How did this star become more popular after his scandal?

Chapter 311 Song Yuqing: Mom and Dad, I'm bringing someone back
At this moment, not only did Chu Shaoyang think Jiang Yu was making a mess of things and didn't know how deep the waters were in the film industry, but even other people in the industry found the news somewhat unbelievable, thinking that Jiang Yu was a bit too arrogant.

Many people in the industry had similar reactions to Chu Shaoyang at first. When they saw that Jiang Yu was going to make his first directorial debut film, everyone thought that Jiang Yu might be testing the waters and trying to change his image.

This kind of situation is common in the industry, but no one has acted as quickly as Jiang Yu. Having only been an actor for a short time, and with his first film barely released, he's already eager to transition into directing, which is somewhat surprising.

However, Jiang Yu transitioned from singer and musician to actor very quickly. Furthermore, during the filming of "Detective Chinatown," director Chen praised Jiang Yu for his directing talent. At that time, everyone already had a feeling that Jiang Yu would soon become a director; it's just that this process has been accelerated.

However, when people saw the news that Jiang Yu was making a movie, their first thought was that it was a genre that's easiest for a new director to tackle. Coupled with leaked photos, it was clear that it was a youth campus film. Many believed that Jiang Yu was simply using this genre to practice.

When everyone saw the announcement from Jiang Yu's company and learned that Jiang Yu's film was a niche fantasy movie, they immediately had only one thought in their minds.

Is this guy crazy?

Is it because you have money but nowhere to spend it?
Isn't it suicidal for a new director to make such an obscure fantasy film?
Isn't this just a waste of time?
Fantasy films simply don't have an audience. Otherwise, no fantasy films would have emerged in recent years, and in fact, they've practically disappeared from the market in the last two years; no director is even bothering with this genre.

Jiang Yu, that guy, is something else. A new director, instead of tackling easy subjects, he insists on making films that are niche and don't have many audiences.

I don't know if this guy is just young and fearless, or if he simply doesn't care. He's making these kinds of movies just to fulfill his dream of becoming a director.

After all, there are many directors in the entertainment industry who are pursuing their dreams. They don't care about money or fame; they just want to make the movies they envision. They all felt that Jiang Yu might be one of those people.

However, everyone thinks that if he really wanted to fulfill his dream and wasn't pursuing fame or fortune, why would his company have to respond?

Taking advantage of this wave of leaks, he and his company will respond, attracting everyone's attention to his movie. Isn't this obviously a marketing tactic? It's about generating buzz and attention for the movie, so as to promote it when it's released.

This tactic is common in the industry. If Jiang Yu is truly doing this to fulfill his dream, why would he do it?
Clearly, he also wants to make some money. But if you're going to make money, why not make movies that cater to the market, instead of these niche films? Does he really think he's a god, capable of making this kind of obscure subject matter popular?
"No way? Jiang Yu actually went and made a film in such an obscure genre as fantasy romance. What was he thinking?"

"I'm curious too. This guy, as a new director, didn't make any easy movies, but instead made such a niche fantasy romance film. Was he doing this to chase after something? Or what?"

"Jiang Yu isn't short of money; maybe he's just pursuing his dream."

"Heh, who would complain about not having enough money? If it weren't for making money, his company wouldn't have needed to respond. I think he's just arrogant and thinks he's so talented that he wants to challenge himself with this kind of niche subject and see if he can succeed."

"Challenge yourself. Haha, fantasy movies. They're doomed to flop. A few years ago, a few directors were willing to give it a shot, but these past two years there haven't been any of these kinds of movies on the market at all. It's because the market is bad, there's no audience, and they can't make money. I think Jiang Yu's fantasy romance movie is definitely going to be a complete flop when it's released."

"I also think it's highly likely to flop, but it's not certain to be a complete flop. Even Jiang Yu can't make this kind of movie."

"Yes, Jiang Yu is very talented. He can write songs, act, and write scripts. I'm not worried at all. I even think the movie's plot might be quite good, and the script must be very well-developed and excellent. But this kind of subject matter means it's destined to have no audience. When it's released, even if it's Jiang Yu, I doubt many people will go to see it."

