Generation Z Artists

Chapter 104 Supermodel Idol
The program ends here and enters the first node.

It was because of Fang Xinghe's honesty and the rules hidden beneath his wildness that the producer finally determined the direction.

From the vast amount of material, they picked out a series of questions:

How do you view your influence?

Sister Jing made a "fair" summary of Fang Xinghe's phenomenal influence, detailing the good and brushing aside the bad, and then bringing out the theme.

“It seems that such a phenomenal literary idol has never appeared in modern China. The last person who came closest to him was probably Wang Su, but in areas other than literature, he is still far behind.

Society and the public are somewhat unprepared for this. We don’t know how to get along with it, and we don’t know how to face its impact.

As a result, praise came and slander came, and the war never stopped.

And what about Fang Xinghe himself?
Does he know how to face this world, this society, this environment that loves him and hates him at the same time? "

The scene cuts back to the interview scene.

Sister Xiao started a series of questions.

“Can you clearly sense the extent of your influence?”

Just the first question perked up many people.

It cannot be described as a trap, but it is indeed difficult to answer. Questions involving self-judgment and self-positioning have always been the most likely to cause controversy.

But Fang Xinghe started from here and continued to give the most powerful celebrity Q&A in history.

“This question can be explained from four levels, from shallow to deep.

The first level is general awareness. I personally estimate that there are about 1.5 million people who know who Fang Xinghe is and have heard of this name, which is 1/4 of the urban population, plus a portion of middle school students in towns and rural areas.

The second level is mild favorability, which refers to people who clearly know what Fang Xinghe did and have a good impression of me. There are probably more than 1000 million of them.

The third level is the people I can truly influence. They have a high degree of favorability, will buy my genuine books, listen to me carefully, sympathize with me or admire me. They can basically be measured by the first week sales of "Cang Ye Xue", which is less than 200 million.

The fourth level is the group with strong favorable impressions, the fanatics among my fans, who are willing to imitate my words and deeds and regard me as spiritual strength. They are happy because I am happy and sad because I am sad. There are not many of them, only about 200,000 or 300,000.

So to what extent do I have any influence?

I can convey my thoughts and ideas to tens of millions of people, have a profound impact on my 200 million fans, and call on 20 people to follow my example.

From the perspective of a literary idol alone, I am the best in the world.

In the bigger picture, it’s actually nothing.”

The camera was fixed on Fang Xinghe's face the whole time, because the photographer was so stunned that he forgot to cut the camera from beginning to end.

At that time, Sister Xiao was even more confused. After the show, he no longer appeared. She really had never seen such a person.

Then I was aroused by the challenge, and the next two questions were a little more difficult.

“Can you estimate how many of those 200 million followers are teenagers who are highly susceptible to external influences?”

"At least three quarters, 150 million."

"So you knew the extent of your influence, and your main fans are teenagers who are easily influenced, but you didn't think about being careful about what you said and did?"

"No." Fang Xinghe shook his head, his expression solemn. "In public, I have already restrained myself and been as careful in my words and actions as possible."

"For example? Can you give me a practical example?"

"For example, when I'm on TV, I don't swear or hit anyone, but if someone swears at me in private, it's a pretty dangerous thing."

"But the ideas you publicly convey..."

"There is nothing that cannot stand the test." Fang Xinghe counted on his fingers seriously, "Struggle against fate, study, don't be too selfish, be wary of liberal ideas...Except for "Cang Ye Xue" which sacrificed the sense of brightness for the sake of artistry and sociality, there has never been a problem with the core of my thoughts."

Few people can see him so serious, because this is "Focus Interview", which is aimed at superiors and covers the whole country.

It is not helpful in attracting fans, but it is the high ground of public opinion that must be occupied.

Playing and joking may be the best, but your brother Fang has never been confused about important matters.

Xiao Xiaolin thought about it carefully and was very convinced.

"Indeed, after thinking carefully along your lines, I discovered that beneath your arrogant and wild style of behavior, you actually have a sincere heart."

"but……"

She paused, then asked again, "Now many news media have blamed you for the recent fights between middle school students. What do you think about this?"

"I have a whole theory that I've worked out."

Fang Xinghe carefully considered his wording, making sure that not a single word was ambiguous.

Because he won't hide what he should say just because this is "Focus Interview".

“Young people should be healthy and strong, which is the core idea of “Knowing but Not Following”.

Health is the health of the spirit, and strength is the strength of the will. Therefore, we must dare to resist injustice, resist bullying, and fight against fate.

However, when being a fighter, you must also know how to distinguish right from wrong, good from bad, so you must study, read, and be sensible.

All my fans know that even when I was the most violent and most like a wolf cub, I never bullied good kids. I just had to become a person who used violence to protect myself in that environment, and I never abused my power to be a scumbag.

