425: Chapter 425 Deng Yu's Response

Why did Lin Chuyan dare to post on Weibo like that?

Of course, it was because he knew how good the reputation of this film was in his past life, and how incredible the opening score on Douban was.

As the first episode of the series, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a perfect start or a legendary debut, right?

It seemed to start at a 9.5 or 9.6 rating, right? It was only because the quality of the other short films was so uneven that it slowly dropped to an 8.8 or 8.7...

Now that he has singled out this episode...

Hmm, having just finished watching the final cut, he felt quite confident.

Now it was just a matter of seeing how Director Deng Yu would react. Lin Chuyan thought to himself silently, "He wouldn't continue to endure it, would he? Still acting like a coward? Old Deng, if you keep shrinking back, how will the audience see you? How will your peers see you?"

It wasn't clear yet how Old Deng would react, but the reaction from netizens was substantial.

Within minutes of Lin Chuyan posting that Weibo, it immediately surged into the top three trending topics.

#Lin Chuyan Calls Out Director Deng Yu#

#summer of the little monsters#

#Lin Chuyan Betting Stakes Open#

[Holy crap, isn't he filming? Why is he causing trouble again?]

[The Chinese Entertainment Industry has really been figured out by you; I've never seen anyone so jumpy...]

[Is Lin Chuyan really that confident?]

[Yanzi is leading the charge again. Did Old Deng do something recently?]

[So anxious! Is there anyone on the inside who can spill the tea? What exactly is summer of the little monsters?]

[Lin the Dog seemed to draw the storyboard during a live stream; it was really all done by himself. Awesome.]

[Ahhhhh, baby, you are such a very, very brave legend! Ahhhhh!]

Some questioned Lin Chuyan's confidence, some praised his courage, some were curious about the quality of the short film... but the most frequently posted comment was the following one.

[@Director Deng Yu, don't be a coward! My brother is challenging you to a bet!]

[@Director Deng Yu, don't be a coward! My brother is challenging you to a bet!]

[@Director Deng Yu, don't be a coward! My brother is challenging you to a bet!]

At this moment, fans wanted to support their idol, trolls wanted to watch the show, and Haters were hoping he would embarrass himself.

Everyone's thoughts aligned, and everyone was waiting—Old Deng, will you accept this bet or not?

Outsiders watch the spectacle, while insiders watch the technique.

This action of Lin Chuyan's carried different meanings in the eyes of artists and stars within the industry.

This guy is a mad dog...

And he sticks to people like a plaster...

Can he please act like an Asian top idol? Everyone else is living peacefully, yet you're the only one arguing with people?

If his professional skills were lacking, that would be one thing, but the key is that he's incredibly strong...

Everyone knew in their hearts: this person, even if you can't be friends, you shouldn't be enemies. Who would dare provoke him in the future?

Also, is this... promoting his new film?

Something called "summer of the little monsters"... Look, how good is this promotional effect? It went straight to the trending list. Free trending topics.

Look, regardless of the bet, if Director Deng Yu actually takes the bait, then the whole nation's attention will be on this short film. Wouldn't the popularity skyrocket?

Regardless of whether it's good or not, wouldn't the money just roll in?

You have to say, regardless of what Lin Chuyan's purpose was, he wasn't wrong about this.

Wu Yue was grinning from ear to ear anyway: The price is easier to negotiate now, shouldn't it be raised a notch?

Of course, Director Deng Yu couldn't laugh.

It was late at night, past 11 o'clock. The old man had gone to sleep early, and his subordinates sent messages and called, but couldn't wake him up.

When he woke up the next day, the sky had fallen.

Mobile WeChat.

[Director Deng, check Weibo quickly.]

[Boss, Lin Chuyan mentioned you again. [Image]]

[Boss, should the studio respond?]

[Boss, this matter is very popular right now, it can't be suppressed.]

Director Deng Yu's morning grumpiness vanished instantly.

Logged into Weibo.

Happily grabbed the second trending spot—

#Director Deng Yu Has No Response#

Director Deng Yu: ???

