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

9:00am.

The small conference room at Beijing People's Art Theatre.

Zhang Qilin sat on one side of the conference table.

Opposite them were Feng Yuanzheng, Yang Lixin, and Yi Yangbo.

He was in class when his assistant homeroom teacher, Wang Lei, suddenly came to find him, so he followed him.

He knew what it was about.

But he still looked up at Feng Yuanzheng, his tone carrying a hint of bewilderment:

"Teacher, has anything changed?"

Feng Yuanzheng looked at him, his voice calm:

"Qi Lin, don't be nervous. It's Sina Weibo that contacted us. They want to talk to you about a collaboration, and they'd like to hear your thoughts first."

Zhang Qilin's eyes revealed just the right amount of surprise:

"Teacher, what can I do with them to collaborate on?"

Yi Yangbo picked up the conversation:

"Here's the thing, we saw the recent buzz you've generated on Weibo, and they'd like to invite you to open an officially verified actor account. They're willing to provide promotional resources to help expand your personal influence."

"My suggestion is to cooperate. Weibo is currently very active. By cooperating with them, you can ask them to guide you to clearly define your public image as an actor. This will help to dilute the 'internet celebrity' label more quickly."

Zhang Qilin nodded after listening.

Yang Lixin, the captain of the actors' team, looked at him with a gentle smile:

"Xiao Zhang, the theater is open to this matter. In the new media era, we also need to promote ourselves to the outside world and get more young people into the theater. This is something we have been thinking about. Weibo is a platform with a certain influence."

"Of course, it all depends on your personal preference."

Zhang Qilin spoke sincerely:

"I'll leave everything to the hospital's arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Yi Yangbo's face was filled with smiles:

"I'll reply to them in a bit. They'll send someone over this afternoon to talk. Xiao Zhang, you should be there too."

"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to class now," Zhang Qilin nodded in response.

After receiving approval, he got up and left the small conference room.

On his way back, he took out his phone.

The interviews from yesterday have been published by various media outlets this morning.

He scrolled through the screen, browsing the reactions online.

The headline of Xinhua News Agency's report was:

"Newcomer Zhang Qilin: Experiencing life in Majuqiao and seeking authenticity on the stage."

The article focuses on the details of his immersion in life and learning from veteran artists.

The comments section was mostly encouraging.

"A promising young talent with a down-to-earth attitude"

Looking forward to their performance on the stage.

The Beijing News titled its article "Zhang Qilin's Choice as an Intern at Beijing People's Art Theatre".

The article juxtaposes the photo of the dashing actor with the calm and sincere newcomer actor from yesterday's press conference.

The film focuses on how a young actor copes with a sudden surge in popularity, and how the Beijing People's Art Theatre, a prestigious institution, guides and protects young actors.

The comments below were much more lively.

I have some feelings about it.

"He truly possesses both good looks and talent."

There is debate about it.

"Was it luck or skill?"

Some people are just gullible because they admire the looks.

"It's a loss for the audience if this face isn't used in idol dramas!"

The headline of the Kyoto Youth Daily report was:

"A Battle Between Looks and Talent? Beijing People's Art Theatre Newcomer Zhang Qilin Receives Strong Support from Seniors"

The text focuses more on the high regard that Song Dandan, Feng Yuanzheng, and others held for Zhang Qilin.

The article concludes by saying:

"Time will tell, and the stage will be the fairest place to judge."

Seeing this, Zhang Qilin smiled.

The reporter's pen is indeed powerful; the same event, when embellished from different perspectives, presents entirely different meanings.

The reports at this moment portray him as diligent, down-to-earth, and recognized by his seniors.

But if you write it the other way around, it becomes a frivolous newcomer who wants to squeeze into the entertainment industry based on his looks.

Several online media outlets also published reports with pictures and text.

In entertainment and drama groups on Tianya and Douban, the popularity of related posts has quietly increased.

A popular post on Tianya is titled:

A Rational Analysis of Zhang Qilin's Rise to Fame and Background

They reviewed his educational background, his internship at the Beijing People's Art Theatre, and even analyzed his eye acting and physical expressiveness based on those few photos.

Finally came to the conclusion:

"Zhang Qilin's rise to fame is not simply a matter of luck. He possesses a certain level of professional competence, but his sudden fame is the biggest variable."

In the Douban drama group, even veteran theatergoers expressed their concerns:

"We're afraid he'll be overpraised, and we're also afraid this wave of popularity will corrupt the atmosphere surrounding the Beijing People's Art Theatre's talent selection and production practices."

Some young users also expressed their excitement:

"Because of him, I became curious about the Beijing People's Art Theatre for the first time and wanted to see a play."

And on Baidu Tieba, especially in Tieba themed around "cool guys" and fashion street photography.

His photos have almost been deified.

Those photos were turned into various memes and posters.

Add text.

"I'm not smoking cigarettes, I'm smoking loneliness."

"Unrestrained and free-spirited"

It circulated widely on Baidu Tieba and QQ groups.

For this group of fans, his identity as an actor and his remarks seem somewhat uncool.

Of course, the controversy has not disappeared.

In certain entertainment gossip discussion corners.

The Beijing People's Art Theatre continues to face accusations of relying on its actors' looks for publicity.

"This publicity stunt is too obvious. I'll wait and see if it turns out to be a lie."

"Good looks are the ticket to entry, but to gain a foothold on the stage, one can only rely on real talent. It depends on how the Beijing People's Art Theatre trains him, and also on his own destiny."

After reading these comments, Zhang Qilin smiled.

With fame comes controversy. He can't change other people's opinions, so he can only do his job well and prevent events from spiraling out of control.

After several mainstream media outlets gave their assessment, the public's recognition of his identity as an actor was quite high.

Next, he only needs to solidify his identity as an actor with one work after another.

That way, they can get rid of the "internet celebrity" label.

At that moment, a message appeared before his eyes.

[500 real followers]

Upon seeing the message, Zhang Qilin smiled.

This is the first time he has received a notification of increased followers since he came into this world.

This is a good sign for him, as most of these fans are drawn to his good looks.

As long as he continues to produce good works, he will definitely attract more viewers who love the character.

He put away his phone and headed towards the rehearsal hall.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Qilin, he had also become a topic of conversation in various offline circles.

Some producers have even started asking for his contact information, in their opinion.

Zhang Qilin has an outstanding appearance and temperament, and more importantly, he has a compelling backstory.

Even if they can't act, just having them around generates buzz and increases the exposure of films and television dramas.

……

Afternoon 2: 00

A number of people gathered in the conference room of the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

Besides Zhang Qilin and Yi Yangbo, the legal representative of the Beijing People's Art Theatre was also present.

Sitting opposite them were the three-person negotiation team dispatched by Weibo.

The woman in the lead was a capable woman of about thirty-five years old, dressed in a well-fitting suit skirt.

She stood up and handed over her business card:

"Hello, I am Lu Man, the deputy general manager of the Weibo business unit. These two are my colleagues, responsible for operations and brand consulting respectively."

Yi Yangbo warmly shook hands with him.

Zhang Qilin also stood up and politely accepted the business card:

"Manager Lu, hello."

Everyone took their seats.

Lu Man said bluntly:

"First of all, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Beijing People's Art Theatre and Mr. Zhang for their willingness to cooperate with us. We attach great importance to the attention and discussion that Mr. Zhang has recently attracted on the Internet. This is the cooperation proposal we have prepared for you."

Beside her, her colleague pushed a thick document in front of Zhang Qilin.