Chapter 79
The public relations management was very timely; the negative trending topic disappeared shortly after it appeared. Instead, it was Eryuetian's explanation of the serial setting in his novel that aroused the interest of many netizens.
Now, people are paying more attention to her description of her own novel.
Those who have read her novels are full of praise in the comments section, while those who haven't read them are itching to read them and download Feihong Novel Network overnight to join in the fun.
So the next day.
The staff at Feihong Novel Network were surprised to find that after Eryuetian was trending on social media for being attacked, the number of new user registrations on their platform suddenly surged, and the subscription and collection volumes of Eryuetian's works also increased.
Especially "Code Name: Dodder Flower", the book that sparked the most controversy, saw the largest increase in price.
Yueyin was delighted to hear the news after arriving at work. She wanted to contact Eryuetian, but was worried that Eryuetian hadn't slept well because of the negative trending topics last night, so she didn't send the message until the afternoon.
Xu Ying rubbed her eyes, lay in bed and replied to her, only getting up to wash her face and brush her teeth after replying.
She had indeed just woken up.
She was in a good mood after receiving Yueyin's good news right after waking up.
Xu Ying hummed a song as she cooked lunch. Before she could even eat, she received a call from director Liu Mingchun. Liu Mingchun was an elderly man who didn't use the internet much, so he was often out of touch with online news.
It was only when his granddaughter hurriedly told him that he learned that February Sky's "Code Name: Dodder Flower" had been criticized, and that it had even escalated to a national level of insult.
This won't do!
"I'm calling you to tell you that I plan to announce online that I'm going to be filming 'Code Name: Dodder'."
He originally planned to announce this on the internet after everything was ready, but now that February Sky has been affected by public opinion, as the director of the film, he definitely has to come out and support it.
Xu Ying was somewhat moved: "Actually, I already posted an explanation in the early hours of the morning. The storm surrounding this matter has mostly passed, so you don't need to change your plans..."
When the two spoke on the phone last time, Director Liu clearly planned to start filming after the Lunar New Year. It's obviously not his style to release an official announcement now that filming is supposed to start after the Lunar New Year.
"It'll be the same sooner or later, so this is settled. I just wanted to let you know so you can be prepared," Liu Mingchun said cheerfully. After saying that, he hung up the phone and began instructing his assistant to prepare the posters and copy.
Upon receiving the instructions, the assistant immediately notified the studio.
The people in Liu Mingchun's studio are very efficient. "Code Name: Dodder Flower" is just a preliminary plan. The director has not yet selected the actors, so there is no need to communicate with the actors when making the poster. All that is needed is a half-body silhouette of a woman.
Half an hour later, Liu Mingchun's studio suddenly released a message.
@LiuMingchunStudio: Hello everyone, congratulations to @LiuMingchun and @Eryuetian on their collaboration! Let's look forward to their perfect performance in "Code Name: Dodder Flower". [Poster]
The news immediately topped the trending searches.
Liu Mingchun hasn't acted in movies or TV shows for several years. Apart from well-informed people in the industry, everyone outside the industry thought he had retired. No one expected to see him come back to the screen.
And coincidentally, the script he planned to film was the one that had gone viral and trended on social media in the early hours of the morning.
Netizens aren't stupid; they immediately realized that Director Liu probably saw that Er Yue Tian had been wronged and specially issued a statement today to stand up for her.
That's definitely correct.
Of course, there's an even smarter group of netizens who have already dug up the feud between Zhang Sandao and Eryuetian.
@猛虎下山: An insider revealed that Zhang Sandao also handed a script to Liu Mingchun, but Liu has now officially announced his relationship with Eryue. Considering the Feihua Awards and tonight's trending topics, tsk tsk, Zhang and Eryue have been fighting for several rounds behind our backs.
-Really?!
-Holy crap, so the trending topics about Zhang are definitely related to him.
Director Liu has a good eye; if "Code Name: Dodder Flower" could be filmed in its original form, it would definitely be a huge hit!!
- If a script like "Who Dares to Challenge" can win Best Screenplay, then the Feihua Awards are getting less and less prestigious.
No wonder "Empress Wu Zetian" won so many awards, but the screenwriter didn't get anything; it turns out there's a reason for it all.
- Zhang is one aspect, and on the other hand, the judges of the Feihua Award are too arrogant. They think that Eryuetian is young and want to suppress her momentum. These old stubborn people like to put on this kind of seniority system.
They always praise geniuses, but when a real genius emerges, they become unhappy.
-Since everyone already knows, let me spill some more tidbits: Eryuetian didn't attend the Feihua Awards banquet and just left. The judges at the event didn't see her and looked terribly grumpy, hahaha!
-What a strong woman!
- That's how it should be. Do you think that just because you're older, everyone should give you special treatment?
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Because of Liu Mingchun's phone call, Xu Ying spent the entire afternoon monitoring the online activity.
She also saw the various rumors circulating online, some true and some false. She tended to believe the one that mentioned she didn't attend the dinner party. She didn't leave immediately that night, but staying for only a few minutes was almost the same as leaving immediately.
Moreover, she didn't inform the organizers beforehand. Those judges might have really wanted to chat with her and say a few words based on their seniority, only to find that she had already left. Thinking about this kind of follow-up, she couldn't help but laugh out loud at home.
