Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 27: Sequel to Journey to the West

The constant publicity during this period was indeed useful. The sequel to Journey to the West successfully carried on the popularity of the sequel, and the ratings reached about 25% at the beginning.

The ratings of the subsequent Tongtian River scripture theft incident and the Jinghe River Dragon King incident were successfully maintained and did not drop.

After entering the main plot of Wu Tian's counterattack on Lingshan, the sequel to Journey to the West began to truly show the excitement of the story.

The plot where Wu Tian conquers Lingshan and the underworld, the ratings directly climbed to 30%, which is on par with the ratings of the sequel to Journey to the West.

And it continued to rise, reaching a peak of 38%. On average, the overall ratings were even higher than those of the sequel to Journey to the West.

This time, fan fiction has really been transformed into a formal one. Some viewers have begun to think that the sequel to Journey to the West is the orthodox mythological story after the journey to the West.

Some viewers even sent letters to the TV station, asking where they could find relevant ancient books and wanting to read the text version.

He is worthy of being called Monkey Brother, the male god of all Chinese people. Even after starring in two TV series in a row, the audience does not feel bored.

Nezha, played by Chen Linfeng, is an important character with a separate plot line and has been well received.

His image of Nezha left a deep impression on the audience, and some media even reported Chen Linfeng's performance during the audition.

The audience then realized that such a handsome image of Nezha was designed by him himself.

During the audition question and answer session, the design concept proposed by Chen Linfeng was quite convincing, further deepening the public's impression that "Chen Linfeng is a genius."

Not only that, his soundtrack for the sequel also received some praise, but only a few media outlets revealed it.

In this era, ordinary people are not interested in the behind-the-scenes of film and television dramas. If it weren’t for Chen Linfeng’s own fame, no media would report it at all.

Unless you buy the draft yourself!

Of course, there are not only good reviews. Some experts who specialize in Journey to the West hate the drama.

They criticized the drama crazily in the newspapers, saying that the adaptation was too bold, turning Tang Monk into a martial arts master and the reincarnation of Buddha into a love affair in the human world was simply unethical.

In fact, these experts are not wrong, it’s just that most TV dramas of this era are romantic-minded, and audiences like to watch such stories.

Apart from the fact that Tang Seng is a master, which is indeed a little difficult to adapt to, love triangles are still relatively new in this era. There is a reason why Qiong Yao was so popular at that time.

The experts' words cannot change the audience's evaluation.

In short, compared with its previous life, the sequel to Journey to the West in this life has achieved great success.

If nothing unexpected happens, this drama will be the peak of ratings for Chen Linfeng's TV dramas.

With the increasing number of televisions and the increase in entertainment options, it will never be possible to have such high TV ratings in the future.

Afterwards, various local TV stations started the second and third rounds of broadcasting.

The publicity at this time was not like before, which was mainly through newspapers and magazines, but required the actors to take part in it personally.

Chen Linfeng appeared on several local TV stations' promotional programs and gained a lot of publicity. The promotional activities came to an end at the end of May.

"This kind of publicity is really time-consuming and laborious. Xiaofeng, you might as well just write your book." This year, Chen Linfeng spent less time at home than outside, and his mother was reluctant to let him go.
"Being an actor is not only less profitable than being a writer, but it is also hard and tiring. Why bother with all that?"

Chen Linfeng certainly knows that being a best-selling author is easier, that he earns as much money as an actor and that he has a higher status. If possible, he would like to continue writing novels.

Unfortunately, he didn't read that many books in his previous life, and his inventory was not enough to support him to write novels until he died.

Not to mention, he also has the vision of leaving his name in the world.

It is better to be a film and television worker so that you can achieve your goals.

"Mom, I'm still young, so I don't need to worry about this little bit of tiredness. Writing novels is my hobby, as is acting. What's more, going out and seeing more of life will also help me write novels."

"Forget it. I can't argue with you," Chen's mother just complained. In fact, she was not satisfied with her son's current performance.

"You just came back, and your brother will be going out again in a few days. I think it will become increasingly difficult for you two brothers to stay at home in the future."

"Is Brother Long's drama going to start being promoted?" Chen Linfeng looked at Shi Xiaolong who was lying on the sofa.

"Yes, the director has called me."

"Keep going, and try to get a higher viewership than Journey to the West: The Sequel."

Shi Xiaolong slumped on the sofa watching TV, not even bothering to turn his head, "Don't be so proud, maybe by then the ratings will really exceed, I'll see how you cry."

Of course he knew that this was almost impossible, he was just being stubborn.

It may be possible to compete for the highest local ratings, but there is no chance at all for national ratings. CCTV's coverage is too high, and local stations cannot compare at all.

Chen Linfeng and Shi Xiaolong chatted for a while. At this time, Zhao Yuming came over to play with them, and the three of them went into the small bedroom.

