Chapter 67 067 So Narcissistic, Trouble Arises
Chapter Sixty-Seven
"The trailer for 'The Powerful Minister'!!! Has anyone seen it?!"
"It feels like Lin Yuan suddenly became a handsome guy overnight, who understands? The blue sky and snow scene are filmed so beautifully! I thought 'The Powerful Minister' was a rather boring historical drama."
"In the trailer for 'The Powerful Minister,' Lin Yuan and He Xun both look like they stepped out of a traditional Chinese ink painting. I feel that the two of them are very compatible. Although I don't know what the plot is about yet, I just feel that the scene with them is very harmonious."
"It looks like it's of very high quality, so the trailer isn't flimsy at all. The images aren't overexposed; instead, they have a very high-quality feel."
"High-quality feel +1".
After the trailer was released, the historical drama "The Powerful Minister," which was initially not well-regarded, suddenly gained a lot of attention overnight.
First, there's the makeup and styling.
The film "Thousand Mountains" features many night scenes, and Lin Yuan's appearances in the movie are not very frequent. Therefore, compared to his elegant gentlemanly side, the audience is more impressed by his final madness.
But the most obvious impression of Shao Jing's makeup and styling is that it is clean.
Lin Yuan wore a clean official robe, the color and rank insignia of which were consistent with those in historical records. He wore an official hat, and the only striking feature was his facial features.
In terms of appearance, Lin Yuan doesn't have the typical refined looks of a leading man, but he is perfectly suited to official robes. Under the sunlight, his broad eyebrows and clear pupils, like glass, immediately highlight his imposing presence. Complementing his resolute eyes is his firm and weighty tone.
The piled stones are like jade, and the rows of pines are like emerald green.
Like a figure in a painting.
Not only in appearance, but also in the trailer for "The Powerful Minister," Lin Yuan's temperament is clean and pure.
Historical dramas often evoke a strong sense of heaviness, but this was not reflected in the trailer for "The Powerful Minister".
Netizens initially felt that Lin Yuan shouldn't have taken on the role in "The Powerful Minister," not only because historical dramas are relatively niche, but also because the costumes in historical dramas are inevitably less appealing than those in idol dramas.
However, there are far too many idol dramas produced every year. Whether the male lead is a celestial being, a general on earth, or the most handsome man in the capital, the makeup and styling are all pretty much the same, and the audience's sense of novelty has been worn away.
On the contrary, the more orthodox makeup and styling in "The Powerful Minister" is more attractive.
Whether the drama is good or not is secondary; in short, Lin Yuan's look in the drama is quite attractive.
"Lin Yuan is getting more and more handsome."
"Oh no, I never used to like Lin Yuan's looks at all, but suddenly I find him much more pleasing to the eye?"
"Crazy +1".
Overnight, the official Weibo account for "The Powerful Minister" gained 100,000 followers.
"But the trailer doesn't prove anything. Is 'The Powerful Minister' airing on Xiaguang TV? If the platform isn't good, it won't be easy for it to stand out."
"+1, Lin Yuan's acting skills are sufficient for movies, but not necessarily for TV series. In movies, directors can help him hone his skills, but in TV series... it's still unknown whether he can adapt."
...
For Lin Yuan, the most obvious change brought about by the release of the trailer for "The Powerful Minister" was that he suddenly found himself on the list of handsome men in period dramas.
Although it's unclear who compiled this list, he is indeed among them.
The judges frankly stated that given Lin Yuan's overly sunny and cheerful appearance, he shouldn't have been on this list. However, "Lin Yuan's acting skills have obviously had a transformative effect. He doesn't usually try to look handsome and rarely makes flirtatious gestures like winking. Yet, his GIFs are incredibly charming. Whether it's Gu Yilou or Shao Jing, who only shows a glimpse of himself in the trailer, he exudes a strong sense of swoon-worthiness."
This comment received several thousand likes.
In other words, the other actors' period drama male leads are genuinely handsome, while Lin Yuan is pretending to be handsome, but he succeeded in doing so.
Lin Yuan: "..."
He didn't like hearing that.
"Isn't this just praising you for being even more amazing?" Zhan Heng comforted Lin Yuan.
"Really?" Lin Yuan frowned, still somewhat doubtful.
"Absolutely."
Lin Yuan reluctantly accepted the answer.
