Chapter 67 Top Star
"Youyou," Tao Yin actively handed over the water bottle as soon as the car door was closed, "Drink some water."
From morning to night, throughout the whole day, Bai You went to three districts of T City and attended post-screening meetings in five cinemas.
There was almost no rest time, and even lunch and dinner were simply eaten in the car.
Bai You can't go home for the New Year, and Tao Yin naturally can't go home either.
But she did not feel any regret. On the contrary, her heart was filled with passion and excitement gushing out like magma, covering her entire heart.
After all, for most of the employees like her who live at the bottom of the entertainment company, they may never have the opportunity to witness the rise of a new star in person and up close in their entire life.
Compared to Tao Yin's happiness and excitement, who made a lot of little movements while sitting in her seat, Bai You was very calm.
He has never encountered many good things, and he never believed that he would get more favors from God. Even if good things really happened to him, he would wait and see whether the bubble would burst before he could confirm it in his heart.
Seeing him finish drinking the water, then lowering his eyes and quietly replying to the message, Tao Yin was a little curious: "Youyou, are you unhappy? Or are you too tired?"
"No," Bai You smiled at her, "Today is only the first day. It would be safer to wait until tomorrow to see the box office and word of mouth trends."
Tao Yin smacked his lips, marveling at Bai You's impressive psychological quality.
The messages of congratulations on the chat software were flooding in. Jin Baobao scrolled through two pages of messages by himself. The classmates were planning to have another dinner after the Spring Festival. Everyone was very enthusiastic. The so-called "friends" who had interacted with him in the past were not affected by his previous cold attitudes. They still tirelessly sent New Year's blessings and congratulations on the box office success...
As usual, Bai You only replied to a few messages and turned down a classmate dinner on the grounds of being "too busy with work". He then exited the chat software and opened Weibo to check out netizens' comments and feedback on the movie.
The number of fans increased alarmingly. The private messages in the background caused the phone to freeze for a while before the page could finally be expanded bit by bit.
The hot search list is almost entirely filled with terms related to Building No. 8, and topping the list is "Qingbai CP", followed by "Building No. 8 looks good".
Bai You was a little surprised, not sure what happened when he was too busy today to check his phone.
Seeing him click on the entry, Tao Yin came over again.
Contrary to her usual quietness, she was particularly talkative today.
"Netizens are crazy about you and Teacher Meng." She covered her mouth and laughed.
"What about you?" Bai You noticed something and looked at him with a pair of beautiful eyes, smiling.
"I..." The impact was quite strong, Tao Yin subconsciously moved back, looked at Bai You and smiled, "I feel a little bit too, hehe."
He further explained, "I think everyone is the same. They like to see good-looking people and good-looking people together."
"By the way," Tao Yin came over again, "the audience also asked Teacher Meng the same question today."
Tao Yin's thoughts were moving very fast today and she changed the topic quickly. Bai You didn't understand what she was talking about. Hearing what she said, he raised his eyebrows at her in confusion.
"I'm just asking about your relationship with Teacher Meng." Tao Yin said.
Bai You’s answers have always been official: colleagues, friends, and teachers who have helped him a lot.
But Meng Qingyan's answer was completely different.
Tao Yin lowered her head to search for relevant clips of Meng Qingyan's event and excitedly handed them to Bai You to watch.
On the screen, Meng Qingyan was wearing a white shirt and black pants, with an upright posture. On his middle and index fingers holding the microphone were stacked the new rings from Meng’s Jewelry this spring. The rubies and white diamonds looked particularly beautiful on his slender knuckles.
A female fan in the audience was asking questions excitedly.
"Excuse me, Qingyan, what do you think of the Qingbai couple that everyone is obsessed with right now?"
Hearing this, Meng Qingyan's beautiful and deep peach blossom eyes slightly raised, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes.
"In a sense, this should be considered a way for everyone to express their love for Building No. 8," Meng Qingyan answered flawlessly, "So, everyone can rant about it if they like, but..."
