Chapter 181: CP Butcher, Boss Zhou

Chapter 181: CP Butcher, Boss Zhou

On June 7th, a small rumor spread throughout the entire student body of Qin City No.1 High School, which was to serve as an examination center for the college entrance exam.

"News! Someone spotted Tang Fei entering an examination room as a candidate at XYZ testing center! Which Tang Fei? The incredibly popular star?"

It wasn't for the Adult Higher Education Entrance Exam; instead, she had registered for the regular National College Entrance Exam as a social candidate!

A academic underachiever like her! She's taking the college entrance exam in the midst of non-stop filming? Is she insane, or am I?

The moment the Chinese literature exam finished that morning, it went viral online! Everyone deemed it a grand display of confusion.

And the fans were thrilled, for Tang Fei finally had news, whether good or bad, its mere existence was enough!

Tang Fei is now more popular than when Si Cuichuan was released; her variety shows and dramas airing simultaneously, both breaking the 2% viewership rating threshold.

Episode 25 of "Happiness Hotel" is currently airing its 20th installment, and the average viewership has soared to 2.5, not only breaking the 2 mark but also surpassing 2.5! The variety show "Rural Goddess" featuring Tang Fei has also achieved a viewership rating of over 2!

Before Tang Fei's emergence, a viewership rating breaking 1 was commendable; surpassing 1.5 warranted orchestrated press releases singing its praises; and hitting 2 guaranteed the title of annual champion, allowing it to dominate online discussions and within industry circles.

But now, within the same year—barely even halfway through—Tang Fei has already seen two dramas surpass the 2.5 mark, with online streaming numbers leaving competitors in the dust, rendering them unable to even catch up to her trail.

She is regarded as a bug-like existence, both within and outside the industry, her presence defying conventional norms.

Before its release, nobody could have anticipated that the greatest challenge to Si Cuichuan's annual viewership crown would come from Happiness Hotel, a drama series that originated as a web series!

The debut film from this novice director, a work where the director themselves have penned the screenplay!

Wang Hongying also seized the opportunity to rise to fame.

Each episode of the Happiness Hotel is replete with laughter, the comedic moments coming in quick succession. Tang Fei is indeed a stunning sight that commands unwavering attention, yet it's the script that proves even more alluring. It's been a while since a situational comedy has graced our screens, one that's truly worth watching.

The beauty of Xu Wan is more intense than that of Si Cui, offering a more striking visual impact and standing out more prominently. In terms of character design, Xu Wan is portrayed as a character whose beauty is breathtaking. During the filming, the director constantly highlighted the beauty of Tang Fei.

Enchanting, alluring, and cool.

A lady with an aura of grandeur and refined elegance.

Xu Wan playfully crooked her finger at the camera, and the audience before their televisions felt as if their souls were being charmingly summoned.

That exotic charm in her eyes, coupled with her incredibly vivid acting, reversed the situation where Tang Fei had more female fans than male ones. A multitude of male viewers found themselves captivated by Xu Wan, unable to regain their composure.

This drama directly subverts the nascent dark narratives, asserting that Tang Fei is better suited to ancient beauties' roles, lacking a sense of modern fashion. These remarks emerged as sour grapes following the resounding success of "Si Cuichuan." However, they failed to gain traction and were swiftly dismissed by Xu Wan.

Being a fan of Tang Fei, the number of enthusiasts surges, the heat is immense, the dramas are captivating, and it's exceedingly delightful.

The only downside was that she and her company often went into seclusion, leaving fans yearning for more. It was only on occasion that the fan club would provide signed photos or release behind-the-scenes snippets from "Si Cuichuan" and scenes of Tang Fei at the Happiness Hotel to satisfy their cravings.

And all the CP fans feel that shipping Tang Fei is like taking on an extreme challenge.

Most suffocating of all was how efficient the fan club was at dispelling any shipped couples involving Tang Fei; they would promptly debunk any rumors surrounding her romantic pairings without fail.

Tang Fei's Support Club: "Feifei is currently single. It's fine to ship the characters in the drama, but please don't involve the actors' real lives."

Well, this is what the boss demanded – all real-life couples must be included! That's right, he's none other than Boss Zhou, the notorious CP Butcher in the industry.

Are you planning to create a romantic pairing with Tang Fei for publicity?

Boss Zhou: Scram.

Is there someone distributing promotional materials to pair up characters?

Boss Zhou: Goodbye!

Some have remarked that Tang Fei's ship is just too adorable to resist!

Boss Zhou: Demolish it!

