Chapter 322: Fame brings trouble
The night is thick and everything is quiet.
After washing up, Song Ci blew dry his wet hair and returned to the bedroom. However, the moment he raised his eyes, his body suddenly froze.
Liu Shishi sat quietly beside the bed, looking around gracefully. The warm yellow bedside lamp was like a layer of gauze, gently draped over her body.
The black and shiny hair fell on her shoulders, and because she had just been cared for, it was shiny and smooth.
The delicate little face was once again made up with fresh and elegant light makeup, and her skin was whiter than snow. Under the ambiguous light, it was as if it was coated with a layer of soft light filter, and it faintly revealed a pearly crystal luster.
A light grey coat, with a soft and versatile color, and a scarf of the same color wrapped around her neck, adds a sense of layering to the overall look and makes her swan neck look even more slender.
The simple and elegant clothing, paired with the black-framed glasses on her nose, is fashionable yet elegant, giving people an intellectual and gentle beauty.
"Shishi, you?" Song Ci was slightly surprised. Isn't his wife's outfit the same as Zhang Xiao's in the TV series just now?
"The Qing Dynasty costume is too troublesome. I thought about it and changed into Zhang Xiao's. Don't think I didn't notice your little trick just now. You stared at me on the screen!"
Liu Shishi walked forward and put her arms around her husband's neck. Her breath was as sweet as orchid, and her whole body exuded a refreshing and subtle fragrance.
Song Ci chuckled. He was just comparing the differences between "Startling by Each Step" and the version he remembered. He didn't want Liu Shishi to misunderstand him. Looking at the pretty wife in front of him, he decided to just let it go. It was a beautiful misunderstanding.
"I am really admiring your stunning beauty."
Miss Liu's eyes were as charming as silk, and she said coquettishly: "Husband, I am standing in front of you now, no more vivid and lively than the characters on TV. If you like any of my costumes, I will satisfy you in the future."
"I like every role you play." Song Ci slowly pushed his wife down on the bed, and his hands gently wandered over her. His fingertips touched warm and silky skin.
Liu Shishi's eyes were blurry and her breathing was rapid. The bedroom was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere and the lights became increasingly dim.
The hibiscus tent is warm, and we spend the night together. After a passionate love affair, the clouds and rain disappear.
Liu Shishi leaned in her husband's arms, drawing circles on his chest with her slender fingers.
"Yiyi, do you think Yongzheng loves Ruoxi?"
Song Ci stroked her jade back gently and said without hesitation: "It must be that you don't love me."
Liu Shishi was startled: "Why do you feel this way?"
"There is a passage in the Draft History of Qing Dynasty that records the story of Huang Taiji and his beloved concubine Hai Lanzhu, "Emperor Taizong attacked the Ming Dynasty and returned upon hearing that his concubine was ill."
Looking through history books, there is no emperor who did not dote on the woman he loved and give her the highest honor.
Yongzheng was the emperor, but he only let Ruoxi be a maid serving tea. From this point of view, I really don't see where the love is."
After listening to this, Liu Shishi nodded slightly. Thinking about how Mr. Song was accommodating and doting on her, and even willing to give her shares in the company, it seemed that Yongzheng really didn't love Ruoxi very much.
"Ah, after all this time, Ruoxi is just living in self-admiration." Miss Liu sighed, and nestled into her husband's arms again, with a hint of happy smile on her lips.
Suddenly, the sad and melodious sound of erhu sounded, interrupting the young couple's pleasant time. The music was Liu Shishi's new cell phone ringtone, "Three-Inch Paradise".
"Shishi, please change your ringtone. I don't like this kind of sad music."
"Okay, I'll change the ringtone back to 'The Wind Rises' sung by you later." Miss Liu kissed Song Ci on the cheek and reached for the phone on the bedside table.
"Sister K, it's almost twelve o'clock. What do you want from me?" Sister Yi answered the phone, her voice revealing a hint of laziness after sex.
"Shishi, the ratings for the first episode of 'Startling by Each Step' are out, 2.2%, with an audience share of 12%, firmly ranking first in the same time slot, higher than 'Palace Lock Heart Jade'.
Moreover, the drama has received rave reviews online and has a very good reputation. It is sure to be a big hit." Cai Yinong was extremely excited on the other end of the phone, and his voice was trembling.
At this moment, all the worries and anxieties in her heart disappeared. She just needed to wait and see for two more days. As long as the ratings of "Startling by Each Step" remained strong tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, she could start the group mocking mode on Weibo.
Yu Zheng, Yang Mi, and those who spoke up for them were attacked to death, and the incident was hyped up to add fuel to the popularity of "Startling by Each Step".
"That's great." Commander Liu breathed a sigh of relief, and the heavy stone in his heart fell to the ground.
Although she didn't say much during the previous dispute between Cai and Yu, she was also under tremendous pressure. After all, the whole network was waiting for "Scarlet Heart" and "Palace" to compete with each other, and it would be very embarrassing if she lost.
