[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-chinese-entertainment-starting-as-a-male-model":3,"chapter-chinese-entertainment-starting-as-a-male-model-showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Showbiz: Starting as a Male Model",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2216607,3922,"Chapter 49: When a whale falls, all things flourish (Seeking follow-up reads, seeking monthly tickets)","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>Within 24 hours of its release, \"Addicted\" broke the record for the highest first-day views for a web drama with 10 million hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this show was a hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was skyrocketing at a speed others couldn't fathom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Related topics frequently hit the Weibo trending list, sparking massive discussion among netizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weibo follower counts of the lead actors also grew rapidly in a short time, with every post they made garnering hundreds of thousands of likes and shares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the show's view counts on major video sites climbed steadily, even causing server congestion at one point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on word-of-mouth, its influence expanded further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even managed to suppress the four top traffic stars for a wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one to have this kind of momentum was called \"Go Princess Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level of popularity for both was somewhat similar, just in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang mentioned that he had a hand in the promotion too; his grandmother really watched it and even provided feedback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma said: \"The young men are quite handsome, only a little worse than my grandson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After video calling his grandmother for over half an hour, Bai Liang discovered that Huang Jingyu had sent him quite a few messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calling him back, the other party started with:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buddy, I think I'm famous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Jingyu's tone on the other end of the phone seemed excited, but also mixed with a hint of confusion and fear of the unknown future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing this, Bai Liang, who had originally intended to tease him about the show \"Addicted,\" changed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, my grandma even said you acted quite well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... really? Thank her for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two seconds of silence on the phone, Huang Jingyu couldn't stay \"melancholy\" anymore and spoke directly to Bai Liang with a thick Northeastern accent: \"I feel a bit weird, what do you think is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an unstable mindset caused by sudden fame. You should have studied 'Fan Jin Passes the Exam,' right? It's about the same as his~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listening to you, I always feel like you've been famous or rich before...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet, no rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm begging you, please open your golden mouth and help me promote the character you played, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's fine too~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar \"that's fine too\" left Huang Jingyu speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had this attitude before I was famous, and you still have this attitude after I'm famous; didn't I get famous for nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half the joy is gone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Huang Jingyu's mindset really calmed down completely; he felt that if he were too excited, he would look a bit unrefined compared to Bai Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's how people get along; even if Bai Liang never acted superior in front of anyone, the various details in his daily life always made people unconsciously elevate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes they even couldn't help but imitate him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, Huang Jingyu should have gone to Yang Xing, his veteran manager, to resolve his \"confusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he came to Bai Liang without even thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And don't say it, the \"therapeutic effect\" was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like watching a leisurely and calm capybara; no matter how irritable you are, you can calm down along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he didn't know that a few days ago, Bai Liang almost broke his composure because of a pair of Zha's original-scent silk stockings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capybaras have flaws too~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Huang Jingyu ultimately couldn't help Bai Liang post a Weibo to promote his character, even though \"God of War Zhao Zilong\" was about to air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Sister Yang wouldn't allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her exact words were: \"Don't harm little Bai~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a sufficiently experienced veteran manager, Sister Yang felt a headache seeing the strange operations these two guys pulled off in private.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang was slightly better because he really had no promotional channels; Yang Xing even laughed when she received his recommendation text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite sincere, but also a bit funny~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Huang Jingyu couldn't help blindly right now; he just needed to finish eating this wave of traffic and then say goodbye to this character—never touching it again for the rest of his life would be best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yang Xing had to guard against these two brothers messing around... especially Bai Liang, whose ideas were sometimes too creative and too wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had already been in three film crews, Yang Xing still felt he was out of place in the entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One is reckless and acts without considering the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other just gives up and doesn't care about anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's fortunate she only signed one... if both were in her hands, she felt she wouldn't be able to sleep well in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the former is easier to train; reckless as he is, he is at least obedient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike that stubborn Bai Liang, Yang Xing didn't know how to move him; at such a young age, he had an air of \"having no desires makes one strong,\" leaving her completely unable to find a way in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his luck was so good, one show after another, but can luck really last?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Huang Jingyu, realizing why Sister Yang wouldn't let him help, was suddenly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no, I've become the \"rat dropping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, whoever he gets involved with, the other party is likely to be \"cyberbullied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But going back on his word felt a bit bad...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, God \"helped\" him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You see, \"Addicted\" was banned before it could even finish airing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taken down from the entire internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We won't mention Huang Jingyu's situation for now, because this matter even \"affected\" Bai Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two leads of the \"Addicted\" crew had appeared on the Mango TV show \"Happy Camp\" before the show was banned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That episode couldn't be aired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, Bai Liang, who was waiting to join the \"Legend of the Condor Heroes\" crew, inexplicably received a summons from the \"God of War Zhao Zilong\" crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urgent report from the front!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fengxian! Come quickly and record a show!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they needed to record a full episode, having just the two leads, Lin Gengxin and Im Yoona, wasn't enough, even if they gathered some \"harem\" members for him, it still didn't seem like enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy Camp has five hosts; this show is all about being lively. If there are fewer guests, who will be the background board?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, with some people's schedules not lining up, even Zha's side had people negotiating for her to accompany him on Happy Camp once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, such a good thing wouldn't be without Meng Ziyi; after all, she is an artist from the show's production company, one of their own, so even if she's just playing a maid, she was brought along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearing on a variety show was, of course, a first for Bai Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time to mourn for the banned Huang Jingyu; now he had to leave immediately to receive some of his \"inheritance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, when a whale falls, all things flourish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other shows that kid recorded would now have to be pixelated or re-recorded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a vague rumor that he and his screen CP would never be able to appear on the same stage again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Liang felt that if it were him, he should be hiding under the covers secretly laughing right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's such a good thing?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, not wanting to comfort Huang Jingyu, he happily prepared to set off for Mango TV in Star City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Gengxin was urging him quite urgently; he happened to have promotional activities there, so he wanted Bai Liang to go over early so they could team up to play games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy also mysteriously indicated that there was a mysterious guest he could introduce to Bai Liang on this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between the lines, there was a feeling that the other party was a \"big brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"big brother\" here is benchmarked against the top big brother on the female streamer list; Bai Liang naturally associated it with a beautiful rich woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his luck, it was very reasonable, and he was also a bit curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when Bai Liang learned that the so-called \"mysterious guest\" was a man, he wasn't that curious anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Lin Gou didn't have the kindness to introduce a beautiful young rich woman to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brothers, don't waste your monthly tickets~ they'll expire if you don't vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give me a hand, let's reach two thousand monthly tickets; we're only a hundred or so away. ===== CHAPTER 50 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1413,"2026-06-17T12:09:24.765Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","49647ccc740b2a8719214c149b729a0b469e3a87bb4bc56802a23969b63bb989","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-50","showbiz-begins-as-a-male-model-chapter-48",668,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshowbiz-starting-as-a-male-model-cover.jpg"]