Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 149, Episode 148: The Release of "Go Go Squid!", Second Big Explosion (6K)

"Jealous..."

As Zhou Ye lay in bed, he was still thinking about his conversation with Lin Shaobai.

The main problem is that during the Chinese New Year, it's so noisy at night, how can anyone sleep?
Zhou Ye felt a tightness in his chest whenever he thought about Tian Xiwei.

Indeed, it is precisely because people care too much that emotional fluctuations occur in a relationship.

"Tsk. By the way, does Kobayashi like me to be jealous?"

"Don't you think I'm being a bit unreasonable... But I'm not being unreasonable, am I?"

Zhou Ye is very troubled.

Several films were excellent during the 2019 Spring Festival season, including the famous "The Wandering Earth".

The release of this film brought countless surprises to the Chinese people, filling a gap in domestic science fiction films.

The film's high quality and effective marketing both played a direct role, ultimately leading to a box office success of 46.87 billion yuan.

Currently, it is considered the top Chinese science fiction film.

There is also "Pegasus".

A series of sequels were made after this movie, and the box office results were quite good.

This film ultimately grossed 17.28 billion.

Stephen Chow's film "The New King of Comedy" has been released.

Many people went to the cinema to see Stephen Chow, but the response wasn't as good as expected.

Some people say this movie is terrible, but others say that's just Stephen Chow's humor, and if you don't like it, don't watch it.

In the end, it only grossed 6.28 million yuan at the box office.

This year, Lin Shaobai went back to his hometown with his boss father during the Spring Festival.

His father is from Northeast China, and the two of them were bundled up very warmly before they arrived.

When the neighbors heard that a famous celebrity was returning, they all rushed over, just to catch a glimpse of the star.

A crowd of people had gathered outside the small courtyard, including Meng Ziyi.

It's quite a coincidence that these two hometowns are located in the same area.

However, Meng Ziyi was simply accompanying her mother to join in the fun.

Before this, she had already visited five friends' homes with his mother.

Her mother has many friends and connections, and it seems like she knows people everywhere.

"Mom, what kind of friends are these?" Meng Ziyi looked at the dense crowd at the door and couldn't help but sigh, "They're quite popular."

"Oh my. I met him not long ago. I heard he even brought his son along this time. His son is a big star, so he came to see him."

"A big star?" Meng Ziyi scoffed. "Tch. Your daughter is a big star too!"

"I've told you to think before you speak, but you never listen. Are you some kind of big star?"

Meng Ziyi's arrogance vanished after being roasted by her mother: "Just venting. Look at you. Besides, even if I'm not a big star now, I'm so pretty, I'll be one sooner or later."

"If some people with ulterior motives hear this and make a big deal out of it, you'll be attacked by the entire internet again. Have you forgotten the days when you were attacked by the entire internet? Wasn't it bad enough?"

"...Of course I haven't forgotten, how could I forget? Okay, Mom, let's not talk about this during the New Year. Come on, I'll go in with you."

Meng Ziyi mainly spent time with his mother.

Mom is the main character; she can just follow behind and smile slightly.

Sister Meng understood that her mother was only bringing her along to save face.

With such a beautiful daughter, how could I not take care of her?
Alas, natural beauty is hard to ignore.

"Hey."

"Oh my god!"

Meng Ziyi was standing at the door of the room, admiring her own beautiful face, when suddenly someone patted her on the back.

Turning around, I saw Lin Shaobai.

"Huh? Lin Shaobai?!"

Even if Mencius had his imagination multiplied a hundredfold, he would never have imagined seeing Lin Shaobai in his hometown.

Oh no.

I think I saw him here in my hometown last time.

"Uh..." Meng Ziyi looked around: "What are you doing here?"

Lin Shaobai: "It's Chinese New Year, so I'm going back to my hometown with my dad."

Meng Ziyi: "Um...you live here?"

“My dad has a lot of relatives and friends here. I came with him.”

