The dispute between the Grape Awards and Yuexiang Entertainment has not yet been resolved, but the Bluebell Awards are coming.
As soon as the Grape Awards concluded, many began discussing how Joy Entertainment would fare at the Bluebell Awards. Would Bluebell choose to directly slap the Grape Awards in the face, allowing Moonlight Boys and Joy Entertainment's several original variety shows to win big? Or would Bluebell, unable to withstand the power and influence behind them, make the same choice as the Grape Awards?
If it is the latter, then Yuexiang Entertainment is in a really awkward situation. Are they going to argue with the Bluebell Awards again and make enemies for their own company and artists again?
However, last night, members of this year's Bluebell Awards judging committee publicly stated on social media that awards should be more fair and just, and that judges should choose winners based on conscience and integrity. This immediately swayed public opinion, with the Bluebell Awards clearly aiming to slap the Grape Awards in the face. It just started!
Many movie fans and ordinary audiences also gave thumbs up to the Bluebell Awards judges! They said that the Bluebell Awards is the most fair awards selection in China, and they believe that this year will not disappoint them!
In the past, the Bluebell Awards only recognized television dramas, variety shows, music programs, and their performers and production staff. Later, with the rise of online video, the awards expanded to include more categories.
There are more award types, a wider scope, stronger professionalism, and a wider range of judges.
Each year, the Bluebell Awards selects a prominent and well-known figure within the industry as its president. This year, the Bluebell Awards Selection Committee is chaired by internationally acclaimed TV drama director Lee Yang-wook. Each award category has its own team leader and jury members.
The final list of winners for each Bluebell Award is signed and confirmed by the chairperson of the judging panel and published on the Bluebell Award website. The list of winners for each award category is also signed and confirmed by the group leaders of each category.
Whether it is because their judges are more professional, their selection rules are more complete and fixed, or because such a signing system makes many judges more concerned about their reputation, the Bluebell Award has always been known for its professionalism and fairness.
It's precisely because of these past two years, due to the Bluebell Awards' specialized nature and lack of empathy, that some within the industry have been secretly trying to squeeze the award out. This is why the Bluebell Awards, originally a completely specialized selection, has expanded to include a Most Popular category, and this year, a new group award.
The Bluebell Awards judges also encountered interference during the selection process. Even though they had already finalized the list, some people were constantly trying to overturn and alter it, stripping some of the awards that were well-deserved, including those from Yuexiang Entertainment.
But the Bluebell Award has deeper roots, and many professionals in the industry who are truly capable, talented, conscientious, and have a sense of justice occupy a large number of places.
Just when many judges were feeling overwhelmed and wavering, the controversy surrounding the Grape Award made a group of senior judges, led by Lin Yangxu, even more resolute. They would not sign the list unless it was changed.
The voices that came out to support Yuexiang Entertainment also made some people withdraw their hands.
An hour before the Bluebell Awards officially began, a number of nominees and people from the entertainment industry had already arrived at the awards ceremony.
When entering the venue, the focus of the past two days - Su Yin and the team of Yuexiang Entertainment Company she led attracted everyone's attention.
Some people still came forward to greet her, and even some people who Su Yin had never had much contact with before came forward to smile at her, shake hands with her, and express their support for her.
But obviously, compared to the day of the Grape Awards, there were far fewer people approaching her tonight to chat or even seek cooperation. Some people couldn't help but secretly joke about her with those around them, deliberately glancing at her and letting out a faint laugh.
There were also some well-informed people who watched the scene and did not get involved.
At this time, Zhang Xuelian from Star Entertainment was also chatting with a few acquaintances. A female artist next to her was still making fun of Su Yin, who was working behind the scenes and dressed so formally.
Maybe he also wants to debut as an artist.
As the female artist spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Su Yin again, her eyes filled with naked envy. Young, beautiful, charming, and wealthy, she had become the center of attention. To think that someone like her wasn't actually an artist was a complete slap in the face of many of the female artists present!
Suddenly, someone screamed nearby, and everyone in the area looked towards the person who made the sound. They saw a young girl holding a mobile phone, and seemed to have seen something that surprised her.
She noticed she had made a noise, attracting attention, and her face flushed immediately. This person seemed to be just an unknown behind-the-scenes production staff, and everyone quickly turned their attention back.
The girl quickly showed her phone to the people around her. Her colleagues, who had just glanced at it, were immediately surprised when they saw the content on the phone! After hearing what was going on, everyone in their circle took out their phones at the same time, their faces filled with curiosity and excitement!
