[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment-":3,"chapter-i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-684":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Became Famous by Burning Incense",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1941848,2650,"Chapter 684: Counterattack","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-684",684,"\u003Cp>After Jin Li and Gu Cheng finished offering incense, they left the Daoist temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They happened to catch the peak hour for people heading out, and the cars on the road were backed up into a long line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But both Jin Li and Gu Cheng were in a good mood and state of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were riding in the same car, they exchanged thoughts on their respective studies, talked about recent arrangements, and discussed some plans for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng: \"In my freshman year, I've been exposed to a lot of theoretical knowledge. Starting from sophomore year, I'll have to shoot some short films, about five to six minutes, or maybe ten to fifteen minutes long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I asked a senior in this major, and he said that in sophomore year, the school will assign short film tasks related to themes like humanities, heritage, and intangible cultural heritage for us to practice with, or we can choose subjects we're interested in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that if we shoot the themes set by the school, we'll get more opportunities for exhibition recommendations, and if they're shot well, they'll be recommended to major satellite TV stations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every year, major satellite TV stations have relevant tasks to complete and will purchase a batch of student works. This is a rare time for our major to make money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Studying to be a director requires spending a fortune on equipment. After training is complete, you have to be taught a lesson by the market. Once you've finally polished yourself enough to be accepted by the audience, you have to face the issue of investment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng nodded: \"Right. So don't look at how developed the film and television industry in China is; it's actually thirsty for talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to mention the demand for directors and screenwriters, even for actors, don't netizens say every year that there are no fresh faces on the screen and they're tired of watching the same ones?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li was in the acting industry, and she heard this kind of evaluation often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some actors repeatedly play the same type of roles; maybe they aren't tired of filming them, but the netizens are already tired of watching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, staying in a comfort zone isn't bad, but it takes a lot of courage to leave the comfort zone and venture out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the reality is often that stars are also influenced by netizens' evaluations and are often unable to act according to their own will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether one can stay in a comfort zone or when to step out, the market will give clear feedback; it's not up to the stars themselves to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li asked: \"You're only a freshman, yet you're already bringing up sophomore coursework. Do you have ideas already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng nodded: \"I'm personally more interested in cinematography. Before I studied this major, I had already shot some short films, so I plan to skip the short film stage and go straight to shooting micro-dramas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li asked: \"How short is a micro-drama?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng: \"Half an hour to an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li pondered for a while: \"That duration feels a bit awkward. It's too short to tell a complete story, but too long to express a simple one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng nodded: \"That's why I plan to start with a TV series. I intend to purchase a script myself or hire a screenwriter to write one, and treat each episode as a micro-drama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each episode is a complete little story, but the end of each episode can extend into another little story. This anthology theme makes me think of several subjects, and I'm struggling with the selection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li asked with interest: \"Can you tell me about them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng smiled lightly: \"Three topics: suspense-oriented, family-oriented, and career-oriented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think all three are fine. Why don't you help me pick one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li's eyes flickered, a trace of cunning flashing through them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not shoot all of them? If you try them all, you'll find the subject and shooting style you like more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng was tempted, but the reality was right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I only shoot one, it will only take up a small part of my time. If I have to shoot all three, Zhang Guang probably won't be happy, because I won't have much time to run errands and attend events.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li thought for a moment and said: \"Then just shoot well. Showing your own work can also gain you some popularity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you aren't running errands, you'll still be active in the entertainment industry. Besides, the identity of a star is actually quite good; you can also shoot more public service short films or advertisements, which are very meaningful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng said softly: \"I can't guarantee other films, but if I were to shoot a public service film, I hope you would be the heroine in my lens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng felt that the starlight in her eyes was incomparably dazzling; these were the clearest and most compassionate eyes he had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my eyes, you are the one with the most feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li coughed a few times, her cheeks slightly red, and she turned to look out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For no reason at all...