Chapter 48

After the live broadcast ended, the song "The Other Woman" and the topic of the other woman were completely ignited.

Although it was already past the prime time in the evening, the song "The Other Woman" and the story behind it quickly drew people's attention.

At first, netizens were only digging up the story behind Chen Meimei and Gu Hao. In front of the all-knowing netizens, the affairs of Chen Meimei, Gu Hao, and Yan Jianghua almost became transparent.

The past events of Chen Meimei, Yan Jianghua, and Gu Hao were once again brought to light. As expected, the internet was filled with curses for Chen Meimei and Yan Jianghua, while most netizens expressed sympathy for Gu Hao. Of course, some people believed that Chen Meimei was not at fault, and the blame lay with Gu Hao for not being capable enough to give her what she wanted, so it was understandable that Chen Meimei was being practical.

There were supporters and opponents, and for a time, the debate was intense. If things had only gone this far, Tang Feng might not have created another song called "The Other Woman's Prequel."

In fact, the situation developed far beyond expectations. At first, everyone was attacking Chen Meimei and Gu Hao, but soon the discussion veered off course, evolving from personal attacks to a critique of the role of the other woman.

The hashtag #TheOtherWoman quickly rose in popularity on WeChat, and it became uncontrollable.

In just one night, many people were talking about the other woman, and many were singing "The Other Woman."

The next day, many people woke up and logged into WeChat to find that the original hottest topic had changed, replaced by the new topic #TheOtherWoman.

At first, it was just two groups of netizens attacking each other, one side supporting and the other opposing, with the debate becoming intense.

Soon, media and celebrities began to join the discussion on this topic.

A famous WeChat influencer, Yue Ming, wrote on WeChat: "Waking up one morning, I found that the WeChat topic list had changed hands. After some searching, I discovered that everything was due to a song called 'The Other Woman.'"

"The other woman—someone who intrudes into another person's relationship, marriage, or love. Most often used in the context of romantic relationships, and in a society that still values men over women, it naturally refers to women."

"Initially, Yue Ming was quite surprised that the term 'other woman' could top the WeChat topic list. The term 'other woman' is not exactly new. 'The other woman' has been around as long as the oldest profession, and it has had fixed names before. Familiar terms include 'fox spirit,' 'mistress,' and 'concubine.' A more neutral term is 'third party.' In foreign countries, they are called 'house wreckers' to symbolize their destructive power. But in this highly practical society, can we really blame everything on 'the other woman'?"

"If you trace it back, the Chinese have never really believed in the institution of marriage. This is because the Chinese are pragmatic: they understand that there is no pure love that remains unchanged—especially when a young beauty turns into a yellow-faced woman. Only the game of economic power remains constant, and when men are the ones who hold this power, women must revolve around them. So, how should we view the other woman? Yue Ming specially watched the live broadcast video of Tang Feng, the creator of 'The Other Woman,' and listened to 'The Other Woman's Prequel.' I particularly liked the words of Young Master Feng."

"Human nature is inherently good. They were once princesses with dreams. Perhaps, when we criticize the other woman, we should also think about what makes them become the other woman, someone everyone despises?"

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A well-known social commentator and WeChat celebrity, Huang Zhengwei, wrote on WeChat: "At one time, the other woman was a group of people who were humiliated and cursed. But in today's society, people have become numb, and the pressure of reality has made many feel that being the other woman is a rational choice, because at least it involves some emotional connection, and they might even get some money or a chance to become the official partner."

"In fact, in rural areas, the other woman is looked down upon because they gain without effort and because they destroy other people's families. But the sad thing is that men who have an other woman are often admired, seen as capable. Some parents even tell their shy children: 'Look at so-and-so, he has a wife and a mistress. Why don't you find a girlfriend?'"

"Regardless of the reasons, the other woman who destroys others' families, marriages, and relationships is immoral. I don't understand why so many people still speak up for the other woman. Why do so many people take pride in having an other woman? This is something we need to think about..."

The male and female leads in the "The Other Woman" topic, naturally, also became famous overnight. Chen Meimei became famous, but not in the way she had hoped. In the story, she was the villain, the despised other woman. The topic of the other woman made her famous, but unfortunately, it was for all the wrong reasons. When people talked about the other woman, they naturally thought of Chen Meimei.

As soon as Chen Meimei stepped out of the hotel, she was surrounded by many reporters, and some extremists even cursed her on the spot, calling her shameless.

This made Chen Meimei too afraid to go out. On the other side, Yan Jianghua did not receive the admiration that Huang Zhengwei mentioned; instead, he was too afraid to go home, fearing his wife. He naturally blamed everything on Tang Feng. If not for Tang Feng, the news about him and Chen Meimei would have been forgotten long ago, and it wouldn't have been brought up again, and with even more intensity.

The other lead, Gu Hao, also became famous. As the tragic male lead in the story, he became thoroughly famous.

But what became even more famous were Tang Feng's live broadcast videos and the two songs.

Especially the song "The Other Woman," which, as soon as it was uploaded, was purchased and downloaded by netizens in a frenzy. In a short few hours, it topped the new song charts and continued to rise. As the topic heated up, "The Other Woman" and "The Other Woman's Prequel" almost sold out.

Another highlight was the new advertising model created by Tang Feng in the live broadcast. The segment about Rolex quickly spread.

Especially the line, "If you don't wear a Rolex gold watch, do you have the nerve to say your time is valuable?" became a catchphrase for many, especially the wealthy who liked to show off. They saw the Rolex gold watch as a symbol.

Just as Tang Feng joked, without a Rolex gold watch, one wouldn't have the nerve to dine with other bosses.

As Tang Feng's videos refreshed the download and view counts, more people noticed the commercial value of his live broadcast videos.

Three live broadcasts, with a cumulative view count of over 100 million, caught the attention of many manufacturers. Of course, the first to take the plunge, Wang Zhongxin, contacted Tang Feng after the live broadcast, expressing his desire to continue the collaboration.

Of course, the price this time was not the previous 100,000 yuan! Tang Feng also stated that such segments could not be too frequent, and if repeated too much, they would lose their effect. In the end, Wang Zhongxin, representing Rolex, and Tang Feng reached an agreement for a 3 million yuan live broadcast video opening advertisement.