Chapter 49 Internet Emperor

This video went viral quickly because it had all the elements to do so.
That is, hot topics and emotions.
Just the people drawn in from the Douyin video alone were considerable. Moreover, with the recent release of college entrance exam scores, there were plenty of genuine top students around. So, the appearance of a fake top student getting exposed naturally attracted attention.
As a result, Chen Yuan’s video popularity soared, and he instantly gained over a hundred thousand followers, all of whom were real people.
They were all waiting to see him announce his score on July 5th.
And this video also sparked a very intense discussion.
Luo Sanqian: One video, four main characters, and only he came out to post a video. I won't say who's triggered [eating melon emoji].
The first hot comment was a one-sided judgment of Chen Yuan.
As long as you occupy one of the five key elements of the internet, you can be invincible—urgency.
The replies below were also numerous.
Reply from Qiu Mian Erba: I do feel he's a bit too impetuous. The other real top students seem more humble. Even if he does well on the exam, someone as arrogant as him will be taught a lesson in society.
I Love Chenpi replies to Qiu Mian Erba: Classic Confucian thinking, huh? Should Chinese people just be turtles? If he announces his score and it's really amazing, then he's awesome, and we'll go and criticize Oreki Houtarou. If not, Si Xue Nian Nian will be waiting to get flamed.
His reply even had almost as many likes as the hot comment.
This shows that the group of people who just want to watch the drama is extremely large.
And below, it was all mentions of Oreki Houtarou.
The comments section of any of Houtarou's works was also filled with tourists visiting to stir up trouble.
Some people had even doxxed him.
But all the doxxing comments disappeared in an instant.
He probably deleted them himself.
It seems he was patrolling his comments section with high intensity.
But he didn't turn off access to his profile, which shows this kid really has some backbone.
When this wave reaches its peak, it will be a do-or-die situation.
That is, when Chen Yuan announces his score, one of them will surely fall.
But what's unfair is that if Chen Yuan wins, he can cash in on the traffic and make money.
Whereas Oreki Houtarou only has one way to win.
If he loses, it will be an even more painful ending than being cooked in front of Chitanda Eru.
The comments section also analyzed the pros and cons for Chen Yuan very rationally.
The second hot comment was a very good instigation and 'judgment'.
Da Jiang Bao: I think it's good. If he really screws up, being flamed is entirely his own fault. Plus, he's taking the opportunity to make easy money to collect fragments for a Cullinan. Social death is what he deserves. But if his unified exam score is very impressive, then this money is compensation for being cyberbullied and slandered. He should take it.
Kuang Gong Shen Keng: Okay, skipping the depression and "don't laugh" challenges and immediately starting to promote products, huh? Fine, if your score is really awesome, I'll order everything you promote. If you're a scammer, remember to turn off private messages.
The third comment had a lot of likes, and below it was all, "Add me," "Add me."
If some marketing departments saw this comment, they would know the value of Chen Yuan's video.

