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Chapter 381 The Grand Show Begins
"Tencent's top S+ dramas at the end of this year are 'The Long Night' and 'Zhao Zhao Zi Qing.' We also have two S+ dramas, but our IP scale is a bit smaller than theirs. However, it doesn't matter. Rather than spending money on promotion and doing useless work, we prefer to spend money on filming and special effects."

The CoolCinema staff member stated casually, "This is our responsibility and professional ethics as a platform."

My friend nodded in agreement: "That's true, but I heard your platform is currently in a lawsuit with Chi Ye's side..."

Before he could finish speaking, a commotion suddenly broke out ahead.

It seems like people are having a heated discussion about something.

Before long, the people from Cool Shadow also found out why there was "noise" ahead.

Tickets for Ikeno's Osaka concert sold out in one second after they went on sale in China on Xiao Rizi.

Sold out in one second!
What this means is clear to many.

This means that Ikeno's popularity on Xiao Rizi is confirmed, and it also means that this news will inevitably further amplify the "halo" buff on Ikeno.

From the perspective of someone working in the industry or an ordinary viewer, this is something that should shock and astonish everyone.

"Ikeno is really that popular in 'Everyday Life'?!"

The executives at CoolCinema were completely dumbfounded: "Sold out in one second?"

"Yes, but... the reason it was so fast is largely because several big names in the music industry promoted Ikeno's song."

Coolfilm executive: "?"

"Why? Does Ikeno still have friends in his private life?"

This surprised him even more than the tickets selling out.

"They're probably not friends... It's just that his concert team has a collaboration with Xiao Ri Zi, and they're helping him with marketing."

"That's a bit too fast, isn't it? I can understand selling out, but selling out in a second after going live..."

The executives at Cool Film were increasingly confused, realizing that Chi Ye's popularity on Xiao Ri Zi was not as bad as everyone had previously thought.

So this time... I got a little bit turned away again?
"What did the boss and Penguin Yue Na say?"

This time, three parties joined forces to disgust Ikeno. Before this, online public opinion had been increasingly manipulated and became more and more "extreme".

Now that the results for Ikeno's concert tickets are out, what will the outcome be?
Thinking of this, he immediately took out his phone and opened it.

Sure enough, the internet is now flooded with praise and hype from various marketing accounts.

"Tens of thousands of tickets for 'Little Days' concert sold out in a second! Is this the power of a top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry?"

"Wow, that's awesome, Yedi! Where's Kuroko who said Ikeno was practically unknown back in his daytime life? Come out and say something!"

"Bai Na Ye Di".

"An undisputed global superstar! Professor Chi, the Goblin Uncle, Zhao Tai, and many other wildly popular roles (note, 'popular' doesn't just mean domestically; these characters are also very popular internationally). And yet, some capitalists still blatantly lie and shamelessly smear my brother!"

"Asia's only true top star, and the most influential top star of the post-era era, is now really making a living."

"To be honest, I initially thought this message was fake. In the end, to confirm, I went online to check and found that it was indeed sold out... That's really impressive (thumbs up)."

At this point, a netizen with an IP address in Japan left a comment, but then added: "However, I'm not a hater. Quite a few of my classmates have never heard of Ikeno."

It turns out he was the "troll troll" who attacked Ikeno last time. But in fact, he wasn't a paid troll; he just happened to be in a quiet life and casually posted about the situation online based on the people he knew.

Of course, the reason why the words were spoken with such malice is largely because Ikeno's fans are now practically untouchable in the Chinese entertainment industry.

In terms of achievements, status, accomplishments and representation in several fields, and even advertising endorsements and fashion resources, Chi Ye has achieved a remarkable level of success in everything that a celebrity cares about most.

Among the younger generation of artists in the Chinese entertainment industry today, it can be said that he is "unrivaled throughout the ages, overwhelmingly suppressing everyone else."

As such, Ikeno has the largest number of fans, the strongest fighting power, and naturally, a very big temper.

The netizens on Xiao Ri Zi (a social media platform) can't stand Chi Ye's fans, who always act superior. They even blindly praise Chi Ye as a top-tier superstar when he holds a concert at Xiao Ri Zi.

Isn't this pure nonsense?
There are indeed people in Xiao Ri Zi who know Ikeno, and there are even quite a few fans of Ikeno, but to say that Ikeno is as popular as Xiao Ri Zi's "top-tier" status is a bit too far-fetched.