"Shishi, I will arrange for Nie Yuan and Yu Bo to work with you to actively promote the program. You need to take time out in the next few days to appear on one or two programs with everyone. Strike while the iron is hot."
The first sister readily agreed: "No problem, this year is different from last year, there are not so many relatives visiting, I have time."
Seeing that his wife and Cai Yinong were busy talking on the phone and were chatting enthusiastically, Song Ci got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. After the intense conversation, his whole body felt sticky and uncomfortable.
After discussing some details about the follow-up promotion of "Startling by Each Step", Liu Shishi ended the call and saw her husband going into the bathroom again. She was bored and browsed the trending searches.
"1. The premiere of Scarlet Heart"
“2. Liu Shishi plays two roles”
. . .
"8. Group Portrait of Startling Steps"
Unlike when the first two episodes just ended, after a period of brewing and fermentation, the topic of "Startling by Each Step" has now strongly entered the top ten of the hot search list.
Netizens expressed their opinions on this already extremely popular TV series:
"Liu Shishi's Ruoxi is smart and delicate, Nie Yuan's Fourth Prince is cold and steady, and Yu Bo's Eighth Prince is gentle as jade. All the actors have both appearance and spirit, and their collective acting skills are online. Five-star praise, a fine drama."
"The narrative style of the Qing Dynasty palace intrigues and love-hate entanglements is so addictive. Tangren Films is really good at filming."
"After watching the costumes and props of "Startling by Each Step", compared with the colorful costumes of "Palace Lock Heart", which were crude and rotten, I can only say that Tangren is worthy of being the leader in ancient costumes, and the production is indeed excellent."
The eldest sister swiped the screen of her mobile phone and saw that the number of her Weibo fans was about to break the 18 million mark. She was very happy and smiled. This is the proof of her popularity.
In today's entertainment industry, although popularity and traffic cannot represent everything, it is indeed a golden signboard that attracts merchants and brands, and the commercial value of celebrities is reflected in this.
While Liu Shishi was busy interacting with fans and moviegoers late at night, in Fengtian City in Northeast China, Yu Bo, the second male lead of "Startling by Each Step", was just about to take a break when he suddenly received a call from his agent Jiang Xueruo.
"Yu Bo, you are going to Beiping early tomorrow morning to meet up with Liu Shishi and Nie Yuan to promote 'Startling by Each Step'. This drama is expected to be a huge hit." Jiang Xueruo was straightforward and spoke concisely.
Yu Bo was a little stunned. He had just looked at the trending searches and knew that "Startling by Each Step" was quite popular, but he was surprised that his agent described it as a huge hit.
"The ratings for the first episode exceeded 2%! Cai Yinong is really amazing. He was able to get Tengda Group. Starting tomorrow, Tengda's Weibo, Toutiao, and TT Video apps will simultaneously have flash screen recommendations. With such a horrific promotion, it will be hard for "Startling by Each Step" not to be a hit."
"I'll leave early tomorrow morning." Yu Bo nodded in agreement, feeling a little emotional.
At that time, he just saw that Zhou Yi's business was about to collapse, so he went out to take the role in search of new opportunities, but he didn't expect to receive an unexpected surprise.
It's a pity that he is not the leading male role in "Startling by Each Step", so the benefits he will reap are probably limited.
Jiang Xueruo paused, his tone becoming a little heavy: "Yu Bo, you are also aware of Zhou Yi's situation. Zhou Ping left with part of the team, and the company fell apart.
Moreover, since 2005, Zhouyi has been mired in copyright disputes. Coupled with various changes in the past two years, I have been unable to cope with the situation alone, and Zhouyi Film and Television is on the verge of bankruptcy.
Your agency contract with Zhou Yi will expire in two months. Make good use of the bonus period of "Startling by Each Step" and find a good next employer.
Tangren is different from Zhouyi, whose dramas are popular but the actors are not. They are best at creating stars and promoting people. I paid attention to the feedback on Weibo and Tieba before. I'm afraid that the popularity boost this drama has given you is beyond imagination."
Listening to Jiang Xueru's heartfelt words, Yu Bo sighed: "Sister Xue, is there really no possibility of saving the company?"
Jiang Xueruo smiled bitterly: "Zhou Yi was built by me, just like my child, I am the last person who wants him to get into trouble.
But now it seems that I may be a good producer, but I will not be a qualified company manager.
Well, you are a grown man, don't be so fussy. All good things must come to an end. Your fate with Zhou Yi is over, so let's part ways in peace."
Yu Bo held the phone in his hand, feeling mixed emotions. He has been supported by Zhouyi Film and Television since he participated in "Water Moon Cave" in 2003.
Unfortunately, Zhou Yi's production concept imitates the Hong Kong style, focusing on plot rather than styling, and the actors are not outstanding. His status has been hovering in the second tier in recent years, neither moving up nor down.
