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“Trending?”
The first thing that came to Lin Yanran’s mind was, “Am I getting attacked again?”
Since Lin Yanran didn’t say anything and didn’t even sound happy, the staff member thought he’d fallen back asleep and quietly asked, “Teach Yanran, are you asleep?”
“No, I’m up now.”
“Oh, good. Can you please hurry up and come down? A bunch of media outlets are waiting to interview you.”
“Interview?”
“Yes, they’ve been waiting for a while, and a few more are on the way!”
Lin Yanran’s confusion grew. “What are the trending topics about?”
“You still don’t know? Go check it out! It’s such a big deal!”
Lin Yanran hung up the phone and quickly opened Weibo. He was immediately flooded with thousands of notifications. But unlike the previous time, which was full of hate messages, this time, people were sending him messages of adoration.
[Oh my god, Teacher Lin, you’re amazing!]
[I’m so sorry for misunderstanding you before. You’re a great guy, inside and out.]
After a period of constant negativity since arriving in this world, he was a little overwhelmed by all the sudden affection.
He quickly went to the trending topics section to see what could have possibly changed people’s opinions of him overnight.
At first, he couldn’t find himself on the list. His name wasn’t there.
He then checked the posts that tagged him and finally discovered that the second most trending topic, #TheMostHandsomeRescueMomentBeAGoodYouthOfTheTimes# was all about him!
A trending topic with such positive and high-minded energy completely stumped Lin Yanran.
He quickly clicked on the hashtag and found that the most popular post was from a well-known official media account.
A certain newspaper: Early this morning, on a certain road, a grandfather and grandchild unfortunately fell into the water. A young man heroically rescued them… #TheMostHandsomeRescueMomentBeAGoodYouthOfTheTimes#PayingTributeToAGoodYouthOfTheTimes @Yanran
[Video]
Lin Yanran scrolled down, and the second most popular post was from an official fire department account.
A certain fire department: #TheMostHandsomeRescueMomentBeAGoodYouthOfTheTimes# @Yanran’s heroic act last night serves as the perfect example. If you ever accidentally drive into the water, don’t panic; seize the moment to escape.
[Video]
The third most popular post was a certain mainstream media outlet’s Weibo account.
The fourth most popular post was still a certain mainstream media outlet’s Weibo account…
Opening the hashtag revealed mentions from all sorts of official accounts, giving him a lot of prestige.
Lin Yanran put his phone down, utterly bewildered.
He had just slept. What on earth had happened?
He quickly washed up, changed his clothes, and headed downstairs to the car sent by the Super Idol program.
Yingying had already bought him breakfast and was waiting in the car.
As soon as Lin Yanran got in, Yingying told him the whole incredible story of the trending topic.
The story began when he and Gu Siye left the scene immediately after the rescue.
After they were gone, the driver, who had finally come to his senses and wanted to thank them, realized his saviors had vanished.
So he told the police and firefighters who had arrived to help with the rescue, asking them to find the two brave young men. The fire department then pulled up the surveillance footage for him.
When they saw it, they were amazed. The two men’s rescue procedure was a perfect textbook example. They edited the video, added a textual explanation, and uploaded it online.
Their original purpose was twofold: to promote the spirit of heroism and praise the two brave young men and to educate everyone on how to perform a self-rescue if they fell into the water.
The fire department’s official account was quite popular with a large number of followers. The video quickly went viral soon after it was posted.
Then, a certain newspaper, which loved posting such positive stories, reposted the video, making it even more popular!
Initially, the comments from fans were full of praise, saying things like “so inspiring,” “so touching,” and “the little brother is so clever and brave.”
The mood changed when someone noticed something at the 0:57 mark of the video.
[I feel like this handsome guy looks familiar??? Could it be Yanran?!]
[???? Yanran?????]
[No way… Isn’t his reputation bad? The brother who saved the little girl is so handsome and cool, I don’t believe it!]
Whether they believed it or not, when people went back and re-watched the blurry video, they discovered that the person captured in the only shot at the 57-second mark was indeed Yanran himself!
It was the moment Lin Yanran stood up after rescuing and comforting the little girl, and it was the one and only shot of his face directly facing the camera.
The entire fan community exploded.
They had started out just following a story about a heroic act, and they ended up seeing someone from their own circle!
Celebrities trending is a common sight, but a celebrity appearing as a hero on major media outlets’ social media was a first.
The situation instantly shifted.
Sisters in the fan community spread the word, and everyone rushed to watch the video.
They all saw with their own eyes that in such a critical moment, Yanran didn’t hesitate for a second. He jumped in to save the people without a second thought…
[His reaction was so fast. If he hadn’t rescued them in time, I think the grandfather and the little girl would have been gone.]
[He gave it his all, he really did. Watching the video, it’s clear he was only focused on saving them and didn’t even consider his own safety.]
[To be honest, even though I used to dislike him, I’m really touched. He seems like a genuinely good person.]
[I declare that I will not criticize Yanran unless something bad about his character comes out in the future.]
[Didn’t you see what the people he rescued said? They said he was great the whole time. The driver was panicking, but Yanran comforted him while calmly teaching him how to save himself. It’s so impressive.]
[It’s a publicity stunt. Trying to get attention again?]
[The commenter above must be brain-dead. Do you think he can get this many mainstream media outlets to do a publicity stunt for him?]
[Antis have no sense of scale.]
[Exactly. Fans and antis are always fighting online. Last night, while you were spreading rumors and tearing Yanran down, he was busy racing against time to save a life, to save a family’s future.]
