Chapter 130: Daily Life After Explosive Goes Viral
How can one transfer the popularity from the drama to oneself?
Which type of artist do audiences like the most?
——Artists who do business openly and generously, who can empathize with the audience/chasing drama masses.
When Chi Ye posted this long article, he didn’t think about so much; he just felt that he should give Circulation a conclusion, and give his first work since coming to this world a perfect ending.
But countless audiences, who have been obsessed with Circulation during this time, hallucinating Canon even in their sleep and shouting “It’s looping again,” saw only two words in this long article—sincerity.
Yes, Chi Ye was too sincere.
Internal Entertainment Circle hasn’t had such a “sincere” artist in a long time.
Not only does he act like a living person in programs and interviews, but he also does business openly and generously, without the stiffness and artificial MSG of some modern idol drama… Of course, it’s absolutely not referring to Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi.
Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi had its sneak preview yesterday, and marketing accounts have already exposed: Ji Hemming and Li Qian dated during filming, but broke up when the drama aired… causing the two to barely make eye contact during their joint business activities recently.
The host asked Li Qian: “What scene do you like the most in your impression?”
Li Qian replied expressionlessly: “The scene where I slap Ji Hemming.”
6.
So, in comparison, Chi Ye’s professional attitude is simply impeccable.
At the finale of Circulation, without any accident, #Chi Ye Posts Long Article Bidding Farewell to Xiao Heyun# topped the hot search, reaching over 5 million in deep purple popularity.
The entry’s popularity exploded.
Chi Ye’s fans, ordinary bystanders, and new fans who became fans because of Circulation all left comments and reposts:
Bro, you made me cry…
Ye Zi’s heart is really sensitive; the ending was already sad, and you still post a knife!
Usually so carefree with a honeyed mouth, pulling this with fans at a time like this? You really got me, Explosive Ye Zi!
Nice writing skills, no wonder you’re the second screenwriter of Circulation.
Heard from Director Zhang that Circulation was “refurbished” by Ye Zi, no wonder he could say such things from Xiao Heyun’s perspective, writing so well.
What? Chi Ye is also the screenwriter of Circulation? Now that you mention it… immersing myself, damn, I can’t hold it.
A crane rises to the clear sky, leading poetic emotions to the blue heavens; I believe in another world, the anti-CP will surely live happily together!
Audiences, drama fans, and fans empathized, and Circulation’s female protagonist Kid Sister also joined in, posting two grinning emojis under Chi Ye’s Weibo:
Chi Ge, I’m still alive, don’t act like I’m gone!
The crowd who just empathized: “……”
Sister Qiao is so naughty!
After replying “You’re invincible,” Chi Ye happily looked at his favorability that had accumulated to nearly 100 million, feeling he’d never had such a wonderful start.
Refreshing, so refreshing.
Since Voice of Nature ended, his favorability had been in a “freeze,” barely moving beyond the daily increase, staying around 35 million.
Until Circulation and the previous Mushroom House aired, especially the former, directly tripling his favorability!
And terrifyingly, it wasn’t over; Circulation exploded with memes, songs, everyone at the table eating… as for exploding with people, it depends on Chi Ye and Ran Qiao’s subsequent development, but it was already a hit drama.
Long-tail effect definitely exists.
This once again made Chi Ye feel the charm of film and television; as the mainstream stage in Internal Entertainment Circle now, it was indeed stronger than the music industry.
Of course, because of the large song library, Chi Ye felt that fish and bear’s paw could be had together.
Anyway, he was really rich now, very rich, especially rich!
100 million favorability.
Perfect skills could be drawn, and if not perfect, then ten master-level skills, a hundred advanced skills…
——So far, he didn’t have a single master-level skill!
So, Chi Ye felt he could now crazily improve his business abilities.
Movie Emperor-level talent acting skills, Heavenly King-level singing skill, or even more skills to gain more fame and favorability.
If he hadn’t tried drawing entertainment-unrelated skills before, with near-zero probability, he’d have considered some crooked paths.
“Where are places with clusters of Movie Emperors and Film Empresses… Magnolia Awards just ended, Feitian Awards no hope… Let’s aim for Golden Eagle Festival in November.”
Mango TV’s Golden Eagle Festival is held every two years, and this year is the hosting year; recently, Mango TV opened applications, and Director Zhang is preparing materials, wanting to submit Circulation for Golden Eagle Festival.
While thinking about these, Chi Ye put down his mobile phone and looked at the film crew filming not far away.
Xing Ni officially started filming ten days ago, but due to Circulation’s hot broadcast, it was much lower-key.
