Chapter 91 091 Is this interesting? Frustrated Geng Yue fans…

Chapter Ninety-One

"Me too... I thought this only happened at the mobile phone store near my house, since it's in the city center."

"I also... wanted to see the same phone as Lin Yuan, but I couldn't find it. Although I don't plan to change my phone for the time being, I'd like to try it out."

"So, some customers must have spent money because of Lin Yuan, right?"

"Have more faith in Kobayashi! We have great confidence in A-rank players!"

Although Geng Yue's fans remain skeptical of the phrase "reaching new heights" in Brand A's promotional materials, netizens noticed shortly after Brand A released its battle report that Brand A's biggest competitor, mobile phone brand Brand B, had also changed its spokesperson.

Unlike its previous approach of focusing on generating buzz, this time, B-brand has once again chosen a well-regarded actor from the new generation.

Although their career paths differ from Lin Yuan's, they share similarities. For instance, they both expand their fame through serious dramas, focus on acting skills, and despite their young age, already have their own representative roles.

If the choice of card A was initially questionable, then the corresponding choice of card B proved its correctness.

"Honestly... shouldn't Geng Yue's fans be the least likely to question him? Why is Geng Yue making movies to win awards? Isn't he also considering a career change?"

"+1, if the transformation hadn't failed, Geng Yue would probably have given up his popularity and taken the acting route."

In any case, Geng Yue's fans' plan to slap Lin Yuan in the face failed—brands, after all, forget the old when they have new faces. Geng Yue wasn't even past his prime, yet Brand A had already forgotten about him.

Geng Yue's fans privately boycotted Brand A, while secretly deciding that even if Brand A asked Geng Yue to be their spokesperson in the future, Geng Yue would never turn back.

Geng Yue's fans have set their sights on the upcoming TV drama awards ceremony.

At the TV drama awards ceremony, Geng Yue received high-level treatment. Sitting in the same row as Geng Yue were actresses of Zheng Mian's caliber.

Lin Yuan is just a newcomer, and his fans don't believe that the TV drama awards ceremony will give him more treatment than Geng Yue.

...

Lin Yuan accepted the invitation to the TV drama awards ceremony, but he hadn't decided who to walk the red carpet with. He was fine with walking alone. However, this year, the crews of "The Powerful Minister" and "Major Cases" both received invitations, which meant that Lin Yuan would know quite a few people at the event.

"Shall we go together?" he asked He Xun.

He Xun refused outright: "I'm afraid of getting into trouble."

"Hey!" Lin Yuan protested, "I'd feel better if you said it was because I'm too handsome and I felt inferior to be with you."

"Okay, okay, okay."

"That's too perfunctory..."

He Xun has finally finished filming his drama, a big production. He has been spending all his time on set, only occasionally replying to Lin Yuan's messages.

However, the two still met up along the way—there was no other way, Lin Yuan was just too free.

"Your new script hasn't been finalized yet?" He Xun asked curiously.

"We're in talks," Lin Yuan shrugged. "It involves money, so it's quite complicated."

“I understand.” He Xun then asked, “What about movies? I don’t believe you haven’t received any movie scripts.”

"Yes, there are," Lin Yuan said hesitantly, "which is why I'm wavering."

The scripts that came to Lin Yuan were all of good quality, but they were more inclined towards art films, clearly aiming for awards. Lin Yuan didn't discriminate against art films or commercial films; to be precise, he preferred to make feature films with substantial content.

Lin Yuan really doesn't want to take on films that are too tragic or too melancholic.

Lin Yuan recently discovered that he has become a major client for suspense films.

To put it specifically, the director discovered his twisted nature, making him perfect for playing the kind of seemingly sunny but actually murderer who has stabbed many people in secret.

There's a hidden criminal atmosphere.

Lin Yuan said that it would be more accurate to say that he has the hidden aura of a wild boar.

