Generation Z Artists

Chapter 381 A Shocking Committee Resolution
As soon as the solution was proposed, the threshold of Fang Xinghe's house was almost worn down by his colleagues.

Everyone who could get even a slight connection went to Xinghe Pictures to pay their respects. Whether they actually got to meet the main figure was one thing, but whether they went or not, and whether they had a good attitude, was another matter entirely.

Industry insiders speculate that Fang Ge will definitely serve on the ethics committee.

But he didn't actually go; instead, he urged Feng Yuanzheng, "Teacher, why don't you go and register your name?"

"I?"

Feng Yuanzheng was startled: "How am I supposed to understand those things? If you don't keep a close eye on things yourself, companies like Huayi and Tangren, which have connections and are willing to spend money, might end up letting them run away in the end..."

Fang Xinghe chuckled and shook his head: "Don't worry, he can't escape. Besides, I don't hold a position in the association, so it's easier for my superiors to explain to me."

"Is that right?"

Feng Yuanzheng thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. In the end, he decided to sign up anyway.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on things for you. Whether you have the title of committee member or not won't stop you from making your point."

"Go ahead and say whatever you want."

Fang Xinghe smiled as he saw his master into the committee, and then began to sit and watch the clouds rise.

……

Because of the importance attached to it by higher authorities, the list of the ethics committee was quickly released, and it surprised the outside world—almost all of them were old-school artists with both moral integrity and artistic talent and a strong sense of responsibility.

The main body consists of artists from the National Theatre of China and Beijing People's Art Theatre, artists within the system, and artists outside of film and television.

Each of the three universities has only one symbolic spot for its faculty and students, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, but they are basically excluded.

The final roster boasts a strong lineup, including veterans like Tian Hua, Yan Su, Yu Yang, Liu Lanfang, Qiao Zhen, and You Benchang, as well as middle-aged stars such as Pu Cunxi, Feng Yuanzheng, Jiang Kun, Yue Hong, Sheng Xiaoyun, Li Youbin, and Chen Daoming…

It encompasses all aspects of the arts and culture world, with an overall style that is unimaginably rigid.

The media expressed concern about this, and when they finally caught Fang Xinghe, they specifically asked him this question.

Fang Xinghe replied, "The Ethics Committee doesn't have any great power. Its only function is to judge whether artists and companies have violated ethics or regulations. This department doesn't need to be tactful or flexible; it only needs to maintain strict seriousness. So, being a bit rigid is good. Only by being rigid can you not tolerate the slightest imperfection..."

"But..." the reporter pressed, "Won't being too strict lead to overcorrection?"

"Your concerns are completely unnecessary."

Fang Xinghe waved his hand, his smile as bright and clear as a gentle breeze.

"If there is ever a day when the correction goes too far, then the higher authorities will naturally correct it. The job of the Ethics Committee is to make evaluations, not to make decisions. After the evaluation results are reported, don't the Performing Arts Association and the Guangdong Federation of Industry and Commerce have a final review procedure?"

At this point, both the reporters and the public were completely convinced.

After counting the names on the list, netizens exclaimed, "Holy crap! How could any of these bad guys possibly escape?"

Ji Gong, Zeng Tai, Yue Fei, author of Ode to the Red Plum Blossom, former director of the August First Film Studio, a quintessential positive hero in model dramas, and Xi'er in both opera and film versions... all bearing the title of "People's Artist".

If Huang Shiren (a notorious landlord in Chinese folklore) were to arrive, he would be dragged off to be shot on the

Jiang Wen would have to kowtow three times before leaving, otherwise everyone would give him a beating and he would have to apologize, saying, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."

The middle-aged members of the committee are just there to do manual labor. What's the difference between them and the first-year graduate students?
No wonder many people find it outrageous; how did they manage to assemble such a lineup?

It has nothing to do with Fang Xinghe, but it is also very much related to him.

After the Second Elder heard the report, it was broadcast on the evening news that same day.

