Chapter 393: Can't Do It?

"Your fans are all opposing you taking this movie. Although I don't know where Zhou Shuchun got the news, but you also saw it, it's not just me saying this role is not good, right? Kai, only people who truly care about you and are good to you will tell you the truth," Lian Xun said earnestly, looking at Huang Kai and carefully observing the expression on his face.

However, Huang Kai was expressionless and didn't show any emotion.

A day ago, 'Art News' famous reporter Zhou Shuchun published an article detailing the entanglement between Huang Kai and the movie 'Rouge', and also proposed that there were fatal flaws in the character's setting, and Lu Yan He himself was unwilling to act, so he gave it to Huang Kai.

For a time, this news caused an uproar, and also caused Huang Kai's fans to be filled with righteous indignation, questioning how Huang Kai's agent chose the play.

Huang Kai's fan club publicly hoped that Huang Kai would withdraw from this play and also scolded Lian Xun bloody, scolding his ancestors for eighteen generations. This situation put Huang Kai on the fire.

And because Huang Kai didn't respond to this matter in time, the fans went to Wang Zhong's director and Lu Yan He's social platform comment sections to swipe and leave messages frantically, saying that if Huang Kai acted in this play, they would absolutely not carry out any publicity cooperation, and even called on other fans to boycott this movie together.

For a time, it was boiling.

For a time, Huang Kai and Lu Yan He were both put on the fire.

Ever since he knew about this, Lu Yan He contacted Huang Kai for the first time to communicate.

"Brother Huang, are you okay?"

"Sigh, sorry, I implicated you," Huang Kai said.

"What implication, what are you talking about? Isn't it me who implicated you?" Lu Yan He sighed. "I didn't expect this matter to be written like this."

"I don't know where Zhou Shuchun got the news," Huang Kai said. "Now these fans of mine don't know the situation and have been stirred up by emotions. Whatever I say will only intensify the conflict, so I haven't responded."

"Brother Huang, will acting in this play put a lot of pressure on you?" Lu Yan He asked.

Lu Yan He asked, and then reacted. This is a stupid question.

If the pressure wasn't great, Huang Kai wouldn't have tossed back and forth before and didn't want to act.

Huang Kai: "The pressure is great, but I have thought clearly about one thing. If I don't shoot this movie, I will regret it, and I will regret it for a lifetime. If it's really smashed, it's smashed. If acting in a role can completely destroy me, it only shows that I am very bad at it and cannot be an actor. To tell the truth, which actor hasn't acted in a role that is spurned by everyone? They all have such experiences, and I have them too. The pressure is great, but I have thought clearly about what I want to do, and I must do it. Zixing also encouraged me to act."

"What about your brokerage company?"

"Ever since I decided to make it public with Zixing, my relationship with them has been a bit stiff," Huang Kai's tone also sounded a bit helpless. "Now they can't interfere with my choice of plays, but they have said a lot of unpleasant things and have been persuading me not to take it—actually, Yan He, I don't know if you understand if I say this. Maybe I have acted in many plays and many heroic roles. They were all at important nodes in life, persuaded by many people around them to give up, but they persisted in themselves, so they finally achieved success. In this process, I often have a feeling—maybe this is also a critical moment for me as an actor. Should I persist in my own judgment? My judgment as an actor? Then, a voice said in my mind, if I don't persist once, I will never become the heroes I once acted."

Every word of Huang Kai spoke to Lu Yan He's heart.

At this moment, Lu Yan He finally understood and experienced Huang Kai's inner thoughts.

It was also at this moment that Lu Yan He put down some guilt—Huang Kai didn't "reluctantly" agree to take this play because of his personal friendship, etc., he made the decision himself.

Entertainment critic Guan Su Chen published a commentary article, which stated:

"I think the crux of this matter that has been making a lot of noise recently is whether Huang Kai will give up acting in this movie because of the fans' opinions. Actually, standing from my perspective, there is nothing to hesitate about at all. You know, the production lineup of a top movie like 'Rouge' is enough to move any male actor in the country. This might not even be a play that Huang Kai can normally contact at the current stage—and he contacted it, probably because Lu Yan He is the screenwriter."

