Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

Chapter 271 The Invitation from Extreme Challenge (Third Update)
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"Brother Chao, how would I know if the girl was murdered?"

"Your Majesty asked you to ask? I don't know either!"

"Sister Na, how could Buddha be the mastermind? Don't spout conspiracy theories!"

"He liked me, so he killed the girl?"

"Are you reading The Mystic Nine, or fanfiction of The Mystic Nine?!"

"Sister Jiang Xin, I can't reveal what happens next in the plot. You'll have to watch it yourself."

"Qi Yu, why did you write two songs for Liying? One is 'Rings of Time' and the other is 'Memories.' You don't like them at all, do you?"

"I didn't write 'The Tree Rings'!"

"There's still one song that makes me want to cry."

"Then go ahead and cry."

"...Before you cry, tell me what the ending is. Did Er Yuehong really die for love?"

"I have no idea…"

Exhausted, Gu Qing hung up another phone call.

They're all insane! Have they all gone mad?!
The popularity of "The Mystic Nine" has caught up with "The Journey of Flower" in just half a month since its broadcast, and is beginning to rival "The Empress of China"!

Gu Qingdu could hardly believe it, and he repeatedly questioned the company about whether they had inflated the data.

The response I received was a guarantee, made with my own life, that there was absolutely no exaggeration involved.

Fans controlling comments and manipulating charts is a different matter.

after all,

Unless an artist is completely forgotten, fans will spend money to boost their online presence after their films or TV shows air.

Gu Qing remembered that in her previous life, "The Mystic Nine" was quite popular, being the first self-produced drama to surpass 10 billion views across the entire internet.

It's more like a high-quality drama at best, not a huge hit.

The most intuitive manifestation,
Even though they acted in this drama, the lead actors didn't see any significant career advancement; at best, they maintained their usual level.

Of course, this is not easy either.

after all,

Few artists can maintain the level of a top-tier star for many years.

But now,
Gu Qing felt that the popularity of the drama "The Mystic Nine" was a bit too exaggerated.

Leaving aside the heavily watered-down version of "The Empress of China," it can match "The Journey of Flower," and might even surpass it.

That's definitely going to be the biggest hit of the year!
As a classic drama queen among the post-85 generation actresses, Sister Zhao...

After [The Journey of Flower]
Although it has also produced a series of popular dramas such as "Princess Agents", "The Story of Minglan" and "The Wind Blows in the Summer" with a high Douban rating of 8.4.

In terms of influence,

These three are still inferior to "The Journey of Flower".

Before filming "The Journey of Flower"
Zhao Liying was criticized by the entire internet as "the most hated female celebrity".

But because of this drama,
She has become one of the most sought-after actresses born in the 85s, demonstrating her immense influence.

right now,

The drama "The Mystic Nine," in which he plays the leading male role, is expected to become a hit series of the year.

Gu Qing felt it was a bit unreal.
Is he really that strong?

In fact,
That's how strong it is!
However, the reason why "The Mystic Nine" has become so popular is due to many factors.

Of course, it's all related to Gu Qing.

First, his conflict with Li Yifeng became known throughout the internet, and the attention given to the two dramas was hyped to the extreme, with all the onlookers wanting to join in the fun.

Especially after the broadcast of "The Lost Tomb",
Gu Qing's song stole all the attention, turning the show into a truly terrible drama and completely knocking Li Yifeng off his pedestal as one of the top four celebrities.

This incident was even dubbed the "Death of a Top Star" by gossipers, gaining widespread recognition and successfully making its way into the annals of Chinese entertainment history.

When "The Mystic Nine" aired...
The onlookers must have a say in whether it's salty or bland, right?

Let's see if a 'Death of the Top Star 2.0' will occur.

Secondly,

It is Gu Qing's accumulated immense popularity since her debut.

Spanning multiple fields including variety shows, movies, TV series, music, games, and anime, she has cultivated an excellent public image through her outstanding works. Now...

His first major television series was the one that brought him recognition.

Other than that,

There is also an extremely high level of 'hatred' and hostility!
How many people like Gu Qing?
There are just as many people who want him dead.

A bit heavier,

Like the once-crazy and gloomy fans of the sibling couple, they wandered around Gu Qing's blog every day like lost ghosts, just waiting for him to make a mistake so they could find an opportunity to mock him.

The fan groups of the other two top stars were also seething with anger, scrutinizing the show with a magnifying glass, wanting to find fault.

Lu Han goes without saying; he was heavily criticized after joining Running Man.

Sister Luwei had long wanted to use voodoo dolls to curse Gu Qing to death.

Especially after the incident involving Chris Wu, he was immediately sidelined.

Gu Qing and Lu Han,
They are the most direct competitors for the top spot!
This is a dispute over 'persimmons'; we must respect tradition and go to Xuanwu Gate to settle it.

It can be said,
Anyone who enjoys following celebrities and pays attention to entertainment news in China is bound to be interested in the drama "Gu Qing".

The right time and the right place are both there!
In terms of people,

Gu Qing herself achieved the utmost perfection.

Effort has yielded the best results.

His appearance, dancing, opera skills... all these abilities have become one with the character of Er Yuehong.

The fact that more and more people are starting to call him "Second Master" in the comments section of his blog is enough to demonstrate Gu Qing's success.

And now,
The happiest person was 'Frozen TV'.

During the broadcast of "The Mystic Nine", Huangguo TV, which was once considered unattainable, was thoroughly trampled underfoot.

The family drama that replaced "The Mystic Nine" had a viewership rating of less than half that of "The Mystic Nine".

This made the female buyer who went against all odds and spent a lot of money to purchase and import the drama "Gu Qing" even more proud, and she smiled broadly.

It's infuriating that someone could even build a career while chasing after a celebrity.

then,

She went on to suggest that they should strike while the iron was hot and increase publicity efforts!
We must take away the title of 'Champion of the Year'!

What are some good ways for Dongfang TV to promote itself?

It has to be "Go Fighting!"

The leaders of Dongfang TV gave the green light immediately, communicating overnight with the program's director, Yan Ming, to help Gu Qing create a separate episode for promotion.

Faced with the order,

Yan Ming naturally had no choice but to agree, but he still calmly asked, "Would Gu Qing be willing to participate in 'Go Fighting!'?"

"He's heavily associated with Running Man. If he participates, won't it cause some negative issues?"

This is one of his considerations.

The online feud between "Running Man" and "Go Fighting!" has never ended.

If the publicity backfires, that would be bad news.

When Dongfang TV tentatively passed this news to Gu Qing.

He posed the question to his team.

"Boss, I think we should participate!"

Why should we be so closely tied to Zhejiang TV?

"We're top-tier celebrities, we should dominate everything!"

The team members practically agreed with their hands and feet raised:

"And boss, you don't need to worry about Running Man fans. If you perform very well on Go Fighting!"

On the contrary, many Running Man fans will feel sorry for you, reminisce about your past performances, and think it would have been so much better if you hadn't left.

"You know, there are still rumors online that you were forced to leave Zhejiang TV. The more relaxed and natural you appear, the more positive reviews you will receive!"

Once you've confirmed there's no risk,
Gu Qing set off for Hainan with peace of mind, where she began her first meeting with the Extreme Man.

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(End of this chapter)