Now it was Zhan Heng's turn to be speechless.
After working together on "A Thousand Mountains," he discovered that Lin Yuan was sometimes really quite stupid. To put it nicely, he was carefree and unrefined; to put it bluntly, he was slow-witted.
But Lin Yuan was able to pinpoint the sarcastic remark from a string of polite words, which, in a way, was a testament to his ability.
Before the trailer was released, "The Powerful Minister" had a negligible presence in the dramas that aired in March. If the lead actor wasn't Lin Yuan, probably not many people would have paid attention to it.
Now, "The Powerful Minister" is beginning to gain a sense of presence.
Although "The Powerful Minister" is still less competitive compared to dramas from major platforms, it is undoubtedly a good start for the production team.
...
A gossip forum.
Early that morning, the harmonious atmosphere of the forum hadn't even lasted an hour before it was shattered by a new post—
[Should the current rankings of the contestants in "Tomorrow's Star" be changed? Lin Yuanchao's wink is undeniable, right?]
[My singing skills are definitely beyond question. Please enjoy my wink versions of "Tomorrow's Star" and "I Only Want to Wink at You."]
[His acting skills have long surpassed that, haven't they? Let alone Wink, among male actors of the same age, who has won an award more prestigious than the Golden Wing Award?]
Winning an award doesn't guarantee fame. How many viewers actually watched "A Thousand Mountains"? Lin Yuan's popularity still isn't high enough. Let's see what his next project is in the works, "The Powerful Minister," a historical drama. Public recognition still isn't up to par.
[+1, have Lin Yuan's fans developed a path dependency on putting others down? He hasn't even starred in a drama yet, nor has he played a leading role in a movie; he's only ever had supporting roles, yet he's blatantly boasting about his achievements. He should ask the "Lin Lang" production team if they agree first.]
[Hilarious! "The Powerful Minister" doesn't even qualify to compete with "Lin Lang." Ye Liuchuan has such a great opportunity, yet he doesn't hype it up like Lin Yuan. When has Zheng Mian's drama ever flopped?]
Even the trailers that Lin Yuan's fans are raving about show that "The Powerful Minister" and "Lin Lang" are not in the same league. Do they really think Ye Liuchuan's low profile is an excuse to bully him?
[Lin Lang is also scheduled for a March release? I thought the production team was aiming for the summer season. With Zheng Mian in it, this drama is definitely a sure thing. The trailer looks amazing!! I want to watch it!!]
[...]
The thread was quite heated, with those who favored "The Powerful Minister" and "Linlang" arguing about it both inside and outside the thread, and even starting a new thread.
Unbeknownst to both production teams, #YeLiuchuanLinYuan# once again topped the trending search list.
Unlike the atmosphere on the forum, after it became a trending topic, there were clearly more viewers who were optimistic about "Lin Lang" than about "Quan Chen".
Zheng Mian is, after all, one of the top actresses in terms of current performance.
"Ye Liuchuan will win this round. Lin Yuan isn't qualified to act alongside Zheng Mian."
"Linlang has a strong cast, strong actors, and a better platform. There is absolutely no way it can lose. Lin Yuan is only acting in a drama for the first time, right? There is no need to be too ambitious. It is okay to try to compete with others, but it is foolish to try to compete with Zheng Mian."
A casual forum post by a netizen unexpectedly became evidence that Lin Yuan was trying to extort money from Zheng Mian.
Lin Yuan: "...Can't we be a little more reasonable?"
Ever since he started singing on the county town's main stage, the term "porcelain bumping" has been associated with him.
Lin Yuan didn't even know who Zheng Mian was!
He's just a nobody in the entertainment industry!
However, although Lin Yuan has never expressed his opinion or even mentioned "Lin Lang", the marketing accounts have not forgotten to hype up this new war between Lin Yuan and Wink.
The old grudges between Lin Yuan and Ye Liuchuan were explained again.
Ye Liuchuan did not participate this time.
Perhaps the management company issued a gag order, or perhaps the platform—Wink's New Year's Eve gala had such a poor impact—during this period, each member of Wink tried to minimize their presence and speak as little as possible.
After the New Year, when Ji Xiaming drove around one day, the media headlined it "Wink member ignores negative comments and drives a luxury car," with the content saying "Don't look at how bad Ji Xiaming sings, he makes a lot of money," which greatly aroused hatred for Wink.
