Chapter 1621
The Taste Has Changed
Speaking out for justice has both advantages and disadvantages; it depends on the timing.
Zhang Yuangang ordered the company to keep quiet.
Because I wasn't familiar with Ying Xiaotian.
Most of the others involved were not familiar with the situation.
It's better to avoid trouble, so I'll just stay anonymous.
So that I can have a few days of peace and quiet.
"Seeing you practice like this, I feel embarrassed to slack off."
Seeing him lifting weights, covered in sweat, while lazily watching with a white cat in his arms.
"Then don't just talk the talk, take action too!"
"No." She stood up and turned her head, her ponytail fluttering in the wind. "I'm going to read a book."
"Please massage my neck in a bit."
"I train my muscles all day and my neck doesn't hurt, but yours hurts from reading," Zhang Yuan mocked, putting down the dumbbells.
"You know I have a neck injury."
"Your massage skills are good, I trust you." She shrugged helplessly.
"Okay, okay, I'll be there in a bit."
It's still a lingering effect of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".
Actually, it's not just her. Ever since Chen Zihan soaked in ice water that year, she's gotten older and says her joints ache in winter too.
I don't know if she couldn't have children later because of the damage caused by soaking.
That big beard is a menace.
I washed my hands and was looking for a bottle of essential oil.
Massaging the neck, then moving to the back, then the front, sides, and bottom, is also a reasonable approach.
I often see oil-smearing themes in Japanese adult films, so I wanted to try it out to see what it felt like.
After searching high and low, all they found was a bottle of sesame oil, made by a small stone mill.
He was afraid that he would get hungry while applying the ointment, so he didn't dare to use it.
I was looking for oil when my phone rang.
Upon closer inspection, I realized it was Zeng Jia calling.
"Hey, how's the thing I asked you to do going?"
“That’s good…” The voice on the other end chuckled, sounding somewhat hesitant.
"It's fine as long as it's good." He was in a hurry to get a massage and didn't pay attention to the other person's tone.
"Yes, it's fine." Zeng Jia added cautiously, "There was just one tiny mistake."
He gave a trembling account.
Yesterday, after Zhang Yuan finished giving instructions and Zeng Jia finished dealing with her own affairs, she first went to Yang Siwei and Jia Shikai to convey the leaders' message.
The two agents were also startled and quickly grabbed their laptops to start a meeting.
I thought it was going to be another "exciting battle".
The last time I got involved in the battle between Zhao and Zhen, it was not only a huge event, but also cost a fortune.
The company that launched the network company spent several million dollars.
Of course, the gains were also enormous!
Nowadays, most of their peers don't dare to mess with them.
Because their group—no, organization—had an early start in online promotion, their combat effectiveness was extremely high.
It's a whole level above its peers.
Other brokerage firms don't even have a system, but they can act collectively in a planned way.
These people all marveled at Zhang Yuan's forward-thinking and far-sighted vision.
But this time, upon hearing that it wasn't about fighting, but about remaining silent, he instantly relaxed.
"The boss said he would provide a completely new public relations strategy within a week."
"understood."
"I'll take my time."
The remaining two didn't take it too seriously and went back to inform the artist.
After the two left, Zeng Jia smacked her lips a few times.
Cool!
The boss's brokerage contract is under my name, and he uses me to notify him of important matters, allowing me to show off my power in front of these two.
These three people now have a problem that makes them dislike each other.
Because the three people have similar jobs and similar administrative ranks.
There was no clear winner.
Who will be the general manager of the talent agency department and the one to oversee the company's Seven Warlords of the Sea in the future? That's where things get interesting.
Who wouldn't want to have so many resources at their disposal?
This is for Zeng Jiale; I almost forgot about work.
With the workday almost over, I remembered to tell my artists and agents to keep quiet.
The problem lies in the fact that it's almost time to leave work.
Those at the top are all extremely career-driven, but those below them may not be so.
I make 3 to 4000 a month, why would I risk my life like this!
I leave work on time and go home for dinner.
Zeng Jia personally notified Yang Mi, while the other artists notified their respective agents, who then relayed the message down the chain of command.
There's a time difference involved, and some people clock out at 5:59.
Zeng Jia recalled that Yang Mi had spoken up during the previous Zhao Zhen battle, which led to the boss personally getting involved.
If we nip this fuse in the bud, there shouldn't be a big problem.
Because the few people she had left, such as Wan Qian, Zhao Liying, and Li Jinming, were all "honest people" and not combative online.
But she forgot that she also had a young woman who loved high-speed surfing.
"This... Xiao Zi posted a Weibo post around 8 or 9 pm yesterday."
Zhang Yuan put down the small sesame oil in his hand.
"What exactly happened... never mind."
"I'll go see for myself."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Hearing the busy tone coming from her phone's speaker, Zeng Jia swallowed hard. "Is my boss going to fire me?"
