Actor: Thank you.

Zhang Yuan was very depressed.

What do you mean I killed Jackson?

I'll sing a little tune, and even if we're thousands of kilometers apart, will I be casting a spell on a superstar?

Anyway, there's a lot of superstition in Hong Kong film crews, so he couldn't be bothered to say anything.

However, upon hearing the news of Mike's passing, Zhang Yuan frowned, overcome with grief.

After all, we've met in person, which is different from someone you've only heard about.

I've only ever heard that the distance between people is vast.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death—just listen to them and move on.

But even if you've only known, talked to, or spent time with someone for a short period, hearing bad news about them can still make your heart sink.

Zhang Yuan, however, will experience more discomfort than the average person.

He was heartbroken, not only because an idol had passed away.

What's even more frustrating is that there's nothing you can do.

I glanced at the time; he had passed away a few months later than in his previous life.

The fate of such a top figure is not something I, with my meager strength, can change.

It is truly a case of having the will but lacking the ability.

Because too many people and interests are involved.

Hey!
Do what you can do, and take care of what you can take care of.

"The next day we arrived at the Wangya Wangxiangtai, Wangya Wangxiangtai."

"The souls of the dead, how can they ever return?"

"My Buddha, Tathagata, Mami Mami Hong..."

As Zhang Yuan sang, he picked up the paper money in his hand and burned it.

"Didn't we say we weren't allowed to sing?" Young Master Xie muttered.

“I sang it for Jackson, is that not allowed?” Zhang Yuan waved his hand dismissively.

You know what, scattering paper money actually requires skill.

In ancient times, professional teams would scatter paper money with great care, creating a scene resembling "snowflakes falling from the sky." The scattering had to be vigorous and visually appealing.

"I just don't know if this paper money is accepted both domestically and internationally?"

Zhang Yuan glanced at the white paper scattered on the ground and wondered if he should buy some color-changing ink and acid-free paper to draw some foreign currency for Jackson.

How about we show off our calligraphy skills and write a funeral couplet for them?

I thought to myself that filming a money-burning movie seemed a bit unlucky.

The last time was on the set of "Wolf Warrior," when Wu Jing filmed this thing.

It just so happened that they were burning paper money for Jang Ja-yeon, the South Korean actress who committed suicide.

It'll come in handy eventually.

When filming began, Zhang Yuan performed exceptionally well.

They were very devout when burning paper money.

The emotions, actions, and state of being made by the director made it seem as if he were truly worshipping someone.

Because it's true.

After filming this scene, Nicholas Tse waited for him slyly on the side, and went up to him as soon as it was over.

"Judging from his expression, he doesn't seem to be up to anything good," Zhang Yuan asked in a low voice.

"doing what?"

"I heard... you seem to have a Michael Jackson stage costume, right?"

"Shh..." Zhang Yuan quickly put his index finger to his lips to silence him.

I mentioned this when I had dinner and drinks with him before.

Zhang Yuan rarely wanted to show off in front of his friends, but he didn't expect this person to remember it.

You can't speak loudly now.

Because artifacts have truly become artifacts!
Although Michael Jackson has passed away, and died with heinous charges such as child abuse, it will take many years for his name to be cleared.

He is a rare good person in the Western music scene, with noble sentiments and genuine concern for major issues such as war, race, and the environment.

Yet it is precisely this kind of person who has been labeled with these accusations.

Those hypocritical bastards are the ones who actually do these things.

After all, humans cannot imagine things they have never seen before.

Even with his reputation ruined, Michael Jackson remains the King of Pop.

He was a global pop king, and for a long time, he was the most famous artist in the world.

Therefore, his death caused quite a stir, and memorial activities were spontaneously held all over the world, with even large-scale marches.

For a person of such renown, his performance costumes are essentially treasures of the "saintly attire" level.

Zhang Yuan quickly stopped Young Master Xie and told him to stop shouting.

If someone were to find out that my family possesses "saintly attire" right after my death, it would be like flaunting a precious gem in public.

With so many people talking, and if a few of them have ulterior motives, things could get really messy.

After all, the current value of this "saint's robes" is probably enough to buy a courtyard house in downtown Beijing.

Just like a painter, a painting will definitely be more valuable after the painter dies, because it will become "out of print" and no new ones will ever appear.

