Chapter 68: Ren Qian Had Plastic Surgery!

Nowadays, among all the stars and entertainers, the two reigning divas hold the highest influence. On one hand, in the past five years, their album sales have each surpassed ten million, even approaching fifteen million. In contrast, the kings and current pop singers top out at five million at best. When it comes to album sales, the two divas leave the kings far behind.

On the other hand, singers take pride in being able to hold concerts at the Wangfujing Opera House. Yet the Opera House does not hand out its stage easily; they consider a singer’s overall influence before deciding how many shows to grant. Even with such strict criteria, the two divas each command ten shows—equal to the combined total of the four kings. Their mind-boggling influence is also evident on Weibo—more than forty-five million followers, a figure that makes every star jealous and resentful.

As for others, their followers barely reach ten million at most. Ren Qian, meanwhile, has more than twenty million fans! There are many active users on Weibo, but that doesn’t mean they’ll follow you. Take the kings: despite their fame, their real followers number only around ten million.

Ren Qian, a newcomer, has seen his fan count soar to twenty million in less than four months. Many singers and entertainers lament, even riding a rocket wouldn’t get you there this fast. If these fans are well cultivated, they are a fortune waiting to be claimed!

In fact, Ren Qian knows his sudden surge in Weibo followers isn’t because people adore his musical talent, nor do they idolize his unique personality. It’s all because of the popularity of his emoji packs.

Ever since Ren Qian unleashed this devastating weapon during his online spat with Wan Feng, the ingenious, humorous, and quirky emoji packs took the internet by storm. Ren Qian uploaded sixty-four parody emojis, but millions of netizens expanded them to six million, even sixty million. For a time, the emoji packs swept through Weibo, Baidu Tieba, and WeChat groups.

Ren Qian, the originator of the emoji packs, naturally ascended to legendary status, worshipped by countless online humorists. They spread tales of Ren Qian crushing the kings, of the “Sixty-four Gossip Images” routing legions.

Of course, the internet is rife with rumor and exaggeration. In online lore, Ren Qian has been transformed into a lecherous, obscene, and overweight man. All thanks to his reputation as the creator of the emoji packs—by common logic, anyone who devises such outrageous emojis must be a sleazy character.

This time, Ren Qian is determined to clear his name!

After uploading the video, Ren Qian suddenly saw the living room door twist open. He hurried over, blocking his nurse sister's view.

No way was he going to let her get a heads-up for the surprise he had planned.

“Hey, you’re not doing something shady behind my back, are you?” The nurse sister frowned, looking down to change her shoes.

“How vulgar! How could a devoted man like your brother do anything improper? Don’t worry, I’m about to give you a surprise! Take two minutes to prepare yourself emotionally, then close your eyes and experience the romance,” Ren Qian said, trying to keep a smile and lowering his charming voice.

“Oh, come on! Not this trick again! Are you planning to carry me to bed and take advantage? No way!” The nurse sister glared at him; she remembered well who had, red-eyed, scooped her up and tossed her onto the bed last time.

A clever woman never falls for the same trick twice.

“Hey, I’m serious. Close your eyes!” Ren Qian’s expression turned stern as he switched to the domineering CEO mode—she was always taken in by this. Sure enough, the nurse sister reluctantly closed her eyes.

“Alright, turn your back to the hall. I’m going to turn off the lights. Count down ten seconds, and then you can open your eyes.”

As Ren Qian finished speaking, the room plunged into darkness, save for a faint glow from the phone. Seizing the moment, Ren Qian lit the candles.

“Wow!” the nurse sister gasped.

“You made these dishes? And these pastries? Not bad... I think I can safely entrust you with cooking from now on! What do you say?” The nurse sister showed a sly smile.

Ren Qian: “…”

“I even prepared a rose petal bath for you. Does that mean I have to scrub your back in the future? Or, better yet, maybe we should take a lovers’ bath together…”

Nurse sister: “…”

……

Ren Qian hadn’t stirred up any trouble on Weibo for quite some time, though Wan Feng’s sycophant was still as arrogant as ever, daily criticizing the entertainment industry like a self-styled godfather.

For example, today he lambasted a popular young actor for improper remarks at an awards ceremony, claiming he lowered the industry’s standards. Tomorrow, he’d attack a certain actress for her lack of acting skills, suggesting there must be something fishy about her winning an award.

Ren Qian looked at Wan Feng’s Weibo with helplessness; out of ten posts, six were indirect jabs at him! And each had thousands of comments—some called Wan Feng the industry’s guardian, spraying Ren Qian indiscriminately.

Really, what grudge is this?

Well, if Ren Qian saw Wan Feng’s face when he saw those emoji packs, he wouldn’t say such things. The feud was set; nothing more to say. You attack me, I mock you—it’s only fair.

Who would sympathize with an enemy?

Closing the page, Ren Qian returned to his own Weibo. Under the video he’d just posted, the comments were marked (21,568), reposts (17,896).

“Who’s the handsome guy in the video? I want to have his babies!!”

“As Ren Qian’s classmate, I need to clarify: Ren Qian really looks like this—not sleazy, not fat. He’s a total heartthrob! He’s truly gorgeous!”

“Oh my god, my worldview is shattered! The King of Emoji Packs, Ren Qian, actually had plastic surgery and liposuction! He’s completely unrecognizable now!”

Ren Qian: “…”

“Why is everyone in the front rows talking about Ren Qian’s looks? Is no one paying attention to the quality of the song? It’s such a beautiful, moving song!”

“‘Heaven’s Ladder’ draws from this week’s top trending story—the moving love of Liu Guojiang and Xu Zhaoqing. The lyrics deeply reflect their story, warning the world. After listening, you can glimpse the perspectives and insights of Ren Qian. The song’s heartfelt lyrics are never contrived, nor artificially sorrowful. Truly touching!”

“There’s a kind of transcendence called ‘Stone Chronicle.’ There’s a kind of openness called ‘Boundless Ocean.’ There’s a kind of heartache called ‘Long Time No See.’ There’s a kind of beauty beneath the cherry blossom trees. There’s a kind of handsome called Ren Qian. There’s a kind of madness called Wan Feng’s emoji packs!”

ps: Sick and feeling awful.