[{"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-766":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Became a Viral Sensation in the Entertainment Industry by Burning Incense",{"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},1941930,2650,"Chapter 766: Dawn 2: Apocalypse","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-766",766,"\u003Cp>The most important goal of attending the banquet was achieved, and there was a possibility of kidnapping an actor with good strength to participate in the drama. Jin Li's task this time was considered a complete success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked left and right and saw Gu Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was staying by Zhang Guang's side, with his teammates, chatting with an investor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detecting the gaze from not far away, Gu Cheng looked up and found it was Jin Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shallow smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he suddenly raised the red wine glass in his hand, as if he was toasting her, and drank it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li was also happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn't drink alcohol, she drank apple juice, which looked a bit like champagne from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also toasted in Gu Cheng's direction and drank it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't look over there anymore, the smile on the corner of your mouth is about to be unable to hide. Look at Guang Ge's face, he has been staring at you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't name names, but everyone knew who he was talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows and said lightly: \"I know you are jealous, so I don't get angry at your provocation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin said speechlessly: \"Who said this is a provocation, what do I have to be jealous of, clearly I also have a girlfriend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng insisted on stabbing him in the heart, \"Well, a lover in an underground relationship who cannot be made public and has no name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stabbed to the point of being bruised!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly everyone is in love, Gu Cheng and Jin Li can interact openly, and Yan Xingdong and Xi Mengze can also publicly declare that they are in love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he and Qiguan Mingzhu...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There can be no interaction on the surface. Even if netizens break the news, they must not show ambiguity, and must clarify that there is no such thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin felt that Guang Ge's handling of his love affair was too biased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he looked at Guang Ge resentfully and went to look for Qiguan Mingzhu again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xingdong shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin said Gu Cheng did it too obviously, he didn't look at\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but lower his head, covering his mouth with his hand, and reminded them in a voice only the few of them could hear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Lin, watch your gaze. This banquet is a mix of all sorts of people, and many paparazzi have snuck in. It was hard enough for Brother Guang to suppress your dating rumors; don't let his efforts go to waste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin also lowered his head, covered his mouth with his hand, and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I could just go public. Why don't any of you believe me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yi was the calmest of the four; after all, he wasn't dating anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said pointedly: \"Your temperament is unstable, and you're impulsive and irritable. Among us, you're the one Brother Guang worries about the most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it's the captain or Gu Cheng, they have already achieved success in other fields. Even without their loyal fans, they would live well and have good public appeal, but you can't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to get out of this situation quickly, you still need to focus more on your career.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lin sighed: \"I know, but my career... I can't act, and my singing and dancing aren't as top-tier as the captain's. What, what can I do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Cheng thought for a moment: \"If you switch to behind-the-scenes work, your voice is decent. Why not try voice acting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you have strong stage presence, so you should still develop in the direction of singing and dancing and refine your dance skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and said insightfully: \"Dancing can also help you maintain your physique; it's actually quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Cough, cough.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who know, know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many people at the banquet, and many were hiding their own agendas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li saw Gu Cheng, but it wasn't convenient to go over and greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just so happened that Sister Fang wanted to introduce her to a few investors, so Jin Li followed her to greet the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to her reputation in the industry, those investors were quite polite when they saw her, hoping to participate in the investment projects she held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li pretended to be regretful and said: \"I only handle small-scale investments and have never invested in big productions. We'll have to collaborate next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of Jin Li's investments were settled with just a few million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when she invested in the variety show \"Let's Farm,\" she only put in a few million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't buy property, nor was she keen on playing the stock market; the money just sat in her bank card earning interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li wasn't even interested in the bank's various large-sum certificates of deposit; she felt that when she had too much money, she would just keep donating it and frequently did charity work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paparazzi who followed her all knew this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the news didn't really get leaked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An investor heard her say this and suddenly asked: \"Then are you interested in large-sum investments?