My capital is quite large.

In May, the morning light was just beginning to break in Yanjing.

In the bedroom of the upscale apartment, Yang Mi got up early.

Wearing a silk robe, she stood in front of a full-length mirror, holding the script of "Aftershock" in her hand, repeatedly studying her audition lines.

This is Feng Xiaogang's big-screen production, so she can't afford to be careless in the slightest.

"Buzzing—"

The phone on the dressing table suddenly vibrated twice, breaking the morning's tranquility.

Yang Mi picked up her phone, and the screen displayed a text message from Liu Shishi.

[Hi Honey, good morning! I'm so envious of you all, you all have movies filming! Tangtang messaged me late last night saying she's about to join a film crew in Hong Kong to shoot a movie, and she's even playing the lead role opposite Xie Tingfeng! Our boss is so great, he doesn't treat anyone unfairly, now all five of us in the company have new movies! (^▽^)]

Looking at this text message that exuded a clear sense of foolishness, Yang Mi's lips twitched involuntarily.

Fair fingers flew across the keyboard, replying with a polite phrase:

[Really? That's wonderful! Congratulations to Tangtang for me! Your "Scarlet Heart" is about to start airing, and it's a leading lady drama. We're both under Haofeng's wing, so things will definitely get better and better for us. See you at the top!]

After pressing the send button, Yang Mi threw her phone back onto the table, and the sweet smile on her face vanished instantly.

"Going to Hong Kong to film a movie? And playing the lead role alongside Nicholas Tse?"

Yang Mi sneered inwardly.

We're all ancient foxes, why are we playing these ghost stories?

Tang Yan just hurriedly took leave and flew to Shenzhen a couple of days ago, and then she came back and immediately landed the lead role in a big-budget Hong Kong movie? What a coincidence!

It's obvious without even guessing that the seemingly sweet and innocent Da Tangtang went to Shenzhen to pay tribute to her boss!

If they didn't offer some kind of pledge of loyalty, why would they throw such a big production at an actress with no connections?

"But... what if you went to film 'Hot Summer Days'?"

Yang Mi picked up the script again, a hint of superiority flashing in her eyes.

She had already inquired about the script within the industry; it was just an ensemble romance film, supposedly featuring the female lead in each segment, but in reality, her screen time was quite limited when divided among the cast.

Compared to the star-studded film "Aftershock" that he had, Tang Yan's resources were simply not even close to being of the same caliber!

Thinking of this, she subconsciously reached out and gently touched that area through the silk robe.

This brand was once the humiliation and nightmare that haunted her countless nights, and the irrefutable proof that her dignity had been completely crushed by capital.

But now, feeling the slight bump on her fingertips, Yang Mi felt a sense of relief.

"You reap what you sow. With the boss, the value of your investment is always directly proportional to the level of resources you have."

Yang Mi looked at her alluring face in the mirror and murmured to herself.

She contributed the most, so she rightfully deserves the best resources in the entire company!

So what if Liu Yifei had a high starting point? She still only got the lead role in a Tsui Hark film. As long as she's more willing to go all out than everyone else, one day, the title of "Haofeng's Number One Actress" will definitely belong to Yang Mi!

"Buzzing—"

My phone vibrated again; it was another message from Liu Shishi.

[By the way, Honey, the results of the "Four Little Actresses" poll came out last night! You came in second! Tangtang's votes surged in the last few days, reaching sixth place, and I got ninth. Maybe next time, we'll sweep the top spots!]

Upon seeing this text message, Yang Mi's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Did Tangtang finish in sixth place?"

Yang Mi gave a cold laugh, her mind perfectly clear.

Doesn't she know Tang Yan's existing fan base? The fact that she managed to surpass a bunch of veteran actresses and reach sixth place at the last minute is definitely because her boss gave her a huge boost in Weibo's backend data!

"In the next selection, the list will definitely include me, Liu Yifei, and Tang Yan, who has already figured things out."

Yang Mi looked at Liu Shishi's name on her phone, a hint of pity in her eyes.

"But Shishi, if you keep clinging to this naive and carefree attitude and refuse to make any sacrifices in Shenzhen... you'll never be able to squeeze into that inner circle in your entire life."

……

While Yang Mi was observing the domestic entertainment industry from the sidelines at home, the entire internet was in an uproar over the rankings released last night!

The reason is simple: Tencent and Weibo, two of the largest traffic giants in China, announced two completely different selection results at the same time!

Leveraging its foundation as a traditional portal, Tencent announced its list of "Four Little Actresses": Liu Yifei, Huang Shengyi, Yang Mi, and Wang Luodan.

On Haofeng's Weibo, the list of "Four Little Actresses" selected by votes from his 20 million daily active fans is: Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, Huang Shengyi, and Sun Li.

Although the rankings of the two companies fluctuated slightly, the candidates for the top three positions were surprisingly consistent.

The real controversy erupted over the fourth spot!

Tencent chose Wang Luodan, a popular youth idol who rose to fame with "Struggle," while Haofeng's Weibo account used solid data with millions of followers to elevate Sun Li, a TV drama queen with extremely high national popularity and viewership!

Fans from both sides are engaged in fierce battles on various forums and online communities.

