My capital is quite large.

Listening to her silly little sister, whom she had brought up, rambling on and on, Song Qian almost choked on her own breath. She was so exasperated by the girl's utter stupidity that she almost cried.

There's an old saying that big breasts mean no brains, and she didn't believe it before.

But looking at Cheng Xiao today, I realize that the ancients were right.

Song Qian slapped her forehead, somewhat speechless, and pinched Cheng Xiao's pink, tear-streaked cheek, then chuckled and scolded her in an annoyed tone:

"Terminate the contract? Terminate what contract!"

"You silly girl, should I say you're too stupid or too naive?"

"Your good fortune has arrived!"

"Good fortune?"

Cheng Xiao sniffed, her bright red nose twitching. Her large, watery almond-shaped eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment. She murmured softly, her voice trembling with sobs:

"But... but just now when I was on stage, the boss didn't say a single word to me, and then he turned around and left."

"If he liked me, how could he not say a word?"

Seeing Cheng Xiao's clueless and bewildered expression, Song Qian was amused and exasperated. She put her hands on her hips and retorted:

"What do you think it takes for a boss to consider you as someone he likes?"

"Does it have to be in front of everyone, in front of millions of viewers nationwide, for him to hold your hand, hug you, and preferably kiss you a couple of times before you feel like you've fallen for him?"

"Don't you even use your brain? What's the boss's status now?"

Song Qian's tone was firm and aloof:

"When we shook hands on stage just now, did the boss's gaze linger on you for a full two seconds longer?"

Cheng Xiao, clutching the hem of her skirt, nodded obediently:

"Yes... I did glance at him a couple of times, but he really didn't say a word to me."

"That's enough!"

Song Qian first sighed softly, then gently comforted him:

"Silly girl, with the boss's current level, a single glance from him will naturally get things done for him!"

"Secretary Zhang from the president's office just personally informed me that I need to bring you back to Zijinshan Manor tonight."

"Did you understand this time?"

Upon hearing Song Qian's words, Cheng Xiao's already rosy face turned as red as fire all the way to the roots of her neck.

Zijinshan Manor?

She knew that place; it was the boss's villa.

The implications of taking her there tonight are self-evident.

She twisted her fingers shyly, her initial grievances transforming into a blush of relief and joy in that instant.

So... I really did pass the test.

......

Just as Cheng Xiao and Song Qian were rushing to that narrow gorge for a great opportunity, they were about to embark on their journey.

Time has quietly slipped into the end of May.

With the heat of early summer, the data ranking of Weibo's four top-tier galas, which are hailed as the barometer of traffic in the Chinese entertainment industry, has already reached a fever pitch.

Unlike previous years when top actresses and leading male stars fought evenly in the mud, this year's competition is different.

This year is only halfway through, but the almost miraculous success of the three hit dramas produced by Haofeng at the beginning of the year—"Eternal Love," "In the Name of the People," and "Princess Agents"—has generated a significant traffic boost, which is immediately reflected in the female star rankings.

Yang Mi has firmly climbed to the top of the female celebrity popularity chart thanks to the terrifyingly high number of views and record-breaking data of "Eternal Love".

Zhao Liying, on the other hand, secured second place with a close vote difference thanks to the equally popular drama "Princess Agents".

In contrast, Liu Yifei, who was usually ranked in the top two, has fallen out of the top five in terms of popularity this time because she has not been active on the big screen for a long time.

Fan Xiaopang, who has been receiving relentless support and resources from Tencent, has maintained his third-place position.

As for the fourth and fifth places, they were respectively ranked by Liu Shishi and Tang Yan.

Looking at this newly released list of female celebrities, many industry insiders and gossip forums have sighed that the landscape of the "85 Flowers" in the Chinese entertainment industry has ushered in a new round of reshuffling this year.

Many astute fans have noticed that Tang Shi and his partner, who were once incredibly popular, have subtly fallen behind this year.

Although they are not in a state of seclusion like Liu Yifei, they still have a steady output of film and commercial works on a regular basis.

But if you do the math, these two haven't produced a phenomenal hit drama in over a year.

With Yang Mi and Zhao Liying's rapid rise in popularity and hundreds of billions of views, many fans of Tang Shi have begun to worry about their idols' future careers and status.

As for male celebrities, thanks to the phenomenal success of "Idol Producer," Luhan once again surpassed his old teammate, that man.

After half a year, it has regained its position as the number one in traffic.

Yang Yang, on the other hand, thanks to the resources and support he receives from Hao Feng, who treats him like his own son, still firmly holds the third position on the list of male stars.

However, the biggest variable lies in the fourth place position.

Chicken Bro, who just debuted as part of a group on the debut night, is now getting just as many fan votes as veteran top star Li Moufeng, who is in fourth place.

The votes on both sides were very close, and with the continued spread of the long-tail effect of "Idol Producer", everyone could see that Chicken Bro was very likely to step on a group of veteran idols and ascend to the throne of the top four idols in the first month after the group's debut.

......

Looking at this traffic ranking list, which is almost monopolized by two major companies, Haofeng and Penguin, it's quite striking.

Countless traditional film and television companies and veteran producers can only sigh helplessly in private.

Regardless of how the popularity and status of celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry are ranked, everyone can clearly feel that the current ecological niche and discourse power of the entire Dongda entertainment industry have been completely devoured by the two internet giants, Tencent and NetEase.

Traditional film and television companies nowadays almost all have to rely on these two internet giants and act according to their wishes if they want to make films, promote them, or promote their talents.

This also prompted numerous seasoned netizens and film critics to offer their scathing comments on the forum:

"After decades of unbridled growth, the entertainment industry at Dongda University has finally completed a phased leap from the 'coal boss era' to the 'internet era' this year."

"Although the coal bosses of the past were unsophisticated, at least they only cared about the actresses and didn't interfere with the script or the creative process."

"But now, major internet companies not only want people, but also want to control the very foundation of the industry."