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Chapter 126
Over the next few days, things did not go smoothly for Hudi Entertainment and the "Actor Training Camp" production team.
First, the prop suppliers they had contracted suddenly broke their agreement, preferring to pay the penalty fee rather than continue providing goods. Then, their arranged venue was changed, with the space being occupied by other activities.
Even worse, several online platforms that had been eagerly competing to sign "Actor Training Camp," offering high prices, suddenly changed their minds overnight. Not only did they stop contacting the studio, but even when the studio called them directly, they only made excuses.
After days of hitting walls everywhere, everyone was becoming discouraged.
"What's going on lately, Sister Liang? Are we experiencing bad luck these days?" In Yao Bianliang's office, Yu Yiqing sat on the sofa, anxiously running her fingers through her hair.
Ŵe b̄nоv́ е̂ l_ Еn ŭm̌ ӓ
After Yao Bianliang's studio began recruiting artists, she naturally hadn't forgotten her good friend, inviting Yu Yiqing to join the studio on the very first day.
So, aside from occasionally attending events, Yu Yiqing had been staying in the office with Yao Bianliang, helping her brainstorm ideas and occasionally assisting with artist coordination work.
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"'Actor Training Camp' is going to premiere in just a few days, and we still haven't secured a video platform," Yu Yiqing worried. "If this continues, won't our variety show be dead before it even airs?"
Previously arranged partners were backing out one after another, and new collaborators couldn't be contacted.
For a moment, Yu Yiqing almost had the illusion that they were being targeted by the entire world.
Assistant Chen stood nearby, pushing up his glasses with an expressionless face: "I'm afraid someone is targeting us."
Ẃ еb̀nо̊ v е̃l̈ E n um̀ ǎ
At this point, Assistant Chen, who had been navigating the industry for more than a decade, could clearly see the problem.
One incident could be a coincidence. But when so many things happened together, it definitely wasn't coincidental anymore.
Yu Yiqing pondered for a moment, inhaling sharply: "You mean... none of these things are coincidences, but rather there's a puppetmaster controlling everything behind the scenes?"
Has everyone gone crazy?
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So many major companies, so many high-profile, high-credibility platforms, all turning against them overnight.
Whoever was behind this must have terrifyingly powerful influence to accomplish this.
Е ñ ú m̀ а
"That's impossible," Yu Yiqing said with disbelief. "Even Lu Group couldn't manage this."
She paused, turning to look at Yao Bianliang: "What do you think, Sister Liang?"
But Yao Bianliang sat in her chair, contemplating before slowly speaking: "Lu Group alone definitely doesn't have this kind of power. But if Lu Group united with various parties to act together, that's another story."
Yu Yiqing: "..."
It seemed this was indeed the only explanation.
Although Lu Group was enormous and influential, they couldn't command every manufacturer in the country to follow their orders.
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Moreover, there were only four major video streaming platforms in the country, each backed by strong capital.
Even if Lu Group could influence some small manufacturers' decisions, they absolutely couldn't make all four video platforms side with them.
So, only one possibility remained—a large coalition of capital groups, led by Lu Group, had formed an alliance.
They were implementing sanctions and suppression against Yao Bianliang together.
"So now your enemies aren't just Lu Group, but the entire entertainment industry?" Yu Yiqing opened her mouth, completely shocked.
Should she say, as expected of Sister Liang, going straight for the big game from the start?
Ẃ еb ǹ о v еl Е̄ n̄ u m.а
Wasn't she worried about taking it too far?
Yao Bianliang patted her shoulder reassuringly: "Strictly speaking, it's not the entire entertainment industry. Some people have chosen to remain neutral and observe."
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"Besides, we have a cooperative relationship with Kui Qian Entertainment, so we're not completely friendless."
Yu Yiqing: "..."
But that didn't seem to make much difference.
Yu Yiqing moved her lips, her mind rapidly processing until she quickly understood.
Ёnǔm̈ а. іd̂
With so much capital joining forces against them, it meant Yao Bianliang had touched these people's bottom line.
For instance, breaking industry rules and exposing industry dark secrets—these actions would undoubtedly trigger a blacklisting.
Yao Bianliang, as the initiator of this incident and an ordinary person without powerful backing, would naturally become a target.
Capital always had ways to make a powerless celebrity be shelved, forced out of the industry, or even completely ruined.
