Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 101 The boat girl collapsed, half of the entertainment industry is fighting over "Queen of Tears"! "Wolf Warrior 2" is a huge hit!

"The Coming One" is a singing talent show.

In this era, talent shows must consider looks, and contestants must be able to sing and dance.

Mao Huanyi primarily played guitar and sang throughout the performance, appearing calm and relaxed, even with a touch of naive Zen-like indifference, which contrasted sharply with the tense competitive state of the other contestants.

He didn't even have much of a stage design.

The funniest thing is————

When Mao Huanyi participated in the audition, he was a little nervous, so he drank a little alcohol to boost his courage—as a result, he broke a guitar string while playing and singing on stage.

The program is currently in its second phase.

Mao Huanyi had already sung two songs, which generated some buzz in a small circle, especially the second song, "Feeling Like a Superstar".

This song earned him a nickname.

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Mao the Great.

Xue Zhiqian, as Mao Huanyi's mentor, is on stage now, desperately trying to get votes for Mao Huanyi and recommending this talented young man in his mind.

"The next one to appear is really amazing."

"He has changed his name now, he's not called Mao Huanyi anymore — listen to the shouts from the crowd."

"Did you all hear that? It's a superstar!"

"I've been in this business for so many years, and I've never heard anyone call me Superstar Xue!"

Xue Zhiqian set the pace on stage, and the audience gradually smiled and laughed.

He felt the time was about right.

So, he turned to look at Yang Mi, and under Yang Mi's arrogant and cold expression, Xue Zhiqian suddenly leaned close and said: "Our superstar Mao, after breaking the guitar in the first episode, Zhang Dada and I both gave him a new guitar in private."

Wow!

Upon hearing this, the audience applauded and cheered.

The mutual appreciation between musical prodigies is a common story, and it will always be appreciated, no matter the era.

Because this has nothing to do with any dirty, private exchanges of interests; it's purely because of talent.

Talent is something appreciated worldwide.

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment."

Xue Zhiqian deliberately showed a little displeasure, even a hint of grievance, and said, "I originally thought I could establish a persona of cherishing talent and winning over younger generations—but just now backstage, I suddenly discovered that the guitar that Mao Juxing used was neither a gift from me nor a gift from Zhang Dada."

what?

Upon hearing this, the audience was taken aback for a moment, then a look of curiosity appeared on their faces.

Xue Zhiqian looked so aggrieved, as if he had been cheated on.

"Let him speak for himself when he goes on stage later."

"Let's welcome—Superstar, Mao Huanyi!"

The music suddenly became more energetic, and various cool sprays were also sprayed out from the edge of the stage.

Mao Huaiyi was dressed the same as before, wearing black-rimmed glasses, looking shy like a teenager.

However, at this moment, the camera and the audience's attention were not on Mao Huanyi.

They all stared at the brand-new guitar that Mao Huanyi was carrying on his back.

Unlike the audience at the scene, the cameras in the studio were mostly focused on Yang Mi, giving her a close-up.

Xue Zhiqian grabbed Mao Huanyi, deliberately feigning a puzzled expression: "Mao Juxing, what brand is this guitar? I've never seen it before."

"Bagnasco & Casati."

Mao Huaiyi smiled shyly and told him the brand of the guitar.

"What?"

Xue Zhiqian pretended not to understand and handed the microphone to the audience: "Have you heard of this guitar brand? Please forgive my ignorance, but I certainly haven't."

Hahaha.

The audience burst into laughter.

From the crowd, someone shouted, "I have one! It's purely handmade, and you need to order it from Italy six months in advance! Only 20 are produced a year."

"Last year, due to the studio relocation, production was less than 10 units."

These words caused a stir in the audience.

The cameras on site kept shooting close-ups of the guitar in Mao Huanyi's hand, trying to capture the best shots.

"No wonder you sang 'Feeling Like a Superstar' — it turns out you really have become a superstar! You even received one of the less than 10 limited edition guitars available throughout the year from your fans."

After Xue Zhiqian finished his introduction, he turned to the audience and cameras and loudly announced his final answer: "Thank you, Mr. Lu Yunzhou, for your generous sponsorship of our 'The Coming One' program!"

Wow!

At least half of the audience members guessed who owned the guitar.

After all, in the entire entertainment industry, there are probably only a handful of people who can casually pull out such a limited-edition Italian handmade guitar—and even fewer who are so interested in singing competitions.

Most importantly, there are almost no people who can give gifts so generously and without expecting anything in return.

After considering all the possibilities, Lu Yunzhou is the most suspicious.

Sure enough it was him.

"Holy crap!"

"Sisters, go watch 'The Coming One'!"

"Lu Yunzhou gave Mao Huanyi a limited edition handmade guitar; even Xue Zhiqian had never heard of the brand."

Who is Mao Huanyi?

Why did Lu Yunzhou give Mao Xiayi a guitar? Did he have too much money to burn?

The same question has appeared on countless social media platforms.

It appeared in the Weibo square.

A trending topic even appeared on Weibo: "Who is Mao Huanyi?"

Suddenly, Mao Huanyi became an internet celebrity as if he had appeared out of nowhere, with various groups discussing where this guy came from.

Why did Lu Yunzhou give him a guitar?

The show scene.

Mao Huanyi was more nervous than before. Before going on stage, he took a sip of wine and adjusted his guitar.

The whole place fell silent.

The only beam of light shone on Mao Huanyi's face and his guitar, the red pine top of the guitar reflecting a warm glow.

Mao Huanyi lowered her voice and began to sing the first line: "When you step into this joyous place, carrying all your dreams and aspirations—"

The camera at the scene was simultaneously shooting at Mao Huanyi and giving Yang Mi a close-up.

"You son of a bitch, Lu Yunzhou! Why did you have to do this to me? Do you get any pleasure from doing this to me?"

Yang Mi squinted, pretending to listen to the song attentively, but in her heart she hated Lu Yunzhou to death.

She knew that Lu Yunzhou would definitely find an opportunity to get back at her.

Lu Yunzhou may seem aloof and arrogant, but he's actually quite petty.

