Chapter 778

Golden Agent of the Adonis (98)

Fang Zhenxuan secluded himself in the mountains to film “The Quest for Immortality,” and Chu Xiang naturally followed as his assistant. Her presence with Fang Zhenxuan on set was like having a master-level acting coach by his side. No matter what difficulties he encountered while filming, she could offer the best advice.

Of course, Director Ye was indeed an excellent director. He had a keen eye and could see Fang Zhenxuan’s strengths and weaknesses. He utilized his techniques to stimulate Fang Zhenxuan and bring out his potential. Under the guidance of a good director, it was a shortcut for Fang Zhenxuan to improve. He became more dedicated to acting, practicing extensively in private after each scene, just to perform better on set.

When a demanding director meets a rigorous actor, sparks fly, and an extraordinary chemical reaction occurs. Fang Zhenxuan’s acting skills improved by leaps and bounds, and his portrayal of the immortal lord satisfied Director Ye to an exceptional degree. He even added more scenes for him!

A role that was initially eliminated was unexpectedly turned into the third male lead by Director Ye. This was another pleasant surprise for Fang Zhenxuan, and such surprises were only possible for those who were well-prepared.

During this period, Xingchen Entertainment informed Chu Xiang that they had secured an endorsement deal for Fang Zhenxuan with Aichun Yogurt, and they wanted to sign him for three years. Chu Xiang immediately declined, insisting on a one-year contract only and requesting that Fang Zhenxuan’s portrait be printed on every bottle of the yogurt.

She had great confidence in Fang Zhenxuan’s skyrocketing value. If it weren’t for the minimum requirement of one year, she would have wanted a monthly contract!

Aichun was the most prominent brand among dairy products, and money was not an issue for them. When choosing an endorser, they solely consider the artist’s popularity. Fang Zhenxuan was indeed someone they had been observing for a long time as their endorser. It wasn’t just Chu Xiang who believed in his value; they also believed in it. Otherwise, why would they propose a three-year contract?

In the presence of a high-quality endorser, Aichun didn’t think twice and agreed to Chu Xiang’s request for a one-year contract only. As the biggest investor in “Extreme Mode,” Fang Zhenxuan’s signing essentially secured the next season’s contract for the show— killing two birds with one stone!

Chu Xiang had Fang Zhenxuan endorse chewing gum and yogurt to have his half-body image appear in large quantities in major supermarkets nationwide. It enhanced his national recognition and allowed all fans to afford an idol endorsement, satisfying their support for their idol.

Once this matter was settled, she bought many local specialties from the mountainous area during the filming and sent them back to the company, thanking her colleagues for their strong support. This saved her a lot of trouble. However, before everyone could celebrate, they discovered that Fang Zhenxuan was trending again.

The reason behind it was the release of the preview for Episode 6 of “Love’s Dream Journey” after the fifth episode aired. The sixth episode featured four girls and a handsome male assistant traveling together, which the audience had been eagerly anticipating. However, upon watching the teaser, they found Zhou Yuan crying after being bullied?!

Zhou Yuan had come a long way from being a child star. With a career spanning twenty years, she had numerous fans and maintained a positive public image. Even when she subtly hinted at Chu Xiang in the previous incident and was questioned as a third party, she managed to avoid public disdain due to the lack of concrete evidence. Hence, when people saw her crying in such a distressed manner this time, they immediately questioned the production crew, wondering why they created such distress in a simple dating variety show.

At the same time, Zhou Yuan’s fans began speculating various conspiracy theories. They scrutinized each frame of the few minutes of the teaser, trying to figure out who had bullied Zhou Yuan. All three girls were suspected, but the person most doubted by Zhou Yuan’s fans was Fang Zhenxuan.

Zhou Yuan belonged to Chen Lifeng’s faction, while Fang Zhenxuan was on Chu Xiang’s side. They had a feud! Zhou Yuan had been fine all along, but once Fang Zhenxuan joined the show, she cried. If it wasn’t Fang Zhenxuan’s doing, who else could it be?

The accumulation of new grievances and old grudges led Zhou Yuan’s outraged fans to attack Fang Zhenxuan’s social media platforms! Fang Zhenxuan’s legal army was never one to back down and immediately reported and exposed various true and false scandals about Zhou Yuan, resulting in the mass deletion of posts on Zhou Yuan’s social media.

Both sides were well aware of the deep-seated conflicts between them, and neither was willing to back down. Chu Xiang’s fan base also reached one million, and they joined forces with Fang Zhenxuan’s legal army. The two factions were practically indistinguishable, and no one could tolerate being bullied.

This feud escalated rapidly. Before Xingchen Entertainment and Zhou Yuan’s studio could react, the two sides were already in conflict, and the hashtag #ZhouYuanCries# began trending.

Zhou Yuan angrily called her studio, “Quickly find a way to appease the fans. The situation has escalated so much. When the episode airs and it turns out to be nothing like this, I’ll be mocked, and my fans will be mocked!”

What could the studio do? Fans can usually be guided, but once things escalate, they are hard to control. Who would willingly back down?

Zhou Yuan also realized that after hanging up the phone. She was livid while flipping through the heated comments. This could be considered a “fan abuse” incident. Occasionally torturing fans made them feel that their idol has been wronged, strengthening their loyalty and cohesion as a fan base.

However, this time was different. Zhou Yuan was well aware that her performance in the sixth episode was poor. Not only did she have no highlights, but there might also be negative impacts due to certain statements. After finishing filming in Paris, she immediately asked her studio to communicate with the production crew, hoping to make some adjustments in the editing. However, firstly, the production platform of this show was very stubborn, and they didn’t allow artists to interfere. Secondly, Chu Xiang and the producer, Sister Qing, were friends, and Sister Qing disagreed with suppressing Fang Zhenxuan.