The battle for traffic in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 512 The next generation is terrible
"Childhood Games" is also extremely popular in Taiwan, not only among young people online, but also among businesses and vendors, all trying to capitalize on its popularity, sparking a nationwide discussion. I've seen many people regretting that "Childhood Games" should have been a Taiwan-based drama.

"The current Netflix Asia Pacific director initially invested in Taiwanese dramas, and you also debuted through Taiwanese films, later collaborating with them on 'The Witness.' They all initially considered you a global superstar from Taiwan. I just saw a very popular post on their forum, 'Why did we kick Xu Xing out?'"

"People down there are all making fun of themselves, saying that the island province can't keep anyone now, that they're arrogant and conceited, and that they've actually fallen behind the world long ago, saying, 'Hey, we're just a pretty bad place.' That time they framed you has also been brought up again, and they're reflecting on their lack of respect for you. You know? Every time I see those comments about you, I feel especially gratified and full of confidence for the future."

Li Hong swayed gently, her wine glass swirling in her hand, relaxed and content, her eyes shining.

"PTT, that shady forum? Does Sister Hong read it too?"

Xu Xing asked in surprise.

Li Hong blinked.

"Isn't it normal for me to read forums? Forums aren't just for young people like you."

“Sister Hong, you really like to emphasize my age. You just said I was acting like a child, and now you're calling me ‘you young people’.”

Xu Xing complains.

Li Hong couldn't help but laugh.

"You kissed me the moment you walked in, isn't that just taking advantage of your youth? And I'm emphasizing that you're young, you clearly enjoyed it. Being able to manipulate a mature woman at will, isn't that just your perverse sense of humor?"

"We only kissed for a bit when we came in, and I'm still holding a grudge!"

"Did they only kiss for a short while?"

"Okay, but Sister Hong objected, so I didn't continue."

"...Actually, I didn't expect you to actually stop."

Li Hong's expression was strange.

Xu Xing suddenly realized.

"I initially thought Sister Hong was a bit old-fashioned, since she kept talking about news topics after I came in..."

"Then I wouldn't have let you in in the first place."

Li Hong rolled her eyes at Xu Xing, then picked up a vinyl record with the inscription "[May the Motherland be unified soon]" and deliberately frowned.

"Aren't you the old-fashioned one? Who asks someone to sign this?"

"You don't like it? Then let Fei-jie sign something else, like 'May all your wishes come true, and may you be happy and joyful'?"

Xu Xing reached for it as she spoke, but she dodged her.

"I love it! Are you upset if I say a few words to you? This is probably the most unexpected and best gift I've received in the past two years."

Li Hong's eyes crinkled with laughter.

Xu Xing nodded.

"Does Sister Hong comment on all gifts like this? She was the best last time too."

"..." Li Hong patted her forehead. "Signed vinyl records aren't that surprising, but the content of the signature is something I never expected. Last time was the best, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you to come chat again today. This time it's even more unexpected and better than last time. I've discovered that your thinking is indeed a bit peculiar. Last time you gave me that song to comfort me, I..."

Li Hong blinked several times, still unsure how to describe it.

Last September, she was forced to take a break from hosting a program because she used the word "seek peace" and was met with strong protests from the other side. The other side demanded an apology, which she refused to do, and she was once close to being fired.

At the time, Li Hong was extremely depressed. Xu Xing, who was filming "Snow in the City," offered to return to Beijing to comfort her, but she refused and even got very angry. Just as she was about to delete Xu Xing's WeChat, she received a demo from Xu Xing.

Kiss and then explore.

Even now, Li Hong still smiles when she hears this demo.

During that ordeal, countless people offered her comfort and encouragement, but only Xu Xing sent her such a gentle love song.

It wasn't her preferred style, but it had the best comforting effect.

I couldn't help but feel happy that someone wrote a song for me. Hsu Hsing sang it very well, and the lyrics were surprisingly fitting.

