Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 114 Attempt to Steal a Chicken Backfires

Gu Liangyuan checked the trending topics.

I saw an entry about Zhang Qilin's upcoming appearance on CCTV-1, which climbed into the top ten.

Based on the current trend, it's almost certain to break into the top three before nightfall.

I wonder how many people will watch the show then.

He could almost foresee the chain reaction that would follow.

If Zhang Qilin performs exceptionally well on the show, the topic will likely remain a hot topic for several days.

He's already getting a lot of private messages tagging him.

After the program officially airs.

"Spark threatens to sue the platform that invited Zhang Qilin"

Zhang Qilin appears on CCTV-1

These two entries will definitely be placed together.

Those self-media outlets that flock to the platform for traffic will also contribute to this trend.

Those netizens who love to watch the drama unfold will surely ridicule Xinghuo Media in every way.

He can pretend to be dead and not respond.

But what will President Li think when he sees these?

How will those people in the company who have been eyeing his position take the opportunity to kick him while he's down?

He suddenly realized that the harsh words he had uttered a few days ago had now become the ropes binding him.

He pondered for a moment, then picked up the phone and dialed the public relations manager's number.

After the call connected, he said urgently, "Manager Liu, this is Gu Liangyuan. Zhang Qilin appeared on CCTV-1, which is extremely detrimental to our company. You must immediately organize an online army to divert attention and prevent them from targeting the company."

Manager Liu was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, then cautiously said, "President Gu, doing this is very risky. If it's discovered that we're the ones pulling the strings behind the scenes, the company's reputation will be severely damaged. And what if CCTV investigates—"

Gu Liangyuan interrupted him impatiently: "Are you stupid? Did I ask you to attack CCTV and Zhang Qilin? You don't have any dirt on other artists, do you? Find the most important one and expose it to divert public attention and reduce the impact of Zhang Qilin's appearance on CCTV."

He knew perfectly well that Zhang Qilin, now backed by CCTV, was a dangerous territory to be reckoned with.

Manager Liu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but he was also a little troubled: "President Gu, I do have some dirt on other artists, but if I reveal it now, and they find out it was us, their retaliation could also harm our artists."

Gu Liangyuan urged, "We can't worry about that now. Protecting the company's reputation is the most important thing."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Liangyuan paced back and forth in his office.

Manager Liu quickly assembled his public relations team and selected a piece of dirt on a top-tier celebrity from among the numerous pieces of dirt they had gathered.

This young man appears sunny and handsome, but in reality, he has a chaotic private life, has cheated on his wife multiple times, and is also suspected of drug use.

Manager Liu knew that once this thing was released, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.

But he knew even better that the other company wasn't going to back down either.

To avoid getting burned, they started using several marketing accounts that had no connection to their company.

They chose to launch simultaneously on major platforms at the same time.

The accounts are completely unrelated and cannot be traced back to any source.

The news caused an immediate uproar online.

Onlookers flocked to the site, liking and sharing the post.

The topic's popularity on the trending search list skyrocketed, and within two hours, the news of Zhang Qilin's appearance on CCTV was completely overshadowed.

The entertainment company reacted quickly and launched an investigation immediately.

But Manager Liu had covered his tracks perfectly, and no matter how much the other party searched, they couldn't find anything.

When all the evidence proved to be missing, the restaurant owner flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table and declaring that it was definitely a rival stabbing him in the back.

A counterattack was swiftly launched.

They issued a statement, using strong language, and categorically denied all the allegations.

They claimed that they had completed the evidence collection and would pursue legal action against those who spread rumors.

On the other hand, it was to divert firepower.

By leveraging his connections and spending a large sum of money, he managed to expose the dirty secrets of a rising star from a rival company, including contract disputes, diva-like behavior, and tax evasion allegations.

Even if it's all just hearsay, it's enough to leave the other party severely injured, if not dead.

The entertainment company affected was completely bewildered.

Their leading man has three TV dramas awaiting broadcast, and two high-end brand endorsements are currently in the critical stage of contract renewal negotiations.

Being labeled with those accusations at this critical juncture, even if they are all unfounded, is enough to make brands take a wait-and-see approach for the time being.