At the moment, Director Liu was filming the female supporting actor’s scenes—Xing Ni’s female supporting actor and several other supporting actors were all artists under Jin Sui Company.
Aunt originally just “helped” Jin Xia and Chi Ye along the way, but after seeing Circulation explode, she immediately wanted to send a few more male actors, but since the cast was already set, including some young actors that Ku Ying Platform wanted to promote, it was dropped.
Yes, since the Circulation cooperation went smoothly, Ku Ying valued this Xing Ni project highly.
This time, not A+, but a genuine S+ investment!
“Chi Ge, these are the endorsements selected according to your requirements; take a look.”
Keke, dusty from travel, boarded the RV and handed an endorsement list to Chi Ye.
Chi Ye casually asked: “Where’s Xia Xia? Haven’t seen her?”
“Oh, I just saw Teacher Jin Xia carving something… seems like sculpting your appearance in Circulation…”
Chi Ye was stunned, poked his head out for a look, and saw Empress Dowager squatting in a secluded corner, holding a carving knife, huffing and puffing away at something.
“……Didn’t she say before she didn’t like carving?”
Chi Ye was puzzled but didn’t mind, turning to glance at the endorsement list Keke had organized.
After Circulation exploded, Chi Ye’s career entered a whole new phase; endorsements that wouldn’t glance at him before came flooding in.
——After releasing Reboot, he had a few endorsements, but they were low-quality, so Chi Ye didn’t take them.
This is the reality of Internal Entertainment Circle; film and television really explodes people, with huge career boosts after a hit.
For example, this time, Chi Ye had Keke select a few relatively high-quality ones from dozens of endorsements.
1. Dior Wild Men’s Perfume Series Spokesperson.
2. Xtep 『”Ye” Series』 Spokesperson.
3. Junlebao Jianchun Yogurt Brand Spokesperson.
4. Baicaowei Snacks Brand Spokesperson.
The rest were slightly lower luxury brand friends/ambassadors, which Chi Ye didn’t take.
Normally, these “Brand XX” are what unpopular stars crave—for example, Sister Shen used to love licking luxury brands, taking N such XX friends/ambassadors.
Ultimately, it’s about star power; once star power is enough, it starts at least with “Spokesperson.”
Since Chi Ye’s current star power isn’t there and they look down on him, no need to force it.
Actually, these four endorsements are basically national major brands, especially the Dior men’s perfume luxury brand spokesperson, which was a big pie left when Peng Chen’s second ascension “Double Hit.”
This endorsement has been vacant domestically for a while; reportedly, Arthur and the current “Dual Top Streamers” but gradually distanced first-tier top streamer Jiang Yi are both vying for it.
But because Circulation exploded, Dior took a liking to Chi Ye.
The other three: Xtep is domestic goods, high price, and specially built a new 『Ye Series』 sportswear for Chi Ye, covering sports shoes, tops, pants, etc.; brand is fine, reputation sufficient, can take it.
Junlebao Jianchun Yogurt and Baicaowei Snacks are national brands, not as “arrogant” as luxury brands or Xtep; instead of series spokesperson, they directly gave Chi Ye the highest brand spokesperson.
And the most money.
“These few are fine; artists still need to maintain their commercial value.”
Chi Ye loves money but is clear-headed; after confirming these four endorsements, he chatted with Keke about shooting ads, and as noon approached with the crew breaking for lunch, he got off the RV and went to Empress Dowager.
“Still carving?”
Chi Ye squatted down and saw that the “work” in Empress Dowager’s hand was taking shape, actually resembling him by seventy to eighty percent.
Jin Xia glanced at him, hummed twice, said nothing, and continued huffing away.
Chi Ye: “?”
“What’s wrong?”
“The world is collapsing, we embrace, love, accelerate escape, hand in hand rushing to fate’s fork!”
Jin Xia recited.
Chi Ye was stunned.
“Goodbye, Li Shiqing!”
Chi Ye smiled.
“Are you jealous?”
“No!”
“Then why did you sculpt me so ugly?” Chi Ye was dissatisfied.
“Not ugly! You can’t say that about Teacher Chi’s… sculpture!”
Chi Ye: “Ah?”
He nitpicked again: “Not jealous, then why the humming?”
Empress Dowager lifted her head, tilting her snow-white little chin: “I hum because I like to; mind your own business.”
“……” Chi Ye looked around, saw no one paying attention, leaned in and whispered: “Actually, when writing this long article, I was substituting you, imagining your angry look.”
“Huh?”
