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

Chapter 575: Era! (6K monthly ticket required)
As the most advanced countries in the world today, Europe and the United States have a radiating effect on other regions.

The huge popularity of "Lord of Mysteries" in Europe and the United States has obviously also affected other regions.

This trend gradually spread from Europe and the United States to Asia, South America and other places.

Seeing that Europe and the United States like this novel so much and give it such high reviews, a large group of people bought it based on the relevant public opinion and then became loyal fans of the series.

In this situation, even the domestic public, who were accustomed to Chen Linfeng's previous literary achievements, could not help but feel a little uncomfortable.

Previously, domestic media and fans have always praised Chen Linfeng’s achievements in popular and best-selling literature, saying that he is no worse than JK Rowling.

But if this situation really happens, his novels are about to catch up with JK Rowling in sales, and everyone is starting to feel uncomfortable.

CCTV was still relatively reserved and did not directly report the relevant news on the News Broadcast. After all, it had only been over a week, and it would at least be a full month, so they would have to wait and see if there was a bigger number.

But other media, including CCTV-4, Chinese International Channel, as well as media like China Youth Daily and People's Literature, can no longer tolerate it.

Not to mention other small media, Kirin’s customer service phone has been flooded with calls in recent days.

It just so happened that Time magazine also wanted to do an exclusive interview with Chen Linfeng at this time. "Lord of Mysteries" was so popular in Europe and the United States that Time also wanted to take advantage of this wave of popularity.

Therefore, Sister Mei decided to do a joint interview, which would be convenient for everyone.

……

"boss!"

Xiao Chang walked into the room and looked at the stylist. Seeing the stylist gesture "OK", he said to Chen Linfeng,

"Times Magazine, as well as the interview teams from CCTV and People's Literature have arrived and are setting up their equipment now."

"Okay, got it."

Chen Linfeng looked at the person in the mirror. He was wearing a dark business casual suit, which made him look particularly slim. In order to hide his overly handsome face, he even wore glasses.

Overall, he looks less star-like and more elegant.

The makeup that the stylist put on him was also in this direction, trying to cover up his star part as much as possible.

It's not appropriate to reveal one's identity in the occasion. As a celebrity and a writer, it's a bit incompatible.

……

In another room, many media outlets had put their equipment in place and some staff were still debugging it.

Sister Mei glanced around the room.

She actually knew several reporters at the scene, with whom she had worked in the past.

CCTV reporter Xiao Wang even became famous thanks to his several exclusive interviews with Chen Linfeng.

Oh, now people outside call him Reporter Wang.

"Xiao Wang, I heard that you are very famous now. CCTV has given you many interviews."

Since 10, Shui Junyi, the former top star of CCTV, has gradually faded out of the public eye because he married a wife who is a dozen years younger than him. The next one to take over is this one.

Reporter Wang smiled when he heard this, "No, it's the same for everyone."

He changed the subject smoothly, "Teacher Chen has brought glory to the country again this time. Colleagues at the station have been discussing the teacher's new book these days."

As media reporters, they are much more informed than ordinary people. They know that this time's "Lord of Mysteries" is indeed different from Chen Linfeng's previous novels. It is a real global hit.

Colleagues and journalists stationed around the world have reported the news that even in Africa and South America, which were once marginal areas, the new book is very popular.

Not to mention Europe and the United States, which are even more fanatical than in China.

"Indeed, I have received several reports from abroad saying that people are queuing up in front of the bookstore to buy books," said Xu Yuting, a reporter from the China Youth Daily.

This was in 2013. When it was considered good enough to sell physical books in China, we could even hear that large numbers of people were queuing up to buy books abroad.

It makes me dream back to 10 years ago, no, 20 years ago.

"Not only that," Fu Fangfang, a reporter for People's Literature, also joined the discussion. "I heard that in North America, Britain, Finland, and several Southeast Asian countries, university campuses have started learning Chinese or reading novels directly from dictionaries in order to read the most authentic novels."

Although he was praising Chen Linfeng in front of Sun Fengmei, he was showing goodwill.

But Fu Fangfang also found it unbelievable, and her tone was filled with unprecedented feeling.

Since when will Chinese entertainment works be able to make foreign fans so crazy?

In the past, we could only hear about domestic fans eating raw meat, but now the situation is reversed.

……

The other side of the room.

"Lighting engineer, adjust the position again."

As the leader of Time magazine and the person in charge of this interview, Balford constantly directed the staff to make adjustments.

