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Chapter 901: The Episode with the Best Reputation for the Dharma King

Breaking News! Chen Kaige Plans to Sue Netizens!

Difficult to assess! The Zhouyi lawyer team appears to have been mobilized by Chen Kaige!

Film receives disastrous reviews; Chen Kaige appears to be taking his anger out on netizens!

Chen Kaige met privately with a lawyer who had previously represented Zhou Yi in related legal matters…

On January 26, 2006, a major news story that stirred up a vortex of public opinion in the entertainment industry suddenly emerged, stunning everyone—

Chen Kaige, lawsuit, lawyers who consult Zhou Yi, netizens...

The individual Chinese characters are easy to understand, but when they are put together, they just feel so strange.

Can a netizen being sued by Director Chen just for gossiping?
What, you're going to sue hundreds of thousands of people at once?

Is there enough room for so many people in the courtroom?
Take a closer look——

Oh, so you want to sue Hu Ge separately?
Isn't he a celebrity? Why is he being sued?

"No, no, the celebrity Hu Ge is the one who played Li Xiaoyao in 'Chinese Paladin.' This Hu Ge is an internet user who made the parody video 'A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun'!"

"Oh my god, isn't Chen Kaige bullying people?"

"The lawyer they hired is the one who previously represented Zhou Yi in court? Holy crap, is Hu Ge beyond saving?"

"Is Chen Kaige really going to make such a fuss? He made a bad movie, so he can't even let netizens criticize him?"

"The Promise was a terrible movie to begin with."

“Zhou Yi gets attacked by haters every day and nothing happens to him. At most, he sues newspapers, reporters, paparazzi and public intellectuals. How come Director Chen doesn’t have this much magnanimity?”

"That's right. Even though the free-spirited beaver has written a whole series of insults, Zhou Yi hasn't sued him."

"This is such a petty thing. It's not even as good as the Dharma King. The haters are so enthusiastic about making prank videos of the Dharma King and nothing happens to them."

"..."

Thanks to Director Chen's plan to sue an ordinary person, Zhou Yi, who was originally criticized as a "Dharma King" for his tendency to sue others, has seen his reputation rise in this field for the first time—all thanks to the contrast with his peers!
what?
You're saying that the paparazzi, newspaper editors, hosts, and public intellectuals Zhou Yi sued were all amateurs?

You're talking to your mother!
We're all foxes in the same trade, why are you pretending to be a ghost storyteller?
Sitting at home doing absolutely nothing, Zhou Yi has inexplicably moved from being at the bottom of the list in terms of the Dharma King's reputation and is now all smiles.

Kai is such a good guy.

What does it mean to be righteous and loyal? This is what it means to be righteous and loyal.

He was so moved by her sacrifice to improve his reputation that he ate an extra bowl of rice at noon.

Lawsuits are not uncommon for celebrities.

While other celebrities typically sue for defamation or against their peers, Zhou Yi's sudden emergence has shattered all boundaries. Even if media outlets report photos and "guess" the facts based on those photos, he'll still sue, truly embodying the saying—

"Thinking about you is a sin, even thinking about you is a sin!"

Therefore, the Book of Changes has never been well received by many media professionals in China.

Not only are they unable to make ends meet with media kickbacks, but they also have to deal with lawsuits that drag them down and leave them exhausted – anyone would find that frustrating. Aside from the large, established media giants, small companies and individuals basically avoid the I Ching altogether these days.

The main problem is that this guy isn't even willing to pay to get the photos back. Since his debut, he's had an attitude of "take it or leave it." He's incredibly shameless, and they can't do anything about it.

But Chen Kaige is different—

He has always been a director who values ​​a high-class image in public since his debut.

Films such as "King of the Children," "Yellow Earth," and "Farewell My Concubine" have kept his high-class image at the top of his generation. In particular, his directorial debut, "Yellow Earth," can be said to have laid the foundation for his high-class image of daring to look down on others from the very beginning.

As a result, you, a director of such high standards, have actually done something so low as to sue a netizen for making fun of your new movie. Your high standards have truly been shattered.

The media, always eager for drama, were fanning the flames – while the Japanese and Korean stars of "The Promise" couldn't be interviewed for a while, other domestic stars were certainly there.
"Liu Ye, Liu Ye, what are your thoughts on Director Chen's lawsuit against the author of 'A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun'?"

"Bai Zhi, please ask you..."

“Tingfeng…”

"Chen Hong..."

Everyone is numb.

Liu Ye bought plane tickets overnight, ostensibly to take his girlfriend on a Chinese New Year trip abroad, while Zhang Baizhi simply hid in Canada to avoid the media frenzy.

Only Nicholas Tse, because he has to participate in this year's Spring Festival Gala, can't run away or refuse. Every day when he's interviewed, he repeats the same thing over and over, and his smile looks more like a grimace.

Zhou Yi stood inside the CCTV building, gazing outwards, happily cracking sunflower seeds.

Why don't you go out?

After getting off work, Sa Beining came over and, in a friendly manner, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from his pocket: "Was it exciting and interesting?"

"Don't talk nonsense. I only have admiration for Director Chen," Zhou Yi said without turning his head.

"But I haven't said what kind of excitement it is yet."

Sa Beining smiled and cracked open some sunflower seeds: "How did you know I was talking about Director Chen?"

"Roll, roll, roll!" "Hahaha!"

Zhou Yi, wearing a baseball cap, turned and walked away. Sa Beining hurriedly caught up with him—"Hey, what's with your attitude? Do you still want to ride in my car? Be careful I expose you!"

Given Zhou Yi's current immense public attention and media exposure, and to avoid paparazzi, Sa Beining, who was relatively unknown outside of his professional field, became his driver as he left CCTV. Without anyone exposing him, no one knew that Zhou Yi was hiding in Sa Beining's unassuming little car.