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li paused and said with a straight face: \"That depends on the project. If the project is good enough, I won't refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This investor mentioned a large-scale film and television project that had been hyped up recently, titled \"The White Lotus Strategy,\" which was an adaptation of a Xianxia novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This project was planned as a series of films, and because it had a Xianxia background, the special effects were extremely costly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the name \"The White Lotus Strategy\" was mentioned, the people around them couldn't help but fall silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The investors looked at each other, their expressions filled with surprise and uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This project...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I remember correctly, this project was said to be in the works two years ago, and it's recently reached the filming stage. How could they still be unable to secure investment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An investor muttered, unable to figure out the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who first invited Jin Li to invest in this project explained a few things:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has indeed reached the filming stage recently, but just before shooting, it was discovered that the investment secured was somewhat insufficient, so they are planning to open it up to outside investors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the spots are very limited and only offered to a few people. This news hasn't leaked out. I happen to have one spot, so I wanted to invite Jin Li to join.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person looked at Jin Li with burning eyes: \"Are you interested in this project?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li lowered her eyes slightly, analyzing this person's motives in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was using her as a litmus test!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rumored in the industry that her \"Koi luck\" was extraordinary; any project she set her sights on was bound to be a huge hit, so many projects hoped to secure her investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reverse was also true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a project currently in preparation could receive her capital injection, didn't that mean the project wasn't bad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had been investing in the film and television industry were no strangers to \"The White Lotus Strategy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Jin Li was still pondering, some investors volunteered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhou, with such a good project, you were keeping it from me? That's not very friendly. How much is missing? I'll transfer it to you immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, let us have a slice of the pie for such a good project too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This drama has secured three or four hundred million in investment, right? The gap shouldn't be very large. I didn't expect Brother Zhou to have such connections to get an additional spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But President Zhou didn't answer the others; he only looked at Jin Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only wanted to get Jin Li's investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li replied: \"My investments are all small-time; I haven't dealt with large-sum investments. I have no impression of the drama you mentioned. I need to go back to the company to do some research before I can give you an answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>President Zhou immediately said: \"Can we add each other on WeChat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li said apologetically: \"You can just add my manager's WeChat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang sensed something and immediately intervened: \"Yes, yes, just add my WeChat. Jin Li's private account isn't for work; it only has students and teachers from Qingbei on it. I've always managed her work account.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other investors could only sigh at how good Jin Li's luck was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a good investment project was being handed to her on a silver platter; even the heavens were chasing after her to give her money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only Sui Lingfang vaguely felt that Jin Li didn't want to invest in this project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet ended, and they got into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang immediately asked: \"Are you not optimistic about the \"The White Lotus Strategy\" that President Zhou is investing in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li blinked and asked curiously: \"Why do you say that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang smiled: \"Your public excuse is that you've never dealt with such large investments before, so you haven't heard of this drama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I've always been responsible for screening your scripts. Two years ago, when this drama was being filed, the script was sent to you. You didn't take the role and said the script wasn't very good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, this drama was being hyped up quite heavily on the internet, so I remembered it. When you said you wouldn't take it, I even felt a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't remember much about what happened two years ago either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only remembered Jin Li saying calmly: \"I'm not optimistic about this drama. The character relationships are complex. It might be okay as a TV series, but it's very risky as a movie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, the internet was buzzing with hype about this drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was rumored that famous stars were joining and it invited a group of big-name actors, the investment amount was hundreds of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The production team was very capable and quickly found investors, locking in the funding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So at that time, she was still very regretful, thinking whether Jin Li was going to misjudge this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two years passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This drama finally finished its pre-production preparations, and the sets and props were all made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't think that two years of preparation seems long, but in the film and television industry, this time isn't actually considered slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's common for things to drag on for three or five years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TV series are a bit better; the preparation cycle isn't that long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the corresponding investment won't be too high, at least not as much as a big-budget movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li searched her memory, remembered this matter, and said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, I'm not optimistic about this drama. As soon as he mentioned the name, I remembered it. I don't plan to invest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang asked curiously: \"Do you really not want to find out more? After two years of preparation, the script is no longer the original version. Perhaps the script has been improved, and you might think it's worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li