Chapter 127: Chi Ye Goes Viral, S Toyed With Like A Plaything
Chi Ye’s personal related hot searches and Weibo index, Hundred index, Star Power List and other ranking data were increasing crazily at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The story about his previous #Goujian# was dug up again by various media accounts.
While whipping Yue Na again, 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 resource downgrade inevitably made the hot search.
The 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 related investors, as Ku Ying expected, went bankrupt.
“I’m protecting his mom’s dick!”
“Has he really eaten shit? He dares to say he’s Goujian!”
“How can Ku Ying do this, we have a contract, 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 is S+ treatment, how can you downgrade us temporarily?!”
Yue Na side never expected that yesterday they were still “reporting once every hour”, and just one day later, 《Circulation》 exploded with such terrifying popularity.
What made them even more heartbroken was that Ku Ying actually moved all the 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 resources to 《Circulation》…
A+ was forcibly pulled to S+ height by Ku Ying…
Isn’t it, playing like this?!
《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》’s main investors are three: Yue Na, Jin Ming’s Chao Tian Entertainment, and Ku Ying Platform.
So, after being “backstabbed” by Ku Ying, Yue Na side and Ji Hemming were unusually angry, feeling that Ku Ying was simply “unreasonable”!
“This is the platform, Ku Ying is different from our two investors, they are investors and also the platform.”
It was still Yue Na Film and Television Department person in charge who didn’t lose his head, mall is battlefield, interests above all, since your 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 is just a blowjob, don’t hinder the real “S+” from arriving.
But although that’s said, when Ji Hemming learned the news, he still couldn’t help trembling with anger.
—He hates Chi Ye, more than everyone imagines.
—He looks down on Chi Ye, more than everyone imagines.
It’s because of this person that his career was affected.
This summer slot, originally he didn’t take Chi Ye this small card seriously at all, but now you tell me, my S+ was directly “robbed” by 《Circulation》?
How can this be?!
Originally his career reputation was hit because of the last list incident, just waiting for this wave of 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 to recover blood.
Ku Ying doing this is equivalent to stabbing him thoroughly!
“Can’t we fight for it? 《Circulation》 is just good at marketing, we signed a black and white contract, downgrade just like that?”
Ji Hemming roared into the phone, on the other side Li Qian who was doing makeup preparing to accept some program interview with him had a calm face.
The two dated before.
But that was before.
After Ji Hemming’s selecting concubines was exposed, Li Qian realized she was dumped.
So during 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 drama promotion, she actually didn’t give him any good face.
This is also one of the reasons everyone doesn’t like 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》—off-site business is too stingy, male and female leads look obviously unfamiliar.
At this moment, 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 is about to flop, she feels sad, but seeing Ji Hemming like this jumping clown, she finds it funny.
Deserves it, really deserves it.
Those who like little fragrant feet are better than those who like stinky feet!
“No, Ku Ying side is the platform, originally has the final resource allocation priority… moreover, three major platforms, can’t offend, we have indeed lost enough.”
On the other end of the phone.
Ji Hemming’s agent had a troubled face.
“Then just let 《Circulation》 step on us like this?”
Ji Hemming was furious.
“Not really…” The agent hesitated for a moment, said: “Isn’t there another investor? Have you contacted President Jin? If our two sides pressure together, feels like we can still salvage…”
“President Jin? You mean Chao Tian Entertainment?”
Ji Hemming was stunned, after getting the news earlier he was too angry, actually forgot there was another investor.
But this investor… surname Jin.
……
Jin Ming has surname Jin, but now he wishes not to have surname Jin.
—He is a bit dizzy now, doesn’t dare to believe, unwilling to believe!
After learning 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 resources were downgraded, 《Circulation》 rose abruptly, Jin Ming’s first reaction was—done, this familiar feeling again, gonna lose money again!
Second reaction was—《Circulation》? Isn’t this the “flop drama” starring Chi Ye?
How did it explode?!
He doesn’t understand, doesn’t get it, even feels like slapped by Chi Ye…
Although, the two actually only met once.
He called Ku Ying, equally furious, but still always composed his identity, mildly asked: “Such huge early investment, all sides resources top-notch, now you tell me the project is to downgrade operation? What’s the reason?”
The person on the phone was stunned for two seconds, but treating Jin Ming was more polite than treating Ji Hemming side, simply replied: “President Jin, you also invested in 《Deep Sea》?”
