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Chapter 318 Here, let's have some green beans to satisfy our cravings.

Late at night, in the office.

Coco felt a little apprehensive looking at Teacher Shi, who stood at the door like a "nanny" carrying a thermal lunchbox...

It wasn't that she was afraid of Teacher Shi punching her, it was mainly...

This is inappropriate!

Although Teacher Shi has always been very low-key in the company, and usually does nothing but sing and practice singing, if it weren't for Chi Ye's insistence, she might never have taken the initiative to go out and do activities and appear on shows.

However, no one in the company dared to underestimate the boxing champion.

All because of the other party's special experience and "status" before joining the company...

This is the boss's friend, and... as Ikeno's manager, Coco has already consciously adopted the habits and role of a tool. She knows better than others that Ikeno should care more about Teacher Shi.

So when she saw that Teacher Shi had actually made her a midnight snack, Coco was flattered and hurriedly went over to her, saying, "Teacher Shi, you... no need, this is my job."

She wasn't good with words, but she was skilled with her fists. She silently put down the lunchbox and said softly, "Get some rest."

Coco watched her leave, completely bewildered, before finally questioning her existence: "Could it be... that she likes women?!"

Yes, Coco is a little panicked now. She's afraid that Teacher Shi is a lesbian... but then she thinks it's impossible.

After all, they've been in contact for more than a day or two. Although Teacher Shi is a bit introverted, it's safe to say that the other person's orientation is normal.

So she did that…

Coco had a vague realization: "You've worked hard," "There's nothing I can do"...

Is this a way of "mentoring" Brother Chi to thank himself?

She was even more hesitant to eat it now.

Good heavens, Ikeno, Ikeno, please don't let your "self-destruction" turn into a "collapse"! That would make the plot too dramatic, and I'd probably be heading to a mental hospital soon...

……

Leaving aside Coco's late-night rants and wild imaginings.

When Chi Ye learned about his endorsement situation and the accurate attitudes of various markets towards his incident, it was already the second day after the "All the Way to Blooming Flowers" program team returned to the mainland.

He ultimately failed to meet the Empress Dowager. Although he had been looking forward to it for a long time, and the Empress Dowager had made preparations for the night, a major incident occurred at the last minute, disrupting Chi Ye's schedule and subsequent work plans.

"What's going on? Is someone messing with me again?"

The word "again" is used well.

The capital city, in a convention hall.

Ikeno strode toward his former boss.

When the old leader saw him, a smile appeared on his face. He waved to the people around him before leading Chi Ye to a sofa to sit down and asking, "Where did you get this information?"

"Where else could it be? The news has spread everywhere."

"The Film Association has nominated your name, but I haven't agreed."

"Ok?"

Chiye was stunned.

"You're riding too high right now. Although you can get in, I personally suggest you don't rush things."

The old leader paused for a moment before adding, "In short, keep a low profile lately."

Chi Ye remained silent for a long time before saying, "You misunderstood. I'm not in a hurry. I came here to tell you not to get me a permanent position. It's too early now."

"?"

The old leader asked in surprise, "Really? I thought you came here to interrogate me."

"of course not."

Ikeno shook his head.

Not long ago, he received a government-approved position in the film industry from the China Film Association and a related department. In recent years, with the rise of national self-confidence and the efforts of various marketing accounts, "boyfriend within the system" has become a hot topic.

The entertainment industry is an industry that excels at packaging oneself and creating various personas.

They will do it as long as the market demands it.

Joining the official staff is a "shining" persona that many people didn't expect before, especially young celebrities who never even considered it.

Until this exam, many teams and companies had gotten wind of it, and...

This matter is actually closely related to Ikeno's self-exposure.

Because if he hadn't exposed himself, the traffic landscape in the industry wouldn't be as chaotic as it is now, and other young actors wouldn't be so eager to label themselves with new tags. Just imagine, if they could successfully get accepted into the industry and do some good marketing, with Chi Ye as a "negative example" for comparison, they could easily get a piece of the pie from Chi Ye's self-exposure.

As for Ikeno himself, if he is successfully recruited, is there any possibility of "reversing" his current decline in popularity?

Therefore, the old leader assumed that Chi Ye was in a hurry to come and talk to him because of this matter.

"It'd better be true, and at least you won't hate me."