Losing this treasure is a huge loss for me.

Even putting aside the fact that I lost something, if I were robbed, I would have no face to meet the ancestors of the "Iron Thieves".

Anyone who has witnessed the current state of celebrity worship knows just how crazy fans can be.

The kind of behavior that Hua Ge (a famous Chinese singer) used to force his parents to sell their car, house, and even kidneys to support his idol was already quite frightening.

Fans of a certain boy band even clamored for Shanghai to be removed from the list of first-tier cities.

These kids probably don't know that Shanghai isn't actually a first-tier city, but a super first-tier city.

Teacher Tang Guoqiang was cyberbullied for not recognizing all the members of this group on the show.

There are also a bunch of people writing long essays online, which are almost turning into urban legends.

Following the typical pattern of Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform), there are quite a few people writing long essays online accusing security guards of sexual harassment...

Stanning celebrities excessively can really make you mentally unstable.

Just like Li Min, who spent some time on the film set.

The famous line "I love Leon Lai" from the movie "King of Destruction" has been passed down to this day, and many people thought that Stephen Chow was making fun of the Four Heavenly Kings.

This is actually a true story!

In the 93 Jade Solid Gold Awards, Lai Man was a strong favorite to win an award.

However, reporters and paparazzi spread rumors that Andy Lau had bribed the organizing committee to pre-determine the awards.

The term "Four Heavenly Kings" had just emerged the previous year, and fans of the various groups were already arguing amongst themselves.

After the news was reported, fans of Lai Man and Andy Lau started fighting.

Some of Lai Man's fans even deliberately infiltrated Wah Gor's fan gathering, and when no one was paying attention, they took out support boards and shouted "I love Leon Lai".

As a result, he was beaten up by Brother Hua's fans.

The movie is not a parody at all; it's quite realistic.

Prior to the awards ceremony, the two sides had already engaged in several physical altercations.

The things that Korean groups and boy bands' fans did later were all things that their predecessors had already done.

However, the award was ultimately handed to Jacky Cheung by the presenter, Jin Yong.

Neither Lai Man nor Andy Lau received it.

The title of "God of Songs" is no exaggeration; his vocal talent and singing skills truly make him the king of kings.

In fact, Lai Man and Andy Lau have a good relationship in private.

But the fans deliberately created division.

Zhang Yuan felt that those with ulterior motives might be alright, but if some crazy fans found out, who knows what they might do.

Young Master Xie expressed his desire to buy it for his collection, but Zhang Yuan told him to go home and dream about it while cuddling his wife.

Not for sale, not even if the price is too high!
He then changed his attitude and said he would find an opportunity to show it to him and let him admire it.

Zhang Yuan smiled and agreed.

Then he turned around and called Shuchang.

"hurry up!"

“Move the set of performance costumes that I kept in the box in my small study.”

"Buy a few more high-quality replicas to confuse people and use them for display."

"Really put it there..."

He doesn't feel comfortable leaving it anywhere.

Let Shu Chang take it back to her home first, and then make a decision when he returns to the capital.

He doesn't even trust Nicholas Tse.

Especially those musicians, they love this kind of thing the most, and their manners aren't very good.

The next day, when he arrived at the film set, Nicholas Tse patted him on the shoulder with a newspaper.

Wow, you're really good!

"what?"

“I told you not to sing the second line, and look, another one has died.” Young Master Xie pointed to the newspaper.

Yoshito Usui died in a fall while mountain climbing.

Yoshito Usui is quite famous; he is the original author of "Crayon Shin-chan".

That's why mountain climbing is said to be a high-risk sport.

After the fall, his ribs broke and pierced his lung; he died instantly.

Quite a few celebrities passed away in 09.

Zhang Yuan pursed his lips.

I haven't talked to Xu Qing recently, so is he really that effective?

However famous "Crayon Shin-chan" may be, it is still far inferior to Michael Jackson.

Therefore, the news did not cause the same sensation.

The music industry is still the best.

A number of musicians in China have started reminiscing about their idols on TV shows and blogs.

At that moment, I truly felt that music transcends borders.

But speaking of music...

Not long after, Liu Qianqian called him.

You don't even need to hear what she says; just by listening to her tone of voice when she greets you, you can tell she's in a good mood.

"hello!"

"I'm fine, how are you?"