The public relations team immediately went into wartime mode.

They first issued a strongly worded lawyer's statement denying all allegations against their artists and claiming that they had completed evidence collection and would sue the first batch of accounts that spread rumors.

This is standard practice, designed to reassure fans and partners.

Immediately afterwards, they launched a full-scale counterattack.

On the one hand, they began to look for new shields for public opinion.

They need a conspicuous target to draw public attention away from themselves.

Soon, they set their sights on the news that Zhang Qilin was about to appear on CCTV.

After studying it, the team unanimously agreed that the target was perfect.

It's a hot topic, endorsed by CCTV, and involves old grudges with its former employer—there's so much to dig up.

The general public always loves to join in the fun.

Then the wind direction suddenly changed.

All topics related to Zhang Qilin were quickly pushed to the top, with one trending topic after another appearing on the hot search list.

The hashtag related to Gu Liangyuan's earlier statement was also pushed to the top of the search rankings.

Almost at the same time, the public relations director of the entertainment company that was initially caught up in the scandal also noticed the change in the wind.

After the opponent retaliated, there was a resurgence of negative rumors about their own artists.

He is racking his brains trying to figure out how to reduce the heat.

He saw that the trending topic "Zhang Qilin is about to appear on CCTV" started to rise.

He stared at the screen for three seconds, then suddenly slammed his hand on the table.

"This is it."

He immediately called his assistant in and gave him some instructions.

The assistant paused for a moment, then said, "Director, is this how we're helping them generate buzz—"

The director sneered, "Now the two sides are fighting each other. In the end, neither side will be able to escape unscathed. The only way is to bring in a third party, muddy the waters, and let things pass as quickly as possible."

Thus, with the tacit encouragement of both sides, trending topics related to Zhang Qilin quickly dominated most of the top ten spots on the list.

Meanwhile, the buzz surrounding the scandals involving their own artists quickly faded from public view, until eventually even the related keywords disappeared.

It's 7 p.m.

Gu Liangyuan stared at the screen, watching the trending topic "Spark threatens to sue" climb higher and higher.

The comments section was filled with mockery, his face turned ashen, and he felt like a million curses were running through his mind.

Unfortunately, it was too late for him to change his target.

"These idiots," Gu Liangyuan cursed through gritted teeth, kicking over the trash can next to him.

The news that Zhang Qilin is about to appear on CCTV has maintained a high level of popularity due to the efforts of the two companies behind the scenes.

Almost everyone in the country knew about it.

Many people were very excited after seeing the news; they knew Zhang Qilin from a few photos.

Later I learned that he was an actor from the Beijing People's Art Theatre, and I went there to experience life.

Although Zhang Qilin frequently appeared on trending topics afterward, he had no connection to most ordinary people.

Aside from his fans who admire his looks and keep up with his activities, there are also those who follow his updates closely.

In the minds of most ordinary people, he was just a new actor at the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

That's it.

But today's chaotic battle, which began this morning with two A-list actors being constantly attacked, has aroused the enthusiasm of netizens across the internet.

By the afternoon, trending topics related to Zhang Qilin dominated the top of the search rankings and various social media forums.

Today's events are a veritable feast for the eyes of onlookers.

As discussions about those two young men were subsequently locked and their entries banned.

The entire internet is focused on discussions related to Zhang Qilin.

The comment section of the trending topic on Weibo was unusually lively: "So is Xinghuo going to sue CCTV? I've got my little stool ready, waiting to see the show."

"Gu Liangyuan: Which platform isn't afraid of the trouble? They can invite Zhang Qilin to give it a try. CCTV: Let's give it a try."

"Hilarious! They went straight to CCTV1, and Xinghuo's legal department held an emergency meeting overnight: Boss, we really can't sue them."

"Wait, why is Zhang Qilin on CCTV? Isn't he an actor? Can he even sing?"

"Just wait and see, it'll be broadcast soon anyway."

In a residential area in Kyoto.

Zhou Baocheng and Chen Mo, along with several others, sat on the sofa.

The TV is on, CCTV-1.

