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Chapter 422 Should I be the Dragonfly Captain?

"Wow~"

"Stop 'wah'ing. You sound like a little frog. Maybe you could use a different word."

Huh? A frog?

This description is quite enough to make Meng Jie break down, after all, she does often cosplay as a little frog, and it really is "breaking down".
However, before pouting and puffing out her cheeks, she actually changed her words first.

"Qua~"

The croaking of the frog startled Bai Liang, who turned to look and found that Sister Meng had huddled up in embarrassment.

With shrugged shoulders and puffed-out cheeks, he looked like a little hamster caught stealing food.

After her composure was broken by a pinch on her cheek, she immediately put her hands on her hips, adopting a tough stance: "I just wanted to compliment you more so you wouldn't want to leave~"

Today is the day Bai Liang "finishes filming" and leaves the crew.

After all, it was only a guest appearance for three days, and it passed in the blink of an eye. From Sister Meng's perspective, it felt like the blankets in the room hadn't even warmed up yet, and he was already leaving.

No way!
Bai Liang rested his chin on his hand and looked at her with a smile: "Is it really okay for you to state your purpose so bluntly?"

"I accidentally blurted it out. Little hedgehog, don't go!" Sister Meng pretended to cry out.

The acting in this play was below the standard of a professionally trained actor.

It's still a bit too exaggerated.

During the two days that Sister Meng stayed on the set of "Serenade of Peaceful Joy", she would take every opportunity to seriously express her feelings or comments on any news about Bai Liang that she found online.

Just now, he shamelessly gave his opinion on his elder brother Cheng.

I think Big Brother Cheng is qualified to praise her little hedgehog~
Honestly, there's a reason why she's easily targeted; she really doesn't know how to keep her mouth shut and dares to say anything.

Does Brother Cheng need Sister Meng to verify his "qualifications"?
Even though she has the status of "Sister Meng" in the underworld, everyone calls her "Big Brother" wherever she goes. Her status is clearly higher than hers.
Fortunately, Sister Meng wasn't stupid. She said she would just give Bai Liang some private feedback.

Who does she think she is if there are other people around? Does she even have the right to comment on others?
Sure enough, Wang Churan came over after filming, and Sister Meng even toned down her previous coquettish and adorable demeanor.

She still has some image to maintain.

Wang Churan: Hey? Sister, aren't you going to act cute?
So she quietly took over, cupping her face in her hands, and also casually mentioned the topic that Sister Meng had just brought up.
Everyone seemed to think that it was a very prestigious thing for Bai Liang to be praised by his elder brother Cheng and to be "shocked" by him.

At times like these, Bai Liang can't help but pull some funny pranks.

Especially since we were about to leave, we had to leave a "deep impression" on these two little girls, right?
"The way you two talk is actually belittling me."

"Hey?"

The two girls were completely bewildered. They thought they could be scolded for praising someone?

"The reason you're emphasizing that someone praised me is because you think that person is far superior to you and gave a condescending evaluation, which is why you're taking it so seriously."

Seeing that the two girls were still in a daze, he added, as if he hadn't had enough: "If I really thought I was amazing, I wouldn't take this kind of topic so seriously like you two do."

Wang Churan felt numb, thinking that something seemed off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

This punch left her completely bewildered. What kind of kung fu was this? It was so unfair!
In particular, Bai Liang looked very serious, as if he was somewhat dissatisfied that they placed his elder brother Cheng in a higher position.

It felt like I'd tried to flatter someone but ended up hurting them.

Although he is indeed very impressive and is currently the highest-grossing actor, he is, after all, a senior figure with a great reputation. It's not something that can be surpassed simply by looking at box office numbers.

That shouldn't be the case. Although they had only spent three short days together, Wang Churan didn't think Bai Liang was such an arrogant person.

In fact, it should be quite the opposite!
This puzzled her greatly, but she was prepared to "go against her conscience" and use his words to praise him.

Waaaaah. Isn't this just the behavior of a brainless fan?
It's okay, since her brother wants it, she'll be a die-hard fan this once!
Just as Wang Churan was racking her brains, trying to figure out how to continue Bai Liang's line of thought, it was Sister Meng who came up with the solution.

She stared intently at Bai Liang, then burst out laughing, "You're such a faker! I love it~"

She spoke both sentences earnestly and from the bottom of her heart.

This immediately broke Bai Liang's composure, and he quickly waved his hand to stop Sister Meng from continuing her madness.

"I was just kidding, just teasing you guys."

He turned to look at Wang Churan and kindly reminded her, "Don't follow her example, you'll only ruin yourself."

Wang Churan:
Honestly, she really can't learn from a player with such natural talent.

Sure enough, Sister Meng soon started discussing a hot topic that had just emerged that day.
There are actually quite a few similar cases. Yanzi used to tell Bai Liang about them as a joke, but now she's too lazy to talk about them anymore.

At most, he'll let Bai Liang know once his highest bid is surpassed.