No, what happened that I need to respond to?

Clicking into the number one trending topic "Lin Chuyan Calls Out Director Deng Yu" and looking—

The next second, a string of curses burst out.

"Damn it!"

What is this? A bet? What the hell? Accepting any stakes? No, why should I bet with you?

Some people are saying Lin Chuyan is declaring war openly?

Bullshit! If you're declaring war, can't you do it in broad daylight? Do you have to wait until I'm asleep to declare it?

This is a sneak attack! This young person has no martial ethics!

Director Deng Yu looked at all those people on the internet tagging him, scolding him, mocking him... His mood was ruined early in the morning.

Calm down, must calm down.

"Producer Zhang Nuo! Producer Zhang Nuo!"

His wife didn't seem to be home, and he didn't know where she slept last night.

There was another WeChat message on his phone, sent by Producer Zhang Nuo, just one sentence.

"Just endure it."

Director Deng Yu replied casually: "I can't endure it."

Producer Zhang Nuo didn't argue either, just went along with what he said: "Then just find some excuse to refuse, don't fall for it, don't bet with him, don't do things you aren't sure about."

"Fine, got it."

Over so many years, Producer Zhang Nuo had proven the correctness of her judgment countless times; in this regard, Director Deng Yu was quite willing to listen to advice.

It's just...

How should he put it?

Director Deng Yu frowned, thinking while eating breakfast.

There was no point in counting on his team; they were all like Producer Zhang Nuo, advising him to endure it.

Endure, endure, endure, what else can they do besides endure? The person has already come to his doorstep—not just being sarcastic, but tagging him by name! And still endure?

Didn't he see that everyone on the internet is mocking him for being a coward? Where is he supposed to put his face as a great director?

After finishing breakfast, a Weibo post was finally written.

[Marketed for several months, and the result is just a short film? Heh, when you make a feature film, then come talk to me.]

He read the sentence over and over N times... Hmm, couldn't see anything wrong with it.

Who said he didn't dare to respond? Isn't the response right here? Click publish!

It's good to have a response; with a response, everyone is happy to watch.

Lin Chuyan went to film early in the morning and didn't have time to play with his phone. But he wasn't needed anyway; netizens were eating melons, and those who wanted to mock continued to mock.

On the other hand, things were miserable for Director Deng Yu.

[What's wrong with a short film? If the short film isn't good, I'll naturally criticize it, but you, looking down on someone's work without even seeing it, you've got some nerve.]

[Marketed for several months? In my impression, it was just someone asking during a live stream, and he mentioned it once. He's been studying hard, but you, you just open your mouth and spout nonsense?]

["When you make a feature film, then come talk to me"? Translation: I don't dare to bet.]

[How dare you mention feature films? Are you afraid we'll forget "the play"? Nailed to the pillar of shame!]

[Brothers, don't forget "double blades". "summer of the little monsters" is the first blade Lin Chuyan has raised!]

[If you're a coward, just be a coward. Why make it sound so high and mighty?]

[A dignified great director, and you don't dare to accept the challenge?]

[He said the stakes are whatever you want, and you don't even dare to do this?]

[Lin the Dog was afraid that something like reputation couldn't be quantified, so he directly mentioned the score. Let's just look at the Douban score, and you don't even dare to do that?]

[Laughing to death. I'm thinking about one thing: you guys say that when Lin Chuyan's short film comes out, if the score is high, Director Deng Yu will be dragged out and scolded; if the score is low, will no one care, and instead laugh at Director Deng Yu for not daring to accept the challenge in the first place?]

After Director Deng Yu posted the Weibo, he kept refreshing the comments. Seeing this one, he really couldn't hold it together...

Damn it, is this how you play? You can't play like this!

What does it mean? Why is it all his fault?

Honestly, he really didn't see any problem with the response Weibo he wrote himself.

But looking at it again now, why does it seem like every sentence has a problem?

Director Deng Yu's hands were shaking slightly. He was speechless, only feeling a bit nauseous.

The breakfast he had just finished was churning in his stomach, and for some reason, he felt like vomiting.