Chapter 108: Transitioning to the New Year

Chapter 108

The fight between Geng Yue's fans and Wang Chen's fans was extremely fierce; from Lin Yuan's perspective as an observer, it was like dogs fighting each other.

How Wang Chen used to ride on Geng Yue's popularity has been thoroughly investigated by Geng Yue's fans, and Wang Chen's fans are not to be outdone—no matter how fierce Geng Yue's fans are, Geng Yue's career has come to an end.

We'll have to rely on Wang Chen from now on.

Lin Yuan: "..."

Why be so emotional?

Lin Yuan was completely unaware that he had participated in this gossip. In short, the matter had escalated to this point and was no longer of much concern to him. The main issue was that Geng Yue was digging deeper and deeper, and none of the dirt on him was fabricated by Lin Yuan.

However, according to the marketing accounts, Lin Yuan's record continues to grow by 1.

Lin Yuan has been receiving a lot of attention from Yu Ying lately. Besides being impressed by Lin Yuan's data collection ability, Yu Ying also admires his good luck: "Lend me some luck, and next time I'll beat that scumbag to death too."

Lin Yuan: "...Okay."

Actually, he didn't want it to be like this either.

"My dream is world peace," Lin Yuan said.

“No kangaroo would think that way,” Yu Ying said. “Do you know? There are 47 million kangaroos in Australia.”

Lin Yuan: "?"

"You don't care at all; you only care about yourself."

Lin Yuan: "?"

He realized something—if his actor friends got too close to him, their language skills would gradually take on a strange quality.

For example, Yu Ying, and He Xun.

Once their language skills improved, the first thing they did was attack themselves.

Lin Yuan: "..."

He's so tired.

...

Time didn't fly by. After attending the Starry Night Video New Year's Eve event, Lin Yuan went back to filming "Ghost Arts".

Actually... it's only been three or four days since Geng Yue was exposed, but given how many scandals there are about him, it gives people the illusion that a long period of time has passed.

Eating too much melon can also deplete brain cells and make you feel tired.

Lin Yuan ate until late at night on the first day, and then had to do two takes on the second day, which resulted in him being scolded by the director.

Fortunately, the director wasn't too harsh, knowing that Lin Yuan's criticism of Pan Qi was also for the sake of the "Ghost Arts" crew.

Which production team would be happy to see Pan Qi's comments?

If Pan Qi keeps attacking "The Ghostly Arts" and gives the outside world the illusion that "The Ghostly Arts" is a terrible movie, will the audience still be willing to go to the cinema?

Movie tickets cost money; they don't just fall from the sky.

Liu Xiaoguang admitted that "Ghost Arts" is a remake of an old work, but while respecting the original work, he also tried his best to bring something new to the film.

In any case, "Ghost Magic" has not been released yet, so it is too early to draw conclusions.

If "Ghost Arts" is deemed a bad movie by audiences after its release, Liu Xiaoguang is willing to accept it—compared to other directors with professional backgrounds, Liu Xiaoguang, an outsider who studied marketing, understands the importance of word-of-mouth all too well.

Once a product is launched on the market, its final form is always determined by consumers, not by the manufacturer's opinion of whether it is high-end or not.

The director felt that the audience did not meet his aesthetic standards and could entertain himself without trying to gain box office revenue or taking money from the audience.

He also disapproved of the kind of behavior in the industry where people would eat their fill and then complain about it; if you want to make money, it's okay to be a little humble.

How can you cheat the audience out of their money while complaining that they have no taste?

In short, Lin Yuan managed to win over Pan Qi, and "Ghost Arts" even gained some attention as a result. The director was very satisfied with the outcome.

However, he was firm when necessary. In the "Ghost Arts" production team, the male lead Lin Yuan and the female lead Yu Ying were equally important, and their performances determined the final quality of "Ghost Arts".

Liu Xiaoguang wasn't so fierce at first, but the director gradually realized that the two lead actors... were leading each other astray.

It turns out that the two of them... weren't exactly serious either.

These days, things are getting more and more inappropriate.

The director still hasn't figured out whether it was Lin Yuan who led Yu Ying astray, or Yu Ying who led Lin Yuan astray.

The only thing he was certain of was that Yu Ying learned how to argue with people from Lin Yuan. As for whether Lin Yuan went to the boxing gym or whether he learned anything, the director had no way of knowing since there was no practical result.

Yu Ying's agent looks even more pitiful.

Therefore, the director would occasionally intervene, for which he often received grateful glances from Yu Ying's agent.

Liu Xiaoguang: "..."

The director couldn't help but feel a little guilty, and he would think for about two seconds every day – was it a mistake to invite Lin Yuan to play the male lead?

Anyway, Yu Ying was the one who made the decision first.

The reason it only lasted two seconds is because—in "Ghost Arts," both Lin Yuan and Yu Ying delivered outstanding performances.

From a performance perspective, these two are absolutely qualified, and in fact... their scenes together often surprise the director.

With such clear footage, the tension in the interaction between the two actors is laid bare.

However, as a long-time acquaintance of Yu Ying, Liu Xiaoguang could tell that Yu Ying was quite happy filming "Ghost Arts".

She lost her guardedness and instead revealed her most authentic personality.

Perhaps it's because Lin Yuan is also the kind of bold and reckless person.

Yu Ying used to have this kind of personality, which is why she suffered a lot in the entertainment industry. There were countless people who wanted to ride on her coattails, and they all wanted to portray her as a crazy woman while they pretended to be pitiful.

Those in the industry understand this very well, but the audience may not.

