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

The emotional shift between being pitiful and bursting with rage is vastly different, but it's considered basic skill for an actor.

Su Yuran certainly didn't think Li Zhou was making things difficult for her; she had heard a saying before she even entered the industry...

"My dad dies in the morning, I write comedies at night."

It's a joke about screenwriters, but it's equally applicable to actors.

So, Su Yuran simply tidied up a bit, then slammed her hand on the table and glared at Li Zhou...

For a fleeting second, even the strands of hair seemed to be baring their fangs in fury.

Li Zhou gave him a thumbs-up, praising him highly: "Amazing!"

"The anger is portrayed very well; he's so angry that his hair looks like it's static."

It's mid-May now, the rainy season in Guangzhou, so it's very humid and almost impossible for static electricity to be generated in the air.

Clearly, what Su Yuran just said was an outpouring of her abundant emotions.

Faced with Li Zhou's praise, Su Yuran, who had temporarily abandoned her emotional intelligence approach, gave a helpless wry smile: "Teacher Li's praise made my face turn red..."

"It's just a dull, scripted performance, lacking any real life..."

As Su Yuran spoke, Li Zhou gestured: "Don't just stand there, sit down and have some tea."

Su Yuran sat down as instructed and took a sip of tea.

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Most of the time, Li Zhou doesn't play by the rules, and this time is no exception.

He quickly got down to business: "I should be involved in a high-profile long-running drama project soon..."

"Due to certain factors, the company will directly invest tens of millions to participate..."

The general situation was briefly explained, with a special mention made of Shengshi Entertainment's deep involvement and significant influence.

Then, Li Zhou looked at Su Yuran and slowly offered a rosy picture: "I've seen your dramas, and your acting is commendable. Your performance just now was also good; for example, your facial muscles were very relaxed..."

That's why he had Su Yuran demonstrate it on the spot.

He did briefly watch some dramas starring Su Yuran yesterday, but that only represents the past.

It's true that celebrities and online influencers overuse cosmetic procedures, and some major facial cosmetic procedures may result in the inability to express extreme emotions like joy or sorrow.

After listing Su Yuran's good points, Li Zhou carefully chose his words at the end: "I think..."

"Your appearance, physique, condition, and personal characteristics are all quite suitable for the role of the female lead in this drama."

These last words brought Su Yuran a pleasant surprise.

However, she was very experienced and patient when it came to eating pancakes, and didn't rush to say anything.

Seeing this, Li Zhou didn't say anything more: "However, you should know the situation of the film and television industry's downturn better than I do. You need to make a choice first."

Upon hearing this, Su Yuran replied without hesitation, "Please give your instructions, Teacher Li."

Li Zhou earnestly reminded him: "This choice could very well determine half of your career as an artist."

Seeing Su Yuran nod in understanding, Li Zhou continued, "Should we do some pre-emptive hype and take a controversial approach?"

Hearing this, Su Yuran couldn't help but look at Li Zhou, then blinked and asked, "So... how exactly is this a publicity stunt?"

She was a little unsure of her own guess.

Li Zhou casually replied, "I will take action."

Upon confirming her suspicions, Su Yuran's tone immediately softened considerably: "Is there... any other cost?"

While drinking tea, Li Zhou patiently replied again, "Of course, every choice comes with a price."

So Su Yuran asked the last crucial question: "How much time do I have to consider this?"

"It's best to do it before 1 p.m."

"..."

Su Yuran was able to rush from Shanghai to Guangzhou overnight, which meant she must have known about the situation through her company beforehand.

Her agent spoke with CEO Xu Qingyi by phone for less than a minute and received the reply that the company would fully support Li Zhou.

The situation is now basically clear.

Li Zhou has a long-running drama project that is at least S-level, and Su Yuran currently has the possibility of getting the lead role directly.

The premise is that she has to choose to start hyping things up and then go down the path of becoming famous through controversy.

Su Yuran was also aware that even if she became a top star in the future, the negative publicity surrounding her would still follow her even if Li Zhou made a move.

No matter how long his career as an artist may be, it will be almost impossible for him to escape the mark of Lai Chau.

That's all.

Among the post-00s generation of young netizens, the popularity of "Brother Zhou" needs no further explanation.

