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

The end of the year is approaching, and although the capital city is decorated with lights and colors everywhere, it feels suddenly a lot quieter than usual.

After all, most of the people who have moved to Beijing have started to return home to celebrate the New Year.

As for Xu Kong, this should be his fourth year in the capital.

If we count from the time he traveled through time, the time he spent in Beijing was actually longer than that in Hangzhou.

……

"Brother Xu Kong, come to our house to celebrate the New Year this year!"

"I've already talked to my dad, and he also thinks it's great that you spend the New Year with us."

At this time in Xu Kong's office, Youyou, who seemed to be deliberately keeping a distance from Xu Kong when they were outside before, naturally came up to him.

Xu Kong thought about it and realized that it had been almost a year since he took over Feng Ge.

If it is based on the relationship with Song Fuquan, I should definitely go.

But with the relationship with Youyou, things are not so good.

The main reason is that Xu Kong is really afraid that Song Fuquan will suddenly come clean and urge him and Song Youyou to get married.

Don't think it's outrageous.

At Song Fuquan's age, especially after handing over most of the company's business and decision-making power to Xu Kong.

You might suddenly have the desire to have a grandchild.

……

"I'll go talk to Mr. Song first."

Xu Kong could only answer this way.

The main thing is that we still need to test Song Fuquan's attitude.

Moreover, Xu Kong knew that Lin Hong would also go to the Song family to celebrate the New Year, which was equivalent to adding another layer of pressure.

"Mmmmm~"

However, with Xu Kong's words, Youyou was very satisfied.

She tied her hair into a cute bun today.

The way she dresses also makes her look like a young and beautiful girl.

I have to admit that Youyou is indeed unique in this regard.

Especially when you wear similar outfits every time.

Although he knew very well that the other person was actually about the same age as him.

But there is always an inexplicable feeling of guilt.

Considering his own mental age, he feels like a weird uncle who seduces young girls.

……

Of course, in reality, Xu Kong never needed to take the initiative to deceive.

Because Youyou is usually the one who takes the initiative.

Just like now, after the discussion, as expected, Youyou directly sat astride Xu Kong's body.

The chair in Xu Kong's office is indeed of very good quality.

Most of the time, we have to endure things that we shouldn't endure.

"Brother Xu Kong, do I look good?"

After being suddenly kissed and looking at Youyou who was staring at him intently, Xu Kong certainly couldn't have a second answer.

"nice!"

……

Youyou, who received the affirmation, was obviously very happy.

And soon he rewarded Xu Kong with practical actions.

It was only at this time that Xu Kong discovered another benefit of Youyou's bun hairstyle.

It is true that the interference factor of hair can be eliminated.

It is worth mentioning that I don’t know where Youyou learned this new thing.

While he kept talking, his hands began to gently pinch the end rhythmically.

Then from time to time, they would switch positions.

Even Xu Kong, who had been through many battles, almost couldn't withstand it.

……

Suddenly, it seemed a little unexpected.

It seemed like the hour that Youyou spent putting on makeup in the morning was wasted.

But she was not angry.

On the contrary, it seems very fulfilling.

Because he could feel that he had finally defeated Xu Kong head-on.

Although she couldn't open her eyes, Youyou still didn't continue in the dark.

The main positions are already familiar to us, and after all, it is in the final stage, so of course it is not too difficult.

They waited until everything was completely quiet, and then gave each other a light kiss before it was completely over.

……

But not long after, Youyou opened her mouth in surprise.

"How come so soon..."

Youyou obviously didn’t know that for the young and energetic Xu Kong, regrouping was just a matter of a thought.

Of course, this time it was her turn to be attacked in the abdomen, facing a fatal blow.

Just winning once was enough, and Youyou had no intention of really resisting.

Until the originally exquisite bun hairstyle was completely broken.

Youyou was completely determined to kill the enemy but was powerless to save the situation.

……

In the next few days, the domestic film market was actually not very peaceful.