He used suspense to bring the atmosphere to a climax, and the audience instantly burst into laughter and screams of “Ahhhhhhhhhh”.
After the atmosphere in the field finally calmed down a little, Meng Qingyan spoke again.
"However, for Zhong Ling, the decision is in the hands of my brother," he smiled, speaking in a tone that seemed both true and false, "So, my answer is the same, everything is up to my brother."
“Ahhhhhhh…” There were wolf howls from the audience. The audience member who was filming the video started to shake, and the whole picture became blurred. Then the video ended.
"Teacher Meng is really good." Tao Yin said.
The comments below the video were just as enthusiastic as the one at the scene, with CP fans all shouting “Aaaaaaaa…”
Occasionally, there are a few more sober netizens who jump out in time to remind everyone.
[It’s just a publicity stunt. Is it really that addictive?] 】
[It’s clearly Zhong Ling’s tone.] 】
[Ren Baiyou has already said that the two of them are just friends. 】
[Since the filming of Fireworks started, Qing Yan has never been to the crew once, and the two of them did not appear on the same stage during this promotion, which shows that their relationship is not very good. 】
[Because Qingyan listens to his brother, that’s why he didn’t visit the set, right? 】
[Funny, right?] Even if we take a step back and say that even if the two of them are really together, it should be Bai You who takes the initiative. The economic base determines the superstructure and family status, don't you understand? Will he refuse? 】
[Picture.jpg, Picture, jpg, let alone anything else, just look at the accessories of the two people, the value is completely different, is it enough to make you sober? 】
[Ahhhhh, they both wear rings on their middle and index fingers, and they are stacked together, ahhhhhh, isn't this the way couples wear rings? 】
[The one Qingyan has is too expensive. I can pay in full for the one Baiyou has. Please give me the link.] 】
[Hahahaha, I’m dying of laughter. The guy who posted the picture, you couldn’t imagine this, right? 】
[Bai You is wearing small accessories from the Jin family. Here is the link from Taobao. Keep it. 】
【……】
The rapid rise in online popularity has quickly cleared out the online inventory of Jinjia products. Wholesalers have seen business opportunities and orders have flown to Jinjia's official website like snowflakes.
During the Chinese New Year, everyone was wishing each other good luck and prosperity, but the Jin family was actually lavished with real money.
On this day, Zhu Zhijun was also overwhelmed by the almost out-of-control traffic.
Of course, everyone else was happy, but he was truly bitter.
In fact, since Building No. 8, he had begun to regret his unfair treatment of Bai You.
He finally realized that Xingyu had missed the only chance to have a superstar of his own.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, after coming out of the cinema, he contacted Jiang Minyao.
Jiang Minyao's hometown is in another place, and she has returned home to spend the New Year with her parents.
When Jiang Minyao heard Zhu Zhijun asking her to mediate and saying that he would try to keep Bai You no matter what the conditions were, she smiled silently.
What have you been doing so far?
Bai You is capable of getting whatever conditions he wants now, so who would care about him?
"It's probably difficult. After all, he has a special relationship with Tianying." Jiang Minyao said perfunctorily, "I can convey your meaning, but you know, I don't dare to offend him now."
Zhu Zhijun still remembered the fate of those rumor-mongering marketing accounts last time, but the next day, he once again relived Jiang Minyao's words "dare not offend."
I don’t know whether it’s because Bai You’s popularity and topicality are increasing, which can attract traffic, or because of netizens’ questions, an “insider” suddenly came out to reveal the news:
"Let me tell you a true story about Bai You. The reason why he has not been able to develop in these years is actually because he offended a small investor when he stood up for an actress during the filming of Cold Coffee, and then he fought against the unspoken rules (of course, even if I don't say it, you should be able to guess which aspect it was), which led to a large number of scenes being deleted. He went from being the second male lead to a non-existent person, and then he was suppressed for many years. Let's not talk about anything else. Everyone knows about Qingye's role change, right? This is what everyone can see. There are many more things that you can't see. And oh, think about when the title of 'vase' was given to him and brainwashed ordinary netizens."
