I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 525 The Last and Only Response!
As Jinli rushed out of the examination hall with the crowd.

Suddenly, some changes have occurred online.

As Sui Lingfang had predicted, the dubious scoops she possessed, even after being promoted by gossip accounts, failed to make a ripple.

Even the most effective piece of content barely made it into the 30th spot on the trending topics list, falling far short of its goal of attracting attention.

But Sui Lingfang didn't expect that either.

It was actually Lian Baozhi who took the lead in the battle for traffic and suppressed the popularity of Jinli!
V Lian Baozhi: [A chance encounter with a cup of tea, a surprise collaboration with @Ben Cao Yuan's "Baozhi Health Tea"!]
People often ask me why my name is Baozhi, since it sounds very nourishing. I reply that I hope to be healthy and have a refined and elegant demeanor (chuckles).
We are honored to collaborate with @BencaoYuan, a company specializing in Chinese herbal teas, to launch our new spring product – "Baozhi Health Tea".

High-quality ingredients: Using our proprietary formula, and the raw materials are certified by pharmaceutical testing agencies.
Nature-based: 0 added fragrances, restoring the warm and sweet aftertaste of herbs.

This cup of tea contains the wisdom of Eastern herbs and plants, as well as our yearning for a healthy life.

April is approaching, and spring is in full bloom. May this warm and soothing Baozhi Tea accompany you as you quietly appreciate the flowers and nourish your body and mind. The new product will be available across all channels on April 3rd. Click the link below to unlock early bird benefits!

The Chinese health tea brand [Ben Cao Yuan] doesn't care about the love-hate relationships between celebrities, nor does it care about suppressing hype; all the brand wants to do is work hard to generate buzz.

This joint promotion was arranged with the blog in advance and was launched at noon, so there was no way to change it.

Jinli was originally at the top of the trending topics, but now the top spot has been taken over by:
#Ben Cao Yuan and Lian Baozhi's Health-Preserving Baozhi Tea# (Business)

Because the new product's name is so similar to that of Lien Pao-chi, netizens are very curious about this tea drink. While enjoying the gossip about Jinli, they also made sure to leave a comment on this trending topic.

Just hearing the name makes me want to order it!

[I remember that the name of the new product that Ben Cao Yuan revealed last month was clearly "Lingzhi Tea," so why was it suddenly changed to "Baozhi Tea"?]

[Ben Cao Yuan really has guts! They directly launched their long-awaited new product as a collaboration. This beverage underwent extensive internal testing to achieve a perfect balance between the fragrance of tea and the richness of medicinal herbs, with a unique woody flavor that's just right!]

Because the collaboration was so popular, Herbal Source specially changed the name of the new product. Fortunately, they hadn't made the paper trays and packaging bags yet, so the printing changes didn't cause too much trouble (doge).

[I've already pre-ordered through the product showcase, but I'm worried that the new product will sell out as soon as it's released, and I won't be able to drink it even if I want to.]

[Ben Cao Yuan is alright, they make tea drinks mainly using Chinese medicinal herbs, but they're not as popular as other tea drink brands.]

[Not necessarily. I think this product has the potential to be a huge hit. How many coupons have you sold? In just a short time, you've already sold 20!]

[This is an astonishing ability to drive sales! The influence of celebrities is truly terrifying.]

[Ahem, here's the key point: because this is cheaper, only fifteen yuan a cup, who can't afford that?]

The joint promotion with Lien Po-chi attracted a lot of attention.

With the lunch break added, a large number of people finally had time to play on their phones. Amid a wave of trending topics condemning Jin Li's unscrupulous hype, some dissenting voices also emerged.

The overwhelmingly negative comments section really makes one wonder about the intelligence of the commenters.

Who did Jinli offend? How did she create this hype? When has she ever used academic performance exams as a selling point? Did this news originate from Jinli's side?

[This was spread by a marketing account]

[The marketing accounts are ostensibly praising Jinli, but actually they just want her to be criticized by netizens and made her a target for criticism.]

If it were just Lian Baozhi's business trip suddenly trending on social media, it wouldn't have completely quelled the wave of condemnation against Jinli. But then, a paparazzi broke the news—

Breaking news! The March Band members left the company this morning with grim faces. According to our sources, a tip-off came from an informant that March Band's contract renewal negotiations with Tianding Entertainment are not going smoothly.

March Band is disbanding, with each member pursuing solo careers, and the most crucial aspect—profit sharing—has yet to be finalized!

