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

Zhang Qilin said in a relaxed tone:

"There's no reason, I just have a feeling the movie will flop."

Jing Tian was so angry she laughed.

For this film, she not only spent time consulting with various teachers, but also invested a lot of money to invite various stars.

The goal is to use this film to carve out a path to the pinnacle of the film industry.

She is full of confidence that "The Warring States" will achieve good results, and that she will be able to become a movie star through the film.

Zhang Qilin actually poured cold water on her, and his reason was so absurd.

In other words, the two of them had a pretty good relationship. If anyone else had dared to say that, she would have already lost her temper.

She leaned forward, her big eyes wide open, staring straight at Zhang Qilin's face.

"Zhang Qilin," she asked, emphasizing each word, "are you... kidding... me?"

Zhang Qilin's smile remained, but his tone was calm:

Do I look like I'm joking?

Jing Tian remained leaning forward without moving, her sharp eyes scrutinizing the other person.

A moment later, she slowly leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms:

"Dalin, I'm in a bad mood right now, you have to make it up to me."

Zhang Qilin laughed.

He wrote a profile of Jing Tian's personality.

Jing Tian may look kind, but few people are as resilient as her.

Most people, faced with years of persistent negative public opinion, would have long since disappeared from the public eye.

She not only persisted for eight years, but also filmed several big-budget movies.

Not only that, she's also incredibly stubborn.

Most people would have given up after one or two big-budget films flopped, but she insisted on smashing a hole in the wall.

It wasn't until the film flopped again in 2018 that she had to bow to reality.

These are the two most prominent traits in her personality.

With his years of experience in crisis public relations, he could easily come up with a flawless excuse.

But he didn't want to do that.

Unlike other time travelers, he was able to remember many classic films and television shows from Earth.

He also tried to use the Tianyan Compass to divine the content of film and television works, but was rejected.

What he is doing now is planting a seed in Jing Tian's heart that believes he can truly predict the future.

As his predictions are repeatedly proven true, the psychological anchoring effect naturally occurs.

From now on, she will believe everything he says without question.

That will be the beginning of their true collaboration.

Now, we can only endure the bitterness and find sweetness again.

Zhang Qilin smiled and looked at Jing Tian:

What kind of compensation do you want?

Seeing the smile on Zhang Qilin's face, Jing Tian secretly vowed to prove him wrong with her achievements.

So she began to speak:

"If my movie becomes a hit, you have to book ten... no, twenty screenings."

"What if I'm right?"

"With such a large production and so many well-known actors involved, it's absolutely impossible for what you're saying to happen."

"just in case……"

"There's no 'what if'!"

"You must know that things in this world are unpredictable, and nothing is absolute."

Jing Tian glared at him defiantly:

"Do you dare to bet me that if my movie becomes a hit, you'll unconditionally support whatever I do from now on?"

"Isn't once too few?" Zhang Qilin's smile deepened. "How about we bet three times in a row?"

Jing Tian's temper flared up, but in order to slap Zhang Qilin in the face, she quickly suppressed her anger and gritted her teeth:

"You mean you're betting that all three of my big-budget movies will flop?"

"I'll consider it a loss if you win just one game, otherwise it'll be too predictable."

"Fine, fine, fine, Zhang, remember what you said..." She practically spat out the words through gritted teeth, "I'll make you swallow those words back, one by one!"

Jing Tian was so angry she was practically going crazy.

Zhang Qilin's words were clearly a curse that she would never become famous.

She refused to believe that three big-budget productions couldn't make someone famous.

Zhang Qilin nodded in agreement:

"Can."

Jing Tian raised one hand:

"Then let's make a promise with a high five."

Zhang Qilin patted Jing Tian's palm, and the bet was considered complete.

After giving the high five, Jing Tian sat in her seat, sulking.

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Zhang Qilin wanted to ease the tension.

He moved to the seat next to her and asked with a smile:

"Sweetie, which forum have you been hanging out on lately?"

