Chapter 61 We must fight a tough battle, even if it's difficult.
This was a pre-arranged segment where Yu Shuling would sing the praises of the company, leveraging the recent buzz to boost its popularity and enhance the boss's image.
As Yu Shuling spoke, the host maintained a polite and friendly smile, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious. After saying this, the host originally wanted to summarize, but the smile quickly froze on her face.
Including the audience members.
Host: Is this something that can be said?
Yu Shuling would never say these things in front of a pre-recorded camera that could be cut out. If she wanted to cause trouble, she would do it quietly and decisively in front of footage that couldn't be taken back.
The practice of bosses handing out hotel room keys is common in the industry, but most people either silently refuse or reluctantly accept it. Who would have thought that Yu Shuling would say it so bluntly in public, and in a joking tone.
Jiang Zhou, standing abruptly in front of the camera, felt a sudden, blank stare in his mind. Gradually regaining his senses, he realized what Yu Shuling had said, and a chill ran through him from head to toe.
How dare Yu Shuling!?
She's a woman, and she talks like that on a TV show? Does she not want her reputation? He said that Yu Shuling had been behaving so well lately because she was waiting for him here. Jiang Zhou was so angry that his face turned black. He turned the volume up to the maximum and stared intently at Yu Shuling, who had taken out a recording pen. His heart tightened.
He had a premonition that the recording pen contained something extraordinary. That damned Yu Shuling—he had kindly given her opportunities for advancement, and if she wasn't willing, fine, but where did she get the audacity to expose it in public? Did she not want to stay in the industry afterward, or did she think she was too powerful to go against them?
On the screen, the exquisitely dressed girl suddenly smiled at the camera, as if sensing Jiang Zhou's anger from afar and knowing that he was helpless against her. To be fair, the girl's smile was very beautiful, like a bright peach blossom in full bloom in March, dazzlingly beautiful, but there was no peaceful beauty in her bones, like a raging fire of anger and rebellion, which was no longer beautiful in some people's eyes.
"Come and listen."
She said.
It's not that she had to act up on the show; it was mainly because Jiang Zhou insisted on giving her this opportunity and arranged for her to ask a question on the show, which gave Yu Shuling a chance to make a fuss. Otherwise, she would have just posted on Weibo instead of taking up someone else's space.
Yu Shuling is currently riding high, having broken up couples on a dating reality show, with her appearance on "The Secret of the Wilderness" generating considerable buzz, and her public feud with Jiang Wenxi and Qi Xiuxiu on a talent show, making her an overnight sensation. The show itself isn't particularly popular; talk shows, unless exceptionally entertaining, struggle to maintain their popularity among variety shows. However, the audience was full today, without the organizers needing to actively seek out more seats.
In the front row, there were girls waving Lyra support signs and her nameplate. Standing on the stage, not far away, Yu Shuling could see their vibrant faces clearly. She placed the recorder next to the microphone, clearly playing back her conversation with Jiang Zhou, and that utterly disgusting phrase:
"You're a girl, so making money is always quick and easy for you."
Beneath the seemingly gentle, sugar-coated bullets lies a torrent of rottenness and malice—something many girls encounter to varying degrees. Yet Yu Shuling speaks of it so casually, as if she no longer cares, her smile calm and composed.
[Holy crap, on the last night of watching "Heartbeat," Yu Shuling ordered a pen through a delivery service. I was curious why she bought a pen, but I didn't expect it was for this.]
A comment suddenly appeared on the screen, and soon, as the popularity continued to rise, others joined in in agreement.
They had followed the show since it started, some were simply curious, some had become fans of Yu Shuling's shows, and some were longtime fans of Lyra. Listening to the recording playing clearly from the audience, they were already sobbing uncontrollably.
Lyra's manager has always been Jiang Zhou. Jiang Zhou has appeared on camera more than once and has also greeted fans offline and maintained order, so of course they can recognize the manager's voice. Unlike in public, the man's voice is undisguisedly lewd, even with a hint of envy, and his tone is so practiced that it sends chills down your spine.
If Yu Shuling is treated like this, what about the other members? If even a small manager like Jiang Zhou can be treated like this, wouldn't the company be even more corrupt, a complete mess from top to bottom?
The live stream, which had initially been unremarkable in terms of popularity, was gradually gaining traction as Yu Shuling made her revelations. The host, having not received an order to "stop," knew she could capitalize on this momentum. Moreover, Yu Shuling's calm and composed demeanor stirred a pang of sympathy within her, so she disregarded the script and allowed Yu Shuling to reveal her secrets freely.
The rapidly rising popularity quickly brought the company's name to the top of trending searches.
