Chapter 44

A large number of weak complaints probably wouldn't succeed.

Yin Rong got down to business.

Disturbing Sang Yu because of a previous incident. Also the taxi scandal from the broadcast of "Preference."

Typical fan circle tactics.

Last time they grabbed the small and amplified the rhythm, this time it's similar.

Maybe "from the same school," apply for permissions, follow the trail.

Last time?

Sang Yu remembered.

Attacked by a bunch of Marketing Account posts, weird fake exposés, trending.

Because the attack angle was too niche, too far from normal thinking, Sang Yu didn't even get angry. He turned to ask Aurora Entertainment if it was a deliberately arranged black trending topic for self-promotion.

This time he couldn't help asking if the complainer's brain had any issues.

Go check it out.

Curious who did it.

WeChat had other red dots and messages, mostly celebrating results.

Sang Yu also saw Xi Xingfa, who couldn't control himself because the premiere results were too good.

Hey? Suddenly this drama is really suitable for projection at home.

Middle-aged and elderly don't have to worry about falling behind in topics with younger generations, since the plot is easy to understand.

Younger generations don't have to worry about the two leads accidentally kissing, which would be awkward.

Xi Xingfa was ecstatic.

Huajing TV's home TV industry, three major TV channels as distribution. Every drama can see dewatered data in the backend.

"The Demolition And Relocation Office" was no exception.

Premiere first hour, six million.

Seems low, right?

But at that time, dewatered data, within a targeted streaming media of "households with Huajing TV," it surged!

Young people are busy working, renting and living, mostly use lighter devices to watch dramas.

Phones, computers, tablets, that kind of thing.

But once stable, with a home, who wouldn't use a wall to install a big screen TV that makes eyes feel super comfortable?

Cough, a bit absolute.

Doesn't rule out some people naturally don't like watching TV, or don't like big screens. Xi Xingfa was just talking about common phenomena.

This time user activity was close to the recent peak, which was last time's "Preference."

Showing signs of surpassing it.

Xi Xingfa was excited in the chat box with President Sang, alternating between excitement and monkey noises.

Waiting.

Waiting for tonight's peak.

At that moment, the assistant leaned down: "President Xi, Miss Chen is looking for you."

"Oh, look at the time, do I have time for flirting?!"

Xi Xingfa threw a tantrum.

He acts submissive and silly in front of President Sang, his father, and people higher than him—that's his survival strategy.

But what's pretended isn't real. Does anyone think he has a good temper?

Even a reconciled ex-girlfriend with feelings couldn't get away with it.

Not long ago, Xi Xingfa heard Chen Liqi was in trouble, isolated and helpless, and couldn't help feeling some pity.

Back then, breaking up with Chen Liqi wasn't initiated by Xi Xingfa. He still had some lingering feelings, but one thing at a time.

Assistant: "President Xi, Miss Chen's matter is related to 'The Demolition And Relocation Office.'"

Xi Xingfa: "?"

How could it be related?

...

Chen Liqi's eyes were full of anxiety, her tone urgent: "President Xi, my fans must have been used as pawns!"

She only found out about the complaint against "The Demolition And Relocation Office" by peeking at a big fan's Weibo.

Chen Liqi couldn't turn things around because of the tax issue. She was blacklisted, and all her starring works were taken down.

Even her supporting roles were blurred out, and some regular variety shows had her blurred overnight.

According to the experience of predecessors who evaded taxes, the chance of a comeback was slim.

Basically impossible.

The only way was to wait for the dust to settle, operate overseas, and siphon money from domestic fans.

Plus, she couldn't act rashly now. Would she be so blatant as to guide fans to raise funds and file group complaints?

Her fans had previously targeted "Preference" because of Yu Zhitao's comparison with the original.

But "The Demolition And Relocation Office" had no conflict, so someone must have deliberately guided them.

Chen Liqi guessed it must be her former company, Guangwen Entertainment, making President Sang retaliate.

—Guangwen Entertainment, Chen Liqi's former company, which kicked the original author Shu Mucheng out of the crew, an arrogant capital that knew no bounds.

But in recent years, Guangwen Entertainment made investment mistakes. One super big-budget production lost heavily, and the company fell into the mud overnight.

From a thriving, one of the leading companies in Domestic Entertainment, it became a "small micro industry" living off old dramas and old assets.

So Chen Liqi didn't renew her contract.

After listening, Xi Xingfa didn't immediately express an opinion. He frowned: "...So what's Guangwen Entertainment's motive?"

