Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

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"Too much deception! Too much deception!"

"These barking mad dogs, do they have any manners at all?!"

"Do you really think we in the traditional Chinese style circle only know how to play with words and not how to fight?!"

"May Confucius protect me!!"

Underground artists in the hip-hop scene mobilized to throw excrement and urine into the traditional Chinese style music scene.

As a hub for traditional Chinese style content, Bilibili's content creators, having reached their limit, collectively posted articles or videos denouncing these foul-mouthed individuals.

In particular, the top 100 content creators and the queen of the ancient style circle, 'Qiwu', rallied the crowd and took the lead.

She became a sensation after covering Gu Qing's songs in her early years and receiving a lucky comment from the original artist saying "Great Ting!"

afterwards,

Qi Wu even had a private interaction with Gu Qing while chasing after her idol.
This includes frequently watching Gu Qing's released songs and TV dramas in the live stream, thus creating the 'Recreation' category.
His fan base has already reached the top ten on Bilibili, reaching the million level.

The live streaming room is also the home of Gu's fans on Bilibili.

She is also affectionately called "Sister Qi" by Gu Qing's fans.

Qi Wu knew that she had to step forward at this time.

If he dares to back down even slightly, he will inevitably suffer the consequences of having benefited from Gu Qing for so long.

not to mention,
Qi Wu himself is a true 'die-hard fan' of Gu Qing.

Even without these hidden benefits, she would still be at the forefront!
Within the fan circle,
What type of fan is the most fiercely loyal and mindless?
That must be: 'developmental/nurturing'!
These types of fans fall in love with their idols at first sight when they first debut.

Watching him grow from an unknown to a big star, from his early, inexperienced days, was all about pure companionship, and I gained an immense sense of satisfaction.

The most obvious example is the "three little ones" who are second to top-tier celebrities.

Xi Zi pioneered the "small-town exam taker" track, and at the time she almost became the public enemy of the entire internet. However, after disappearing for a while, she still managed to make a clean getaway and didn't miss out on any movie opportunities.

Kai is no less impressive. His debut film was an investment of the caliber of "Miracles of the Namiya General Store." Even though it flopped spectacularly, it didn't affect his career development in the film industry at all.

Afterwards, one big-budget film after another was made, but each one flopped quietly.

To know,
Even top stars like Chris Wu and Lu Han disappeared from the film industry after their two films flopped.

But Kai Zi remained standing.

The biggest crisis she faced after so many years in the industry was when she filmed a short video with a well-known swimmer and a little girl who was not yet a minor.

As for the source, it is even more abstract.

At seventeen or eighteen, he had just learned to serve rice, smoke, illegally jump over railings late at night, went abroad to study at a music academy for many years but still hadn't graduated, frequently sang off-key, and eventually even his looks went astray...

If these kinds of things happened to any other artist, they would probably have collapsed to the point of no return, and be completely ruined.

But what about others?

He can hold a concert and thousands of female fans dressed in wedding gowns will travel across the ocean to attend, making him a top-tier male star in terms of popularity.

Who can do that?
Currently,

Apart from TFBOYS, Gu Qing is the only one in the entire Chinese entertainment industry who has ridden the wave of the idol-training system.

First, he was young enough when he debuted on Running Man. Second, he left a deep impression on the audience. Everyone on the show treated him like a younger brother, and later "younger brother" even became his stage name.

With her outstanding musical and film works, she broke through the Chinese entertainment industry and rose to the top.

Qi Wu, who witnessed Gu Qing's growth step by step, is the most powerful "mom fan".

She hasn't had a moment's rest these past few days either.

He personally contacted a group of popular content creators in the traditional Chinese style music scene to collaborate on a song in response to the diss tracks.

Three days later, a grand event took place in the ancient style section of Bilibili.

At 10 a.m., five content creators in the traditional Chinese style category simultaneously released their works.

"Cicada," a song spearheaded by Qi Wu, was the main track, and its viewership exceeded 500,000 within half an hour of its release.

The performance began with chime bells, followed by the guqin, and then the flutes and xiao.

Qi Wu's voice had changed from its usual gentle tone to one with a metallic quality:

[When jackals and wolves are in the way, beat the drums and attack them.]

I have a long sword that can slay villains.

I possess righteousness, which can sweep away the turbid currents.

That cunning boy, barking wildly at the sun.

Those foul words defile the ears of men.

"Don't talk about summer with mayflies, don't discuss ice with cicadas!"

