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Chapter 160: [END]
In front of the Hudi Entertainment Building, the sunshine was brilliant, and the green leaves provided shade.
It was time for the annual campus recruitment fair.
On the 10th floor of the building, a sign reading "Cultural Literacy Examination" stood at the entrance to a room.
As the bell rang, staff members pushed open the door, and the previously quiet floor became lively.
"Finally finished the exam."
Еn̈ ŭm a
"The questions weren't very difficult this time. I might be able to get a high score."
"Several knowledge points looked familiar, but I just couldn't remember the answers."
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More than ten students from the Film Academy walked out of the room with their bags, discussing their performance in small groups.
Before participating in the cultural exam, they had already passed resume screening, arts examination, and interviews—three stages of selection.
In fact, regarding written tests, Hudi Entertainment didn't have strict requirements for their cultural scores.
As long as they achieved a passing grade of 60, they would be considered qualified.
Ё n̂ umа .і̊ d
Of course, if their scores were higher, the artist's ranking would also increase accordingly. This would affect the resources they could receive.
"Ai Le, what ranking do you think you'll get?" In the crowd, a brown-haired youth nudged Ai Le's shoulder and asked quietly.
Ai Le wore relatively formal attire, with his hair meticulously groomed, though a stubborn cowlick on top of his head broke the calm image he was trying to create, making him appear somewhat adorably dorky.
Scratching his head, Ai Le said, "My singing score was quite high, but my composition was a bit lacking. Perhaps... I could get a C?"
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His companion sighed: "Ah, I didn't perform well in the interview. If I could get a D rank, I'd be satisfied."
The two followed the crowd out, walking through the corridor to the hall, where an employee responsible for organizing the event stood nearby, smiling and waving to them.
Еn û m а. ǐd
"This way, students. I'll give you a tour of the company."
As with previous years' arrangements, after the cultural examination came the company tour.
Hudi Entertainment Company, since its establishment, had a history of 80 years.
Through 80 years of ups and downs, this entertainment company still stood firmly in place. It hadn't been eliminated by the passage of time but had developed prosperously.
Now, Hudi Entertainment was not only a veteran company in the entertainment circle but also an industry benchmark—the most desired destination for every artist entering the entertainment industry.
As students of the Film Academy, who didn't dream of joining Hudi after graduation?
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Like the other students, Ai Le followed the guide and began the tour.
If they passed the cultural literacy exam and background check, they would sign contracts with Hudi Entertainment and officially become the new generation of artists at this company.
"The eastern part of this floor contains the agents' offices. If you need to discuss matters with your agents in the future, you can come here," the guide explained as they walked. "The western side is the dedicated recording studio for singers. As for the actors' practice rooms, they're on the next floor."
Hudi Entertainment had twelve floors in total, with the top two floors being restricted areas not included in the tour. Therefore, they started their tour from the tenth floor.
Ai Le noticed that in front of the elevator on each floor was a small television screen.
Unlike other office buildings, the screens didn't display advertisements but scrolled through text resembling announcements.
Ẽ ṅûmа̇ ..і d
[Huang**, false marketing, academic credential fraud, deceiving fans, fabricating album sales figures, repeatedly causing adverse effects. Contract termination decided. This artist is permanently banned from participating in any Hudi Entertainment projects.]
[He**, extramarital affair, causing adverse effects. Contract termination decided with lawsuit for breach of contract. This artist is permanently banned from participating in any Hudi Entertainment projects.]
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[Chen**, one instance of illegal drunk driving, ranking demotion decided, banned from performing for four months...]
Ai Le looked at these texts, his eyes revealing contemplation.
"Looking at that?" The guide noticed his gaze and couldn't help smiling. "These are public notices of our company's rule-breaking artists from this quarter."
For serious violations, the company would directly terminate contracts with artists and sue for corresponding compensation for breach of contract. After termination, the artist would no longer be allowed to participate in any Hudi Entertainment projects.
Е n umа .ǐd̃
For minor violations, they would typically handle them by lowering the artist's ranking. The resources available to the artist would definitely decrease accordingly.
"Once you students join Hudi Entertainment, these will be your required courses," the guide said. "For certain violations, the company will make public announcements and impose penalties based on the severity of the situation."
"After punishment, you still have the opportunity to make amends."
"But you must remember—never cross the red lines."
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"Actions such as maliciously spreading rumors to defame other artists, operating illegal businesses under your name, spending the entire year participating in variety shows while neglecting your primary work, falsifying data to achieve higher rankings... once these behaviors are verified, what awaits you will be contract termination and blacklisting."
