Which top celebrity doesn't support a few female stars?

Chapter 89 So popular it made people fearful and apprehensive.

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When Song Mingche, a top-tier celebrity, became an internet sensation, Xiao Xiao Li Zhou hadn't even graduated from school yet.

While he was playing all sorts of tricks and gimmicks in the Chinese entertainment industry, Xiao Li had no idea what top-tier stardom was.

Song Mingche has done this kind of thing countless times before, just like what Li Zhou is doing now.

Moreover, his team had done a lot of analysis and had anticipated Li Zhou's reaction.

Simply put, Song Mingche is afraid of three things.

One fear is setting the fire on.

Secondly, I'm afraid of being bundled with marketing tactics.

Thirdly, I'm afraid I can't win.

Just so happens that Li Zhou's Weibo post has all the elements.

Now, Li Zhou has publicly challenged Song Mingche to a duel on Weibo, not only that, but he also sarcastically mentioned that Song Mingche is involved in every major scandal.

Song Mingche felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat, unable to go up or down, and was about to suffocate himself.

Filled with rage, yet unable to vent it directly, he could only let his anger burn—

"What the hell, just a few hardships?" Do you need to tell me that? Can you stop spouting nonsense?

"You fucking bastard, don't you understand? If it weren't for you, you slut, causing trouble, what the hell would I be involved in?"

"What the hell is it to you who I want to sleep with or who I want to sleep with? Why are you exposing me?! Damn it!"

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"Compared to Nima's box office!"

"If I had more say, I'd be remaking the movie right now!"

"Whether I win or lose, I'm the one who suffers, you son of a bitch!"

"You're acting like a fucking idiot, give me a piece of your mind!"

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Unfortunately, Song Mingche doesn't speak Cantonese, otherwise his performance of Cantonese opera might have been even more exciting.

However, it must be admitted that Song Mingche is not a top star for nothing; he has a very clear understanding of the situation.

For example, compared to Li Zhou, a controversial but popular celebrity, Song Mingche still has some self-respect.

Regardless of the outcome of this "remote challenge," Song Mingche is indeed at a disadvantage.

He lost, and he will be repeatedly dragged out and shamed, probably forever nailed to the pillar of shame.

He won, but given Li Zhou's massive online presence, it doesn't really matter; there's no profit to be made.

The key is that those are all things for the future. What's right in front of us is that responding is not an option, and not responding is also not an option.

and----

The current public opinion simply doesn't allow Song Mingche's side to remain completely silent.

Even if Song Mingche himself doesn't get involved, his studio account still has to respond.

For example, right now, Song Mingche has seen a massive amount of comments and criticism from netizens.

"As expected of my brother Zhou, everything he does is grand and dignified, he's not afraid of losing face at all, and he's really good at riding the wave of popularity —"

"With just one sentence, Xiao Song, who is always involved in raids on prostitution, was shut down. I wonder if Xiao Song can be more magnanimous this time and stand up to them directly."

"Beat them! Beat them until their brains come out! Li Zhou is no good, but is Xiao Song any better? Beat him up!"

Even the agent, Sister Yu, couldn't help but curse, "They're all just here to stir up trouble—"

"That Li Zhou, he caused such a huge mess himself, and then dragged us into it! What kind of person is he?!"

After venting her frustrations, Sister Yu finally revealed the joint suggestion from her team and the company: "The company has communicated with the production company—"

"The production company has high expectations for the box office, and they are confident even if the other party is director Chen Anqiang. Therefore, we can respond directly, as long as we are careful with our approach —"

"Make it look like a healthy competition between two young people venturing into the film industry, encouraging and supporting each other's progress —"

After a long silence, Song Mingche finally said, "That's settled then."

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Sister Yu:

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The sun rises above the horizon once more, and the first day of November arrives.

The morning breeze swept through the streets and alleys, bringing a touch of coolness and ushering in a brand new day.

Yesterday's grand farce that swept through the domestic entertainment industry seemed to have been forgotten by everyone overnight.

Whether on Weibo or other social media platforms, the topic has basically disappeared from the trending lists.

Even though Song Mingche updated his Weibo late last night, directly responding to Li Zhou's challenge.

The popularity continued to plummet.

It wasn't a natural, sudden drop; it was the result of deliberate control by all parties involved.

The reason is simple.

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All parties tacitly agreed that Li Zhou should not be allowed to enjoy the limelight alone—after all, Li Zhou gained over ten million followers across the internet in just one day.

It's said to be all over the internet, but it's really just two platforms: Weibo and Douyin.

To reiterate, the entire Chinese entertainment industry has reached its limit; there's only so much left.