"Fans may find it difficult to understand that in the entertainment industry, there is a distinct difference in the level of actors—the reason why Lu Yan He is a miracle is because he miraculously achieved a rocket-like flight, without experiencing suffering, and rose to a position where everyone is begging him. But besides him, no male actor has such ability, including Li Zhibai, his good friend, who is in the same level as him in many people's eyes."

"The difference here is hard to explain with a standard, but simply put, it's actually one thing. In everyone's heart, he is now the most top-level filmmaker. No matter what kind of movie he appears in, no one will feel that he is not worthy. And I'm sorry, Huang Kai hasn't reached this point yet. He is indeed a very excellent male actor, and even when he was most popular, he didn't change his pursuit of good works and good performances. We can clearly see his efforts and progress in every play. However, there are not a few such actors. The entertainment industry really doesn't lack good actors. His popularity is quite high, and he also works hard, but he hasn't reached the position of starring in the most top-level movies—such a position used to only belong to actors of the level of Chen Bige, Shang Yongzhou, and Chen Pinhe, and now there is one more Lu Yan He."

Guan Su Chen's article attracted a lot of anger and accusations from Huang Kai's fans.

Of course, they have reasons for anger.

Guan Su Chen described them as an image of "losing reason, not understanding the situation, and recruiting black for Huang Kai." How could they bear it.

But Guan Su Chen is not a public figure, she just relies on writing comments to eat, and being besieged by fans is a common occurrence, she has long been used to it and doesn't take it to heart at all.

Ye Mai Network.

Liu Qiao put down his phone and curled his lips.

The trouble Huang Kai encountered had nothing to do with him, just because of Xin Zixing, he habitually paid attention to it.

The internal network system suddenly prompted that there was a new signing to him, and he needed to sign it.

Clicking to see, it turned out to be Ye Mai Network's brand promotion ambassador—actually, it was the previous spokesperson candidate.

Three people, Director Wang Zhong, singer Song Lin Xin, and actor Lang Xia.

Because they couldn't find a second artist who could fit Ye Mai Network like Lu Yan He, they finally used the second plan, finding three people with different identities to do brand promotion ambassadors together.

Wang Zhong is because he won the best director of the Xitu'er Film Festival, and the forcing is high.

Song Lin Xin is because she is a well-known literary youth among young artists, and her user label is consistent with Ye Mai Network.

Lang Xia is because his popularity is high, and the quotation is low.

This matter had already been discussed at the senior management meeting before, and now it was just going through a signing process.

However, seeing this signing for a moment, a thought also flashed through Liu Qiao's mind.

If a spokesperson can be replaced, why can't a magazine? Why can't an editor-in-chief?

Lu Yan He has not accepted Liu Qiao's move during this period, which has made Liu Qiao a little depressed. From the various signs at present, Xin Zixing's departure from Ye Mai Network is a foregone conclusion, and 'Jump Up' also seems to have no intention of renewing its contract with Ye Mai Network. In this way, Ye Mai Network's content sector is not to say that it has been hit hard, but it has definitely been greatly affected.

Find someone to edit a new electronic magazine?

The production cost of an electronic magazine is not high. For Ye Mai Network, the input cost of the electronic version of 'Jump Up' and the return it brings can be said to be the content brand with the highest return rate in their company. If it just ends like this, it is definitely a huge loss for Ye Mai Network.

Liu Qiao clicked to sign and began to think about how to make an electronic magazine that could replace 'Jump Up'.

Of course, this time, we must learn from the past, and the copyright of the electronic magazine must be kept at Ye Mai Network, not like 'Jump Up', which can be taken away as soon as people say it.

Although the fans' opposition is huge, in the end, Huang Kai still signed the performance contract for 'Rouge'.

Lian Xun was shocked and forgot to express his dissatisfaction for a while.

Only then did he understand how serious Huang Kai was this time, even ignoring the fans' opinions.

"Are you crazy? Can't you see the fans' great opposition?" Lian Xun asked.

Huang Kai said: "I saw it, and I also considered it seriously, but my conclusion is that I want to act."

Lian Xun asked incredulously: "What kind of ecstasy soup did Xin Zixing pour into you? Why did you become so paranoid after being with her? Don't you listen to other people's opinions anymore?"

Huang Kai looked at him with a strange expression and asked: "What does this have to do with Xin Zixing?"

Lian Xun closed his mouth, fell silent, and didn't speak anymore.