The CP fans wailed, "While others are serving sweetness, you're handing out daggers! Do you want us to live or not?!"

CP enthusiasts announce their departure, expressing their intention to seek out other ships, to direct their affection towards another individual.

Boss Zhou: Fantastic! Send them away quickly!

The CP fans ultimately didn't leave. Despite their grumbling, they stubbornly stayed and quietly transformed into an underground faction, secretly indulging in their ship in private corners.

Public displays might invite the sharp blade of authority, but in private, Mengmeng could still deceive herself with innocence.

Tang Fei's CP Fans: I'm utterly miserable.

Following the airing of Happiness Hotel, there was a dramatic shift in the discourse surrounding Tang Fei's acting abilities. Xu Wan proved to be incredibly charismatic, and not a trace of Si Cui could be detected in her performance. The internet ceased its debates on the quality of Tang Fei's acting; Xu Wan was universally acknowledged as exceptional.

Tang Fei's progress was nothing short of miraculous, while Xu Wan was impeccable, devoid of any flaws.

A significant number of fans, after catching up on Tang Fei's previously cringe-worthy TV dramas, have angrily taken over Yao Hui's topic, vehemently criticizing him for hindering the progress of a talented newcomer. Many opportunistic marketing accounts are also speculating that Yao Hui has monopolized the access to international awards, but the people he has strongly advocated for winning these awards are not impressive at all, all teetering on the brink of mediocrity, lacking the ability to command respect. This raises the question of whether Yao Hui himself not only lacks the ability to help actors improve but may also be restricting them.

Well, this turn of events has left quite an impression. Among the new graduates from the three major film and theater academies on June 3rd, the top-tier ones have been scooped up by theater troupes, the mid-tier ones have found their way elsewhere, and only a handful of outliers have consented to join Yao Hui's agency.

Yao Hui's terrifying prowess is astonishing; even someone as accomplished as Tang Fei, an incredibly talented actor, was utterly delayed and hindered to such a degree by it.

This public opinion report, with its damaging outcome, extended Shen Fan's hospital stay by another week.

Shen Fan: "I haven't done anything, why are you still coming after me?"

The college entrance examination is a pivotal event in one's life, and even though Tang Fei is currently an internet sensation, the high school seniors haven't gone wildly off the rails for her; exam room discipline remains intact. It's just that after the tests, students' cellphones are abuzz—a video of Tang Fei hastily exiting the exam hall has gone viral across the web.

This time, the commotion caused by Tang Fei was so significant that it drew the ire of some professional contrarians.

{Tang Fei courts attention and sensationalism; with merely a junior high school education, her participation in the college entrance examination is purely for the sake of publicity stunts.}

"Couldn't you just excel in acting? You're beautiful; why insist on pursuing something beyond your capabilities?"

Is Tang Fei overly concerned about being labeled as undereducated, hence staging such a spectacle?

"Well, we'll see on the day of the scores. Anyone can participate. Quite a few child stars are joining this batch, aren't they? When it comes to comparing the test scores of those trained artists who have been acting since childhood with an ordinary dropout like her, it's the one with the lower score who will feel awkward."

This piece of news piqued He Baoyi's interest. He inquired with Xing Le about Tang Fei's proficiency, but Xing Le, not having worked directly with Tang Fei, was unsure of her capabilities.

He Baoyi gently stroked the kitten in her arms: "Her parents were both quite capable in the past, so she shouldn't be doing so poorly by rights. But I can't help but wish to see her in trouble. Just publicize her grades to draw everyone's attention; no one can say anything against it. If I could make the public opinion affect her performance in the college entrance examination, that would be even better, wouldn't it, Happy?"

The kitten meowed twice, comfortably closing its eyes under He Baoyi's gentle touch.

The following day, Tang Fei's middle school transcript was leaked, sparking an online frenzy of speculation about her college entrance exam results. The question on everyone's mind: Can this underachiever surpass the 200-point mark?!

The screenshot of the opening caption from the show "Rural Goddess" discussing the college entrance exam and speculating on Tang Fei's scores went viral across the internet.

Journalists even approached Tang Fei after her liberal arts exam, inquiring about her perspective in an attempt to influence her mindset.

Tang Fei, undeterred by He Zhou's intervention, confidently remarked, "Conservatively speaking, around 600 points, I'd say."

Upon hearing this, the reporter was as thrilled as if they had stumbled upon gold. After confirming the information repeatedly, they immediately published it to publicize for Tang Fei.

Hot Topic: Tang Fei's Bold Claim of Scoring 600 Points on the College Entrance Exam! What's Your Take?