I really don't want to be the top streamer anymore

Chapter 152 Don't compare yourself with Xu Kong, he is special.
For many people, the pace of the Internet this time seems a bit incomprehensible.

No one expected that Xu Kong's release of just three new songs would directly trigger a war of words between the self-media in the two fields.

Moreover, almost the two groups of people with the most fans and the highest voice in their respective fields have joined the battle at the same time.

However, Xu Kong himself, who was at the center of the incident, was not affected much at all.

Of course, he saw the related topics on the hot searches.

But I didn't really care.

After all, the two gangs were arguing back and forth, but in fact it had nothing to do with him at all.

Whether he writes songs or makes movies, it is entirely up to his own will.

Even Xu Kong himself didn't have too many so-called plans, he was just being casual.

How could I be influenced by just a few words from these people?

In addition, Xu Kong doesn’t have much free time at the moment.

After performing at the Mint Music Festival, he soon received an invitation from Penguin Video to attend the investment promotion conference held by the other party this month.

In addition to Xu Kong, main creators such as Song Youyou, Shang Yuxin and others also need to participate.

Last year, Penguin Video surpassed Kiwi in all aspects of data, and now it has begun to call itself the largest paid video website in China.

Since it’s an investment promotion conference, of course all kinds of data will be exaggerated as much as possible.

Including the number of paying members, data on various hit dramas including "Want to See You", and how many records in the domestic TV drama market have been broken.

"The people who came to this investment promotion conference were mainly the main creators of the crews during the subsequent summer season."

This was not the first time Shang Yuxin had attended a similar investment promotion conference. She was very familiar with all the procedures and was currently introducing them in detail to Xu Kong.

“It looks like there are a lot of brands.”

Xu Kong glanced at the invitation list released by the official Penguin Video. It was a long list, including some leading companies with huge influence in the industry.

"It's normal. After all, it's Penguin Video. And last year, the data of their platform exceeded Kiwi for the first time in recent years."

“The number of advertisers will definitely increase significantly.”

In addition to the fixed membership fee income every quarter, for platforms like Penguin Video and Kiwi, the largest source of income is definitely from advertisers.

In the past, most advertisers tended to place their own brand advertisements on TV stations.

At that time, local channels like Mango TV were in their golden age. All kinds of advertising placements were calculated by the second and the prices were shockingly high.

Nowadays, more brands tend to place advertisements on online platforms.

For example, the copyright fee that Penguin Video paid for "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" may be enough to earn back from brand advertising alone, or even exceed it by a large margin.

"Director Xu, welcome, welcome."

The person responsible for receiving Xu Kong and others this time was not Zeng Xi.

Rather, it was the senior executive at Penguin who was specifically responsible for advertising investment.

However, the fact that he came specifically to greet Xu Kong and took them to the hotel showed that he cared enough.

After all, the participants of Penguin Video's investment promotion conference were not just the crew of The Legend of Sword and Fairy.

In addition to TV series broadcast on satellite channels, there are also web series, including several of Penguin’s own self-produced series, and several online movies.

The total number of people in dozens of creative teams is estimated to be at least one or two hundred.

So after sending Xu Kong and others to the hotel, the person in charge of Penguin left in a hurry.

"Xu Kong?"

Unexpectedly, just after putting down his luggage, Xu Kong met an old acquaintance in the hotel restaurant.

Song Peiyu was Xu Kong’s former colleague at Fengqing Entertainment.

After simply greeting the other party, Xu Kong did not notice Yu Yaqing.

I guess he didn't come along this time.

However, Song Peiyu did not come alone, but came with his crew.

Ever since Fengqing Entertainment’s last attempt to enter the film and television industry failed, it seems to have returned to its old business.

This time, Song Peiyu plays the male lead in a new drama invested by another film and television company.

However, it can be seen that the huge losses of last year's "Young Travel" caused his salary and the scale of investment in new dramas he could receive to drop significantly.

Naturally, the cooperation between Fengqing Entertainment and Kiwi could no longer continue.

