Entertainment: Oh no, I've become the sect leader!

On the screen.

The host, Li Xiang, is announcing the program.

Off-screen.

Many viewers who frequently watch music variety shows feel that Pleiades Star Lord is not a good fit for Pangolin's performance.

Many of the comments on the screen expressed regret.

After all, the popularity of Pleiades Star Lord is quite high, and many people who enjoy entertainment support this "Chicken Bro".

then.

Pleiades and Pleiades, along with their sister, brought "Little River Flowing 1952" to the stage.

One started talking, and the other started singing.

Some people like rap songs, and some people don't.

And what about "Little River Flowing 1952"?

Many people believe that this song was not sung, but rather recited.

However, narrative rap is pretty much like this.

Moreover, for Chinese audiences, the focus now is not on whether the Pleiades Star Lord is recited or sung.

The important thing is that today is National Day.

The already strong patriotic sentiment due to the holiday, coupled with the massive military parade during the day, further fueled the atmosphere.

At a time when everyone's confidence is soaring, here comes a rap performance about "the most lovable people".

The contrast in emotions before and after is simply too intense.

They were the "most lovable people" who braved ice and snow and used their iron will to defeat the iron will of imperialism.

Then came the warriors who inherited the steely will, piloting steel imbued with that will.

Who could easily keep this up?

The barrage of comments was dense, reflecting the viewers' feelings at that moment:

Holy crap!!!

"666"

"I hereby declare: As long as Pleiades doesn't commit any crimes, this song will be his retirement fund!"

"Who understands that part where my family members chanted it in unison [crying]? It made my whole body go numb."

"Is this a rap song for the Party?"

"I felt like crying as I listened."

"These few lines sung by the woman gave me goosebumps; they were so divine."

"Subaru's hook is really amazing."

"For a soldier, the phrase 'The light of the red star will surely illuminate the entire valley' is truly profound."

"I love the background music, the repeated 'Serve the people,' which comes from the countless heroic souls who sacrificed their lives."

"..."

Next.

As expected, things turned out perfectly.

The judges talked about politics, while the audience talked about emotions.

Many netizens questioned the fairness of the show because Pleiades Star Official only got second place this episode.

All I can say is that Xu Kong chose this song at the perfect time.

If he had chosen to perform this rap during a time of "unemployment after graduation" or "to suppress the heat of social events," he might not have achieved the same effect.

But he chose National Day.

They still held a military parade and sang "Little River Flowing 1952" for National Day.

With this kind of buff, it's no surprise that his name has become the trending topic on major platforms.

Even if a platform wants to do something underhanded, it can't stop netizens from taking the initiative.

Not to mention.

Later that day, an official account of a youth group directly forwarded the link to the song.

As a result, the song's popularity soared even higher.

Of course, there are all kinds of birds in a big forest.

Many people have also spoken out with criticism.

"This isn't rap at all; it's reading aloud from a textbook."

"It's just that the lyrics have a better meaning."

"With a great recitation and a great backing vocal, even my first-grade sister could do it."

"To be honest, this is pretty un-rap."

"..."

Besides similar comments, some even said that the Pleiades Star Lord was exploiting people's patriotism.

The netizens who made these comments were debated by fans of "The Masked Singer" and some casual fans who became fans of Pleiades after listening to the song.

Xu Kong couldn't care less about any of that right now.

For the identity of "top influencer Xu Kong", as long as Pleiades Star Official makes it to the trending searches once, the "Xu Kong" super topic will be collectively organized by the haters.

"Brother Kong, your supertopic is completely flooded with comments. Big fan Kui Ma said she's getting a little carried away and can't control the fans anymore," Liu Xia said. "How about we let the fans have a little showdown?"

"These people are just a group of very young children, probably still in school, and don't know how to properly evaluate others." Xu Kong shook his head: "Time will tell, why bother?"

He blushed slightly as he said this.

Because in his previous life, he was the "very young child" that the sect leader spoke of.

Now it's his turn to remain open-minded and optimistic after witnessing and enduring the deepest malice.

"Okay, flight attendant."

Liu Xia stared at Xu Kong for a long time before continuing, "I will pass on the message to Aunt Kui."

"That's good."

"Speaking of which, you came to see me not just for this matter, right?" Xu Kong asked. "You're risking exposing my identity."

"How could this be—"

Liu Xia patted his chest and assured her, "I wore a hat and mask the whole time, so no one will recognize me."

Xu Kong: "..."

Girl, you really don't know how prominent your features are.

"Actually, the main reason I came here this time is to report on a collaboration I'd like to share with you." Liu Xia finally got down to business: "President Xu has been in contact with a film and television company in Japan."

"Um--"

Xu Kong put down his phone, stopped arguing with Xiao Heizi, and looked at Liu Xia curiously.

Film and television companies from island nations?

He didn't know much about the film and television companies in the island nation; he had only seen some educational works.

"What do the film companies that produce small-scale productions want from me?"

Xu Kong asked, "Although I really want to make money, I still have my principles. I would never do something like going into business."

Liu Xia: "..."

"Ms. Xu is a respectable person, and her company is a legitimate company." Liu Xia didn't know how to respond to Xu Kong's words, so she could only say, "There was a tokusatsu company in Japan that was on the verge of bankruptcy, and then it was acquired by the domestic game company DouDouWu. The owner of DouDouWu and Ms. Xu's father are old comrades-in-arms."

"A special effects company?" Xu Kong's eyes widened.

"It's the tokusatsu company you're thinking of." Liu Xia nodded: "Maruura Corporation, the one that produced Ultraman."

Earth also has Ultraman, but they weren't produced by Tsuburaya Productions.

The Ultraman that everyone on Earth knows does not exist.

However, there are Ultraman characters that Earthlings like, such as the original Ultraman, Ultraman Aristotle, and Ultraman Chenguang.

"So they're looking for me?" Xu Kong's voice was a little rough.

"It's just initial contact." Liu Xia knew exactly what Xu Kong was thinking.

The original owner was an Ultraman fan and had a lot of Ultraman figurines in his house.

"They might not film it," Liu Xia added. "Maruura's tokusatsu dramas in recent years have performed poorly, which is why they were acquired due to mismanagement. They might not immediately restart Ultraman filming."

"You don't understand," Xu Kong immediately retorted. "They can only produce good Ultraman films when they're on the verge of bankruptcy."

"Ah... really?" Liu Xia was taken aback. "But they've already been acquired."

"That's not important." Xu Kong waved his hand. "You handle this personally. I'll talk to President Xu later."

"If possible, we should not only secure the collaboration, but also the creative and adaptation rights to Ultraman!"

A tokusatsu (special effects) company on the verge of bankruptcy approaches an idol singer whose career is on the rise to star in an Ultraman film...

He had seen that show.

Later, that idol singer became incredibly popular.

His portrayal of Ultraman has even broken into the global audience.

The only cost is that every year there will be rumors of him dying in a car accident, only to be reborn as an impure spirit...