Chapter 40

[31] If The Demolition And Relocation Office can match Preference's level, then Aurora Entertainment really has both a son and a daughter now.

[34] More like a golden boy... They keep bringing it up, even mentioning the original author of The Demolition And Relocation Office when investing in that e-sports club. Seamless promotion. Now that the female A male O thing is out, maybe they'll push the CP in that direction?

[36] This kind of promotion might flop... CP fans love shipping, but not this kind of factory-made sugar... Won't it backfire this time?

[38] Because they're a book fan of The Demolition And Relocation Office, they care more about it, so going hard on promotion isn't weird.

[41] Who's 'they'?

[46] Sang's S, first letter. Calling him 'President Sang' feels off, like I'm working for him, all that 'boss this, boss that' gives me PTSD.

[51] 'S' is weird too (.) Makes me think of S and M.

[56] Am I the only one? The group mostly uses [Green Leaf] or [Green Leaf Company] as a leaf emoji stand-in.

[59] Only regret is no red money emoji, that'd fit better.

[64] Every time I see some move, I get jealous and hate the rich... But since they're building up Domestic Entertainment, I'll save the hate for tomorrow.

[69] The person who treats themselves best, spending that much cash just to vent and buy that little bit of emotional value. That author must be spitting blood, no one expected this kind of revenge...

[75] So now I'm hanging out under their WB begging for handouts, waiting for cash drops. There are chances, but I never get picked, just testing my luck every time...

[79] Last time, my friend's movie review got picked, prize was a Douceur Valentine's Day bracelet and earrings, sixty to seventy thousand. On Pinduoduo, I can't even get a six or seven yuan refund, and here the unit has four, no, five more zeros.

[84] Stop, you're making me jealous...

[91] So the works they produce have a solid base, even more stable than some veteran actors' audience appeal. Taking advantage of the anonymous forum, I'll be honest: I'd rather my idol star in their shows than those S+ platform investments. The future looks brighter.

[98] +1, my idol too, can't do serious dramas, acting's average, so they're stuck in idol dramas. But why not pick a safer bet? Aurora Entertainment's assembly line beats Domestic Entertainment.

[103] [Green Leaf Company] doesn't pick based on person or just traffic, they have... Put bluntly, if you're gonna latch onto a sugar daddy, at least do it with style. Remember when Chen Liqi dated Xi Xingfa? Total black history...

[107] Sigh, Chen Liqi can't bounce back, a major star officially fallen.

[112] Back then, Chen Liqi catered to Xi Xingfa, eating at street stalls, walking the streets. Because Xi Xingfa was chubby and liked loose clothes, Chen Liqi dressed sloppy too, so down-to-earth, but it cost them their luxury endorsement. Didn't marry into wealth, lost out.

[116] To be fair, that endorsement just wasn't renewed, amicable split. But that relationship is really a black mark.

[121] Can't imagine what [Green Leaf Company] likes. Rich enough, sharp tongue, meaning they don't take any crap, hit back three times harder.

[129] Actually, the answer's in the question (.) A guy who reads female A male O needs a female A (.)

[132] ... Tone it down? The 'mom' content is too high? Not everyone buys into that 'gong' and 'shou' stuff, FYI.

[139] Actually, in that fanfic, whenever it hit the romance, it was so OOC it felt like the author was possessed. That way, it lost the 'only loves themselves' vibe of [Green Leaf Company], which is why it stank.

[143] I read it, the writing's really bad. It only topped the charts because it copied [Green Leaf Company]'s experiences. The story itself is exciting enough to stir emotions, so the bad writing gets overlooked.

[148] Other people's stuff is really convenient... (But why don't I hate plagiarism? Isn't it still stealing?)

[153] Only when it's just the work, not this obvious real-life vibe? The feel is different? Plus, I can only stomach plagiarism in sci-fi or Western fantasy settings, nothing else.

[161] I thought [Green Leaf Company] would first trash the author on WB, but instead they went straight for this overwhelming package deal.

[168] Really pissed off, skipped the cyber court. But I'm all for this approach, clean and satisfying. I have a new crush, one of the actresses written into the story, and seeing her fantasized like that, I can't take it.

[175] Who dares to read the comments on the female side character's scenes... It'll shorten your life...

[181] Because of this, my goodwill toward them is up. It's a kind of love me love my dog. I'll support their next drama.

[183] Don't, I've already bought into The Demolition And Relocation Office. From the few materials released, it has breakout potential...

[187] The Demolition And Relocation Office is confirmed to air on Hongming TV. If it has breakout potential, then Yuanxing TV is in danger.

[190] Yuanxing TV's best this year is Preference. Will it end up being Aurora Entertainment vs itself...

[193] Where does that leave The Sword of Yan Yun? That's Aikanju TV's nuclear weapon for eternal glory.

