I really don't want to make bad movies!

Without a doubt, Xia Ming's news ignited the entire entertainment industry.

This live stream, which peaked at 30 million viewers, was edited into clips by countless self-media outlets and widely shared by countless onlookers within just two hours.

Both celebrities involved in the scandal have a number of haters in the idol circle, and movie fans in the film and television industry naturally side with Xia Ming.

They spread the word online, disseminating Wang Yuan and Ju Jingyi's disgraceful behavior to every corner of the internet.

Those bloggers who did the commentary on "Atlantic Rim 2" gained another wave of traffic, and almost the entire internet was spontaneously searching for dirt on the two stars.

Even with reduced streaming privileges, the Riyue commentary account was still able to achieve over 10,000 simultaneous views thanks to netizens' precise searches!

This was a massive surge in online traffic that coincided with the resumption of work after the Lunar New Year. Everyone was worried about not having enough fun at work, so they actively joined in this one-sided condemnation.

On Weibo's trending topics, related terms keep changing.

#Xia Ming Reveals the Truth#

#Ju Jingyi and Wang Yuan are too domineering#

#夏director’s new work#

#Atlantic Rim 2 Director's Cut#

The trending topics about the two popular celebrities were repeatedly taken down, and the last trending topics were all related to Xia Ming.

Everyone has high expectations for Xia Minghui's new movie, which will be released in the middle of the year.

However, some people are happy and some are worried.

Shanghai, Ju Jingyi Studio.

KIKI was trembling all over, staring at the shattered tablet on the ground, unable to calm down for a long time.

She tried three methods to stop the live stream, all of which failed.

Tencent's background is too strong; it can withstand tens of thousands of reports within ten minutes.

The tens of thousands of online troll accounts they bought were also drowned out by the barrage of comments from 30 million people, and no one paid any attention to them.

And their final trump card—connections—was also thwarted by the hype surrounding the joint interview.

The two-hour live stream was the most agonizing moment of her life.

She never imagined that Xia Ming, a fledgling director, would dare to openly overturn the table without considering the consequences!

This industry is only so big; everyone runs into each other all the time. Offending a celebrity could mean dealing with a complex web of vested interests.

How dare he?!

"sister!"

The office door was pushed open forcefully, and the young man she had previously dispatched rushed in.

Upon seeing him, KIKI couldn't maintain her composure. She jumped up from the sofa, rushed to his side, and snatched his phone.

"I did as you suggested and spread some rumors about Wang Yuan online, but Xia Ming is just a college student, so he can't dig up any dirt on him..."

"Shut up!"

KIKI immediately stopped his report, walked to her desk, and turned on her computer to organize the current information.

The negative impact of this incident is too great; her work phone has been ringing off the hook.

Previously contacted business partners have all expressed their intention to terminate their contracts, and film and television projects that have not yet started are also seeking her advice to remove Ju Jingyi's scenes.

Previously, a large amount of publicity was spent to clear away the negative memes, and what followed was a flood of contract termination contracts!

This live stream could drag their studio into bankruptcy!

KIKI kept rubbing her temples as she browsed various websites, trying to find a chance to turn the tide.

If she had known it would end like this, she would never have taken the role!

KIKI answered her personal cell phone, and Guo Hong's voice came from the other end.

"sister--"

Guo Hongcai said one word, and KIKI hung up the phone.

She could hear the plea for help in the other person's tone.

She was hoping to save herself by shifting public opinion and blaming Wang Yuan, so how could she possibly help Guo Hong resolve the public opinion crisis?

The two had briefly formed an alliance for mutual benefit, but now that a major storm is brewing, the small boat is naturally falling apart.

KIKI was in a state of turmoil. She silenced her work phone, blocking out all external noise.

With the backing of an entertainment company, Wang Yuan can go back to being a singer.

Even though their singing is terrible, their concerts are always packed, and they can survive by exploiting their fans.

However, they are an independent studio. After leaving the girl group, they cut off their idol route and rely entirely on Ju Jingyi's domineering terms in film and television dramas to make a living.

She also knew the positioning of her artists: to wear the shell of perfect idols and make huge profits by taking advantage of the huge monetization channels in the film and television industry.

All the studio's traffic and resources are focused on the single symbol "Ju Jingyi".

Now that Xia Ming has been labeled as "dragging down the development of domestic films," who would dare to easily accept their contracts?

The key point is that Xia Ming's statements are supported by video and audio recordings and have gained widespread recognition online; it's not something that can be resolved by simply spending money to control public opinion.

Can she really silence everyone online? Impossible!

Her computer kept receiving messages on WeChat; Ju Jingyi was frantically trying to get her help.

KIKI sighed, answered Ju Jingyi's WeChat call, and could only keep comforting her artist, saying that she would find a way to solve the problem.

After hanging up the phone, Ju Jingyi's sobbing voice seemed to still linger in her ears, making her even more agitated.

What should I do?

What should we do?

"Buzz—"

Just then, the private phone rang again.

KIKI picked up her phone without getting annoyed and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

Who?