"You can tell who will stand up for you when you're in trouble and who will kick you when you're down just by doing one thing."
Zhang Yuan quickly found Yang Zi's Weibo account.
"We usually joke around, eat, drink, and have fun together, calling each other brothers, but when it really matters, how many of them actually consider you a friend?"
This is what she posted.
Despite her young age, she has already seen through the worldly wisdom of this industry.
This is the advantage of debuting early.
This girl is very smart and precocious, which is why she was able to enter the entertainment industry at such a young age.
Her Weibo posts starkly exposed the truth behind the "backstabbing incident."
It's a group of "buddies" who usually get along well with Ying Xiaotian, specifically referring to Du Chun.
After the incident, not only did they not support their brother, they also came out to smear him, rushing to make his bad reputation a reality.
The most disgusting one was Du Chun. The second most disgusting one wasn't the one who joined in the fun or egged on, but Bao Jianfeng, who took the opportunity to step on his friend while advertising for himself and finding film offers.
They found the blood-soaked buns incredibly delicious.
Yang Zi had previously worked with Ying Xiaotian.
She wasn't just speaking for her brother; she was also complaining.
She herself had encountered similar situations, and this was her reflection.
Zhang Yuan scrolled through Weibo and found that Bian Xiaoxiao's accusation that her brother had assaulted her had spread incredibly quickly. In just two or three days, a group of celebrities jumped out to speak in support of this woman.
Although it wasn't as serious, it was somewhat similar to the Zhu Jun incident in later years.
What's cruel isn't being falsely accused, but the rapid severing of ties by close friends and superiors.
They don't care about your innocence; they only care about not getting implicated.
"A whole bunch of big stars, grown men, are not as good as a young girl who just started college." Zhang Yuan scoffed, crossing his arms.
Yang Zi was still a student at the Beijing Film Academy, and he didn't join that group of Beijing Film Academy students.
He spoke out for justice and pointed out that the other party had betrayed his brother for the sake of a woman.
The way this was handled is somewhat similar to how Yang Mi spoke out for Brother Zhuo before.
These two girls from Beijing are quite something; they dared to stand up when public opinion was against them.
Furthermore, this is a case of a woman accusing a man of bullying her on set, and Yang Zi, as a woman in the film and television industry, stood on the opposite side of her "compatriots," instead of blindly following the example of some mindless women who just call her "girl help girl." This is quite remarkable.
So there's a reason why some people become famous.
"Hey, I've got my eye on it." He then went to order for Zeng Jia.
"I'll have Xiao Zi delete it right now," the person blurted out.
"Bullshit!" Zhang Yuan retorted angrily, "You posted it and then deleted it. What are Xiao Zi's fans supposed to think? What are other people supposed to think?"
"She criticized others for stabbing her in the back on Weibo, but then she backed down herself."
"How can she face people after this?" He mainly knew that Ying Xiaotian hadn't done anything wrong, and he would feel guilty if he deleted it.
"Let's leave it at that for now. You write a work report for me yourself, explaining how to optimize the process and how to quickly align the artist and the company in terms of granularity."
“Yang Zi’s team, especially the Weibo administrators, should be punished.”
"As she herself said..."
"Invite her to my house, and I'll talk to her in person."
He planned to publicly penalize Zeng Jia for deducting performance bonuses and performance penalties, then transfer Yang Zi away from her team and replace all the team members.
Only with such force will everyone in the company take it seriously.
If anyone should be punished, it should be the leader; Yang Zi himself should not be excessively punished.
The young woman wasn't wrong; harsh punishment could easily alienate her from the company.
This incident ruined his mood for applying the ointment.
The next day, I took some time to cut the ribbon for the Costa cruise ship departing from Shanghai to Jeju Island.
This was a job arranged for him by the Koreans; one snip could earn him millions, so why not?
During the post-ribbon-cutting interviews, a reporter asked about the recent viral topic.
"Mr. Zhang, what is your opinion on Ying Xiaotian's situation?"
"Yes, you posted on Weibo to support Zhao Wenzhuo when he had a conflict with Zhen Zidan."
Whom are you supporting this time?
Reporters should try to pick out the big news stories.
Zhang Yuan wanted to say that he didn't know anything about it.
But then I thought that Yang Zi's team was going to be replaced and her agent was going to be changed. Although nothing was done to her personally, the punishment was still quite severe.
If the administrative level wants to impose penalties, then the individual level must provide support.
This is the art of imperial rule.
According to the law, they should be executed, but I personally wrote a decree at noon to spare their lives.
The ministers will naturally be extremely grateful to you.
The art of winning people's hearts...
He then changed his tune.
"Although I'm not very familiar with Brother Ying Xiaotian."
"But I believe he is not the kind of person who would do such a thing."
