Chapter 320 Passionate Spray
Since 2011, the entertainment industry has been full of happy events. Many stars have found their marriages and staged romantic love stories one after another.
First, actors Sha Yi and Hu Ke officially announced their upcoming wedding. Soon after, singer Zhang Jie and host Xie Na also announced that they would hold their wedding at the Shangri-La Hotel in Chengdu in February.
However, a few days later, Big S and Wang Xiaofei also joined the "happy army", announcing that they had obtained their marriage certificate and revealed that they would hold their wedding in Lucheng at the end of March.
At almost the same time, actress Lin Xilei also announced her marriage, choosing to hold her wedding in the Maldives in March to end her single life, but she did not disclose the identity of her partner, maintaining a sense of mystery.
Although these celebrity wedding news are very popular, they have not been able to successfully ignite the enthusiasm of netizens like the "Cai Yu dispute" and become the focus of public opinion.
February 1st, the next day is New Year’s Eve. The streets and alleys are filled with the festive atmosphere, but the school has already started its winter vacation.
Liu Yuqing stayed at home, watching the popular TV series "Palace" on the computer with her best friend Li Lingyan, who came to her house early in the morning to play with her.
Due to the busy academic schedule in their senior year of high school, the two girls had no time to watch the drama recently. It was not until the winter vacation that they had time to see what the quality of this hit drama was and what charm it had that made so many people follow it.
"The color of this dress is so low." Liu Yuqing complained while throwing a piece of potato chip into her mouth, with disdain written all over her delicate little face.
Li Lingyan nodded in agreement and opened another bag of snacks. "The plot is a little bit novel, but it is said to be a copy of "Startling by Each Step". There is nothing worth remembering. I don't know how it can be so popular."
"That's right. My brother said that this crappy drama had been viewed over 200 million times on TT Video by the end of the show, with an average daily search volume of over 2 million times, setting a new online viewing record."
Thinking of the astonishing number of views of "Palace", Liu Yuqing still finds it hard to believe it.
"It's boring, I won't watch it anymore. My sister's drama "Scarlet Heart" will be broadcast in three days, and the audience will be shocked then.
Yuqing, check if Xiaobei's video has been updated. Didn't she say that she would explain the dispute between Cai and Yu that has been the most discussed topic among netizens recently?"
"Ok." Liu Yuqing manipulated the mouse and clicked on the homepage of a blogger named Entertainment Xiaobei on Weibo, and shouted in surprise: "Oh, it's updated!"
Entertainment Xiaobei is a well-known entertainment industry current affairs commentator on Weibo. With his unique perspective and timely revelations, he has attracted a large number of fans.
Many people speculate that she is an insider, so she can often reveal some inside information. Therefore, Liu Yuqing and Li Lingyan often check her Weibo to learn about the latest developments in the entertainment industry.
Clicking on the video that was updated not long ago, a clear female voice came out: "Hello everyone! In this video, Xiaobei will review the most popular dispute between Cai and Yu in the entertainment industry recently."
The two of them immediately stared at the screen intently, wanting to see the ins and outs of the explosive event that they missed due to their final studies.
"On January 26, the day when the hit TV series "Palace" was finale, Tangren Films President Cai Yinong published a 10,000-word essay on Weibo, mercilessly criticizing Yu Zheng and Yang Mi.
I won’t read the specific content here. If you are interested, you can go to Cai Yinong’s Weibo and find the top post. Here I will explain the core content of the essay.”
The main course was about to be served, and the two little girls quickly perked up, not even bothering to eat the snacks in their hands, their eyes fixed on the screen, afraid of missing a single word.
"In his article, Cai Yinong fiercely criticized Yu Zheng's "Palace Lock Heart Jade", saying that the plot setting was seriously plagiarized from "Startling by Each Step", and the whole play was crudely made and was a pirated product that was rushed out.
It was originally scheduled to be broadcast in March, but Yu Zheng urgently moved the broadcast time to January after knowing the broadcast time of "Startling by Each Step". His purpose was to prevent the audience from losing interest in the bad movie "Palace" after watching "Startling by Each Step" first.
Cai Yinong also solemnly stated in the article that in order to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, Tangren Film and Television has sued Yu Zheng in the Donghai Court.
Here, Xiaobei would like to clarify that after multiple investigations, Cai Yinong's statement is true and "Palace Lock Heart Jade" has indeed been urgently adjusted."
Hearing this, Liu Yuqing cursed, "Yu Zheng is so mean! He is obviously targeting "Startling by Each Step."
The review continues, "Another target of Cai Yinong's article is Yang Mi, the leading actress in the TV series "Palace Lock Heart Jade" and the actress who has recently become very popular all over the country.
The article angrily accused Yang Mi of being ungrateful, saying that if it weren't for Tangren's "Legend of Sword and Fairy III" that made her famous, there was no way she could have become one of the four little beauties.
Knowing that Tangren was planning to film "Startling by Each Step", he still participated in the pirated drama "Palace Lock Heart Jade", which was heartless and ungrateful.
