Chapter 378: Crawl Out!
Ning Xiaoyue, ranked second!
As soon as this news came out, the internet was shaken, and netizens were all astonished.
"Why? Shouldn't she have dropped? How did she actually rise in rank?"
"Oh my God, what's going on?"
"Who's voting for her?"
"I'm so angry at this result!"
The netizens exploded.
"Ning Xiaoyue second place" quickly shot to the top of the Weibo trending searches, causing a massive uproar, and because of the sheer number of people, even the Weibo servers crashed.
The internet was filled with anger and confusion; people could not understand why Ning Xiaoyue had made it to second place. In the midst of such a massive backlash, not only did her rank not fall, it actually rose, which was beyond their comprehension!
Wenyue Company.
Upon learning this result, Feng Tianming's face turned pale.
Initially, he was full of confidence, thinking Ning Xiaoyue would definitely be eliminated, but he got slapped in the face. Then he thought her rank would certainly drop, but again, he got slapped in the face, and each time, it was harsher than before.
Feng Tianming's face was thoroughly swollen from being slapped.
What made Feng Tianming feel even worse was that soon, the mentor announced the ranking of his top female, A-grade, 20th place!
This rank was significantly different from Ning Xiaoyue's. Not to mention Ning Xiaoyue, it was even far from the ninth debut position, and at this rate, he was bound to lose to Lin Fan!
Feng Tianming nearly cried from frustration—why was it that, despite Xiaoyue's lack of talent, so many people liked her and voted for her? Meanwhile, his talented performer couldn't climb the ranks?
Feng Tianming had come to witness Lin Fan's failure, only to end up witnessing his own.
He had no face to stay there any longer.
Silently, he got up, intending to sneak away.
Lin Fan suddenly said, "Young Master Feng, what did you say earlier about crawling out if Xiaoyue wasn't eliminated?"
How could Feng Tianming crawl out? He was, after all, Young Master Feng, and there was no way he'd do something so humiliating.
Feng Tianming quickened his pace, planning to flee the scene, with the two large men he brought along protecting him on either side.
Lin Fan shook his head, "Young Master Feng, it's better to have some integrity as a person. Are you too embarrassed to crawl? No problem, I'll help you."
Before Lin Fan finished his sentence, he had already taken a step forward and kicked Feng Tianming on the butt.
The two large men tried to stop him but were too late; Lin Fan moved too quickly, and Feng Tianming was already kicked onto the ground, scrambling like a dog eating feces.
Feng Tianming couldn't stop himself for a moment and truly crawled out of the company's entrance.
The two large men were dumbfounded.
Realizing Lin Fan was a formidable figure, they dared not provoke him and hurriedly followed Feng Tianming out.
The crowd at Wenyue Company burst into laughter at the scene; Feng Tianming looked truly pathetic earlier, and Mr. Lin was amazing!
After being kicked down by Lin Fan, Feng Tianming crawled out the company's door, finally stopping his momentum and getting up. His butt still hurt, and his hands were scraped and stinging from crawling, bringing tears to his eyes.
Feng Tianming was beside himself with rage.
But he was well aware of Lin Fan's strength. His two subordinates weren't Lin Fan's match; if he tried to seek trouble with Lin Fan later, he'd only be bringing trouble upon himself.
"I'll get you, Lin Fan! Just you wait, I won't let this go!" Feng Tianming could only shout such harsh words before walking away dejectedly.
At Wenyue Company, everyone was delighted, sweeping away their earlier despondency.
Not only had Ning Xiaoyue not been eliminated, but her rank had also risen by one, which was pleasantly surprising. If this trend continued, Ning Xiaoyue should have no issues debuting, since surviving such a harsh wave of criticism itself was amazing.
In their happiness, everyone was a bit curious about how Ning Xiaoyue's second-place rank had come about.
Wang Xiangqian said, "Xiaoyue's trending on Weibo has gone viral, and netizens are questioning her ranking. Xiaoyue is being criticized again. Brother Fan, what should we do?"
Wenyue was just a small, struggling company without any experience, and Ning Xiaoyue's unexpected popularity left Wang Xiangqian feeling overwhelmed, unsure of how to handle things.
Lin Fan replied, "Have you heard of fan management?"
Wang Xiangqian paused, "Fan management?"
Lin Fan continued, "I learned this term from Du Tao. Xiaoyue now has many fans, but they're currently organizing themselves spontaneously. As Xiaoyue's company, we should play an official role, actively connecting with fan organizations, understanding fan dynamics. Du Tao suggests establishing an officially certified fan club."
"Fan club..." Wang Xiangqian muttered, suddenly thinking of something, "Wait, Du Tao? Brother Fan, you're talking about that Du Tao...?"
Du Tao, the president of Tianxue Entertainment, a big shot in the entertainment industry who could make waves with a single move!
Lin Fan smiled and said, "That's right."
Wang Xiangqian was taken aback; Brother Fan actually knew the entertainment mogul Du Tao!
Lin Fan didn't tell Wang Xiangqian that he not only knew Du Tao, but he was also Du Tao's boss.
If Wang Xiangqian knew, he'd probably be petrified on the spot.
Lin Fan said, "Back to the main issue, Xiaoyue's current ranking is the result of her fans working tirelessly. She has a large fanbase that's actively voting, so naturally, her rank goes up. Even though she's being criticized online, it's like the fans' voices are silent; in reality, they're channeling their anger into diligent voting. Meanwhile, those criticizing her, although numerous, can't organize voting, so it doesn't affect the ranking."
Lin Fan's words might very well be the truth.
The crowd finally understood why Ning Xiaoyue's rank had risen.
Wang Xiangqian gratefully said, "Good thing Brother Fan is here, or I'd still be in the dark. Alright, let's do as Brother Fan suggested. Next, our company will connect with fan organizations, set up an official fan club, and focus on supporting Xiaoyue, working together to help her debut."
Lin Fan said, "Besides that, in response to the online questioning, the company should make a statement. It's time to let them hear the fans' voices."
At that moment, Lin Fan received a call from Du Tao.
"Mr. Lin, I've used some connections and found out that this wave against Ning Xiaoyue indeed involves some contestants' companies taking action, including Feng Tianming," Du Tao said.
On his way to the company, Lin Fan had tasked Du Tao with finding out who was targeting Ning Xiaoyue.
Lin Fan asked, "Any ways to counter this?"
Du Tao replied, "Yes..."
Following Lin Fan's instructions, Wenyue Company's statement was soon released.
The statement emphasized the fans' efforts and requested netizens to stop making false statements about Ning Xiaoyue.
This statement effectively silenced the netizens' doubts.
Meanwhile.
Several contestants' companies suddenly received an email on the same day.
The email contained evidence showing these companies had hired trolls to attack Ning Xiaoyue.
The email came from Tianxue Entertainment, with the signature of President Du Tao!
The recipients of the email were all covered in cold sweat.
This email was clearly a warning that Ning Xiaoyue had caught the attention of Tianxue Entertainment President Du Tao! If they continued attacking Ning Xiaoyue, they might face retaliation from Du Tao!
These companies knew well they were no match for Tianxue Entertainment!
Suddenly, all these companies ceased their actions and sought opportunities to apologize to Du Tao in person.
What they didn't know was that the person who could have Du Tao personally step in to protect Ning Xiaoyue was Lin Fan.