As for Lin Yuan... in the "Ghost Arts" crew, Lin Yuan was the type who absorbed all the hype at once. He stirred things up in a high-profile and dazzling way, while Yu Ying was hidden in the shadows and no one paid attention to her.

This is the state Yu Ying hopes for.

It's not that she wanted Lin Yuan to handle everything and leave all the trouble to him, but when she worked with Lin Yuan, she really felt that he was holding up the sky for her.

So she felt at ease and could even gossip about what Lin Yuan had created.

Yu Ying's mental state is clearly visible to the naked eye.

Although she appears carefree, she is actually quite sensitive inside, as evidenced by her dedication to each role she plays.

She wasn't completely oblivious to the rumors and gossip circulating outside, nor was she completely indifferent to them.

The atmosphere on set was also very harmonious.

Liu Xiaoguang has always felt that the temperament of a film crew is closely related to the temperament of the lead actors. Because Lin Yuan and Yu Ying were chosen for "Ghost Arts", the filming was able to proceed smoothly.

...

Despite rushing to finish filming, "The Ghost Art" was still completed just before the Spring Festival.

Lin Yuan achieved good results this year. Before the end of the year, his agent gave him a few days off, considering that he might be invited to a gala. However, he did not receive an invitation, so Lin Yuan had a few extra days off.

Lin Yuan didn't really care whether he could attend the gala or not; he would go if the program invited him, and it didn't matter if they didn't.

Lin Yuan flipped through the general work schedule for next year. The filming time for the revenge drama had been set and could begin after the New Year. The filming time for the idol drama was not initially confirmed, and it was only after a while that Feng Zeng contacted Lin Yuan to ask if he still had any intention of filming it.

The two dramas were filmed at different times, which means that Lin Yuan will have to film at least two dramas next year no matter what.

The tour of "Jin Ge" is still ongoing, and Lin Yuan still has to perform a few more shows.

"Shouldn't we release a few songs too?" Lin Yuan scratched his head.

During his time on the set of "Ghost Arts," his hair had grown quite a bit, and Lin Yuan quickly got it cut as soon as filming wrapped.

"How many?" Feng Zeng looked at him. "One or two, or seven or eight?"

Lin Yuan: "...Can't we just take a middle value? The range is too big, isn't it? If it's seven or eight songs, why not just release an album?"

As soon as Lin Yuan finished speaking, he saw his manager look at him with encouraging eyes.

Lin Yuan: "...You'll die."

“You can definitely write it, I believe in you.” Feng Zeng clenched his fist. “I will pave the way for you.”

Lin Yuan: "...Where did you learn this cringey line from?"

“Yu Ying has recently started reading comics,” Feng Zeng said, “in order to improve her language skills.”

Yu Ying read comics → got her agent to read comics → Feng Zeng learned one or two lines from them.

Lin Yuan said weakly, "Please don't learn everything, okay?"

Feng Zeng truly believed in Lin Yuan because he felt that Lin Yuan could definitely do well in anything that interested him.

Lin Yuan marked things up on the schedule: "Ghost Arts will also be released next year."

If the revenge drama is filmed quickly, it may air in the second half of next year.

"Looking at it this way, our schedule is already packed," Lin Yuan sighed. "There are just a few things to do, and none of them are easy."

Moreover, this also involves various activities, business deals, filming, appearances, performances, etc.

Lin Yuan collapsed to the ground: "They're all so troublesome."

“Anyway, the Gregorian New Year has already passed, so let’s consider this as next year,” Feng Zeng said. “To complete the plan, let’s start writing songs, let’s start now.”

Lin Yuan: "? Are you a devil?"

"The Chinese New Year is almost here."

"With the Lunar New Year approaching, everyone else is relaxing, but if you work hard to write songs, you'll be able to improve a lot more than others."

Lin Yuan: "…………"

He wanted to call and send Feng Zeng for treatment.

But strangely enough, at some point, his brain actually felt that Feng Zeng's words made some sense.

Songwriting is essentially about choosing a segment of a long timeline to complete.

For Lin Yuan, the filming schedule was continuous, and songwriting could only be done in the gaps between these important tasks.

As Feng Zeng said, he could have chosen not to write it.

Whether it's filming TV series or movies, he has achieved good results and has no shortage of acting opportunities. Even if he doesn't write songs and only works as an actor, the platform will still invite him to participate in the New Year's Eve concert.

The reason I wrote it is because Lin Yuan genuinely likes it.

That's why he was able to overcome all difficulties and rack his brains to come up with ideas even when he was already very tired.

Lin Yuan believes that actors portraying characters and singers singing are both ways of conveying emotions. Viewers can only understand a character after watching a drama, but a song…

Even if the listener doesn't know who Lin Yuan is or has never heard his songs before, at some point, perhaps in a shopping mall, at an intersection, or in a passing coffee shop, Lin Yuan's songs will enter their ears and bring them a different feeling.

Some states of mind require the right timing, location, and people.

For Lin Yuan, there is no distinction between being an actor and being a singer.

The song's reach is even wider.

"Are you really sure you want to write it?" the agent asked in surprise. "Isn't it unnecessary to make yourself go through all this trouble?"

Lin Yuan: "...Didn't you say that?"

"I'm just offering a suggestion, a suggestion," Feng Zeng waved his hand. "Good health is the most important thing."

Lin Yuan: "..."

Oh.

As it turns out... perhaps these are particularly good days for songwriting.

Lin Yuan surprisingly wrote a poem very quickly.

The song is called "Memories".

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