Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 345: Surpassing 10 Million Fans, the Battle of a Top Actress

February 2nd, the eighth day of the first lunar month
The film "The Founding of a Republic" officially started filming at the Huairou Film and Television Base, with directors Han Sanye and Huang Jianzhong, as well as Tang Guoqiang and other key members of the production team all present.

Yan Li was listed as the film's producer and also made a cameo appearance as a Kuomintang officer at a sentry post who was suspected of being an undercover agent.

This character only appears in one scene, which is when he lets Zhang Lan and her group of pro-democracy activists who are trying to escape go. His behavior is somewhat mysterious, so he seems like an underground party member.

The original plan was to cast Yen Li as Du Yuming or a high-ranking Kuomintang officer, but it was later discovered that his scenes might not be able to be included in the final cut. Also, Yen Li was a bit too young, which made him somewhat out of place compared to the other roles, which were mainly played by middle-aged actors.

In addition, Yan Li was quite busy and had little time to film, so he was given a similar role and filmed it to finish the job.

Although the role is small, the people he acts with are not simple.

It's highly likely to be Chen Daoming, and this plot also involves some scenes with Jiang Wen, who plays Mao Renfeng. According to Master Han, he might be the one to direct it.

As mentioned earlier, "The Founding of a Republic" recruited many "part-time directors," including renowned directors such as Chen Da, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen, and Ning Hao.

Master Han has already made arrangements for these people to direct, steer, or give guidance to their cameo roles, each contributing a segment, which should add a lot to the film.

However, Yan Li felt that these famous directors were not easy to deal with. They would give orders here and there, which could easily lead to a situation where the strong branches and weak trunks were out of balance.

But for patriotic films, the situation is different; the most important thing is to create a lively atmosphere, and there's also a respected figure like Master Han and a director like Huang Jianxin overseeing the production.

"...Hiring celebrities means entertainment, no, no, I prefer to call it marketization or commercialization..."

"...In an era of rapid development in the film market, the mainstream ideology must also follow the development of the times; we cannot be complacent and stagnant..."

"...The commercialization of mainstream films is one of our key areas of development and research. We have historical epics and fantasy epics, so why can't we have mainstream or revolutionary epics..."

"...We usually call Hollywood films like 'Top Gun' and 'Saving Private Ryan' military and war movies, but they are essentially American patriotic blockbusters. I've never seen anyone question Hollywood like this before; double standards are unacceptable..."

"..."

As I said before, the social atmosphere these days is terrible, with too many public intellectuals and dissidents, and the media and cultural circles being particularly notorious hotspots.

When these people see some sensitive topics, they praise and extol them, regarding them as masterpieces.

On the contrary, when they see mainstream themes and revolutionary themes, they react as if their mothers have been murdered, with a cacophony of questioning and criticism, and they practically want to jump up and down and curse.

The film "The Founding of a Republic" was a huge success and touched a nerve with many people, leading to much online discussion and inquiries from some media outlets.

Although Han Sanye was in charge of the project, his presence was obviously not as strong as Yan Li's, so this group of people came specifically for Yan Li.

Although it was somewhat attention-grabbing, Yan Li responded for the sake of "The Founding of a Republic".

At the end of the interview, Third Master Han gave Yan Li a thumbs up.

There are some things he, as the official in charge, cannot say, and the effect of his words is far less than that of a young commercial idol like Yan Li.

Let's put it this way: if Master Han says that, not to mention the official level, he will be besieged by all sides in terms of public opinion.

Even without the support of Weibo, Yan Li's influence and fan base alone are enough to counter those public intellectuals and dissidents to a certain extent.

Many of these people are even his fans.

Indeed, although Yan Li is unwilling to admit it, as a business icon and a charismatic figure, he is a standard authoritative elite, so he has quite a few followers, and they are quite loyal. If they were to attack Yan Li, it might lead to internal strife.

Shaking his head, Yan Li didn't take it too seriously. He made a brief appearance, greeted Master Han and the main actors, and then left the crew.

As for his film, it will be filmed for a while, and it may not even be filmed in Huairou.

...

Zhichun Road, Weibo Base
When Yan Li came, the company was quite busy. With the Spring Festival approaching and Weibo's total registered users about to exceed 100 million, it was natural to plan and arrange some activities, which was also a way to promote and build momentum for Weibo.

Upon entering the office, the secretary brought over some documents and matters. Yan Li glanced at them and casually asked a question.

