The viral video concocted by Bai Luan and Stelle, like a heavy truck laden with mental pollution, unexpectedly crashed into the fans of the "Yi Mu" account, who were still savoring his image as the "Little Prince of Love Songs."
Initially, many even suspected they had clicked on the wrong account.
After all, in his last update, he was gently singing with a guitar.
How did his style suddenly change, with him wearing pixelated sunglasses, a wicked smile on his lips, and pulling a gray-haired girl to wildly groove to deafening DJ music?
It wasn't until they repeatedly confirmed the account name that everyone finally realized:
This "Yi Mu" is simply not a decent person!
"Star Network is truly amazing; you can even see Genius Society members dancing."
"We must remember today! On this very day, Yi Mu shed all his disguises and revealed his abstract inner essence!"
"Who understands, my family! It started with a 'Good morning,' then he put on sunglasses and cared for no one, the BGM started instantly, and he pulled that Girl to just start shaking! It literally knocked me back three meters!"
"Setting aside the crazy visuals and background music, the movements are actually clean and sharp, perfectly synchronized with the music's rhythm. Both of them have top-notch control over their bodies; if they danced seriously, it would definitely be beautiful... but they deliberately chose the most comment-inducing way to dance..."
"Yi Mu! What in the world are you doing with that great, handsome face of yours?! (Heartbroken)"
"These two are completely immersed in their own artistic world, oblivious to everything else."
"Everyone says it's abstract, but as soon as the video is released, the views skyrocket, and they're all secretly rewatching it over and over! This generation of netizens is still too tsundere. Me, I'm much more honest—Go wild! Post more! The kids love it! (╹ ڡ ╹)"
"They even blink in sync... and they even have facial expressions! I can't, hahahaha, I completely lost it..."
"Mortals rack their brains, but it's no match for a talent monster's casual flick. Yi Mu, are you even a Genius at being abstract?!"
"This one can't be criticized; this is truly a rare talent."
...After the video was released, Stelle could not stop laughing at the comments section. The emptiness she felt from the simulated universe was instantly replaced by the joy of making the viral video.
But Stelle quickly noticed something was wrong. What about the trash can she was promised she could openly explore?
Was her uncle just trying to trick her into joining him?
Although making videos was fun, her uncle shouldn't lie to her like that.
Especially about her favorite trash cans.
So Stelle found Bai Luan to get a clear answer.
"Stelle, don't rush; we have to take this step by step."
As is well known, viral content on the internet in the previous world went through several stages.
But the methods of creating viral content can be simply summarized as the early exploratory stage of extreme content, the mid-stage of moderately successful high-tech content, and the modern stage of high-tech content combined with narrative storytelling.
Although the viral video made with Stelle couldn't be said to have no technical content, its technical content was still too low. Now it was time to create some content with more technical skill.
Bai Luan planned to use three videos to cover the journey of abstract internet content from the previous world, which spanned over a decade.
Bai Luan first customized a large trash can with Stelle's preferred appearance.
Sure enough, she chose the Belobog trash can.
She still couldn't forget the trash cans there.
Paired with the DJ dance style of "Still Miss You."
"The dim streetlights can't illuminate the whole street, no matter how hard I try, I can't reach your heart.
The pouring rain fell all night, we are so close, yet you can't see my tears.
I know I can be replaced at any time, but I still can't accept this disparity~
Our love is like a falling meteor~"
After this climax, the technical filming began.
Smooth and seamless camera movements, scene transitions full of storytelling, powerful and handsome close-ups, even interspersed with narrative flashbacks... combined with their highly infectious dance moves.
You just watch this video, and you'll be speechless.
After the video was completed, Bai Luan was very happy because he knew he could torment... no, he could update videos for his fans again.
Although the protagonist of this video was not him, it didn't stop Bai Luan from thoroughly enjoying the filming this time.
Stelle was also very happy because she genuinely got to openly explore a trash can. The child was truly smiling happily.
Bai Luan released the video... Silver Wolf exited the cyberpunk 2077 storyline. She had just finished Jackie's questline and needed to take a break.
