I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 280, All the flowers here bloom for Li Xuan
Ju Jue Liang, somewhat irritable, came to find Liu Xiaoye.

"What do you mean?"

"No, isn't the collaboration between new and veteran actors great? When I brought up this suggestion, the leaders praised me for doing a good job, saying it was a big help to the production team." Liu Xiaoye chuckled from the side, "Just tell me, has the buzz gone up yet? Will it go up?"

The two directors couldn't refute the hype generated by the collaboration between the new and veteran actors—but that was built on the sacrifice of the new actors' legitimacy.

The hype is there, but what's the price to pay?

That's really mean!
"Oh right, I don't currently hold any position in the Chu Liuxiang series."

Liu Xiaoye added insult to injury, saying that she was also listed as a screenwriter.

In retrospect, it means he removed his own name from "Chu Liuxiang".

Now my 'stain' is gone, hahaha~
I'm so clever.

Liu Pengsheng also sighed and patted Ju Jueliang on the shoulder.

"Forget it, things have come to this point, the investor can do whatever he wants."

There's nothing that can be done now that things have come to this.

CCTV is just that domineering!
Even if there are protests and dissatisfaction, the money and publicity channels are all from CCTV—theoretically speaking, although they are always used as stepping stones, the publicity and promotion both on and off screen are not neglected and are all top-notch.

This time, Liu Xiaoye, this "bad guy," did something truly despicable and immoral.

The resulting buzz is likely to be mostly mockery.

It has nothing to do with any ill will towards Adam Cheng. He is also a TVB employee. CCTV paid him to do an event, so how could he refuse? Besides, before this, he was indeed the one who best embodied Chu Liuxiang.

none of them.

There was no solution, and there was not even any reason to oppose what Liu Xiaoye was doing.

hateful
And then, when Adam Cheng, who had risen to prominence, made his appearance...

Li Xuan will also be making his appearance.

She was also dressed in pure white, just like Adam Cheng, and had the same look.

And here.

That clearly belongs to [the category of] ...
Although Liu Xiaoye's heart was bad.

But it seems that things aren't particularly bad?
Li Xuan also came out, and the only word to describe him was "stunning".

Liu Xiaoye even hated Li Xuan to the extreme.

Everyone has to admit one thing.

So lovely.

Although the focus is always on Li Xuan's other shining qualities, there is one thing that seems to be overshadowed by them.

That's Li, he's really handsome.

Even standing next to Adam Cheng, she was in no way inferior.
"I'm not late, am I?" Li Xuan said with a smile.

No, it came at just the right time.

At this moment, Liu Pengsheng, who was standing next to him, saw Li Xuan emerge in a dazzling manner, and it was as if his eyes were suddenly filled with light.

I almost forgot.

He's a rare handsome guy!
Very handsome
Li Xuan smiled at Qiu Guan: "Hello, senior."

"That's right, you are the new 'Chu Liuxiang'."

Qiu Guan looked at Li Xuan with admiration, showing no intention of competing with him whatsoever.
"Yes, senior."

"Every era has its protagonists, and I hope you won't disappoint Gu Long's readers this time."

Qiu Guan looked at Li Xuan, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

Adam Cheng's portrayal of Chu Liuxiang is loved by audiences because of his handsome looks and dashing demeanor.

But in reality, it didn't satisfy all of Gu Long's fans.
At least, Adam Cheng didn't quite understand it either.

What is the true nature of 'Chu Liuxiang'?

In fact, over the years, Adam Cheng has tried to find this answer.

After all, in such a long acting career, there are always one or two obsessions.

Although the performance was good, I don't know why it was good.
Having a strange 'mist' isn't a comfortable thing either.

Meanwhile, on the side of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

Zhang Dahuzi was looking at Li Xuan, still somewhat dazed, as if he was recalling the days when Li Xuan was still Yin Zhiping, or when he was still Murong Fu.

It feels like just yesterday. But because of the ban on Li Xuan by the Beijing entertainment circle, Zhang Jizhong was unable to get involved with him.

Originally, he thought that casting Li Xuan as Yang Guo was definitely a good choice, especially since Li Xuan himself had huge potential for creating hype.