As this phenomenon gradually spread, the entire scene began to fall into a strange atmosphere.
Before, many people only glanced at Su Yin when entering the venue, but now more and more people are looking at her, and more obviously!
The initial expressions of sympathy, disdain, curiosity, and anticipation from some individuals seemed to change as the news spread, turning into surprise, confusion, inquiry, and caution...
Over here, people from Guangming Video and Kangle TV came over to greet Su Yin. The deputy director of Kangle TV shook hands with Su Yin. When someone whispered something in his ear, he suddenly said to Su Yin, "Congratulations."
What he got was Su Yin's understanding reaction and unchanged expression, and the deputy director had a plan in his mind.
The award ceremony was about to begin and everyone quickly returned to their seats.
Before the awards ceremony officially began and the cameras started rolling, many people couldn't help but take out their phones to check out the trending search that had become the top trending topic on multiple platforms.
#Regarding the doubts about some of the Grape Awards, the Grape Awards organizers are conducting a serious investigation#
Clicking on this trending search, I was surprised to see a public statement from the official Grape Awards account, stating that they had received significant controversy regarding some of the awards. The organizers had established a special investigation team to examine the original data and the judges' opinions. A response would be provided within this week.
Such a statement surprised everyone, whether present or not.
Grape Award, you are slapping yourself in the face, are you admitting defeat?
Online and in everyday life, many ordinary people immediately began discussing the Grape Awards' statement. Many also suggested that Ms. Su Yin might have some powerful backers who had forced the Grape Awards to back down.
But gradually, another kind of public opinion began to emerge. Many long-time viewers of Grape Video and the Grape Awards, or those who had a favorable impression of the program, didn't see this statement as proof of their backing down.
One netizen commented: "It's clear that the Grape Awards have been run with intention over the years. Their value has grown from a playful beginning, where all the winners were themselves, to the current scale. The Grape Awards are very courageous for issuing such a statement. Regardless, I don't think this incident is a bad thing."
This comment was also pushed to the top of the trending list.
There is actually some controversy within Grape Video about when the investigation into the award will begin and whether it should be taken seriously.
Even if Su Yin were to indirectly acquire a stake in Grape Video through a swap of Douyin shares with Soso, her stake would still be limited. She couldn't possibly become the majority shareholder who directly controlled all Grape Video decisions. Soso, while supporting her, couldn't completely disregard Grape Video's reputation and interests.
Issuing such a statement is bound to be somewhat embarrassing. To what extent can it be explained to both parties?
This has also become a problem that makes the senior management of Grape Video hesitate.
In the end, the president made the final decision.
When Vice President Lin reported the preliminary results of his investigation to the president of Grape Video, the president was silent for a moment and sighed, "Let's take this opportunity to clear things up, especially those who have completely lost their minds."
An award that lacks credibility will be eliminated sooner or later.
So what if you get laughed at a bit? Audiences won't stop watching your videos just because you figured out your own problems. The industry won't stop participating in the Grape Awards just because you issued this statement.
After all, nothing is more important than the long-term reputation and development of Grape Video.
So, they issued this investigation statement before the Bluebell Awards and began a serious internal investigation, especially into those who exploited company resources for personal gain and to satisfy their own desires.
While Su Yin and the Moonlight Youth Team were competing in the Bluebell Awards, Zhang Chi was also informed of his suspension for an internal investigation, focusing on insider trading, embezzlement, and bribery.
At the Bluebell Awards, Moonlight Boys won three major awards: Most Popular Artist of the Year, Best New Artist, and Best Group. Standing on the podium, the boys beamed with joy, their success unwavering.
Su Yin applauded them seriously in the audience.
In fact, after the Grape Awards incident, she immediately hired someone to try to figure out the final list for the Bluebell Awards. If the Bluebell Awards were to make things difficult for Yuexiang Entertainment, she would immediately do everything she could to change the situation.
However, when Su Yin heard how many judges of the Bluebell Awards rebuked those who used backdoors, connections, coercion and bribery, she stood firm.
Su Yin's originally somewhat annoyed and restless heart gradually calmed down.
Although, since she joined the entertainment company in her previous life, she has been dealing with idol-related affairs for more than seven years and has seen a lot of darkness.
But perhaps the heart of every would-be idol, at least initially, is pure, yearning for light and beauty. If there were fair and just competition, even if she lost, she would have no regrets. But reality always tells her that darkness is inevitable everywhere.