Although Fang Xinghe was only shown for about 5 seconds, the accompanying text was quite interesting—respect the market, maintain a serious work ethic, and don't let cultural workers who are dedicated to the country suffer, bleed, and shed tears.

They're just short of publicly saying, "The country will never let you suffer any injustice."

Now that things have come to this, what is there left to be confused about?
Thus, the "most ethical ethics committee" described by the public officially stepped onto the stage of Chinese entertainment history, ten years earlier than originally planned, and its lineup and work enthusiasm far surpassed those of its predecessor.

The first thing this group did upon taking office was to review the ins and outs and the rights and wrongs of the "Fang Xinghe cursing incident".

"Our ethics committee doesn't handle 'excusable circumstances'; those are matters for higher-ups to consider. But from our perspective, it's definitely wrong for Xiao Fang to swear in public..."

The elderly lady, Liu Lanfang, spoke slowly and deliberately, her logic remarkably clear.

“In particular, given Xiao Fang’s influence, it directly ignited the attention of people across the country and also set a very bad example for teenagers. I believe that his behavior meets the criteria for ‘deviant’ behavior and should be punished accordingly.”

Feng Yuanzheng's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to speak, but Pu Cunxi stopped him with a look.

The next second, Grandpa You Benchang took over the conversation with a smile.

"He deserves to be punished. It's outrageous for him to speak so recklessly in public! At the very least, we should hold him in an internal meeting, have our committee address him, criticize him, and then issue a notice to the entire industry so everyone can see that we can handle tough challenges!"

"Yes, that's good, it's polite and respectful."

Many elderly people were nodding in agreement, very satisfied with the committee's first "case".

Grandpa You took a sip of tea and glanced at Tian Hua.

Mr. Tian Hua spoke calmly and unhurriedly: "I think the handling of Fang Xinghe was very appropriate. As for the situation he reported, we should also adopt a fair attitude of 'punishing wrongdoings without exception' and handle it in a way that satisfies the public. Does anyone have any opinions on this?"

Guo Lanying's voice was fiery and resolute: "Whoever is responsible should take the blame; there's no room for discussion."

"The whole matter also involves four other responsible parties."

Pu Cunxi began his report in a very formal and methodical manner.

"These are Huayi's malicious smear campaign against the relationship between Liu Yifei and Fang Xinghe, Tangren's mobilization of professional online trolls to spread rumors, the encouragement and support from some Hong Kong and Taiwan companies and media, and the general public who believed and spread rumors."

Let's leave the Volkswagen situation aside for now, as it's not our responsibility. The main issue is these groups within the industry; they are both the cause of the incident and the primary responsible parties for its negative impact. We need to discuss how to handle this."

"The key question now is, is there any clear evidence?"

Li Youbin bluntly stated: "Without evidence, we can't do anything, and we can't just arbitrarily impose penalties."

“There are some.”

Chen Daoming spoke for the first time, taking things out of his bag as he answered.

"Director Fang Xinghe has painstakingly collected a lot of information and asked me to pass it on to the committee for review."

Feng Yuanzheng was both confused and a little bitter: No, this isn't right. Why didn't you come to me about this? Am I no longer your teacher?
The fact that you're asking this kind of question proves that it was the right decision not to contact you.

Please take a look at the others; they are all incredibly calm, as if they are going through a routine procedure.

"Then let's investigate."

Pu Cunxi gave Feng Yuanzheng a gentle nudge, and Feng, dazed and confused, distributed a large stack of photocopies to all the committee members like a secretary.

He didn't see the evidence until he returned to his seat.

The first document is irrefutable evidence that Huayi fabricated rumors.

时间：2006年5月14日，晚8点至10点之间。

Location: VIP Room 888, Lanting Club Private Club.

Characters: Boss Wang, Boss Xiao, Ms. Li (female celebrity), Ms. Huo (female celebrity), Ms. He (female newcomer).

