Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

It can be said that Lu Han's official announcement has directly changed the landscape of traffic in the Chinese entertainment industry, with a very far-reaching impact.

Due to a large number of fans leaving the fandom, in the original timeline, a top talent show star with an unparalleled popularity was created – Cai Xukun.

Three months after Lu Han officially announced his relationship, "Idol Producer" premiered, and Cai Xukun debuted with a landslide victory in the center position, ushering in the "first year of talent shows" in the Chinese entertainment industry.

According to statistics, many of Cai Xukun's core fans were old fans who switched from Lu Han's group.

These fans are not ordinary casual fans, but the core "fighting fans" in the fandom: they are organized, experienced, and have the ability to spend money. The "Reed Sisters" who charged into battle in Lu Han's super topic back then later changed their profile pictures and IDs and transformed into Cai Xukun's "IKUN".

Within a year of Lu Han's official announcement of his relationship, "Idol Producer" and "Produce 101" emerged, directly ushering in the first year of talent shows in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Cai Xukun, Yang Chaoyue, Meng Meiqi, Fan Chengcheng, and many other young idols who later became active in various variety shows and TV dramas mostly emerged from this wave of talent shows.

To put it more bluntly, without Lu Han's official announcement triggering a "mass migration of fans," Cai Xukun's rise to fame might have been much slower, and the popularity of the talent show might not have grown so quickly.

These people won't rise to prominence so quickly.

Therefore, it's not an exaggeration to say that Lu Han's official announcement indirectly created a new generation of traffic stars who make up half of the Chinese entertainment industry.

But this time, because of Su Yu's interference, the Reed Sisters had a better option. Many of them seamlessly switched sides and joined Su Yu's side.

I wonder if Kunkun can rise to prominence as smoothly as he did in the original timeline.

On the other hand, many celebrities were also startled by the intense reaction from fans after the official announcement.

Fearing they might repeat Lu Han's mistake, they all hid their partners even more carefully.

Clearly, Wang Churan was one of them.

At first, she was happily gossiping, snuggling in Su Yu's arms and scrolling through the trending topics, watching netizens dig up details of Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong's relationship, while muttering to herself, "Are these netizens the FBI?"

As she swiped, the smile on her face slowly froze.

Because she saw those screenshots of fans leaving, hundreds of fan clubs shutting down, and the homepage of the clubs displaying a black background with white text announcing "Permanently discontinued," with each post saying "Wishing you happiness, but we will not accompany you anymore";

Dozens of prominent fans posted lengthy messages announcing they were no longer fans, their words filled with heartbreak and anger. One fan wrote, "I've liked you for so many years, and I never thought you would repay us in this way in the end."

The data on the number of followers lost after the official announcement was compiled by fans into charts and displayed on the trending topics page, which was shocking.

When she later saw Guan Xiaotong's Weibo comment section, she was completely stunned.

Guan Xiaotong's experience at the time was far more serious than just being "criticized"; it could be described as cyberbullying.

After the official announcement, a large number of Lu Han's fans flooded her Weibo comment section, which was filled with attacks and accusations.

"Unworthy", "riding the coattails of the trend", and "using the opportunity to climb the ladder" became frequently used words in the comments section.

Even more extreme are the suffocating actions of having photoshopped images into black and white and then posting them in the super topic.

Guan Xiaotong went from being a beloved "national daughter" to being attacked by the entire internet, which is truly tragic.

Wang Churan stared at those screenshots for a long time.

She left Guan Xiaotong's comment section and glanced at the Weibo post she had made a few days ago.

When she arrived in Beijing, she posted a selfie with the caption "I'm here!" and linked it to the hashtag #WantToSeeYou#, and even added a location tag from Beijing.

Looking at this Weibo post again now, she suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

She used to subtly show off her love on Weibo, but now seeing Guan Xiaotong's miserable state, she suddenly has the urge to delete all her Weibo posts.

After all, although Su Yu doesn't have as many fans as Lu Han, he is still a legitimate top influencer.

If her affair with Su Yu is exposed, then Guan Xiaotong's comments section today will be her fate in the future.

But after thinking about it, she decided against it. The other side had just broken a big dating scandal, and she was already deleting all her Weibo posts. Wouldn't that be an obvious admission of guilt?

So she decided to delete only the Weibo post about coming to Beijing.

Without saying a word, she clicked on the post and deleted it.

