The battle for traffic in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 519 How could you do this!
Actually, the wasps don't have the guts to criticize Xu Xing on the trending topics page right now.

After years of relentless crackdowns by king oyster mushrooms, they've even stopped making veiled accusations.

Sister Mi has been a top star for twelve years. Fans have seen and experienced far too much of her success, from her debut to her arrogant and domineering career.

Therefore, now, like Peach Girl, the main force resisting King Oyster Mushroom, Reed Sister whose bones were broken by King Oyster Mushroom, and Salamander Sister who cried tears of sorrow, they like to send private messages to Xu Xing's Weibo account to insult him.

Weibo allows users to block private messages from strangers, but Xu Xing still automatically replies to her fans with the message: "Wishing you all the best."

Furthermore, since she could uphold the ironclad rule of fandom that "fans' actions are the responsibility of the idols," Xu Xing would often use these private messages to interrogate their idols.

Xu Xing just happened to be surfing the internet today and discovered that the cast of "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4" has been leaked, and the fandom is buzzing about it.

A quick check of private messages revealed that, sure enough, all the wasps had sent kisses.

Alice also received many private messages, but most of them were saying that Xu Xing had finally shown some conscience, and the fans of the Qingcheng CP were very moved, pleading with Xu Xing to just let the innocent girl Dilraba go and only act in the role.

Actually, it would be quite suitable to torture Dilraba.

But Dilraba wasn't around, and Teacher Yang, finding the villa stuffy, hid in the RV and came to the film set with Xu Xing.

Xu Xing then began the torture.

Teacher Yang also knew that Xu Xing wasn't really angry with her fans, but was just using them as part of their play. She would pitifully apologize and then fiercely defend her fans, switching back and forth between the two.

At the beginning of this, Teacher Yang was also in a charming, seductive, and shameless mode, switching back and forth.

Xu Xingcai realized something was wrong when he kept sucking on it without letting go.

Xu Xing then realized that there might really be a problem with the billing order.

In fact, Xu Xing did not interfere with the billing order of "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4" and had not yet had the chance to do so.

Xu Xing hasn't had time to pay attention to the promotional details of "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4" yet, and doesn't know if today's announcement of the lineup is part of their upcoming promotional plans.

In Xu Xing's opinion, there shouldn't be any problems with the billing order this time.

In the movie "Andhadhun", between the wicked woman who cheated on her husband and "killed" him, and the male protagonist's girlfriend, the wicked woman actually had more screen time.

Teacher Yang is still the absolute eldest sister of Jiaxing, so it is only natural that she is second in line. No one would think that Dilraba is being wronged or demoted by being third in line.

Even Alice, at most, would just grumble a few words, hoping that Baba could play the lead role in a movie soon.

When Xu Xing saw the heated discussions on the trending topics page and the hordes of fans sending him private messages to vent their frustrations, he didn't think there was anything seriously wrong.

Bored netizens speculate and discuss aimlessly every day, but almost all of their discussions have become chaotic.

Once the official announcement is made, with Teacher Yang listed first, the truth will prevail, and they will remain good friends.

Xu Xing also thought that the publicity team was deliberately hyping up the topic of fighting over billing order.

Is there any inside information that you are unaware of?

After a combination of punishment and persuasion, Teacher Yang still kept her eyes half-closed and her face flushed red, and she still grumbled and refused to give in. Xu Xing then took out his phone and asked Sun Man about the billing order in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4".

Sun Man: [Jiaxing Entertainment mentioned the idea of ​​having Dilraba re-star in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4," but I declined. I originally thought it might be Zeng Jia's personal idea, but could it also be Dilraba's? Have you contacted Dilraba? What did she say?]

Xu Xing: [We haven't contacted each other yet, but I wanted to ask first. Was today's lineup leak not part of our plan?]

Sun: [No, our plan is to start promotion after the New Year. However, there have been many inquiries about "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4" within the industry. After Zheng Rong's internal meeting confirmed that the two actresses would be in the cast, it's normal for the news to gradually spread. Marketing accounts like to jump on the bandwagon; they might have only heard rumors before and weren't sure, but when others broke the news first, they just published it all.]

Sun: [Yang Mi is with you. What did she say to you that you made such a big fuss about asking me about it?]

Xu: [Just asking. [Sweating]]

Sun: [Okay. Is everything alright?]

Xu: [Something came up.]

Sun: [Speaks.]

Xu: [Pouting]

Sun: [...]