Guests included: Jiang, Yu, and Tan, senior executives of Focus Media, and Peng, the sponsor representative of CITIC Securities.

Important chat content:

Peng said, "Wang Jinhua's departure has had a huge impact. The IPO will definitely be delayed for two years. As for when the process can be completed, it depends on how well you operate next."

Boss Wang: "Fortunately, we have President Jiang's support. He is willing to help us in this time of need, allowing us to get through this most difficult period... Come on, Xiao Huo, Xiao Li, Xiao He, you all toast President Jiang, bottoms up!"

Jiang: "Hey, hey, that's enough. I know Huayi's situation very well. It's not as difficult as you make it out to be. It's just a temporary problem."

Mr. Wang: "I'm not bragging, but no matter how many people she takes away, Huayi will always be the big brother in this industry!"

Peng said, "Of course I believe you can overcome this difficulty. It's just a pity. If you had won over Liu Yifei or cooperated with Fang Xinghe, the market would definitely have been much more confident."

Boss Wang: "Actually, Liu Yifei's godfather is very familiar with me. We had a very pleasant chat last time. It's also my fault. When Wang Jinhua had just left, the company really couldn't come up with any big projects that could impress Liu Yifei. The only one, 'The Banquet,' was just a supporting role for her. The conditions were indeed not right."

President Jiang: "Give her some initial public offering (IPO) shares!"

Mr. Wang: "Why wasn't it given? Her mother doesn't know anything, she didn't accept it."

Peng: "No rush, no rush. There's still a long IPO line to go. You have plenty of time to slowly win her over."

Li Moubing: "President Peng, why is it that you absolutely have to choose her? What's wrong with her?"

Peng: "Haha, you are great too, but there are only two stars in the financial market who can tell a good story. Fang Xinghe is the best, followed by Liu Yifei. Gong Li and Ge You are far behind... Luck is something that can't be compared."

Mr. Wang: "He (Fang Xinghe) is indeed talented, but he won't go far. He's too arrogant!"

Huo: "Who says otherwise? Everyone in the industry knows he sleeps with women wherever he goes. In Japan and South Korea, it's like he's choosing concubines. He's only quieter in China. So far, only two women with the surname Liu have slept with him..." Jiang: "Holy crap! Really? I've met Liu Yifei in person. She's a very clean and pure young girl."

Young Master Wang: "How could this be fake? Mr. Jiang, you're not new to the entertainment industry. How many celebrities have you slept with? You still believe this stuff?"

Huo: "You're not on the front line, so you don't know. Fang Xinghe is more ruthless than a tiger in that area. A man surnamed Zhang saw it with his own eyes when filming. It is said that in normal condition, he has a big, bulging lump!"

In addition, he practices martial arts, so he has good physical strength and strong yang energy. If a weaker woman is exhausted by him, she won't be able to get out of bed the next day!

So Liu Yifei's mother usually accompanies her on set; otherwise, how could the little fairy film the next day?

Everyone: "Holy crap! What a lucky guy..."

Huo: "Hey, at Fang Xinghe's level, this kind of thing is perfectly normal. If you ask me, it's really hard to say who's getting the better deal. You've met Fang Xinghe in person; if he just beckons, which woman wouldn't want to?"

……

The group of elderly people grew increasingly angry as they watched. Suddenly, Teacher Yu slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Outrageous!"

The younger ones couldn't help but chuckle, stealing glances at Feng Yuanzheng.

Old Feng was sitting on a wax statue again, his toes digging into the floor, thinking: Why are you all staring at me? I don't have a big lump of flesh!

As he thought about it, he found it quite funny.

You traitor! I never knew you had such a reputation in this circle!

This group definitely knows more than just one or two people; it's probably spread among all the female celebrities in China. Don't they love to gossip about this kind of thing behind the scenes?

"Cough cough!"

Before I burst out laughing, he coughed twice to show that I was a serious person.

