Chapter 11

Clearly, almost all of these over a million followers were genuine. Lin Han had never spent a single cent on them, so the user activity was quite high. As soon as Lin Han posted the Weibo, it immediately sparked a frenzy among his haters.

"Hey, isn't this the great director Lin who has been living in a drunken stupor for years? Now he's actually playing the role of a science popularizer on Weibo. How amusing."

"Still has the nerve to show up, why didn't you die from drinking!"

"#LinHanGetOutOfEntertainmentIndustry"

"Our Hua fans will forever boycott all of Lin Han's works! You caused our Hua to lose so much popularity, and you dare to show up."

"Hua fans have arrived at the battlefield, let's take down Lin Han."

"+1 to the above, Hua fans will never back down."

"I'm not a fan of anyone, I'm just a reader. You f**king ruined my favorite novel. You actually turned 'Beyond the Solar System' into that J8 mess. I'm your lifelong hater."

"Lin Han's cold.jpg. Why don't you just stay at home instead of coming out to cause trouble."

"Qian fans declare war on Lin Han, please get out of the entertainment industry."

"You ruined my oppa, and now you come back with a spring in your step. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Sisters, let's spread this, don't let him wash his hands clean."

"Is anyone paying attention to the content of this Weibo? A huge, glowing worm in the wild looks a bit creepy."

"Stop derailing, everyone. Boycott Lin Han. Haha, the movie master returns, helping you make headlines."

"Lin dog, get lost. The vast number of netizens will never forget your black spots."

...

Despite having only over a million followers, the level of activity was far more lively than those of stars with tens of millions of zombie followers. However, this activity was something he would rather not have. Almost no one was speaking up for him; everyone was personally engaging in the fight. These insults were just the tip of the iceberg; in the past, there were more personal attacks or those involving his family.

A single Weibo post received nearly seven thousand replies in a short time, with the vast majority not caring about the content, which was about a type of insect. They just wanted to curse first.

It was just the right time to vent, and everyone was cursing, using him as a punching bag. Even after a year, the nightmare of that sci-fi movie still lingered in people's minds, unable to be erased.

Among these haters, most were not sci-fi fans or fans of the original novel, but rather because Lin Han had ruined their idols and goddesses, so they had been holding a grudge.

'Beyond the Solar System,' a 300 million yuan investment, featured top-notch actors. The male lead, Fang Zhenhua, was hailed as the top male star in the entertainment industry, having starred in many popular films, with both acting skills and good looks, and a very high popularity.

The female lead, Zhao Qianqian, was also a top actress at the time, with a beautiful appearance and solid acting skills. She had even won an international film festival's best actress award and starred in the national TV drama 'Love Has a Life.' Therefore, she had a large fan base.

The sci-fi film, which gathered top stars from both sides of the strait and Hong Kong, did not become a box office bomb but instead destroyed their careers. Their careers were all held back, not only failing to rise but also declining.

Fang Zhenhua's role as the male lead was considered the biggest stain on his acting career. The top male star was questioned by the investors about his box office appeal. For over a year, he had not appeared in any major films, only taking on medium-budget projects, which did not match his status.

Zhao Qianqian's situation was not much better. When she joined 'Beyond the Solar System,' her studio issued countless press releases, bought numerous headlines, and Weibo marketing accounts all forwarded them, making her a top star among her peers.

Just as everyone thought she would firmly join the ranks of the four leading actresses, the film's box office and reputation flopped, the production company declared bankruptcy, and she became a box office poison, a laughingstock in the media. Other actresses seized the opportunity to surpass her, and she missed the title of one of the four leading actresses, with her career stagnating.

Although Lin Han took the blame for the film's failure, the other actors were also significantly affected. In other words, Lin Han not only ruined a film production company but also destroyed a top male star and a leading actress in the Chinese entertainment industry.

These stars' fans hated and cursed him for this reason.

Lin Han was so vilified, and the management companies of these two stars might have secretly set traps to vent their anger. However, since he no longer planned to stay in the entertainment industry, he did not take these insults to heart.

He was now just a novelist, with a higher profile than most novelists, but this fame was negative, as if the whole world was against him.

After closing Weibo, Lin Han stood up from his chair and looked at the constantly flashing message count in the bottom right corner of his desktop. Were those sci-fi authors still cursing him?

To avoid adding to his own frustration, he decided to check these messages tomorrow. It wasn't anything important, and if it weren't for Li Wenyuan's insistence, he wouldn't have joined in.

After a shower, he felt refreshed. Lin Han wrapped himself in a bathrobe and sat on the sofa, starting to read the two sci-fi novels he had borrowed from the library today. Knowing oneself and the enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles.

Under the warm yellow light, he enjoyed the tranquility of the night, with no one to disturb him or speak to him, only the dialogue between his soul and his inner self. The square characters on the pages seemed to come to life, a beautiful experience, a relaxation of the spirit.

But a phone call broke this peace. Lin Han placed a bookmark and answered Chen Jiaxuan's call, "Chen beauty, why are you calling me so late?"

"I just wanted to ask if your Weibo account was hacked. Xiao Yang just told me you're the tenth most popular Weibo post." Chen Jiaxuan's tone sounded a bit tired; she didn't think being a black celebrity was a good thing.

Lin Han walked to his computer, moved the mouse, and looked at his Weibo page, which seemed normal. He replied, "My Weibo is fine, it hasn't been hacked."

Chen Jiaxuan patted her forehead and sighed, "Then why did you decide to update a Weibo about insects, and so many people are forwarding and cursing you? They're starting to suspect you're making a comeback."

"I saw that person needed help, and no one was paying attention to her, so I just forwarded and commented. I was just doing a good deed." Lin Han didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, those haters would curse him no matter what he posted, so he might as well let them have their way.

"But now you're back in the netizens' sights. A single Weibo post made it to the last spot on the trending list, and it even pushed the topic of 'Get Out of the Entertainment Industry' to the fifth place. Even those who expose their own scandals don't get this much attention."

Lin Han said helplessly, "Alright, alright, I get it. I'll be more low-key in the future, just comment, no forwarding, okay?"

"..."

"Alright, then. Get some rest early, don't stay up too late. Staying up late is the biggest killer of your skin."

Chen Jiaxuan didn't know how she reached this conclusion, why she always wanted to comment on others' Weibo. It wasn't until after hanging up that she remembered she had forgotten to ask Lin Han where he got the information about those insects, which seemed quite obscure.