Chapter 379 Who is the enemy? Who is the target?
"That Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi are backed by Lehua Entertainment. They previously debuted in the next door kimchi, a girl group called 'Cosmic Girls'. When they first signed the group contract with Tencent, they proposed to 'run two groups in parallel'. I don't know how the details were discussed, but judging from the recent pace, they probably didn't reach an agreement..."
In the president's office of Taiyang Chuanhe, Meng Bai and Yang Ming were drinking tea while listening to each other introducing the gossip about the "withdrawal incident".
"What about the other one?" Meng Bai asked, "Didn't three people quit?"
"Oh, there's another girl from a small company. She probably felt that her company had finally produced a popular artist, and wanted to come back to make money quickly. Just in time, there was someone taking the lead, so she followed suit and quit."
Yang Ming said with a sigh, "After all, Lehua is the largest idol company in the domestic entertainment industry. They have some capital, so they dare to do this. These people don't even consider whether they have the strength, and they directly challenge Tencent."
"Profits are attractive. On one hand, there is a two-year long-term income, and on the other hand, there is real money in front of them. Not everyone has the decisiveness to refuse." Meng Bai said, "It's a pity for that girl. No matter how it is resolved, she will probably be treated as a victim."
"Who said it wasn't?"
Yang Ming sighed with emotion, but then laughed again: "But it doesn't matter. Regardless of whether Tencent can get the person back or not, the resources can only be allocated to other people at the moment. Without the top two, Chaoyue is the most popular and has the biggest income. This is really, tsk..."
Looking at Yang Ming's inexplicable expression, Meng Bai was not moved at all.
He now purely regards Yang Chaoyue as "metaphysics". He doesn't think anything happens to this girl.
In fact, it's not just him. Any netizens who have paid attention to "Produce 101" and Yang Chaoyue now basically treat her as a "human koi". There are also a lot of meme pictures about her circulating on the Internet, such as wearing a halo, Buddha's light shining everywhere, claiming that worshiping before the exam can be used as a wishing tree.
The most interesting thing is that even many of her black fans curse online while worshiping in real life. There are even cases where black fans turn to fans on the spot after the exam is successful.
It's just that this is not some fantasy martial arts world, otherwise Yang Chaoyue would have to save some willpower.
"Why don't you put her poster on the door?"
"Will it work?"
"Anyway, we have put it on Arclight."
Yang Ming thought about the development of Arclight Entertainment and nodded: "Okay, I'll ask the administrative department to prepare it later."
Anyway, Taiyang Chuanhe is an agency, and it's not strange to put up posters of its own artists.
After chatting about gossip, Yang Ming returned to business again.
"ByteDance contacted us some time ago and wanted to lead the B round of financing. As a major shareholder, do you want to consider it and invest again?"
"Byte? How much money do they want to invest?" Meng Bai asked.
"It's not confirmed yet." Yang Ming shook his head, "It's just a preliminary contact at the moment, but from what they said, it's about 200 million, which is about 10% of the shares."
200 million 10%, that is, ByteDance's valuation of Taiyang Chuanhe is about 2 billion.
If calculated according to the conventional PE of the previous film and television market, this valuation is a bit low. However, at this time when capital is withdrawing, it can be regarded as a rare deal.
And ByteDance must also value the MCN part, which has little to do with the film and television side.
"There is no problem with the follow-up investment. I will talk to Gu Fei later." Meng Bai said: "In fact, for such a small investment, you can just go directly to her."
"Tsk tsk, our boss Meng is now a big capital boss, and the pattern of speaking is different. 200 million financing is considered a small project."
Meng Bai waved his hand with a calm expression: "Oh, they are all small problems. I usually only pay attention to financing at the level of ByteDance."
Yang Ming was surprised: "You want to invest in ByteDance?"
"... Just kidding, brother, you don't have any sense of humor."
"..."
Yang Ming was speechless. Please, we are really joking when we say this, but you may not be.
——Except
for the fans of "Rocket Girls 101" and some people who are watching the fun on the Internet, basically no one takes the withdrawal of "Rocket Girls 101" seriously.
After all, no matter what the result is, it is ultimately a conflict between Tencent and Lehua.