"Is the second Weibo Goddess competition almost over?"

"The announcement will be made promptly at 8 PM."

Who has the advantage?

"Currently, Xiao Yanzi is slightly stronger, but the gap is very small, and they have been taking turns overtaking each other before."

Yan Li nodded. This year's finals, perhaps because of the presence of two popular actresses, Si Dan and Shuang Bing, and the connection with Huan Zhu Ge Ge, made the competition even more exciting than last year.

"Mr. Yan, should we generate some traffic?"

The secretary asked a question, and Yan Li was taken aback, then understood what the secretary meant.

Fan Xiaopang is one of our own, and Weibo is somewhat biased towards her winning. They're keeping a close eye on her now. Changing the vote is a bit sensitive, but they're much more subtle about attracting traffic.

"No need, let them fight it out themselves."

A Weibo goddess wouldn't be enough to make Yan Li cheat.

Yi An and Weibo move in tandem, which is already a sensitive issue. If she acts recklessly, it will damage the platform's neutrality and credibility.

Therefore, Yan Li would try his best to abide by the rules, and even occasionally suffer some injustices to his own people, in order to maintain the overall interests.

"Bring me the event plan for reaching 100 million users and let me take a look. Notify the financing team to have a meeting this afternoon. Also, there are a few things wrong with the speech draft for the Internet Business Forum. Call the writer over and let me talk to him."

Loosen his wrists, Yan Li put the Weibo goddess out of his mind, took a sip of water, and started working.

However, while Yan Li didn't care about a Weibo goddess, Fan Xiaopang did care a bit.

Or rather, what she cared about wasn't the Weibo goddess, but rather not wanting to lose to Xiao Yanzi.

Xinghewan

"Sister, we've mobilized all the fan groups, Baidu Tieba, and other websites and forums related to you. We'll catch up in votes soon."

Yang Tianzhen reported this, and Fan Xiaopang pointed to the computer screen, which showed the "Princess Pearl" forum, where Xiao Yanzi's fans were campaigning for votes.

Soliciting votes is one thing, but using derogatory terms like "Sister Lock," "Sister Hat," and "Sister Stick" is just awful.

Fortunately, Fan Xiaopang's fans are no pushovers either, and names like "Flag Sister," "Feces Sister," and "Hit Sister" quickly retaliated.

Fans from both sides engaged in a fierce battle in the "My Fair Princess" forum, which also dragged Ruby Lin into the fray.

The three of them don't get along, and their fans don't get along either.

However, Yan Fan is now very powerful. Even without any deliberate targeting, the aftermath of the battle has forced Ruby Lin's fans into a series of defeats, leaving them in a sorry state.

"Sis, don't be angry. Many haters are like that, all bark and no bite."

Yang Tianzhen glanced at it and thought Fan Xiaopang was angered by the comments from Xiao Yanzi's fans, but to her surprise, she shook her head.

"I think the other side is also well prepared and has a strong ability to mobilize. We can't put all our eggs in one basket."

Fan Bingbing has become incredibly popular in the past two years, but Xiao Yanzi is no pushover either. Even though her career performance isn't as strong, she still firmly occupies the top tier of female stars thanks to her huge national popularity and influence.

This can be seen from the number of Weibo followers and the number of Weibo goddess votes. If it weren't for Yi An's connection, Fan Xiaopang might have already lost.

Now that the two sides are locked in a fierce battle with a small gap in skill, it's really hard to say who will win.

If he wins, everyone will be happy; if he loses, Fan Xiaopang plans to win it back from somewhere else.

Yang Tianzhen asked, "Sister, what are you planning to do?"

"Play it safe, expand the battle, open up two battlefields. If we lose this one, we win that one. At least we'll be neither a winner nor a loser."

As Fan Xiaopang spoke, he fiddled with the computer for a few moments and opened a Weibo ranking list.

"This is the Weibo follower ranking. I am currently ranked first with 979 million followers, just one step away from 10 million."

Yang Tianzhen's mind raced, and she understood Fan Xiaopang's idea. Her eyes lit up: "Great idea!"

Currently, Weibo has nearly 100 million registered users, and some of the top-tier celebrities have already reached nearly 10 million followers.

Don't think this number is small. Weibo is open to the entire internet, and each user has their own inclinations and the people they follow. Since they are scattered, the number of people who can concentrate on one account is naturally limited.

