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Chapter 65 A Swarm of Film Offers (Part 1)

[A large number of popularity points have been detected and are being continuously calculated...]

The sudden appearance of the system's mechanical voice made Jiang Chengyu's face light up with joy.

He just liked listening to the little noises from the system.

There's not much more to say.

Jiang Chengyu immediately put down the script in his hand and picked up his phone to check the trending topics.

As expected, Jiang Chengyu was on the list.

And there are two entries for it.

Seventh on the trending search list: [Jiang Chengyu makes a cameo appearance in "Go Princess Go"!]

The number one trending topic: [The god of idol dramas is back!]

There's another trending topic related to Jiang Chengyu.

The hashtag "[The owner of the Le family is very generous.]" ranks third on the trending topics list.

The content in the trending search terms doesn't need much explanation; it's all literal.

However, the order in which the entries were created has also caused some controversy.

The first thing on the list was Jiang Chengyu's cameo appearance in "Go Princess Go"!

Judging from this entry alone, everyone's discussion is focused on Zhang Tianai.

Analyze what magic Zhang Tianai possesses that makes Jiang Chengyu want to go back to her.

But then 【The God of Idol Dramas is Back!】 made the list.

The immense popularity was instantly split in two.

A small number of people are focusing their attention on the TV series "My Sunshine," which hasn't even been officially approved yet.

Most people focused their attention on the Le family.

This is why the entry for "[Boss Lady Le's Extravagant Spending]" came into being.

It should be noted that the trending search curves for the two terms related to Jiang Chengyu are clearly abnormal.

In other words, the hashtags 【Jiang Chengyu makes a cameo appearance in "Go Princess Go"!】 and 【The god of idol dramas is back!】 were bought.

As for who bought it?

The outcome makes this quite clear.

In contrast, the "Boss Lady of the Le Family's Generous Spending" campaign climbed to third place on the trending search list little by little based on genuine popularity.

After understanding the whole situation, Jiang Chengyu suddenly had an idea.

Can I buy trending topics to gain popularity points?

He's rich!

But the thought only lingered in my mind for three seconds before vanishing.

The reason is simple: to gain popularity by trending on social media.

The ranking on the trending topics list doesn't matter; what matters is the level of discussion.

The trending topics he buys need to be engaging and generate discussion in order to gain popularity.

Jiang Chengyu is known for frequently trending on social media...

It's the kind of thing that gets trending on its own just because it has some buzz; there's no need to buy it.

Conversely, purchased trending topics are unlikely to generate much popularity.

After thinking things through, Jiang Chengyu gave up on the idea.

I picked up the script again and started memorizing it intensively.

Time flies.

Before we knew it, it was afternoon.

An unexpected phone call disrupted Jiang Chengyu's rhythm of memorizing his lines once again.

Take a look at the caller ID.

It is Ma Zhongjun from Ciwen Media.

"Hey, Brother Ma?"

"Brother, you're really not being fair."

"Huh? What do you mean by that?"

"I just heard from my subordinates that you're trending on social media today. Are you making a comeback to acting?"

Jiang Chengyu's eyes flickered: "That's true."

"Look at this, look at this! What did you tell me back then?"

"Didn't we agree that our first drama after our comeback would be filmed here with you, bro?"

"Although Ciwen Media isn't as wealthy as the Le family, we've been working together for so many years, how could I possibly treat you unfairly?"

"Tell me yourself, which of my dramas did you lose money on a few years ago when you invested in it?"

Jiang Chengyu smiled wryly: "This is my fault."

"Is simply admitting your mistake enough?"

"Brother, you have two dramas in preparation right now. You'll have to choose one of them as the male lead."

At this point in the conversation, Jiang Chengyu realized something.

That means that regardless of whether he ends up acting in a Ciwen Media production or not, he cannot refuse over the phone.

"How about this, Brother Ma?"

"Send me these two dramas that are currently in preparation so I can take a look."

"Let me make this clear from the start."

"You know my situation; my comeback is different from others."

"I didn't come back to acting to make money."

"If, I mean if..."

"If our performance doesn't meet my standards, you can't talk behind my back."

"Of course, I believe in the strength of Ciwen Media."

"If it's a good drama, I'll definitely take it."

Jiang Chengyu's words were mainly a perfunctory response.

But what he said wasn't false.

He's already accepted roles in "My Sunshine," so if there's a really good drama, he definitely won't let it go.

Ma Zhongjun didn't respond to Jiang Chengyu's words.

Clearly, he is very confident in his own show.

After chatting for a couple more minutes, the two hung up the phone.

Half an hour later, Ma Zhongjun sent over two documents.

Each document is very large.

It's likely that Ma Zhongjun sent the script directly to me.

But Jiang Chengyu didn't open it.

He had already started to hesitate just by looking at the file names of those two documents.

Jiang Chengyu knew that Ciwen Media was a powerful company.

I never expected it to be so powerful.

Let's not mention "The Journey of Flower," which sparked a phenomenal discussion some time ago.

These two dramas are quite heavyweight!

The first file name is: "Princess Agents"!

The second file name is: The Mystic Nine!

Then he was presented with these two shows and asked to choose.

How do I choose?

From an actor's perspective alone, Jiang Chengyu wants it all.

But that's clearly impossible.

Jiang Chengyu is not a pure actor.

Moreover, scheduling is also an issue that needs to be considered.

After a moment's hesitation, Jiang Chengyu called Gan Wei.

"Gan Wei, can you set a start date for filming 'My Sunshine' now?"

"Huh? I'm currently preparing for the project approval process, why are you suddenly asking this?"

"This is all thanks to you."

"I?"

"If you hadn't been so eager to promote your product, would I have received so many invitations?"

"Has someone offered you a film role?"

"Absolutely, some of them are old connections, and we have to repay the favors."

"Can you set a start date for filming 'My Sunshine' now?"

"I need to schedule my time."

On the other end of the phone, Gan Wei remained silent for three seconds.

I can't say when the computer will be turned on right now.

"Wait a moment, I'll call a quick meeting and let you know the results as soon as possible."

That's exactly what Jiang Chengyu wanted to hear.

"No problem, hurry up."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at the script on the table that he had almost memorized, and decided to take a break.

Unexpectedly, he had just poured himself a glass of water and hadn't even had a chance to drink it when the phone rang.

What surprised him even more was...

The words used to urge Gan Wei earlier have now become a reality.

The person who called Jiang Chengyu was named Chen Mingzhang.

Judging from this person's name alone, people outside the industry have basically never heard of him.

But he is a director of Taiwanese idol dramas.

It's no exaggeration to say that his works are household names.

Including but not limited to "The Prince Who Turns into a Frog", "The Starry Night", and "Fated to Love You".

This is truly Jiang Chengyu's benefactor. Back then, Chen Mingzhang and Chai Zhiping insisted that they were still rivals.

Let's put it this way: so far, Chen Mingzhang is Jiang Chengyu's biggest debtor to favors!

Jiang Chengyu's personal connections with Ciwen Media are nowhere near the level of Chen Mingzhang's.