I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 503 Don't underestimate a young man's potential

"Brother Xian, your name is all over the internet."

Li Xin and Ye Xian were resting together in the dressing room. They were about to appear on a show called "Distant Life," a casual variety show.

"Just ignore it."

Ye Xian was playing a game online with his godson when he heard Li Xin's words. He didn't even look up: "They're always criticizing me or insulting me. They just repeat the same few sentences over and over. Aren't they tired of it?"

"The problem is, some people are bringing up Jasper again, saying you didn't dare accept a challenge from a rival."

Li Xin added fuel to the fire, saying, "Given your temper, Brother Xian, how could you possibly tolerate this?"

Qiu Qing didn't come along this time, so Li Xin brought up the topic without any restraint.

"What temper can I have? Keyboard warriors are the bosses!"

After winning the game, Ye Xian noticed the opposing team was constantly criticizing him. He pursed his lips, then messaged his godson, telling him to hurry up and do his homework before turning his attention back to the present.

"What we can do well is improve our singing skills and sing our songs well. We shouldn't waste our energy on anything else."

"Then why do we need to promote the movie? Can't we just wait for word-of-mouth to spread?" Li Xin couldn't help but ask.

"Movies are different from TV series and music."

Ye Xian took a sip of water and explained, "A movie's run only lasts one month, and you only make money during that month. But after a TV series airs once, there's a second run. Music has an even longer lifespan; once you release it, if it's good, people will play it on repeat."

With only a month to prove its quality, a film doesn't get a second chance, whether it's good or bad. Even with the internet so developed now, very few films can turn around their reputation and profits through later screenings after their theatrical run.

In comparison, TV dramas have more opportunities and ways to build word-of-mouth, and the spread of music is even easier to predict. A song can be played on repeat dozens or even hundreds of times. How many times can you watch a good movie? You don't have the time or the money!

"Alright, then let's just focus on doing the promotions."

Li Xin had already gone through a round with Jiang Tian, ​​Liu Xiaoxiao and others, so she was used to this situation.

Ye Xian, on the other hand, was rather lazy. Even though the next show he was going to appear on was his first variety show since his debut, he was still a bit lazy.

If it weren't for the fact that the crew had no one to carry the heavy beams, he really wanted to hide in his little room and continue playing video games.

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Ye Xian's repeated cold treatment left many trolls and online trolls with nowhere to vent their anger. Even Xiao Ye felt frustrated and left messages on Ye Xian's Weibo.

[I wake up every day feeling so handsome: Brother Xian, stand up straight and give these award ceremonies a good slap in the face! You haven't released a song in ages!]

[Foodies fear nothing more than dreaming of being hungry: Brother Xian, say something harsh, like, "Don't underestimate a young person's potential, fortunes change every thirty years!"]

[Today is another day of eating dirt: Xian Ge no longer needs to use such melodramatic language to set ambitious goals. He doesn't need to prove himself to anyone anymore. But I really miss it; Xian Ge, you haven't released a new song for two whole months!]

[Living in the crotch: Brother Xian, if you don't respond soon, we'll also think you've run out of ideas! 'Hello Mr. Billionaire' has already finished filming. Instead of spending time on variety shows, why not use that time to write songs?]

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Seeing everyone urging for more updates, Ye Xian couldn't help but reply on Weibo: "Since everyone can't stand seeing me idle, then I'll work overtime and finish filming 'The Vanished Woman'!"

Yes, Ye Xian, who had been enjoying a few days of leisure, was about to break his promise.

He had planned to take a good rest for a while after filming "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

But after he finally got some rest, he realized that people can't be idle.

The more free time you have, the lazier you become.

Especially when the whole company was working overtime to prepare for the "Quick Music New Year Shopping Festival".

His own leisurely life seemed out of place.

In fact, everyone finds them annoying.

Aside from asking for their signatures, everyone wanted to disappear from their sight as quickly as possible.

So he contacted the Sixth Princess and officially brought together the crew of "The Vanished She," which was in the early stages of preparation.

The filming of this drama was very simple. It only took 3 months to finish filming. Ye Xian felt that if he rushed it before the New Year and worked hard again after the New Year, it wouldn't be a problem to finish filming in 3 months and make it to the Qingming Festival or May Day release period.

[Old Phlegm Pickled Cabbage Noodles: "The Vanished She"? What is that? A movie or a TV series? Brother Xian, you have a new script again?]

[Top Elementary School Student: So, Brother Xian, you'd rather make movies than write songs? That's such a waste of your time!]

[Thick phlegm mixed with rice: Speaking of which, isn't Brother Xian's main job live-streaming e-commerce? He's never missed a single one! Even if he stopped singing, filming TV dramas, or making movies, he would never miss a single live-streaming e-commerce session. He's all about dedication!]

[Ashes with Rice: It's December 15th now, Brother Xian, are you starting filming now to try and get a summer blockbuster? I heard that TV series adaptations of *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio* and *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* have also been greenlit, and you're not planning to star in them. Is that true?]

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Amidst the various opinions, the official account for "The Vanished Him" ​​was officially registered, and the first short video released immediately became a hot topic.

The short video was about the murder of Ye Xian's wife that he had experienced.

Mu Zi reappeared in the public eye, and even though half a year had passed since that incident, everyone still felt terrified.

Fans then realized that Ye Xian was going to bring this case of murdering his wife to the big screen.

Although it's a pity that Ye Xian hasn't been writing songs much lately, his three songs "Da La Beng Ba," "Just Met You," and "Bubble" from a while ago were quite satisfactory. Moreover, everyone is very much looking forward to Ye Xian's prolific songwriting.

With "Dream of the Red Chamber" becoming a hit drama, expectations for "Hello Mr. Billionaire" have been raised to the max. "The Vanished" is adapted from a true story, so it shouldn't be too bad either.

So, fans saw Ye Xian start live-streaming his acting again.

This time, Ye Xian invited goddess Ding Ding and Liu Xiaoxiao to act alongside him, and Chen Xu also joined the crew.

The three actresses all commanded high salaries; two were A-list actresses, and one was a rising star on the verge of becoming an A-list actress.

Yes, Liu Xiaoxiao has achieved a lot this awards season, winning the Best Actress award for a film and officially entering the ranks of first-tier actresses.

Fortunately, their respective companies all invested, with Ye Xian holding 35%, Princess Liu holding 43%, and Sky Films and White Elephant Entertainment holding 22%. The profit-sharing ratio is not much different from that of films like "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

By agreeing to share box office revenue, a portion of the actor's salary costs were reduced; otherwise, an investment of 100 million yuan would not have been enough to cover the salaries.

The collaboration among the four companies is still in its honeymoon phase, which has further strengthened their relationship. Among them, the largest in terms of scale is naturally Datang Entertainment, followed by Sky Screen Pictures and White Elephant Entertainment, and finally Ye Xian's Qiuye Selection.

The dominant force is Ye Xian's Qiu Ye Yan Xuan, and Ye Xian's identity is gradually transforming into multiple roles such as investor, assistant director, screenwriter, marketing, and lead actor.

The dissenting voices within Datang Entertainment diminished considerably after the huge success of "Dream of the Red Chamber".

After the internal screening of the rough cut of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" at Datang Entertainment, everyone basically acknowledged Ye Xian's acting skills. Now it's just a matter of watching Ye Xian's box office appeal.

After all, Ye Xian is the biggest star in this drama.

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