After deleting it, I refreshed the page several times until it showed "This Weibo post has been deleted" before I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Baby, I think things are fine as they are now." Wang Churan put down her phone, snuggled into Su Yu's arms, and said in a muffled voice, "Let's not go public from now on."

She is still somewhat shaken.

She had previously hinted to Su Yu from time to time that he should go public with her relationship, especially after she met Tian Xiwei, these hints became more frequent.

After all, she was just an eighteen-year-old girl, and naturally she hoped that her boyfriend could openly announce her existence and that their relationship could receive more blessings from others.

But Lu Ge's real-life example made her behave immediately.

At the same time, Su Yu also vaguely sensed that her trip to the capital this time had a bit of a "coup" feel to it.

The Weibo post this girl made before she arrived, though not explicitly stated, hinted at something quite obvious.

As soon as Lu Han's incident happened, she immediately backed down.

It can only be said that people can't learn by being taught, but experience can teach people once and that's enough.

"What? You don't want me to make it official anymore?" Su Yu looked down at her, a teasing smile on his lips. "Didn't you keep saying you felt insecure and wanted me to go public?"

Wang Churan pressed her face against his chest and hummed, "No, this is too scary. An official announcement is too damaging for top celebrities like you, and it's also not friendly to us 'sisters-in-law'."

As she spoke, she handed her phone to Su Yu, "Look at how badly Guan Xiaotong is being criticized. Her photos have been photoshopped, and the school's online forum is full of insults directed at her. If I were to officially announce our relationship, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to go to school."

Su Yu reached out and touched her hair without saying a word, but he was already silently feeling grateful: Lu Ge's kindness to him was growing ever greater.

First, they gave away a huge number of high-quality fans for free.

These fans are basically the core active fans in the fandom who are willing to spend money on their idols and participate in ranking activities. They have very strong purchasing power and fighting spirit.

He also helped Su Yu stabilize his own fishpond.

He could certainly see through Wang Churan's little scheme of "forcing the emperor's hand".

As a result of Lu Han's "making an example of someone," Wang Churan dared not mention the matter again.

Su Yu was already tired of saying the word "Lu Ge is great".

He secretly resolved in his heart: he would never again voluntarily buy smear articles about Lu Han's family.

This is probably the most sincere way he could give Lu Han in this industry.

Not long after, Tian Xiwei also sent a message to Su Yu. Her reaction was almost identical to Wang Churan's.

"Honey, you saw the reaction from Lu Han's fans, right?"

Tian Xiwei's tone carried a hint of undisguised shock as a series of messages followed.

"Guan Xiaotong's comment section is full of insults towards her, it's terrifying."

"I used to think that making an official announcement was a romantic thing, but now it feels terrifying."

Su Yu leaned back on the sofa, watching the messages pop up one after another on the screen, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

He knew Tian Xiwei too well. Although she never said "I want you to make it official" directly, she always had her own thoughts about it.

Several times before, she would take screenshots of Su Yu's posts and his CP fans' comments on Weibo and send them to him, her intentions quite obvious.

The reason she acts this way is because Su Yu has too many girls around him, which makes her feel insecure and anxious.

But now that Lu Han's incident has happened, her attitude has completely changed.

"I think we should be more cautious and be more discreet when we meet in the future."

Su Yu looked at the earnest instructions on the screen and couldn't help but chuckle.

Even Tian Xiwei, who is usually fearless, was scared like this; one can only say that Lu Ge has done a great service.

Su Yu couldn't help but fantasize that when he finally managed to settle things between the two of them, he would definitely treat Lu Han to a meal to thank him.

So he replied, "Okay, whatever you say."

After dinner, Wang Churan nestled on the sofa, still looking somewhat shaken.

"Baby, how about we see each other less often in the future?" she suddenly said, her voice serious. "I'm afraid it would be troublesome if we were photographed by paparazzi. You're a top star now, so many people are watching you."

Su Yu was both amused and exasperated.

No, is it really that scary? Lu Han's official announcement almost gave this girl a shock.

He reached out and gently tapped her head.

"It's not that bad, it really isn't."

Wang Churan covered the spot where he had hit her, still looking a little scared: "But I'm just scared. What if we get photographed? Your fans will definitely scold me, and my Weibo comment section will probably be worse than Guan Xiaotong's."

"I have no fans and no works right now. In the future, the whole internet will definitely say that I am not good enough for you and that I am definitely just riding on your popularity."

