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Chapter 364 Ikeno's 2028 Global Solo Concert

"There are talented people from generation to generation."

Zhang Yi, oblivious to Feng Xiaogang's expression after the horse died, sincerely exclaimed, "The themes of Chinese films are becoming more and more diverse and better. It seems he will be focusing more on this field in the future."

Wu Jing glanced at him and shook her head: "Quite the opposite."

Zhang Yi: "Is that really the case?"

Feng Kuzi sighed: "Everyone, I'm sorry for what happened this time. I was just thinking of getting together to play around and maybe try my luck, but I never expected... I really didn't expect 'The Martian' to be so lucky."

Another key member of the creative team behind "Dream Lover" is the Four-Character Team. Four-Character plays the second male lead, although the official promotion is that it features two male leads. It's a continuation of the "Changjin Lake" story with Wu Jing.

The two still have quite a few fans who ship them as a couple.

He was actually the most heartbroken and anxious person among the many creators present, besides Feng Xiaogang and the investors.

After all, no matter how far Ikeno flies now, his public identity has always been that of an actor and an entertainer.

Moreover, he is a direct competitor in the film industry, and a "rival" whom marketing accounts frequently use to compare and belittle him.

This sci-fi blockbuster showdown marks the first time the four-character team has gone head-to-head with Chi Ye. They were initially full of confidence, but now it seems... not only will they lose to him, but Shen Bin, another top-tier figure in the Chinese film industry, will also be defeated.

There's a saying...

If you stand in the right place at the right time, even a pig can fly.

Feng Kuzi thought Chi Ye was lucky because he was the first to receive the news. He knew that after seeing the finished film of "The Martian," the higher-ups issued an "order" that was almost identical to that given to "Wolf Warrior 2" and "The Battle at Lake Changjin."

A portion of the box office revenue came from official private screenings, so he... he was furious!

I don't care, I don't care, I don't care.

Anyway, Kuzi has a childish mentality now. He can't afford to lose, he can't afford to play anymore, because he personally invested a lot of money in this movie, and this loss means he's lost everything.

"Wu Jing, why did you just say exactly the opposite?"

Zhang Yi was still wondering about what his good buddy had just said.

Upon hearing this, Wu Jing shook her head in disapproval: "Making movies requires the right timing, location, and people."

Zhang Yi nodded in agreement.

"Science fiction is not an easy genre to film."

Zhang Yi hummed in agreement.

"I also experienced 'Wolf Warrior 2'."

"..." Feng Kuzi frowned as he looked at Wu Jing, who was shaking her head so hard it was practically a rattle drum: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

“What I mean is, at a time like this, he certainly won’t rush into making the next sci-fi movie, because he should be having a headache right now… This is an opportunity.”

Wu Jing raised her index finger: "Let's seize this time difference and seriously make a hard science fiction blockbuster."

“…Will it?”

Feng Kuzi expressed doubts.

If it were him, after reaching that level, he would really be letting down this craze if he didn't go all out and win a few rounds.

Isn't that exactly what Jiang Zemin did?
However, it acted too quickly and took too much of the profits, resulting in a sudden and disastrous box office performance for "Volunteer Army 2" during this year's Spring Festival season.

Zhu Yaolin is probably crying right now. Compared to the four-character name, he didn't even make a fuss. He has suffered a complete defeat in this competition.

"I'll say it again: he's not going to be able to clean up the mess after making this kind of movie."

Wu Jing couldn't control herself from rattling her rattle again.

……

In fact, Wu Jing was indeed prescient. Just like his choice back then, Chi Ye's choice was even more decisive, because at the time when "The Martian" was a huge hit, he had already officially announced the cooperation between Coconut Culture, Kiwi Films and Mango TV.

Of course, the three parties are in perfect sync. Kiwi and Mango both know why Chi Ye is so aggressive, so whether it's publicity or marketing accounts, coconut culture is the main focus.

These six projects were originally centered around coconut culture.

The announcement was made that very evening, with hashtags like #CoconutCultureOfficiallyAnnouncesSixS+FilmsInOneGo# and #GuoFeng'sInterview: The Martian is a Standalone Story# trending on social media, including hashtags like #NoMartianSeries2#, and dominating Douyin (TikTok).

The film has caused a collective shock both inside and outside the industry. While those within the industry may need time to digest and respond, many viewers and movie fans outside the industry, especially sci-fi fans who have been "brainwashed" by "The Martian," are absolutely blown away.

