Chapter 338
"Ru Meng Ling" has a strong grasp of both volume and playback volume
In the next two episodes, Yun Zheng did another controversial thing.
Defending a city is a war of attrition. In addition to human lives, it also requires weapons and food, but these things will not fall from the sky.
The local administrators have already sent people to ask the court for help as soon as possible, but they all know that the probability of getting help is very slim.
The efficiency of the central government is one aspect, and the many procedures involved are another. With so many officials involved and so much consumption on the way, what will be left when they arrive in Pingcheng?
Yun Zheng was not an official officially appointed by the imperial court, and the cooperation of the county magistrate and others was limited. There is no grain in the government granaries, and any landlords and gentry with some power are just waiting and watching. It is impossible to expect them to donate grain. In which country can they not be "obedient citizens"?
Unable to obtain food and supplies through regular channels, Yun Zheng had to resort to unconventional means.
She arranged for a few gangsters to reopen a gambling house that had been confiscated. Then, she asked these people to keep an eye on the most favored children of several large landowners and coax them to the gambling table.
How can these young people who are ignorant of the ways of the world be a match for the old hands? In a matter of seconds, they were in huge debt at the gambling house. Yun Zheng also specifically asked her subordinates to be careful about the degree of adjustment, so as to strike a range that would make the landlords extremely heartbroken, but not to the point where they would risk rebellion and turn against her.
She had soldiers and hostages at her disposal. The landlords knew it was a trap, but they could only blame their own young people for being so incompetent and had to give her money and food with a pinch of their noses.
Because this incident happened in the fourth episode and the audience lost interest after watching that episode, it was the most discussed on the Internet. Many viewers feel that Yun Zheng’s methods are too extreme. As a protagonist, how could you do such a thing? This is a gambling house!
Don't say that you are just trying to raise military funds. Once this loophole is opened, it will become a joke to ban gambling in Pingcheng. Even if you directly let the army disguise themselves as bandits and rob the property of these landlords, the adverse impact will be less than tricking others into going to the gambling table.
There are also viewers who support Yun Zheng’s behavior - no one says that opening a gambling house is right, but can you look at the current situation?
Ancient soldiers had no sense of honor for their country and family. If you don’t feed them enough and don’t give them money after a battle, who would be willing to work with you! Does the screenwriter have to give Yun Zheng the halo of the protagonist "the girl of destiny" and turn "Ru Meng Ling" into a brainless and refreshing drama?
As for the adverse effects, in fact, in ancient times when "imperial power did not extend below the county level", it was not practical to ban gambling by relying on the grassroots enforcement power of the feudal dynasty. On the contrary, direct robbery proposed by some people would have a worse impact.
If you rob one today, will others just sit there and wait for death? Aren’t the landlords and wealthy families afraid of the consequences? Who will be held responsible for the social unrest that will be caused? Open robbery means overturning the table. Although the method of taking a roundabout way to coax people to the gambling table is not honorable, it at least proves that Yun Zheng is still willing to play within the rules system and there is still room for negotiation.
The two sides of the dispute argued fiercely. One side said that a thousand-mile dike was destroyed by a few ants, and this way of leading troops would be over sooner or later, and it would be impossible to lead an army with strict discipline and laws; the other side said that the drama has a total of thirty-six episodes, and this is just the beginning. Before discussing the lofty goals, we must first overcome the difficulties in front of us.
Yun Zheng herself knew that this was a very bad idea, but there was no other way! You say Yun Zheng's methods are not honorable, but then please suggest another feasible way that conforms to ancient productivity and does not require cheating!
The latter sentence was like pressing a switch, and someone actually wrote a new plan with great enthusiasm. After all, there are many "keyboard politics enthusiasts" on the Internet.
However, there are a lot of criticisms in the comment section of these people, saying this is not practical, that is too presumptuous, and you are worse than Yun Zheng if you do this - everyone can type on the keyboard and give comments on the world, right?
Because of the participation of these bloggers, the intensity of the discussion on the plot of "Ru Meng Ling" has soared exponentially. Ling Suisui also saw someone drawing maps, making sand tables, and making a pro max version of Paper Talk to analyze the future plot and direction of the war.
She shared this with editor Tang, who was happy at first that there were viewers watching the show so seriously, but also a little scared.
To be honest, the screenwriter team lost a lot of hair discussing these war plots. They often collapsed after flipping through the thick materials. They even had the idea of "just doing it perfunctorily". Fortunately, everyone persevered. If they were criticized for being substandard by the audience who watched the show seriously, they would be too embarrassed to face people.
It can be said that "Ru Meng Ling" has severely broken the brainwashing package that "female audiences only like to watch romance dramas and brainless and exciting dramas". Many male audiences who followed the discussion of the plot thought that this was a male-oriented drama, but were collectively despised by female audiences.
Ling Sui has always had many female fans, and dramas with heroines as the main characters are of course made for women! You guys should be happy if you can have some fine bran to eat too!
With such a large-scale discussion of the plot across all platforms, naturally there were also a lot of haters mixed in. Seeing someone criticizing Yun Zheng so well-reasoned, the black fans were immediately delighted. Not only did they forward the post crazily, they also tried their best to lead the rhythm, severely criticizing every detail of the drama from beginning to toe.
Judging frame by frame and taking things out of context are common methods used by fans to smear rival dramas. Suisi was just about to organize a wave of Amway hedges, but unexpectedly, these bloggers who criticized Yun Zheng were not happy about it first.
- Please, they think Yun Zheng has problems with her work and have very high expectations of her because they have high expectations for "Ru Meng Ling". If the core and logic of this drama are not good, then no one would care to watch it, let alone comment on it.
These bloggers who are pointing fingers at the world on their keyboards all have a certain degree of arrogance of "everyone else is drunk but I am sober". The words used by the black fans to attack Yun Zheng were too low-level and it was obvious that their IQ was not very high. Of course, we should cut ties with such people to avoid lowering our own status.
The haters were so angry that after several rounds of verbal battles, the two sides started quarreling, leaving even the experienced fans at a loss as to where to start.
Um...so do they want to just watch the fun, or buy some popcorn, melon seeds and drinks and then sit back and watch?
