Xu Zifan's esports team players are all very skilled. Xu Zifan taught them many advanced techniques and training methods that were ahead of their time. Their skills improved significantly at his training base, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are now the strongest team in China, naturally attracting manyfans. Especially recently, with various domestic teams competing and receiving a lot of attention, some fansand casual viewers, influenced by public opinion, feel that Xu Zifan is irresponsible and uses the players as tools for fame and money, and have started criticizing him.
The contestants initially remained silent, which led toa surge in criticism of Xu Zifan. Regardless of his other qualities, he was labeled irresponsible, wasteful, and unwilling to do charity. This pleased Xu Hao, who was somewhat serious about his actions, as he had been criticized by Xu Zifan recently. Qi is bad, and he has been labeled with a lot of bad things. Now that he sees Xu Zifan end up in the same situation, he feels a little better.
Xu Zifan ignored the reports and didn't show up. He was busy applying for patents for the new products he was developing in the lab, reporting to relevant national departments, and looking for suitable manufacturers to acquire them for mass production. He was developing an intelligent robot, also calledSmart Butler, that was just slightly ahead of the current technological level of the world. This robot could handle many household tasks, such as accessing a vast library of recipes, scanning the owner's health reports to automatically provide the best dietary advice, and even offering suggestions on fitness and weight loss.
The robot can also sweep, mop, wipe windows, and fold clothes, essentially performing a thorough house cleaning; it can measure body temperature and room temperature to determine if the owner is healthy, what dietary supplements or medications are needed, and even calculate what kind of blanket to use for a child, whether to cover them fully or only partially; it can check all household expenses such as water, electricity, property management, and gas bills monthly and provide timely reminders; it can store contacts and anniversaries, remind the owner, suggest gifts for family members, and make calls for help when the owner is in crisis or ill; it can act as a temporary small generator during power outages, providing an average household with one hour of electricity.
It has many other functions, seemingly trivial but practical, truly making it like having an all-around butler. The product isn't cheap; it's high-tech, so it can't be inexpensive, but it has the potential to become an everyday item because Xu Zifan has chosen affordable materials. The high price is mainly due to its patented and safety technologies. Evenhackers can't hack Xu Zifan's robot! Its safety ratings exceed national standards by a whole rank, meaning you can safely leave it at home to care for a baby unless the user disassembles it and tries to tinker with it. Even if you wanted to disassemble it, it would be extremely difficult for an ordinary person without tools. Xu Zifan uses unusually shaped parts that are impossible to open with ordinary tools, maximizing user safety.
The relevant national departments attached great importance to this research result and invited experts to verify it. As a result, Xu Zifan was very busy. He was also quietly registered in the national system, and no one outside knew about him.
Meanwhile, Yao Kexin's first film was also released, and it immediately took off, far ahead of its competitors. At the premiere, the director joked that with Yao Kexin's boyfriend, they even saved a lot on advertising costs, and it was a pity they couldn't inviteXu Zifan to the screening. Fans who won prizes from Xu Zifan all went to see the movie, and instead of spending the 1000 yuan Xu Zifan gave them, they bought many tickets and invited everyone they could to see it, showing their strong support for Yao Kexin's film.
This film was directed by a renowned director, and the plot, visuals, and character design are all excellent. Viewers have given it high scores and reviews. Yao Kexin plays the righteous second female lead who sacrifices herself for the protagonist; her role is significant, and her acting, as Xu Zifan said, is much better than in * The Legend of Xia Yi *, showing remarkable improvement. While everyone marvels at the director's skillful direction, they also admire Yao Kexin's hard work and dedication.
When Yao Kexin tragically sacrificed herself in the climax of the film's explosion scene, many people in the theater cried! They all hoped that her death was faked, hoping that the film could still offer a glimmer of hope that she was alive. However, in the end, she only appeared in the male lead's memories, which further highlighted her former innocence, beauty, and unwavering persistence, making her even more heartbreaking! This is Yao Kexin's talent; she drew the audience into the film. Her first film role was in a film by a renowned director, and her performance exceeded everyone's expectations. The director even praised her, saying she was born for this.
The male and female leads in this film are all highly skilled actors, even slightly better than Yao Kexin. The female lead wasn't overshadowed by Yao Kexin, the second female lead, so there were no conflicts. Everyone praised the film and its lead actors. Ultimately, the film broke box office records for its genre, becoming the most acclaimed film of the year and a huge success.
Meanwhile, the movie starring Xia Shuangshuang, released around the same time, flopped spectacularly! These two films were shot and released around the same time. Because Xia Shuangshuang's public image had collapsed, with numerous scandals and rumors swirling around her, and she was even blacklisted by Xu Hao, many of her scenes were cut from the film, effectively swapping her role as the lead actress with that of the second lead actress.
Actually, this is a male-centric film; the female leads aren't that important. But with such extensive late-stage editing, some parts inevitably feel less harmonious than before. Add to that the recent online uproar about the Xu Family (uncle and nephew), Yao Kexin, and Xia Shuangshuang, and their promotional efforts have been hampered. Furthermore, their association with Xia Shuangshuang has led to numerous boycotts and boycotts. All these factors combined resulted in disappointing box office performance. For Xu Hao, this investment was a loss.
In her past life, this drama was starred by a top-tier actress with outstanding acting skills. The balance and coordination in all aspects were excellent, making the drama outstanding and earning the female lead a nomination for Best Female Lead. Therefore, Xia...