Suspense films, in particular, offer the potential for high returns on a small investment. Lin Yuan watched two decent films this year, and both performed well at the box office, making them clearly profitable among films released throughout the year.

As for movies that lose money, they all have their own shortcomings. Although both the director and the producer insist that "the audience missed a good movie," Lin Yuan believes that there are definitely reasons why a movie doesn't make money.

He's most frequently sought after for suspense films, and besides that, he's also frequently asked to make historical films, which have almost disappeared.

It is clearly influenced by "The Powerful Minister".

However, historical dramas were already incredibly obscure, let alone historical films, which were even less popular. The script Lin Yuan saw was of mediocre quality, too straightforward and more like a diary entry. Lin Yuan couldn't discern the core of the script.

As for other genres, not many production teams extended invitations to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan has been invited to participate in some big productions, but for these productions, he doesn't get to see the complete script, and the existing scripts offer him very little room to maneuver.

Lin Yuan wouldn't immediately demand to be the lead actor, but he needs roles that give him room to showcase his abilities, not roles that make him a mere background character.

Lin Yuan used to have no choice, but now that he has a choice, he wants to choose the best for himself; this is the stubborn part of his personality.

Moreover, Lin Yuan won't change his ways anytime soon.

Lin Yuan chose a multi-talented path because he had already planned it out: if he couldn't make movies, he would make TV dramas; if he couldn't make TV dramas, he would write songs and sing; and if he still couldn't make it in the music industry, he would act in musicals.

Anyway, there's always a way out, and he'll always manage to get by.

Freedom is more important, and what you like is more important.

Lin Yuan quite enjoys his current state.

Of course, without continuous exposure and good works, it's normal for popularity to decline. At that time, Lin Yuan will probably experience the cruelty of the entertainment industry.

However, he had climbed up from the very bottom, so he wasn't that afraid of losing anything.

...

The annual TV drama awards ceremony officially kicked off at the end of September. Since He Xun refused to walk the red carpet with him, Lin Yuan ended up walking the red carpet alone.

The last time he walked the red carpet was at the Golden Wing Awards ceremony. The temperature had already dropped by then. Lin Yuan walked in a suit without making a sound, but he had actually secretly added a pair of thermal underwear.

Wearing a suit this time is just right; adding a shirt would be a bit too warm in the afternoon temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius.

He Xun also walked the red carpet alone. He appeared earlier than Lin Yuan. He Xun had attended a TV drama awards ceremony before. According to him, the order of the red carpet is also significant. The bigger the star, the later they walk the red carpet.

As a result, the TV drama awards ceremony has also had a few farcical moments, such as a certain star waiting until the very end to make his appearance, or two stars having a competition on stage to see "who is the ninja," and if the other star doesn't show up, the star will never show up.

The entertainment industry today appears harmonious on the surface, but it has long lost its former sharpness.

Of course, it's also much less fun.

The essence of the entertainment industry is competition: ratings, popularity, box office, commercial deals, fashion, status... that's what makes the entertainment industry truly interesting.

Audiences prefer lively competition between stars to stagnant harmony.

Everyone knows that harmony is a myth; disputes over billing order and treatment are the norm, and resource allocation is always fierce. Excessive harmony would seem fake.

When Lin Yuan walked the red carpet, the fans around him seemed a little tired. Before he set off, the sides of the red carpet were quiet and there was no sound. The reporters' shooting speed also seemed to have slowed down.

When Lin Yuan arrived at the starting point, he seemed to hear someone call his name. The next moment, at least from Lin Yuan's perspective, it was as if the calm water suddenly boiled.

"Lin Yuan!!"

"Lin Yuan! It's Lin Yuan!"

Lin Yuan waved to the left, and the voice coming from the red carpet on the left suddenly rose in volume.

"Lin Yuan! Aa ...

...

Sang Zi squeezed into the crowd, watching Lin Yuan's figure get closer and closer.

Having not seen Lin Yuan for a long time, she finally couldn't resist going to the scene.

"Quick, quick, he's looking over here!"