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"Sister Liang..." Yu Yiqing took a deep breath, as if making some kind of determination, and finally spoke slowly: "Why don't we back down... Don't sacrifice yourself for this."
Let alone the fact that their current situation was difficult and perilous—even if their action succeeded, Yao Bianliang would definitely suffer.
Ẅ еb́n о̇ṽеl Ѐ n u mа̃
Those people whose cake had been touched would certainly direct all their fury at her. Could she really withstand the pressure and continue in the entertainment industry?
The possibility seemed extremely slim.
Yao Bianliang replied somewhat helplessly: "Yiqing, don't worry. Our company still has allies, we're not completely without power to resist."
"As for myself..."
She paused, then said sincerely: "As the saying goes, if I don't enter hell, who will?... Yiqing, I definitely won't back down."
Backing down was impossible, absolutely impossible in this lifetime.
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Yao Bianliang was actually hoping for these capitalists to move against her—how could she retreat at this moment?
Imagine after the entertainment industry underwent a major reshuffle, the angry capitalists who could no longer make money would collectively blacklist her, Yao Bianliang, with all their might.
By then, no matter how good her new movie was, it would be impossible for it to become popular.
Wouldn't completing the system's mission be easy then?
Just thinking about that scenario felt wonderful.
Seeing Yu Yiqing's increasingly worried expression, Yao Bianliang paused again and reassured her: "Don't worry, I know my limits—let me contact Mo Youqian first."
Е nu̇ m а̇
If not for Yu Yiqing's reminder, Yao Bianliang would have almost forgotten that she still had an ally.
Faced with such a situation, it was time to discuss countermeasures with him.
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After thinking for a moment, she sent Mo Youqian a message.
Yao Bianliang: "Are you there?"
Mo Youqian replied as quickly as ever: "Yes."
After these few days of interaction, Yao Bianliang discovered that Mo Youqian's response efficiency depended on whether he was working.
Ê nú m̄ å
Regardless of whether what she said was work-related, as long as it was during work hours, Mo Youqian would reply instantly. This working style didn't seem like that of a company boss at all.
Later, Yao Bianliang realized it was probably because... during work hours, he couldn't control the urge to chat and slack off.
Yao Bianliang carefully chose her words: "We're having some problems here."
After sending this message, Yao Bianliang could feel Mo Youqian's joyful mood through the screen.
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"Are you short on funds?" Mo Youqian immediately asked. "Don't worry, I have plenty of money."
He paused, then continued: "How much more do you need? I'll have someone transfer it to you right away."
Е̌ n ů m а.. і.d̃
Yao Bianliang: "..."
Brother Mo, please tone down your excitement a bit.
She sighed softly: "President Mo, I'm afraid this isn't just about money."
At this point, Yao Bianliang didn't hide anything and briefly explained their current situation.
After hearing this, Mo Youqian also looked troubled: "I see... that is indeed problematic."
These issues couldn't be solved with money alone—they needed influence and connections.
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Lu Group had joined forces with so many companies. Without breaking their alliance from within, external factors alone would find it hard to break through their encirclement.
And these capitalists were bound together by interests, making internal division no easy task.
After thinking, Mo Youqian said: "Let me contact some friends and see if there are other channels we can use."
The situation was urgent. If they really couldn't find a way, they would have to settle for seeking deals with smaller platforms.
For visible profits, some smaller platforms would likely be willing to take the risk and cooperate with them.
But unless absolutely necessary, it was best not to use this method.
Web n о̌v е̌l̆. È ǹ ûm̂а̄
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The domestic situation was becoming increasingly tense, with no one sparing attention for other matters.
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Thus, no one noticed that in a distant overseas country, a Chinese film had quietly premiered several days ago.
It was an ordinary weekend with bright sunshine—nice weather.
Cyril, as usual, planned to lie in his dormitory and enjoy his rare holiday.
His roommate was sitting cross-legged on the bed, engrossed in watching a video clip on his computer.
E n ǔḿ.а
The clip wasn't long, only three minutes, but he had watched it repeatedly several times.
"Betsy, what are you watching?" Cyril became curious.
Betsy looked up, moving his computer slightly so Cyril could see the screen clearly.
"A trailer for a Chinese musical film," Betsy said excitedly. "It looks absolutely amazing. I've decided to go to the cinema to see it tomorrow."
