AFVSIBS Chapter 210: Wei Wentao's Hype Plan

As Cheng Qiang predicted, once the news was announced, it immediately sparked heated discussions online.

Most netizens believed in Zhou Chen's creative talent, as he had proven himself multiple times.

They eagerly awaited the first episode of "The International Music Show," where they could hear Zhou Chen's latest single.

However, some detractors found reasons to criticize Zhou Chen.

"Another song composed on the spot? Zhou Chen is too confident, isn't he? This 'International Music Show' is different from regular shows. It's not just domestic artists but many international ones as well. If he messes up, it will tarnish the image of our country's artists."

"Calm down, everyone. I think Zhou Chen isn't too confident. He's just prepared in advance. Get it? His so-called on-the-spot composition is fake; it's a persona created by his agency."

"Exactly, I agree with Ibaka. If inspiration occasionally strikes and he creates a good song, that's understandable. But every time Zhou Chen debuts a song, it's supposedly composed on the spot and always excellent. Do you think that's possible? Do you really think he's a musical genius?"

"Even geniuses have off days, right? Even a tiger has to nap. So I don't believe all those so-called ten-minute compositions by Zhou Chen are real. They must have been prepared in advance, and his agency claims it's on-the-spot to create a persona."

"I've told you before, Zhou Chen is a poser. All his so-called slacker behavior is an act to take an unconventional path and attract attention and traffic. That's how the entertainment industry works. If you believe him, you've lost your mind."

The addition of detractors made Zhou Chen even more popular. In less than an hour, the topic of Zhou Chen composing another song on the spot shot to the top of the trending lists.

Seeing the trending topic, Cheng Qiang was visibly excited.

This was the effect he wanted. He didn't care whether it was fans or haters; as long as it generated buzz, it would increase the attention and viewership of "The International Music Show."

"Director Cheng, you're so smart. We just announced a piece of news, and the buzz has increased tenfold," the staff member immediately complimented Cheng Qiang.

"It's also thanks to Zhou Chen. Just a piece of news about him can generate so much traffic. Luckily, he's on an external show. If he were on 'Music 2023,' our viewership would be stolen," Cheng Qiang sighed.

"Yes, 'Music 2023' happens to air on the same day as us. There will inevitably be a battle for traffic and viewership. They even specifically recruited Chen Xiaoyu to compete for viewership."

"I know about that. Chen Xiaoyu is a top-tier star in the industry. If Zhou Chen hadn't suddenly risen to fame, Chen Xiaoyu would have firmly held the top position. But now, I have more faith in Zhou Chen. Let them do whatever they want; as long as we have Zhou Chen, we have traffic."

With Zhou Chen as his ace, Cheng Qiang was full of confidence.

Meanwhile, Wei Wentao, the director of "Music 2023," also received the news about Zhou Chen composing a song on the spot.

He was surprised because such an important variety show was just two days away, and the director of "The International Music Show" and his agency dared to have Zhou Chen take such a risky move.

"Director Wei, isn't Zhou Chen too confident? With only two days left, even if he composes on the spot, not to mention the quality of the song, he also needs time to familiarize himself, rehearse, and practice," Wei Wentao's assistant, Feng Lili, said, puzzled.

"Yes, he is a bit overconfident. But this kid's talent has been proven many times, so it's hard to say. And Cheng Qiang is a very cautious person. I think he must have called Zhou Chen's agent to confirm that Zhou Chen's new song was fine before announcing it."

As an industry insider, Wei Wentao knew Cheng Qiang well and guessed right.

"Our show airs the same night as theirs, and it will inevitably be compared by netizens and industry insiders. I hope Chen Xiaoyu won't let us down."

"We can't just sit and wait. We need to come up with a plan to hype up Chen Xiaoyu."

Wei Wentao was also unwilling to lose. He thought of hyping up Chen Xiaoyu to increase the buzz around "Music 2023" and attract more viewers.

"Good idea. But what topic should we use to hype Chen Xiaoyu to attract more attention?"

"It definitely can't be negative. Although any publicity is good publicity, it can backfire. So we need to hype up something positive. Like a romance with a popular actress."

"Director Wei, I have an idea. Let's hype up a romance between Chen Xiaoyu and Yang Hanhhan. After all, Yang Hanhhan is the diva of the music scene and a national goddess. If we hype their romance, it will immediately trend," assistant Feng Lili suggested.

"Yang Hanhhan? I heard Zheng Shulong is also interested in her, and he's participating in our show too. If we hype her and Chen Xiaoyu, it might affect the unity among our show's guests."

"Then how about hyping Zheng Shulong and Yang Hanhhan? After all, Zheng Shulong is also a top-tier star in the industry. His popularity isn't low. Hyping this will benefit him."

Assistant Feng Lili continued suggesting.

Wei Wentao leaned back in his chair, thinking for a few minutes before finally saying, "Let's do both. Hype Zheng Shulong and Yang Hanhhan's romance and hype Chen Xiaoyu donating ten million to disaster-stricken areas."

"Director Wei, that's a brilliant move. Recently, there's been flooding in the south. Hyping up the story of Chen Xiaoyu silently donating ten million to the disaster area without publicizing it is positive and inspiring."

The assistant immediately complimented Wei Wentao.

Wei Wentao smiled proudly and said, "With these two pieces of hype, our 'Music 2023' will not have less buzz than 'The International Music Show.' We can also suppress Zhou Chen's arrogance."


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