“Hm? Indeed, what do you mean? Why ask this?”
Jin Ming doesn’t understand why the other side mentioned 《Deep Sea》, aren’t we talking about 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》?
“…Um… looks like you haven’t checked yet… We have been real-time monitoring competitors’ on-site popularity, one minute ago, 《Circulation》 popularity has exceeded 《Deep Sea》.”
“What? Exceeded 《Deep Sea》?!”
Jin Ming was stunned, completely dumbfounded in place.
Summer slot three major S+, except 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 which flopped right from the start, the remaining 《Deep Sea》 and 《Meng Xi Yuan》 both live up to S+ investment.
《Meng Xi Yuan》 aside, already has a trend of small hit.
Just say 《Deep Sea》, although with broadcast episodes, plot has many flaws, but popularity and topic degree remained high, not long ago even far ahead of 《Circulation》.
Earlier after hearing the “bad news” of 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》, he was still comforting himself… luckily there’s 《Deep Sea》.
Result now…
You tell me 《Circulation》 has exceeded 《Deep Sea》?
Doesn’t that mean, his two S+ invested with big money, both done by 《Circulation》?
“How… could it be?!” He stopped using fancy words.
The deputy on the phone said euphemistically: “President Jin, 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》 has been losing money all along, now can recover losses, why not?”
He paused, curiously: “Also… excuse my rudeness… um… industry always says Jin Xia and Chi Ye have very good relationship… I don’t quite understand, you could have invested in 《Circulation》 before.”
“…Fuck!”
Jin Ming hearing this, heart instantly blocked, actually felt speechless.
He could feel, the other side must be “mocking” him!
Wanted to curse, but couldn’t say it, finally only “fuck” half, directly hung up.
Stayed in place recovering for a while, he picked up mobile phone again, called the company person in charge monitoring popularity: “《Deep Sea》 popularity surpassed by 《Circulation》! How did you monitor? What? You didn’t know?! Just one minute ago!”
……
《Deep Sea》 is dual first-tier unrivaled top streamers + veteran actor joined super big production.
Just look at investment, S+ 300 million starting, 《Circulation》 less than 70-80 million, not even 100 million, in current 25, pure small budget production.
More importantly, 《Deep Sea》 aired two days earlier than 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》, compared to 《Circulation》, nearly twenty days earlier.
Plot already entered “climax”, popularity should be steadiest and most explosive time.
So, when 《Circulation》 popularity exceeded 《Deep Sea》, not just investor Jin Ming, Kiwifruit Platform and Chu Han Zhou, Shi Jinwei side, even other industry people, all a bit dumbfounded.
Buddy, your A+ how is a bit off! Dual top streamers just did it?
You’re not Goujian, you’re purely playing this S+ like a toy!
Chu Han Zhou didn’t speak, but that night on Weibo increased 《Deep Sea》 publicity effort, posted four or five posts in a row, hinting fans to go brush data and bullet comments…
On the other side.
Shi Jinwei had no expression or movement.
At least on the surface.
“I’m not feeling well tonight, going back to room to rest first.”
She left one sentence to the team, then slipped into her own room, didn’t come out for a long time.
When assistant carefully went in, just saw Shi Jinwei wearing earphones, fully focused watching tablet computer.
Playing above was Circulation’s latest sixth episode…
Occasionally laughed out, and by the way low head recording something in notebook.
Assistant dumbfounded.
“Who?!”
Sister Qianzi like caught in the act, abruptly turned back, saw it was her own person, face eased, but then became extremely embarrassed.
“Um… that… the newly appeared Lu Di is quite handsome ha…”
Assistant broke the silence first.
Sister Qianzi continued silent.
Assistant scratched head: “Um… Teacher Chi handsome?”
“Script written okay.”
Sister Qianzi finally spoke, just added: “But heard 《Circulation》 is director self-written self-directed, feels he took big advantage, this story was good to begin with.”
“Um… you’re right.”
Assistant nodded hurriedly.
“…Anything else?”
Sister Qianzi couldn’t stand this awkwardness, pretended impatience: “Nothing then go out.”
“Uh… brought you some snacks and fruit.” Assistant lightly put the fruit platter snacks on desk, turned to leave, but before going out, suddenly turned back, smiled: “Sister Shi, chasing drama with snacks is perfect oh.”
“Get out!”
Shi Jinwei face flushed red: “I’m ‘scouting enemy situation’, not chasing drama!”
