Chapter 50 - Promotion I Became the Koi Actor After Entering the Book Novel

I Became the Koi Actor After Entering the Book Novel

Chapter 50 - Promotion

**Chapter 50: Promotion**

Translator: Namizaki

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Zaki has something to say:

Hello everyone, translator here :), before we start chapter 50 let me say a few words. When I decided to pick-up the novel, I told Boss Seven I will continue from here (Chapter 50– as Baobao had already done Chapters 1-49) and he agreed. So I went back to read from the start– a common practice for translators to familiarize with names, places, etc. etc. to make the flow of the story the same no matter who picked up the novel to translate. However, to have a continuous flow and to accommodate my style of translation, I had to edit/re-translate some chapters from the start (in which I had been doing for the past weeks). I would like to thank Bao Bao for the previous translations and thank you Boss Seven for allowing me to edit and re-translate some parts. For those new readers who reached this chapter, well done hehehe. But for those who had been waiting for KOI chapter 50 for so long, I suggest you read from the start again and enjoy the novel one more time.. Happy Reading Sweeties 🙂

Among the myriad of comedy films, stood out as particularly bizarre. A nonsensical comedy that managed to be both emotionally moving and surprisingly heartwarming? What was going on?

Some recent graduates commented, “I wish I could rush back to school right now and take two more exams, or sneak into the teachers’ office and give my homeroom teacher a bear hug.”

Those with low tear thresholds openly wept in the theater.

In truth, the actors in were mostly inexperienced, their performances far from polished. Some barely scraped by with passable acting.

First-time viewers barely noticed the acting, but by their second or third viewing, their attention shifted from the film itself to the actors. When audiences finally recognized the actors’ imperfections, their initial reaction wasn’t mockery, but a knowing smile.

Because the characters were a group of free-spirited high school students, the actors’ immaturity perfectly mirrored the characters’ youthful awkwardness.

Facing this rawness, viewers felt as if they were looking at their younger selves. In their eyes, the actors’ clumsiness was almost endearing.

This isn’t to say the actors weren’t dedicated. In fact, they had strived for natural performances and largely succeeded. Otherwise, first-time viewers wouldn’t have overlooked their acting entirely.

Among the group of fledgling actors, Chi Zhongqiao stood out prominently.

No matter how many times viewers re-watched the film, they couldn’t find any flaws in Chi Zhongqiao’s performance. In fact, with each viewing, they grew increasingly astonished by the subtlety and nuance of his acting.

One film critic praised Chi Zhongqiao’s acting in a review, writing:

[ “Chi Zhongqiao’s performance can be summed up in two words: deeply moving. He effortlessly conveys the emotions he wants to express with just a glance or a subtle gesture, requiring no extraordinary empathy from the audience. While others act ‘like’ their characters, he ‘becomes’ them.” ]

To say that an actor ‘becomes’ their character is high praise indeed.

Yet viewers who had watched the film multiple times wholeheartedly agreed with this assessment. While other actors’ youthful inexperience blended seamlessly with their roles, Chi Zhongqiao’s acting alone brought the campus heartthrob to life.

Unsurprisingly, became an unexpected hit.

Just as Chi Zhongqiao had predicted when he first received the script—”an unconventional approach”—the film’s success lay in its unconventional approach. Its inherent brilliance, combined with its quirky style and abundance of meme-worthy moments, allowed it to rapidly amass a substantial fanbase.

Chi Zhongqiao’s fans were among the first to rush to theaters. After seeing the film, they flooded group chats with fervent recommendations: “Go see it! If it’s not good, I’ll give you my head!”

A Group Admin, known for their high tear threshold, lamented, “I’ve watched it three times. I didn’t cry the first two times, but this third time, Baby Qiao’s gaze suddenly pierced me, and I just burst into tears.”

A week after its release, saw its attendance rate not only hold steady but actually increase. In this pressure-cooker modern world1where you can call existing in a permanent state of anxiety and stress while joylessly reacting to circumstances — often unthinkingly — as “living.” Just because we’ve adapted to the broken and dysfunctional patterns of the “Pressure Cooker” life it doesn’t mean we’re healthy, happy or even really living!, who wouldn’t want to unwind with a comedy? With such glowing word-of-mouth and countless film recommendation accounts promising “I’ll give you my head if it’s not good,” giving it a try seemed like a no-brainer.

After watching, many viewers immediately joined the ranks of those recommending the film.

Of course, some didn’t quite get the hype around . After watching, they found it merely average. Online trolls and haters seized on this to mock the film’s “overhyped marketing,” but they were swiftly shut down.

“Since when did ‘marketing’ become a dirty word?” One retort shot back. “Don’t you know there are entire professions dedicated to marketing? What’s wrong with appropriate promotion? Did they trash other films? Make unfair comparisons? No? Then what’s your problem?”

This triple-barreled rebuttal quickly silenced the trolls.

A prominent influencer posted, “This film is undeniably trending everywhere, but calling its marketing ‘overhyped’ is just wrong. Paid bots can’t generate this kind of genuine buzz. Besides, they’re just hyping themselves up—if it bothers you, just block them.”

Thanks to reliable promotion, gradually gained attention, with numerous film critics and recommendation accounts simultaneously releasing videos and reviews.

Videos with titles like “Must-See Movies for June” and “Great Movies Underrated Due to Their Titles” flooded various platforms. These videos shared a common thread: They all recommended .

As word-of-mouth for continued to spread, , which had been patiently biding its time, finally exploded in popularity.

Despite their contrasting styles and genres—the former a youth comedy, the latter a melancholic tale of pets and their owners—both films were frequently mentioned together.

This was because both movies, released in close succession, had garnered high praise despite their stark differences in style and genre. As a result, they were often compared and discussed in tandem.

Meanwhile, , which had initially received positive reviews, struggled to attract a mass audience due to its overly artistic and niche appeal. Although it retained a dedicated fanbase that repeatedly contributed to its box office revenue, its momentum steadily declined over time.

Du Yusheng maintained a composed facade, but inwardly he was secretly delighted. He hadn’t forgotten the mess of deleting a significant portion of Chi Zhongqiao’s scenes. Now that was overshadowing , how could he not be pleased?

Unfortunately, Chi Zhongqiao was a slow-paced person. When he received Du Yusheng’s call and heard about the box office success, he simply hummed twice and said, “Okay, I understand.”

Du Yusheng: “…What are you doing?” It was truly bizarre for an artist to be even more composed than his Manager.

Chi Zhongqiao who was putting back his mask replied. “I’m going out.”

Du Yusheng grew wary. “Little Master, can you please behave yourself for the next couple of days? Don’t get mobbed by fans.”

Chi Zhongqiao: “I’m going to see a movie with Yuzhou.”

Du Yusheng became even more alarmed. “What movie? It’s Sunday, so it’ll be crowded. Don’t go to crowded places.”

Chi Zhongqiao: “We’re going to see … Yuzhou wants to drink plum juice. Brother Du, I’m at the cinema now, gotta go.”

Du Yusheng: “…Wait, you’re already out?!”

“Why are you still watching ? Don’t you know we’re in direct competition with them?”

Chi Zhongqiao chuckled. “I know, I’ll be careful. As for the box office, Brother Du, don’t worry too much. wasted too much time early on. They have less time left in their theater run than we do, so it’ll be hard for them to catch up. Even if they do, it won’t matter—we’re not even in the same genre.”