As the leading enterprise in the entertainment circle, Hudi Entertainment held a transcendent position.
En̊ŭ m̊ а
Once an artist's contract was terminated by Hudi Entertainment for "violations," it was equivalent to being blacklisted.
The public would not accept such unethical artists, and other entertainment companies wouldn't sign stars with no prospects for development.
So, once verified, it basically meant the end of their career.
"But... why would they do such things?" The brown-haired youth couldn't understand.
It wasn't worth risking one's entire career for such short-term benefits.
The guide shrugged: "There are always people willing to take risks for profit in this world."
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Those despicable marketing tactics, although extremely disgusting, could indeed bring considerable benefits to artists.
The guide still remembered how a previous female celebrity was eliminated after being slandered with false rumors by a competitor. And that competitor who framed her easily stepped on her to rise.
This was a shortcut to the top that required no effort.
But Hudi Entertainment would never allow such things to happen.
Once such people became numerous, excellent artists focused on improving their abilities would be overlooked, and screens would be filled with actors lacking skill or talent.
Bad money drives out good, and the entertainment circle would become a mess.
Е n̄ ū m̊ а́ . і̇ d́
"Some artists and agents are always hopeful, thinking they can keep their actions perfectly concealed and won't be discovered," the guide sighed as he spoke.
"Perhaps one or two violations might go undetected. But with such matters, once they taste success, they can't stop. Things get bigger and bigger, and eventually, there will be a day of exposure."
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Pausing briefly, he continued, "As for infidelity, domestic violence, interfering in others' marriages... I don't need to elaborate on these behaviors, right? Once discovered, not only will the artist's contract be terminated with blacklisting, but they'll also face enormous compensation payments."
Everyone nodded in agreement at these words.
Artists with such misconduct definitely couldn't continue to appear on screen—this was a universally acknowledged fact.
"But speaking of which, such rule-breaking artists are a minority, right?" A student shrugged. "Probably not even 1% of the total."
Е̃ ñŭm̈а̃
The guide nodded: "Based on the current situation... that's indeed the case."
The sightseeing elevator sounded with a "ding," and the automatic doors slowly opened. The group entered the elevator.
As the elevator descended, the scenery outside the glass continuously changed. The lights flickered, carrying a dreamy, ethereal quality.
Ai Le keenly noticed the implication in the guide's words: "Currently? Do you mean the situation wasn't always like this before?"
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The guide was slightly surprised by the question, then smiled.
"Of course," he said. "Decades ago, the domestic entertainment industry wasn't like it is today."
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The students exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion.
Since they could remember, the domestic entertainment industry had maintained this flourishing appearance. Even their parents' generation didn't know much about the entertainment circle of the last century.
"I vaguely heard someone say... the entertainment circle was quite chaotic several decades ago. It wasn't until Yao Bianliang debuted and established Hudi Entertainment that the situation in the domestic entertainment industry improved," the brown-haired student pondered. "But no matter how chaotic it was, it couldn't have been so bad that unethical artists with violations continued to appear before the public, right?"
People with basic common sense knew that several decades ago, before Yao Bianliang's debut and the establishment of Hudi Entertainment, the entire entertainment circle was in disarray.
But they imagined the situation was merely poor acting skills from performers and low-quality productions, nothing more.
The guide looked at the inquiring student and shook his head with a wry smile: "No, you're thinking too simply. Back then, tainted artists could absolutely continue to stay in the entertainment circle."
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"Infidelity, domestic violence... after these misconduct incidents were exposed, artists could still appear on screen after apologizing and whitewashing their reputation."
"Additionally, actions like buying water armies, malicious marketing, false rumors... these behaviors weren't considered violations at all and wouldn't be punished. For them, it was as simple as eating and drinking water."
"They called these things the 'unwritten rules' of the entertainment circle."
Everyone: "..."
Could it really be like that?
Forgive their lack of imagination, but they truly couldn't envision what such an entertainment industry would look like.
Ẁ е̇b n о̊v̂ еl̀ Ĕ_n_um а
It sounded like a lawless territory!
Someone couldn't help asking: "Didn't the entertainment companies intervene? Did they actually shield such artists?"
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"Don't think too simply," the guide shook his head with a helpless smile. "Back then, entertainment companies not only didn't intervene but would help with marketing and public relations to cover up what the artists had done."
"In fact, some violations were actively requested by the companies for artists to carry out."
Several students gasped in astonishment.
If that was the case, it wasn't hard to understand why the entire circle fell into chaos.