Especially in countries with such distinctive characteristics as a small lifestyle, it's simply unthinkable.

"Are the tickets expensive at Xiao Rizi?"

"I'm also curious, Ikeno's concerts in China are selling for astronomical prices, but what about at Xiao Rizi?"

"The price is the same as in China; it hasn't increased or decreased."

"Hey, I'm asking about scalped tickets...not from official channels."

"Scalpers? What scalpers? There are no scalpers..."

"???"

The scalping at the Ikeno Bird's Nest and Shanghai concerts was rampant throughout the Chinese entertainment industry, and it continues to be targeted and purged to this day.

The impact and sensation caused by these two incidents are obvious.

But... surprisingly, there were no scalpers reselling tickets for Ikeno at Xiao Ri Zi!
This……

"Oh my god, please teach me how! I want to buy tickets online and fly over to see it."

"This is so blissful, it's like a dream."

"I'm relieved. There's definitely a gap between China and other countries."

"If you don't understand, just ask. Why are there no scalped tickets for a concert that sells out in a second and has such high popularity? Someone's team has gone to any lengths to market themselves as an international superstar, treating casual fans like fools."

"These haters are really disgusting. They're just relentlessly attacking you, aren't they? You think it's true just because you say so? You believe everything people say? You can't stand to see your dad doing well, can you?"

The chaos has begun again. From these familiar IPs and IDs, the executives at Coolfilm sensed that the big bosses behind them had made their move again, and they were indeed constantly clashing with Chi Ye...

"But in fact, the main battleground is still in long-running dramas."

A friend, having observed the entire farce and the ensuing public opinion with a detached eye, suddenly offered a sharp comment.

The executive at Coolfilm paused, then nodded: "Yes." Right now, there's the growing controversy surrounding the concert, the fierce competition in the short drama market, and the various scandals involving Ikeno and Etsuna's Edo Tensei...

Ultimately, it all boils down to a direct clash of personal grudges and vested interests.

Ikeno wanted to develop his own business, but the various families who had previously been his mortal enemies couldn't let him take a big slice of the pie, so they kept causing trouble.

However, given Ikeno's current status and influence, especially after the release of "The Martian" and his several "pseudo-collapses," even powerful financial institutions would find it difficult to bring him down in this regard.

This isn't a question of whether or not to pursue it; rather, Chi Ye already possesses other halos, and may even be the most dazzling and eye-catching person in the entertainment industry, attracting the attention of many big shots.

Anyone who dares to play dirty tricks with Ikeno might get their hands on some dirty tricks in return.

If you can't get things done in terms of career, and the public opinion is just a harmless "embellishment," then how do you deal with Ikeno?

—Ikeno himself had already entered the "battlefield" in advance, which was also an inevitable path for his career development and advancement—the confrontation between the team and the company.

The transformation of the studio inevitably led Ikeno down a path of direct confrontation with various enemies, but this was actually very unfavorable to Ikeno.

It's a very simple principle. In the past, "the work is king" was Ikeno's forte. He acted in his own films, he was in charge of his own projects, and he had accumulated a huge following. He almost never messed up.

But now the battlefield has shifted, from "the work is king" to "the company is the main player".

Team vs. Team: Chi Ye's first shot in the transformation of Coconut Culture, the first battle of "going away from Chi Ye," and six long dramas are a testament to his determination to prove himself to those inside and outside the industry, as well as to his resolve and proof of direct violent conflict with several enemies.

Even if Tencent Video, kiwi, and Kuaishou are impacted by short dramas, their long-standing accumulation and market foundation will not change in a short period of time.

In other words, short dramas take time to develop, so long dramas will remain their core competitive business.

It is also the career development that all artists, big and small, in the Chinese entertainment industry most desire.

"I heard that some of the films that Chino Company is working on with Kiwi have already finished filming, and some have even been scheduled for release."

"Uh...it seems so."

"It seems so? Haven't you Coolfilm people paid any attention to this at all?"

My friend was surprised.

The executives at Coolfilm declined to reveal the details, but they were certainly concerned, more so than anyone imagined… However, it was precisely because they invested so much effort in research that they ultimately reached a conclusion, which was exactly what he had discussed with his friend before—

After "Goblin," there hasn't been a major drama with enough scale for kiwifruit this year.

The real rival is the penguin.