Sun: [Kiss][Hug]

Xu: [Kiss][Hug]

I closed Sun Man's chat window and went outside to check. There were no new messages from Dilraba.

Liu Haocun, who had previously inquired about "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4", did mention Dilraba.

[It turns out it was Dilraba Dilmurat in the role! 8th Sister is amazing, she's really perfect for it!!! [laughing and crying emoji]]

Dilraba is so beautiful! [Sad]

Two messages were sent in quick succession.

If Xu Xing replies, Liu Haocun will once again lament her inferiority complex about her appearance, and Xu Xing will have to comfort her and praise her a few times.

This is a topic that Liu often uses.

Perhaps she is indeed somewhat insecure about her appearance. In her first group rehearsal, which just ended, she was with the handsome teacher Fan, and Xu Xing showed more preference for Teacher Fan's face.

But Xu Xing didn't have time to comfort her right now, so she didn't reply.

Gently stroking Teacher Yang's long hair, Xu Xing decided to ask Reba again.

Do you want a second lead role in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4"?

The other side immediately displayed "typing".

However, after flashing for a few seconds, Dilraba sent a video call invitation directly.

connected.

"Brother~ I miss you so much~" Dilraba said with a smile first, then changed the subject a little confusedly, "Why are we suddenly talking about the billing order in 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 4'? Are there any other big names joining the cast?"

There was still some unease in her eyes.

For Dilraba, the movie "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4" is really, really important.

Not only will she be playing a couple with Hsu Hsin again in this movie, but it also marks her return to the big screen. She is a top female star determined to become a big star, and she cannot be crippled in the film industry!
Well, not counting that movie "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" where she only played a minor supporting role and hasn't been released yet, Dilraba has acted in several movies before, and she was the female lead.

However, those were all low-budget films produced by Jiaxing.

Back then, it was still the era of ticket subsidies, and the tax turmoil hadn't started yet. Various capital groups that flooded into the entertainment industry to start the era of traffic stars would rush in and spend money to make movies just because of the names of traffic stars.

Now that ticket subsidies are gone, and audiences have already experienced the "blockbuster" phenomenon, it's become more difficult for bad movies to make money.

Jiaxing had been urging her and Yang Mi to ask Xu Xing for movie resources for a long time, but Dilraba had never mentioned it to Xu Xing, though she had always really wanted to make movies.

The long-awaited "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4" has finally arrived!
When Xu Xing arranged for her to have a minor role in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2", Dilraba originally thought that Xu Xing would reward her with new movie opportunities based on her performance after the movie was released.

Xu Xing suddenly told her that she was going to act in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4"!

Dilraba was overjoyed and incredibly sweet inside. Hsu Hsing was always like this; he was strict on the surface, but he was actually very gentle and cared about her a lot.

Although she had to act with Sister Mi... maybe because they had rehearsed together so much and she had been selling herself so much, Dilraba really felt that Yang Mi was a good person, at least she was good to her, regardless of whether Yang Mi was trying to please Xu Xing to be so good to her.

Therefore, Dilraba felt it was alright.

Moreover, she was the one playing Xu Xing's lover, which made her feel a little smug.

This is a huge improvement compared to her minor supporting role in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2". Xu Xing will definitely let her play a real leading role in movies in the future!
She hesitated, doubted, worried, and felt anxious... but Xu Xing never made Dilraba feel that her affection for her had diminished even slightly! Look at Nazha next door, who's always been a background character and even got sidelined for a while. Although Dilraba is extremely envious of Nazha's relationship with Xu Xing...

Xu Xing is the first lead, Mi Jie is the second lead, and she is the third lead. According to the rules of the fan circle for calculating the actual performance of a movie, the "family of three" can happily get the box office results together!

It would be very awkward if another big name suddenly joined the team and she had to be relegated to fourth place.

When Xu Xing suddenly brought up the issue of billing order, Dilraba responded according to this logic.

However, Dilraba's first thought was that Zeng Jia had previously urged her to ask Xu Xing for the second lead role in "Sheep Without a Shepherd 4," and she felt that there might be some problem in this area.

But Zeng Jia had urged her to ask Xu Xing for things too many times, and she had never mentioned it to Xu Xing before, so there was no need to talk about it now.

Xu Xing smiled and shook her head.

"There should be one or two veteran actors with considerable influence joining the cast, but it has nothing to do with our billing order. I'm asking if Jiaxing Entertainment has considered you for the second billing in 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 4'?"

