The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

Chapter 106 Li Yitong: He crossed the line

In the apartment, Tian Xi sat cross-legged on the sofa, holding her phone. Her eyes, which always carried a sweet smile, were wide open now, burning with obvious anger.

She frantically refreshed Weibo and forum posts about "My Love from the Star" and Li Yitong.

When I saw the slander of "resource-backed actress" and "zero acting skills", the anger that had been building up in my chest exploded instantly!

"They're talking nonsense!!"

She suddenly jumped up from the sofa, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and angrily spun around the living room twice.

Her mind was filled with images of Li Yitong on the set of "My Love from the Star," repeatedly studying the script, practicing her lines in front of the mirror, and working on a single shot until late at night.

She is so outstanding and so hardworking!

What right do these people have to slander Sister Xue like this?!

Her fingers flew across the screen, so fast they almost left afterimages.

"Some people criticize for the sake of criticizing; don't they feel any remorse?!"

Do you know how hard-working and outstanding Li Yitong is?

But this is only the beginning.

Tian Xiwei seemed to have activated "battle mode." No longer content with simply forwarding rebuttals, she went directly to the comment sections of the most vocal gossip accounts and haters, personally engaging in a "battle."

"Don't you feel disgusted saying such things, you bunch of people hugging each other while trying to expel insects?"

"Don't you feel especially exhilarated and powerful at this moment?"

"Now that the hype has picked up, you think you're powerless to fight back, huh?"

"Screenshot every single word clearly for me. I, Tian Xiwei, have cursed at you."

Of course, it wasn't all just a war of words.

Some critics say that "Li Yitong rose to fame based on her looks and is a newcomer with no acting skills who relies on connections."

She replied directly: "How dare you, a hater, question the abilities of an outstanding graduate of the Beijing Dance Academy? Relying on looks? Sister Xue relies on real talent!"

Some people mocked, "Even dogs wouldn't watch aliens fall in love."

She retorted: It's your loss if you don't watch it! Professor Gu and Jiang Jinyue are the perfect match!

Surfing enthusiast Li Yitong immediately discovered the entire process of Tian Xiwei "going crazy" in their mutual following.

She looked at the familiar little profile picture on her phone screen, who was clumsily and desperately fighting against the malice of the entire internet for her sake, and her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

She couldn't help but smile. "Silly girl—"

Shen Mo, who had been keeping a close eye on public opinion, felt a bit of a headache when he saw Tian Xiwei's actions.

However, knowing her personality, he did not stop her, but only said something to Yang Tianzhen.

"Keep an eye on her and don't let public opinion backfire on her. Guide public opinion towards her being straightforward and genuine, so she doesn't leave the impression of being a delinquent before she even debuts."

Yang Tianzhen nodded. This was not a difficult task for her, but she should be reminded that while it was fine to argue, she shouldn't use too much profanity.

Yu Zheng's offensive did not stop. An article posted on Yu Zheng's Weibo account directly ignited the struggle offstage, bringing the battlefield to the forefront and causing a huge uproar.

"The Bounty Hunters: A Tribute to Classics and a Reimagining of the Martial Arts Spirit—A Brief Discussion of the Rootless Duckweed of Some Sci-Fi Romance Dramas"

When screens are dominated by dazzling special effects, and performances are filled with newcomers heavily promoted by capital.

We can't help but ask: What are the film and television classics that are worth passing on?

Bounty Hunters maintains a deep respect for art.

Rejecting unrealistic settings, it is rooted in a rich historical and cultural soil; it does not use green screen effects to build up the visuals, but insists on shooting on location to show the true texture.

Talented actors such as Qian Yongchen and Jiang Kaitong, with their solid acting skills, portray vivid and relatable characters from the martial arts world.

This genuine creative attitude is the most basic respect for the audience.

In contrast, some sci-fi romance dramas have exaggerated settings like rootless duckweed and empty plots like castles in the air.

These are newcomers from non-professional backgrounds who are heavily promoted by capital and lack even basic acting skills, yet they are given leading roles.

Despite spending a fortune to create lavish sets, the script remains weak.

Such extravagant and lavish production is actually damaging to the industry's ecosystem.

We firmly believe that true classics require the tempering of time and the accumulation of culture.

Bounty Hunters doesn't pursue fleeting popularity; instead, it strives for excellence to create a sincere work that can withstand scrutiny.

Let the spirit of martial arts live on on this land, and let solid performances shine on the screen.

Innovation is not an excuse for sensationalism, and investment is not a fig leaf for shoddy work.

Let us think together: What kind of works can bear the mission of cultural inheritance? What kind of creative attitude can win the audience's heartfelt recognition?

On the laptop screen, Li Yitong read through the text word by word, her fingers gripping the mouse unconsciously tightening slightly.

For a moment, I felt a mix of emotions.

On the one hand, an indescribable feeling of gratitude, tinged with a touch of bittersweetness, quietly emerged.

Yu Zheng, this name was not previously an enemy to her.

In the early stages of her acting career in her previous life, she had acted in his plays, which was a rare and valuable experience for a newcomer like her.

She remembers this kindness.

Now, seeing him so openly opposed and so sharply criticizing "My Love from the Star," she felt somewhat uneasy.

But on the other hand, a stronger, more intense emotion quickly overwhelmed the remaining sentimentality.

"My Love from the Star" is not a dispensable drama.

This is her first major project since her rebirth, working alongside Shen Mo, and it forms the foundation for Mohen Media's launch!

From script development, team building, and actor selection, to countless sleepless nights on set, meticulously crafted performances, and rigorous post-production—

How much effort did she put into this?

How much resources did Shen Mo pour into it?

It is the culmination of the hard work and sweat of hundreds of behind-the-scenes staff, from the director to the production assistants to the post-production team, over countless days and nights!

She can laugh off the previous attacks on her acting skills and the mockery of her as a "resource-backed actress," and can even make a few self-deprecating remarks.

Having weathered more than a decade of ups and downs in her previous life, she had already developed an armor against malice.

Those dirty waters can't dirty her.

But this time is different.

This article is not just targeting her personally, but rather it directly criticizes the core of "My Love from the Star".

Its core concept, its creative philosophy, and its cultural foundation!

He attempted to fundamentally deny the value of the drama, dismissing it as "rootless duckweed" and trampling all the efforts of the cast and crew as "attention-seeking"!

How could she possibly tolerate this?

She is the female lead in "My Love from the Star" and also one of the producers!

She has a responsibility and an obligation to protect this work that embodies everyone's hard work and to defend its due value and dignity!

That bit of gratitude for the past seems so insignificant in the face of the responsibility of protecting the shared hard work.

She closed the webpage, took a deep breath, and the flames of anger and responsibility burning in her chest grew stronger and stronger.

She picked up her phone and dialed Shen Mo's number directly, with a calm and decisive air.

"He crossed the line."

"I didn't want to become his enemy before, and I didn't want to bother with those dirty things."

"But now, not for the sake of a momentary impulse, we want to give an explanation to everyone who contributed to 'My Love from the Star'."

This time, she wouldn't give in.

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