"I've been a bit busy lately," Little Dragon Girl said with a touch of pride.

"It's better to be busy."

"Yes, that's why I called to thank you."

She's been busy lately, and the reason she communicated with Tudou and Youku and Zhang Yuan is the same: it's all because of "iPartment".

Zhang Yuan specifically asked her to sing the theme song for this reason.

If the film becomes a hit, she can also benefit from it.

Now, not only has the TV series been downloaded over 5 million times, but the theme song has also been downloaded tens of millions of times!
The legitimate, paid versions have been used hundreds of thousands of times.

The songs themselves can generate a lot of revenue.

But this is secondary.

Because of the show's popularity, the cast of "iPartment" are now being invited everywhere to do events and programs. Liu Qianqian is also often brought on stage with them.

Although she only sang the theme song, she was more famous than all the others combined.

The schedule was immediately filled with announcements.

Especially Hunan TV!

They specifically invited her to be a guest on the show.

She doesn't really like appearing on variety shows or interviews unless it's for drama promotion or a brand's request.

This can also be considered a promotional event for the drama.

And she knew that Zhang Yuan must have planned this all along, wanting to give her a push.

It pulled her out of her lingering melancholy and into the sunlight.

Otherwise, why would they specifically choose her for the theme song?

Moreover, several of the songs he chose for himself became hits, each bringing him considerable profits and fame.

"You're welcome. As I said, this is a gift for you."

"If you really want to express your gratitude, do you remember saying that in Paris before?"

"If we have the chance, let's go out and have fun together again."

"I remember," she replied calmly, though a turmoil stirred within her.

Because she said last time that if she went out to play again, she would go alone and would not bring her mother or classmates.

When Zhang Yuan brought up the matter, she was both excited and a little scared.

"Good that you remember. Once you're done with this busy period, and I'm done with mine, I'll arrange the schedule."

"Mmm," she replied in a single syllable.

Zhang Yuan could sense that she was a little nervous.

Okay, let's give her some time to prepare herself mentally.

Zhang Yuan didn't continue talking about the trip, afraid of putting pressure on her.

Let her focus on her work first.

These days, it's not easy for her to even have a job.

"She's happy, but some people might not be so happy," Zhang Yuan said, shaking his head casually.

On the other side, in Huayi.

Xiao Wang's face was stiff.

"This kid did it on purpose, didn't he!"

I wanted to ban Little Dragon Girl, but you insisted on joining her in causing trouble!
Logically speaking, as a member of the imperial circle, Hua Yi's ban carries considerable weight.

Everyone is paying attention; the Wang brothers are using Xixi's life as a benchmark.

But now...

Ever since the ban was announced, Liu Qianqian first became a hot topic at the Shanghai racetrack.

Then I went all over the country and overseas, shooting a bunch of magazine covers.

Crowded!

There is a difference between actors and celebrities.

Actors strive to break character, while celebrities prioritize exposure.

Sisi is temporarily out of acting roles due to Huayi's ban, but her exposure hasn't dropped at all!
It even got taller.

With exposure comes endorsements and business deals, which all generate income.

During that time, Hua Yi was a little annoyed.

But the buzz generated by the magazines and newspapers quickly died down.

Actors need supporting works.

Furthermore, Huayi has a good relationship with domestic fashion magazines and has also imposed a ban.

But as soon as the last wave subsided, this one started!
Xiao Wang felt like singing "Sad Pacific Ocean" after seeing this.

The wave has not yet subsided.

Another wave is hitting...

Just as things calmed down in the magazine and sports circles, the music industry is in turmoil again!
Then we saw Little Dragon Girl make a comeback, riding the wave of popularity from "iPartment".

The previous wave of hype hadn't completely dissipated before it hit another one.

From the industry's perspective, it seems that Huayi has effectively shut down a company.

Has it been banned?

Wasn't it banned?
It made them seem like "a seal".

How come I can still be seen everywhere even after you guys have banned me?

There are quite a few people who want to laugh at this.

"Your Huayi isn't all that great either."

“When Sister Hua left before, there was nothing you could do. Now you can’t do anything about a female actress either.”

This greatly diminished its authority.

This also made many peers realize that Huayi was not as assertive as they had portrayed.

This is very fatal.

Whether it's cooperation or competition, strength is paramount.