And every time she felt disappointed with the industry and ridiculed herself for her naive ideals and persistence, there would be some people who would tell her not to give up on her pursuit of light and justice, because there would always be a group of people who stood firm, and she shouldn't give up easily.
Looking at the young people's shining eyes on the podium and their high spirits, joy, pride, fulfillment, and anticipation for the future... watching them become the focus of all the spotlights, Su Yin's heart was also burning.
Su Yin hopes to use her strength to protect the beauty and innocence of these young people, as well as her own innocence and dreams.
After the Bluebell Awards ceremony, most people learned about the statement issued by the Grape Awards to some extent, and even heard some inside information. Some people who originally had malicious intentions also tried their best to conceal their expressions.
I thought that I was just thinking about it in my heart and didn't do anything, so I shouldn't be held against.
The female artist who was jealous of Su Yin for attracting everyone's attention and complained that he was trying to make his debut herself, did not dare to speak much around other artists after receiving this news.
I can only feel resentment and random suspicions in my heart.
Could it be that this woman really has an intimate relationship with some big shot? Otherwise, how could she be so young and be able to suppress Grape Video and bow to her!
Equity and other things might just be held on behalf of someone else!
Rong Haiyao was also feeling bad. After being scolded by her agent, she could only stay at home for a few days to avoid the limelight and reflect on herself.
Rong Haiyao already regretted it. It wasn't like she really needed that small endorsement, nor was she without hype that she wouldn't have fans. How could she have been so foolish as to agree to that little sister's offer and actually say it out loud?
That morning, Rong Haiyao was at home with nothing to do and feeling very upset. Thinking about how much she had lost, she had to complain to her sister and ask her to fulfill her endorsement contract as soon as possible.
When he made the first call, the other party was already on the line. Rong Anyao hung up impatiently. After waiting a minute, he called again, but the call was still ongoing.
Who is she talking to on the phone? It's taking so long. Rong Haiyao frowned and couldn't help curling her lips. She sent a message to this sister, asking her to call him back quickly.
Half an hour passed, but her good sister didn't reply to her.
Rong Haiyao didn't believe it, so she called again, but the call was still ongoing!
This time, she was really angry. What the hell was going on? Rong Haiyao simply called another little sister and complained about this matter, saying that she didn't know who she was talking to on the phone and why it took so long.
On the other end of the phone, Rong Haiyao's sister reminded her speechlessly and pitifully: "Have you been blocked? Idiot!"
After hanging up the phone, Rong Haiyao was still a bit dumbfounded and couldn't believe it. They were good sisters, and they had begged her to do something for them a few days ago. The promised endorsement hadn't been finalized yet.
Unconvinced, Rong Haiyao called the number again half an hour later, but the call was still ongoing. Only then did she begin to believe that she had truly been used as a pawn and… abandoned.
She sat on her sofa stupidly, wondering how she could be so stupid and bad.
Rong Haiyao, who had been sitting there stupidly all day, couldn't help but open her computer in the evening, typed in "TikTok platform anniversary party", and clicked on the live broadcast link.
Watching the video, she watched as various big-name celebrities appeared one after another. Many of the female artists she was familiar with were dressed to the nines, showcasing their charm for the audience and the cameras. The sheer size of the venue, the ornate decorations, the countless A-list artists and internet celebrities, all made Rong Haiyao feel even more distressed.
Originally, she should have been there tonight!
The clothes, makeup and hair have all been decided, the songs to be sung have also been decided, but now I can only sit at home stupidly and watch others perform on stage.
After watching a few programs absentmindedly, Rong Haiyao turned on the TV at the same time, leaned on the sofa, picked up a TV series and started watching, without turning off the live broadcast.
After watching the TV series for a while, her mood gradually calmed down. However, Rong Haiyao, a singer, suddenly heard a familiar name and turned around reflexively.
In the live broadcast of the Douyin platform's anniversary party that's still on, who is this? Su Yin from Yuexiang Entertainment!
Rong Haiyao shuddered. Her first reaction was that Yuexiang Entertainment Company had indeed collaborated with the TikTok platform! No wonder her appearance was suddenly canceled. She was really the one who got hurt!
After shouting a few times in the room, she was stunned to see the host in the video introducing the relationship between Su Yin and the Douyin platform.