During this time, he glanced imperceptibly at a few reporters who were discussing heatedly not far away, and then sighed softly.

Tell me what you are talking about so happily.

He felt a little uncomfortable.

I always feel that those people are bullying him coldly.

Just at this moment, Sister Mei saw his gaze and suddenly raised her voice towards him,
"Ball, come over and chat with me."

Balford hesitated for a moment, then let go of his reserve and walked over.

He is now also full of curiosity about China.

Not just in recent years, economic news and threat theories have continued to appear in the media.

Having watched "Lord of Mysteries", he became even more curious about the Chinese:

Are all the people here like Klein, cautious, rational, and always well-intentioned?

……

Sister Mei communicated with several media outlets that were interviewed and determined the general content of the interview.

There are a total of 6 media outlets this time, in addition to the previously mentioned Time Magazine, CCTV, Huaqing Daily, People's Literature, there is also Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao.

This is Singapore's most important comprehensive Chinese daily newspaper and the first media in Southeast Asia to show goodwill towards Chen Linfeng.

Therefore, Qilin has always maintained a good relationship with them. When they heard that there was a plan for a joint interview, they also joined in.

The last one is Henan University Newspaper in Zhongyuan Province.

The main forces for exclusive interviews are Time Magazine and CCTV, while Henan University Daily is an in-house source and can help temporarily resolve any sensitive issues.

"Teacher Chen."

When Chen Linfeng walked into the room, all the reporters immediately stood up to welcome him.

"Mr. Bauer, reporter Wang..."

Chen Linfeng shook hands with several people one after another.

Looking at Chen in front of him, Bauer felt a sense of disharmony, and then he immediately realized where this sense of disharmony came from.

Looks too young.

Chen has been popular in Europe and the United States for many years, but I didn’t expect that he is still so young now.

A true genius.

He sighed in his heart.

Everyone took their seats. In front of Chen Linfeng's chair were the logos of several media outlets. He had a recording device on him, so there was no need for the reporters to hold the microphone.

Ball was sitting directly opposite Chen Linfeng, CCTV reporter Wang was sitting next to him, and four other reporters were on both sides.

There are camera lenses in front and behind everyone to capture the expressions of all parties for later editing.

Time magazine, and several other newspapers, don't need video material very much, but CCTV definitely does.

After confirming that everything was ready, Ball started.

"Chen, I'm very happy to sit down and talk with you. Thank you for accepting our interview."

Bauer looked at the other person's face and first asked the question that had just occurred to him:
"You should still be very young this year, twenty..."

He looked across to confirm.

"25 is old."

“Oh, 25, you’re only 25 now and you’ve already directed 2 films that grossed over $12 billion worldwide and over $50 billion in total.

In terms of novels, the total sales of the "Infinite World" series has just exceeded 100 million, and the new "Lord of Mysteries" series, which is popular all over the world, may set a higher record. Some sources believe that the new series is expected to surpass the performance of "Harry Potter".

And "Her", which has been recognized by almost all writers in the civilized world, and even had the potential to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, but you rejected it.

These achievements are only what you achieved before you were 25 years old..."

At this point, Balton paused. These achievements were actually made by a 25-year-old young man. Although he was mentally prepared, he still had an indescribable feeling.

"At one-quarter or one-third of your life, you have achieved something that most people would hardly achieve in their lifetime. Do you feel pressured? Or do you have higher goals for the future?"

Chen Linfeng was slightly surprised. He didn't expect him to ask such a question.

“There is definitely pressure. When you achieve a very high goal, others will naturally have higher expectations of you.

Just like a few months ago, after the release of Taken 2, some media felt that the movie only earned $8 million at the box office, which was too little. "

Ball was a little nervous. "Don't pay attention to those voices. 8 million is already a very high number."

Chen Linfeng smiled and continued, "In fact, pressure can sometimes be a driving force. My initial goal was to become world-renowned like Brother Fang Long. Now I think I have achieved it. So the next step is to move towards more profound fields."

Bauer said excitedly, "Jackie? I've heard of this. I think it was an experience you had with him when you were a kid?"

"Yes."

Chen Linfeng briefly described his experience.

Reporters from several domestic media outlets all showed expressions of understanding. This has become a very famous case in the country.

This is one of the strange anecdotes about Fang Long and Chen Linfeng.

"So, now that you've achieved it, what are your higher goals for the future?"

Chen Linfeng thought for a moment and said, "Maybe my name will only be recorded in history."

