Such fame is shortlived, and it couldn't possibly last overnight. This was similar to a Kichiku topic - "Brother Bo Lan" who went viral in the Bilibili website. He enjoyed an upwards spike in recognition for the first few months, but as time passed, such – unconventional work, which was out of the norm and what that many would call a 'cheat to getting famous' wears off rather swiftly.
They would leave a messed up, mind-boggling first impression on the readers…and that would be about it. On the other hand, an actual icon would actually blur the line between fantasy and reality. It would have the power to cripple that rational judgment of humans. To them, that iconic character was truly alive in another world. They firmly believed that this girl existed in one form or another.