Ep.0
Jia Wang
How much will that be?
Jia placed a bowl of spicy octopus instant noodles on the counter, alongside a small carton of milk. Dark bags had cozied up beneath her eyes, an indication of the amount of sleep she had been loosing during the previous nights. She pulled on her hoodie at least to cast some shadow over her eyes, while the remaining half of her face was covered with a black face mask. No one could recognize her facially except they were familiar with her hoodie.
The cashier, who appeared to be in her mid twenties paused between words and turned to her colleague who had spoken to her. He was wearing a similar work shirt as her, looking smart, and in his hand was a phone. His eyes were glued to the device.
Colleague
I said Fang has uploaded a new video!
As soon as he repeated himself, the cashier squealed and pounced on him, snatching the phone away from his hands.
He protested with a frown.
Colleague
Attend to the costumer first, then we can watch the new episode together!
The girl made a sound of annoyance by smacking her lips
Cashier
I can't believe it! Now Fang has finally uploaded something, and I'm stuck on duty!
The cashier complained, aggressively checking in the items Jia had laid out. The machine beeped twice and the girl put them in a package.
Cashier
Hurry up! The new episode is out! I've got to watch it!
She tried to hurry Jia into giving her the credit card. Jai could only raise a brow in question.
Cashier
Fang's latest edition! Don't tell me you didn't set a notification for it!
The cashier looked ready to rip Jia apart even though she was just a costumer. Jia waved at her sheepishly.
Jia Wang
Of course, that episode... I do have a notification for Fang.
She lied. But it was necessary. Jia could tell, the cashier was one of the crazy Fang fans.
From corners of the small store, she could hear a few squeals popping up, followed by a low buzz of excited discussions.
It was always like this whenever Fang uploaded something new.
She quickly retrieved her card and took along the items she bought and ran out of the store.
Who was Fang?
If only the people could understand and see through her, only then would they know she was the internet sensation, Fang, that made everyone go crazy with admiration.
It wasn't hard for her to realize that almost every individual on the street had their heads cast down, concentrating on their phones. She was literally on every screen. Even the electronic boards carried her face on them.
A small tired smile worked its way to Jia's lips. This was the source of her happiness.
She threw her gaze towards the peak of the Stellar entertainment skyscraper and slowly wondered... How did this become a thing in the first place?
Well, it all started with a small zit...
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Absolutely Brilliant
2024-02-12
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