Chapter 480: The Genius, Unstoppable

An hour and fifteen minutes later, backstage in the auditorium.

Under the strange gaze of Qian Jiang, Zhou Yi, having seen off that future superstar, comfortably stretched his arms.

"I'm warning you, A-Yi, that girl is only seventeen, not yet an adult. Although many people ignore the law at this age, there are many eyes watching you now; don't make a mistake."

"... What do you take me for? She's not my type."

Zhou Yi curled his lip: "It has always been me writing others into my papers; this is the first time someone wants to write me into a paper. I'm just curious."

Just don't know if this sister will even finish her paper later.

If I remember correctly, it seems she dropped out of university without finishing two years later? Because she was raped by a certain music producer, leading to depression or something?

Counting Katy Perry, whom he recognized at the music awards last time due to a chest-burial accident, Lady Gaga should be the second future diva he has recognized.

Judging solely by popularity in China, the future peak Lady Gaga can be said to be far ahead, even creating an internet buzzword—ohmyladygaga.

An absolute phenomenon.

"I actually think this girl's desire to be famous is too strong; you'd better have less contact with her. Who knows what she might do later to get famous."

Qian Jiang shook his head, and with the eye of an old hand, pinpointed at a glance that Lady Gaga's so-called questions asked for the paper, when integrated, formed a thread of marketing hype.

Obviously, this girl is very smart and saw some clues.

As for ambition, he had also seen it on Scarlett Johansson, but Scarlett at least knew how to restrain herself in front of Zhou Yi.

"I don't care; the one who loses will never be me."

Zhou Yi carelessly moved his neck a couple of times, and as his peripheral vision caught sight of Johnny Depp and others already entering the backstage, he smiled and went to meet them—

Shaking hands with Jerry, the director, and Depp, and hugging the female lead, Keira Knightley.

"Hey Spike, your discrimination is too obvious."

Depp, who was quite cheerful privately at this stage, smiled and punched Zhou Yi on the shoulder: "Keira, watch out for this playboy."

"I don't have as much charm as Scarlett."

Keira Knightley, covering her mouth while laughing, mentioned Scarlett Johansson, whether intentionally or unintentionally; Zhou Yi's expression on his face did not change at all.

Once everyone arrived, the discussion began on issues related to the film's promotion.

Since it was at a film academy, it was basically answering some professional questions, and for Zhou Yi, what he was mainly responsible for handling were the various doubts raised by students from the academy's music department and—bragging.

As everyone knows, Zhou Yi's title of "Purple Micro Star" has already spread to the United States.

"Kung Fu Power" has been released for half a month, with a total box office of less than twenty million US dollars; it is already a done deal that it will lose massively, and at the same time, it has given Zhou Yi's idiotic remark of "words become law" a living example boost among the American public.

Because the touted happy education has harmed generation after generation, and various media strictly control the information and channels available to the public, the American public basically has no ability to distinguish many idiotic remarks, which led to Zhou Yi's Purple Micro Star legend gaining quite a bit of "credibility" in the US, aided by the example of the MGM executive having a complete breakdown.

The film's lead, Chow Yun-fat, was completely blacklisted by Hollywood, with no room for maneuver at all; they didn't even take him on the promotional tour.

Qian Jiang didn't know where that person went for the time being, only knowing that he couldn't face returning to Hong Kong for now, because everyone was mocking him for overestimating himself and challenging the Purple Micro Star.

Disney also intended to use this attribute of Zhou Yi to boost the film's score—no need for much; we just pick some good words to say, like making a small profit or something.

But Zhou Yi's answer made everyone, including Depp, feel a tingle down their spines: a global box office of over six hundred million US dollars.

"I'm just saying it high; you can say something normal. This way, even if I get slapped in the face and mocked in the end, it's only me. In the back-and-forth, the film can use this to create some hype during its release."

Zhou Yi's character of working hard after getting resources exchanged moved the producer Jerry to tears of emotion deep inside.

It has to be Spike; this person is reliable!

What professionalism! What spirit of sacrifice!

This is worth every big shot in Hollywood with many demands learning from!

Johnny Depp, having seen the ups and downs of human relationships in the entertainment industry, implicitly swallowed hard and looked at Zhou Yi, who was discussing with the producer and director, with some surprise.

In Hollywood, before, during, and after a film's release, they always create some tricks for hype, but someone like Zhou Yi, who is willing to directly sacrifice his own reputation to pave the way when everything is still unknown before the release, has a bit of chivalrous style.

This is charity in the true sense.

Don't think Hollywood doesn't understand what chivalrous style is; loyalty is universal worldwide.

The risk of damaged reputation is extremely serious for Zhou Yi at this stage; this is a label that Warner Bros. worked hard to market for him.

"Has he always been like this?" Keira, the female lead, was equally surprised; she quietly pulled on Depp's coat corner and muttered a sentence.

"Seems so." Depp nodded subconsciously.

He now seemed to understand why Mariah Carey said Spike was the most manly man she had ever seen.

Anyone would be willing to hang out with someone who values loyalty; at least it's comfortable and you don't have to worry about being backstabbed.

Therefore, when an hour later, Zhou Yi publicly shouted at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts "Pirates of the Caribbean" project meeting, "I believe the film's global box office should be over six hundred million US dollars," a commotion immediately arose among the students below.

A box office of six hundred million US dollars in this era was no small sum, let alone that Zhou Yi said over six hundred million.

If this were really achieved, Disney's mouth would probably be crooked with joy.

"Spike, are you saying this on purpose? Just to create a gimmick for yourself and the film?" A film major student raised a doubt.

"Kung Fu Power" wasn't you disliking Chow Yun-fat and just hitting the jackpot by accident; are you still bragging now?

Zhou Yi on the auditorium stage shook his head: "No, no, no. If you know me, you know I never lie, and I am too disdainful to lie. Honestly, I am the creator of the theme song, which means I have already seen the rough cut.

"So, I can say with full responsibility that what I say is absolutely correct."

"Why are you so absolute?"

Zhou Yi, with his legs crossed, smiled slightly: "Because I have never been wrong all along."

"..."

"..."

"..."

The students were silenced for a moment.

You call this a reason?

Holy crap, even James Cameron can't brag like you!

Facts proved that Zhou Yi's current traffic was indeed huge—

After the first day of his cooperation with the *Pirates of the Caribbean* cast for promotion, numerous reports immediately appeared on the market, using his statement as a blueprint for various expansions, causing Zhou Yi's popularity—which Sony had deliberately kept under control—to rise again under Warner's intervention...

On May 3, America's most famous and highest-circulation vulgar tabloid, the *New York Daily News*, directly placed a photo of Zhou Yi "making outrageous statements" on its front page—

*A Genius Who Has Never Made a Mistake in His Life? *

The *New York Post*, America's oldest gossip newspaper, even used an exaggerated headline to describe the confidence Zhou Yi currently possessed, which to others already seemed nothing short of arrogant—

*Genius: Unstoppable! *

"No one can defeat him in the domain where Spike appears; he is like an Emperor from the East, conquering our eyes inch by inch, unstoppable!"

(End of this chapter)