Skycity Entertainment thought they had more sophisticated tactics and tactics for engaging in public opinion warfare, possessing stronger connections and influence, and thus could control Yuexiang Entertainment. However, they were not yet powerful enough to manipulate online public opinion and online platforms.
So, Su Yin had this confidence. She had long since grown tired of these dramas in her previous life, having witnessed countless dirty tricks and public relations battles. She knew Yuexiang Entertainment wouldn't be outdone in this regard. Furthermore, she already had a head start. There were still some ways to disgust people she hadn't mentioned yet. It wasn't that she didn't know how to do it, it was just that the time hadn't come yet.
Commercial poaching is something Yuexiang Entertainment is completely right about. Do you expect Yuexiang Entertainment to make concessions?
dream!
The losses that would be caused to Yuexiang Company by a falling out and a war to terminate the contract would not be as much as Tiancheng Entertainment Company imagined.
From the outset, although Su Yin hadn't anticipated trainee defections, she continued with her previous practice, signing all business contracts under the names of Yuexiang Entertainment trainees as short-term contracts. They also included a special clause stating that after the trainees debuted, the name and membership of the debut group would prevail. However, at the time, everyone assumed Yuexiang Entertainment had no reason to remove such popular members, and didn't think much of it. They simply assumed Yuexiang Entertainment was being more cautious with the names of its partner members.
Even if we take a step back and consider that the two departing members were already in the middle to lower ranks of popularity among the eight, their partners wouldn't react too strongly. After all, Yuexiang Entertainment is also a victim. If a contract dispute does arise, any compensation owed will be paid in full to Manjie, Zhu Zhuo, and their backer, Tiancheng Entertainment.
And the harsh words Su Yin just said were by no means bluffing.
We've already done the necessary pre-negotiations with businesses and brands, informing them that the company is already planning a new variety show for the six members, and that the quality will be no less than before. We've also already finalized the debut performance with Grape Video, slated for prime time during Grape Video's anniversary party. We've reassured our business partners that the company will handle this personnel change smoothly.
As for the fans of Man Jie and Zhu Zhuo, Su Yin's bottom line requirement for this group of staff is that the personal fans of these two people should not vote in the opposite direction of the company and the existing six people, and try to convert as many as possible.
After the company decided to poach artists, it used various connections and channels to obtain some of Tiancheng Entertainment's past black history, such as the company's previous record of poaching artists, disputes between the company and fans and artists due to the company's failure to do a good job in artist management, etc. Once the relationship really breaks out, these black histories will be immediately dug up again and frantically criticized to guide public opinion.
Everyone in the company performs their duties, maintains their own work pace, and is fully prepared for the challenge.
At the company, Su Yin faced the solemn faces of the group and gave them a long-awaited smile. Her tone was still confident, yet also a touch of nonchalant. "Aren't they just two trainees who have only been training for over a year and haven't debuted yet? Why are you so nervous?"
"We will only bring out more and better trainees and artists in the future." Su Yin used her calmness and composure to calm everyone down.
Her eyes revealed an even more powerful aura than before. With a smile on her face, she said to the company's employees with great seriousness, "The success of Yuexiang Entertainment depends on our own strength."
"I also ask everyone to believe that the only ones who will regret it later are those who leave first."
The percentage of trainees who debut at regular entertainment companies is low, not to mention the daunting competition within larger companies. If it weren't for the limited funding and resources, Su Yin's initial recruitment of only eight trainees who she felt met her requirements, and the luck of these eight individuals becoming famous thanks to her success, she wouldn't be able to make it this far.
Perhaps Man Jie and Zhu Zhuo, inflated by their current popularity and attention, were blinded by offers from other companies. Perhaps, being at the bottom of the eight in popularity, they'd developed feelings about the other trainees and the company, leaving without regard for their contracts, the situation, or their relationships.
But Su Yin said bluntly that if she picked out two from the new batch of trainees in the company, they would also become popular with the company's operations over the past year, and might even be more popular than the two of them.
After all, Su Yin relied on herself, while Man Jie and Zhu Zhuoke could not do it.
Are the trainees themselves truly responsible for the company's viral success and the trainees' popularity, thanks to their daily videos and two variety shows? Will those who fell in love with these eight young men through the variety shows really be willing to keep following their other activities? Will the so-called variety show and performance opportunities that trainees receive after switching companies truly satisfy their original fans?
It was not out of selfishness, Su Yin really was not optimistic about the prospects of the two after they left.
Tiancheng Entertainment hadn't expected that Yuexiang Entertainment, a newly established and inexperienced company, would react so quickly and decisively. And the company's boss, a young woman from a small town, would be so strong and overbearing.
