Chapter 121 121 The Rising Star is Dead (Entering the Group)
Chapter 121
The Tung Blossom Awards ceremony and the announcement of the nomination list are held not far apart, but they conflict slightly with the filming schedule of Lin Yuan's new drama.
Lin Yuan didn't have much to worry about; he just needed to write an acceptance speech for himself in advance and try out different looks.
As Lin Yuan's popularity grows and he attends more and more events, his brand collaborations become increasingly solid.
A fashion blogger did a survey—among the luxury brands that have collaborated with celebrities, the two that signed Lin Yuan are the most cost-effective.
The three most prestigious awards in the film industry and the most prestigious awards in the television industry are all within Lin Yuan's sphere of influence.
Most celebrities who have won awards are able to secure a contract from a luxury brand.
Lin Yuan is one of the few who has both popularity and awards.
Although Lin Yuan's number of trophies is not that many compared to other celebrities.
However, among male stars of the same generation, Lin Yuan's achievements are currently far ahead.
The brand bet on him for the future, and now, Lin Yuan has already given back enough.
Regardless, Lin Yuan was nominated for the Tung Blossom Award this time, and whether on the red carpet or at the awards ceremony, he was always the center of attention for the cameras more often than others.
For the brand, Lin Yuan is the kind of spokesperson who is absolutely worthy of being chosen no matter where he goes.
Lin Yuan himself didn't pay much attention to what titles the brand gave him. In short, as the number of his works increased, the way the brand collaborated with him also changed.
...
Unbeknownst to many, when Lin Yuan was mentioned, marketing accounts started mentioning Wink less often, and gradually switched to mentioning Geng Yue and other more well-known second-tier or even first-tier celebrities.
Something very strange happened recently—
Qingxi Video, the platform that hosts "Tomorrow's Star Journey", celebrated its 15th anniversary, and the platform naturally wanted to review its achievements over the past 15 years.
Although "The Road to Stardom" has long lost its popularity, it was indeed a huge hit during its run, bringing a lot of attention and traffic to Qingxi Video and also launching the once top boy group Wink.
The introduction to "Tomorrow's Star" produced by Qingxi Video boldly states, "It made stars like Lin Yuan..."
Qingxi Video's approach was ridiculed by netizens for quite some time, but the platform showed no intention of changing it.
Most netizens are aware of the situation regarding Lin Yuan's failure to debut, but no one expected that the show's producers, who deliberately created the 9th place result for Lin Yuan, would now be trying to ride on his popularity.
"How do you manage to be so shameless?"
"Heavens, do you even care about Lin Yuan?"
"Unbelievable! Lin Yuan could have become famous much earlier and been more well-known. Wasn't his previous obscurity all because of 'Tomorrow's Star'? How dare he try to piggyback on it?"
"...My mother tongue is speechless."
Qingxi Video even brazenly put Lin Yuan's name first, regardless of how much netizens criticized it. In Qingxi Video's view, this was indeed one of the achievements of "Tomorrow's Star".
Lin Yuan: "..."
He wasn't the only one included in the list of contestants for "Tomorrow's Star"; Tian Yi was also among them.
The two recalled the treatment they received during the talent show and fell silent for a moment.
At once……
"How about I change the description to 'Ranked 9th in Tomorrow's Star Road'?" Lin Yuan pondered.
"Let's not do it. If you do it this way, won't they achieve their goal?" Tian Yi advised him. "Don't write it. Let them try to piggyback on it if they want."
The two could only sigh and realize that, indeed, if you don't have a thick skin, you can't thrive in this industry.
While Lin Yuan's acting career is booming, Tian Yi has started holding small concerts. He used to participate in more variety shows, but after gaining popularity through "Listen to My Sing," he sang many OSTs and released new songs and albums.
He's been busy with variety shows and music festivals lately, and now he can finally test the waters with concerts.