The lyrics incorporate more than ten allusions from the Book of Songs, the Songs of Chu, and the Collection of Yuefu Poems. The arrangement integrates five classical instruments: chime bells, guqin, flute, xiao, and xun. The interlude even includes a variation of the "Qin King's Battle Music".

In the comments section, fans of traditional Chinese style were excited:

"That's what you call a counterattack! It's cultured and sophisticated!"

"It gave me goosebumps! 'One should not discuss summer with mayflies, nor ice with cicadas'—"

"These rappers are a bunch of worms!! Well said!!"

In addition to the carefully prepared counterattack song,
There was also a content creator with a background in ancient writing who helped publish a manifesto titled "A Letter to the Clowns."

The entire text combines parallel prose and free verse, employing exquisite allusions. It compares the siege by the hip-hop circle to "a pack of dogs barking at snow" and "a monkey wearing a crown," and condemns their lyrics as "filthy language and a disregard for human ethics."
He pointedly remarked: "You all call yourselves 'real,' but you're actually full of rubbish; you claim to 'keep it true,' but you have absolutely no real talent."
To take vulgarity as a personality trait and insults as art is not innovation, but regression; not rebellion, but incompetence.

The traditional Chinese style community is overjoyed, as if they have won a brilliant comeback.

However, reality quickly poured cold water on the situation.

The reaction from the hip-hop community was uniformly despairing:
What are these people singing in their gibberish?

"What kind of lyrics are these? Does anyone know how to pronounce this word?"

"Is this what you call dissing?"

The hip-hop artists scratched their itchy dreadlocks and stared at each other in bewilderment.

When a fan of traditional Chinese culture tried to explain in the comments section that "蟪蛄" is a type of cicada and comes from "Zhuangzi: Free and Easy Wandering," the reply was:
"What are you trying to show off for?"

"Can classical Chinese be eaten as food?"

What's even more frustrating is the contrast.

On one side, people in the traditional Chinese style community quote classical texts and carefully choose their words; on the other side, they resort to the most blatant personal attacks.

You then say, "Even a rat has skin, but a person has no manners."

The other person immediately retorted, "I have no manners, you son of a bitch!"

How is this fight going?
The two sides were not even in the same league.

Singers in the traditional Chinese style music scene are feeling very frustrated.

Anyone can swear.
However, due to the nature of the circle and the characteristics of the fans,

If they were to act like those hip-hop artists, attacking every single word in a vulgar way, cursing until they were red in the face, the fans would probably be the first to betray them.

I'm so worried, so incredibly worried.

……

Just as the traditional Chinese style music scene was suffering internal injuries, the hip-hop scene was hit with its first major blow.

"Hahaha, a bunch of noobs."

"There's not a single one who can fight!"

"Where is Gu Qing? Don't play dead like Huang Zitao did!"

The victorious hip-hop artists were all strutting around triumphantly.

Even worse,
An overly enthusiastic rapper directly taunted Gu Qing by tagging her account.

This is truly like running into the arms of the King of Hell.

Ah Dou and Bilibili acted with astonishing speed.

If a video contains explicitly vulgar language, the system will almost certainly flag it as a violation within minutes.

At best, the content will be taken down; at worst, the publisher's account will be warned or banned.

"Damn it, are you guys taking sides?!"

A well-known, angry rapper posted a video denouncing, "Why are you only banning our songs and accounts? What about those dissing our traditional Chinese style songs?!"

He tagged the platform's official account and quickly received a reply from customer service:

"Sorry, after testing, the video you mentioned does not contain any prohibited words or vulgar content."

The rappers: "..."

"Okay, okay, let's play like this, right?"

The rapper gave the middle finger to the camera: "Fine, fine, so this is how you play it? A small, obscure website and a Douyin (TikTok) platform that disrespects consumers like this, you guys will definitely become more and more disreputable!!"

In the comments section, a few of his scattered fans echoed his sentiments:

"The platform is just groveling to the top influencer!"

"Brothers, let's go, we're switching platforms!"

Amidst a chorus of shouts of "Get out!",
This group of underground rappers began their first "migration".

They crawled from underground to the surface, carrying their large and small bags, in search of new places to live.

nowadays,
Only two platforms remain that allow users to release diss tracks against Gu Qing without being completely banned.

One is: blog.

The other one is: chopsticks.

Blogs need no introduction; they're notorious for being a cesspool. Basically, anything that generates traffic is ignored.

