I became famous in the entertainment industry by burning incense

Chapter 574 Investment Ideas, Only Three Days Left Until the College Entrance Exam Results (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The staff of "Shining Glory" returned empty-handed after seeing the dormitory.

He was shocked.

He had been on many variety talent shows and only saw eliminated contestants reluctant to leave their dormitories, trying every means to stay, forcing the production team to send staff to throw out these contestants' luggage.

But I've never seen an eliminated contestant return to the show's dormitory and stay for even an hour... no, half an hour, before the place is completely empty!
To the uninitiated, they would have thought this group of people were fleeing a disaster.

The staff member entered the program team's meeting room in silence.

When trainees from Chenxi Entertainment were eliminated, and fans on stage were shouting that there was a conspiracy, and many people were filming the incident, the production team of "Shining Glory" held an emergency meeting.

They were discussing whether to change the stage setup or find another way to salvage the situation.

According to the production team, they wanted the stage performance to be realistic.

June Summer's stage is indeed no match for the stage of Chenxi Entertainment trainees, so it would be better to let June Summer be eliminated, but we can introduce suspense by adding a revival competition.

This indirectly increases June Summer's exposure and wins fans' sympathy, which will definitely propel her to a high position on the vote count list and secure her debut spot.

Furthermore, if the trainees from Chenxi Entertainment are allowed to advance, netizens will wonder how these trainees, who performed so poorly in the first performance, were able to make a comeback on the first public performance stage. What kind of transformation did they undergo, and how much hardship did they endure in their practice?

The production crew also happened to film them sweating profusely outdoors under the scorching 33-degree sun.

Releasing it now can not only generate buzz for the show, but might also make the trainees from Chenxi Entertainment famous.

If a variety show makes many trainees famous and leaves a lasting impression on the audience, then the later battles for the debut positions will become even more intense, with fans excitedly spending money to participate.

According to the production team's thinking, doing this would maximize the benefits for the production team.

But just as the discussion was in progress, a surprise guest appeared.

The person in charge sent by Tianding Entertainment firmly disagreed with the production team's ideas and arrangements.

The person in charge said forcefully, "We invited 2000 netizens to watch the first performance. If we change the results, it will confirm that the production team is rigging the show, and the news will spread quickly. You can't shut 2000 mouths."

"but!"

The person in charge emphasized: "If the results remain unchanged, the idea that there is a conspiracy is just a perception among fans. As long as the production team does not admit it, then it is not a conspiracy."

"Are you really going to change the results and embarrass yourselves in public?" the person in charge asked rhetorically.

This question silenced everyone else.

This concern is not nonexistent; it is highly likely to occur.

Just then, the staff member who went to find the trainees from Chenxi Entertainment returned, saying helplessly:
"I couldn't stop them. When I got to the dormitory, I found that they had all packed up and left, leaving nothing behind."

The show's producer said somewhat irritably, "Couldn't you have stopped them? They can't even handle such a small matter. It's already 9 p.m. Where could they have gone? Did you check the gate? Are they still waiting for their car over there?"

The staff member opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

When he arrived, the person was already gone. How could he stop him?
But the producer asked a good question: he didn't go to the gate to take a look.

Perhaps those trainees had just left. If he reacts quickly and runs to the door, he might actually run into them.

but……

He still had 10 large bills that Tianding Entertainment had given him in his pocket!

The staff member lied and said, "I checked the gate, there's no one there, they've already left."

The person in charge from Tianding Entertainment spread their hands: "Since everyone has already left, let's not change the stage results and broadcast it according to the original plan."

With the situation already decided, the production team was prepared to compromise.

At this moment, Lin Yaofu, who had been sitting in the main seat without saying a word, spoke up: "Elimination is acceptable, but a revival mechanism must be introduced."

The head of Tianding Entertainment frowned. He knew, of course, that talent shows would have a revival mechanism in the later stages, and reviving popular contestants was one of the opportunities to make a fortune.

But we've only just finished the first performance, and it's far from the later stages of the show.

The person in charge looked intently at Lin Yaofu: "I have no objection to the resurrection mechanism, but it's a bit too early to introduce it now. I oppose its introduction."

Lin Yaofu smiled faintly: "I'm not asking for your opinion."

She stood up and casually ended the meeting: "Let's call it a day. This meeting was boring. If we're going to discuss these same issues again, there's no need for a meeting at all."

Lin Yaofu left first, followed quickly by the production team.

In an instant, the conference room was emptied of more than half of its people.

Those who remained were all high-ranking executives who favored Tianding Entertainment.

The assistant asked in a low voice, "PD Lin has high hopes for the trainees at Chenxi Entertainment. The revival mechanism has been activated now, which is specifically for them. Should we mention this to President He?"