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Xi Xingfa was turning into a bitter wife—President Sang didn't even give him a heads-up? He thought they were better friends than that. President Sang really knows how to pick, that 3D Infinite Flow looks promising. Not to mention those undeveloped works, all in market demand. But bitterness aside, the moment he got President Sang's dinner invite, he jumped! He could check if any of Aurora Entertainment's upcoming projects had leftovers he could grab. Sigh, President Sang doesn't like drinking, that's a real shame. But not liking it means occasionally drinking, and since he does, Xi Xingfa would use the bottle to his advantage. So Xi Xingfa happily sent over some wine, all top-shelf from his brother's stash. Now, there are way more people claiming to be President Sang's 'friend' than him. He needed to secure his position. A lot of investors were contacting Aurora Entertainment, and Sang Yu didn't outright reject them, but always had conditions. The conditions were: welcome to invest, welcome to recommend photography or art teams, welcome to recommend actors. But no say on the script, no changes allowed, character screen time follows the original. Recommended teams must pass review. Recommended actors must audition, with priority given to those matching the original description. Conditions were there, but if you couldn't follow them, you could just not invest, no pressure. At first, some people rejected by these conditions thought Sang Yu was too arrogant. Scaring off investors like that, who would cooperate? Just wait and see. When Xi Xingfa heard this, he laughed so hard he almost passed out: too naive. To make money, you have to bow to President Sang, that's normal. Even if capital didn't bet, just going through normal hiring, Aurora Entertainment still got plenty of resumes. One, because of the 'if you don't do it, someone else will' buff, two, because Aurora Entertainment's treatment had spread. From a worker's perspective, Aurora Entertainment was a good boss, and if you're going to work, you'd work for them. Sang Yu invited Xi Xingfa to dinner, updating his list of good restaurants since the guy really knew how to recommend. They chatted over the meal. Talked about The Demolition And Relocation Office. Huajing Entertainment and Huajing Appliances' home TV were two departments but could link up. Home TV was also a streaming platform, ready to give The Demolition And Relocation Office a slot. The original banner, Xi Xingfa had used his 'chairman's son' ability to beg for. Now the version was updated. Because of Preference's success, Xi Xingfa's keen eye had invested in Aurora Entertainment's second work, which was fitting. He proactively matched a bigger, more prominent banner. If The Demolition And Relocation Office aired successfully, Xi Xingfa would pull off a great comeback and could go show off to his old man. So Xi Xingfa was also tracking the buzz. The trend was good. Only... Xi Xingfa: 'President Sang, I didn't expect you to 'sacrifice' yourself to drive traffic to The Demolition And Relocation Office. I'm so moved.' Xi Xingfa had gotten feedback that The Demolition And Relocation Office had indeed surged to new heights thanks to President Sang's 'dedication.' President Sang, love without borders—! Sang Yu: 'Shut up.' Xi Xingfa, along with those online, were deliberately twisting his meaning. Earlier, because of that fanfic incident, he'd brought up the fanfic matter, and it ended up with everyone thinking he liked female A male O. Sang Yu explained: 'Considering reader feedback on the romance, and on the advice of The Demolition And Relocation Office author Chen Chihong, to perfect the CP line, we hired a professional writer to fine-tune the script.' It was work, for the script's improvement, definitely not because he liked it. The result... It didn't work at all. Even the people he met in the bathroom had gone from skinny male and female stars to muscular, strong women. Unbelievable. Sang Yu was really done. Sang Yu coldly started shooing away his dining companion: 'Dinner's over, President Xi, you should have things to do. Go.' Xi Xingfa: 'Hey, don't—' Xi Xingfa groveled. Actually, he was there to give Sang Yu money. Those conditions were no big deal to Xi Xingfa, and The Demolition And Relocation Office had already picked Ouyang Changyi. The main thing was to keep the cooperation going. But Xi Xingfa's funds were limited, so he couldn't cast a wide net, only focus on two or three projects to bet on. Yes, bet. Xi Xingfa was bullish on I Stir Things Up In An Infinite Flow Live Stream Room, but he wasn't investing through the company. Because with movies, the box office needed to be three times the cost for the studio to profit. Given President Sang's style... He'd max everything out. 3D hair dynamics patents, action skeleton patents, stereo... rendering would all be bought, and those were expensive. To show his 'model student award' to his old man, the small profits from TV drama investments were safer. But there was one thing. Xi Xingfa was itching to follow up. 'President Sang, that e-sports club you invested in earlier, can we collaborate on development? Can you bring me in?' E-sports itself wasn't in the entertainment industry, but it was a form of cultural entertainment. In recent years, it had intersected with the entertainment world. Besides fan culture, there were other aspects. E-sports games hired celebrity endorsements, and events invited stars to play exhibition matches with players. More exposure meant better results and higher commercial value, just like stars. Xi Xingfa couldn't help but wonder: was President Sang planning to develop another entertainment line? He was too curious. So he wanted to follow. Sang Yu: '...' Wait. He almost forgot about this? Earlier, the investment was purely for his gaming addiction, not much else. Then DOH's official post had found a reason to collaborate, and he felt no need to argue, so he went along. The DOH head asked—since President Sang had invested, having real collaboration would make people feel better about taking the money. At the time, Sang Yu had brushed it off. Now, with Xi Xingfa asking, Sang Yu didn't want to admit he invested just to game, that would expose his level? His face, no way. 'Well...' Sang Yu started. 'Does President Xi usually like gaming?' Xi Xingfa was taken aback: 'Huh? No, I'm terrible, fingers aren't nimble, die too much, don't enjoy it.' Sang Yu took a sip of coconut water, his designated drink for the meal. It clashed with the setting, but he liked it. 'Then President Xi might not understand this area. When you play a game and run into a terrible teammate, it's a disaster. Not just me, other players are also victims of such people.' Sang Yu was brainstorming. A reason, a reason. 'So I decided to turn that 'terribleness' into a business opportunity. Aurora Entertainment will host an annual e-sports tournament. The name is—'Golden Rice Spoon Cup.'