[Do you doubt? Do you doubt? If you can't wait for the moonlight. Disappointed? Before dawn, let me hold your turmoil. Faith is born wounded, how come you're all well...]
"So, it wasn't that song 'Kiss and Then Explore' that made Sister Hong decide not to see me again?"

Xu Xing noticed the details.

Li Hong pursed her lips and remained silent for a while.

“This isn’t a normal relationship. If it gets exposed, it will ruin both of us. It should end cleanly.”

"Actually, we only see each other a few times a year."

Xu Xing smiled.

Li Hong nodded.

"So, I also feel like it might be okay. I..."

"how?"

Xu Xing asked.

Li Hong bit her lip.

"I seem to have been dishonest. You seem much more reserved than last time. You—"

The sentence was cut short.

Because Xu Xing was standing in front of her.

“You really shouldn’t have stopped at the entrance,” Xu Xing said with a smile, gently stroking her soft, long hair. “Sister Hong doesn’t have any broadcasting duties tomorrow, right?”

“Hmm,” Li Hong nodded subconsciously, tilting her head back, “but I still have to go to work. I know it’s your birthday tomorrow, but I—”

"I won't trouble Sister Hong tomorrow, but I need her to celebrate my birthday with me in advance. She said I shouldn't stop and complained that I was too reserved, so there's no way I'm going to stop today."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

A wonderful night.

At midnight, countless people sent Xu Xing WeChat messages wishing her a happy birthday.

Hong Jie helped Xu Xing reply to all the blessings.

She didn't like it much last year, but after one night of getting used to it this time, she finally got used to it and even became somewhat addicted.

This time, she seemed to have figured something out again, and she was unusually obedient throughout, making breakthroughs in many aspects.

Last time she was willing to be blindfolded, but this time, even with her hair pulled up in front of the mirror, she was able to face it all the way through with Xu Xing's constant encouragement.

During the halftime change, she didn't refuse the announcer's outfit from the program.

When Xu Xing found the recording video of the program, she complained that Xu Xing was going too far, but her reaction after it started was surprisingly surprising.

Therefore, Xu Xing felt that Sister Hong really had a deep love for her current job. She always said that she had confidence both on and off the show, but in reality, her helplessness about the current situation was getting deeper and deeper. Last year's incident was not insignificant to her, but a blow.

The requirement to maintain optimism, confidence, and dignified composure on the show caused her to accumulate unvented anger and anxiety. She originally believed that she should have 100% respect for everything on the show, which only exacerbated her frustration.

But now she finally believes that things should be properly regulated.

But since Xu Xing was the one they found, Xu Xing would only carry out the most thorough unblocking.

After changing into her second broadcasting outfit late at night, Hong Jie was held in Xu Xing's arms in front of the mirror. Xu Xing forced her to deliver an indignant broadcasting script to berate the other person. Hong Jie's breakdown was even worse than the plane disintegration the night before.

But when she regained consciousness, her rosy complexion looked as if she had been reborn.

I believe that when Sister Hong sits in the studio again, she will be in an amazingly good condition.

This is precisely the meaning behind Hsu Hsing's hard work!
Xu Xing is a man of his word.

When we returned at nine o'clock the next morning, Fanfan was still in bed, true to her word.

After being criticized, educated, encouraged, and rewarded by Xu Xingyi, it was almost midnight, and she still didn't want to get out of bed.

So Fanfan helped Xu Xing answer a whole bunch of phone calls and video calls.

They all came to wish Xu Xing a happy birthday.

At midnight, the calls were mainly from people who were closest to Xu Xing.

Now I'm an insider.

For example, directors, producers, group CEOs, etc.

Xu Xing was selective in answering the phone, and still spent over an hour on it. However, to allow Fanfan to assist her for an extended period, Xu Xing lowered her standards for answering the phone.

The funniest part was Lee Soo-man's phone call. Halfway through his call, he suddenly pulled the four Aespa members out of the camera's view and made them dance a birthday song for Heo Haeng.