Èn ũ ḿа̃
Because the chaos in this circle started from the upper echelons of capital, and was even driven entirely by capital.
With a "ding," the elevator stopped, and the group exited in sequence.
The guide looked at these newcomers before him. Their faces still carried a naivety from lack of social experience, but at the same time, they had a purity like blank paper.
He couldn't help but shake his head with emotion.
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"For example, with new artists signing contracts and debuting," he said, "in these aspects, the domestic entertainment industry previously had no threshold. Even if you couldn't write, it didn't prevent you from becoming an 'actor'; even if you couldn't sing in tune, you could still become a 'singer'."
This description was too bizarre.
Ẅ ӗb n õv ӗĺ Е̌ň ùm ӑ
By now, some students' eyes showed skepticism, though it wasn't appropriate to voice doubts openly.
But Ai Le couldn't hold back and asked: "How could such people have entertainment companies willing to sign them, and how could they develop in the entertainment circle?"
Without ability, artists simply couldn't survive in the entertainment circle—this had become common knowledge.
The guide replied: "The operational model then was different from ours."
"Entertainment companies back then also had assessments, but they weren't cultural literacy exams, and they lacked reviews of acting and singing abilities."
"When selecting artists, they paid more attention to appearance, emotional intelligence, persona, and potential for sensational moments. As for ability, that was secondary."
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"Companies referred to artist debuts as 'pushing to market,' with artists being products in their hands. They called TV dramas/films and other works 'projects,' so even if a work received low ratings or had terrible plots, as long as it made money, it was still considered a good project."
This was the market created by capital.
Actors with genuine acting skills could only serve as supporting roles for traffic stars, becoming tools to elevate these celebrities.
Despite having superior acting skills, they could only receive the lowest pay.
Numerous stars without acting abilities were active on screen, possessing fame and status disproportionate to their skills, and typically, they could earn hundreds of times more than good actors.
"It was an absurd, chaotic domestic entertainment industry far beyond your imagination."
Ẅ е̊b̌ṅо̆v́ е́l Ӗ ńùm̊ ȧ
At this point, the guide revealed a smile: "However... fortunately, the situation now is different from before."
As he spoke, he walked slowly to a spot in the hall.
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In front of the enormous floor-to-ceiling windows, sunlight poured onto the floor, illuminating the surroundings extremely brightly.
Everyone then noticed a glass display case here, with a trophy placed in the center.
The 116th Academy Awards nomination, "The Invisible Artist," Best Actress.
But there was no name on the inscription.
Е̇ ñ ů mа́. іd
"Actually, all these matters will be covered in corporate culture training after you join Hudi Entertainment."
The guide's gaze fell on the trophy: "Of course, I think even if I don't tell you, you should be able to guess who this trophy belongs to."
"If she hadn't appeared... perhaps the domestic entertainment industry would present an entirely different landscape today."
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After showering, Ai Le returned to lie on his bed.
He couldn't help but take out his phone and search for the name "Yao Bianliang."
Ẇ е́bñ о́v̊ е̇ l̇ Еn̆u ḿ a
Hudi Entertainment's recruitment fair had given him many new insights. For instance, his understanding of Yao Bianliang and the past domestic entertainment industry had been too superficial.
With just a simple search, the webpage displayed numerous related contents.
[Yao Bianliang (2133-2203), born January 18, 2133, in B City, Chinese film and television actress.
In 2155, she participated in the variety show "Good Drama PK Competition," thus beginning her entertainment career. In 2156, after the variety show ended, she officially debuted and established Hudi Entertainment Studio.
In 2157, she starred in the reality-based historical drama "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew." In 2158, she directed and starred in the ancient martial arts drama "The Tianya Decree," which won the Golden Wave Awards for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay. In 2159, her musical film "Sigh of Floating Life" was released, pioneering the Chinese musical film genre.
In 2160, Hudi Entertainment Studio was officially renamed Hudi Entertainment Co., Ltd., with Yao Xinxin, Wen Xuan, He Yanning, and other artists joining as partners.
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In 2166, the film "Chronicle of Nine Provinces' Mountains and Seas," in which she starred and invested, was released and won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
That same year, the film "The Invisible Artist" was released, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress...]
There were many discussions about Yao Bianliang on the webpage.
Even though Yao Bianliang had become a historical figure, Ai Le still found forums, super topics, and fan groups related to her.
Time washes away all things; traffic stars who once rose to fame had already vanished into the dust of history.
But those who left footprints in the river of history would not be forgotten.
