The battle for traffic in Chinese entertainment

Why bother with them?

Why bother with them? (Chapter 510)
[Will a genius sniper dream of a born detective?] (Fan group name)

"I still can't understand why Mr. Xu doesn't act in 'Childhood Games' himself!!! Couldn't he have changed the useless middle-aged man into a decadent youth? Aren't other battle royale dramas all about young male leads?"

"I'm too busy to act in all of them, that's all."

"Luckily, you don't need another show now."

"What's the point of blindly focusing on the pain of youth during their formative years? The midlife crisis of maturity is a more profound analysis of society. You are fortunate to pursue thought and art, and have never cared about superficial things like viewership and box office."

"Jimei, you spoke so well! [Thumbs up]"

"You have to ask that good-for-nothing Zheng Rong! He didn't cherish Xing Sheng's hard work at all, and his development was completely unplanned. For example, the script for 'Bad Genius' was widely discussed online as a potential spin-off of the 'Detective Chinatown' series. They could have introduced the female lead, Xiao Lin, or the male lead, Yu Ban, into 'Detective Chinatown,' and finally given Qin Feng or Tang Ren a cameo. The box office would have been absolutely phenomenal. Instead, Zheng Rong just found a few new actors and haphazardly put it together. Luckily, Xing Sheng's script was phenomenal, and it managed to carry the box office. [Hehe]"

"Sigh, don't even mention it. The better 'Bad Genius' does at the box office, the more I hate the pathetic Zheng Rong. With so many strong competitors at the same time, and less than 20% of the screenings at the start, he won over the audience with word of mouth, gradually increasing the number of screenings, and breaking 10 billion yuan at the box office in his first week. Who wouldn't think it's inspiring? But who inflicted all the hardships on the little gunman? [Lights a cigarette]"

"Originally, Si Ya, as the lead actress, had a box office of 20 billion yuan, a clear lead among 00-year actresses. But Zheng Rong completely ruined it, reducing it to 15 billion yuan. We've been calling Si Ya a money-loser for so long, yet she's still performing so well. What about Zheng Rong? The conflict between Lucky Star and Zheng Rong is real, isn't it? Zheng Rong's people have really been suppressing Lucky Star. [Eye roll]"

"Sima Zhengrong! [vomiting][vomiting][vomiting][vomiting]"

"Although joining the 'Detective Chinatown' universe would probably give Chen Gou a share of the profits, there's really no need. Right now, I just want 'Detective Chinatown' to end as soon as possible, and I don't want to be a stepping stone for Chen Gou anymore. I want to focus on my own 'Sheep Without a Shepherd' universe. [Hehe]"

"Don't make 'Sheep Without a Shepherd.' It's best to leave Sima Zhengrong and create a new IP. Sima Zhengrong has gone mad. 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 2' hasn't even been released yet, and they're already making 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 4.' They don't treat me like a human being; they're trying to squeeze me dry! [vomiting]"

"What happened to 'Childhood Games'? Why were all the trending topics removed?"

"???"

"I heard that Zheng Rong teamed up with Netflix to hype things up, trying to force the higher-ups to loosen restrictions, but they were warned by the higher-ups..."

"No way..."

"I always thought the advertising for 'Childhood Games' was weird..."

"Can Sima Zhengrong just die?!!!!!"

"Now those idiots and jinxes are turning their anger on me again, saying that I am to blame..."

"Holy crap, I'm speechless! When is this maggot going to be buried? Doesn't she have any self-awareness? Doesn't she know what she can and can't do? Why doesn't Wo Xing act in this drama that can't possibly air in mainland China herself? Doesn't she know that???"

"I'm so angry I could laugh. They're saying that we, the 'Starry Sky,' are cooperating with Sima Zhengrong, with the whole internet clamoring to watch 'Childhood Games' on the internal network, acting as accomplices to spies. Do you really think we, the 'Starry Sky,' want to watch it on the internal network?"

"The fan club will be unblocked soon, and the jinx is getting anxious. [Hehe]"

"Stop just cursing Zhen Qu! What about Rong Qu, who kidnapped Xing Sheng to Zheng Rong? When she was interrogating Zhen Qu, did she care even a little bit that Xing Sheng was her brother? And what about that arrogant Man Qu? All she does is boss around Man Tian Xing all day long. Can't she think of anything now? You three idiots!!!"