Jing Tian raised her chin and snorted.

Zhang Qilin gently nudged her with his arm:

"Seriously, I have a new promotional channel here. Want to check it out?"

As he spoke, he took out his phone and opened an app.

"What?" Jing Tian was still annoyed by what he had just said, but when she heard that it was a publicity channel, her professional instincts made her go over.

Zhang Qilin swiped the screen to introduce:

"This is called Weibo. It just launched last year, and it already has 40 million daily active users. Some celebrities have already joined. I'm going to open an account right away. Do you want to join me?"

Jing Tian browsed the page, slightly puzzled:

"The team mentioned this before, but we're still observing. There are so many platforms like this now, and we don't know which one will succeed."

"Who cares if it works out or not," Zhang Qilin said casually. "You can post pictures and write articles on it. I want to record my struggles on it so that when I become famous in the future, I can look back on the past. Do you want to come?"

Jing Tian glanced at him, her tone still carrying a lingering resentment:

"You're already thinking about what will happen after you become famous?"

"Thinking about it isn't illegal," Zhang Qilin explained with a smile. "Look, people are already sharing their daily lives here—between filming, taking a short break, even if it's just a picture of the sky with a few words. Fans can see your hard work. Isn't that more interesting than cold, impersonal press releases?"

Jing Tian's fingers swiped across the vibrant shares on the screen.

There were nine-grid photos of the film crew, tired comments from people finishing work late at night, and even photos of the actors' cats; the comments section was bustling with activity.

Her tone softened slightly:

"It looks pretty good, but I'm so tired from working on the movie lately, I don't even know what to post it on."

"I'm here," Zhang Qilin said, pulling up a secretly filmed video on his phone of Jing Tian and Zhang Hua learning their lines.

He pointed to the video and said to Jing Tian:

"You can record the stories behind learning lines, acting, etiquette, and horseback riding from your teacher. When the movie is finished, you can look back and see the traces of how you got here step by step."

Jing Tian listened to Zhang Qilin's words and felt that they made a lot of sense.

She carefully considered her words:

"What if I post pictures of my everyday life that aren't exactly flattering, like my bruised knees from horseback riding or my headache from memorizing lines... and people say I'm 'pretentious' or 'selling a 'hard-working persona'?

Zhang Qilin answered decisively:

"Let them talk. You're posting your true self. Some people will resonate with it, and some will mock you. That's all feedback. But most importantly, that account is yours. What you post and how you post it is up to you."

"Over time, people will develop a sense of what is true and what is false."

After hearing this, Jing Tian nodded subconsciously:

"How do I register?"

With Zhang Qilin's help, Jing Tian quickly opened an account.

After opening his account, Zhang Qilin took a picture of himself with his phone and posted his first Weibo post.

Jing Tian was stunned:

"You...you just put it up like that? Without even using a beauty filter?"

"What we want is authenticity," Zhang Qilin said matter-of-factly.

Jing Tian nodded, then raised her phone and started looking for the right angle to show her face.

Just as she found the perfect angle and was about to press the shutter, Zhang Qilin suddenly realized he was in the frame and quickly moved to the side.

When Jing Tian was looking at the photos, she noticed a blurry figure in the corner, seemingly trying to dodge something.

So she looked up at Zhang Qilin and asked jokingly:

"Why are you hiding? What are you afraid of?"

Zhang Qilin certainly wouldn't say that he was hiding because he was afraid of being implicated and scolded.

He gave an insincere explanation:

"Everyone's first photo is a solo shot, so it's inappropriate for me to appear in your photo."

"Really?" Jing Tian looked doubtful.

Zhang Qilin nodded vigorously, his expression as sincere as could be:

"100% true."

Looking at his serious expression, Jing Tian suddenly burst out laughing:

"I was just kidding you, why are you taking it so seriously?"

Zhang Qilin had just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Jing Tian raise her voice and shout:

"Sister Zheng, hold him down!"