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying such sweet nothings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being stuck for four hours, the car finally arrived slowly at the hotel they had booked, and they reunited with their respective agents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knows about the long holiday; tourist attractions all over the country are packed with people, and everywhere you look, it's just people, people, people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the two agents arranged their schedules directly in the Imperial Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, in an emergency, the subway is absolutely punctual, which is better than the traffic jams on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the two artists arrived, Sui Lingfang and Zhang Guang had already chatted for a while in the hotel. As soon as the artists arrived, they immediately went their separate ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li looked at the itinerary Fang Jie had just handed her and remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, she hesitated: \"Why do I feel like the events on this list are even more numerous than what I saw three days ago? Can rest time be guaranteed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang: \"It's been adjusted. Don't worry, eight hours of sleep time is guaranteed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is also some rest time, but it's quite fragmented; you'll have to coordinate with makeup and styling while you rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting tomorrow morning, Jin Li has to attend two brand events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the lunch break, she has to eat, change clothes, redo makeup, and head to the third brand event venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two brand events are also arranged for the afternoon, so that's four brand events in one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running brand events occasionally is quite easy, and Jin Li doesn't really need to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Often, she just has to show up, chat with fans, take photos with brand executives, and then sit under the stage smiling throughout the whole thing, clapping appropriately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But running brand events at high intensity is a bit of a hassle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time for every event has to be precisely managed, as if even the time to breathe is calculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this itinerary, Jin Li thought of the schedule Qiguan Mingzhu had when she went to Tianding Entertainment and teamed up with Ji Qinglian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about the same as her current schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intensity wasn't actually high, but it was particularly fragmented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It required completing many things simultaneously in fragmented time, and Pearl had broken down a bit back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, considering her health, Fang Jie didn't arrange each brand event too tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours for one brand event is actually about right, and there's time to slack off and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest change is the evening schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, in Fang Jie's plan, there was supposed to be another brand event in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now the schedule has been changed to two brand livestreams in the evening, which is a bit tiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li felt that the intensity in the evening was a bit unreasonable. Just as she was about to bring it up, Fang Jie explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The biggest adjustment this time is the evening activity. Originally, another brand event was arranged for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I was worried that you would be too tired after running around all day, so I simply changed it to a brand livestream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don't worry, I've already negotiated with them. You're going to do a livestream for the brand, no need to sell goods. Instead, you'll talk about your impression of the brand, help promote the brand's image, chat, and answer some questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the questions the brand will ask, we'll get them in advance, and if there's anything inappropriate, we'll communicate directly with the brand to have it deleted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at these brand events, Jin Li suddenly realized that she didn't have a small number of brand endorsements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clothes, shoes, bags, makeup—items that girls often use, she was involved in all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, there were some brands that launched good co-branded products, and there would be various co-branded collaborations in the future, so their brand events couldn't be turned down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, during her third day of the long holiday, Jin Li saw a brand event for [Yajun Watches] and couldn't help but take a photo to send to Gu Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will you be attending this event too?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng was in the car and replied quickly: [Attending. I am the national spokesperson for the 'Li' series. I have to be present at every Yajun event. Are you attending too?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li: [Yajun talked to me before about a co-branded ladies' watch event, and the contract is already signed, but they have been adjusting the ladies' watch on their end, and the final plan has been delayed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng: [Shall I ask for you?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li: [No need. I'm not the one in a hurry. I've already received the signing fee and the minimum guarantee.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng: [Stay by my side during this event, I'll introduce you to some Yajun executives.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li: [That's not necessary, I want to keep a low profile.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng: [But I want to stick to you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li: [...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, little brothers are just clingy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what their personality is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li put down her phone and asked Sui Lingfang about the Yajun Watch co-branded watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning this, Sui Lingfang was also speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know what they're thinking. The contract was signed last summer, and now this summer is almost here, but the co-branded watch they're collaborating with you on just hasn't been designed yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that Yajun Watch is rigorous is one thing, but not being able to squeeze out a single design in a year?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang: \"I have two guesses. Either they are striving for perfection and want to collaborate with you on a super hit watch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or they are designing an entire series, and the watch you are endorsing is just one of them. The other watches in the series can ride on your fame and increase sales.