The Kuaishou platform still vividly remembers its conflict with Gu Qing.

especially,
With Gu Qing becoming A Dou's spokesperson, the two sides became mortal enemies.

Blogs also have to maintain a certain level of decorum.

after all,

Gu Qing's blog account is still active, and all these diss songs are being subject to traffic restrictions.

And chopsticks,
Instead of limiting the flow, they started pushing the flow.

Even better,

The user base here strangely aligns with the "underground vibe" of the hip-hop scene.

Those energetic young men, around fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing tight pants and loafers, with bowl cuts or long, multicolored hair,

Originally immersed in the world of shouting and rapping, I was suddenly exposed to "rap," a "high-class" genre, and I was simply amazed.

This is divine! This is divine!
"Bro, you sing so coolly!"

A young man with a bowl cut and the ID "Social Brother Long" was showering gifts on a rapper's live stream, saying, "Can you teach me? I want to become your apprentice!"

The song's outspoken profanity perfectly hit the sweet spot for young men.

As the number of views on the video continued to climb,
These rappers who were trying to ride the wave of popularity took a closer look and exclaimed, "Chopsticks hands are trending?!"

The comments section of the song was full of praise; it felt just like coming home.

"Alright, alright, brothers, from now on, Chopsticks is our home!"

We finally found a platform that could accommodate us and others.

These rappers are like ants moving house, joining the Kuaishou platform one after another.

As a senior figure in the spiritual realm, he has so much to talk about with these young spiritual enthusiasts.

"Those people in the traditional Chinese style circle are just pretentious, our rap is real!"

Stop listening to shouting rap, learn to rap with us!

"We'll show you the real world!"

The rappers were ecstatic.

They posted videos and went live, boasting that they could "fight ten people alone in underground battles."

"Sleeping under a bridge for the spirit of hip-hop"

Every story ignited the passion of the teenagers, and gifts poured in like wildfire.

Some rappers took the opportunity to open "rap crash courses," charging 999 yuan and promising "learn to write diss tracks in three days";
Others have taken in "online apprentices," formed "XX families," commissioned "family costumes," and designed "gestures."
Even worse,
He described in detail his "glorious years" of "sleeping with girls," "chopping people up," and "going to jail" in the live broadcast room, his tone full of boasting.

"Are these people courting death?"

The Gu family members, who witnessed the whole thing, looked at each other in bewilderment.

We thought our fandom was crazy enough, but how come there are people even more outrageous than us?!

Although many people subconsciously believe that the 'fan' group is completely irrational.

But the reality is quite the opposite.

How could these fans, who often mobilize tens of thousands of troops, possibly display such destructive power without discipline and unified coordination?

Many top-tier fans even managed to force the platform to concede defeat and raise the white flag.

If it were a one-man show, it would be impossible to have such a deterrent effect.

Not only are they united and formidable fighters, but these 'strategists' often serve as high-ranking members of the fan club, offering advice and strategies. "Report! Go report them!"

"Save the videos and screenshots, and make sure the reasons are consistent: the live stream maliciously incites teenagers and contains vulgar and distorted values."

"I think this chopsticks-wielding hand wants to eat a purple egg!"

Almost overnight,
A flood of whistleblower letters poured into the dedicated department.

Fortunately,

Not long ago, Kuaishou underwent a rectification campaign to avoid being completely destroyed by the platform and allowing Adou to dominate the market again.

Unlike last time, when they directly criticized the victim in the news, they instead gave her a serious warning privately.

then,

The next morning,
When rappers wake up from their hangovers, happily opening their chopsticks, ready to continue reaping traffic and apprentices, they are met with a bleak reality.

Account banned.

The work has been removed from the platform.

The private message only contained a cold, impersonal system notification: "Your account has been permanently banned for violating community rules. If you have any questions, please refer to Article XX of the User Service Agreement."

"You banned my account?!"

"I just took on twenty apprentices yesterday, including a few pretty young girls, and you shut me down?!"

The swan that was about to be caught flew away, and a rapper was so angry that he frantically contacted customer service, calling twenty times before finally getting through.

Hello, how can I help you?

"What the hell?! Why was my account banned?!"

"The platform has taken action against the offending content and account in accordance with relevant regulations. The specific reasons for the violation cannot be disclosed."

"What right do you have to ban me?!"

"I'm sorry, the handling of other accounts is internal information and cannot be disclosed. Do you have any other questions?"

