Extracting skills from movies

Amanda, who grew up in the media industry, immediately gave her own opinion:
"Don't rush to pay attention to these public opinions. The 'lighthouse dream' is a plus, especially in the lighthouse country.

As soon as the Forbes interview came out, you immediately became an all-around idol in the eyes of young people, and perhaps many people even regarded you as a weathervane. "

Lydia nodded in approval and said with a smile:

“You are now a celebrity that is talked about all over the country, but popularity comes and goes quickly.

If the album Endless Joy sells well, your popularity will stabilize, and you may even surpass Oriental movie stars like Cheng Long and Li Xiaolong, and truly become the most familiar Asian face to the Chinese people.”

Du Sheng naturally didn't mind the lighthouse dream. Once he returned to the East, it could become the Chinese dream in a matter of minutes.

As long as it can bring fame and influence, who cares what it is called.

The Hearst sisters have a very accurate perspective and their analysis is on point, as they consider the issue from his perspective.

"Then do as you say."

Amanda suddenly remembered something and turned to Du Sheng and winked:
"Brother Sheng, if you have a new project in China that is short of funds, why not let Hearst Venture Capital get involved?
The person in charge there is Gao Junyao, who is quite smart.

I will try to bring him to my side. As long as he can invest in your good projects, his rate of return will definitely soar.

I can also go with the flow and ask him to help me manage the Hearst Group."

Du Sheng nodded after listening and said:
“No problem, you can continue to participate in the subsequent financing of TVING and Lianzhong platform.

News Corporation has acquired Pinterest and has begun to make a big move into the Internet media sector.

As a veteran media giant, Hearst can't just sit there doing nothing.

If you want to truly control a group, it is not enough to just form cliques or small circles. You must have a clear strategic direction and push for implementation. Only when you achieve results will others respect you. "

He paused, and added earnestly:
"It's okay to play some tricks now, but in the long run, there must be a clear blueprint for development."

Amanda listened thoughtfully.

She is indeed not very old. Although she is very talented in interpersonal skills and knows how to win people's hearts and positions, she still lacks in overall strategy.

Du Sheng's words not only illuminated the direction like a lamp, but also drew a map for her to the peak of power.

To be in charge of a huge multinational group, you can't just rely on a few cronies to hold it together. You must have slogans, goals, and real achievements to support it. Just like running for president, you have to have a resounding proposition, right?

Du Sheng continued:
“You can start from the direction of ‘fully embracing technology and the Internet’ and focus on investing in streaming media and the emerging economy.

Once these projects come out, your reputation will naturally rise.

Later, we can also launch online newspapers and magazines, adopt a paid subscription model, and open up new growth engines..."

The more Amanda listened, the more credible it seemed.

In particular, her trust in Du Sheng was almost blind.

I never thought that these investment projects would fail.

Du Sheng said goodbye to the beauties, and then boarded a flight to Toronto accompanied by Sony executives and bodyguards.

……

The next day, Ivanka was about to return to New York when she saw Li Yixin was about to go out:
"Aren't you on holiday today? Why are you getting up so early?"

Li Yixin answered excitedly while brushing her teeth:

"Oppa's new album is out today, don't you want to join in the fun?"

Ivanka's mind moved:
"My business is not urgent, let's go together."

Li Yixin urged:

"Then you should get dressed. If you're late, they might be sold out!"

Ivanka glanced at his watch and rolled his eyes:
"It's only eight o'clock, and the record store doesn't open until after nine. Why are you in such a hurry? It's not a limited edition."

Although he said this, he was still hurriedly dragged out by Li Yixin.

Their destination was the Ballard Record Store on Sunshine Avenue in Los Angeles.

The world's most famous record chain store, with two floors filled with all kinds of vinyl records, is a holy place for music lovers.

There is even a small performance hall here, where bands often perform and the atmosphere is extremely lively.

It was only 8:20 when the two arrived, but there was already a long queue at the door, the line almost going around the back street.

When Ivanka saw this scene, he was completely stunned:
“I’ve been to Los Angeles quite a few times, but I’ve never seen lines like this at a record store…

This is too crazy!"

She remembered what she had just said, "No rush," and couldn't help but slap herself in the face in her heart.

It’s not a question of not being able to buy it.

They're fighting over someone before they even see their shadow!
Li Yixin ignored her and rushed to the end of the line and took her position.

It is a pleasure to do this kind of good thing personally when it comes to your own man.

After a while, people behind started to arrive one after another, and the line became longer and longer.