"Honestly, I really didn't expect him to be so impatient. I heard he had a conflict with a host at Enlight Media before?" Sa Beining said with some emotion as she drove.

The positive image of Chen Kaige in his heart was completely shattered after the film "The Promise".

"Oh, she misspoke."

Zhou Yi, who had leisurely fastened his seatbelt, chuckled: "Guangxian is just spreading rumors now to muddy the waters and promote its own people."

Before the release of "The Promise" at the end of last year, Chen Kaige held a press conference to promote the film. However, a female host named Liu Yan from Enlight Media, for reasons unknown, asked a question like, "What if the result is not as good as you expected?" Chen Kaige was completely taken aback.

To be honest, this can no longer be considered a lack of emotional intelligence; it's more of an interview mishap.

For a movie that hasn't even been released yet but is being promoted all over the world and is highly anticipated by many people, you, as one of the hosts, immediately asked what would happen if the outcome was not as expected. Chen Kaige's lack of resentment afterwards shows he was quite dignified.

Of course, it's also possible that Kai is simply too lazy to remember.

This person is inherently a bit like a traditional scholar, wanting to appear cultured and refined, and that's all he cares about. If you want him to listen to what you're saying, just coax and play with him.

The reason why Hu Ge's edited version of "A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun" could break Kai Zi's defenses to the point of wanting to sue is actually because "The Promise" was a true labor of love for him—it was just too abstract and garbage.

He felt that being criticized was one thing, but he could console himself that his film was too advanced for the audience to understand. However, he never expected that his masterpiece would be edited and ruined after its theatrical run, and even receive praise from netizens. In a fit of anger, he finally broke down and decided to sue.

After all, at this stage, Kai truly believes he has made a masterpiece worthy of being recorded in film history.

In Zhou Yi's memory, Kai Zi Ge's threat to sue Hu Ge should have been made in early February. He was chased by the media to an interview abroad, and that's when he finally couldn't stand it anymore and said he would sue. Now it's been brought forward by ten days or so. Could it be that he used the lawsuit as a publicity stunt to boost his confidence?
This is not a good way to promote education.

Amidst this wave of public opinion surrounding lawsuits, Zhou Yi, as a practical representative of the prosecution faction, consistently appears like a persistent nuisance whenever Chen Kaige is mentioned, significantly boosting his popularity among the general public.

"My goodness, this is terrible! I never imagined that one day even the Dharma King would look so kind and approachable in comparison."

“I admit my mistake. I edited a parody video of the Karmapa’s interview. I hope he won’t sue me.”

Chen Kaige: No! Zhou Yi: Yes!

"I have already deleted my negative review of 'The Promise,' and I hope Director Chen won't sue me as a precaution."

"Go ahead and criticize Zhou Yi. Even the free-spirited beaver has become a public intellectual, damn it. His blog has more followers than Zhou Yi's fan club. Who knows, he might be making a fortune from it."

Zhou Yi, who was just having fun: "???"

"Alright, stop watching. You should go to the Spring Festival Gala. Don't be late, or people will say you're acting like a big shot."

There was a knock on the study door. Cheng Hao, dressed in a beige women's suit, stood in the doorway and chuckled as she reminded him, "Don't forget that your aunt and uncle are also at the Spring Festival Gala this year. You don't want to be accused of being arrogant in front of them, do you?"

Because Zhao Ping and Zhou Yaoguo haven't returned to their hometown since Zhou Yi was shot, the elderly couple decided to go to the Spring Festival Gala this Lunar New Year's Eve to join in the fun, see their son live, and spend some time with him.

If they get sleepy and can't stay awake any longer, Cheng Hao can take them out of the room first.

Given the current status of the I Ching, bringing one's parents to a meeting is considered trivial.

Of course, Cheng Hao's parents were also there.

Cheng Hao did not return to her hometown this year because her parents stayed in Beijing for recuperation and check-ups. During this time, both sets of parents became quite familiar with each other, and Ms. Zhao Ping even brought Cheng Hao's mother into her square dance fitness group.

Since everyone on both sides is on our side, and if we want to watch it live, Zhou Yi might as well pack them up and bring them to the Spring Festival Gala venue to sit at the same table. That way, it will be easier for us to leave together if we leave early.

Zhao Benshan, who appeared on the Spring Festival Gala, became a big star that made both sets of parents very happy to see him. Zhou Yi, on the other hand, was eating grapes with a sour taste on his face and said, "Look at my parents. They don't necessarily smile at me this happily at home."

Cheng Hao sighed helplessly and rubbed his forehead.

More than ten minutes later, she finally left the backstage area with both sets of parents, who were now completely satisfied. Zhou Yi was also able to escape and receive the prostrations and bows from all directions.

"Brother Yi."

"Brother Yi."

"Brother Yi..."

Singaporean newcomer Lin Junjie, who was performing on the Spring Festival Gala for the first time, was quite reserved. Cai Zhuoyan, who came with Ajiao, secretly hooked his palm while greeting him...

The Sun family in Singapore.

She was still humming and clapping along to the sheet music for a song written by Zhou Yixian when her younger sister burst into the room and dragged her out—

"Sis! Hurry, hurry, hurry! The Spring Festival Gala is about to start!"

Their family didn't originally have the habit of watching the Spring Festival Gala, until Sun Yanzi herself appeared on stage for the first time.

"Hey? Wait a minute! I haven't put my sheet music away yet!"

Startled by being hastily carried away, Sun Yanzi dropped the sheet music in her hand, revealing the song title written at the very beginning—

Love Story.

(End of this chapter)