Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 150, Page 149: Live-streamed building visit; Wang, Zhou, and Zhang get jealous (6K)

The drama "Go Go Squid!" was a phenomenal hit, and the male lead Lin Shaobai and the female lead Yang Zi contributed the most to its success.

Lin Shaobai topped the list of celebrity commercial value, followed by Yang Zi in second place. Han Shangyan and Tong Nian, characters on the V-list, also occupied the first and second positions, respectively.

The love song "Milk and Bread," featured in the TV series, has become a popular track.

With its popular actors, hit drama, and hit song, it is undoubtedly a breakout hit among contemporary idol dramas.

Lin Shaobai's portrayal of Han Shangyan is well-known.

On the subway

An eight-year-old child, just starting second grade, watched this show with his mother.

"Mom, this KK team uniform is so cool! Buy me one too!"

“Okay, let’s buy it together, mother and son.”

Mom pointed at Lin Shaobai in the TV series: "Isn't this older brother handsome?"

"handsome!"

"Mom also thinks this older brother is handsome."

"Mom, do you still love Dad?"

"..."

A residential building

After comforting her newborn, the new mother quickly turned on the TV to binge-watch her favorite shows.

"Yang Zi is alright in this TV series; she doesn't look out of place playing a college student."

"I had heard of Lin Shaobai before, but this is actually the first time I've seen him act. He acted really well."

The husband next to me was on the phone, and the ringtone was still "Nameless Person, Who Am I?"

After making the phone call, the couple watched TV together.
"Honey, you've been watching this show every day lately, is it really that good?"

"It's so good, so incredibly good! It's rare to find a show that can get me so hooked."

"That's true. There's someone in my company who's over 40 looking at it too."

In an English tutoring class

After an hour of tutoring, there's a fixed 15-minute break. During this break, a little girl holding a phone shouted, "I'm watching 'Go Go Squid!', are you watching it too?"

"look!"

"Oh my god, I haven't watched two episodes, I've saved them."

"Me too! I like to save them so I can see them all at once!"

"I like updating every day, mainly because I can't help it. Lin Shaobai is so handsome."

"Amazing, I also think Lin Shaobai is handsome."

"I really feel like Lin Shaobai is blessed with good luck. Every movie he stars in becomes a hit. How can someone be so lucky?"

"My mom, my sister, my aunt and my other aunt have all been watching 'Go Go Squid!' lately, and they're all totally obsessed with Han Shangyan. They think he's incredibly handsome."

"I search Weibo 800 times a day for new content. Watching dramas is no longer enough for me; I also want to see behind-the-scenes footage!!"

"I spend all my time hanging out in the supertopic, just to see if any experts have compiled any materials."

Huace Company hung the poster of "Go Go Squid!" on the first floor.

Incidentally, I also placed Lin Shaobai's life-size standee underneath.
It's just displayed like a mascot.

More and more people say he is a god of wealth, because every drama he acts in becomes a hit, and they are all wildly popular dramas.

Even if you only play a minor supporting role in his dramas, you can still gain some fame.

Many actors actually hope to act alongside famous actors, even if it's just a small supporting role, so that the audience can remember them.

Even if it's a scene where someone is beaten up, they should admit it!
When Wang Churan arrived at the company that day, she saw a life-size cardboard cutout of Lin Shaobai as soon as she entered.

"Oh?"

She reached out and touched the life-size cardboard cutout of Lin Shaobai, smiling, "When did you make this?"

A staff member walked over and said, "It was just put up here yesterday. Because 'Go Go Squid!' is very popular recently, we decided to put up Lin Shaobai's standee here."

Lin Shaobai was already the top actor in the Huace drama series a long time ago, and with the release of this drama, he has become an undisputed ace.

Wang Churan: "I knew Teacher Lin was amazing. 'Go Go Squid!' became a huge hit across the internet."

Staff member: "Are you watching too?"