This paparazzi not only wrote a post, but also released photos of March Band that he had secretly taken. The photos are very high-definition, and you can definitely feel that the expressions of the March Band members are all rather somber, with cold faces.

Not only that, the paparazzi also released audio provided by an informant.

"March Sky and Tianding have not been able to reach an agreement on the renewal of their contract. At first, the issue was the agent. Their original agent was promoted and was to be transferred from an employee to a management position."

Generally, the management of Tianding is not allowed to bring any artists with them, in order to avoid excessive concentration of power and abuse of authority by the management.

Because of issues with their agents, March Band couldn't reach an agreement with the company. After finally resolving problems with each agent, they started discussing profit-sharing arrangements.

Paparazzi: "Wait, did I hear that right? You said each manager? March Band doesn't need just one manager, does it?"

The informant said, "Oh, you didn't know? I thought you were in the industry and would have known long ago that March Band was going to disband this year and each member would go solo."

The paparazzi exclaimed in shock, "What?! March Band is actually going solo? I didn't receive any news. Tian Ding kept it a secret so well!"

Source: "It's not exactly a cover-up. They were supposed to go solo and disband last year, but March Band strongly opposed it, so it was dragged out until this year."

This year, we simply couldn't delay any longer, and considering the contract renewal issue, we decided to negotiate the individual agency contract at the same time.

The paparazzi asked, "So why did the negotiations fall apart? What went wrong with the revenue sharing?"

The informant said, "March Sky is asking for too much; they want 80%, but Tianding is unwilling to give that much, and the two sides have been at an impasse."

The release of this audio clip instantly sparked several trending topics related to March Sky online, with one after another topping the charts.

#Marchband disbands, members pursue solo careers!#
#March Sky is asking for 80%#
#MarchBand's Negotiations with Tianding Break Down#
Will March Band and March Band appear together again?
In an instant, the screen was filled with news about March Sky.

As for Jinli's exam?

Pshaw, that's hardly big news!
It's just an exam. If there's no gossip to be had, I'll just watch it. But if there is, I don't even want to discuss a mere academic proficiency test.
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After Jinli came out of the examination room, she got into the nanny car outside the school gate.

The traffic was a bit congested because many of the people taking the exam were working professionals who owned cars or houses.

Jinli hadn't planned to look at her phone. She intended to disconnect from the internet during the three-day exam period to keep her mind calm.

Many students use their phones to relieve anxiety, but Jinli doesn't need to. She has many ways to stay calm, and doing practice problems actually helps her maintain her energy.

But as she watched the scenery flash by outside the window, a sudden realization dawned on her—she felt something had been forgotten.

So she took out her phone and turned it on.

As soon as I turn on my phone, WeChat keeps buzzing.

Everyone at Chenxi Entertainment cherishes Jinli and doesn't want her to know about the trending topics online.

But they underestimated the coldness and indifference of the industry.

Whenever Jinli shows signs of her career fading, a whole bunch of celebrities and agents, whom she's connected with at some point, start sending her messages. 【Are you okay? Did you see the trending topics? I never expected netizens to say that about you. Someone's deliberately trying to upset you. Hang in there (hugs)】

Jinli, I will always stand by your side and support you. I also want to be as brave as you and be myself. I also want to study, but I don't dare to say it. I'm afraid the company will criticize me and say I'm unrealistic!

Jinli, I sincerely hope you can shine brightly on the stage of the college entrance examination!

……

Jinli: ?
There are too many messages, I can't possibly read them all, I simply can't.

She glanced at it casually before looking at the pinned chat group and her personal WeChat account.

Both the March Sky chat group and the Pink Girl chat group were calm and peaceful, a picture of tranquility.

Gu Cheng: [Have you finished the exam?]

This message was sent at 11 o'clock.

Jinli: [Just finished two subjects. I have another exam this afternoon, and more exams tomorrow and the day after.]

Gu Cheng took a while to send a message.

Instead of asking her how she felt about the exam, I asked her if she needed to do more practice questions these next few days.

Jinli typed slowly while taking out her tablet and turning it on, intending to browse the trending topics.

Jinli: [Keep practicing questions. The questions on the academic ability test are very simple. My goal is the college entrance examination, not a small test.]

Gu Cheng has a university degree, and he wants to retake the college entrance examination through a different channel, without having to take the academic ability test.

Jinli still doesn't know what major he wants to study or which school he wants to attend.

She had asked, but Gu Cheng always said, "I haven't thought about it yet."

