The Silver Play Button Maiming Case

June 8th, Sunday, Sunny.

"Awooo~"

Hotaru lay on the sofa, her head resting on Chen Wen's thigh, opening her mouth to catch the longan he had peeled.

Using her tongue and teeth to peel the flesh, Hotaru turned her head and spat the seed into Chen Wen's palm, then chewed comfortably before swallowing.

"More~"

Hotaru said coquettishly, scrolling through Bilibili on her phone.

Chen Wen tossed the seed into the trash can, took another longan from the basket, peeled it, and fed it to Hotaru.

"Your video broke fifty thousand views~" Hotaru said happily after rewatching the Lambent Light video Chen Wen had uploaded last night.

"Mhm," Chen Wen nodded and peeled a longan for himself.

Compared to the previous Elucidator video, Lambent Light, as Asuna's sword, didn't have as much inherent traffic.

However, due to the high quality of the video itself, once it hit trending and the homepage, reaching five to six hundred thousand views within a few days should be more than achievable, even if it didn't hit a million.

Based on this data, even if the Dark Repulser video performed a bit better, it wouldn't be superior to Elucidator.

Three consecutive swords with similar craftsmanship could easily lead to viewer fatigue.

So, after finishing the fourth sword for his 100,000 subscriber celebration, Chen Wen might put the anime weapon series on hold for a while.

As for Hotaru's Conan Black-Clad Person video, after several days of fermentation, its viewership had already surpassed the three million mark.

Before this, Hotaru only had one viral video with over 3.3 million views that could compare to this one.

And judging by the momentum, the Black-Clad Person video would soon break that record.

After this video went viral, Hotaru's subscriber growth, which was previously only a few hundred new subscribers per day, suddenly surged.

In just a few days, she had surpassed 1.2 million subscribers.

As of today, this trend was only just beginning to slow down.

Buzz~ Buzz~ Buzz~

Chen Wen's phone vibrated.

Wiping his hands with a tissue, Chen Wen pulled out his phone to see an unknown number calling.

"Hello?"

"Hello, may I ask if you're home? I have a package that needs your signature."

"Yes, I am."

"Okay, Room 901, Building 1, Huajing Garden, right? I'll be there in about five minutes."

"Mhm, thank you."

Seeing Chen Wen hang up, Hotaru, who was still lying down, asked curiously, "Who was that?"

"A delivery."

"Did you buy something?"

"No." Chen Wen thought for a moment, "It's probably my Silver Play Button from Bilibili?"

"Oh~" Hotaru, who had already received Bilibili's Gold Play Button symbolizing one million subscribers, wasn't particularly moved. "I want more longan~ Ah~"

"Wait a moment," Chen Wen said, tapping away on his phone.

Hotaru couldn't wait any longer, so she sat up from the sofa, grabbed a longan, and peeled it herself.

She ate one and then put one into Chen Wen's mouth. Hotaru leaned her head over, "What are you doing?"

"Contacting customer service."

Chen Wen had entered the Bilibili customer service page and asked a question that made Hotaru's eyes widen--

Ill-informed Wen: Excuse me, I want to disassemble the Bilibili Silver Play Button to examine its structure and perhaps film a video about it. Is that okay?

Customer Service: We apologize, please wait a moment while we connect you with the relevant editor.

"Why are you taking apart the Silver Play Button?" Hotaru asked, torn between laughter and tears, "Is your old habit acting up again?"

Chen Wen had loved tinkering since he was a child, often disassembling various objects.

Growing up, he had basically taken apart every common household item.

This also laid a good foundation for his later skills in crafting.

Today, Chen Wen was simply feeling inspired.

He had just finished Lambent Light and would soon start working on Dark Repulser.

Three swords in a row, with similar processes, were already making his hands itch.

This Silver Play Button had arrived at the perfect time.

After complaining for a bit, Hotaru suddenly thought that the idea might actually be quite interesting.

Without waiting for Chen Wen to explain, she ran into the bedroom and took out her camera, "I'll help you record it later."

Hotaru had a feeling that Chen Wen's sudden idea, if made into a video, might actually get a good response.

"She hasn't agreed yet, don't rush," Chen Wen put down his phone and shook his head, peeling a longan to eat.

A few minutes later, the customer service girl hadn't replied yet, but Chen Wen's package arrived.

The doorbell rang, and Chen Wen got up to open the door and sign for the delivery.

Carrying the package back to the sofa, Chen Wen picked up his phone and saw that the customer service girl had just replied to his message.

Customer Service Girl: Sorry to keep you waiting!

Customer Service Girl: I've already inquired for you. You can disassemble the Silver Play Button, but if you break it, you'll have to pay the manufacturer to remake it.

Customer Service Girl: Also, if you want to film it as a video, regarding the wording used to describe and review the Silver Play Button, please avoid overly negative comments, otherwise, it might not pass the review.

Customer Service Girl: Is there anything else I can help you with?

Ill-informed Wen: Thank you, I'm all set.

"She agreed," Hotaru said, peeking over Chen Wen's shoulder from behind the sofa, "Are you going to film it here?"

"Let's go to the craft room," Chen Wen got up and walked into the craft room with the package.

Hotaru followed behind, holding the camera.

Putting on a mask, Chen Wen stood in front of the workbench and gave Hotaru a thumbs-up.

Then, the video recording began.

The process was actually very simple.

Chen Wen first briefly explained the reason, stating that he had already inquired with the staff and received permission.

Without further ado, he immediately got down to business and started unboxing.

After taking out the Silver Play Button, Chen Wen, following Hotaru's instructions, displayed it up and down in front of the camera.

Then he took out his toolbox and began to operate on the Silver Play Button, disassembling it piece by piece without damage.

About ten minutes later, the entire Silver Play Button was taken apart by Chen Wen, with all sorts of parts laid out on the table.

Based on his experience, Chen Wen briefly identified the materials of each part, made a rough summary, and then methodically reassembled it.

The video recording was completed, and Hotaru nodded with satisfaction, but Chen Wen still felt a little unfulfilled.

This little thing alone wasn't quite enough to satisfy him.

"Your million-follower Gold Play Button..." Chen Wen suddenly thought of it and blurted it out.

"No way!" Hotaru immediately backed away a few steps, wary. "If you have the ability, go get a million followers and get your own Gold Play Button."

Although she knew Chen Wen had a high probability of reassembling the Gold Play Button.

But Chen Wen didn't have that many followers now, so he couldn't film it even if he took it apart; it would just be to satisfy Chen Wen's urge to disassemble things.

She couldn't indulge him.

Chen Wen was helpless, so he took out the Zitan wood he had prepared, marked it, and began to craft the second sword of the Sword Art Online protagonist Kirito, the Dark Repulser.

Hotaru didn't disturb him and walked out of the craft room.

More than ten minutes later, Hotaru came back in with a large bowl, interrupting Chen Wen's work.

"Here, let's finish eating the longans first," Hotaru wiped the wood shavings on the table onto the floor and handed the bowl over, placing it on the table.

Chen Wen looked down and saw a bowl full of crystal-clear, peeled longans.

"My hands are dirty."

Hearing Chen Wen say that, Hotaru immediately started to laugh.

She walked over to him, popped a longan into her mouth, and asked with her lips close to his ear, "What's wrong? Do you want me to feed you?"

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