Chapter 92
The next day, Su Yin asked a professional public relations staff to draft a well-worded rejection letter in response to Blue Sky Capital's investment intention. She personally revised it and sent it to the contact person at Blue Sky Capital by email.
The email stated that Yuexiang Entertainment Company has decided not to consider accepting any external investment in the short term and thanked Blue Sky Capital for its kindness.
The other party quickly responded to the email, stating that they received the news and, while regretful, understood Yuexiang Entertainment's decision. They hoped that the two parties would have the opportunity to collaborate again in the future.
After formally rejecting the other party, Su Yin finally breathed a sigh of relief and put her mind back on the established work at Yuexiang Entertainment.
At this time, an article revealing the internal chaos among Yuexiang Entertainment trainees also became increasingly popular.
On China's largest social platform, an account that seemed to have been unused for a long time suddenly published an article titled "I Want to Reveal the Secrets of Yuexiang Entertainment Company." The article described the history of Yuexiang Entertainment in great detail, and then introduced how Yuexiang Entertainment recruits trainees and how it trains, selects, and operates trainees.
The article is concise, coherent, and packed with information, demonstrating the author's apparent familiarity with Yuexiang Entertainment. This lengthy article, packed with valuable insights, quickly attracted considerable attention on social media, with both page views and reposts steadily increasing.
The article begins with a relatively objective introduction to Yuexiang Entertainment, then focuses on the internal affairs of Yuexiang Entertainment's trainees. However, it is from here that the author's malicious intent towards Yuexiang Entertainment begins to surface.
The article states that although Yuexiang Entertainment's trainee selection and training appear to be relatively fair and objective, in fact only insiders know many of the tricks involved.
Today's Yuexiang Entertainment is no longer the original Yuexiang Entertainment.
More than half of the members of Jingzhou, a new boy group from Yuexiang Entertainment that debuted this year, are from wealthy families with privileged backgrounds.
Yuexiang Entertainment currently has an unspoken rule in its trainee selection process: a trainee's family background is considered a key selection criterion. These trainees with privileged backgrounds receive numerous preferential treatment in daily training and life, and have a better chance of debuting.
A closer look reveals that in the past two years, Yuexiang Entertainment has seen an increasing number of trainees with wealthy families and connections. Even among their staff are relatives and children of corporate CEOs.
Privately, the conflicts, struggles and cliques within YueXiang Entertainment’s trainees and groups are also very serious.
The real Yuexiang Entertainment has already forgotten its original intention of being an idol. Sunshine, positivity, fairness, hard work, and unity, these keywords that you think of Yuexiang Entertainment are just what the company wants you to see.
At this point, the malice towards Yuexiang Entertainment in the entire article has become very obvious. The author just wants to "expose" Yuexiang Entertainment!
Many fans who were reading this article naturally realized the author's intention and quickly reported the situation to the official @ of Yuexiang Entertainment, sent them an email, and also @ed the administrator within the forum.
Most people who are not fans are more curious. In recent years, it is rare to see people saying bad things about Yuexiang Entertainment. This article does not seem to be mindless slander. Why not continue reading?
Many people even found this post increasingly amusing the more they read it. So, where in the entertainment industry are there truly conscientious bosses or companies? They're just putting on a facade! Read on!
Then the content below the article was like another bombshell to them, which blew up quite a few people.
The article reads: Apart from the infighting and class divisions among trainees, many people may have this impression of the artists and trainees of Yuexiang Entertainment: they are highly career-oriented and have no scandals.
The truth is, their relationships are being suppressed by the company, hidden from the public. The author knows not only that many trainees are secretly dating, but even among trainees themselves. The author also knows that not only are trainees a mess, but also that there are things that cannot be said about debuted artists.
This article quickly sparked public opinion on the Internet and its popularity soared.
If this article was written about any other company in the entertainment industry, although it would also cause public controversy, it would not directly blow up so many people and cause such a big discussion as it did now.
Because everyone recognizes Yuexiang Entertainment as a rare breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry and an absolute benchmark among idol agencies. Fans of Yuexiang Entertainment's artists are also very proud of the company, believing that their favorite artists are Yuexiang Entertainment's, which gives them peace of mind and a sense of purpose.
Even among the middle-aged and older generations, the reputation and public praise of YueXiang Entertainment and its artists are simply not on the same level as those of other companies. Even foreign fans and netizens are full of envy and praise when mentioning YueXiang Entertainment and its artists.
Yuexiang Entertainment is really recognized by everyone.
If Yuexiang Entertainment is really like this in private, then it would be a complete slap in the face of countless people!
As fans watched this article become more and more popular and was reposted crazily, directly becoming the number one trending news, they kept @YueXiang Entertainment, asking them to quickly come out to clarify the rumors and give a response.
