Chapter 1574
Leading the Charge
Journey to the West teaches us a lesson.
All the minor demons without any powerful backers were killed by the Great Sage.
Those with powerful connections are not only too dangerous for the Great Sage to fight, but he also has to clasp his hands in a fist and bow to beg the master to withdraw his supernatural powers.
Before being recruited, the monkeys were quite unruly; after being recruited, they became timid and sullen all the time.
Now, Yang Mi is also a monkey with powerful backers.
So when she spoke out publicly in support of Zhao Wenzhuo, she said that he was serious about filming and had good character.
Everyone who knew about her relationship with Zhang Yuan had the same first reaction...
Could it be that... Zhang Yuan instructed her to say that?
Just like when Buddha's mount descends to earth and causes trouble, the first reaction of those in the know is definitely suspicion: Is Buddha doing something?
Of course, Yang Mi is not entirely considered his mount, although he rode it frequently.
The two essentially rode each other, with her often taking the lead; strictly speaking, they were like a conjugate mount.
The Chinese entertainment battlefield, which had been in complete chaos due to the entry of various celebrities, suddenly fell into an eerie silence after the news of Yang Mi's statement appeared.
It was as if the two sides were originally engaged in a trench war, passionately exchanging fire.
The firepower on the other side of Hong Kong is even stronger, and large-scale attacks are frequently taking place.
Mortar, 155mm gun, tank.
On the mainland side, there are more militia.
The militia from Tianya, armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, made a commotion as they pulled out their automatic rifles.
The opposing Weibo girl group was not to be outdone; after reciting the Boxer Rebellion's incantation, they charged forward as a group.
A beautiful scene of vibrant life and flourishing organisms.
But no matter how lively it gets, it's all just mutual attacks at the physical level.
At that moment, a nun came to the middle of the battlefield, squatted down, took out a hardcover book, and placed it on the still warm and soft soil that had been plowed by artillery fire.
The insightful people on both sides widened their eyes after just one glance.
Because they discovered that the book was the Necronomicon.
Once opened, this battlefield will be subject to the gaze of the Old Ones.
Therefore, at this moment, the reaction of everyone in the know would definitely be to hold their breath and not dare to move, for fear of disturbing or offending anyone.
Because once the book is opened, the forces that come from it are no longer those of the physical world.
exactly.
No matter how much trouble they cause now, the only ones who will suffer are the artists, celebrities, and at most, the directors.
But what Yang Mi attracted after speaking was a monster disguised as an entertainer.
Even Feng Xiaogang, who used to rant and rave about people and constantly insult netizens, has suddenly fallen silent.
He is more sensitive than the average person and is the quickest to hold his breath.
But he wasn't the one who reacted the most.
Yao Cheng immediately deleted the Weibo post supporting Shu Qi.
Don't be fooled by her private boasting in the Beijing Film Academy group about who Zhang Yuan is; I'm not afraid of her.
He's all talk and no action.
It seems she didn't feel much "sympathy for Shu Qi".
In fact, most of the people who jumped out this time were just using the incident to show off themselves.
They quickly hid, fearing Zhang Yuan might show his face.
In terms of team-building skills, he is far superior to Shu Qi.
Shu Qi was only forced to speak out; who gave you permission to do so?
Zhao Wenzhuo has already stated in his Weibo post that the Hong Kong entertainment circle ganged up to bully mainland artists.
If you keep jumping, you're just asking to get criticized.
At this point, the best course of action for most people is to remain silent, pretend they didn't see anything, and play dumb.
Indeed, that's what most people do.
Especially in mainland China, Zhao Wenzhuo's status in the entertainment industry is average, especially in recent years with the decline of kung fu films, he is only at the level of a third-tier actor.
Who would speak up for a second or third-tier actor?
But Yang Mi was different.
No matter how many bad movies she's acted in, how much dirty money she's made, or how often people say she "plays with whoever is popular."
But she was very brave in the matter of Zhao Wenzhuo.
This alone shows that her rise to fame was not simply a matter of luck.
She makes mistakes often, but she rarely stumbles on important or sensitive issues.
This way, even if she flops, she won't die.
Only the survivors reign supreme; many people rise to fame for a while only to ruin themselves.
Just like in war, if you want to get promoted on the battlefield, you have to stay alive first.
To become a general, one must have an exceptionally high capacity to withstand pressure.
Many famous athletes suffer from serious stomach or intestinal diseases, as well as severe migraines, all caused by high-pressure work.
To become a big star, you need to be able to survive and withstand pressure, especially when things are going against you.