Wеb̀ńövе̊ l Е̄ n u m̃а́
Ai Le casually joined one of the fan forums.
Many of Yao Bianliang's works, as textbook-level examples, had been included in Film Academy textbooks.
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Students had to study her past works, and history enthusiasts also loved researching this legendary figure full of talking points.
So looking around, this fan forum was still very active.
#YaoBianliangAndTheEvolutionOfTheDomesticEntertainmentIndustry#
[1L: Yao Bianliang's appearance was the watershed moment for the domestic entertainment industry's transformation. The era before her appearance is called the darkest age of domestic entertainment; after her appearance, the industry entered a new track.]
W̌еb́ ǹо̀v̀ е̃ľ Ӗn uma
[3L: It was truly a perfect alignment of time, place, and people back then. Mo Group invested enormous capital to support Yao Bianliang, the authorities also intended to regulate the domestic entertainment industry, and the public had accumulated too much dissatisfaction... Due to multiple factors, Yao Bianliang's measures could be smoothly implemented.]
[4L: Hmm, so Yao Bianliang was the chosen one?]
[11L: Hahaha, in a certain sense, perhaps she really was sent by heaven to save the domestic entertainment industry.]
[25L: Friends, I personally think that "sent by heaven" isn't just a joke. The fantastical elements surrounding Yao Bianliang are too strong, and the events that happened to her are too magical... Perhaps in the grand scheme of things, there truly was divine will.]
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The first few comments in this thread were still seriously discussing Yao Bianliang and the era she lived in.
However, as the topic shifted, it gradually veered into an uncontrolled direction.
Е̂n ūm̆а
Ai Le scrolled down and quickly found new information.
[31L: Indeed, many of Yao Bianliang's actions seem normal to us, but placed in that historical context, they were completely incongruous anomalies.]
[32L: In that era dominated by traffic and ruled by capital, Yao Bianliang's very existence seemed to be in opposition to the entire domestic entertainment industry.]
[34L: I remember, some rumors surfaced recently. It's said that Yao Bianliang once registered an account called "TodayAlsoWanttoFlop," secretly helped Yao Xinxin who stood on the opposite side from her, and even persuaded fans not to support her anymore.]
[36L: Replying to 32L, I know about this too! If this rumor is true, wouldn't Yao Bianliang be the first artist to reject the fan economy?]
[37L: Hahaha, it's true. Self-interest is human nature, but Yao Bianliang truly disregarded her own interests. Many of her actions didn't conform to human nature.]
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[40L: She seemed to come from elsewhere, merely wandering into that era by mistake.]
Reading the forum replies, Ai Le also fell into contemplation.
The domestic entertainment industry of that time was a cesspool. Those who didn't follow the unwritten rules were either marginalized and eliminated or gradually assimilated.
But Yao Bianliang was different; she carved out a third path.
Many of her actions might seem like standard operations today. But in that era, in that environment, those practices were considered going against the current.
[45L: Really? Are we bringing up the strange theory that Yao Bianliang was a time traveler again? I think Yao Bianliang simply possessed extraordinary character and perseverance.]
Wӗb n̄ о̌ vе̊l̄ Èn u̇ mā
[47L: Not just thought patterns beyond common sense, more importantly, Yao Bianliang's luck was truly exceptional—she always found the most suitable partners, always made the most appropriate moves at the right time!]
[58L: Agree. In that environment, wanting to break through the layers of capital's blockade and shatter the situation with one's own strength probably had a success rate of less than 0.1%. However, Yao Bianliang's luck happened to be that 0.1%.]
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[62L: Hahaha, I've specifically studied her experiences. Whenever she faced fatal blows, new turning points would always emerge to save her.]
[65L: Some things are truly difficult to explain rationally, so they can only be attributed to mysticism. Perhaps this is what they call the chosen one.]
At this point, Ai Le suddenly understood why so many people still studied Yao Bianliang even now.
She was like an enigma.
Е ń u ṁ а . i d̄
She debuted as the most ordinary trainee, going against the entire environment from the moment she entered the entertainment circle. But ultimately, with her own strength, she caused Lu Group's bankruptcy, not only ending years of chaos in the domestic entertainment industry but also planning its landscape for decades to come.
She carried too many fantastical elements—very real, yet not quite real.
After browsing through all the forum content, Ai Le finally took a long breath, leaned back in his chair, and gazed into the distance.
It was already very late, with the bright moon hanging high in the night sky. The clear, water-like moonlight poured down, intermingling with the city's neon lights.
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The story had ended, but the legends continued.
As for what the original events truly looked like, who could say?
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