"Lin Lang" may seem to be scheduled to air in March, but if you calculate carefully, there are less than two months left. The production team and Tianfeng TV do not want Ye Liuchuan's reputation to affect the series.
Since Zheng Mian is the lead actress, the ratings for "Lin Lang" shouldn't be too bad. Zheng Mian is a recognized actress with a solid fan base for viewership.
Lin Yuan had no intention of trying to create a stir, but in the eyes of the "Lin Lang" production team, comparing "Lin Lang" with "The Powerful Minister" was no different from creating a stir.
The female lead, Zheng Mian, wouldn't speak up about such a trivial matter, and the male lead, Ye Liuchuan, wasn't suitable to speak up either, so it was director Wei Ze from the "Lin Lang" production team who stepped forward.
When Wei Ze attended a public event, a reporter only mentioned "The Powerful Minister" once before Wei Ze waved his hand to stop him, saying, "Stop it. I know some production teams lack viewership and attention, but I don't want to give them what they want."
This isn't just "ignoring"; it's blatant contempt.
All I want to say is well done!
"The one who starts it is despicable. 'Linlang' doesn't need to give 'The Powerful Minister' any attention. Do you really think the audience cares about your Golden Wing Award? Just wait for the ratings to teach you a lesson."
Upon hearing Wei Ze's reply, the reporters' eyes lit up.
Neither Zheng Mian nor Ye Liuchuan responded, and they thought the storm had passed. However, the director of "Lin Lang" not only responded but also gave the reporters a very satisfactory answer.
In the entertainment industry, there's no such thing as everyone being nice to each other; it's the drama that makes it interesting!
Reporters tried to contact Cheng Yiyuan as quickly as possible, but unfortunately, they couldn't get through to him. So the reporters hesitated: should they write about Cheng Yiyuan avoiding the battle, or should they write about the "Powerful Minister" production team's "lack of response and apparent retreat"?
"Cheng Yiyuan refused to communicate, but this matter didn't start because of Cheng Yiyuan." The reporters slapped their thighs in disbelief. Wasn't there another formidable character in the "Powerful Minister" crew?
From the initial VS Xie Yu to the VS Wink team, to the Golden Wing Award nomination and victory over Geng Yue, Lin Yuan has achieved numerous victories and made countless enemies.
Reporters came to Lin Yuan's door.
In fact, the reporters first contacted Feng Zeng, but Feng Zeng also refused to respond, clearly indicating that he did not want the conflict to escalate.
The reporters gritted their teeth and decided to go to the set of "Major Cases" to ambush Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan was unlucky that day; he was ambushed by reporters on his way to the hotel.
Feng had reminded him to respond as little as possible.
The main reason is that "The Powerful Minister" doesn't get as much attention as "Lin Lang," and he's afraid that if Lin Yuan talks too much, the online ridicule will be too loud.
But the reporters wouldn't let Lin Yuan off the hook. Even though Lin Yuan didn't say anything, they made it clear that they wouldn't let him leave.
In front of Lin Yuan, the reporters repeated Wei Ze's words.
"Did he really say that?" Lin Yuan frowned.
One of the reporters nodded solemnly.
Lin Yuan took a deep breath.
According to reporters at the scene, Lin Yuan was clearly angered by Wei Ze's words. The camera quietly moved closer to Lin Yuan, hoping to capture a real-life image of Lin Yuan "fainting from anger".
"Did he really say that?" Lin Yuan asked again.
I was genuinely angry.
The reporters exchanged glances, clearly understanding each other's thoughts.
"I thought a show's attention and viewership came from the audience," Lin Yuan said incredulously. "My God, someone actually thinks they can bring attention to a show? How much do they overestimate themselves?"
"I'm sorry, I lost my temper. Did he really say that?"
Reporters: "..."
Lin Yuan's current performance is like he's acting in a comedy sketch.
"I have never met anyone so confident in my life."
"How narcissistic."
"Luckily he didn't mention 'The Powerful Minister.' If he had, wouldn't the ratings have been credited to him?"
"I can't possibly repay such a great favor!"
Reporters: "..."
After Lin Yuan's long performance, everyone could tell that what he really wanted to say was—"Who the hell are you?"
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Author's note: [doge][doge][doge] Here I am!
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