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

Chapter 520 This is a business worth billions in minutes!

Haizhou Jinwuwei tagged Zhuge Bei on Weibo: "Mr. Zhuge Bei, what exactly do you mean by 'trampling on the law'? What is Jinwuwei afraid to do? Please state your position clearly, and stop making ambiguous statements that damage the image of Jinwuwei!"

The Imperial Guards of the Capital followed suit: "@Zhuge Bei, please contact us if you need anything, otherwise please don't talk about us!"

This is the first time Jinwuwei has directly confronted a public intellectual like Zhuge Bei, and many onlookers immediately followed suit.

【I believe Mr. Zhuge Bei. If he says Brother Xian broke the law, then he must have broken the law! Please sue him! The Imperial Guards and Chief Justice Wei Zheng are waiting for you!】

[I also feel that Ye Xian went too far. For a little bit of box office revenue, he actually used his power as the "prince consort" to expose someone's past misdeeds. This behavior is blatant table-flipping; can't we have any more fun now? Do you think those big shots will dare to slander your new film again?]

[I've noticed a significant decrease in online posts and short videos predicting the failure of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" these past two days. Some marketing accounts have even deleted their previous videos. How can this be acceptable? I'm waiting for you all to slap Ye Xian in the face! I refuse to believe its box office can exceed 5 million!]

[Damn it, I used to think everything Zhuge Bei said was right because his comments on current social issues always resonated with me. Now you're telling me he's a fake? It feels like I've swallowed a fly!]

……

Zhuge Bei was suddenly put on the hot seat.

He was now in a difficult position. If he dared to sue Ye Xian, Ye Xian would definitely produce more evidence, and he believed Ye Xian could do that.

After all, he was a true "prince consort".

He has the ability to obtain it.

If he doesn't sue Ye Xian, it would be tantamount to admitting that everything the other party said was true, and his image, which he had built up over the years, would collapse overnight.

After hesitating for two days, Zhuge Bei chose to delete the message about the Golden Guard and pretend that nothing had happened.

He had previously covered up his property scandal in the same way, and he believed that netizens would soon forget about it.

At that time, as long as I continue to shout "I love the Emperor, I support the Emperor," I will still be the influential KOL who can influence public opinion in various ways.

Zhuge Bei backed down, and his fans lost more than 200 million overnight. His die-hard fans who originally supported him also unfollowed him one after another.

Some things were just rumors before, but this time Ye Xian has directly presented the evidence. Pretending not to see it would be a bit like deceiving yourself.

This incident further enhanced Ye Xian's reputation, and the pre-sale box office of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" broke new records again, reaching 3 million yuan.

The topic of #IsYeXianAnOrdinaryPerson# quickly faded away.

This crisis management also made many people realize that Ye Xian is not someone to be trifled with. The unscrupulous marketing accounts dared not smear Ye Xian anymore, but the online trolls continued to smear "Hello Mr. Billionaire" in a rhythmic manner.

After all, this is a business worth billions every minute.

Even if it means going to jail, I'll still smear their name!

……

As the year draws to a close, Ye Xian finds himself with more free time. Due to the restlessness of the crew, Ye Xian and Director Cui discussed the matter and decided to stop filming on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month and resume filming on the sixth day of the first lunar month, giving everyone a break.

The filming of this movie was not difficult and there was plenty of time. Ye Xian, as the investor, did not mind taking a week off, so everyone happily received their New Year's red envelopes and went home.

As everyone left, the usually bustling Qiuye Yanxuan live-streaming base suddenly fell silent. The only thing still open was the offline experience store, and Chen Xu, who lingered there.

Why aren't you leaving yet?

Seeing Chen Xu helping out at the experience store, Ye Xian became somewhat curious.

"I want to talk to you about something."

Chen Xu was a little embarrassed.

Ye Xian had a guess in his mind, but it wasn't unexpected. He then led her to his office.

After brewing the tea, the two sat facing each other.

This was perhaps the first time Chen Xu had a one-on-one chat with Ye Xian since joining the company.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Xu said, "Brother Xian, after filming this movie, I want to focus on developing my career as a director."

Ye Xian was taken aback; he had thought Chen Xu was going to bring up the contract or that someone was trying to poach her.

After all, Chen Xu is already a TV Queen, a solid A-list star, someone who can negotiate equity with bosses anywhere. Who would have thought that the other party wanted to discuss career development with her?

Why do you think that way?

Ye Xian didn't answer the other party directly, but asked a question first.

Yes, many bosses use this kind of dialogue when faced with employees' thoughts of resigning or getting a raise. Ye Xian suddenly realized that he disliked himself a little.

"I feel that winning the Best Actress award this time is an unexpected joy. I reached my peak right from the start, and I probably won't be able to win it again in the future. Instead, people will keep criticizing my acting skills and words, which is a very sad thing."

When everyone's focus shifts, no matter how much I do, it becomes taken for granted. Rather than living such a tiring life, I'd rather go back to my original path in life.

Chen Xu had clearly considered these words for a long time before speaking them, and Ye Xian could sense that Chen Xu relaxed a lot after expressing his thoughts.

Ye Xian picked up a cup of tea and took a leisurely sip: "To be honest, I didn't expect to give you the Best Actress award."

Winning the Best Actress award is a lifelong dream for many actors.

However, it can also be a shackle for newcomers like Chen Xu.

"I originally wanted to gradually mold you into a movie queen, but you reached the top right after your debut. This will definitely have a significant impact on your future development."

Once she becomes a TV Queen, the audience's expectations of Chen Xu will become very high, and the judges will also become more demanding of her.

It can be said that she rose to fame because of the Best Actress award, and she also fell from grace because of it.

When Chen Xu heard Ye Xian say this, his heart warmed instantly. It turned out that Brother Xian had always had a clear plan for his future and had high hopes for him.

"Your thoughts actually coincide with mine. I've been hesitating lately, but I'm afraid that if I say it, it won't look good for everyone."

Ye Xian has always had an idea: to cultivate directors who belong to Qiuye Yanxuan, instead of having to borrow resources from Datang Entertainment every time.

This is an essential stage in becoming a mature entertainment company, and it may take a long time to complete, but the first step is to go out and explore.

Chen Xu had always been Ye Xian's first choice, but now that she had become the Best Actress, Ye Xian suddenly became a little hesitant.

He worried that if he brought it up, it would create distance between them.

You can't see into someone's heart. If you want to train someone to become a director, but the other person is determined to become a big star, then you might go your separate ways.

Hearing that Ye Xian also had this idea, Chen Xu was so happy that he couldn't help but take out a handful of melon seeds and start cracking them open.

Yes, Brother Xian is really nice!

Thinking of this, Chen Xu gave half of the melon seeds to Ye Xian.

……

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