Chapter 131 Sister and the Rat Respond
Chapter 131
Xu Lijia's speech clearly excited the marketing accounts the most.
How long has it been since we've seen this kind of real-life public feud in the entertainment industry? And the people involved aren't just obscure celebrities, they're well-known actors!
Something definitely happened between Xu Lijia and Lin Yuan!
"Hiding behind the actress"—isn't Xu Lijia blatantly slapping Lin Yuan in the face?
"What's going on?"
"Am I the only one who thinks Sister Ying is the coolest? Ugh, she is! Coming out to dampen the film's popularity during its release period is the most annoying thing, isn't it?"
"I'm only certain of one thing—Lin Yuan is definitely out of the running for Best Supporting Actor this year. But as the chairman of the jury, isn't it inappropriate for Xu Lijia to say these things in public?"
"Let's fight! Let's watch the show." (Image of a scene from a movie)
Xu Lijia's first criticism of "Ghost Arts" made it to the top of the trending searches. The second and third times, and then Yu Ying's attack, the top trending searches were all related to these people.
Some people think Xu Lijia bullied the "Ghost Arts" crew because of his status, while others think Yu Ying's retort was too harsh.
Of course, the majority of people were just there to watch the spectacle.
"So Lin Yuan really used Yu Ying as a pawn?"
"Complex, the entertainment industry is really complex."
...
The moment Lin Yuan was tagged, his head buzzed.
Am I really that amazing?
He wasn't particularly angry, but he did express his doubt.
To some extent, Yu Ying's language skills were so strong that it seemed as if Lin Yuan was encouraging her from behind, which was also a victory for Lin Yuan.
However, since Xu Lijia had singled him out, Lin Yuan couldn't pretend he didn't see it. When he went online that day, he found a bunch of people were waiting for his Weibo.
Not long after Xu Lijia tagged him on Weibo, a marketing account confidently claimed that Lin Yuan would definitely reply.
Lin Yuan has this kind of style.
Lin Yuan lived up to everyone's expectations.
Many netizens were worried for Lin Yuan.
Regardless, Xu Lijia is a senior figure in the industry and a recognized powerhouse. It's fine if he dislikes Lin Yuan, but if Lin Yuan were to argue with Xu Lijia over this, it would make Lin Yuan seem petty.
Although it was indeed Xu Lijia who started the trouble.
"It's difficult to reply."
"Lin Yuan will definitely not admit that he seduced Yu Ying, so he will have to confront Xu Lijia. Tsk tsk tsk, this kind of senior in the industry who knows how to intimidate people is really annoying."
After much deliberation, netizens felt that no matter what answer Lin Yuan gave, he would eventually get into trouble.
Just then, Lin Yuan's Weibo account received an update notification.
The marketing accounts immediately got excited.
"What did Lin Yuan say in response?"
"They're here! They're here! They're here!"
Lin Yuan's name was followed by the word "Explosive," and although the marketing accounts were very quick, the first Weibo post they saw when they clicked on Lin Yuan's account was blank.
"?"
"Can the platform step up its efforts at crucial moments?"
"???"
Fortunately, Lin Yuan's post was eventually displayed.
Lin Yuan: [Even if you hate me, please don't hate "Ghost Arts," okay?]
"???"
"!!!"
"Hahahaha, the two from the 'Ghost Arts' crew are really something! One is a violent type, and the other... I've thought about it for a long time, but I still think Lin Yuan's answer is the best!"
"Even if you hate me, don't hate 'Ghost Arts'. I feel like Lin Yuan is hinting at something."
"Hilarious! Xu Lijia keeps saying he doesn't like 'Ghost Arts' and the actors' performances, but he has no problem with Ying. Who is he insulting? Does he really think Lin Yuan is an idiot?"
"There are indeed people siding with Xu Lijia, but no matter what, their movie is at a crucial time for release, and you, as a fellow industry professional, are here making irresponsible remarks. Do you really think the entire 'Ghost Arts' crew is without any temper?"
...
Xu Lijia had been quite scathing in his criticism, and he still had quite a few supporters online.