Recently, she even had the audacity to accept Liu Shishi's invitation to star in the movie "Charlotte's Troubles", which completely let down the sisterhood between the two.
Facing Cai Yinong's accusations, Yu Zheng responded that evening, claiming that time-travel dramas originated from "A Step into the Qin" and "Love Across Time and Space" and were not a new subject matter.
The plot of "Palace Lock Heart Jade" that he created is completely original and there is no plagiarism. As for the advance release date, Yu Zheng also gave an explanation.
It is said that Hunan Satellite TV was optimistic about the potential of "Palace" and adjusted it to be the opening drama of 2011. Facts have also proved the excellence of this drama, and the decision of Hunan Satellite TV was very correct.
Regarding Tangren’s copyright lawsuit, Yu Zheng took a tough stance, saying that he had a clear conscience and was willing to take the case to court.
After hearing Yu Zheng's response, Li Lingyan asked in confusion: "Yuqing, do you think Yu Zheng plagiarized "Startling by Each Step"? "
Liu Yuqing pondered for a moment and compared the plot of the original novel of "Startling by Each Step" with "Palace Lock Heart Jade": "It was plagiarized to some extent, and the fact that the file was moved up is a clear proof of this.
The big drama at the beginning of the year is all nonsense. If the TV station really took it seriously from the beginning, how could they put "Palace" in March? It is obviously a temporary move, just because they are afraid that "Startling by Each Step" will be broadcast first. "
"Yang Mi responded to Cai Yinong the next day. She first thanked Cai Yinong for giving her the opportunity to star in "Chinese Paladin III", but said that her role in "Palace Lock Heart Jade" was just a normal acting job and she had no regrets about it.
As for Cai Yinong's accusation of plagiarism, Yang Mi claimed that the words of one family were not credible and that the truth would be revealed once the court's verdict came out.
In general, Yang Mi supported Yu Zheng in both words and deeds and disagreed with Cai Yinong's accusations.
Yu Zheng and Yang Mi refused to admit their mistakes. Although Cai Yinong did not want to give up, he could not do anything to them for the time being. He had to wait for the court's decision on the plagiarism case.
However, Cai Yinong responded to Yang Mi's fans and fans of "Palace" very toughly, and said sharply that in the end, to be in the entertainment industry, one must rely on one's works to speak.
When "Startling by Each Step" starring our top actress Liu Shishi is broadcast, everyone will know that pirated products are never as good as the genuine ones.
Xiaobei, I have to praise Ms. Cai's wit. The last move was brilliant. It made the audiences eager to see what was so special about "Startling by Each Step" that made her so confident.
As a leading company in period dramas, Tangren Films is known for its excellent productions. Beckham is very much looking forward to "Startling by Each Step". With Nie Yuan and Yu Bo in the cast, the cast is indeed better than "Palace".
Li Lingyan couldn't help but worry about her idol: "Yuqing, the ratings of "Palace" are so high, can "Startling by Each Step" surpass it?
If the ratings don't match up, wouldn't it be very embarrassing for Senior Sister Shi? The same goes for Cai Yinong. Isn't this just putting Sister on the spot? "
Liu Yuqing curled her lips and said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter. Even if the ratings can't match, Senior Sister Shi will just make an official announcement and play my brother's trump card. The wife of the richest man, who in the entertainment industry dares to say more."
Li Lingyan shook her head: "I still hope that my sister's "Startling by Each Step" will be better than "Palace Lock Heart" and leave those people speechless."
Liu Yuqing patted her best friend's shoulder and said confidently: "Don't worry, I have confidence in the performance of Senior Sister Shi and the production level of Tangren."
The comments in the video continue: "Originally, the matter would have ended here, and we can only compare the pros and cons after "Startling by Each Step" is broadcast.
But unexpectedly, whether out of true sisterly love or just to attract attention, Qin Lan, Huo Siyan and several other members of the Teddy Sisters Group all came out to support Yang Mi.
Cai Yinong, the yin and yang man, wants to blackmail Yang Mi for her whole life just because she has done him a favor.
Cai Yinong was ridiculed by the crowd, and Tangren's sister and brother were naturally restless. On the other side, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi and Hu Ge might still care about their past friendship.
But he was really rude to Qin Lan and Huo Siyan. He showed no mercy at all and accused them of deliberately fanning the flames just to get attention.
He has absolutely no awareness of being a public figure and no moral bottom line at all.
The two fan groups, Little Lion and Pepper, were also full of fighting spirit. They made all kinds of attacks under the Weibo posts of several celebrities who spoke up for Yang Mi, and the two groups defeated more than a dozen fans.
Seeing that the friendly forces were so weak, Yang Mi’s fans rushed out to support them, and only then did they reverse the situation.
Anyway, now the little lion and the bee are in a mess on Weibo and Tieba, with all kinds of verbal battles dominating the screen. "
"My sisters have taken action recently, how come I didn't know about it?" Liu Yuqing recalled and didn't see any special notifications in the fan group.
