Huayu: You were supposed to be a top star, but you've become capital?

Chapter 85, Charge Forward! [Seeking First Subscription]

The plane flew smoothly at an altitude of 30,000 feet, with a continuous sea of ​​clouds outside the window.

Lin Shen leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes, and breathed evenly.

Yang Chaoyue sat next to him, glancing at his phone every now and then, but of course, there was no signal.

She was really curious and wanted to know what was going on online.

But there's nothing we can do but wait for it to land.

Meanwhile, the online world on the ground has already exploded.

At 8:00 AM sharp, the Weibo post from @Ministry of Public Security's campaign to combat four types of illegal activities and eliminate four types of harmful influences was published on time.

At 8:01 AM, @ChinaAntiDrugOnline reposted this.

At 8:02 AM, @State Administration of Optoelectronics reposted it.

At 8:03 AM, the official account of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China reposted the message with the caption: "Youth role models, spreading positive energy."

At 8:05 AM, the People's Daily app pushed out this news.

At 8:08 AM, Xinhua News Agency's official Weibo account reposted the message, adding the caption: "A song, 'The Lone Warrior,' pays tribute to all the heroes who have made silent contributions."

At 8:10, the splash screen of Tencent Video switched to a photo of Lin Shen, with a screenshot of the music video "The Lone Warrior" in the background.

At 8:12, a WeChat news pop-up was pushed to the mobile phones of hundreds of millions of users: "Lin Shen serves as the anti-drug publicity ambassador and sings the song 'The Lone Warrior' which will be released today."

At 8:15, on Weibo's trending topics list, #LinShenAntiDrugAmbassador# had already climbed to third place, with #LinShenTheLoneBrave# following closely behind.

The hashtag #LinShenDoesNotUpholdProfessionalEthics#, which was originally ranked fourth, has been firmly suppressed below many other trending topics.

At 8:20, #LinShenAntiDrugAmbassador# topped the trending searches.

The deep red "爆" character is extremely glaring.

In the comments section, the opinions of passersby have completely changed.

"Holy crap, this is impressive—the Ministry of Public Security, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, the Communist Youth League, People's Daily, and Xinhua News Agency all reposted it?"

"What kind of incredible resources does Lin Shen have? Is it official endorsement from all sides?"

"I finished listening to the song and came back to comment. These lyrics—'I love you walking alone in the dark alley, I love your unyielding spirit'—made me cry."

The last line of the "Heart" music video is dedicated to all those walking alone in dark alleys; I can't hold back anymore.

"So Lin Shen hasn't responded these past few days because he's busy with this?"

"A joint statement from the Ministry of Public Security and the State Administration of Radio and Television—what level of endorsement is this? Aren't those marketing accounts on Huayi blushing with shame?"

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"Hilarious! Before, the whole internet was criticizing Lin Shen, but this morning the official account directly stood up for him. I'm impressed by this reversal."

Then there are the fans, those forests who have been holding back for too long.

Screenshots of a fan group began circulating on Weibo: "Forest Battle Group (4879 members)"

Salty Soda Roasted Duck: "Sisters!!!!! The official account is here!!!!!"

The plum wine is delicious: "Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, I saw it!!!"

Forest Trumpet: "After holding it in for so long, I can finally speak!!!"

Group owner - Forest Guardian: "Attention everyone, here comes the script: 1. Thank you for the official recognition 2. Focus on the work 'The Lone Warrior' 3. Lin Shen is a positive energy artist 4. Do not mention Huayi on your own initiative, but if someone stirs up trouble, use the official link."

Rush! ! ! "

At 8:35, the forests began to take control of the situation.

In the trending search comment section, the initial criticism began to subside, replaced by coordinated, controlled rhetoric: "Thank you for the Ministry of Public Security's recognition! Positive energy artist Lin Shen conveys the powerful voice of our times through his work! 'The Lone Warrior' MV..."

It's now live! Please give it your support!

"After listening to 'The Lone Warrior,' the lyrics are so well written. Lin Shen used this song to pay tribute to all those who walk alone in the dark alleys. This is the responsibility that public figures should have."

The forest's fighting power, which had been pent up for almost a week, was unleashed at this moment.

"Sisters! Let's all go!"

"I've been holding it in for days! I can finally speak!"

"Officially certified! A positive role model! What can those haters say now?"

"The Lone Warrior is so moving, I was crying while sharing it!"

"I was crying buckets while watching the music video just now, Shen Ge sings so well!"

"Who says Brother Shen lacks professional ethics? He's someone even the authorities approve of; who gives you monsters the right to criticize him?"

Share! Like! Comment! Let everyone see this!

Fan groups, support clubs, and individual fan sites—all organizations worked together simultaneously. The data skyrocketed at a visible rate.

Then it was forwarded by peers.

The first post was made by Bai Mengyan's alternate account—no, it was her main account.

@白露my retweeted the official Weibo post from the Ministry of Public Security, adding the caption: "Brother Shen is awesome! A salute to all those who walk alone in dark alleys!"

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Eight forty.