"What do you think his singing will be like?" Zhou Baocheng asked, fidgeting. "With only one day to prepare, how good can it be?"

Chen Mo didn't speak, he just stared at the screen.

Zhang Qilin only had one day to prepare.

How could you possibly avoid making mistakes in just one day, with song selection, arrangement, and rehearsal?

He secretly hoped that Zhang Qilin would make a mistake on stage, as that would make him feel better.

There are 15 minutes left before "Singing Together, Winning Together" airs.

Xinghuo Media.

The lights in Gu Liangyuan's office were not on.

The only light came from the television mounted on the wall.

A program from CCTV-1 is currently airing.

He sat motionless on the sofa, simply waiting.

Waiting for a trial.

My phone is right next to me, and I turned off private messages a long time ago.

I dare not look at the comments section.

But he knew those things were fermenting.

Unless Zhang Qilin makes a fool of himself on stage.

His voice cracked, he forgot the lyrics, he sang off-key, and he was so nervous that he couldn't speak.

Either one is fine.

But he knew that the possibility was almost zero.

This is the CCTV stage.

Hey~

The small courtyard where Zhang Qilin lived.

He never expected that the news about him appearing on CCTV would cause such a big stir.

After returning to the courtyard, he intended to practice his lines as usual.

He had barely read a few words when the phone rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was a call from his father.

Not knowing why his father suddenly called, he answered out of curiosity.

Before he could even speak, he heard Zhang's father's excited voice on the other end of the phone: "You silly boy, appearing on CCTV is such a big deal, why didn't you call home to tell us?"

"What's there to say about this?" Zhang Qilin asked, puzzled.

"How could you be so inconsiderate? You should have told me beforehand so I could have informed my relatives and friends to watch together. In the end, it was Xiao Li who saw it online and told me."

Zhang Qilin was speechless for a moment. There was no need to invite all his relatives to watch this.

"Dad, there's no need."

"Why wouldn't it be necessary? This is my son's first time on CCTV. Although the notification is a bit late, I've already asked Xiao Li to record your footage later, and we'll make a DVD for all our relatives and friends."

Zhang Qilin opened his mouth, but then thought better of it and decided to let them do whatever they wanted.

Then, Zhang's father said, "Jizi, you did a good job. Do you have enough money? I'll have your mother transfer 30,000 to you. You can't be arrogant just because you were on CCTV. You need to maintain good relationships with your colleagues, understand?"

Zhang Qilin nodded: "Understood."

"I'll hang up now. I'll check if there are any friends I haven't notified yet."

The phone rang again right after I hung up.

He saw that it was Jing Tian calling.

As soon as I answered the phone, Jing Tian's cheerful voice came through: "You owe me another meal, hurry up and thank me."

Zhang Qilin was both amused and exasperated: "Seriously, why do you always try to scam me out of meals every time you call? What's wrong this time?"

"What do you mean by 'again'? I also contributed to the fact that your appearances on CCTV have consistently topped the charts. Shouldn't you thank me?"

"What have you done now?"

"You're really not being fair. You promised to let me know in advance if anything happened, but this time I only found out about it on the news —"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qilin wisely apologized to stop Jing Tian from nagging, saying, "I didn't mean to. I've been too busy rehearsing lately and haven't had time for many things."

"I know, so after seeing the trending topic, I had my team invest some money to keep that hashtag at number one on the trending list. How about that, isn't that generous?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qilin knew that he couldn't avoid this meal.

Jing Tian didn't need his meal, but since he had helped her, even though it was her initiative, he had to accept her kindness.

"Thanks," he replied. "When you come back, you can choose whatever you want to eat."

A satisfied laugh came from the phone: "That's more like it. You're welcome. And congratulations on getting on CCTV so quickly."

Zhang Qilin smiled and said, "I was lucky."

Just then, a voice came through the phone calling for Jing Tian to film a scene.

She quickly responded, then hurriedly said into the microphone, "I have to go now, we'll talk when I get back."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Qilin smiled and shook his head, then continued practicing his lines.

It was exactly 8 p.m.

CCTV-1 prime time slot.

"Singing Together, Winning Together" aired on time.

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