Ask directly.

Dilraba nodded.

"Yes, but I completely ignored it. It's definitely Sister Mi's second lead role, that's how it should be, and Sister Mi is so good to me. Brother, Zheng Rong's movie will still be acted by the three of us together, there's no need to pay attention to the company. No matter how much Sister Zeng insists, it's impossible, and I will absolutely, absolutely not agree!"

Dilraba's tone was particularly solemn.

Xu Xing nodded with satisfaction. "Then why did she suddenly make a fuss about billing order—"

"Cough! Whoosh~ cough cough cough!!! Whoosh~~ cough cough..."

Xu Xing was interrupted by the sound of incessant coughing and wheezing.

Ms. Yang, who had been eavesdropping on the conversation, finally stopped talking. Xu Xing quickly patted her back gently to help her catch her breath.

Dilraba's face flushed slightly, but she quickly recognized Yang Mi's voice. Her eyes darted around, and although she was still smiling, she couldn't help but wonder: Did Sister Mi tell Xu Xing about her...?

Dilraba couldn't help but bite her lip again.

Aside from initially resenting Yang Mi for hooking up with Xu Xing behind her back, after the intimate group rehearsals, Dilraba believed she had always treated Yang Mi sincerely, and that Yang Mi shouldn't have done that...

In the last six months, Dilraba has also noticed that Yang Mi's relationship with her has become somewhat distant.

Perhaps because Xu Xing wanted more variety, she significantly reduced the number of times she paired up with Yang Mi. As a result, Yang Mi no longer visited her on set every few days like she did in the previous two years, had small gatherings with her, hugged and kissed her every time they met, chatted with her on WeChat all day long, and sent her gifts every day, such as cosmetics, clothes, bags, small accessories, souvenirs, etc. Sometimes there were flowers, and sometimes she would order takeout for her.

Even without Xu Xing, they slept together in each other's arms several times...

Dilraba couldn't help but wonder several times if she and Yang Mi were also in a relationship.

But in the last six months, the frequency and intensity of all intimate activities have decreased significantly.

Previously, people online adored their works such as "The Life of Yang Mi", "Portrait of a Woman", and "Snowy Eight Mi Fan". In the past six months, Dilraba and Yang Mi have still had a lot of public interactions, but online discussions are more about how good Yang Mi and Yang Ying are, and how Yang Mi and Liu Shishi, best friends, have reconciled.

Because Liu Shishi's fans were extremely dissatisfied with her husband, the "little lions" (fans of Liu Shishi) even started to ship Liu Shishi and Yang Mi (Liu Shishi's fans) every day, nagging Yang Mi to steal Liu Shishi away.

Yang Mi used the lesbian persona she had so successfully cultivated to flirt with Liu Shishi...

Although Dilraba believed that everything in her heart absolutely belonged to Xu Xing, it was really hard not to feel disappointed over the past six months due to Yang Mi's changing attitude.

Many times when she was overthinking, Dilraba wondered if she had unintentionally hurt Yang Mi, causing Yang Mi to start to dislike her; or if Yang Mi's previous behavior was just to please Xu Xing, and that she didn't really like her; or if Yang Mi was just a fickle and heartless woman who was always looking for something new—no!
All those wild thoughts would have vanished when Yang Mi got close to her again, but now, Yang Mi actually, really, doubted... her?

As Yang Mi's coughing and breathing gradually calmed down, Reba couldn't help but purse her lips again.

With Yang Mi by Xu Xing's side, and her absence, she was truly at a disadvantage...

A face with lipstick smeared all over its lips suddenly appeared from below the camera lens.

Yang Mi patted Xu Xing's arm beside him, and said with a hint of reproach.

"When did I ever make a fuss about billing order?!"

Then he looked at the camera.

"Oh, my dear Babao, don't believe this heartless talk! I didn't mention anything about billing order! Zeng Jia is indeed getting more and more annoying, and you're right to ignore her. Soon Jiaxing will officially belong to Zhengrong, and she's just making trouble because she's unwilling to accept it."

"However, the leaks about 'Sheep Without a Shepherd 4' online today might not necessarily be her doing. It doesn't benefit her, and it's meaningless. I think it's just marketing accounts deliberately stirring up trouble and generating traffic. Originally, it was just something to watch for fun, but I don't know why they suddenly became so serious, searching the whole world for the real culprit?"

Yang Mi speaks very quickly, laughing and joking, and in a very energetic manner.