All he did was tear Tang Yan apart once, and Tang Yan has already taken her revenge. Yet Lu Yunzhou still can't forget about it and insists on taking a bite out of him.

Row.

I'll let you bite me.

After all, black and red are still red.

As long as you're associated with Lu Yunzhou, you're guaranteed to get traffic.

Yang Mi has come to her senses now.

Jaywalk Studio is finished. Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao actually advised her to go back to making idol dramas—what a joke, how old is she?

Over 30, still filming idol dramas?

During the promotional tour for "Brotherhood of Blades 2," she sat in the audience and watched firsthand how her face looked on the big screen.

Continuing to rely on appearance as a selling point is probably not going to work.

The audience probably won't buy it.

"Eternal Love" was her final performance in the idol drama genre.

After all, you can't deny getting old.

You pick up your glass and say to yourself, "One glass to the rising sun, one glass to the moonlight—"

Just as Yang Mi was lost in thought, Mao Huanyi suddenly sang the climax of the chorus, and the lyrics pierced Yang Mi's soul.

It sent a shiver down her spine.

Her eyes, which had been half-closed, suddenly lit up, and she thought to herself, "Wow, this guitar is really good! No wonder it's a limited edition."

"That bastard Lu Yunzhou is really generous; he never gives away cheap stuff."

"I heard Reba is on the verge of depression—where did Lu Yunzhou suddenly find a fiancée and receive a dowry of 200 kilograms of gold?"

"How much was the betrothal gift Liu Kaiwei gave me back then?"

"Forget it. I don't want to remember!"

Wang Churan's dowry of 200 kilograms of gold not only plunged Dilraba into depression, but also made her hate the company for not letting her take on Lu Yunzhou's short film.

In life, choices are always more important than effort.

If they were in different industries, Dilraba and Lu Yunzhou might never have crossed paths again after their paths crossed.

But in the entertainment industry, celebrities have far too many overlaps.

The feud between them will never be resolved; it will only be discussed repeatedly by the audience during their leisure time, and will eventually become part of their fame.

The 200-kilogram betrothal gift that Lu Yunzhou gave to Wang Ran not only made Dilraba very depressed, but even Yang Mi was also affected.

Among women, the worst thing is to compare themselves to each other.

Because once the desire to compare oneself with others takes hold, it goes on endlessly.

"Well, I always leave hastily after dawn."

"The most absurd people are those who are clear-headed."

"The most absurd people are those who are clear-headed."

Mao Huanyi finished singing the entire song, then gently strummed the strings, ending the performance.

The audience erupted in applause.

"Superstar, superstar, superstar————"

In the previous performance, Mao Huanyi sang "Thinking He Was a Superstar," and after this song, he will become a true superstar.

It's gone viral!

Xue Zhiqian, Mao Huanyi's mentor, came back on stage, gave Mao Huanyi two thumbs up, and then grabbed the camera, saying, "See? I told you long ago, he would succeed!"

"Thanks to my friend Lu Yunzhou for the limited edition guitar!"

It looks like Mao Huanyi is about to become a hit.

But how popular it will become, nobody knows.

Xue Zhiqian hopes to bring Lu Yunzhou along to endorse Mao Huanyi, giving Mao Huanyi the support of the biggest traffic star in the Chinese entertainment industry.

He did everything he could for Mao Buyi.

When it came to the voting stage, netizens came to watch the excitement after hearing the news, causing the show's ratings to rise continuously.

Without a doubt, Xue Zhiqian cast his vote directly for Mao Huanyi.

When it was Yang Mi's turn, she found herself in a prolonged state of embarrassment.

How is she supposed to throw that?

Mao Huanyi performed exceptionally well — however, the production team had already discussed it before the show aired.

In this round, she must cast her vote for Wang Jingli, who is under her command!

The production team is clearly trying to capitalize on her negative publicity.

However, this is also one of the unspoken rules.

Otherwise, why would anyone pay Yang Mi to do a show? Isn't it just to capitalize on the controversy surrounding Yang Mi?

Because Yang Mi is following this path of being both controversial and famous.

"Although Mao Huanyi is very talented—I'm in the 'beauty and charisma' category. Therefore, I'm voting for Wang Jingli!"

After saying that, Yang Mi leaned back and closed her eyes.

My sister is lying down.

Let you laugh all you want.

Sure enough, the scene erupted in uproar, with a constant buzz of discussion.

But that's the kind of money Yang Mi earns, so she just stuck to her guns, her expression turning icy cold, and she didn't offer a single explanation.

1: 1.

The last vote was cast by Hua Chenyu.

The cameras on set were focused on Hua Chenyu. Hua Chenyu had initially mocked Mao Huanyi, but once the song came out, he knew he was doomed.

On the singer track, the strongest rival will appear.

Moreover, Mao Huanyi is a true genius.

After graduating from university in 2016, he worked as an intern nurse at a hospital. When he was bored, he started to teach himself guitar—and in just one year, he was able to reach this level?

Absolutely unbeatable.

Moreover, even if he eliminates Mao Huanyi, it won't make a difference—Lu Yunzhou has already given Mao Huanyi a guitar, clearly indicating his high regard for Mao Huanyi's talent.

If Mao Huanyi can't make it on this show, he can try to get close to Lu Yunzhou and sing the OSTs for Lu Yunzhou's movies and TV dramas; that would be enough to make him famous.

Since it was no use stopping Mao Huanyi, Hua Chenyu was willing to grant her wish.

He held the microphone but didn't offer any comments, because he couldn't write this song. It was a feeling that touched his soul.

Mao Huanyi's singing about the struggles and entanglements of fame and fortune is very touching.

Yang Mi was moved.

Therefore, Hua Chenyu directly stated his choice: "I vote for Mao Huanyi!"

boom!

Mao Huanyi wins and advances to the next round.

Suddenly, colorful ribbons began to fall from the ceiling above the studio.

The audience erupted in applause.

Mao Huanyi's success is the success of a popularly elected idol and a comeback of talent.

"Director, the number of viewers in real time has exceeded 3000 million!"

"That's a full 50% increase compared to the usual 2000 million!"

