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Chapter 1575 The Theater Troupe Facing Dissolution

Ye Zhi Qiu's teaser for "RAPGOD" has attracted the attention of the entire North American music industry.

Especially in the rap scene, many veteran singers who had initially watched this farce with indifference could no longer remain silent.

"Ye is being a bit too high-profile!"

"I admit he's a very good singer, but RAPGOD?"

“I respect him, but the god of rap, sorry, that’s not his area of ​​expertise.”

"Haha, I'm really looking forward to what will happen. Let's wait and see."

The one who reacted the most was undoubtedly the other party involved, Blaise.

Since the preview of Ye Zhi Qiu's song was released, he has repeatedly criticized it in front of the media. In the end, he even collaborated with the local TV station to make a program preview.

On March 10, the day the song "RAPGOD" was released, he will listen to the song live on a TV program and respond on the spot!

This news immediately went viral and became a trending topic across the United States.

This is an attempt to slap someone in the face right there in the moment!

In particular, besides Blaze, the other guests invited to the show are all rap superstars, making it a truly gathering of talent.

It is foreseeable that Ye Zhi Qiu's "RAPGOD" will be analyzed and judged frame by frame under a magnifying glass...

The audience loves a good show, and in just one day, the number of people who booked to watch the program exceeded one million.

Ye Zhi Qiu himself remained very calm about the online controversy.

While recording the songs, the filming of two new movies is also progressing rapidly.

The first one is "The Wandering Earth 2". In fact, preparations for this movie had already begun six months ago.

Because it involves the construction of a large number of engineering machines, physical sets and props, the pre-production work for this "hard science fiction film" was extremely long and complicated.

In terms of filming locations alone, this film set up five major filming bases across the country, encompassing more than 20 locations, spanning over 3000 kilometers from Inner Mongolia in the north to Hainan Province in the south.

The initial budget for the entire film's investment was over 10 billion yuan, with the cost of building the physical sets and construction machinery alone approaching 4 million yuan.

This was achieved through Yu Zhengdao's introduction, and the Xugong Group, which had a very pleasant collaboration on the first "The Wandering Earth" film, offered a preferential price.

In addition, Ye Zhi Qiu is also preparing another comedy film.

After all, the shortfall in this year's "10 billion yuan box office" target cannot be covered by just one film, "The Wandering Earth 2".

......

October 3th, Sunday.

In Shangjing City, there is an old theater. Because the venue is small and has been around for many years, the venue rental is quite affordable, making it the first choice for many small and medium-sized theater groups to perform.

The "Happy Popcorn" theater troupe also performs here regularly, and they have a stage comedy show today.

Backstage, the troupe's actors were preparing to go on stage when Bai Wei, the troupe's owner and one of the actors, walked in and announced some news with a grim expression.

"Xiaoqi said there was an emergency back home, so she temporarily resigned and went home."

"I can't perform in this show either."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present paused, and the atmosphere fell silent.

Two seconds later, the sound of people talking could be heard.

"So sudden?"

"We're about to go on stage, but someone's missing a role, so who's going to play it?"

"Sigh, actually Xiaoqi has a lot of potential. If she can hone her skills for a few more years, she might just make a name for herself."

"We're doing alright; we've managed to sell a few tickets. We're not going to get rich, but we're not going to starve either."

"Sigh, I can understand. These days, young people in big cities have to pay for rent, get married, and have children. All of these things cost money, so the pressure is indeed high. If you don't have money, how can you attract a girl?"

"This job is really tough. If it weren't for Viagra, we probably would have been..."

At this point, the discussion abruptly stopped, and everyone quietly turned their gaze to Bai Wei in the crowd.

Back then, Bai Wei and Zhou Mei starred in the movie "Goodbye Mr. Loser". As the movie became a box office hit, their value soared, and they received many offers from film companies. With better career prospects, they naturally resigned from their work in the theater troupe.

The loss of two key actors has dealt a further blow to the already poorly managed troupe, causing its business to deteriorate even further.

Until one day, the former boss sold the troupe, and Bai Wei became the troupe owner, and he and Zhou Mei officially returned to performing.

For the troupe members, it doesn't matter who the boss is, as long as they can go on stage and not lose their jobs.

Under everyone's gaze, Bai Wei remained calm and thought for a while: "Let the actors from Group B who haven't appeared yet take the stage first. Xiao Qi doesn't have many lines, so it should be fine."

The actors whose names were called nodded; there was nothing that could be done about it.

In fact, Bai Wei was also struggling internally at this moment.

After filming "Goodbye Mr. Loser," he was riding high for a while. Then he starred in another comedy, but the script was bad and the film flopped at the box office.

Later, he came to his senses and, seeing that the troupe was facing disbandment, he bought it back.

At first, he had ideas and innovated many programs. And thanks to his and Zhou Mei's popularity, he did sell a lot of tickets.

But in this industry, ultimately it's the work that matters. Once the hype dies down, without new and better works, the audience will get tired of it.

In addition, Bai Wei's abilities were indeed not in management, and the troupe gradually began to decline again, becoming unable to make ends meet.

A few days ago, Bai Wei received a call from Ye Zhi Qiu, who said that they wanted to collaborate on a new comedy.

Upon hearing the news, Bai Wei's first reaction was excitement and elation, but he quickly fell into a great dilemma.

It wasn't because of Ye Zhi Qiu; after going out and experiencing life, he truly realized just how strong Ye Zhi Qiu really was.

Comedy may seem simple—just make the audience laugh—but it's not that simple at all. From the plot pacing and foreshadowing to the punchlines, every step is meticulously structured.

He was overjoyed to have another chance to work with Ye Zhi Qiu, but what about the "Happy Popcorn Troupe"?

A large portion of the tickets sold by the troupe now come because of him. Filming a movie often takes several months, and it would be even more difficult for the troupe if he weren't there.

As the boss, he could certainly disband the troupe, but the thought of the dozens of people under his command made him reluctant...

On her way to the restroom, Zhou Mei stopped Bai Wei, as she had also received an offer to star in a film from Ye Zhi Qiu.

"Old Bai," Zhou Mei whispered, "I saw Zhi Qiu. He bought a ticket and is sitting in the audience. He'll probably come talk to us after the show."

"What are you planning to do? When will you talk to the theater troupe?"

Bai Wei fell silent for a moment. Zhou Mei understood the pressure he was under and advised, "Old Bai, I know you're kind-hearted and don't want to abandon these twenty-odd people, but you also need to consider the actual situation."

"You can't keep going like this. People have to think about themselves first. It would be better for everyone if the group disbanded sooner."

"At most, when you become successful, you can help me out if you have the chance. That would be more than enough."

Bai Wei knew that Zhou Mei's words made sense. He remained silent for a long time, then rubbed his face hard with his hands.

"I see..."