The old leader pointed to Chi Ye's chest, thought for a moment, and then revealed a little: "This time, it's for your own good... You should have heard that Lin Yangqianrui, Zhu Yaolin, and several other top young actors are all competing for these few positions."

"Yeah, I just heard about it, it's pretty funny."

Ikeno nodded: "I wish them success."

Former boss: "...Why do I feel like what you're saying is a bit scary? You're not planning to get rid of them, are you?"

"No, no, I'm not that kind of person."

The old leader glanced at him a few times and then laughed.

You're not that kind of person, you're an even more cunning and treacherous little devil than that kind of person!

"Let's not talk about that. Just keep this in mind. These people and the capital weren't part of the system before, so they don't know what's going on inside... In my personal opinion, this kind of shortcut and backdoor approach to directly take resources from ordinary people... is a ticking time bomb."

The former leader stopped short of getting to the point, then got to the main topic: "How was 'The Martian' made?"

"I joined the crew right after meeting you, and filming will wrap up at the end of the year."

"The end of the year? That's too slow."

The old leader frowned when he heard the time.

"The Martian," or rather, Ikeno, is already his number one "lackey"... This is common knowledge, and his main goal and achievement this year is "The Martian."

He was the film's executive producer, guarantor, and someone who made a solemn pledge for "The Martian," securing numerous official resources for the project.

In other words, the success or failure of this film is closely related to his future, and he certainly can't afford to be careless. "The other competitors have already finished filming, the slowest one is almost done by November, leaving two months for marketing and post-production... At this pace, can you even make it to next year's Spring Festival release?"

Chi Ye was dumbfounded upon hearing this: "Two months of post-production plus marketing? A sci-fi movie? Are you kidding me?"

"...Soft science fiction, comedic science fiction, is also science fiction."

The former leader was also somewhat speechless, but that's how the market and environment are. For example, Mahua FunAge Pictures promotes soft science fiction + comedy, and the post-production of these kinds of films is much faster than that of hard science fiction because there's very little post-production involved...

Mahua Pictures is a well-known box office machine.

If the other party gets released first and wins the top spot, then even if "The Martian" does well later, the other party will have already shown off its own merits... To be honest, this won't affect Ikeno, but it will have a significant impact on him.

For those involved in politics, the timing of their public appearance and the manner in which they present themselves among their competitors are crucial.

"Anyway, just try to hurry... I'm not rushing you, but the sooner the better. If you drag this out for years..."

Chi Ye couldn't help but interrupt his old boss: "Well... Boss, to be honest... I personally think that we should prioritize ensuring the quality of the film. The speed of the film... doesn't affect things too much. As long as the quality is good, the influence will be high, and we can get the highest returns."

"...Can you beat Shen Bin and Ma Li?"

The former leader spoke frankly.

Ikeno paused for a moment: "We'll only know after we fight."

"Row."

The old leader didn't say anything more, just nodded: "I heard you took on a spy drama?"

"Yes, it's a TV series."

"Make sure you film it well." The old leader advised, "This type of subject matter has been declining in recent years, and the higher-ups are actually quite dissatisfied with it... You should understand what I mean."

Ikeno nodded: "I don't understand, could you explain it more clearly...?"

The old leader glanced at him and said, "If you don't understand, then think about it more... I'm not going to say anything more, I have a meeting... Go ahead and do your work if you don't have anything else to do."

"Are you kicking me out already?"

"What, should I treat you to a meal?"

"It's not impossible..."

"go."

To maintain the dignity of leadership, the former leader was too embarrassed to utter a single swear word, instead using "go" instead.

When Ikeno saw that the secretary had come over, he stopped joking, waved his hand, and then turned and left.

"..." The old leader glanced at him, and just as he looked away, he suddenly slapped his forehead: "Hey, I forgot to ask how far this kid and Lao Jin's daughter have progressed... Sigh, they've really made quite a fuss."

……

Chi Ye is a very peculiar name in the Chinese entertainment industry; his name is almost synonymous with scandals, big events, and major gossip.

People outside the circle are "boycotting" Ikeno, while people inside the circle are talking about Ikeno.

These discussions only gradually disappeared after Ikeno returned to the production team.

It's not that people don't want to gossip, it's just that this production crew is Chi Ye's crew, and nobody dares to discuss it openly!

Of course, part of the reason is that the crew of "The Martian" is different from other crews because there is a group of "crazy people" in this crew.

Guo Feng is a madman.

