Huayu: The Best Actor starts with obtaining the role entry

Chapter 117 - Liu Yifei: How did I become the target of online criticism?
"I've made up my mind!! From now on, I'm going to give it my all in this performance!!"

Liu Shishi stared intently at Bai Ye, saying that she would give 200% to her performance.

But her eyes seemed to be saying something.

You teach me!
There was no other way. After realizing this, Liu Shishi also realized that if she didn't work hard, she would probably suffer a terrible backlash later.

After all, she debuted under the name of "Little Liu Yifei".

That's already being relentlessly attacked by some of Liu Yifei's fans.

Cai Yinong will definitely further integrate herself with Liu Yifei in marketing in the future.

So if her movie flops, she'll probably be ridiculed by everyone, especially by Liu Yifei's fans.

Therefore, Liu Shishi must bring her best performance to the role.

After receiving a look from Liu Shishi, Bai Ye grinned mischievously and teased, "Shishi-jie, if you want me to teach you, you should at least pay me tuition, right?!"

tuition fee?!
Liu Shishi looked up and saw Bai Ye's eyes and expression.

That expression... so smug!

If Liu Shishi didn't know what the tuition fee Bai Ye was talking about actually meant...

Does that mean she's an idiot?!

Not
There's tuition for this?!

good good!
Give!
We absolutely have to give it to them!

In order to outshine Liu Yifei in the future, she must improve her acting skills.

I'll study hard with Bai Ye during this time.

The tuition fee for the first phase has been paid.

Liu Shishi also began to immerse herself in filming, learning from Bai Ye during the day and relaxing in her room at night while working on the script.

The days of filming went by quite quickly.

Lin Yufen observed Liu Shishi's condition and began to have some guesses in her mind.

Even though Liu Shishi had already hidden herself very well, she tried her best not to have any intimate interactions with Bai Ye on set.

But those who know about their relationship naturally know that they have most likely reconciled in private. Even if they haven't, there must be something fishy going on!
However, Lin Yufen quite likes this state.

There's no need to worry about Bai Ye's condition. As for Liu Shishi, she has a very good grasp of the role of Shen Jiayi.

With the two getting into character, they even helped improve the performances of everyone else in the crew.

And the other end.

After learning from a spy in the film crew that the relationship between Liu Shishi and Bai Ye seemed to have made some progress, Cai Yinong felt a mix of emotions.

As expected.
This is exactly what I expected.

Although they say they won't take any action or something.

But Liu Shishi couldn't resist anymore, and most importantly, the two made progress.

That would allow for collaborations between Bai Ye and Liu Shishi, and even with other artists from Tangren Media.

This is great news!
Bai Ye is known in the industry as someone who's always trending on social media!
Even the smallest thing can quickly become a trending topic.

Even people related to him or this matter can benefit from this wave of popularity.

Many people are now thinking that even if they don't cooperate in the future, they can still mentor their newcomers and make some exchanges of benefits!
Now, if Liu Shishi really succeeds in capturing Bai Ye, her advantage will be limitless.

However, Cai Yinong will not get involved this time.

After intervening last time, Liu Shishi was put in a very passive situation.

I was the one who caused their breakup. If I interfered and made things worse for them, wouldn't that be a sin?

So after making a mistake once, she definitely won't interfere this time.

At first, both of them were relatively unknown, so Cai Yinong was naturally unhappy about Liu Shishi and Bai Ye being together.

But things are different now.

"Mr. Cai, are we using Liu Yifei for marketing now?! The recent 'Love Announcement' doesn't seem to be getting very good reviews!"

Beside him, a person in charge pushed up his glasses, and as he spoke, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

They're using Liu Yifei for marketing!

They've really found this opportunity recently.

The recent reviews for "Love Announcement" haven't been very good, although its box office performance is still decent for a youth film.

After all, this was Wang Lihong's directorial debut.

However, the fact that it has a bad reputation is undeniable.

If there's no conflict of interest, then it's fine.

But it actually exists now!
Because of the relationship between Liu Shishi and Liu Yifei.

In addition, Tangren Media had been trying to poach Liu Yifei but failed, so they had no choice but to find a replacement.