"I'm not going to consider stadiums, let's try gymnasiums first," Tian Yi said. "Gymnasiums can probably only be used for one or two games, so let's focus on live music venues."
Lin Yuan quickly offered his congratulations.
He asked Tian Yi for the address of his first concert, saying that he might not have time to go, but he should at least send a flower basket.
“Nobody’s asked me to sing OSTs lately,” Lin Yuan sighed. “Does nobody like tragedies anymore?”
The theme song for "Mandala" has been decided, but the director has absolutely no intention of inviting him.
"Is it possible... that you're too expensive?" Tian Yi asked.
"Where is it expensive? I'm very cheap, I charge the market price."
Tian Yi: "...Stop singing, leave me some food to eat."
Tian Yi also heard that Lin Yuan was planning to create an album. Lin Yuan's schedule is already full this year, so he probably doesn't have time to create for others.
"Next year, this opportunity must be reserved for me."
"Absolutely." Lin Yuan agreed readily.
Although Lin Yuan is still a newcomer with few works in the music industry, his fame mainly comes from his profession as an actor.
However, Lin Yuan did receive requests to sing songs, some of which were from well-known singers in the industry.
This greatly satisfied Lin Yuan's vanity.
...
When Tian Yi mentioned songwriting, Lin Yuan suddenly remembered that he had a song that was almost finished, but he had been stuck on it due to various things and had put it aside.
The reason for the pause was that Lin Yuan realized as he wrote... this song wasn't suitable for him to sing alone.
It's best to use a duet format.
Lin Yuan made some changes along the way, but after the changes, he still felt that it was more suitable for the two of them to sing.
“Then let’s have two people sing,” Feng suggested. “If two people don’t work, and three people don’t work, then… let’s form a group.”
"Don't mention that." Lin Yuan glanced at his manager. "Who are you talking to?"
This song is not suitable for Tian Yi; it's more appropriate for a male-female duet.
"How is Yu Ying?" the agent suggested.
"Please let me go," Lin Yuan wailed, pounding his chest. "She recently said she wanted to take me to a boxing gym for sparring."
Good health is important, and having a strong physique is also important.
Lin Yuan understood the reasoning.
However, when I don't want to practice, I just don't want to practice.
He even came up with a lame excuse—he was going to play a teenage college student next, and having a muscular physique wouldn't look good.
If it were a normal person, they would say "I understand" in this situation, right?
What did Yu Ying say? — "I've never acted in an idol drama, are you looking down on me?"
ah!
ah!
That's what she said!
She viewed Lin Yuan's explanation as the ultimate provocation, and only after Lin Yuan replied with countless "How dare I?" messages did Ms. Yu Ying reluctantly let him go.
"A female singer..." Feng Zeng thought for a moment, "What style do you want to invite?"
Lin Yuan looked at his manager: "Why do you look so knowledgeable? You've even started getting involved in the singer industry?"
Feng rolled his eyes at him speechlessly: "Since you don't plan to focus on being an actor, of course I have to know everything about you."
Whether Lin Yuan was writing songs, releasing albums, or participating in musicals, Feng Zeng diligently studied everything he could. He handled Lin Yuan's affairs while simultaneously learning about finance, fashion, scriptwriting, music, and more.
Although Lin Yuan's studio doesn't release many materials, his agent tries his best to ensure that Lin Yuan doesn't suffer any losses in terms of public appearances, signed contracts, and projects he participates in.
Objectively speaking, after opening the studio, Lin Yuan himself can get the lion's share of the income.
According to outside speculation, Lin Yuan's annual income is indeed not low, but his expenses are also considerable.
The studio's money is spent on things that can't be seen, such as having regular stylists, legal advisors, music consultants, and also on public opinion monitoring.
Lin Yuan did not cooperate with any online marketing companies.
Feng had specifically looked into it, but later gave up—it was just too, too expensive.
As far as he knows, some celebrities in the industry, seeing the profits in this area, have simply taken the approach of investing in the business, both to protect themselves from negative publicity and to make money from it.