"It's already rumored that Guoan has taken over Zhengrong, so I've managed to escape abroad..."

"..."

"????"

"Seriously, can your group stop being so idiotic? Believing everything?"

"How is that idiotic? Everyone knows how difficult my journey has been. What kind of suppression haven't I faced? As fans, all we need to do is follow you unconditionally to the death!!! No matter where you are, at home or abroad, to the ends of the earth or to the underworld!!!!"

"..."

"Kicked. You idiot. [Hehe]"

"Could you add some requirements for your group in the future? Are you some kind of washed-up nobody who begs fans to join the group???"

"I'm speechless! I'm speechless! I'm speechless! I'm speechless! I'm speechless!!!! My birthday is coming up soon, and this whole mess is happening!!! Can the group admin please ask the fan club, who's been playing dead, what's going on with my Xing right now? Can all the fans stop fighting amongst themselves? Can't you stand together and give Xing the confidence to leave Zheng Rong? Can't you understand that the problem is that Xing can't stay in Zheng Rong for even a second longer???"

"Does anyone remember? There was a rumor last October that Zheng Rong was going to sell my Xing Contract to Zheng Rong in order to rush its IPO..."

"Aa ...

"I'm going crazy! I'm going crazy! I'm going crazy! I'm going crazy!!!!"

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Livehouse.

The fans in the audience raised their arms and jumped around enthusiastically to the energetic music.

All the music suddenly stopped.

The guitarist on stage roared at the top of his lungs.

"I've spent all my gold coins, I've spent all my power, I've spent all my remaining justice, I've bought all the explosives, but I still can't blow up the bunker he gave you!!!!"

His voice cracked and he stopped breathing, his desperate screams completely ignited the atmosphere!
The drums and guitars exploded again, and all the fans went wild, screaming and yelling along with the even more frenzied music.

“I’ve spent all my gold coins, I’ve spent all my power…”

The middle-aged man standing on the second floor couldn't help but sway his body and passionately join in the chorus.

"I bought all the explosives, I—"

"Liu Cheng?!"

Suddenly someone shouted from behind.

Liu Cheng turned around and subconsciously nodded to the smiling girl.

Just as he was about to habitually say "no," he saw the girl's smile instantly turn into gritted teeth as she swung a beer bottle and viciously smashed it at his face.

"I'll blow you up first, you watchdog!!!"

---

[The king oyster mushroom has gone mad! The king oyster mushroom has gone mad again! The king oyster mushroom has gone mad yet again!!!]

All fan sites and fans of Xing Sheng changed their profile pictures, demanding that Xing Sheng stop cooperating with Zheng Rong and clarify whether the contract had been transferred to Zheng Rong.

The newspapers denouncing Zheng Rong filled all the trending topics on social media.

The king oyster mushroom's reaction is so extreme, has Zheng Rong really been found out about something? Are some influential fans already aware of the situation and starting to cover it up?
"When will king oyster mushrooms stop going crazy?"

"The king oyster mushroom is, after all, the purest crystallization of Xing Sheng. I'm afraid that Xing Sheng will have too much fun on his birthday the day after tomorrow."

"So boring. They've been doing this for years, and every time they just make netizens part of their game. I'm tired of it, it's so pointless. [Yawn]"

"I thought the revelations in 'Childhood Games' were a joke, but is the situation really this serious?"

"Zheng Rong really went too far this time. Xing Sheng herself has already stopped acting in 'Childhood Games' to show her stance, but they still have no intention of giving up on Netflix. I would look down on them if Xing Bao Gu didn't go crazy."

"Isn't the King Oyster Mushroom Fan Club supposed to resume operations in a few days? These fan sites are just using this as an excuse to cause trouble and try to keep the fan club shut down!"

"The team and Xing Sheng are completely innocent; it has nothing to do with the behavior of irrational fans! [Hehe]"

"Only King Oyster Mushrooms in the whole world are used to the 'overflowing cesspool' tactic, right? Why do they always have to poop on other trending topics?! [vomiting]"

Will Xing Sheng and Zheng Rong continue to play dead this time?

The rumors about being moved in are just too far-fetched.

Why not guess whether Xing Sheng would still pay attention to the king oyster mushroom, who is just a burden to him?

