RED Chapter 101

When these two reports were filed, many people were stunned. Was it really necessary?

It all started with some fan conflicts, but did it need to escalate to the point of reporting a movie and the star himself?

You have to understand that “The Warrior” had already grossed over six billion domestically. If the report succeeded, it would destroy what was currently the highest-grossing film in China’s history!

As for Chi Feiran, his career would be completely ruined!

Even Xia Wen, the trigger for all of this, would face an uncertain future.

Who would still be willing to work with him? Who would dare to cast him in a film? He might not even be able to socialize normally within the industry anymore, as no one would want to risk being reported just by associating with him.

Reporting is truly a terrifying thing, but what makes it so scary?

The most frightening aspect is the General Administration’s unpredictable review standards!

The same scene could pass in one film and not in another. Even released films aren’t entirely safe.

No one knew how this would end. Many thought it wasn’t so serious, but plenty of others were already on edge.

“What’s there to be afraid of? ‘The Warrior’ has strong backing. It’s not so easy to get it reported, especially with such high box office earnings!”

“That’s too optimistic! What if they decide to make an example out of it? The General Administration doesn’t care about box office earnings!”

Both arguments seemed plausible. The unworried continued to watch the drama unfold, while the concerned rushed to theaters to catch the movie before it was possibly pulled, or rewatch it, fearing it might only live on in dreams.

Ironically, due to this situation, “The Warrior’s” already stable box office saw a resurgence!

However, Director Jin was far from happy. He was furious, his blood pressure soaring, banging on the table and cursing, “Nonsense! How is this a homosexual movie? Why do these kids today see everything through a gay lens? Their thinking is so unhealthy!”

His assistant, who was initially quite serious, couldn’t help but think, wow, the old man has really been catching up with internet lingo!

Director Jin, having kept up with the internet, was infuriated by the reports. He wanted to issue a statement! He wanted to sue for defamation! He wanted to defend his movie!

Previously, he could tolerate the online antics of kids, but now they had escalated to reporting.

Before he could have a statement drafted, a second wave of reports hit.

This time, Xia Wen suffered. His previous drama was reported for promoting early romance, skipping classes, flaunting wealth, and instilling wrong values, potentially misleading teenagers.

What started as a fierce conflict now seemed like mutual assured destruction. If one side could report, so could the other.

Both sides were seeing red. The original reason seemed forgotten as the scope of conflict widened, even dragging Rong Jin into the fray.

Why Rong Jin? Though he hadn’t posted on Weibo, he still became a target.

Rong Jin was closely associated with Chi Feiran. If it weren’t for this association, would Chi Feiran have had such smooth sailing? They accused him of promoting a same-sex relationship, which they found disgusting!

Rong Jin’s fans, the “Rong Army,” were infuriated. Why were these issues always related to Chi Feiran?

The “Rong Army,” known for their fierce loyalty and combat prowess, were undefeatable in fan battles. This was why they were jokingly called an “army.”

Just when Xia Wen and Chi Feiran’s fans were at their fiercest, a more formidable force emerged.

The “Rong Army” had numerous tech-savvy members who quickly dug up the backgrounds of the instigators, exposing their hidden accounts and private storage. They threatened to inform schools, parents, and employers about the instigators’ online behavior if they didn’t stop.

This aggressive move shocked the online community. Those with little to hide stayed silent, fearing more exposure.

But it didn’t end there. Next, the CP (couple pairing) fans of Rong Jin and Chi Feiran, especially some prominent content creators, faced intense backlash.

The “Rong Army” unearthed a particularly infuriating detail: the CP video that Rong Jin liked was created by “Little White Rabbit Who Loves Sugar,” an alias of a staunch fan “Love Only Rong Jin.” She used to make solo content for Rong Jin and was now found making CP content with Chi Feiran!

Rong Jin’s fans felt betrayed. They thought Chi Feiran was unworthy, especially since these rumors about homosexuality could ruin Rong Jin’s career in China.

Enraged fans turned against their former ally, demanding Chi Feiran leave the entertainment industry.

Everything unfolded at an incredible speed, typical of the internet age where information spreads explosively.

Though Chi Feiran was initially innocent, the situation dramatically escalated to the point where even Rong Jin’s fans wanted him out of the entertainment circle.

No one was sure how things spiraled so quickly, but many blamed Chi Feiran for the chaos.

He had previously been involved in controversies, and now, his association with both Rong Jin and Xia Wen seemed to confirm everyone’s worst suspicions.

Even past incidents involving Chi Feiran were dredged up. How could a newcomer have so much drama? As they say, flies don’t land on seamless eggs!

If Chi Feiran had no issues, would people be constantly targeting him?

Thus, Chi Feiran witnessed his boyfriend’s fans racking their brains to dig up dirt on him, hoping to expose his true nature to his boyfriend…

Rong Jin had just attended a few advanced classes and played with their two sons for a bit when he realized things had changed drastically.

The leader of his CP (couple pairing) fans had been so attacked that she deleted her account, announcing she would no longer make videos. His fans were fervently demanding that his boyfriend leave the entertainment industry and were actively gathering dirt on his boyfriend, hoping Rong Jin would wake up and see the truth.

Rong Jin: “……”

Rong Jin was utterly exasperated, unable to express his frustration.

Meanwhile, his boyfriend, Chi Feiran, was attending classes at school. During breaks, he had to take time to comfort Xia Wen.

Xia Wen was deeply depressed, feeling everything was his fault. If it weren’t for him, Chi Feiran wouldn’t be in this situation. He was even contemplating leaving the entertainment industry.

When Chi Feiran found out, he opened his phone and pulled up a private message on Weibo to show Xia Wen.

It was a long message from an unknown user, filled with apologies to Chi Feiran.

The sender seemed quite young, repeatedly saying sorry and hoping Chi Feiran and Xia Wen’s friendship would last forever.

There were no fancy words, but her sincerity was clear.

Chi Feiran said, “Don’t focus only on the bad things.”

There are many kind people in the world, but their kindness often gets drowned out by louder, harsher voices. People tend to overlook hundreds of good deeds because of one bad incident.

Looking at Xia Wen, Chi Feiran spoke calmly, “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”

Xia Wen was still worried. How could this not affect Chi Feiran’s future career?

Although Chi Feiran showed him a positive fan message to comfort him, Xia Wen wasn’t naive. He knew that for every good message, there were many bad ones…

When things got heated, Xia Wen couldn’t even muster the courage to check his messages. Now, Chi Feiran was being attacked by Rong Jin’s fans!

Thinking of this, Xia Wen quickly exited the message. The interface was filled with unopened messages, but he had seen enough. The “Chi Feiran get out of the entertainment industry” topic alone made his heart tremble.

Chi Feiran calmly took his phone back and said, “I told you, this won’t affect me.”

Rong Jin is his boyfriend. Was he really going to break up over a few malicious comments? That would be ridiculous.

Then, Chi Feiran casually refreshed his Weibo interface and saw the latest dirt that had been dug up on him.