147: Do you think my 50 million followers are just rice?

Anglers across the internet are in an uproar!!!

Just now, the Kings Battle Tournament Organizing Committee's TikTok account posted a video: Adopting a brand new tournament format!!!

The thirteen-minute long video didn't just introduce the detailed rules of the new format; it also spent the last minute responding to Brother Wo Zi's video.

"We apologize. Due to the previous tournament format, there were some misunderstandings among our fishing-loving friends. However, we want to emphasize that Kings Battle has always been a top-tier domestic competition—it was in the past, it is now, and it will remain so in the future!"

"We welcome all our fishing-loving friends to actively participate in the new tournament format. Instead of complaining, it's better to get involved and use your strength to ascend the throne and lift the trophy!"

"The Competition Organizing Committee also sincerely invites Brother Wo Zi to sign up for the new format of Kings Battle! We believe that with his participation, this year's Kings Battle will be even more exciting!"

Ever since Gao Xiaofan posted his video this morning, a huge crowd of onlookers had been wandering through TikTok, waiting for a response from Kings Battle.

After all, what Brother Wo Zi said in that video was equivalent to a blatant mockery. If the Competition Organizing Committee hadn't responded, no one would have believed it.

But they never imagined that Kings Battle's counterattack would be so swift, issuing a direct response in just three short hours.

It wasn't just fast; it seemed more like they had prepared this move long ago and were waiting in silence.

And Brother Wo Zi, like a clown, jumped out to pull back the curtain on this grand drama!

No one believed that a single word from Brother Wo Zi had caused the Kings Battle Tournament Organizing Committee to change the format directly. It was clearly a long-prepared move, as evidenced by the thirteen-minute video explaining the new format with detailed examples for every rule.

The onlookers never expected to get such juicy gossip.

By now, no one was paying attention to the previous smear campaign. It was obvious that the earlier manipulation was the work of the Kings Battle Tournament Organizing Committee, but did that matter now?

When Brother Wo Zi entered the fray and the Kings Battle Tournament Organizing Committee responded, everyone's focus returned to the essence of the matter.

Would Brother Wo Zi participate?!

The comment section was exploding! The video's popularity soared, surpassing Gao Xiaofan's video and quickly climbing to second place on the TikTok trending list!

"Holy shit!!! Kings Battle has finally changed its tournament format!"

"I've never been able to follow a drama from start to finish like this. So satisfying!!!"

"A new format! I took a look, even I can sign up to participate!!!"

Gao Xiaofan sat by the bed, scrolling through the comments. Beside him, Qiu Gu looked worried.

"This reform of the Kings Battle format has almost completely overturned the previous rules. It's essentially a brand new competition. They've really gone to great lengths for your sake!"

Hearing Qiu Gu's words, Gao Xiaofan smiled.

"This wasn't prepared for me. Kings Battle has faced plenty of criticism over the last few years. If they didn't change, problems would surely arise. They would have had to change even without me, but perhaps the transition wouldn't have been so smooth."

"Sigh, I just didn't expect Kings Battle to make such a brilliant move!"

Qiu Gu nodded after hearing Gao Xiaofan's words.

"Well, at least the smear campaign is over. Now everyone should be focused on the format reform!"

After speaking, he saw Gao Xiaofan dazed and unresponsive for a long time. Suddenly, as if realizing something, his voice rose.

"Holy crap, you're not planning to participate, are you?!!!"

Gao Xiaofan smiled and looked at Qiu Gu. "Why not?"

Qiu Gu's eyes widened as he stared at Gao Xiaofan.

"I don't get it. What's the benefit of participating? Besides, your hand..."

Gao Xiaofan stood up and swung his right arm.

"In my video, I said the reason I wouldn't participate was the tournament format. Now that the Competition Organizing Committee has announced a change to the format, what am I supposed to do if I don't go?"

"Then just don't go. What can they do to you??"

Qiu Gu stood up anxiously as well.

"Besides, if I'm not mistaken, public opinion will continue to pressure me into participating. Do you believe me?"

"On the surface, the format change is beneficial to me and thousands of other Anglers, but it affects certain vested interests. Tell me, how did the Competition Organizing Committee convince them?"

Gao Xiaofan pulled out his phone, opened his TikTok homepage, and showed it to Qiu Gu.

"You think my 50 million followers are just rice? This is all cold, hard cash!!!"

After the video was posted, his follower count surged, breaking the 50 million mark once again!

"Just watch. Someone will step up to guide public opinion later. I'm being cornered by this Kings Battle; I have no choice but to participate!"

Qiu Gu somewhat understood but was still confused.

"You mean they want you to participate, then make you lose to harvest your fans? Even if someone guides the narrative, you could just not join!"

"Heh, when the momentum builds, not competing is losing. Just like the narrative in the livestream room earlier, some fans will always be influenced~"

"Besides, if they can harvest my fans, I can harvest theirs too!"

"I just need to win!"

Qiu Gu stared blankly at Gao Xiaofan, speechless for a long time... In the conference room, the same two people from last time sat at the table, drinking tea while silently watching the public opinion on the screen.

After looking through it, both of them couldn't help but smile.

"Old Deng, this move of mine is pretty good, isn't it? Hehehe."

"Hehe, he's just a youngster after all. A little trick and he's fallen into the trap." The middle-aged man chuckled, but there was no mirth in his eyes. Clearly, Gao Xiaofan's words in the previous video hadn't made him very happy.

A variety show? Then what were the several seasons he had participated in? A clown act?

Originally, Old Deng had been hesitating about whether to agree to the Competition Organizing Committee's format change. After all, his current status was transcendent—a pillar of the fishing world. As long as he didn't agree, it would have been impossible for the Kings Battle Tournament Organizing Committee to change the format.

Seeing Gao Xiaofan's video and then seeing the opponent's skyrocketing follower count finally made him reach a decision and agree to the Competition Organizing Committee's changes.

The head of the Kings Battle Tournament Organizing Committee smiled and looked at Old Deng.

"Old Deng, now that the format has changed, are you confident?"

Old Deng took a sip of tea and nodded. "Naturally. He's just a kid who got lucky with some viral traffic. Besides, one of his hands is useless."

Hearing Old Deng's words, the head of Kings Battle smiled with satisfaction.

"Let's cooperate well this time! After all, we aren't the only ones who will benefit. As long as we win, the returns will be massive!"

Old Deng nodded without speaking, but in his heart, he was calculating how much profit he would gain if the plan succeeded.

Gao Xiaofan had 50 million followers but didn't know how to monetize them. It was truly a pity not to do live-stream selling; that represented unimaginable wealth.

Since TikTok became popular, as one of the first groups to join, they had certainly tasted the rewards.