Xu Kong didn’t know the director of Song Peiyu’s new drama. He was a strange man in his thirties.

At least he is not a well-known director in the circle, otherwise Xu Kong would not have no impression of him at all.

"Director Xu, I have heard of you for a long time."

Before Xu Kong could speak, the director on the other side took the initiative to greet him.

He didn't know the other person, but the person opposite him knew Xu Kong.

And from the way he addressed Xu Kong, it seemed that he did not treat Xu Kong as an ordinary artist or actor, but was greeting him as a colleague.

And his attitude was very polite, one could even say that he was deliberately lowering his posture.

Although he didn't know the other person, Xu Kong certainly wouldn't put on airs or anything since he was being given face, so he quickly responded with a smile.

At this moment, Song Peiyu, who was standing next to the director, suddenly seemed redundant.

What he could not accept the most was that the director's attitude towards him and Xu Kong was completely different.

After all, he is the leading male role in the drama, but from the time he was confirmed to star in the role until now, the director has almost never given him a good look.

After all, I am considered a top star. Although I don't have many works in the film and television industry, my traffic and number of fans are there. I should be more enthusiastic, right?

He originally thought that this was just the director's personality.

It was not until I met Xu Kong today that I realized that he was completely responsive to the situation. When talking to Xu Kong, not only was he very humble, but he was also very respectful throughout.

Xu Kong chatted with the director of Song Peiyu's new drama.

After hearing the title of the play, I knew a few things about it.

The other company is not a big company and is definitely not as big as Fengge’s.

However, the investment in this new drama has reached over 100 million.

As the leading male actor, Song Peiyu received a very high salary.

The new drama has also been scheduled by Penguin to be broadcast during the summer, but more than a month earlier than Xu Kong's drama.

I have to say that although it is a simple investment promotion conference, sometimes it can be clearly seen that the entertainment industry really attaches great importance to intangible things such as status.

For example, Song Peiyu, although he is the top star in the domestic entertainment industry on the surface, his number of fans is even the highest among most of the actors on the scene.

But when meeting some experienced and talented actors, I can only greet them honestly.

Even the seats arranged by Penguin Video are very particular.

As the director and male lead of The Legend of Sword and Fairy, Xu Kong sat directly in the first row.

Although Song Peiyu was also the leading male role, he was arranged to sit in the second row.

On the surface, traffic stars seem to have many fans, receive high pay, and even appear on hot searches from time to time, but in the film and television industry, they are still at the bottom of the contempt chain.

As for the most famous ones, they are still some movie stars who mainly star in movies. For example, Xin Qi, a first-line actor who participated in this investment promotion conference, has more fans and popularity than Xu Kong, and even Song Peiyu can't compare with him.

But he was directly placed in the middle of the first row by Penguin Video, a definite C position.

He himself is just a supporting role with few scenes, almost a guest role.

Even the leading actors and hosts on the scene were very sensible.

Xin Qi's leading male role in this drama is an artist in his twenties and also a first-line actor, but he mostly appears in various TV dramas.

When he went on stage, the leading actor didn't even dare to stand in the middle.

Standing in the middle were the director and Xin Qi, the supporting actor who did not have many roles.

When the host asked some questions, the questions he asked to the male and female protagonists were all rather tricky, but when he asked Xin Qi, the questions became much gentler.

Of course, Xu Kong was no longer surprised by such phenomena.

In his previous life, when he was a traffic star and had just entered the film and television industry, he actually received similar treatment.

Even though she has her own traffic and popularity, and her treatment in the crew is not bad, when she really meets some veteran and well-known directors and actors, she still has to lower her posture.

Especially for some dramas that were taken on because of word of mouth, the traffic itself is not an advantage, but has become a drag.

However, in this life, Xu Kong's treatment has obviously changed a lot.

Especially with the previous success of "Want to See You", Xu Kong is currently not just a so-called traffic star who is trying to transform.

The value of a film that you write, direct and act in yourself is still very high.

A senior in a group in the previous life said it very well: before you prove yourself, you will find that there are all kinds of malicious and bad people around you.