Xu Xing angrily stated that Lee Soo-man lacked respect for both her and Aespa.

The four girls were uneasy, but Lee Soo-man said he wanted to thank Heo Haeng for taking care of Aespa since their debut.

Xu Xing didn't know how to take care of herself anymore.

There are also many phone numbers from Europe and America.

John also inquired about the album's progress.

Erika took the opportunity to apologize again, and Bajaria, who had just been promoted to head of global television and was being fawned over at Netflix headquarters, also called Xu Xing to wish her a happy birthday.

Bajaria did not mention the tension between Netflix and Zheng Rong caused by the promotion of "Childhood Games" in China. Instead, she praised the performance of "Childhood Games" and reiterated that Xu Xing is indispensable to Netflix. She said she would fly to China as soon as possible to meet with Xu Xing.

Taylor Swift also made a surprise call to wish him a happy birthday. She asked Hsu Hsing if he would attend the Grammys, and Hsu Hsing gave an affirmative answer.

The 64th Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on March 15th. Xu Xing will have just finished filming "The Battle at Lake Changjin" in Northeast China and will have time to travel to the United States before moving to the filming base in Zhejiang Province.

Hsu Hsing's nominated album "Exile" has little chance of winning an award. Taylor's team is focusing all their efforts on public relations for the album of the year, but Hsu Hsing needs to go over to discuss the album's production details.

There was another rather unexpected phone call, from Ms. Anya, whom I had slept with once. Last October, after the movie "The Queen's Gambit" was released, it became a global hit, and Ms. Anya finally rose to fame, becoming a hot young actress in Hollywood. Xu Xing originally thought that she would deliberately avoid the previous sleeping experience in the future.

Ms. Anya also mentioned on the phone that she had read Xu Xing's latest screenplay, "Childhood Games," and praised it highly. This was probably to protect resources within the industry.

"The whole world is wishing Dad a happy birthday, and it's trending all over the internet."

Fanfan wore a sweet smile of pride.

Her cheeks, thoroughly moisturized, became even more radiant.

"Did you secretly check Weibo after waking up?"

Xu Xing asked with a smile.

Fanfan stuck out her tongue shyly.

"I didn't want to get up, so I brushed my teeth for a while and then fell asleep again."

"now what?"

"I'm even sleepier now~ I feel like I'm falling apart~ I have no energy at all~ Daddy, can you hold me until I fall asleep~"

Fanfan pleaded with him.

"no!"

Xu Xing coldly refused.

Fanfan was extremely embarrassed.

But the next second, he was picked up and carried.

"You need to take a nice, clean shower before bed!"

Xu Xing carried her to the bathroom.

After showering, they had lunch together. Xu Xing even had her new assistant bring over a small cake.

When Fanfan saw the small cake, her eyes instantly turned red and her eyes welled up with tears, as if she had received a surprise birthday blessing.

But in reality, she was only with Xu Xing because Xu Xing invited her to eat Xu Xing's birthday cake.

Noticing that Xu Xing was looking into her eyes, Fanfan immediately forced a smile, acting cute and hopping around, suppressing all her emotions from that moment.

She felt that Xu Xing didn't want to see her cry at this time, or because of this kind of thing.

So... why did you secretly have the baby in the first place?

Hey!
Before leaving, Xu Xing gave her a sweet bedtime kiss.

It was past 2 p.m. when I went out.

I checked online, and the internet is still flooded with posts about Xu Xing's birthday.

Yesterday, Sun Man told Xu Xing that one of the reasons for the internal conflict among the fans was that some people suggested refusing birthday support today to show their attitude towards Xu Xing.

Xingbao is unwilling to sever ties with Zhengrong because she values ​​relationships. Right now, Xingbao is the most miserable person in the world, and this is the moment when she needs support the most!

There are actually fake fans saying they want to refuse birthday support, stabbing Xingbao in the deepest wound in the heart?!

Looking back now, fans all over the world still came up with all sorts of creative ways to show their global support for Hsu Hsing.

