Chapter 9 009 Taking Action: Professional Strength
Chapter Nine
Pei Tao did not name names, but judging from his recent statements and the 4.7 rating, it's clear to anyone with eyes that he was referring to the crew of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow".
"+1, someone's comment sounds a bit too much like a paid troll."
"It seems the tickets for 'Tomorrow's Tomorrow' are selling so badly that the production team is in a real hurry, right?"
"I support Teacher Pei. From Teacher Pei's speech, I can see his love for the musical theatre industry. I feel the pain of having his beloved career destroyed by an outsider who knows nothing about it."
"Thank you, Professor Pei, for speaking up for Xie Yu!"
"Lin Yuan is really in a bad situation. Why didn't any of those former contestants of 'Tomorrow's Star' who spoke up for him buy hundreds of tickets to support him? In the end, only Xie Yu, that respectable person, is willing to support him."
Zhou Chi's recommendation has only garnered a few dozen comments and Xiao Qian's likes so far, while Pei Tao's post has received nearly a thousand comments and over ten thousand likes in a short period of time. Pei Tao's name quickly appeared on the trending search list in the entertainment category.
His number of followers increased by several thousand in a short period of time.
Fans praised Pei Tao to the skies, calling him "Teacher Pei." Before this, his Weibo posts would only get likes from his peers and there was little interaction. But today, a simple refresh brings a flood of praise.
What made Pei Tao even happier was that shortly after he posted this Weibo, a platform contacted him privately, wanting to invite him to be a judge on a variety show.
That variety show is quite popular now, and the judges come from various fields, not just the entertainment industry.
Without exception, anyone who becomes a judge on that variety show will definitely see their value double.
Pei Tao is the musical director of "Yesterday's Stars," but he has not made any significant achievements in the musical theater industry. He only participated in the production of the major musical "Song of Spring" in his early years, and then made a living in the industry by relying on the name of the main creator of "Song of Spring." The musical directorship of "Yesterday's Stars" can also be considered one of the ways he made a living.
Pei Tao always felt that he was very talented, but no one appreciated it.
Even someone as unworthy as him, who entered the industry later than him, could secure a musical to direct solo based on word-of-mouth and connections. What about himself? Despite the acclaimed "Song of Spring" and his earlier fame than Zou He, he still hasn't successfully directed a single musical.
Although preparing a musical is difficult, Pei Tao has always wanted to experience the feeling of being a director in charge of the entire crew.
He has never experienced it yet.
He was very jealous of Zou He.
Hearing that the crew of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" couldn't even gather enough people and could only find a complete novice like Lin Yuan, Pei Tao openly berated Lin Yuan, but couldn't help but laugh inside.
Zou He has become a director, but what's the result? "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" is likely to lose all its money. This time it's a huge flop, and it will probably be difficult for Zou He to direct another drama.
That's how it should be.
Why is Zou He doing better than him?
Things are different now.
As long as he makes a presence in that variety show, his popularity will gradually increase.
If that day ever comes, Pei Tao estimates he won't return to the musical theater industry. Variety shows offer high prices, and he only directed one scene in "Yesterday's Stars," which only lasted a few days, yet the fee was equivalent to a month's work in a musical theater crew.
Pei Tao knew very well where this popularity came from.
His identity as an industry insider in the musical theatre world is one aspect—the criticisms he offers are always more professional than those from laymen.
Secondly, Pei Tao guessed that DA Entertainment might have been involved in the effort.
After figuring it out, Pei Tao seized the opportunity and posted a behind-the-scenes clip from the set of "Yesterday's Stars".
In the video footage, Xie Yu's face is somewhat blurry, but it cannot hide his handsome features. In the musical excerpt in the drama, Xie Yu plays a young man who has lost his lover.
"The world is magnificent and great, yet it cannot accommodate someone like you."
"How can I endure this long night until dawn?"
Xie Yu's voice came through the camera lens.
"Ahhh, what a serious little fish!"
"Even in just behind-the-scenes footage, she still puts in such a lot of effort. It sounds amazing! This is comparable to the level of a professional musical actor, right? No wonder out of so many contestants on 'The Rising Star,' only Xie Yu made it to the end."
"So beautiful!! Another day I'm moved by Xie Yu, she deserves to be famous!"
"Xie Yu is awesome!"
"So handsome! Seriously, someone like Xie Yu is more suited to be a musical actor. It's such a shame that someone with such talent didn't go into the musical theater world!"
Pei Tao's previous Weibo post had already garnered over 10,000 likes, and this post surpassed 10,000 even faster, not only causing a stir among Xie Yu's fan groups but also climbing to the top of the trending topics list shortly afterward.
The hashtag #XieYuProfessionalSkills# initially ranked at the bottom of the trending topics list, but quickly climbed to tenth place, attracting more and more attention from netizens.
The ins and outs of this trending topic have also been featured on the homepage by marketing accounts—
"Pei Tao was dissatisfied with a blogger's false promotion of 'Tomorrow's Tomorrow', so he brought up Xie Yu's musical performance clips in 'Yesterday's Stars'."
Zhou Chi's Weibo post also attracted attention.
"...That's definitely an exaggeration. Can an original new work really be that amazing? No wonder people in the industry don't believe it."
"+1, the rating seems a bit high. He only gave 4.6 to 'Flower' last year, but 4.7 to 'Tomorrow'. How can anyone believe that?"
"However, Xie Yu's singing in the behind-the-scenes footage wasn't as good as I had imagined."
"I searched for 'Tomorrow' and found even more ridicule about it."
