Chapter 51: Successive Setbacks

Seeing that her good sister's new album was hit hard just after the promotion started, Wen Xia certainly couldn't sit still and hurriedly forwarded this Weibo post, adding:

"Good sister's new album is about to be released. I hope everyone can pay more attention to her works. It will definitely not let everyone down."

Wen Xia's intention was good, but the situation didn't seem to develop in the direction she wanted.

Both fans and passersby raised questions:

"Are you two really sisters? Wouldn't this sister's company spend money to make you say this?"

"Summer, blink if you've been kidnapped. We won't blame you."

"Wen Xia is really miserable. Even when she goes out for leisure and travel, she still has to take time to stand for an 18th-tier female singer."

"Wen Xia, be good. We don't have to make this rotten money. Tell me if you are short of money, I'll raise you~~"

"Raise your fart, if I raise, I'll raise!"

Seeing that the comment section was so distorted, Wen Xia had no choice but to post another Weibo to explain:

"Luoluo is a childhood friend I've lived with since kindergarten. We've been friends for almost ten years. We are really good sisters (crying and laughing)"

Although Wen Xia explained in time, the netizens' thinking was not so easy to reverse. Miss Luo Quan's reputation still didn't improve, and it even had a trend of continuing to deteriorate.

The onlookers left messages one after another:

"This Miss Luo Quan is too bitchy. When Wen Xia terminated her contract with the company, she didn't even let out a fart. Now that she wants to release a new album, she remembers to let her good sister promote it?"

"Meeting such a snob, Wen Xia really met the wrong person."

"She hits the hot search every three days. Every time she talks about works, it's popular abroad, popular on TikTok. In total, there are only five songs. I don't need to say what level she is."

"A record dares to sell for 200. Which singer in China still sells so expensive now? The price is higher than the heavenly king and superstar. Don't know who gave her the courage!"

"Wen Xia, of course. With such a big star friend for promotion, there will always be fools who will be fooled."

"Don't represent me. Although I am a die-hard fan of Wen Xia, I will definitely not spend a penny on this 'Coming of Age'!"

"Add me, joint boycott of 'Coming of Age'!"

A person's first impression is very important. Once it is set, it may be impossible to reverse it for a lifetime. This is also the reason why rumors take one mouth, and refuting rumors takes running until the legs break.

When Miss Luo Quan entered the public eye with such an image, a bad impression had already been branded in their hearts. No matter how Wen Xia explained, it was already difficult to change the thoughts in their hearts.

Prejudice is a big mountain, and malicious speculation and instigated incitement are the seals lowered by the Tathagata Buddha. These things combined, even the Monkey King cannot turn over.

Wen Xia originally just wanted to help her good friend, but didn't expect to be counterproductive and cause such a situation.

When Miss Luo Quan came home after recording songs at night, Wen Xia, who had been depressed all day, leaned over with tears in her eyes: "Luoluo, I'm sorry for you..."

Miss Luo Quan found it funny: "Why are you like a little daughter-in-law who has been bullied?"

"I messed things up. Now Weibo is full of people scolding you." Wen Xia's tears swirled in her eyes, and Junzi also wanted to say something, but didn't know how to speak.

Seeing Wen Xia, who was usually fearless, so pitiful now, Miss Luo Quan knew that things must be very serious.

She opened Weibo, and sure enough, her name was hanging on the front page of the hot search.

Don't know how much money Sony's Chinese branch gave Weibo, but that hot search hadn't been withdrawn yet, and it had been persistently recruiting black for Miss Luo Quan.

Various negative voices emerged one after another in the comment section. Miss Luo Quan seemed to have become a rat crossing the street, and anyone could come up and step on it twice.

Adjectives like "King of Marketing" and "Bitch" became her labels. The topic of boycotting "Coming of Age" also had considerable heat. Some self-media launched a vote on whether you would buy "Coming of Age", and as many as 50,000 or 60,000 people chose no!

Miss Luo Quan, full of doubts, thought she hadn't offended anyone. How did she suddenly become mocked by the whole internet after releasing a promotion?

With patience, she spent twenty minutes brushing Weibo and finally figured out the ins and outs of the matter.

No one was wrong in this matter.

Buying hot searches is the norm for domestic promotion work. It's a clearly priced thing. If you don't buy it, others will buy it. Sony Corporation also wanted Miss Luo Quan's album to have more attention.

And those netizens who had been annoyed by Miss Luo Quan's frequent hot searches were not wrong either. Everyone has the power to express their disgust. They were not shooting at nothing; it was Miss Luo Quan who gave them the handle first.

Wen Xia was not wrong either. Seeing her good sister's reputation being damaged, she couldn't sit still and posted on Weibo to help, which was a very normal and loyal behavior. In the entertainment industry, there may be many stars who can post a Weibo to help friends promote, but there are not many stars who can help friends clarify and post a second Weibo, not to mention that Wen Xia posted more than these two Weibo posts this afternoon. She had been calling on fans and netizens to remain rational.

In the end, thousands of words can only be summarized in one sentence: "It's Miss Luo Quan who is unlucky."

If it weren't for this Hallyu ban that appeared suddenly today, her releasing a new album would easily hit the hot search, and there wouldn't be too many people criticizing it.

After all, the frequency of her hitting hot searches before was not low, not to mention that Wen Xia helped this time. If it weren't for the Hallyu ban, the fact that the two were childhood friends would definitely attract a lot of eyeballs. By then, who would care how many times Miss Luo Quan hit the hot search?

It can only be said that everything happened to be caught up, and then the promotion department was a bit stubborn, finally causing such consequences.

But actually, it's okay. At least over-marketing is not a principled mistake, and the impact it may cause is far less serious than before.

Buying hot searches, which star doesn't buy it now? Even if you don't buy it, as long as you go up too frequently, some people will think you bought it. It's just that Miss Luo Quan didn't buy it before, and this time she just happened to buy it and hit the muzzle of the gun.

As for forcing Wen Xia to promote, she and Wen Xia have ten years of friendship. What's wrong with promoting an album? No matter how you say it, it's a matter of one willing to fight and one willing to suffer, and it has nothing to do with others.

Looking at Wen Xia's pitiful appearance of having done something wrong and waiting for her parents to teach her a lesson, Miss Luo Quan smiled and hugged her thin shoulders: "Okay, don't cry. I thought it was a big deal. Isn't it just scolding me for buying a hot search."

Wen Xia had tears in her eyes: "But your reputation in China is already ruined. How can you develop in China in the future?"

Miss Luo Quan didn't care: "Reputation is ruined, but it can be reversed. I haven't done anything harmful to nature, and I'm not allowed to return to China to make money?"

Wen Xia broke into a smile: "Do you only want to make money for your development plan in China?"

"Instead of giving money to those Korean star idols, it's better to give it all to me. After all, fat water doesn't flow to outsiders." Miss Luo Quan had an expression of course.

"Okay, don't cry. A big star crying looks as ugly as a ghost." Miss Luo Quan pulled out two tissues and comforted her softly.

"You are the ghost!" Wen Xia's eyes were shy, and she returned to her fearless appearance before.

"Quan-chan, the impact of the Korean Wave ban on you seems to be more than just this." Junzi kept sliding the phone screen, her expression serious.

"What's wrong?" Miss Luo Quan was curious.

Junzi frowned: "Look at Naver, you are being scolded miserably." ===== CHAPTER 52 =====