This is usually used to remind Bai Liang to take care of his health: Little Bai, your ammunition is getting more and more valuable these days!
Netizens were clearly not that interested in whether it was true or false; they just wanted to have fun.

From various perspectives, we can argue whether Bai Liang's genes are worth the price.

The internet is truly amazing; this kind of topic is being discussed so enthusiastically.

Or rather, it was precisely these kinds of topics that allowed them to have such a lively conversation.

Wang Churan was a little embarrassed by this topic, her cheeks flushed slightly as she secretly glanced at Bai Liang a few times.

I wonder if she's thinking about how to save money~
Just as Sister Meng was about to say something, Bai Liang covered her mouth.

But she didn't obediently let herself be restrained; instead, she struggled and clearly wanted to express her opinion.

However, Bai Liang already knew what she was trying to say, so how could he let her spout nonsense?

As a result, Sister Meng actually licked his palm.
After successfully breaking free, she immediately said, "This won't work, they don't know..."

It was covered up again.

Wang Churan was extremely anxious; she desperately wanted to hear it.

Sister, why isn't it working?!
Sister Meng: Oh? You're here? Then I can't say anything.

She was a little excited and had even forgotten about Wang Churan's presence, but as soon as the other party spoke, she immediately quieted down.

But the cunning in those big eyes couldn't be hidden, as he shook his head.

Bai Liang: I'm really not infertile.

Before parting, Sister Meng surprisingly became a little sentimental.

She couldn't help but shed a few small tears, then hesitantly made a request.
"I want to see the cherry blossoms in March after the New Year. Can you come with me? Just for one day."

Where do you want to go to see it?

"I heard that the cherry blossoms in Wuhan are especially beautiful in March."

Bai Liang paused for a moment, looked at Sister Meng with an expectant expression, and couldn't help but pat her head.

"Okay~"
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The impact of the documentary "Ascending to the Summit" continued for several days after the crew of "Serenade of Peaceful Joy" left.

Unfortunately, the hype has cooled slightly because competitors have entered the market.
The dispute between Wu Moufan and Yang Zi over billing order has once again become a trending topic.

These two are still fighting!

A rising female top star and a declining male top star – they truly are evenly matched. After all, male top stars are indeed more valuable than female top stars, which is a common understanding within the industry.

If it were Wu Moufan at his peak, Yang Zi would really be no match for him.

Back then, he could even outshine the top actresses, such as Liu Yifei and Tang Yan.
Among those who seemed to be collaborating, only Fan Bingbing, who hadn't died, could outshine him, and his popularity was unparalleled for a time.

That's why Bai Liang defeated him in a head-on confrontation, which made his side seem even stronger.
Now, it's a good time to have a head-to-head competition, since both sides are evenly matched in terms of combat strength.

The main reason is that the filming of "The Golden Hairpin" has recently started, and the fans on both sides are fighting fiercely.

This has once again sparked discussions about the order of billing in the film and television industry.

In fact, most disputes over billing order in the film and television industry are about two male leads or two female leads. It is relatively rare to see male and female leads fighting each other over billing order.

For example, back when "The Lost Tomb" was airing, Lu Han and Jing Boran had a huge falling out, and even their managers got involved.

But this time the commotion is even bigger!
Even Bai Liang was affected.

Because he's going to join the cast of "The Age of Awakening".

Originally, the media wanted to contact him because of the popularity of the documentary "Climbing to the Top". When they heard that he was going to join the cast of such a film, the media immediately sensed that there was news.

After finding out when he would be joining the crew, I waited there early in the morning.

Actually, Bai Liang's billing in the drama "Awakening Age" wasn't very high.

He could have chosen a more significant role, but after thinking about it, he decided against it and ultimately chose one that suited his age.

Chen Yannian.

However, because of his joining the cast, this character's ranking was directly placed third.

It wasn't his own request, but rather that doing so would benefit the show, so the production team arranged it on their own initiative.

And the other actors didn't have any objections; in fact, they should have said "thank you."

The reason is quite simple.

Although it was a serious drama, Bai Liang's influence still attracted a lot of attention even before filming began.

They saved an unknown amount on advertising costs, probably at least tens of millions.

After all, he is currently the king of commercial value in the Chinese entertainment industry, a true walking hit creator.

The movies and TV series have never been bad so far.

Although his most recent work, "My People, My Country," is a hodgepodge, it's hard to say how much of a role Bai Liang played in it.

Well, it's hard to say about the box office, but it certainly has a significant impact on Chen Kaige.

"Daytime Meteor" ended up in the middle of the evaluations across the seven sections.

To avoid Old Chen being criticized by the audience again~
But a documentary that suddenly appeared really refreshed many people's understanding.

Even documentaries can be brought to life?!
It has gone viral on the internet, causing a surge in Sohu's membership numbers and even expanding internationally, making quite a splash overseas.

The unusual combination of celebrities and extreme sports has piqued the interest of many foreigners, with many of the clips garnering over a million views on foreign websites.