Many people flocked to leave comments under Ikeno and The Martian's Weibo posts:

"No way! 'The Martian' is such a great IP, it's been a huge hit, the box office has already exceeded 50 billion, aren't you going to hurry up and develop it?"

"I was just bragging to my friend yesterday that you're the pioneer of Chinese science fiction films, and the next day you pull this stunt on me..."

"Please, please! I've watched 'The Martian' five times already, and I can watch it five more times if I have to. I can't get enough of it. I'm so grateful that Chinese science fiction films have come along. Please don't give up!"

"I don't care about sequels, and I agree with standalone stories. 'The Martian' clearly covered everything that needed to be said, and Ikeno is a top-tier screenwriter whose storytelling ability is practically unmatched. What I'm concerned about now is, if there's no 'The Martian 2,' what about other sci-fi movies?"

"Guo Feng said in an interview that he is already preparing, but the preparation time is expected to be very long... maybe four or five years."

"Holy crap, no way? Four or five years? The kid's already in elementary school!"

"Really? Don't spread rumors."

"[Link to Guo Feng's Weibo live interview], click on it yourself, it's at 2 minutes and 36 seconds."

"..."

This is from normal viewers, but many savvy viewers and casual observers also went to Jin Xia's Weibo to comment:
"@Jinxia, ​​Xiaxia, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have scolded you before. Could you please tell Coconut that four or five years is really too long, and let domestic sci-fi fans have something good to eat?"

"Drama queen... Ugh! Xiaxia should be able to, right? If Xiaxia can't, then who can?"

"After looking across the entire entertainment industry, I've found that Ikeno's status is indeed quite high now; only you can speak to him."

"@Shi Jinwei @Shang Youshu @Ran Qiao @Sheng Ning @Lin Jingyi... Sisters, say something, and I'll be your fan from now on!"

"I can understand everything else, but @林静怡 is just outrageous. Jingyi is gone, can you please stop bullying the deceased?"

"??? Looks like Lin Jingyi?!"

Unsuspecting passersby were shocked. Lin Jingyi herself was furious when she saw the news, exclaiming, "You're the one who's a fraud! Your whole family is a fraud!"

Now she's a complete flop, a far cry from her former glory as Lu Xiaoming's girlfriend. She simply replied with a question mark using her main account: "?".

Everyone was immediately shocked—the corpse had come back to life!

Then, overjoyed, they all replied: "@Lin Jingyi, Sister Lin, you're our only connection in the Chinese entertainment industry right now. Could you please pass on a message to Chi Ye?"

"Sister Lin, you're great! Just pass on a message, and from now on, all my snot will be yours."

"This is disgusting! Can the haters please stop causing trouble!"

"I'm here, I'm chocolate flavored!"

"..."

Lin Jingyi was furious and wanted to delete the comment that had been pushed to the top, but then she realized that it was Jin Xia's Weibo account... and she didn't have the necessary permissions.

Fortunately, the old lady quickly responded, deleting the reply that was full of cafeteria vibes, and then surprisingly replied on Weibo with a sentence: "@池野, pass on the message [jpg]".

The accompanying image is a message relaying an emoji, without any further flirting or banter.

But everyone went mad.

Holy crap, are they not even going to act anymore?

Should we just play it like this?
The audience and passersby who personally started this trend are very excited, feeling like they have witnessed history. Ikeno's fans will probably tear this summer apart in the next moment.
Unfortunately, they didn't see this.

Because Ikeno's fans... are already used to it.

To be precise, fans who have gone through countless fan-washing experiences, and who eventually turn against their fans and then come back, can't be called "crystallized fans," but they are at least the kind of "die-hard fans" who are half-accepting and half-deceiving themselves.

These types of fans are usually called mindless fans. By now, they have lowered their "bottom line" to the lowest level, which is that as long as Chi Ye himself does not make an official announcement, then they are not together!
As for what will happen if it's officially announced... we'll see then, but for now, I'm having a great time.

Yes... Ikeno's fans are probably the most enthusiastic and invincible group among the top fans of Chinese celebrities.

This is mainly due to Ikeno's terrifyingly outrageous achievements, whether in drama, film, or music. The fact that fans once jokingly called him the only triple-threat TOP in the Chinese entertainment industry has now become a possibility.

