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Chapter 382 The New Generation of Coconut Culture in the Entertainment Circle

Kiwi and Mango TV are both professional platform teams, and Coconut Culture needs no introduction. It has a history of successful projects involving Chi Ye and has produced many popular hit works in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Therefore, the start of pre-event promotion on various media platforms indicates that the publicity and distribution of the new drama has already begun.

In early September, Coconut Culture, Kiwi, and Mango TV chose an auspicious day to officially announce their drama series at the end of Q3.

@CoconutCulture: [#FullSugarNoIce, Exciting Release Date Announced#]

[#LoveO2O Premieres September 21#]

[#Chi Ye's New Drama# The entire internet is buzzing with anticipation! Bei Weiwei (@Deng Ziman) and Xiao Nai (@Tao Cheng)'s love story is about to ignite this autumn!]

@Kiwi: [#IkenoNewDrama##IkenoFirstTimeDirectingS+##Ikeno...#]

[“Luwei Weiwei” in red, her sword flashing, stuns the martial arts world; “Yixiao Naihe” in white, steals hearts on campus.]

From the virtual world to the real classroom, from keyboard romance to mutual commitment, this incredibly sweet love story is destined to overturn your imagination!

@MangoTV: [@Ikeno #Ikeno's Must-Watch Works#...]

"Seriously, are these two crazy? They keep tagging me with ##@ what the hell?"

Chi Ye was completely baffled by these two partners—"Official announcement? Why don't you just officially announce 'Love O2O'? Why do you keep tagging me with #WhatAmIDoing?"
If you say that Chi Ye is showing off, that's absolutely not the case. Of course he understands that the two brothers want to piggyback on his success... well, not piggyback, because these projects are Chi Ye's own projects, his own "children".

However, because it used entirely newcomers to the entertainment industry, the male and female leads were both artists signed with Coconut Culture. Deng Ziman hadn't even graduated yet and was one of those relatively unknown figures who weren't even the most famous on campus at the Beijing Film Academy.

The other supporting characters and production team were also similar. It's fair to say that if the name #池野# hadn't appeared in the show, "Love O2O" would have been a work that nobody would have paid any attention to.

Whether before filming, during filming, or after filming begins.

Nobody cared, nobody paid attention.

So, in order to make money, Kiwi and Mango TV really went a bit crazy. When they decided to schedule the release of "Love O2O", the two of them had already prepared a "marketing frenzy".

——#A must-watch drama for Ikeno fans!

I'm just asking you, isn't this trending topic hot? If you're a fan of Ikeno, you can either support him or not.

Well... I don't know if everyone supports it or not, but it was definitely these two... I should say three, because Coconut Culture also got involved, and everyone was amused by the tacit cooperation of these three companies.

"A must-see drama for fans of Ikeno"

"Laugh, Peach and Mango, can you please stop being so insecure? You've already cast your ballots, why are you only regretting it now?"

"The most ridiculous thing is the coconut culture. Even they themselves are trying to get close to the boss and take advantage of him. It's no wonder that Chino's company and partners are like this."

"A strong general has no weak soldiers under his command."

"That's such a classic line."

"Is Weiwei a modern romance drama? Starring Chi Ye? I definitely have to watch it."

"It's not Coconut in the lead role, what's the male lead's name again... Tao Cheng... who's that?"

"I don't recognize her. Who is the female lead, Deng Ziman?"

"I don't know him either, he's probably some nobody."

"An 18th-tier celebrity? I just checked, and you're the newest one? You haven't even graduated from the Beijing Film Academy yet, haha, that's hilarious. Does this count as a debut? You're already playing the lead role? Did you get laid by Chi Ye?"

"..."

With the commotion caused by the three companies working together, and with Ikeno, the boss, involved, all the topics revolve around him. They don't even have to worry about being scolded by Ikeno's fans... Well, some extreme fans are already dissatisfied, but... at least they don't have to worry about Ikeno suing them.

It's very popular and generates a lot of buzz; it's trended on several hot lists.

Zero expenses, but starting with at least several million in marketing and promotion costs – awesome!

Of course, while the three companies were pleased with their reckless actions, the lead actors and newcomers of the show were left in a state of constant anxiety.

Especially the male and female leads of "Love O2O".

When Chi Ye was transforming his company, he specifically went to the Beijing Film Academy to select several promising talents, and finally signed four newcomers in the first batch.

The four are Liu Qi, Guo Chen, Zhang Yaoyao, and Deng Ziman, the female lead of "Love O2O".

Among them, Liu Qi and Guo Chen are both of average looks (compared to those in the Chinese entertainment industry), but they have excellent acting talent. Liu Qi is a "little acting prodigy" who stands out at first glance.