"Our data monitoring shows that after Mao Huanyi started taking out the guitar that Lu Yunzhou gave him, the number of comments mentioning Lu Yunzhou accounted for more than 50%!"

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Although the production team cannot detect where the new users come from, they can observe the bullet comments and use them as data samples to roughly estimate how much traffic the production team has consumed from Lu Yunzhou.

"Old Xue, he's got some skills after all."

The director nodded slightly, giving Xue Zhiqian a thumbs up, and then said, "However, without Yang Mi as a backdrop, there probably wouldn't be so many people watching the spectacle."

"One positive and one negative, pulling each other back and forth, that's what audiences love to watch—today's talent shows are all about pulling the audience's emotions."

"Let's turn our attention back to the reality show 'The Birth of an Actor'."

"I heard that Zhang Ziyi brought a young girl with her, who is the female lead in Lu Yunzhou's next TV series. Let's see how 'The Birth of an Actor' manipulates the audience's emotions."

Modern reality shows, variety shows, and talent shows are all scripted.

Where can you find the real one?

Although Yang Mi couldn't choose, her micro-expression of lying back and completely giving up in the last moment when she closed her eyes is actually very worthy of study.

Attentive netizens should be able to see that she had a script; she didn't intentionally want to deny Mao Huanyi.

After the show aired, its ratings soared.

Mao Huanyi became an overnight sensation across the country.

"Sorrow" became a huge hit, becoming the hottest single of the summer of 2017, essentially overshadowing all the songs on "The Rap of China".

Upon seeing this, Yang Mi immediately contacted Mao Huanyi and sent him a congratulatory text message: "Mao Mao, congratulations."

You are talented. I knew that the first time I met you. The show is scripted; I'm sure you understand.

I don't understand at all!

When Yang Mi cast her vote for Wang Jingli during the recording of the show, Mao Huaiyi was completely stunned.

He thought to himself, "I've already shown my best skills, and Yang Mi still voted for someone else?"

Fortunately, Hua Chenyu cast her vote for him.

At that moment, Mao Huanyi even felt that Hua Chenyu was a pretty good person and that he had misunderstood him a bit.

"Sister Mi, thank you for telling me how tough it is to get by in this industry." Mao Huanyi said as she put the limited edition guitar she was stroking back into its case.

He couldn't bear to play this guitar.

The bullet broke, and there's nowhere to repair it.

To be honest, he didn't know what brand the guitar was before he received it.

I searched online, but there was very little information on Baidu.

Later, Xue Zhiqian told him that the guitar was a high-end handmade product from Italy, and that the entire studio had only two craftsmen.

These two craftsmen also take on jobs repairing classical musical instruments, so they have very little time each year to make guitars.

At most, it's only about 20 a year.

In 2016, due to their studio relocation, they didn't work much for six months.

Therefore, only 7 were produced last year!

Mao Huanyi got one of them; he was one of the Seven Swordsmen of Tianshan.

The gift that Lu Yunzhou sent was truly precious.

Mao Huanyi believed that he and Lu Yunzhou were complete strangers. It was only because Lu Yunzhou sang well that Lu Yunzhou directly asked a friend to airlift a guitar from Italy to him as his strongest weapon.

For a moment, he even wanted to ask Lu Yunzhou to be his elder brother.

Then look at Yang Mi—she even voted against her own decision, yet she still came over with a pretentious air, saying things like, "You're talented, I believe you can understand."

Isn't this funny?

"Mao Mao, who are you chatting with? Is it Yang Mi?"

In a music studio, Xue Zhiqian, sipping milk tea, approached Mao Huanyi and said, "She can't stop you anymore. After this episode, you're a guarantee of high ratings."

Mao Huanyi has become a guarantee of high ratings, which means that the production team will support Mao Huanyi until the last episode and help him win the championship!

Hack off the hair ring, which is equivalent to hacking the program.

From this moment on, Mao Huanyi became the crown prince of the entire program.

"I also have to thank Brother Zhou."

Mao Huanyi asked Xue Zhiqian if there was anything Lu Yunzhou needed his help with, as he wanted to do his bit.

"That's easy."

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Xue Zhiqian laughed heartily: "Tonight, we're having hot pot together and watching 'The Birth of an Actor' on Zhejiang TV. There's a little actor on the show today, Lu Yunzhou's little cutie."

Upon hearing this, Mao Huanyi immediately revealed a gossipy expression: "Is it that Wang Chiran? I saw it trending on social media the other day; Brother Zhou took her to the college entrance exam. Their relationship must be something special, right?"

A few months ago, Mao Huanyi was still an intern nurse.

This month, he suddenly entered the entertainment industry and was very close to top celebrities, which made him extremely happy, as he could get the freshest gossip.

For him, this is probably the greatest benefit.

"I think Wang Chiran might just be a cover."

Xue Zhiqian disagreed and whispered, "Lu Yunzhou and Li Qin have just started talking."

Upon hearing this, Mao Huanyi's ears perked up: "Teacher Xue, what's going on? Can you tell me more? I love hearing this."

Xue Zhiqian took a sip of his milk tea and spoke eloquently: "Li Lin has filmed several dramas this year and is always on set. But whenever Lu Yunzhou has a public event, no matter how busy she is, she will dress up and attend. If they weren't dating, would Li Lin go to such lengths to send him... you know?"

That makes sense.

Mao Huanyi nodded slightly, then added as if he had thought of something: "When Dilraba and Lu Yunzhou were rumored to be dating, his fans went crazy and cursed Dilraba on Weibo. But when she was rumored to be dating Li Lin, his fans were all blessing her and didn't seem to dislike Li Lin."

Xue Zhiqian had his own interpretation. He tossed aside the empty milk tea cup, wiped his mouth, and said, "That's because 'Princess Agents' became a hit. Li Lin's portrayal of Princess Yuan Chun was so excellent, and the ending was so tragic. Fans have a certain bias towards Li Lin. They hope that she can have a happy ending in real life."

"Having good works will earn you the favor of fans."

"Dilraba has no works to show for it, and she's always creating scandals with people. Even if you're a fan, you'd find it annoying."