I guess Xing Sheng won't bother with it. Let the king oyster mushrooms run wild; if they really cause any big trouble, just cut them off as many as they jump, like last year.
"With 'Detective Chinatown 3' about to hit 70 billion yuan at the box office, how could Xing Sheng not appease King Oyster Mushroom?"

"You guys have such big faces. Anyone who sees the name 'Xu Xing' will just walk straight into the theater, okay?"

"I also think he won't pay attention. After the Rainbow Bridge Incident last year, when Xing Sheng pinned the 'I'm sorry' message to Chen Dulin and then 'killed the head of the king oyster mushroom,' he hasn't paid any attention to the king oyster mushroom since. This time, the king oyster mushroom is just being coquettish, hoping that Xing Sheng will pay attention to them."

"It would be best not to play dead, but to die together. Thoroughly investigate Zheng Rong and capture the American spy alive. [Hehe]"

"Xing Sheng no longer relies on King Oyster Mushroom at all. Even the fans of Xing Sheng don't seem like real people anymore. I don't know what King Oyster Mushroom is still supporting."

—"The thrill of bullying others with Yuki's achievements!"

[Tragic news! Liu Cheng, the legendary NPC of Sanlitun Bar Street, has been beheaded and his body displayed by King Oyster Mushroom!!!]

Those who have visited know that Cheng Chu is a good person. He has stopped hooligans from groping girls many times. If you don't have money for your trip home, he will lend you money. If you don't have money for food, he will help you order takeout!
Such a good person was beheaded by King Oyster Mushroom in front of everyone!
He even recorded a video and posted it online to show off!

The person in question has been taken to the hospital, and their current condition is unknown.
[video.avi]
"That's outrageous!!!"

"Still in progress! Still in progress!!!! [vomiting]"

"King Oyster Mushroom deserves to die! Wasn't it said that Liu Cheng lost the power struggle in Zheng Rong's palace and was sidelined by Sun Man within Lucky Star, so he stopped caring about anything for a long time???"

"No, you're exaggerating this to the point of making it sound like a virgin. Are you making this up? Does someone like that hang out in bars and nightclubs all the time?"

"It's not an exaggeration at all; these are all experiences my best friend went through!"

——"..."

"Xing Sheng killed a million king oyster mushrooms for Chen Dulin and permanently pinned his apology Weibo post. Liu Cheng, who worked hard with her to build their business, got his head split open. Will he still pretend to be dead?"

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"Huh? Okay, fine, I'll go to the hospital too."

Xu Xing hung up the phone.

Zhao Liying broke free from the hand on her head.

Why are you being taken to the hospital?

"I'll get you a new white coat."

As Xu Xing spoke, he pressed her back into place.

"..."

Ms. Zhao glared at Xu Xing.

But it quickly turned into begging for mercy.

Xu Xing then explained.

"My agent, Liu Cheng, got beaten up. We still have a 20-minute drive to go, can't you concentrate?"

"..."

Zhao Liying, whose eyes were starting to well up with tears, really wanted to pinch Xu Xing.

Fortunately, Xu Xing, who had already gone too far, didn't continue to go too far and finally loosened his grip, giving her a chance to catch her breath.

Zhao Liying, who originally wanted to criticize Xu Xing a few more times, didn't dare to say anything more and just worked hard honestly.

Based on past experience, failing to meet Xu Xing's goals will result in a very cruel punishment from him...

"Why do these fans always like to stir up trouble? It's one thing to make a few comments, but why go to such extremes? Oh right, I remember, Sister Ying's fans also caused trouble before, and they were even criticized by the higher-ups. What was it again?"

"Uh~uh~"

Ms. Zhao shook her head repeatedly.

Xu Xing then realized that it seemed that it hadn't happened yet.

It seems that in her previous life, after "Legend of Fei," she was targeted by higher authorities after her two families fought fiercely over her refusal to work with Wang Yibo again.

However, now that we've come this far, the criticism still needs to be delivered.

"It's just a really boring thing. It's understandable if they go crazy because they found out you're doing this kind of thing, Sister Ying. Why bother with all this gossip and pointless arguments? Right?"

Xu Xing sighed.

Zhao Liying rolled her eyes. She had no choice but to, and she wanted to.

Last time, Xu Xing took photos of her during the incident and had her post them on Weibo so that her fans would praise her for being beautiful, treating her fans like an adrenaline pump. And now she's doing it again!