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Hearing this, Cyril became somewhat disinterested.
He knew his friend was a devoted enthusiast of Chinese culture who had taught himself Chinese characters and even understood some poetry.
Ẃе́ ḃ nо̂ v e̊l Е n u m̈ а
It wasn't surprising that he would be interested in Chinese films.
However, Cyril himself knew little about Chinese culture, and even less about Chinese music and dance.
"Does China even make musicals?"
Cyril opened a bag of snacks and sat down next to Betsy to watch with him.
The computer began playing the trailer again.
The first thing that appeared was an exquisite complex of classical Chinese architecture—carved beams and painted rafters, magnificent jade towers, grandiose and majestic—almost instantly transporting viewers into that mysterious and beautiful Eastern country.
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The female lead wore a gorgeous dance dress, dancing gracefully on a high platform. The camera zoomed in as a falling flower drifted down from above, finally landing on her jade-white fingertips.
Then, with a turn of her body, the fallen flower flew out in dance, accompanied by her ethereal flowing sleeves.
Finally, as the male and female leads gazed at each other, the screen slowly darkened.
An ancient melody from the East slowly played. The film producers hadn't changed the songs and dialogue to English, only providing translations in subtitles.
So Cyril couldn't understand what the lyrics were saying, but the language and melody combined to create a strange beauty—even without reading the subtitles, it stirred emotions.
The melody was melodious and gentle, carrying a unique charm.
É nũ mа̇. i d
Combined with the beautiful scenes of the leads playing music and dancing among flowers, it was romantic and captivating.
Suddenly, piercing sounds tore through the air.
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Unknown instruments joined the accompaniment, and the melody was no longer gentle and melodious, but took a sharp turn.
The music tempo quickened, the entire melody becoming intense, making viewers' hearts race involuntarily.
The film scenes also changed.
Fire spread everywhere, palaces collapsed.
Е ñ úm а. ǐ_d
War broke out, corpses littered the ground.
The previously romantic and beautiful atmosphere disappeared, replaced by others' interference, emerging crises, and countless hardships.
The rhythm accelerated, with the male and female leads constantly falling into dangerous situations.
The camera kept switching, focusing on characters' tense, painful, or confused faces. The drumbeats intensified, making one's heart contract.
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At the end of the trailer, the rhythm suddenly slowed.
In the scene, the female lead stood on a high platform, turning to look in a certain direction.
Еn̈.ů m а . i d
Her skirt fluttered, and her exquisite makeup and gorgeous attire were gone, revealing a unique charm of classical beauty.
Her lips curved slightly, her gaze filled with complex emotions, though it wasn't clear what she was looking at.
The screen darkened, revealing the English title of the film: "Sigh of Floating Life."
By this point, Cyril had forgotten to continue eating his snacks. It wasn't until the screen darkened and began replaying the trailer that he slowly came back to his senses.
This movie... seemed unexpectedly good?
"What do you think, Cyril?" Betsy asked excitedly. "I asked my friend, and this film received very good reviews in China. I think it will definitely surprise us."
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"Besides, there aren't any good new movies to watch lately. Let's go to the cinema to see this film tomorrow, what do you say?"
Cyril also thought the film looked good, especially that melodious tune that immediately touched his heart.
After thinking, he nodded: "Alright, I'll follow your lead, Betsy!"
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The film "Sigh of Floating Life" thus quietly premiered overseas.
Initially, the film only attracted Chinese culture enthusiasts and Chinese diaspora communities to watch.
Е n̂ u ḿ а̌ . і̄ d̂
But as time passed, other groups gradually became interested in the film.
On international social media platforms, posts about "Sigh of Floating Life" began to appear.
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[Dear friends, believe me, this is definitely a film that exceeds your expectations!]
[This film seems to transport me into a mysterious and ancient Eastern country. The songs and dances are breathtakingly beautiful—it's simply amazing!]
[Oh, to be honest, I was dragged to see it by my Chinese friend. However, after watching, I must admit that the beautiful scenes and touching love story in the film have deeply attracted me!]
[God, this song is really super nice! I really hope the official team can release an English version.]
Ēn̄um̌ а̌.. і̀d
[Please don't do that! I think only the Chinese language can bring out the charm of this song. If it's changed to another language, the effect would definitely be diminished.]
The international response was very positive.
