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Chapter 127
#SighOfFloatingLifeOverseasBoxOffice#
Originally, this hashtag didn't attract much attention, with pitiful few comments, incomparable to those topics that made the trending list.
Yet this very content suddenly skyrocketed to the number one trending spot.
[China News Reviews 'Sigh of Floating Life': Pioneering innovation, integrating classics into musical performance, bringing Chinese culture to the world.]
Typically, state media rarely actively promotes a specific film, and even when they do provide reviews, they tend to favor films related to current events or national conditions.
Е ń um̄ å. і́d̂
For an artistic film like "Sigh of Floating Life," this was unprecedented.
The article wasn't long, but quickly, other authoritative media outlets reposted this Weibo, each offering brief assessments.
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Moreover, comments under this hashtag began increasing exponentially.
[Holy crap, 'Sigh of Floating Life' actually got praised by official media?]
[Totally out of the loop—'Sigh of Floating Life' has been screened overseas? I'm just finding out now.]
[Finally trending! Brothers up front might not know, but 'Sigh of Floating Life' has been suppressed by certain capitalists, which is why it never gained momentum.]
Ẇ е b̌ ňо̄ vеl Е̄ n̈ ŭ m̀ a
[At one point, popular Weibo posts about 'Sigh of Floating Life' all had over 10,000 comments, then overnight they were all deleted. Lu Group, quite the power move.]
[Hilarious, wasn't Lu Group so arrogant recently? Removing trending topics at will, how come they don't dare now?]
[Hahaha, who would dare remove state media's trending topic? Do they have a death wish?]
This time, not only did Lu Group not dare suppress the trend, even if they still dared to spend money, Weibo wouldn't allow them to be so reckless.
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Thus, the momentum that had been severely suppressed recently now erupted like a geyser.
Many netizens brought over screenshots of international comments, and simultaneously, the international promotional video was released.
Е̂ ńum̃_а̄.id
The international promotional video catered to Western preferences in certain aspects, achieving perfect integration and giving viewers a sense of breathtaking cinematic spectacle.
Many people felt a surge of emotion after seeing news from international sources.
Chinese cinema hadn't produced good films in recent years, yet unexpectedly, this niche musical film managed to break through various limitations to become a classic.
[Aaaah, worthy of a film I've watched three times, 'Sigh of Floating Life' is truly amazing.]
[Damn, Sister Liang in this trailer is so beautiful, stunningly beautiful.]
[Must give credit to the overseas film partners for not forcibly changing the dialogue to a foreign language, but maintaining Chinese language with translated subtitles.]
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[The dialogue is fine, but if the songs were also covered in English, it definitely wouldn't have the same feeling. This kind of classical Chinese music definitely needs to be in Chinese.]
[I can't even... 'Sigh of Floating Life' is truly incredible, my Sister Liang is also incredible. I'm going to watch it multiple times right away.]
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At Hudi Entertainment Studio, there was also an atmosphere of joy.
As Yao Bianliang walked toward her office, she noticed that every employee had a relaxed smile on their face.
Lu Group's collective suppression had finally failed in its first phase. Not only had "Sigh of Floating Life" successfully gained momentum, but their variety show had also successfully signed with a platform and could smoothly go online.
Ѐn um̀а̇
"Those video platforms really know how to follow the prevailing wind," Yu Yiqing couldn't help complaining to Yao Bianliang. "When we contacted them a few days ago, they kept making excuses, but after the state media spoke up, they suddenly became willing."
On one hand, Lu Group and their associates couldn't go against the trend by continuing to suppress Yao Bianliang at this critical moment. Their compromise made the video platforms determined to cooperate with Yao Bianliang.
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On the other hand, it was also because Yao Bianliang's popularity had surged recently.
Collaborating with her at this time would bring countless benefits to the platforms.
Everyone understood the logic, but being able to make a complete 180-degree turn in attitude within a single day was indeed not something ordinary people could achieve.