As for the fact that these are all produced by Ikeno Company, well... they are produced by Ikeno Company, but Ikeno does not participate in any performances. Not to mention the male lead and the second male lead, he didn't even make a cameo appearance in a minor supporting role.

Rumor has it that Ikeno himself never visited any of these film crews during filming.

It's easy to see why Ikeno has been so busy this year, with just one concert keeping him incredibly busy. As one of the behind-the-scenes companies that has been closely competing with Ikeno, the executives at Cool Film are certainly aware of Ikeno's schedule.

Then... there's nothing to be afraid of.

The so-called nominal screenwriters and producers outside the industry, aren't they just marketing tactics? All the big names in the industry who have achieved success love to do this, it's nothing special.

We can skip Ikeno altogether, because to be precise, Ikeno didn't have any "works of her own" airing at the end of this year.

So, just targeting a kiwi, especially one that poured everything into "Goblin," is enough for Cool Movies to believe. Penguins are the real target they need to focus on.

"I heard the filming went quite smoothly. He really spent a lot of money this time, and he's determined to go head-to-head with you guys."

My friend said with a smile.

"No matter how determined we are, it's no use. We actually did some internal research on the themes of those dramas. Some of them are quite in line with the current market, but the ancient costume dramas are clearly going to be abandoned. I don't know where he found the new screenwriter and team. One dares to write, and the other dares to invest."

"Haha, you can't say that. Ikeno will probably be involved in the creation. At the very least, he will keep an eye on the general direction. Otherwise... I wouldn't feel comfortable spending that money."

"That's true... If he keeps a close eye on things, he can definitely ensure that the new teams don't mess things up..."

The two chatted for a while longer. Since it was a TV drama awards ceremony, most of the people who came here were longtime actors in the TV drama industry, and there were also some from the film industry. There were relatively few people from the music industry, except for Chi Ye, whose status and influence both inside and outside the industry had become too great in recent years.

Otherwise, if it were any other singer, even if they sold out in America in a second, no one would pay much attention—what does it have to do with us!

At the gathering of the drama industry, the topic inevitably focused on the current three and four major local satellite TV stations. Among them, Kiwi TV, one of the three major stations, and Hunan TV, the leading local TV station in China, inadvertently revealed a piece of news during the gathering: "We will be releasing several dramas at the end of the year, which are co-produced with Chi Ye. The schedule is currently being adjusted."

If you keep asking, they won't say anything. This made the executive at Cool Film, who had just discussed the matter and was outwardly fine but inwardly a little nervous, furious. He cursed, "You're just keeping people in suspense. When you get old, you'll definitely be criticized when you play chess!"

With such a sneaky and secretive attitude, how can they possibly produce anything good?

Pretending to be mysterious!

……

After that day, the matter of Chi Ye's cooperation with the two major platforms was frequently brought up again in the industry. This was not because everyone was idle, but because iQiyi and Mango TV intended to use Chi Ye as a big name.

Regardless of what others say, such as Ikeno not starring in any of these works, the goal is to create momentum. All three parties hope for a good start to this collaboration.

Thus, as we approached the beginning of September, with more than half a month to go before Ikeno's Osaka concert, the major drama series co-produced by Coconut Culture, Kiwi, and Mango TV had already been launched one after another, a very encouraging progress.

On this day, Ikeno, who was preparing for the first overseas show of this global tour, which was also the "final show", received the latest progress report on all projects.

Coconut Culture is producing its first series without Chi Ye as the lead actor, with six major productions. Among them, the modern romance dramas "Love O2O" and "My Sunshine" have already finished filming, while "Joy of Life" is in the second half of its filming.

The remaining "The Silent Truth" is a mini-series with only 12 episodes, which finished filming earlier than the two current idol dramas.

Filming for "Lurking" officially wrapped up two weeks ago.

"Nirvana in Fire" is also a work in which Ikeno participated, but he is currently unavailable due to his concert schedule.

Apart from "Nirvana in Fire" and "Lurking", almost all of these works feature newcomers and veteran actors, or second- or third-tier artists (Ran Qiao) as the main actors, paired with veteran actors.

In short, without Ikeno, without top-tier talent, and without the blessing of "Ziwei Star".

However, every single one of them is a production that Ikeno has put his heart and soul into.

He was sincere, and he believed that these works would definitely bring him positive feedback.

(End of this chapter)