Chapter 138: We Protest!

"Ahem... Let us invite Teacher Guoqiang to share his thoughts on this video."

Facing the gaze of the audience, Sun Feng hardened his face and forcibly changed the subject. In truth, many could tell that the video originally intended to be played should have been "The Love Story of Langlang and Liangliang"; there was likely a technical error in the back office.

However, the constant string of mishaps during this short period only served to boost the live viewership, and the live chat was filled with complaints and mockery regarding the program.

An eccentric director, an eccentric host, and even more eccentric staff.

"Great Loyalty, Apparent Treachery" had surpassed "The Love Story of Langlang and Liangliang" a few days prior to become the most popular video in the Three Kingdoms series. As one of the featured works, it had been viewed not only by the fans in the audience but by Tang Guoqiang himself.

It was precisely because of this that he felt confused; based on the host’s earlier remarks, that was not the video that should have been playing.

But after observing Sun Feng’s expression, Tang Guoqiang realized what had likely happened. He shook his head with a wry smile:

"I don’t think that’s what you actually wanted to ask, is it?"

Before Sun Feng could respond, Tang Guoqiang drew out his tone and continued:

"Actually, my first encounter with 'Guichu' (remix culture) was when I was filming commercials. I was quite surprised to learn I had been remixed, but after watching some related videos, I became interested in understanding the genre."

"I tracked down the source of the videos—the Guichu master 'Purehearted Little Angel' on the Xingchen platform—and watched his work..."

Because he had played many heavyweight roles, Tang Guoqiang’s tone always carried a sense of composure.

"In my view, Guichu is a form of expression. From these videos, one can understand the creator's own thoughts and their perspective on the subject being remixed. For example, the indirect indictment of a beastly teacher like Yuan Ning expresses a sense of disgust, while 'Great Loyalty, Apparent Treachery' uses a four-character rap to popularize Three Kingdoms history and express admiration for Zhuge Liang."

"As for the love story... that is merely satire. The endless gossip news nowadays is far more fabricated than that. Of course... I do hope that 'Purehearted Little Angel' can refrain from using such crude language in the future."

Unlike Uncle Long’s generous and indifferent summary, Tang Guoqiang had clearly said quite a bit, and his insights were sharp. The audience stood up and applauded, and the atmosphere instantly became heated.

Sun Feng, the host, breathed a massive sigh of relief; if the atmosphere had remained any more awkward, he would have reached his breaking point.

As for the big scoop the director wanted?

To hell with it. The video he wanted was swapped out—what big scoop? If it came down to it, he would just quit!

For the rest of the show, Sun Feng didn't try to stir up any more trouble. He asked a few standard questions and wrapped up the program before storming off to demand accountability.

Of course, he didn't dare confront the director—he didn't have the guts for that—but he would certainly find the staff member responsible for the broadcast. If they didn't give him a good explanation, they wouldn't be walking out of there unscathed.

...

With the host’s final "That concludes our program," the fans watching the live stream dispersed in satisfaction. The show was indeed decent; not only were there unexpected moments, but the content was punchy enough!

Having finished the broadcast, Luo Chen closed his browser. He was well aware of both the advantages and disadvantages of Guichu. Honestly, even he hadn't expected Tang Guoqiang to offer a critique of his videos. Fortunately, the feedback was positive, and it seemed Teacher Guoqiang had truly taken the time to understand his work.

Since Tang Guoqiang’s assessment was favorable, Luo Chen intended to return the favor. He planned to accept the invitation to create a Guichu video without any crude language. As it happened, wasn't Teacher Guoqiang currently endorsing an online game called "Sweep Across the World"?

Since he hadn't even forgotten to mention the slogan at the end of the program, Luo Chen decided to use that advertisement as the theme for a Guichu video—a small token of appreciation.

Once he had an idea, Luo Chen didn't procrastinate. The rough concept and materials had been prepared the previous night; all that remained was to begin production.

With the experience of his previous solo effort, Luo Chen rarely relied on his 'impersonation' ability anymore; unless he encountered a series he wasn't proficient in, he solved problems on his own. Every master creator had their own unique style, and if fans were familiar enough with the work, they could identify the creator just by watching the video.

Luo Chen had no issues with his technical Guichu skills; what he lacked was simply more experience in solo production.

He worked until nearly dinner time before completing the initial draft. After carefully reviewing it several times to ensure there were no errors, Luo Chen set the project aside and logged into the Xingchen platform to check the status of his works.

"How to Make Children Fall in Love with Learning" remained at the top of the playback charts, far ahead of the competition, though "The Love Story" had been knocked out of second place by "Great Loyalty, Apparent Treachery."

This didn't surprise Luo Chen, as there were many copycat videos on the Xingchen platform imitating the Lang-Liang CP, but "Great Loyalty, Apparent Treachery" was one of a kind. It was only natural for it to pull ahead.

The rest of the list held no surprises; the top ten was dominated by Luo Chen’s videos, with only minor fluctuations in rank.

However, the comment sections were in an uproar. Even discussions about the interview had been buried, replaced by demands for a live stream, as if the gaming fans were staging a protest to occupy the Guichu section's comment threads.

The reason was simple: Luo Chen’s "Assassin's Creed" compilation series had concluded days ago, and he hadn't started a new series, instead releasing several Guichu videos. It was no wonder the gaming fans were getting impatient.

Since the Guichu section had successfully protested last time, they felt they should have their turn!

[You unprofessional platinum streamer, why are you making these videos? I want to see a live stream!]

[Exactly! What happened to the promised gaming stream? You’re a platinum streamer on the Xingchen platform! Not a Guichu creator!]

[I don't care, I want a live stream!]

[Serious protest!]

[Serious protest +1]

[Serious protest +2]

...

Drawing on the rich experience of the Guichu fans from before, the gaming fans flooded the comments, determined to make their protest heard.