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Chapter 69
Early July, just as summer vacation began, Luo Shuai's verdict was finally announced.
#LuoShuaiCaseFirstTrialVerdict#
#LuoShuaiSentencedTo25Years#
#LuoShuaiAstronomicalBreachOfContractFees#
These hashtags practically dominated the entire internet as netizens rushed to consume this drama.
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[Yo, multiple charges combined, a full 25 years in prison, impressive!]
[Luo Shuai is already thirty this year, right? So theoretically he won't get out until he's 55.]
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[Hahahahaha justice is served, may this scum quickly exit the entertainment industry.]
[What was the point? He could have enjoyed enormous paychecks and fans' cheers under the spotlight. Instead he had to go off the rails, and now it's all over.]
[Thanks to Yao Bianliang. If not for her, who knows when Luo Shuai's evil deeds would have been exposed.]
Netizens were extremely satisfied with this verdict.
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Some attentive netizens noticed that at the bottom of the announcement, officials also stated they would investigate Luo Shuai's company and prohibit any group promiscuity activities.
This small line wasn't particularly eye-catching, and compared to entertainment companies, the public was obviously more concerned about the celebrities themselves.
Therefore, this information didn't attract much attention initially.
Until a major verified account astutely noticed something and posted a Weibo—
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[Brothers! I've discovered an extremely accurate prediction post. All the leaks have been confirmed one by one. Yao Xinxin, Lu Yanchen, Luo Shuai... who will be next?
For details, click the web link xxxxx.]
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When this news broke, many followers of this blogger took a careful look. Then everyone was shocked.
The poster claimed to be an internal employee at Ansheng Entertainment who chose to resign because they were dissatisfied with the company covering up Luo Shuai's crimes.
They leaked several insider pieces of information. While the authenticity of some items remained uncertain, many had already been factually verified so far.
[Holy shit, it's actually true, he mentioned Luo Shuai sleeping with fans months ago.]
[Who made this powerful prediction? Will everything come true?]
[Sisters, I originally clicked in to follow the drama, but then I saw my own idol on this list... smile slowly freezing.jpg]
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[Hahaha forgive my unkind laughter, the sister above is so unfortunate]
[This post says Lu Group helped their artists evade taxes, is that true?]
[Hmph, Lu Group and Ansheng Entertainment really aren't good companies, just look at the kind of artists they have]
This post listed several celebrities' misdeeds, including but not limited to tax evasion, prostitution, gambling, rape, being a third party, extramarital affairs, etc., covering all types of scandals.
These celebrities, without exception, were all from Ansheng Entertainment.
[Shouldn't the relevant authorities investigate this?]
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[Lu Yanchen is Luo Shuai's cousin, and he has repeatedly helped Luo Shuai cover up his crimes, hmm... chilling when you think about it]
[Birds of a feather?]
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[Haha, I've saved this post, waiting for the next round of drama.]
...
Zhou Fei woke up to find his post had gone viral.
"Likes exploded to tens of thousands overnight, what happened?" Zhou Fei looked at the bright red "999+" notification icon, falling into confusion.
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He opened his post and browsed through the comment section, finally understanding what had happened.
When he resigned, he posted this in anger. After posting, it received no attention, not even likes or comments, and eventually Zhou Fei forgot he had even made the post.
Unexpectedly now, with Luo Shuai's incident, the post had been dug up.
Zhou Fei also saw a lawyer's letter from Ansheng Entertainment among his many private messages.
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Ansheng Entertainment: "Please delete the post immediately, stop spreading rumors, or our company will pursue legal responsibility according to law."
Seeing these words, Zhou Fei's mouth twitched slightly.
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So you still recognize the law?
Deleting the post was impossible. Zhou Fei had a clear conscience and certainly wouldn't cover up for Ansheng Entertainment.
However, to be safe, Zhou Fei still modified some of the post's content.
He removed the previously mentioned "leak" related text, changing everything to "predictions."
[Zhou Fei: "Making some predictions, the following events will happen in the future! (This post is merely personal prediction, purely for entertainment purposes, with no other meaning)"]
This way, even if Ansheng Entertainment wanted to sue him, it would be impossible.
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With this explanation, Zhou Fei no longer had any concerns. He wrote down everything he knew and immediately added it to the post.
Thus, not only was the post not deleted, but more than ten additional leaks were added.
[Wow, hardcore poster, more leaked content added!]
[Just seeking attention? How could my sister possibly be a third party? How disgusting of the poster.]
[Front row for the drama, wonder how much of this content will come true within the year.]
Meanwhile, at Ansheng Entertainment Tower.
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President Sheng looked at the mountain of pending matters in his hands, feeling overwhelmed.
"Damn it," he paced back and forth in his office, "what's going on lately, why has the company suddenly become so unlucky!"
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First Yao Xinxin and Young Master Lu, and now Luo Shuai had created such a scandal. For Ansheng Entertainment, it was truly a troublesome time.
Due to the surge in negative news from all sides, Ansheng Entertainment's stock began to fall, and daily revenue wasn't what it used to be.
There was unrest within the company, and it could be described as internal and external troubles. More importantly, their funds had clearly become tight.
Whether investing in film and television productions or conducting marketing campaigns, money was required.
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Ansheng Entertainment was a large company with substantial assets, but its expenses were also significant. Now in this period of multiple troubles, financial constraints were inevitable.
"President Sheng, Wen Xuan is here," an assistant knocked on the door and whispered.
President Sheng frowned slightly: "Let her in."
Wen Xuan—why was she here to see him instead of acting?