In addition to the satisfaction of her career, being a fan of Ikeno is not looked down upon by the high and mighty "casual viewers". In fact, she can find many like-minded people in real life. Judging from the "torture" nature of the fan circle, Ikeno is also constantly involved in scandals, has had several "disasters" in her career, and has had various tragic experiences in her early years.

Looking back over the years, from several perspectives, nothing in the Chinese entertainment industry has been more "exciting" and "thrilling" than the fan-driven drama "Fan Chi Ye".

Chi Ye didn't pay much attention to online opinions because the company's transformation was successful, the first batch of six major projects were launched, and the film and television industry was temporarily on the right track, but in the music industry, investment and efforts were also needed.

This includes the guest performers at Mr. Shi's concerts, as well as his own musical career path.

It wasn't until Xiao Liu reminded him that he logged into Weibo and saw the message from the Empress Dowager tagging him.

After reviewing the current online discussions and the "hot topics" under the Empress Dowager's Weibo post, Chi Ye responded using his main account:
"I will prepare diligently. Also, please keep an eye out for Stevie's 2028 global concert. @Steff, I will be performing my new song there."

While replying to the Empress Dowager, she didn't forget to do a little advertising.

Chi Ye originally thought that this reply would not cause too much of a stir, since the company planned for Teacher Shi to continue holding concerts this year, and preparations were already underway.

As an "Asian female singer," Ms. Shi has a high level of popularity and good public image in the music industry, and many fans are very enthusiastic about her music.

Unexpectedly, many passersby, upon seeing this message, immediately started refreshing it as if in a panic:

Forget about your B-concert.

"Seriously? No way! Hurry up, bro! We're counting on you to direct The Three-Body Problem!"

"It did work this summer, but not much."

"The fans of the 'Poolside Summer Whispers' couple are very dissatisfied. Why did you tag other women when replying to Summer Whispers?"

"If you don't speed things up and don't give a direct response, I'll just block out the words 'concert' (smile)."

These are all serious science fiction fans and casual moviegoers. To be honest, the film and television market is indeed much stronger than the music market. This strength is not just in terms of the number of people, but in terms of influence. At least music fans who like to listen to songs won't spend all their time on Weibo arguing with others.

Ikeno never expected that these casual viewers would be so "demanding".

"You like making TV dramas? You like holding concerts? But you don't like making movies, right?"

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Ikeno stopped participating and instead focused on researching the concert.

Teacher Shi is going to hold a concert, but that's not the point. The point is that he's going to "hold" his own concert too.

Several years ago... about two years ago, Ikeno's achievements in the music industry were getting higher and higher, and at that time, the calls for him to hold a solo concert were also getting louder and louder.

However, due to her career focus and various other reasons, Ikeno simply couldn't spare much time for press releases, so the concert was postponed.

After The Martian, Ikeno's company got back on track, and on his personal schedule, there were only three projects and announcements scheduled for the time being: My Sassy Girl, Nirvana in Fire, and Lurk.

Among them, "My Sassy Girl" was temporarily shelved because the old lady wanted to accompany the old man to the end.

The remaining two TV series are "Lurking" which is about to start production. This project is the company's first major project after its transformation, and it is also Chi Ye's first attempt to transform from "idol dramas", so it is of utmost importance.

It's been a long time; the production crew has been waiting for him.

The last one is "Nirvana in Fire," which was not planned because the male lead is Chi Ye, and I am too busy to be in two places at once. So it can only be the last of the six projects, and there is no rush.

I'll only be filming one TV series a year for now, so the rest of the time is free.

The company's plan for Chi Ye is to have him participate in as many popular music variety shows as possible, and also hold a solo concert.

After all, he's a five-time Golden Melody Award winner, yet he's never held a single concert in his career, which is laughable.

only…

Ikeno himself didn't really agree with the company's arrangements for him. It wasn't that he resisted holding a solo concert; in fact, he really enjoyed singing, after all, he was a superstar.

Now that he's "temporarily avoiding the limelight" in the film industry, he must be feeling much more comfortable having already "reached the top" in the music scene.

"But... I'm not considering music variety shows for now. I have to be a guest at Teacher Shi's concert, so I don't have much time."

Chi Ye glanced at the city options for the nationwide concert in the plan: "Also, isn't there a bit too many city choices?"

According to the company's arrangements, he has to travel to all the first-tier and new first-tier cities in the country. Isn't that too tiring?

(End of this chapter)