However, Xu Lijia knew very well that if he poured cold water on "Ghost Arts" like this, people in the industry would not support him—even actors who had grudges against each other would not cause trouble at such a crucial moment.
During the film's release, even the slightest disturbance could result in a loss of hundreds of millions for the production team.
Who in this industry hasn't offended someone? Anyone who's ever been famous has destroyed the dreams of one or two competitors.
Even if a rival film is doing very well at the box office and is about to soar, the competitor will most likely only do things secretly and won't do them openly.
Although Yu Ying's use of the term "large item" was offensive, no one in the industry criticized her. This was partly because Yu Ying was well-known and everyone knew she was someone who couldn't take criticism, and partly because people in the industry felt that Yu Ying was right.
Everyone has different tastes. Xu Lijia may not like "The Art of Ghosts," but he can express his dislike at other times. In fact, the "The Art of Ghosts" production team has already accepted his first expression of dislike.
Why did he have to emphasize it twice?
So after Yu Ying finished scolding him, Xu Lijia didn't want to get involved with her on this issue, and instead turned his attention to Lin Yuan.
He didn't give Lin Yuan any room to remain silent.
Lin Yuan answered as he had hoped.
But what was Lin Yuan's answer?
"Even if you hate me, don't hate 'Ghost Arts'!"
Clearly put the movie first!
Outsiders might not know the situation and just think Lin Yuan's answer was clever, but how could insiders not know?
Why does Xu Lijia have to pick a fight with Lin Yuan? It's because Lin Yuan got the male lead role in "Bloody Past".
Lin Yuan didn't jump out to say that Xu Lijia was jealous of him, nor did he complain about his grievances. Instead, he told people not to hate "Ghost Arts," which was simply—
A perfect answer!!
He accepted Xu Lijia's dislike entirely, as long as "Ghost Arts" wasn't disliked.
Compared to his answer, Xu Lijia immediately seemed petty.
Because of Lin Yuan's blog post, public opinion has already reversed.
A very important reason is that "Ghostcraft" is not a bad movie.
It may have an old theme, but both the plot and the actors' performances are excellent.
Xu Lijia's motivation for criticizing this movie is rather strange.
"If you don't like it, you don't like it. Why do you think the actors' acting is bad? In my opinion, Lin Yuan and Yu Ying's collaboration is perfect."
"+1, I don't like 'Ghost Arts' either, but it's a matter of taste. I don't like this kind of subject matter, but I don't hate 'Ghost Arts' that much."
Xu Lijia emphasized this many times, but the "Ghost Arts" production team has not responded. In the eyes of netizens, this is also a plus.
Although Yu Ying's response was a bit extreme, netizens, upon closer examination, felt that it was understandable.
Isn't it annoying?
"The Ghost Art" is clearly a film meant for a long run, and its box office performance was just starting to pick up. What if it gets wiped out by Xu Lijia's actions?
Another reason is that Xu Lijia's reputation is not as good as he thinks.
Lin Yuan's response now provides some answers—why is Xu Lijia specifically targeting "Ghost Arts"? Is it really because he's dissatisfied with the film?
Clearly, he was dissatisfied with Lin Yuan.
Netizens are bound to be curious: Lin Yuan and Xu Lijia originally had no connection whatsoever, so when did these two get involved?
Xu Lijia is a recognized acting talent in film, and Lin Yuan has also acted in films, but the two have never worked together, and even the directors, screenwriters, and actors they have worked with have no overlap.
Marketing accounts quietly began tracking it down.
To be precise, the word "tracking" is not quite appropriate.
After Lin Yuan posted his latest Weibo post, the entire crew of "Ghost Arts" reposted it. Actors who had worked with Lin Yuan before, as well as crews and actors who were known to have had conflicts with Xu Lijia, all made a point of reposting his Weibo post.
But an unfamiliar name appeared among them.
Ren Maoxing.
Ren Maoxing doesn't use Weibo much; his last update was over a year ago. Yet, he retweeted Lin Yuan's post more than a year later.
This can be seen as industry insiders expressing their support for the "Ghost Arts" production team, since no one wants their movie to encounter such a troublesome situation when it is released.
However, given Ren Maoxing's status, there's no need for him to specifically step forward to uphold justice for Lin Yuan.
