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

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In the small conference room of the publicity department, several leaders who had rushed over were staring at the overseas public opinion on the big screen, their faces extremely grim.

Especially after learning that The New York Times and The Associated Press had both withdrawn from the company, the leader sitting at the head of the table slammed his fist on the table.

"They've embarrassed themselves internationally! What exactly happened?"

The middle-aged man sitting to his left immediately replied: "The whole thing started when Taro's father posted a short essay on Weibo that satirized Li Xiang."

"Regarding the rumors about Li Xiang that have been circulating overseas these days, the wording used is indeed extremely harsh, just like in foreign media reports, and carries a strong subjective bias."

Foreign media seized on this opening, extending the discussion and ultimately elevating a personal dispute to the national level.

Another official in the meeting room spoke up: "What does his personal matter have to do with the country?"

"That's the problem," someone nearby explained.

"This writer is a member of the Writers Association's management team, and foreign media have also discovered that he receives state subsidies."

"As you know, the Empire has never given up on destroying us, and many foreign forces have been keeping an eye on us. Now we've been caught red-handed."

The anger that the leader had just suppressed instantly surged up again.

"This group of people not only cannot contribute to the country, but also hinders it at every turn."

But he quickly calmed himself down. Now was not the time to simply lose his temper; he needed to find out the truth before dealing with the problem.

He turned to the middle-aged man reporting to his left: "So, is Li Xiang's rumored affair true or false?"

"That's completely fake. According to the investigation, he simply had dinner with an actor who will be starring in his new movie."

"The main reason is that Li Xiang is too famous now, and the other party is outstanding in appearance, so the whole Internet will imagine and hype up the rumors between the two, and the popularity will keep rising."

"Furthermore, the actors held a press conference that same day to clarify..."

"Just because of this baseless gossip, such a huge international uproar has occurred?"

"So, what exactly is this great writer's reason for specifically targeting Li Xiang? Have you found out the reason?"

"Based on Li Xiang's response on Weibo, and the clues we have verified, Lu Taro had publicly invited Li Xiang to star in his film, but Li Xiang refused in public."

"Moreover, Li Xiang's words at the time were not polite, and the only trigger for the whole incident was this one grudge."

Now everyone understood. This writer, Lu, was known for being extremely protective of his own, and publicly publishing articles online was commonplace for him. This time was no exception.

The leader in the lead pressed further in a deep voice: "What exactly did Li Xiang say? Did he publicly insult the other party?"

"There were no insults. I just said in public that Ryutaro was not worthy of inviting me to star in his movie."

Upon hearing this, the leader remained silent for a long time, and finally let out a heavy sigh.

Li Xiang's words sounded harsh and were too flamboyant and blunt, but in all fairness, they were an undeniable fact.

At a young age, he has already won international Best Actor awards, collaborated with top domestic directors for many years, and is now aiming for the Golden Globe and Oscar awards.

On the other hand, Taro's three works are all embroiled in controversy and have received mixed reviews, so he is indeed not qualified to invite Li Xiang, who is at his current level.

The meeting room fell silent until a cadre from the Beijing Film Academy finally seized the opportunity to speak, his brow furrowed.

Ultimately, it's just a dispute over face within the industry.

"The father, acting on his own emotions and relying on his position in the Writers' Association and the right to speak granted by the state, privately published an article to vent his anger."

"The result was that the perspective was too narrow and the words were inappropriate, directly turning a personal grudge into the current international public opinion crisis."

Upon seeing this, another staff member quickly added, "The most fatal flaw is Mr. Lu's current special status."

"As a key member of the Writers Association and a literary and artistic worker who enjoys national subsidies, my words and actions are seen by foreign netizens as reflecting the attitude of the Chinese literary and artistic circles, and even the government."

The man paused, then continued his report: "Just now, Taro's previous international awards have been declared invalid by their respective organizers."

Upon hearing this, not only was the leader at the head of the table shocked, but everyone present stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Really? It's gotten this bad?"

The person giving the report showed no surprise at the crowd's astonishment. Pointing to the laptop in front of him, he replied in a deep voice, "It's the leader, absolutely true."

"Public opinion has completely spiraled out of control. The joint boycott against Taro and Mr. Lu has surpassed one million signatures in just a short time and is still growing..."

"The public unanimously demanded a permanent ban on the exhibition and dissemination of all works by the two individuals overseas, which is why major awards were forced to make such a swift decision under pressure from public opinion."

After hearing this, the leader sighed deeply, knowing in his heart that the matter concerning the Lu family was now completely beyond repair.

The millions of people who publicly boycotted the movement would have garnered tens of millions of views if translated into online buzz.

No organization or individual would dare to ignore such a significant international public opinion event.

As for private mediation and using personal connections to plead for leniency, they are completely useless.

He just couldn't understand how a verbal dispute could have traveled overseas and stirred up such overwhelming public outrage.

If those foreign media outlets intervened because they saw an opportunity to profit and wanted to smear China, he had nothing to say, after all, they were arch-enemies.

But why did countless ordinary people spontaneously participate in the boycott? Filled with doubt, he asked directly.

Upon hearing this, the other leaders present felt it made perfect sense, and one of them immediately chimed in.

"The main reason is that Li Xiang's popularity is too terrifying right now, especially overseas. This scandal has propelled him directly into the top three of the world's trending searches."

"Top three globally?"

"That's right." The knowledgeable leader nodded in confirmation, "He and that actor occupied the top three spots on the global trending topics list."

Another official added, "Overseas, the atmosphere of diversity and equality has become prevalent in recent years, and the sensitivity to public opinion is extremely high."

"Li Xiang is currently the most popular Eastern superstar and a fashion icon, so it's easy for him to be pushed up by some public opinion."

"You should know that this kid already had over 30 million international fans at this year's Met Gala."

"After this scandal broke out, the data skyrocketed, and it is now rapidly climbing towards 40 million."

"The massive overseas fan base, coupled with the coordinated efforts of equality organizations in multiple countries, has created an unprecedented wave of online boycotts."

The man at the head of the table frowned slightly, his expression scrutinizing: "Do you think this wave of hype was deliberately orchestrated by Li Xiang's side?"

The middle-aged man in charge of checking public opinion immediately replied: "After tracing the source from multiple sources, it can be basically confirmed that he was not the one who stirred up the controversy."

"The difference in status between him and the other actor is too great. If we're talking about who benefited more, the other actor gained far more from the situation."

"Given Li Xiang's current status, there's absolutely no need for him to use scandals to attract attention, especially since he's a man; it's simply not worth it."

"Moreover, we have a very clear understanding of his travel itinerary."

"This trip to the United States, specifically to Los Angeles, was to watch the finished film. It was the male actor who invited me, which led to the paparazzi taking pictures of us together."

"He set off for New York the next day and has been staying at VOGUE headquarters ever since, keeping a very low profile and showing no signs of trying to create a stir."

At this point, the outcome of the whole matter is actually quite clear.

It was purely the narrow-mindedness and bullying of the Lu family father and son that led to this self-destructive disaster, caused by an emotionally charged essay.