The group chat was silent for a full minute, with only the words "You're the cutest" still shining brightly on the thumbs up.
You are the cutest.
The cutest.
cute.
like.
The buzzing sound was invigorating and had a profound impact on their souls.
Duan Yiran and Du Jian were very glad that Ning Wei had a bit of social anxiety. As it turned out, when social anxiety was overcome, the effect was surprisingly powerful.
Fortunately, only a few people in the group knew about it.
If fans discover that Ning Wei, the lead singer of "Blue," is actually someone who uses middle-aged and elderly emojis and can say things like "You're the cutest," which isn't at all aloof, their band's image will completely collapse.
Moreover, Duan Yiran felt that Ning Wei was far too straightforward.
Actually, he and Du Jian were quite familiar with Ning Wei's unreliable style. Having been teammates for so long, they certainly knew the personality hidden beneath Ning Wei's seemingly upright and honest image. But the Wings Group didn't know that yet!
Fang Yu, who was sending the most messages just now, is suddenly silent!
Ji Yan chose to have a private chat with Ning Wei.
...
Ji Yan didn't pay much attention to Song Jing's matter. He felt that the marketing accounts' descriptions were a bit exaggerated. After opening the link posted by Fang Yu, he found that quite a few netizens shared similar thoughts with him.
"What do you mean Song Jing was bullied as a newcomer? Um... isn't Song Jing several years older than Ji Yan?"
"Not only am I several years older than Teacher Ji, but I also started acting several years earlier than Teacher Ji. I can't think that I'm newer than Teacher Ji just because I have more wrinkles on my face."
"After what happened with Wen Xiang, I'm already PTSD-prone to news that claims Teacher Ji bullies others."
"+1+1+1".
"Personally, I don't think Ji Yan needed to do something like this. Who is Song Jing? Ji Ruan and Wen Xiang, who battled with Teacher Ji before, are somewhat well-known. I've never heard of this guy before, yet he comes out saying that Teacher Ji bullied him. Why is that?"
Previously, Wen Xiang had a large number of fans, and even though the truth was on Ji Yan's side, many fans still supported Wen Xiang.
Song Jing is different; his fame is nowhere near that level. In the comments section of the marketing accounts, both Ji Yan's fans and casual observers are currently on Ji Yan's side.
This is mainly because Ji Yan had suffered too many grievances before.
Whether it was the matter of the young master of the Ji family or the incident involving the crew of "The Long Song of Tears," Ji Yan himself didn't say much. He just kept showing everyone through his actions that he was a good person.
Regarding the Ji family matter, even when he could no longer tolerate it, he did not take the initiative to reveal that Ji Ruan was the adopted son of the Ji family, even though the Ji family had clearly treated him and Ji Ruan unfairly. During the filming of "The Long Song of Tears," he was clearly called in to save the day, but he was subjected to sarcastic remarks from Wen Xiang's fans for a long time.
He also has the popularity of "Wings" and the strength to be nominated for Best Actor at the Sky Awards.
Which top-tier celebrity in the industry would suffer such injustice?
"Teacher Ji is just too good-natured. Anyone can come and kick him while he's down. Now I actually hope that what the gossip accounts are spreading is true. If Teacher Ji really bullies people, would Song Jing still be able to continue filming in the 'Disappearing Murder' crew?"
After this news was posted by one marketing account, several other marketing accounts posted the same message. Unfortunately, the wording was too uniform, just one sentence: Ji Yan is bullying people. There were no pictures or videos to prove it, so not many people on the internet actually believed it.
The production team of "The Vanished Murder" is a project invested in by the "Wing" Project. The "Wing" Project was able to be implemented because the funding came from Ji Yan. Ji Yan's fans don't need to guess to know that Ji Yan must have been interested in the script to take the initiative to act in it.
"Some people actually said that Professor Ji chose 'The Vanishing Murder' to put on a show of power, and that this was the main reason he turned down 'Alien Invasion'???"
"...By the way, is Song Jing actually a marketing ploy? I'd never heard of him before, but judging from his appearance... he seems quite capable."
"He certainly looks like a very capable person."
Because Song Jing has few fans, even if marketing accounts spread news that he was bullied by Ji Yan, few people care.
However, Song Jing and his agent achieved their goal. Before this news was released, no one had ever heard of Song Jing's name, but on this day, the search volume for the name "Song Jing" on Weibo increased significantly, and many netizens found his Weibo account.
The next marketing pitch has begun.
"He turns out to be a young man who loves flower arranging, street dance, and drawing, but he's never become famous!"
"This young man seems to have a very gentle personality. The rumors about him having a conflict with Teacher Ji are probably just made up by marketing accounts. It's not good for either Teacher Ji or young man Song Jing."
"Looking forward to 'The Vanished Murder' and to the wonderful on-screen interactions between Song Jing and Teacher Ji."
Ji Yan: "..."
To be honest, he was really taken aback by the tea.
However, Ji Yan couldn't respond to this matter. According to his and Ye Ying's thinking, if he did respond, it would just be what Song Jing wanted. The other party probably felt that the hype wasn't enough and wanted to add more fuel to the fire.
"bother."
"Just focus on filming on set, don't worry about anything else." Ye Ying was quite calm. "I'll handle it."