Media reporters have been waiting here for a long time, filming non-stop with cameras and randomly interviewing people in the queue.

As a result, everyone's answers were surprisingly consistent:
"Of course it's for Du's new album!"

The record store opened on time at nine in the morning.

Since the store is spacious, the line flows smoothly.

Half an hour later, Li Yixin finally entered the store.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard the store manager shouting into the phone:

"Hurry up and prepare the stock! There is too much difference!

The 2.5 tickets we purchased are almost sold out, with less than 6 left in stock!

There's still a long queue outside, we must ask China to transfer the goods!"

As one of the best record stores in Los Angeles, "Ballard" has purchased a large amount of goods this time, but it still cannot resist this wave of popularity.

Li Yixin quickly ran to the shelf where Du Sheng's albums were placed and took four.

One is for myself, and the others are for my good sisters.

Just as she was about to check out, Ivanka appeared pushing a shopping cart.

The car was filled with more than a dozen stacks of records, at least several hundred!
Li Yixin asked in surprise:
"Why did you buy so much?"

Ivanka said calmly:
“This album is so popular, it’s only appropriate for me to get some extra as gifts for clients.

Besides, I am now Du Sheng’s rumored girlfriend. How embarrassing would it be if I didn’t even have his albums? "

She has now joined the Trump Group as vice president and continued:
“And it’s only $18 a ticket, which is very cheap.

If I wasn’t afraid of being scolded by the people in the queue behind me, I would have cleared the shelves.”

Only then did Li Yixin understand why the records were sold out within half an hour.

It turns out that many people are like Ivanka, buying a large stack at a time!

She thought about it, then took a dozen more and lined up to pay.

Before it was their turn to pay, a notice came over the radio:

"Dear customers, I'm very sorry, Du's new album has been sold out. The next batch is expected to be delivered at 12 noon."

Not only this record store, but also music and video stores in major cities across the United States are experiencing the same grand event.

Du Sheng's "Endless Joy" completely detonated the music market in the Beacon Country.

In the East, Du Sheng's physical album sales are also booming.

There were also long queues in front of the Kung Fu Pai chain stores.

Liu Yifei finished her exercises early in the morning and took Yang Mi and Liu Shishi to a video store near her home. They came early, so they were in the front of the line.

Seeing the long line, Yang Mi couldn't help but say:
"Fortunately, Shi Shi was smart and arrived half an hour early. If she had listened to Xixi, it would have been a wasted trip."

Liu Yifei said a little embarrassedly:
“I thought everyone would buy it online.

Didn’t most of our albums last year sell online? I didn’t expect there would be so many people in the physical store this time.”

Liu Shishi explained with a smile:

“There weren’t many discounts online this time, and many people wanted to see it first, so they just bought the physical version.

In addition, the early publicity was good, and Brother Sheng was famous, so it was not surprising that there were long queues. "

Although Du Sheng has not returned yet, the promotion of this English album in China is good.

Miracle Records used the popularity and positive reviews abroad to increase domestic audiences' expectations for Du Sheng's album.

Therefore, in recent days, online and offline media platforms have been reporting on Du Sheng's news:

[Du Sheng creates another miracle, two singles top the Billboard charts! ]

[Du Sheng held a book signing event in Chicago, the scene was packed with people! ]

[Taylor: I am ashamed of myself for my singing skills compared to Dolby.]

【Exclusive interview with Forbes, eight pages introducing Du Sheng, a first in history!】

[Sony Music President: Please keep your eyes open, Du's new album is about to break the record! ]

At the beginning, some of the above reports were Miracle Records taking advantage of the situation to promote the content.

But later it became content that major media outlets disseminated spontaneously, because writing such news could attract a large number of readers.

This is also a rare "fan economy" phenomenon.

In addition, Yangshi also did a series of special reports, which can be regarded as another form of support.

These topics became increasingly popular on the Internet, directly triggering wave after wave of discussion frenzy.

Liu Yifei and a few other girls came to the record store today, not only to join in the fun, but also to test the waters.

They found that there was a long queue to buy Du Sheng’s English albums, and they had no choice but to be convinced.

After carrying a lot of bags and getting in the car, Liu Shishi habitually checked the news on her phone.

What she likes most are those articles praising Du Sheng, which can make her feel cheerful just by reading them.

But before long, her pretty face began to change.