Lin Yuan is indeed too expensive to hire. If he really wants to maintain a completely negative online image, Lin Yuan would have to constantly take on endorsements and business deals, keeping him incredibly busy.
In short, as Lin Yuan moves towards his goal of becoming an all-around entertainer, his manager is also doing his best to become an all-around entertainer as well.
"I'll take a look myself," Lin Yuan said. "I happen to be listening to some new songs lately."
...
Two weeks before the Tung Blossom Awards ceremony, Lin Yuan joined the filming crew of "Just Right You".
A typical idol drama, from school days to wedding dress, the male and female leads become better people because of each other.
This drama is not dark at all, nor does it have any melodramatic twists and turns. It's just a sweet story about young people in their youth, so it's also very short.
The female lead, Qi, lives up to her name, with a sweet face. She is one of the most popular young actresses in the industry in recent years, with a large fan base.
When the cast of "Just Right" was announced, many netizens joked that if Lin Yuan's fans and Qi Lian's fans got into a fight, it was hard to say who would win.
Lin Yuan: "..."
What bothers him most is that even though he's filming idol dramas, the key phrase is still "fighting".
Of course, this "fight" is different from the "fight" he had with Yu Ying when they collaborated.
This fight between fans demonstrates the sheer number of fans supporting both individuals.
Last time, Lin Yuan and Yu Ying fought one-on-one, showcasing their fighting skills.
Both are recognized and deserve praise.
Lin Yuan: "..."
He's not stupid, he can't tell right from wrong, can he?
However, after the news of his joining the production team came out, Lin Yuan was still ridiculed.
#Better late than never#
This is also related to his nomination for the Tung Blossom Award. The fact that Lin Yuan was not ridiculed for his nomination shows that both industry insiders and netizens recognize his acting skills.
This doesn't require much proof.
Lin Yuan has been nominated for the Tung Blossom Award for Best Actor and has also won the Golden Wing Award. Currently, the works he is involved in all require a high level of acting skills.
He's already so talented, why did he suddenly start filming idol dramas?
Isn't this just self-degradation?
"Lin Yuan's fans previously expressed an attitude that idol dramas were inferior, but did their idol still go and act in one?"
"I always said that male actors, no matter their age, all have a 'Mary Sue' complex. To put it bluntly, didn't Lin Yuan not want to act in idol dramas before? Wasn't it because he wasn't good-looking enough that they didn't want to cast him?"
"+1+1, hilarious! Why does Lin Yuan have to act in idol dramas when he can't act in anything? I'm speechless. I thought he wanted to become a movie star, but it turns out that's not what he really thinks."
"Is Lin Yuan giving up his advantages and venturing into a field that is completely unsuitable for him? Can he compete with actors who come from idol drama backgrounds?"
"Everyone else wants to break into serious dramas, but he goes against the grain and acts in idol dramas. Before that, he insisted on acting in musicals. Has this helped his career in any way?"
Some people even confidently asserted that Lin Yuan probably wanted to be in a relationship and was deliberately filming an idol drama to satisfy his craving.
Another theory is that Lin Yuan's failed stock market investment led to an economic crisis, and the salary he received for "Just You" was sufficient.
Of course, the most "convincing" explanation is that Lin Yuan is not satisfied with his current popularity and wants to try his luck in the online traffic circle to gain some exposure.
Like some actors who have worked their way up in the serious drama industry, they may have awards, but their income is less than a fraction of that of popular celebrities.
They're all in the same industry, but they work harder than the popular celebrities, filming more movies and TV shows each year, yet they can only envy the income of the popular celebrities.
Clearly, Lin Yuan was one of them.
This claim gained widespread support, and one marketing account even gave it a catchy title: "The Rising Star is Dead."
Lin Yuan: "..."
He didn't know if the rising star was dead or not, but his fists were already itching to strike.
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