"Sister Xue, what are your plans for the future?"
"While the company's production team is still worth some money, I plan to sell Zhou Yi and become a professional producer in the future."
After all, he is the old boss, so Yu Bo is still very concerned about Zhou Yi's whereabouts: "Is there a suitable buyer?"
Jiang Xuerou had no intention of hiding it: "There are currently two companies, and I am about to contact them. Tengda Culture is preparing to form a new production team to shoot online dramas, exclusively for TT Video Network, and is recruiting."
"Tengda Culture is a powerful and wealthy company, one of the largest in the industry. It is indeed a good place to go," Yu Bo agreed.
When the contract expires, he also has the idea of switching to Tengda Culture, but he doesn't know whether it will work. After all, Tengda Culture has never paid much attention to the artist brokerage business and is not keen on expanding the scale of artists.
"There is another one. It was recommended by Xu Zheng when we were filming Li Wei as an Official 3." Jiang Xueru hesitated for a moment, seeming to be very conflicted about this one. "Liu Shishi's Studio!"
"It's Tangren Films, but Zhou Yi's film and television production style is very different from Tangren's."
Jiang Xueruo saw that Yu Bo confused the two and emphasized: "It's not Tangren, it's Liu Shishi's studio."
"The number one actress of Tangren wants to be independent?" Yu Bo recalled the rumors in the entertainment circle. Since last year, Liu Shishi's studio has been extremely keen on investing in film and television projects. He subconsciously believed that the number one actress of Tangren has grown strong enough to leave the agency and go solo.
"I don't know whether Liu Shishi wants to leave Tangren. But Xu Zheng is pushing for it, so there must be a reason. If the negotiations with Tengda Culture don't go smoothly, I will talk to Liu Shishi."
After hanging up the phone, Yu Bo stood in front of the window, looking at the dimly lit city night scene outside the window, and his mood could not calm down for a long time.
Zhou Yi, who once almost shared the world with Tangren Film and Television, is about to come to an end, and he should think carefully about his future.
On February 5, the ratings of "Startling by Each Step" showed a steady upward trend, with an average rating of 2.6% for the two episodes and a national audience share of up to 15%.
It stands out among many film and television dramas and takes the lead. Even "Talent Feng Tiangui" and "The Code of Happiness" broadcast on CCTV-1 and CCTV-8 during prime time are far inferior to it.
On February 6, as expected, "Startling by Each Step" once again achieved great success under the attention of the public, with the ratings successfully exceeding 3%.
The godmother of immortal heroes, Cai Yinong, president of Tangren Film and Television, no longer has any doubts and has launched the second wave of the "Cai-Yu dispute", publicly mocking Yu Zheng, Yang Mi and a dozen celebrities who had criticized her a few days ago on Weibo.
"Time will eventually give justice to those who are serious."
“Copiers are always catching up, while creators are always leading.”
"Piracy can never win the soul of the genuine product."
“No matter how noisy the world is, the ones who will stay are always those who respect stories.”
Cai Yinong was full of confidence and put all his effort into it this time. He wrote a sharp essay of ten thousand words with many golden sentences and tagged more than a dozen people at the same time, taking the sarcasm to the extreme.
Seeing the birth of a phenomenal hit drama, in response to Cai Yinong's relentless pressure, except for Yu Zheng who responded a few words and emphasized that "Palace" and "Startling by Each Step" have nothing to do with each other, other stars have acted as ostriches and avoided the limelight.
As the series became popular, Liu Shishi's fan little lion was also very proud and attacked the stars in the comment section.
As the saying goes, fame brings trouble, and wealth and fame are dazzling. The little lion is showing off. Fans of several other young actresses can't stand it and start digging up "black material" about the actress.
Unfortunately, apart from the fact that her eyes were a little dull during her early acting days, there is really no negative information to be dug up about Liu Shishi.
How can we do without any black material? If we don’t have any black material, then we can create some.
Some jealous fans of extreme rivals fully demonstrate their ability to create trouble out of nothing and fabricate all kinds of so-called evidence and materials, using any dirty means they can and without any bottom line.
Weibo is not allowed to post? Then turn to Tieba and Tianya Forum to continue spreading rumors.
How can I tolerate the fact that you spread rumors and slander my idol? You are unkind and I am unjust. You slander me and I slander you too.
The two sides exchanged insults with each other, and for a while, the "black material" of the popular young actresses was overwhelming, making the Internet a mess.
The fan war intensified, and even the relevant departments couldn't stand it anymore.
After the New Year, in order to curb this unhealthy trend, the country established the Internet Information Office to further strengthen the construction, development and management of the Internet and improve the management level of online virtual communities.
The relevant departments took strong measures, and the fan "war" that lasted for many days finally came to an end. Fans of several popular young actresses on Weibo and Tieba finally stopped.
(End of this chapter)
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