Several blockbuster films during the Spring Festival have officially started a fierce publicity and promotion war.

Companies like Changyun Film and Television and Huayuan are not short of money.

I don’t know if it’s because of the pressure from the popularity of Xu Kong’s promotional song for “Operation Red Sea”, but they all look like they are risking their lives.

As a result, Feng Ge had to follow suit.

Of course, in terms of the publicity and promotion budget invested in real money, Fengge is actually not even a fraction of others.

However, judging from the popularity on the Internet, it was a three-way competition.

For many people, this is actually quite hopeless.

Especially the two so-called great directors.

They never thought that a promotional song could bring such exaggerated publicity effects.

In terms of cost alone, the three films, which originally had similar production costs, now have a gap between them.

However, everyone knows that the Spring Festival period only comes once a year.

I have invested a lot of money, so I don’t care about this anymore.

And the purpose is not the so-called most basic cost recovery.

But they are all aiming for the box office champion during the Spring Festival.

……

"Crazy, all crazy."

As a TV drama director, Guo Jiayu had never seen such an outrageous scene.

The platforms led by Weibo alone have made a lot of money from promotion fees.

If it weren't for Xu Kong, he really would have no confidence in playing such an exaggerated high-end game.

Even though it was not his own money that was spent, Guo Jiayu, as the director of "Operation Red Sea", was under a lot of pressure.

If this fails, it will not be a question of whether I can continue to gain the trust of Feng Ge and Xu Kong.

But he himself felt a little ashamed to see Xu Kong. Fortunately, during this period, whenever he had similar anxiety, he would watch the finished film again.

Tell yourself that this is his greatest confidence.

The current situation is only temporary.

When the Spring Festival period officially begins, the quality of "Operation Red Sea" will prove everything.

……

Apart from that, what he least expected was that the film would pass the review so smoothly.

When Xu Kong expressed his intention to keep some of the scenes, he was a little worried.

After all, although this is not the first time such a scale has been used, it is still quite rare in the domestic film market.

But it didn’t just pass the review once and for all.

As the popularity of Xu Kong's song "Flame Horse" grew, even some official accounts took the initiative to help promote it.

But it is understandable. Although it is a commercial film, it is the main theme after all, and the official attitude is also very important sometimes.

Although Xu Kong has never deliberately tried to make a fuss about the main theme.

But from some of the previous details, we can actually see the ingredients.

The authorities are not stupid either.

Of course, part of the reason was also due to the connections Song Fuquan had cultivated in the capital for so many years.

But the final result is that from "Squid Game" to the current "Operation Red Sea", we can see the official attitude towards Xu Kong.

Naturally, Guo Jiayu doesn't have that much face.

Strictly speaking, it was indeed due to Xu Kong's help.

However, from the original movie script to the ideal shooting process, Guo Jiayu had long accepted the fact that he had to cling to Xu Kong's thigh.

I didn't feel there was anything wrong with it at all, instead I enjoyed it.

Because playing in a favorable situation is really addictive.

……

“Who do I like?”

"In fact, judging from the trailers, materials and other aspects of the movies released during the entire Spring Festival period."

"Of course, what I am most interested in is Operation Red Sea. After all, this is Xu Kong's first attempt at a military-themed script. I am looking forward to what kind of story it will be and how the most critical war scenes will be presented in the film."

"But from a rational analysis, in terms of commercial performance, that is, specific box office performance, Han Xinyan's comedy is probably more likely to win the Spring Festival championship."

Yiguo had no choice but to make this video.

In addition to being an annual tradition, the Spring Festival movies are also an absolute traffic code.

Another thing is that she has a strong interest in this year's movies.

One is the new work of Han Xinyan, the so-called most successful comedy director in China, and the other is a blockbuster by Tang Hanying, a young director with the most outstanding commercial performance in recent years.

There is another one, although the director is Guo Jiayu, who is not very famous and outstanding.

But since Xu Kong is listed as the screenwriter and producer, it makes people quite curious about what the final film will be like.