He said the four words "leave a name in history" in Chinese, and then he translated it into English.

"Just like Elvis and Michael Jackson, they have become a mark of an era. Of course, my way may be different from theirs. I will have my own way."

Several reporters were a little surprised. He is really ambitious.

But then I thought about it and felt it was reasonable.

He is so young and has achieved so much. What else can he do except to make an impact on the highest throne? He can't just fall into depravity.

After this question, Ball began his prepared interview.

He first briefly introduced the information he had, including the sales of the new book "Lord of Mysteries" and the craze it caused in Europe and the United States, especially in the United States. "Did you expect the current performance of "Lord of Mysteries"?"

“A little bit, after all, before I wrote it, I felt that the quality of the work should be better than Infinite World.

But I didn’t expect it to be so prominent. I thought the readers’ emotions would be affected by the slow pace in the early stages.”

Bauer has also read the novel, and the pace is indeed a bit slow in the early stages;

He commented from his own perspective, "But in fact, this influence is not that great. In this new volume of Faceless Man, the foreshadowing of the previous part gradually unfolds, which makes all the previous foreshadowing seem so necessary. Besides, the first volume is actually very exciting."

"Thank you," Chen Linfeng nodded.

“Before coming here, I counted the reports and comments on Lord of Mysteries from the world’s leading media.

Among them are The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Times, Le Monde, and Lianhe Zaobao.

Bauer glanced at the Lianhe Zaobao people, "There are also Asahi Shimbun and many other media outlets in Europe, America, and East Asia.

In their reports, they often compare "Lord of Mysteries" and "Harry Potter".

After summarizing the data, we can find that not only the sales volume but also the quality of the works are highly recognized by many well-known media.

Everyone agrees that "Lord of Mysteries" is a great work comparable to "Harry Potter".

It is the representative of the new generation of global popular literature.

What do you think about this? "

Sales volume is definitely a factor here.

Chen Linfeng was still very calm. No foreign media had said this in his previous life. At most, domestic fans thought so.

When you succeed, people will naturally start to discover your shining points.

"In fact, I have also seen a lot of similar news reports, saying that I can stand on par with Ms. JK Rowling, or even surpass her."

"Well, what do you think of such remarks?"

"I think it's too early to say this now. In fact, it's very difficult to maintain high quality for a novel."

Some Attack on Titan, some Game of Thrones, some Kaguya, some House of Cards, etc. are mentioned here. Damn, there are too many.

"Whether the subsequent plots can continue to please readers is actually a test for me."

Reporter Wang couldn't help but say, "But looking at all your works, these problems have never appeared."

Don't pretend, this is not a problem for you at all.

Okay, now we have encountered someone who is trying to sabotage us.

Ball looked at Chen Linfeng with amusement, waiting to see what he would say.

“Well, I personally really hope that in the future, Lord of Mysteries can really achieve what you said and become a representative of the new global popular culture.”

Chen Linfeng said seriously, "It's just that this is difficult and will take a long time. The current popularity is only temporary, and I don't know if it can be maintained forever.

And whether the subsequent films can maintain the same high quality as the Harry Potter series is still unknown.”

The Harry Potter series is indeed magical.

It’s not that the level is extremely high, the key is stability. Whether it is a novel or a movie, there is nothing bad about it.

And an entire generation has been affected, from childhood to adulthood, the influence is enormous.

At the end of the entire series of novels, some fans cried in grief because they realized that the series was over.

Because there were too many people, it even caused a social effect of public grief.

In 2007, Chen Linfeng read related reports.

After the movie series ended, another wave came.

Lord of Mysteries still has a long way to go to achieve this kind of influence.

"What do you think of JK Rowling?" Ball continued, "How do you think her writing level, or imagination, compares to yours?
And, when do you think you will be able to surpass her in the future, just like when you set the goal to surpass Fang Long. "

After Ball asked this question, CCTV reporter Wang immediately signaled the photographer who came with the team to zoom in on the picture for a close-up.

Chen Linfeng was somewhat helpless. Reporters' favorite questions were these kinds of questions that tended to add fuel to the fire.

“JK Rowling is a senior, and I admire her for creating the magical world of Harry Potter.

As for surpassing something, she was already the undisputed number one in that era. It is impossible for me to surpass an era. The most I can do is to echo it in my own era.

Actually, what you said before was wrong, Ball. I have the same opinion about Brother Fang Long.

He was also a superstar of the previous era. There is no way for me to surpass him. The best I can do is to reach the same level.

