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Chapter 553 The overall environment held him back!
While Li Xin was buying champagne like crazy, he didn't forget to complain about Bai Liang.

She didn't actually need to buy any. Bai Liang was the spokesperson for some so-called top ten champagne brands, and they just gave them away, whole cases of them.

The champagne served at celebration banquets for some of Bailiang projects was also sponsored by this brand; they would provide as much as the customers asked for.

But now his endorsement has expired.

It's not that they don't want to renew the contract, but rather that they haven't reached an agreement on the price.

When Bai Liang signed the endorsement contract, he was still exchanging barbs with Wu Moufan from afar.
It was at that time that he threw Bulgari jewelry into a champagne glass, creating a viral image that also attracted a host of internationally renowned champagne brands.

Finally, he chose a brand and signed a three-year endorsement contract.

Many brands that have reached endorsement agreements with Bai Liang have not signed very long-term contracts. This champagne brand signed a three-year contract because of the influence of that viral image.

The benefits of just one picture have made champagne and Bulgari jewelry quite saturated.

But to be fair, many brands are actually quite "clever," having probably done big data modeling to estimate the "career lifespan" of top performers.

After all, most top celebrities only enjoy a meteoric rise to fame for one to three years before their careers begin to decline.

It's not like they'll suddenly disappear, but top celebrities in the entertainment industry are like leeks, constantly emerging one after another.

To put it more bluntly, even for a former top star like Lu Han, his peak period wasn't actually that long.

If the transformation fails, he will still fall.

Although it's said that he lost a lot of fans because he announced his relationship at the peak of his career, his subsequent works would have caused his popularity to plummet even without official announcements.

Looking back now, it almost seems like Schrödinger's cat.

His fans are all shouting: If our Lu Han hadn't officially announced his relationship, there wouldn't be so many top-tier celebrities around.
To be honest, officially announcing a relationship is actually a pretty good excuse.

However, Lu Han's haters also have something to say: What about Bai Liang?

Fans: Except for Bai Liang.

Long-lasting top-tier celebrities are always a rare commodity; even Bai Liang hasn't completely escaped this category.

Since he has only been in the industry for five years and has been a top star for less than four years, there is currently no risk of him "falling from grace." Many people are optimistic that he can continue to be popular for a long time, at least for the next few years, given that he has so many works to support him.

As for those brands that seized the opportunity of his top-tier popularity in the first wave and reached cooperation agreements, they have been raking in the profits for the past three years, and now they are also feeling quite numb!
That's it!
What happens when the contract expires? Renewing is definitely the way to go! The problem is that negotiating the price is really difficult.

Yanzi is known in the industry for demanding exorbitant prices, and the reason she can do so is, of course, due to Bai Liang's exaggerated commercial value.

She stated that her requirements were "not high," and the price she quoted was simply a figure commensurate with her son's reputation and value.

She was only "a little bit" more popular than other so-called top celebrities, and she didn't know what these brands were hesitating about.

Red Bull is still the most generous when it comes to paying money.

Almost as soon as Yanzi made her offer, the other party immediately agreed.

However, the disagreement between the two sides was not about the price, but rather about the contents of the contract.

These crazy people always want to drag her little white brother into doing some outrageous things. Will Yanzi agree to that?

We haven't even settled accounts with those bastards for what happened on Mount Everest yet!

Again? !
Yanzi hates that movie called "Point Break" to death! It's utter rubbish, Ozaki Hachiko! It's a disgrace!
Now, when her son, Xiaobai, is filming a movie, the insurance company staff practically have to be there to watch him the whole time.

Insurance premiums have also risen accordingly.

Compared to people in the entertainment industry, people in the insurance industry are the ones who think Bai Liang will "fall from grace," but in their understanding, "fall from grace" doesn't mean he'll lose his popularity, but rather that he'll suddenly disappear from the scene.

Previously, when Bai Liang and Zhao Jinmai filmed a kissing scene, there were insurance company representatives among the onlookers who were cleared from the set. People who didn't know the situation might have thought that Bai Liang's kiss was something life-threatening.

Did Mai Mai drain my life force?

Even though Bai Liang hasn't done anything dangerous for a while, he's mainly been indulging in various romantic encounters.

But the insurance company said they wouldn't be fooled by his "pretending"!

If the child is quiet, they're definitely up to no good!
I have a feeling he's brewing something big.