"Let's all have a chat," Sister Liu said indignantly. "These people are absolutely outrageous; they must be dealt with seriously!"

Grandpa You slowly replied, "It's not because I have a good relationship with Fang Xinghe that I'm speaking up for him, but because the impact of this matter is indeed very bad."

Please note that these rumors are not private gossip from friends' gatherings, but rather rumors that have been adapted into 'real experiences of people in the industry' and spread widely online, causing great damage to the image of Liu Yifei and Fang Xinghe.

Huayi used methods such as bribing tabloid reporters and hiring online trolls to maliciously spread these false information online; relevant evidence is attached below.

Chen Daoming immediately responded.

"From an emotional perspective, Fang Xinghe's public outburst of profanity was indeed understandable. Anyone would find it difficult to control their temper in such a mess."

However, what Ms. Liu Lanfang said before was very good and correct: "excusable circumstances" are not our responsibility.

Since Fang Xinghe, whose actions were deemed "excusable," has already received the maximum penalty, I personally believe that Huayi, as the party primarily responsible, should also face a more severe trial.

"support."

"fair enough."

"It's really outrageous. As a leading private film and television company, they should contribute positively to the development of the country's cultural undertakings. Instead of being enterprising, they did such a terrible thing. They should be classified as a company with a bad reputation!"

Sister Guo, with her fiery temper, immediately gave the committee the highest punishment it could.

As one of the most influential people present, Teacher Tian Hua immediately agreed: "As long as the authenticity of the evidence is confirmed, a trial resolution should be formed immediately, reported to the Guangdong General Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Culture, and Huayi should be required to issue a public apology to the public, restore the victim's reputation, and accept relevant administrative penalties!"

Teacher Tian Hua is probably not very familiar to Generation Z.

Xi'er, from the old movie "The White-Haired Girl," is an older generation artist who insisted on performing on the front lines while carrying bombs. All her savings were used for her family's medical treatment or for public welfare. She never used her suffering and honor for personal gain—a "literary warrior" who valued her reputation above all else.

Don't expect this old lady to give you special treatment.

However, because of the size of Comrade Xiao Fang's donation, the old man really liked him and felt sorry for his plight, but these are two separate things.

At that moment, her decision was decisive and final.

The committee members began to examine the authenticity and reliability of the evidence.

When he saw the "witness" section, Feng Yuanzheng was stunned again.

Mr. Peng is a core member of CITIC Securities, while Mr. He is a rising star promoted by Huayi.

Holy crap! No wonder the testimony was so detailed...

But the question is... what exactly did you do, you traitor? How did you manage to get them to surrender?

It's nothing really, just personal charm.

At that moment, General Manager Peng was leading his immediate superior out of Dong Youde's office, bowing and scraping.

"Please wait, please wait!"

Dong Youde raised his right hand with a reserved air: "Then I won't see you off. Please take good care of Xinghe Pictures' domestic listing. If the cooperation goes well, we can discuss some subsequent business mergers and acquisitions."

"That's sure to be great! Rest assured, Xinghe will definitely be the first film company to go public. I'll vouch for it with my life; if we fail, I'll offer my head as payment!"

In fact, Xinghe Pictures has no need to go public, but since Huayi is unwilling to sell the company, then sorry, you can forget about going public.

In the ethics committee, these old-fashioned people's artists didn't understand the details revealed in the testimony, but Fang Xinghe did.

Huayi is currently at a crucial juncture.

The departure of that "golden flower" disrupted Huayi's planned IPO process.

At the time, the company was in the midst of intense preparations for its IPO. With Jin Hua gone, it was like starting all over again, and Da Wang had no choice but to bring in strong capital partners to boost market confidence.

Last year, they even offered a staggering 1 million yuan to invite Fang Xinghe to film and star in "Rob-B-Hood," teaming up with Hendrik Willem Van Loon.

The sudden and fervent pursuit of Liu Yifei's participation is also due to the need for listing.