She didn't want to answer the call at first, but she was afraid of missing important information in this battle for online traffic.

If someone can contact you using their private phone number, it's either a friend or relative, or they found you through some other channel.

The phone rang for a long time before KIKI finally pressed the answer button.

The first thing you hear is a cacophony of noise.

It sounded like a street food stall, with shouts of drinking and celebrations filling the air.

KIKI frowned and instinctively tried to hang up.

However, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.

"Ms. Mo, it's been a long time! Are you busy?"

What is that sound?

Xia Ming?!

You dare call me?!

"roll!"

KIKI shouted angrily.

If times hadn't changed, she would have even wanted to issue a denunciation of hatred against Xia Ming.

This person ruined her future!

On the other end of the phone, Xia Ming wasn't annoyed. Instead, he found a quiet place and continued speaking.

"Ms. Mo, my friend on iQiyi told me that the planned mid-year S+ web series is going to be canceled because the female lead is Ju Jingyi."

"You're probably having trouble finding roles right now, aren't you?"

KIKI grew angrier and angrier as she listened, wishing she could reach into the phone screen and strangle Xia Ming to death with her manicured nails.

"Thanks to you! If you're here to flaunt your victory, then I'm not playing along!"

"Victory? What victor?" Xia Ming's tone was very relaxed. "After all this trouble with you guys, even popular celebrities won't dare to easily take my roles anymore. I'm at a huge loss!"

KIKI gritted her teeth and prepared to hang up the phone.

"Ms. Mo, I think you haven't figured out the positioning of your own artists yet."

Xia Ming suddenly changed the subject, causing KIKI's thumb to hover over the red hang-up button again.

"Ju Jingyi is clearly a beauty icon, but you've forced her into the film industry. It's only a matter of time before she suffers a backlash."

"As long as she acts cute and sweet in romantic dramas and doesn't cause trouble in other circles, her reputation will only get better and better."

"If you lower your price and take on a few short romantic dramas, and clean up the cancerous elements in your studio, you can still make a comeback."

KIKI's brow twitched, and her voice became incredibly sharp: "Are you teaching me how to do things?!"

"Now all the film and television companies want to terminate their contracts with us. Forget about S+ level dramas, we can't even get A-level sweet romance dramas! A comeback? Pshaw! It's all your fault!"

Ju Jingyi's studio and iQiyi's online drama track were originally highly intertwined.

Their studio can even prioritize choosing dramas, picking one they want to act in from a wide selection of S+ dramas.

However, Yang Xianghua, the person in charge of the TV drama track, was also ousted by Xia Ming!

He failed to break into the film industry, and his original path in television dramas was also blocked!

Just as he was about to unleash a torrent of abuse and hang up, Xia Ming suddenly spoke again: "I thought so too. You guys are a cancer in the film and television industry now. No one will dare to work with you for the next few years."

"But coincidentally, Tencent is going to launch the X Theater, a high-quality web series platform, incubating several high-quality web series of different types in a while. What's even more coincident is that I'm the person in charge of this project."

KIKI was stunned, and her trembling hands calmed down.

"I can offer Ju Jingyi a supporting role in a sweet romance drama. It's not a big role, and the pay is so-so. It's up to you whether you take it or not."

"If Ju Jingyi is willing to hone his acting skills and perform well on set, I will consider opening up a path for advancement."

KIKI was on the verge of collapse, tears welling up in her eyes: "You've ruined our studio so badly, and now you're pretending to be a nice guy, giving us these pittances! Did you go through all this trouble just to humiliate us?!"

Xia Ming chuckled and waved to He Junyan in the distance, indicating that he would go back immediately.

"Who do you think you are that I have to go to such lengths to humiliate you?"

"As long as you can figure out your own position and obediently let Ju Jingyi stay in sweet dramas with a domineering CEO theme, and don't mess with IPs like 'Chinese Paladin,' no one will have time to criticize you."

KIKI looked at the computer screen, which was filled with messages from Ju Jingyi asking for help.

She gritted her teeth and gripped her phone tightly: "Why are you helping us?"

Xia Ming laughed and said, "I won't say anything high-sounding like 'for the future of the film and television industry,' but the film and television industry is diverse, and web dramas do need good-looking actresses to satisfy viewers who are attracted to good looks."

"I'm not trying to help you; it's just an exchange of interests."

KIKI finally realized what was going on: "What do you want?"

Xia Ming then got to the point, saying in a deep voice, "Your studio is deeply intertwined with Yang Xianghua, and I believe you must have evidence of Yang Xianghua's embezzlement."

"I--"

Before KIKI could speak, Xia Ming interjected, "Hey, don't say that. I still have four hours of footage, but I haven't released it due to the livestream time limit."

"How about I create an account and set it to upload scheduled videos, uploading ten minutes of video every month?"

"you!"

"beep--"

Xia Ming hung up the phone.

He put his phone back in his pocket and walked back to the celebration party for the "Hello Director" interview program with a smile.

……

Late at night, Xia Ming received a message on WeChat.

It was a friend request from Ju Jingyi.