With the copyright issue resolved, Ying Shi began looking for potential employees in short film competitions at various drama academies.
She now needed to find a director and a screenwriter. As for other crew members, she could hire them at the nearest film and television base.
She tentatively selected three recent graduates who had directed short films and two assistant screenwriters who had worked with various screenwriting studios. Beyond the glass wall, the sky had turned pitch black.
After sending out the emails based on the information she could find, Ying Shi stretched her arms. She gazed at the neon lights in the distance, flickering like a canopy of stars that had tumbled into the mortal realm.
The West City District was a newly developed area, still somewhat desolate. Looking out through the high-rise’s glass windows, there were only vast stretches of newly planted greenery, and cars rarely passed by on the wide asphalt road in front of the building.
If it weren’t for the system’s absolute control over this area—and her certainty that the surveillance and security were airtight—Ying Shi wouldn’t have dared to live here alone…
She leaned back against her office chair, facing the glass wall, and picked up her phone, which she hadn’t looked at all day. Only then did she notice several unread WeChat messages.
Two of them were from her roommates, and there were also messages from a volunteer sister at the orphanage.
They were all asking about her injury, but since no one in real life knew she was the film and television blogger online, they hadn’t connected her to the internet incident.
After Ying Shi was taken to the hospital by a kind-hearted person, the police had contacted her university advisor. Once she woke up, she told her senior to leave and said she’d reach out if anything came up.
Checking the time, she saw it was already past 1:00 AM.
She sent each of them a message to let them know she was safe, without disturbing them further, and planned to handle everything else the next day.
With the messages taken care of, Ying Shi opened Weibo and noticed the interface was a bit laggy.
Once it recovered, she went through her private messages, her profile page, and the trending list.
Great—she had made it to the overall trending chart, and she was at the top.
She’d really made a name for herself.
It could only be said that the system’s “lift view limit” function worked remarkably well—Weibo was probably having a headache over it too.
Ying Shi saw Li Yinan’s studio reply, stating that the fan who committed the assault was a sasaeng fan, which had caused great distress to Li Yinan himself, and that Li Yinan personally felt sorry for the injury incident.
【Someone filed a complaint on the coin platform to remove your review video. The system detected it and automatically locked your account. The website administrators thought it was a bug and sent you a private message.】
Ying Shi was surprised. In the film and television commentary community, videos were often taken down for various reasons, and she had been very careful to avoid any copyright issues. For someone to suddenly report her video for removal at this moment—it was hard not to connect it to the Li Yinan incident.
“Was it Li Yinan’s team?”
【Yes.】
“Do you have evidence?”
【Yes.】
Ying Shi thought for a moment, then opened Bilibili on her computer and logged in. In her backend, there was indeed a private message notification from the site’s official customer service account.
She took a screenshot of the message, saved it, then switched over to Weibo and started drafting a new post.
[Procrastinating Drama Watcher v: #Fifty Ways to Protect Film Review Videos from Being Reported……]
She meticulously listed various methods for selecting materials to avoid copyright infringement, covering everything from visuals to background music. It was truly a painstaking and sincere effort.
Finally, she added a question.
[When customers purchase any product, they have the right to test and review it. So why have viewers of film and television works lost this right? Oh, I see—viewers have only lost the right to leave negative reviews.]
She was about to click publish, but when she checked the time, it was already nearly 2:00 AM.
Never mind. She set a scheduled posting time for 8:00 AM sharp.
When it’s time to rest, rest properly.
……
She slept in the comfortable, luxurious bed until noon, slowly waking up in a daze.
【Your Weibo post had great results. People are already speculating about the purpose behind reporting and taking down the video at this specific time.】
Ying Shi paused for a moment before remembering what she had done before going to sleep.
She fumbled around on the bedside table and picked up her phone.
There was indeed quite a lot of discussion.