Shuangshuang was the only one who set her sights on this role. However, she didn't hone her acting skills and relied solely on the system's mental prompts. This is similar to a teacher reminding her of certain expressions and movements; if it's not her own, it's not her own. She simply had a very good and patient "teacher," but ultimately, her performance didn't meet high standards. Even if her scenes weren't cut, she would still ruin the show.
But she didn't see it that way. She felt it was all Xu Hao's fault for cutting her scenes; otherwise, her performance would have definitely earned her a nomination, and perhaps even won the Best Female Lead award at the end of the year. If she won that award, how much would her value increase? How much would her reputation rise? How much reward would the System give her? All of that was ruined by Xu Hao! Her hatred for Xu Hao was like a raging river, endless and boundless!
More importantly, she had become addicted to gambling and drugs, losing most of her money. She knew gambling was bad, and System had warned her many times, but she couldn't quit. System said it could help her train her willpower in the consciousness space to break the addiction. She tried it once, but it was too painful, too torturous, and too empty. The feeling of being the only person in the world was too terrifying; she couldn't bear it. She also couldn't endure the excruciating pain of drug addiction, like ants tearing at her flesh and bones. So she gave in, spending money like water and sinking deeper and deeper into gambling and drugs. The two people who initially seduced her had long since disappeared, leaving so naturally that she hadn't noticed anything amiss from beginning to end.
Xia Shuangshuang harbored resentment towards Xu Hao and became addicted to gambling, disappearing from the public eye for some time, causing her appearance to decline. Therefore, she seized the opportunity presented by this film's disastrous failure to reappear before the public.
[I watched my new movie all by myself, and I was just a nobody. They cut me out like a plague, and now it's a good movie? So many people criticized my performance in * The Legend of Xia Yi *, which means I acted well and the characters were relatable. I didn't drag * The Legend of Xia Yi * down. Now this movie is a flop, and I don't know why. Heh, probably because an amateur gave bad advice. Don't accuse me of getting involved with my own money anymore; that money and the production have nothing to do with me. By the way, Chairman Xu, when will you leave this nobody alone and rescind the ban? Is Xu Corporation planning to enter the entertainment industry?]
Xia Shuangshuang's social media platform featured a nine-grid photo collage, taken in a way that made her appear lonely and somewhat bleak. Her selfies also clearly showed she had lost a significant amount of weight; even though her looks were still decent, she seemed to be struggling. She was traveling and seemed to be in great spirits right after being blacklisted, so how did she suddenly become like this? Could Xu Hao have done something to her again? Is the influence of business tycoons really that great?Xia Shuangshuang's public criticism of Xu Haosuggests that Xu Hao is trying to completely destroy her.
When Xia Shuangshuang and Xu Hao are compared side-by-side, most people will sympathize with Xia Shuangshuang, especially since she looks rather pitiful. Xu Hao's "scumbag" label has resurfaced. Xia Shuangshuang finally made it onto the trending searches, and she stared at her phone screen with smug satisfaction. Back when she was a celebrity, even getting on the trending searches wasn't this easy; now, being associated with Xu Hao, everything has become simple. Once she runs out of money, it's unclear if Dao will have any way to squeeze a quick buck out of Xu Hao.
She carefully reviewed the recent discussions about the Xu Family uncle and nephew, and found that some netizens' imagined power struggles within the wealthy family actually seemed quite plausible. She smiled; as the person closest to the Xu Family uncle and nephew, she could easily use this topic to generate buzz once the hype died down! A power struggle within a wealthy family—even if she didn't know Dao, she could fabricate one. Who would believe she didn't know Dao? That bastard Xu Haodared to blacklist her, dared to intimidate her, and she dared to stand up to him. Anyway, she hadn't seen Xu Hao do anything to her since leaving Capital City, which meant Xu Hao had no influence here; she was perfectly content.
The online attacks on Xu Zifan continue, while others praise Yao Kexin, pity Xia Shuangshuang, and curseXu Hao. These four are probably the most talked-about figures this year. It's a chaotic mess, unintentionally destroying the one-sided condemnation of Xu Zifan that Xu Hao had hoped for, and it's almost become a four-way standoff.
The shareholders of Xu Corporation asked Xu Hao a few questions, expressing their dislike for the current situation where Xu Corporation is frequently dragged into online discussions. They felt that Xu Corporation held a high position in the industry, and it made them look bad to be ridiculed and mocked by the public. They also mentioned that two recent collaborations with other companies had fallen through, which shouldn't have happened. They wondered if this was related to recent public opinion, whether Xu Hao had created a sense of distrust, and whether the partners had lost faith in Xu Corporation's future. These were all important questions that needed to be addressed.
However, because Xu Hao had always been the undisputed leader at Xu Corporation for the past few years and still held considerable authority, his statement that he "could handle it" was met with little objection from the others. Nevertheless, the seed of discontent remained sown in the shareholders' hearts, waiting to sprout and take root.
The assistant had been smearing Xu Zifan for some time, and during that time, people were constantly investigating who was behind it. A five million yuan reward was offered, and many wanted it. However, the assistant had expert hackers around, so they left no trace, and all those people failed. The assistant then used this opportunity to manipulate public opinion, saying that so many "experts" had tried to find the mastermind behind Xu Zifan's attack but failed, which meant there was no mastermind at all. The smear campaign was completely true, and Xu Zifan's claim that someone was targeting him was just a way to divert attention.
Xia Shuangshuang, who had been closely monitoring public opinion, immediately saw an opportunity!