……

"It is said that Xu Kong's new movie has also been completed, but I don't know when it will be released."

Compared to this "Operation Red Sea", Yiguo is indeed most looking forward to Xu Kong's second movie.

Let’s not talk about the dominance Xu Kong currently demonstrates in the domestic TV drama market.

Taking "Comrades: Almost a Love Story" which won all the major awards last year as a starting point, the price was also ridiculously high.

I wonder if Xu Kong’s second film can continue to have such glory.

Moreover, Yiguo could see that when Xu Kong gave some scripts to other people, he was more concerned about commercial factors.

After all, as one of Fengge’s current bosses, this is something he has to consider.

Strictly speaking, if it weren't for Xu Kong's influence, dramas like "The Beginning" and "Squid Game" with a score of around 7 would be considered to be of pretty good quality.

Even the completed "Squid Game" actually had a pretty good reputation in the end.

But compared with Xu Kong’s own works, the quality of the whole drama is indeed not up to par.

"The Long Season" and "The Silent Truth" are indeed the highest-rated suspense dramas in recent years.

Moreover, it will probably take a long time to be surpassed in the future.

So, Yiguo knew that if it was Xu Kong’s second movie.

In addition to the box office, in terms of the final quality and reputation of the entire film, Xu Kong's script will definitely not be as good as the scripts given to other directors under Fengge.

Although it sounds like Xu Kong is not a human being.

But in fact, even a commercially successful hit drama is something that many directors can only come across by chance.

Just because Xu Kong can mass produce it doesn’t mean others can.

……

Keeping works of high enough quality for yourself is undoubtedly the right choice.

This means that Xu Kong has not yet been fully commercialized.

This is a good thing for Yiguo and most of the audience.

If a genius like Xu Kong completely turned into a capitalist, Xu Kong's reputation would no longer be as stable as it is now.

……

"Attending the premiere?"

"Of course there's no problem on my end."

"But I have never accepted business orders from the film and television industry. Even if I go to the premiere, I will give my own evaluation when I come back."

Yiguo hung up the sudden call, obviously surprised.

Not to mention the Spring Festival period, ever since she became the largest film and television self-media in the country, almost no one would invite her to participate in events such as movie premieres.

There is no way, some other film critics or self-media.

When you go to the scene, most of them will charge a promotion fee. When you come back, they will hardly criticize you directly. At most, they will point out some insignificant shortcomings.

But Yiguo has done this more than once. After being invited to participate in similar activities, he came back and criticized a lot of things.

The main thing is to stick to the rule that I will never say anything against my will for money.

Especially during the Spring Festival, which is the biggest period of the year.

Many audiences choose to go to the cinema only after watching her movies.

Yiguo doesn't want the reputation it has accumulated over the years to be ruined, and it is certainly not going to let itself fail for the sake of a promotion fee.

……

So under this premise, most of the film and television producers never invited her again.

Although he still behaved very politely.

But in fact, Yiguo knew that she had probably been blacklisted by many companies.

Who would have thought that this time Feng Ge would unexpectedly take the initiative to invite her to attend the premiere.

And even after the reminder, the other party still did not change his mind.

"Does this mean you are confident in the quality of your film?"

Yiguo muttered subconsciously.

If I wasn't really confident, I would probably not have invited her.

It seems that this "Operation Red Sea" is really different from the previous ones?
……

You have to know that whether it is the two hit movies "The Beginning" or "Squid Game", she would not go to the extent of directly calling them rubbish.

But the overall ratings are not high.

It means that the play is mainly supported by imagination, that is, Xu Kong's script.

The overall quality is just above average for commercial productions.

With such remarks, Xu Kong actually doesn't bear a grudge?
After guessing for a while, Yiguo shook his head again.

It is very likely that Xu Kong does not have the time to take care of this matter personally.

Although she is already one of the largest film and television self-media in China, she is still quite self-aware.

...(End of chapter)