Chapter 186 Yu Laoliu, he's really something!

As calls for Yu Xie to apologize intensified online, Yu Xie himself seemed to have vanished into thin air, offering no response whatsoever.

Therefore, netizens know that Yu Xie has truly chickened out.

That's how the online environment is these days; the less someone at the center of a controversy responds, the more they can incite netizens to unite in their anger.

Life is already so tough; if we don't let these rich people in the entertainment industry create some fun for us, then what the hell is the point of playing online games?

In an instant!

An article titled "Yu Xie Must Publicly Apologize" immediately topped the trending charts on Weibo.

Although Yu Xie doesn't dare to go online with his main account now, he uses a secondary account to keep an eye on everything happening online.

Seeing the online attacks against me only made me feel worse.

Only now did he begin to regret his actions. He knew Xiao Qingfeng was someone not to be trifled with, because the man was shameless.

Everyone in the entertainment industry is shrewd and knows how to navigate interpersonal relationships perfectly. Even if someone offends them, as an artist, they won't make things too ugly.

After all, we all belong to the same circle, and we'll run into each other all the time. No one can guarantee that there won't be opportunities to cooperate in the future, so everyone will know when to stop, and even if they are rivals, they won't offend them to death.

But now he has discovered that this unspoken rule doesn't apply to Xiao Qingfeng at all, because Xiao Qingfeng has absolutely no scruples about it.

Nowadays, Xiao Qingfeng gives people the impression that no matter who you are, if you offend him, he will fight you to the death, showing no regard for human relationships or social niceties.

Jing Chenxi was like that back then, and so were Cui Wei and Ding Bu'er later on. Now it's finally my turn.

Yu Xie regretted it, he regretted it terribly!

However, he knew there was no going back in this world, and now he only had two paths before him: the first was to come out and publicly apologize as agreed.

The second option is to remain invisible for a period of time, like we are now, and ignore it until the hype dies down before reappearing.

However, both options have their advantages and disadvantages for him now.

Yu sat in the dimly lit room, his brow furrowed, weighing the impact of these two choices on his career.

"Damn Xiao Qingfeng, how can he be so petty?"

"I just made a couple of sarcastic remarks about you online, why are you making such a big deal out of it?"

"Besides, without my online mockery of you, would you have the popularity you have now?"

"So, with your excellent results, you shouldn't make me apologize; instead, you should thank me."

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At this moment, Yu Xie was completely obsessed. He even felt that the reason why "Chinese Paladin" was so popular was entirely due to the popularity he brought.

Xiao Qingfeng should not only not demand an apology from himself, but should also publicly thank himself.

Thinking of this, Yu Xie was furious. That ungrateful Xiao Qingfeng!

As a result, the staff in Yu Xie's studio could hear shouting and the sound of things being smashed coming from Yu Xie's office from time to time.

Even so, it still couldn't quell the anger in Xie's heart.

However, after venting his anger, Yu Xie forced himself to calm down. He knew he had to handle the situation properly, or he might really incur public wrath this time.

Through the same experience, he knew that the internet has no memory.

All he can do now is stall. After all, only two episodes of "Chinese Paladin" have aired so far. He can easily use the excuse that the ratings of two episodes don't mean anything. What he needs to see is the average ratings after the series has finished airing, which will be more convincing.

Moreover, he firmly believes that the initial viewership of a TV series is generally high because every TV series will do a lot of promotion before it airs, so it will naturally be very popular.

However, as the plot progresses, the popularity will inevitably decline gradually; this is the pattern for almost every TV series.

Thinking of this, Yu Xie wrote directly on Weibo: "I was talking about the average ratings, not the premiere ratings. If you want me to apologize, wait until the drama has finished airing!"

"I'm so damn clever!"

After posting the Weibo post, Yu Xie was extremely satisfied with his actions.

After Yu Xie posted his Weibo post, the internet exploded with comments from netizens.

"Yu Laoliu, are you trying to renege on your promise? You clearly agreed before, and now you're making excuses."

"You're so disappointing. You made a mistake but don't dare to admit it. All you do is stall for time. From now on, you'll be just another turtle."

"We'll have to wait until the TV series finishes airing. Who knows what kind of trouble you'll come up with then?"

"Think you can get away with this? Everyone's watching. Yu Bie must apologize."

Entertainment media outlets also quickly commented on the matter.

Some media outlets pointed out: "Yu Xie's behavior this time is undoubtedly challenging the public's bottom line. What could have been resolved with a simple apology has been repeatedly delayed by him, and this irresponsible attitude has greatly diminished people's impression of him."

Another media outlet analyzed: "Yu Xie's decision may bring a greater crisis to his career. In today's era of rapid information dissemination, the public's memory may not be that bad. His escapist behavior may cause him to lose more fans and support, and may also cause industry insiders to question his character."

Some media outlets also stated, "Yu Xie should recognize his mistake as soon as possible and bravely stand up to apologize, instead of just delaying. Only in this way can he possibly salvage his image in the public eye and regain everyone's approval."

For a time, Yu Xie once again became the focus of public opinion, and his future became even more unpredictable.

However, Yu Xie was already mentally prepared for this. He had already lost all sense of shame. The last time the plagiarism incident failed to bring him down, so it was even less likely this time.

While Yu Xie was criticizing Yu Xie online, Yu Xie was not idle. Instead, he hired a large number of online trolls to frantically give "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" negative reviews online.

In a short time, a large number of online trolls launched malicious attacks against "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

These online trolls left comments on various film and television review platforms and social media, saying things like, "The plot of 'Chinese Paladin' is old-fashioned and has no originality."

"The actors' performances were awkward, especially the lead actors, who couldn't carry the show at all."

"The special effects are cheap, not even as good as they were ten years ago. The production quality is too rough."

"The script is poorly written, the logic is chaotic, and it leaves the reader completely confused."

In some popular discussion forums, online trolls are constantly spamming the chat:

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy is a joke. I couldn't watch more than two episodes."

"How could a show like this become popular? There must be something fishy going on behind the scenes."

"I don't recommend watching 'Chinese Paladin', you'll regret it."

"The plot is dragging, the pace is slow, and there's absolutely nothing to watch."

The online trolls used every means at their disposal, even deliberately stirring up disputes and arguing with genuine viewers in the comments section in an attempt to steer public opinion in the direction of public opinion.

"Are all of you who say it's good a paid show? This show is clearly worthless."

"Only people with no taste would find 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy' entertaining."

"Don't be fooled by the marketing, this show is garbage."

However, some viewers who actually watched the show began to refute the claims of online trolls.

A fierce debate about the reputation of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" has unfolded online.