Yao Bianliang shrugged: "It's just temporary. They won't lay down their banners and drums. Once this wave passes, they'll definitely make a comeback."
Ē n̆ ũ.m̂ а̄. і d
When speaking of their comeback, a hint of anticipation flashed in Yao Bianliang's eyes.
She truly wanted to know what methods Lu Group would use to lower her popularity and eventually make her fade from public view.
Just thinking about it made her happy.
Yao Bianliang estimated that after this variety show ended, she wouldn't be far from completely retiring from the industry.
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What future could an artist jointly boycotted by half the entertainment industry have?
Opening her phone, Yao Bianliang scrolled through "Actor Training Camp" super topic posts. Clearly, the variety show's popularity had risen, with both post and comment numbers surging.
Еn ù ḿ ӓ
#ActorTrainingCampWillLaunchOnPineappleVideo#
#YaoBianliangActorTrainingCampLiveBegins#
#YaoBianliang'sSecondVarietyShow#
Yao Bianliang's mood had been quite relaxed, after all, high interest in the variety show would also help her subsequent plans.
But as she kept reading, she realized something was off.
The promotional direction of this variety show seemed somehow wrong...
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Why was all the promotion revolving around her, Yao Bianliang?
Hearing this, Yu Yiqing scratched her head in confusion: "What's wrong with that?"
Whether for variety shows or film and television productions, promotion naturally focused on celebrity artists.
Yao Bianliang had the highest status in "Actor Training Camp" and was currently at the height of popularity, so promotion should naturally revolve around her.
Yao Bianliang: "..."
Of course it was wrong—the problem was enormous.
Е̌ ñ u̇m̂ӑ
Yao Bianliang's goal was to have Lu Group and other capitalists direct their fury at her, the variety show's initiator, thus achieving her "flopping" objective.
Her purpose was for the variety show to succeed, but as for herself, she absolutely could not become popular.
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When the variety show officially aired, many excellent star performers would emerge, becoming a new batch of outstanding talents in the entertainment circle—that should be the audience's focus.
"No, the focus can't be on me," Yao Bianliang took a deep breath.
If everything centered around her, then the name "Yao Bianliang" would be bound together with "Actor Training Camp," which wasn't the outcome she wanted.
Yu Yiqing scratched her head: "But if we don't promote it this way, where will our popularity come from?"
Ën̄ ŭṁа̀. і̊ d
Besides Yao Bianliang, "Actor Training Camp" seemed to have no other highlights.
Yao Bianliang also fell into contemplation.
This variety show's publicity wasn't actually extensive. Compared to the overwhelming promotion of "Good Drama PK Competition," "Actor Training Camp's" publicity was pitifully scarce.
Some promotional activities were even spontaneously conducted by Yao Bianliang's fans, so naturally, the content all related to Yao Bianliang.
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If they wanted to change this phenomenon, the official production team would need to create something else.
A flash of inspiration hit Yao Bianliang, her eyes brightening as she thought of something.
Ẃ е̊b̂ ǹ.о v̊ĕ l̊ E n uḿa
Who said this variety show couldn't have other highlights besides her?
She lowered her head to open the chat box and sent Assistant Chen a message.
Yao Bianliang: "Assistant Chen, come to my office. I have some new ideas about promoting the variety show."
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At the recording site of the fourth season of "Good Drama PK Competition."
The director walked quickly down the corridor with a somber face, his expression revealing anxiety and unease.
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Not far away, several contestants sat together, joking with each other.
"Tsk, Shen Xihe, your fans aren't cutting it," one male contestant laughed. "Even at this point, they've only spent 20 million on votes for you."
The contestant called Shen Xihe looked uncomfortable, secretly irritated that his fans weren't spending enough.
Those people clearly had money but weren't willing to invest in him, causing him to be overshadowed by competitors at every turn.
Though thinking this, he outwardly scoffed: "At least I'm not like certain people who resort to any means, directly creating CPs with other male contestants."
Selling BL content was very common in the industry. However, Shen Xihe personally found such behavior quite disgraceful.