Therefore, it is already quite remarkable that several people have approached 10 million followers in less than a year.

Not only on Weibo, but also on foreign social media, there are only a handful of personal accounts that have reached nearly ten million views.

In other words, the first Weibo account to surpass 10 million followers has a good chance of becoming the world's first social media account to reach 10 million followers.

This is of great significance, far more valuable than any Weibo goddess. A marketing campaign like this could even have some international impact.

Yang Tianzhen became more and more excited as she thought about it, various marketing press release headlines flashing through her mind, and she couldn't help but hug Fan Xiaopang and praise him.

"Sis, what were you thinking? This move is brilliant."

Fan Xiaopang was slightly smug, thanks to her fans' verbal battles. She saw one of her fans say that even if she lost, she would still be the person with the most Weibo followers, which immediately gave her an idea.

It's not surprising that Yang Tianzhen and her team didn't think of this idea, but rather that Fan Xiaopang's fans weren't the most numerous on Weibo before.

As a result, she happened to be in the midst of the Weibo Goddess competition. Fan Xiaopang defeated strong opponents, including Chun Ge, and had a showdown with Xiao Yanzi, which caused her exposure and popularity on Weibo to skyrocket, making her the number one star.

Little Swallow is doing just as well, currently ranking third, and not far from reaching the 10 million fan mark.

This is partly due to the influence of being a Weibo goddess, and partly because both of them already had relatively high rankings.

Apart from Xu Cai Nu, the other five members of the "Four Dan and Two Bing" group are all among the top 30 in terms of total Weibo followers, with Yan Fan consistently ranking in the top ten.

Of the other three, only Li Bingbing has managed to barely make it into the top ten, thanks to the synergy between the two Bingbings and the momentum from "Painted Skin".

As for the other people in the top ten on Weibo, they are Li Kaifu, Chun Ge, He Dan, Guo Degang, Liu Huohua, Wang Fei, and Yan Li.

They either have excellent public image or a large following, are very active, or have both and are the owner of Weibo.

Fan Xiaopang was somewhat relieved that Yan Li had closed the comment section, which reduced one of the attractions, and that he rarely marketed himself or promoted himself on Weibo. Otherwise, she might not have been the first user to break 10 million followers.

"Go ahead and make the arrangements. It's acceptable for the Weibo goddess to lose, but she must be the first to reach 10 million followers."

Yang Tianzhen nodded and flattered, "There are countless Weibo goddesses, but only one Weibo queen."

"Sis, I don't even want you to win the Weibo Goddess title. It would be such a waste to have two things happening at the same time. Two runners-up can generate a lot of marketing, and if you win the championship next year, there will be even more buzz."

"It's not a big deal."

Despite having millions of fans as a foundation, Fan Xiaopang would still prefer to beat his old rival, Xiao Yanzi, if he could win.

...

The final of the Weibo Goddess competition captivated the hearts of many fans and female celebrities in the industry.

Despite Liu Yifei's victory last year, many people felt that her win was somewhat unfair, as she benefited from the infighting among the four actresses.

This girl is indeed very popular, but in the eyes of most people, she is still some distance behind the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (a group of four top actresses and two top actresses), especially in terms of her achievements in film.

Let's not even talk about Zhang and Zhou; their films have solid box office results.

Among the two actresses, Li Bingbing had already performed well at Huayi Brothers and now has "Painted Skin." Fan Xiaopang, in addition to "Painted Skin," has starred in many films such as "Red Cliff," "Peach Blossom Luck," and "A Battle of Wits," naturally rising to become a popular movie star.

Xu Cainu took a different path, pioneering the career of a talented female director, and also starred in the blockbuster film "The Warlords".

Little Swallow has been in movies non-stop. Although she doesn't have any particularly outstanding representative works, she is still a stronger version of Liu Yifei, and her advantages completely surpass those of Liu Yifei.

Therefore, although Liu Yifei's selection as Weibo Goddess last year had many benefits for her personally.

For example, she has further solidified her position as the number one new generation artist and has launched an attack on the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (a group of four top actresses and two top female stars). In the eyes of some people, she is already an artist of the same level as the "Four Dan and Two Bing".

However, her foundation was too shallow and she was isolated, unable to shake the monopolistic rule of the Four Dan and Two Soldiers.

In the public's perception, the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top female stars) are still the most popular actresses in mainland China, while Liu Yifei is still categorized as "other" like other popular actresses.