Yang Chaoyue's fans "Yueye" and "villagers" just sighed that their own fan is indeed the "chosen koi holy body", and by the way, they mocked the "one and two" fans who had been mocking them with "strength" and the like.
However, when people are in the wind, even if they do nothing, they can't stop others from rushing in to take advantage of the hot spots.
Shortly after the "quit the group incident" broke out, an article on the official account titled "For Yang Chaoyue, scolding her is respecting her" went viral on the entire network, directly won "millions +" of views, and became a new hit.
This article comes from Mi Meng, the "self-media godmother, fairy mouth substitute, gender relations enthusiast, and first-generation feminist representative" with tens of millions of fans.
As the top V who is best at creating controversial topics in the self-media era, Yang Chaoyue was secretly scolded many times when "Creation 101" was popular before.
This is actually quite normal. After all, most of her fans are self-proclaimed elites, high-end, sober people, men should spend money on women, and every ordinary woman is an undiscovered blown-up girl... and so on.
Faced with a girl like Yang Chaoyue who was born in the lower class, young and beautiful, became popular overnight, and has a large number of men in her fan group, and said that "she has to rely on her own efforts", she will naturally feel disgusted from the instinct.
So Mi Meng's previous views obviously hit the hearts of these female fans.
Let's not talk about her character, but when it comes to her sensitivity to hot topics, Mi Meng is still quite strong. Seeing that the topic about Yang Chaoyue was hot, she immediately rushed to write this article, and specially added a sentence on the cover photo: "Don't stop scolding Yang Chaoyue!"
Later, with the reposting and discussion of her large number of fans, it became another "million+" hit.
As for the content, it is nothing more than her old stuff. Talk about Yang Chaoyue "having no strength and can only cry", then add a few sarcastic poisonous chicken soup, and finally say "I hope one day we like a girl, just because she is cool, she is strong, she is awesome".
In one sentence, all those introverted and gentle girls are put in the "dislike" category.
This article is popular all over the Internet, so it is naturally impossible not to be paid attention to by Yang Chaoyue. However, neither the big boss Tencent, the operator Wajijiwa, nor the agency Taiyang Chuanhe directly spoke out.
Artists, controversy is the heat. As a girl group idol, Yang Chaoyue is not a real talent. Whether it is black or red, as long as it can bring attention and traffic, it's fine.
As for her own feelings, no one cares at this time.
Besides, Yang Chaoyue is no longer the ordinary little girl before, but a new traffic with a large number of fans.
There is no need for the company team to take action, the fans will naturally rush over and tear up Mi Meng.
After all, to be honest, there are not many fewer people who hate Mi Meng than those who hate Yang Chaoyue.
Fans and black fans charge into battle, netizens and passers-by watch and eat melons, and the capital behind them sits on the Diaoyutai to harvest traffic heat.
Like Tencent, they even hope to quarrel for a while longer to attract firepower so that they can seize the time to deal with the "withdrawal incident".
But at this time, another new article appeared in the public eye.
However, unlike Mi Meng's previous article that focused on "emotional output", this new tweet is titled "Lucky Koi? Poor Goddess? The Capital Bureau Behind "Village Flower" Yang Chaoyue", which takes the path of "revealing secrets and breaking news", and the theme is still one of the hottest topics at the moment - capital.