Whether it is the voice in the rising market or the playback volume in the sinking market, "Ru Meng Ling" has a firm grasp on it. Although the discussion about the plot was heated, the audience who followed the drama was also very nervous about the suspense in the fourth episode.
Yun Zheng took great pains to defend Pingcheng, but the aid from the court had not arrived yet, but the military supervisor was on the way!
Also, although most of the able-bodied men in the main branch of the Yun family died on the battlefield, there are still people alive in the branch. They want to fight for power, and the Zhong family is ready to make a move... The external enemies are eyeing them covetously, and the internal wolves are surrounding them. It is really hellish for Yun Zheng to continue to win.
The first movie was crucial to both her and Tang Bing. In the Internet age, labels on artists are too easily fixed. "Word of mouth" is something that cannot be bought no matter how much money you spend on marketing.
If you can get off to a good start, the rest of the journey will be much easier.
Ling Sui's schedule during training was very full and she rarely had a real day off. Most of the time, the crew let her body rest, but arranged activities such as script readings to allow her to use her brain instead of her hands.
She was very busy. Not only did she have to do basic strength training, learn how to capture enemies, and practice horsemanship, she also had to feed Gerile, clean and take care of him, and clean the trough...
Although these tasks can be assigned to others, Coach Wu still recommends that Ling Suisui do it herself. Only by doing it yourself can you promote the relationship between humans and horses and make horses more obedient to human commands.
Communicating with horses is indeed a technical job. In order to reduce the risk of falling off the horse during filming, Ling Sui also asked the system whether there was such a halo of "animal closeness" or "proficiency in animal language". She was willing to spend points to buy it, but unfortunately she did not get the answer she wanted.
She didn't believe it at first and lied to the system, saying that Er Hongwen needed it. Only after she didn't ask, Ling Sui was sure that there was really no one.
After a month, Ling Sui's abilities in all aspects have been strengthened. She could already draw the bow on horseback while in motion, but her accuracy was not very good.
But this is not a big problem. She hasn't practiced much before, and it is basically impossible to train a sharpshooter who can hit the target every time in a few months. It will be fine as long as the bow pulling action is correct.
Coach Wu’s next training goal is to improve Ling Sui’s balance and control, allowing her to draw the bow more smoothly while moving at a faster speed. Now Geerile’s running speed is still a bit slow.
"The heavy cavalry's attack method is ramming, while the light cavalry's focus is on interfering and disrupting the enemy's formation."
Coach Wu said to her: "So you have to be very mobile, shoot arrows quickly on horseback, and lead your soldiers to form a siege."
Ling Suisui mainly learned the kicking shooting method, shooting arrows from the side. She held the bow in her left hand and leaned her body to the left while riding, with the bow hanging down facing the left stirrup, then she aimed and shot.
Even with stirrups, this action still carries the risk of falling off the horse at any time, and requires very high core strength from the cavalry. Coach Wu originally thought that he would just show his respect for the competition, but Ling Sui watched a video of the Inner Mongolia equestrian competition and discovered that his left-leaning angle was far worse than others.
How is this possible? Ling Sui thought, she had joined the group to practice in advance, if what she learned was a weakened version, then what was the point.
If movie actors treat the audience carelessly, the audience will treat them carelessly in return with the box office.
"Please teach me according to the true standard of horseback archery." Ling Suisui emphasized, "If I can't learn it, it's my ability problem, but I have to try, otherwise I won't be willing."
In addition, she is also practicing the Fenzong shooting method and the Moqiu shooting method, and is even interested in shooting with both hands. The latter is to hold the bow with the right hand based on various shooting methods, so that the attack range is larger while riding, and you can hit wherever you want.
Coach Wu also joked that she was really training herself to be an elite on the ancient battlefield. Was she afraid that she would suddenly travel through time one day?
Compared to other modern people who can't lift things with their hands or carry things on their shoulders, Ling Sui might actually be able to become a general.
Everyone laughed, including Ling Suisui. How could anyone not point out the exaggeration in his words? After all, he was just having fun.
After laughing, she became stricter with her training. When she was lying on the hotel bed and Qi Xiaoqing was giving her a massage, her eyes were a little red.
Ling Suisui asked her, "What's wrong with you?"
"I think you've worked too hard." Qi Xiaoqing sniffed. "Sister, look at your body, there are wounds everywhere. You fell off a horse the day before yesterday, and you have to do that 1v20 tomorrow... Can't the crew let you rest for a few days?"
"I was only half a meter from the grass when I fell. I was wearing protective gear, so it was just a few scrapes on my skin. What's the big deal?"
Ling Suisui comforted her: "I didn't cry, why are you crying? I'm in good health and I recover faster than others. Besides, this challenge is part of a variety show, and the filming time has been decided long ago. There is no special situation, so how can it be postponed?"
Qi Xiaoqing whispered, "Teacher Tang doesn't even feel sorry for you."
From the time Ling Sui joined the crew early until now, I have only met her once, and that was when we were discussing the script. Tang Bing didn't even visit her privately.
Ling Suisui shook his head. It was no wonder that Qi Xiaoqing thought this way. Which fan would not feel that the whole world was persecuting him?
People who are in the fan circle mindset don’t realize it themselves, but only when they step out of it will they realize how outrageous it is.
She explained to her clearly: "That's because Teacher Tang trusts me. She believes that I can do everything by myself. Xiaoqing, the director's work is very heavy, and the teacher is also the person in charge of this project. Do you think she is like the male protagonist in the domineering president novel, who doesn't have to deal with company affairs and revolves around the female protagonist all day long?"
Qi Xiaoqing lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly. Ling Suisui did not blame her but only reminded her to be more careful next time.
Everyone around her thinks she works too hard, but Ling Sui feels that she has not reached the level of working too hard.
She trained in a safe environment, and people around her would affirm and praise her progress. Although Tang Bing had high expectations for her, if she really couldn't do it, the teacher would definitely have considered a way out...
Compared to the historical Li Sanniang, the cruel tests that Ling Suisui faced were less than one-tenth of hers.
Li Sanniang formed an army of women. The dominant factor that supported her to do so was not "breaking through the shackles" or "women are as good as men", but the desire to survive, the simplest desire for life.
At that time, her father Li Yuan started an uprising in Jinyang, her husband Chai Shao went to welcome the uprising flag, and Li Sanniang stayed in Chang'an.
