The clown image was posted, and instantly, people began to notice. Comments were furiously refreshing, with tens of thousands appearing in just a dozen seconds.
The content quickly made it to the trending searches, climbing rapidly in rank all the way to third place.
Countless people flocked to the spectacle.
Ji Xinghuo watched as the number of followers on his account skyrocketed. He should be able to break a hundred million tonight. Almost every new follower would comment under the two posts he made six years apart, increasing their engagement. But those who commented later enjoyed the schadenfreude, laughing at the clowns.
One comment under the image was pushed to the most visible spot.
"Turns out, I am the clown myself."
It was followed by an emoji of a clown with a red nose, which looked ridiculously comical, full of self-mockery.