Her mind was still replaying the scene where Jackie inserted the chip into his port.
"Vodka, on the rocks, lime juice, ginger beer, and a little love, huh..."
A helpless smile curved Silver Wolf's lips.
You win, B L.
Silver Wolf found it strange. How could he, someone who had never even been to her hometown, create a game that felt so authentic?
Logging into the game felt just like coming home.
It was truly peculiar.
Could it be that B L was actually a missing legend from Punklorde?
Never mind, she wouldn't think about it. She'd play the game later; first, she'd watch some videos to relax.
As soon as Silver Wolf opened the short video platform, she saw a large Belobog trash can.
"?"
Just as Silver Wolf was wondering what this video was about, she saw the lid of the trash can "thud" open, and Stelle popped out, her face beaming with a pure, happy, almost silly smile.
"Pfft."
Then the exhilarating BGM started, and Stelle began to freely display her charm.
Although Stelle danced with great energy, Silver Wolf wasn't in a hurry to admire the dance. Instead, she couldn't help but repeatedly drag the progress bar back to the beginning, just to watch Stelle emerge from the trash can.
No matter how many times she watched it, Stelle's pure smile always precisely hit her funny bone.
She laughed as she shared the video with Kafka, simultaneously sending a voice message.
"Kafka (holding back laughter), I found something you'll definitely be interested in~"
..."Yi Mu, you're invincible! Who taught you to make viral videos like this?!"
"I can't take it! This camera work, these moves, these close-ups—I've watched it over a dozen times and can't stop!"
"What did you put in this video? I'm asking you, what did you put in this video!?"
"I'm dying of laughter, the camera suddenly turned at the end, focusing on Yi Mu who was singing so high, it made me burst out laughing. So the BGM was sung live!"
"Am I the only one who noticed Stelle's smile? The child's smile is so pure; there's not a trace of desire for money, only the satisfaction of achieving art... But why did she have to get into a trash can?"
"You can accept the abstractness of this video, and you're still bothered by Stelle getting into a trash can? That's already the least noteworthy thing to complain about in this video."
"BGM please! I don't think I've ever heard it before. If it's a new song, release it quickly!!!"
"I declare that Yi Mu's understanding of abstract videos far surpasses everyone else's!"
Interstellar stage, come if you want to be abstract.
Aside from everything else, at least Stelle was satisfied with her dancing.
Tormenting Yi Mu's fans was just a bonus; the main purpose of making the video was to have fun. She got into the trash can she had been longing for and had already made a huge profit.
"Uncle, the second stage is already like this; I can't even imagine what the third stage will be like."
"Hmm... I think we can slow down on the third stage for now. At this point, we should do something cool to salvage our image."
Stelle glanced at Bai Luan from the side and said:
"Uncle... do we still have an image?"
"Stelle, what's important isn't whether we can salvage our image, but controlling the fans' threshold."
Stelle paused, then asked:
"What do you mean?"
"If we keep doing abstract things, our fans' happiness threshold will constantly be raised by us.
Soon, this level of content won't satisfy them, and eventually, we'll only slide into an increasingly bizarre abyss."
Bai Luan patiently explained.
"So, to avoid this internal competition, we need to be normal from time to time, and even do something incredibly cool, to pull the audience's aesthetic and expectations back.
This way, we can always maintain our current level of 'elegant abstraction.'"
"Oh..."
Stelle's eyes cleared up:
"I don't understand."
"...If you don't understand, just do as Uncle says."
Hearing this, Stelle nodded contentedly.
"Now I understand."
Bai Luan couldn't help but retort:
"You should use your brain a bit; it's not like you don't have one."
"Why should I use it when Uncle is around? Uncle wouldn't harm me."
"..."
What she said was actually a bit touching.
Bai Luan took out a black commander's military uniform and handed it to Stelle.
"Change into these clothes. I'm going to find March 7th to take a set of cool photos for you."
Stelle took the clothes and asked curiously:
"Where did these clothes come from?"
"Of course, your uncle made them for you personally."
Bai Luan gave Stelle a thumbs-up.
"You have to trust Uncle's aesthetic."