QQ Group – Baboon Call Center (Group 16)
At first glance, it looked like a silly meme group, but it was actually a hardcore fan group dedicated to supporting Lin Xia—specifically, a data-brigade group.
These were the "flower-laying workers" for their idol, the backbone behind those millions of comments and reposts. In fandom terms: If you haven't done data work, you're not a real fan.
Despite being a thousand-member group, there were weekly performance reviews. Fail to meet the quota, and you'd be kicked out. Most members were middle and high schoolers, juggling schoolwork while scrambling to complete their tasks.
"Xingyuan App got banned, and there's no replacement. So annoying."
Yue Xin, a high school freshman, swiftly switched between accounts. Every data worker maintained 7-8 backup accounts—their ammunition in the fandom wars.
Xingyuan was an app that allowed bulk likes and reposts, but it got shut down in the recent crackdown. Similar apps like Yingyuanbao, Aidou, Super Yingyuan, and Mofansheng charged 1-2 RMB per account binding. No wonder people said "fandom girls' money is the easiest to earn."
Yue Xin was relatively new to the fandom, so her workflow was still clumsy—signing in on super-topics, posting templated updates. It wasn't just copy-pasting; too much repetition would trigger account bans. Two hours later, her data shift was done.
"The show's starting! Time to hear Fei Fei sing!"
She opened Mango TV. At home, the TV was occupied by her grandpa, so she had to wait for the 10 PM exclusive stream.
The moment the episode began, Yue Xin reflexively sent a bullet comment: [Here for Fei Fei!]
Why was Lin Xia the show's traffic magnet? Just look at the screen: 80% of the bullet comments were about him, with the remaining 10% split between Koguchi Yoshihiro, Zheng Yingying, and Gu Nanxi.
It wasn't that 80% of viewers were Lin Xia fans—it's just that casual viewers or fans of other singers rarely commented. In the era of traffic wars, silence equaled disinterest. The more disciplined fans held back, but the unrestrained ones flooded every performance with Lin Xia spam, breeding resentment among neutral viewers.
Comments like:
[Who's this challenger?]
[Bold move!]
[If Hou Yubin wasn't the finale, I'd leave after Fei Fei's song.]
[Fei Fei delivered another masterpiece!]
And, like clockwork, fans and haters started arguing in the comments. Most viewers simply turned off bullet comments. Yue Xin, of course, joined the fray to defend her idol.
Koguchi Yoshihiro and Hou Yubin took the stage with solid performances, but suddenly, the comments shifted:
[Warning: High energy ahead!]
[Beware: Trap incoming!]
[Nuclear-level alert!]
Yue Xin was confused—high energy or trap?
Then, host Gu Nanxi introduced Chu Zhi.
Mango TV's cinematography was professional, especially for variety shows. The moment Chu Zhi stepped into the light, the comments exploded:
[WTF? Why is this trash here?]
[LMAO, since when can Chu Zhi sing?]
[Is this a singing competition or a joke?]
[Ugh, seeing him ruins my mood.]
[Okay, this is high energy…]
If bullet comments had colors, these would be pitch black—the kind that made you want to disappear.
"The producers are trolling us."
Yue Xin's first thought upon seeing Chu Zhi was: "Damn, he looks good in that suit." But the barrage of hate instantly reminded her of his scandals, as if the internet was screaming: "Liking him is a crime."
So she muttered, "Ugh, disgusting."
Then, "The Wind Blows the Wheat Fields" began.
Chu Zhi had been right—without [Perfect Voice], his performance wouldn't have been this shocking. Early comments were still negative:
[Sounds weak and off-key.]
[The lyrics are worse than my little brother's homework.]
[Song's okay, but his singing sucks.]
But then—
"Mmm~ La la la~"
Like a siren's song luring sailors, or a barbarian king's ultimate ability, his voice shattered the hate into stunned silence. People often praise singers with phrases like "voice of an angel" or "singing with soul," but [Perfect Voice] was a tier above.
Yue Xin was instantly hooked. Even the bullet comments thinned out.
By the song's end, her earlier frustration—over missing Lin Xia's concert due to exams—had melted away. Music really could heal.
"Being a multi-stan is totally valid, right?"
The screen erupted:
[HOLY SH—]
[????]
[Now I get the 'high energy' warning. Goosebumps!]
[That was… beautiful.]
[I thought I could sing this. Turns out, I'm the clown.]
[Mind. Blown.]
"No wonder he was once a top idol. That voice is a gift from heaven."
She added, "If Fei Fei had this talent, he'd be unstoppable."
When the results were announced, Yue Xin barely paid attention. Instead, she mused: "Chu Zhi's visuals… might actually rival Fei Fei's."
For a hardcore fan to admit that even under thick bias goggles, it meant Chu Zhi's looks were undeniable.
She opened QQ Space, where her fellow fans were losing their minds. Normally, post-episode buzz centered on Lin Xia, but this time, Chu Zhi dominated the conversation.
Netizens were divided:
Group 1: The Shocked
Like user "CosmicSky", who posted:
[My jaw dropped and still hasn't been found!
As a former half-hearted fan who bought Chu Zhi's albums, let me be real:
Back then, fans hyped his 'angelic voice,' but we all knew it was just praising his face. Sure, some deluded themselves into believing it, but let's be honest.
Hou Yubin's critique—"The pauses aren't clean, weak notes are muddy, needs more technique"—was too polite.
Truth is, Chu Zhi's skills were barely above a KTV regular, and he often went off-key. I could outsing him.
But that performance? Earth-shattering. How shocked was I? Let's just say my sanitary pad almost exploded. Those four segments numbed me like a sparrow pecking at power lines—literally.
Here's the question: Why did nobody, not even fans, notice this talent before the scandals? Were we all blinded by his looks, eyes smaller than our bras?
After much thought, I've concluded: Maybe the heavy autotune in his old songs buried his real voice?
PS: Don't watch this while on the toilet. You might clench too hard and snap your business off.]*
The post went viral, with replies like:
"Sis, do you have no shame left?!"
"LMAO, she's not wrong. His old songs were so autotuned, you couldn't even hear his real voice."
"Sparrow vs. bull's ass—damn right it's impressive."
"But damn, Chu Zhi's visuals are still top-tier."