Chinese entertainment: Top stars have no holidays

Chapter 98 Lu Han fell down, and Jiang Bai Reba ate her fill!

Jiang Bai's life after returning to the film crew was quite uneventful.

After taking various leave requests, he has finally behaved himself and will not take any more leave from the crew until filming wraps up.

Every day, he's either on set filming or playing video games with the other actors in his free time.

Fortunately, the crew was mostly young people, so they got along well.

It was at this moment that Jiang Bai truly sensed Li Yitong's mature and sophisticated aura.

She's not very good at mobile games. Whenever everyone on set plays Honor of Kings together, she watches from the sidelines and helps them by getting water or handing them drinks.

It was while playing games with everyone that Jiang Bai realized that Chen Duling, despite her quiet and seemingly delicate appearance, was actually quite capable.

This woman is really good at games; she can carry four people at once!

Li Xian and Wang Yuwen are like greenhorns in front of her!

In particular, after Jiang Bai learned that Chen Duling was actually a Diamond player in League of Legends, he took the initiative to invite her to duo queue.

All in all two lifetimes, Jiang Bai's League of Legends skill level is only Platinum.

You can't expect someone who was very busy with finance in their past life and is even busier with being an artist in this life to spend several hours every day honing their gaming skills.

For Jiang Bai, having a thigh strap is the most comfortable thing.

Recently, he's been spending more time with Chen Duling, and he's noticed that Li Yitong's gaze towards him has become somewhat strange, with a lot more resentment in it.

This left Jiang Bai somewhat puzzled.

However, compared to this small matter, Jiang Bai, who was diligently filming on set, had another, much bigger worry in his heart.

It's already mid-October.

Why hasn't Lu Han officially announced his relationship yet?

Things shouldn't be like this!

He remembered that Lu Hanming had publicly announced her relationship on Weibo on October 8th.

This is arguably the most explosive and iconic entertainment news of the early days of internet celebrity, bar none.

However, he didn't live to see it happen on the 8th.

Later, after I went to celebrate Xiaotian's birthday, the internet was calm after I came back.

In its previous life, this official announcement crashed Weibo's servers, setting a precedent for the top celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry to publicly announce their relationship.

It completely rewrote the industry rules for traffic idols, making countless top stars dare not easily reveal their private relationships.

This also brought an end to Lu Han's meteoric rise to fame, causing her career to plummet.

However, the National Day holiday has long since ended, and a whole week has passed, yet the internet remains calm.

There has been no official announcement whatsoever.

At first, Jiang Bai occasionally paid attention to related developments, but as the days went by, Lu Han remained silent, which gradually gave him a somewhat dazed feeling.

Could it be that the influence of my reborn butterfly flapping its wings has become so great that it can rewrite classic historical events in the Chinese entertainment industry?

That shouldn't be the case, since he didn't have any contact with Lu Han.

Is it because of his appearance, which provided a textbook example of how to create a romantic couple, that Lu Han is reluctant to go public with his relationship and wants to continue promoting his and Dilireba's "Lu Di CP" (couple pairing)?

It even caused this once-sensational official announcement to disappear completely into the torrent of time.

Then his crime would be enormous.

It seems that the future top stars will never be able to rise to prominence!

Will Kun Ge, Xiao Zhan, and Mama's House still be as popular in the future?

More importantly, he had originally planned to wait for this storm to arrive, steadily win over the heartbroken fans who had left, and complete the further expansion and purification of his fan base.

This plan will likely also fail!

With the timeline shifting dramatically and the official announcement still nowhere in sight, Jiang Bai had even mentally prepared himself.

In this life, Lu Han might choose to keep his relationship low-key and not make it public, thus his plan to gain fans has completely failed.

He has somewhat accepted the current situation where a fault-bounded typhoon will continue to weigh on him for the foreseeable future.

At least he's already a top star now, and he might very well be able to face off against Lu Han in the future.

After all, Lu Hanzhen can no longer act, and as she gets older, she will definitely not be able to control herself.