If the fans really find out, they will go crazy, but their madness will kill you!

Bury your resentment deep within!
effort!

effort!

Keep trying!!!
The arrogant Xu Xing!
What a despicable pervert!
Mom!

for sure!
Goal achieved!!!
Call ~
"Cough~ cough cough~ cough cough cough~"

Xu Xing tidied up her clothes with great satisfaction.

After covering Ms. Zhao, who was still lost in thought, with his coat, he put on his mask and hat, got out of the car, and locked the door.

Entering the ward and pulling down his mask, Liu Cheng saw Xu Xing approaching and looked quite helpless.

"What are you doing here? I'm fine. I just got hit by a beer bottle. I got hit a lot when I was young, so I'm tough as nails."

"It's rare for me to be in Beijing while you're hospitalized, Cheng-ge. This is such a precious opportunity to visit you."

Xu Xing smiled.

He casually picked up an orange from the fruit basket he had brought, and was about to peel it for him when Liu Cheng snatched it away.

"You're still using this tactic? Tell me about your situation. What's going on? How did it escalate so much? That 'Childhood Games' thing even got removed from the trending topics."

"Didn't Sun Man tell you?"

Xu Xing asked.

"Um... I did say that," Liu Cheng said awkwardly, "I received a work report, but I haven't looked at it carefully yet. I just skimmed through it and it didn't seem like anything major, so I was planning to read it carefully before going to bed. Usually, there aren't any urgent matters, so my work attitude has become increasingly relaxed. I'll have to be more serious from now on!"

"What's there to be nervous about? Isn't the current pace great? Lucky Star is managed very well. I saw a poll in the fandom the other day to choose the best agency, and Lucky Star won first place with a high number of votes. But if you want to be busier, that's fine too. Didn't you want to expand Lucky Star before, but I didn't want to sign too many people? From now on, just do what you want and work hard for your career!"

Xu Xing smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"I got first place because of you. I'm really enjoying my life right now. If you suddenly make me busy again, I guess it will be hard for me to get back on track in a while. Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

Liu Cheng was very curious.

"Could it be that they feel sorry for me because I got shot in the head and want to comfort me? Actually, it's just a very ordinary thing. It was just posted online and caused a bit of a stir, but the PR team has deleted most of the videos online. However, this has reminded me that I can't be too gentle and easygoing in the future. I need to be more aloof and not let them get too arrogant."

“What does it have to do with being pitiful?” Xu Xing shook his head. “Zhengrong is going public, so we definitely can’t do all our business with Zhengrong in the future. We also need to expand our strategic depth.”

"There's no need to stay in Lucky Star. Mr. Qu, you can just open another company. Isn't it good that Lucky Star is your backyard now? Do you want people watching this place every day?"

Liu Cheng complained.

"Ok."

Xu Xing smiled and changed the subject.

"Where are the fans who assaulted the person? Have they been sent to detention?"

"There's no need for that. I've met that girl a few times; she's definitely a fan of yours. She was just a little excited for a moment, and she was doing it for your own good. Why would I really take it to heart?"

Liu Cheng laughed.

“Sigh,” Xu Xing sighed, “Who is your assistant now? Never mind, I’ll tell Sun Man to call the police. There are no fans or anything like that, they’re just ordinary people. She’s just a spoiled brat with no manners. If we spoil her now and don’t teach her a lesson, she’ll make even bigger mistakes in the future.”

"..."

Liu Cheng watched silently as Xu Xing finished making the call to Sun Man before speaking again.

"I see your fans are making quite a fuss online. Are you not going to respond?"

"Yes."

Xu Xing nodded.

Why bother with such trivial matters?

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When Xu Xing returned to the car, Ms. Zhao Liying had already tidied her messy long hair, and her face had returned to its fair state. She was wrapped in a trench coat and curled up in her seat, scrolling through her phone.

"Your fans are really making a big fuss."

Ms. Zhao's eyes held a mixture of sympathy and envy.

It's annoying when an obscure fan is a nuisance; the slightest disturbance can wipe out all the fans on the trending topics page. It's a happy kind of trouble.

"Right. Where do you live in the capital again?"

Xu Xing asked.

“Go to your place,” Zhao Liying said matter-of-factly. “I’ve been serving you in the car all afternoon, Xu Xing. You haven’t given me anything yet. You can’t just send me away like this.”