His experience, everything about him, is appropriate.

But now, all I can do is watch him stand on the other side.

It's not a pity, just a feeling of regret.

After all, Huang Xiaoming is also very strong, and is one of the "Four Little Fresh Meat" of our time. It just so happens that he came to screen "The Return of the Condor Heroes," a martial arts IP with outstanding strength, right at the same time as the release of "The Banquet."

A work endorsed by Jin Yong
Huang Xiaoming was looking at Li Xuan across the hall.

This is my opponent.
His opponent in this round was someone known as 'Little Huang Xiaoming', the 'challenger' this time.

A person who challenges themselves.

Li Xuan still has influence; this look is in no way inferior to Adam Cheng's, especially after the release of "To Live" and "The Plot".

Everyone seems to think that this young actor, whom people in Beijing's elite circles consider a "dead skeleton in a tomb," is worthless.

His purity and strength are absolutely second to none, and in terms of appearance, he is also top-notch.

Huang Xiaoming's high spirits seemed to have diminished somewhat. He even felt that his brilliance had been overshadowed, and he was slightly unaccustomed to it.

After all, he had only ever felt his spotlight stolen when he was in front of Chen Kun and Zhao Yanzi.

now
At this moment, he looked at Xiaolongnu with slight discomfort, wanting to do something interactive to attract attention.

"aunt."

But just as he was about to do some interaction...

But found out.

Liu Yifei's eyes were fixed on the person opposite her—that gaze.

He had never seen it before while filming.

That kind of tenderness.

It doesn't look like acting.

Following her gaze, there's no doubt that she's looking at Chu Liuxiang.
That look in his eyes...it was just right.
The more perfect the taste, the more Huang Xiaoming felt his heart was wounded and his whole being felt suffocated.

Wait, Auntie.
When Choo Ja-hyun appeared on the other side, it caused a stir. Choo Ja-hyun is so beautiful!

The crew of "Chu Liuxiang" was arguably better than that of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" in that there were many more beautiful women.

Fortunately, Guo Fu and Guo Xiang here are both rare beauties, although overall they are a bit inferior to those in "Chu Liuxiang".

Right, Guo Fu and Guo Xiang?
As a result, Guo Fu, Guo Xiang, Yang Mi, and Chen Zihan were chosen.

Their eyes were also fixed on Chu Liuxiang over there.

"He's my most admired senior, he's my role model."

“I’ve acted with him twice. Once was in ‘The Emperor of Han Dynasty’, where he played one of the Xiongnu soldiers. Back then, he was just an extra, and I was a decent second-tier actress. I never imagined that after all these years, I would still be a second-tier actress while he would be almost a first-tier actress. Now he’s the male lead. It really feels like time has passed.”

Chen Zihan was truly moved.

Yang Mi, standing beside him, also shone brightly. Compared to those who obediently followed the rules and capital and climbed up honestly, Li Xuan possessed a different kind of charm.

A rebellious man with extreme attractiveness.
Compared to following the rules
Although Zhang Hu Zi always says, "Pay attention, pay attention to interacting with the main character!"

But during interaction.
Their eyes seemed to be fixed on Chu Liuxiang.

In the play, it's of course Yang Guo.

But things are different off-screen.

Huang Xiaoming looked very uncomfortable; even his expression was unnatural. No way! No way!
then.

It was Liu Yifei; her gaze was fixed on the 'Stone Guanyin' who was interacting with Chu Liuxiang across from her.

At this moment, Choo Ja-hyun was staring at Chu Liuxiang, her body very close to his.
His eyes had a burning intensity.

Liu Yifei suddenly felt a pang of envy—especially since Choo Ja-hyun's looks and figure were also top-notch.

At this moment, Xiaolongnu's expression exuded even stronger aloofness and detachment.

It has a more Little Dragon Girl feel to it.

Even more dazzling!

When she saw Choo Ja-hyun next to Lee Heon, she naturally and sincerely thought of something.

Can't lose.
We can't lose to Choo Ja-hyun.
Huang Xiaoming saw all of this.

