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Chapter 330 The Chosen One, the Purple Star Saint Body of the Entertainment Industry
Entertainment Gossip: [[Big news! Rumor has it that 11 top film and television production companies, including Sunshine Entertainment, Xinyue Media, Jinmeng Pictures, Huayi Group, Cice Media, and Film Bear Entertainment, have jointly signed a protest letter against the content provider for breach of contract during the airing of the popular drama series "Kiwifruit". The content is as follows:...]]

Eight Aunt Entertainment: [Unilaterally Changing Settlement Rules? The Agreed-Upon Revenue Sharing Ratio/Guaranteed Amount, Changed at Will? Contracts Are Like Waste Paper, Why Did "Goblin" Become the "Crown Prince" of iQiyi?]

Playing House for Entertainment: [Is Kiwi's "Innovative" Clauses Exploiting Production Companies? The addition of various harsh clauses such as "meeting data targets" and "unlocking reputation" is a disguised way of withholding payments!]

The scathing gossip: [Here comes the juicy gossip! Eleven top companies in the industry have collectively boycotted the kiwi platform for breach of contract. Rumors are circulating that a certain actress surnamed S pressured the platform to help her "brother," forcing kiwi to invest all its resources in a certain popular idol.]

[I won't ask any follow-up questions in the comments, or I'll get banned. The megaphone can only say that this sister and brother used to be enemies, but somehow they've gotten together.]

【…】

More than a dozen top companies and groups in the drama industry have joined forces, with countless marketing accounts under their umbrella. In the past, when everyone was fighting their own battles, the public opinion in the Chinese entertainment industry was in a state of chaos. But when they "united" together, the momentum they created was extremely frightening.

At least neither the Kiwi platform nor Chi Ye's side expected the other side to come so fiercely.

Underneath the trending topics, numerous "insiders" and well-informed fans are also launching a frenzied boycott and hurling insults.

"Kiwifruit has absolutely no business credibility. They change the contract terms at will. I was watching a drama series and it was going so well, but then I turned around and found that the drama series was nowhere to be found on Kiwifruit's homepage. The screen was full of 'Goblin.' When I clicked on it, I found that it was a drama series that hadn't even been scheduled for release yet... It's just ridiculous."

"That's outrageous. I can understand the platform's desire to make money, but it's wrong of you to voluntarily breach the contract."

"Kiwifruit's membership fees have been increasing over the past few years, making it the most expensive among the three major platforms. The content quality gets worse every year. I really regret subscribing to the annual fee. Can I get a refund?"

"Kiwifruit is everywhere now."

"Indeed, and the production team of 'Goblin' has been trying to piggyback on 'My Love from the Star,' which I don't quite understand. I'm a fan of Jiro Ikeno, and 'My Love from the Star' has always been a classic for me. But iQiyi and Jiro Ikeno's studio keep trying to piggyback on it... It really hurts the public's goodwill."

"Ikeno destroyed his own classic with his own hands, and I will never forgive him for that one thing."

"Goblin is a 'hit' that lives on in the mouths of fans. It's clear that the production company and the platform have been trying to replicate the success of My Love from the Star, but all I can say is... they're in too much of a hurry. Lately, all I see on my phone is 'Goblin,' 'Goblin'... This brainwashing-style marketing is really stupid."

"As a passerby, I was initially interested in 'Goblin' after listening to 'Stay With Me,' but now I'm a bit tired of the show. I advise the production company and platform not to mindlessly force viewers to watch it..."

With overwhelming momentum and a deafening roar, the timing and opportunity chosen by these eleven companies were actually quite clever, because this time, kiwifruit was acting somewhat recklessly, seizing a rare opportunity to dominate the public opinion storm.

It's worth noting that because of "Goblin," all three of Kiwi's major dramas released within the past month have been affected to varying degrees.

From the affected industry companies and artist teams, to the investors whose interests have been damaged, to the fact that Kiwi platform has been the most expensive and frequently raising prices among the three major platforms in recent years, and that despite the increased membership fees, the content lacks innovation and quality, and is only interested in making money…

The controversy was escalated, eventually leading to accusations that the kiwi platform was guilty of countless wrongdoings, and that "Goblin" was a terrible movie that the platform and investors wanted to release to capitalize on the popularity of "My Love from the Star."

— Various scandals and gossip about the drama "Goblin," including the "five-cent special effects," have been subtly incorporated into the controversy surrounding the kiwi fruit incident, and have gradually escalated.

