This celebrity became even more popular after being exposed of having multiple girlfriends-Chapter 439 - 332: Global Weekly Rankings Surveying You, Boss!
Chapter 439: Chapter 332: Global Weekly Rankings Surveying You, Boss!
Filming is basically nearing its end.
It’ll probably take another ten days or so to wrap up shooting in Southern Province, and then they’ll move to Beijing to shoot the ending scenes, making it a wrap directly.
Besides, the latter half has more of Liu Miao’s scenes and fewer of Wu Mu’s, so overall, he has more free time.
However, even though he has more free time, things have started getting busier.
"Director Sun from Sha City TV is looking for me outside, wants to meet me?"
Listening to the crew member, Wu Mu sighed, "These TV stations are really clingier one by one."
This Director Sun is Sun Cheng, the director of Masked Singer.
Previously, he had collaborated with Director Sun Cheng on Masked Singer, and they got along well, at least better than with Wu Feng.
But now, he didn’t quite want to see him.
Because even without meeting, he had pretty much guessed the purpose of Director Sun’s visit.
Sure enough.
"Mr. Wu Mu, the new episode of Legendary Voice is simply amazing. Watching it made me so excited, I really want to invite you to participate in a show." Upon meeting, Director Sun Cheng excitedly shook his hand up and down.
Wu Mu sighed, "Director Sun, please get to the point."
"Haha, it seems Mr. Wu Mu has been quite popular these days. Mr. Wu Mu, I’m here to invite you to our Sha City TV New Year’s Eve Gala."
As the New Year approaches, it’s not just CCTV that hosts New Year’s Galas.
Almost all regional TV stations with some ambition also produce their own New Year’s shows.
Of course, these shows don’t dare to compete directly with CCTV’s New Year’s Gala and typically air a few days before or after it.
And with Wu Mu’s resurgence this year, inviting him to these shows has become an unavoidable topic.
Compared to CCTV’s cautiousness, placing Wu Mu in the backup group for now, other TV stations didn’t have such concerns.
Even Beijing TV had invited Wu Mu to six or seven events, so why couldn’t they?
It’s like saying only officials are allowed to set fires, but commoners aren’t allowed to light lamps.
So basically, any TV station with New Year’s show plans has tried contacting Wu Mu in recent days to see if they could invite him.
Those who felt it was unlikely or weren’t very serious would just make a phone call.
The more serious and humble ones, like Sha City TV, would directly send someone familiar to persuade him in person.
But it was all in vain.
Wu Mu didn’t accept any invitations.
For gala shows, he had only kept a backup contact for the CCTV New Year’s Gala.
If he made it to the New Year’s Gala, he would go and earn some points; if not, he could take a break during the New Year.
Working during the New Year is just too inhumane.
Director Sun left regretfully.
Besides invitations for gala shows.
There was another type of contact.
"Boss, boss, there’s news in the circle that Global Weekly is investigating your current popularity and earnings this year!" Shu Mei found Wu Mu and exclaimed excitedly upon meeting him.
Global Weekly?
Wu Mu recalled that this is a globally renowned magazine on Blue Star.
According to various rankings of global magazines, Global Weekly can firmly rank in the top ten.
This magazine produces a high-profile industry ranking list every year.
It’s somewhat akin to the Forbes list on Earth.
"It must be that you have a chance to make it into this year’s Global 300!"
The Global 300 is a list produced by Global Weekly, targeting global celebrities, only including celebrities, artists, and sports stars.
Wu Mu smiled, "You’re so happy just because there’s a chance to make it into the top 300?"
"The top 300 is already very impressive! Each year, only about ten people from our country make the list, thirteen last year, fifteen the year before, never exceeding twenty!"
"Doesn’t that just indicate their lack of credibility and bias against us?" Wu Mu remarked.
This is a common issue with globally recognized lists; these foreign magazine lists often have various explicit and implicit biases in their rankings of domestic figures.
Even on Blue Star, this hasn’t changed.
Shu Mei was naturally aware of this.
But...
She helplessly spread her hands, "This is already considered the most credible ranking in public opinion, including among our Hua Country’s audience. If we don’t believe this, we can’t possibly believe the rankings released by the official Artists’ Association, right?"
Official Artists’ Association rankings?
Wu Mu burst out laughing.
Indeed, those rankings were even less credible, with various aged, retired figures holding official positions occupying the top spots.
Believing in those rankings would be an insult to one’s intelligence.
Besides idol fan groups boasting about them from time to time, no one else paid any attention.
Even commercial and independent rankings lacked credibility, filled with countless behind-the-scenes deals and personal connections.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that foreign rankings are entirely free from black-box operations; they just value their reputation more due to years of credibility and tend to present themselves better.
"If you really make it into the Global 300, online trolls will immediately know that you’re not in the same league as their idols!" Shu Mei exclaimed, waving her hands.
According to Wu Mu’s memory, no domestic internet star had ever made it onto this list.
Usually, it’s only veteran megastars and national celebrities who have the chance.
But...
"I shouldn’t be that far behind Zhou Yu and the others, right?"
Wu Mu wondered.
Shu Mei understood, "It’s because you earn a lot! Their rankings are comprehensively calculated based on fame and income. With your existing popularity and high earnings, you’ll naturally have a chance. Zhou Yu and the others together don’t earn as much as you!"
Using celebrity income as a key reference point in celebrity rankings makes sense.
Shu Mei, even as an observer, was somewhat astounded by her boss’s income.
In terms of fame, he wasn’t yet in the top echelon domestically, with few nationally recognized works.
But regarding income, apart from a few who had transitioned into capital investments... he was incredibly lucrative!
This whole year, he had been reaping profits steadily!
And he didn’t have to share the revenue with any companies!
Shu Mei wasn’t exactly sure how much her boss had earned this year, just had a general idea.
She was also curious to see the exact numbers when the ranking was published.
Maybe it would be a case of "rags to riches" and her boss becoming insanely wealthy!
Besides this most credible and renowned ranking.
Other industry rankings were also being compiled towards the year-end.
Lists like "Hua Country Rising Stars" and "Penguin Artists Index" were trying to contact Wu Mu for more detailed primary data.
Even Weibo seemed to be preparing for the Weibo Night event.
And if Weibo Night took place, Wu Mu would undoubtedly be a hot topic.
With so many things going on, Wu Mu tried to delegate as much as possible to his studio.
For things he couldn’t push off, he would attend to them personally.
Meanwhile, he was also busy with the next episode of Legendary Voice. He had already selected a song using the Song Selection Voucher and sent it to Mo Mo.
Besides this.
Wu Mu opened the system points panel.
[Points: 3271]
Time for a draw!
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ps: Short update, adjusting the schedule, 6000 words tomorrow. Also, haven’t written about Zhou’s songs yet; suggesting a Zhou’s song for the second round of the competition to add some credibility.