If any super popular celebrity eats one more bite, everyone else will have to eat one less bite.

Moreover, judging from yesterday's scene, Li Zhou practically devoured everything!

As a result, some promising entertainment companies in China held meetings all night, discussing the same old things over and over again.

"We have to find a way to curb Li Zhou's popularity; his current level of popularity is a bit too exaggerated."

"Statistical data shows that the name Li Zhou is now recognized by 99% of people under the age of 30."

"It's almost certain that Li Zhou will be on the Spring Festival Gala this year. If he performs exceptionally well, he may further expand his audience and become a national star."

"This incident shows that the negative publicity surrounding Li Zhou has actually had a more positive impact on him!"

"Why don't we think of a way to send Li Zhou out to sea?"

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The unusually short aftertaste naturally puzzled Li Zhou.

At first, he thought it was the tower that had made the move.

After all, such a huge spectacle has all the elements to satisfy the gossip-loving tendencies of contemporary netizens.

Scandals, feuds, arguments, gossip—it has it all.

What's more, there's a new phase in the online love-hate relationship between a top influencer like Li and Xiao Song.

Fortunately, assistant Yang Sisi found the right time and started her daily work report.

It mentioned the joint suppression by the domestic entertainment industry, the private exchanges between Song Mingche's side and Shengshi, and the all-night meetings of various entertainment companies in the domestic entertainment industry.

It also includes some rumors from both inside and outside the industry.

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"In fact, the online buzz remains high, and netizens' enthusiastic discussions continued throughout the night —"

"However, several companies have worked together to communicate with social media platforms such as Weibo to suppress the spread of the news."

"The current trending topics are basically the result of communications between various parties —"

"Furthermore, there are rumors that your actual popularity level yesterday, Mr. Li, has aroused the apprehension of various entertainment companies."

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After listening to Yang Sisi's report, Li Zhou suddenly realized that the level of attack yesterday had reached a frightening level.

Then, he said with a pleased tone, "The efforts of the past few months have not been in vain. Yesterday's situation can be considered as a breakthrough."

After a slight pause, Li Zhou looked at Yang Sisi: "What do you think the entertainment industry will do to me next?"

When asked this question, Yang Sisi did not avoid the question, but pondered for a moment before replying, "It's hard to say."

"According to the analysis of my team members, firstly, all the top teams will definitely try to trip you up, Mr. Li, whether openly or secretly."

"Secondly, it should be targeted at the level of business resources —"

After saying all that, Yang Sisi carefully considered her words and then said, "My colleagues have a unique conclusion based on their analysis—"

"I believe that some companies in the Chinese entertainment industry may join forces to promote you and put you in a position where you must take responsibility."

Li Zhou, who had been listening patiently, suddenly brightened up: "Excellent! Excellent! The newly formed team is of a very high overall level, and their thinking is very flexible!"

He looked at Yang Sisi: "Tell our colleagues to pay more attention to any emerging signs—a well-intentioned but ultimately unsolvable scheme is the one that is openly plotted."

"My peers will probably haile me as something like 'Ambassador for Chinese-language entertainment culture going global.'"

"In addition, there have always been expectations from the highest levels. As long as the momentum can be built up, I will have no room to refuse."

Yang Sisi nodded solemnly and immediately went to share the message.

How to put it? The team's analysis made Li Zhou see what his peers considered a dead end.

Cultural export is a core aspect.

Moreover, many countries like to export soft culture through the cultural and entertainment industry, and their influence among the general public is actually quite formidable.

The most prominent example is Amy's personal superhero series—which made ordinary people in many places believe in the story of Private Ryan saving the world.

After all, we can't always overestimate human judgment.

Before the "cutting line," how many middle-class people firmly believed that studying abroad was the future?

Even putting that aside, is it possible that people in China are blindly following Korean stars to the point of ignoring their anti-China remarks?

These are all successful examples of soft culture infiltration.

It is obvious that the strategy of Chinese culture going global is also related to these successful cases in other countries.

The key issue is that the results have been minimal.

Therefore, if Li Zhou is promoted, it will be like a drowning person grasping at straws.

The inevitable result will be that we have to do it whether we want to or not.

Fortunately, Li Zhou is actually happy to spread Earth's culture all over the world.

Perhaps in a while I'll have to thank my fellow industry colleagues.

After a brief rehearsal yesterday, filming for "A World Without Thieves" has gotten right on track.

That's all.

Chen Anqiang is, after all, a top director with his own in-house team, and they are all experts in everything from cinematography to lighting.

It's easy to get back into form.

Unlike yesterday, when we only filmed some minor scenes, today we're going to start filming the first scene, "cheating the BMW".