#JoyfulEra#
#Yu Shuling shines again in "The Era of Joy"#
#Yao Fei in Motion#
#Unspoken Rules of the Entertainment Industry#
Elantra was originally a leader among small and medium-sized companies, but later internal strife and shareholder disagreements led to its gradual decline. Lyra brought fresh blood, but by then the company's overall atmosphere had already deteriorated, its scale had shrunk, and it had offended many competitors, making numerous enemies. Marketing accounts, sensing the opportunity, quickly rallied and seemingly righteously attacked Elantra.
On stage, Yu Shuling had already recounted everything she had seen and encountered, without embellishment or deliberate concealment, calmly describing the injustices in the workplace.
She had seen too much right and wrong, darkness and turmoil; having crawled out of the mud herself, she was not afraid of the filth.
But seeing the people below the stage with tears in their eyes for her sake, she felt a bittersweet swelling in her heart. This was an emotion she would never have noticed before, but it burst forth completely at this moment.
Yu Shuling smiled at them before leaving when her time was up. She didn't mention what Kawana and the others had gone through; those would be left for them to choose from. She simply chose to recount what she had witnessed and take full responsibility for the consequences.
As soon as she stepped off the stage, Yu Shuling saw her assistant, Xiaolin, rushing over in a panic:
"Shuling, all your public platform accounts have been taken back by the company!"
Xiao Lin had been watching the live stream the whole time. He only knew that Jiang Zhou wasn't very nice to these girls, but he didn't expect him to be so blatant and outrageous. While feeling indignant, he admired Yu Shuling even more for daring to say it so openly in public. Xiao Lin was young, had only graduated from university a few years ago, and was a person with normal values, so he naturally sided with her and secretly complained to Yu Shuling.
Yu Shuling nodded:
"knew."
So be it. She had already guessed that these people would definitely retaliate and wouldn't let her say whatever she wanted.
So soon, Yu Shuling registered a new account and uploaded the recording in the same way she had done with Jiang Wenxi before.
Not long after she exposed Jiang Wenxi, Jiang Wenxi was severely weakened and hadn't dared to show her face in public lately. Unexpectedly, the next battle quickly extended to her own company. Yu Shuling was clearly prepared. Although she remained calm, without making a scene or even showing weakness, she still attracted a lot of attention, especially from the girls.
Her fans quickly found Yu Shuling's alternate account and helped repost it. Some were even willing to provide legal aid and others to help financially. The comment section of Yue Dong's official account was quickly flooded with comments, much worse than Jiang Wenxi's last time. Last time, people could still treat it as a joke, but what they saw was a female artist's tearful accusation. Even behind the scenes, who knows how many others have already been harmed? Her fans are furious.
The other account also started receiving help from celebrities, initially just a few girls she had helped on talent shows.
【Yuan Zhiyao V】: Protect the legitimate rights and interests of female artists and safeguard their personal safety.
【Chunzhi Leilei】: Shameless! Smash these bastards to pieces!
Later, Mu Yubing, Tao Liang, Zhou Ya, and Luo Ziqi all joined in, along with Du Xuan and Tan Xiu from the previous dating reality show. The calls for their participation grew louder and louder, pushing Yue Dong to the forefront of the controversy. They had no choice but to issue a statement to refute the rumors.
He urged Yu Shuling to return to the company quickly, though his tone was mild, fearing she might record him again. Xiao Lin, on the other hand, was indirectly scolded, making him uneasy; he wondered whether he should let Yu Shuling go back.
Although he was two or three years older than Yu Shuling, he always felt that Yu Shuling was like his older sister, without any childishness, but not old-fashioned either.
She is like a vibrant flower, drawing nourishment from the soil and taking root wherever she goes. If anyone is deceived by her dazzling appearance, they will ultimately reap the painful reward of thorns.
Yu Shuling was amused by his thought process:
"What, you think I'll just wander off and be left to fend for myself if I don't go back? Do you think they'll kill me if I do?"
The law is a good thing, and the internet is a good thing too. Yu Shuling learned to use these two as weapons very quickly, much better than fighting and killing. To reassure her assistant, she immediately posted a new Weibo post.
[Yu Shuling_9403]: I am calm, cheerful, optimistic, and in good health. I have absolutely no suicidal thoughts. If anything happens, please contact @YuedongEntertainment. Bye~
They also posted a verification photo.
The post received both support and opposition. Some said she was deliberately hyping herself up to gain attention, others said she was spreading rumors and causing trouble, and still others claimed that she was using the guise of concern to actually indulge in fantasies, wishing that several young and beautiful girls had already been victimized and turned into sex slaves. Her malicious speculations were no less than those of Jiang Zhou.
However, Yu Shuling didn't care at all. As she came out of the production crew, she saw many fans and passersby gathered around, their faces showing genuine anxiety and worry. Some of the young girls had even just been crying, their eyes still red, and they stood in front of her without saying a word.
Yu Shuling reached out and patted her head, like a soldier about to go to the battlefield; the warmth of her hand gave them great courage.
We must fight tough battles, even if they are difficult to withstand.
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