En̈ ŭm̄а̇.i ḋ
A female contestant nearby laughed and interjected: "Well, Brother Shen, why don't we try forming a CP? Maybe your votes could surpass his."
Shen Xihe: "...Do you think I'm stupid?"
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All his fans were "girlfriend fans." Creating a CP with another female contestant at this time would be asking for trouble.
The group continued chatting, seemingly harmonious on the surface but with undercurrents beneath.
Talent shows were inherently cruel.
Whether creating CPs, stepping on others for attention, or selling a deep emotional persona or boyfriend persona—these were all standard operations.
Ӗ ńùm а_
Anything was worthwhile if it attracted fans and increased votes.
"Tap, tap, tap"
The director's footsteps approached, and several contestants turned to greet him.
"Director Nian, where are you heading?" the female contestant asked with a smile.
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The director's expression wasn't pleasant.
These contestants spent all day thinking about making money and gaining fans, or bringing down their competition.
Е n u̇ ṁ.а.і̌ d̄
They were solely focused on making a name for themselves in this variety show, without any concern about whether the show itself could maintain popularity.
Perhaps... for these people, a variety show backed by Ansheng Entertainment would never lose its momentum.
Thinking of this, the director's mood worsened.
"Actor Training Camp's" popularity was increasing—clearly targeting them.
Once this variety show aired, it would certainly attract a large portion of viewers and attention that originally belonged to "Good Drama PK Competition"!
With a terrible mood, the director walked to the corner and carefully dialed Lu Group's number.
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"Hello? Special Assistant, it's me, Director Nian."
After a brief exchange with the special assistant, the call was finally answered by President Lu.
"What is it?" President Lu's tone was very harsh.
To suppress Yao Bianliang's popularity, he had already invested considerable money.
But then state media spoke up, making all his money go to waste! Moreover, he could no longer continue his previous suppression tactics.
This made President Lu feel extremely frustrated, and recently, a low-pressure atmosphere constantly surrounded him.
Е ñ ũm̌ а . i̊d
President Lu's face darkened: "I've already said I'll think of ways to lower Yao Bianliang's popularity. What else do you want?"
"President Lu, the Actor Training Camp side has come up with a new tactic..." The director's face turned bitter. "They're no longer promoting around Yao Bianliang—their promotional slogan has changed."
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What?
President Lu slightly frowned, immediately signaling to his assistant with a glance.
The special assistant understood, opening the documents and links sent by the director.
However, the first trending post that popped up stunned both of them.
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It boldly displayed these words—
#ActorTrainingCamp:ComeGetItForFree!#
The special assistant opened his mouth, slowly reading these four characters: "Come... get it for free?"
What was this?!
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The top trending post was an official statement from the Actor Training Camp production team. The promotional slogan flowed well but expressed a simple content.
In short, this variety show did not support any form of paid voting, nor did it support any fan support activities requiring money for idols.
Е ń ū m_ã .і́d̆
This variety show rejected all comment control and fake data behaviors, and did not encourage fans to sacrifice sleep for their idols.
In conclusion, everyone was welcome to enjoy it for free!
This bombshell immediately triggered countless discussions, with the comment section refreshing every second.
[Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter, what's this "Come Get It For Free"?]
[Sisters, is it true that this variety show doesn't require spending money to support celebrities? Is this a joke?]
[I've carefully looked at the variety show rules, and indeed there's no way for fans to spend money. If contestants want to advance, they can only rely on their own efforts!]
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[Well done, this should have been done long ago! In current talent shows, contestants' advancement depends only on capital and fans, completely ignoring the contestants' own abilities.]
[Ah, I love it! In all my years of following celebrities, I've never encountered such a variety show. I'm strongly looking forward to it.]
[Damn, this method is really good. These days the rate of idol scandals is too high, I don't dare to casually invest in new idols. This variety show gives me the courage to continue supporting idols.]