— [They’re trying to erase the evidence, aren’t they? In her previous Weibo post, Guanjun[1]“拖延观剧菌”( Tuōyán guān jù jūn) : Procrastinating Drama Watcher, In the comments quoted, netizens are shortening it to just “观剧菌 (Guanjun)” as a casual, affectionate way to … Continue reading jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2018691_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2018691_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); said her video didn’t contain any insulting language. If the video gets taken down, there’s no way to prove what the original content was. Even if she re-uploads it, people will accuse her of tampering with it. Then, with an army of bots stirring things up, she’ll go from defending her rights to being the one at fault.]
— [Whew, what a malicious scheme. But considering the past behavior of the locusts, it’s highly possible—]
— [That bug on Bilibili was way too convenient, emmmmm]
— [While you’re all discussing the sinister intentions behind the report, I’m just focusing on Guanjun’s sincere “anti-report” methods. She really went all out, I’m crying!]
— [Haha, I think she’s more like she’s explaining in detail that her video didn’t infringe on any copyright—it was all within legal boundaries as reasonable criticism. The real issue is that Bilibili didn’t even bother to check before trying to take it down.]
— [The production team must be pissed (dog head). Look at the latest post on the official production account—they’ve been clarifying that they welcome any rational feedback and admitting that Guanjun’s commentary is quite insightful (dog head).]
— [We were ready to fight to the death, so why did Your Majesty surrender first? (melon emoji)]
— [When you make comparisons, Guanjun’s reviews are already quite mild. Even though she always says she’s not a professional, many of her points are spot-on. It’s not embarrassing for the production team to acknowledge her views.]
— [When you think about it, she’s really unfortunate. She got tracked down in real life for no good reason.]
— [Feels like she’s alive purely by luck.]
— [More like karma from her past rational reviews. I’ve seen some bloggers who just gain popularity by trashing everything.]
Ying Shi fell silent. She was a bit surprised—so her online reputation was actually this good?
She had always thought netizens saw her as a shameless gossip account…
— [Speaking of which, don’t you guys think it’s strange? Guanjun is really going against the grain, yet her visibility hasn’t been suppressed, and the trending topic hasn’t been taken down. How long has it been since I’ve seen an entertainment industry trending topic with such a lively, genuine feel?]
— [The Locusts have tons of rival fans and haters too. Someone might be taking the opportunity to push this.]
— [I don’t really understand fandoms culture. Why do they call Li Yinan’s fans “Locusts”?]
— [Nan (male), nymph, locust larvae. His fans are actually called “Pumpkins.” The early insult nickname was “Wrinkled Gourd,” but over time it slowly turned into “Locusts” emmmmm]
— [What did the Wrinkled Gourd ever do wrong? The fault lies with the Locusts.]
— [What did the Locusts ever do wrong? Fried locusts are so delicious!]
— [Eh, the person above…]
Ying Shi decided to let the online discussion continue to simmer, then logged out of Weibo. She noticed a message from the public security bureau.
She planned to visit a nearby arts university in the afternoon anyway, so she could stop by the police station to handle matters related to the injury case.
After a quick wash-up, she ordered takeout as usual.
The directors and screenwriters she had contacted last night had all replied. One of the directors was currently working on a production crew, while the other four were available to meet.
One of the advantages of being in City B was that pretty much everyone could come on short notice.
Ying Shi arranged to meet them tomorrow—two directors in the morning, two screenwriters in the afternoon. She should be able to finalize her choices by the day after at the latest, and by then, the film adaptation rights for the Green River novel would likely be secured as well.
The sense of everything falling into place put Ying Shi at ease.
She scrolled through her group chats and saw her roommates calling out to her in their group.
[Jin Xi He Xi[2]今夕何夕 (Jīn Xī Hé Xī)
This means “What night is this?” and is also a classical allusion, often expressing a sense of wonder, disorientation, or disbelief at a fortunate … Continue reading jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2018691_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2018691_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });: @Ying Shi Nayou, you actually dared to stay up late!!!]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe [3]既明且哲 (Jì Míng Qiě Zhé)
This is a classical allusion. It comes from the Book of Songs (Shijing), and the full phrase is “既明且哲，以保其身” —meaning:
“Wise … Continue reading jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2018691_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2018691_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });: Jeez, what’s going on lately? People getting stabbed everywhere?]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: (link attached)]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: Where are you staying after being discharged? Is it safe?]