So, if there are people who really fight because of me, because they admire me, because they want to imitate me, and thus start to try violence, then I want to make it clear -

If you are resisting external bullying, then well done. Please keep up this spirit and make sure they never dare to bully you again. Make yourself a strong, fearless and courageous person.

But you also have to pay attention to methods and approaches. When you can't win, you can avoid it, work hard to train, or use your intelligence and talents. You can even learn from great people's methodology on struggle.

If you abuse your force just because it's exciting and because you feel it's awesome to be the boss, then I suggest you check your brain.

A person's greatest prestige comes from doing the right and difficult thing. Others cannot do it, but you can. That is called strength, not bullying the weak.

Bullying the weak does not bring a sense of accomplishment. I wrote this very clearly in the article "Violence", so don't classify such people as my fans. My fans can be bad, but they can't be so despicable. "

The Focus Interview gave Fang Xinghe a rare opportunity to cut off ties with the chaos, so he made his move with all his strength and directly cut off all the "violence fans".

This is an extremely outrageous fan group that is very characteristic of the times.

Basically, the group of manic little guys who worshipped Chen Haonan turned around and started to worship Brother Fang.

As the first generation of yellow-haired people, they worship power extremely but cannot distinguish high-level power. They only take a glance at things and think about one thing at a time. They have no brains and no morals.

However, this type of fans still accounts for a large proportion, so it is time to clean them up.

Xiao Xiaolin continued to ask: "So, you don't admit that those bad kids who organized various violent groups have any connection with you?"

"It doesn't matter in the first place." Fang Xinghe said resolutely, "If they are by my side, then they are my targets."

In fact, his statement on this topic is not so appropriate.

But considering his age, it is more tenable than the mature and smooth response, and is more in line with the public's expectations of him.

Sister Xiao subconsciously helped Fang Xinghe: "So, you think it's the news media's fault?"

Our Brother Fang never misses the opportunity to whip a corpse.

"Some media outlets in developed southern regions like to do this kind of thing of unlimited expansion and unlimited rise.

First, go to the material library to see what news is sensational and has sales, and then see who it can correspond to and use it to increase sales.

Or you can first lock on to a target, talk about his sales, and say that scolding him will bring benefits. After drawing the target, you can then create news in a targeted manner.

I still suffer from it to this day.

Our country is so big, what kind of news can't we find?

They found it and put the blame on me. Well, all the bad things were caused by Fang Xinghe, and all the good things were caused by our education. Some readers don’t have time to read too much news, and they don’t know the whole picture of the matter. As a result, they are misled and think that Fang Xinghe is a very bad and terrible person. In fact, he is not. I have a very deep understanding of my influence and I have very high expectations for my fans. "

On such a platform, you can just brag about yourself. Whether it can be broadcast or not is the business of the production team, and it is up to you to decide whether to work hard or not.

The leader of the navy was not embarrassed at all, he cursed and boasted at the same time, he was really good at it.

But these words are indeed sincere. Fang Xinghe has always understood that when attracting and abusing fans, you can be as utilitarian as you want, but when releasing influence, you must be positive.

Xiao Xiaolin also realized this, so she asked, "You seem to know how to be an idol? Is it a talent? How do you plan to be a good idol?"

The most thought-provoking segment of the entire interview, and the one that best reflects Fang Xinghe's brilliant character, came at this moment.

"In China, being an idol is a very difficult and thankless job."

The boy's voice, which was in the process of voice change, became deep and heavy in the resonance of his chest as he delivered the lines.

His expression is even more difficult to describe; it contains melancholy, understanding, relief, bitterness and laughter.

“Because the public has a more stringent double standard for idols.

You are an idol, so you must set an example, spread beauty, and not be yourself arbitrarily, otherwise we have the right and obligation to criticize you.

But when facing rich people, the standards are immediately different, because you are successful, so everything you do is right.

Too many people fawn on money and power, and are prejudiced against lucky people like me who have succeeded by relying on their looks. They are full of jealousy and look down on us.

From my point of view, this is a form of identity bullying. Some media in the south are trying hard to create the "Fang Xinghe original sin theory", and the public never cares why I have become what I am now. The people who are shouting the loudest simply want to judge me.

But from the perspective of society as a whole, this is an extremely necessary identity separation.

Idols, especially teenage idols, must be held to more stringent standards because of their enormous influence.

The powerful and wealthy are enviable, but they are not very popular among young people. Moreover, it is actually very difficult for young people to become powerful and wealthy, as the process is too long.

However, if you want to become an idol, you only need to join the entertainment industry or do something unconventional. Therefore, higher standards must be used to prevent and ensure that young people establish healthy values.

So you see, things are contradictory, and both I and my opposite have our own reasons.

Who is right? Both are right.

