Chapter 16 016 The tour is over, ready to explode!
Chapter Sixteen
"Hahaha, now the whole entertainment industry knows that Xie Yu is very kind."
"Thank you, Lin Yuan. I feel like the person I hate has finally been discovered by the whole world. I've wanted to say it before, but I didn't dare to."
"I'll be attacked by fans."
In fact, as soon as Lin Yuan finished revising his bio, Xie Yu's fans came knocking, and his latest Weibo post was flooded with insults.
"I can tell you hate Xie Yu a lot, so stop trying to take advantage of me, okay?"
"Just admit you're jealous. Without Xie Yu's popularity, you're nothing."
"It's so annoying! It's like a stubborn leech that I can't shake off!!!"
In response, Lin Yuan said, "Let's stay kind, okay? Love & Peace #Kindness#"
"Kind."
"Kind."
"Kind."
Regardless of what insults were directed at him in the comments section, Lin Yuan always replied with the word "kindness".
Netizens: "..."
They've almost forgotten how to spell that word.
In short, Lin Yuan believed that his image as a kind person had won people's hearts.
...
Have you all been following the recent Weibo battle between Lin Yuan and Xie Yu's fans? Hahaha, I start frantically studying it every time I open Weibo; Lin Yuan is just too funny!
[Laughing so hard, lol.]
Why can't I suddenly type the words "kindness" or "goodness" anymore?
[What? Shanliang! Who did this? Why are those two words being censored?]
It's not just entertainment forums; netizens have discovered that as soon as the word "kindness" is typed on Weibo, the number of views drops instantly.
"Lin Yuan has lost 90% of his attack power."
"Losing the right to be kind."
Lin Yuan said that although it is difficult to continue being kind, he still has friends from all walks of life who are helping him, such as those who are positive, those who are ahead of others in their careers, those who are born to be handsome in period dramas, and those who are losing clumps of hair.
"It's certainly difficult to accommodate so many people, but I will try my best, because those who work hard deserve respect."
Netizens: "..."
Can you please stop using so many memes?
There's no end to learning, there's really no end to learning.
Because of Lin Yuan's influence, Xie Yu has been posting much less on Weibo lately—too many of his past "kind" incidents have been dug up, and there are many contestants on "Tomorrow's Star" who have had a miserable time in the entertainment industry, so everyone can use this as a topic to chat about.
"Rankings are really hard to say. I'm not happy that Lin Yuan didn't debut."
"Those who know, know."
"I hadn't even exchanged more than five sentences with him when suddenly this hot-blooded couple came out. I had no idea where this couple came from."
Netizens discovered that, unlike the image of Xie Yu as a heartthrob created by the "Tomorrow's Star" program team, these contestants were actually not very familiar with Xie Yu. On the contrary, Lin Yuan, who failed to debut on the night of the final and was implied by some members of the program team to be a "lone wolf," had a very good reputation.
"He has always worked very hard; he's already a very good dancer, but he keeps practicing."
"Lin Yuan would leave the easy parts to others, while he would usually take on the parts that no one else wanted to sing, and he always did a very good job."
"Lin Yuan taught me how to dance."
"He taught me to dance."
“I went to see ‘Tomorrow’s Tomorrow’ without telling him. I didn’t speak up for him when he wasn’t in Wink. Now that he’s finally showing signs of a comeback, I don’t want to ride on his coattails.”
"Tomorrow's Tomorrow? I bought tickets, and Zhang Zhao bought tickets too. We went to see it together."
Netizens discovered that the number of contestants who praised Lin Yuan and supported "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" during the live stream, plus those who had previously liked Lin Yuan's posts, had exceeded half of the contestants for "Tomorrow's Star Journey".
On the final night of "Star Journey to Tomorrow," the fact that Lin Yuan failed to debut had already been discussed three years ago. Previously, Xie Yu's fans' mockery of other contestants had also caused controversy. On this day, the contestants brought up the old issues again, and "Star Journey to Tomorrow" once again topped the trending searches after three years.
In the past, any competition between Lin Yuan and Xie Yu regarding their debut was seen as Lin Yuan, a relatively unknown actor, deliberately trying to gain attention by associating himself with Xie Yu.
But now, Lin Yuan has landed a role in "A Thousand Mountains," and "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" has broken attendance records for original musicals. The voices that spoke up for Lin Yuan can now be heard.
"Even if Xie Yu's fans argue fiercely, in terms of strength, Lin Yuan is a hundred times better than him, right?"
"+1, Xie Yu's fans are saying again that debuting is based on popularity and votes, not strength. Do they think netizens don't remember? When they first debuted, Xie Yu's purchasing power for endorsements was far inferior to Lin Yuan's. Back then, the products Lin Yuan endorsed had higher unit prices."
"What the production team says is worthless. Who would admit to rigging the votes on their own show!"
"Lin Yuan is so pitiful. Sigh, he can't even play the victim. For the past few years, only Xie Yu has been playing the victim."
...
DA Entertainment discovered that Xie Yu lost followers on Weibo for the first time in three years since her debut. Although the loss was not significant, these were all active followers. Her management company is aware that the number of active followers among Xie Yu's millions of fans is far less than imagined.
Although DA Entertainment tried its best to control public opinion and salvage Xie Yu's reputation, too many contestants from "Tomorrow's Star" spoke out, and Xie Yu's past statements were all recorded online.