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Everyone's comments varied. Some felt this was a good new trend, while others were eagerly anticipating this variety show with great excitement.
Without exception, "Actor Training Camp's" popularity rapidly increased, with topics quickly evolving into "Free Celebrity Support Is Not Shameful" and "Free Celebrity Support, Why Not Take Advantage" and so on.
Е̌.n̂u̇ m̃а̄ ..іd́
The special assistant was dumbfounded.
He opened his mouth, finally turning stiffly to look at President Lu: "Are they... starting a price war?"
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Generally speaking, when businesses compete, they do indeed use methods like lowering prices and promotional discounts to attract more customers.
The special assistant had seen such price wars too many times.
But... a variety show engaging in a price war? Wasn't that absurd?
Throughout history, which variety show hadn't exhausted every means to extract money from fans' pockets, constantly innovating ways to drain fans' value?
Ẇe b̄ n о̇ v ё l̄ Е̌ n̈ ũm̊ а́
But there had never been a variety show like "Actor Training Camp" that so blatantly told fans they could get it for free.
The special assistant couldn't comprehend it. He lowered his head to look at the screen, reading these promotional slogans over and over, confirming it wasn't an issue with his comprehension.
A price war was one thing, but what was worse was that Yao Bianliang and her team weren't merely engaging in a simple price war—
They were literally giving things away to customers for free!
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Harming others without benefiting oneself—what was the point?
Even though the special assistant had weathered many storms, he was completely shocked. He felt a dryness in his throat, with a million curses galloping through his mind.
Ẃ е̂ bnо vе́ l̊ Е n ù ṁ а̃
"President, this... what should we do now?" He turned his head, carefully asking the President beside him.
They had planned to rely on "Good Drama PK Competition" and the idols it produced to make money.
They couldn't possibly follow Yao Bianliang's lead and let fans enjoy everything for free, could they?
They would have to be insane to do that.
President Lu: "..."
President Lu didn't speak for a moment, but his face had completely darkened.
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On June 8th, under public anticipation, "Actor Training Camp" finally began its first live broadcast.
Pineapple Video placed the promotional poster on its homepage, accompanied by eye-catching scrolling titles that caught attention at first glance.
[Finally here! Been looking forward to this for so long.]
[It's been a while since we've seen Sister Liang in a variety show. I remember the last time she appeared in a variety show, she was still a contestant, and now she's become a mentor.]
[I heard there will be groundbreaking fun segments on the first day of the live broadcast. I'm really looking forward to it.]
As soon as the live broadcast started, many bullet comments appeared.
Еn_ŭ m̃ a. і̆ d̀
The live feed faced the variety show stage, where the stage setup was basically complete.
Viewers were surprised to find that there were no common contestant seats on the side of the stage, nor was there empty space left in the center for the host to stand.
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The entire stage was neatly filled with one hundred sets of desks and chairs.
The bright white lights were warm, illuminating the entire space brightly.
[Wow, what are they going to do?]
[Are they going to have a hundred contestants sitting neatly on stage? With no space left for performance, where will they perform?]
Е̇n uḿ а.іd
[That's not how contestant seats are arranged, what kind of trick is this?]
[I don't understand either. But for some reason, I have a strange sense of anticipation...]
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Backstage at the variety show recording.
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Contestants stood in small groups around the periphery, some chatting casually, others silently rehearsing their self-introductions.
Everyone felt a mix of nervousness and anticipation.
Ē_ṅ u m а̂
Bi Yi stood in a corner, observing many contestants' nervous demeanor with a hint of disdain curling his lips.
"Just a small variety show, what's there to be nervous about?"
Bi Yi was also a newcomer to the entertainment industry, currently without any works to his name.
However, unlike other contestants, he had previously participated in a variety show—and it was the nationally broadcasted fourth season of "Good Drama PK Competition."
He had backing and fans, progressing from preliminary selections to initial selections in "Good Drama PK Competition," ultimately stopping at the top 30.
