I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 531 Tearing Apart!

April, the season when grass grows and orioles fly.

As the weather warms up and humidity increases, frogs enter their breeding season, and male frogs will call loudly near the water to attract females.

This is also the time when vegetation grows wildly, with patches of new green covering the entire community.

Jinli's phone rang, and it changed to "Little Jumping Frog" in a fitting way.

"When the pond of happiness is planted, dreams become an ocean; with bulging eyes and a big mouth, they sing just as loudly..."

"Jinli, have you checked your grades yet?"

On the phone, Xi Mengze's voice was so loud it sounded almost distorted as he asked impatiently.

Jinli looked out the French windows at a pond planted with lotus flowers and three koi carp.

These past few days, after preparing meals, the nutritionist would enthusiastically feed the koi and then remark with a sigh:
"So fat! It's a pity I can't eat it!"

Jinli snapped out of her daze and said, "It won't refresh until noon, there are still two hours."

Xi Mengze sighed and said, "Why is it so slow!"

Jinli couldn't help but speak up for the official website: "The results are announced every year after more than half a month, and it hasn't changed year after year."

Xi Mengze pouted and said, "I don't care, it's just really slow!"

Jinli couldn't help but laugh: "Instead of worrying about me, you should carefully choose your songs and rehearse. 'I Am a Singer' is very popular on the internet recently, and everyone is looking forward to your first performance."

Xi Mengze said nonchalantly, "This show announces a new singer every week for promotional purposes. They are all very controversial singers. Let's rely on their outstanding song selection ability to satisfy the audience. I will just sing simple love songs."

Xi Mengze changed the subject and cautiously asked, "Jinli, what if you don't pass this exam..."

Jinli interrupted, "There are no 'ifs,' I will definitely pass!"

Xi Mengze glanced around. Qi Guanmingzhu and Sui Lingfang were both by her side. They hadn't contacted Jinli for a long time, afraid of disturbing her studies, and no one dared to ask about Jinli's grades.

In the end, only she could handle it.

Xi Mengze: "Okay, let me know when it passes, and I'll treat you to hot pot!"

Jinli smiled and said, "You can choose your seat now."

Xi Mengze raised an eyebrow: "So confident?"

Jinli said calmly, "I didn't take the academic ability test as a real exam at all; it was just an ordinary test."

For the past two weeks, apart from the "I Am a Singer" program generating buzz, the most discussed topics have been March Band and Jin Li.

The issues with March Band are contract problems and fan riots.

The issue of Jinli pears being used for "college entrance exam hype" remains.

Even though she has made it clear that she will no longer respond, many netizens still come up to discuss it every few days.

Jinli's academic performance has been a source of concern for many people.

Many brands know that academic exams are just a preliminary step; the real battle will come after the college entrance examination. If Jinli's college entrance examination results are not ideal, countless slanders and insults will follow.

This is an era where "celebrities have no privacy," an era of the public, an era where if you do something wrong, you will be scrutinized with a magnifying glass.

In this era, it's easy to make money from fans, but the public is also very harsh on celebrities who make money.

The more positive something is, the more people want to destroy it.

Especially the golden pear.

The pear blossoms have been blooming again in the last two years, and their journey has been incredibly positive!
She was like a perfect person, placed on a pedestal by the media, unable to make the slightest mistake.

Even though she has given up a lot of exposure and lives a secluded life, netizens and paparazzi still like to talk about her.

The reason is simple: in everyone's eyes, she is an outstanding artist with a very positive image.

Everyone loves to watch the drama of outstanding artists falling from grace and their image collapsing.

If Jinli makes a mistake, she will be met with a barrage of criticism.

The news released by the three major marketing accounts is just an appetizer; if her college entrance exam results are poor, even netizens will join the condemnation.

"Look at that celebrity, he's been diligently studying by livestreaming every day for the past two years, but he only got into a third-tier university, the most ordinary one. It's all just a show!"

For celebrities with an overly positive image, netizens will have increasingly higher expectations of them.

Just like the problems we see in reality.

If someone who has always been a good person suddenly does something bad, it will not fit other people's impression of a good person, and their good reputation will plummet.

People will say: Look at so-and-so, he's not that great either!

When someone who has been a bad person for years suddenly does something good, it changes other people's impression of him, and his reputation may even improve.

People might say: "Look at so-and-so, they actually did such a thing. They don't seem as bad as I thought. Tsk, there's always a reason why someone is pitiful!"

The world is always harsh on good people and lenient on bad people.