After everything had calmed down, everyone realized that overnight, "Goblin" had been definitively labeled as a "terrible movie".

Ordinary viewers and passersby, especially on Douyin, who are drawn by the overwhelming momentum, are left with sarcastic and vehement protests under almost every video related to entertainment industry events. It is unclear whether they are genuine passersby or paid trolls.

For example, below the newly opened official Weibo account for "Goblin," there was a video promoting the subtle romantic chemistry between Chi Ye and Shi Jin—

"That makes them look like a perfect couple (laughs)."

Below the promotional video showcasing the special effects of "Goblin"—

"The special effects are visibly perfunctory; they're worth no more than 50 cents."

More behind-the-scenes photos of Shi Jinwei's character—

"Want to imitate Cheon Song-yi? 'My Love from the Star' is a mountain that Ikeno himself can never surpass in his entire life."

The comments under Ikeno's personal videos are relatively calm, as he has many fans who can control the narrative. However, in the "corners" that many fans overlook, some younger "casual viewers" have been influenced by the negativity and expressed their disappointment: "Go back to singing properly. 'My Love from the Star' gave you so much honor, and this is how you treat it?"

"How did I treat it?"

Ikeno stumbled upon this comment and was completely bewildered: "It's like I've broken some kind of cardinal rule, it's ridiculous."

Yes.

It's magical, but it's also really outrageous.

Public opinion in the entertainment industry is a truly surreal phenomenon. Due to the widespread use of the internet, almost everyone can access it, leading to a lack of independent critical thinking among many people. This is particularly prevalent on platforms with massive user traffic like TikTok.

They only saw the kiwi platform's reckless "praising to death" of "Goblin," and resonated with the terrifying number of marketing accounts posting that "kiwi members should be free," thinking that this was the right thing to do.

Therefore, I support eleven companies, and since I support eleven companies, Kiwi and "Goblin," which are opposed to them, are naturally the "enemies" of all the "people."

When people have already prejudicially determined whether something is "right" or "wrong," there is no need to guide them; they will automatically target the opposing side that refutes the side they support.

This is the status quo.

Ikeno is very familiar with this process because he used this method in his previous "Firepower Ikeno" campaign and several subsequent cases. The only difference now is that he has changed from "patriotism" to criticizing the rampant and chaotic charging practices of domestic entertainment platforms.

The "beneficiary" has also changed from Ikeno to eleven companies.

"But I still can't figure out what this has to do with 'Goblin'."

Ikeno was puzzled; he understood, but he didn't respect it.

"The other side is really going all out this time."

Coco stood to the side, expressionless: "I've already notified the PR and anti-blacklisting teams. The anti-blacklisting efforts have been ongoing, but... what do we do next?"

"...Take this matter to Sheng Ning."

Chino said very honestly, "If she hadn't messed around, this wouldn't have happened."

Coco: “…Ah?”

Chino realized that what he had said was a bit heartless, so he coughed twice before putting away his joking expression and saying seriously, "Then... let's continue filming."

cocoa:"?"

"Brother Chi, this is not the time for jokes. With the other side's marketing like this, 'Goblin' has already become a 'bad name' before it even airs, which is very detrimental to our subsequent publicity and promotion."

Coco was a little anxious. It wasn't that she was more worried than the emperor, but rather that there had been too many such examples in the history of the Chinese entertainment industry.

Many works that were originally of good quality and even had the potential to become huge hits were made to be inferior to their competitors when they were broadcast due to some unfounded incident, giving the bad guys behind the scenes a huge advantage.

Even though it ultimately achieved a decent score thanks to its high quality and positive word-of-mouth, its peak popularity had passed, and its influence was far less than before.

This is arguably the most common tactic in the entertainment industry; there's no escaping it, and the only way to turn things around is through one's own efforts.

"What's this all about... this is just the usual routine, just a few times bigger than before..."

Noticing Coco's expression, Ikeno added, "It's N times bigger." Coco: "..."

"We should deal with what needs to be dealt with, and continue filming what needs to be filmed."

Chi Ye stretched: "I can't just stop working because of this, can I? Didn't you tell me to work hard?"

"The Martian is the most important film. We're aiming to wrap up filming this month. The special effects have been in production since before filming even started. If things go smoothly, we'll make it to the Spring Festival release this year... no, we absolutely have to make it, because we've already made a guarantee with the higher-ups."

Chi Ye's thoughts were clear: "As for 'Goblin'... with this overwhelming popularity, you should do the usual thing: find some people to criticize it more..."

Coco: "...Brother, there might not be a reversal this time."