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way, even if your co-branded watch sells out, the other watches will also sell out. Even if they have to pay you a high commission after they sell out, they won't lose money because of the sales bonus from the other models.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li raised her eyebrows, \"Judging by your tone, you think it's the second one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang said calmly: \"Looking at it from a capitalist's perspective, only the second one explains why they've spent a year without finalizing the product.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because they have to design an entire series, and this series isn't just one watch, maybe it's more than 10, which is why it takes so long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li asked: \"Hasn't Yajun reported the progress of the co-branded product to us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang shook her head: \"No, they only reported once that the pattern had been determined but needed modification, and after that, they didn't follow up with Chenxi Entertainment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did ask them a few times on behalf of Chenxi Entertainment, but their answer every time was that it hadn't been designed yet and we needed to wait a bit longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said: \"Through this cooperation, I've discovered that there were shortcomings when we formulated this contract, and that was not setting a time limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we had known earlier that Yajun would drag it out for a year or even longer, we definitely would have set a time limit. The longer the time is extended, the higher the commission we should get.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li smiled: \"Learn from your mistakes. There is no perfect contract in this world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When Yajun approached us, it wasn't easy to negotiate a high commission for the co-branded model. Who would have thought that the sugar-coated bullets of big companies aren't so easy to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, early in the morning, Jin Li was dragged up for makeup and styling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt that every star would develop a special skill, which is sleeping while getting makeup done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, one makeup session takes over an hour, and having to stay still the whole time is so uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if you sleep too deeply, it's also uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the neck is kept in a suspended position for a long time, which is very uncomfortable after waking up, and the sleep isn't restful either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there are more comfortable ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The makeup artist Jin Li had worked with before had already been signed by Chenxi Entertainment to be a dedicated artist for the stars. This May Day holiday, this makeup artist followed Jin Li alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had great chemistry, and the makeup teacher had also developed a skill that allowed Jin Li to lie down while getting her makeup done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a lying-down state, Jin Li really hadn't been deprived of sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she woke up, she was greeted with exquisite makeup, and at this point, only minor adjustments to the eyelashes were needed, which was very fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the busy schedule, Jin Li, while ensuring sleep, instead experienced the race against time during exam prep once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help but feel a bit nostalgic for this long-lost feeling of racing against the clock to solve problems!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt just like when she was sprinting for the college entrance exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as she thought of last year's college entrance exam, Sui Lingfang told her a piece of good news when she came to pick her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movie \"Counterattack\" had been edited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li was a bit surprised and wanted to say, \"So fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on second thought, in China, where the film and television industry is very mature, \"Counterattack\" finished filming before the new year and was edited by May, which isn't fast at all; it can only be considered average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because the directors of the dramas she had filmed before were always striving for perfection, causing the editing progress to be dragged out very slowly, which gave her the illusion that \"film and television dramas are edited slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the speed of \"Counterattack\" was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang: \"I haven't seen the final cut, but the director showed it to some investors, and they all expressed satisfaction. The director has already submitted it for review and is just waiting for the dragon mark from the Radio and Television Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li thought for a moment: \"Submitting for review at this time, do they want to aim for the summer season?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang nodded: \"Yes. Although the college entrance exam is before the summer, the scores are announced during the summer. If 'Counterattack' is released, it can capture the traffic of the vast number of candidates, and it's also very meaningful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Youth, it's time to struggle and fight, let's counterattack together!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The director of \"Counterattack\" had already thought of the advertising slogan and sent it to her last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li: \"Then what about promotion? When do they plan to start?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang: \"It's scheduled for release in July, and the crew plans to start promotion in mid-June, which is about when the college entrance exam ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li nodded: \"The timing is also very appropriate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang smiled: \"This director has a set of methods for promotion. I think we can look forward to it; perhaps you won't need to run to the scene frequently.\" \u003C\u002Fp>",2743,"2026-06-15T03:50:02.582Z","2026-06-18T03:46:55.665Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7bac10d0d9b4bc1559ccb666b1db6604363d2504c9725de35ca6249df78d0b15","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-685","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-683",794,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-famous-by-burning-incense-cover.jpg"]