of "Little Li Flying Dagger" became a viral hit, with promotions on QQ and Beij

Zhou Yan and Li Binbin didn't drink much, just a few small sips.

There's a saying that goes, "A little wine can be pleasant and help you sleep."

Don't overindulge in alcohol.

In his previous life, Zhou Yan was a heavy smoker and drinker. It wasn't noticeable when he was young, but as he got older, his health declined drastically.

In this life, he managed to abstain from cigarettes, but he couldn't resist alcohol.

Because there are too many occasions where drinking is required.

Fortunately, his physical talent in this life is much stronger than in the previous one.

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In August, "Little Li Flying Dagger" premiered in mainland China, and its ratings soared, becoming a nationwide sensation in a very short time.

Its viewership ratings were second only to the second season of "My Fair Princess".

Zhou Yan also became famous overnight because of "Little Li Flying Dagger". His role as "A Fei" became a classic on screen, surpassing Prince Moang.

Zhou Yan's portrayal of Prince Moang was also a classic, making him memorable to many viewers.

However, his appearance in the sequel to Journey to the West was too short.

People only remembered the role he played, but did not become fans of him because of that role.

A Fei in "Little Li Flying Dagger" is different. As the second male lead, Zhou Yan has a lot of screen time.

In addition, Zhou Yan's carefully designed cool moves attracted a large number of fans, with students making up the largest proportion.

They really liked Zhou Yan's martial arts moves in the drama; they were dashing, handsome, and quite pretentious.

Zhou Yan once surpassed Li Xunhuan of Little Li Flying Dagger, becoming a god in their hearts.

Li Xunhuan's flying dagger is nowhere near as stylish as a swordsman's.

Besides Zhou Yan, Xiao Qiang, Jiao Enjun, Jia Jingwen, Yu Feihong, Fan Binbin, and Zheng Jiaxin have all gained a large number of fans.

This was followed by script offers, commercial performance invitations, and endorsement contracts.

The Shanghai People's Publishing House did not miss this opportunity and expanded its publicity for Zhou Yan.

Sales of Zhou Yan's books have increased rapidly.

Fang Mengya, who had been enjoying a leisurely time, suddenly became busy.

Commercial deals and script offers from Fan Binbin, Zhou Yan, and Jia Jingwen came in like snowflakes.

Fang Mengya urgently recruited three assistants to screen the business orders from Fan Binbin, Zhou Yan, and Jia Jingwen, identifying the most valuable and sincere ones.

As for script offers, that's something she needs to handle personally.

Fang Mengya selected several excellent scripts, which were then decided by Zhou Yan and the others.

For the first time, Zhou Yan experienced the saying that fame brings trouble, and many "trivial matters" were brought up again.

The first and foremost incident was the bedwetting incident during the filming of "Little Li Flying Dagger," which was extensively covered by the media and became one of his scandals.

Another one is the scandal.

Aunt Baiyun is right: a celebrity without scandals isn't a celebrity.

Zhou Yan truly became famous overnight.

Rumors of Zhou Yan's relationships with Fan Binbin and Li Binbin were exposed.

Well-reasoned and supported by evidence.

There were even "insiders" who made the revelation, describing it vividly as if they had witnessed it firsthand.

After seeing the report, Zhou Yan was certain that it was definitely a crew member who leaked the information; otherwise, they wouldn't know so much.

But he didn't care.

He won't try to cultivate a devoted lover persona, otherwise it will inevitably fall apart sooner or later, and he'll be torn apart by his fans.

If you're going to establish a persona, then establish yourself as a scumbag man.

Although it may damage one's image, it is definitely beneficial in the long run.

There was nothing left to collapse, so the question was: how did the house collapse?

Look at this copy of the calligraphy, it's terrible.

That's absolutely awful.

But that doesn't stop people from being artists.

In addition, there is actor Sun (who played the nameless character in the TV series "Wind and Cloud"), who developed a relationship with a model while still married to his first wife, Pan Yang, and brought Lin Meizhen home before their formal divorce.