The documentary's international rights are almost sold, and Netflix, a streaming platform, is very interested in it and is currently suffering from the "torture" of swallows.

Yanzi doesn't care about international or anything like that. Want to buy? She'll definitely ask for an exorbitant price!
Even Red Bull can't complain about this, since although they covered all the expenses, all the copyrights belong to Bai Liang, and they still have to pay him appearance fees or acting fees.

Despite these unfair terms, they signed the contract incredibly quickly.

I'm afraid Bai Liang will regret it.
Yanzi felt that the price of making a top-tier celebrity risk their life was not enough, and she was thinking that the endorsement fee next year should continue to increase.
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Bai Liang, caught red-handed by the media under such circumstances, is clearly not going to be let off so easily.

These people are always good at causing trouble, but it's a bit too much for them to start by asking Bai Liang what he thinks about Wu Moufan and Yang Zi's fight over billing order.

He was amused. "What does their fight over billing have to do with me? Do you want me to be Captain Dragonfly?"

"We just wanted to ask for your opinion~" the reporters said with a grin, blatantly setting a trap.

Bai Liang: Xiao Shui! I see you! Did you instigate this?
Hiding among the crowd, Xiao Shui felt a little guilty; she had only come over to join in the fun out of boredom.
The editor-in-chief is at it again, neglecting his duties and stealing the reporters' jobs.

After exchanging glances with the acquaintances for a couple of seconds, Bai Liang thought for a moment and said, "Do you want me to curse him? I don't curse."

This remark amused the media; why aren't you cursing?

Indeed, Bai Liang has never been exposed for any uncivilized behavior offline. After all, at most he would spit anywhere, and no one else could possibly know about that except for the young ladies.

But he has a dark past online.

Not only did he team up with Lin and Xin to launch a fierce online battle against haters, but he also made a straightforward statement this year regarding Peng Yu's singing incident.
Although Yanzi deleted it quickly, everyone else was even faster at taking screenshots!
Given Bai Liang's habit, the media thoughtfully suggested: "If you can't bring yourself to verbally curse, you can type it out for us!"
Bai Liang: Mischievous.

How did these media outlets gradually become like this? Where did your sharp wit go?
It came "sharply".

So, when Bai Liang was indeed too lazy to act as Captain Dragonfly to "mediate" between Wu Moufan and Yang Zi, the media immediately asked whether Bai Liang was the lead actor in both "Go Go Squid!" and "You Are My Glory".

Bai Liang: It should be me, but if they want it, I can give it to them.

Media: Really?
Bai Liang: Shall we pinky swear?
This matter quickly spread online, and a bunch of amused netizens started urging Nazha and Reba to let Bai Liang steal their share.

After all, he said that, so he can't go back on his word.
A man's word is his bond!

This has excited some of Naza and Dilraba's fans, who are genuinely eager to help their respective idols win the top prize.

Bai Liang gave up his turn~
Although it sounds a bit far-fetched, the fan community really takes this seriously! Otherwise, why would Wu Moufan and Yang Zi be fighting so fiercely?

The two girls didn't cooperate and directly released the cast list, with Bai Liang listed first, without any mention of ties.

However, their actions inadvertently caused trouble for Yang Zi.
Wu Moufan's fans immediately mocked her behavior, saying: "Look at what she did!"
As a result, Yang Zi's fans said: Okay, okay, you guys start first~ Great Immortal, come on!

The combined effect of Nazha and Reba suppressing Yang Zi was not as good as the effect of Bai Liang single-handedly beating up Wu Moufan.

Yang Zi's fans are really sharp-tongued, using Bai Liang to attack Wu Moufan from all angles, making him seem completely worthless.

They're practically ready to take off those pants and pull them out to compare their lengths.

The key point is that Wu Moufan's fans are really not easy to fight back. After all, lies don't hurt people, but the truth is the sharpest knife.

Wow! This is a true top-down surge!
Even though Bai Liang didn't express any opinion on the two's fight over billing order, and only casually chatted about his own side, the battle between the two sides escalated several times in intensity.

Of course, to be precise, this is the fault of those media outlets that wanted to stir up trouble.

And finally, this group got to the point.
Why did you take on the role in "The Age of Awakening"? I heard you were only the third lead?

Although discussing billing order in a serious drama is a bit like being a scoundrel.

But this is a question that really needs to be asked.

The fandom doesn't care about this or that. An artist of Bai Liang's caliber playing a third-billed role? Let's stir up some drama!
Even swallows are wary of things happening online and have become more vigilant.

The media already knew roughly what Bai Liang was going to say: it was all about the significance of the drama, how good the script was, how talented the actors were, and then they would elevate the discussion to a higher level, which would shut many people up.

However, Bai Liang's answer this time was quite unexpected.

He didn't seem to think much of it, and just casually said:
“A play needs actors, and I happen to be one.”
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Brothers, it's not that I don't want to update more. I originally wanted to update two more chapters, but I got stuck all night and it took me seven hours to write one chapter.
I'm so sorry.

(End of this chapter)