"On the contrary, Li Lin has works, is low-key, and is 27 years old after all. She was also hurt by a scumbag before."

Fans can understand her dating Lu Yunzhou. As long as they don't officially announce it and keep their relationship secret, fans might even enjoy shipping them as a couple.

Mao Huanyi nodded slowly.

Xue Zhiqian's analysis makes a lot of sense.

He couldn't help but ask again, "What about Tang Yan? Has she and Lu Yunzhou dated? I feel like Tang Yan really likes Lu Yunzhou. There are dozens of pictures online of Tang Yan looking at Lu Yunzhou; her love is so intense it's almost tangible!"

"Also, what about Lu Yunzhou and Nazha? There are rumors that after a banquet, someone saw Nazha get into Lu Yunzhou's car in the parking garage. They stayed in the car for a long time."

What the hell!

You're such a gossip queen!

This is such obscure news that I've never even heard of it before. Where did you hear it from?

Xue Zhiqian looked at Mao Xiayi incredulously: "Are you sure? Nazha got into Lu Yunzhou's car and they stayed together for a long time?"

Mao Huaiyi paused for a moment, thought for a long time, and finally said, "I don't know. I forgot who I heard it from. Anyway, someone mentioned it."

"I see."

Xue Zhiqian patted Mao Huanyi on the shoulder and analyzed, "Nazha recently signed with [Kou Rui] as their global spokesperson. Normally, Tang Yan would be a better fit, and it wouldn't be Nazha's turn, right? But [Kou Rui] signed Nazha anyway!"

"I was talking about this with other friends just a couple of days ago, and I didn't quite understand it. But after hearing what you said, it all makes sense!"

"It seems that Nazha has become 'Auntie Nazha' again."

Why did you use the word "again"?

Mao Huanyi sensed that Xue Zhiqian knew more, and his gossip-loving heart burned with curiosity. He couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Xue—Master, let's chat a bit more!"

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That evening.

Xue Zhiqian invited Mao Huanyi and a few other friends to have hot pot together at home.

Meanwhile, they turned on the TV and watched the first season of "The Birth of an Actor".

"This must be Wang Chiran, right?"

"He does look somewhat similar to Li Qin."

"Just you wait and see. Based on my understanding of variety shows, Wang Churan will definitely advance."

"Old Xue, why are you so sure? Do you have inside information?"

Xue Zhiqian was chatting with some friends. He had recently participated in some variety shows and knew that these shows were all scripted.

Whether Wang Churan can advance depends on whether the audience wants to see her.

obviously.

The audience definitely wants to see Wang Ran.

Because of the hit drama "A Love So Beautiful" starring Wang Ran, which became a minor sensation this summer, Wang Ran became an overnight sensation.

In addition, Huace and Lu Yunzhou's studio jointly launched the project "Queen of Tears", confirming Lu Yunzhou and Wang Ran as the male and female leads.

Wang Churan is currently in the eye of a media storm.

The entertainment industry loves new faces. As long as a new face has real talent, all the media colleagues will support that new face.

Because new faces mean increased revenue for the entertainment industry, which benefits everyone.

Two years ago, Lu Yunzhou suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and the economic benefits he brought—not counting other companies—such as Tang Yan's studio, Huace Film & TV, kiwifruit, and Hangzhou Culture & Tourism all benefited from this traffic.

And now, the same thing is happening to Wang Churan again.

With Wang Ran's foray into the entertainment industry, Fosun Group's capital is already poised to make a move, ready to pour in a large amount of capital at any time.

However, "A Love So Beautiful" was not popular enough.

It's just an appetizer.

"Wait a minute, isn't that the hat Zhang Ziyi is wearing today a Borsalino? It's quite a nice hat."

Xue Zhiqian opened his phone and searched for the price of Zhang Ziyi's hat.

If the price isn't too high, he decides to place an order for one.

He'll wear this hat at his next concert.

Chinese and Americans have similar consumption habits—they don't like niche luxury goods, but prefer luxury goods that are widely accepted by the public.

For example, LV, Hermes, and Chanel.

Before Lu Yunzhou acquired Borsalino, almost no one in China knew about the brand.

Because Borsalino is a niche brand in Europe.

Such niche brands are common in Europe and are not unusual.

Thanks to Lu Yunzhou's series of clever maneuvers, Borsalino's current fame is comparable to that of LV, Hermes, and Chanel.

几。

It has become one of the most well-known top luxury brands in the public's mind.

Therefore, Borsalino is in high demand for hats.

Holy crap!

"I can't buy it."

"The official website states that this is a custom-designed collaboration with a master designer, and it has already been gifted to Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi!"

"Zhang Ziyi is really amazing! She has such great style."

At this moment, many netizens, like Xue Zhiqian, searched for information about the hat after seeing it.

Finally, the page redirected to Borsalino's official website.

Europeans really don't know how to use the internet, while Lu Yunzhou is well-versed in how to use the internet—that is, to artificially create scarcity and create buzz.

He commissioned a workshop in Europe to make several hats for Zhang Ziyi, which were then delivered to her. At the same time, he updated the official website.

He displayed these hats on a certain page, then detailed the processes involved, the time spent, and the raw materials used—finally, he wrote Zhang Ziyi's name on it.

This page is just like a memorial hall for meritorious service.

For a brand, it's just a matter of creating a webpage and writing a few lines of text.

But for someone like Zhang Ziyi, who receives gifts, the sense of vanity is simply too strong.

I have what others don't!

It's incredibly satisfying.

In this way, other celebrities will be proud to receive a custom-made collaboration with Borsalino.

Fans will start discussing this, making the Borsalino brand even stronger.

"Holy crap!"

"Old Xue, you're amazing! You guessed it beforehand!"

"Lu Yunzhou actually bribed Zhang Ziyi beforehand—if I were Zhang Ziyi, even if Wang Ran's acting was a complete mess, I would unconditionally send her to the next round!"

Xue Zhiqian's friends watched "The Birth of an Actor" while criticizing Lu Yunzhou's methods as truly masterful.

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He bribed his mentor without anyone noticing.