Wang Churan glanced at her helplessly: "Who doesn't watch it? Even 70-year-old grandmas and grandpas watch it, not to mention young people, it's a sweet romance drama."

Staff member: "Yes..."

During the airing of "Go Go Squid!", Kuku's side aired a period drama.

The popular romantic drama, "Goodbye My Princess," is so sweet it will make your heart flutter.

This drama made the director famous, and also made the male and female leads, who were previously completely unknown, famous.

While it wasn't a huge hit, it did become somewhat famous.

The male protagonist, Li Gouzi, is very popular on Bilibili, and his fan-made works have dominated the top spots on the charts.

However, the high level of popularity is mainly due to the amount of criticism, while people are also feeling sorry for the female lead, Xiao Feng.

As a result, the actors themselves have also been subjected to some attacks.

For a TV series to become popular, fan-created content is very important.

Fans always rack their brains to find memes and create derivative works.

Many people who don't watch TV dramas but enjoy watching videos occasionally come across fan-made content.

I suddenly find the video quite interesting, so why don't I go watch the TV series instead?

Because this drama has become very popular recently, Kiwi Fruit has also proposed to visit people's homes.

The door-to-door promotion started with the TV series "Go Go Squid!" The main process involves celebrity singers carrying pre-ordered gifts to the work area to complete tasks and distribute the gifts, thereby promoting the TV series, movies, and new songs.

They commonly visit Weibo, Tencent, and companies selling kiwifruit.

Weibo has more conflicts because it has a large user base and almost all online arguments take place there.

They have abundant celebrity resources and a strong ability to generate buzz.

At the end of February, Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi made time to visit the kiwi fruit factory.

They received the message and understood the process as early as daytime.

Before the door-to-door sales officially began, Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi stayed in a room, where a staff member from Kiwi Fruit presented them with a banner.

[Presented to: Lin Shaobai]

[KPI lucky charm, save my life!]

[All operators of the Kiwi TV series]

Lin Shaobai was stunned when he saw the flag.

"Huh? Save my life???"

Yang Zi laughed too: "Hey, isn't this appropriate? Just print these four big characters on it directly."

Staff member: "That's right, your drama is saving Kiwi's KPI!!"

Kiwifruit became popular because of the TV series "Go Go Squid!", so it's no exaggeration to say that it's so popular that people are asking for help.

"You two need to come over here with this flag and take a picture."

"it is good."

After a while, a female host walked in and greeted the two of them.

"Hello, Teacher Lin and Teacher Yang. My surname is Chen, you can just call me Xiao Chen. You don't need to be nervous when we're going door-to-door, just cooperate with me."

Yang Zi: "Okay, okay, we'll definitely listen to you. After all, this is our first time canvassing buildings."

Female host: "Okay."

Before leaving, Yang Zi clenched his fist at Lin Shaobai and said, "Go for it, bro."

Lin Shaobai: "...Okay."

A large crowd had already gathered outside the room.

Several burly security guards used their bodies and arms to clear a narrow path for Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi.

The people outside were incredibly enthusiastic, all holding up their phones and cameras to take pictures.

Who wouldn't be excited to finally see the hottest trending topics on TV live?

It's so close! Just thinking about it makes me happy!!

The female host first went out through a side path and stood in the middle, giving a passionate introduction.

"What makes my kiwi fruit building so popular? Look how many people are gathered around here! Let everyone hear your enthusiasm!!"

"Who are you all here to see? Answer me!"

"Lin Shaobai!! Yang Zi!!"

"Ahhhhh!!"

While visiting buildings, the event will also be broadcast live on Weibo.

Before long, the live stream was completely choppy and pixelated.

Many people couldn't even get in because there were so many people that they were stuck and unable to move.

Lin Shaobai's fan group went wild.

[Help! Help! Has anyone gotten in? Could you record a screen?]

There are too many people in the live stream; I can't get in at all.

[And even if you get in, it's so laggy you can't watch anything.]

Please, just record a screen recording. Give those of us who can't get in a chance!