He assumed Lin Yuan would never be able to turn his life around, so his remarks became increasingly unrestrained.
In addition, DA Entertainment, in order to promote Xie Yu, not only created a persona of a handsome man in ancient style for him, but also exaggerated his achievements. There are so many male actors in the industry waiting to rise to the top, and if Xie Yu goes up, the resources of other male actors will inevitably be affected.
In the process of marketing Xie Yu, DA Entertainment will inevitably take a jab at other actors. When he was at the height of his popularity, no one wanted to confront him directly. Now that his reputation has declined, other agencies will inevitably get involved, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
"A Tear" is still being filmed. The "Yu Yin Yi Zhuo" CP was dancing hard a few days ago, but these days, Chen Zhuo's fans are not happy.
"If Xie Yu's reputation is ruined, won't that drag our Xiao Zhu down with him?"
"This is unbelievable! Can the male leads stop nitpicking at each other? It might affect the ratings."
"Poor Little Pecking Sister."
Although Chen Zhuo gained a lot of fans thanks to the "Yu Yin Yi Zhuo" CP, and her agency had already secured several endorsements before the drama even aired, just waiting for the drama to become a hit and make a fortune, the fans' protests were too loud, and Chen Zhuo had to take the initiative to come forward and appease the fans.
Xie Yu's reputation has been terrible lately, so Chen Zhuo could use this opportunity to fight for top billing again. But even if he gets top billing, it's far less profitable than creating a CP (couple pairing) dynamic.
If you ask any popular actress in the industry, which one doesn't have a super popular on-screen couple?
In short, until "A Tear" airs, her pairing with Xie Yu will remain unbroken for the time being.
"It'll be fine once 'A Tear' becomes a hit," Chen Zhuo's agent comforted him.
"It would be great if 'A Tear' became a hit." At the same time, Xie Yu's agent also comforted him in this way.
Xie Yu pursed her lips tightly, then suddenly slammed the script in her hand into her agent's face. The agent couldn't dodge in time and took the hit squarely.
How much longer do we have to wait?
"It should be available by the end of the year."
"A Tear" is an S-level script on a certain platform with a strong cast. It is a sister piece to the previously popular ancient costume drama "The Flower in Time". The character settings are almost copied from that drama. From the platform to major agencies, everyone is very optimistic about this script. DA Entertainment really gave up a lot of resources to secure the role for Xie Yu.
The agent picked up the script and handed it back to Xie Yu, but Xie Yu didn't even look at him and threw the script away again.
The agent sighed inwardly.
He glanced down at his phone and saw a notification that "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" was experiencing a surge in both word-of-mouth and sales. He had seen many promotional images and videos from Lin Yuan in the past few days, and he understood the source of Xie Yu's anxiety.
As an artist, Xie Yu is a hundred times more difficult to please than Lin Yuan.
But at that time... seeing that Lin Yuan had no chance of making a comeback, wasn't it normal for him to join DA Entertainment?
He felt a vague sense of regret.
If it were Lin Yuan, he would probably only focus on his work and wouldn't even think about creating a romantic pairing or playing the victim.
He did advise Xie Yu to play the role well, but Xie Yu was obviously more concerned about which angle he looked better in the film, at least more handsome than the male lead in "The Flower in the Season".
Hopefully, "A Tear in a Cup" will be a huge hit as expected.
...
Summer has passed, and the "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" tour is gradually coming to an end.
Except for the first two performances which had low attendance, the other shows were almost sold out, and the merchandise sold by the production team also sold very well. Because of its low production cost, by October, the production team had done the math and it seemed that they had already broken even.
The main reason is that after Lin Yuan confirmed his role in "Thousand Mountains", the production team secured advertising space on the tickets, and the advertisers offered a very attractive rate per unit.
Zou He confessed to Lin Yuan: "Of all the dramas I've participated in, 'Tomorrow's Tomorrow' has the highest advertising rate."
It's common for original musicals to struggle to secure sponsorships.
The venues where the cast and crew performed have become increasingly larger, and as word-of-mouth spread, audiences at each show have given positive reviews. Although the tour has come to an end, it is expected that the tour will resume next year.
The production team will rotate the cast, so the actors won't have to work so hard.
Lin Yuan received a large red envelope.
His fee for acting in "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" was a little over a thousand yuan per performance. He wasn't a main character, so the fee was already quite considerable. However, the director gave him a very generous red envelope, which felt quite substantial.
This is probably the most reward the production team could offer.
Lin Yuan was very content.
He really enjoys this way of performing directly in front of the audience. Any mistake can be immediately noticed, and he can fully express himself and convey the character's emotions in a more intense way. In addition, every time Lin Yuan sees the expectant eyes of the audience, he urges himself to work harder.
After "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" ended, one audience member's comment received many likes.
"The character Ji Feng is alive; his vitality clearly comes from Lin Yuan."
"On stage, he gave the most perfect, life-burning performance, which also made the character Ji Feng fixed in the eyes of the audience. Ji Feng is a ruthless avenger, a perfect brother, and a mother's support. I hope that in another world, he can also have a tomorrow."
"It's time to say goodbye to Lin Yuan for now. Thank you for getting to know you through this musical. I love you shining on stage. Goodbye."
Lin Yuan didn't like the post; he added it to his favorites.
Keep up the good work!
And so, in November, Lin Yuan officially joined the cast of "Thousands of Mountains".
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