It's just a matter of accumulating strength for another two years. He's still young, he can afford to wait!

However, just as Jiang Bai had completely given up hope and thought that the classic scene had been completely lost.

On October 16th, at noon, the complete silence on the internet was instantly shattered.

There was no foreshadowing, no hype, and no spoilers whatsoever.

Lu Han, a top celebrity, suddenly updated her personal Weibo account with a minimalist yet viral post.

Hi everyone, let me introduce you to my girlfriend, @GuanXiaotong.

He's here. The top celebrity, hailed as the most courageous in the entertainment industry, has arrived with his official announcement post.

Almost at the same second as the post was published, Guan Xiaotong quickly reposted and responded, her post playful and sweet: 【Aiya ma, kaka!】

@M鹿M】

The post also included a bright red heart, a straightforward and mutually recognized endorsement, making it incredibly sweet.

The epic scene in the Chinese entertainment industry, which was a whole week late, finally arrived as scheduled.

And what happened next was exactly the same as in my previous life.

The Weibo backend server was instantly overloaded, and the data traffic surged to its peak, causing the entire platform to completely crash.

Users are unable to refresh the homepage, comment, like, or share; the trending topics list is completely frozen and blank; the webpage crashes and displays errors; and the mobile version frequently crashes and restarts.

Sina's backend alarms went off like crazy, and all the programmers worked overtime to fix it. Even with immediate expansion and maintenance, it was still stuck and paralyzed for nearly four hours before some functions were barely restored.

This is the first time since Weibo's inception that it has been completely paralyzed due to celebrity entertainment news.

His ability to single-handedly destroy the entire top domestic social media platform is a testament to the terrifying dominance of Lu Han, a former top influencer.

In just over ten minutes, even with server lag, the related topic continued to grow wildly, dominating all traffic ports on the entire network.

#LuHanGuanXiaotongOfficiallyAnnounceRelationship#

#Hi everyone, this is my girlfriend#

#Aiya Makaka#

#Weibo crashed#

#LuHan's de-fanning#

Dozens of keywords dominated the trending topics. If you opened the Weibo hot search list and scrolled down from the top, all of the top 15 hot search topics were related to Lu Han. It completely overwhelmed all other hot topics and caused a complete uproar across the internet.

Shock, disbelief, disbelief, and heartbreak swept through Lu Han's fans.

In fact, Lu Han's fans had already been warned.

Over the past two months, Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong have released a lot of details about their relationship.

The two often wore the same items on the same day, and these were all personal belongings, such as watches, bracelets, hats, etc.

Wearing the same watch on the same day...

They took photos in the same spot.

Besides sharing the same personal items, the two also share the same lyricist, presumably introduced to Guan Xiaotong by Lu Han.

Guan Xiaotong also liked a Weibo post related to Lu Han, but then unliked it.

However, Lu Han's fans did not believe it and thought it was because of their collaboration on the new drama "Sweet Combat," so they were cooperating with the drama's producers to create hype.

Even before the drama premiered, the production team had already released a lot of materials, with headlines desperately hyping up the Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong couple, talking about boyfriend material, kissing, and whatever was most sensational.

Especially after Jiang Bai and Tian Xiwei's "A Love So Beautiful" set a good example for everyone, Lu Han's fans, the "Luwei," became even more convinced.

My brother definitely didn't date Guan Gege; it was all just hype for the drama's promotion.

Then, Lu Han officially announced it.

Sorry, this isn't a publicity stunt, it's genuine love!

It's important to know that at that time, Lu Han was at the very peak of the Chinese entertainment industry, the ceiling of the first generation of traffic stars. He was the founder of Weibo Super Topic, the number one on the Celebrity Power Ranking for many years, had tens of millions of fans, and had commercial endorsements everywhere.

They were truly the top idols who dominated the first generation of internet celebrities.

Most importantly, he's an idol!

He's neither an actor nor a talented singer!