Presumably, many viewers share this view.

However, during the improvisation segment of a scene from "My Father and Mother" performed by Wang Ran and Ren Jialun, Wang Ran deliberately suppressed her voice and hoarsely shouted, "Mom has been gone for 10 years," in order to express the outburst of her inner emotions.

The camera cuts to Zhang Ziyi, who, in that instant, couldn't help but cover her face, her expression contorted.

After the performance, another judge, Liu Ye, gave Wang Ran a thumbs up: "Very good, I'm quite satisfied."

No sooner had Liu Ye finished speaking than Zhang Ziyi slammed her hand on the table: "What are you satisfied with? They have absolutely no sense of conviction. Wang Chiran's lines, delivered through gritted teeth, I don't even know how she got into this industry!"

What the hell!

Get right up close and unleash your ultimate attack!

When Xue Zhiqian and his group saw this scene, they stopped eating their hotpot, their eyes widening in excitement.

Mao Huanyi was so excited that he stood up and wanted to press his face against the TV.

"Teacher Xue, didn't you say that Lu Yunzhou bribed Zhang Ziyi? What's the situation with Zhang Ziyi? Does she want to expose Wang Churan's secrets in front of a national audience?"

How did Wang Churan get into the entertainment industry?

Is it really just acting skills?

of course not!

Everyone on the internet knows that Lu Yunzhou personally drove Wang Ran to the college entrance examination—Wang Ran is obviously someone with connections.

Netizens know perfectly well how she got into the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

During the art exam registration period, many students from the Shanghai Theatre Academy witnessed Lu Yunzhou escorting Wang Ran to the exam and chatting with the admissions office staff.

However, Wang Ran then posted her college entrance examination results, showing that she had passed the academic subjects without any problems.

As for art exams?

Wang Ran has already acted in "A Love So Beautiful". Although her acting skills are not particularly outstanding, they are still watchable for the audience.

Therefore, the controversy over this matter ends here.

To my utter surprise, Zhang Ziyi actually went all out today.

"As expected of Zhang Ziyi, having a bad temper has its advantages; she really dares to speak her mind!"

Compared to Zhang Ziyi's blatant disregard for Lu Yunzhou in "The Birth of an Actor," Yang Mi's tactful vote for Wang Jingli in "The Coming One" was quite a show of respect.

"Look at you—Liu Hua is dumbfounded."

The expression on his face seemed to be asking Zhang Ziyi, "Are you crazy? Wasn't Wang Chiran someone you brought in?"

"Are you undermining yourself?"

"This show is hilarious."

"That's why I say, when it comes to producing variety shows, Zhejiang TV is the best."

"Although they messed with the actors and guests, they really brought a lot of fun to the audience."

"Do you think that after Zhang Ziyi scolded Wang Ran on the show, she immediately sent Lu Yunzhou a text message to explain herself?"

Xue Zhiqian felt that the show "The Coming One" that he and Mao Xiayi participated in was too conservative.

They could definitely learn from Zhejiang TV and go even further.

How about we invite Dilraba to be the star mentor for the next episode?

The effect might be even more explosive.

[Zhouhuang Restaurant Shanghai No. 1 Fan Group]

"Sisters, have you watched 'The Birth of an Actor'? The 'Boat Girl' is trending on Weibo!"

"Mom has been gone for 10 years —"

"No, it's more like the ants raced for 10 years."

A new, unfamiliar account suddenly appeared in the group, with the ID "Only Because My Brother Is Too Beautiful". It joined the group a couple of days ago.

As soon as they entered, the other party started showing off their purchases like crazy.

The owner behind this account has all sorts of fan merchandise related to Lu Yunzhou.

Therefore, while Tian Xiwei was enjoying her life in Canada and Wang Cheran was recording various shows, "[Just Because My Brother is Too Beautiful]" became an active gossip in this group.

"What? The ants have been racing for 10 years? What does that mean?"

Holy crap!

"The boat girl is really trending on social media — she's been turned into a meme."

Wang Churan was thoroughly scolded by Zhang Ziyi.

However, Liu Hua insisted on protecting Wang Ran and forced Wang Ran to advance to the next round.

In an attempt to protect Wang Ran, Liu Hua slammed his fist on the table and threw his shoes at Zhang Ziyi, creating an extremely awkward scene that led to a surge in viewership for the first episode of "The Birth of an Actor."

Various clips circulated wildly online.

Overnight, Wang Ran became an internet sensation.

The show "The Birth of an Actor" generated even more buzz than "A Love So Beautiful".

Moreover, through this program, Wang Ran gained a famous internet meme of the year before Cai Xukun.

"[Ants have been racing for 10 years] — Hahahaha!!!"

Cai Xukun frantically summoned Wang Ran in his three-person group chat, wanting to see Wang Ran make a fool of herself.

But Wang Ran simply wouldn't show up.

As for Tian Xiwei, she stood firmly by Wang Ran's side, completely ignoring Cai Xukun's clamor.

Cai Xukun was about to suffocate.

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Cai Xukun snorted and decisively joined Wang Churan's base camp, setting up a counter-capture operation in Wang Churan's base!

Because of Cai Xukun's sudden change of direction, the entire group's atmosphere shifted.

Originally, only a small number of people had watched the variety show "The Birth of an Actor," and they were unaware of the meme "[Ants raced for 10 years]."

As a result, the group exploded after Cai Xukun posted a meme of Wang Ran's ferocious roar.

And it's a depth charge.

However, since they were all close friends for many years, although the group members secretly laughed at Wang Cherish behind her back, they outwardly comforted her:

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"Boat girl, this is the price of fire."

"Boat Girl, don't take it to heart. Actually, you acted quite well. It was just the production team editing it maliciously; it's one of their old tricks."

"Zhejiang TV's specialty is malicious editing. The pairing of Dilraba Dilmurat and Lu Han was created through malicious editing."

"Boat girl, don't be angry. We can just not go next time!"

Wang Churan felt very uncomfortable seeing the well-meaning words of comfort from her group members.

Although these close friends were outwardly comforting her, who knows what they were really thinking? They might have been secretly laughing at her.