What would President Sang's reaction be? Everyone knew. Whoever gets wronged, whoever endures, it wouldn't be him.

He specializes in "revenge the same night."

Chen Liqi's tone was firm: "To frame me and make sure I never recover."

The mole who previously reported Chen Liqi's tax issues was from the company.

Guangwen Entertainment couldn't keep her in hand, so they had to destroy her.

When Chen Liqi was at Guangwen Entertainment, several paid fans were held in the company's hands.

Among those calling for complaints against "The Demolition And Relocation Office," those paid fans were involved.

This time it was entirely possible.

Now, anyone in Domestic Entertainment knew President Sang's weight.

To provoke him, either they were truly stupid, or they were using President Sang as a tool, leveraging his energy to stir things up.

Xi Xingfa thought it made some sense.

After all, those reasons were too absurd. The complaint probably wouldn't succeed.

—Don't think that if the complaint fails, President Sang will let it go lightly.

Dreaming?

Also...

Chen Liqi was indeed crying like a pear blossom in the rain.

Although Chen Liqi's appearance wasn't the bright and beautiful type, her eyes were always ambitious, making people feel she had vitality.

Now she was withered.

Her former ambition was gone. Fragile, pitiful, like a bird startled by a bow.

Xi Xingfa was fascinated by this Chen Liqi in a state of fear and unease.

It had a unique flavor.

That was also the reason he would turn back and hook up with Chen Liqi again.

So he was willing to listen to Chen Liqi's explanations.

That was also what Chen Liqi wanted.

Now that she was down and out, she couldn't marry into a wealthy family, become a wife and mother, a baby-making machine. Now she had no choice.

She might not be able to get in, but she definitely had to firmly grasp Xi Xingfa's heart. Make him think she couldn't survive without him.

Playing the victim always works.

This matter wasn't over, because the most familiar ones are always the most hated.

Guangwen Entertainment cleared itself—

Guangwen Entertainment's side said Chen Liqi would definitely find an excuse, claim the company did the complaint, but don't listen to her fart!

Although Guangwen Entertainment's scale had shrunk, it was still operating normally.

Previously, when "Preference" was directly @ed by the original author, they endured and played dead.

Why would they rush up this time?

If they had a good life, why would they cause trouble? Weren't they sick?

Chen Liqi was inherently restless. The company exhausted efforts to make her popular, and she turned around and kicked the company away.

Chen Liqi was blacklisted. Even like this, smashing the pot and throwing obstacles at Aurora Entertainment made more sense.

After all, "Preference" was developed by Aurora, and Yu Zhitao was also chosen by Aurora.

Or, Chen Liqi wanted to frame Guangwen Entertainment because she hated the company!

President Sang must not misunderstand...

He was innocent!

·

This "intelligence," barely call it that, matched what Yin Rong investigated.

Sang Yu's first reaction focused on the relationship between Xi Xingfa and Chen Liqi.

He wasn't going to judge, after all, it was someone else's private life, none of his business.

But, Sang Yu had negative impressions of Chen Liqi from several encounters, but he found it even weirder that Xi Xingfa came to Aurora Entertainment specifically to explain for Chen Liqi.

Sang Yu wasn't stupid.

Although Xi Xingfa didn't know which side was right, his words had a bias.

So it was easy to hear when relaying.

Was this month prone to encountering weirdness?

Weird as in strange.

Xi Xingfa saw President Sang's expression, froze, and instinctively snapped out of his restlessness.

"Sorry! President Sang, I didn't mean that, I don't want you to be deliberately used..."

Sang Yu smiled: "No need to apologize, President Xi. Everyone's heart is biased. No one can be completely fair."

He was the same.

He would have biases, he would implicate others.

Xi Xingfa's face was full of panic.

"President Sang, I just think Chen Liqi's reason is indeed more tenable..."

Sang Yu raised his hand.

Xi Xingfa stopped.

"'The Demolition And Relocation Office' had a good premiere, with strong potential to hit the annual champion. Good news. Probably soon we can have a celebration banquet."

Then, "But 'Preference' is also going to be broadcast on satellite TV. I value it. There's a meeting later, President Xi, I won't keep you."

Sang Yu felt like a CEO in an urban drama who could turn the world upside down in business wars, putting on a big show.

He didn't really care about the truth.

Excuse me, was he a divine tycoon or a judge?

Determining who was right and who was wrong in a mess of mutual blame could increase zero happiness points. For your information.

