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Chapter 563 Automatic Matching of Equal Opponents

"No, nothing, I just drank a bit too much coffee and need to use the restroom."

Hearing Wang Churan's words, Sister Meng glanced at the coffee in the other woman's cup that she had only taken a sip of and wondered to herself, "Is this stuff really that diuretic?"
Then you need to drink more.

Detoxify and beautify your skin!

Let's down a big mouthful as a sign of respect!

Watching Sister Meng gulp down her coffee, Wang Churan was more concerned about her talk of "changing mentors."

This plot is just like a domineering CEO in a TV drama or romance novel, who waves his hand and says, "I'll take over this fishpond for you!"
So of course she wanted to know more details.

Sister Meng: Hey, I want to know too!
When they talked about this, she was actually a little confused. She only remembered that Bai Liang seemed to have mentioned it.

But he said it quite casually, more like he was joking.
But it just doesn't feel like something her little hedgehog would do.

No domineering CEO is as good as a warm and gentle Kapibal!
So Sister Meng didn't ask any more questions.

Her hesitant manner after revealing some information only fueled Wang Churan's curiosity.

I really want to know!
Their preferences in this regard are indeed different. Sister Meng likes Kapibala a bit more, but Wang Churan prefers the kind that is more "masculine".

Of course, this is just a preference for a small category.

In general, the two sisters are in agreement: they like handsome men!
Although Bai Liang didn't really act like a domineering CEO, it's been a long time since he's "not eating beef".

But in his own story, he actually has a bit of a passive, domineering CEO vibe.

After all, many people attributed the downfall of those two former top celebrities to him.

This is partly why he was passively labeled a "tyrant on set".

That's enough for the girl to imagine.

Wang Churan felt that Kapibala was just a facade, and the real character was the domineering CEO.

She is now eagerly anticipating how this matter will unfold.

"Yanzi is such a domineering CEO!" Bai Liang exclaimed.

The reason he suddenly brought this up with Sister Meng was because he had asked Yanzi about it.

The other party said very arrogantly, "This shorty is about to be in trouble! I'll deal with him!"

The current Yanzi is truly exuding domineering aura. Having just "trained" during the summer season, she's different. She gave Guan Hu a real headache, and the impact even extends to the yet-to-be-released film "The Sacrifice".

As the release date of this movie draws closer, online calls for boycott are growing louder.

Swallows deserve a large part of the credit for this.

As for Guo Jingming's fan club, there's even more dirt on him.

Yanzi only learned a little about the whole story from Bai Liang, and then she said that she would take care of the matter.

However, not even two days later, she suddenly called Bai Liang, her tone quite strange, "Brother Bai, are we here to avenge Sister Meng and target Guo Xiaosi, right?"

"Huh? More or less~ Have you figured out the situation?"

“I just figured out the situation, but something’s not right now,” Yanzi said in a strange tone.

"What's wrong?"

"He's in trouble, but it's not really our problem."

"Oh? Is that so~"

Hearing this tone, which didn't show much emotion, Yanzi suddenly raised an eyebrow slightly. "Brother Xiaobai, did you do this?"

"I didn't do anything!"

Immediately after saying this, Bai Liang realized that his words were inappropriate and too absolute.

He did do something, not nothing.

Isn't this Sister Meng?

Guo Xiaosi didn't have the ability to get Bai Liang into a "no beef" state. He didn't even do anything else besides telling Yanzi, and he hadn't even thought about it for the past two days.

But Sister Meng's luck has been pretty good lately.

Back then, when Nazha played with Reba by having her fingers pinched by a crocodile, Reba was almost bitten by the crocodile and her Dao heart was almost shattered. From a certain perspective, this may have been due to Bai Liang's behind-the-scenes support.

Although I'm reluctant to admit that I might actually have some luck-boosting power, my long-term experience tells me that the probability of this happening is actually quite high.
If Sister Meng has been having good luck lately, then the person who's been making her uncomfortable will likely be in a bad mood, which will manifest in specific events as... bad luck is coming!
This set of metaphysical logic is very reasonable.

However, Yanzi found it very strange, so she couldn't help but ask, "Brother Xiaobai, do you have other people helping you with marketing and networking outside?"

No~

"Then I'm relieved. But this is really a coincidence!" Yanzi said with a smile.

How coincidental!
Yanzi was just about to cause Guo Xiaosi some trouble, to make him behave himself and stop whining at Sister Meng on the show.

As a result, the other party "got into trouble" today!
111 screenwriters, directors, producers, and writers published a joint open letter online!
The open letter stated that recently, on some online platforms and television variety shows, screenwriters and directors with a history of plagiarism have repeatedly appeared as program mentors and guests, creating hype both on and off the show in order to pursue clicks and ratings and attract attention.