However, Li Zhou remained merely an observer.

He believes he needs to observe other people's film performances, re-examine and summarize them, and adapt himself to film performance.

The actor playing "General Manager Liu" is a true veteran actor. With just the hairstyle he styled, he immediately captured the essence of the character.

Li Zhou watched in amazement.

Chen Anqiang, standing nearby, misunderstood this and asked with a smile, "So, did you find a female lead who meets your standards?"

"Ah—" Li Zhou admitted frankly, "Oh. It's hard to say. I'm just marveling at Brother Wang's high level of skill."

Chen Anqiang: "—"

Without making Chen Anqiang too embarrassed, Li Zhou changed the subject and said, "So the female lead is her—"

As an aside, the female lead was unable to attend yesterday's opening ceremony due to unforeseen circumstances.

Chen Anqiang kept everyone in suspense, saying he was sure Li Zhou would be satisfied, and that he would change if necessary, showing great confidence.

Li Zhou didn't seem to care much about it.

He never intended to manage all film and television projects, nor did he intend to have the final say in casting.

He was just particularly strict with the casting of a few characters, such as "Uncle Li," requiring them to be both humorous and ruthless.

In addition, Li Zhou trusted director Chen Anqiang's vision and pursuit of box office success.

In short, Chen Anqiang is currently the purest commercial film director in the Chinese entertainment industry, similar to Wang Sanri in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

In his early years, he pursued art and reputation. Later, he had an epiphany and then produced the first Chinese-language film to gross 10 billion yuan.

The current male lead in "A World Without Thieves" is a novice like him, Li Mou.

If the leading actress doesn't consider her acting ability and suitability for the role, then Chen Anqiang is definitely showing a bit of disrespect for the box office.

Therefore, the actress chosen, Qin Jinxuan, is a rare young actress in the Chinese film industry with considerable box office appeal.

Incidentally, she wasn't a singer like the original actress Rene Liu; she's a purely talented and outstanding young actress.

Even though she's not particularly popular in terms of viewership, Qin Jinxuan is very well-known in the film industry, and her public image is probably even better than Li Zhou's.

After glancing at Qin Jinxuan rehearsing, Li Zhou bluntly stated, "Everyone online says she has a natural talent for acting."

"Unfortunately, I've only seen a few clips of her occasionally, so I didn't feel much for her. However, the English tutor she's playing now..."

"She has a roguish charm, and her melancholy is perfectly captured. Her talent and charisma are undeniable; it's something you can't envy!"

Hearing Li Zhou say this, Chen Anqiang smiled and teased, "Don't be discouraged. At least you have good taste, Li Zhou. You could tell at a glance."

Li Zhou: "————"

He didn't mind; the fact that she could joke with him meant that their relationship had progressed to the level of friends.

Good.

Looking at Li Zhou, Chen Anqiang said with a slight sigh, "Xiao Qin is not from a professional background, and the company behind him is also just average—it's tough."

"Tell me more." Li Zhouming knew that Old Chen was trying to pique his interest, but he still became interested.

Seeing this, Chen Anqiang then revealed the truth: "Don't be fooled by the fact that Xiao Qin has already released five films, both art-house and commercial, but he hasn't won any awards."

"If you can't even get a nomination, it's not because your acting skills aren't good enough, it's because you can't compete. You know how many unspoken rules there are for these kinds of awards these days."

"Her popularity is not high, which is very disadvantageous in the value calculation formula of the big film and internet companies."

"So, although everyone online says she has a natural talent for acting, and all the film directors she's worked with think she's good, but—"

"It's alright, I guess."

"In short, due to a combination of factors, including personal circumstances, the company behind him, and the current state of the industry, Xiao Qin's career has stagnated for the past two years."

I said a lot of things, things that could be said and things that couldn't be said.

Finally, Chen Anqiang added simply, "For example, her salary for this film was less than 1000 million."

This prompted Li Zhou to exclaim without hesitation, "You bunch of industry veterans who become capitalists after achieving success should really be hanging from the streetlights."

"Not only are there countless unspoken rules, but people also think the industry is doomed while simultaneously wanting it to regain its former glory. Aren't they exhausted by constantly looking before and after the fact?"

"No, what does this have to do with me?!" Chen Anqiang was getting a little anxious. "It's not like I'm the only one who decides the pay."

Li Zhou blinked and asked, "Then why are you taking it personally?"

Chen Anqiang:

Seeing Chen Anqiang fall silent, Li Zhou waved his hand and said, "I understand what you mean. It just so happens that I like to promote a few female celebrities when I have nothing else to do."

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