The instigator was definitely Cai Xukun.

Wang Churan jumped into the three-person WeChat group.

【The oar is only three inches long】: "You noob, I'm going to kill you! You actually tried to stir up trouble for me in the group chat."

[Because the older brother is too handsome]: "It's not me. You've mistaken me for someone else!"

[Oar only three inches long]: "Still saying it wasn't you? Same ID! You piece of trash, just you wait. You'll see one day!"

Oops!

I forgot to change my ID!

However—[the ants raced for 10 years]—hahahaha!

Cai Xukun was teasing Wang Churan.

Wang Churan was furious and went to Tian Xiwei: "Xiao Tian, ​​can you help me analyze this? Is Dilraba behind my back?"

Wang Churan felt that there was nothing wrong with her lines.

Wake up! Mom has been gone for 10 years.

Wang Ran felt that the effect of reciting this line in a state of heart-wrenching agony was the same no matter who recited it.

But why did she become the subject of a meme, with people saying "ants have been racing for 10 years," which propelled her to the top of the trending topics and made her the biggest source of amusement this summer?

who is it?

It couldn't have been spontaneously created by netizens.

There are definitely online trolls behind this!

After all, the show had only been airing for a few hours, and this meme had already gone viral. Someone must have bought the trending topic to keep it there!

She was left hanging from a streetlamp all night!

She was hung from a streetlight; whose face is being lost?

It's Lu Yunzhou's face!

"Sister Chuan, based on my understanding of Jaywalk Studio, there's no need to ask, it's definitely them!"

"Our two companies are currently at loggerheads. You're about to take off; both your company and Huace have officially announced that you'll be the female lead in the super idol drama 'Queen of Tears.' Once this drama airs, you'll undoubtedly become a top star."

"The top spots are filled by every single one of them."

"If you try to rush up, the one who gets pulled down will definitely be the weakest one, Dilraba!"

"You've definitely been riot-proofed!"

After a thorough analysis, Tian Xiwei concluded that Jiaxing Media was the prime suspect.

Ranking of the most popular actresses in the summer of 2017.

First is Zhao Liying, because "Princess Agents" swept the entire summer, and the ratings of this drama were even higher than those of "Eternal Love".

Second place goes to Yang Mi, thanks to "Eternal Love" and the viral short film "Where's My Husband?". Yang Mi herself has a mixed reputation, but her popularity is undeniable!

Third place, of course, belongs to our Crazy Shuang.

Before her "Crazy and Crazy" persona was banned, she always maintained a place among the top celebrities thanks to the support of a group of "little crazy fans".

Fourth place, where a divergence has emerged.

Some people think it's Dilraba Dilmurat, because the "Lu Di CP" (a popular on-screen couple) is being hyped up.

But most people believe it was Li Xin.

Because Li Lin's performance as Princess Yuan Chun in "Princess Agents" was so explosive that everyone thought she was a true powerhouse, that her previous acting skills had been underestimated, and that she had great versatility.

That year, Tang Yan didn't even rank in the top five.

Because Tang Yan hasn't had any new works this year. She's also appeared on variety shows much less frequently, spending more time in the fashion industry.

However, netizens can understand, after all, Tang Yan has become a minor shareholder of LB Group and is now relying on Lu Yunzhou for support. In addition, she is getting older and is no longer interested in making a fuss in the entertainment industry.

Unless Lu Yunzhou collapses and can no longer lead the company, Tang Yan will not come out to continue earning money to support her family.

However, at present, this possibility seems extremely small.

Because popular celebrities can fall from grace—but talented actors and directors have a very low probability of falling from grace, unless they break the law and end up working for a brothel.

Tian Xiwei chatted with Wang Ran for a long time, giving Wang Cherish a lot of bad ideas.

Although Tian Xiwei strongly suspected that Jaywalk Media was behind all of this, she had no evidence.

After exchanging complaints with Wang Churan for a while, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but ask, "Chuanmei, such a big thing has happened, aren't you going to ask your older brother for help?"

Wang Churan said somewhat dejectedly, "I went on the show hoping to prove my acting skills were good enough to play a couple with him, but I ended up making such a fool of myself. Now, the investors are definitely asking my brother if they should replace the female lead. My brother must be under a lot of pressure. I'd better not bother him."

"That's true."

While chatting with Wang Ran, Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun pressed their ears against the door and heard Lu Yunzhou talking on the phone in the living room.

They vaguely heard Lu Yunzhou mention the name "Li Lin".

After making the phone call for a while, Lu Yunzhou remained noncommittal and went back to his room to continue working.

Meanwhile, Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun were staring at each other in the room.

After a long while, Tian Xiwei spoke up: "Cunzi, Chuanmei might be in trouble. 'The Birth of an Actor' has directly ruined her reputation."

Liu Haocun nodded slightly: "Sister Chuan's acting skills are still a bit inferior to Li Lin's. We've all seen Li Lin's 'Princess Agents,' and her performance was full of emotional tension."

Li Lin has been in the industry for almost 10 years, while Wang Ran has only just debuted.

It's inherently unfair to compare these two people side by side.

However, investors are putting in real money; they don't care about the actors' growth potential—they invest money hoping to see a substantial return.

"Why!"

The two of them didn't have any good solutions to this.

The two were preoccupied with their own thoughts, but pretended to be very worried about Wang Ran.

However, when they went to bed, they couldn't help but glance at each other, and each saw a subtle look in the other's eyes.

But the next second, the two quickly pretended not to understand anything and turned to sleep.

With Wang Churan gone, their opportunity has arrived, hasn't it?

Lu Yunzhou has not yet given a final answer.

However, there are no secrets in the entertainment industry.

"The Birth of an Actor" gave Wang Guanran a famous meme, as everyone saw that Wang Guanran's acting skills were not good.

After learning of this news, some controversy arose within Huace regarding whether Wang Ran was capable of playing the female lead in "Queen of Tears," a high-budget idol drama that set a new standard.

"I suggest that Zhao Liying play the role."

"Her acting skills and dedication are undeniable, as is her popularity. Right now, she's the most popular actress in the entire entertainment industry!"