They are idols who rely on fan support, on fans to generate data, vote, buy merchandise, and boost sales!

For an idol to announce their relationship without any prior warning at the peak of their popularity, the largest number of female fans, and the height of their career is tantamount to a suicidal public announcement!

Without any public relations buffer or pre-launch hype, the direct and brutal approach shattered the illusions of countless fans.

Lu Han's fan base collapsed instantly, and a massive wave of fan exodus erupted.

Less than an hour after the official announcement, Lu Han's account lost 300,000 followers, and the final number of followers lost that day was 820,000, setting a new record for the highest number of followers lost in a single day in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Hundreds of core fan support sites, data sites, and anti-black sites announced their closure and shutdown.

Countless longtime fans of Luwei posted messages saying they were unfollowing, deleting their accounts, and clearing their photo albums, completely bidding farewell to their years-long obsession with idol worship.

The fan community is filled with lamentations, and heartbroken comments are flooding the internet.

"I waited for him for four years, and in the end, all I got was, 'This is my girlfriend?'"

"For a top star to date is a professional breach of conduct; they've wasted their youth."

"It's okay to date, but don't publicly announce your breakup; we can't accept that."

"From now on, there will be no more reeds in the world. I will completely stop being a fan and will never step on them again. May we all live in peace."

Many fans were completely devastated, their years of faith in their idols shattered in an instant.

For female fans of idols, the biggest persona of top idols is the image of being single, youthful fantasies, and exclusive affection.

Lu Han's official announcement shattered all illusions, leaving tens of millions of fans homeless in an instant.

In addition to a massive loss of fans, Lu Han's public image, commercial value, and career trajectory have also suffered a precipitous collapse.

Many brands are taking a wait-and-see approach, and some endorsements have begun to subtly withdraw resources and reduce exposure, with film and television invitations and variety show opportunities gradually decreasing.

The industry's assessment of its "top-tier commercial value" plummeted overnight.

At that time, public opinion in the industry was extremely unified.

Popular idols rely on their fans for a living, and publicly announcing a relationship is tantamount to depleting their fan base, which is a complete professional mistake.

Data shows that over 60% of netizens believe Lu Han's official announcement today is irresponsible towards her career as a top star.

Guan Xiaotong was instantly thrust into the eye of the storm, facing a barrage of online abuse. She was criticized for being unworthy, associating herself with a top celebrity, and exploiting his popularity. Her social media accounts were flooded with negative comments.

There have even been instances of malicious photoshopping, curses, and insults, resulting in an extremely negative public opinion environment.

The entire entertainment industry was completely reshuffled and thrown into turmoil because of this official announcement.

In this massive online scandal, two forces quietly reaped all the benefits and emerged as the ultimate winners.

On one side is Jiang Bai, a rising star who is currently enjoying great popularity, and on the other side is Dilraba Dilmurat, a new generation actress who has made a name for herself with a drama.

The teams behind the two individuals, upon witnessing the surge of public opinion across the internet immediately after the official announcement, were secretly delighted and quietly reaped the benefits.

The first thing to happen was the surge in popularity of Jiangbai.

Countless heartbroken fans, having given up on Lu Han, urgently need to find new spiritual support, new refuge for their youth and passion.

On the afternoon after Lu Han's official announcement, numerous comparisons and discussions of newly emerging top celebrities appeared across the internet, instantly flooding major fan forums, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Weibo supertopics.

Various press releases promoting Jiangbai were widely and indiscriminately distributed across the internet for free.

Of course, Yang Yang and Li Yifeng's teams are the same; everyone is waiting to make a profit from Lu Nan.

As for Chris Wu and Hard Work, even if Reeds climbed the wall, they couldn't possibly reach their house; they've been rivals for years, locked in a love-hate relationship.

TF Boys' fan base is mainly comprised of fans who are nurtured into adulthood, and their fan base does not overlap with that of Lu Han.

