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Lin Chuyan was trending on Weibo again.

#Idonotlikeit#

#Ithinkitisbad#

#Ithinkitisuncomfortable#

He managed to hit the trending list three times with just three sentences; truly, no one else could pull that off.

Some people cursed him for trying to get attention and clout-chasing, while others said he might be blacklisted by the big shots in the industry; in short, there was all sorts of talk.

Fortunately, Lin Chuyan was long used to it. Whatever they threw at him, he would just take it.

It came back to that same old saying: having lived a second life, peace of mind was what mattered most.

To put it plainly: he had already made so much money, why keep suppressing himself?

Of course, more people felt he was a breath of fresh air in the Chinese Entertainment Industry. Netizens couldn't find the words to praise him properly, so it eventually just boiled down to one word: "Awesome."

After all, being realistic is truly difficult.

Otherwise, the great man back then wouldn't have specifically written that phrase down.

What did it mean to say he didn't like it, it looked bad, and it was uncomfortable?

This statement didn't even need any roundabout interpretation: he didn't like it because he thought it looked bad, and because he thought it looked bad, he wasn't willing to violate his principles just to do a favor.

From beginning to end, did Lin Chuyan do anything particularly special? No, he just spoke a few home truths. Yet, this behavior made him an outlier.

It felt a bit like "The Emperor's New Clothes."

I know my movie is bad, the audience knows it's bad, but I won't say it's bad, and the people in the industry all praise it as good...

But now, Lin Chuyan said it directly: "This thing is genuinely bad."

This was slapping those people in the face—the kind that makes a crisp, resounding sound.

As for this maneuver, Feng Liqian couldn't fathom it. He held his phone, looking at Lin Chuyan's Weibo, his face full of confusion: "Tell me, what is Lin Chuyan trying to do?"

Ma Yue hadn't laughed this happily in a long time: "He's courting death, cutting off his own arm for no reason."

"I don't get it, I really don't." Feng Liqian shook his head, "Trying to trend? That seems like a stretch. Trying to make a big splash? There's no need to use this method. Or is he trying to please the audience? Offending the big shots in the industry isn't worth the cost."

"Hasn't he always been like this? That's the persona he's built, and he got popular because of it. After getting a taste of the benefits, he thought this strategy would always work. Now he's really overplayed his hand. I asked a friend; he's offended quite a few people this time. I don't know about the rest, but he's probably going to have a hard time in the film and television industry."

Feng Liqian stroked his chin: "Tsk tsk, his main profession is acting, right? I guess we won't be seeing him on the big screen anymore... So, do we need to do anything?"

Ma Yue immediately shot down his idea: "Don't even think about it, let's just wait and watch the show. His tactics are extremely strange, and passersby will definitely support him. Let's not get burned."

However, just because someone of Feng Liqian's status didn't want to stick his neck out, didn't mean there weren't others who wanted to.

Even if Director Deng didn't ask us to post, couldn't we post one ourselves?

For those who were already nearly forgotten, they had nothing to lose; this was the perfect opportunity.

They could leech off Lin Chuyan's traffic, ride the wave of this event, and curry favor with Director Deng Yu and Producer Zhang Nuo—it was killing three birds with one stone!

What? You say they'll get cursed at by passersby and Lin Chuyan's fans? What's there to fear? Isn't bad fame still fame?

Besides, aesthetics are a subjective thing; couldn't he genuinely think "the play" is good? Is it illegal to like "the play"? It was worth it, absolutely worth it.

"Watched "the play", it's really not that bad. Young Actor Qi Ye's acting is quite good, and Director Deng Yu filmed it really well. Lin Chuyan is just hating for the sake of hating."

"Support Director Deng Yu, support "the play". This film is actually quite good."

"I support everyone voicing their opinions rationally. No point in talking more; I'm already on my way to watch it a second time. @Director Deng Yu"

"Wishing Brother Deng @Director Deng Yu and Sister Nuo @Producer Zhang Nuo huge box office success!"

The audience who had actually watched "the play" were naturally furious when they saw this.

"Who are you? Why is everyone and their mother coming out to leech off Lin Chuyan's traffic?"

"Do Director Deng Yu and Producer Zhang Nuo even know you? Just like that, you're calling them brother and sister?"

"And Young Actor Qi Ye, his looks shouldn't make people ignore his acting, and his acting shouldn't make people ignore his looks. And you're hyping this up?"

"Can't people even criticize a trash movie? You want to create an echo chamber? The masses have sharp eyes."

"Does saying 'it looks bad' offend you? Are you really that fragile?"

"I don't like it, it looks bad, it's uncomfortable—three sentences that triggered more than half the film and television industry."

"And here you are, sneakily cursing Lin Chuyan. Do you have any idea what Lin Chuyan's status is compared to yours? You couldn't reach him even if you stood on your tiptoes."