"So the friend my mom was talking about was your dad! You're actually your dad's son!"

"……………………"

Lin Shaobai frowned, feeling that Meng Ziyi seemed to have some mental issues.

Meng Ziyi then said, "We really are destined to meet. It's amazing that we can run into each other here during the New Year."

Lin Shaobai: "Yes."

"Hmm... So congratulations on getting rich, give me a red envelope. You still owe me 300 million."

"what?"

Meng Ziyi covered his mouth with his hand and whispered, "If you give me the money, I promise to keep it a secret."

"What secret?"

"Keep it a secret because you owe money and won't pay it back."

"..."

Lin Shaobai gasped, "Sometimes I really admire you."

"Haha. I knew there were so many people gathered at the door. My mom said it was some big star, and it turns out it really is. I bet you've already had your picture taken and posted online by those people."

"may be."

"I don't know when I'll become a star as amazing as you, where you can get photos taken by your neighbors just by going back to your hometown for the New Year. Right now, I'm just happy as long as my neighbors don't throw eggs or vegetable leaves at me."

"puff."

Meng Ziyi's eyes widened when she saw Lin Shaobai smile: "You actually smiled? At least give me some face and hold it in."

"It can't be that exaggerated, can it?"

"You have no idea how much people are cursing me online right now! That TV series hasn't even aired yet, and I'm already being criticized like that. I can't even imagine how much more criticism I'll receive after it airs. I feel like I came to the entertainment industry to undergo a tribulation. Wouldn't it be better if I just stayed home and lived the life of a rich heiress?"

Lin Shaobai listened attentively but did not offer any opinions.

According to the timeline, Meng Ziyi was indeed a female celebrity who was universally hated before she participated in Peach Blossom Village.

She gets criticized for everything she does, even things that are somewhat related to her.

She said entering the entertainment industry was like undergoing a tribulation, and there's some truth to that.

"Damn it! Why does it have to be about hurting beautiful women?"

"..."

The two chatted outside, while the elders chatted inside.

After seeing Meng Ziyi, Lin's father asked, "Is that your daughter?"

Meng Ziyi's mother said, "Yes. He's from the Beijing Film Academy, just like your child."

"Oh. I didn't expect we'd have such a connection."

"Yes, yes, yes. But my daughter doesn't seem to have any particularly good works yet. Sometimes I don't want her to continue this job because she gets scolded every day. But she seems to really enjoy being an artist."

"..."

Meanwhile, photos of Lin Shaobai visiting relatives quickly spread online.

It even trended on social media.

#Lin Shaobai's Chinese New Year#
Clicking on it will show you his very down-to-earth personality.

She usually wears a suit on the red carpet, but now she's wearing a long, rough down jacket.

As a result, his photo sparked heated discussions.

[She really has a good-looking face; even in such a dowdy down jacket, she still looks so stylish.]

[Lin Shaobai's face received authoritative confirmation at this moment]

[Haha, where is his hometown?]

[He's from Northeast China. He's right here in our area; I even saw him!]

[Sisters, isn't Lin Shaobai incredibly handsome?]

I swear on my honor, Lin Shaobai is incredibly handsome.

Lin Shaobai is undeniably handsome in private; a celebrity is a celebrity after all.

[Is he going to give the kids lucky money? Hahaha]

While lying at home scrolling through her phone, Tian Xiwei habitually clicked on Lin Shaobai's name.

Seeing those down-to-earth photos made me smile helplessly.

This is probably the only time I'd go out wearing a down jacket, washing my face, and then doing that.

"Oda."

Tian Xiwei's mother came over and put the washed fruit on her table.

“You’ve been so busy filming that you haven’t had much time to come home. Now that you’re back, Mom will cook you something delicious.”

"Thank you mom!"

"By the way, you told Mom you were filming a drama with Lin Shaobai, is that true or not?"

Tian Xiwei's mother used to really like Lin Shaobai when she watched Spring.