The initial attitudes toward both parties were not treated fairly.

The same applies to Jinli, according to netizens.

As the release date of the academic ability test draws closer, online discussions about Jinli are increasing.

[I'm so nervous, what if I failed my academic proficiency test?]

[(Wiping sweat) If you don't pass this time, you can take the test again in the second half of the year, or even next year. What's the rush?]

[It feels like everyone online wants Jinli to be ruined. Can't they at least consider other people's feelings?]

I think Jinli is just using the college entrance exam to create hype. As an artist, she has to balance work and study, but she doesn't study quietly. Instead, she always makes a big fuss by doing live broadcasts!

If this kind of carefree attitude can lead to good grades, then what about the high school students who have worked hard for three years, sitting in the classroom doing classes and practicing problems?

So you're all just jealous of Jinli? Is it so hard to admit she's outstanding?

[Even students who are really preparing for exams aren't as high-profile as Jinli!]

【No, if you guys weren't discussing this, which eye of yours saw anything high-profile? Is live-streaming learning high-profile? You guys just can't stand it!】

Putting aside the possibility that malicious comments online might be paid trolls hired by competitors.

Jinli's current situation has indeed been put on hold by articles published by three major marketing accounts.

Those despicable marketing accounts!
Netizens only discuss the present, but people in the entertainment industry can see much more.

Every month this year, many brands have been raising Jinli's personal risk rating.

The closer it gets to the college entrance examination, the higher Jinli's reputation will be.

The academic exam is just a small hurdle. To be honest, if Jinli doesn't pass, the risk can be quickly eliminated, and we can wait and see next year.

If you don't pass the exam, then keep studying. Public opinion is quite supportive of Jinli's live-streamed learning approach.

But live streaming is live streaming, and studying is studying. Once people take the college entrance examination, their attitudes will change again.

Because she is an outstanding artist, even Jinli's fans hope that she can achieve great results.

Either don't give people any reason to expect anything.

Once you're given the opportunity, as an artist, you have to demonstrate even greater expectations and fulfill them! Once the academic exam is passed, the debate surrounding Jinli will continue until the results are released after the college entrance exam.

After hanging up the phone, Xi Mengze said to the two of them, "Jinli sounds to be in a good mood and hasn't been affected by the online opinions."

Sui Lingfang and Qi Guanmingzhu both breathed a sigh of relief.

Xi Mengze looked at Sister Fang: "Can't we suppress Jinli's popularity?"

Sui Lingfang shook her head: "It's impossible to delete them all. Originally, the public wasn't paying attention to Jinli, but the three major marketing accounts brought Jinli out of the picture."

Even if Jinli says she won't respond anymore, netizens will continue to discuss it repeatedly. These discussions will only stop once she finishes her college entrance exam and receives her scores.

She was somewhat relieved that the paparazzi's revelation of March Band's disbandment had diverted most of the attention.

Otherwise, the online criticism of Jinli would be even more intense.
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Tianding Entertainment.

Zhang Guang, representing March Sky and others, went to the company to negotiate the contract.

March Band can't show their faces right now. If they do, it's hard to guarantee what their emotionally charged fans might do.

In a moment of excitement, they'll beat up even their idols!

"Sixty-fifty percent, that's the company's bottom line. If March Sky doesn't agree to this profit-sharing ratio, then there's no point in discussing it further!"

The president of Tianding Entertainment said wearily.

These days, March Sky fans have been causing trouble at the company entrance every day, disrupting the travel safety of everyone in the company.

And the company has no choice but to endure it!

Because the fans only gather at the main entrance, they disperse immediately when the police arrive and gather again as soon as the police leave. It's impossible for the police to keep an eye on Tianding Entertainment 24/7.

In addition, the contract renewal with March Band has not yet been signed, and the company cannot allow March Band to make a statement on their blog.

Once they posted on their blog, countless fans would question why they disbanded!

If March Sky doesn't give a clear response, they might lose a large number of fans.

Tianding Entertainment wants each member of March Band to maintain high popularity after they develop their own careers, rather than regressing to ordinary A-list stars.

Therefore, Tianding Entertainment didn't want to wait any longer.

The contract between Tianding Entertainment and March Sky expires in June, and Tianding Entertainment must reach a renewal agreement with March Sky in April!
Zhang Guang looked at the president and said unmoved, "Their bottom line is 70%."

The CEO rubbed his temples: "The company has never offered 70% of the profits to popular artists, unless March Band and the others have faded into obscurity."

