Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

Li Xiang was satisfied with Zhang Yimou's reaction.

His efforts weren't in vain; he finally managed to ruin both "The Great Wall" and "The Crossing."

To be honest, he was even a little moved by himself; the major shareholder had done an absolutely perfect job.

It can only be said that Zhao Fang and her husband are really lucky to have such a diligent and conscientious major shareholder who always considers the company's interests.

Just as Li Xiang was secretly pleased with himself, a few soft knocks came from outside the private room door.

I took out my phone and glanced at the time; there was indeed not much time left before the movie ended.

The three nodded their thanks to the staff member who came to remind them, and then got up and left the private room.

For the next few days, Li Xiang could only cooperate with the film crew to travel to most of the cities in China for promotional tours.

This was the first time he had personally experienced just how popular he was, with some fans even bursting into tears upon seeing him.

On the way to the next movie theater, Mi Lai also came over because of what had just happened.

You probably have no idea just how popular you are right now.

"I know..." Li Xiang gestured towards the row in front of him, his gaze falling on the big mouth a few rows away.

"I only have slightly fewer fans than her. But let me make this clear, I didn't ask anyone to pay for followers..."

This wasn't the first time Li Xiang had verbally bullied Yao Dazui, and everyone in the car had gotten used to it.

Of course, this also led to everyone avoiding Yao Dazui throughout the entire roadshow.

Because Li Xiang has never hidden his aversion to Da Zui, and has even openly expressed his dislike and contempt for him.

The other actors in the same production crew didn't have any real friendship with her to begin with, so they naturally kept their distance.

Even Chen Kaige and his wife were more or less influenced by Li Xiang's attitude.

Even though the man with the big mouth in the front row heard Li Xiang's sarcastic words, he didn't dare to turn around or even move his body.

He was afraid that if he made this move, he would provoke another barrage of criticism from Li Xiang.

This made her feel extremely uncomfortable throughout the entire roadshow, experiencing all sorts of feelings.

While some people are in dire straits, others are doing quite well, like the Tianbao family of the past.

Despite her relentless efforts, Mi Lai managed to win over Li Xiang, though she didn't succeed, their relationship had grown considerably closer.

At least in the entire crew, she was one of the few people who could get close to Li Xiang and chat with him.

At this moment, she rolled her eyes at Li Xiang without any hesitation.

She had figured out Li Xiang's personality; he wouldn't get angry over such a small thing.

She actually prefers this more familiar way of getting along, which is also her little trick for dealing with Li Xiang.

"I'm not talking about fans, I'm talking about people in our industry."

Li Xiang immediately became interested.

"Oh? What does 'industry' mean? Do I have any celebrity fans?"

"I've never heard of that." Miley shook her head.

"It's just that everyone seems to care a lot about the resources you have, which is why you're so popular in the industry."

Li Xiang had secretly imagined that some celebrities were going crazy for him, going mad for him, and banging their heads against a wall for him.

So it turns out they were after his resources?

Therefore, among celebrities in the entertainment industry, regardless of gender, there are very few who can be considered good matches, and even fewer who are truly worth getting to know well.

Seeing that Li Xiang's interest was visibly waning, Mi Lai quickly continued.

"People are generally hesitant to approach you; the general consensus is... you're difficult to deal with."

"The word 'difficult to deal with' is too general. Tell me, in what specific ways am I difficult to deal with?"

"It basically means that your eyes are on the top of your head."

Li Xiang was expecting some earth-shattering evaluation, but after hearing it, he was amused.

It turns out that he finally has his own unique label in the industry.

It's understandable, really. Which celebrity with any standing hasn't been labeled with all sorts of tags by the outside world?

Some people are labeled as socially awkward, others as slick and cunning, but when it comes to me, I'm just seen as condescending and difficult to deal with.

"Aren't you angry?"

When Mi Lai saw that Li Xiang laughed after listening, she felt uneasy and couldn't figure out what this potential patron was really thinking.

But she felt that asking directly wouldn't cause any trouble.

"Why are you angry?" Li Xiang replied calmly.

"That's the truth. I am indeed difficult to deal with. And not only that, I'm also vindictive. Anyone who offends me will never get away with it..."

"Take you for example."

"Me?! What did I do wrong? You were the one who told me to tell the truth!"

"But what you said really hurt me."

"No, brother, you can't joke like that."

However, Li Xiang's acting was so realistic that Mi Lai actually believed it and became tense.

Before Li Xiang could continue teasing Mi Lai, Chen Hong, who had heard the commotion, came out from the back seat of the car: "What's going on now?"

"It's nothing, Aunt Hong, we were just joking," Li Xiang replied casually. "You can ask Mi Lai if you don't believe me."

Mi Lai finally realized that Li Xiang had used her for teasing again.

She pursed her lips at this, but could only nod in agreement: "Yes, we were just joking."

Li Xiang raised an eyebrow at Chen Hong, his expression as if to say, "See, it was just a joke."

This left Chen Hong both amused and exasperated.

Since the person had already walked over, Chen Hong didn't go back to his original seat, but instead sat down next to him.

"Are we leaving tomorrow?"

"Yes, they're pushing really hard over there, and the movie's momentum is already building, with very positive reviews."

Li Xiang understood Chen Hong's thoughts. Six days after the movie's release, the box office had already reached 180 million yuan.

This achievement was made despite the unfavorable situation of the female lead's absence from promotional activities.

It's perfectly reasonable that Chen Hong, or rather Chen Kaige, was reluctant to let him go.

Li Xiang didn't feel offended at all.

Putting yourself in the investor's shoes, you wouldn't want to let go of the person with the strongest box office appeal either.

Although Kai Ge has some influence, it's worlds apart from Li Xiang's current impact.

Of course, he wouldn't lie and say that he gained nothing from this film.

At least under Chen Kaige's guidance and instruction, his acting skills have been significantly improved in terms of depth.

For actors, portraying a character as either extremely good or extremely evil is actually a relatively easy task.

Many actors also tend to portray characters in these two extreme ways, following the script's plot.

But the character he plays this time, Yang Shoucheng, is an extremely ordinary and relatable mortal.

It was only through the repeated refinement of this great director that he was able to fully grasp this restrained and understated acting style.

There are no dramatic emotional outbursts; many emotions are hidden in expressions, small gestures, and pauses.

After this round of refinement, his acting skills have evolved once again.

This is also why he was willing to do a six-day roadshow, as a way of repaying a favor to Director Kai.

However, it's impossible to get him to invest even more time and energy.

Chen Hong clearly understood his implied meaning and didn't dwell on the matter, smiling as he changed the subject.