But when you succeed, everyone around you becomes a good person.

He could even be a little willful and not answer some of the host's questions, and no one would think there was anything wrong with it.

Because of the entire investment promotion conference of Penguin Video, Xu Kong's "Legend of Sword and Fairy" can be regarded as the finale.

It is one of the most important new dramas that attracts major brands.

"Let us thank Director Xu and the creators and actors of The Legend of Sword and Fairy"

After the question-and-answer session, Xu Kong, Song Youyou and others left the stage directly.

The person who felt the most disappointed at this moment was Song Peiyu who was sitting in the audience.

Thinking back then, Xu Kong was just a newcomer. Even though he had squeezed into the ranks of the top stars, his popularity and accumulation in various aspects were still not as good as himself.

But now, less than a year has passed, and everything has changed.

This time, he was an insignificant little character attending the Penguin Video investment promotion conference, but Xu Kong became the focus of everyone's attention.

Even during the final group photo session, Song Peiyu could only stand aside consciously.

Xu Kong was pulled to the middle position by the Penguin staff.

"Pei Yu, don't be discouraged. You are actually quite talented."

"Calm down and act well, and you will definitely become a good professional actor in the future."

"Don't compare yourself to Xu Kong, he's special"

As if noticing Song Peiyu's frustration, the director of his drama casually said a few words of comfort.

Of course he knew that Xu Kong was also in Fengqing Entertainment and knew Song Peiyu.

At this time, the two people were treated completely differently, and it was impossible for them not to feel a sense of disparity.

But these words are just comfort.

Although no one will directly conclude that Xu Kong has successfully transformed.

But the fact is that most people in the film and television industry have already acknowledged Xu Kong's ability and talent.

And it's not surprising that not only actors, but also directors and screenwriters can receive such treatment.

As for Song Peiyu, considering his acting skills, although it has not been explicitly stated, he should just be a traffic star and reap the benefits while he is still popular.

After an investment promotion conference ended, Xu Kong added the contact information of probably twenty to thirty people.

Almost all of them are colleagues.

There are directors who are attending the investment promotion conference, as well as several well-known actors.

The director was attracted by Xu Kong's appearance and his pretty good acting skills in the previous movie "Want to See You".

As for the actors, they hope to have the opportunity to work with Xu Kong in the future and star in a new drama directed by him.

“This investment promotion conference is so boring.”

Song Youyou started to complain.

Throughout the entire investment promotion conference, Shang Yuxin met almost all acquaintances, which shows that she has strong connections in the circle.

As for Song Youyou, she was not interested in these at all.

With her status, she really doesn't need to care too much about the interpersonal relationships in the entertainment industry.

Most of the time, he was either whispering with Xu Kong or daydreaming.

"really envy you."

Shang Yuxin glanced at Xu Kong, then spoke in a low voice.

"why would you say so?"

Xu Kong looked at the other person strangely.

"Your starting point in the film and television industry is probably higher than 99% of your peers."

As an actor who has worked her way up from the bottom, Shang Yuxin is naturally aware of the hardships involved.

Being looked down upon by seniors or colleagues in the circle is no big deal.

The most important thing is that there are no resources at all. Even a small role has to put in a lot of effort and find ways to fight for it.

This is the case when she is an actress under Fengge.

If it were actors from some small companies, it would probably be even worse.

Even if you are a so-called top star, it is not easy to start entering the film and television industry.

In comparison, Xu Kong's process was undoubtedly too smooth.

Xu Kong did not comment on this.

Because of the experience from his previous life, the route Xu Kong chose this time was undoubtedly correct.

From the very beginning, he was not limited to the identity of a mere actor. He was able to take his destiny into his own hands by writing, directing, and acting in his own films.

Moreover, as a director of a hit drama, his status in the industry is definitely much higher than that of an actor.

Of course, Xu Kong knew it in his heart, even though everyone was very polite to him at this time.

But if "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" really fails this time, these people will probably change their faces again when we meet next time.

The entertainment industry is such a realistic place.

(End of this chapter)