Because the herd mentality of the internet can easily make a product popular. It has even become so that as long as there is popularity, there will be sales. Once someone's reputation collapses, no matter how many hired commenters you mobilize, it's a guaranteed death.
In other words, the advertisements in Chen Yuan's next video will be very effective.
Of course, there are conditions.
stefanie丶vAe: If this guy's score is bad, don't blame us for boycotting the advertisements he takes. After all, who let this clown make money?
This comment was exceptionally popular.
And it also reflects that netizens really love playing internet emperor.
And this little rhythm can indeed dissuade some manufacturers who want to ride the wave.
It can be said that it's a conspiracy in broad daylight.
Of course, this is relative.
The risks and rewards are both extremely high.
It all depends on your choice.
Du Ya 09527: I can't wait until July 5th. Will it be more cyberbullying, or a head-on confrontation with cyberbullying, and then happily cashing in on mental distress fees!
Tian Ruo Wuqing丶: Anyway, I've already marked all the Flying Thunder God markers. I've remembered all the IDs that flamed Chen Yuan. I hope these people don't delete or deactivate their accounts and become clowns when the results come out.
Hu Ye: Indeed, you've already flamed him. If you're a decent person, leave an apology then. Don't use stupid excuses like "Do I need to know how to refrigerate to review a refrigerator?"
Han Mo: Open the betting! I think since he was able to improve by more than 100 points in three months, his score must be awesome. Let's say exceeding 680 counts as a successful face-slap.
An Zhe: Since he wants to compete for the top score in the college entrance exam, and he's already finished his second year of high school, he should at least get 700 points, right? Although I think 700 is difficult, since it's not that easy at the end.
Fang Ge Ge: 700? Do you think everyone can score that high? I think he'll barely get 650, since he couldn't even score 600 before.
Looking at the people in the comments section, Chen Yuan knew that his marketing was successful.
And their expectations of him were surprisingly low.
They even thought 680 would be a success, and 700 would be god-tier.
In other words, he had already secured victory in this battle.
At this moment, countless merchants were contacting him to do promotions.
I can only say, I'm really a genius!
Thinking this, Chen Yuan swiped a video.
Then, he swiped to a marketing account.
Using AI voiceover, talking about alluring topics.
"Being questioned by netizens about his grades, I'm going to live stream the release of my scores. OMG! I suspect life is a huge [beep] cultivation novel. Chen Yuan, from No. 11 High School in Xia Hai City, Hai Dong Province, was said on a documentary to want to become the top scorer in the college entrance exam, and then netizens dug up his monthly exam scores, saying that he had dropped to less than 600 points because of young love. So the male protagonist directly appeared and posted a video, announcing his score on July 5th, and at the same time accepting promotions, focusing on the fact that the other party withdrew your cyberbullying and brought out a bag to pack money. How many points do you think Chen Yuan will get in this city-wide unified exam? The editor thinks that exceeding 600 would be very impressive!"
This marketing account should be the most popular one in this incident.
It got over 800,000 likes and 120,000 comments.
Shang Wei Wu Qixian: If he exceeds 680, I'll order the products he promotes (a screenshot of an Alipay balance of 108,600).

Zhi Xu Ai: If he exceeds 700 points, I'll order all five of his advertisements (bank card balance of 674,577.63 yuan).
Xiao Ranxi: Exceeds 691 (last year's Hua Qing University line in Hai Dong Province), will blindly order (Yu'ebao balance of 745,724.22 yuan).
"There are quite a few rich people."
Looking at these comments, Chen Yuan knew that sometimes, he didn't need to stir up the rhythm himself.
Netizens would do their own thing.
This time, he should be making money like crazy.
Is this a good thing?
Why wouldn't it be?
They spread rumors about me and cursed me so enthusiastically, just because I showed off a little. I was slandered like that. Shouldn't I use the traffic from them cursing me to openly and legitimately exchange it for some money?
Don't even think about peeking at the balance in my account. One word can turn curses into praise. Watch how I protect myself!
Well, I can only say that I understand the internet thoroughly.
Just then, a phone call came in.
It was from Xia Xinyu.
Many people have been concerned about him these days.
Including He Hongtao, including Lao Mo, and some friends, but Chen Yuan didn't answer their calls.
The reason was that he didn't have the energy to deal with everyone's concern.
He didn't want this concern to become an obstacle for him.
He should be the same as he usually is.
He didn't even spend much time on Douyin.
He only checked the trends a little after evening self-study.
Because if you care too much about this kind of thing, it will really affect your grades.
In this war, his only chance of losing was if his mentality exploded.
Otherwise, no matter what, it was impossible to lose.
But Xinyu was different from others.
So, he answered it.
But before he could speak, Xinyu said with worry and considerable emo-tion, "Chen Yuan... I'm worried about you."
It seems she already knew everything.
That's why she was so down.
Because he was fighting the world.
"Bao." Then, Chen Yuan said in a gentle and very calm tone, "Trust me this time too, okay?"
After saying this, there was a pause on the other end.
After a while, she said, "Yeah, I believe you."
"Yeah, then you have to take the exam well too. Don't be affected."
"I will." And after agreeing, Xia Xinyu still said with some sadness, "Bao, I want to see you..."
"Yeah, we'll meet on the fifth. We'll film that video together."
After Chen Yuan said this, Xia Xinyu quickly broke down, "Wuwu, okay, I want to share the burden with you too."
"Yeah, then let's share the burden together."
"I'll always support you, Yuan Bao."
"Yeah, good night, Xin Bao."
Just like that, Chen Yuan hung up the phone.
Then, it was time to talk money.
Generally speaking, those big streamers with millions of followers, and who have real fans, can get about 30,000 to 50,000 yuan for a promotion, and there are video playback requirements, and it's inserted separately in a video.
Someone like Chen Yuan, who puts five advertisements in one video, can probably only get about 10,000 yuan for the promotion fee.
But Chen Yuan was different.
His video announcing his scores will definitely be super viral.