"That's why I say, Sister Zhao, you're really not pure."

Xu Xing criticized her.

Zhao Liying retorted angrily.

"I mean the purest form, which you haven't given me yet. You only like my face, and I don't want to be liked just for my face, okay? I—"

"Not bad, quite self-aware."

After pulling open the trench coat and taking a look, Xu Xing praised her.

Then he lifted Ms. Zhao onto his lap.

Let's get straight to it.

Ms. Zhao slowly loosened her tightly clenched lips, wrapped her arms around Xu Xing's neck, and her eyes began to glaze over.

He couldn't help but confess his feelings.

"Xu Xing, you're really, so perfect~ Me, uh-huh~~"

"Then hurry up and finish it yourself before we take you back to the hotel. It should be easy."

Xu Xing relaxed and leaned back in her chair.

Ms. Zhao was left to handle everything herself.

"No~ Take me away~ back to your house~!"

Ms. Zhao's voice even had a slurred tone.

Xu Xing smiled and shook her head.

"Yang Mi is at home. Do you want to come back with me?"

"..."

The dazed look in Ms. Zhao's eyes instantly turned cold, but the next moment, she became even more engrossed.

A minute later, Ms. Zhao, who was filled with anger, hugged Xu Xing and remained motionless.

A while later.

"Let me act in the second season of 'Childhood Games,' okay? Just a role like Janice Man's is fine."

"No. I told you, you're not pure."

"...Do I have to be pure? You're not pure with anyone either. When I asked you for 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 3,' I had already reserved 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 4' for you, but you said you didn't have time to film it. Now the project has started, and the two female leads have become her and Dilraba. Are they pure with you? They haven't been pure since 'Love O2O' and 'Eternal Love.' Why are you making things difficult for me, Xu Xing? I've done everything for you."

"Why don't you come back with me to see Yang Mi and see how different you are from her—"

"I may not be as well-built as her, but—"

“It’s not just about her figure. You and I are just casual slept together, but she really does whatever I say. For example, she would definitely want to see you right now, and she would do whatever I ask her to do after that. Even if you don’t want to see her, I won’t force you.”

"If you make her listen to me the whole time, I'll go back with you."

"You wish. Hey Xiao Zhao, why can't you understand? You're just an ordinary woman to me. I have no need to sleep with you, nor do I need to give you any resources."

"...You're still inside me, can you please stop saying such hurtful things? Of course I know that if you weren't so perverted, sleeping with you would be me taking advantage. So, I don't know what else I can do. Can't you just appreciate me for once, Xu Xing?"

"..."

"Go ahead and laugh, Xu Xing. What do you have to hold back in front of me? Haven't you seen what kind of person I am?"

"Hahahaha~"

"You're actually laughing!"

"Otherwise what? I have no reason to admire you. To be honest, even if you became like Yang Mi now, you'd be dispensable to me. A person's energy is limited—"

“But you’re not human. Every time I feel like I’m about to die, you’re just getting warmed up. Xu Xing, you have the ability, what’s wrong with taking care of me? If you really want me to become like Yang Mi, I…I…”

"Right? There's no need. You're a big star, surrounded by countless high-quality admirers. Why would you lower yourself for me? The entertainment industry isn't just about me—"

"You are the best, so good that everyone envies you. You even managed to send Fan Bingbing to Hollywood. In all these years, only one person like you has appeared in the entertainment industry. All those women are willing to stay by your side, isn't that why? I regret it so much every day. Why didn't I take the initiative at that Weibo Night event... I was really tempted back then."

"Pfft~"

"You're so annoying."

"Hahahaha!"

"I've heard of 'Childhood Games' Season 2, 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 4,' and 'Dark Glory.' Give me one. I'll do anything from now on, except be with her."

"Everything has been done."

"..."

"Let's go back. I wasn't really that weird today, was I? If the opportunity arises in the future, it's not impossible to do it again."

"It's clearly a pervert."

“Yang Mi wouldn’t think I’m such a pervert. You’re actually feeling wronged because we don’t share the same values.”

"..."

"I took you to the hotel next door."

Ms. Zhao remained silent.

Even when they reached the hotel parking lot, she remained silent and refused to let go of Xu Xing.

"Then let's go back and see Yang Mi."

Xu Xinggang instructed the driver to go home.

Ms. Zhao finally spoke up.