However, unlike in previous years, this year the fans of "Gypsy Stars" did not steal the spotlight from other fan groups in birthday celebrations.

Because so many celebrities, brands, platforms, and companies gave Xu Xing a grand birthday celebration.

There have been cases like this in previous years, but this year there are an unusually large number, it's particularly crazy.

According to statistics from one fan site, a total of 878 celebrities with over one million social media followers worldwide congratulated Xu Xing on her birthday last year. This year, before 8 a.m., the record had already been broken.

Xu Xing's feeling was... there were so many people!
Fortunately, the team helped reply.

When netizens woke up early in the morning and saw their screens flooded with birthday wishes, they were a little confused.

A few days ago, the comments section of Xiaodou was full of rumors that Xing Sheng had fled abroad, and today Xing Sheng is famous all over the world again.

Marketing accounts and internet celebrities also jumped on the bandwagon, to the point that "Xu Xing's birthday" became a meme.

It's obvious to everyone that because of the huge success of "Childhood Games," all those celebrities are trying to curry favor with Hsu Hsing.

But the haters still stubbornly insisted that the exaggerated birthday marketing was a real problem! They were immediately arrested and killed!

Yeah!
This grand birthday celebration silenced the voices of the fans who were criticizing Zheng Rong and fighting amongst themselves.

Several major fan sites quietly changed their profile pictures back.

As night deepened, a wave of emo sentiments washed over them.

Everyone says we're just being cute, and that's all we are. I'm wondering if my skills at being cute are really that bad. [Facepalm]

His happiness, his choice, means everything. He made his choice, so we'll follow him steadfastly forever. If you're not changing your profile picture, you can unfollow now. [Hehe]

I wonder what you're thinking? Are you happy? Maybe you are. You must be happy. You debuted on October 20, 2014. After 2268 days of gears turning, those numbers have rearranged again, becoming today, October 4, 2021. February 14th is the mysterious rune that makes up these two significant days; it's Valentine's Day, it's my destiny to love you. All the stars in the sky love you, and you must love yourself too. Don't wrong yourself for anyone...

"I can't believe I've been in the industry for so long already."

"Yes. Tired? Go to sleep."

"No. What if it weren't for my birthday today?"

"They'll probably keep making a fuss for a couple more days, then they'll get bored. Time to sleep."

"The day isn't over yet."

"Finally, I can go to bed early one day. Let's sleep."

"Hey Manman, why don't you even care about the rituals you used to love?"

"sleep!"

"Ok."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

1 month 5 day.

Xu Xing returned to the Dandong filming location for "Changjin Lake," which was covered in ice and snow.

The environment was probably a bit harsh, and since Xu Xing had been missing from the film crew for several days, no one came to wait for her. Those who were qualified to see Xu Xing had already communicated with her team.

The main problem is that everyone in the crew talks a lot of nonsense.

The director, producer, actors, and staff all praised Xu Xing for bringing Chinese-language dramas to the world.

The film "The Battle at Lake Changjin" is a sure-fire hit that can use countless supporting actors. There are countless actors who try to squeeze themselves into the film to gain recognition and boost box office sales. So every night, the door of Xu Xing's hotel is banged on loudly.

They were all taken by male celebrities.

Wu Jing from next door told Xu Xing.

Because Hsu Hsing always stays in villas when filming.

It's quiet and peaceful, you won't be disturbed, and the space is large enough that you won't feel stuffy even if you stay inside for a long time.

"Even in the hotel, I don't feel bored~ Every day when I wake up, I look forward to Xing-ge coming back, and when Xing-ge comes back, then, then..."

"Just what?"

Xu Xing lifted up one of the thin little legs and asked jokingly.

Liu Haocun, dressed in a ballet outfit, blushed and tried to maintain his balance.

Actually, doing the splits is no challenge for her, given her background at the Beijing Dance Academy. She even has Xu Xing helping her with it. The problem is, after these past two days, her legs feel weak and she doesn't have the strength to stand up straight.