Although many netizens can tell that most of those mocking "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" are Xie Yu's fans, there is still not much information about the performance of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" online, apart from Zhou Chi's feedback, indicating that the play has already lost popularity to a certain extent.
...
Zhou Chi: "..."
He sincerely recommended "Tomorrow's Tomorrow," but was accused of being a paid troll and a fan of Lin Yuan...
Therefore, even in the musical theater world, getting involved with fans is never a good thing.
Of course, objectively speaking, fans are still very important when selling tickets. The current musical theater industry should not be considering the consequences of the influx of fans, but rather how the production team can survive.
Out of curiosity, Zhou Chi clicked on the behind-the-scenes footage of "Yesterday's Stars" recommended by Pei Tao.
A few minutes later, his “…” became “………………”
He is a peaceful person and generally doesn't give overly harsh evaluations. Harmony is his top priority; arguing is harmful to both physical health and relationships.
But today, Zhou Chi couldn't help but share a behind-the-scenes clip from "Yesterday's Stars": "Normally... does no one tell him the truth?"
"Comparable to professional actors", "A loss to the musical theater world"... Is it just a joke or is it for real?
If this is just a joke, please stop.
If it's true... I hope it's not true.
Zhou Chi's repost quickly attracted a storm of insults. He was just an ordinary person, and his number of fans was not even as many as Xie Yu's big fans.
Zhou Chi was quickly labeled a hater by Xie Yu's big fans. According to Xie Yu's fans, he was a premeditated hater who was "insidious," "evil," and "extremely jealous of Xie Yu's rising career."
Zhou Chi: "..."
It was only today that he learned that things like "Xie Yu Anti-Corruption Station," "Xie Yu Official Anti-Corruption Team," "Xie Yu Anti-Corruption Special Forces," and "Xie Yu Anti-Corruption Group" existed in this world. Clicking on "Xie Yu Anti-Corruption Station," the first result was—
"We've discovered a new smear campaign by @ZhouChi, sisters, let's work together to take him down!"
Zhou Chi: "..."
The comments section was filled with messages like "Lin Yuan's fan club" and "He must be a fan of Lin Yuan."
Zhou Chi admitted that he wouldn't call himself a fan of Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan's performance in "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" was indeed very endearing.
However, since they've all been labeled as Lin Yuan's fans, it seems a bit unfair not to do something about it.
Zhou Chi couldn't help but shout it out in the fan group. A fellow fan sent him a video, which Zhou Chi posted on his homepage along with a performance clip from "Yesterday's Stars".
Thanks to Pei Tao for generating buzz, marketing accounts reposted the video as soon as Zhou Chi posted it.
Netizens who saw the video were like: "?"
They had already seen the performance clips of "Yesterday's Stars".
The problem is with the first video.
The figure in the center of the stage was clearly Lin Yuan.
He looked somewhat thin and frail, but his voice was full of power.
The sound was almost bursting forth, filled with such intense hatred and anger that even viewers unfamiliar with the plot of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" could feel it.
He was so engrossed in his performance that he didn't pay attention to the camera, but even so, the turbulent emotions beneath his calm exterior were still conveyed through the lens.
This monologue is truly moving, a perfect blend of emotion and vocals. There was no auto-tuning, and the camera was even a little shaky, yet the sound, coming from such a distant place, was still breathtaking.
This is probably what acting skills are all about.
Even those with no knowledge of musicals could tell that the two performances were on completely different levels.
"...To be honest, I'm not being nice."
"I also……"
"After seeing Lin Yuan's performance, all I can say is, did Xie Yu not eat?"
"Actually, I don't really think there's anything wrong with it if I don't compare it to others, after all, I'm a layman. But once you compare it to others..."
It's a double kill.
"Xie Yu's skill is... comparable to that of a professional actor???"
"...What a brutal contrast! My God, if I were Xie Yu, I would make my videos disappear from this world completely."
"...Wow, Ma, you're really good at bragging."
Following the hashtag #XieYu'sProfessionalSkills#, the hashtag #Cruelty# quickly rose to prominence.
"I'd rather Xie Yu be a kettle, what are you even talking about?"
Following closely behind #cruel# were trending topics about "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" and Lin Yuan himself.
The comparison video went viral.
By the time Lin Yuan noticed, he was already in the top three of the trending topics list.
Xie Yu's various anti-blacklisting groups are busy again, claiming that the comparison video was released by trolls to smear Xie Yu, and that Xie Yu's professionalism is beyond question, etc., but—
"Weren't you bragging about it before?"
"This was sent by the musical director of 'Yesterday's Stars'."
Therefore, the latest post on "Xie Yu Anti-Black Station" is as follows:
"The account @MusicalPeiTao is suspected of being a shill, praising people while criticizing them. Everyone should be vigilant and it would be best to take it down."
Pei Tao, who was tagged: "?"
Lin Yuan, who had just witnessed the gossip, was speechless.
Complex.
He muttered to himself, "These days, accounts will stop at nothing to get likes. Outsiders are being touted as professionals. How can anyone say that? No matter how much you buy recommendations or hype a show, if it's bad, it's bad. It will only push the audience further away. I suggest @XieYuAntiBlackStation take down @MusicalPeiTao. Sisters, let's take action!"
Pei Tao, who was tagged again: "?"
He's not mentally sound.
What serious illness?
A note from the author:
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[Lop-eared rabbit head][Lop-eared rabbit head] Update~
Video recording is generally not allowed at musicals, so this is just to prove someone wrong~ (Fictional setting)
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