Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 547 Are you polite?

If "85 Flowers" refers to actresses born around 1985, then only three of them are truly film stars: Liu Yifei, Bai Baihe, and Nini. Among them, Bai Baihe also takes on television drama roles, while Liu Yifei and Nini are explicitly stated in the industry not to take on television drama roles.

However, the "85 Flowers" that netizens are currently discussing usually do not include the three mentioned above. The "85 Flowers" that netizens are referring to are Yang Mi, Tang Yan, Liu Shishi, Shu Chang, and Zhao Liying.

Of these five, each has their own hit TV series and their own marketing strategies, but in terms of film development, Shu Chang is the best.

"The Policeman's Flower" was released on the same day as "Ip Man 3" and "Zootopia". Despite being besieged by these two major competitors, it raked in 4.5 million yuan at the box office. Although it still falls short of "Ip Man 3" (7.7 million yuan) and "Zootopia" (15 billion yuan), it is still one of the top-performing films among the 85 Flowers.

Tang Yan and Liu Shishi basically don't get to act in movies, and neither of them seems to want to transition to the big screen. Yang Mi has been stuck in bad movies for years, failing to earn either box office success or critical acclaim. If it weren't for her resilience and ability to keep going, she would have been finished long ago. Zhao Liying's two consecutive movies, "The Ghostly Swordsman" and "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe," both made money at the box office, but received poor reviews. Of course, the poor reception of "Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe" can't be blamed on Zhao Liying, but these two movies made her realize the reality: the film industry is too complicated. This year, she's focusing on filming TV dramas, and her movie opportunities will depend on fate.

From this perspective, doesn't Shu Chang have pretty good resources and development prospects?
She may not be able to land roles with big-name directors or in big-budget productions, but she can play the lead in low- to medium-budget films and achieve decent results. She's practically stepped into the film industry, and with her film success, she can still make a name for herself in the television drama world.

Shu Chang's schedule for next year is completely booked.

Although the market is booming, the pie is only so big. If Shu Chang takes a bigger bite, others will have less to eat.

They are all leading actresses and usually address each other as sisters, but in reality, they are all hidden rivals.

It must be said that it was precisely because there wasn't a single Qingyi (a type of female role in Peking Opera) among the post-85 generation of actresses that this group had been locked in a love-hate relationship for over a decade.

No top star's rise to fame is without its share of trials and tribulations; this was true for Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, and Shu Chang.

The film "Adding Flowers to the Police" was released, and soon after, paparazzi revealed that Shu Chang was in a relationship, and even attached a video of her entering and leaving a restaurant at night, which was taken last December.

Celebrity dating is a very sensitive topic, and if not handled properly, it can cause a lot of trouble.

Shu Chang is currently filming on set and has no time to respond to these matters. Her team is also not responding, believing that such rumors will naturally fade away once the hype dies down, and there is no need to respond specifically.

Shu Chang doesn't have time, but her good friend Liu Yifei does, and plenty of it.

In an interview after attending a CICC brand event, Liu Yifei was asked about her friend's current situation: "Did you know that Shu Chang is in a relationship?"

Actually, Liu Yifei hadn't seen the recent online discussions about Shu Chang's relationship, but she knew that people in the industry shouldn't talk about other people's relationships in public, even if they were best friends of over ten years. Besides, she knew very little about it, so she couldn't say anything carelessly.

"Are you dating anyone? I don't know." This was the truth. Half a month ago, Shu Chang told her personally on WeChat that they were still in the ambiguous stage and that she needed to think about it.

"Perhaps Shu Chang hasn't told you yet." The reporter really wanted to get definite information from Liu Yifei.

Whether she tells me or not is not important; it's her private matter.

"If Shu Chang starts dating, what advice do you have for her? After all, you've been through this before."

"Let's talk it out. I don't have any advice; everyone is different." Liu Yifei was determined not to give the reporter any opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

She added, "It's perfectly normal for someone her age to be in a relationship."

The reporter's opinion is: "She is doing very well now, and many fans are worried that dating at this time will affect her work."

Liu Yifei completely disagreed with this statement, pointing at herself and laughing, "What about me?" The reporter was dying of shock, never expecting Liu Yifei to say something like that.

"You're an exception, you don't count."

When Liu Yifei first heard a reporter say that she was an exception, she really wanted to have a good chat with the reporter about why she was an exception. But the reporter refused, saying, "Don't you know why you're special? Do I have to tell you?"

Seeing that they couldn't get any information about Shu Chang out of Liu Yifei, the reporter gave up and turned to interviewing her about her personal situation.

The most pressing question is when to have children.

Not only parents are urging them, but reporters are also very concerned about this issue.

Liu Yifei didn't want to answer the question and tried to fool the reporter by saying, "I'll go home and discuss it with my husband before I answer you."

The reporter could clearly sense that Liu Yifei didn't want to answer questions about childbirth, but still pressed on: "Now that the two-child policy is fully implemented, would you consider having two children?"

Liu Yifei's assistant was about to come over and end the interview, but Liu Yifei still said, "I have a cat, a dog, and a parrot at home. I already have three babies."

The assistant said at the opportune moment, "Thank you, teachers, for your hard work." Then, she put her arm around Liu Yifei and left.

This isn't considered being arrogant, is it? Liu Yifei clearly didn't want to answer questions about childbirth, but the reporter persisted, leaving her with no choice but to refuse.

But the reporter doesn't care if you act like a big shot or not, or even who is right or wrong—he doesn't think that asking a celebrity about childbirth is offensive.

He only cares about generating traffic, and Liu Yifei's behavior in response to reporters' questions naturally attracted attention.

Thus, the press release about this interview was issued openly and legitimately.

"Liu Yifei's witty answer to questions about childbirth left reporters speechless with her high EQ. Recently, at a brand event, when asked when she planned to have children, Liu Yifei cleverly replied that she needed to go home and discuss it with her husband before answering. When pressed by reporters about whether she was considering a second child, Liu Yifei displayed exceptional emotional intelligence, stating that she already had three beloved pets at home: a cat, a dog, and a parrot. Liu Yifei's answer left the reporters speechless, unsure how to continue the interview."

The press release was witty and engaging, but as the interview video was released, some fans described the interview as "suffocating."

“Asking this kind of question during an interview is suffocating. It’s common knowledge that Yifei doesn’t like to expose her private life in front of the media. When she wants to have children and how many children she wants are all Yifei’s private matters. Why ask this?”

"This reporter is really meddling in other people's business. Instead of asking about the brand or Yifei's work, she keeps asking about her family life. How unprofessional."

"Although I'm also very interested to see what Yifei's child will be like, it's not very polite to ask so openly."

"I went home and discussed it with my husband. This answer was hilarious. It meant that this was a private matter between my husband and me, and it was none of the reporters' business."

"It's hilarious that Yifei used her pets to fob off reporters. All of Yifei's cats and dogs have been given away now. If this had happened two years ago, Yifei would have said that she had dozens of her darlings."

"This is how you should deal with such impolite reporters."

(End of this chapter)