Chi Ye looked at her: "They only criticize our best points, like our looks, costumes, props, music, and plot..."

Coco: "...I understand now."

Seeing Chi Ye's reaction and emotions, she knew that she didn't need to worry too much. After all, the name "Brother Chi" was reasonable, convincing, and well-founded!

"Then let's get to work."

Ikeno put down his phone, preparing for the final stage of filming.

That evening, as the controversy continued to escalate, the kiwifruit platform faced overwhelming public outrage and pressure, and held a meeting that lasted for most of the day.

The next day, XJ returned to the "The Martian" A team, the film crew.

As the final shot was filmed, Guo Feng, who had been in a state of high excitement for a long time and whose eyes were bloodshot, raised his arm, paused for less than two seconds, and shouted: "I hereby announce that 'The Martian' has officially wrapped up filming!"

"Crash."

"Filming wrapped up!!"

"Ouch, I'm so tired."

"The climate here is just awful, but it's finally over."

"Thank you for your hard work, producer, director, everyone..."

"Let's leave the rest to post-production."

"..."

There was a moment of stagnation in the atmosphere of the entire crew, but they quickly became as joyful as if it were New Year's Day, and "cried with joy".

Indeed, if we had to pick the most "difficult" film to shoot in Ikeno's career, then The Martian would definitely be number one.

It's not that this work is particularly difficult, but rather... its major filming locations, shooting locations, and climates are all incredibly challenging.

Specifically, during the filming of "The Martian," Ikeno, whose naturally fair skin never tanned, experienced peeling...

If it weren't for the old lady's special visit to the set and the numerous sunscreens she had treasured, Chi Ye's condition might be much worse now.

How have you been lately?

Amidst the enthusiastic celebration of the wrap-up of filming, Li Qian walked over with a smile, her face also slightly flushed, and gestured to Chi Ye: "Want a drink?"

Chi Ye glanced at the wine glass in her hand and said in surprise, "Drinking during filming will result in a fine, you'll have to pay it to Guo Feng later."

"Filming has wrapped."

"The crew hasn't disbanded yet; if they haven't, they'll be punished."

Li Qian: "...Okay, I'll go pay in a bit."

Chi Ye casually took a large case of celebratory beer from the stagehand next to him, slammed it down at Li Qian's feet, and grinned, "Then you can drink all of these."

Li Qian: "..."

She didn't mind Ikeno teasing her, bent down and sat on the steps, shoulder to shoulder with Ikeno, looking at the lively crowd, her eyes slightly smiling: "These past few months... have been a wonderful filming journey."

Chi Ye glanced at Li Qian, whose skin and mental state were both exhausted, and exclaimed in surprise, "A masochist?"

Li Qian: "...With that mouth of yours, how exactly did you manage to fool Jin Xia back then? How could she possibly be with you?"

Ikeno said smugly, "I don't rely on my words."

Li Qian was stunned for a second before subconsciously glancing down at Chi Ye's crotch: "Dude...you're that strong?"

Chi Ye was taken aback, then realized what he meant and nodded without hesitation: "Strong strength is one thing, but more importantly, it's all about looks."

Li Qian looked up at Chi Ye, whose appearance was no longer at its peak, and shook her head: "You look much worse than when I first met you."

Chino was a little unhappy: "That sentence will be fined 10,000."

Li Qian: "Why?"

Ikeno: "The heaviest fines are for criticizing the producer and the male lead."

Li Qian: "..."

She wasn't joking; she simply rested her chin on her hand, gazing into the distance: "Hey, aren't you really worried at all? Don't you feel any pressure?"

Ikeno knew she was referring to the recent events involving kiwifruit and the TV series "Goblin".

He shook his head: "It's alright. I've always gotten through this, and every time the storms have been bigger than this one."

Li Qian was taken aback.

Thinking about it carefully, the Yue Na incident, the Rise boy band sending their teammates to hell, Ji Heming's scandal, Chi Ye's firepower incident, the tax evasion scandal, the Hong Kong Film Awards scandal...

Indeed, based on this resume alone, Ikeno is second to none in terms of resilience and ability to handle unexpected and major scandals.

Not only that, but his achievements in terms of works, exposure, and trending topics are even more dazzling. It seems that as long as he is involved in or leads something, there will never be a lack of popularity and controversy.

how to say…

According to the most popular opinion in the industry, Chi Ye is often described as... a chosen top star, a chosen one who will rise to great heights.

These things, in his eyes, probably weren't really a big deal.

(End of this chapter)