Internet users following this thread had noticed this phenomenon. Amidst a long string of websites with changing ratings, the unwavering TPDb website stood out like a firefly in the night, so conspicuous.

“Strange, why hasn’t this website’s rating changed at all?”

“Is it because the site is too small, and the trolls haven’t noticed it?”

“Impossible. Trolls manipulating ratings aren’t picky. Several much smaller websites haven’t escaped their clutches, so how could they single out this one to spare?”

“Besides, this website has plenty of users. If you haven’t heard of it, that’s just your limited knowledge.”

“Ah, what website is this?”

“The Tenda Project Database. It contains ratings and reviews for all Tenda Group projects, including every game and physical store.”

“Tenda’s own website? Then they probably locked the ratings… no wonder the trolls can’t affect it.”

“Absolutely not. If you’ve been following this website, you’d know the scores do change. Many projects start with low ratings and gradually rise. And all the ratings can be said to be objective and fair!”

“Right, this movie is worth 9 points to begin with!”

The thread was originally meant to document the plight of these websites under the trolls’ rampage. However, as more and more people gathered to watch, at some point during the discussion, the topic strayed.

It became “Why aren’t TPDb website’s ratings affected by trolls?”

Opinions varied, but no one guessed correctly.

Because the TPDb website’s rating rules had been hidden from the beginning, never disclosed to the public.

Internal evaluations from Tenda’s upper management, comprehensive evaluations from ordinary employees, comprehensive evaluations from authoritative media, consumer reviews, and user reviews—each type of evaluation was weighted differently in the total score, then calculated with a special formula to produce the final rating.

This rating mechanism certainly couldn’t be called perfect, since evaluations are inherently subjective. But it could minimize the influence of trolls and malicious ratings, making the final score infinitely approach what the work truly deserved.

Everyone browsed through the user discussions in this thread, finding it quite interesting.

Huang Sibo smiled: “I think even if these people spend half a year guessing, they might not figure out the specific rating rules of TPDb.”

Zhu Xiaocai stroked his chin: “Hmm… but wouldn’t this make viewers question the objectivity of this website? After all, this is our website. We’re both participants and judges, which will inevitably attract some rumors.”

Huang Sibo’s smile deepened: “Of course, some viewers—no, quibblers—will question this website’s objectivity. That’s unavoidable, since quibblers can always find bizarre entry points.”

“But… does it matter?”

“We don’t need to explain these things at all.”

“A website’s credibility isn’t established overnight. Under the supervision of all internet users, only when the website has enough projects, runs for a long enough time, and the scores of these projects meet most people’s expectations, can the website’s credibility be finally established.”

“The TPDb website is Tenda’s internal assessment mechanism, directly determining the bonus distribution for each department. All internal employees’ actions are under Mr. Pei’s supervision. Who would dare to play tricks?”

“Standing firm as a thousand-foot cliff—without desire comes strength.”

“As long as we remain without desire or pursuit, uncorrupted by capital, this website will always maintain fairness and justice.”

“In other words, as long as Mr. Pei is here, it’s only a matter of time before this website becomes the standard for the entire industry!”

“And now, thanks to the film ‘Beautiful Tomorrow,’ the TPDb website has officially entered the vision of most ordinary internet users. This is a great start!”

“Sooner or later, the ratings on this website will become the most authoritative ratings, becoming the standard across various industries!”

Zhu Xiaocai thought for a moment: “Then, what if other review websites also introduce similar mechanisms?”

Huang Sibo smiled with a hint of pride: “I think that’s unlikely, given the many entangled interests involved. I don’t believe other website owners can put aside personal interests completely like Mr. Pei does.”

“Of course, if other review websites also establish similar mechanisms, making it impossible for trolls to manipulate ratings, that would mean Tenda has promoted progress across the entire industry. I believe Mr. Pei would be very pleased to see that as well.”

“Anyway, regardless of how this film is rated on other websites, it will always receive a fair evaluation on the TPDb website.”

“The same goes for Tenda’s other projects. No matter how the outside world attacks or smears them, the TPDb website will be like a warm haven. Here, all projects will receive the deserved, fair evaluation they merit.”

“Mr. Pei seems to be telling all employees, ‘It’s okay, I see all your efforts, and I won’t let anyone’s hard work go to waste!'”

“I think this must also be one of Mr. Pei’s original intentions in creating this website, right?”

On Huang Sibo’s face was a certain pride that only Tenda employees could understand.

…

“Achoo!”

“Who’s talking about me behind my back…”

Pei Qian rubbed his nose and continued browsing the web intently.

He hadn’t noticed that TPDb had begun entering many internet users’ field of vision, because at that moment, he was focused on another, more important matter.

The advertisements in “Beautiful Tomorrow” were being over-interpreted!

Originally, many viewers hadn’t paid attention to these advertisements, just treating them as a meaningless background in the film.

Since these brand advertisements were all original creations, not clashing with any existing advertisements, and the logos were collected from various departments, different from any existing logos on the market.

So at first glance, no clues could be detected at all.

But as various reviewers dug deeper, more and more people discovered that the advertisements in the film seemed to have deeper meanings, and they began researching frantically!

Many people watched the film two or three times just to thoroughly research all the advertisements.

After comparing with the projects on the TPDb website, everyone was surprised to find that these advertisement logos seemed extremely similar to Tenda’s existing industries.

For example, the advertisement for a certain novel website in the film was obviously modified from the Endpoint Chinese Website’s logo.

And the symbol for a certain virtual reality entertainment room in the film also had some strange similarities with the Slackin’ Internet Café logo. You wouldn’t notice it at first glance, but the more you looked, the more familiar it seemed!

As a result, many viewers developed a strong interest in these brands!

Some went to Slackin’ Internet Café, some ordered ROF consoles online, and others visited the Endpoint Chinese Website to read novels…

What made Pei Qian most desperate was the Slackin’ Complex in Lin City!

He had visited once when it opened, originally thinking that Slackin’ Internet Café 2.0 would be at most 60-70% full, but on opening day, it was completely packed!

What would the situation be like now?

Imagine you’re a Lin City resident.

One day, you wander into a cinema with nothing to do.

After watching “Beautiful Tomorrow,” you casually browse through some reviews and come across a post titled “In-Depth Analysis of the Brand Prototypes in the Film’s Advertisements.”

You’re surprised to discover that the industries mentioned in this post, including Slackin’ Internet Café, Slackin’ Takeout, ROF Computer Assembly, Headwind Logistics, and so on… are all just a short distance away, or right at your doorstep!

At this point, you should choose:

A. Go take a look, buy something casually, and take photos as souvenirs

B. Restrain your curiosity and go home to sleep

What most people would choose is glaringly obvious!

Pei Qian didn’t dare to ask Xiao Peng, the person in charge of Slackin’ Internet Café in Lin City, because he was worried his fragile heart couldn’t bear the devastating answer.

Just imagining it made the consequences seem unbearable…

Closing the webpage, Pei Qian gazed out the window, melancholically.

Forget it, better spend time thinking about what employee benefits were still inadequate…