In the records of "Old Book of Tang", this is just a brief sentence "I am a woman, it is easy to hide temporarily, I should make my own plans", but the actual situation is not that simple.
Once Li Sanniang was captured by other forces, if she was lucky she would be taken hostage. If she was unlucky, she might fall into the hands of Li Yuan's mortal enemy and be killed with a single blow. As for how tragic the end of women in ancient times could be, history has provided too many heart-wrenching examples.
In order to survive, she had to disguise herself as a man. Knowing that she could not keep her land during the war, she had no choice but to burn her boats, sell off her property, and stake all her chips to participate in the fighting at the end of the Sui Dynasty.
If she was not a military genius, if she had not fought her way into the world without any family resources or even been abandoned, it would have been difficult for her to survive in the chaotic times.
Ideals and ambitions are secondary. The only thing that runs through Li Sanniang's initial actions is "survival."
When it came to surviving, she didn't even have time to question whether she could do it, she could only do it urgently.
Ling Sui closed his eyes and reminisced about the weekly 1v20 challenge.
Although she was very tired every time she participated in this, and she had not yet successfully run to the other side, the feeling of being exhausted and angry and unwilling that the "enemy" had not been completely eliminated always brought her a deeper emotional experience.
One against twenty is certainly not fair, but this is the only way she can play it according to the rules set by others.
She didn't get a good hand of cards, there was no parachuted in foreign aid, and the camera next to her didn't allow her to be lazy and retreat... What else could she do except to go ahead with it?
To be honest, who would enjoy the pleasure of hard work? She also had to do it out of necessity.
Ling Suisui suspected that Teacher Tang Bing would make such arrangements and might not have even considered letting her pass the exam.
Her journey has been too smooth. She has not suffered any major setbacks in her career, nor has she met an opponent who can surpass her in acting skills. Although her fans think that she has "seen a lot", in the eyes of the older generation, those are all small things and not enough to temper an actor's mentality.
Therefore, during the filming of "Zhao Jiang", she would probably have to endure endless hardships and setbacks. Based on some rumors she had heard, Teacher Tang Bing also found a lot of experienced actors, whether it was literary or martial arts drama, to give her some shock from the old actors.
Ling Sui was very nervous, but he also had a faint expectation in his heart, and he also had a strong desire to win.
She felt that some of her ambitions resonated with Tang Bing's.
As early as when "Freedom House 1" was broadcast, Ling Sui's fighting scenes were already very famous. However, what's the point of just being the best among peers? By bullying some popular stars, does that mean she is a real talent?
No one knows a student better than his teacher. Thanks to Teacher Tang for giving her the learning opportunity, she will seize it.
Ling Suisui trained with peace of mind at the filming base from May to July.
Although she was very tired during these three months, she had a very fulfilling life. However, her fans were not so calm.
After seeing that the itinerary map released at the end of July was still blank and there were still no activities or news of joining the group in August, Sui Si, who had been waiting for three consecutive months, finally exploded.
They rushed to the studio's Weibo and angrily questioned the team, what on earth had Ling Suisui been doing for the past three months?
She has not joined any production team, has not appeared in any variety shows, and has no business or magazine contacts. She is using old photos for business purposes and has not updated her vlogs at all. What could be the reason that an actress whose career is on the rise would have no news for three months?
Ling Sui has good acting skills, a good image, and strong professional ability. If she doesn't have a job, it's definitely not her problem. It must be you bunch of losers holding her back!
What made Sui Si most angry was that Ling Suisui actually missed this year's Magnolia Awards ceremony. "Freedom House 2" was nominated for the best TV series. The director, screenwriter and five other leading actors were all present, except her. She was not even present in the group photos.
If she can't leave because she is filming, that would be fine, but she doesn't have such a busy schedule. In the public's view, she is so idle that she has to pick her toes for three months. What reason does she have for not going?
Because of this incident, a lot of rumors were spread about Ling Sui. Some people said that she was banned, some said that she was in a relationship, and some even said that she was pregnant and was currently taking care of the baby, so she didn't dare to go out and see people.
The public's habit of making up obscene rumors about female stars will never change. Ling Sui was at a training base, but people on the Internet even made up stories about who her sponsor was and when they got together, as if she was doing something shameful if she didn't appear in the public eye for even one second.
In response to these rumors, Zhang Wen immediately arranged for people to collect evidence. She first sent a lawyer's letter and then quickly filed a lawsuit against the platform in order to obtain user personal information.
Although the rumormonger immediately deleted his account and ran away after receiving the lawyer's letter, the incident did not cause any splash because there was no solid evidence, but the fans were still very angry and cursed the studio for being full of rubbish.
Qi Xiaoqing was the most aggressive in cursing when she was a fan, and now it was her turn to be cursed. She felt angry and helpless, and felt like she was getting retribution.
She finally understood how serious the information gap between the industry and the outside world was. Faced with fans’ overwhelming inquiries, the studio is not only unable to name specific projects, it is not even allowed to give vague reminders or hints - the reasoning ability of modern-day Leeuwenhoek netizens cannot be underestimated.
Ling Suisui practiced fighting scenes for the movie. Even though she had put in so much hard work for such a long time, no leaks or materials about "Zhao Jiang" were allowed. When the time comes to make the official announcement, the crew will naturally make the announcement.
As for the studio, even if someone reveals the news later, they will try to keep it secret as long as possible to avoid any complications.
Although it has not been filmed yet, according to Tang Bing's plan, the most exciting fighting scenes will definitely not be edited into the trailer. These clips will be left for the audience to experience on the big screen in the cinema, so that the visual impact and shock will be the strongest.
If the exciting content of the movie is leaked, especially in this version during the training process, the publicity effect before the release will be greatly reduced.
If a crew has a large amount of Reuters leaked, and they are high-definition versions, and even the actors are working in costumes during filming, it only proves that they have no intention of preventing it, and do not care that the early exposure will make the audience lose the sense of surprise.
This doesn't mean that such crews don't put any effort into filming. It is undeniable that high-definition Reuters leaks can indeed play a role in attracting traffic, but you can't have your cake and eat it too. Choosing a traffic route also requires bearing the corresponding consequences.