Within just a few hours, the article had amassed over 10 million views and was reposted on various platforms, even to foreign websites. Originally, overseas fans were also confused because Yuexiang Entertainment had announced that the Mysterious Girl would be holding a concert overseas next year and that Jingzhou would also be attending a fan meeting.
What's going on?
The staff who received this news immediately reported the situation. Knowing that Su Yin had just rejected Blue Sky Capital, the first reaction of several senior executives was: Is this Blue Sky Capital's way of showing off their power? Is this how Blue Sky Capital bullies people? It's too overbearing and disgusting!
But Su Yin saw that the article was published an hour before she clearly rejected Blue Sky Capital.
So, it shouldn't be Blue Sky Capital. So who is behind this article?
There is no time to find out who is behind this. Yuexiang Entertainment Company must conduct urgent public relations and give a positive response, and must not allow the various rumors in this article to spread more and more.
Therefore, Yuexiang Entertainment Company urgently issued a statement to refute the rumors, stating that it would hold the other party accountable for its legal responsibilities.
However, just two hours after Yuexiang Entertainment refuted the rumor, the account continued to post new updates.
The first thing to be released was a recording of a former trainee who claimed to have left Yuexiang Entertainment.
The recording was voice-changed, but in the recording the other party described in great detail how he successfully passed the trainee selection of Yuexiang Entertainment a few years ago, the unfair treatment he encountered during the training process, and his eventual experience of leaving Yuexiang Entertainment with no hope of debuting.
After listening to the first recording, Yuexiang Entertainment insiders concluded that this person was most likely a former Yuexiang Entertainment trainee. This was because the recording contained several incidents and detailed life and training details that only trainees would know, details that even many staff members lacked.
But the other party's confession was completely tinged with the narrator's own strong subjective opinions. He mentioned that some trainees were ostracized by others; that company teachers would give special treatment to trainees they liked and belittle those they disliked; and that the debut group was determined in secret, with some people who were stronger than those in the debut group not being able to make the pre-debut group.
Listening to him talk about these things, you'll feel they're truly heartfelt and unfair! The internal affairs of Yuexiang Entertainment are indeed quite chaotic, and not at all as transparent and fair as everyone imagines.
Joyful Entertainment's PR team is starting to feel a bit shaky. The person behind this article is clearly well prepared. I wonder if they have any more tricks up their sleeves.
While the company can refute the issues raised in the recording, it's difficult to explain them clearly. This is especially difficult for netizens who sympathize with the weak or have preconceived notions about Yuexiang Entertainment.
Because what they say is all subjective. They feel they are being excluded, that the teacher is unfair, that the selection process is unfair. Without solid evidence, and with everyone's criteria being different, what exactly is unfair?
Yuexiang Entertainment Company didn't even know who the other party was, and the other party didn't mention any names, so they certainly couldn't provide any concrete evidence to prove that the content he raised was completely false.
Fortunately, Yuexiang Entertainment’s public relations team quickly drafted a response.
First, they seized on the premise that the other party's entire article was based on subjective thoughts and speculation, with no concrete evidence to support any of the information. Then, they solemnly declared that the other party must bear the corresponding responsibility for the negative impact of their malicious speculation on Yuexiang Entertainment and all other trainees and teachers.
Afterwards, Yuexiang Entertainment clarified that the company has strict internal regulations for trainees and staff. Bullying, personal insults, corporal punishment, and private conflicts of interest with trainees are strictly prohibited. To date, no such cases have occurred.
Finally, if this "former trainee" truly feels that the training and selection process was grossly unfair, they can simply reveal their name. Enjoy Entertainment is willing to publicly release the members' performances and archived scoring records from the debut group selection period for the public to judge.
After this reply came out, most people still sided with Yuexiang Entertainment. The other party really hadn't produced any solid evidence.
There were also some people, whether they were fans or onlookers, who posted long comments and analyses.
Analyzing the text in that article and this recording from a normal perspective, while most people haven't been trainees, most have received compulsory education and interacted with classmates and teachers. A comparison can be made between the two situations.
First, regarding the claim that some trainees were excluded, it's normal for a large group of people to have different cliques. As long as Yuexiang Entertainment maintains internal discipline and avoids bullying, there's nothing to complain about.
Secondly, there's the claim that teachers are unfair. How many teachers dislike students with better grades? It's human nature to like trainees who are well-behaved and well-behaved. As long as there's no direct, material impact on other trainees, what's the point of simply liking them a little?
Finally, regarding the unfair selection process, Yuexiang Entertainment is, after all, a company dedicated to supporting its artists. You might think your performance was excellent, but the company might not agree; they naturally have their own criteria. And since Yuexiang Entertainment has the guts to say so, there's no point in discussing this further.
After reading this article, which also became popular and was forwarded by the official account of Yuexiang Entertainment, many people also felt that there was nothing wrong with Yuexiang Entertainment.