This piece of revelation has a bit of the hazy feeling of "holding the lute half-covered", and although the outline is clear, the details are almost zero.
But it is precisely because of this that it has aroused netizens' desire to dig deeper.
As soon as the news broke, there were thousands of comments on Weibo.
Thanks to Building No. 8, Bai You is attracting fans on a large scale, and the number of fans is increasing rapidly almost every minute. Countless people want to know more about him, and their love and fascination for him are at their hottest.
In addition to the fans, viewers who like Building No. 8 and netizens who paid special attention to it because of its high popularity and high traffic were also instantly attracted.
But in just a moment, the term "Baiyougua" became a hot search along with the promotion of Building No. 8.
The visibility and traffic-generating ability on hot searches are undoubtedly thousands of times greater than before, and the comment section exploded instantly.
[Ahhhhhh, holy shit, what’s going on, has my baby ever suffered such an injustice? 】
[Oh shit, I burst into tears, so where is the company, where is the management team? Just watch my baby suffer like this? 】
[It has been said that Xingyu is not doing well. Fortunately, his contract is about to expire. I am so heartbroken. 】
[Don’t be afraid, Youyou. We will walk the flower path with you from now on. QAQ.]
【……】
Amid the fans’ howling, there are some more rational comments, which netizens are gradually digging deeper into.
[I believe this information. After Feng Hua, Bai You was also very popular for a while, but then he suddenly disappeared. Then the whole nation was suddenly brainwashed, and everyone conceived that he was a flashy vase. PS: I was also brainwashed at that time, but now after seeing Bai You's true strength and looking back, I suddenly feel that the development at that time was so weird. 】
[This information should be relatively true and objective. With Bai You's conditions, he would never lack resources as long as he wanted. He can't even get a decent supporting role after so many years. In fact, the answer is already obvious. 】
[Bai You's temperament seems to be the kind that would rather break than bend, I believe it. 】
[List of cold coffee investors, picture.jpg, cold coffee cast, picture.jpg, investors after Qingye changed roles, picture.jpg]
[Damn, there is actually an overlap, Guyu Investment + Hechang Entertainment. 】
[The investor of Guyu Investment should be Feng Yu, who is said to have a good relationship with Zhu Zhijun, the boss of Xingyu Entertainment, and often goes in and out of Xingyu Entertainment. The boss of Hechang is He Dajin. The interesting thing is that after the cold coffee, He Dajin lost one of his front teeth and replaced it with a gold tooth. 】
[I've heard that Feng Yu and Wei Enquan have a very special relationship. When Qingye replaced the role, it was Feng Yu who took the lead in putting pressure on Xue Wenping, and he deliberately replaced him with Wei Enquan, an artist from the same company who was far inferior to himself. Just think about how disgusting it is. If it weren't for Building No. 8, I think people would have been forced into depression. 】
[Everyone in the circle knows how promiscuous Feng Yu is. He is not blind. How could he fall for Wei Enquan when Bai You is so beautiful? He is also good friends with Zhu Zhijun and often goes to Xingyu Entertainment. Is his real intention not to go to the bar? 】
[It is definitely Feng Yu and He Dajin. When filming Painted Wall two years ago, the producer also mentioned Bai You during the interview. But when the filming started, he was replaced by Feng Yu's then lover. Every time it's related to him, and every time it's replaced by his lover. Anyone with a discerning eye can see what it means, right? 】
[Does this mean that as long as you follow him, you will never have to worry about lack of resources? Damn, it’s a pity that Bai You would rather not have any role to play than even look at him. 】
[Oh my God, does that mean that, from the time of cold coffee until now, for more than five years, Bai You has been living in this oppressive situation? 】
[Is Xingyu Entertainment bad?] They deserve to be kicked out of the business for collaborating with outsiders to bully their own artists. 】
[Damn, after seeing this I feel like killing someone. No, kill animals. 】
[Has anyone noticed that Qiu Wan is on the cast list of Cold Coffee? 】
【……】
On that day, when Bai You appeared at the promotional site again, reporters and audiences in the audience all asked to verify the authenticity of the online revelations.