[I just remembered I went to his social media to curse at him last night while he was saving people. I feel so ashamed.]
[I was so moved I cried when he wiped the little girl’s tears. He seems so gentle…]
[As an old fan of Yanran for several years, I just want to say that he is a very gentle person. He’s just low-key and doesn’t like to argue, so people misunderstand him a lot.]
Originally, several mainstream media outlets wanted to promote the positive energy of this heroic act.
Unexpectedly, they ended up uncovering that the protagonist was Yanran.
Recently, many celebrities have been exposed for various negative issues, causing a very bad impact. Major media outlets needed a positive celebrity to promote positive energy.
When Yanran’s story came out, it caused a very strong reaction.
So they didn’t need to invite anyone else specifically; they just used this news to praise Yanran by name.
When Lin Yanran arrived at the Super Idol film set, he experienced celebrity treatment for the first time.
The area was packed with reporters from entertainment and mainstream media outlets, all holding cameras and wanting to interview him.
In addition, outside the studio, there were all kinds of flower baskets, fruits, eggs, and milk. They were all gifts from enthusiastic citizens who found out that Yanran was filming here.
Our country’s warm and lovely people like to express their respect for people with such noble qualities in this simple way.
Lin Yanran saw that he couldn’t even find a place to walk and quietly asked the staff, “Can these things be returned to people?”
“We can’t. Many people were anonymous; they just dropped the things here and left.”
As soon as the staff member finished speaking, an auntie who was dancing in the square stuffed a basket of eggs into Lin Yanran’s hands and told him not to return them to her.
“Eat more and nourish your body! Look how thin you are!”
Many media outlets were live streaming on the scene, and a lot of viewers were watching the live broadcasts specifically to see Lin Yanran’s interview.
When they suddenly tuned in and saw this scene, the live chat was immediately filled with “hahaha.”
[hahahahahaha, auntie is the best]
[As expected of our country’s great working people, the way they express their affection is so simple and real.]
So Lin Yanran walked into the broadcast building, holding a basket of eggs and facing all the cameras.
As soon as he entered, several thank-you banners were immediately handed to him!
Lin Yanran: ????
[This guy is the first person in the entertainment industry to be awarded a banner for bravery, right?]
[Yan Ran seems completely stunned, hahahahahahaha]
[First eggs, then banners, hahahaha. I wonder what we’ll see next.]
[Why is the follow-up to this news so funny?]
[Did Yanran not put on any makeup? He looks so handsome without makeup, even on a demanding CCTV camera!]
After taking photos and chatting with the people he saved, Lin Yanran began the press interview.
The reporters’ questions were mostly about what happened last night. As the interview was ending, the reporter asked Lin Yanran one last question.
“Yanran, is there anything else you would like to say to everyone?”
“Everyone, please drive safely, fasten your seat belts, don’t drink and drive or drive while tired.”
Lin Yanran gave some traffic safety tips to the camera, then paused and added a serious reminder: “Parents, please don’t let children sit in the front passenger seat. If a car accident occurs, the airbag can cause them to suffocate. For children under 10, please make sure to use a child safety seat. In certain dangerous moments, it can ensure their safety to the greatest extent possible.”
Remembering the little girl who was sitting in the passenger seat and had a bloody face after the crash, Lin Yanran took this opportunity to remind parents.
Many people, especially those without children, were not aware of these two points.
After Lin Yanran mentioned it in the live broadcast, they learned about it.
[So children need to use a safety seat in the car?]
[Yes, parents with babies must pay attention. Many parents think it’s a hassle and don’t use it, but it can really protect your baby’s safety in a critical moment.]
[Exactly. The little girl’s bloody face last night was likely caused by sitting in the passenger seat. Luckily, nothing serious happened; otherwise, they would have regretted it.]
[So Yanran reminded everyone about it because of what happened to the little girl?]
[Yanran knows so much, and he’s so considerate.]
[Thanks for the information, Yanran. I’m going to order a child safety seat for my little sister right away.]
After a chaotic day of interviews, Lin Yanran finally had a moment to rest.
As he ate his dinner in the lounge, he started to think.
Why was he the only one being credited when it was something he and Gu Siye did together?
Finally, with some free time, he opened the video that had gone viral.
He then realized that Gu Siye’s path was different from his. Gu Siye was only captured on video during the rescue in the water; he was not in any other shots. And the footage of the rescue in the water was the blurriest, making it impossible to tell who was who.
So that was it!
Lin Yanran wondered if he should clarify that he hadn’t done the heroic deed alone.
But as if by telepathy, Gu Siye messaged him, telling him not to mention his involvement.
Just as Lin Yanran was about to reply, Yingying walked in.
With all the sudden attention, Yingying was beaming with joy.
She quickly ran to Lin Yanran and reported the good news she had just received.
“Brother, several companies want you to endorse their products.”
Lin Yanran took a sip of his nourishing fish soup. “That fast?”
Yingying nodded. “Yes, it’s all about monetizing traffic now, and you’re super hot.”
Lin Yanran thought Yingying had a point and was ready to look into the products to see if any were a good fit.
“What kind of endorsements are they?”
Yingying seriously opened her notepad and read out the products one by one.
“Baby powder, baby bath wash, baby diapers, and also two kinds of baby formula…”
????
Lin Yanran, who was busy drinking his fish soup, felt something was wrong.
Why were they all baby products?
Perhaps you’re going to have babies in the future? Is there an mpreg tag? 😂 I don’t know. If not, don’t hit me (run away~~~)