[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-gen-z-artist":3,"chapter-gen-z-artist-gen-z-artist-chapter-25":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Gen Z Artist",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2217814,3967,"Chapter 25","gen-z-artist-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>The next day, Mao Xiaotong went to school with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also from this day on that she finally had her first friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her deskmate Dou Dou, a fanatical fan of Fang Xinghe's looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, they didn't get along very well; their thoughts and personalities were too different, but what did that matter? As long as they liked Fang Xinghe, all girls in the world were friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple, but simple doesn't mean it's not correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having someone you can keep in your heart is truly a great happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also on this day that Li Qigang yelled and told Fang Xinghe: \"It was only published for 24 hours, and the *Sprout* editorial office's phone was blown up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe responded, his reaction flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he had known for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because since yesterday, the Starlight Points had been skyrocketing, and by the time he went to sleep, he had 1.7 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waking up in the morning and taking another look, 2.85 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one day, half of last month's total was poured in; the difference between having works and not having works was really too big, and the difference between good works and casual perfunctory ones was also too big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The total number of fans also easily rushed to 1.4 million and was still growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, attracting fans only requires a face, but solidifying fans requires something that goes deeper into the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qigang was a bit uncomfortable with his flatness and immediately announced another piece of good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least 100,000 copies were sold yesterday; the 500,000 copies we prepared are definitely not enough, and we estimate we'll need to print more on a large scale.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe was not so optimistic: \"The places you can reach are very limited, right? The total audience is only so large, don't let joy turn into sorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little old man was quite unconvinced: \"The places we can reach are no less than *Zhiyin*!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe laughed without any respect: \"*Story Monthly* has two or three million copies per issue, *Zhiyin* is stable at over one million; don't try to punch above your weight, Editor-in-Chief Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qigang was almost poked to death, and even if he didn't explode, he was red with anger; you could hear him gritting his teeth through the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was the past! Just this issue, watch how I surpass *Zhiyin*!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yo, so confident, is there any special promotion strategy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe was curious for a moment, but only for that moment; he was too lazy to even ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In matters where he couldn't help or change the situation, he never worried blindly, saving himself from adding trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, then I wish you success. Nothing else, right? I still have to call Sister Yali back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You brat! You're the one who wanted to be famous, and now you're the one being lazy, I really...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Click! Beep beep beep...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qigang listened to the busy signal on the receiver, angry, confused, but also calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cause was not yet successful, and it was indeed a bit early to report the good news, so... wait until this matter was handled well before going to claim credit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible not to show off; he loved chatting with Fang Xinghe too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Fang Xinghe called Wang Yali back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Yali, what's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't I chat with you if there's nothing wrong? Congratulations, your work is a great success! Although it's just an essay, the editors in our publishing house felt it was particularly incredible after reading it; there wasn't one who didn't praise it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was really fiery, her words many and dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting for a long time, she finally got to the point: \"I have a very good friend, from the *Beijing Youth Daily*, who wants to interview you. Can you give her an exclusive interview?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe asked instead of answering: \"How good of a friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A very, very good friend, we wore the same skirt when we were kids. She usually doesn't take outside interviews, but this time she made an exception because she was particularly interested in you, so I can guarantee she won't write anything unfavorable to you, nor will she distort facts or take things out of context. Little Fang, you're becoming famous too fast; you must have someone you can trust in the media circle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave another long string of information, but this time the information was particularly valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after the internet became mainstream, formal media still held the ability to call a deer a horse and turn right into wrong, let alone now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Developing your own people in important newspapers and periodicals was a very, very important step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I accept. How about after the high school entrance exam?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's fine, then prepare well for the exam, come on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pace of society now was quite slow, and the spread of influence took time; *Sprout*'s mere hundreds of thousands of sales were all concentrated among young people and didn't reach the level of a social hot topic, so Wang Yali wasn't in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Sister Yali.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just like your sweet mouth, haha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After laughing proudly, Wang Yali cunningly reminded him: \"Don't give up the relationship with *Xinmin Evening News* either. Stepping on two major newspapers at the same time helps balance, so those blind bastards don't always want to bully you for being young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, the relationship between Wang Tong and Chen Danya is more than one layer apart, not as intimate as mine and Chunhua's; at critical moments, you need to know which side to lean towards...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, I understand...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being nagged until he had a headache but was also moved, Fang Xinghe finally called Chen Danya back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among so many judges, there were many who liked and appreciated him, but the only ones who really took care of him like a nephew were Wang Yali and Chen Danya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qigang was different; the little old man was a bit utilitarian and a bit nagging, not a bad person, but it was impossible to be too intimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Chen also talked about an interview; Wang Tong wanted to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe confessed directly: \"Sister Yali arranged a reporter from *Beijing Youth Daily* for me, so let them come together then. I don't have time now; is it okay to set it after the high school entrance exam?