She thought the young man was incredibly handsome and wanted to watch his dramas.

"Of course it's true, why would anyone lie about it?"

"And you even told Mom that Lin Shaobai specially got this role for you, right?"

Tian Xiwei still rested her head on her hand, lying on the bed leisurely swinging her little feet.

"Yes, without Lin Shaobai, I would never have landed the lead role in this drama. A drama with this kind of production team would never have given me the chance. So I'm very grateful to Lin Shaobai, and I also..."

"You like him, don't you?"

"mom!"

Tian Xiwei suddenly stood up from the bed, her face flushed.

"When did you become so direct? I didn't even say anything like that!"

"Then it's quite obvious from your expression. You're my daughter, don't I know you?"

"..."

……

That evening, Lin Shaobai and Meng Ziyi had dinner together.

After the meal, the two went to the yard.

I don't know when it started snowing, it fell silently.

You can hear the soft rustling of gauze, and soon the ground is covered with a layer of white.

Meng Ziyi was wearing a scarf around her neck, covering her slightly curly black hair.

She ran a few steps forward, put her hands in her pockets, and bounced three times. Then she turned to look at Lin Shaobai: "I saw you on the Spring Festival Gala. I'm quite envious of you. I also really want to be on the Spring Festival Gala to make my mom proud, but it usually only makes her worry."

Lin Shaobai stood there, only exhaling white breath. Meng Ziyi: "In all these years in the industry, all that's known to everyone is my scandals, but I'm not as bad as everyone says. Do you think I'm a really bad person?"

Lin Shaobai: "No."

"It's amazing, we haven't known each other for very long. But you seem to like me a lot, it must be because I'm so pretty."

Lin Shaobai: ^_^
"Although you have a very shrewd face, you are not as shrewd as your face suggests. You are honest and straightforward, and you can be quite funny, so I think you are a very interesting person."

Lin Shaobai approached Meng Ziyi and honestly expressed his thoughts.

Many people say that Meng Ziyi is foolish, but how many people who actually work in the entertainment industry are truly foolish?

If someone were truly stupid, they wouldn't be stuck here.

You could say she has high emotional intelligence and a strong sense of tolerance, because she doesn't get angry even when others like to tease her.

They're not stupid at all; they're worldly-wise but not cynical, they love to speak the truth, put problems straight to the surface, and have a high degree of insensitivity.

In addition, her gentle personality does give her a somewhat naive and carefree vibe.

Meng Ziyi's reputation was reversed entirely because of her personality, which made people like her again.

"Oh my god." Meng Ziyi covered her mouth with her hand after hearing Lin Shaobai's words, feeling a little shy and surprised: "Please don't praise me like this just because I'm beautiful. Actually, I don't feel guilty when you praise my appearance, but I do feel a little guilty when you praise my personality."

Lin Shaobai: "There are no media outlets or cameras now, so I'm just telling the truth."

"Ah... I'm really taking your advice to heart." Meng Ziyi smiled. "After hearing your praise, I'm even more confident in becoming a big star. When I become a big star in the future, I'll give you 300 likes!"

Lin Shaobai: "300 million?"

"What are you thinking? It's 300 yuan. Consider it payment for all the compliments you gave me today."

"..."

After finishing her sentence, Meng Ziyi straightened her soft scarf and said, "Few people praise me like you do. Actually, no one has high hopes for me. My mom says I don't think before I speak, and that kind of personality is a disadvantage in the entertainment industry. I feel that way too, which is why I haven't had a good ending since my debut."

Lin Shaobai: "The future will be better, it won't be worse than it is now."

"Oh my," Meng Ziyi narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at Lin Shaobai with a hint of admiration in her eyes: "No wonder everyone says you're charming, I've figured it out now. You're really good at comforting people. You're handsome and good at comforting people, if you do this a few times, some girls will definitely fall in love with you. Tell me, have you had 80 relationships?"

"...80 dan???? Even if you talked about it from birth, you wouldn't reach that many."