Chen Linfeng was flipping through a copy of "The Triple Door".

In May, Han Han’s first novel, “Triple Doors,” was released.

The public is very concerned about this student author, who also participated in the New Concept Writing Competition.

I want to know if his first new book can create miracles like Chen Linfeng's. Triple Door sold more than 100,000 copies in one month.

Although it seems much more normal than Chen Linfeng’s first month sales data, it has also entered the ranks of popular bestsellers.

The public was shocked. Many people did not want to see such a rebellious student who dropped out of school succeed.

The sales volume is over 100,000 copies a month, and judging from the good reputation, the sales volume is at least 500,000 copies a year.

The royalties earned are already a huge expense for a young person who has just entered society.

It can be said that in just a few months, Han Han, who dropped out of school, has overcome his difficulties and is moving towards success.

The experts had just said that Han Han would become depraved after dropping out of school, but who would have thought that they would be slapped in the face immediately.

As a result, the public opinion storm became more intense.

Most media outlets are criticizing Han Han for dropping out of school. The more successful he is, the more negative influence he will have on other students.

A small number of media outlets disagreed and instead began to hype up these two generals.

If Han Han was discussed together with Chen Linfeng before, he was used as a negative example.

Now these media are somewhat more serious in listing the two together, calling them the emerging representatives of "post-80s" writers.

It is a bit like the later generations' reference to "Han Han and Guo Xiaosi".

In fact, from Chen Linfeng's point of view, it is not that good to say that Han Han's book is so good.

But the whole book reflects a certain perspective of young people very well, so it is normal that it is popular among young people.

He was lying on the bed reading a book while the two boys turned on the tape recorder. Zhao Yuming brought Richie Jen's new album and the two of them howled along with the tune.

Chen Linfeng didn't care. He was used to it and turned the pages calmly.

When the song "Tianya" ended, Zhao Yuming pressed the pause button and rewound the song. He wanted to listen to it over and over again today and write down the lyrics.

Shi Xiaolong was not willing to do such troublesome things. He sat next to Chen Linfeng and said, "Xiaofeng, you have written so many songs. Have you ever thought about releasing your own songs?"

Zhao Yuming became interested when he heard this topic. "Yes, singers are so good nowadays. They are even more glamorous than movie stars."

Shi Xiaolong felt attacked, "We are good actors too, okay? Although... singers... may... indeed be a little more popular."

Chen Linfeng kept his eyes on the book and said casually, "I thought about this question at the beginning, but considering that being a singer takes too much time, I didn't plan to join the industry."

Zhao Yuming didn't believe it, "You are lying to me, why would you waste time singing a song?"

Shi Xiaolong has the same attitude.

Chen Linfeng put the book on the table and said, "Let me explain with an example. Do you know Xu Wei?"

"Who is Xu Wei?" They both shook their heads.

"Have you ever heard the song "Persistence"? "

Seeing that the two were still confused, Chen Linfeng sang two lines.
Hug you OH MY BABY
You see me crying

“Oh oh,” Zhao Yuming remembered as soon as he heard the first sentence.

Shi Xiaolong asked in confusion, "I remember this was Tian Zhen's song, what does it have to do with the Xu Wei you mentioned?"

"This song was written by Xu Wei. He also released an album of this song, but it seems like you guys don't know it."

Chen Linfeng spread his hands and said, "You imagine that singers just sing songs, and Xu Wei is the kind of singer you imagine. In the end, people don't even know who he is.

However, if you want to be famous, you have to keep hitting the charts, appearing on announcements, and participating in various promotional activities. Only in this way can you become "Tian Zhen", and it takes a lot of time and energy to show your face. "

This was the first time Zhao Yuming heard of such a thing in the industry. He asked Shi Xiaolong for confirmation, "Is that true?"

Shi Xiaolong scratched his head. He had never paid attention to it and could only helplessly answer that he didn't know either.

"You are a celebrity after all, how come you don't know anything?" Someone took the blame and spoke in a tough manner. Zhao Yuming put his hands on his hips, looking as if he was disappointed in his friend.

In fact, the reason why Chen Linfeng didn’t become a singer was not only because of time, but also because he felt that the behind-the-scenes music was of a higher quality.

Like Ryuichi Sakamoto and Joe Hisaishi from Japan, and Hans Zimmer from the United States.

Famous composers, including Zhao Jiping and Hu Weili in China, all make people feel like masters and have the feeling of being artists.

Chen Linfeng likes to do this kind of thing which takes little time and has good reputation.

In fact, pop music can also produce world-class superstars. Perhaps if there is a Chen Linfeng in a parallel world, he could become an international superstar through pop music.

But Chen Linfeng has already chosen the path of being a writer and a film and television practitioner, so he can only go down this path to the end.

(End of this chapter)