371: What's your review of Chapter 371?

The word that a real Erlang Shen had arrived at the lotus lantern set spread quickly. Seeing the crowd of onlookers growing, Director Lin couldn't take it anymore: "Do you all have no work to do? Go on, clear out, disperse!"

The onlookers finally dispersed.

When Lin Chuyan was ready to take his makeup photos, he was called back to the dressing room by Director Lin. Since the "Heavenly Eye" on his forehead had been decided, Director Lin and a few makeup artists discussed it for a while and ultimately enhanced the effect, making it look more majestic and aesthetically pleasing.

Director Lin was clearly very satisfied: "Xiao Yan, look, just two simple strokes outline a vertical eye. This is art! Let's call it... let's call it the Gilded Pattern! Once we pair it with the silver magic special effects, it will definitely look great!"

So now you know it's art? You had it shoved in the corner of a box from the very beginning, hey!

Although Lin Chuyan muttered to himself, he was naturally overjoyed. This look was even better than the one in black myth: wukong, so what was there to be dissatisfied about?

He tried on all the costumes. Aside from making minor adjustments to his makeup and hair to match each outfit, Director Lin was satisfied with everything else.

Therefore, all the makeup photos were finished that same day.

Soon, the official Weibo account for lotus lantern posted on Weibo. The entire post contained nothing else but praise for Erlang Shen's look.

There was no helping it; it was truly good-looking and truly worth bragging about.

"Phoenix crown shines bright, reflecting a cold gleam; silver armor draped, chilling like frost. The three-eyed spirit sees through worldly illusions; the mysterious forehead pattern hides celestial scripts. The black cloak adds flair as it dances in the wind; long boots strike the ground, sparking spiritual light. The tales of the lotus lantern pass through the ages; the handsome True Lord guards all directions."

The entire Weibo post consisted of only these four lines. It didn't even include the words "Erlang Shen," though it did hide the words "lotus lantern" inside.

Nice, as expected of CCTV; their promotional style is really different.

But there was really no need to say anything else, as the post had already attached one of Lin Chuyan's makeup photos—the one where he was wearing the silver armor, the three-mountain phoenix crown, and the cloak.

A single picture is worth a thousand words.

Lin Chuyan's fans had been looking forward to it for a long time. Their idol had only joined the set a few days into the new year, and already there were makeup photos to see. Thumbs up to the staff of the lotus lantern production team!

"Awesome, give the stylist an extra chicken leg, thanks!"

"Who wrote this doggerel poem? Emmm... give them an extra chicken leg too!"

"So handsome! What 'Number One War God of the Three Realms'? This is the 'Number One Beauty of the Three Realms'!"

"Does my brother have a romantic partner in this show? Never mind the drama, if any fairy rejects him with this look, I really can't understand it..."

"Looking forward to lotus lantern! Looking forward to True Lord Erlang, Yang Jian!"

"I thought the look in black myth: wukong was the limit, I didn't expect something even more badass!"

Lin Chuyan naturally reposted this Weibo and tagged someone: "Started filming again. @Director Deng Yu, care to give a review?"

Director Lin of lotus lantern saw this Weibo post, his head was covered in black lines: This is what you meant by getting on the trending list just by posting on Weibo? Good lord, so this is how it's done? Awesome, is this how young people play nowadays?

Other artists in the Chinese Entertainment Industry also saw this post and were immediately dumbfounded: What happened to the promised ban? Is this what being banned looks like? Damn, why aren't you begging Director Deng Yu to let you off instead of offending him to death? Are you really that brave?

Then, many people realized one thing: this guy really doesn't seem afraid. Look, he's already filming a new project.

Provoking Director Deng Yu is certainly kicking an iron plate, but Lin Chuyan is clearly not made of cotton either...

Netizens had just left comments on the official account and then swarmed into Lin Chuyan's Weibo, only to see this one line.

"I'm dying of laughter, @Director Deng Yu, he's calling for you, aren't you going to come and give a review?"

"@Director Deng Yu, does my brother's look have the play?"

"@Director Deng Yu, too scared to reply?"

"@Director Deng Yu, Director Deng, I'm an anti-fan of Lin Chuyan, please, I beg you to ban Erlang Shen too."