"This approach of prioritizing ratings and traffic has aroused great resentment among relevant practitioners and all sectors of society," calling on media platforms to "promote the positive spirit of the times, publicize artists with both moral integrity and artistic talent, actively reject creators with bad records who show no remorse, not provide a stage for plagiarists, and expel them from the public media."

The list of signatories includes several well-known film and television professionals.

Before long, the list of signatories had grown to 156 people.

Oh right, this thing mentions Guo Jingming and Yu Zheng by name.

In fact, these screenwriters didn't have high hopes for this joint statement; it was more of a statement.

Because these two old guys lost their cases fifteen years ago and six years ago respectively, but they just said, "I'll pay whatever the fine is, but an apology is out of the question."

They just stubbornly refused to back down, and for so many years there was nothing we could do about them.

Sure enough, Guo Jingming continued recording the show as usual, seemingly not taking these bunch of scoundrels seriously at all.

Meng Jie and Wang Churan, who were also recording this episode, had different thoughts after seeing the news online and then looking at Guo Xiaosi, who seemed completely unaffected on set.

Sister Meng found it somewhat unbelievable. On the one hand, she was surprised that Guo Xiaosi could still act as if nothing had happened, and she even felt a little envious, wishing she had that kind of mentality.

On the other hand, she suspected that her own little hedgehog might not have been responsible for this.
That can't be right. So many people in the industry signed it together; it seems like they've been planning this for a long time.

Wang Churan was more direct, saying, "It must have been Brother Xiaobai who did it! Such fast movements! Such amazing skills!"

Seeing her best friend's face flushed, Sister Meng couldn't help but scratch her head, "I don't think so."

"You underestimate him!" At this moment, Wang Churan, who was almost like a brainless fan and thought that her "brother" was omnipotent, immediately wanted to correct Sister Meng's "incorrect" idea. "Trust me, this matter will definitely have a sequel, it's not over yet!"

What else could happen?

"Change your advisor!"

"real or fake."

Looking at Wang Churan's determined face, Sister Meng was starting to be swayed by her. And the truth was... she was absolutely right!
This public boycott quickly attracted the attention of the authorities!

Xinhua News Agency and Xia Ke Dao have entered the fray.

In-depth reporting, persistent questioning, and critical analysis!
This triple whammy is something no public figure could withstand!
Even if Guo Xiaosi and Yu Zheng have long since developed extremely thick skin in this regard and are determined to become deadbeats, what will happen to the projects they have in hand?

Guo Jingming's new movie "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity" will be released in just over a month, and Yu Zheng also has a number of heavyweight dramas waiting to be broadcast, such as "The Legend of Tang Dynasty", "The Mistress of the House", and "Jade Pavilion Spring".

If the boycott leads to even greater repercussions, it will be a losing proposition.

Then here comes the problem~
Should we fight to the bitter end, or simply back down?
Guo Xiaosi and Yu Zheng, the two parties involved, obviously won't immediately kneel down; they'll need to think about it for a few days.

However, the producers of the show they were involved in couldn't hold on any longer.

The first to react was Yu Zheng's show "I Am an Actor". That's right, these two are quite in sync, each going to a different acting program as a mentor and giving pointers.

Guo Jingming participated in "Actors, Please Take Your Seats" which was produced by Tencent Video, while Yu Zheng participated in "I Am an Actor" which was produced by Zhejiang TV!

Satellite TV stations are much more sensitive about this than online streaming platforms!
Fortunately, the filming of "I Am an Actor" has only just begun, so getting Yu Zheng away now won't cause too much trouble.

If it's an emergency, we can just find someone else to fill in.

As for whether Yu Zheng himself wants to withdraw, in this situation, if you don't want to be dignified, someone else will make it dignified for you!

So, after recording one episode, he posted on Weibo that he was leaving "I Am an Actor" to focus on creating new works.
If nothing unexpected happens, under such pressure, he'll probably have to post a belated apology on Weibo soon.

As for the other Guo Xiaosi, there's been no movement yet. It seems he still wants to finish recording "Actors, Please Take Your Seats," and Tencent Video might be watching closely.

Just then, the episode featuring Guo Jingming criticizing Meng Jie for altering her makeup without permission and calling her a "celebrity face" aired.

Sister Meng was quite nervous about it and specifically sent a message to Bai Liang, telling him not to watch, as she felt it was a bit embarrassing.