However, some people still question whether there are any issues with Yuexiang Entertainment, and many curious people are still questioning the account. The article also revealed other information. Do you have any solid evidence?
What they are most concerned about is the unspeakable things about the debuted artists mentioned in the article.
Is it slander, groundless speculation, or is it really true?
If it's the former, they all support Yuexiang Entertainment in finding the author behind this article and suing him to the point of bankruptcy. If it's the latter, just release the evidence.
Fans felt reassured after reading Yuexiang Entertainment's response to the recording and the other supporting evidence posted. This is likely another malicious rumor fabricated by someone who's jealous of their company! How despicable!
The popularity of this article and account also began to slowly decline.
But Yuexiang Entertainment wasn't so optimistic. They still had dedicated staff monitoring the account and other online activity. Was the matter truly over? Had it been successfully resolved?
Su Yin looked at her computer and immediately notified the managers of each group to put aside whatever work they could for the time being. They were to have an emergency conversation with each artist and conduct a preliminary investigation to see if there was any evidence that could be used against them.
It is absolutely unacceptable for an artist to have problems hidden from the company, only to have them exposed by this person in the end, leading to an irreversible situation.
The agents who received Su Yin's personal call naturally took the matter very seriously, having serious conversations with each artist under their care, explaining the importance of the matter. The others all stated that they truly had no problems and would not cause any trouble for the company.
The mysterious girl's agent immediately noticed something was wrong with one of her members, Fu Ning.
Although she didn't report any issues, when her agent asked her about it, Fu Ning was clearly panicking and trying to cover it up. When he repeatedly questioned her, she remained hesitant and stammered.
Seeing Fu Ning's obviously unusual behavior, the manager's heart sank. He hadn't expected anything to happen to Fu Ning. After finishing his current work, the manager had his assistant watch over the other members. He took Fu Ning back to the company's nanny car and asked her what was going on that the company didn't know about.
Fu Ning seemed to want to say something, but swallowed it back and refused to admit it.
The manager was so mad at her! How could such a thing happen to his group? How could it happen to Fu Ning?
He greeted the staff over there, drove Fu Ning directly back to the company, and picked up his phone to call Fu Ning's mother and ask her to come over as well. There is something that needs to be said and resolved!
Fu Ning had been holding onto a glimmer of hope, thinking the other party wouldn't tell anyone and that she could handle the situation herself. But her agent immediately called for her mother, and Fu Ning immediately grabbed the agent's hand.
"I say! I say! Don't call her yet."
The agent's brow furrowed as he listened to Fu Ning's story, but he wasn't as scared as before. God knows when he saw Fu Ning's obvious distress, he had already imagined all sorts of terrible events and possibilities.
The agent is talking to Fu Ning.
The account that posted the article also posted a photo.
The photo shows an intimate photo of Yuexiang Entertainment's very popular trainee Duan Wannian and a strange boy.
The photo also included a caption from the account. Duan Wannian, a three-year trainee at Yuexiang Entertainment with millions of fans, ostensibly focused on pursuing her idol dreams, was actually dating a wealthy second-generation man. Not only had she deceived her fans for three years, she had also been using her wealthy second-generation boyfriend's money to support her vain appearance and idol dreams. And, was the company aware of this?
This is the idol that you fans like from Yuexiang Entertainment, haha.
This wave of leaked photos completely shocked Duan Wannian's fans.
The person in the photo is definitely her! And the intimate actions don't look like those of ordinary friends!
The fact that Yuexiang Entertainment also knew about this instantly left countless Yuexiang Entertainment fans stunned in front of their computers. It was impossible. How could the company know this and still give her so many opportunities?
Less than two minutes later, the account released a second recording. This time, the recording hadn't been voice-changed, and it contained a conversation between Fu Ning and a man.
"What do you want?"
"Hush money, give me a hush money that is satisfactory enough."
"I gave you so much money, and you're still not satisfied? Do you want to destroy me before you're done?"
"Why would I want to ruin a big star like you? I can't bear it."
"I'm really begging you, please let us go. Otherwise, don't blame me for letting the company handle this matter. We'll both be doomed!"
It's a very short recording, only a few seconds long. But it went viral, reaching viral popularity. Even social media platforms were experiencing freezes and crashes due to the overheating. So many people were listening to it!
Fu Ning's voice is so recognizable that everyone can confirm that the person in the recording is Fu Ning's voice as soon as they hear it!
Fu Ning, the most popular girl group artist, who is the pride and love of countless people, is currently preparing for a global tour. What unknown things does she have?
Why were Fu Ning's words so harsh? And why did she pay the other party to keep quiet? What was she trying to silence?
For a time, hundreds of millions of people focused their attention on Yuexiang Entertainment and Fu Ning.
All kinds of speculation and dirty water also followed.
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