Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

"No, no, no!"

Xue Zhiqian quickly waved his hands, his smile tinged with guilt, his arm movements fast and urgent: "Absolutely not! Don't talk nonsense, Chaoyue, I don't have such a high income!"

Ten thousand yuan a day, is Chaoyue's imagination about money really that limited...? Xue Zhiqian silently grumbled to himself.

Everyone in the industry knows that talking about income in front of the camera is a taboo topic.

Especially for a singer like him who is currently very popular, his income far exceeds what ordinary people realize.

Once it's brought to the forefront, it can easily provoke jealousy and resentment among netizens, attracting unnecessary trouble.

Nowadays, netizens are extremely sensitive to celebrities' income. If they are not careful, they will be labeled as receiving exorbitant salaries and reaping benefits without working.

Finding that the topic was focused on Yang Chaoyue, Qian Feng chimed in:

“But Chaoyue, I feel that your proposal doesn’t make sense. Look at it now, a decent computer costs more than 10,000 yuan. Once that money is spent, it’s gone in an instant. How can that change your fate?”

Yang Chaoyue didn't rush to refute, but turned to look at Qian Feng, his eyes still sincere, his tone somewhat direct:

"Brother Qian Feng, your monthly income must be far more than 10,000 yuan, right? It comes from your appearance fee on 'Day Day Up', plus the money you earn from filming and other variety shows?"

"No, no, no!" Qian Feng immediately sensed Xue Zhiqian's predicament.

The way he waved his hand was exactly the same as Xue Zhiqian's.

Xue Zhiqian laughed and said, "Qian Feng, why did you provoke her? I've noticed that Chaoyue gets really aggressive whenever money is mentioned."

"Yes, yes, yes!!!" Zhao Lushi wholeheartedly agreed.

Jiang Yang smiled at Xue Zhiqian: "Old Xue, you have a good eye for people!"

The main problem is that Yang Chaoyue is too outspoken.

If you're going to talk about a proposal, just say it's a proposal. Why are some people actually asking about my income?

Everything I said is true.

But who dares to admit it directly?
Everyone present was intelligent; no one wanted their income discussed in public, especially in front of a camera where every word could be amplified.

Wang Han stood in the director's seat and burst into laughter into the microphone: "Oh my god, Chao Yue is starting to call the guns! Anyone who dares to interrupt will have their income exploded by Chao Yue, hahaha..."

Yang Chaoyue turned to look at Wang Han: "Brother Han, what's your monthly income now...?"

"Just enough to support my family!" Wang Han immediately admitted defeat.

The audience burst into laughter.

Xue Zhiqian laughed and said, "Really? Our director is like a greenhorn when it comes to money-related topics in front of Chaoyue!"

His laughter is very infectious.

The tense atmosphere from before was completely gone.

Li Wei, watching the monitor screen from the control room, had a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

Although Yang Chaoyue's behavior was a bit offensive, directly asking the guests about their income could easily lead to awkwardness, it certainly made the show more entertaining.

He has participated in the production of many variety shows.

Many of the feuds I've seen on variety shows in the past stemmed from similar outspokenness. A couple of years ago, on "Goddess's New Clothes," Spicy Girl and Lin Chih-ling had a disagreement over design concepts and argued on set.

Na Ying is straightforward and doesn't mince words, and although Lin Chi-ling maintained her elegance, she didn't look too good either.

The two didn't have any contact in private for a long time afterward.

Even when we meet at industry events, we only exchange nods of acquaintance.

A few years ago, during the first season of "Where Are We Going, Dad?", Tian Liang and Guo Tao had a disagreement because of their different ways of educating their children.

Guo Tao felt that Tian Liang was too strict with the children.

Tian Liang felt that Guo Tao's teaching methods were not rigorous enough.

The two exchanged a few playful banter on the show, but both laughed it off at the time. However, they gradually lost touch in private and their relationship was not as close as that of the other fathers.

There was also an episode of "China's Got Talent" four years ago where Zhou Libo and Le Jia got into a fight over their evaluation of a contestant. The two argued fiercely on the spot, and the show had to be suspended from recording.

In the end, the two completely broke up, and four years later, they still haven't shared the stage.

However, none of this matters to Li Wei right now.

The core of variety shows is popularity and buzz. As long as they can attract viewers and make the show a hit, the guests can even start tearing each other apart on the show.

He instructed into the walkie-talkie: "Attention all cameras! Focus on capturing the guests' reactions, especially Yang Chaoyue, Jiang Yang, Xue Zhiqian, and Wang Han. Take close-up shots of their expressions and edit them in later; the effect will definitely be better."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Zhao Lushi's image on the monitor, and added, "Oh right, also capture Zhao Lushi's image. Pay close attention to her expressions; she seems quite worried about Yang Chaoyue. Such genuine reactions are very interesting to watch."

The laughter in the studio gradually subsided, and silence returned.

All eyes were on Yang Chaoyue, waiting for her to continue.

Yang Chaoyue's tone gradually calmed down, and the teasing from before disappeared. His voice was clear and firm, echoing throughout the studio: "Stop joking. To be honest, I dropped out of school because my family didn't have money, so I value money a lot."

"After entering society, I worked as a factory worker and a waitress, but I won't go into those experiences, as they have nothing to do with my proposal."

Yang Chaoyue paused, his throat bobbing slightly, and continued, "What I want to say is that I've discovered that many adults are actually capable of repeatedly earning 10,000 yuan, but they don't realize the value of that money."

She turned to look at Qian Feng, her tone devoid of any accusation, only an objective statement: "Brother Qian Feng is right, nowadays 10,000 yuan might not even be enough to buy a decent computer."

Qian Feng didn't dare to respond this time.

Yang Chaoyue's gaze swept over the other senior agents, his eyes still sincere: "Nowadays, people online are making hundreds of thousands or even millions a month, especially in our line of work. Those who are doing well can have a bag or a pair of shoes that cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan. I don't know when it started, but we seem to have lost our concrete feeling for money and become numb."

There was no joking, no laughter, and no one even spoke.

This silence, lasting a few seconds, was particularly rare on the set of a talk show.

Wang Han glanced in the direction of the control room and met Li Wei's wink, signaling him to quickly smooth things over and not let the situation become awkward.

He cleared his throat, about to speak, when Zhao Lushi's voice suddenly rang out, tinged with a hint of teasing and a perfectly timed prompt: "Why is no one speaking? Chaoyue, take attendance!"

As Zhao Lushi said this, she secretly glanced at Jiang Yang.

She clearly saw Jiang Yang winking at her, and knew this was a good opportunity to steal the spotlight. Once she realized it, she naturally wouldn't let it go.

Yang Chaoyue immediately chimed in, a hint of a smile in his voice, breaking the previous heaviness: "Jiang Yang! Say a few words." (End of Chapter)