“Okay okay… I’m going out, I’m going out, Sister Shi goodbye.”
Assistant hurriedly closed door, little heart pounding…
Thought to self Sister Shi really, if want to watch just say, when you watched first episode I knew, you’re quite interested in this drama.
Otherwise, with Sister Shi’s personality, say one minute then one minute, how possible watched four extra minutes?
“Sigh, as expected of my bro, charm too big.”
Little assistant shaking head, hopeful: “This time, my bro should prove his acting skills, gonna be hot, right?”
……
Chi Ye got hot.
Got hot very suddenly, but not that suddenly…
This is not worse than when he released 《Reboot》 back then, now internal entertainment circle, film and television indeed more mainstream, easier to gain fans platform.
With 《Circulation》 broadcast, his personal Weibo account fans started visibly rising, meanwhile, previously every post max comments likes reposts around 100k, his recent selfie directly broke 300k data.
On artist rankings, many wild lists aside, most recognized by industry inside and outside, most reflecting a star recent popularity high low, fans “must-fight place” Vlinkage artist new media index list, Chi Ye’s name dropped into top five.
Front four from fourth: Ji Hemming, Shi Jinwei, Shang Youshu, Yu Yan.
Chu Han Zhou sixth, Arthur seventh, Ran Qiao eighth.
Chi Ye previously not even on this list.
And not long after, he surpassed Ji Hemming, only two top little flowers and unrivaled top streamer Yu Yan ahead.
Manifested in real life, Arthur pulled him out from block list again, but discovered himself already blocked by Chi Ye…
And Rise’s Zhang Xianming and Jiang Mou, sister-in-law group few people, every day on Weibo @ him to ride popularity.
Yang Zi even directly posted on Weibo:
【Luckily saw 《Circulation》 script back then, amazed at first sight, that time was my good buddy @Chi Ye most difficult time, to help my good buddy @Chi Ye, originally I wanted to play driver role for 0 filming fee, but last because schedule reason, missed, but this doesn’t prevent me being part of 《Circulation》, tonight cloud package 100k, please all audience watch 《Circulation》 together!】
In response, 《Circulation》 film crew straight said no such thing, Yang Zi didn’t even come for audition…
Then considering Yang Zi and Chi Ye’s “father-son relationship”, deleted the Weibo.
That night, Yang Zi aggrieved called Chi Ye, complained 《Circulation》 film crew sabotaged, he just wanted to help good buddy!
Thus, second day, 《Circulation》 film crew refuted rumors again, no such thing!
Yang Zi thus on hot search, successfully achieved wish.
While Chi Ye assisted old son’s dream, 《Circulation》 Director Zhang at this time also grinning ear to ear, crazily calling Chi Ye, urging him back to run drama promotion announcements, come out business!
“Um… going back tomorrow, isn’t there live broadcast? Can do live broadcast combo business first.”
Empress Dowager birthday that day.
Inside Happy Valley.
Chi Ye looking at opposite Empress Dowager low head biting straw drinking cola, discussing with Director Zhang 《Circulation》 post-explosion business plan.
Current internal entertainment circle not like ten years ago, after drama broadcast, good business will have big boost.
He calculated time before coming, so not anxious.
“Also fine, day after tomorrow Weibo live, eight pm, no problem?”
“No problem.”
Chi Ye nodded, two chatted few more sentences, across phone, Chi Ye could feel Director Zhang’s smugness.
Also, his first directed work, second-killed two major “drama kings”, even hope to touch 《Meng Xi Yuan》, Director Zhang complacent, as it should.
“Right, this time with such high popularity, can fight for Teacher You’s that notebook.”
Before hanging up, Director Zhang kindly reminded: “This notebook now stuck because partial content sensitive, but I still think this notebook can explode…”
“Okay, got it.”
Chi Ye nodded, chatted few pleasantries then hung up, then looked at Empress Dowager: “Let’s go… um?”
But saw Empress Dowager now holding mobile phone, while smiling looking at him, while smugly to phone: “Hello? Aunt? Watched 《Circulation》 starring Teacher Chi? Um um, exceeded that what 《Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi》, and 《Deep Sea》… You know? Ya! Didn’t expect you quite follow Teacher Chi!”
“Uncle know? Ah, he didn’t call you… then you call him…”
“Yes yes, um~ thank him for me for resources to Teacher Chi back then… Not showing off, I didn’t! Aunt, I’m not that kind of person, I just purely grateful!!”