Moreover, it can really promote products.
As long as product sales go up, the ranking will go up too. Then, it will form a virtuous cycle of even better sales and stronger product power.
So, the price should be very exaggerated.
So, after Chen Yuan looked at some of the promotion prices that were offered upfront, he chose one of the highest.
From a marketing customer service representative of a crispy noodle snack, 100,000 yuan.
Damn, you can afford to pay a promotion fee of 100,000 for a pack of crispy noodles that costs fifty cents, how much money do you actually make!
Then, Chen Yuan used this price of 100,000 yuan.
He replied to the remaining other merchants.
Quickly, he eliminated a lot of people.
But there were still a few products that gritted their teeth and accepted this price.
One was affordable lipstick, one was an ultrasonic glasses cleaner, and one was a student mechanical watch.
That's four.
One hundred thousand yuan per person, directly getting 400,000 yuan.
Internet money is just that easy to make.
I can only say, standing on the trend, it's just that easy to make money.
Earning 400,000 yuan a month for posting a few minutes video once a month?
No wonder everyone wants to be an internet celebrity.
Okay, there's only one last spot left.
Let's see who can win the bid...
At this time, a middle-aged man with a buzz cut, sitting on the bed and looking at his phone, was hesitating whether to accept Chen Yuan's price.
He makes durian crepe cakes.
He had previously hired several food bloggers to do advertisements for him, but the results were very average, and basically didn't attract much traffic.
He regretted giving those people money.
He really wanted to sue those wastes.
But now, there was a very good opportunity.
That was bidding for the advertisement spot in Chen Yuan's video.
But the other party wanted 100,000 yuan...
"Damn it, he's really asking for a high price!" The man gritted his teeth in anger when he saw the number.
But, seeing those guys in the comments section showing off their balances, he knew that if Chen Yuan's score was very high this time, it could really boost his product.
There were definitely a lot of fake rich people in the comments section who were just talking, but if it was something that was just right and cheap, like his durian crepe cake, some people would definitely order it.
As long as he got more than 10,000 orders, he would break even.
And if there were only one-tenth of regular returning customers out of those 10,000 orders, then he would be making a killing.
Moreover, if his sales went up, it would become a must-eat food on the best-selling list in the Douyin store.
In the next month, there would be gradually increasing sales.
In other words, as long as his score was really good enough.
And it was above 700 points, then he would make a fortune.
Of course, even if it was 680, he should be able to break even.
As long as he could break even, then it was a profit.
The customer base would increase.
So, this was a gamble...
But why should I be the only one to bear the risk?
So, he replied to the private message.
Loves Durian Crepe Cake: 100,000 is okay, but can I make a request?
Si Xue Nian Nian: Say it.
Loves Durian Crepe Cake: Let's sign a contract. If your score reaches 700 points, I'll pay you the 100,000. If it doesn't reach 700 points, this promotion fee will be canceled. If it's lower than 680, you need to pay triple the compensation.
This way, we share the risk together.

Besides, if you do poorly on the exam, wouldn't a bunch of people come to my store to give malicious bad reviews?
Yeah, that's right.
That's what he thought.
But the other party didn't.
Si Xue Nian Nian: Get lost.
"..."
This one word made him instantly furious.
But it also made him realize that perhaps a lot of people were really fighting for this price...
Forget it, I'll take a gamble.
Loves Durian Crepe Cake: 100,000 it is.
I'm going all in!
Si Xue Nian Nian: Others want 100,000, you want 200,000.
"..."
Clenching his fists tightly, the boss was already about to explode with anger. This kid was really too much!
Si Xue Nian Nian: Will block you after one minute.
But the other party was so confident that it was outrageous.
And looking at the time in the upper right corner, about to jump...
His teeth clenched even tighter, and his entire face became distorted...
If he can really get to 700, even 200,000 would be worth it...
Damn it!
Why is your temper so explosive!
You dog thing, you raised the price by 100,000 with one sentence?!
My heart!
But,
This was his only chance to turn things around.
Loves Durian Crepe Cake: Deal!
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(End of chapter)