The top trending topic on Weibo is also #Lin Shaobai Yang Zi's Building Sweep#.

Although the two are just friends in private, they have been portrayed as a popular couple by netizens.

The two started working together in "Ashes of Love" and continued in "Go Go Squid!", always playing popular couples. No wonder netizens are obsessed with them.

However, both of them knew in private that the guy simply didn't have any other intentions.

After the host finished his introduction, Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi came out of the room and, under the protection of security guards, came to the host's side.

Throughout the journey, Lin Shaobai kept greeting the people next to him.

The girls' screams were getting louder and louder; I was really worried they'd scream their throats raw.

"Lin Shaobai! Lin Shaobai!!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

"Xiao Lin!!!"

"Kobayashi, look over here!"

"Holy crap, that's so cool!"

Lin Shaobai waved the whole time.

Later, he saw someone with a bag of Lay's potato chips, so he reached over, took one out, and popped it into his mouth.

"Oh no, he ate my potato chips!"

"Ah! I have more here, look here!"

"Potato chips are so boring, I have spicy strips!! Mala strips!"

"I still have some leftover mala tang (spicy hot pot) here."

All I can say is that the staff at the Kiwi Fruit Building were quite enthusiastic.

Lin Shaobai: "Hello, friends of kiwi fruit, I am Lin Shaobai."

Yang Zi: "Hello everyone, I am Yang Zi."

Female host: "The drama 'Go Go Squid!' starring the two of you was recently released on iQiyi, and it's been a huge hit online. So, have there been any changes in your lives recently? Ms. Yang, please go first."

Yang Zi: "Well, first of all, I'm happy to see how much everyone likes our drama 'Go Go Squid!' We really put a lot of effort into it during filming. The crew, the director, and everyone else were all very dedicated. It's also the second time that Shao Bai and I have worked together, so I was worried that people might get tired of seeing us."

The gist of the question is whether viewers might get tired of seeing the two actors act together so often.

For example, Rou Si would often drag Liu Yuning into acting.

She personally chose the male lead, but the result was unexpectedly poor.

Many people stopped watching the dramas starring this male lead because of his good looks.

Singers should just focus on singing...

She was doing well as a singer and internet celebrity, but when she tried acting, she was met with a barrage of criticism.

Yang Zi did consider that if people got tired of her pairing with Lin Shaobai, would it affect the viewership of "Go Go Squid!"?

In hindsight, it was all excessive worry. "Okay, then, may I ask, Teacher Lin?"

Lin Shaobai raised the microphone.

He was about to speak when the people around him started screaming.

The camera flashes went off all around, and the staff members all turned into little fangirls.

Lin Shaobai was probably the youngest person there, but he exuded a calm and mature aura, showing no fear whatsoever.

"First of all, I'm very happy that everyone likes the drama 'Go Go Squid!' which I filmed with Teacher Yang. Um... after it premiered, it did so well, and many friends sent me messages to congratulate me. Yes. And my fan base on various platforms has also grown quite a bit."

Lin Shaobai thought that was all he could say.

Female host: "Have the two of you gotten together privately? Had a celebratory meal or something?"

Yang Zi: No, he's currently in the production team and quite busy. He usually can't come out.

Lin Shaobai: "Yes, but we made a promise to have a meal together when we have time."

Female host: "What are your thoughts on the current phenomenon where everyone online likes the two of you as a couple and is shipping you as a couple?"

Yang Zi: "My thought is, um, well, because, well, yes..."

There were so many people around, and it was inevitable that the two of them would be nervous since it was their first time canvassing a building. Yang Zi even had trouble speaking properly.

She wouldn't be this nervous during a normal interview.

Even the pioneer of door-to-door sales still has to bear some tension.

Lin Shaobai glanced at her from the side, then raised the microphone and said, "As long as everyone is happy."

"Oh oh oh!"

"Ahhh, Lin Shaobai!"

Lin Shaobai's answer seemed to excite everyone even more.

