Chapter 448 (1/2)

A Wake-up Call

Zhao Youyue had been in a “spirited away” state as of late. She was almost using the “Two Dimensional Gate” as a boundless life simulation game. She spent her days in it, hoping to get more character cards. However, why has her luck been so downright rotten?

This was not entirely true. She had learned much from her experiences. By experiencing the lives of different characters, she had grown substantially. She now gave off a different feeling, as if she was practiced and seasoned.

Perhaps this was why she seemed to be more easy-going and calm in reality now. The charm of her personality was now on a whole new level.

Returning to the state of side-character was her new zone. In fact, it had given her the peace and quiet to constantly learn about the capabilities of her various character cards and strengthen her foundations. The road to heroinedom was just a switch away!

As Zhao Youyue was still in the state of a low profile side-character, she did not ever think that she would suddenly be shoved back to the center of attention. It was all because of the genius writer Han Leng. He had become a skilled trapper of hearts, and was still trapping new prey even today, thanks to one particular juvenile romance novel that he had written a long time ago.

In fact, before Han Leng mentioned Zhao Youyue’s name, Ah Yu’s popularity had gradually declined on the internet. However, her songs, on the other hand, were being spread more and more widely. It was as if her side-character aura had been completely activated. Many people just enjoyed listening to her songs; but they did not seem like they understood her thoughts well.

Rumors has it that if a public figure who had never been involved in any scandals also did not actively participate in ongoing drama, they would almost always be easily forgotten, unless their achievements have reached an unattainable level.

Obviously, Zhao Youyue had not yet reached such a level. Her previous sense of presence and influence only covered her school. As for her reputation on the internet, she was only known to the young people who were more concerned about live streams, because she was not backed by any companies. Moreover, she was too lazy to stir up trouble or participate in ongoing drama.

Considering how a “salted fish”[1] like her could become so popular at that certain period, it was evident as to how admirable her talents were.

Her polar opposites were creators like Han Leng and Su Li. Han Leng felt great when he casually ridiculed anything that was not pleasing to his eyes. He simply listened to the voice of his heart. At the same time, he could also send his company over to the mess. Being a publicly known intellectual was enjoyable. Whenever he felt like it, he would comment on some state affairs, while writing about the good or the bad, or even write a short paragraph to create some drama and such. He had the freedom of the world.

There wasn’t much to say about Su Li, or it simply wasn’t necessary. These days each of her spontaneous postings of new illustrations would cause a ripple. This ripple went far beyond her own name; the character in the illustration and the piece of work related to the illustration would instantly soar with popularity. Were there still heretical unbelievers when it came to the mysterious power of Su, the Great Deity?

Many still felt that Su Li had been wronged, and that she was the “Pan of This Generation.” Even so, they always reserved a place in their hearts for the time Su, the Great Deity demonstrates the power of her paintbrush once again.

Every little gesture, every little stretch would attract the attention of the entire internet. Public figures just had to keep on creating trouble to maintain their popularity. Of course, Zhao Youyue was also considered to be a public figure. As a result of her deliberate attempts at keeping a low profile, she had gradually fallen from the limelight…

Now that Han Leng had practically blasted her name through a megaphone, many people started to think about the girl who played games really well and had amazing musical talent. Wasn’t there also rumors saying that she was an excellent student…