"I'll curse you!"

The call was hung up.

The same scene was playing out simultaneously in the homes of dozens of rappers.

Some people, unwilling to give up, re-registered using their parents' phone numbers, only to have their new accounts banned again in less than five minutes after posting a video.

Some people tried to evade review by using homophones or pinyin abbreviations, but even this kind of content was accurately identified and deleted instantly.

"Get lost!!"

The entire department of the Kuaishou platform had been subjected to a barrage of insults all night and had long since reached their breaking point.

Seeing these rappers still demanding an explanation, he was so angry that his face turned black, and he told them all to pack their bags and get out.

The rappers who were kicked out of the Chopsticks Club were left bewildered and lost on the streets of the internet.

"What...what should we do?"

"Where will we stay next?"

There was a long silence in the group.

"Where else can I go?"

After a long while, someone finally replied, "On a blog..."

"Isn't the blog subject to traffic restrictions? Nobody reads my posts."

"That's better than having nowhere to go!"

"My buddy's starting to panic,"

Another rapper said uneasily, "Does Gu Qing really have that much influence? I just wanted to ride the wave of attention and diss him a little, is he trying to wipe out all of us rappers?"

This resonated with many.

In just a few days, Bilibili, Douyin, and Kuaishou—three mainstream short video platforms—have all lost their place.

This comprehensive ban goes beyond the scope of "fans tearing each other apart" and is more like... a dimensional reduction attack.

"A bunch of cowards, look how scared you are!"

In the group chat, an "OG" veteran rapper spoke up, "What are we? We are rappers!! Have you forgotten the spirit of hip-hop?"

He sent a voice message; his Mandarin wasn't perfect, but his tone was passionate: "Express your true self! Stick to your individuality! No compromise!!"

"The more Gu Qingfeng says, the more afraid he is of us, which means we have touched a nerve!"

Don't be afraid, fans! Persistence pays off!

This encouragement was very effective.

The already single-minded rappers, in their high-energy state, transformed into honey badger once again.

Just go for it!

then,

This group of people flocked to blogs and settled down here.

They began preparing for a new round of diss tracks, vowing to write even harsher, more venomous, and more "realistic" ones.

at the same time,

The battle between the traditional Chinese style music scene and the rap music scene.

To the media in the industry, isn't this just another battle between Gu Qing and Chris Wu?

"I'm sure that the rapper who dissed Huang Zitao last time was definitely Chris Wu's henchman."

"That's right, the flaws are too obvious. It wouldn't even survive an episode in 'Empresses in the Palace'."

"However, as obvious as it may be, the battle between top stars is always exciting."

"I never expected that Chris Wu could return to his peak. He's like an unkillable cockroach."

People in the industry are also discussing it.

"Even if he's incredibly strong, it's useless. Can he beat Gu Qing? Did you see the power behind him?"

“Those rappers who criticized him have been completely banned on many platforms. The capital behind them is terrifying.”

“I didn’t believe it before when people said that Brother Chen Long was supporting him, but I did when the Bulgari video came out last time and Li Binbin was also by his side.”

"Nonsense, without anyone protecting her, Gu Qing would have been completely exploited in the industry long ago with that face."

"The most important thing right now is the interviews. Whoever can interview Gu Qing and Chris Wu is the most important person!"

The paparazzi in the industry are going crazy.

Who wouldn't want to have their hands full of this massive amount of traffic?

But Kris Wu has learned his lesson.
After his henchmen dissed Huang Zitao, they then dissed Gu Qing.

If he exposes himself to the media, he might get himself into trouble.

The best way is to stay home.

And on the other side,
If we can't catch Chris Wu, can't we at least catch Gu Qing?

With the wrap-up celebration banquet for "Nirvana in Fire" topping the trending searches, all the actors from the cast will appear together.

The entire cast naturally includes 'Gu Qing'.

A large group of reporters, like sharks that have smelled blood, rushed to the venue for the finale of the "Nirvana in Fire" drama series, pulling strings to buy tickets.

The red carpet outside the venue was packed with reporters, all eagerly awaiting Gu Qing's arrival.

"Please welcome Mr. Jin Dong, who plays Lin Chen."

"Please welcome Mr. Wang Kai, who plays Prince Jing."

……

The actors from Nirvana in Fire, dressed in costumes from their roles, walked together or alone, introduced by the host.

But these people are not the target today.