Tangren Media is quite happy to take a jab at Liu Yifei.

On the one hand, it can cause Liu Yifei's commercial value to decline.

Secondly, we need to see if we can use this opportunity to promote Liu Shishi.

"Marketing is definitely necessary, but how can we maximize it?!"

Cai Yinong did not refuse; in her view, this was definitely a marketing opportunity.

But how exactly to market it requires careful consideration.

Maximizing profits, of course.
That is, to let Liu Shishi step on Liu Yifei at this moment, and then take the opportunity to promote those years.

However, there is a drawback.

If we really follow this approach, and then the performance in the following years is poor...

This marketing campaign gained a lot of popularity, but it will probably have to give it all back later, and even double that amount. It will inevitably be ridiculed by everyone.

But if she didn't market it, Cai Yinong was somewhat unwilling to give up such a good opportunity.

What do you guys think of that movie from back in the day?!

Cai Yinong hesitated, then looked at the other people in the conference room.

Now she wants to do marketing.

However, there are still some uncertainties about the actual performance of this film back then.

If the movie doesn't perform well, then the marketing team should probably hesitate a bit.

“I think it’s pretty good. I asked Director Lin before, and she said that the movie will do very well after its release. If you’re worried that it won’t do as well as Love Announcement, Mr. Cai, I think you’re overthinking it.”

After all, this movie is of good quality; Director Lin and Bai Ye have collaborated on three films.

Didn't Director Lin say that "With You" was a great drama when he was filming it?!
After its release, it became a phenomenal youth campus drama. This is the third campus drama that Director Lin and Bai Ye have collaborated on, so I think it's a great success.

Moreover, even if the results of both sides are similar, or even if the results of both sides are weaker in those years.

We can find reasons to explain that, after all, who are the actors in "Love Announcement"?!
Wang Lihong, Liu Yifei, Xie Na, and various other celebrities joined the cast, but apart from Bai Ye, Liu Shishi's fame was clearly not very high in those years. Even Bai Ye's popularity couldn't compare to Wang Lihong's, right?

So if the box office returns for so many big-name stars are the same as in those years, then we still win, since we spent less and had a higher return on investment!
"Moreover, the most important thing is that as long as our reputation is better than that of 'Love Announcement,' then we've won!" The head of the investment department quickly added, showing great interest in this trial film.

Naturally, I also gained a better understanding of those years.

This drama is probably of higher quality than "Love Announcement".

Therefore, she felt confident in marketing it.

"Alright, if that's the case, let's start the marketing!"

After pondering for a moment, Cai Yinong finally realized that this was indeed the case.

It seems I was overthinking things.

In those years, as long as she broke even on her dating announcements, she was already winning; and even if her reputation didn't suffer afterward, she was still the one who won.

I seem to be overthinking things.

"From which angle should Mr. Cai begin?!"

Scandal?

Is it the movie itself or something else?!
A scandal might be more effective?
After all, Bai Ye and Liu Shishi had previously been involved in a scandal, and if they're doing it again now, their CP (couple) fans will be revived.

However, if they create another scandal, their connection will only deepen.

"Continue to generate rumors, and release some interactions between the two on set, but mainly focus on their interactions related to the movie. Try not to go too far with the rumors."

Then Liu Yifei kept comparing those years with her dating announcement.

In short, Liu Shishi's situation was all about constantly using Liu Yifei for marketing, and then linking her to dating announcements all those years ago!

Although this would lead to Bai Ye and Liu Shishi becoming more and more intertwined.

But based on her own guesses, Cai Yinong felt that the two of them were probably together!
Therefore, there is absolutely no problem with binding it this way.

After hearing Cai Yinong's proposal, the executives present hesitated for only a moment before finally agreeing.

Cai Yinong's words carry weight within Tangren Media, and since she wasn't wrong, this marketing approach is the best.

While it might be a bit too early to market those years now.

But such opportunities are rare.

Now, advertising costs less and is more effective.

"Uncle Lu, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to do this?"

Jing Tian looked at the recent overwhelming comparisons between her role as Geng Geng and Liu Yifei's character in the movie.