Moreover... she didn't know when Xu Xing would appear.
The other day we were chatting like this when it suddenly happened.

This is also her favorite state.

Not only because it seems to be Xu Xing's favorite, but also because Xu Xing would keep kissing her in this state.

I was so happy and blissful...

Of course, Liu Haocun also particularly likes the other states as well.

I used to admire and yearn for Hsu Hsing, and when my journey to the Golden Rooster Awards finally brought me recognition, I was overjoyed. Unfortunately, time was too short, and I didn't have time to savor the experience.

This short holiday before the Lunar New Year finally gave her ample time to get to know Xu Xing, to understand the real Xu Xing as much as possible, and to confirm whether Xu Xing truly liked her.

Everything was answered perfectly, even after only two days.

Xu Xing was "crazy" in love with her.

On her very first night there, Xu Xing used countless control states to dress her in countless pretty dresses, proving this point.

My heart was overflowing with sweetness.

Although the internet is currently mocking her for her "Why not?" answer in an interview when asked if she considered herself a talented actress, during the release of "One Second," and criticizing her for being arrogant, the response has been turned into endless memes and insults.

But deep down, Liu Haocun felt quite inferior.

She wasn't particularly beautiful, while Xu Xing was surrounded by countless stunning beauties of all styles.

Her figure is suitable for acting and dancing, but Xu Xing prefers Cheng Xiao's explosive figure. Compared to Cheng Xiao, she is just a washboard.

In terms of temperament, both the proportion of the 20 people in the file and the changing direction of the women around Xu Xing indicate that Xu Xing prefers mature, beautiful, intellectual and elegant women, which have nothing to do with her.

In terms of fame, Xu Xing is a God King or Immortal Emperor, while she just popped out of a stone.

Fame is merely the most insignificant of Xu Xing's countless virtues...

Before receiving Xu Xing's formal approval, Liu Haocun would feel saddened every time he thought about these things.

The elation of being recognized with the Golden Rooster Award was quickly cooled by Xu Xing's "cold" words.

Ok!

Fortunately, while the whole world was searching for Xu Xing, Xu Xing agreed to secretly hide her in the villa.

The first night was magical.

The second night of revelry.

"What happened as soon as I got back?"

Xu Xing, smiling gently, pressed on with her question.

Liu Haocun had already experienced it; Xu Xing wouldn't allow her to gloss over any issue and wanted her to face everything head-on.

"Just...test me~"

"Ok?"

"Testing my learning outcomes~"

What have you been learning?

"...I...I'll show it to Brother Xing~"

"Row."

"Legs, legs..."

"You didn't learn this?"

"...It seems like I've learned it."

"let's start."

"Good~"

Liu Haocun is indeed a gifted player.

But Hsu Hsing doesn't like to make things difficult for people; instead, she always actively encourages progress.

In addition, Liu is very competitive and never gets discouraged despite repeated failures.

Therefore, a few days of alone time with him/her

However, Xu Xing promised her that this short holiday would be entirely hers.

Feeling guilty, Liu opened the door less than a week later to find a girl in a white stockings and a maid outfit with twin ponytails waiting for her on the floor.

She even dressed up in multiple cosplay outfits, suggested calling Ouyang Nana, pestered Xu Xing to go out late at night, and updated her Xiaohongshu account asking fans to help her choose a dress...

"The future life is to be feared."

Ms. Fan, a cool and aloof teacher in a black trench coat with striking red lips, used a literary phrase to describe the blindfolded, smiling angel in the bedroom.

While Liu was distracted, Xu Xing brought in Teacher Fan, who had just returned from the United States after filming "Don't Look Up".

Although Liu has many ideas.

Liu's frail and delicate appearance over the past two days has made Xu Xing worry that she might break her bones.

“Don’t be so naive,” Xu Xing pulled her back to the living room. “First, be honest about what kind of corruption you’ve been exposed to from Netflix.”

(End of this chapter)