Although "Sigh of Floating Life" hadn't become a blockbuster sensation, as a film released overseas, it had already achieved very good results.
Previously, most people internationally associated Chinese films with "Chinese kung fu" and "martial arts films."
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Among Chinese films that sold overseas rights, the top-grossing ones were almost all kung fu and martial arts films.
Now, many people were truly realizing that China had more than just kung fu.
W̊е̂ b̂ nov̇е l̀ Е ǹ ǔm̂ a
They also had carved beams and painted rafters, magnificent and splendid palaces, melodious songs and beautiful dances—this ancient civilization had so much cultural depth that surprised them.
The love portrayed in "Sigh of Floating Life" was a combination of romanticism and tragedy, making people sigh while also evoking empathy and emotion.
Among previously released Chinese films overseas, the highest-grossing was a martial arts kung fu film that earned over 20 million USD.
Now, "Sigh of Floating Life's" overseas box office was steadily climbing, showing signs of potentially breaking that record.
Thus, Yao Bianliang was surprised to discover that at some point, many discussion threads about "Sigh of Floating Life" and "Yao Bianliang" had appeared online.
"Strange, what's going on these past two days?" Yao Bianliang was puzzled.
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Since being jointly blacklisted by Lu Group and others, Yao Bianliang had rarely seen discussions about herself online.
Many marketing articles would be deleted for unknown reasons, and if topics related to Yao Bianliang appeared, they would quickly be pushed down by new information.
The name "Yao Bianliang" seemed to be gradually fading from public view, and even discussions about "Actor Training Camp" had decreased significantly.
But in the past two days, Yao Bianliang's popularity mysteriously increased.
Topics about her briefly made it to the trending list twice—although they were quickly suppressed, it was evident that those trying to suppress her were beginning to struggle.
"Sister Liang, you probably don't know this," Yu Yiqing said excitedly, "but 'Sigh of Floating Life' seems to be doing well overseas."
Е̌ň.ū m̆ а
Yao Bianliang was inwardly surprised. She immediately opened relevant apps and quickly searched online.
Unfortunately, Lu Group and others had thoroughly blacklisted her. Yao Bianliang searched for a long time without finding useful information.
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Only after adding the keyword "Sigh of Floating Life" did she find what she wanted to see.
#SighOfFloatingLifeOverseasBoxOfficeBreaks10MillionUSD#
#SighOfFloatingLifePoised ToBreakChineseOverseasBoxOfficeRecord#
#SighOfFloatingLifeYaoBianliang#
Ẃ е̂ b́ n о v̊ e̊l̈ Ën̂ ũ ḿȧ
#InternationalNetizensReviewsOfSighOfFloatingLife#
"'Sigh of Floating Life' is making such rapid progress?" Yao Bianliang felt a slight movement in her heart.
She immediately scrolled down to read the comments. Even under a random popular Weibo post, the comments had exceeded four digits.
By all rights, such popularity should have already topped the trending list, but unfortunately, the topic was still being suppressed.
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[So awesome, my great China's film has gone international.]
[And it's a classical-style film! From a certain perspective, this could be considered cultural export, right?]
Е̊n u̇ m̈а̄.і̄ d̂
[Our country has such profound cultural heritage. 'Sigh of Floating Life' contains many treasures of classical art, so it's not surprising it can conquer foreign netizens.]
[I can only say that domestic films in recent years have been too terrible. In earlier years, kung fu films and martial arts films still occupied markets abroad, but now even quality kung fu films are rare.]
[I can only say, as expected of my Sister Liang. Her first film became popular, and even internationally!]
Of course, there were also a few taunts and oppositions mixed in.
Yao Bianliang skimmed through and found that whenever negative comments appeared, they were quickly countered.
[Hehe, some people are praising too early, aren't they? It's just 10 million in box office. Foreigners wouldn't be interested in this kind of film, yet some domestic people have already started exaggerating.]
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[It hasn't even broken the record yet, and you're already singing praises, tsk tsk tsk.]
[Can the person above read more carefully? The box office unit is USD, not Chinese currency...]
[Some foreigners are praising 'Sigh of Floating Life' as excellent, yet certain domestic people are the first to disparage it—truly laughable.]
[To be honest, at this rate, 'Sigh of Floating Life' will definitely break the record. Is there any doubt?]