Therefore, being an idol is a very unfree and unhappy thing. It is better to make money and be a low-key rich man. "

Sister Xiao asked sharply: "So you don't want to be an idol?"

"No, on the contrary, I would like to."

Fang Xinghe shook his head at Sister Xiao's confused look, smiled with relief, and his eyes became bold and bright.

"Being an idol is my only chance at this age to influence Chinese society, the future of the motherland, and the younger generation.

I know exactly what I will face: criticism, questioning, slander, sarcasm, contempt, jealousy, and criticism...

But isn’t this a good thing?

No, fighting against the heaven, earth and human hearts is so interesting.

In fact, I don’t have a particularly strong desire to change anyone or anything, because I firmly believe that our future will be extremely bright and beautiful, and it will be the same with or without me.

But now that I'm here and I'm bound to bring changes to the times, I hope my influence can make some people and things better.

Maybe it is to set a benchmark for idols, maybe it is to bring some spiritual impact and enjoyment to the public, maybe it is to urge fans to get closer to me...

In short, I love the influence I have now, and I will use it carefully and with care.”

Xiao Xiaolin was amazed by the two fluent expressions, which were not too long.

This was the boy with the clearest logic, the most profound thoughts, and the most valuable speech she had ever seen, heard, or known in her life.

And in the thousands of households outside the studio, I wonder how many young female fans who sat on the sofas to watch the show had tears in their eyes and pink bubbles all over their bodies.

Little girls these days are not very good at expressing themselves, and can only say the simplest words - this is our Fang Xinghe!
Any fan who is above the mid-level level knows that today is the first time Fang Xinghe has publicly expressed his "ideal".

Or, we don’t need to use the word “ideal” to describe it, but rather the voice of one’s heart. His voice is upright, sincere and warm, reflecting the independence and clarity that one should have at this age.

This makes the fans so proud.

However, the interview is not over yet, and there is still one most critical question left.

"Fang Xinghe, you want to guide your fans to be positive, so can you tell us what kind of requirements, expectations or wishes you have for your fans?"

"Three o'clock."

This time, Fang Xinghe considered it for a long time.

The sunlight outside the window hits the boy's cheek, casting a hazy halo on the side. The camera locks onto his entire face, the left side is calm and the right side is holy.

He spoke slowly.

“The first thing is to study hard. Our country is booming and society will reward young people with strong professional skills, high cognition and strong learning ability to the greatest extent.

If you really can't concentrate on studying and can't learn what's in the textbooks, you can learn some technology. In any case, don't give up on learning and don't give up on yourself.

The second thing is to love life.

This shabby era is not so good, but not so bad either. "Cang Ye Xue" is an extreme situation, a fictional novel. It will make you hurt, but the meaning of pain is reverse motivation, which makes us love and cherish everything we have even more.

I know that many of my fans are bitten apples, so they should learn from me, climb out of the garbage dump, stand on the garbage mountain and look up at the stars.

The third point is that it is both an expectation and a wish, and more importantly, an agreement.

Hope we'll see each other at the top in the future.

Now you are a little girl, rushing to me to ask for my autograph, your face flushed, not knowing what to say.

But one day in the future, you will be wearing a beautiful dress, looking elegant and decent, with a warm and friendly smile. You will stretch out your hand to me and say: Long time no see, Fang Xinghe, I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation.

At that time, I will be sincerely happy for you and proud of myself."

As the program came to an end, Sister Jing began to summarize.

"So far, the theme of this Focus Interview has been very clear - to explore where a teenage idol with phenomenal influence will take his influence.

In fact, we all agree that this is not the most contradictory theme that can be excavated from Fang Xinghe. However, this is precisely the theme that is most inconsistent with our preset position, has brought us the greatest shock, and has the most positive significance.

What will Fang Xinghe's objectivity, clarity, independence and self-love bring to our younger generation?
Let’s wait and see.”

As the studio gradually darkened, Mao Xiaotong's heart was filled with emotion.

Her mind was filled with that scene - she stood upright in front of Fang Xinghe and extended her hand to him, but instead of saying "pleasant cooperation", she proudly told him: It is you who inspired me to get to where I am today, my idol, I have not let you down.

An inexplicable joy suddenly surged out from the bottom of my heart and instantly filled the new house.

Mao Xiaotong knew that from today on, she had to work harder.

But instead of making her back off, this brought her a lasting motivation.

Similar to her, there are many, many little apples that have been bitten.

In the wild times of 1999, the world finally realized for the first time how supermodel idols could be.

And this is not even close to Fang Xinghe's complete form.

"I'm so damned good!"

Yang Mi suddenly pouts and breaks down in tears. Then, in front of her parents' stunned gazes, she rushes back to her room and throws herself onto the bed.

(End of this chapter)