirty-eight million, but whether this is true or not remains unknown.
Zhu Huahan's number of fans was fifty-six million, but whether that was true or not remained unknown.
There were naturally overlaps between the two sides, but the non-overlapping parts added up to no less than sixty million.
Thus, Wen Ying's reputation value directly broke seventy million.
It can be said to be a model of instant success.
The moment she saw the reputation points, Wen Ying was completely stunned, like a statue.
Is it a trick of the eye?
Counted it a hundred times, and it's still seventy million!
Upgrading the system ten times would be more than enough!
[Do you want to upgrade, host? This upgrade only requires three million reputation points~ After upgrading, the host can obtain two skills!]
Wen Ying thought about the flying and burrowing skills granted by the system upgrade and temporarily lost the desire to level up.
[Host! This time the skill is definitely for the host themselves! And not relying on external forces!]
"Seventy million, seventy million, seventy million~" Wen Ying started to show off.
[Not only that, the host can also obtain a spiritual herb! A spiritual herb dozens of times better than the Zhu Yu herb!]
You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child; having experienced many worlds, the system understands this principle.
The system upgrade is also related to their performance, so this upgrade must happen!
"Spirit herb? Alright then."
[Three million reputation points successfully deducted, system upgrade commencing. This upgrade will take one week, during which the host will be unable to contact this system.]
Wen Ying hadn't finished speaking when she heard the system's voice, and the countdown began immediately.
She really wanted to ask how long the upgrade would take, to see if she should try her luck with a lottery first before deciding whether to upgrade or not.
Unexpectedly, the term "coercive buying and selling" was vividly embodied in the system.
"Speak cautiously," Wen Ying once again etched her into her heart.
"You won't be able to use the system for a week," Wen Ying sighed as she looked at Weibo.
"The vast horizon is my love, beneath the boundless green mountains, flowers are blooming..."
Hearing the ringtone, Wen Ying answered the phone. The voice on the other end was cold and overbearing, "You are Wen Ying, right? I'll give you a million yuan to delete the video on Weibo and apologize to the public."
Wen Ying did not make a sound.
"Hello, are you Wen Ying?" The other party seemed a bit unsure.
The phone number was clearly correct.
"You are Wen Ying, right? Just name your price directly! All you want is money. Although I don't know how you made the video, we are willing to give you this amount. I've seen many young people like you who want to become famous, but you need to be mindful of your methods. People shouldn't be too greedy, otherwise, this circle might not accommodate you. Do you understand?"
Wen Ying silently started the live stream with her mind, then turned on the external sound.
"I am Wen Ying, and you are?"
"Little internet celebrity, don't try to be clever! There are countless people in this world smarter than you. Do you think your strength alone can compete with stars, can compete with capital? If you don't want to disappear without a trace, just obediently do as I say!"
[Oh my god! I haven't even had time to celebrate Dr. Wen's livestream, and now I see someone threatening Dr. Wen?]
[So, which big shot or which capital is being so arrogant?]
[The trending topic is still up, and they pull this stunt? Do they think we netizens are fools? That they can manipulate and mock us at will? Tsk tsk tsk, is it Zhong Haocun or Zhu Huahan, or a joint decision by both families?]
[Threatening in a live stream, this is hilarious! Brothers, start recording the video! Don't miss it!]
"If you don't answer, I'll hang up!" Wen Ying said calmly.
"Don't hang up! We are Zhong Haochun and Zhu Huahan's people, are you scared now?"
"Oh, I am a bit scared. What do you want from me?"
"What are you doing? You actually dare to ask such a question? Delete the video immediately! Delete it now! And apologize to everyone, saying that you made the video yourself! We will also publicly state that we won't hold you accountable! Isn't that a win-win situation for everyone?"
Wen Ying, "..."
I've seen idiots before, but never one this idiotic.
"May I ask what my joy is?"
"Isn't one million enough?"
"Not enough."
"One and a half million! Not a penny more! Think it over carefully, or else..."
"So, the future of those two big stars is only worth 1.5 million? Don't get mad, don't get mad, I'm just a bit curious. Nowadays, stars make so much money, I didn't expect them to be this poor? Not even worth a million each, huh."
[Hahahaha! This is hilarious! Dr. Wen understands calculations!]
"You're not a fraud, are you?" Wen Ying suddenly asked.
"You're just a minor internet celebrity! How dare you question me? Let me tell you, I am Huang Tianzhu! You know Huang Tianzhu, right? This is my phone number, you can ask around. A small internet celebrity like you wouldn't have the qualifications to meet me even after ten years of trying! But since we've met today, I'll reluctantly give you some free advice on how to conduct yourself in this industry so you don't ruin your future!"
"128XXXXXXXX," Wen Ying recited the phone number directly.
[Isn't Zhong Haochun's agent Huang Tianzhu? Is this phone number real?]
I have a friend who is a fan of Zhong Haochun, and she even manages fan activities. Let me ask her for you!
[If it's a real threat, isn't that illegal? Over a hundred thousand people in the livestream are witnessing him breaking the law online. What a future!]
[If Zhong Haochun and Zhu Huahan knew this person was so brainless, would they regret finding him?]
"Oh, then why don't you teach me how to do it?"
"Now you know what I'm capable of? Let me tell you, considering you're still somewhat good-looking, delete the video and apologize. You've already gained massive traffic! With a powerful agent and agency, your future is promising! I can hold onto that million for you, and in return, I'll personally guide you!"