After finishing speaking, he nudged Xu Xing with his elbow again and rolled his eyes at her.

"……what?"

Dilraba looked confused, not quite understanding what was going on.

In the footage, Xu Xing has already started arguing with Yang Mi.

“After I told you about those private messages, you still wouldn’t budge. Isn’t that because you’re holding a grudge? I definitely need to find out what’s going on and stand up for you and Dilraba!”

"No, you didn't like what I did? Why do you think I'm holding a grudge?" Yang Mi had an absurd expression. "Only someone with the surname Tong could do that? What do I lack compared to her? Do you know how hard I worked? I even stopped promoting my movie to come see you, you, you, you, you, you..."

"Uh..." Xu Xing was embarrassed. "Okay, I misunderstood. No, you're great too, I like you very much!"

Give immediate affirmation!

The experience was indeed great, but in terms of technique and details, I'm still not as good as Teacher Tong. However, given Teacher Yang's enthusiasm for learning, catching up with Teacher Tong is only a matter of time.

Dilraba on the other side was laughing non-stop.

Although Xu Xing always occupies an absolutely dominant position in his relationships with women, he doesn't mind being humiliated or acting cute, and he even cooperates quite well.

Unfortunately, Dilraba doesn't know how to make it look natural.

Yang Mi, on the other hand, was particularly adept at it. On the surface, she was a cool and domineering older sister, and she acted out her arguments, arrogance, complaints, and even curses with great naturalness. Then, in the next second, she would switch to being an absolutely obedient puppy with the same ease.

Just envious.

For example, now that Xu Xing has admitted his mistake, Yang Mi is only pushing his luck further.

"No, you've got it right! I do have a grudge! But it's not against my darling Baba! Baba! Mua~~~~a!"

She hasn't forgotten Dilraba in the live video, and she exaggeratedly asked for a kiss through the screen.

Dilraba responded sweetly and even kissed the camera directly.

Yang Mi, satisfied, winked at Dilraba a few more times before turning back to continue complaining about Xu Xing.

"I'm resentful of that guy surnamed Zhao! Xu Xing!"

Zhao, Zhao Liying?

Reba's eyes widened.

"I just saw it! I know you're having an affair with her, but how could you chat with her while I'm serving you??? I can tolerate everything else, but I really can't tolerate this!"

Yang Mi was furious.

She genuinely didn't want to see Xu Xing and Zhao Liying have any entanglements. She had always had genuinely good relationships with the other actresses born in 85, at least in the past or present, but that Zhao girl had always been her enemy.

She was also taking this opportunity to speak her mind, hoping that Xu Xing... who had never respected her but actually respected her quite a bit, would at least show her some respect in front of the Zhao family.

Unfortunately, Xu Xing just chuckled and pinched her chin.

"Chatting? You'll be working together soon."

"..."

Yang Mi looked shocked.

Dilraba couldn't help but open her mouth as well.

Xu Xing smiled even more smugly.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't let her bully you."

"...She...she bullied me?" Yang Mi's lips trembled, and her eyes shook. "You...you actually considered letting her bully me???"

My eyes welled up with tears, and I almost burst into tears.

Xu Xing didn't know whether to criticize her unreasonable thought process or to calmly ask her if she really couldn't accept it.

Even Xiao Zhao didn't act like that.

After being relentlessly tormented by Xu Xing, Xiao Zhao still agreed. Xiao Zhao was truly prepared to be driven to the brink of collapse by Yang Mi in unimaginable ways, to be filmed, and to be humiliated every day in the future.

She agreed only because she inexplicably believed that Xu Xing wouldn't let things get to that point.

Xiao Zhao only slept with Xu Xingcai a few times, while Yang Mi has slept with him countless times over the years, and this is her reaction...

Ta-da!
A WeChat message came in.

Xu Xing looked over and just then Dilraba gave her a look. She felt that Xu Xing might need to clear up the misunderstanding with Yang Mi alone, so she took the initiative to hang up the video call.

The WeChat message was sent by Sun Man.

[It seems that Zeng Jia really did release the information.]

"If you really don't want to, then forget it."

Xu Xing casually said this, holding her phone up to her face, ready to reply to the WeChat message.

I was immediately punched in the leg.

"What do you mean I don't want to! Xu Xing, why are you like this! Suddenly so serious, can't you even take a joke now?"

"..."

Xu Xing was convinced.

After complaining with a pout, Teacher Yang leaned in even deeper.

(End of this chapter)