[This summer, the most popular person is Cristiano Ronaldo in the World Cup, and the C position of the girl group. As we all know, as the most popular contestant of "Produce 101", Yang Chaoyue's personality has always been "village flower", "poor family" and "low-level worker". These backgrounds are naturally true, and no one will lie about such obvious issues. Yang Chaoyue has also gained a lot of support and love from fans. 】
【But if you think that just this can make her go from being an ordinary little girl with nothing to becoming the third member of the most popular girl group in the domestic entertainment industry, then you are thinking too simply. In fact, the "foundation" behind Yang Chaoyue is much deeper than everyone thinks. They have a unified name, capital. 】
【First of all, there is Tencent, which is the most superficial one. Everyone should know this. Since Yang Chaoyue debuted and gained super high popularity, she has always been the most valued player, and even invested in her agency...】
【The second is Wajijiwa, the operator of the group "Rocket Girls 101". From the previous photo of Yang Chaoyue and her boss Long Danni, we can also see how much the other party values her...】
【The next step is the key. Yang Chaoyue's agency, Taiyang Hengxing, is not well-known, but behind it, Taiyang Chuanhe, is the top agency in the industry, with a large number of popular artists...】
【The group "TCG" that Yang Chaoyue participated in the show was temporarily put together by Taiyang Chuanhe using its own newcomers. The other three players also appeared in the show. Although their abilities are not top-notch, they are acceptable, which shows that the company's threshold for this temporary group is not low. 】
【Then the question is, Yang Chaoyue's singing and dancing abilities are well known, and no one knew she could gain such a large amount of popularity before the show, so how did she appear in this group? 】
【Obviously, behind the superficial Tencent, Wajijiwa, and Taiyang Chuanhe, there is a deeper "mysterious force" supporting her. We have researched this issue for a long time and interviewed many insiders, and finally found clues. 】
【This photo shows a poster of Yang Chaoyue posted in front of a company. Many fans should have seen it during the broadcast of the previous program. At that time, many people said that the boss of this company was also a fan of Yang Chaoyue. It is unknown whether the boss is a fan, but we found that Yang Chaoyue and this company are not completely unrelated. 】
【In fact, Yang Chaoyue had been working for the company in the photo long before she officially signed with Taiyang Hengxing. Many people may have heard of the name of this company - Arclight Films. 】
【Yes, this is the "mysterious force" hidden in the deepest part behind Yang Chaoyue, and the most likely person who sent this ordinary girl to a high position is the boss of Arclight Films, Meng Bai, who is known as the "genius screenwriter". 】
【According to the information we have collected and some industry information, Yang Chaoyue's signing with Taiyang Hengxing and joining "TCG" were all arranged by this boss Meng. Later, during the program, Tencent Video was contacted to keep Yang Chaoyue's high position. Even on the final night of the group formation, he personally came to support and cheer. 】
【As the boss of a leading company in the industry, Meng Bai can be regarded as one of the new bigwigs in the circle. Whether it is connections or power, he is no worse than some old circles. 】
【As for why this young bigwig values an ordinary girl with no background, no strength, and beautiful looks so much, we don't know. But this kind of resource support is obviously not something that ordinary relationships can do. 】
【There have always been many halos surrounding this boss Meng. His various outstanding works, his low-key style of doing things, and the gossip that appears from time to time, make him shrouded in a layer of mystery. 】
【Perhaps, we can get a glimpse of Yang Chaoyue, who is so concerned about him...】
With the recent high popularity of Yang Chaoyue, this article immediately became a new focus of discussion in the public opinion field as soon as it was released.
It has to be said that although the intention of this article is unclear, the authenticity seems to be very high. There are not only various verifiable data, but also many photos as intuitive evidence.
Including mentioning that Yang Chaoyue worked in Arc Light Film and Television before, I don’t know where to get a photo, which proves the credibility. And the writing is cautious, and all the unconfirmed parts are expressed as "speculation", "possibility", "rumor" and the like.
It is precisely because of this that, under the guidance of the article, whether it is intentional or not, the public's attention to the so-called "capital" has almost been transferred to the relationship between Yang Chaoyue and Meng Bai.
After all, as the article says, if Yang Chaoyue showed super high popularity after appearing on the show, it is normal to receive attention. But why push an ordinary girl to the path of an artist before she even appears on the show and doesn't even have a group?
The connotation of this really makes people have to think deeply.
At this time, the fans of Yang Chaoyue are naturally the ones who are most hit. Originally, she could attract so many likes, in addition to her beautiful appearance, the most important thing is her straightforward, natural and innocent temperament.
Now suddenly found that there might be a man behind their "little goddess", how can this not make people angry.
They were originally arguing with black fans, but as soon as this article came out, their momentum suddenly fell, and black fans attacked this point crazily.
[Just say that YCY can't do anything, how can she still make it to the end, there is someone behind the relationship. ] [
Haha, laugh to death, 'Village Flower' is indeed a village flower, but I don't know whose it is. ] [That
's not right, why did I hear that the boss of Arc Light has a girlfriend, who is also in the circle. ]
[Oh, aren't these rich people like this, changing girlfriends more frequently than changing clothes. In such a dirty place like the entertainment industry, can there still be a good person? 】
【I don't agree with this. It's not just the entertainment industry, it's every industry that is not clean! 】
【……】
For a while, all kinds of attacks and rumors from black fans were rampant. Fans wanted to refute, but they didn't know how to say it.