Sang Zi's friend, who was also a fan of Lin Yuan, screamed. Sang Zi patted her shoulder to calm her down, and then the two of them raised the light sticks they had prepared.

In this weather, the sign probably won't be very bright, but Sangzi thinks Lin Yuan should be able to see it clearly.

As she expected, Lin Yuan turned to the right.

Today I'm wearing a black and gray suit, not a traditional bow tie or necktie, but one adorned with a row of pearls.

Sang Zi liked Lin Yuan's eyes. She felt that among celebrities in the entertainment industry, only Lin Yuan's eyes still had a youthful feel, without much fatigue or desire, but rather a clarity that was different from ordinary people.

When he smiles, all the muscles in his face are activated, making his silly demeanor even more obvious.

When Lin Yuan first looked over, his eyes were still bright and sparkling.

But... the other person probably saw the words on the sign, stood there, looking like they wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.

The words on the light sign are—

[Charming kangaroo, you are the only wild boar in my heart.]

Lin Yuan pressed his forehead, hesitated for a few seconds, then approached the light board, turned his head, and took a photo with it.

Sangzi and her friend's faces were also captured in the photo.

“Although I’m neither a kangaroo nor a wild boar,” Sangzi heard Lin Yuan say in a low voice, “I can be if the audience needs me to.”

Sangzi could hardly suppress her smile, and even wanted to scream out loud.

She had always thought Lin Yuan was adorable, but after getting to know him in person, she felt that Lin Yuan was even more adorable than she had imagined.

She's the cutest of the cutest, absolutely adorable!

When the other person got closer, Sangzi noticed that Lin Yuan wasn't wearing heavy makeup, making him look clean and neat.

Very masculine!

And you can't feel any attack power from the kangaroo at all!

However, Lin Yuan is the type to only strike hard against enemies. As for fans, Lin Yuan is not the kind of celebrity who gets particularly close to them; he keeps a certain distance from them.

But because of this, he uses his fans less in his relationship with them.

He seems to be the kind of actor who communicates with fans through his work.

His interpretations of "The Powerful Minister" and "Major Cases" are what he wanted to express.

...

What Sang Zi didn't know was that she had already become a celebrity in Lin Yuan's fan group even before she left the red carpet.

"Who was it?! They did what I've always wanted to do but never got around to."

"Hahaha, sexy kangaroo, taking photos online, hahaha, Lin Yuan's red carpet appearances have never been bad, but he finally had one here with his sisters."

"The forest kangaroo, who had never lost, met his nemesis."

"Hahaha, Lin Yuan's helpless and embarrassed expression, yet still having to take a picture, is hilarious. He's so cute."

"He's so cute! Ahhhhh!"

"A kangaroo that doesn't want to be a wild boar isn't a good Lin Yuan. Can anyone tell me why this person is so adorable?"

Lin Yuan's red carpet photos circulated widely. He looked quite handsome at the beginning and was radiant under the media's cameras. However, after taking photos with the light sticks, according to eyewitnesses, he wished he could fly away from this embarrassing scene by attaching springs to his legs.

His handsome side vanished completely. For the fans at the scene, Lin Yuan had no other impressions except for two words: kangaroo and wild boar.

"Hahaha! What an idiot!!"

"Tell me honestly, sister, were you sent by the rivals to harm Lin Yuan?"

The netizens burst into laughter.

Geng Yue's fans, however, were particularly upset.

Everyone knows that the TV drama awards ceremony is based on the order of star power. Lin Yuan's appearance order was before Geng Yue's, which means that his star power is lower than Geng Yue's.

Geng Yue's fans originally planned to capitalize on this and hype it up, but before they could even promote it, Lin Yuan stole all the spotlight on the red carpet.

Kangaroos and wild boars are more popular than Geng Yue; nobody cares who came first.

"Are Lin Yuan's fans animal lovers? Is this really interesting?"

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Author's note: [doge][doge][doge] Here I am!