"Hahaha, just kidding."

Meng Ziyi felt that her smile was a bit impolite, so she pulled her scarf up higher to cover her face.

She turned around and looked into the distance, and snow gently fell on her face.

"I never expected that I would meet you in the New Year of 2019,"

"I never expected to run into you while I was here with my dad."

"That's it for this year. Remember to transfer 300 to me next year." Meng Ziyi paused deliberately, tilting her head to look at Lin Shaobai's face: "Ten thousand~"

Lin Shaobai: "You..."

"Don't get agitated. It's not like I'm letting you make money unilaterally. I'll send you things too. I won't let you suffer any losses."

"send what?"

Send me my beautiful selfie.

"..."

……

Lin Shaobai stayed in Northeast China for two days before returning to Beijing.

I met some local relatives with my mother here.

Although he comes from a divorced family, his parents have treated him very well.

We provide resources and money as needed.

And this money is double.

Lin Shaobai didn't think there was anything wrong with it. If two people are unhappy, separating is often the right choice.

On February 6th, the renowned Dr. Zhai single-handedly ushered in the first year of Tianlin with a simple live broadcast.

Since then, plagiarism checks on academic papers have become stricter than ever before.

If you ask any college student, who doesn't know this guy?

Every time finals come around, everyone's in tears, and they all yell, "Tianling, are you asleep? I can't sleep, I still have to write my paper!!"

Nobody hates the sky every year, yet someone hates the sky every year.

This guy has lost all his good resources because of this incident.

Live streaming should be approached with caution.

Because it cannot be edited, many celebrities have ruined their future careers because of live streaming.

The following day, February 7, 2019, the youth inspirational romance drama "Go Go Squid!" starring Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi premiered on Tomato TV and Zhejiang TV.

Kiwifruit, broadcast simultaneously by Penguin.

This drama received a lot of publicity even before it aired.

The original timeline was not well-received when it first aired.

However, in this life, the appeal of Lin Shaobai, a top star, made it a hit drama from the very beginning!

Within a few days, the ratings for both channels exceeded 1.5%!

The number of views in a single day even exceeded 300 million.

In less than half a month, the show reached an average viewership of over 100 million per episode.

It is one of the fastest dramas to surpass 100 million views in history.

The related topics have garnered an astonishing 360 billion views!
If it were just the fans of the two lead actors, it would be impossible to achieve such a staggering number of views. There must have been casual viewers who came in to watch and post on Weibo to increase the buzz.

This readership surpasses that of the three previously considered top-tier works: "Eternal Love," "Guardian," and "Princess Agents."

There was a scene where Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi were arguing, and the video of that scene even got 1500 million views.

After it premiered, almost every household had someone sitting in front of the TV at night to watch the series.

From seven or eight-year-old children just starting first grade to 60-year-old grandparents.

A guide for all ages.

Tian Xiwei's mother has always liked Lin Shaobai. After hearing that his drama was released, she would sit in front of the TV every night after finishing dinner to watch it.

"Wow, Xiao Lin is so handsome as Han Shangyan! His acting is amazing. He's so good-looking. I really look forward to his next drama with Xiao Tian."

Chen Siqi, a die-hard fan, is currently on winter vacation, so of course she will be watching this TV series on TV.

Surprisingly, her family members actually enjoyed the show even more than she did!

"Mom, Grandma, 'Go Go Squid!' hasn't even started airing yet, and you're already sitting in front of the TV?"

"Oh my, I don't want to miss a minute, it's so good! Lin Shaobai is so handsome. I couldn't understand the fantasy and demon elements in his previous drama, but I can understand this one."

"Granddaughter, I also think this TV series is really good. Is this the celebrity you've been talking about?"

"Yes!"

Seeing how much her family liked Lin Shaobai, Chen Siqi felt a strange sense of pride.

Even though I wasn't praising her, I was still happy.

It's really great to see your idol recognized and the person you support recognized.