Bai Liang, who hadn't even thought of this before, immediately said after being reminded by her: Then I have no choice but to watch it!
He wasn't particularly interested in the show itself, because he had participated in the recording of the previous season to promote his TV series. After that experience, he had become somewhat demystified of this type of program. Moreover, having been in this industry for a long time, he was genuinely prone to getting goosebumps when he saw some rather cringeworthy performances.

So after the show aired, Bai Liang kept watching and enjoyed the famous scene where Sister Meng was scolded by Xiao Si.

When he watched the show, the latest episode had already been online for a while.

Therefore, the content of the bullet comments was also quite exciting.

Bai Liang originally thought that Sister Meng was being so "dramatic" that she would probably get a lot of scolding this time.

As a result, the joint branding issue has generated a lot of buzz, and everyone's attention has been focused on Guo Jingming.

There are some who criticize Sister Meng for being pretentious, but her criticisms are clearly no match for Guo Jingming's accumulated accumulative reputation over the years.

All the firepower was drawn to him!

To be fair, Bai Liang really didn't need to go on this show to support Sister Meng; even Yanzi didn't really approve of him doing so.

Using a cannon to kill a mosquito is a real waste.

Moreover, Guo Jingming is very good at sophistry. If you talk to him about plagiarism or bad movies, he'll immediately accuse you of discriminating against him because of his height.
In this respect, they are just like those so-called "minority groups" abroad, using magical bombardment.

One careless move and you could easily get covered in poop.

Although Bai Liang wasn't afraid of this, and didn't think he would really go head-to-head with Guo Jingming, he had met him when he appeared on the show last year. He knew Guo Jingming was a businessman and a shrewd person.

On that show, Guo Jingming fawned over Bai Liang, but Bai Liang didn't fawn over him for nothing.

Then they used Bai Liang to promote "The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity," and some marketing accounts even claimed that Bai Liang might be involved in the film.

Although it didn't cause a huge stir, it did allow him to ride the wave of popularity.

To put it bluntly, someone who is so humble and shameless would never directly confront Bai Liang.

If it's really over, and you try to play the domineering CEO card, they probably won't take the bait.

However, as the saying goes: after the team starts, it will automatically match you with an equally matched opponent.

To truly deal with these writers who are adept at sophistry and rhetoric, we need to deal with the same writers themselves.

With so many screenwriters and writers in the industry jumping out to criticize him, Guo Jingming couldn't possibly withstand it.

Here comes the fun part!

This episode of "Actors, Please Take Your Seats" was only online for a few hours before it was suddenly taken offline again.

However, the related topics did not disappear; on the contrary, they became even more popular.

After secretly observing for half a day, Sister Meng couldn't help but call Bai Liang. "Little Hedgehog, you might not believe it," she said.

"You gained followers?"

"Huh? How did you know?!"

"For such technical questions, you should let Yanzi answer them for you. I don't really understand them. Anyway, she just mentioned something about creating opposition, which is basically comparing who's worse."

"I feel like you're taking this opportunity to insult me. I really wasn't as dramatic as the edited version made it out to be!" Sister Meng said, feeling wronged.

"I do know that. It's mainly because it seems pretentious. You like to use tricks that others can see through at a glance, which makes you seem not very smart."

"No way! Oh dear! I have to talk to you later, I have news to share!"

After hurriedly hanging up the phone, Sister Meng received the latest program information from her agent.

Guo Jingming has left "Actors, Please Take Your Seats"!
Currently, there is still discussion about whether or not to cut his scenes.

"Will the show continue after that? The whole season is almost finished filming." Sister Meng asked with some surprise.

She herself is doing well; barring any unforeseen circumstances, she'll only last one more episode before "closing out" and leaving. However, Wang Churan seems to be staying until the very end.

Hmm. It seems like she can really hold her own, but Sister Meng is still the queen of controversy.

To generate more buzz and discussion than the "protagonist" despite playing a supporting role is definitely Meng Jie's comfort zone.

She seemed to have been born with this talent.

It's still trending on social media.

"The show will definitely be recorded. It just depends on what the production team plans to do. Anyway, you've passed the test safely now, so don't think too much about it."

Hearing this, Sister Meng thought it made a lot of sense.

I'm already lucky if I don't get chased and scolded by netizens, how can I ask for more?

However, this method was indeed unexpected for her; it felt somewhat different from what she had anticipated.

Because of Wang Churan's nagging, Sister Meng was actually also looking forward to her little hedgehog's arrival.
The hero appears!

At that moment, Bai Liang also received a very strange phone call.

His expression was quite strange.

"Huh? You need me to step in and be your mentor?"

(End of this chapter)