The studio can only reply to fans, artists have their own work pace, please don’t be anxious, etc.
This perfunctory answer certainly could not satisfy Suisi, but under the persuasion of Dafen's short composition, everyone gradually regained their composure. After reviewing the situation, they had an unexpected surprise - someone found out the undercover fan circle member who was the one who started the trend in the first place.
The fans were very angry and felt that they had been fooled; Ling Suisui, who heard Qi Xiaoqing talk about this during the break, was speechless. Chasing a star requires spy warfare, how come some people are better at acting than their real stars?
Besides, she is not the traffic star in the eyes of her fans, so what’s the point of chasing after her? To take a step back, even if the other party succeeds in causing trouble within her fan circle, the impact on Ling Suisui herself will be minimal.
She doesn't take advantage of her fans when accepting business opportunities, and her new dramas are not limited to her fan circle. The market for passers-by is there, and no matter how many schemes and tricks the next buyer uses, it is impossible for them to replace her.
At this point, the saying that the work is the confidence has been fully reflected. Looking at the high positions of the two Freedom House dramas in the n-brush charts, another round of built-in advertisements, and the gradually increasing number of reservations for the third drama, Sui Si suddenly realized that compared with other artists, Ling Sui Sui was the one who was truly stable and at ease.
The fans stopped making trouble for the time being, and Ling Suisui didn't want to care about all this mess, but she had a bloody physique. When her name represents the traffic password, who wouldn't want to take advantage of her?
From May to July, because there was no clear news about her joining the group, the cakes that were leaked to her could circle the earth twice.
Among the many pie charts, some just sent her an invitation, and chatting with Tong Xiaoman for a few sentences was considered "deep contact"; some "intended to invite" her to perform, but in fact Ling Suisui didn't know about this yet.
Of course, there are also some that never considered asking her to act from the beginning to the end. Either her name was mentioned to attract traffic, or it was made up by others to attract hatred, or it was a misunderstanding that caused some link not to match.
Suisi has long been accustomed to all kinds of gossip. Some of them are just for viewing and no need to be taken seriously. Everyone now just wants to fast forward to the end of August, but they are also a little scared. Will there still be no news in September?
Since the filming of "Freedom House 3" was completed, Ling Suisui has not been on the set for more than a hundred days!
It’s not that they were afraid of being ridiculed by the Huaban Entertainment team. Mature girls have long been desensitized to this place, but the fact that Ling Suisui did not join the team is still very heartbreaking.
The official start date of filming for "Zhao Jiang" was September. In fact, Ling Suisui had not been training alone since July.
According to the difficulty and proportion of the roles, young newcomers and older generation seniors have come to the base one after another, either to improve themselves suddenly or to review their past experience and get back into shape.
By August, more and more actors gathered here, and "Zhao Jiang" had already passed the review and obtained the certificate. The melon owner who knew the real news first posted a Weibo that was only visible to himself. The melon owner who had incomplete information channels wanted traffic but was not clear about the details.
Therefore, this group of people did not even mention Ling Suisui's name, but just used very indicative descriptions to say that she had signed a big production, that it was a perfect opportunity for an actress, and that her previous free time was spent waiting for filming.
The keyword "movie" has touched the sensitive nerves of many popular stars. Even an old hand like Er Hongwen is obsessed with making movies. Among these young artists who are in the rising stage of their careers, who doesn't want to squeeze into the legendary "movie circle" that is superior to others?
The fans who have read this are in mixed feelings. They really hope this is true, but they are also afraid that this is fake news made up by others and they will be ridiculed for being ugly.
Therefore, when everyone was controlling the comments, they left messages like "I don't believe in the melons, I'll just watch whatever Ling Sui plays", and privately they were almost filling up the studio's private mailbox.
Is the legendary movie cake real? Please give us an answer now!
The rumors outside were very mysterious, but the news that it was directed by Tang Bing and produced by Starlight Media has been confirmed, except for the mysterious heroine.
According to the description, the main character is still the undisputed heroine. The actor's selection is still undecided, and the most rumored one is Ling Suisui.
Starlight Media is a leading company in the film industry. Although Tang Bing is a newcomer in the field of directing, there are so many audiences who grew up watching her works. Even if she does not participate in the performances, her fame can attract the audience to pay for her.
With these two layers of buffs, as long as Tang Bing doesn't make a big splash, the box office won't be too bad. Isn't this a great achievement for the heroine?
Ling Suisui knew that this resource was very good, and had long guessed that it would bring some shock, but she still underestimated the degree of threat she posed in the eyes of her peers.
Just because of a movie, she was criticized countless times, and all kinds of slander, rumors and insults came to her like a tide, making many passers-by who don't pay close attention to the entertainment industry and don't know about movies very confused. Who did Ling Suisui offend recently?
Well...if you let her say it herself, there would be so many candidates.
Competitors of the same period, people who had former grudges against her and wished her bad luck, people in the circle of rising female stars who didn't want her to succeed... There are many people targeting Ling Suisui herself, and if the scope is expanded to include people who don't want the movie to make money, the number would be too numerous to count.
There are not so many high-end business wars in reality. Under legal restrictions, manipulating mentality and public opinion is the most common means. After all, the process of suing for rumor-mongering is relatively long and it is very difficult to dispel rumors.
With such a big fuss, and after obtaining permission from the crew, Ling Suisui's studio finally gave a hint. Fans are now certain that Ling Suisui will get this good deal.
As for how good it is, it is probably proportional to the degree to which other companies can penetrate the defense.
After nearly four months of passion, it finally reignited. They launched a counterattack on various platforms, picking one target and striking hard.
Among the list of people who used Ling Suisui crazily some time ago, there was one person whose behavior was the worst and most egregious, and that was Yang Zhi, the boss of Heyuan Media.
He first praised her several times on Weibo, and finally waited for someone to comment "looking forward to cooperation" - or even this comment was posted by someone he asked.
After all, Yang Zhi is a notorious producer of bad dramas in the industry. He has no bottom line in hype and has single-handedly lowered the average quality level of the entertainment industry. It is obvious that working with him is to make quick money. Any actor who cares about his reputation will not take his role. Even every artist who works with him faces the risk of losing fans.