"That ranking list from Tencent is a complete rip-off! What does Wang Luodan have besides Mi Lai? Sun Li's acting skills and popularity far surpass hers!"

"The data on Weibo is the most authentic! It's based on our fans' votes, one by one. Tencent's data is purely manipulated behind closed doors!"

If the "Four Little Flowers" list for female celebrities only sparked endless debate among netizens, then the list for male celebrities triggered a conceptual earthquake!

Tencent.com continued to use the traditional print media terminology, selecting the "Four Little Fresh Meat" who were neither particularly popular nor unpopular.

However, Haofeng's Weibo posts don't follow the usual pattern at all!

On Weibo's opening screen trending topics, four striking gold-plated characters were prominently displayed: "[Four Top Celebrities]!"

The official Weibo list of the four top celebrities is: Chen Kun, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, and Hu Ge!

The term "top influencer," which embodies the explosive power of the internet and the worship of data, instantly shattered the outdated narrative system of traditional media!

"The term 'Four Little Fresh Meat' sounds so outdated! 'Top Idol' is much more powerful! These are the true male gods who rule the Chinese entertainment industry!"

"You have to admit it. Look at the fighting power of Huang Xiaoming's 'Ming Cult' fan group on Weibo, and Hu Ge's national popularity. The number of reposts, comments, and likes on these four people's Weibo posts is absolutely overwhelming! They truly deserve the title of top influencers!"

"This is the real industry trend indicator! From now on, you won't need to read those shady newspapers to see who's popular or not; just look at Weibo's trending topics and top influencer lists!"

In this nationwide frenzy of online arguments, Haofeng Weibo, by leveraging the groundbreaking concept of "top influencer," effortlessly seized the power of judgment and discourse in the domestic entertainment industry from Tencent and traditional print media!

……

Shenzhen, Haofeng Networks Headquarters Building, President's Office.

The head of the Weibo project team was standing in front of Li Feng's desk, his face flushed with excitement.

"Mr. Li! A resounding victory! An absolute resounding victory!"

The project manager excitedly reported, "The entire internet is using the term 'top influencer' right now! Tencent's 'Four Little Fresh Meat' list has been ridiculed by netizens as being outdated! Our Weibo's daily active users have skyrocketed to 30 million in the last two days, and the servers almost crashed!"

Li Feng listened to these terrifying figures that were enough to shake the Chinese internet, but his expression remained unusually calm.

"By seizing the high ground of the concept, one can naturally reap the most traffic."

"But that's not enough. The memory of the internet is short-lived. We need a real offline carnival to thoroughly etch the authority of Haofeng Weibo into the very marrow of the Chinese entertainment industry."

He sat up slightly and issued the latest instructions.

"Pass down my message. On June 6th, I will be hosting the first-ever 'Weibo Night: Coronation Ceremony for the Four Little Actresses and Four Top Celebrities' at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center!"

The project manager perked up: "A coronation party? Mr. Li, are we going to hold an awards ceremony?"

"Yes. And we don't need to borrow the shoddy work from those traditional award ceremonies."

Li Feng's tone was domineering and brooked no argument: "Have the art department collaborate with LV to design a custom trophy for us! Make it out of pure gold, don't be afraid to spend money, make it high-profile and luxurious, so that every celebrity who holds it feels it's the ultimate honor!"

"in addition……"

Li Feng paused, a calculating glint in his eyes, "Among this year's 'Four Little Actresses' and 'Four Top Stars,' isolate the one who has the highest total votes by a landslide."

"Give them the highest titles: [Weibo King] and [Weibo Queen]!"

"Weibo King?!" The project leader gasped. The prestige and inflammatory nature of this title could absolutely drive fans from all sides to fight tooth and nail for the throne!

"Mr. Li, in this first King competition, Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao are neck and neck in the votes. What do you think...?"

"Choose Huang Xiaoming."

Li Feng didn't hesitate for even half a second before giving his answer.

At this point in 2009, although Deng Chao's rise was extremely rapid, Huang Xiaoming, backed by Huayi Brothers, held the resources of blockbuster films like "The Message," and possessed a massive fan base. His organizational skills and spending power were undeniably the best in the Chinese entertainment industry at the time. Making him the inaugural Weibo King was the most convincing choice.

"However, these King and Queen trophies should not be awarded at the gala on June 6th."

Li Feng's lips curled into a playful sneer as he unveiled a series of schemes that would exploit the fan economy to its fullest extent.

"Keep the suspense going. Tell all the fans online that the King and Queen's coronation ceremony will take place on December 31st at the [Haofeng New Year's Eve Gala]!"

"Extend the campaign to get votes going until December 1st! We need these fans to be on Haofeng's Weibo every single day for the entire year, generating data!"

The project manager felt a chill run down his spine. This wasn't organizing a gala; it was practically using a knife called vanity to drain the lifeblood of the entire Chinese entertainment industry!

Li Feng waved his hand, ending this one-sided exercise of command.

"Go to the finance department and get the budget approved, with no upper limit! Hire the top stage production team in the country, and bring over the hottest singers from across the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong to warm up the crowd!"

"I want this gala to be of the highest standard in the industry!"