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, write two drafts from different angles and publish them separately; it's better for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused and added: \"My daughter, who doesn't worry me, your big sister, cried very hard after reading your article and asked me why I didn't bring you home for dinner. The infectious power of your words on young people is even stronger than I initially expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because the emotion is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe took the praise as a matter of course; Little Fang was indeed an angry, bitter child, but he didn't know how to express it, and this was exactly what Big Fang was best at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it's indeed sincere and moving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Danya continued to praise and then asked: \"The fact that you are an orphan is now known to everyone; does the school or the officials over there have any response?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe thought for a moment and replied: \"They probably haven't reacted yet; it has to ferment for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true, official reactions are always slower, but your popularity has already risen, and looking at the momentum, it's even fiercer than Han Han's. Be careful later, don't make any big mistakes. There will definitely be a lot of disturbances and even criticism in the future; you must be prepared in your mentality...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, I know, thank you, Aunt Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe was not someone who didn't listen to advice; he accepted the good intentions and the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, he originally wanted to report to Zhong Shi as well, but after thinking about it, there was no need for this little achievement now; let's wait and see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he gave up and strolled to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the quietness of the big world outside, a craze had clearly set off on the middle school campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people were discussing whose article was better, Han Han's or Fang Xinghe's. On his own turf, Fang Xinghe was of course the steady winner, but elsewhere... it was actually the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls were almost overwhelmingly supporting Fang Xinghe, although the \"good big brother\" also posted a photo, but don't bring this out for comparison, it's too hurtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in Han Han's base, Songjiang No. 2 Middle School, he couldn't manage a 50-50 split with Fang Xinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Praising the \"good big brother\" as a temperamental handsome guy was definitely not an exaggeration, but that was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many words to praise Fang Xinghe: \"Handsomer than Andy Lau,\" \"Dazzling,\" \"The handsomest young actor after the Four Heavenly Kings,\" \"Peninsula idols eclipsed,\" \"In the literary world, only this person can be compared to Pan An\"...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bit exaggerated, but compared to the rainbow farts of later generations, it was just like that; there were many types, but not enough novelty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, no one said he was China's Hanamichi Sakuragi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was because Fang Xinghe combined looks and talent, and couldn't be associated with that kind of idiot persona?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, he didn't catch the traffic of *Slam Dunk*, but he created Fang-style traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also troubles with being too handsome; for example, the male group was very divided—those who admired him were truly firm, and those who didn't like him were truly resistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, isn't it just relying on a face? If you only look at the writing, he's far behind you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A good buddy was angry and stood up for Han Han, quickly attracting the support of all his roommates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, their support was not wholehearted; it was more likely out of jealousy—why does the little beauty in the same class, who is indifferent to me, worship and yearn for a stranger like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang dog, go die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, without that face, what is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I read his essay, it's just okay, the writing is very rough, nothing to chew on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The girls in our class are really funny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't women just superficial? Fang Xinghe looks good and can act, stupid women just eat this up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I don't think he's that awesome; it's true that he can pretend to be cool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Han remained silent, lying on the table and poking the draft paper, his eyes a bit dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His good buddy poked him and asked in a low voice: \"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Han slashed hard, and the ballpoint pen cut the draft paper into a mess. Looking closely, the whole page was four words—\"Know but don't follow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process of imitating *Youth* and *Sex* was not very pleasant; the more he imitated, the more he could feel the gap. Han Han had been tortured for the past two months, but instead, he had a deeper understanding of the spirit of \"knowing but not following.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His buddy glanced at him with strange eyes, wanting to speak but stopping, and finally left only a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are determined to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe... is he really that awesome?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe is not very awesome, but *Know but Don't Follow* is indeed super-model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the impact varies from person to person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any text, what degree of emotional impact it can eventually transform into, depends entirely on three elements: the audience's aesthetic level, the degree of experience fit, and the synchronization of values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Example of aesthetics, such as *Dream of the Red Chamber*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Example of experience, such as *Siddhartha*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Example of values, such as *Tiny Times*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe classified teenagers in his article; one type is the happy little idiots who have no heart or lungs. This type of person has low fit and low synchronization, and won't have a particularly deep touch when reading *Know but Don't Follow*, nor can they get his awesomeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those children who have been hurt, high fit and high synchronization, almost worship Fang Xinghe as a spiritual mentor; that kind of recognition is hard for others to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is that the readers who can see the article for the first time are basically urban only children; there are few who have really been hurt, many who are sick and groaning, and even more who are happy without heart or lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The composition ratio of the three is from small to large; Fang Xinghe only ate the dividends of the former, the verbal praise of the middle, and the turning-and-forgetting of the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, this is a good thing, proving that our country's teenagers are not living in deep water and hot fire on a large scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xinghe's attitude towards this is very casual—circle as many as you can now, and what you can't circle now, come slowly later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Youth*, *Great Long Story*, *Essay Collection*, there are plenty of good cards, and sooner or later they will all be covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting everyone argue at this time is just right to accumulate heat and attract external attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how to get out of the circle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The confident troll leader immersed himself in learning again, and the world outside, as he expected, changed every day.\u003C\u002Fp>",2244,"2026-06-17T13:04:52.661Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7ef352b18b97eae9f663bfaccdfe4ef16fd8dd2cdcde3fc4b2aa3fcb7e391cfc","gen-z-artist-chapter-26","gen-z-artist-chapter-24",150,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgen-z-artist-cover.jpg"]