Chapter 780

Golden Agent of the Adonis (100)

Chu Xiang crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow slightly. “Have you thought it through? Once you do this, you and Xia Ze will be on opposite sides in the entertainment industry. For many years to come, people will bring up how your acting is better than his. His fans will be provoked by this, and they will relentlessly attack you. Every competition for resources between you and him will be magnified and scrutinized. It will be constantly compared in the future.”

Fang Zhenxuan took Chu Xiang to a secluded place, and after a moment of silence, he spoke. “My enemy is Xia Ze. No matter how long it takes, I will be at odds with him. Although I’m not famous enough yet, it may seem like striking a stone with an egg. However, his lack of ability is his biggest weakness. I will climb to the top with the fastest speed. Trust me.”

This was the first time Fang Zhenxuan spoke so seriously and requested something from Chu Xiang. Without hesitation, she nodded and smiled. “Alright, I just wanted to hear your opinion. I’m not afraid of anyone. When facing anyone, we won’t be striking a stone with an egg. Let’s go back and continue filming. I will handle this matter. You just need to focus and work hard to improve your skills. In your next project against him, you must outshine him, understand?”

“I won’t let you down.” Fang Zhenxuan suddenly hugged Chu Xiang briefly and then quickly let go, smiling as he ran off. “I’m off to film. Take care, and I’ll give you a massage tonight!”

Fang Zhenxuan had considered that signing with an entertainment company might come with some restrictions, such as having to put on a smiling face towards his enemy. Fortunately, he had Chu Xiang, so he didn’t need to engage in any false pretenses with Xia Ze. Although he hadn’t anticipated the public confrontation to come so soon, it wasn’t a bad thing either. He wanted everyone to know that he would never befriend Xia Ze in the entertainment industry, no matter what.

Chu Xiang invited the other members of the six-person group chat to a video conference and smiled as she said, “Xia Ze is eager to release his work. This time, he wants to try and snatch ‘Plot Twist.’ He must be trying to get in touch with other good dramas as well, right? He’s definitely going to compete for the winter break slot, and his drama will clash with ours. From both the company’s investment perspective and the artists’ development perspective, we shouldn’t show any weakness, right?”

The company executives didn’t expect her to actually make enemies, which was not a wise move in their opinion. Before they could advise her against it, Chu Xiang went on to analyze a lot more.

What’s wrong with making enemies? In the entertainment industry a few years ago, it was all about popularity. However, relying solely on popularity at present was not sustainable. Audiences and fans were increasingly valuing the talent of artists. Among the multitude of young newcomers, there are always one or two who possess real talent. How long can Xia Ze hold on? Having an “enemy” like him is not so frightening.

His fans are formidable, but the Legal Corps is also strong. Having such an unreasonable fan base highlights the high quality of the Legal Corps. For them, it’s still a good opportunity to gain positive publicity.

As for the comparison between Fang Zhenxuan and Xia Ze, although it may currently seem like a comparison between a newcomer and a senior, with each of Fang Zhenxuan’s works being released one after another, what does Xia Ze have? It won’t take long before the comparison between them becomes a battle between talent and popularity. This topic itself carries controversy and generates attention. As long as Fang Zhenxuan can stand up against it with his talent, he will never be the disadvantaged party in this matter. Who knows, he might even soar in the aftershocks of this wave.

Chu Xiang managed to convince the other five members of the chat group with her arguments. However, what she said requires one premise: that Fang Zhenxuan can truly withstand the challenge and become popular quickly, surpassing Xia Ze, rather than being one of those short-lived idols.

The people in the company didn’t have that level of trust in Fang Zhenxuan. There were plenty of lesser-known idols who gained some popularity every year, yet no one could guarantee how far they could go.

However, Chu Xiang dared to say, “The person I have my eye on will definitely become popular internationally.”

Presently, the word “definitely” has become associated with Chu Xiang. There was a little legend about her circulating within the company. From joking around to taking things seriously, everyone believed that as long as Chu Xiang said something could be accomplished, she would find a way to make it happen. At least, they haven’t seen her fail yet.

In this kind of situation, the most important thing was for the artist and the manager to make the decision. The company only provided auxiliary suggestions. Furthermore, Chu Xiang mentioned that Fang Zhenxuan signed an agreement with the company, so it was understandable that he was willing to take some risks. In the end, the company agreed to have Fang Zhenxuan stand against Xia Ze and sent the audition video for “Plot Twist” to Chu Xiang.

Chu Xiang quickly edited the video, starting with Xia Ze’s audition, then Fang Zhenxuan’s audition, and finally juxtaposing their performances for comparison.

This was quite cunning. Xia Ze wasn’t enthusiastic about improving his acting skills and could only be considered average, not bad, while Fang Zhenxuan had prepared extensively and rehearsed countless times with Chu Xiang. The audition clips were far superior to Xia Ze’s.

Judging solely based on acting skills, how could the production team choose Xia Ze?

It wouldn’t be appropriate for Chu Xiang to release the video herself, but fortunately, “Plot Twist” was a drama that Xingchen Entertainment invested in. She directly communicated with the company and had the official Weibo account of “Plot Twist” release the video, taking the opportunity for an official announcement. Wasn’t it the best time to promote a new drama when the hype was at its peak? There was nothing wrong with that.