Why is that?
A comment in Ren Maoxing's comment section gave marketing accounts an idea.
The netizen who posted that comment was unsurprisingly an insider in the industry; it's just that the marketing accounts didn't know his identity. However, the content of his post was: "Looking forward to your collaboration with Xiaolin!"
Who is Kobayashi?
It was hard to guess before, but now... it's most likely Lin Yuan.
Ren Maoxing replied with a handshake emoji.
The marketing accounts immediately remembered that just over six months ago, there were rumors in the industry that Xu Lijia would be working with Ren Maoxing in his next project.
Xu Lijia seemed to be trying to use public opinion to pressure the director into cooperating, but Ren Maoxing didn't respond or take the bait.
As time went by, no one knew whether the collaboration had actually taken place, but the marketing accounts certainly hadn't heard any news about Xu Lijia starring in Ren Maoxing's new film.
"Could it be..."
The logical chain gradually became more complete, and the marketing accounts didn't need to care whether there was evidence or not. They could just make up some evidence if there wasn't any and then post it directly on the homepage.
Why did Xu Lijia unilaterally become enemies with Lin Yuan?
Lin Yuan was supposed to act in Ren Maoxing's new movie, but he didn't get to act in it himself. The reason is that simple.
"??!!"
"It sounds reasonable, but it's ridiculous."
"...This isn't a reason for him to sabotage 'Ghost Arts,' is it? Unbelievable. I know he's petty, but there's no need for him to deliberately cause trouble here, is there? I'm impressed."
Marketing accounts aren't all-powerful, but netizens who submit posts can dig up any information—a photo of Lin Yuan and Ren Maoxing meeting in a coffee shop was posted by a stranger.
The coffee shop the two chose was incredibly understated, tucked away in a corner of the city, the kind of tourist spot that no one usually visits. The netizen didn't intentionally take a picture of Lin Yuan and Ren Maoxing; they just accidentally ended up in the frame. Lin Yuan's appearance was inexplicably memorable.
This provides concrete evidence that Ren Maoxing will be collaborating with Lin Yuan in the future.
And so, Xu Lijia and Lin Yuan's paths crossed.
"???? The more I look at it, the more outrageous it seems. Just because Lin Yuan is going to work with Director Ren next? This reminds me of an old friend."
"Remembering an old friend +1".
"What an outrageous reason... Who would have thought? No wonder so many people in the industry are sharing this. Xu Lijia really only cares about his own enjoyment and doesn't care about the fate of his colleagues at all."
"Yu Ying is right to criticize."
"Yu Ying is right to criticize."
"Isn't my scolding enough? Let me scold you a few more times. Ah, my sister and I are such a great team. One is tough and the other is gentle, we are invincible. When we scold people, we cooperate perfectly. Hahahaha."
"Starting today, I'm shipping the Sister and Mouse couple."
Indeed, quite a few viewers watched "Ghost Arts" specifically because of Yu Ying's outstanding performance.
With a large audience, naturally more voices have spoken out in support of "The Ghostly Arts".
"Leaving aside whether Xu Lijia's reason for criticizing Lin Yuan was actually related to Director Ren's new film, he actually criticized the acting of the two actors in 'The Ghost Art'?!?"
"The scene between Sister and Rat was simply amazing. They had great attention to detail and great presence. My god, their eyes and expressions were incredible. I felt like the two of them together could kill a hundred trash."
"+1. I can accept criticizing other things, like the subject matter being old and the frequent remakes, but he didn't criticize those. He said Lin Yuan and Yu Ying were showing off their skills!! If they have acting skills, why not show them off?!! It's better than nothing!!"
"...Isn't that a contradiction? He criticized Lin Yuan's acting skills, yet Lin Yuan was chosen to work with Director Ren. I really don't understand. He's won quite a few awards, hasn't he? Why does he have to pick on Lin Yuan?"
This is something that the entire crew of "Ghost Arts" couldn't understand.
However, thanks to this incident, "Ghost Arts" successfully reversed its box office performance before the National Day holiday.
On the second Friday of the film's release, the daily box office actually exceeded 60 million!
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Author's Note: Update! [doge][doge]
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