The reporters merely clapped perfunctorily and took a few photos.

finally…

"Please welcome Liu Tao, who plays Princess Nihuang in 'Nirvana in Fire'!"

"Please welcome Gu Qing, the actor who plays Mei Changsu in 'Nirvana in Fire'!"

At the end of the red carpet, Liu Tao, arm in arm with Gu Qing, walked gracefully towards them.

She was dressed in a red outfit, with her long hair tied up high and a silver crown, looking heroic and dashing, just like Princess Nihuang in the drama.

Gu Qing, draped in his signature white fox fur coat, had fair skin. The fur trembled gently in the breeze as he walked with composure and gentle features.

Instead, it is Mei Changsu who has emerged again from "Nirvana in Fire".

"Ahhh!! Gu Qing!! Gu Qing's little brother!!" The female reporters ignored their questions and screamed so loudly they almost lifted the roof off.

"Look this way! Look this way!!"

The sound of camera shutters was like a torrential downpour, and the flashes illuminated the night as if it were daytime.

Liu Tao tilted his head slightly and said gently, "Mr. Lin Shu, you are still so popular."

Although her tone was teasing, the fingers around Gu Qing's arm tightened unconsciously, and a barely perceptible sadness flashed in her eyes.

Just like the finale that aired tonight,
Mei Changsu will be separated from Princess Nihuang.

She and Gu Qing... will probably never see each other again.

"..."

Gu Qing fell silent. As an actor with a keen eye for capturing emotions, he could sense Liu Tao's feelings.

Shortly after attending the dinner, he received an invitation from the production team, explaining that he should return to the set to do a final promotion for this hit drama that was gradually coming to an end.

During the more than three months on the set of "Nirvana in Fire",

Princess Nihuang left a deep impression on Liu Tao.

Mei Changsu was the same.

Especially in the last few days,

When I met Liu Tao again, there was always a touch of sadness about parting, which I felt between the two of us.

Gu Qing's face also lacked any vibrant expression; it was calm and composed, as if nothing had happened. Every word and action of his was that of Mei Changsu.

Until they arrived at the red carpet, which was occupied by reporters on both sides,

Only when faced with the reporters' cameras did the two stop, smile, and pose for photos.

Gu Qing tried to look around at the cameras, but her pupils did not blink even when facing the flashing lights.

Just then, the situation suddenly changed.
A young reporter wearing black-rimmed glasses couldn't contain himself any longer. Leaning forward, almost climbing over the railing, he shouted out the question everyone wanted to ask with all his might:

"Gu Qing!! What are your thoughts on being dissed by the rap community recently?!"

The sound was extremely loud, penetrating the noise of the scene and even causing an echo.

In an instant, all the cameras turned to Gu Qing.

The flashbulbs went off again, capturing every change in his expression in every frame.

Liu Tao's dignified face showed a slight confusion; he didn't understand what had happened.

But the question doesn't sound like a good one.

She frowned slightly, instinctively wanting to speak up to defuse the situation, but Gu Qing gently stopped her.

The man known as "Jiangzuo Meilang" slowly turned his head and looked at the reporter who had spoken.

His movements were slow, his head slightly tilted, like the rhythm of Mei Changsu in the drama when he was deep in thought, the fur of his fox fur gleaming softly under the light.

A perfectly timed, genuine look of confusion appeared on that gentle, jade-like face.

He spoke softly, his voice carrying throughout the hall through the microphone:

"Who?"

There was a moment of silence. Even the sound of camera shutters paused for a split second.

The reporter, thinking he hadn't heard clearly, shouted back, almost cracking his voice: "The rap scene! Dissing you!!"

Gu Qing continued to look at him, her confusion deepening. He frowned slightly, then spoke again, his voice calm and even polite in his tone:
"Who?"

"The rap scene!!!" the reporter shouted, his neck turning red.

This time, Gu Qing blinked, and the confusion on her face slowly dissipated like morning mist, replaced by a faint smile of sudden realization.

The smile was faint, lingering only at the corners of his lips, yet it brought his entire face to life.

His third answer remained unchanged:
"Who?"

Even the tone of voice didn't change.

"Okay, Gu Qing, I understand!"

Three questions in a row, three answers in a row.
The reporter who asked the question suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, his face turned bright red, and as if realizing what was happening, he nodded excitedly and vigorously.

After all that commotion in the rap scene, there's no better way to respond than Gu Qing's simple "Who?"

Tonight's big topic is here!!
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...(End of chapter)