That is precisely why this internal battle between the four top female warriors and two top female warriors in the finals has attracted so much attention.

In addition, Weibo and media outlets that love a good spectacle created various hype and stirred up the storm, and fans also got carried away, turning the competition from Huanzhu into a battle for the title of the number one female star in the Chinese entertainment industry.

This really disgusted Zhang Ziyi and Zhou Xun. They're shameless, trying to steal the title of the top female star in the Chinese entertainment industry with just one vote. Ugh.

Thus, the fans of the four actresses and two soldiers engaged in daily chaotic battles, which were endless.

In the end, they were forced to have Xu Cainu's official fan club join Weibo.

Not joining is not an option; the main battleground is Weibo, and without a base, you'll be kicked out.

Xu Cai Nu signed an exclusive contract with Sina Weibo, and this fan group is equivalent to half of Xu Cai Nu. Weibo can be said to have gathered four actresses and two soldiers.

Then they tore it even more fiercely!

In the grove of trees at Beijing Film Academy, Yang Mi looked at the lively scene on her Weibo account and sighed with genuine emotion.

Some passersby might think these fans are too noisy, but as artists, seeing these seniors with so many fans, wielding influence and attracting everyone's attention, they are mostly envious.

Tong Yaya glanced at her and said, "Don't be envious. I think it won't be long before you're even more famous than them. Don't forget me then."

Yang Mi is receiving strong support and her resources have significantly improved, making her a rising star. In this Weibo Goddess selection, she has even made it into the top 32, making her one of the best among the new generation.

She envied the four actresses and two soldiers, unaware that others also envied her.

"Then I accept your kind words."

Yang Mi didn't refuse and agreed with a smile. Tong Yaya was stunned and couldn't help but shake her head.

"You're so shameless."

"Yours is thin, so let me pinch it."

Yang Mi reached out and pinched Tong Yaya, who dodged, and the two playfully wrestled. They were close in age, shared the same backer, and signed with Yi An around the same time, so they were quite close in private.

At least in Dong Xuan's camp, apart from Dong Xuan herself, Tong Yaya and Yang Mi are the closest, even more so than Yang Mi's classmates.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

Yuan Shanshan accompanied Dong Xuan out of a building, chatting and laughing as they walked toward the grove.

Yang Mi's eyes flickered. She had received many benefits from Dong Xuan's attention, but she was also quite busy with work and rarely spent time at school, which gave Yuan Shanshan an opportunity to take advantage of her.

Although Yuan Shanshan's performance in the opportunities arranged by Dong Xuan was mediocre, Dong Xuan did not give up on her.

After all, she's a student I personally trained, so I trust her more than outsiders. Even if she can't compare to Yang Mi or Tong Yaya, she's still a decent support player.

"Honey, Yaya."

Yuan Shanshan greeted the two women warmly and familiarly. Yang Mi was an old classmate, while Tong Yaya and Dong Xuan were close and had interacted quite a bit. In fact, it seemed that Yuan was closer to Tong than to Yang.

"Alright, everyone's here. Let's find a place to eat and talk."

Dong Xuan gave a call, and the group found a place that sold stone pot fish, asked for a private room, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then Dong Xuan explained why she had invited everyone.

"As you all know, Yi'an is about to start filming a new drama called 'Beauty's Rival in Palace.' By the way, Mimi, when does filming start?"

Yang Mi replied, "March or April."

Dong Xuan nodded slightly: "The lead actress in this play is Qin Lan, and she also seems to be a producer. The entire Teddy Sisters group is involved, so it's quite a big deal."

“You’re all on the same side, and you all know my situation. Others are making bold moves and moving behind the scenes, so I can’t just stay silent.”

"It just so happens that your class is about to graduate. As a teacher, I don't have any other skills, so I thought I'd like to start a project to see if I can help some of the students."

"And Yaya, her development in Yi'an is relatively slow. I don't need to worry about Mimi now, but I'll think about trying to get you an opportunity."

"..."

Faced with Dong Xuan's words, the expressions of the group did not change much, clearly indicating that they had already discussed it beforehand.

Yuan Shanshan glanced at Tong Yaya with envy. A large part of the purpose of Dong Xuan's project this time was to promote her. But there was nothing she could do about being envious, since Tong Yaya looked just like Dong Xuan.

"Double-Sided Embroidery" is an original urban emotional inspirational drama written by Yi An's scriptwriting department. It tells a modern allegory about two sisters in the capital city, concerning dreams, love, and growth.