People who sell this kind of insurance know too well what kind of people do extreme sports. Expecting such people to suddenly change their ways is probably a recipe for disaster; they're likely crippled or dead.

Sometimes even being disabled isn't safe. People without legs or hands can still do things. Generally, only those with high-level paraplegia or in a vegetative state can be well-behaved.

So now, even if Bai Liang buys some normal insurance, such as the one for filming, the insurance company will have someone keep an eye on him to prevent him from doing anything outside the scope of the insurance.

While the chances of such a big star committing insurance fraud are low, it's not entirely impossible!

If something goes wrong, the insurance company will be bleeding money from paying out.

Bai Liang: You're not even happy about giving me money for free? You're crazy.

If he does anything exciting now, someone else will pay the insurance premiums, so he doesn't have to pay them himself.

Fortunately, Red Bull's troubles are somewhat unique.

Collaborations with other brands are generally normal, mainly involving some back-and-forth regarding price and the number of events to participate in.

More than 90% of the brands ultimately chose to renew their contracts.

If a company is unwilling to pay a premium, a competitor will immediately fill the gap.

There was no situation like the kind of snatching of endorsements that is so common in the entertainment industry.

This kind of thing happens quite often in the entertainment industry, especially among female celebrities. The competition among them is already incredibly fierce, and it's a particularly bad area when it comes to fashion and endorsements.

It's basically a complete mess, with new stories every year.

Previously, Dilraba and Nezha had their teams feud over this issue, and their fans also had a major battle.

However, it is indeed unlikely that such a thing would happen to Bai Liang.

The brands that approach him are the ones that other celebrities can only get second-tier endorsements at best. To show their sincerity, the brands would never have any "backup plans".

Even though Dilraba and Nezha are both very popular, they are competitors. But Bai Liang has no competitors, or rather, his lead is so great that there is no one who can replace him.

This is just like dating. If you change partners and they are similar to the previous ones, you feel relatively balanced. If they are better than the previous ones, you feel great.

But if you find one that's far inferior, you might regret it.

That's just how people are; given a choice, they'll grit their teeth and compromise.
Therefore, after a period of negotiation, the number of Bai Liang's expiring endorsements has not decreased.

However, when the Forbes rankings come out this year, his "income" will probably increase by a lot.

"Hey~ the champagne spokesperson hasn't changed?"

“Yes, this brand is quite sincere. They proactively raised their price, and then I increased it by 20% on top of their offer. But that's basically the maximum I could go. This time, I signed a five-year contract.” Yanzi replied quickly.

"Why is it basically at its peak?" Bai Liang asked curiously.

Yanzi: "Brother Xiaobai, you've basically hit the top in the entertainment industry. No matter how much you achieve after that, your current asking price is the limit, unless your overall influence in the domestic entertainment industry reaches another level." She had even already predicted what benefits her Brother Xiaobai would receive if he won the Best Actor award at the Hundred Flowers Awards or the Golden Rooster Awards.

The answer is no. There are no obvious benefits, just a bit more glory.

Others win awards to boost their status, increase their fame and influence, but this thing is really not very useful for Bai Liang.

If he were to have a Best Actor title, it would make Bai Liang's title of "Best Actor with 30 Billion Yuan in Box Office Revenue" even more deserving.

It's no longer a matter of Weibo's top actors putting on a show.

Aside from that, there are really no other benefits on the surface, which is somewhat similar to Wu Jing or his elder brother Cheng.

Who cares if Wolf Warrior or Big Brother has a few Best Actor awards? It's not very useful; at most, it increases the amount of buzz.

Or it depends on whether the individual has this kind of pursuit.

Bai Liang, I understand!
In this world, there are people who adapt to the environment, people who destroy the environment, and people who go against the environment.

He's different; the overall environment held him back!

If the Chinese entertainment industry could have the influence of peak Hollywood, its potential would probably rise even higher.

Of course, it's not that important.

Bai Liang was concerned about this matter mainly because
"Xiao Bao, why did you buy so much champagne?" Nazha, who had just finished packing her luggage and was preparing to leave for work in a few hours, asked curiously as she looked at the several cases of champagne that had been delivered to her home.

"A friend gave it to me." Bai Liang's super brain provided the answer.