shook her head: \"No need to find out. There are so many profitable businesses in the world; I can't take on every single one. My energy is limited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For one, I don't want to touch investments of tens of millions right now; the amount is too large. Secondly, I have a poor impression of this drama. Even if the script is improved, I'll still feel it won't work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sui Lingfang nodded: \"Okay, I understand. I'll find an opportunity to help you decline President Zhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Jin Li didn't know was that because of her polite refusal, President Zhou became vigilant instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used reverse thinking, and his attitude was very firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li is optimistic about this drama = will invest = can make money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li is not optimistic about this drama = will not invest = won't make money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ladder had already been handed over, and President Zhou didn't believe Jin Li would turn down money, so she must not be optimistic about this drama, which is why she decided not to invest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused a strong sense of crisis to rise in President Zhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the preparation of this drama to several rounds of financing, he had already poured nearly one hundred million into it, making him one of the larger investors in this drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he was able to get a spot for additional investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked himself if his investment vision couldn't compare to Jin Li's. Although his track record was also good, with a sixty or seventy percent probability of successful investment, how could that compare to Jin Li's perfect record?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Film and television investment itself is a long process, and capital recovery is particularly slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it makes money, it takes several years to recoup the costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So President Zhou thought it over and resolutely made a major decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to withdraw his initial investment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would sell his investment share to other investors interested in this drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this drama was a hot topic, and many people wanted to get on board, so President Zhou sold his share very smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When someone asked him why he wanted to sell, President Zhou used reasons like wanting to go abroad to do business and needing to recoup funds urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, after this drama secured all its investment, it only filmed for three months, and the special effects took a year to process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was released a year and a half later, but the box office was very dismal, only recouping half of the cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>President Zhou, on the other hand, had avoided this risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is a story for another time, and we won't mention it for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Li returned from the banquet, had a good sleep, and the next day she entered the set of \"Dawn 2: Apocalypse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second installment was produced on a larger scale than the first, used more special effects, had more sets built, and correspondingly, had more characters appearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the actors in this drama, Director Chu also spent a large sum, not only inviting popular traffic stars but also many powerful actors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, there were no fewer than three who had won Best Actor or Best Actress titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the cast was announced, every netizen who saw it couldn't help but exclaim: \"This is a real big production!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when there are many people on a set, it's easy for trouble to arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To quickly establish his status as the one who has the final say on set, Director Chu gave the entire crew a \"welcome gift\" on the first day of filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day of shooting, the first scene was to have all the actors stand in military posture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene corresponded to the beginning of the script, where after the clones were cultivated, instruction chips were implanted, and everything had to obey the orders of the big boss behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mother template provided by the big boss behind the scenes for this batch of clones was the first batch of superpowered individuals when the apocalypse arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this group was the first to be infected by the virus, they had a high viral load in their bodies and powerful special abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, this group of people was besieged and killed by various deformed mutants after many days of fighting and killing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew how much time had passed; their bodies were discovered by scientists where they died, and their remains were brought back to the base and sealed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big boss behind the scenes used the genes of this group to cultivate clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment these clones were born, they were treated as war machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was physical fitness or special abilities, they were all top-notch and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laboratory was just the place where they lay dormant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before being awakened, they didn't even know their bodies had such great potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene of standing in military posture that Director Chu filmed was when all the clones were cultivated and gathered together to receive the big boss's orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This group of people all stood with dull eyes and expressionless faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions could be sluggish, but the bodies had to be strong. What Director Chu wanted to film was the feeling of a \"humanoid machine legion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?? Fixed the bug where President Yang knew about He Wuyou in advance. The official meeting is at the banquet. Before that, he only heard that Chenxi was using a new screenwriter but didn't know who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>",2816,"2026-06-15T03:50:02.582Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","fcaa347181d95f7951e459468d2bb85953a31a653993c3096ee39f721fa6f21d","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-767","i-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--chapter-765",794,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-viral-sensation-in-the-entertainment--cover.jpg"]