After the TV series premiered, Chen Siqi sat in the middle of her family, and the whole family watched the series together.

While watching TV, her mother suddenly noticed that Chen Siqi's black hoodie looked very similar to the one worn by the male lead in the drama.

"Why does your outfit look so much like Han Shangyan's?"

"Haha, Mom, this outfit is super popular lately, it's sold out on Taobao. Just search for 'Han Shangyan's style,' and it'll come up right away. It's the KK team's jersey!"

"I knew it! I felt like your outfit looked so similar to the one on TV. Wow, this show is really popular right now, the clothes are selling out."

"Yes!"

Chen Siqi lay contentedly on the sofa.

Especially since the TV series "Lin Shaobai" has such high ratings, it's something to brag about when you argue with someone in the future.

During its broadcast, topics related to this TV series frequently topped the trending searches, consistently ranking first or second in the entertainment category.

Following the company's advice, Lin Shaobai opened a Douyin account during the peak of the show's popularity.

He hasn't even posted a single video yet, but he already has nearly ten million followers.

That evening, he posted his first video on Douyin (TikTok), mainly to promote the drama.

This video garnered 3000 million likes and gained 1600 million followers overnight on Douyin.

The increase in followers on Weibo is also astonishing.

He originally had 2900 million fans, and he has managed to gain tens of millions more fans from that base, and the number continues to grow at an astonishing rate every day.

To attract more viewers, Tomato TV and Zhejiang TV are vying to air trailers for their dramas.

It's truly remarkable that such a serious official platform would go to such lengths for this drama.

Lin Shaobai secured a new business partnership thanks to the hit drama, becoming the brand ambassador for Audi's Elite Club.

This is the first car brand he has endorsed, a world-renowned luxury car brand, and his second high-end luxury brand.

His new brand ambassador status will be officially announced soon.

In her spare time from filming, Tian Xiwei also watches Lin Shaobai's dramas.

In addition, I go for a jog on weekends.

Xiaotian loves sports and fitness; she believes that only with a healthy body can one succeed in their career.

Along the way, the theme song of the TV series starring Lin Shaobai, "Nameless Heroes," was playing everywhere.

Many people were wearing black KK team uniforms, and some even started recording Douyin videos of Han Shangyan's hand gestures on the roadside.

Some young female students were swooning over Lin Shaobai's photos.

"Wow, Lin Shaobai looks so handsome in his acting!"

"I was completely captivated by his role as Xu Feng before, and now he's playing Han Shangyan. It's amazing, haven't you noticed how good he is at choosing scripts?"

"We've discovered that he's only acted in two TV series, and both were huge hits. Is it that he has good judgment, or is he just lucky?"

"It's clearly because Lin Shaobai is a good actor and plays the role too handsomely."

"Speaking of which, is he dating Yang Zi? They filmed two dramas together, do you think they wouldn't develop feelings for each other on set?!"

"Watson, you've found the blind spot! I'm impressed!"

"Right? They're always filming together, they're actually having an affair!"

Tian Xiwei almost spat out her juice when she heard the two talking.

Actually, I didn't talk to Yang Zi, but instead talked to a little Hu Ka.

She looked left and right, and it seemed she could always find Lin Shaobai's shadow on the street.

Perhaps it's a clothing store on the street, a song playing from a loudspeaker in the distance, or perhaps it's people's casual conversation.

He recently became a viral sensation online for his role as Han Shangyan.

They were already top-tier celebrities, and now they're even more popular.

It's terrifying; they filmed two dramas, both of which were phenomenal hits.

Moreover, they are all different themes, so the audience won't get tired of watching them.

"It's great. Once I become famous, people will be more willing to watch my next drama, and more people will get to know me," Tian Xiwei said, sitting by the roadside eating cotton candy.

"You've probably been incredibly busy lately, haven't you?"

"When will I be able to have so many business collaborations?"

The data for popular TV dramas is all specially researched, and we've made some modifications based on that.

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