Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Li Wei, an insider of Gua, also said that...

Li Wei was a little depressed after she finished speaking. The competition among female artists was already very fierce, and she was already at a disadvantage. If she continued like this, she might have to retire from the circle or slowly become obscure, playing various small roles.

Xu Qingye glanced at Li Wei, took out his phone and searched for her latest dramas and topics. There were many problems that the actors themselves might not be able to feel, but they were very clear to the audience.

Some artists are used to being praised by those around them, so they are unwilling to face their true selves. The fact that Li Wei has a sense of crisis proves that she is still sober.

Just as Li Wei herself said, her recent dramas are all ancient idol dramas with female protagonists. Although they have different character settings and stories, the content is basically the same. There are even several dramas with similar styling, and it is impossible to tell the difference between the characters when mixed together.

Xu Qingye took a look at the fans' comments on Li Wei. At the beginning, they were full of astonishment and praise, but after filming more, they began to find faults, such as repetitive styling, repetitive roles, poor quality of the drama, poor co-actors, etc. Some fans even spoke out boldly, asking Li Wei to stop indulging in the setting of such a stunning beauty.

Li Wei's acting is okay, but no matter how good her acting is, you'll get tired of it after watching it a few times. Li Wei is the type of character who is consumed by the subject matter. Her problem is very similar to Shen Qing's, but because of her high status, there are more things that restrict her.

"In fact, you know what to do, you just can't take that step. If you want to change, you can only improve your acting skills, try different roles, and break through the shackles of previous roles. But these are too risky for you. You are used to staying in your comfort zone. Even though you know that this comfort zone is not so comfortable anymore, you still dare not step out."

Xu Qingye looked at Li Wei. Many actresses kept saying that they had no roles to play, but most of the time they were unwilling to do so. They were used to being the shining heroines and were even unwilling to play the role of a mother.

"I, I also thought about playing other types of roles, but no crew came to me."

Li Wei was a little hesitant. She had thought about changing her personality before. She made a sad movie two years ago, but it failed without any response and her competitors bought a lot of press releases to mock her. This made it even harder for her to change.

"If no crew is looking for you, then go and audition for the crew yourself. If you want to change, you have to pay something. Just like Shen Qing, she even raised pigs for half a year."

Xu Qingye waved his hands. He couldn't give Li Wei any perfect advice. She needed to explore a path that suited her at the moment.

"What if I also participate in some variety shows? Romance variety shows or something like that?"

Li Wei was looking forward to watching Xu Qingye and Shen Qing change the status quo through a variety show. Maybe she could replicate it. When she shared her love experience and some love skills before, she was also very popular. Maybe participating in some similar variety shows could also increase her popularity.

"What you need now is not more exposure and popularity, but sedimentation. Your heart has begun to become impetuous. If you don't calm down and think carefully about what you really want, you will only consume yourself faster. Variety shows can bring beautiful data in the short term, but they won't leave you with anything after the tide recedes. You might as well give yourself a break and think carefully about what you want."

Xu Qingye shook his head. Participating in variety shows is not a panacea. There are many artists who have failed on variety shows.

The meal was a bit depressing, and Cao Muan felt embarrassed to eat it later. Fortunately, everyone was still polite on the surface.

After leaving the restaurant, Cao Muan, who had been holding back for a while, finally had the chance to speak.

"Boss, you spoke with so much depth and professionalism today. I've never seen you like this before. You're so handsome."

"Professional? It's just a bunch of nonsense. It can be applied to anyone. She knows what I'm saying very well in her heart."

Xu Qingye laughed at himself, what he said was nothing but repetitive words, which sounded reasonable but were actually of no help at all.

"Ah? Then what's the meaning of what you said today? It sounds quite profound to me."

Cao Muan was a little puzzled. Wasn't he here to give people advice? What was the point of saying a bunch of useless nonsense?