At that time, Bai You stood under the lights, with the breeze and the bright moon, and he did not look as passionate about love and hate as Shen Nian on the screen.
Hearing everyone's questions, he just smiled faintly: "It's all over."
The protagonist now should be the movie, and Bai You didn't want to steal the show.
But just the fact that he did not deny it said it all.
At noon, Qiu Wan, who had just finished filming, also saw all this.
These things seemed to have happened many years ago, but in fact, they had always been with Bai You and her all these years.
Qiu Wan was crying as she hid in the lounge to edit her Weibo.
[Actor Qiu Wan: I have been preparing for this incident to be exposed, but I didn’t expect it to be in this way.
Yes, when I first took photos of cold coffee, I was still a rookie with beautiful fantasies about the future.
But unfortunately, before the excitement of facing the camera for the first time had faded, I was harassed by He Dajin.
That’s right, sexual harassment.
While everyone turned a blind eye or was numb enough to take it for granted, Bai You stood up to protect me and knocked out one of He Dajin's front teeth during the conflict, which has brought him trouble ever since.
We were still very naive at that time. We were very grateful to He Dajin's friend Feng Yu for being willing to mediate and ease the conflict.
But the truth is...
The "unspoken rules" were disguised as pursuit, and just because Bai You refused, she was suppressed for so many years.
Over the years, every day was dark and we felt there was no hope.
But as a small artist, with no traffic and no support, Bai You was even stigmatized at one point. In order to avoid more violent retaliation and counterattack, we can only wait in silence for better opportunities.
Bai You is a kind and righteous person, but I can’t. I can’t let go of this hatred for even a day.
However, my best expectation is to release it after the release of Wild Goose Dance and Fireworks.
Publicize the grievances he has suffered, and publicize the ugly behavior of Xingyu Entertainment cooperating with outsiders to oppress its own artists...
But today is also good and I am very happy. 】
Qiu Wan's statement once again pushed the matter to a new climax.
When Zhu Zhijun saw this Weibo post, he was frightened, angry and furious.
But when he called Feng Yu, no one answered the call.
Soon, Gao Lan pushed the door open, her expression filled with unconcealable anger and frustration.
"It seems like something really happened to Feng Yu?" she said.
Following Qiu Wan's statement, someone inside Guyu revealed that Feng Yu had secretly misappropriated huge amounts of the company's funds and had a huge amount of private loans.
"How could it be?" Zhu Zhijun was incredulous. "Hasn't his funding been stable before?"
"Of course there is someone who is much more powerful than him trying to mess with him," Gao Lan said.
Hearing this, Zhu Zhijun's legs softened and he almost collapsed: "Meng Qingyan, he...he can't mess with us, right?"
At that time, Meng Qingyan had just landed in S City and took a car to the cinema to carry out today's promotional activities.
Zhu Heng handed over his phone and whispered, "There's a little splash, Qiu Wan has also posted on Weibo."
Everything was as expected. Meng Qingyan lowered his eyes nonchalantly and glanced at Qiu Wan's statement.
"Come a little bit at a time." He said calmly, his expression cold and almost cruel.
If we have to talk about torture, then psychological torture is undoubtedly the most tormenting.
Bai You suffered for more than five years, but they only suffered for a few days?
*
On that day, Building No. 8 hit a new box office record, with a single-day box office of 350 million yuan. After only two days of release, the total box office was close to 650 million yuan.
After in-depth investigation by netizens, the beauty of Bai You that was once hidden because of her low-key nature is no longer hidden and is finally revealed to the public bit by bit.
The beauty value and the "grievance value" that had been encountered soared at the same time, and in the middle were the fans who were abused to the point of being excited and in tears.
On that day, Baiyou’s Weibo followers soared by nearly 10 million in a single day, setting an all-time high, and his commercial value reached the peak almost instantly.
Before Bai You himself realized it, he had apparently become a top star in the industry and even in the entire capital market.
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