In the past two years, urban dramas have gradually formed a market, and elements such as those about migrant workers in Beijing, urban youth, white-collar workers, and entrepreneurship have become new directions for film and television creation.

The immense popularity of "Struggle" further spurred the rise of related themes.

"Double-Sided Embroidery" is a story created against this backdrop. The plot is about two sisters, Su Jing and Su Ling, who come from a small town to a big city to live and strive for a better life.

The older sister, Su Jing, is a white-collar elite with a calm and realistic personality and a strong sense of career ambition. The younger sister, Su Ling, has just graduated from university and is lively, straightforward, and daring.

One is cold, the other is warm; one is mature, the other is naive; one is rational, the other is emotional. The two sisters go from conflict to adjustment to cooperation, and finally, they each find love and achieve success in their careers together.

Well, you could think of it as a Mary Sue idol drama disguised as reality.

For example, the two are the official couple in the drama. The younger sister meets an elite CEO, and the older sister meets a romantic rich second-generation who owns a coffee shop. The two of them stand up for the sisters when they are in trouble, blah blah blah.

Don't think that just because it's melodramatic, the audience will love it. The main target audience for this show is female college students and urban white-collar workers.

Watching the two female leads, sisters working together, striving step by step to reach the pinnacle of life, achieving success in both love and career, is incredibly satisfying.

The characters in "Double-Sided Embroidery" are biological sisters, with Dong Xuan playing the older sister and Tong Yaya playing the younger sister.

In fact, the original concept for this drama was a pair of best friends. Later, when the screenwriter saw Dong Xuan and Tong Yaya playing the roles of Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, he was inspired and changed the best friends to biological sisters, which also indirectly determined the casting.

In this way, Dong Xuan and Tong Yaya not only have convincing roles in the drama, but also have gimmicks and explosive points for off-screen promotion.

Whether it's the two soldiers, the Teddy Sisters, or even the earlier Seven Fairies, they all prove that going it alone is far less effective than teaming up with teammates.

Dong Xuan and Tong Yaya both have such authoritative faces; they seem to have a good relationship, it would be a shame if they didn't work together.

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao are one example, and "Double-Sided Embroidery" is another.

Once these two dramas air and gain influence, they will be known as the "most beautiful best friends" or "half-siblings," leaving a deep impression on the audience and creating a bundled marketing effect that continuously generates buzz for both of them.

In the beginning, Dong Xuan would definitely be the one to help Tong Yaya up. Once she got her started, Tong Yaya would be able to give back to Dong Xuan.

It sounds somewhat similar to the two-pawn strategy, but the two-pawn strategy involves a love-hate relationship, with competition being the main theme.

Dong Tong takes a friendly and intimate approach, which means he gets far less attention and exposure than Shuang Bing, but it's more stable and has a better feel for casual viewers and CP fans.

Dong Xuan wasn't that ambitious; she just wanted to help her good friend out, hoping to benefit from it in the future—that was all.

"Double-Sided Embroidery" is a drama with two female leads. Dong Xuan wanted Yang Mi to play the third female lead, who is the older sister's colleague and best friend. Later, she also gets along well with her younger sister. She turns evil in the middle, but is eventually redeemed.

Although this character serves to complement the female lead, she is a distinct character with a well-developed arc and plenty of memorable scenes. It can be said that Dong Xuan specifically reserved this role for Yang Mi.

Otherwise, it's fine to have Yang Mi act alongside her, but it's not fair to have Tong Yaya overshadow her.

It's worth noting that although Yang Mi was the third female lead in Qin Lan's "Beauty's Rival in Palace," the second female lead, Huo Siyan, who was ranked ahead of her, was stronger than Yang Mi in terms of both seniority and status.

To put it bluntly, it's not shameful for Yang Mi to be ranked after Huo Siyan.

However, Tong Yaya is not as popular as Yang Mihong, and her experience is also slightly inferior. For the sake of team unity, Dong Xuan has to consider Yang Mihong's feelings and make proper arrangements.

The role can be smaller, but it must be engaging and memorable, ensuring Yang Mi's performance isn't wasted. Perhaps Tong Yaya can even be cast as a supporting actress for Yang Mi later on.

In this way, it's a case of two good friends helping each other out without hurting their friendship, and it can even be considered a beautiful story.

As for Yuan Shanshan, Dong Xuan doesn't need to worry about her too much; just give her a villain role and that's it.