Coincidentally, so is she.

The tablet was already powered on. Jinli opened her blog and saw the top trending topic, causing her pupils to shrink slightly.

I thought I was going to see her trending on social media, but suddenly it turned into March Sky's?
She quickly clicked on the tag to get some gossip.

She didn't read the comments below, but instead read all the top ten trending topics.

All trending topics related to her have fallen to number ten.

She only glanced at the comments after seeing herself trending on social media. Many netizens were criticizing her for using the college entrance exam to promote herself and enhance her reputation.

However, some netizens are quite rational, believing that Jinli's daily live-streamed learning sessions are genuine and that she has put in a lot of effort.

Anyone who has ever been on her live stream and studied with her knows that it's definitely not scripted.

What script could be made so realistically? Not only did I have to memorize the calculation process myself, but I also had to memorize the answers to each question, share my learning experience with fans every day, and then sit there all day long.

Not only that, Jinli also answered questions posted by netizens in the comments section this year, and her solution process was very clear at every step.

This is something that can't be created from a script.
Just memorizing the answers, the formulas and laws used in each step, and why the solution is done this way... it's absolutely impossible to memorize all of that within three minutes of seeing the question.

[(Wiping sweat) Have those two people clamoring for hype actually been to Jinli's live stream?]

[Did this person not take the college entrance exam, or did they smear the college entrance exam? Isn't this just taking a high school proficiency test to gain entry? What kind of hype is this?]

I don't think it's a publicity stunt. Jinli is so lucky. As long as she's willing to market her "lucky charm" persona, the benefits and reputation it brings will be better than live-streaming her studies to take the college entrance exam.

After all, the former relies entirely on luck, while the latter is constantly under scrutiny and prone to backfiring. Unless they genuinely want public oversight, no artist or company would willingly take this risky step!

[Just for publicity, they actually took the college entrance exam? I think this kind of publicity stunt could be repeated a few more times, forcing celebrities to take the exam and develop some real skills. That would be better than all that pointless hype (eating popcorn)]

Two years ago, Jinli was criticized when she livestreamed herself studying, but she proved the rumors wrong with her abilities. If other celebrities also livestreamed themselves studying every day, seriously doing practice tests and exercises, I wouldn't mind if they were promoting themselves; that would be positive publicity!

Jinli checked the level of discussion surrounding topics related to herself.

Very tall and very active.

She decided to respond, and this would be her last response, to prevent those with ulterior motives from repeatedly bringing up this topic.

She doesn't care about this kind of popularity.

V Jinli: [After the exam bell rang, I had no time to think about anything else, and I was completely unaware that various marketing accounts and netizens were paying so much attention to me. I had just finished my exam and was preparing to rest for the afternoon's exam.]

This is my first and last response to the topic of "hype surrounding the college entrance examination".

I am just an ordinary student, standing in the examination hall, just one of the masses.

I don't need this excessive attention. I have never used "taking the college entrance examination" to create any buzz. I have been diligently studying by live streaming every day, not for the so-called popularity, but to give myself an explanation for my long-cherished wish.

I want to go to university and experience more of campus life. This is a deep-seated desire of mine and a dream that I have kept hidden in my heart for many years.

After I finished junior high school and started working, this dream took root in my heart. Every time I finished my work and thought about university, I felt a dull ache in my heart, as if something was trying to sprout.

Later I realized that it was a restless desire, a yearning and agitation born of ordinariness yet unwilling to accept mediocrity. One day, a thought suddenly occurred to me: Why not give it a try?

So, under immense pressure, I told everyone that I wanted to take the college entrance exam and go to university!

As a celebrity, my every word and action is over-interpreted, and I feel like I've long lost the courage to express my true thoughts. But outside of that celebrity identity, I'm just a person, an ordinary person.

What ordinary people want to do, I can do too. What ordinary people dare not do, as an artist, I should perhaps be at the forefront, daring to speak out, which is why I spoke out.

Regardless of the future outcome, I will accept the results I have submitted with gratitude.

Finally, I hope that the excessive attention netizens are giving me can be reserved for those who truly need it.

The middle-aged test-takers memorizing at five in the morning held their pens with a firmer hand than the camera lens; the young people doing practice questions while delivering takeout had handwriting soaked in sweat that was hotter than the trending topics.

Starting over is never a gamble, but a threshold that ordinary people can reach by standing on tiptoe.

And I am just one of the most ordinary candidates among thousands.