Ye Ying hadn't had much contact with Song Jing's company, Xianyin Entertainment, but she had heard about Xianyin's style. Since its inception, Xianyin had taken the concept of "profiteering" to the extreme.
What they call "蹭" (蹭, meaning to piggyback on or promote) is just like the so-called news spread by marketing accounts—it's minor and insignificant. For example, if Ji Yan takes it seriously, whether he responds personally or DW Entertainment responds, Xianyin can easily dismiss DW Entertainment by saying that the marketing accounts are spreading rumors and that Song Jing and Xianyin Entertainment were completely unaware of it.
However, Song Jing could use this to rapidly increase his fame.
String Music Entertainment uses this tactic too often, but it always works. It rarely actually infringes on the core interests of a company or a celebrity, but it's like a piece of chewing gum that's impossible to get rid of.
For example, imitating a celebrity's outfit or a character portrayed by a celebrity, and then comparing the two to increase one's own popularity by associating with a celebrity.
...
Ji Yan was quite annoyed, but it didn't affect his filming of "The Vanished Murder" crew. His attitude towards Song Jing was no different from usual, but the other crew members looked at Song Jing differently.
Song Jing didn't care at all.
Just recently, his agent told him that several production teams had contacted him, wanting to invite him to play several roles.
For example, in a period drama set in the Republican era, there is a character whose personality is similar to He Tang's.
In the past, Song Jing might have refused. When he first graduated from Beijing Film Academy, he was full of confidence, believing that he was no less handsome or talented than his classmates who had become famous. However, after a few years, those who were not as good as him before had made a name for themselves, while he was still just a nobody in the entertainment industry.
But now, after the marketing accounts published the story of his conflict with Ji Yan, his agent has received a lot of offers, something Song Jing couldn't have imagined before.
Lu Ming gently nudged Fan Cong: "I really didn't see that coming."
"You think I figured it out?"
Lu Ming and Fan Cong invited Song Jing together. In the "Disappearing Murder" crew, Song Jing was, in a sense, one of their own. However, this "own man" was severely humiliated by Lu Ming and Fan Cong. Not only did he not cooperate with the filming, but he also posted messages online about Ji Yan bullying him.
Have you no shame?
"I used to think he was a pretty good person."
Lu Ming and Fan Cong both thought Song Jing was a good person; otherwise, they wouldn't have considered him when the movie was being prepared. But they couldn't say that now. Moreover, because of Song Jing, Lu Ming felt somewhat ashamed when facing Ji Yan.
The production team of "The Vanishing Murder" could only issue a statement saying that there was no conflict between the actors and that the content promoted by the marketing accounts was fabricated.
Ke Luming and Fan Cong clearly underestimated the capabilities of Xianyin Entertainment. Just minutes after the production team issued their statement, Xianyin Entertainment also spoke out, claiming that the marketing accounts' claims about Ji Yan bullying Song Jing were untrue. "The actors in the production team of 'The Vanished Murder' are all good friends, and Song Jing has learned a lot from working with these excellent teachers."
Yang Le: "..."
That little bastard has really opened his eyes! Who's his friend?
He Qing also had a speechless expression.
Ji Yan glanced at the two of them silently: "You guys at Beijing Film Academy teach this?"
Yang Le took a step back: "I haven't learned it, I don't know how."
"If I had mastered it, I'd still be here, I'd be long gone by now, okay?" He Qing concluded. "Now that I think about it, I was just too thin-skinned."
Song Jing's move has indeed put the "The Vanished Murder" production team in a bind. Filming has already been going on for some time, and the production team can't afford to reshoot. If Song Jing is fired, it will confirm the rumors that Ji Yan colluded with others to bully Song Jing. If then, with a marketing campaign by Xianyin Entertainment, Song Jing himself will not be affected, but the "The Vanished Murder" production team may be collateral damage.
This is Lu Ming's first feature film after becoming a director. He didn't want the crew to have too much trouble and wanted to resolve things more discreetly.
Although Song Jing did a few things that disgusted them, he gradually caught up with the rhythm of the character Tang Shi during the subsequent filming.
After all, if "The Vanishing Murder" achieves success at the box office and in terms of critical acclaim, he, as one of the lead actors, will also benefit from it.
Song Jing himself knew that this move offended the other members of the crew, but he was quite pleased with himself. He liked the way those people couldn't stand him but couldn't do anything about it. If "The Vanished Murder" really became a hit, he could also benefit from the popularity, and the others would probably be even more unhappy and angry.
The only thing that Song Jing couldn't figure out was Ji Yan's attitude.
Even the oldest person, Yu Qian, found it difficult to treat Song Jing with a normal attitude.
Song Jing had anticipated this.
How to put it? Apart from Ji Yan, the entire cast of "The Vanishing Murder" is a nobody, especially Yu Qian. She has been in the industry for so many years without any awards or fame, which clearly shows that she has low emotional intelligence and doesn't know how to get along with people.
Ji Yan's attitude didn't change much, as if he hadn't seen the news about Song Jing on Weibo at all.
With the support of String Music Entertainment, Song Jing's popularity has been gradually increasing. Although "The Vanishing Murder" is still being filmed, several variety shows have already officially announced Song Jing as a regular member.
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