He was willing to break off relations with them and punish Man Jie and Zhu Zhuo, and even threatened them with their reputation.
This has completely reversed the situation, and now it is Tiancheng Entertainment that is in a mess.
In the past two days, Tiancheng Entertainment has held many discussions internally. If they let Yuexiang Entertainment directly label the two as greedy and dishonest traitors and engage in a tug-of-war, how many fans and economic benefits will they retain if they take over such artists?
But, they were unwilling to just pay like that?
Therefore, within this time limit, Tiancheng Entertainment took the initiative to contact some media outlets and influence the situation with people hidden in the opponent's fan base. They also sought connections with brands and TV stations, hoping to block their resources and put pressure on them, but to no avail.
This Yuexiang Entertainment company is a peculiar thing. They've managed to push their trainees to top-tier fame solely through online videos, variety shows, and fan interactions and maintenance. Furthermore, they're genuinely popular; those brands have signed contracts with them in black and white. It's unlikely they'd resort to trickery just for relationships or petty profits. Yet, none of these tactics have had any effect.
While Tiancheng Entertainment was still urgently deliberating internally on how to resolve this issue, Tiancheng Entertainment staff urgently informed everyone to check Weibo's trending topics! The topic of Yuexiang Entertainment trainees being poached had already become a trending topic among fans, and its position was constantly rising!
Related topics have appeared on multiple social media platforms, including Weibo. According to a fan in a fan group, an entertainment company in City A has poached trainees from Yuexiang Entertainment and successfully persuaded one of them to join. They are now in the final stages of negotiations with Yuexiang Entertainment.
This news was like a drop of water falling into hot oil, instantly attracting the attention of the trainees' fans and some netizens who follow them.
Fans, in particular, were extremely emotional, constantly @YueXiang Entertainment on various platforms, demanding a clear answer. Were any trainees poached? Who specifically? And which company did it?
Then, whether they were genuine fans or "fake fans" sent by Yuexiang Entertainment staff, they actually conducted an inventory that day, pulling out all the medium-sized and larger entertainment companies in City A that might be poaching talent. They also compiled information on whether these companies had a history of poaching, whether they managed idol artists, and their strengths and weaknesses.
This wave of trending searches caught Tiancheng Entertainment off guard. They certainly didn't think the news of being poached and entering final negotiations was actually leaked by fans themselves. This trending search was clearly an announcement from Yuexiang Entertainment! It was forcing them to make a decision!
This woman is pressing forward, and I'm afraid it's really as she said. If we don't settle the matter before this week, she will really do it.
A young woman, barely thirty years old and with virtually no experience in the industry, was putting such immense pressure on them. Even in broad daylight, everyone at Tiancheng Entertainment felt a chill in their hearts.
The top management of Tiancheng Entertainment Company held a meeting immediately; there was no time to delay!
That's right. On the day she issued the ultimatum, Su Yin asked several influential fans and fan group administrators to select suitable candidates. She then privately revealed that a trainee had been poached, potentially delaying the debut of other trainees. All the company's previous preparations would have to be redone, resulting in a huge loss.
Several big fans and administrators were immediately dumbfounded, anxiously asking for information: "What's going on?"
"Has it been dug up?"
"Are you really going to leave?"
"Who is digging it?"
On the chat interface, a series of questions from several fans showed their panic and surprise. Everyone in the fan group was already preparing for the various celebrations to welcome the debut of the eight-member group. How could such a thing happen at this juncture!
Following Su Yin's instructions, the staff member remained silent about the specifics. They only stated that nothing had been finalized, and while the company was still working on it, they might not be able to stop someone from leaving. The company could only guarantee that, even if someone was poached, they would work hard to ensure the other trainees debuted as quickly as possible and would protect them.
He also continued to tell these fans: Although Yuexiang Entertainment has ample evidence proving its position of justice, and this will likely be made public, the poaching company is likely to smear the company and its trainees. He urged them to pay close attention to recent developments on social media platforms and notify the company immediately if anything seems amiss. He also urged them to refrain from sharing this news with fans for now, but to be prepared for the potentially fierce battle ahead, and to work together as one.
Several big fans looked at the frustration and determination in the tone of the staff member they contacted most often on WeChat. Although they were extremely anxious, they were at a loss for words. The other party refused to disclose more specific information, perhaps because it involved business secrets and the progress of negotiations.
However, the two big fans who couldn't help but find several other fans who were well-informed about the entertainment industry and some who were themselves insiders in the entertainment industry to find out more information.
As soon as this news leaked out, it immediately became a hot topic on various online platforms and was featured in many media outlets.
This pressure made Tiancheng Entertainment Company breathless.
They had to raise the liquidated damages immediately.
This damned entertainment! Damn this woman!
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