Two days later, Huang Kai's fan club suddenly announced that it would stop all activities. If Huang Kai did not withdraw from the 'Rouge' crew, the fan club would not be restored.

This matter exploded on the hot search.

However, despite this, Huang Kai did not make any response.

Some media filmed him going out by car and asked him if he had anything to say to his fans.

He only said one sentence: "I have always used works to talk to fans, it was before, it is now, and it will be in the future. There is nothing else to say."

Huang Kai's indifferent attitude made more fans feel suffocated.

For a time, Huang Kai and his fan club fell into a stalemate.

This is something Lian Xun never thought of from the beginning. Lian Xun is now a dumb person eating coptis, with bitterness that cannot be spoken. If he had known that this would be the ending, would he still take the initiative to find Zhou Shuchun and want to force Huang Kai to give up this movie through the power of fans?

Lian Xun regretted his decision in his heart, and couldn't help but be angry at Huang Kai. Why was he like a rusted spring, unable to change his position?

Especially... he is now being scolded quite badly. His personal social account is almost being slaughtered.

Being an agent for a star artist, this cannot be avoided.

Of course, this time he brought it on himself.

Seeing Huang Kai so stubborn this time, insisting on filming 'Rouge', Lian Xun completely dispelled the idea of letting Huang Kai give up this thought, and sincerely hoped that the matter between him and Zhou Shuchun would not be leaked to a third person.

This day, Lian Xun accompanied Huang Kai to participate in a commercial activity, and as a result, several radical fans rushed to Huang Kai and shouted for him not to be confused, not to destroy his future, and not to destroy the career he had worked so hard to build. Their emotions were agitated, their voices were loud, and they attracted the attention of many people.

Lian Xun had to block in front of Huang Kai with his assistant and bodyguard, not letting those radical fans approach him.

Suddenly something smashed over from behind.

"You dog thing, taking this kind of play for Huang Kai! You are not worthy of being Huang Kai's agent!"

Why would Zhou Shuchun know so much content? He knew too much about Huang Kai's choice content, obviously someone was sending him news. 【39

Lian Xun didn't even have time to react, and his eyes went black.

"Is he okay now?" Xin Zixing asked on the phone.

"There is a big bump on the back, and there is bruising. Sigh, still in the hospital," Huang Kai's tone was a bit low and self-blaming. "He hasn't woken up yet. Fortunately, that person just smashed it with a mobile phone, not something sharp, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable."

Xin Zixing said: "Don't blame yourself too much. Speaking of this matter, it's still the problem of your fan."

"Why do I have such fans?" Huang Kai's tone also had some anger.

"Did you call the police?"

"Called," Huang Kai said. "For this kind of thing, absolutely cannot be tolerated, this is intentional injury!"

Xin Zixing: "I didn't expect that taking 'Rouge' would bring you such big trouble."

"The more this is the case, the more it makes me firm in my determination to shoot this movie," Huang Kai said. "I didn't even realize that my fans actually have such strong control over me even when I shoot a movie. When do I need to ask for fans' opinions when I act? If they can't accept it, just don't like me. Why do they hurt people?!"

Xin Zixing heard the thick self-blame from Huang Kai's venting words.

She understood why Huang Kai blamed himself.

Lian Xun didn't agree with him acting in 'Rouge' from the beginning, but the fans all thought this movie was taken by Lian Xun for him.

In the eyes of fans, their idol will never make such a stupid decision.

It must be the pot of the agent and the team.

Lian Xun being attacked by fans was on the hot search.

Not long after, Huang Kai, who had been silent for a long time, finally posted on Weibo:

The play was taken by myself, the role was chosen by myself, and I have thought very clearly about how to walk the path of an actor. You can not accept it, or not like it, but don't hurt others. If you are my fan, please don't do a executioner in the name of liking me and being good for me.

In the comment section of his Weibo, many fans accused him of "ruthlessness" with tears in their eyes.

—If it weren't for the fact that this script and character setting were too bad, how could we not support you?! I have supported any decision you made for so many years, but it is clearly a big scumbag role, why do you want to act? What do you see in him?

Huang Kai was topped by a temper and replied: Have you read the script? Have you read every line? Can I only act in positive images?

—If this role is really good, Lu Yan He wrote the script himself, why didn't he act in it himself? Are you deceived by someone, baby? Don't be stupid, why are you always so simple?