If you're not a good person, someone might try to cause trouble.

Liu Qianqian had asked Zhang Yuan about this matter several times.

"I know you mean well."

"But what if Huayi retaliates against you?"

Even this girl knows that the two brothers have bad tempers.

Zhang Yuan's answer was very affirmative.

Have you not seen the events that befell Tian Feng and Yuan Shao?

Of course, Liu Qianqian didn't understand at all.

It's not just about historical allusions, but also about human nature.

Simply put, as long as Huayi can successfully go public, Zhang Yuan is not afraid of retaliation.

Whatever he does now, things will improve eventually.

On the contrary, if the other party fails to go public, then he will be in real trouble.

They will definitely make him suffer.

This is the human heart, and the human heart is dynamic and ever-changing.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan just needed to strike a balance so as not to affect the other party's listing.

Just because it doesn't affect the listing doesn't mean the other party isn't angry.

Xiao Wang was furious.

This incident not only shattered their "fig leaf" of censorship, but also had other real consequences!

The first one that comes to mind is the sitcom "iPartment".

Previously, "My Brother is Called Shunliu" stole a wave of sales from "My Chief and My Regiment".

Now that the market for the next quarter has just opened, Zhang Yuan is bringing "iPartment" and "Chinese Paladin 3" with him.

This continues to impact the sales and revenue of TV dramas.

But this only makes me feel uncomfortable, not angry.

What angered the two brothers the most was, in the end, this song.

Xiao Wang even went out of his way to listen to it.

Is she really that charming?

After hearing that, his face darkened.

"I must decide my own future..."

These are the lyrics that are repeated most often in the song.

Listening to Liu Qianqian's cheerful and bright singing from the speakers, Xiao Wang thought...

"You should take control of your future."

"Is this a declaration of war against me?"

He wouldn't think that way if it were someone else.

Knowing that Zhang Yuan was behind this, he couldn't help but think this way.

That's actually how it is.

This not only boosted Liu Qianqian's spirits but also served as a confession to Hua Yi.

You have to decide your own future; what others say or do doesn't matter.

A ban doesn't last forever, and a company's glory doesn't last forever either.

Whose future it is remains to be seen.

Moreover, Liu Qianqian should decide her own future.

Zhang Yuan's future is also in his own hands!

The lyrics and the singing made Xiao Wang feel tired of it, but what really bothered him was not these things.

It wasn't the song itself that was so popular!
Because at that moment, Chen Sheng had just released his new song!

The two songs collided at once.

Chen has quite a few fans.

However, this song also became popular along with the film, and its popularity was comparable to that of Chen Sheng's new song.

Whether on radio, television, or online, they are not only on par, but "My Future Style" is even more widely sung.

After all, it has supporting works; this is a cross-genre work, so its audience is definitely larger.

This is also why Hunan TV specifically requested Liu Qianqian to appear on the show together.

They were satisfied!
No matter who's messing with Chen Sheng, Tianyu Media will step in to help.

Chen Shengsheng was a "major project" that Huayi was promoting despite the pressure of falling out with Hunan TV and spending a lot of resources.

After Zhang Yuan made this move, the pieces around Hua Yi were all put under pressure, turning from thriving to precarious.

This is the skill of using minimal force to achieve maximum effect.

It's not about quantity, but about accuracy.

The goal is to precisely strike the opponent's most vulnerable acupoints, but without inflicting serious injury.

Seeing the musicians he had recruited steal the prize money for their new songs.

It was still snatched away by an artist he had "blacklisted"; how could Xiao Wang not be angry?

If this gets out, I'll lose all face.

The person you've been promoting can't even beat the person you've "blacklisted"...

But then I glanced at "The Message," which was already going through the promotional process, and Zhang Yuan, who occupied an important position on the poster.

Xiao Wang patted his chest and it took him a long time to calm down.

He's in relatively good health; most people would be taking blood pressure medication by now.

Harbin Pharmaceutical Group No. 6 Factory has yet to hire Zhang Yuan as their spokesperson, which is somewhat inconsiderate of them.

He boosted the sales of many antihypertensive drugs.

Just like Zhang Yuan's plan to travel after he finishes this busy period.

Xiao Wang also plans to wait out this period first.

"Fine!" he said through gritted teeth.

"We'll make further plans after we're done with this!" (End of Chapter)