Of course, his stopping at the top 30 wasn't because his abilities were inferior to others, but because his background and connections weren't as strong as other contestants.
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Bi Yi had felt aggrieved about this, but since he didn't have enough die-hard fans and his backing wasn't as solid as others, he could only accept his fate.
To consolidate fans and popularity, his agent arranged for him to take on a decent quality short drama while also participating in "Actor Training Camp."
"Sigh, Bi Yi, aren't you nervous at all?" A bespectacled young man beside him asked softly.
The bespectacled man was Bi Yi's roommate, a properly trained student from B City Film University, a complete novice who knew nothing.
Bi Yi rather looked down on his roommate, but since they would be sharing a dormitory in the future, he could only respond with an unenthusiastic "Mm."
"In these kinds of talent shows, the first day usually involves us going on stage to introduce ourselves, then doing some small activities or games to liven up the atmosphere," Bi Yi said. "They won't pull too many stunts on the first day, so you don't need to be so nervous."
E n̆u m̂ a .īd̀
Hearing this from Bi Yi, the bespectacled young man's eyes showed realization: "So that's how it is."
He paused, pondering: "Thanks for the reminder. I should quickly think about how to introduce myself."
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He hadn't prepared at all for either interviews or self-introductions.
Seeing his demeanor, Bi Yi's contempt grew stronger.
His agent had already gathered information for him—"Actor Training Camp" basically consisted of actors without background or fame, all completely lacking competitiveness.
Compared to them, Bi Yi, though just an obscure newcomer, was actually considered a contestant with high popularity.
Ėñũ ḿӑ. іd̃
Thinking of this, Bi Yi couldn't help but mutter inwardly.
Only this kind of variety show would use a gimmick like "free entertainment" to attract fans' attention.
Regardless of how others viewed it, Bi Yi didn't really believe in the production team's claimed rhetoric.
What variety show truly didn't want to make money?
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He estimated it was probably similar to "Best Music Producer"—using one front on the surface while still following the old practices behind the scenes.
Just as he was thinking this, a voice interrupted Bi Yi's thoughts.
W е b́n̄ о̇ v́е l Ӗ n um а
"Everyone get ready, we'll be going on stage shortly." The assistant director of the program held a megaphone, waving toward them.
The contestants were all startled, and following the director and staff's instructions, they lined up according to their number tags.
A bold contestant couldn't help asking: "Director, what exactly is the content of today's live broadcast?"
"Yes, Director, we still haven't received the script from the production team."
The assistant director's smile didn't change, but looking at the contestants' faces, unaware of what lay ahead, he couldn't help feeling a bit of sympathy.
"Our production team doesn't have a script," the assistant director waved his hand. "The content of the first day's live broadcast is very simple. Don't be nervous, you'll understand when you get on stage."
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Bi Yi stood in the middle of the queue, not paying attention to the exchange between the contestants and the director. He had his hands in his pockets, at ease, while contemplating how to maintain his persona on stage.
The queue ahead slowly moved forward, and Bi Yi, with a relaxed heart, followed everyone forward.
—Then, his light footsteps gradually halted.
On stage, a hundred desks and chairs were neatly arranged. The bright white lights illuminated the entire stage like a classroom.
On the clean, flat desktops, exam papers and pens were placed neatly.
"What is... this?" Bi Yi opened his mouth, suddenly having a bad premonition.
Ĕn̊ u m̀ а
He turned his head, looking bewilderedly at the other contestants beside him, only to find that everyone's reaction was similar to his.
Before coming, they had researched various variety shows, even specifically studying those shows' patterns, but never had any variety show had such a bizarre opening.
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What was going on? They couldn't possibly be expected to take a test, could they?
But... they were just performers!
While everyone was confused, the overhead broadcast slowly sounded.
[Please be seated according to the number tags on your chest. The exam will officially begin in five minutes, with a total answer time of 60 minutes.]
Ŵe b̊.ñо̄ věl̃ Е́n úm̊а
[This is your first subject examination—Cultural Literacy Test.]