@YangYang: "Forwarded //@Ministry of Public Security's Campaign Against Four Evils and Four Harms: Young actor Lin Shen ———— [Sun]"

@Song Qian: "Lin Shen has always been a responsible person. This time, listening to 'The Lone Warrior' brought tears to my eyes."

@Yinger: "Learn from Lin Shen, and pay tribute to all those who walk alone in dark alleys."

Several new employees at Lucky Film also shared the post, using remarkably similar wording.

8:45.

@ChenXiaoV: "Awesome!!! This song gives me goosebumps! Lin Shen, you're amazing!!!"

The comments section was in stitches: "Brother Chi, you really don't know how to control the comments!" "Brother Xiao: I don't care what your rhetoric is, I'm just going to say awesome!"

8:50.

@YangMiV: "I cried listening to 'The Lone Warrior.' Lin Shen, keep going! Salute to all those who went against the tide."

@Zhao LiyingV: "It hasn't been easy for you all this time, Lin Shen, well done."

@郑霜V: "Retweeted! It's great! [sun emoji]"

Then there are the actors from the "Tomb Raiders" crew:

@Liu Tianzuo: "We were rehearsing lines on set yesterday, and today I'm blown away by your song. It's amazing!"

@Zhang Zhiyao: "I am honored to be a part of it."

@TangYanV: "Forwarded from //@Ministry of Public Security's Campaign Against Four Evils and Four Harms: [heart]"

One commenter sarcastically remarked, "Apart from Lucky Film's staff and Chen Xiao, no one else had spoken up before, so why are they all sharing this now?"

But it was quickly submerged.

However, some people are still being stubborn.

An account with the ID "Rational View of the Entertainment Circle" posted: "There are two sides to the story about Lin Shen. It's a good thing that the official endorsement is positive, but it's also a fact that 'Mr. Six' was delayed for several months before, right? Let's keep things separate and not erase what happened before just because the official endorsement is there."

The comments below say: "Exactly, positive energy and professional ethics are two different things."

"Official recognition doesn't mean he didn't do those things."

"Fans, don't get too excited, wait for a response."

This Weibo post was screenshotted and began circulating in fan groups.

Before the forest creatures could retaliate, Lin Shen's team made their move.

Nine o'clock sharp.

@LekaiMedia posted a long Weibo post.

Title: [Explanation Regarding Mr. Lin Shen's Recent Work Schedule and Contact with the "Mr. Six" Film Crew]

September 3: Received project materials and a role offer from the "Mr. Six" film crew.

September 3 - September 10: The team internally evaluated the script, maintained normal communication with the production crew during this period, and provided initial feedback.

September 11-September 20: Due to Mr. Lin Shen's signed contracts for projects such as "The Lost Tomb" and "My Sunshine", scheduling coordination is difficult. The team continues to communicate with the production teams about scheduling possibilities.

September 21 – October 8: Mr. Lin Shen completed a series of trips including brand events for Gucci and Jaeger-LeCoultre, a supply chain inspection in Guangdong Province, and script readings and pre-production preparations with the crew of "The Lost Tomb". He also maintained communication with the crew of "Mr. Six" during this period.

October 12: After comprehensive evaluation, due to the inability to coordinate the schedule, we formally conveyed our intention to decline the offer to the "Mr. Six" production team.

October 13-15: Complete the follow-up communication.

From initial contact to final feedback, it took a total of 36 days.

The accompanying images are nine screenshots of travel itineraries:

The schedule for commercial activities following the immense popularity of "Gu Jian Qi Tan" is packed with activity.

Brand appearances, magazine shoots, Golden Eagle Awards ceremony, script readings, supply chain visits, investment signings —

Every day is recorded, and every day is full.

The last image is a screenshot of an internal email dated October 12th. Key information has been blurred, but the words "we declined to provide feedback" regarding the "Mr. Six" project can be clearly seen.

The comment section exploded.

"36 days is considered several months? I'm laughing my head off."

"This itinerary is suffocating! How many hours of sleep a day?"

"So Lin Shen wasn't idle at all; he was coordinating, not keeping them hanging on."

"When did Huayi start counting the 'several months' they mentioned? From the time the project was first approved?"

"We received feedback in early September and it was early October. Isn't this the normal process? Which project doesn't follow this procedure?"

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"So what does Director Feng mean by 'leaving them hanging'? Does communication equal 'leaving them hanging'?"

"The itinerary clearly states a refusal on October 12th, yet they're still complaining now that it's the end of October. Who's at fault?"

The blogger known as "Rational View of the Circle" quietly deleted their Weibo post.

9:15.

A new trending topic is rising: #LinShenItinerary#

Clicking in, the top comment already had over 100,000 likes: "So Lin Shen hasn't responded these past few days because there's simply no need to. He has official backing, a schedule to prove it, and his work speaks for itself. On the other hand, what can some people do besides trying to ride the wave of popularity?"

Article 2: "Hilarious! Huayi said they were dragging their feet on several art invitations, but it only took them 36 days from initial contact to rejection."

Good heavens. So you're calculating the timeline from the day the project was initiated?

Article 3: "Are those people who post about Li Chen and Du Chun still active online? Even the official accounts have come forward to criticize them, why aren't you deleting them?"