Of course, Su Yuran was even more aware that this was a huge opportunity in front of her, which could make her an overnight sensation.

That's why she needs to think it over carefully and doesn't dare to make a hasty decision on the spot.

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After Su Yuran left, Li Zhou sat back down in his office chair.

The working conditions in the office are much better than those in the study at home.

Just the fact that the desk is 4.2 meters long and 1.2 meters wide gives you an idea of ​​the working conditions.

It comes with a workstation-style computer host, a 6K monitor, and a laptop of the same brand that can be used for collaborative work. The official website price is over 60 yuan.

It has the same level of office configuration as Boss Xu's general manager's office on the top floor.

Coincidentally, neither of them comes to the office often, which is quite a waste.

After all, electronic products are upgraded and replaced every year, and they will soon fall behind the times.

With nothing else to do, Li Zhou opened the script document that had been synced to the cloud on his office computer and continued typing away at the keyboard.

However, the good times did not last long.

He had only typed three or five hundred words, just finished writing the beginning of the seventh episode, when Li Zhou's private phone suddenly rang.

Looking at the note on his phone screen, Li Zhou swiped a couple of times, answered the call, and turned on speakerphone: "Boss."

Xu Qingyi on the other end of the phone got straight to the point: "Su Yuran has good qualities in all aspects, so is it possible to avoid taking the controversial route?"

Li Zhou stated his position: "That's something the boss should consider. I'm only concerned with how to make my script even more popular when it's filmed."

Xu Qingyi was still somewhat skeptical: "Are you really writing the script yourself?"

Hearing this, Li Zhou clicked his tongue twice: "When have I ever made such a joke? I was just writing the beginning of the seventh episode."

"How about this, since you're the boss, I'll give you a discount. V-pay me 50 and you can watch it first."

Although Xu Qingyi was a business owner, she was also trendy and knew how to surf the internet. She asked uncertainly, "50 yuan?"

Li Zhou remained silent.

There was only silence on the other end of the line. Xu Qingyi stopped arguing and said, "Okay. If I think it's alright after I've looked at it, I'll personally help you coordinate resources."

Then, changing the subject, she continued, "I still don't understand why you have to make the female lead in this drama go down the path of being famous for being controversial..."

Li Zhou briefly summarized his thoughts on this matter and offered his own perspective.

Although Earth and Blue Star are two different spacetimes, their general directions are basically the same.

The things Li Zhou saw and experienced in the past... these things collectively known as experience are applicable.

Specifically, regarding the entertainment and film industry downturn, the core anxiety is that viewership has already peaked.

Population structure means that future audience growth will not only not increase, but may even decrease drastically.

In other words, traffic can no longer be created out of thin air; all that's left is plunder.

The landscape of the "00s generation" entertainment industry in China is still far from settled. Whoever can rise to the top and truly break into the mainstream will have a traffic advantage that is several orders of magnitude stronger.

Just like Shen Junyi and other post-00s rising stars, they have long been vying to tear Li Zhou apart for traffic.

They certainly didn't suddenly and inexplicably hate Li Zhou after becoming famous.

Instead, they discovered that even the slightest bit of Li Zhou's popularity could bring them huge exposure.

They, or their management companies, have long understood that the pie is only so big, and they must compete and fight for it.

Acting skills, singing ability, and everything else that can be called talent will gradually improve, and once they reach a certain level, they will be acceptable.

Generating traffic is the real challenge.

While Li Zhou was busy creating more unique features to ensure he always maintained a leading position in traffic, he also discovered more possibilities.

His deepest moat lies in the "You Shine Brightly" meme that has already spread across the entire internet, his ability to consistently trend on social media, and the endless stream of negative publicity.

Taking yesterday as an example, it trended on Weibo twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, for a total of 20 trending topics.

What does this mean?

Looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, they can definitely be considered top-tier (T0).

Therefore, since he had already decided to become a hit drama creator, and no one among the 00s actresses was in a league of their own, Li Zhou naturally felt that he could first use his own popularity to support a 00s actress who was willing to cooperate.

Try to create a strong moat around the other party's traffic, and then let her become an entry point for directing traffic to yourself.

This made Li's moat even deeper and wider...