The person in charge thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"President He doesn't care about Chenxi Entertainment. Even if they produce a wildly popular trainee, it won't amount to much. With us here, they can't break through the profit chain of idol groups."

His strong opposition to the trainees from Chenxi Entertainment was not out of fear that they would steal June Xia's popularity, but rather because he needed June Xia to arrive in a kingly manner.

Maintaining a winning streak and creating a strong initial impression among the audience is crucial to building momentum.

The next day.

Sui Lingfang took the initiative to contact Jinli and asked if she was free to come to Chenxi Entertainment today.

She explained, "The trainees were eliminated in the first performance and have all returned."

Jinli checked the schedule. Today was the third day of the reading charity event. She needed to do a live reading broadcast during the day, but there were no announcements for the evening.

Cat's Paw Live wanted to have a meal with her, but she wasn't interested in dinner parties and didn't drink alcohol, so she declined.

Jinli replied, "I'm free tonight. I'll go to the company later. How are the trainees doing?"

Sui Lingfang smiled and said, "The show deliberately messed with them on their debut stage, and they weren't angry even though so many netizens were criticizing them. How could they break down just because they were maliciously eliminated in the first performance?"

“I asked their agent, and he said that they left the show immediately half an hour after being eliminated, without any hesitation, as if they were sending away a plague.”

Jinli raised an eyebrow and praised, "If they keep this mindset, they will find the right stage someday."

She thought for a moment and said, "Hearing you say that, I think they are under a lot of pressure. Have you considered having them participate in variety shows?"

Sui Lingfang was taken aback: "Variety shows? The company has no plans for that. After all, the trainees who haven't debuted yet aren't well-known to the audience."

Sending them to a variety show without an audience would put the company and the production team in a difficult position.

Jinli, however, thought differently.

"In recent years, there have been more and more variety shows, including pure farming, dating observation, experiencing various professions, talk shows, pure dance, etc. The artists participating in these variety shows are not all famous stars; many are just ordinary people who are decent-looking."

These trainees are resilient under pressure, can find joy even in hardship, and have a positive attitude, making them very suitable for participating in variety shows.

Sui Lingfang was about to refuse when she suddenly thought of Jinli's mysterious and profound luck.

A casual remark from her could become a turning point in someone's life.

Sui Lingfang's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Do you have any suitable variety show recommendations? I'll help them look for some."

Jinli thought of the video clip she saw last night and said, "I think pure farming is good. Give them a farm and let them build it themselves."

Ideally, it should be built step by step from scratch, allowing the audience to witness their transformation and experience a sense of nurturing. Sui Lingfang pondered, "There's only one truly successful pure farming variety show on the market. Several others have tried to imitate it, but none have succeeded. There are indeed very few of this type available."

Jinli smiled, her eyes crinkling slightly: "We can have the company invest in a farming-themed variety show centered around the trainees."

Sui Lingfang was not optimistic: "A variety show requires a lot of investment. Even if it uses artists from the company and the filming location is a remote rural area, the minimum cost is still three to four hundred thousand yuan."

Even if we actually invest 300,000 to 400,000, if everyone thinks it's too poorly made, we'll have to keep putting money in, and I reckon it'll eventually reach over a million.

The CEO couldn't possibly invest that much money.

Jinli had a sudden inspiration: "The company won't invest, but I can, and you can too."

Sui Lingfang was taken aback again. "Isn't this... a bit too risky?"

Jinli said with great interest, "It's common for celebrities to invest, so why not? We can start by trying out low-cost variety shows."

When a celebrity reaches a certain level, the celebrity themselves become capital, and they will participate in investments across various industries.

Some celebrities have been very successful in investing and managing their finances, and have even transitioned into businesspeople.

Although Jinli has only acted for two years, she has already felt the limitations of being an artist.

Not every script suits your taste, and offering suggestions might be seen as unauthorized changes to the script.

No matter how high a celebrity's status is, their voice cannot compare to that of a director. Many investors also believe that celebrities must drink with directors, and that not offering a toast is disrespectful.

They may appear to earn a lot of money, but their social status may not necessarily be high.

Many netizens believe that behind every popular celebrity, there must be a wealthy patron who made them famous.

Of course these are not the point.

Jinli believes that a star's influence can only be expressed through films and television dramas, and only classic works can be remembered.

However, celebrities have limited abilities. No matter how frantically they film, they can't film more than a dozen leading roles in a year.

But what if celebrities use their experience in the film and television industry to make investments?

Could this bring more good works to the audience, create more classic works, and leverage the influence of celebrities to bring together many film and television professionals who seem unlikely to come together to collaborate?

Jinli believes that investing is also an exciting path.

Amid Fangjie's silence, Jinli's voice was full of life and energy.