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With a soft "click," Wen Xuan entered. She flipped her long hair and looked up at President Sheng sitting at his desk, revealing a smile.
"President Sheng, 'The Tale of An Hua' premieres tomorrow, you know that, right?"
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President Sheng was confused and somewhat impatiently said: "Of course I know that. For distribution and promotion matters, you can have your manager contact the marketing department."
The implication was that such a small matter didn't need to be brought to him.
President Sheng clearly wanted to get rid of his visitor, but Wen Xuan didn't mind, casually finding a seat on the sofa.
She looked at President Sheng, shrugging: "Is President Sheng worried about the company's financial situation?"
President Sheng looked at Wen Xuan, brows furrowed, eyes clearly showing displeasure.
Wen Xuan smiled: "Actually, President Sheng needn't worry. After 'The Tale of An Hua' becomes popular, naturally we can earn more money. With funds flowing back, the company's economic problems will be solved."
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She paused, then continued: "However, given the current situation, 'The Tale of An Hua's' promotional efforts are clearly insufficient."
Filming, promotion, release, profit—this had already formed a complete industry chain.
If "The Tale of An Hua's" promotional efforts were insufficient, it would be difficult to monetize effectively later. Therefore, they needed to increase their efforts.
President Sheng was also clear about this point, which was precisely why he was frustrated.
"I know what you're talking about, but the problem is, we've already invested a large sum in 'The Tale of An Hua'!"
Even if he wanted to add investment, he couldn't produce the money.
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Thinking of this, President Sheng couldn't help but complain: "Who told you to use the promotional budget on costumes, makeup, and props?"
What was more important—costumes, makeup, and props, or promotion? Didn't those people in the production team understand such a simple principle?
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As long as promotional efforts were sufficient, who cared about the quality of costumes, makeup, and props? What difference was there between fifty-cent props and one-dollar props?
Wen Xuan said: "President Sheng, please be patient. As I understand, Yao Bianliang's new drama 'Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew' shares our theme, and it happens to premiere at the same time as ours."
"We don't have a promotional budget, but Yao Bianliang's investor is generous and has surely prepared a substantial promotional budget."
President Sheng's mind stirred: "You mean?"
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"When Yao Bianliang's new drama launches, her fans and team will definitely invest effort in promotion," Wen Xuan's eyes flashed with amusement. "She has ridden our popularity wave so many times; can't we turn around and ride hers?"
For dramas of the same genre premiering simultaneously, piggybacking off each other and comparative marketing were common promotional tactics.
This type of promotion was effective and could save them considerable funds.
President Sheng's eyes brightened, his interest piqued. However, seeming to think of something, he had some reservations.
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"How can you be sure that Yao Bianliang's new drama is definitely inferior to ours?" he asked.
Comparative marketing was an excellent approach, but it could easily backfire.
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If handled poorly, not only would they fail to successfully promote their own drama, but they might end up boosting someone else's.
Yao Bianliang's dramas had consistently been of good quality. This time, with her starring in "Spring Warmth, Heavy Dew," the quality might not be inferior to "The Tale of An Hua."
Therefore, even knowing this information, President Sheng hadn't considered this direction.
Wen Xuan laughed lightly: "President Sheng should rest assured. I've already investigated thoroughly—Yao Bianliang's new drama's plot is extremely toxic and cannot possibly be appealing!"
Meeting President Sheng's puzzled gaze, Wen Xuan calmly highlighted a few toxic points for him.
"In Yao Bianliang's new drama, the female lead has served many men and isn't pure. Many viewers won't be able to accept this toxic point—that's the first issue."
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"Second, whether in the courtesan quarters or the prince's mansion, the female lead is constantly oppressed. The plot is frustrating from beginning to end, without any turning point where she rises above her circumstances."
Under President Sheng's astonished gaze, Wen Xuan paused slightly, then dropped the final bombshell.
"Third, at the end of this drama, the male lead gives the female lead away as a gift to a neighboring master as a concubine!"
When hearing the first two toxic points, President Sheng was quite surprised but could still accept them.
Until he heard Wen Xuan's final toxic point, he was completely shocked: "Giving away the female lead? Isn't that a terrible ending? Are you sure your information isn't wrong?"
Wen Xuan nodded: "Rest assured, President Sheng, the information is absolutely reliable."
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President Sheng's mouth twitched, his heart greatly shocked.
Using the male lead giving away the female lead as a gift for the ending—was this something a human could conceive? It was like taking revenge on society.
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He even felt that Yao Bianliang had made this drama specifically to disgust viewers and prepare to be criticized.
"What happens after the female lead is given away?" President Sheng couldn't help but ask.
"She dies," Wen Xuan shrugged, "dies miserably in the neighboring master's household. The male lead hears the news and has no reaction, as if an insignificant person had died."
President Sheng: "..."
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Well, this could no longer be simply described as "toxic."
It was absolutely poisonous, capable of giving people heart attacks in minutes.
"Looking at it this way, your promotional strategy is indeed feasible," President Sheng's eyes grew increasingly bright.
With one drama appealing and one toxic, he could completely imagine how public opinion would develop after both dramas aired.
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In this situation, piggybacking off the other to elevate their position had almost no possibility of backfiring.
This way, they would not only save considerable funds but also get revenge for Yao Bianliang causing Lu Yanchen and Luo Shuai to withdraw from the entertainment circle!
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Thinking this, President Sheng flipped through the calendar and circled tomorrow and the day after.
"Our drama will officially premiere tomorrow, and the day after, Yao Bianliang's new drama will also premiere," his lips curved into a smile. "Let's implement our marketing plan over these two days."