"Just chatting and making friends. I'm not a fortune teller who can tell everything clearly. Going north will make you rich, and going south will make you successful in your career. I've just seen a lot and have some opinions on this industry. But my opinions are superficial, and I'm lucky to be able to apply them occasionally. But chatting and getting to know each other, maybe in the future there will be business that will think of me, and maybe when they want to buy a negative press release from the opponent, they will remember that they have a marketing friend like me."

Xu Qingye looked at Cao Muan's confused expression and laughed even louder.

"If you're not full, I'll treat you to some fried rice. There are a few fried rice restaurants near the Movie City that are especially delicious."

Xu Qingye patted Cao Mu'an. Cao Mu'an didn't feel hungry at first, but after Xu Qingye said that, she really felt a little hungry. The atmosphere just now was not conducive to eating. She didn't eat much, and in the end she didn't even know what the dishes tasted like.

Li Wei’s incident was just a small episode. The next day, the two of them continued to squat. The two rich second-generations from yesterday also came. When they saw Cao Muan and the others, they came forward to greet them warmly and gave her a lot of snacks.

"It's great that you guys are here."

The star-chasers shouted out their circle names. One of them was called Little Curly Hair and the other was called Jiang Ge’s Strawberry Tower. Strawberry Tower was obviously a fan of Jiang Boqi. Little Curly Hair came with Strawberry Tower. She mainly follows the cold circle.

Cao Muan's character is a fan of Sun Yichen. Even though she still can't quite remember what Sun Yichen looks like, she gave herself a nickname called Xiao Chen'ai, which she felt a little embarrassed to say out loud.

The atmosphere was quite good when the three women got together. Xu Qingye stayed alone to edit the photos. Yesterday, he had wasted a lot of time editing the photos because he met Shen Qing and the others. Cao Muan was taking pictures there, so he simply started editing the photos. He could also post some Reuters photos to attract attention later.

To chase stars, Xu Qingye uses Xu Cuihua's account. Anyway, Xu Cuihua's personality is that she is obsessed with looks, so it is the most suitable account for chasing stars. As for the main account, he plans to make a debut prediction later to add a bit of mystery.

Xu Qingye was busy and having a great time here, and Strawberry Tower and Cao Muan also became familiar with each other. Generally speaking, Cao Muan had a good personality and they could become friends after just a short while of getting to know each other.

"I joined a group. The group owner is a very powerful person. He said that he would send me some internal information and asked me if I wanted to add you. However, not everyone can join. There will be a review to see if you are really a fan."

Strawberry Tower suddenly took out her cell phone and opened a group to show Cao Muan. This was the "Glory Crown" group she had just joined recently. She said that it was for the convenience of unified voting and better data collection.

"Ah? Are all fans of all types being brought together? Then wouldn't they all be rivals?"

Cao Muan was stunned for a moment. What kind of group is this? Will there really not be a fight in the later stages?

"I've told you that this group is not reliable. No one chases stars like this, but you just don't believe it." Curly-haired girl spoke immediately after hearing Cao Muan's words. She had already advised her friend, but she just didn't believe it.

"I feel it's real. The group owner has a work ID, so he must be an insider. He said he would share some exclusive footage with us." Strawberry Tower protested. The group owner has proven himself, so how could he be a liar?

"It's okay. Take me to have a look. I'm also quite curious. Maybe there will be other arrangements later."

Cao Muan became interested; she smelled the scent of melon.

As soon as she was pulled into the group, an administrator immediately sent a private message to Cao Muan, asking her to show some evidence of her star-chasing and voting, that is, her star-chasing spending records. The other party put it more tactfully, meaning that some ordinary fans who don’t spend money on star-chasing should be screened out. In other words, those who can join the group are true fans who are willing to spend money on their idols.

Cao Muan might not have other evidence, but she had piles of evidence of spending money. She just randomly cut out some of the spending records she had previously provided for various people, and after reviewing them, she immediately welcomed her into the group with a smile.