To be honest, I personally feel that Liu Qi is more deserving of the title of "veteran actor" than Ran Qiao, a small-time hoodlum who has avoided eighty years of detours.

Her acting was full of inspiration and had a strong explosive power. Ikeno only watched it a few times and fell in love with the girl's talent... so he stole it and spent a lot of money, drawing it countless times.

It's alright. His current popularity rating has already reached an astronomical number. He only regrets that there are too few super geniuses like Liu Qi. The more the better. If there are more, he can accept them all.

Guo Chen's talent isn't as dazzling as Liu Qi's, but he does have the makings of a skilled actor. He consistently ranks first in his professional courses, and Chi Ye sees a bit of "Little Huang Bo" in him, so he's worth cultivating.

These two are not good-looking, but they are talented. As top-tier celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry, they are probably the ones who have left a deep mark on the history of Chinese entertainment traffic. The one that cannot be surpassed is Chi Ye Lao Zu, who started with his looks and is still enjoying the benefits of his looks to this day. Of course, the company he founded also has a "looks team".

Deng Ziman and Zhang Yaoyao are the representatives of the beauty group. Even though Coconut Culture has signed some new talents and artists in various universities and film crews, these two are still the two most resilient "war gods".

Deng Ziman stands out in particular, which refers to her figure, how she looks on camera, and most importantly, her appearance, temperament, and even her physique.

When Chi Ye signed her, he was immediately struck by her beauty and elegance. She had the air of a wealthy and beautiful woman, so when casting for "Love O2O", Deng Ziman was the first person Chi Ye thought of.

Besides the female lead, the male lead, Tao Cheng, is an extremely unlucky guy who debuted through a talent show at a fourth or fifth-tier level, but then faded into obscurity for four or five years.

You asked how badly it got moldy?
To put it simply, if you put him in the male lead category of "Love O2O," 99% of people would find him completely unfamiliar...

But this doesn't mean he's not good-looking. On the contrary, Tao Cheng's appearance is also outstanding. The only thing he's not good-looking about is that, like his predecessors Peng Chen and Chu Hanzhou, he is also a small giant.

His height can only be compensated by standing on stilts, but that doesn't affect his collaboration with Deng Ziman.

A cast consisting of two virtually unknown nobodies in the Chinese entertainment industry and a newcomer... can that even be called a cast?
"It's no wonder people say these things about us. If it were me, I probably would have said even harsher things."

Backstage at "Good 6".

The promotional channel for "Weiwei" is "Hao6".

Tao Cheng looked at the sudden surge of public opinion online, as well as the increase in his private messages and followers—he even saw his name on Weibo's trending topics list.

Oh my god, is this real?

In his memory, the last time he trended on Weibo was during his talent show days when he was eliminated eleventh... a video of him hugging a good friend who had advanced. Yes, that friend was the main focus and protagonist of the trending topic.

"That's how popular CEO Chi is."

Xing Weiming, the second male lead in "Love O2O," couldn't hide his excitement: "Is my name trending? Is mine on the trending topics list?"

"...No, I, the male lead, have to rely on others to get screen time. What kind of scenes do you, the second male lead, want?"

Tao Cheng spoke frankly: "There's no need, brother. Don't be so opportunistic. Fame depends on fate. If you're destined to be famous, you will be. If you don't have the luck, that's what happened to Chu Luanyu."

"Look at what you're saying. I'm just happy for our show. It hasn't even started promoting yet, and it's already generating so much buzz. The sheer value of being the number one top star in the Chinese entertainment industry is amazing."

Xing Weiming spoke in a very exaggerated manner, saying that he was one of the third batch of artists signed by Coconut Culture. He used to work for a small company. He had a lively personality and no bad intentions.

Compared to him, Tao Cheng looks more mature and gentle in front of the camera and on the surface, but in reality, he has experienced the treacherous and brutal world of entertainment, so he is more shrewd.

Deng Ziman is completely different from the other two. She was personally selected by Chi Ye as his chosen one, and she has always been proud of it. Since signing with Chi Ye's company, her work ethic and hard work attitude have been the most diligent of all.

In comparison, Shi Jinwei was nothing special when she first debuted.

"Ziman, do you have any inside information? What are the specific arrangements for our publicity campaign? Are we really going to get the S+ treatment?"

Seeing Tao Cheng's taciturn demeanor, Xing Weiming immediately leaned over to ask Deng Ziman—the entire company…the entire Beijing Film Academy, the entire Chinese entertainment industry, all knew that Deng Ziman was Chi Ye's favorite popular actress since signing with him.