He later married Lin Meizhen in 2001, but shortly after the marriage, he was exposed for dating actress Luo Lina, which led to the breakdown of the marriage.

Zhou Yan is much more noble than them; at least he didn't get married, and it was a voluntary marriage between the man and woman.

Moreover, the internet was not well-developed at that time, so even if there was negative information, it wouldn't cause too much of a stir.

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Zhou Yan rose to fame with his role and became one of the most sought-after male stars in the first half of 2000.

Zhou's parents were also interviewed by the media and appeared on the county television news.

Zhou Yan's personal resume was also exposed, and the newspaper sold out immediately.

They hadn't expected Zhou Yan's resume to be so legendary.

After graduating from elementary school, Zhou Yan went to Songjiang Martial Arts School to learn martial arts. In 1997, he participated in the National Games and won one gold and one silver medal. Afterwards, he entered the entertainment industry and played Prince Moang in "Journey to the West II" and the flying swordsman A Fei in "Little Li Flying Dagger".

I took the entrance exam for Beijing Film Academy in the first half of this year and achieved the best result in the entire school.

I thought this was impressive enough, until Zhou Yan's identity as Nan Hua was revealed.

The whole country was in an uproar.

The literary and media circles went crazy, all searching for Zhou Yan and wanting to interview him.

Little Ma also saw the report about Zhou Yan, and he never expected that the other party's identity would be so fantastical.

She is not only an actor, but also a writer.

Seeing the business opportunity, Xiao Ma immediately called Zhou Yan, asking for help.

When Mobile QQ was launched in 2000, Pony Ma hoped that Zhou Yan could help promote it, since Penguin was also owned by Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan did not refuse. He not only agreed to help endorse the product (for a fee), but also agreed to cooperate with the publicity.

Zhou Yan owns 30% of Tencent's shares, and the better Tencent performs, the more he will profit.

Little Ma even created a special QQ account for him – 11111.

Not long after, a news story appeared in the public eye: Zhou Yan used QQ to chat and make friends, and QQ downloads skyrocketed.

This also showed Little Ma the terrifying appeal of celebrities, which was truly unimaginable.

……

Zhou Yan was surrounded by reporters and had no choice but to stand up and give an interview.

"Hello Zhou Yan, some media outlets have reported that you use QQ to make friends. Is that true?" a reporter asked loudly.

Zhou Yan glanced at the other person, remembering the prior notice from Brother Ma.

I immediately realized that this reporter was the one who had been bribed.

They decisively began to cooperate.

"Yes, QQ is a great tool for making friends. I've made a lot of friends there. My QQ number is 11111. You can download QQ and chat with me," Zhou Yan said with a smile.

"Zhou Yan, I read online that you got excellent scores on the college entrance exam. Do you regret applying to the Beijing Film Academy?"

"I have no regrets. Writing is my hobby, and acting is also my hobby. I have never regretted getting into the Beijing Film Academy."

"I'd like to add something here—welcome everyone to apply to the Beijing Film Academy and become alumni together," Zhou Yan said with a smile, looking at the camera.

Do you have any insights into writing?

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The report caused a great sensation and attracted a lot of attention after it was published.

QQ's downloads continue to surge.

Looking at the data in his hand, Little Ma smiled like a sunflower.

"This move was absolutely right."

Little Ma is increasingly glad that selling the shares to Zhou Yantai was the right decision.

With Zhou Yan's help in promotion, they saved a lot of time and effort, leaving other competing companies far behind.

The leaders of Beijing Film Academy were overjoyed when they saw Zhou Yan's interview.

"This Zhou Yan is quite good; he even knows how to promote the school."

"Indeed, he's quite good and worth nurturing."

"You can imagine that next year's enrollment will be very promising!"

"It's good to have such a sensible student. If I remember correctly, he should have been the top scorer in the art exam."

"Yes, he was an outstanding student. Many art exam teachers at the time praised him highly."

"I've heard about it too. This Zhou Yan is very talented and capable."

"As school leaders, we must allocate some good resources to our own students, and Zhou Yan is a good example."

"Indeed."

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