As soon as I entered, the group rules popped up first. Cao Muan was not interested in reading the densely written words. The general meaning was that this group existed for better voting. The group owner did not restrict everyone's preferences. You can find your own friends in the group. When you need to vote, there will be someone in charge of organizing it. The group owner is a staff member of the program team, so there will be some exclusive highlights and peripheral broadcasts in the group later. Everyone can purchase them on demand and there is no mandatory requirement.

Cao Muan read it quickly and roughly understood that the so-called unified voting is similar to the nature of fan fundraising. There is a lot of water in it. If you put a large sum of money in financial management, you can still earn some interest. Not to mention that it is difficult to be open and transparent.

As for the peripheral tidbits, they are another source of income. Anyway, once you join this group, you have to spend some money.

The group leader’s self-identification is just a coded work ID card, some photos of the interior of the dormitory, etc., which looks quite realistic.

"Don't you like Jiang Boqi? Then why are you voting? He is a mentor, and you don't have to spend money on mentors."

After reading the group rules, Cao Muan suddenly remembered something important. Didn’t Strawberry Tower come here to pursue Jiang Boqi?

"The mentors don't compete with each other openly, but they will definitely be compared secretly, so I hope that the students led by Jiang Boqi can debut, and I have to support him."

"ah?"

Cao Muan was stunned for a moment. What kind of star-chasing method is this? Chasing the mentor in a talent show is fine, but for the mentor to spend money on the trainees?

"Don't worry about her. She just has a lot of money to burn. And you never know if she will fall in love with someone she sees."

Little Curly knew his friend very well, and he chose the one while selecting the show.

"That's right, Teacher Strawberry is really capable."

Cao Muan praised her, and Strawberry Tower lowered his head a little embarrassedly.

The official blog has already updated the trainees’ information, and even before a single episode has aired, some people have already started ranking them online. Those trainees with a fan base are all at the top of the list, which is also a manifestation of unfairness.

Almost all the trainees have moved into the dormitory, and the official filming will begin in two days.

"The instructor shouldn't come so early, but I've bought a ticket. Unfortunately, the audience is not allowed to take photos, so I can only go and watch."

There are no audience tickets for the first few rounds of the talent show. The audience will be gradually opened after the initial stage and theme song parts are recorded. The price is not expensive, so it is particularly hard to get tickets.

Cao Muan had no intention of reading it. After all, she was just a marketing account. It would be enough for her to get some materials. The details would depend on Xu Qingye's work arrangements.

"Have you bought the tickets? Should we go and watch it together?"

"I didn't get a ticket. Most people have arrived. I have to go back soon. I still have to go to work. I heard that they don't allow people to leave the dormitory. There is no gain from staying there all the time."

"That's a shame. Let's keep in touch so we can play together next time."

After exchanging contact information with Strawberry Tower, the four of them had dinner together in the evening. It was considered a fate. Xu Qingye seriously played the role of the bad-tempered brother and hardly spoke a word. When they parted, Strawberry Tower suddenly pulled Cao Muan aside.

"He's not actually your brother, he's your boyfriend. Even though he seemed reluctant, he still came with you. He really loves you, and he's so handsome, so you should cherish him."

Cao Muan was drinking milk tea and almost choked herself to death after hearing what Strawberry Tart said. What kind of horrible words were these? She didn’t want to die!

Cao Muan wanted to explain, but the two people had already left happily. Cao Muan was speechless and turned around to glare at Xu Qingye viciously. It was another day when his reputation was ruined by his boss!

Xu Qingye didn't know what was going on. When he turned around, he saw his employees staring at him viciously.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just don't ask me to work with you next time. I can't handle it."

Cao Muan shook her head and didn't want to explain. She was afraid that her bonus would be deducted as soon as she opened her mouth.

Xu Qingye looked puzzled. Why did Cao Muan go crazy again?