NOVEL WEB chapter 167 - Seems Like the Direction Is a Bit Off
In the evening, Wan Xing quickly checked the hot posts in the Federal Food Circle, scanning through everyone’s responses.
Some were genuine bystanders, with ordinary remarks. If they like it, they like it. If they dislike it, they dislike it. They are straightforward without knowledge of the details.
Some seemed to take a neutral stance but had a subtly provocative tone in their words.
Step by step, they drew everyone into the pit. As the discussion progressed, the topics shifted away from money and the million-dollar issue.
Everyone’s focus turned towards the live stream.
Both fans and strangers were now discussing the live stream.
Eventually, someone who appeared to be a fan of Jiang Qiuqiu but, in Wan Xing’s eyes, seemed like a water army, posted a couple of lines-
[You guys are so funny, talking so much. Do you have any basis for what you’re saying?]
[If you have the guts, come to our Jiujiu’s live stream and see! The dishes by Jiujiu are worth a million, ten million, a hundred million. It’s food that you all don’t deserve to eat!]
This statement went too far.
Indeed, after this was said, people below became increasingly excited:
What do you mean we don’t deserve to watch the live stream? What kind of person makes a dish worth a million or ten million? Blowing it to this extent, you’re just brainless!
A group of strangers gathered, deciding to go to Jiang Qiuqiu’s live stream to cause trouble.
Initially worried, Wan Xing saw this direction and, with a thoughtful expression, returned to the management group.
Wan Xing: *&…%%.
After explaining what she had discovered, Terry popped up: What is all this?
Ming Mei: These water armies are too rampant.
Wan Xing: I was worried initially, thinking they would seize on this to create trouble, although they won’t be punished for sure, getting involved in such matters is not good. But now I’m relieved.
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Ming Mei was still discussing work with Jiang Qiuqiu. Tonight was the live stream night, and there were issues again.
“It’s just a small matter.”
“Okay, if this is a small matter, can you guess why Wan Xing is relieved?” Ming Mei, while explaining the progress of the live stream incident, also streamed the reactions of Terry and Wan Xing in the management group.
Jiang Qiuqiu chuckled. “Probably because she didn’t expect that the people behind the scenes would hire so many water armies, not to directly manipulate public opinion but to divert people to my live stream?”
“Are you and your fans on the same page… exactly right!”
Indeed, what put Wan Xing at ease was that the goal of these water armies was not to drive a massive public opinion campaign.
Using so much effort was just to hype up Jiang Qiuqiu and then lure people into watching the live stream.
Similar to praising first and then criticizing.
Usually, after a dispute, people might not have a good impression of the streamer. Also, due to the disparity between the food and expectations, even if the taste is good, it might get criticized as excessive marketing, and truly disgusting.
Of course, these are the issues that might occur with others.
But for Jiang Qiuqiu, none of these are problems.
So far, no one has been able to leave with a completely content heart after eating Jiang Qiuqiu’s dishes.
“So, should we arrange for someone to respond in the forum about this matter?”
“No need. We’ll address it during the live stream tonight.”
“But there’s a very important issue! What if those people can’t grab a spot?” Usually, the quota is less than 50%, and everyone needs to be super quick to grab it.
“With that, let’s do a Grand Slam today.”
“Make a few more servings, so everyone can taste it.”
“That’s a brilliant move!”