When it came to roasting people, Brother Mosquito was naturally involved. Although he hadn't watched "the play", the issue had blown up so big, and since it concerned his idol, he definitely had to look into it.

It would have been better if he hadn't; once he did, Brother Mosquito got all worked up: "Holy crap, as expected of my idol! This is literally 'I shall go forward even if thousands of men block my path.' Fighting against half the film and television industry all by himself? Awesome, truly awesome! Must support! No, must start roasting!"

"Get lost! If you want to kiss ass, just kiss ass, no need to make up excuses. And 'watching a second time', what the f***? I've never seen a repeat customer for eating sh*t. The most pathetic part is that Director Deng Yu doesn't even pay you any attention, yet you keep tagging them. Are you even in the same circle as them? Why are you forcing this? You want to eat their sh*t, but Director Deng Yu thinks today's batch is too healthy and not runny enough, so they don't want to feed you. They have to feed their own people first, don't you get it? "the play" is still showing, and you're already in such a hurry to mourn? You weren't even this anxious when your own family passed away, right? This is truly 'filial piety that brings the house down'."

When these words came out, passersby were taken aback, and fans were amazed: "Great, our fan camp has added another foul-mouthed general. As expected of a former head hater, his combat power is fierce."

Apart from the minor actors trying to leech off the buzz, everyone else in the film and television industry remained quiet, unwilling to say another word.

After all, Lin Chuyan was now firmly the top young actor in the Chinese Entertainment Industry; anyone wanting to pick a fight had to weigh the consequences.

Moreover, they didn't need to say anything; some information was already surging in the undercurrents. Who knows who bought the hit pieces? Two pieces of news started to spread from the marketing accounts.

"When adults do things, there's no right or wrong; it's all about interests. I'll say two things, and everyone will understand: First, Lin Chuyan's "a moment of romance" is currently still showing, and it's the same genre as "the play", so they are competitors; Second, for "a moment of romance", Lin Chuyan gets a base salary plus a share; the higher the box office, the more he gets. Understand now, little fools? Everyone move along."

"Insider news, authenticity not guaranteed: A year ago, Lin Chuyan auditioned for "the play" crew, but failed. Hmm, this probably explains why his reaction this time is so abnormal. The role was snatched by Young Actor Qi Ye; if it were me, I'd have a few words to say too."

This was, of course, throwing mud. His movie was almost out of theaters, and he had already made a fortune; why would he need to do something like this for it? But there were plenty of people who lacked critical thinking skills or enjoyed kicking someone when they were down. If they wanted to curse him, they could always find a reason.

Fortunately, the first-day box office for "the play" was just a bit too good, and those who had seen the film, as long as they weren't brain-dead, basically stood on Lin Chuyan's side.

Lin Chuyan was at the studio, currently hanging out in Wu Yue's office.

He was sitting on the sofa, replying to messages from friends and family, a smile on his face.

For someone of Qiao Wei and Su Su's status, no one even asked them to post on Weibo to support "the play"; it was truly a sad story. When the two of them complained to him about it, it had him laughing uncontrollably.

He replied to Qiao Wei: "This is a good thing. You won't get cursed at. Your reputation with the general public is more important at this stage, right?"

He replied to Su He: "If you want to be cursed at, you don't need to post on Weibo. I can give you a few right now, do you want them?"

Other friends came to comfort him, and Lin Chuyan replied to them one by one, indicating that he was doing just fine and that it was no big deal.

As for Li Mujian, when Lin Chuyan went to visit the next day, he managed to persuade his teacher with great difficulty, saying there was no need for him to say anything on his behalf... Solve his own problems, it wasn't necessary, really not necessary, and to be honest, it wouldn't make much of a difference anyway. Whatever happened next, he would just take it as it came.

Xia Zhi was also in the office. She had returned a few days ago and was currently watching the drama unfold from the front lines.

An assistant takes after their boss; when she heard the news, she didn't panic either—she knew her boss was good at stirring up trouble when she first joined, so she remained calm: "Brother, Entertainment Reporter Xiao Ba hasn't made a peep this time. He actually didn't come out to blow smoke."

Lin Chuyan couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Understandable, you have to give people time. After all, whether to trash me or keep hyping me, he has to think it through carefully."

Wu Yue nodded and didn't continue the topic, but what he said startled Lin Chuyan: "Xiao Yan, why don't you... go up and curse a few more times?"

"Why?"

"Let's put it this way: anyway, you've already offended everyone who needed to be offended, and we don't plan on bowing down to anyone later, so you might as well curse them."

Xia Zhi laughed from the side: "Too late, the boss's wife has already started cursing."

"Huh?"

Lin Chuyan went on Weibo to take a look. He discovered that his girlfriend had reposted his Weibo post where he said "it looks bad."

"A correction: it's not just that it looks bad, it's very, very ugly—so ugly that one could leave the theater early. "the play"? I think there's no play."