Yuan Shanshan didn't have much of an opinion. Although she envied Tong Yang, she was very lucky compared to her classmates who played minor supporting roles or didn't get any roles at all.

The key is to get on Dong Xuan's good side. As long as you have a good relationship with Dong Xuan, you won't have to worry about not being able to get roles in the future.
“Honey, the three of us can coordinate well here. You’re busy over there, so you need to reserve a time slot for me. It doesn’t need to be long, thirty or forty days should be enough.”

"Don't worry, Sister Xuan, I'll give you two months' worth."

Yuan Shanshan knows how to curry favor with powerful figures, so Yang Mi is even more adept at it.

From the moment she heard that Dong Xuan was going to start a drama series, she knew she had to act in it, no matter how bad the role was.

Otherwise, if he only acts in Qin Lan's scenes and not Dong Xuan's scenes, one of the two boats will capsize.

Now that Dong Xuan has arranged a good role for her, she has to act in it even more. Not only should she act, but she should also show her attitude and act well, thus giving Dong Xuan plenty of favors.

As expected, Dong Xuan felt somewhat relieved to see Yang Mi's firm stance.

She wasn't foolish enough to just let Yang Mi befriend Qin Lan and then ignore everything else; Dong Xuan had planted spies within the Teddy Sisters group.

According to Dong Xuan's understanding, Yang Mi's relationship with the others in the Teddy Sisters group was so-so, except for Qin Lan, and at least not as good as her own.

This shows that although Yang Mi is a bit cunning, she still knows which side to sit on.

After a moment's hesitation, Dong Xuan placed a piece of fish on Yang Mi's plate, speaking in a low voice.

"These past few days, I've seen your CEO Yan looking at a script. It's a low-budget comedy, and he'll probably invest in it. There's a female role in it. I'll try to get it for you, and you should also put in some effort yourself."

Yang Mi's eyes lit up. There are quite a few TV dramas about Yi An at the moment, so it shouldn't be too difficult for her to play the female lead.

However, movie resources are not easy to snag, especially leading roles. Fan Xiaopang has to choose before others can get their turn, and there's also the ever-watchful Wang Ou, the second sister.

There was a previous offer for the female lead in a co-produced Hong Kong film, but Fan Xiaopang didn't want it, which sparked an internal struggle within Yi An.

Chen Su, Yang Xue, and Wang Ou were vying for it, but in the end, Wang Ou had the last laugh.

Yang Mi gets angry whenever this is brought up.

This slut starred in two movies last year, "Contract Lover" and "Ip Man," and was in the limelight. Now she's still so greedy; isn't she afraid of overindulging herself?

Now, with Dong Xuan helping her with this low-budget comedy film, and if she asks Qin Lan for help, the two of them working together will guarantee a win unless Fan Xiaopang stars in it himself.

"Thank you, Sister Xuan."

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Dong Xuan saw that it was still early, so she took them all home to discuss the script for "Double-Sided Embroidery".

Dong Xuan's family members Yang Mi and Tong Yaya have visited many times, while Yuan Shanshan has visited less often, but she couldn't hide her excitement when she entered.

"Sister Xuan, we're here. We hope we won't disturb you and President Yan."

Yang Mi couldn't help but give Tong Yaya a speechless look. Now you realize you've bothered her? Why didn't you do this earlier?
Dong Xuan smiled nonchalantly: "He's working overtime, he won't be back until very late."

Yan Li wasn't working overtime!

After the Spring Festival, Qin, Dong, and Fan were all in Beijing. Before parting ways, the three of them tacitly agreed to a shift system.

Each person gets three days off, with a one-day break in between. They don't care whether Yanli rests, spends time with her parents, or goes off to fool around on that day.

Yan Li strongly resisted this scheduling system, feeling that it suppressed his free spirit. In the past, he could go wherever he wanted and do as he pleased, but now he always felt like he was going to work.

But the mahjong games played during the New Year weren't for nothing. After the three of them indulged him in his foolishness a few times, it was time for them to repay him with some courtesy.

After repeated discussions, this scheduling system will remain in place until the end of the first month of the lunar calendar. The three agreed to spend Yan Li's birthday with him this year, and finally reached an agreement.

Dong Xuan's shift is over. After calculating, today happens to be a "holiday." That bastard is probably off somewhere fooling around.