The most important thing is that the original text of the article used a tone of speculation, which means it may not be true, which made everyone feel a little confused.
After all, it is possible that someone deliberately smeared.
If you want to know the truth, the official intervention is still needed. So Yang Chaoyue's fans flocked to the official blogs of Rocket Girls, Taiyang Chuanhe and Arc Light Films, demanding that the team come out to clarify.
...
Arc Light Films, the president's office.
"Bang!"
With a loud noise, Hua Yan slammed the table hard: "Really, how can these people say such nonsense. Chaoyue is clearly working normally in the company, there is no special relationship."
After that, she said to Meng Bai angrily: "Boss, we have to issue a statement to explain quickly, and we have to sue these rumor makers, let them clarify and apologize! We can't let them slander you and Chaoyue's reputation like this!"
"It's true that they slandered Xiao Yang, but it may not be slander against me." Meng Bai sat behind his desk and said slowly.
"Ah?" Hua Yan was stunned, what does this mean?
"Don't be nervous, it's just a joke."
"..."
Hua Yan resisted the urge to roll her eyes: "Boss, at this time, you still have the mind to make jokes!"
"That's right, the more it's a time like this, the more you have to calm down first." Meng Bai said: "We must explain and clarify, but suing is hard to say. Because we must first figure out one question, who is the enemy? What is their goal?"
"The enemy is the person who wrote this article, and those fans. As for the target, it must be Chao Yue..."
"Really?"
Meng Bai turned the computer screen, and on it were the two articles that had been hotly discussed in the past two days.
"The first misty article may be targeting Xiao Yang, but it is more likely to be trying to take advantage of the popularity. As for the second article, if it is also aimed at Xiao Yang, then why does it use so much space in the second half to introduce Arc Light and me?"
Meng Bai gestured to the text on the screen: "Look, from the middle to the end of the article, there are several thousand words of content, which details Arc Light's strength, my scandals and gossip, and the popular event of 'ratings fraud' a few days ago."
"If the target is really Xiao Yang, then just briefly introduce me. Is it necessary to describe it in such detail?"
Hua Yan was surprised: "Boss, are you saying that this article is directed at you?"
"Not necessarily. Maybe the author is just showing off the information he collected, or he went off topic."
"..."
Seeing Hua Yan's painful expression, Meng Bai smiled: "So I tell you, don't be anxious, think clearly about the other party's purpose first."
"Then boss, what should we do?"
Meng Bai stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the yellowed courtyard outside: "You contact Tencent, Taiyang Chuanhe and Wajijiwa, and the parties draft a clarification copy to make things clear first. Then, you talk to Tencent and ask them to help find out who is behind it."
As the leader of the domestic Internet, Tencent is also powerful in the media field. Asking them for help is much faster than Huguang's own investigation.
"Okay, I'll arrange it now."
...
Changsha, Mango TV backstage lounge.
The sign at the door reads "Rocket Girls 101". As the hottest girl group in the domestic entertainment industry recently, and with a large number of members, they stay in a lounge by themselves.
Compared to when the group just debuted a month ago, today's lounge is a bit quiet. Several members gathered together and talked quietly, without that noisy atmosphere.
Today's program was decided as early as when the group was formed. Therefore, despite the frequent problems in the group recently, the contracts that needed to be completed still had to be completed.
The performance just ended, and they were very physically exhausted. In addition to the current situation of the group, they didn't feel like joking anymore.
Originally, they were competitors who survived a "talent show battle royale", and they were both familiar and unfamiliar with each other.
They finally developed a little tacit understanding during the trip, but before they could even get warm, three of them ran away.
The remaining eight people also had their own concerns. Especially recently, Yang Chaoyue, the most popular member of the team, was at the center of controversy, and everyone had more on their minds.
As they were chatting in a low voice, the door of the lounge was suddenly pushed open. Everyone in the room stopped talking and looked towards the door. The one
who came in was Yang Chaoyue, who had just been called away by the agent alone.
(End of this chapter)
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