Therefore, the effort to take in the heartbroken Reed Girl was mainly spearheaded by Jiang Bai, Yang Yang, and the teams of other emerging male artists.

However, among the new generation of artists, Jiang Bai's advantages were magnified, completely overshadowing the other two top stars and the other new generation who were even more unsuccessful.

In terms of looks, Jiang Bai is a standard handsome man with striking features.

He has excellent bone structure, three-dimensional facial features, sharp eyebrows and eyes, and a temperament that can be both wild and docile, youthful and mature.

The screen quality and the expressive power of the still photos are both top-notch.

Compared to other top celebrities who are currently popular, she has a more delicate and slender figure and temperament, which is more aggressive and has a more boyfriend-like vibe, perfectly matching the public's aesthetic standards.

In terms of body proportions, Jiang Bai is exceptionally tall, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an excellent head-to-body ratio. He has an upright and graceful posture, clean and smooth body lines, and a powerful and composed aura.

In terms of persona, Jiang Bai is currently a newcomer who has only been in the industry for less than two years.

Although he has many fans who ship him with his co-stars, promoting a romantic pairing during a drama's publicity is not considered outrageous.

In the eyes of fans, Jiang Bai, as a top influencer who has just established himself, must first focus on his career.

It is estimated that he will not face any risk of his relationship falling apart within the next five years, perfectly fulfilling all the fantasies of his female fans.

Lu Han is in a relationship, and countless fans are heartbroken and saying they're leaving the fandom.

But as soon as they turn their heads, they will find that there are other top single celebrities in the entertainment industry, such as Jiang Bai, who are even more beautiful, have a better figure, more outstanding temperament, and are single-mindedly focused on their careers.

Most importantly, climbing over the wall from Lu Han's place to Jiang Bai's place doesn't lower one's social standing.

If you let these fans leave the fandom and start supporting some minor celebrities, they will feel a sense of loss.

Who was we following before? The former visual center of E0, a top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry with extremely high overseas popularity!

Even if you change your wall decoration, it can't be too much worse than Lu Han, otherwise it would be a downgrade of consumption!

Li Yifeng?

She's older than Lu Han, and she already smells like an old person!

Yang Yang?

Although he is a bit younger than Lu Han, his popularity has declined sharply this year, and he has been thoroughly criticized by Jiang Bai's fans.

Jiang Bai?

Jiangbai is good!

This actor, born in 95, is not only younger but also undeniably handsome. Most importantly, he has gained international recognition, boasting millions of followers on Instagram, with Southeast Asian female fans checking in on him daily in the comments section.

Being a fan of him won't cause too much of a psychological letdown.

Moreover, he has a promising future. Even though he has already become a top star, he still has untapped potential!

With the support of seasoned fans like them, she might just become the next generation of top idol after Lu Han!

It's decided, I'm going to bring my fandom talent to my rice!

What reeds? I'm not familiar with them at all!

With Dai Lu's help, the idea of ​​"climbing the wall" on Weibo completely went viral, creating a phenomenal trend of attracting traffic.

"It's okay that Lu Han is in a relationship, we'll find another brother to love! Jiang Bai is the epitome of single good looks!"

"Heartbroken Lu Han fan report! Officially unfollowing Lu Han and becoming a fan of Jiang Bai! Who doesn't love a younger top star!"

"Both are top-tier celebrities, but one's scandalous relationship drained his fans, while the other quietly focused on acting and steadily improved. The difference is obvious."

"A strikingly handsome man + single and successful + excellent acting skills + original singer-songwriter – this is the kind of top idol worth following!"

A massive influx of heartbroken fans flooded into Jiang Bai's hashtag, comment section, and fan groups.

In just a few hours, the number of check-ins on Jiang Bai's Weibo super topic surged by 100,000, and the number of new followers on his Douyin personal account climbed rapidly.

Lu Han's official announcement led to an explosive increase in Jiang Bai's fan base.

These new fans aren't actually new to the fandom!

