Chinese entertainment industry has been booming since 2008.

When a company seeks financing, it's not just about raising money; it also places great importance on connections and networks.

This is also why Zhang Yang wanted to take this opportunity to acquire some shares in Raccoon Voice after hearing that they wanted to buy his live streaming rights. After all, he might not be able to buy them on his own.

Of course, if I gain it, I am fortunate; if I lose it, it is my fate.

If he cannot acquire shares in Raccoon Voice, Zhang Yang will directly choose the alternative plan and establish a relationship with Tencent to insure his future.

Ultimately, Raccoon Voice accepted Zhang Yang's request for shares, 10% of the shares, with Raccoon Voice providing the live streaming equipment and venue.

The contract had barely been signed when Raccoon Voice released an announcement: "On November 1st, 'Zhang Yang: A Moment of Truth' will be making a grand debut. Can Professor Li withstand the test on stage?"

The accompanying photo is of Zhang Yang performing, with the prominent caption: "All live, no audio editing, HD live stream."

The message posted by Raccoon Voice quickly went viral online.

Renowned music critic Black Sword shared his opinion on the news: "I hope we can hear genuine voices this time. The music scene needs sincerity, not packaging."

Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Apple Daily published a front-page article titled "Top Mainland Singers Face Trust Crisis."

The entertainment section of Taiwan's United Daily News reported: "Zhang Yang, a rising idol in the Chinese entertainment industry, faces his biggest challenge yet."

News about Zhang Yang singing live is everywhere online. Because the live stream will be held on the Raccoon Voice platform, anyone who wants to watch it needs to register as a Raccoon Voice user.

Although fans had some reservations, they all expressed their understanding and immediately downloaded and registered the app to support their idol.

"What's a little account registration compared to Yangyang's sake!"

"Raccoon Voice, this is the first time I've heard of it. I'll give this new thing a try. I've heard that voice chat is a lot of fun."

Zhang Yang's fans thought it was just a matter of taking action, but his detractors and the general public were in an uproar.

"This is outrageous! They're holding users hostage!"

"Raccoon Voice's move is brilliant! They're trying to convert all of Zhang Yang's fans into their own users!"

The competitors were furious. The head of Tencent yelled at the company in an internal meeting, "You bunch of useless trash! You've let the duck that was almost in our mouths fly away. What use are you to me?"

Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding Zhang Yang's live stream on the Raccoon Voice platform, the business logic remains ruthless.

Immediately after the news spread, Raccoon Voice's servers experienced the first wave of impact, with data showing that the website was seeing tens of thousands of new registered users every minute.

The technical team leader worked overtime overnight, constantly reporting in the work group.

"Registered users have exceeded 1000 million!"

"2000 million! The server is under a lot of pressure, but it's holding up!"

"3000 million... My God, we're about to make history!"

Upon hearing the data department's report, Zheng Hui felt that he had made the right bet this time. Although he had given Zhang Yang shares in Raccoon Voice, Raccoon Voice had also gained users and exposure, making it a win-win situation.

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With 10 episodes remaining, "My Love from the Star" has already drastically surpassed all other dramas airing in the same time slot in terms of viewership and discussion, even overshadowing CCTV's "The Legend of Bruce Lee."

In the original timeline, "The Legend of Bruce Lee" achieved a 6% viewership rating on its first day of broadcast. However, in this timeline, due to the popularity of "My Love from the Star," "The Legend of Bruce Lee" only achieved a 3% viewership rating on its first day of broadcast, effectively being cut in half.

Netizens who love to stir up trouble and those who want to cause trouble for Zhang Yang are up to their old tricks again.

News headlines such as "Zhang Yang beats Bruce Lee," "Zhang Yang, I am the real legend," "Bruce Lee's defeat," and "Bruce Lee is not even worthy to carry Zhang Yang's shoes" frequently appear on various forums and entertainment news sections.

Zhang Yang naturally couldn't allow such news that would damage his public image to appear on a large scale, and the best way to suppress one thing was to hype up another.

So, news such as Zhang Yang preparing to film a new drama, the female lead of Zhang Yang's new drama being undecided, Korean TVS wanting to buy the copyright of "My Love from the Star", eight major radio stations in Taiwan vying for "My Love from the Star", and Hong Kong TVB intending to spend a lot of money to import "My Love from the Star" constantly stimulated netizens' attention and directly thwarted the conspiracy of those haters.

Of course, this situation was partly due to the hype generated by Raccoon Voice, the quiet help from Zhang Lin, and the connections Fan Bingbing used to promote Zhang Yang. In short, this situation was not solely due to Zhang Yang's efforts.

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The news that rising idol Zhang Yang was preparing a new drama was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating a huge wave in the entertainment industry. In an instant, actresses from all walks of life rushed to participate.

Yang Mi, who had just finished filming "Chinese Paladin 3," eagerly dialed her agent Zeng Jia's number. Her voice carried an undisguised urgency and exhaustion, yet it was remarkably clear: "Sister Jia, do you think I have a chance to land the female lead role in Zhang Yang's new drama?"

Zeng Jia on the other end of the phone was not surprised that Yang Mi had this idea.

After a moment's thought, she said calmly, "Honey, I understand your thoughts, but there are quite a few people in the entertainment industry who think like you. Why did Zhang Yang choose you to play the female lead in his new drama? I think..."

Yang Mi interrupted her, speaking faster: "Sister Jia, if I said I was willing to leave Rongxinda and join Zhang Yang's company, do you think I could land the female lead role in Zhang Yang's new drama?"

Zeng Jia paused noticeably on the other end of the phone, her voice becoming serious: "Mimi, do you know what you're saying? Leaving Rongxinda is no small matter; it concerns your entire future career plan. Besides, Zhang Yang may seem to be thriving right now, but his foundation is still shallow. Whether his resources and channels can compare to Rongxinda's years of experience needs to be assessed. Is it worth taking such a big risk for a leading role?"

Yang Mi walked to the window, looking at the dazzling lights outside with sharp eyes: "Sister Jia, I'm not doing this just for a leading role. I really envy Fan Bingbing for being able to rise to fame with 'My Love from the Star.' I have high hopes for Zhang Yang's future. Even if Zhang Yang's new drama flops this time, his future is sure to be bright. If I get on Zhang Yang's good side now, my future will be brighter and brighter. This is something Rong Xinda can't give me."

After saying that, she took a deep breath and continued her analysis with a frighteningly clear mind: "Everyone in the industry says that Zhang Yang casually created the fried chicken brand Aikun Fried Chicken while filming 'My Love from the Star' and it sold for 1 million yuan. If we can get on Zhang Yang's good side this time, we might be able to ride the coattails of his next brand in the future. At that time, we may no longer be just employees, but become capital that can share the pie. This opportunity is much more important than taking on more roles or getting more endorsements."

Yang Mi's words silenced Zeng Jia. She had to admit that Yang Mi's insight was sharper and her ambition was greater than hers.