"The brand? Oh right, Yanzi told me you have quite a few endorsements that expire this year. I'd like to celebrate your successful contract renewal before I leave!"

Nazha, looking like a knowledgeable person, pulled out a bottle from inside, intending to have some with Bai Liang later.

Bai Liang: This stuff isn't for drinking!
Of course, it's not impossible to drink it if you want, after all, only Li Xin can make champagne so amazing, it's definitely a deep dive into the art!
Of course, Li Xin also bought all the champagne. She seemed to be in a bad mood lately and was using shopping to cheer herself up.

The quantity is extremely large!

The key point is that after she bought it, she filled in Bai Liang's company address.
They already have a lot of freebies from brands over there, their warehouses are about to burst.

As for the purpose of buying so many, Ms. Li Xin said, "Don't you have a bathtub in your RV? I'm going to use this for a bath!"

Whether the claim of taking a champagne bath is true or not, it certainly carries a lot of weight!

However, it's unclear whether Li Xin is truly unlucky.

She originally thought Bai Liang had lost his champagne endorsement, so she bought it herself. Just after it was delivered, he finalized the contract.

This timing card is truly impressive!

Bai Liang wondered if he should try to find a way to "bring good luck" to this young lady.

This is so unlucky!
Although Li Xin's income is quite high, buying more champagne wouldn't be a big deal, but given her aggressive attitude of taking a loss, Bai Liang was too embarrassed to tell her about the endorsement deal he had made.

So as not to make the other party do something rash.
Moreover, according to the latest news, she has already been eliminated from the competition for the female lead in the drama "Police Glory".

Now it's a one-on-one duel between Bai Lu and Li Yitong, so Li Xin has nothing to do with it.

Although the reasons for her elimination were relatively complicated, and it wasn't that she really lost to those two, the repeated setbacks did make her very upset.

Bai Liang felt there was no need for him to add fuel to the fire.

Please ask around and see if "Joy of Life 2" can start filming soon.
"I'm going to work today, little one, be a good boy/girl at home!"

Nazha, carrying her suitcase and ready to leave, solemnly explained to the "kids" at home.

Bai Liang patted Xiao Bao's head, "Did you hear me? You have to be a good boy at home."

The next second, Naza's hand quietly reached out, launching a sneak attack!
She patted him gently twice, and playfully added, "Both of you little darlings, be good at home!"

Bai Liang blinked and smiled, "Okay~"

"Meow~"

This wave of emotional support before heading out to work has been incredibly generous.

Naza almost couldn't resist wagging its tail!

It's a pity she didn't.
He kept turning back every few steps after leaving home, and even when the elevator was already there, he ran back.

"Quick, give me another kiss~!"

The assistant who came to pick up Naza really didn't know what to say. After pushing the suitcase into the elevator, he reached out and held the elevator door to prevent it from closing.

As for the discomfort of eating dog food, it's gone now.

She's used to it!

Five years! She's seen this scene countless times.

From when Bai Liang was just a newbie to now being a top-tier celebrity, the way these two interact hasn't changed at all.

The strangest thing is that neither of them has changed much.

In five years, it seems that Nazha, this fool, has not improved at all except for being good at arguing and fighting.

From a certain perspective, it can be said that Bai Liang "harmed" him.

She's been coaxed into becoming an embryo—how can she possibly improve?

After eating a lot of popcorn, Naza waved goodbye in the elevator until the doors closed, then immediately became sullen.

The assistant's comforting words are practically a standard script; they just come out of nowhere!
Fortunately, Naza is the kind of song you never get tired of listening to; she's really easy to fool.

She cheered up in no time, and the sadness of leaving Bai Liang turned into anticipation for their next meeting.

However, the assistant couldn't help but ask, "Sis, it's been five years, and you two seem to have changed no at all."

"Huh? Isn't this fine? Why change it?" Nazha asked in surprise.

But she quickly realized the key point: "Wow! We've been together for five years?!"

"We've known each other for five years," the assistant bluntly stated.

“Don’t worry about these unimportant things~” Nazar said with a silly grin.

He kept muttering, "It's been five years already. Awesome!"

The assistant slapped himself in the face and suddenly understood what it meant for time to leave no trace.

But suddenly I'm really envious of my own sister Zha.

She truly doesn't suffer from internal conflicts at all.

Of course, she might have vented all her anger on Dilireba.
(End of this chapter)