[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans":3,"chapter-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-359":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles",{"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},1297657,1723,"Chapter 359: A Phone Call Reaches the Spring Festival Gala","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-359",359,"\u003Cp>Chapter 359: A Phone Call Reaches the Spring Festival Gala\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at Spark Media, Gu Zhiyuan was like he had been injected with ten pounds of adrenaline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He plunged headfirst into the conference room, stared at that mountain of junk and the walls covered in storyboard sketches, and let out a terrifying, bizarre laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half an hour, he had bombarded the production, art, and coordination departments with calls one after another. His roars were clearly audible even through two closed doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Redo it! All the props, redo them! We want the best!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't rent those shabby rags for costumes! Get them custom-made! Tian Guang is footing the entire bill! Got it? The entire bill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Gu Zhiyuan who wanted to borrow from loan sharks was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one alive now was Niohuru Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While chaos reigned outside, the president's office was unusually quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci wasn't idle either. He was gesturing towards Lin Wan's prized purple clay tea set,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>trying to practice a new skill he saw in the system —【Brick-Splitting with Bare Hands (Beginner Level)】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to test if this skill worked on purple clay teapots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the protagonist Chen San in \"King of Extras\" was someone who treated getting beaten up as a meal and suffering as seasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to find that feeling of \"bones are hard, but life is harder\" in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was hesitating whether to start with the most expensive Golden Toad tea pet when Lin Wan's phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hung up without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sales calls, probing calls, collaboration offers—whatever it was, she didn't want to deal with anyone right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not two seconds later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ringtone stubbornly sounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally unable to bear it any longer, Lin Wan threw her pen on the desk, swiped to answer, and said coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can't explain who you are and what you want within thirty seconds, I'll treat you as a telecom scammer and send you a lawyer's letter package.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a steady, deep baritone voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, may I speak to Ms. Lin Wan of Spark Media?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The penetrating quality of that voice instantly extinguished all of Lin Wan's anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's me.\" She subconsciously sat up straight, sensing the caller was no ordinary person. \"May I ask who is speaking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feng Gang, from the CCTV Spring Festival Gala program crew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan's hand holding the phone gave a violent jerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chief director who had helmed the Spring Festival Gala for three consecutive years, renowned for his sharp, discerning eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the industry, that name was equivalent to the highest official stamp of approval!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would a scammer dare impersonate this titan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice, the aura—it was exactly the same as in interviews!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director... Director Feng? Hello, hello! This is Lin Wan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the commotion from the sofa, Jiang Ci put down the Golden Toad he had almost squeezed fingerprints into back on the tea tray and looked over in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan had no time to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tightly covered the phone's mouthpiece with one hand, while the other hand frantically waved at Jiang Ci, her mouth exaggeratedly shaping the words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spring! Festival! Gala! Director!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spring Festival Gala?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What gala?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the Golden Toad in his hand, then back at Lin Wan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... a village gala?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did playing the suona horn once in Guizhou province get him a repeat customer this fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the line, Feng Gang's voice remained calm and measured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, this call is somewhat presumptuous. Our program crew has been following Teacher Jiang Ci's work, especially 'The Legend of Han and Chu'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Gang's tone was full of appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've watched the scene of the Wujiang River suicide no less than five times. That tragic tension and sense of gravitas are exceptionally rare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan was so excited she was about to faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Official stamp of approval! Mainstream recognition! This was even more intoxicating than Gu Huai's investment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You flatter him too much, Director Feng. Jiang Ci is still young...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for modesty.\" Feng Gang got to the point. \"We unanimously believe that Teacher Jiang Ci's temperament aligns perfectly with the concept of a special program for this year's Spring Festival Gala.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, on behalf of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala program crew, I would like to formally extend an invitation to Teacher Jiang Ci.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spring Festival Gala!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just half a day ago, the entire internet was waiting to see Spark Media become a laughingstock, waiting for their funding chain to break and the project to fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, it was the Spring Festival Gala—that stage representing the highest official recognition—personally extending an invitation to them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was even more like a resounding slap across the faces of all the naysayers than Gu Huai's investment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth, about to accept, when the shooting schedule for \"King of Extras\" flashed through her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stay calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan dug her nails into her palm, forcing herself to regain rationality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Feng, this is a great honor for Jiang Ci. However... he is about to join a comedy film crew soon. I'm worried about scheduling conflicts, and even more concerned about his condition...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end, Feng Gang let out a hearty laugh, brimming with the confidence of someone in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, I know about 'King of Extras', and I know Gu Huai invested. Scheduling isn't an issue; we can coordinate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for his condition...\" Feng Gang paused, his voice lowering. \"We don't need him to perform a skit, nor do we need him to sing or dance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The program we have prepared for him is very special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only he, only the Jiang Ci who brought the Hegemon to life, can carry it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan's curiosity was piqued: \"Is it convenient to give us a hint?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's hard to explain over the phone. How about this: tomorrow at 10 AM, at CCTV's Studio One. Bring Jiang Ci, and we'll discuss it in person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, this is an opportunity. I hope you will definitely attend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things put so plainly, refusing would be sheer ingratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! No problem! We'll be there on time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan remained frozen in her phone-holding posture for half a minute. The office was eerily quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci looked over curiously and noticed her shoulders were trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she let out a long, deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned around, walked step by step towards Jiang Ci,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her high heels making steady *tap, tap* sounds on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her hands on the back of the sofa, leaned down, her eyes shining with an astonishing brightness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Ci.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"CCTV, Spring Festival Gala program crew, Chief Director Feng Gang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He personally called you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are going to the Spring Festival Gala.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci rubbed his neck, his face completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Wan, who did you say? Feng Gang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! The chief director of the Spring Festival Gala!\" A flush of excitement colored Lin Wan's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inviting *me* to the Spring Festival Gala?\" Jiang Ci pointed at his own nose, his brow furrowed. \"To do what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What could I possibly do there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a clear understanding of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sing? He could send people to an early grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perform a skit? He could annoy the entire nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan also calmed down and analyzed: \"Director Feng mentioned the tragic feel of 'The Legend of Han and Chu'. I'm guessing it's a poetry recital or a situational drama, promoting traditional culture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just stand there in ancient costume. As long as you look handsome and steady, the ratings will absolutely skyrocket!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jiang Ci didn't feel relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at his own hands that had nearly crushed the Golden Toad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered his own absurd skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of foreboding suddenly washed over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go to the Spring Festival Gala to stir-fry rice? Give the host chiropractic adjustments? Or... play the suona horn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci shuddered. That would turn next year's Spring Festival Gala directly into a memorial service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Wan.\" He looked up at Lin Wan with extreme seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure Director Feng has seen my acting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! He watched the Wujiang River suicide scene five times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then is it possible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci swallowed hard and pointed at his own chest, \"...that he's interested in this physique of mine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1420,"2026-06-05T18:00:08.557Z",1,"novelbin.me","87f5d1786fdb0397debb17b7cf1ba3394476c9fb87f4a43a4d3584f7ff83ada8","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-360","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-358",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-cover.jpg"]