Now, Yang Mi is firmly on one side, a decision that led her to completely leave the Hong Kong entertainment circle in her past life.
He was subsequently blacklisted by the Hong Kong entertainment industry for several years.
So only Zhang Yuan understood that she dared to do this not because he had connections behind the scenes.
Actually, this girl has a very sharp eye; she has already noticed the decline of the Hong Kong entertainment circle and the serious regional discrimination within it.
No matter how famous she becomes, she can only play the second female lead in Hong Kong; she can never even dream of being the lead.
Her core fanbase is in mainland China.
Both "Chinese Paladin 3" and "Palace" earned her a large number of fans in mainland China.
Actually, it wasn't just her; even the popular TV series "My Fair Princess" was a hit across the country back then.
The actresses are incredibly popular in Southeast Asia, but their popularity in Hong Kong is relatively low.
The old Hong Kong has its own way of doing things, which mainlanders can't easily integrate into.
Whether Yang Mi's move was a display of genuine loyalty or a risky gamble, it was quite successful.
In any case, it seemed that the battle situation suddenly calmed down after Yang Mi spoke.
Everyone in the industry hopes this matter will pass.
Most importantly, no one should attack Yang Mi, otherwise it might attract the wrath of Buddha.
Everyone tacitly fell silent for the time being.
Only a minority of people can recognize the Necronomicon.
Most of the "cannon fodder" have no idea how much SAN Cthulhu drops.
Even Yang Siwei called him to ask what his plans were.
He was quite cautious in his speech.
She knew better than anyone how much trouble her boss could cause.
Moreover, Zhang Yuan was also a "Hong Kong Special Forces" commander.
He replied slowly and deliberately.
"I'm going to the company now. Tell Zeng Jia and Jia Shikai to wait for me."
Yang Siwei's heart skipped a beat; she knew her boss was about to throw a tantrum!
Not long after, Zhang Yuan sat in his office with a smile, looking at the three people sitting upright.
Two of the women looked unwell, while Jia Shikai's eyes gleamed with a strange light.
He was good at naval warfare and knew he had a lot to play, so he was excited.
"what's wrong?"
"She gets discouraged by the smallest things."
"It's just a few celebrities making a fuss, but they're acting like the sky is falling and the earth is collapsing."
Zhang Yuan blew on the tea leaves, drinking and talking at the same time.
"Zeng Jia, did Yang Mi communicate with you before speaking?"
"No." The agent shook his head.
"It's on record!"
"Use it as a negative example, and bring it up in company meetings to teach other agents and assistants."
"I understand." Zeng Jia wrote and drew helplessly.
"What are your thoughts on Yang Mi's remarks, and how should we resolve this?"
"I think we should handle this by ignoring it."
"I think so too."
The two women were surprisingly on the same page again.
However, their word doesn't count.
"I think Yang Mi is right."
"Well, the good thing is... Shikai, you go ahead." He tossed the conversation to the remaining person.
"I think it's a good thing for mainland artists to express their stance." "It can attract goodwill from non-audience groups."
“Yes!” Zhang Yuan immediately agreed: “Well said.”
"There are only so many viewers, so we should try to get as many as possible."
"Moreover, it's wrong that Yang Mi didn't give any prior notice before making his statement."
“But the company’s artists did not do anything wrong, they just told the truth. If we don’t support them, which artist will be willing to join us in the future?”
This set the tone for the matter.
Snapped!
He slammed the teacup down on the desk with a loud thud.
He then stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked out the window.
He then issued commands in a firm tone.
"Please take note of the following arrangements I have made."
……
A day or two later, the online uproar gradually subsided.
Once no celebrity continues to lead the group, its popularity will quickly decline.
Everyone hopes this will end here, that it's over and done with.
However, the consensus among industry insiders is limited to the industry itself.
Netizens don't care about that!
Especially among the older female Weibo users, some started attacking Yang Mi after she came forward.
This is so shocking, it makes a bunch of celebrities want to curse.
Shut up right now!
We'll summon Cthulhu again in a bit!
Everyone, tighten your anus and don't let out a single fart.
But they soon discovered that the Necronomicon had already been opened.
Three days later, just as the hype surrounding the matter was waning.
On this bright, cloudless morning, Zhang Yuan posted an update on his Weibo account.
"Recently, many friends around me have told me about what happened to Brother Zhuo."
"I feel it is necessary for me to speak out on this."
"Because silence is ambiguity, and ambiguity is bias."
Most of my peers were already disheartened when they saw this.
It's time to come.
And silence equals favoritism; whoever remains silent is then considered to be showing favoritism.
This puts everyone on the hot seat of public opinion.
