As a popular celebrity who rose to fame through hype and traffic, Xu Feifei understood the importance of traffic all too well.
She wasn’t afraid of being slandered or cursed; the only thing she feared was being ignored. Being infamous was still a form of fame.
To maintain her popularity, she often had her agent create dummy accounts to stir up trouble in online forums, making comparisons, and inciting fans to cause a commotion.
When the "spiritual young man" sent a screenshot of comments about Jiang Ling to the group, Xu Feifei, despite her anger, quickly saw it as an excellent opportunity for a publicity stunt.
She then used the screenshot to create a narrative, claiming she was being bullied by an over-the-hill woman who had been out of the spotlight for sixteen years.
"My dear fans, someone is bullying me, *sniffle sniffle*!"
It was precisely because of Xu Feifei's unrestrained indulgence and incitement that Jiang Ling's old fans were provoked, leading to the TV station's "Jiang Zhi Naoi" program, a tribute to classic works and a nostalgic journey through youth.
At this moment, Xu Feifei was still unaware of the terrifying influence the formerly popular actress Jiang Ling, whom she looked down upon, possessed. She was smugly pleased with this publicity stunt.
She cheerfully said to her agent, "Before, when we created hype, it was all fabricated, targeting other actresses with comparisons and instigating fan wars. We’d done these tactics so much that they became monotonous. This one is quite fresh."
The agent chuckled, "Indeed. Who would have thought that a celebrity who has been out of the spotlight for sixteen years could bring you so much attention? This 'The Romance of the Jade Bow in the Sea of Clouds' is a classic work by the late Elder Liang, and Li Shengnan is a famous ‘rose thorn’ among martial arts heroines. If you can portray her well, you'll surely win the Golden Peony Award next year."
Xu Feifei nodded, "The Golden Peony is the only award among the three major Golden Awards that is decided by public vote. Those who win this award are basically top-tier celebrities with extremely high popularity. According to the current industry rules, only celebrities who have won this major award are qualified to be called 'top-tier.' Whether I can become a top-tier star depends on this drama, 'The Romance of the Jade Bow in the Sea of Clouds.'"
Among the three major Golden Awards, the Golden Plum Blossom and the Golden Magnolia had too high a threshold.
It was said that over a decade ago, a once-in-ten-thousand-years super genius in acting emerged in the entertainment industry. Whatever role she played, she became that character. Her acting was so explosive that she swept through all three major Golden Awards.
The most difficult to win, the Golden Plum Blossom, was as easy as drinking water for this remarkable individual.
Because winning awards was too effortless for her, the organizers of the Golden Plum Blossom had no choice but to repeatedly raise the judging standards.
This caused the difficulty of winning the Golden Plum Blossom Award to escalate from a national exam to a hellish Jiangsu-level exam. Very few people could win it.
Celebrities like them, who rose to fame through hype and traffic, naturally dared not dream of the Golden Plum Blossom and Golden Magnolia.
The only award they dared to hope for was the Golden Peony, which represented the will and voice of the people.
The agent smiled and said, "With your current popularity, after filming and releasing 'The Romance of the Jade Bow in the Sea of Clouds,' as long as nothing unexpected happens, you are bound to win the Golden Peony."
"Yes, the Golden Peony, I am determined to win it. With this award, no one will dare to say I am not a top-tier celebrity!"
After chatting for a while, the plane slowly landed.
Xu Feifei asked, "Are the cars arranged?"
The agent nodded, "They are arranged. As soon as we exit the airport, a car will take us to the film crew."
"Okay, turn on my phone first!"
Xu Feifei said, pulling out a mask and sunglasses from her bag to cover her face.
As a public figure, there were many infatuated fans who would block the passageway to greet her.