Back in 2015, at the crossroads of the mobile internet boom.
In his previous life, Lin Ye spent ten years as Bai Mengyan's "guy best friend."
He watched her surrounded by admirers while he didn't even have the right to feel jealous. Even when he died unexpectedly, he hadn't dared to offer her the diamond ring.
Reborn into a new life, he sees the Jiangnan tigress before him, about to suffer heatstroke.
Lin Ye decides to live differently this time: to hell with secret love. This time, he's going to be direct!
Starting with 200 yuan, a set of shabby curtains, and a secondhand tripod.
With "camera movement magic" and kitschy contrasts, Lin Ye films Bai Mengyan by West Lake and turns her into the internet's first love.
At this point, Douyin has yet to launch, and the massive short-video boom is only just beginning to emerge.
Lin Ye kicks down the doors of ByteDance and joins forces with them, locking down the choke point for all online traffic for the next ten years!
With capital and an algorithm engine at his command, Lin Ye stirs up a storm across the entertainment industry:
Traditional investors want to control the resources? He breaks through with short-form dramas, makes gods of web-series stars, and dominates the box office with blockbuster films!
A socialite from the Beijing circle wants to steal the lead actress role? Sorry, the traffic pool for the entire platform belongs to me. Bai Mengyan is the one and only top-tier star!
From a viral internet celebrity to a three-time Golden Award-winning actress, from a ragtag startup to a capital titan ruling China's entertainment industry.
At the annual awards ceremony,
a reporter holds out a microphone. "Miss Bai, everyone's saying Chairman Lin is your sugar daddy. What exactly is your relationship?"
Before Bai Mengyan can answer, Lin Ye pulls her into his arms and grabs the microphone.
"Let me correct you. She's my lawful wife."
Well written, all of Deer's books are five stars, I hope he keeps writing.