Yang Zhi did persist in sending Ling Suisui film contracts, but he never received any response other than a polite rejection from the other party's team. In fact, Ling Suisui didn't even have the intention of getting to know him better and simply refused when he heard his name.
Of course, her behavior severely offended Yang Zhi. So when Ling Sui was concentrating on training and had no idea what was going on, Yang Zhi first revealed their intention to work together. The reason why she had been free for so long was that she was waiting for Heyuan's project.
This sounds quite true at first glance, but there are thousands of ways to trick people into believing in the truth in the industry, and fans have long learned to eat melons but not believe them, and they firmly believe that Ling Suisui is the only real person behind the rumors.
The fans didn't believe it, and passers-by didn't really believe it either. Everyone had a Sun Jiayi filter for Ling Sui, so why would she act in Yang Zhi's bad movie?
Yang Zhi originally wanted to stir up public opinion and put Ling Suisui on the spot, but he failed at the first step.
In a rage and humiliation, he made sarcastic remarks on Weibo, saying that he couldn't afford a big name, that people looked down on He Yuan, and even dragged his own male actor into the role, implying that Ling Suisui wanted to compete with him for the role, and that he couldn't stand this kind of behavior, so he rejected her.
Such contradictory statements are of course full of loopholes, but Yang Zhi is not afraid of being scolded by others. He and his company make a living by doing the black and red business. The more outrageous remarks he made, the more traffic and attention he attracted.
The fans saw through his tactics and didn't want to pay any attention to him. But this guy is so shameless and so aggressive.
Not only did he use Ling Suisui to make trouble, he also slandered her - 80% of the most powerful marketing accounts that slandered Ling Suisui had in-depth cooperation with Heyuan Media. Whenever they saw a play or an actor from Heyuan, they would praise him against their conscience, and whenever they saw a competitor, they would also trample on them to death.
Even the investors did not expect that a movie project by Ling Sui would create such a huge sensation on the Internet. Some people suggested that the reason Ling Sui didn’t seem to have much traffic was simply because she and her team were very honest and never cheated on any charts or spent money to buy water!
Regarding this view, Ling Suisui can only say that everyone has really misunderstood it.
To be honest, there are not many die-hard fans who would collect data for her and spend money on her, but Ling Sui's strength lies in the fact that every drama she stars in is effectively broadcast. Although her new dramas don't get millions of reservations, as long as her name is on the cast list, it represents appeal.
Similarly, in the battlefield of Internet public opinion, although the other side is very good at leading the rhythm, there are more passers-by willing to speak for Ling Suisui.
For example, after someone continuously blackmailed Ling Suisui for a week, a high-rise building in the Huaban Entertainment Group—
[I say that’s enough. 0SS almost has no breathing space in the group. Who hates her so much? 】
[It is well known that being a black fan is equal to bullying the fans. Who would have thought that I could be bullied into becoming a fighting fan just by producing something?]
[How many times do you guys need to rehash your so-called black material? I never thought that 0ss would be blacklisted for being 2 minutes late for class. If you don’t know, you would think she blew up the school.]
[They said 0ss was an unforgivable bad student. I thought she was smoking and drinking, but it turned out that she was late for the elective class... This indirectly shows that she doesn't even have an absence record. God, good baby, let me kiss you]
[How dare you tell the truth in the group! Another 500 black posts as reward for 0ss]
[To be honest, I just hate her? Can't 208 be judged? 】
[Yeah, yeah, the Magnolia Award for Best Supporting Actress is a privilege. You can’t even argue about competing for a role. People who bring bad influence to the entertainment industry, get out.]
[Don’t make me laugh to death, does anyone believe what Yang Zhi says? How many celebrities has he spread rumors about? 】
[I know this nono. You must be a fan of xxx. Yang Zhi also said that xxx has a very bad character. If you can believe what he says, please believe it too.]
[To be honest, those who took screenshots to judge the acting are speechless. 0ss’s acting skills can actually be criticized.]
[Why can’t her acting skills be criticized?] Oh, I almost forgot that 0 is the prestigious Magnolia Award for Best Supporting Actress. I’m ready to brag about it for a century if I win the award. But what if there’s a nomination for Best Actress? 】
[The supporting actress award went to the teacher, the leading actress award went to the director, and the guy who has no achievements in the first place so far should have some shame. No matter how bad Heyuan's play is, not everyone can act it.]
[Understand the difference between objective analysis and malicious misinterpretation, and it is you who repeatedly mentioned the Best Supporting Actress Award, so don't put everything on the old fans]
[Who wants to act in Heyuan’s play?] I'll help you take on a hundred films. 0ss just has better opportunities. How about that? Don’t let me get you mad.]
[It’s not certain whether it’s hers or not, I’m just laughing at your bragging about the loan and it’s going to fail]
…
[It’s September now, let me tell the people above that Zhao will be officially announced, and the nominations for the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress have also been announced. Ling Suisui gets more and more complacent the more he mocks her, but I wonder if you guys can still take it? 】
The fighting scene in the first episode lasts about five or six minutes. Jiayue, played by Ling Suisui, kills like crazy on the battlefield of immortals and demons, and Xiao Liu and his roommates also enjoy watching it very much. During this time, a roommate who didn't make it in time for the 8 o'clock show came back in a hurry. Xiao Liu invited her to watch it with him, but she declined and said that she wanted to lie on the bed and watch it from the beginning.
Okay, she is a little obsessive-compulsive, but one more device means one more playback data, and Xiao Liu's place is actually quite crowded.
On the screen, Jiayue, who had made great contributions, was escorted back to the holy land of the demon clan to recuperate. Several elders were proud of her victory, but after turning around and leaving, they could not hide the sadness between their brows.
Even though Jiayue is gifted and famous, she is still too young after all, and is not qualified to be the new Demon King for the time being. But if Jiayue can wait, can the demon clan wait? If the war between immortals and demons continues, the population of the clan will be wiped out sooner or later.
Xiao Liu roughly understood from their conversation that when the immortals and the demons fought, the demons were always the ones to rush to the front. This sounds unreasonable, but it was because the previous Demon King died that the demon clan fell apart. Some joined the demon clan, some relied on the fairy world, and some tried to survive in the cracks.