The idol himself has already allowed us to swear, so why shouldn't we?!
knock!
Yang Zi quickly chimed in, "Yeah, everyone can ship them if they want, as long as they're happy."

They have to say it outwardly; if they try to avoid suspicion at this point, they'll easily get criticized.

Just focus on promotion during the continued broadcast period, and that's it.

However, Zhou Ye, who was watching the live stream from afar in the mountain city, was quite upset.

She was lucky enough to squeeze into the live stream and see Lin Shaobai, whose image was blurred out again.

Who would have thought I'd hear those words?

She immediately turned off the live stream, feeling as if a stone was lodged in her chest.

Zhou Ye stood in the room with his hands on his hips, taking a deep breath.

"what the hell."

"what is this?"

"Who am I?"

"This……"

"I'm his girlfriend."

"No normal person could not be angry, right?"

After saying a few words, Zhou Ye forced himself to calm down.

She even recalled watching "Go Go Squid!" before, and how her heart felt heavy whenever she saw the interactions between the male and female leads.

That feeling is back again.

So annoying!
"That's true. They were already promoting the drama, and with the drama being so popular, they couldn't afford to break up. Everyone's shipping them as a couple."

"So it's understandable that he said that."

"I know I shouldn't be jealous, but I still can't help being jealous."

"what!"

Zhou Ye cried out in frustration and sank heavily onto the bed, sinking into the soft blankets.

"I really like you, how could I not be jealous?"

"Teacher Yang Zi is amazing. Is it only a star like her who is worthy of you?"

"I……"

As soon as Zhou Ye had this thought, he immediately got up and shook his head.

"No. I can't be so pessimistic. Yang Zi has been in the industry for so many years, and I've only been around for a few years. Besides, my drama hasn't even aired yet. I can't be so negative about myself. Maybe I'll be even more famous than her in the future! We have to look on the bright side."

Zhang Jingyi was also watching the live stream on the other side.

Seeing this scene stirred a small ripple in her heart.

However, her emotional expression was not as overt as that of her senior, Zhou Ye.

I've always been a rather introverted person, and I still am now.

"A promotional drama..."

Zhang Jingyi sighed.

"That's true. With this drama being so popular, the male and female leads definitely need to promote it; it would be foolish not to. Their on-screen chemistry is so strong right now, and netizens are totally shipping them, so it's best not to say anything inappropriate at this time..."

"I feel like Teacher Yang and Lin Shaobai really do have something going on..."

"Does someone like me really deserve Lin Shaobai?"

Thinking of this, Zhang Jingyi took off her glasses and put them in the glasses case.

His eyelids gradually drooped, and his brows and eyes were filled with endless sorrow.

This is indeed a time when people feel lost about the future.

Was she unsure if she would become a household name?
Will I fade into obscurity?

Lin Shaobai can't keep carrying around a burden forever.

She wanted to be someone who could help and support Lin Shaobai, not someone who could only follow behind her.

"Shao Bai is always helping me, and I want to help Shao Bai too."

Zhang Jingyi understands that being an actor really depends on having a good script.

But getting a good notebook isn't so easy.

"My dearest, my beloved..."

"What a great show."

Zhang Jingyi slowly sat up in bed, took a pillow, and placed it behind her: "Maybe I should...maybe I should go and talk to Shao Bai."

Wang Churan was also watching the live stream, but he was much more relaxed about it and was used to such situations.

Isn't it just creating a romantic pairing in front of the camera?
Didn't it already exist back when "Legend of Lu Zhen" aired?
Of course, some people say that Zhao Xiaodao and Chen Xiao were already dating at that time.

Whether it's just hype or the real deal, only the two of them know for sure.

When Wang Churan watched this live stream, she was completely appreciating how handsome her idol was.

Lin Shaobai still holds a very high place in her heart.

"Hey? Chu Ran, you're watching Lin Shaobai's live stream too? I'm impressed, I can't even get in because of the lag."

