They adored the little fairy, their bullet comments constantly calling her 'girlfriend' and 'wife.'
Now, seeing her dead, how could they not be furious?
This group, having gotten too invested, couldn't distinguish between the show and reality. Upon the little fairy's death, they exploded.
Thus, #GiveBackOurLittleFairy# was propelled to the top of Weibo's trending list, flooding every news outlet.
As a top-tier celebrity, Jiang Ling's popularity was already exceptionally high, and catalyzed by the little fairy incident, her fame reached unprecedented heights!
The artists in the industry watched, filled with both envy and jealousy.
Jiang Ling was truly the queen of trending topics, able to hit the hot search list at will; this level of popularity was unparalleled.
However, everything has two sides.
Excessive popularity also comes with its own set of troubles.
One day, Jiang Ling went to her studio to find Sister Sa. From afar, she spotted a large pile of chrysanthemums placed in front of the office, in both yellow and white.
Chrysanthemums carry many symbolic meanings in traditional culture, representing noble character, homesickness, respect for elders, and even fierce intent. Different colors represent different meanings.
With both yellow and white present simultaneously, there was no need to guess that they were meant for the deceased.
"Damn it, who is so tactless as to send funeral items to my studio!"
Jiang Ling's face turned green. Seeing that there were notes attached to the chrysanthemums, she walked over and picked one up to look.
It read: "Fragrance has faded, beauty gone, your presence is still felt. May the little fairy in heaven rest in peace!"
Picking up the note from another bunch of chrysanthemums: "Fair youth, ill-fated life, words fall short of deep affection. Mourning for my departed little fairy!"
Upon reading this, Jiang Ling couldn't help but guess why so many chrysanthemums had appeared here. It was truly a situation that made one want to laugh and cry.
In her past life and this one, she had played hundreds of roles, big and small, and this was the first time someone had sent her chrysanthemums.
The little fairy died, not her, so why were the chrysanthemums sent to her?
Jiang Ling didn't want to see any more chrysanthemums meant for the deceased. She quickly took out her phone from her bag, snapped a photo of the scene, and posted it on Weibo with the caption: "The little fairy is a fictional character. Please, my dear viewers, be rational and don't get too immersed in the drama!"
As soon as this Weibo post was published, it was frantically reposted by fans.
Upon seeing the photo filled with chrysanthemums, all sorts of onlookers were stunned.
[Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter!]
[I know so many female stars, but she's the first I've seen receive chrysanthemums. This is eye-opening!]
[Sorry, I shouldn't laugh, but these chrysanthemums are just too hilarious!]
At the same time, director Huang Jing and actor Li Guohua, who played the powerful eunuch Liu Xi, were also cursed onto the trending list.
Huang Jing was lambasted for being inhuman for killing off the little fairy.
Li Guohua, on the other hand, was criticized for the audience's inability to separate the character from the actor. They treated him in real life as Liu Xi, calling him a cruel murderer who had killed the little fairy.
It was said that for a period afterward, Li Guohua would be pelted with rotten eggs when he went to the market to buy groceries, a testament to the audience's profound hatred for the character.
Although the incident of the audience sending chrysanthemums to Jiang Ling was baffling, it also indirectly demonstrated the depth of her character portrayal and the strength of her acting.
Afterward, whenever this matter was brought up in the industry, countless artists couldn't help but sigh, "If only I had Jiang Ling's popularity and acting skills, I would be more than willing to receive chrysanthemums from audiences and fans every day!"
Thus, the death of the little fairy became one of the most regretful female characters in the history of film and television, leaving audiences with a sense of unfinished business.
And Jiang Ling's popularity, propelled by the role of the little fairy, ascended to new heights.