[Jiang Cha You Dian Tian[4]姜茶有點甜 (Jiāng Chá Yǒu Diǎn Tián)
This literally means “Ginger tea is a little sweet.” jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_2018691_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_2018691_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });: Shitou is probably still sleeping. I’ve saved you the notes from this morning’s class @Ying Shi Nayou]
Ying Shi: “……”
The dorm leader is a dorm leader—she got stabbed and she still remembered to save notes for her…
[Jin Xi He Xi: What the hell is this? Obsessive fans vs. gossip accounts?]
[Jiang Cha You Dian Tian: This Guanjun clearly suffered an undeserved disaster. She made well-reasoned comments about the drama without insulting anyone, and got stabbed for no reason at all.]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: Exactly. If you ask me, Li is just not good-looking, yet he keeps starring as the male lead in idol dramas—it’s an assault on my eyes.]
[Jin Xi He Xi: Haha, this Guanjun really doesn’t back down, huh]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: The domestic entertainment industry really needs to deal with these insane fans. Online arguments are one thing, but actually hurting someone in person?]
After that, the two of them started chatting about all kinds of entertainment industry gossip.
Ying Shi scrolled back to the message Jiang Nian had sent and had a feeling that she might have guessed something.
Jiang Nian wasn’t someone who followed entertainment gossip; she barely even watched TV dramas. Yet she seemed very familiar with this “Guanjun incident.”
Since she wouldn’t be able to hide the fact that she had “inherited a fortune” later on, Ying Shi decided she might as well stop concealing her identity as a film and television blogger.
[Ying Shi Nayou: Actually, there’s something I’m not sure if I should tell you.]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: Tell or don’t tell, I don’t care]
Almost an instant reply.
[Jin Xi He Xi: Ears open.JPG]
[Jiang Cha You Dian Tian: What’s up?]
[Ying Shi Nayou: Actually, I’m that unlucky gossip account.]
[Jin Xi He Xi: O_o]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: What the hell?]
[Jiang Cha You Dian Tian: Well, at least you’re okay now, still have the energy to go back and forth with people online.]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: We said we’d just eat, drink, have fun, and laze around together—who secretly decided to turn their life around TAT]
[Ying Shi Nayou: I just found a different way to laze around]
[Ying Shi Nayou: Pat pat.JPG]
[Jin Xi He Xi: These obsessive fans are seriously insane!]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: That’s way too dangerous for you right now]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: Where are you?]
[Ying Shi Nayou: There are some things I need to deal with for now. I’ll come back when they’re done]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: Then stay safe]
[Jiang Cha You Dian Tian: Yesterday, as soon as we heard something happened to you, we rushed to the hospital. We called and texted in case you couldn’t reply.]
[Jiang Cha You Dian Tian: But by the time we got to the hospital, you’d already been discharged.]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: That’s so like you. In your condition, you still bolted that fast without saying a word!]
Ying Shi sighed. She was just used to handling things on her own. When she was younger, she remembered to text the orphanage director to let her know she was safe. But after college entrance exams, she slowly realized she didn’t even have an emergency contact.
[Ying Shi Nayou: I really have some things to deal with right now. Once everything is settled, I’ll tell you guys right away!]
[Ji Ming Qie Zhe: You better.JPG]
Ying Shi smiled at the screen. After this bizarre experience of dying and coming back to life, her tense mind finally relaxed for a moment.
References[+]
This means “What night is this?” and is also a classical allusion, often expressing a sense of wonder, disorientation, or disbelief at a fortunate encounter. It appears in ancient poetry (such as the Book of Songs) and is used to convey:
“Is this real? What moment is this?”
↑3 既明且哲 (Jì Míng Qiě Zhé)
This is a classical allusion. It comes from the Book of Songs (Shijing), and the full phrase is “既明且哲，以保其身” —meaning:
“Wise and prudent, one preserves oneself.”
↑4 姜茶有點甜 (Jiāng Chá Yǒu Diǎn Tián)
This literally means “Ginger tea is a little sweet.”
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