"I'm quite interested in investing, but I can't touch high-cost investments, though I can dabble in low-cost ones."

"Sister Fang, please consider this. I think I need to assemble a more professional investment team."

Sui Lingfang got goosebumps just from thinking about it for a moment.

Because the movies Jinli had previously taken on were somewhat niche and not entirely driven by commercial value.

Therefore, it has always been rumored in the industry that as long as Jinli approves of a script, she will accept it, regardless of the size of the production team.

The TV series "My Mediocre Life," which has not yet been released, is the best proof of this, as it rose from obscurity entirely thanks to Jinli's fame.

Even before filming began, it was hyped up as a wildly popular tourism promotional film, attracting a flood of investors and prompting cultural and tourism bureaus from various regions to get involved.

At that time, there were no rumors from the outside world that Jinli wanted to become an investor.

Jinli has already created such a sensation even before becoming an investor.

If Jinli officially signals its desire to invest, will many investment projects come knocking on its door?
The team is already feeling overwhelmed just dealing with the emails in their work mailbox, and they're looking to hire more people.

If Jinli sends out another signal like this, the team's pressure will likely increase even further.

Jinli is right, we do need to assemble a dedicated team.

Although Sui Lingfang considers herself to be reasonably capable, her abilities are limited to the entertainment industry, and she knows nothing about investing.

It was Jinli who suggested that I invest in a homestay in Chitang Village.

She said with utmost caution, "I'll ask Mr. Xiao. He should have some professional people on his side, and I can get a lot of investment experience from him."

Jinli hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister Fang, Mr. Xiao is a major shareholder of the company, but he doesn't participate in the company's business operations. Would it be a bit inappropriate to go to him for such a small matter?"

Sui Lingfang smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. President Xiao called to ask how you were doing a while ago. He's always been very concerned about you. He said he'd be happy as long as you get better and better. President Xiao is quite helpful."

Jinli felt ashamed.

She thinks it's because President Xiao is too obsessed with his only "stain on his career".

Only by washing away this stain can we feel fulfilled.

She smiled gently: "If Mr. Xiao is willing to offer his opinion, that would be wonderful!"
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In the evening, Jinli went to Chenxi Entertainment.

More and more paparazzi were following her, and this time she was only able to shake them off thanks to Xiao Cheng's superb driving skills.

With only three days left until the release of college entrance exam scores, netizens were very curious about her results, and the frequency of searches for her increased significantly.

In this situation, the knowledge universe became the biggest winner, and Jinli turned everyone's curiosity about her score into traffic for the "reading charity event".

In just three days of live streaming, Jinli's live stream received a total of 50 million yuan in donations, and the headquarters of Cat Claw even sent people over to help with the statistics.

The sheer amount of funding has given Knowledge Universe more ideas for doing public good.

Originally, they just wanted to build libraries in remote mountainous areas, but later, the staff of Knowledge Universe thought that using paper books to carry knowledge was too simplistic. Why not donate some tablets specifically for reading?
A larger volume, more books, an even more infinite world!
In addition, Knowledge Universe can also embed its own app into tablets and set up redemption codes, allowing students in remote mountainous areas to read the paid content provided by Knowledge Universe for free.

When Jinli heard their idea, she was still on her way to Chenxi Entertainment.

She enjoyed the roller coaster ride while praising their great idea.

"Although reading on an electronic tablet doesn't have the same tactile quality as reading a paper book, children in remote mountainous areas rarely have access to electronic devices, so I think donating electronic tablets is more useful."

Knowledge is the ladder of human progress. Using electronic devices allows us to keep pace with the times, lets children read more than just paper books, and enables us to provide a greater quantity of books.

The head of the Knowledge Universe was invigorated. "We'll put together a report tonight and discuss it at the meeting tomorrow. Would you like to come and sit in?"

Jinli smiled: "With pleasure."

After hanging up the phone, the person in charge looked at the expectant employee behind him and nodded emphatically.

Jinli affirmed our idea and said it was a good one!

The employees cheered happily.

“I knew Jinli would agree with this idea. She doesn’t want superficial achievements, but rather something that truly benefits children in remote mountainous areas!”

"The company ordered a batch of paper books. How about canceling it and replacing them all with e-books?"

"Which brand of tablet is good to buy? Should we collaborate with a brand? I think some brands would be interested?"

The person in charge said happily, "The ordered paper books do not need to be returned, and will proceed as originally planned. We have received a lot of public welfare funds this time, and we can allocate a portion of them to expand e-book channels."

I'll talk to the brands about the electronic devices to see what their ideas are, but we need to finish the PowerPoint presentation first. Jinli will be sitting in on it tomorrow, so everyone should be focused and work on the plan today. Late-night snacks are on me!

Happy National Day! (*^▽^*)