"It's mainly the fans from Tieba and Tianya who are fighting. Our group is full of fans who produce technical data and do publicity. They compete with each other to curse at other fans and dig up dirt on the opponents. They are not very good at it."
"Okay, how's the battle going now?" Liu Yuqing was very concerned about the outcome of the battle. Although he did not quite agree with this kind of verbal fight, he still hoped that his sister-in-law's side would win.
"I think they have a slight advantage, but Yang Mi is really popular recently, and Ma Feng has a lot of new forces."
"Several members of the Teddy Sisters were criticized, and their boyfriends couldn't sit still. Qin Lan's boyfriend, director Lu Chuan, and Li Xiaolu's boyfriend, Jia Nailiang, also came out to support their girlfriends and Yang Mi.
They accused Tangren of being jealous of the huge success of "Palace" and deliberately provoking trouble.
Hu Ge and Liu Shishi were not isolated and without support. Nie Yuan and Yu Bo also came out to support Cai Yinong.
For a time, the two camps seemed like two armies facing each other, each had a large number of supporters, and public opinion continued to heat up.
However, the careful Xiaobei discovered something very strange.
As the largest investor in "Palace" and also Yang Mi's agency, entertainment giant Tengda Culture has not made any statement so far.
Even none of its artists have commented on the matter.
Xiaobei couldn't help but wonder, could it be that because the online broadcasting platforms for both dramas are both Tt Video, a subsidiary of Tengda, in order to avoid affecting the interests of the platform, Tengda Culture was warned by the group's senior management to remain neutral? "
Hearing the blogger's inference, Li Lingyan chuckled: "Cai Yinong has a good sense of proportion. He didn't mention Tengda Culture at all, but put Senior Sister in the front. He is a typical fox using the power of the tiger to bully others."
Liu Yuqing echoed, "This is called holding a sister hostage to gain power, very clever!
The people behind "Palace Lock Heart Jade" are Hunan TV Station and Tengda Culture. If it weren't for Senior Sister Shi, Cai Yinong wouldn't be able to afford to offend any of them."
The commentator in the video became more and more excited: "In short, the dispute between Cai and Yu has turned into a war of mutual criticism in the entertainment industry.
For example, when the reporter asked Ma Xin, the director of the movie "Charlotte's Troubles", which side he stood on, Director Ma avoided the question and seemed unwilling to get involved in the grievances between the first and second female lead.
As a result, Director Ma turned around and launched a strong attack on Weibo, criticizing Director Lu Chuan.
Director Lu Chuan is also a leading figure among the new generation of directors. He is not someone to be trifled with. He had a passionate exchange of words with Director Ma.
He even made a bold statement, saying that he would compare his new work "The Banquet" with "Charlotte's Troubles" to see which one has higher box office.
Director Ma was not afraid and took on the challenge head-on, even threatening that if he lost at the box office, he would avoid Lu Chuan in the future.
"Do they have a grudge against each other?"
Li Lingyan, a gossip girl in the entertainment industry, nodded her chin: "Lu Chuan and Ma Xin are both called the leading figures of the new generation of domestic directors by the media.
But Lu Chuan was proud of being a famous film director and felt that he was not on the same level as a TV director like Ma Xin. On several occasions in front of reporters, he hinted that he looked down on Ma Xin.
The two of them had a grudge because of this, and I guess Ma Xin saw how happy Lu Chuan was this time and couldn't help but come out and confront him."
Liu Yuqing shrugged: "The entertainment industry is so complicated!"
"Here, directors Lu Chuan and Ma Xin are clashing with each other. Over there, actress Huang Yi also posted a blog post, publicly criticizing Huo Siyan.
Huo Siyan was not to be outdone and fought back in a fierce way, calling Huang Yi a nagging woman, greedy, vain, and a habitual liar.
She told Huang Yi not to blame me for her fat, oily-haired ex-husband. She also warned Huang Yi that if he dared to hire netizens to slander her as a mistress on Weibo or Tieba again, she would not be polite.
Oh my goodness, the dispute between Cai and Yu hasn’t even finished yet, and the two actresses Huang Yi and Huo Siyan are fighting over love, staging a Huang-Huo war! "
Things took a sudden turn. Liu Yuqing and Li Lingyan were stunned and exclaimed, "What a mess! What a mess!"
"This is the end of this issue. In the next issue, Xiaobei will explain the causes and consequences of the Huanghuo War.
In addition, "Startling by Each Step" will be broadcast in a few days, and Xiaobei will open a column to explain the plot in detail for everyone.
Let’s see if this drama is like what Cai Yinong said, it can surpass “Palace” in all aspects! Remember to pay attention to it! ”
Liu Yuqing took a big bite of potato chips and said seriously: "I think it's more interesting to watch female celebrities fighting for love than Yu Zheng and Cai Yinong."
(End of this chapter)
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