During an internal meeting, several vice presidents from the Croton Media faction wanted to replace Wang Ran, the female lead.

Replace her with a top female celebrity who can rival Lu Yunzhou.

Zhao Liying is the only choice.

Fu Bingxing, the heiress of Huace Media, immediately slammed her hand on the table and stood up: "What's the point of your suggestion? Huace is a co-investor in this drama. If Lu Yunzhou doesn't want to change the female lead, he can film it separately from us. He's only letting Huace make some money because of me. Understand this point before you make your suggestion."

The vice presidents of Croton Media were left speechless after being confronted.

Because they do not control the channels.

The drama "Queen of Tears" has just been approved, and Jiangsu TV, Shanghai TV, Zhejiang TV, and even Hunan TV have all set their sights on this lucrative project.

Lu Yunzhou's plays never have to worry about selling.

Because everyone trusts his ability to drive sales and his control over the entire project. Most importantly, everyone trusts Lu Yunzhou's aesthetic sense.

The idol dramas produced are absolutely stylish and high-quality.

A drama series with a high level of style and quality can attract more investment from businesses. This creates a positive cycle.

After silencing everyone else, Miss Fu Bingxing thought for a moment and said, "I suggest that Li Qin give it a try."

"She is about the same age as Lu Yunzhou."

"Moreover, since her debut, she has played the role of a wealthy heiress five or six times for Rong Xinda. She is very familiar with this path."

"Most importantly, she's a very good actress. She played Princess Yuan Chun exceptionally well."

"In addition, she is now the top female star of New Classics Media, and New Classics Media is investing heavily in promoting her—New Classics Media will share part of the publicity costs after the drama is released."

What do you think?

Miss Fu Bingxing's suggestion at the internal meeting could not be kept secret and quickly spread throughout the entire entertainment industry.

Li Xian's current agency is New Classics Media's "New Life Entertainment," and her agent is Gong Yuhan, a highly influential figure in the industry.

Gong Yuhan is considered quite influential because he established an actor casting platform—a model inspired by Hollywood.

The biggest challenge for the production team is to select suitable actors, or "parts," for their production.

The platform established by Gong Yuhan is essentially a professional casting company, helping production teams select suitable actors.

There's a saying that goes, "Whoever wields power, power is concentrated in their hands."

Gong Yuhan has the power to select actors for the platform. To some extent, he may have more power than the chairmen of the three major platforms for some minor actors.

"Qinqin, this is great news!"

Li Lin is currently filming "The Wolf" on set, and under normal circumstances, Gong Yuhan would not come to the set to find her.

But today, Gong Yuhan, for the first time ever, came to see her.

"In addition to Isabella Marin and Lanvin, Kou Rui also extended an invitation to you for Paris Fashion Week in September."

"【Isabella Maran】, a niche brand, don't worry about it too much."

"Lanvan, I've heard the news. Fosun Group has launched an acquisition bid for this brand. If nothing unexpected happens, Lanvan will be under a new owner next year."

"【Kou Rui】, their family has been very active lately, attending Milan Fashion Week, Tokyo Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week. They're constantly busy—their factory in Wenzhou is being expanded, with the goal of recruiting 3000 workers locally."

"Besides that, after the bankruptcy liquidation of Jiangnan Leather Factory was completed, the factory lease was also taken over by [Kou Rui], who is preparing to open a high-end women's shoe production line. At least 2000 people will need to be hired."

At this point, Gong Yuhan couldn't help but sigh, "The livelihoods of millions of canal workers depend on him—while others were worried about Lu Yunzhou's house collapsing, look at his arrangements. Even before anything happened to him, the local government, after receiving inside information, would immediately contact him and help him find a solution."

After expressing her feelings, Gong Yuhan looked at Li Qin and said, "I heard a rumor that Huace Media recommended you to audition for the female lead in 'Queen of Tears'."

"If you can land this role, you'll be number one in the 90-flower rankings!"

"Forget Dilraba, forget Gulnazar, forget Yang Zi, they can all step aside!"

"Qinqin, keep it up!"

Before leaving, Gong Yuhan kept hinting to Li Lin that she could take the initiative sometimes, and that Lu Yunzhou was not opposed to contacting her.

"I will do my best."

Li gave a formulaic reply.

There are many things Li Lin can't tell her agent because the agent may not share the same interests as her.

Gong Yuhan, in particular, has too many wild ideas.

Li Qin felt that she and he were not on the same path.

As for the rumors about her and Lu Yunzhou? What a joke.

Lu Yunzhou not only has a girlfriend, but also has an ambiguous relationship with Wang Churan.

He's obviously a scumbag.

I won't fall for it again.

Li Lin didn't take Gong Yuhan's words to heart. After resting in the RV for a while, she prepared to film the next scene.

Just then, Dilraba sent a message: "Is that you?"

"What?"

Li Lin and Dilraba Dilmurat appeared together on the variety show "Keep Running," and both of them were rumored to be dating Lu Yunzhou at the same time.

However, the recording of the show had already finished by then.

While Dilraba was frantically promoting the "Lu Di CP" (a popular on-screen couple), Li Lin was filming and knew nothing about it, passively getting on the trending topics list.

She only found out about this when someone else told her.

At this moment, Li Qin was full of question marks when faced with Dilraba's question.

Dilraba replied, "200 kilograms of gold."

What does this mean?

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Dilraba sent a strange message, which made Li Qin even more confused: "Are you asking about my income this year? It doesn't seem like it's that much."

"Wasn't it you?"

Dilraba thought Li Lin's acting was really good; even at this point, he was still putting on an act in front of her.

It was only later that she realized why Lu Yunzhou liked Wang Ran so much.

It turned out that Lu Yunzhou panicked because Wang Churan resembled Li Lin to some extent.

This jerk went to great lengths to promote Wang Churan just so that he could have a substitute for Li while he was filming outside.

At this moment, Dilraba felt she was getting closer to the truth, and almost couldn't hold back her emotions.

Fortunately, it was a WeChat chat; if it had been face-to-face, Li Lin would have seen how much Dilraba was gritting her teeth.