However, March Band far exceeds the criteria set by Tianding Entertainment for being past their prime.

Even a regular A-list celebrity isn't considered out of fashion as long as they have a group of loyal fans supporting them.

Zhang Guang: "You can set a precedent for March Sky and let them, who have the strongest earning power, enjoy the best profit-sharing treatment."

The president raised his head, his gaze sharp, and said, "Impossible!"

"TianDing has never set a precedent of giving 70% to popular artists, never!"
Zhang Guang, you know this door can't be opened. Once you let March Band do it, other artists will make the same demands.

The problem isn't scarcity, but inequality; it's that simple.

Zhang Guang said expressionlessly, "They want 70%, that's the bottom line."

President: "The company can make concessions in other areas, such as the co-branded products—"

Before he could finish speaking, a commotion suddenly broke out outside, and a group of board members' sons, led by He Yan, stormed into the president's office.

The assistant's voice came from a mix of wanting to stop and not wanting to stop—

"The CEO is negotiating with someone; you can't go in."

"Get out of my way!"

He Yan kicked open the unlocked, opaque glass door with a fit of temper.

Seeing this, Zhang Guang felt a pang of regret: if it had been locked, he could have witnessed a truly spectacular sight.

In a company with hundreds of millions of dollars, a public relations manager, simply because he is backed by the heir of the board of directors, dares to punch and kick the door of the president's office!
This kick wasn't a display of youthful impetuosity, but rather a display of a CEO's pride.

Unfortunately, the door wasn't locked.

The door was kicked open, and He Yan barged in arrogantly.

The young man Zhang Guang had met when he went out to dinner with the minister was also there, as were the young man who appeared in the confidential meeting room where the contract was discussed, and some people who had never appeared at Tianding Entertainment before but held positions affiliated with the company.

They were all very young.

He Yan glared fiercely at Zhang Guang, "Uncle, don't listen to his nonsense. He has already secretly set up a company, wants to switch jobs, and even wants to poach March Sky!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the assistant, the department head, and the manager who had tried to stop him but arrived late all looked astonished.

The CEO's expression changed drastically, and he roared, "Close the door!"

He Yan walked to the door, and the CEO roared again, "You all get out too! You're not allowed in without my permission!"

He Yan and the other young people paused in their steps.

The CEO, unusually furious, roared: "Who's the CEO here, you or me? I haven't resigned yet, so get out of here!"

The young people's expressions changed several times, but they eventually left.

But before leaving, everyone made sure to give Zhang Guang a final, glaring look.

In the office, the president remained silent.

Zhang Guang broke the silence first, saying, "President, I've worked at Tianding Entertainment for fifteen years. Six years ago, I discovered March Sky, and five years ago they became an instant hit after participating in a talent show. I treat them like my own son."

Before I met them, March Band had already had two to three years of trainee experience; they were a group of young people chasing their dreams. That winter, on a snowy night, I saw them and promised to give them the best treatment and to help them succeed.

He said, word by word, "I cannot let them down!"

The president roared in a low voice, "But Tianding Entertainment has also been kind to you. Is this how you repay the company? These past few years, you've protected March Sky. The company has been backing you up and giving you confidence!"

Zhang Guang remained silent.

After a long pause, he said in a hoarse voice, "I know you gave me a lot of authority, allowing me to shape them and also helping them avoid a lot of big trouble."

"If Tianding Entertainment doesn't target March Sky, I won't want to leave the company, and neither will they."

"But look at those young people who barged in. They're arrogant and domineering, and they don't consider the consequences of their actions. Instead of reporting such an important matter to you privately, they revealed it to the public (if the news gets out, Tianding Entertainment will only be at a disadvantage). Tianding Entertainment chose them, which is tantamount to courting its own destruction."

"I don't think that group of people can lead Tianding forward!"

"You may not care about the spring weather, but these are my sons, and I must make proper arrangements for them!"

“And you.” Zhang Guang’s voice grew even hoarse.

"You can let the company you've built up collapse, if you can be so ruthless, why can't I be?"

The president looked dejected.

“Zhang Guang, I have too little power on the board of directors; I can’t stop it.”

Zhang Guang stood up and said in a loud voice, "Please pass on a message to the board of directors: if they want to make a big fuss and expose March Sky's dirty secrets, then they should wait for those brands to demand huge breach of contract fees and see if Tianding Entertainment can afford to pay them!"

At that moment, he walked out with his chest out and his head held high.