Sang Yu recently had no urge to cosplay Judge Bao, so he cut it all in one go—

Beat both sides equally. Thank you.

Guangwen Entertainment, acquire it.

As for the reason... When the enemy's enemy is the boss, isn't that more disgusting?!

—When Sang Yu was a worker, he knew this method was the most "evil."

He once didn't even dare to have such nightmares. Now it came true. Sure enough, the dragon slayer became the evil dragon. A sense of fate (.

Also.

Chen Liqi's fan group wholesale complaints. He didn't mind sending "lawyer letter warnings" as the vanguard.

Pulling the big flag wasn't exclusive to anyone.

He could also use malicious complaints from fan groups, fabricate reasons, and use online public opinion as a personal weapon.

Whether the big fans who incited the complaints were from Guangwen Entertainment or Chen Liqi's people, they all had to pay compensation.

The most painful thing for the fan group was to escalate (Sang Yu learned this from Huang Yunwen).

Too bad Chen Liqi was basically a non-existent person in Domestic Entertainment. Doing anything to her was like "flogging a corpse." Even opponents wouldn't move. So boring...

Speaking of which, there really seemed to be a lot of people who collapsed in Domestic Entertainment, right?

Sang Yu, someone who didn't follow entertainment, knew two big projects: one about taxes, one about sleeping.

Sang Yu pressed the space bar on the keyboard with a crisp "pa pa" sound, thinking.

He had been typing a lot recently.

Because he was really writing the setting collection for Sang Ying's "Aurora Immortal Realm Project."

"Once a person thinks they have writing talent and strong output desire, with a computer nearby, they can't stop."

Different sect settings, important character biographies, and secret techniques and moves. Sang Yu wrote with burning blood, almost getting carried away.

He got bored quickly too.

He was planning to use "The Demolition And Relocation Office" as a diversion.

Huh? Sang Yu suddenly thought—

If the country allowed a "Collapsed Star 101" grand gathering, that would definitely be interesting.

Of course, not to go on stage to sing and dance, but like holding a press conference, sincerely apologizing to fans.

Clearly explain the ins and outs of the collapse, what they did, external influences, and who set traps.

Let the gossip crowd and fans guess the truth? If they have the guts, they should dare to do and dare to take responsibility.

But for collapsed or disgraced artists, doing this might be overpraising them.

Sang Yu deeply regretted.

This idea wasn't as stunning as the previous "Golden Rice Spoon Cup" e-sports event. Where did his inspiration go?

·

Xi Xingfa started to escalate against Chen Liqi.

To be precise, he was venting his anger.

He needed to find a reason for his mistake.

"Preference" was just an investment, unlike "The Demolition And Relocation Office" whose female lead was a Huajing actress. The better the results, the better for him.

Seeing Ouyang Changyi following "Yu Zhitao's" script, about to explode into a first-tier traffic star, he could hand over a report card to the old man.

At the same time, a down-and-out ex-girlfriend turned back to beg at his feet. The psychological satisfaction during this period was too much. He got carried away.

Otherwise, would Xi Xingfa admit he was blinded, played by a woman, and then made a misstep?!

Impossible.

It was someone else's fault.

It would never be his.

Xi Xingfa's breathing was hard to calm.

Chen Liqi, who was waiting to welcome him, keenly sensed the change in his atmosphere.

"Xingfa..."

Xi Xingfa's physique was on the heavier side. Usually, he was always cheerful, not looking harsh or kind, but not now.

It was like shedding a shell. His eyes became small, emitting cold light.

Bang!

Unable to hide his violent gaze, he grabbed the vase by the door and smashed it almost brushing against Chen Liqi's hair.

Chen Liqi screamed: "Ah—!"

Panic and helplessness.

She thought Xi Xingfa would at least cherish her for a while. But after going out once, he came back completely changed.

What happened?

Could it be, could someone have told on her, knew she was lying?

But not all of it was lies. She knew what she was talking about.

What made Chen Liqi even more panicked was that Xi Xingfa was completely different from the impression she had of him before. He was previously a second-generation rich kid.

Born into privilege, so he didn't care about anything. He had the innocence and cruelty of being pampered. That's why Chen Liqi broke up with him, because he couldn't make decisions.

Even when his mother expressed dislike for her, Xi Xingfa didn't argue. He told Chen Liqi to please his mother more, to move her.

Now... he was like a different person.

Could it be that before, he was also pretending?

No, it was just that he didn't need to show his true self to her.