The Luanzhou Tourism Association's event concluded successfully.
Ting Yu's song "Lugou Moon" stirred profound emotions in countless people.
With Chinese New Year only half a month away, many netizens began eagerly anticipating the holiday break to spend time with their parents and find respite from a year of hard work.
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#Gong Ju Ren, The Man Envied by Countless Singers, Why is He So Valued by Ting Yu?#
#In the New Year, Ting Yu's Release Speed Continues to Lead All Producers.#
#Dark Night Rabbit and Gong Ju Ren, Who is Ting Yu's Most Cherished Singer?#
As Gong Ju Ren successively performed Ting Yu's songs, he also rose to fame through these endeavors.
He became known as the man all singers in the Chinese music industry envied.
This meme propelled Gong Ju Ren to trending status.
Perhaps due to accumulated talent, many compared him to the currently popular Dark Night Rabbit, which instantly amplified the buzz.
Many debated who Ting Yu valued more between the two.
"I don't think we can compare them like this. It's widely rumored now that Dark Night Rabbit might be Ting Yu. If that's true, then Gong Ju Ren is definitely the most favored singer!"
"What about Lin Yan Yu?"
"Haha, Lin Yan Yu is automatically excluded; they're practically family already."
"I just don't know if Dark Night Rabbit is Ting Yu. I'm truly curious about his identity!"
"Don't worry, as more top singers emerge, Dark Night Rabbit will surely slip up, and their identity won't be concealable then!"
"Little scoundrel, are you slandering my Brother Ma again?"
"Damn, this 'Zhang Qingyun' meme just won't die, will it?"
...
Zhang Qingyun had been having a tough time recently. Ever since becoming "Brother Ma," he had been sending out lawyer letters to various short video platforms.
However, the more he did this, the more the netizens insisted on teasing him.
Various horse-related memes had gone viral across platforms, even infiltrating the world of emojis.
"Damn it, I'm so annoyed!!"
Looking at the edited images of himself on horses and all sorts of funny emojis, Zhang Qingyun felt utterly defeated.
He never imagined that filming a TV series would lead to him being mocked in such a manner.
As an idol with a strong sense of self-image, Zhang Qingyun was meticulous about his appearance, ensuring not a single strand of his hair was out of place.
Yet now, being referred to as "Brother Ma" by everyone, his image was completely ruined.
His assistant wasn't around; these were sensitive times, and his assistant and manager were overwhelmed with work. Zhang Qingyun felt hungry.
He tidied himself up, put on a hat and a mask, and headed downstairs to buy breakfast.
"Whoa... isn't that Zhang Qingyun?" A group of young people who looked like students suddenly walked past him.
Zhang Qingyun initially intended to ignore them. However, he reconsidered, thinking that during this sensitive period, acting approachable might generate some positive buzz for him.
"That's right, hello to you all." He pulled his mask down to his chin and offered a professional smile to the group of young people.
"Can we take a picture with you?" someone tentatively asked, while the others were visibly excited.
In the past, Zhang Qingyun might have completely ignored them.
But things were different now; he needed to build goodwill, so he readily agreed.
What he didn't expect, however, was that after taking two photos.
A delicate-looking young man, smiling shyly at him, asked, "Brother Ma..."
Zhang Qingyun didn't react immediately and casually replied, "Hm?"
The young man's eyes instantly lit up with excitement. "Brother Ma, could you do a horse-riding pose?"
Zhang Qingyun was stunned.
By the time he understood, he was furious.
"Do… you… motherf***ing… horse-riding pose!!"
At that moment, he no longer cared about his idol image; all he wanted was to vent.
He had lost it.
Lost his goddamn composure!
This was too much!
My last name is Zhang, not Ma!!
The group of young people, unfazed, simply laughed and ran off.
Watching their youthful retreating figures.
Zhang Qingyun gradually ceased his curses.
He slowly took out a cigarette from his pocket, held it between his fingers, and, finding his sleeve a bit tight, reached out to put the cigarette in his mouth.
His eyes glistened with tears, his expression a mix of anger, melancholy, and helplessness.
...
Mid-January.
The entertainment industry's heat was almost entirely dominated by "Chinese Paladin."
The concurrent drama "Ask Sword Seek Immortal" had become nothing more than a backdrop.
No, not even a backdrop, as the "Spirit Energy Manifesting into a Horse" meme had led to the director and screenwriters being so heavily criticized that they shut down their Weibo accounts.
In reality, if they hadn't released their drama concurrently with "Chinese Paladin," they wouldn't have suffered so much. With the support of fan traffic, such flaws could have been overlooked.
Unfortunately, "Chinese Paladin's" sword-flying technique had opened a new chapter for Xianxia dramas, thoroughly overshadowing "Spirit Energy Manifesting into a Horse."
Previous Xianxia dramas also featured sword flying, but none achieved the grace and elegance of "Chinese Paladin."
Li Xiaoyao's sword flight, the Wine Sword Immortal's gourd – "Chinese Paladin" truly captured the essence of Xianxia.
It was like everyone had grown accustomed to simple fare. Despite some complaints, the market was saturated with such dishes. Then, suddenly, a feast of exquisite flavors and aromas was presented, and naturally, everyone gravitated towards it.
The plot had reached the point where Li Xiaoyao ascended Mount Shu to the Demon Locking Pagoda to rescue Ling'er.
This was also a crucial turning point in the entire series. Those familiar with the original novel and some viewers who had read the book after watching the drama knew this, but many viewers who disliked reading were still anticipating how Li Xiaoyao would manage his relationships with the two girls after rescuing Ling'er.
"After watching 'Chinese Paladin,' I realized that Xianxia dramas could be this good!"
"Haha, the actors' performances are on point, the costumes and makeup are perfect, and the plot, not to mention, is a 100% faithful adaptation of the original. As a fan of author Jiang Nan, I feel incredibly satisfied!"
"I'm making a prediction: this drama will definitely become a classic!"
"It's so good, I wait for new episodes every day, but can you speed up the updates? Will Li Xiaoyao be able to rescue Ling'er?"
"I think the only minor flaw is that Jiang Nan isn't great at writing romantic subplots, making Li Xiaoyao seem a bit of a playboy."
"Indeed, it does have a harem tendency at the moment."
Upon reaching Mount Shu.
The comments section saw increasingly intense debates regarding Zhao Ling'er and Lin Yue Ru.
However, many leaned towards Li Xiaoyao ending up with both, reasoning that this was a Xianxia world, different from reality. Although it had harem tendencies, it was the best resolution.
Meanwhile, fans of the original novel chuckled knowingly.
They saw a reflection of their own naive selves from the past.
All of them?
If the "old thief" Jiang Nan had kept only one, he wouldn't be called "old thief" by his fans!
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