"Ten thousand people sign in blood begging Director Deng Yu to continue banning Lin Chuyan. No way, right? You can't even manage to do this?"

"A mere lotus lantern, what's there to talk about? How dare they openly use Lin Chuyan to film a TV series, @Director Deng Yu, hurry up and destroy it, and while you're at it, destroy the investors behind it too."

"Dramatization is not nonsense, adaptation is not random editing. Yanzi, I advise you to hurry up and apologize to @Director Deng Yu, don't be ungrateful."

Director Deng Yu originally didn't know that Lin Chuyan was still stirring up trouble, but soon someone forwarded the Weibo post to him. Checking Weibo, he saw countless people inexplicably tagging him...

After reading Lin Chuyan's post, Director Deng Yu's mouth twitched: Does this guy have some news channel and know that he's still investigating? Or is he just thick-skinned? Damn it, after he insulted me in Japan, I endured it, and he's still at it? Still at it!

Are you sick! You filming Erlang Shen has nothing to do with me! Why does it seem like I tried to sabotage you and it didn't work?!

Slander, this is slander!

Director Deng Yu really wanted to go over and curse a few times, but he felt that such behavior was really low-class and would lower his own status.

Not to mention anything else, how would others in the industry evaluate him behind his back in the future?

Thinking about it this way, Lin Chuyan really took advantage... Damn it, this guy has this persona daily, so no matter what he says, others are used to it.

But what about him, Director Deng Yu? If he replies just once, people will say he's losing his cool...

Fuck!

Don't be angry, can't be angry.

He had sworn not to pay attention to this bastard...

Endure!

However, the trending list did not let him off.

Lin Chuyan did indeed make it to the trending list, bringing him along. #Lin Chuyan lotus lantern# #Lin Chuyan Erlang Shen look revealed# #Director Deng Yu too scared to reply to Lin Chuyan#

The first two were fine, but seeing the third one, Director Deng Yu almost spat out a mouthful of old blood: Who! Who started this rumor? Who wrote this trending topic? Report! Must report! How does the Weibo operations team work? "Too scared to reply," my ass. It sounds like he did something guilty. Is it "too scared"? It's "don't want to"!

Director Deng Yu always felt that he couldn't remain silent anymore. He felt that besides tripping the other guy up behind his back, he should do something else, but he didn't know where to start... Having been in the Chinese Entertainment Industry for so many years, he had never felt this way before.

Not to mention Director Deng Yu, even his team was bewildered. After thinking about it, they could only take it one step at a time, first going to find the official Weibo team to take down the trending topic featuring "Director Deng Yu"...

Director Lin was amazed by Lin Chuyan's operation: one sentence, three trending topics, and he even managed to disgust his enemy along the way. You are the best (gives a thumbs up)!

After posting on Weibo, Lin Chuyan gave his phone to Xia Zhi.

Then he saw an old acquaintance— "Master Huang! Why are you here?!"

This was truly a pleasant surprise, though he didn't know when the other party had joined the crew.

"It's a coincidence. One of the original martial arts directors got sick, so my friend recommended me. When I heard it was Teacher Lin Chuyan's show, I knew I had to come."

"Haha, if there's any work needed in the future, I'll look for you. I'll tell the director, it won't be a problem."

"That would be great, thank you Teacher Lin Chuyan for introducing work to me."

"Hey! I should be thanking you; you've helped me several times already."

Master Huang waved his hand with a smile: "It's nothing, happy to work together. If there's work, recommend me more, haha."

Lin Chuyan couldn't wait: "Let's go, let's go hang on the wires! Or give me a weapon to practice with?"

"Don't, it's too late now. I was just about to leave when I ran into you..." Master Huang was unmoved. "I'm not very familiar with the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear either; looking at it won't help much, at most we can just practice the poses. Tomorrow! Tomorrow, another martial arts director and I will teach you together."

"Alright, I'll be there at six tomorrow morning. If there's nothing else, I'll come straight to you. See you tomorrow!"

"..."

Watching Lin Chuyan's retreating figure, Master Huang couldn't help but sigh again: Teacher Lin Chuyan is truly so passionate about his work. A young person like this, and he's actually being banned? The Chinese Entertainment Industry is finished, there's no saving it!