Huang Kai took a deep breath, his fingers typing like flying: I want to act, so Lu Yan He gave it to me. If I don't act, it's Lu Yan He acting. I should thank him for giving me the opportunity, but you think it's a garbage that he didn't want to act and I picked up. How should I explain it? You scold him like this, how should I face him? Have you thought about it?

That night, Huang Kai sat next to Lian Xun's hospital bed and confronted his fans for dozens of lines.

If Lian Xun woke up at this time, it is estimated that after seeing him confronting the fans, he would be angry and faint again for the first time.

No agent would be willing to have their artist confront fans on social networks.

Even if there is a reason, they are not willing.

The internet is a place where no matter what you say, it is useless—people can never expect to reason in the public opinion field.

Lu Yan He thought, at this time, he couldn't stay out of it and just be an outsider.

So, he also posted a Weibo:

The script has green places, but everyone's creation is adding to it. The role has imperfect places, but when meeting a suitable actor, imperfection is the Venus de Milo. In this era, we seem to have been brainwashed, thinking that only characters without defects are the best art. Looking back, why is Cao Cao, who only calls himself negative to the world and not the world negative to him in 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', still a generation of heroes in many people's hearts? Why did Zhu Bajie, who is lazy and has no responsibility in 'Journey to the West', become an object suitable for marriage in this era? Characters are not divided into good and bad for actors. It was not before, it is not now, and it will not be in the future. It is the luck of this script to meet Brother Kai, because its male lead found the most suitable male actor to act. Lu Yan He is not suitable, others are not suitable, only Huang Kai is the most suitable.

Chen Bige forwarded Lu Yan He's Weibo ten minutes later: Lu Yan He almost became my male lead, fortunately at this time, Kai resolutely said he was willing to act, so, as our screenwriter said, I got the most suitable male lead.

Yu Jiang suddenly appeared in the comment section of Lu Yan He's Weibo: Since this is the case, why didn't you say these words earlier? Maybe if you said it a day earlier, Huang Kai's agent Lian Xun wouldn't have to suffer this injury.

"Looking for me to edit Ye Mai Network's new electronic magazine?"

Yu Jiang put down her phone and looked at Liu Qiao sitting in front of her with some suspicion.

"Director Liu, are you asking me to be the editor-in-chief of 'Jump Up'?"

"Not 'Jump Up', it's another electronic magazine," Liu Qiao corrected. "Starting next year, we hope to make another electronic magazine at Ye Mai Network. We have already proven with more than two years that there are still many readers reading magazines now."

Yu Jiang: "Director Liu, editing a magazine is too exhausting. I have opened a company myself, and I am quite busy."

Liu Qiao said: "Teacher Yu, Lu Yan He is also very busy, but didn't he sit in the position of editor-in-chief of 'Jump Up' well? You are one of the hottest writers at the moment. We want to make a magazine better than 'Jump Up', and we can only find influential writers like you to be the editor-in-chief."

Yu Jiang frowned and asked: "'Jump Up' is already the number one magazine in the country. Why do you want to make another magazine hotter than 'Jump Up'? Is 'Jump Up' leaving Ye Mai Network?"

She asked this key question sharply.

Liu Qiao: "Where did this come from? We just think that we are such a big literary website, how can we only do one magazine brand?"

Yu Jiang rolled her eyes. "I don't want to appear on the same platform as Lu Yan He and their 'Jump Up'. That kind of magazine without style is too low for my level."

Liu Qiao couldn't help but scold "What the hell!" in his heart.

Although 'Jump Up' is leaving, the achievements it has made are obvious to all.

Still lowering your level!

What level do you have that is worth it to lower?

Even Teacher Shi Xia published new works in this magazine!

Liu Qiao restrained his temper, continued to smile, and said: "So, Teacher Yu is not moved at all? Is there no room for discussion?"

"Yes," Yu Jiang said immediately. "As long as you drive Lu Yan He and their 'Jump Up' away, I will be your editor-in-chief."

Liu Qiao looked at her incredulously.

Yu Jiang misunderstood the meaning and asked back: "Why, can't do it? If you can't do it, forget it."

Yu Jiang, however, misunderstood the meaning and asked in return, "What, can't you do it? If you can't, then forget it."