As for who he favors?
The silence of mainland artists is clearly a sign of favoritism towards Hong Kong artists.
But this is just the beginning.
"I've worked with Brother Zhuo before."
"It was on the set of 'Painted Skin'."
"At the time, the second male lead actor quit due to family matters, which affected the production schedule."
"It was thanks to Brother Zhuo's help that the film was able to be shot smoothly."
He wouldn't say who was the one who quit the performance because of family matters.
But the all-knowing netizens will surely be able to find it.
I'm not targeting anyone in particular, it's just a coincidence that it happens to be one of the two people involved.
This also conveniently "proves" that some people have always been domineering on set.
It was all a coincidence.
"So I believe him, he would never act like a big shot."
"He is a pure martial artist and an excellent entertainer."
“I am heartbroken and angry about the large number of smears against him that have appeared online.”
"Especially since artists from both sides of the Taiwan Strait could work together, they often have conflicts."
"It reminds me of the accident that happened on set many years ago when I was filming 'The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws'."
"Please don't let this happen again."
That concludes his Weibo post.
Wang Jing, who was the first to speak out in support of International Dan, turned pale after seeing his Weibo post.
He specifically mentioned "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws"... He was behind this incident back then!
Wang Jing is a typical slippery old freak.
In truth, he looks down on the mainland, but he never says so in order to make money.
And back when Zhao Wenzhuo and Anita Mui were together, it was he who took the lead in giving Brother Zhuo the nickname "Little Zhuo Zhuo".
It means that Brother Zhuo is a gold digger, living off his girlfriend, increasing his fame by dating Anita Mui, and making money off her resources.
Zhao Wenzhuo is a typical traditional male with a strong sense of masculinity, so of course he can't stand such words.
Therefore, the breakup between Anita Mui and Zhao Wenzhuo was also related to the group led by Wang Jing.
Zhang Yuan deliberately brought up the old matter, and Wang Jing immediately understood that this was a warning to me.
The fat man realized that he was probably warning more than just me.
"I don't want this to happen again."
What kind of thing is it?
I forced Baldy to kneel down and apologize back then. Who among you wants to follow in his footsteps now?
You who support Zhen Zidan, every single one of you should watch out. Let's see who jumps out again.
Point out what you don't know, and point out whoever dares to step forward.
What a stinky bastard!
You Hong Kong artists and directors, without the mainland market and funding, can't even afford to eat, yet you dare to take sides and bully others.
Others may be afraid of offending Hong Kong's financial circles, but I am not.
I'm going to take down the Hong Kong entertainment circle!
Without the fighting, there wouldn't be the cross-strait film industry we have today.
Yang Siwei is absolutely right to believe that he is targeting Hong Kong.
He was able to handle the imperial circle with equal skill, after all, he had a powerful background.
But he has never lost a battle against the Hong Kong entertainment circle.
He is the strictest father in Hong Kong's entertainment circle.
I'm going to stand at Dangyang Bridge now.
"I am Zhang Yide of Yan, who dares to step forward and fight!"
If you don't scare a few people out of their wits, then you're considered healthy.
This matter must be characterized as what Brother Zhuo said: the Hong Kong entertainment industry colluding to bully mainland artists.
Whether it is or not, it has to be.
Just like with movies and novels, once the content is presented to the public, the right to interpret it no longer belongs to the author.
The current situation is not important.
What's important is that I, as the most popular celebrity right now, publicly express my views on Weibo and guide public opinion.
Come on?
Come on, everyone?
Why aren't you jumping anymore?
I advise you not to say anything that could undermine unity... let me say it.
This startled Director Feng, who had previously been criticizing Tianya Forum and engaging in heated debates while using 3G internet.
He had only kept quiet temporarily.
After Zhang Yuan's Weibo post appeared, he directly stated that he would no longer answer any questions about this matter, nor would he participate in any topics related to Shu Qi.
I'm quitting. Surrendering means I've lost half the battle!
He surrendered, but not completely.
She posted another Weibo post adding that she would be fully focused on promoting her new film and wouldn't have time to waste.
Have some self-respect.
I'm not afraid of certain people; I just don't have time to argue with idle people.
He felt that Zhang Yuan's Weibo post was the final word, and also a way to vent his anger for his girlfriend.
I'll just stay put.
Although I surveyed the battlefield, I exposed my belly to show my submission.
If you hit him, you can't hit me.
Like many others, he believed that Zhang Yuan had come to end the battle.
No.
They are wrong.
There was only one signal that Zhang Yuan had emerged this time.
I will lead the charge! (End of Chapter)