What’s going on? What’s going on?

I am Yang Guo, and I am the protagonist!

At this point, the trump card for "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was actually inviting Mr. Jin Yong himself. When Mr. Jin Yong appeared, albeit unsteadily, everything was settled. At this promotional event, "The Return of the Condor Heroes" still came out on top. Jin Yong's martial arts novels are not just incredibly powerful works.

Rather, it refers to all of his works.

all!
Even the works produced when her writing style was still immature in the early stages were quite popular, starting at the level of other people's peak works.

Such talent is something everyone dreams of; even if someone were to write a short biography of this popular novelist, it would be a bestseller.

Gu Long, on the other hand, has already passed away and is unable to come forward to promote the work.

"Why do I still feel so bad even after winning?"

Huang Xiaoming could clearly feel that he had won this promotional event, but why did he feel so uncomfortable?
"Hmm, as long as we win, that's fine."

Wang Haiyang also felt something was off.
This promotional campaign can be described as a complete disaster for Li Xuan. After all, it's clear from all sides that neither CCTV nor other media outlets have been very friendly, and they even brought up Qiu Guan's previous role as Chu Liuxiang.

Everything was going very badly for Li Xuan; it was basically a disastrous start. However, the attitudes of the actresses present were quite subtle.

Why is it that both Yang Guo's and Chu Liuxiang's sides are focusing their attention and attitude on Chu Liuxiang? This kind of focus makes one wonder.

So, it seems like Li Xuan has lost, but it also seems like he's won too much.

"The Return of the Condor Heroes" seems to be better, but Huang Xiaoming lost miserably.

It was a really tough loss.

Even Wang Haiyang couldn't help but look at him with a sense of sympathy.

At the same time, they were also curious and astonished; this Li Xuan was truly a devilish young man.

"Speaking of which, I just heard Chen Zihan say that when you were playing the Emperor of Han Dynasty, was he also an extra in your film?"

Who would remember this? Who would remember a guy whose name doesn't even appear in the cast list?

But this very person, who would never have appeared in the cast list of his works back then, someone he never paid attention to, is now at odds with him.

This sense of disparity and disorientation.

He got it too.

Even if we win.

It seems like we've lost.
"A hundred flowers bloom, vying for beauty!"

At this moment, after finishing the event, backstage, Li Xuan didn't think too much about it. Instead, his eyes were fixed on these beautiful women, watching them with great interest.

Whether it's Choo Ja-hyun and Hsiao Chiang on our side, or Liu Yifei and Yang Mi on the other side, they are all beautiful in their own way and rare beauties.

Looking at beautiful women really does make people feel good.

However, after seeing the beautiful actress, Li Xuan still diligently completed the promotional activities, as "Chu Liuxiang" was a very important leading role for him in the future.

Quite important.

Compared to the final episode, "The Young Students".

"Chu Liuxiang" can be considered a milestone in his martial arts career.
Is this a temporary end?

At least for the time being, Li Xuan had no desire to participate in subsequent martial arts TV series projects. As a stepping stone in the early stages, the martial arts roles had already fulfilled their mission in their careers and provided a lot of help when he was just starting out.

Now, we'll conclude our series on martial arts dramas with "Chu Liuxiang".

This should be considered the last peak of martial arts fiction.

After all, audiences have a certain tolerance for certain themes—or rather, fashion is a cycle, and he just happens to be in this cycle, but perhaps he will be out of it in the next year or two?

The ability to handle all genres is absolutely essential.

Fortunately, it seems that I had a very solid foundation from the beginning.

Unlike others, we won't be left clueless once the trend for a particular subject matter fades.

This can be considered one of the ways actors 'die' in the entertainment industry.

A prime example of how popular themes fade away, and then the actors who rose to fame with them suddenly disappear and fall from grace, is Yu Bo, the senior student who has now vanished from public memory.
IPs still have popularity, but original content can no longer thrive.

This is a signal.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking about my career and all my future plans." Li Xuan's eyes were very calm at this moment.
Looking at her from the side, Choo Ja-hyun also suddenly felt her heart race.