With her smile fading slightly, Dong Xuan gestured for everyone to sit down: "I'll go get the computer. There are some PowerPoint presentations on it, which are quite intuitive. Mimi, turn on the TV; it'll be more convenient to watch it on a TV."

Yang Mi turned on the TV, and it happened to be an entertainment news program.

"...Penguin.com and Penguin Taotao are preparing to join forces with 100 mainstream media outlets, nearly 100 entertainment reporters, and millions of netizens to jointly vote for the 'Four Little Actresses' and 'Four Little Actors' of the post-80s generation."

Upon hearing this news, Yuan Shanshan couldn't help but complain, "They're going to choose four little actresses again."

The success of the "Four Dan and Two Soldiers" program has led many to try to replicate it, resulting in numerous similar awards over the years.

Last year, Weibo created Weibo Goddess and Weibo God, which generated a lot of buzz and garnered a lot of traffic. This also inspired other internet platforms to follow suit.

Previously, Sina Weibo held a selection of the "New Four Heavenly Kings" and "Four Heavenly Queens," which was quite a lively event. Now, Tencent's Taotao has set its sights on the new generation of actors.

Yang Mi also shook her head: "I heard that Weibo was going to do that at first, but then I saw that everyone was following suit, so I gave up and focused on building Weibo Goddess and Weibo God, as well as Weibo Night."

Too many awards and titles make them worthless.

Weibo has played its cards well, continuously increasing their value and becoming a benchmark of honor in the industry.

Whether it's the "Four Little Actresses" or the "New Four Heavenly Kings," they all need to prove themselves through these Weibo honors; that's Weibo's goal.

The influence of Weibo Night has not yet been fully realized, but after two years of fierce competition, Weibo Goddess has already become a benchmark for many people.

Previously, during the chaotic battle between the four actresses and two soldiers, some fans used this to criticize others, such as saying that so-and-so was in the top four for two consecutive years, so-and-so was in the top eight for two consecutive years, and so-and-so didn't even make it to the top eight once.

If this trend continues, the top 32 Weibo goddesses each year will, to some extent, represent the female star's popularity, national recognition, and fan loyalty or fighting power at that time.

If you can't even make it into the top 32, don't have the nerve to call yourself a popular female star.

If the competition among Weibo goddesses becomes too influential and linked to commercial endorsements or resource exposure, then the competition will become even more intense and brutal.

Previously, Yang Mi might have been extremely enthusiastic about the so-called "new four little actresses" and couldn't wait to see them.

Having personally experienced making it into the top 32 of Weibo's goddess competition and witnessed the fierce battles among popular actresses, I feel that this so-called "new four little actresses" title is just an honorary title.

So what if you become one?

Whether someone becomes popular or not depends on their performance and ranking!

Thinking of this, Yang Mi opened her phone, ready to check how the Weibo Goddess finals were going.

With the two companies tearing each other apart like that, regardless of who wins or loses, the other company will likely be subjected to fierce ridicule and retribution, providing plenty of entertainment to watch.

As soon as I clicked on the page, two messages popped up automatically.

[Congratulations to @小燕子 for winning the second Weibo Goddess Contest with 50.19% vs 49.81% of the votes... @范小胖 unfortunately lost, retaining her runner-up title, please keep up the good work...]

[Congratulations to @范小胖 on surpassing 10 million followers on Weibo, becoming the first Weibo user to reach 10 million followers...]

A Weibo goddess, with millions of followers.

Is this considered a draw?!

Yang Mi was genuinely stunned, not expecting it could be done this way. However, when she clicked on the trending topics list, she saw a series of trending topics that were rapidly rising in popularity.

[#World's First Social Media Account with Over 10 Million Followers#]

[#Weibo Goddess, Little Swallow#]

[#WeiboQueen, Weibo Queen, Fan Xiaopang#]

[#GoldenLockIsNoMatchToPrincess#]

[#The first of the four actresses and two actresses to surpass 10 million followers#]

[#The First Weibo Goddess Among Four Actresses#]

【…】

Yang Mi felt she was still too naive and had a shallow understanding of things. This wasn't the end; it was just the beginning...

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.

P.S.: "Double-Sided Embroidery" is a semi-original work. I searched for a long time but couldn't find a play that matched Dong Tong, so I decided to create an original one. After all, a big company like Yi'an should have original scripts.
I won't go into detail, but the plot is roughly similar to the popular female-centric workplace romance stories. Just try to imagine yourself in it.

(End of this chapter)