Su Yu couldn't help but laugh at her anxious and worried expression.

He gently patted Wang Churan's head and then patiently explained it to her.

"So what if they took the picture? As long as their faces aren't clearly visible, it doesn't matter."

"Think about it, do you really think fans don't know that their idols can date? No, they know very well that their idols are also human and can't possibly not have their own private lives."

"But as long as we don't make it public, they'll pretend they didn't see it, and they might even help cover it up."

"Look at all the idols or big stars around us, aren't they all secretly dating? They just haven't made it public yet."

He paused, then continued, "And even if someone takes pictures, as long as they don't admit it or respond, fans will actively help them find excuses to defend them."

"You know about Kris Wu and that female internet celebrity from a while ago, right? When the news broke, it caused quite a stir. The girl even released a bunch of solid evidence, including screenshots of chat logs and audio recordings."

"And what happened? As soon as Kris Oh released his statement, his fans came out to defend him, and his base of support was not affected at all after the incident."

"So, if we get photographed someday, you don't need to respond. Just pretend you didn't see it and let it go."

Upon hearing this, Wang Churan felt as if she had been enlightened, and her eyes lit up: "So that's how it can be done! I've learned something new!"

Seeing that she had finally calmed down, Su Yu reached out and pinched her cheek: "So stop worrying. Go see each other when you need to, send messages when you need to, just don't be silly enough to send a message like 'Hi everyone, let me introduce you to my boyfriend' yourself."

Wang Churan muttered, "I'm not that stupid."

"Hard to say!"

After several encounters with Su Yuchun, Wang Churan still chose to return to Shanghai on October 9th.

Although I said I didn't care, I was still a little scared inside.

After all, this is a sensitive time, and Su Yu is the second most popular celebrity after Lu Han. Naturally, countless eyes are watching him, so she can't stay in Beijing and cause trouble for her boyfriend.

She didn't even ask Su Yu or Xiao Zhou to see her off at the airport; instead, she had Su Yu's new female assistant take her.

After Wang Churan left, Su Yu returned to the studio and began to take stock of what he had gained this time.

Huo Xiaolan was already waiting for him in the office. A pile of freshly printed data reports were spread out on the table. Her expression, how should I put it, was that of someone who had "won the windfall and had it fall right into their bowl." She couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

"After this, your Weibo followers have increased from 15 million to 20 million! And they're still going up. Today, the number of people checking in on your Weibo supertopic has reached 210,000!"

Huo Xiaolan pushed the report in front of Su Yu, her tone filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Most importantly, these new fans are all seasoned fans, and their value is much higher than the fans gained during the show's broadcast."

"Many of the fans who gained when 'A Love So Beautiful' was airing were fans who got hooked on the show for three months. Once the show ended and the hype died down, they all disappeared within three months."

"But this group is different. This group consists of Lu Han's core fans whom he has cultivated for several years. They know everything about ranking, spending money, and data management. They can go straight into battle as soon as they arrive, which is much better than those casual fans who need to be cultivated from scratch."

Huo Xiaolan leaned back in her chair and couldn't help but sigh, "Su Yu is so lucky."

Having been in the industry for so many years, she has seen too many newcomers become famous overnight with just one drama, only to quickly fall into the "March traffic" curse.

Viewers are completely engrossed in a show, but once it ends and the hype dies down, a new wave of handsome men and beautiful women emerges, and they will flock together like migratory birds to the next, greener patch of grass.

Most stars who rise to fame with a single hit drama series cannot escape this cycle: three months to climb, three months to reach their peak, three months to decline, and then back to square one, or even worse than before.

She was initially worried that something similar might happen to Su Yu, but before she could come up with a solution, Lu Han revealed it herself.

The opposing team was handing over their kills; she had never seen anything so outrageous in her life.

What's even more outrageous is that Su Yu was at the height of his popularity at this time.

This is absolutely outrageous, it's outrageous to the extreme!

"Sure enough, the saying in the industry is still very true: small successes rely on promotion, big successes rely on fate." Huo Xiaolan leaned back in her chair, holding her water glass and shaking her head. "When you encounter a divine assist like Lu Han's self-disclosure, no amount of marketing planning can compare. I'm truly impressed by your luck."

Su Yu looked at Huo Xiaolan's expression, which was a mixture of envy and helplessness, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Who can argue with that?"