Empress Dowager blinked her peach blossom eyes, then put on a stern face: “Substitution not allowed; that person has to be me!”
Chi Ye: “……”
He realized Empress Dowager’s personality was indeed “willful,” “domineering” without bounds.
He thought and said: “Then I’ll add ten more kiss scenes?”
“……”
But after waiting, no reply.
Chi Ye looked up to see Empress Dowager lightly biting her lower lip, tilting her head appraising him, unable to hide her smile: “Teacher Chi, you care so much about my emotions?”
Damn!
He instantly knew he’d been fished again!
“Don’t care; I’m leaving.”
He “cold-faced” stood up.
“Aiya, Teacher Chi, I was joking; I was wrong, sorry.”
Jin Xia instantly turned cowardly, got up following Chi Ye, handed him the sculpture: “I know this is your first drama, very commemorative, so I sculpted your image in the drama… um… and little sister Ran Qiao’s, ta-da! Look!”
She magically pulled out a Ran Qiao… or rather “Li Shiqing” mini sculpture from behind, put the two together, and handed to Chi Ye: “Here, for you to collect and remember! I’m not that petty; I… um… I was just a bit unhappy, but I can coax myself, Teacher Chi.”
Chi Ye took the two mini sculptures and looked at Jin Xia.
Empress Dowager looked aggrieved: “I really can coax myself…”
Chi Ye suddenly smiled, held up the Ran Qiao mini sculpture: “I’ll have someone send this to Kid Sister later; as for the other… I’ll keep it myself, so, one female protagonist short… Miss Jin, you get my meaning?”
Jin Xia’s long lashes fluttered twice, shaking her head: “Don’t get it; what do you mean? Do you want to be the female protagonist yourself?”
Chi Ye: “……”
Wanted to pinch her face, but felt their relationship wasn’t there yet… but not pinching felt unsatisfying.
Suddenly, a fragrance hit his nose; that familiar exquisite little face proactively came close, eyes curved, coquettishly: “Just this once, Teacher Chi.”
Chi Ye: “……”
Damn!
I’ll eventually be fished to death on set by you!
……
Not far away.
Director Liu, just taking a bite of food, eyes went wide, excitedly slapping his thigh: “Damn, why act? You two just be yourselves; I guarantee you’ll explode beyond the galaxy!”
“Put away mobile phones; everyone follow rules, no random shooting or talking.”
On the other side, Keke smilingly looked at several staff who just took out phones to sneak photos.
The crowd startled, noticing Director Liu’s displeased gaze, quickly lowered heads and put away phones.
“It’s fine actually; industry matters won’t leak outside the industry.”
Director Liu comforted this “famous agent” who gained a name in the industry after Chi Ye’s rise, the Sichuan-Chongqing violent dragon.
“No, both their careers are in development period.”
Keke shook her head.
Director Liu: “That’s fine too; anyway, once Xing Ni airs, can’t break you up even if wanted.”
Keke: “?”
……
Afternoon filming continued; before heading to her room at night, Empress Dowager secretly told Chi Ye: “Aunt wants to ask you for a song.”
“Hm?”
Chi Ye was stunned: “OST?”
“Um… it’s a movie theme song.”
“Your aunt is making a movie?”
Chi Ye was surprised yet not.
Mainly… thinking of film and television investment reminded him of the uncle who loved reverse-jinxing others…
Yeah, Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi and Deep Sea both flopped, Circulation took this summer slot’s Drama King title.
Wonder how uncle feels now…
……
Uncle’s mood was very bad now.
His “brief” Internal Entertainment Circle career could be divided into pre-broadcast and post-broadcast phases.
Pre-broadcast: Secretly amaze everyone!
Post-broadcast: Don’t disturb anyone!
What S+ investment, what Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi? What Deep Sea?
He never did those things; pure slander!
Deng Ji Feng Chui Qi?
Deng Ji What Blow Up!
Of course, he wanted to not disturb anyone, pretend nothing happened, but obviously, the world didn’t oblige.
Sister called for the Nth time, smiling: “Bro, I’m preparing a movie here; wanna invest a round?”
Jin Ming: “Currently, allocatable resources in the material dimension have entered extreme scarcity critical state, approaching absolute disadvantage in zero-sum game.”
Jin Sui: “Speak human.”
Jin Ming: “No money.”
“Ah? Aren’t you a financial titan? Wall Street investment banks beg you as consultant, Entertainment Circle’s Buffett, how no money already, all lost?”
Jin Ming’s face displeased: “Failure is the mother of success.”
Jin Sui shocked: “Yo, like collecting ‘moms’?”