Initially, the founders of Douyin were a group of entrepreneurs, fresh out of college. They built the initial prototype, but were completely out of funding. The platform was completely empty, with no video content to attract users and no way to promote it.
At the time, Su Yin, who had recently founded Yuexiang Entertainment, had just begun generating buzz and revenue for her trainees through their own videos. Upon discovering this platform, Su Yin boldly approached them and decided to acquire both the platform and the team. She identified the types of short videos the platform could target, initially creating its own scripts and inviting individuals to record them. She then encouraged users to upload videos by offering the opportunity for everyone to share their wonderful lives and creative ideas with the world.
Later, Su Yin asked the company's trainees to join the platform collectively, successfully attracting the attention of many young people to the Douyin platform in its early stages.
Although Su Yin became the largest shareholder of the entire Douyin platform, after the platform was established, she almost stopped caring about the specific operations of the platform and had never made a public appearance until this public appearance.
Today, the globally popular Douyin platform is founded by Su Yin, Soso Engine, and three other founders. Su Yin, Soso Engine's vice president, and the three founders were all present at today's party.
At this moment, Rong Haiyao, like many netizens and ordinary Portuguese viewers who were watching the video at home, was completely stunned in front of the screen.
The largest shareholder? They heard right... they saw right...
At this moment, a thought flashed through Rong Haiyao's mind: she might, probably won't have the opportunity to cooperate with the Douyin platform again.
But not long after, her agent called again and scolded her. The company finally found out through their connections that Su Yin was not only a major shareholder of the Douyin platform, but also had investments in multiple video platforms and TV stations!
That's why there are those voices supporting her!
Why would you offend someone like this, a new upstart who's clearly about to enter the capital market? How stupid!
Many people in front of their computer screens were shocked by the news; some subconsciously felt their throats tighten and they were choking; some couldn't believe it and called others to confirm and share this shocking news.
Many netizens were skeptical and checked the equity structure of Douyin Company on the National Enterprise Information Disclosure System, but found that what the host said was correct.
Su Yin originally held 85% of Douyin's shares, with the other three founders holding 15%. Two months ago, she transferred 40% of her shares to Soso, which officially became Douyin's second-largest shareholder.
The public account that disclosed that Su Yin was the largest shareholder of the Douyin platform, which is why she supported the platform, became popular.
On this day, Su Yin once again successfully became a hot topic.
Netizens and countless people in the circle have long stopped paying attention to the Grape Awards, Bluebell Awards and Moonlight Youth Group. They are all frantically calculating Su Yin's net worth and the market value of the 40% stake she sold to Soso Engine a few months ago.
It turns out that even without counting the assets of her entertainment company, she had already been on the rich list for a long time.
Everyone went crazy.
Countless people who had previously tripped up Yuexiang Entertainment Company felt extremely regretful after hearing the news, just like Rong Haiyao's agent.
Countless people were furious, complaining, "You're so rich, why don't you just say it? You clearly already have absolute control over the Douyin platform's equity, so why are you still trying so hard to squeeze into the entertainment industry's capital and stir up trouble?"
Isn't it good to make money without doing anything? Why is this entertainment industry so attractive to you?
Su Yin was looking at the latest issue of "Modern Fashion" magazine in her hand, which had not yet been released, and at the same time reading the complaints of countless people on the Internet, feeling a little innocent.
Last year, the Douyin platform hadn't taken off at all. After it became popular, even though she received a substantial share of the revenue, she immediately invested it in other investments. Yuexiang Entertainment's daily operations rely entirely on its own revenue.
The shares were only officially planned and operated in the past two or three months... She just wanted to make a fortune in a low-key manner, but who knew that so many people wanted to trip her up and make fun of her.
While her mind was still focused on Yuexiang Entertainment and her own artists, she immediately turned her attention to the magazine in her hand.
I wonder if my popularity these days can help sell more copies of Moonlight Boys’ magazine?
Although, fans seem to have snapped up all the pre-sale magazines.
Meanwhile, Chen Qi, a top agent at a top financial agency in City A, was watching the live broadcast from his office. He couldn't help but recall the details of the massive equity transfer transaction he had completed two months ago.
The author has something to say: Putting her hands on her hips, investing in Douyin is a foreshadowing of Chapter 9. It writes about her talking with the person in charge of video production and other staff in the company about investing in a platform called Douyin, and asking them to also operate trainees on it.
I'm so awesome! The heroine hasn't finished playing chess yet, and she's still playing!
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