These fans are all highly engaged, actively switching allegiances, willing to spend money, generate data, and follow for the long term. Their value far exceeds that of ordinary traffic fans.

To put it simply, in the original timeline, after Lu Han made his official announcement, the reeds he dropped basically became Cai Xukun's core fans.

This is also why Cai Xukun was able to become the only undisputed top star in the era of talent shows in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Don't underestimate the power of those fans who started following celebrities because of "Idol Producer".

They certainly looked impressive when the show aired.

But most of these new fans are just joining in the fun, shouting slogans, or just showing their support.

The people who truly made Cai Xukun famous were basically the fans of Lu Han who had left him. They were the main force behind Cai Xukun's data collection and spending money to vote for him.

If those original fans of Lu Han were truly talented, then without these long-time fans, the members of the limited-time groups selected from later talent shows like "Idol Producer," "Produce Camp," and "Youth With You" wouldn't have been unemployed immediately after forming the group.

Even the "lucky koi" who caused a sensation in the Chinese entertainment industry at the time seemed to have a huge following, but after their debut, they didn't have much core fan support, and their TV dramas barely had any fans contributing to the ratings.

Apart from Fan Chengcheng, who was able to survive in the Chinese entertainment industry thanks to "Running Man", which of the other male and female idols from the previous generations of talent shows could truly gain a foothold by relying on their idol fans?

Of course, Jiang Bai wasn't the only one who celebrated Lu Han's official announcement and received the most champagne.

If Jiang Bai was enjoying the "girlfriend's pink bonus," then Dilraba was enjoying the complete "Lu Han inheritance," experiencing ultimate pleasure.

During the filming of this year's "Running Man", the Lu Han and Dilraba Dilmurat CP became a hit on the Internet, gaining countless fans. The CP fans are huge and extremely loyal, and they have been dominating various sweetness lists for years, making them the hottest variety show CP this year.

Countless fans of the couple were immersed in the atmosphere of their interactions, firmly believing that they were mutually attracted and secretly in love, and were waiting for the official announcement.

These CP fans have been producing sweet moments, edits, and beautiful articles on Bilibili and Weibo for a long time, supporting a huge CP fandom.

Lu Han's official announcement of Guan Xiaotong directly severed all possibilities for the Lu Di CP, completely sealing off a tragic ending.

More importantly, in this CP relationship, Lu Han is the "wrong party" who officially announced the relationship and is the one who personally ended the CP fantasy, not Dilraba.

This resulted in the complete purification of millions of fans of the "Lu Di CP" (couple pairing) across the entire internet.

No one will blame Dilraba. All the regrets, resentment, and heartbreak have turned into sympathy and affection for Dilraba.

Countless CP fans completely abandoned the CP and turned to become Dilraba Dilmurat's solo fans, completing a large-scale conversion.

"After shipping this couple for so long, it was all for nothing. From now on, I'll only be a fan of Dilraba."

"Dilraba has never engaged in any hype or publicity stunts; she has always been innocent. She has never been at fault, and from now on, we will only protect her."

"Say goodbye to the Lu Di CP, from now on I'm a die-hard fan of Dilraba. Why should a gentle and hardworking person be let down?"

A massive number of CP fans have turned into solo fans, instantly filling the gap in Dilraba's fanbase.

This transformed her from a relatively unknown actress with only a few supporting roles and a shallow foundation into a rising star whose fan base doubled overnight, whose online popularity skyrocketed, and whose public image expanded dramatically.

She was propelled to the top of the female entertainment industry solely because of Lu Han's official announcement.

Without paying any price, without bearing any infamy, they simply reaped the benefits of the Lu Han CP fan wars, steadily ascending to the top.

She and Jiang Bai worked together to win over Lu Han's lost female fans and CP fans.

It can be said that when Lu Han fell, Jiang Bai Reba ate her fill.

On October 16th, when Lu Wei was heartbroken and in tears, the two of them and their team were all smiling broadly.

Wow, this is ridiculous! They're even giving away free gift packages to fans!

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