In her previous life, Huayi Brothers never gave up on collaborating with Liu Yifei until "The Forbidden Kingdom" in 08, and in this life, the supermodel fairy is obviously even more valuable.

The better the offer, the more furious and embarrassed they become when rejected.

The rumors and such are just a stress test.

When one plan failed, they came up with another: they decided to win over Jack Ma. Ma invested in Huayi at a low price, taking advantage of the window of opportunity created by Jin Hua's departure.

At the same time, they also need Focus Media's advertising resources.

Focus Media controls the largest network of lifestyle media in China, including elevator TVs, elevator posters, Jingshi Cinema advertisements, and Zhongshi Supermarket advertisements. The company is seeking investment and cooperation from them in order to strengthen Huayi's shortcomings in publicity and distribution.

Ultimately, it all serves the purpose of going public.

At this dinner party, securities firms, media outlets, and film and television companies were all united, aiming at the capital feast after the IPO. They complained that Fang Xinghe was not giving them face and affecting their financial prospects, and ridiculed Liu Yifei for being short-sighted and not understanding the benefits of capital operation...

Is it disgusting?
It's disgusting. Instead of focusing on creative work, the production company is wasting the best film and television resources in China, and is only interested in profiting from the capital market. They're just obsessed with making money.

Unfortunately, most people really can't do anything about them.

China is a society governed by the rule of law, and ultimately, rules are followed, especially in industries with such high media exposure.

If they won't sell the company, no matter how much money you have, can you force them to buy it?
They decided to renege on their promises, withstand public pressure, and slowly whitewash themselves by leveraging the influence of celebrities. Can the public keep watching them forever?
Every trend has a limited lifespan. As long as Huayi decides to keep quiet and play dead, how many people will remember it two months from now?
That's exactly what President Wang intended, which is why everyone is now muted and lying down to be ridiculed.

However, Fang Xinghe immediately saw their biggest weakness – if you can't raise funds and go public, how will you end all this trouble?
Brother Fang was very curious and wanted to see.

So Dong Youde went through all the new actresses at Huayi, one by one. Those who hadn't been involved were given 50 yuan for "tea" (a euphemism for being taken advantage of), and were told to keep their mouths shut. Those who had been involved were asked to tell him about their experiences. If the information was useful, they would receive at least 200 million yuan in cash, with no upper limit.

Several female newcomers who had participated in important drinking parties were quickly identified.

Then, through He Mouyan's account, we found General Manager Peng and showcased Brother De's personal charm...

It's no exaggeration to say that the person in charge of hiring online trolls and having tabloid reporters spread rumors at Huayi College is now resembling Brother De.

As for why it's not in Fang Ge's shape... it's too simple, not enough to warrant Fang Ge's intervention.

Therefore, the entire chain of evidence is solid. Apart from the lack of audio recordings and on-site videos, all the witness testimonies and physical evidence are available, leaving no room for denial.

Ultimately, the ethics committee reached a collective review resolution—

The report was submitted to the Guangdong Provincial Federation of Trade Unions and the Cultural Association, requesting that Huayi Company be recognized as a company with a bad reputation, as well as that of Huo as a celebrity with a bad reputation. At the same time, in the name of the Performing Arts Association, Huayi Company was ordered to issue a public apology to Fang Xinghe and Liu Yifei.

The apology will be made by publishing an apology statement in a prominent position in several designated mainstream print media for 15 days, and guaranteeing that the offense will never be repeated.

Actually, apologizing isn't that painful. Just bear with it, and 15 days will pass quickly.

However, the ruling by the company with the bad record hurt like being stabbed in the back door with a spiked club. Upon receiving the news, the biggest and smallest stars in the entertainment industry jumped three meters high.

After landing, they were scattered in two piles, one on the left and one on the right, forming two large "X" shapes.

This feud has now become incredibly serious.

But how do you plan to get through this hurdle?
(End of this chapter)