Jiayue is a nine-tailed fox demon. The fox clan she belongs to has taken refuge in the fairy world. So since she was born, she has been fighting for the immortals and the demons.
"The Immortal Realm is so bad." A roommate said, "I saw in the trailer that Jiayue was struck by a thunderbolt. Is that the Immortal Realm's fault? But it's so strange. Why is the Immortal Realm not the Immortal Clan, but the Celestial Clan? Are they the ones who want to be special?"
"Maybe they are villains." Another roommate analyzed, "These days, gods are not necessarily good, demons are not necessarily bad, and yes, there are also monsters - the protagonists are all monsters, so the monsters must be good people."
Xiao Liu objectively commented: "Not necessarily. Ling Sui's works are not that simple. Good guys and bad guys are not directly labeled. Sometimes they change with the development of the plot, or it is more reasonable to say that the camp switches."
This was true, and my roommates nodded in agreement.
Speaking of the battle between immortals and demons just now, Jiayue’s opponents included several young masters of the demon clan. Although all of them, regardless of gender, were pinned to the ground and beaten by Jiayue, and all of them were in a mess when they fled, but if Jiayue had a falling out with the fairy world later, perhaps a new story line would develop with these people?
The first episode is already halfway through, and Jiayue accepts the invitation of the Crown Prince of the Tian Clan to go to the Nine Heavens Fairyland. As soon as this prince appeared on the stage, the audience's radar was activated.
"Is it the male lead?" Someone looked at the cast list, "He's the second lead, so it should be him."
"That's not necessarily true." Another person answered cautiously, "I've watched their drama promotion variety show, and when they introduced Ling Suisui's sign, they said she was the female lead, but this... this Rui She never said he was the male lead."
"His name is Rui Zhi, which is the same as the Zhi in the "Chu Shi Biao" (The Imperial Treatise on Departure) in which punishment, criticism and criticism should not be different. This name is quite interesting, and its meaning and homophony are both good."
The drama currently being broadcast is a relatively daily one. Although several roommates are also watching the drama, they also chat about gossip. For example, the name Rui Zhi is a stage name given to him by a master, who said that with this stage name, he will rise to fame in the entertainment industry very quickly, and there may be noble people to help him on the road...
Well, judging from the examples of the two “year-old men” Li Mingxu and Xu Shiling, as well as Huang Rui who won the “Actor of the Year” award some time ago, sometimes we have to believe in metaphysics?
Of course, whether this is really so mysterious or just fake news fabricated by Rui Zhi’s company, no one knows.
Xiao Liu doesn’t care whether the male actors can be promoted. Anyway, they should have their own standards in their hearts. Sister Sui can lead you to the door, but it is up to you to practice. Judging from the current performance results, Rui Zhi is pretty good.
The prince of the Celestial Clan played by him clearly had a crush on Jiayue. He hinted at it several times on the road, but unfortunately Jiayue, who was too emotionally thick-skinned, didn't respond at all. She was not ignorant and naive, but was thinking in the direction of the relationship between the two races.
This touched Xiao Liu and his roommates very much. Finally, there was a fairy heroine who was not just "simple and kind"! They don't have any objections to this setting, but they get tired of it after seeing it too much. The image of the heroine in this track is becoming more and more childish and low-intelligence, and Jiayue, a warrior who is decisive and ruthless on the battlefield and as meticulous as a hair off the battlefield, is even more rare.
Who says fantasy dramas can’t have sapiosexuality? Ling Sui was the first to disagree!
In the plot, Jiayue and the prince of the celestial clan were visiting the garden. The Heavenly King who passed by greeted her warmly, asked about her health in a friendly manner, and expressed his concern for the demon clan. He looked like a very kind elder.
Some roommates suspected that maybe they had guessed wrong before? Tianjun is not a villain?
Before he could even utter this conjecture, the Emperor called a few of his confidants to a small meeting, and these confidants praised Jiayue from head to toe.
This scene is really a bit strange... Although they said nice things, the expressions on their faces...
"Wow, this is a good episode." A roommate said with emotion, "The screenwriter is really good. He didn't make Tianjun and his men stupid. They didn't write 'I'm the villain' on their faces, which is better than 99% of the fairy dramas. The conversation here also has the meaning of the officialdom."
"The Lord of Heaven and his confidants clearly don't trust Jiayue. After all, she is a demon. But they can't say it directly. After all, the demons are still fighting for them on the front line. They are the closest allies. It would be politically incorrect to say it out loud. Although politicians do the most shameless things, they have to act more cleanly than anyone else."
"So they kept emphasizing that Jiayue was very good at fighting and her prestige among the demons was getting higher and higher. One of their confidants was even bolder and directly said that she had the power of a demon king. This was basically telling the Heavenly Monarch that if she wasn't dealt with, the demons would listen to her in the future and might not work for the Heavenly Clan anymore."
After someone explained it, others suddenly realized what was going on.
Xiao Liu has a hunch that although "Under the Wave" has finished airing, those bloggers who explain the plot will have something to do again. This drama really cannot be fast-forwarded at all, there is information at every moment.
My roommate paused and said, "When I saw the appearance of the prince of the Celestial Clan, I thought it was illogical that the prince was a naive person, unless the Celestial Sovereign ignored him. But after watching this part, I have confidence in the plot again. Maybe this setting is to pave the way for the following story."
Xiao Liu has become a member of Yumi Video, so everyone can watch all four episodes in one go. At the end of the first episode, the dormitory head urged everyone to take a shower quickly because there would be no hot water after twelve o'clock.
It was still a little before nine o'clock, and everyone said there was no need to rush and let others go first.
After all, the ending of the first episode was a foreshadowing by Tianjun to frame Jiayue. Although everyone already knows from the plot synopsis and trailer that Jiayue cannot escape this disaster, they are still intrigued and can't wait to continue watching.
A few people kept pushing each other, and in the end no one went. They all just stayed in front of Xiao Liu's tablet and watched episode after episode.
After everyone finished watching today's four episodes with satisfaction, they clicked on the trailer and suddenly found that there were only twenty minutes left until twelve o'clock! But there are still three people to take a shower!
Several people wailed and took action - it's really not their fault that they have no self-control, it's just that Ling Sui's new drama is too tempting QAQ
Fortunately, only four episodes were updated on the first day, otherwise what would I do if I couldn’t control myself and watched it until dawn?