Unlike Chu Liuxiang, who is unrestrained and carefree, this kind of carefree wanderer is very attractive to girls.

Even Choo Ja-hyun felt that she was probably attracted and captivated by this kind of free spirit, making her feel that she hadn't gotten out of character and still wanted to see him.

Chu Liuxiang.

But now Li Xuan is showing a completely different lifestyle from 'Chu Liuxiang'.

Having a clear plan for the future, knowing what to do next, having clear goals, a steady pace, and a clear and insightful desire.

You can see it.

He wants to stand at the top.

It has nothing to do with "Chu Liuxiang"; he just wants to stand at the top of this industry, no matter what the reason. That's what he wants.

That's life.

At this time, Choo Ja-hyun
There was an extremely strong thought in my mind.

That kind of
A very strong feeling
Li Xuan, Chu Liuxiang.

Which of them is the one I can't forget?

But, no matter what.
"Hey."

"how?"

"Take me on a tour of Beiping (Beijing)!"

"Uh, can't you just have your manager take you?" Li Xuan said speechlessly. "Besides, didn't I take you and Kim Sun-hee shopping last time?"

"Last time doesn't count. This time, it only counts if it's just me."

At this moment, Liu Yifei, back home, couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Just now at the press conference.

That woman from the peninsula I saw!
She was able to get so close to Brother Li!

The bear was about to touch Brother Li's hand!

Whoosh!

Liu Yifei was furious—how could this woman be so frivolous? When she was filming, she always tried her best to avoid contact with men, and kissing scenes were out of the question.
But why am I so irritable right now?
"What's wrong?" Liu Lili asked, noticing her daughter's angry expression. "Did something happen at the press conference?"

Liu Lili didn't go to the press conference with her daughter; she was very busy, mainly with matters related to Sony.

"Well, nothing much is wrong."

At this moment, Liu Yifei paused and then said, "Mom, what kind of results will my 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' achieve this time? Will I be able to excel?"

Liu Lili watched as her daughter developed a competitive spirit.

I became quite happy.

It's always a very happy thing to have children who are driven and energetic!

At least for Liu Lili at this moment, it was definitely something to be happy about, as her daughter had always seemed to lack a sense of purpose.

Although Liu Lili belatedly realized that she had interfered too much, what could a mother do if her daughter was only this young and she didn't interfere?

now
This competitive spirit is the tendency to have a goal.

This is a good thing; having initiative makes things twice as easy!
"Yes, definitely. With the strength of the 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' IP, plus your unparalleled suitability as 'Little Dragon Girl,' you will absolutely be the most dazzling female lead this season, without a doubt. Once the impact of this martial arts drama is felt, you can soar to new heights and move on to other projects."

"Yes, I want to win."

I want to win
Choo Ja-hyun.
snort!
Liu Yifei: I only want to beat Choo Ja-hyun!
At this moment, Liu Lili, who was pleased with her daughter's growth, smiled slightly.

Liu Lili also realized that the current IP martial arts dramas are strong enough.

However, the fantasy martial arts genre itself has reached the end of its life cycle.

Unless you're into wuxia sitcoms like "My Own Swordsman," you should avoid wuxia-themed TV dramas.

At least, Liu Lili will not let her daughter take on any more martial arts drama roles; it's a waste of time and offers no benefit other than the paycheck.

My daughter doesn't need that little bit of money.

This is undoubtedly a tragedy for actors who have dedicated themselves to a particular subject matter, as it signifies a decline in social class and the eventual obscurity of a subject they have cultivated for many years.

But that's the law of the market, and that's the advantage of having a brokerage firm—they can analyze the market.

At this moment, Liu Lili suddenly wanted to remind Li Xuan to stop making martial arts dramas—

She still thought highly of this young man, and it wouldn't hurt to offer him a word of advice.

but
She had just started thinking about this idea when she got stuck.

"To Live" and "The Plot".

It seems that from the very beginning, he wasn't confined to any one genre or theme.
From the beginning.

He then launched attacks on multiple themes.
He's a lone wolf, after all.
Thinking of this, Liu Lili murmured.

"What a prodigy!"

(End of this chapter)