"That's not necessarily true. Jiang Yu has a huge fan base right now, and maybe his fans will support him. If the script is decent, the movie's plot is really good. He might actually pull off a miracle, after all, he's created quite a few miracles before."

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Many industry professionals, including directors and screenwriters, are discussing Jiang Yu's film. Some are skeptical, believing that Jiang Yu's film on such a niche subject will inevitably flop. Others are observing, even thinking that Jiang Yu might actually be able to create a miracle. Although the probability is small, there is still a chance.

After all, Jiang Yu had created quite a few miracles before this. What others couldn't do, he might have to question.

Meanwhile, on Chu Shaoyang's side, although he was not optimistic about Jiang Yu's niche fantasy film, he still kept a watchful eye on it.

He understood Jiang Yu's thoughts perfectly. Jiang Yu had already reached the pinnacle in the music industry. Now, he wanted to succeed in both music and film. In the music field, they couldn't do anything about Jiang Yu. However, in the film industry, Jiang Yu was truly a complete newcomer. Suppressing Jiang Yu and creating trouble for him was relatively easy for them.

Before this, Chu Shaoyang had already spoken with many companies in the industry. They were all part of the same interest group now; the market share had remained relatively small for so many years, and the division of profits among them was already fixed. Although they were usually competitors, they wouldn't be happy if a newcomer tried to enter the fray and take a piece of the pie.

"Hehe, Jiang Yu, even if your subject matter is destined to flop, I won't let you off easy."

Chu Shaoyang's lips curled into a cold smile; he was determined not to let Jiang Yu get away with it.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yu had just finished filming a scene when he received a call from Chu Jingya.
"Hey, Jingya, what's up?"

Jiang Yu knew that Chu Jingya would rarely call him unless there was something important, as she was afraid of disturbing his filming.

"President Jiang, CCTV would like to invite you to participate in this year's Mid-Autumn Festival Gala and National Day Gala. Will you be attending?"

During this time, Jiang Yu kept telling Chu Jingya that he had turned down all the jobs he could, so he could focus on filming.

However, Chu Jingya felt that the invitation from CCTV, which included both the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day galas, was quite important, so she didn't refuse. She thought she should report to her boss, Jiang Yu, and ask for his opinion before making a decision.

Chu Jingya knew that last year, because her boss had just had an accident, he couldn't participate in CCTV's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day galas. He only wrote a song called "As You Wish" for Su Muwan and brought it to the National Day gala stage. Perhaps this was also a regret for her boss. Since there was this opportunity this year, if Jiang Yu was willing, he could still participate.

Upon hearing Chu Jingya's words, Jiang Yu also showed a thoughtful expression.

The Mid-Autumn Festival Gala and National Day Gala on CCTV...

It was an invitation sent personally from them. Last year, he couldn't get an invitation because of his own situation, but he didn't want to miss this opportunity this year. However, filming here would have to be delayed.

After thinking it over, Jiang Yu decided to go anyway.

"Okay, let's go then. I'll talk to them later."

He's quite familiar with CCTV now, and Jiang Yu has contact information for several directors and leaders there. He doesn't want to delay the filming schedule, so he'll only do a quick rehearsal that afternoon to avoid taking too long.

"Okay, I'll get back to them first."

Jiang Yu had just hung up the phone and sat down when he received a message from Su Muwan.

Are you going to participate in CCTV's Mid-Autumn Festival Gala and National Day Gala this year?

"You asked so quickly? It seems Su Muwan received the invitation around the same time." "Yes, I just received the invitation. What about you, Muwan, are you going?"

Jiang Yu had assumed Su Muwan would be attending, and that they could have a friendly exchange at the hotel after the party. However, Su Muwan declined.

“I can’t go. I have to go abroad for an event in a couple of days and won’t be back until next month, so I’m turning it down. If you go, won’t it delay the filming schedule?”

Jiang Yu understood; she knew Su Muwan had been quite busy lately. Not long ago, she was flying all over the country for events, and then she was flying abroad again. Now, she was about to head overseas for another event. In the past two years, Su Muwan's influence and popularity abroad had gradually increased, and she had begun receiving invitations to many international events and programs. This was a good thing for Su Muwan, as it would greatly enhance her international popularity and influence.