People in the industry often talk about "drama fanatics," but this is the first time Ichino has met a "science fiction fanatic."

If one had to describe Guo Feng's passion for science fiction movies, it would be equivalent to Lin Jingyi's passion for excrement—the two are equally matched, which shows just how "focused" Guo Feng is when he works.

Several times, or rather, many times, even Chi Ye, the investor, male lead, and actual controller of the production team, would be loudly reprimanded by Guo Feng for making the slightest mistake. After several such incidents, the entire production team trembled at the sight of him and would stay as far away as possible.

Ikeno himself greatly admires Guo Feng's "fearlessness of power" and his dedication to his work to the point of neglecting sleep and meals.

So... so the next day he announced the deduction of Guo Feng's year-end bonus.

Well, it's definitely not revenge. It's just that I feel Guo Feng could actually work even harder; this is far from his limit.

It was precisely because of Guo Feng's team's enthusiasm and dedication, as well as Chi Ye's "feudal" approach of following instructions, that the filming of "The Martian" proceeded much more smoothly and faster than expected.

A month goes by in a blink of an eye.

The speculation surrounding Ikeno's attempt to divide up the massive online traffic pie has temporarily come to an end.

According to authoritative media statistics, Ikeno lost a total of six or seven endorsements after this incident. Most of them were for domestic fast-moving consumer goods, but there were also top luxury brands such as Cartier.

Dior did not choose to terminate its contract with Ikeno. It is unknown how Coco negotiated, but at least Dior did not stab Ikeno in the back this time and maintained its image as a "wise judge of Ikeno".

Meanwhile, in terms of film and television resources, Chi Ye was not greatly affected, but the already limited enthusiasm of the three major platforms, KuYing and Tencent, has waned, and they have stopped blindly sending scripts to Chi Ye.

Especially for Cool Film, it's okay for Tencent, after all, they are old rivals and competitors. But Cool Film, as one of the biggest beneficiaries of "My Love from the Star", clearly harbors a deep grudge against Ikeno because of "personal grudges".

Just as Ikeno's popularity was declining sharply, it indirectly "saved" them from being held accountable by headquarters. At the same time, the new leader also praised them for actively carrying out their new work.

— They were looking for a new top influencer, and because Chi Ye had set a good example and Ku Ying had benefited greatly from it, the person they were looking for this time was Xiao Zhan, who was the biggest beneficiary of Chi Ye's self-disclosure and who could now completely compete with Chi Ye in terms of popularity.

Besides Xiao Zhan, Chu Hanzhou and Chu Zhangyu, who had faded into obscurity several times due to Chi Ye's rise to power, and who remained stubbornly popular despite their age, as well as Yu Yan who made a comeback and Peng Chen who had recovered, all benefited greatly.

In short, when a whale falls, all things come to life.

One advantage Chi Ye has over Ji Heming is that his "collapse" is severe in terms of popularity, but in terms of his film and television career, it is insignificant.

Having already won both the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor and the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor, Ike no Chi's current strength and top-tier popularity still place him at the No. 1 level among young actors.

The only thing that changed was the word "fault" before "top stream".

Compared to the aforementioned group of celebrities, the four-character idol and Zhu Yaolin, who have gradually distanced themselves from this group, are actually the two parties who benefited the least from this storm... It's not that the two are unwilling to take over Chi Ye's popularity—the two brothers are currently busy getting into the government system, and as long as this matter is successful, they will naturally take a big bite out of Chi Ye, who is still slowly losing fans.

No rush, no rush... there's no use in rushing.

Another half month passed.

Filming for "The Martian" was more than halfway complete, and on this day, Ikeno finally had another "vacation".

After the "All the Way to Blooming Flowers" program team repeatedly broke through his defenses and invited him, he finally remembered that he had such a variety show to participate in. After telling Guo Feng, who was not nice to him, Chi Ye took a plane to Xiangnan.

That's right, for this episode, the production team chose their home base, Shonan.

The invited guest stars are: Teacher He, Teacher Huang, and... Jin Xia.

"No, we really did go together. Without Teacher He, Teacher Huang really wouldn't have come."

As the plane landed, Chi Ye looked at the hastily created group chat by the production team, sighed, and casually accepted the large red envelope from Teacher He. Then, he tagged Teacher Huang and left a message: 【Are you there? Want some green beans to satisfy your craving?!】

(End of this chapter)