For the fans and for those who lived through that era, they are unsurpassed.”

Chen Linfeng would not be fooled.

"That's very well said," Bauer praised, "In fact, before we interviewed you, we also interviewed her, and she also praised you highly.

I believe that you will definitely surpass her in the field of literature in the future, and not in the future, but right now, in "Lord of Mysteries".

It seems that she appreciates and recognizes you very much.

Or rather, you two admire each other."

So much the better.

Reporter Wang and several other reporters nearby looked at Chen Linfeng with admiration.

What he said is really perfect.

The seniors and juniors appreciate and cherish each other, which is in line with the values ​​of the Chinese cultural circle.

Bauer continued to ask, "When will Lord of Mysteries be adapted into a film?"

This is also a topic of global concern now.

The global influence of "Harry Potter" is naturally due to the excellence of the novels, but it is also inseparable from the blessing of the movies.

“Maybe I’ll have to wait until I finish writing the next novel.”

In fact, Warner also asked him about this, so Chen Linfeng had considered it in detail.

On the one hand, the timing of the past two years was not very coincidental, and on the other hand, the domestic special effects film industry was developing rapidly, so he wanted to wait a while.

By then, the focus will be on the domestic film and television industry, which can not only lower costs, but also take advantage of this series to create a boom.

Perhaps the entire domestic production capacity will take off and take a completely different path from the previous life.

Chen Linfeng felt that this might be bigger than all the changes he had made in the past.

Of course, we cannot tell Warner directly. What they said is that they will start the film and television adaptation after the next film is completely released and the readers' preferences are confirmed.

This is not pure nonsense. The changes in the style of the plot before and after the entire "Lord of Mysteries" are quite obvious.

In the third part, Traveler, the scene is set on the sea. Chen Linfeng plans to make slight changes to the original text to continue deepening the world view and settings.

The changes he made in the first part achieved good results. Through the writing skills he had honed over the years, he made up for many of the shortcomings in the original work.

For example, in his previous life, Cuttlefish had always been relatively weak in terms of fighting scenes and writing rhythm, but this was Chen Linfeng's strong point.

After all, he has written a lot, practiced a lot, and read more, so his strengths in this area are obvious.

The combination of the two now seems to be working well.

This may be the reason why "Lord of Mysteries" is so popular nowadays.

"So, is it certain that Lord of Mysteries will be adapted into a movie?" Bauer further confirmed.

"That's right." Chen Linfeng answered directly.

Reporter Wang, Fu Fangfang, Xu Yuting and others looked at each other and were all a little excited.

Perhaps they will witness the works of Chinese writers become the world's best-selling film series.

Movies, as the most influential form of entertainment today, are different from novels.

They all hope to see "Lord of Mysteries" become something like "Harry Potter".

Afterwards, Ball asked several questions that the European and American public were concerned about.

For example, can the novel be written a little faster? Also, can the subsequent plot be slightly spoilered?

Chen Linfeng decisively rejected the former.

Are you kidding? It's impossible to add more chapters. Don't even think about it in this lifetime.

As for the latter, Chen Linfeng revealed a little bit that there will be a new important supporting role joining the next film (referring to Da Nizi).

He won't say more.

At the end of the first half, Ball told Chen Linfeng a piece of news.

"You are currently the most competitive candidate for Time magazine's Person of the Year this year, Chen, and you are very likely to be selected."

This news is quite shocking.

Several reporters nearby could no longer maintain their expressions.

They knew that in the past, only leaders from the 80s had been elected as this Person of the Year.

Of course, there was also the earlier transport captain.

Although he looked a bit ugly, the position he was in at the time was indeed very representative.

If this is selected, it will mean a lot.

Chen Linfeng was also a little surprised.

This Person of the Year award is usually only given to politicians. The few exceptions are all fairly representative Emilian celebrities.

For example, Zuckerberg in 2010, and Musk and Taylor Swift in later generations.

My status might not be enough.

"How could this happen?" he asked in surprise.

"Chen, don't underestimate yourself," Ball said meaningfully, "As the representative of the new generation of young people in China, your importance is beyond doubt."

Chen Linfeng understood.

Or because China's strength has improved in the past two years, he is regarded as a business card and a candidate.

That makes sense.

Several reporters also understood it instantly.

Today, the most famous person in China in the world is Chen Linfeng, which is quite suitable as a national business card.

Of course, you could also choose the top boss, but that would be more political. Maybe Time magazine has also considered this.

(End of this chapter)