Wang Churan's best friend chimed in from the side.

Wang Churan: "I'm alright, I was pretty lucky, but I still got stuck several times. You shouldn't go in, even if you do, it'll be very laggy, there are just too many people. Look, there are over a hundred million viewers, how can it not lag?"

"Oh. Didn't you say you were going to get your beauty sleep early tonight? This live stream is going to be going on for a long time, are you sure you want to watch?"

"Of course I watched it! How could I miss my idol's live stream?"

"You're a celebrity yourself, so why are you acting like a crazy fan? Oh, a brainless fan."

"You're the brainless fan." Wang Churan rolled her eyes at her. "And so what if I become a brainless fan of Lin Shaobai? It's my blessing to be a fan of such a handsome and talented person."

Best friend: "..."

Wang Churan still looked proud: "Don't you think so? I feel incredibly honored to be a fan of such a top star as Lin Shaobai. And you don't know, I even had a past with him..."

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable to create a sense of mystery.

Best friend: "What did you two ever have? Have you been struck by lightning?"

Wang Churan: "I've noticed you're getting worse and worse at talking. You can say I was struck by lightning, I'm magnanimous and won't hold it against you, but! You can't say Lin Shaobai was struck by lightning, I'll get angry! Lin Shaobai is my god."

Best friend: "..."

Is this woman out of her mind?
Is your brain filled with bubbles because you're such a fan?

Wang Churan: "In my heart, Lin Shaobai is the most handsome and talented man in the world."

My best friend looked speechless: "So you still haven't told me what you two actually did?"

"Guess."

"are you mad at me."

"Hey, are you angry? Then come and hit me, come and hit me."

"..."

My best friend felt her fist harden.

Wang Churan had never acted like this before.

Ever since she fell in love with Lin Shaobai, she has completely changed.

She had never reacted with such fascination to a celebrity before.

It feels like I'm going to the point of being obsessed.

Yandere??
Never mind, it shouldn't be as scary as a yandere.

He's just a simple, enthusiastic fan.

"Then are you the Dream Girl?"

My best friend asked.

Wang Churan: "Dream girl? You're overthinking it, aren't you? I can dream?"

Wang Churan thought that the two of them were already in bed, and they were still dreaming?
That's no longer a daydream, it's reality!

"I really like Lin Shaobai."

"Lin Shaobai is quite handsome, but you don't have to be this obsessed, do you?"

“We’re not the same type of people. You like Zhao Xiaodao, and I like Lin Shaobai. We’re two people who have nothing in common. Of course you don’t understand why I like him so much.”

If a friend likes the rival, it's probably hard to remain friends.

Will Lin Shaobai act in a movie with Zhao Xiaodao in the future?

"I don't know. No matter what Lin Shaobai does, I will support him. If he makes a movie, I will support its box office; if he makes a TV series, I will support its viewership. As long as he gets better and better, I will be happy."

"Hmm... he's getting better and better. You're an artist too, can't you think about yourself?"

Wang Churan was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then spun around three times in the rocking chair.

"You're right."

"..."

……

……

Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi did a live stream for more than an hour, and then the building-to-building event came to a successful conclusion.

All the staff present received a gift bag from them.

Lin Shaobai felt as if his ears had been seriously injured several times.

Their screams were so loud!

It's one thing for female staff members to call each other "husband," but male staff members are also following suit.

Lin Shaobai knew that this was his male fan.

After finishing their door-to-door visit, Lin Shaobai and Yang Zi took a car back home.

Lin Shaobai is busy going back to film "Qingqing's Daily Life".

As March approaches, the weather has warmed up a bit, and it started to drizzle tonight.

As Lin Shaobai watched the raindrops slowly slide down the car window, his mood gradually calmed down.

Yang Zi sat down next to him and sighed, "What are you thinking about? What's bothering you?"

Lin Shaobai: "My only problem is that I'm too famous."

"..."

(End of this chapter)