"Sister Qin, congratulations! It's all over the place! You're going to be the lead actress in 'Queen of Tears'. When are you two going to officially announce it? I'll send you a flower archway!"

Dilraba said this with a double meaning.

Li Lin thought that Dilraba was referring to the official announcement that she would be the female lead in "Queen of Tears," but that was still far from being confirmed.

At this moment, she said expectantly and playfully, "It all depends on what Zhouzhou thinks."

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They've started using nicknames; they've finally stopped acting.

At this moment, Dilraba felt she had found the truth, and through gritted teeth typed out: "Sister Qin, your acting is superb, truly admirable!"

Li Qin believed that Dilraba praised her performance in "Princess Agents".

Her portrayal of Princess Yuan Chun, through her acting skills, caught the attention of the casting directors, and she may participate in "Queen of Tears."

The competition for the female lead.

The role of Princess Yuan Chun is one of her proudest works.

She gained fame through her acting skills and received recognition from professionals. Shouldn't she be proud of herself?

But Li Qin was very modest, and at that moment, she smiled and replied, "It's alright. Don't praise me like that, it makes me feel embarrassed."

You've really gone too far!

On the surface, you seem as innocent as a white lotus, but who would have thought that you are the most cunning and treacherous?

Send 200 kilograms of gold to short me!

The dowry of 200 kilograms of gold has become Dilraba's nightmare for the past month, and she has tried everything to forget it.

However, I just can't let it go.

"Li Lin, I will never forgive you!"

Dilraba squeezed the phone hard, and a clicking sound was heard as several green lines appeared on the screen.

This is a top-of-the-line OPPO phone!

It costs several thousand yuan!

It's all Li Lin's fault!

[Zhao Liying and Li Lin compete for the lead role in "Queen of Tears"—who will ultimately win?]

[Nazha: Why wasn't it me?]

[Yang Mi Studio: As everyone knows, Sister Mi has always admired director Lu Yunzhou. If the role is suitable, she is willing to join the project without receiving any payment!]

The competition for the lead role in "Queen of Tears" has intensified, with fans of various popular actresses on Weibo engaging in a battle of beauty and digging up dirt on each other.

"Queen of Tears" will undoubtedly be the most important idol drama next year.

Moreover, there is a very high probability that it will open up the European and American markets.

With Lu Yunzhou helping to promote the products, young girls in Europe and America will be extremely enthusiastic about watching this show.

For female celebrities, what they desire most is to be seen by Western audiences and Western brands.

In this way, their commercial value will take off.

While those popular celebrities were fighting tooth and nail for the lead role in "Queen of Tears," "Wolf Warrior 2" was released!

On its first day of release, the box office exceeded 100 million yuan, which seems pretty good.

On its second day of release, the film grossed over 200 million yuan, attracting attention from the industry.

On its third day of release, the box office exceeded 300 million yuan, attracting widespread attention and prompting many to anticipate a super blockbuster.

On its fourth day of release, the box office surprisingly reversed course and reached 360 million yuan, shocking the industry!

In its first four days of release, Wolf Warrior 2's box office performance was phenomenal, breaking 10 billion yuan!

Overnight, Wu Jing, a man in his forties, became the biggest internet sensation of the summer!

He's incredibly popular!

At the same time, the female lead, Dai Si, also became popular.

Part 1: [The Inspirational Story of "Dai Si," a Rookie at Jaywalk Media!]

Part 1: The Untold Story of Me and Lu Yunzhou!

[One person's voice: I didn't know I'd become famous. Little Boat Bro said the role was good, so I took it.]

[Wu Jing: Dai Si is the hardest-working actress I've ever seen!]

[Old Dong, screenwriter of "Wolf Warrior 2": The famous scene where the protagonist is shot was based on Lu Yunzhou's personal account of what it felt like to be hit by a bullet.]

[Authoritative sources predict that "Wolf Warrior 2" will surpass 40 billion yuan at the box office, marking another successful investment case for Lu Yunzhou!]

[Fuxing Pictures is making a fortune! Investing in Lu Yunzhou yields a 20x return!]

[One person's voice: I have terminated my contract with Jaywalk Studio. We share the past, but each has our own future!]

[Yang Mi: Dai Si and I will always be best friends!]

[One generation: Little Boat Bro will always be my good older brother!]

[Dilraba: Wishing Sister Dai Si a bright future!]

[One person's voice: My next plan is to help Brother Xiaochuan make a lot of money!]

[Tang Yan: Welcome Dai Si to the company! On behalf of all the employees, I welcome you!]

[Lu Yunzhou: Xiao Dai, there are your favorite snacks in my drawer!]

After the release of "Wolf Warrior 2", Wu Jing became an instant sensation and became synonymous with tough guy.

The rest of the "Wolf Warrior 2" crew regretted that Lu Yunzhou did not appear in the film, otherwise, the movie would have featured two tough guys.

The movie quality will definitely be better, and the box office will be even more explosive.

Now everyone believes that Lu Yunzhou is the Golden Pixiu.

Wherever he goes, he brings the local people along to make money.

In addition, Dai Si, who was originally an unknown figure at Jaywalk Studio, became a popular female action star overnight.

Countless viewers then realized that the Chinese entertainment industry did have female action stars, but they were simply held back by others!

"Did everyone see Yang Mi and Dilraba's birthday wishes for Dai Si?"

"That's hilarious!"

"Dai Si completely ignored them, only mentioning Lu Yunzhou's help to her in her conversation!"

"Before, when Dai Si was with Jaywalk Studio, did you ever see Yang Mi and Dilraba interact with him on Weibo? Now that Dai Si is famous, they're trying to piggyback on his fame! If I were Dai Si, I'd block them both as soon as I got home tonight!"

"I looked through Dai Si's Weibo. Lu Yunzhou interacted with her more times than all the artists in the entire Jaywalk Studio combined."

"If it were me, having finally climbed out of that pit that is Jiaxing, I would definitely not look back and head towards the light!"

"I only drink Bright Dairy milk!"

"When it comes to congee, I only drink Congee King!"