The first one might be a coincidence and the bonus of the big IP, but the second one is a real box office panacea. On the day of wrapping, some of Diland's top executives came to attend the ceremony, had a cordial conversation with Ling Suisui, and hinted at her - from Ling Suisui's understanding, it was almost a clear message for her to keep her schedule.
Ling Suisui agreed. Because she wanted to take a break, it is difficult to find an actor in the global entertainment industry who is more picky about scripts than her.
She said goodbye to the main creators one by one, took photos, and made an agreement with the leading actors to compete for the Critics' Choice Awards again next year.
"You definitely have a chance," Amy said as she hugged her. "Monica deserves all the honors, even an Oscar! I can't wait to see you sweep it all!"
Ling Suisui smiled and did not respond to this sentence. Instead, he thanked her for her blessing and recognition.
She received many gifts and appeared in many people's photos. After the filming was completed, Ling Sui had removed her character makeup and changed back into her private clothes. She accepted all requests for photos and autographs, and the staff around her almost formed a long line.
Ling Sui experienced the feeling of a "book signing event". When it was the turn of a girl with an oriental face, she switched the language back to Chinese.
"It's you, Du Xinyue." She called out the other person's name. "I haven't seen you for a long time. It seems that you haven't been with the group since September."
Du Xinyue is a member of the screenwriter team of "Kung Fu Master". When she heard her name being called by Ling Suisui, she looked particularly surprised.
She said incoherently, "Yes, because the number of people that can stay on the scene is limited. If there are too many people, the director will scold us... Lin... Lindsay, I didn't expect you to remember my name."
Ling Suisui: "Of course I remember. There are many interesting settings in the movie, such as the magic circle on the skirt and the multi-functional hairpin. You were responsible for writing them, right?"
"Yes." Du Xinyue nodded shyly.
Logically speaking, she and Ling Suisui should have left after taking the photo. After all, there were many people queuing behind them, and she didn't want to keep everyone waiting too long.
However, before leaving, Du Xinyue still plucked up the courage to express her gratitude to Ling Suisui.
Ling Suisui was curious: "Why are you thanking me? I didn't provide you with any help."
“No, no, no…” Du Xinyue looked around and whispered, “Because you mentioned it to the chief screenwriter and said that you really liked these settings, the chief screenwriter assigned me some more work and added me to the credit list.”
Although she is definitely not at the top of the list, having her name appear at the end of the movie is great for a newcomer like her! Many screenwriters have worked hard for more than ten years and have written countless scripts, but they still have no representative works to their name.
After saying thank you, Du Xinyue trotted away without waiting for Ling Suisui's response.
She will probably never forget this day, and although Ling Sui's memory is certainly not as deep as hers, when she suddenly thought of this incident on the plane, the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose.
Zhang Wen asked her: "What happy things did you think of?"
"Hmm..." Ling Suisui described it this way: "Maybe, I accidentally did a good deed?"
"Kung Fu Master" is Diland's first film project, and the lead actor is Ling Suisui, who unsurprisingly won two consecutive box office championships. Being able to have your name signed in a movie script like this, even if it's ranked very low, is something that a new screenwriter would never dare to even think about.
And what did Ling Suisui do? She didn't deliberately help, and she didn't even know Du Xinyue's name at the time, and neither did the chief screenwriter. However, just because of her casual words -
It wouldn't be too much of an exaggeration to say that it changed the trajectory of Du Xinyue's fate, right?
This emotion was fresh, strange, and had a bit of excitement that could be addictive, but Ling Suisui's rational mind told her that she couldn't indulge in it.
She is still herself, still the actress Ling Suisui. There are infinite possibilities in her. Every emotion will eventually turn into her understanding and experience. She will not be controlled by anything.
Ling Suisui asked Zhang Wen: "What kind of temperament do you think I have?"
This question is very different from the previous topic, and Zhang Wen didn't understand why she suddenly asked this. But she thinks that the way people engage in art think may be different from ordinary people. She doesn't understand it, but she respects it.
So she answered truthfully: "It's just the temperament of a female star."
Ling Suisui pressed on: "Can you be more specific? Female celebrity is a profession, not an adjective."
“…How should I put it?”
Zhang Wen thought hard for a while, and then said, "It's like, I look outstanding, confident, and shining."
"Even now?" Ling Suisui pointed at her face, "No makeup, pure natural look, and there are two pimples on her face?"
Zhang Wen stared at her face and scratched his head in distress.
"Maybe I have too deep an impression of you in my daily life," she said. "So, unless you deliberately act very different, I will automatically filter it in my mind. If you want to get a more objective answer, you shouldn't look for acquaintances around you."
That makes sense. Ling Suisui stopped questioning Zhang Wen and instead rested his chin on his hand and thought.
After a while, she asked again: "What other plans do I have for this year?"
Zhang Wen: "Recently, Tiantian will hold an investment promotion conference in October. They warmly invite you to participate and promise to give Ru Mengling the best treatment."
That sounds good, but isn't that also because the antenna wants to make money? Although the revenue from video advertising has nothing to do with Fengshou Media, Ling Suisui has learned about the intended quotation for the antenna from Ji Zhaoying, which really treats advertisers as fat sheep to be slaughtered.
She was a worldly-wise person, but she was still shocked by the price. No wonder Antenna’s initial offer for the copyright was so generous; it turned out that it not only wanted to earn membership fees from viewers, but also wanted to make a killing from advertising fees.
"I won't go." Ling Suisui expressed her attitude, "I'm not their spokesperson, why should I help attract investment?"
There may be stars who enjoy the limelight, but she is definitely not one of them.
Zhang Wen casually said: "If you want to be one, you can be one."
This is indeed not a joke. In fact, several major platforms have tried it in turn, but the identity of "spokesperson" is not as simple as advertising for the platform, it also means deeper bundled cooperation.
Therefore, she would not consider anything that would affect Ling Suisui's freedom to take on roles, no matter how high the other party's offer was.
"That's some year-end activities." Zhang Wen showed her the schedule, "In order to let you have a good rest after the filming, we have scheduled matters related to brand cooperation for next year. By the way, the first quarter of next year is the concentrated period of awards in Europe and the United States, so you may not be able to spend the New Year at home."