After many negative articles were published, Jing Tian's reputation actually recovered quite a bit.

Although she still couldn't avoid being ridiculed, especially since her beautiful boss was the subject of much criticism.

However, because Liu Yifei has a lot of popularity now, after Lu Zheng released this smear article and stirred up the sentimentality between Geng Geng and Yu Huai, Jing Tian has indeed become much better off.

But all of these are smear articles targeting Liu Yifei, and Jing Tian still feels a bit uneasy about them.

"Sweetie, that's just how the entertainment industry is. Maybe when your movie was released, they also released a lot of negative articles. Now your popularity has dropped quite a bit. If you promote the movie 'With You,' it will help you regain some of your reputation, won't it?!"

Lu Zheng sighed helplessly.

That's just how the entertainment industry is!

Do I really have to act like a fool and just watch others release negative press about me?

And then they just do nothing?!

Besides, it's not like I'm the only one posting this now.

"Uncle Lu, I know, but... I still want my work to speak for itself."

The work speaks for itself
After hearing Jing Tian's words, Lu Zheng was at a loss for words.

Jing Tian has recently been appearing in movies and TV series in addition to her previous roles.

There's only one work that people will remember, and that's "The Best of Us," a collaboration with Bai Ye.

This is also the only investment that Lu Zheng feels he hasn't been scammed out of.

Before Lu Zheng could say anything, Jing Tian pouted and said with a hint of anticipation, "Uncle Lu, I want to cooperate with Bai Ye."

Jing Tian became famous after collaborating with The Best of Us.

Then, when she worked with other people, she felt like she couldn't act anymore, and she was even scolded.

It seems like we've gone back to how things were before.

Jing Tian suddenly missed the time when she filmed with Bai Ye before. She was very happy, her acting was very good, and the script was also very good.

After filming, create some hype, then release the film, and you'll gain popularity, attract fans, and receive rave reviews!
This feeling was entirely given to me by Bai Ye.

The sense of disparity she felt when filming with others is still vivid in Jing Tian's memory, even now.

The more I've worked with others, the more I realize how much better it would be to work with Bai Ye.

"Let me ask around for you. If Bai Ye's schedule becomes available later, I'll invest and have Bai Ye write a script. How about you two collaborate?"

"Yes, thank you, Uncle Lu!"

Jing Tian nodded repeatedly; this was exactly the model she wanted.

I invest on my side, then Bai Ye writes the script, and then I collaborate with Bai Ye on the male and female leads.

She had wanted to do this all along, and after hearing Lu Zheng say that, Jing Tian felt a sense of anticipation.

However, Lu Zheng himself was well aware of this.

It would be difficult to schedule a meeting with Bai Ye, but he felt that Jing Tian's idea was correct; at least cooperating with Bai Ye would not be a loss!

"Sister Ru, should we also do some marketing and piggyback on Liu Yifei's fame? After all, 'Someday or One Day' is also a youth drama."

Since reaping the benefits of marketing last time.

Zhao Liying has truly fallen in love with this feeling. Although acting is important, having your own works is crucial.

However, marketing is still very important in the early stages when there is no popularity.

Having finally found an opportunity to provoke Liu Yifei, Zhao Liying was unwilling to give it up so easily.

"Yes! Absolutely! Someday or One Day is coming out soon, so let's give you some buzz before then!"

Hao Ru nodded; she had already thought about this.

Who in the industry wouldn't want to get their hands on this right now?!
Hao Ru began preparations, while celebrities of all sizes in the industry took notice.

Something is wrong!
This is really not right!
There seem to be quite a few negative articles about Liu Yifei lately.

Some people with conflicting interests will also choose to kick someone when they're down.

Those who saw an opportunity to exploit the situation also began to frantically capitalize on the negative publicity surrounding Liu Yifei.

Not many people originally wanted to get involved, but as a few groups got involved, more and more people followed suit.

After seeing the comments about himself online and the recent news.

Liu Yifei is currently in a state of utter chaos, feeling like her head is about to explode.

She thought the dating announcement was going well, so why does she now feel like she's being universally criticized online?

(End of this chapter)