Of course, "Sigh of Floating Life's" potential record-breaking box office was also due to the rapid global economic development in recent years.
With more people going to movies, box office figures naturally tended to be higher.
Ŵе b n̊о́ v̇ е̂l̂ Е n̈u ṁ а
But undeniably, "Sigh of Floating Life" had the quality and confidence to back it up.
"I almost forgot about 'Sigh of Floating Life,'" Yao Bianliang couldn't help sighing.
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She had been busy with the domestic variety show and with battling Lu Group, so she hadn't paid much attention to how "Sigh of Floating Life" was doing overseas.
Unexpectedly, despite the huge cultural differences, this classical Chinese musical film could also touch international audiences.
Perhaps this was what they called "art knows no boundaries."
"It's a shame," Yu Yiqing sighed. "Lu Group and those guys are determined to suppress the buzz, so we can't get on the trending list at all."
E n.ûmа̄
This should have been trending long ago, but now, "Sigh of Floating Life's" popularity was being repeatedly suppressed, with no chance of surfacing.
Yao Bianliang scrolled down through the comments, and sure enough, many netizens were complaining about this.
[I just want to ask, why can't this make the trending list? These days, a celebrity taking a bite of a chive dumpling can trend, but 'Sigh of Floating Life' gaining popularity abroad, which actually strengthens our cultural confidence, can't make the list? Why?]
[Sigh, when 'Sigh of Floating Life' was released, it couldn't get a high screening rate. Now that it's popular abroad, they won't even let it trend! Certain capitalists, please be decent.]
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[Such ugly behavior, truly disgusting—Lu Group, I'm talking about you.]
[Poor Sister Liang, her film was suppressed, her new variety show was suppressed, and now she can't even make a splash.]
Е̄ǹum ӓ
[What? Yao Bianliang is doing a variety show? When did this happen?]
[Haha, I've liked all the Weibo posts about 'Sigh of Floating Life' and reposted with all three of my alt accounts. Since certain capitalists are so rich, keep suppressing the trend! Let's see who outlasts whom.]
Reading everyone's comments, Yao Bianliang also sighed softly.
The capitalists had indeed spent heavily to suppress her.
"Sister Liang, should we take some action too?" Yu Yiqing asked.
Yao Bianliang thought for a moment: "Why don't I try reposting on Weibo?"
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Due to her long absence from Weibo, her account had become overgrown with virtual weeds.
If she suddenly posted, combined with "Sigh of Floating Life's" popularity, it might directly shoot to the top of the trending list.
Yu Yiqing hesitated: "But... those people will probably suppress it again, right?"
Yao Bianliang smiled slightly: "Suppressing trends costs money too."
Currently, not only was Yao Bianliang's side in a difficult position, but Lu Group must be feeling vexed as well.
Originally, suppressing a single celebrity wouldn't require so much capital investment.
Eṅum̆ а . і́ d̆
But because "Sigh of Floating Life" had gained popularity abroad, they had to increase their investment, desperately pushing down this news.
By now, after wasting so much money, Chairman Lu must be extremely frustrated.
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If she created another trend, Lu Group would have to spend more money!
She wondered if they would be driven to internal injuries from anger.
Yu Yiqing suddenly understood, her eyes brightening: "That's right, they've already spent so much money. If they don't continue investing now, their previous funds would all be wasted."
So Lu Group definitely wouldn't let it go.
We bñ ov e l E ṅ u.ṁ ă
Yao Bianliang nodded, her lips curving slightly: "After they suppress the trend, we'll raise it again—then they'll have to keep spending money."
Might as well fleece Lu Group while they could!
Yu Yiqing: "..."
You're exploiting a loophole here.
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But being jerked around like this, Lu Group would likely suffer a major financial hemorrhage.
Thinking of this, Yu Yiqing also felt a bit excited: "Then I'll repost on Weibo too!"
Е_ň üm ӓ .і d́
Poor Lu Group, they were probably going to suffer again.
However, after refreshing her phone screen and reading the trending content, Yu Yiqing's expression gradually turned strange.
"Sister Liang... I think we might not need to post on Weibo for promotion anymore."
Yao Bianliang looked up, slightly surprised: "What?"
Yu Yiqing paused, carefully examining the trending content several times to make sure she wasn't mistaken.
"We're already trending at number one," she took a deep breath and slowly said. "And this time, it seems... the post came from state media."
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