Article 4: "Am I the only artist who noticed the densely packed commercial activities on my schedule? How much money must I be making from that?!"

A comment below reads: "I saw it too, there were over twenty events in September alone —"

"The earning power of top celebrities is truly terrifying."

"They earn their own money and spend it themselves, so what? They're not stealing or robbing."

"No wonder they were confident enough to refuse Huayi Brothers; they don't need that little bit of money at all."

The fifth highly-rated comment: "Some people say that official recognition doesn't mean they didn't do those things. I just want to ask: Doesn't the Ministry of Public Security conduct background checks before awarding the title?"

Didn't the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television investigate his background before promoting his work? He's an artist recognized by the authorities as a positive role model; why would they believe a few dirty tricks thrown at him by people with a history of misconduct at Huayi Brothers?

This post was shared wildly.

Some people started digging up the dark history of Huayi artists: "Li Chen? Let's talk about the 'Backstabbing Cult'."

"Du Chun? Hah, everyone knows what happened back then."

"None of the artists at Huayi Brothers have clean hands! That's the literal meaning."

9:00 AM. #HuayiArtistsDeletePosts# quietly climbed to the top of the trending searches.

Someone posted a screenshot: Li Chen's post, "To be an actor, you must first be a good person," is called "Bo," not "Cheng."

Du Chun's principle of "being worthy of every opportunity given to you by the arts" was not followed.

All likes on posts by artists under Jiyi Huayi have been removed.

The comments section was filled with mockery: "Deleted it so quickly?"

"Weren't you quite capable before?"

"What kind of information did Huayi receive?"

"Hilarious, the slap in the face came so quickly."

At 12:20, Lin Shen's flight landed at Hongqiao Airport on time.

Inside the covered bridge, Yang Chaoyue had already started filming. Seeing the online sentiment shift, he finally managed to say what he'd been holding back all the way: "Brother Shen! The official video is out, the tide has completely turned! Your itinerary has changed too, 36 days! Those who were criticizing you, shut up! We're now occupying six of the top ten trending topics!"

Lin Shen took the phone, glanced at it, and smiled slightly, but said nothing.

"Let's go."

Just as they stepped off the covered bridge and turned the corner, Lin Shen stopped abruptly. Yang Chaoyue also gasped in surprise.

There was a huge, dark mass of people in front of me. At least several dozen.

They weren't fans, they were all reporters.

A row of cameras and microphones were set up, flashes went off one after another, and more than a dozen video cameras were pointed at the exit.

Behind the reporter, there were at least two or three groups of fans holding up light boards, banners, and pennants, which were blocked by Yuan'an personnel outside the cordon.

"The forest is deep!!!"

"Brother Shen!!!"

The shrill sounds of sweating were deafening, and the flashes of light were blinding.

Yang Chaoyue glanced at the logos on the microphones—SMG, Mango TV, Tencent Video, Sohu Entertainment,

Sina Entertainment, Tencent News, Youku, NetEase Entertainment —

This lineup is more than ten times larger than the lineup from a few days ago.

"Brother Shen—" Yang Chaoyue's voice trembled slightly, "This, this has absolutely no basis for a reporter's opinion—"

Lin Shen glanced at her and walked straight ahead.

Security personnel tried their best to block the crowd, but the crowd still surged forward, with microphones almost shoved into Lin Shen's face.

"Lin Shen! Lin Shen, say a few words!"

What does Lin Shen think of the online reversal?

"Did you write Lin Shen's song 'The Lone Warrior' yourself?!"

"Lin Shen, why didn't you respond before!"

Lin Shen stopped and raised his hand, pressing it down.

Strangely enough, this simple action actually quieted down the noisy crowd.

Lin Shen's gaze swept over the reporters in front of him, then turned to the fans blocking the way behind him. He smiled and said, "Everyone, my friends from Shanghai are very enthusiastic, but let's not block the way and obstruct other travelers, okay?"

He paused for a moment, then looked at Yang Chaoyue: "Xiao Yang, make arrangements to find a spacious place."

Yang Chaoyue was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and immediately contacted the relevant authorities for coordination.

Ten minutes later.

An open area near the exit of the VIP passage of the machine.

Reporters were positioned on the left, while fans were blocked off the right side by the police cordon.

Lin Shen stood in the middle, and Yang Chaoyue handed him a handheld microphone.

He first looked towards the fans.

"Thank you everyone for picking me up, thank you so much."

Fans responded with sweat pouring down their faces, some shouting "Brother Shen, we will always support you!" while others held up light sticks and waved them frantically.

Lin Shen smiled and looked at Yang Chaoyue: "Little Yang, go to the public hall and buy some hot drinks and snacks. It's cold, don't catch a cold."

Yang Chaoyue nodded and immediately led the two men towards the Jimu Catering Area.

Fan Yi broke out in another cold sweat.

"Brother Shen is so good, waaaaah!"

"Shen, you need to take good care of yourself too!"

Lin Shen waved his hand, signaling them not to linger, and then turned to the reporters.

"Everyone, you've all had a long wait. Please don't stand on ceremony later."

A good-natured laugh rang out from the reporter.