Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 456 Out-of-Control Fans

Fans often get out of control.

Liu Yifei's fans suspect that those who smear Liu Yifei at the end of the year are either trying to steal her endorsements or her boyfriend.

Li Qiutang has not made a public appearance for a long time, but according to his Weibo post yesterday, he is currently working in the United States, working fourteen or fifteen hours a day, just to get things sorted out so that he can return to China for a good New Year.

The two seemed to be living a normal life.

Attention naturally shifted to Liu Yifei's endorsement. A prominent fan analyzed: "Yifei had excellent results last year, and Dior is considering promoting her. At the Dior press conference a few days ago, Yifei didn't go to Paris due to a scheduling conflict. Many domestic actresses went to the show, but Dior only invited one domestic actress, Yang Ying. If you look for photos from that event online, you can see that she was sitting in a very good position at the front."

This big fan's guidance was a bit too deliberate.

However, fans are often misled by such malicious guidance, and given that Yang Ying's reputation is not very good, netizens seem to have no psychological burden when they attack her.

Although fans know that Yang Ying can't pose a threat to Liu Yifei in terms of acting or endorsements, sometimes all they need is a reason to take action.

After all, Yang Ying became a sensation last year through "Running Man," rising to the top of the entertainment industry overnight. She is indeed beautiful (regardless of whether she's had plastic surgery or not), so it's not impossible that she could win Dior's favor.

Some fans believe that Yang Ying's close relationship with Dior is an attempt to replace Liu Yifei's position.

And so the conflict began.

Are Yang Ying's fans easy to mess with?
Fans say Yang Ying's plastic surgery is strange.

"There are plenty of photos of her when she first debuted. She's had a face transplant, and now she's a goddess."

Yang Ying's fans say Liu Yifei is not pretty.

"I never thought she was pretty, and I didn't feel any of the ethereal beauty she was talking about. The best Little Dragon Girl is still Li Ruotong."

Fans are saying that Yang Ying debuted as a young model and became a mistress, implying her background is not clean.

"What kind of good person can a young model be? She interfered in Xiaoming and Li Feier's relationship, and now she's playing the innocent card here!"

Yang Ying's fans said that Liu Yifei has always relied on men since she was a child.

"She had an ambiguous relationship with her godfather when she was young, and now she relies on her husband. She even uses media reporters to hint at and pressure him into marriage. How shameless is that?"

Fans from both sides attacked and insulted each other, and there was ongoing communication between them.

Both of them have a lot of "dirt" on them; if one of them insults the other, the other will insult the other in return.

However, some of Liu Yifei's fans remained rational, believing that Liu Yifei is now a top star with resources that surpass others, and there's no need for her to argue with an actress like Yang Ying.

Large flowers should possess the aloofness and pride of large flowers.

However, some people feel that Da Hua's pride will not allow others to smear her, and she must fight back.

The fans' attack started with impulse and speculation, but they blindly targeted the right person.

The public opinion attack against Liu Yifei at the end of the year was indeed fueled by Yang Ying.

However, it wasn't due to a conflict in endorsements; the two didn't have any conflict regarding endorsements at all.

Even if Yang Ying becomes Dior's spokesperson, she will start as the China ambassador, or even just be given the title of brand friend, which does not conflict with Liu Yifei's role as the Asian brand ambassador.

Yang Ying did this to pledge her loyalty. Around National Day last year, she met Dong Ping, the former chairman of ChinaVision Media Group, at an industry gathering. Now, ChinaVision Media Group has been acquired by Ali Pictures and renamed Ali Pictures. Dong Ping cashed out a large sum of money and is preparing to stir up trouble in the film and television industry again.

Dong Ping, a boss who has been deeply involved in the film and television industry for 20 years, clearly has more influence than Huang Xiaoming, and much more!
It's no exaggeration to say that Dong Ping is one of the most influential figures in the film and television industry.

A true tycoon in the film and television industry.

With Li Qiutang in hand and a large number of young directors nurtured through the Towering Tree Project, Qiutian can be considered a major force in the film and television industry.

Dong Ping might not be able to defeat Qiu Tian alone, but he wasn't too afraid if it really came down to a fight. He had already secured partners for his new company, with Ning Hao and Xu Shanzheng joining as founders and shareholders, not just as directors.

This is why Xu Shanzheng was so eager to buy "Lost in Hong Kong" from Qiu Tian. He wanted to package the film into his new company and make a lot of money from investors!
What can Qiu Tian gain from "Lost in Hong Kong"?
We have a director, but we lack someone to lead the charge.

Just then, Yang Ying, who became a sensation because of "Running Man," came into his view.

Whether an actor is good or not is not important at all.

Will investors judge your acting skills?
Capital wants a loud voice and the ability to get things done!

Yang Ying happens to be just that kind of person.

Moreover, judging from the market response, although Yang Ying's acting skills have been criticized, her face is truly stunning!
There are people who actually pay for her face.

Yang Ying is willing to be this pawn; she has already received a promise from Dong Ping that he will support her after the new company is established.

This is enough!

In Dong Ping's view, Li Qiutang is not a qualified film and television businessman.

With a face like Liu Yifei's, you actually expect her to act?!

Liu Yifei's commercial value is well-known in the industry; she can definitely make a lot of money by using her face to fleece fans!
But Li Qiutang didn't even consider it.

Liu Yifei's endorsements are top-tier, but Dior and CICC have never been about exploiting consumers; targeting lower-tier markets is the key!

If you create a beauty brand, have Liu Yifei as the spokesperson or endorse it, and outsource the product manufacturing, you could easily make two or three hundred million a year.

This is just one approach. If Dong Ping had Liu Yifei on his side, he could pull off even more amazing feats.

Yang Ying isn't stupid; she wouldn't touch Liu Yifei without Dong Ping's promise.

Dong Ping promised Yang Ying that Xu Shanzheng would cast her as the female lead in his next comedy film.

But we don't know where Xu Shanzheng's next "Lost in..." movie will be, so she won't bite into something she can't have.

So Dong Ping offered Yang Ying a condition she couldn't refuse—to secure Hollywood resources for him.

The film "Independence Day: Resurgence" is in pre-production, and the production company intends to add a Chinese character. Dong Ping knows some people who can help Yang Ying get a chance to meet with the director—that's all; no one can guarantee that they can get her in the role.

This condition is enough to make Yang Ying take the risk.

Liu Yifei and her fans, of course, had no idea what was going on behind the scenes.

Liu Yifei still doesn't know that people are attacking her online.

She spent a few days in Shanghai, finished her work, and had enough fun. She plans to return to Beijing tomorrow and have dinner with her mother and assistant on the Bund that evening.

Suddenly receiving a call from the company, Liu Yifei responded with a couple of "uh-huhs" sounds, sounding quite happy.

"What is it?" Liu Xiaoli asked.

"It's nothing, there's a Hollywood movie that's looking for a Chinese actress, and they asked if I'd be willing to give it a try. It's a big production with a famous director."

"You have important things to do this year, so you're not allowed to take on any roles, no matter how big they are." Liu Xiaoli forbade Liu Yifei from taking on any more roles this year.

"I was just saying."

But Liu Yifei still felt she should give it a try. The sequel to "Independence Day," directed by Roland Emmerich, was a very tempting prospect.

(End of this chapter)