The Oscars are usually held in March each year, while the four major awards and other commercial awards are held in January and February.
That is to say, if Ling Suisui does not plan to participate in these year-end activities, then she can have a fourth quarter with almost zero interference and rest from beginning to end.
Of course I wouldn’t participate. Ling Sui happily crossed out all these activities.
Zhang Wen: "So what are your plans for the holiday? Are you still going to stay at home?"
"No, I want to go out." Ling Suisui gave her an unexpected answer, "I want to go shopping, to the vegetable market, to the amusement park, wherever there are many people."
"I want to practice how to be an ordinary person and integrate into these life-like scenes very naturally."
ah? Zhang Wen didn’t understand why this happened?
"It's about being able to control yourself." Ling Suisui explained seriously, "Every time I act, I'm letting go, showing off all kinds of my personality. Including my daily life, as you said, I live my life as a female star. I think this is all about magnifying a certain quality in me."
"And now, I'm going to put them all together. I'm going to try to be a normal person with no special features, very boring, absolutely average."
To be honest, Zhang Wen still didn’t understand what she was saying, nor did she understand how she came up with such an idea on a cross-border flight. Could it be that the clouds by the window gave her inspiration?
...But it doesn’t matter, she still uses the same words to comfort herself. People who engage in art always have some fantastic ideas. In her opinion, Ling Sui's acting skills have reached the pinnacle. If she wants to go further, she should indeed try some different methods.
Even if there is no progress, as long as it makes her happy, it is a meaningful and good thing.
As an executive agent who has worked for two top teams in a row, Zhang Wen understands one thing very well - if your artist just likes to do some weird things, instead of repeatedly testing the edge of breaking the law and public order and morality, causing you to worry every day about whether the other party will collapse, then you are already very lucky.
Now Zhang Wen only needs to think about one question. With Ling Sui’s national popularity and the fame of her classic roles, can she really hide perfectly in the crowd or blend in?
No matter how you think about it, this is a really difficult challenge.
The fifth episode will be aired soon, why isn’t it evening yet? Why are there only one episode updated a day? The platform just wants money, right? If you have the ability to raise the excess points immediately, we will pay for it!
Well, the audience is just talking nonsense, everyone knows that even if there is a super point, it can't be now. Instead of daydreaming, it’s better to watch the first four episodes again. It’s only the second day after the show was aired and a blogger has already posted a detailed analysis.
The audience was watching with great interest, while their colleagues were cracking crickets like crazy behind them. How cool!
But if you are not a fool, you will try every possible means to seize this kind of traffic opportunity. TV drama bloggers have taken action. No one wants to miss the big IP of "Ru Meng Ling". After all, no one knows where the next real hit will be.
Seeing this situation, the happiest ones were Harvest Media and Antenna Video, while many film and television companies had mixed feelings.
It is a fixed routine to be jealous of Ling Sui’s new drama, but they should be happy that “Ru Meng Ling” has the current trend.
At least, we can stand up straight and present facts and reason with advertisers. There is still hope for long dramas! And there is a lot of hope!
Skits can certainly make some quick money, but who will remember them after they’re over? If you want the long tail, if you want quality, if you want lasting popularity, if you want an IP cornucopia that can make money continuously, you still have to shoot long dramas! This is pension insurance!
Of course, advertisers are not stupid either. The success of "Ru Meng Ling" does not mean that all long dramas will be successful. It still depends on the quality of the drama.
But it is undeniable that this work has injected a powerful shot of adrenaline into the long drama market, adding a lot of weight called market confidence to many large projects that are between being launched and not being launched.
Ling Suisui doesn't mind others imitating her. No matter whether it's "female protagonist" or "power struggle", they are not so easy to learn. If you want to learn to be like her, you have to work hard. Once you really work hard, you won’t have to deliberately imitate her.
The better the broadcast effect of "Ru Meng Ling" is, the more low-key her daily life in Guangzhou will be. During the broadcast of the work, let everyone forget about the big star Ling Suisui and immerse themselves in the world of Yun Zheng.
However...she will be going to the United States to attend the Oscars ceremony at the end of the month, so she may not be able to keep a low profile. She can only be quiet one day at a time.
The days passed like this, and Ling Sui stayed at home for nearly half a month, repeating the ordinary life of fitness, watching TV series, and reading netizens' comments.
Just when she was about to have some fun, she received an invitation to a party from a friend.
Fu Ningyun said that she came to Guangzhou for fun this month and wanted to invite some friends to dinner tonight and set up a Werewolf game. She asked Ling Suisui if he was interested.
Ling Sui must be there. The reason why she and Fu Ningyun have been able to maintain their friendship for such a long time, in addition to the feelings they established during filming, is also due to their common interest in Werewolf.
She signed up, and Fu Ningyun also asked her if she had any other friends. Tonight's nine-person game was played with the board and God, but they were short of one person.
Well... Ling Sui asked her to wait.
She posted a message on WeChat Moments, hoping to meet friends on the list who are also in Guangzhou. In less than a minute, Chen Yuening replied and said he was nearby.
OK, done.
Ling Suisui happily deleted the circle of friends, confirmed the time and place with Fu Ningyun, and then forwarded it to Chen Yuening.
When choosing what to wear tonight, Ling Suisui suddenly remembered that she seemed to have never asked who Fu Ningyun's boyfriend was.
Forget it, it doesn’t matter. I can see him tonight, and Ling Suisui is not the kind of person who likes gossip.
In the imperial capital, more than 2,000 kilometers away from Guangzhou, Chen Yuening sent a reply emoticon, and the smile of the cartoon character was as bright as the one on his face.
Then he asked his assistant to help him get a taxi and book a plane ticket. It doesn't matter what flight you take, as long as you can get there early.
assistant:……
It’s almost a direct flight to most of China. Can this be called “nearby”?
Chen Yuening said confidently: "There is an idiom that goes 'not far away is ten thousand miles'. Ten thousand miles is not considered far, so how can more than two thousand kilometers not be considered nearby?"
ah? Is this idiom used in this way?
The assistant shook his head and sighed, deeply understanding the saying in the star-chasing circle: "We have no destiny, it all depends on my spending."
How many years has he been chasing her? What perseverance!
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