That would be best.
Did you think she didn't have a temper just because she didn't speak out publicly on the platform?
While Xu Ying was scrolling through these messages online, netizens had already rushed to Zhang Sandao's homepage.
You could have grown old with dignity.
"An old man who doesn't die is a thief. We're saying that someone so old needs to bully a junior; it's so tasteless."
-Finally, someone has seen your ugly face, hahaha! My brother was publicly accused and incited cyberbullying by you because he refused your script. I will never forget the heartache and grievance of fighting back against you all night. You've finally met your match, you old dog!
-Is winning the Flying Flower Award too hot to handle?
- "Who Dares to Challenge" is a terrible drama, a terrible drama, a terrible drama. The script is a pile of shit, and even if you invite an award-winning actor to act in it, it's still just embellishing the shit.
When you see a young and talented newcomer beat you to work with a big director, aren't you green with envy?
- Take a look at the scripts you've written over the years. There aren't many watchable ones. The few that have good reputations are all known to have plot holes, and their reputations are only salvaged by the actors' performances.
-We're not young anymore, maybe we should retire sooner.
-That's not what you said on Director Liu's homepage [doge]
Can Director Liu be compared to this? Director Liu's TV dramas have no substitutes! Please, Director Liu, keep making dramas for another hundred years!!!
-I have other options for bad dramas, you can step aside for now.
Zhang Sandao's comment section has been overrun by netizens who are just looking for fun. Various videos of him bullying junior actors and screenwriters in the past, taking advantage of his seniority, have also been dug up one by one.
Suddenly, TK's short video platform was filled with various videos criticizing him.
He accidentally came across a video at the party, and his face immediately turned ashen. The people next to him cautiously peeked at it, then quickly turned away and remained silent.
“Brother Zhang, there’s no need to be angry. Don’t you know what’s going on online? How many of them are really cursing you? They’re just paid trolls,” someone stepped forward and waved his hand, looking down on the people online.
"Yes, yes, if you pay them, they'll immediately speak up for you."
Zhang Sandao's expression turned even uglier.
Do they think he didn't contribute any money? If he didn't contribute any money, how could he have won the Best Screenplay Award at the Feihua Awards? He spent a lot of money to win this award. Even if he were rich, he wouldn't spend money like that!
He thought that since he had won Best Screenplay, had a reputation, seniority, and awards in the industry, that old man Liu Mingchun would surely choose his script. Who knew that he would still be determined to choose a little girl.
This is an utter disgrace!
Zhang Sandao couldn't swallow this insult. He looked at the person who had spoken and said, "Director Sun, do you have any plans to make a film next year? How about we collaborate for a while?"
Sun Xiao's smile froze.
He was Zhang Sandao's friend, but he wasn't stupid.
Zhang Sandao, relying on his connections, has always been domineering on set. He knows better than the director how the TV series should be filmed. If the two of them were to work together, would the production team follow his lead or listen to the screenwriter?
Sun Xiao was not too happy.
“Brother Zhang, I have many requirements for the crew when I'm filming. If we disagree on something, we won’t be able to remain friends.”
“I guarantee you, I’ll invest this amount,” Zhang Sandao said, holding up one finger.
He didn't believe anyone could resist the allure of money.
One hundred million?!
Sun Xiao readily agreed.
"Alright, as long as Brother Zhang can secure this much investment, the entire production team will follow your lead!"
Zhang Sandao laughed: "Alright, let's follow Liu Mingchun's lead. We'll film whenever he films, and we'll broadcast whenever he broadcasts. I want to see who comes out on top in the end!"
"good!"
"Good job, kill him!!!"
A group of middle-aged, greasy men at the dinner party seemed to have been suddenly aroused, and they stood up and began to raise their glasses and cheer.
In the corner, a young man forced to drink with his companion rolled his eyes inwardly. "Just try to ride the wave, why are you making such a passionate show of it? Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the righteous protagonists of a shonen manga!"
On the other side.
Xu Ying had already put down her phone and started updating "Code Name: Dodder Flower".
The novel has progressed to its second half, and the female protagonist has become a helpless widow in the Shanghai International Settlement. However, this widow has an ambiguous relationship with Ye Xun, the head of the intelligence department, and they are repeatedly spotted on the street.
Rumors and gossip spread like wildfire.
It was under these circumstances that the two suddenly announced their marriage and sent out invitations to people from all walks of life, which made the news all the more sensational.
Newspapers reported on it extensively, and people were also discussing it privately.
Lin Jingshu remained unmoved.
As the head of the intelligence department, Ye Xun possesses an immeasurable amount of intelligence, and getting close to him would be most advantageous for her.
The couple's wedding took place as scheduled.
However, during the wedding, a gunshot rang out, killing a high-ranking official from the Special Higher Police.
Chaos erupted at the wedding. Ye Xun was furious. He had meticulously planned this event, ensuring not even a mosquito could get in. How could someone have broken through all the defenses, entered the church, and killed a Japanese man?!
Lin Jingshu was terrified.
She clung tightly to Ye Xun's clothes, preventing him from breaking away to chase after her.
He could only order his subordinates to hurry and chase after them.
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