Chapter 2692 - 2754: Filth in the Entertainment Industry

In the online world, guiding public opinion is essential. Hundreds of millions of netizens are involved, most of whom are young and under thirty. They are full of vitality, but not all have their own thinking ability. In other words, they can easily be led by public opinion, resulting in their thoughts aligning with it.

The recent years have shown this through various hot incidents. One moment they are enraged by something, fiercely cursing, and the next, they’re liking something else countless times. But are these news stories truly as reported?

This time, Li Yifei posted a photo and said a few words, sparking intense discussion among netizens. Some even swiped several posts in a row because Comrade Veteran’s rise on Twitter was unique compared to others. In the early days of Twitter, fans of celebrities were mostly gained through official promotion, where you’d register an account and automatically follow a bunch of people. But not Li Yifei; he attracted followers through his actions, genuinely earning over ten million followers, most of whom are active users, especially those who refresh Twitter multiple times a day.

So when this Twitter post appeared, it quickly topped the Trending List, and Ning Xin’er’s film started getting attention. Ning Xin’er found it amusing, logged into her almost dormant Twitter, and noticed that except for last year’s supportive tweet for Li Yifei, she seldom used it. Many netizens dug up her past tweets, remembering her good relations with Comrade Veteran. His supportive tweet seemed fitting; perhaps they were a couple, with many appreciating Comrade Veteran for being outstanding, wealthy, yet philanthropic.

Ning Xin’er shared: "Thank you dear Comrade Veteran, your retweet gave me great encouragement. Also, thanks to the netizens, you don’t owe me a movie ticket, but if you want to watch, I won’t stop you."

Many netizens laughed upon reading this tweet, especially with the accompanying doodle of a laughing character, making it humorously irresistible. Numerous people began reposting and commenting, quickly propelling the tweet to tens of thousands of likes, thousands of comments, and countless shares.

Some people just have that charisma, effortlessly gaining the support and agreement of others. The two tweets quickly led the wave of internet trends without criticizing film critics or internet celebrities. Many envy them while others grind their teeth, feeling like their intention to bash was thwarted. Unacceptable, some began gritting teeth, writing new articles, contacting troll companies, preparing to reignite the drama.

Soon, a post titled "Director Ning, Have Some Shame?" appeared, penned by a self-proclaimed famous film critic with about fifty thousand Twitter followers. How many are fake remains undisclosed, but previous posts drew only dozens of comments and a few hundred shares at most, revealing the inflated follower count.

Regardless, he bought trolls, and the post quickly garnered numerous retweets, comments, and troll posts, such as "Never thought Ning Xin’er was like this—disgusting! What a horrible movie; I wouldn’t watch it even if you paid me!"

Or "So that’s the truth, thanks to XXX for unveiling it. Such trash films, misaligned with proper values, shockingly passed official review!"

And "Oh my God, Ning Xin’er allegedly slept with so many people—are there any decent ones left in entertainment? They’re disgraceful!" These have escalated to personal attacks, leaving people speechless.

Troll posts follow a template, with identical wording shared across many, even repeated typos. But undeniably, his post escalated the buzz, drawing many curious to click, only to find the content was filled with misleading language, attacking Ning Xin’er and Comrade Veteran, leveraging gender relationships to disparage Ning Xin’er and sully her reputation.

Moreover, others published similar posts with even bolder titles like "Digging into Ning Xin’er’s Men Over the Years", "Pure Maiden or Pure ****?: A Question", "How Many Climbed into Her Bed, Ning’s Path to Fame".

These posts flooded in, mostly clickbait, like "Digging into Ning Xin’er’s Men Over the Years", where readers were guided toward misconceptions. Mentioned males are mostly entertainment stars or backstage bosses, with occasional photos from events where Ning Xin’er and industry heads talk closely due to noise, captured by reporters at certain angles, appearing intimate, becoming today’s definitive evidence for attacking her.

Directly escalating to personal attacks, flinging dirt as if from a sewer, was too much. Li Yifei glanced through several posts, compiling screenshots, and late at night posted another tweet, noting, "To those named here, you bear names and titles, writing such content. So, I ask: are your claims true? If yes, I’ll see you in court. If not, I’ve taken screenshots for evidence, and we as adults must pay for our words and deeds. Regardless of who you are or your motives for smearing a woman—I’ll say this first: idiots, prepare yourselves! I’ve cursed; feel free to sue me, but if I back down, count me out. Each one of you, prepare, and those pulling strings!"

Entertainment has its rules, typically indirect smearing and mudslinging, vetting while seldom presenting direct evidence—uncommon to address individuals by name, let alone Li Yifei’s bold approach. A million-follower internet celebrity personally confronting the attackers; rare to see, even celebrity divorces conclude with mere statements.

Comrade Veteran fearlessly faced the slanderers head-on with fierce words that left many netizens astonished. Indeed, they couldn’t imagine such a reaction from him. Even within his screenshots, the content was baffling, with titles alone causing furrowed brows for irresponsibility.

The term ’slut-shaming’ refers to when people use accusations of inappropriate conduct in gender disputes or slandering one’s character to morally demean the other party. Such people aren’t rare in life; reminiscently, these attackers’ words and actions invoke these degrading tactics. Many initially amused netizens began realizing the seriousness, noticing Comrade Veteran was genuinely angry. He then shared the previous tweet, stating, "Some friends told me not to curse, given my followers—all real, active ones. I reiterate: cursing isn’t wrong, but I hope my friends won’t learn this from me. I ask: how can such people even be considered human? To slander for the sake of it—you’re too low, despicable, using fabricated nonsense to defame a woman. Why can’t I sue you legally? Don’t think I’m overreacting; I won’t hide that I’m wealthy and have the means to fight in court, letting you feel the oppression yourselves!"

"Damn, Comrade Veteran’s words... talk about satisfaction!" commented a netizen.

"I unexpectedly feel delighted too. How can I say these words... they’re cathartic, making one want to slap their thighs. Comrade Veteran could be even fiercer, like directly confronting, ’I am loaded and connected—destroying you takes no effort! Come, bark on!’"

"Haha, did you compare them to dogs? Indeed, they are like dogs, writing trash, yet garnering likes and comments. It’s absurd!"

"Those are troll retweets. Trust me, a friend in the business said tonight they received orders to hype this issue, slandering Ning Xin’er and her film, paid well. Not sure who Ning Xin’er offended, but no stars are speaking up—those people sense it greater than hounds. Their silence means serious backing, likely top domestic film companies, so I admire Comrade Veteran as a true man!"

This comment quickly rose to prominence, and Ning Xin’er received the news. Though less immersed in the industry now, she still has connections, soon identifying the perpetrators through incoming info, expressing disdain.

Indeed, she was angered by the fabricated claims of sleeping around in entertainment, a personal affront, especially beside her beloved. Naturally, Ning Xin’er was incensed.