It turned out that an article with a particularly eye-catching title suddenly appeared on Xinlang.com:

"How terrifying is the information cocoon? Exposing Du Sheng's embarrassing situation internationally"

The article begins with a lot of flattery, saying how popular his movies and albums are in China and how enthusiastic his fans are. Then it changes the subject and starts questioning whether all this is hype!
It was specifically mentioned that Du Sheng is not actually a big star abroad, and the so-called "international superstar" is just an illusion packaged by his company, with the purpose of deceiving domestic fans into spending money.

Then he listed several so-called "evidences":
For example, when Du Sheng appeared on a North American talk show, the ratings were dismal.

Subsequent programs were temporarily cancelled as the TV station felt that inviting him would affect ratings and would rather lose money than let him come.

In addition, his performance on talk shows is also a professional in making the audience feel awkward.

The host was indifferent to him, and Du Sheng was even pranked after he went on stage.

Finally, the article also posted several screenshots of North American social platforms, all of which were full of comments mocking Du Sheng for relying on women to get to the top, such as:
"Du Sheng is just a gigolo who is supported by celebrities. He deserves to be played with."

"Does he think he's really famous? People in the Lighthouse Country just think he's a joke."

"His success is a carefully designed information asymmetry scam."

This article is well-written, and with the so-called "data" and "screenshots", it looks quite convincing.

The comment section quickly exploded, with some supporting and some criticizing, while many more were skeptical.

"Is our idol really popular abroad?"

For many people, this question is like asking "Who would you save first if your mother or your wife fell into the water?" It is an emotional bomb.

It's obvious that this popular article was written by someone who knows the subject.

It re-edited what really happened, changed the angle, and forcibly pieced together a completely opposite conclusion:

'Du Sheng is not popular abroad at all, he just relies on packaging to fool domestic fans.'

In this era, the domestic and international networks are like being separated by a chasm.

Especially after being exploited by certain people with ulterior motives at home and abroad, all kinds of demons and monsters can be turned into cash.

Netizens who didn’t know the truth actually thought it was true after seeing it.

Conspiracy theories never lack traffic, and Du Sheng is a big shot who attracts a lot of attention, so he has many enemies.

Various comments began to flood the screen:
“People are in the lighthouse, the article is well exposed.

Du Sheng was indeed laughed at by the people over there. They treated him like a monkey.”

"Isn't Du Sheng super rich? How could he be fooled by others?"

"How can a yellow person possibly be successful in the European and American entertainment industry? Stop being so self-satisfied."

"Luckily I didn't buy the album, otherwise I would have been fooled. This is a fraud based on a lack of information!"

……

This is how the online world is, it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood, and emotions come first.

Liu Shishi became angrier and angrier as she watched, and she almost glared at her phone screen.

Seeing this, Yang Mi smiled and said:

"Ignore this kind of rhetoric, haven't you seen enough recently?
Once the sales data of Brother Sheng’s album comes out, these rumors will be proven wrong.

Brother Sheng said that we are not allowed to speak for him online, have you forgotten? "

Liu Shishi bit her lip and thought about it carefully, which made sense.

Du Sheng did instruct them not to get involved in online disputes.

Within the company, Zhong Zhen and Ye Jingzhi also noticed this wave of public opinion storm.

They don't know who is fanning the flames behind the scenes this time, so they plan to cool down the situation first.

As a result, fans rushed to defend their idol, but ended up making things worse.

The topic #Du Sheng has been deceiving the Chinese people with the help of information cocoons at home and abroad# quickly became a hot search.

In particular, some "senior observers" who claimed to have "lived in the beacon country for many years" took the lead in fanning the flames, and the wind direction began to lean one-sided:
"Not many people know him there, and everyone just treats him as a joke."

"He has a very bad reputation and a bad reputation in Hollywood."

"The so-called 'international superstar' is all an illusion, Sony paid for the popularity."

These people all have impressive resumes. They either studied abroad for many years or have relatives or friends overseas. They can talk about it in detail:

"My cousin is in Los Angeles, and he said no one knows Du Sheng at all."

"My classmate's friend works at Sony and said these are all publicity requirements of the contract."

The people who didn't know the truth heard:
Wow, if someone describes it in such detail, it must be true!
So there was a lot of curses on the Internet, as if Du Sheng was really going to be "finished" this time.

Competitors such as Huayi, Rongxinda, Xinbaoyuan, and Chengtian Entertainment were all grinning from ear to ear, thinking that Du Sheng would be in trouble if he didn't die this time.

As a result, reality gave them a big slap in the face.

………(End of chapter)