For this reason, even before she graduated, she had already appeared countless times in trending searches on various marketing accounts, such as "Review of 02 Flowers in the Chinese Entertainment Industry," "Most Promising New Generation Flowers," and "Most Stunning 02 Flowers."

Starting with a higher profile than these male artists, Judy Shen naturally possessed a certain degree of fame... and also had a label that left a deep impression on everyone inside and outside the industry—the rising starlet that Ikeno was trying to promote (unsuccessfully).

She receives too much attention, but her abilities and works don't match it. Sometimes she feels anxious, but more often than not, her natural confidence and pride take over.

"Forget about S+. Chi Ge and Tao did invest in this project on an S+ scale, but the publicity budget wasn't that big. It was all used for special effects. But with Chi Ge around, we don't need to worry too much about no one paying attention."

"Too."

Xing Weiming nodded and glanced at Teacher He not far away. Teacher He had come over to greet them personally when they arrived backstage and asked the station to take good care of them.

Hunan TV being a partner is one reason, but perhaps more importantly, it's the personal relationship between He Jiong and Chi Ye.

Although Ikeno is often criticized by people in the industry for having too few friends and too many enemies, that is from the perspective of Ikeno and a higher level of understanding.

If we lower the bar a little, it's a pure dimensional reduction attack, just like the so-called "protecting justice in the domestic entertainment industry"—that's Chi Ye.

"Let me tell you... Chu Hanzhou and Wen Tiaotiao are recording the show with us today! Oh my god, you have no idea how excited I am! When we bumped into each other in the dressing room earlier, I even secretly took a few pictures..."

"Look at your potential."

Tao Cheng couldn't hold back anymore. Although... as someone who had been in the Chinese entertainment industry for several years and was still a complete flop, his status was indeed negative. But this also honed his ability to demystify popular stars.

Chu Hanzhou and Wen Tiaotiao are both top stars in the Chinese entertainment industry. At their peak, they were both A-list celebrities. Chu Hanzhou was one of the "Four Little Fresh Meat" and Wen Tiaotiao was one of the "Three Young Stars". Both are truly top stars.

But, so what?
Now that he's already in this industry, he's a celebrity, so there's no need for him to have the outsider mentality of a fan or audience towards other celebrities.

Xing Weiming clearly hadn't grasped the concept yet; perhaps he needs time to adjust.

"Don't think I didn't see that you wanted to take a picture too, but you were just too shy. You even moved your lips several times."

Tao Cheng: "..."

Okay, he admits it, but that's not the audience's mentality. It's just that he's been out of the spotlight for too long and subconsciously wants to ride the wave of popularity.

"Hey, why don't you just take the picture openly and honestly?"

Deng Ziman was actually the most emotionally stable of the three, because this girl was indeed confident and had a strong sense of self-esteem... sometimes she could seem a bit arrogant.

"Uh... I'd like to, but Wen Tiaotiao's assistant is like a lioness. If I dare to take a step forward, I feel like she could slap me across the face... Never mind."

Xing Weiming shook his head.

Bang bang bang.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Before the three could respond, the door was pushed open, and Wen Tiaotiao's assistant, whom Xing Weiming had just been complaining about, appeared in the doorway, glancing at them indifferently: "Sister Wen needs to get her makeup done here for the time being, so please go out for a moment."

The three of them were startled.

"Makeup? Uh... doesn't Teacher Wen have her own dressing room...?"

Xing Weiming was the first to react, not because he reacted quickly, but because Tao Cheng's face darkened after hearing those words and seeing the expression on Wen Tiaotiao's assistant's face. Deng Ziman was a beat slower, but she also frowned immediately.

Only Xing Weiming, with an incredibly smooth bowing and scraping posture, said, "This was arranged by Hunan TV, Mr. He..."

"I know."

The assistant interrupted him directly, looking at them calmly and speaking in a light tone: "Sister Wen will talk to Teacher He. Any other questions?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Tao Cheng was the first to stand up and walk towards the door.

"Neuropathy?"

Deng Ziman took a deep look at Wen Tiaotiao's previous dressing room, remembered her, and then... instantly confirmed the previous evaluation of Wen Tiaotiao in the industry—a lunatic.

He's really a lunatic. Even if he wants to act like a big shot and show off his seniority to the newcomers, doesn't he know the occasion?

Mango TV is a partner of Coconut Culture, and "Love O2O" is also a Mango TV production. Why is she doing this...?

"Did they interfere with your promotion of 'Love O2O' on TV shows?"

Deng Ziman was taken aback.

Tao Cheng continued, "How big are the two companies, and how many people do they have?"

Deng Ziman remained silent.

"That's how it is in this industry, believe it or not. She didn't even do it on purpose this time, because she's always been like this."

(End of this chapter)