"Alright, looks like I won't be able to see Mu Wan then (sad)."

Su Muwan rolled her eyes and added another sentence.

"I heard that Yuqing is going to participate this year. She'll have someone with her then, so she probably won't miss us."

"After all, your dear sister is wonderful, isn't she?"

Jiang Yu looked at the text message Su Muwan sent. Although it was just text, Jiang Yu could always sense the underlying meaning in Su Muwan's tone. Although Su Muwan, Yang Xue, and Song Yuqing had a good relationship now, women, you know, are always competing with each other behind the scenes.

"Hey, Mu Wan, what are you saying? In my heart, you are still the most important person, and you are still the one I love the most."

Who cares? The other women aren't here anyway, so I can say whatever I want. Next time I'm facing Yang Xue and the others, I'll say the same thing, as long as it's not in front of the three women, I can say whatever I want.

Su Muwan didn't believe this guy's nonsense, but looking at the message, she couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Alright, I won't disturb your filming anymore. Your Tomb Raider Chronicles is going to be released next month, right? I'll come to see you on set when I get back to China."

"Okay, be careful when you go abroad."

Just as Jiang Yu finished chatting with Su Muwan, Song Yuqing sent him a message.

"Brother, are you going to be on CCTV for the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala and the National Day Gala this year? Or are you not going?"

Seeing the message from the girl, even through the screen, Jiang Yu could imagine how eager she was to know if he was going or not.

"Go ahead, are you coming too?"

Jiang Yu pretended not to know that Song Yuqing was also going to CCTV for the gala, since Su Muwan had told him the news. Although the three women were on good terms now, women are always secretly competing with each other.

"Yes, yes, that's great! If you go, we can meet. They visited you on set last time, but I couldn't come because of work."

"Hey, it's nothing, work is the most important thing. Are you in Beijing now?"

If Jiang Yu remembered correctly, when he chatted with this girl a couple of days ago, she mentioned that she would be going home after finishing her work. Looking at the food photos she posted on her WeChat Moments last night, she was probably at home.

"Yes, I'll rest at home for a few days. Brother, why don't you come to my house for the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

The little girl lay on the bed, her beautiful legs crossed and swaying back and forth, seemingly waiting for Jiang Yu's reply.

She knew her brother was alone now, without any family, and that she was his family. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family reunion, she didn't want her brother to spend it alone. Having him at her house would make it more lively with more people.

Jiang Yu looked at Song Yuqing's message and fell into deep thought.

The young woman had invited Jiang Yu to her home several times already. It wasn't that Jiang Yu didn't want to go; if Song Yuqing were alone at home, he certainly wouldn't refuse. However, in Beijing, Song Yuqing's parents still lived there. In Jiang Yu's memory, Song Yuqing's parents didn't seem to like him much. When they first got together, her family wasn't very supportive. Even their breakup was partly due to her family's influence.

If Jiang Yu went to Old Song's house himself, he was really afraid that Old Song would have his bodyguards beat him up.

But the girl was so enthusiastic, inviting him several times already. He knew what Song Yuqing was thinking; she just didn't want to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival alone.

"Okay, then, I'll go and pay a visit to your parents."

Let's go then. We'll have to see each other sooner or later anyway. Besides, with Song Yuqing there, there shouldn't be any problems.

Upon seeing this, the little girl excitedly slapped the bed with her beautiful legs.

Yay, my brother agreed!
"Okay, then let's go together after the party."

She immediately sent messages to her dad and mom.

"Mom and Dad, please cook a little later for the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, I'm bringing people back to eat."

"Dad, why don't you cook some Sichuan food?"

Old Song sat in his office, looking at the news about his beloved daughter, and immediately frowned.

Is my daughter bringing people home for dinner?
And he even expects his own father to cook, and Sichuan cuisine at that?
Sichuan food?

Is it that bastard?

Suddenly, Old Song felt like his cabbage had been eaten by that pig again, and he got a little angry. He asked in the group chat.

"Yuqing, who are you bringing back? A boy or a girl?"

(End of this chapter)