Chapter 46 Invite me to the Spring Festival Gala? We have to negotiate conditions first!
Nowadays, there are barriers between the film and television circles.

Movies are called the seventh art, but TV series are just for entertaining the public.

Therefore, you rarely see movie directors coming down to earth to shoot TV series, nor do you see actors who have become movie stars coming back to act in TV series.

Therefore, as the news that Lin Yicheng was going to film a TV series came out, all kinds of noisy voices came from the outside world.

Lin Yicheng didn't care at all. In a dozen years, they would realize that making TV series could earn more money faster than making movies, and there would be no need to bear the pressure of box office. How great!
By then, a bunch of so-called movie stars will switch to the TV industry. Of course, that’s a story for later, so let’s put it aside for now.

The audience is very happy that Lin Yicheng is going to film a TV series.

Watching a movie requires real money, but you can watch TV series as long as you have electricity.

So many people even thought that this was Lin Yicheng giving benefits to the audience, which inexplicably made him more popular with the audience.

……

On this day, Lin Yicheng, who was drawing storyboards, received a call from Zong Shuai.

He was invited to perform on the Spring Festival Gala.

It is not surprising. September and October are usually the preparation period for the Spring Festival Gala. At this time, the general program framework will be determined and the actors to be invited will be selected.

After Lin Yicheng chatted with Zong Shuai for a while, he finally said:
"First of all, I sing solo. I don't accept joining a group!"

"Secondly, I can decide what to perform myself, without them giving me blind instructions."

“In the end, I only had three rehearsals at most, which was not a lot of time.”

"These are the prerequisites. If the other party doesn't agree, forget it."

Times have changed. Last year he really wanted to go to the Spring Festival Gala, but he didn't have the chance.

Now he is an "Asian superstar", not a household name, but not far off. Although the Spring Festival Gala has added to his influence, it is no longer that huge.

I’ve been on the “News Broadcast”!

There were some things he didn't know last year because he was not at that level enough, but this year he was able to get some inside information.

He could have performed on last year's Spring Festival Gala, but the so-called program was basically confirmed and could not be arranged any further. There were factors in this regard, but they were all for show.

The key point is that someone used his connections to take his place, and the spot that should have belonged to him was taken away by the other party, so he had to be squeezed into the Spring Festival Gala at the last minute.

Lin Yicheng also has a temper. Last year you ignored me and controlled me at will, but this year you make me rush over with just a word. Why?
I can still live my life as usual even if I don’t appear on your Spring Festival Gala!
As for the person who replaced him, Lin Yicheng had already written it down in his notebook. It's not that I don't want to take revenge, but the time has not come yet. Let's just wait and see!
……

Tired of drawing the storyboards, Lin Yicheng turned on his computer and logged into his Sina Blog.

Sina Blog was officially launched in September this year and invited a number of celebrities to join.

Lin Yicheng naturally would not refuse.

No one knows better than him the power of blogs, not to mention the future of Weibo.

Lin Yicheng planned to get involved in Weibo when it was launched. He couldn't let this public opinion position be handed over to others in the entertainment industry!
In the traditional media era before the advent of blogs, the relationship between celebrities and journalists was unequal.

To put it bluntly, as a celebrity, if you want more exposure, you have to build good relationships with reporters.

If you want to clarify a misunderstanding or make a statement, you need to build a good relationship with reporters.

What is a public opinion mouthpiece?

The reporters hold you by the neck and force you to speak only when they ask you to. This is called a mouthpiece for public opinion.

Therefore, the public relations fees alone for celebrities are a considerable expense every year.

When celebrities want to say something, they find a familiar reporter, pay him a fee, the reporter takes a few photos for them, and they go back and write a few words, and the money and goods are paid.

If you don't pay me and don't build a good relationship with me, why would I give you space when I report your news? Or if I write something wrong, I'll ruin your story. ...

Back to blogs, after their emergence, celebrities finally have a place to speak.

However, not many people are aware of this, and those who are aware of it have used this platform to bring themselves huge benefits.

For example, Xu Cairen. No matter whether his talent is only visible to Wang Shuo, he became very famous thanks to his blog, and then some people in the Beijing circle praised him.

Hey, they are one of the four great beauties!
And there is Han Han, who was so influential in his blogging career in his previous life. He was a youth representative and an opinion leader. If it wasn't really not allowed, he would have been voted the mayor of Mo City!
Looking at his empty blog page and thinking for a while, Lin Yicheng started typing.

“I’m Lin Yicheng, and this is my first time writing a blog.”

"First of all, let me report to you that Crazy Stone was taken off the screen yesterday, with a cumulative box office of over 2 million."

"I have always believed that the relationship between directors and actors and the audience is equal. We make a work and you watch it in the cinema or on TV. If it is not well made, you will not watch it and may even criticize it."

"To put it bluntly, I have always believed that the audience is our bread and butter. Without the audience, we are nothing. Only by treating the audience sincerely and not fooling them can we gain their love and support. Okay, I won't be so hypocritical for now."

“I would like to have a few words with my fans who support me, including my books, songs, movies and the audiences who like me.”

"I've seen some of your comments and posts online before, asking, for example, when you'll release another album, why you don't continue writing novels, etc. I'll give you a unified reply here."

"The album will be released in the future, but the time is uncertain. After all, I am not a full-time singer. I may release a few EPs in the future."

"I have indeed stopped writing novels. I just don't have the energy. If I force myself to write again, the quality will inevitably be poor, which would be deceiving and hurting you. In the future, I will post some essays and reflections on my blog. They don't need to be published, and you don't have to spend money. It's great."

"I am currently preparing for a TV series, Naked Wedding, which I will still direct, write and perform myself. It will mainly tell the love story of a couple born in the 80s. I believe it will resonate with everyone."

"As for why I made movies and then came back to make TV series, I have also seen the discussion. In my opinion, movies and TV series are both a form of communication, and they are ultimately presented to the audience."

"If the subject matter is suitable for movies, then I will make movies, and vice versa. So for me, there is no difference between the two."

"Finally, I'll post a few storyboards for you to see below to satisfy your curiosity."

“Similarly, I will share some interesting stories about the crew, film and television projects, etc. on my blog in the future.”

“To be where I am today is inseparable from your support. I will also keep my original intention in mind and continue to work hard to bring you works that you will love.”

"Finally, the road ahead is long, I hope we'll meet in the future."

"Lin Yicheng, September 9 in Beijing."

Then, Lin Yicheng checked for typos, selected two storyboard manuscripts, took photos, uploaded them, and released them together.

His storyboards are pretty good, in a cartoon style, and although the lines are simple, the expression is accurate.

But it is much stronger than Jiang Wen’s matchstick man.

After being busy for a few more hours, Lin Yicheng took the time to look at the blog he had just posted.

Wow! Good job.

It has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times, and there are more than 100,000 comments below.

Lin Yicheng took a general look and answered some questions.

Although he is not an idol, it is still necessary for him to maintain his fans. This is his base and he certainly cannot lose it!

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