“Everything must be based on evidence. You can’t just make accusations based on your own words and stir up a huge uproar on the internet.”
"This is unfair to a public figure."
Given his fame and magnanimity, coupled with the popularity of this matter, his remarks quickly spread across the internet and even made it onto the evening news of several local TV stations.
After all, even if all four of the Four Protectors and the Four Female Protectors of the Backstabbing Cult were combined, their reputation wouldn't be as high as his alone.
After this matter was completed, Yang Zi's internal disciplinary notice had been issued.
He also asked other artists to remain silent and not to support him.
In addition, the company has notified its frequently collaborating artists not to comment on this matter.
Everyone should stay out of it.
Not long after, in the small courtyard, Yang Zi sat opposite him.
The girl was quite nervous, constantly rubbing the hem of her clothes with her fingers, which turned red.
"From the company's perspective, you have violated the organization's management principles this time, do you understand?"
"Okay." Xiao Zi licked her lips.
"Then you know why I punished you while publicly supporting you."
“I don’t know Ying Xiaotian, so you don’t have to say things like that.”
The little girl gently shook her head.
"Because I think you did the right thing, you were very loyal, and you didn't kick someone when they were down like others did."
"Well..." Xiaoxue was a little confused.
"But this support is only my personal support."
“Once the company is involved, I cannot act on my personal feelings.”
"So emotionally, I support you, but administratively, I have to make a decision."
"I hope you won't blame me," Zhang Yuan said to her in a gentle tone.
"No, of course I won't blame you." Xiaoxue was a little embarrassed, but also a little touched.
He did support me.
"I've caused you trouble."
"It's alright. Just be more careful in the future. Being cautious in your words and actions is the key to longevity, especially in our line of work."
"Okay, I get it!" The girl nodded vigorously.
[Received a thank you from Yang Zi, boosting my confidence!]
See, I punished her, and she still has to thank me.
Zhang Yuan was pleased that his skills in managing his subordinates were becoming increasingly refined.
"Hello." The phone rang at that moment.
Seeing that it was an unfamiliar number, he answered it.
"I'm Ying Xiaotian. Hope I haven't bothered you."
"No, hello Brother Tian."
After seeing that he had spoken up for him, this person specially asked someone for his contact information and called to express his gratitude.
He's a pretty decent person.
"I was just stating the truth. No one would hit an actress on set."
Unless it's too shameless... Zhang Yuan clenched his fist.
I really did it, but who dares to say anything about me?
So, if someone says you hit someone, you'd better actually be able to hit them.
"I've been overwhelmed lately, and I've seen the coldness of the world. Some so-called friends are not as righteous as you, a complete stranger."
"I finally understand!"
[Received a thank you from Ying Xiaotian, Performance Basics +2, Athletic Talent +2, Freestyle Swimming Technique +2!]
This guy comes from a family of soldiers, a family of lawyers, and a family of athletes.
Both my parents served in the military and went to work at the local procuratorate after their discharge.
My aunt is a well-known athlete from Northeast China, who has won several individual and team medals at the Asian Games.
He was selected by the provincial swimming team when he was a teenager because of his exceptional talent, but he stopped going because it was too tiring.
He then switched careers and learned to dance. After his family used their connections, he was able to perform on the Spring Festival Gala with Zhao Lirong, dancing as a backup dancer for the elderly lady.
This led to my exposure to the film and television industry, which I found interesting. I then applied to the Central Academy of Drama and succeeded on my first attempt.
Up until now, my brother was only 16 years old!
They've already accomplished most of what an ordinary person would do in a lifetime.
Moreover, at 16 years old, he is the youngest student ever admitted to the undergraduate program at the Central Academy of Drama.
After graduating, he immediately became the male lead in various popular dramas.
He is also a professional actor at the National Theatre of China.
Compared to him, even the article has had a more bumpy life.
Until now!
With a privileged family background, she was exceptionally intelligent and outstanding in every aspect, and her career was also going smoothly.
It's inevitable that they will attract jealousy.
That's where the scary part comes from.
A life of smooth sailing, but in the early middle age, suddenly struck by lightning!
One can imagine how this person felt.
Being able to recover afterwards shows strong mental resilience.
"I heard you're going to study at the Central Academy of Drama, right?" the older brother said enthusiastically as he chatted with him.
I finally saw my family.
"Yes."
"I'm also from the Central Academy of Drama."
"Then I should call you senior brother from now on."
"Hehehe, no need, we're brothers, we're family."
"Okay, don't worry too much about it, things will pass."
I talked to the other person for a long time before putting down my phone.
He glanced at Yang Zi in front of him, then grabbed two of them in one go, feeling quite pleased with himself!
Ying Xiaotian was probably too moved, because he immediately posted a Weibo post.
"In critical moments, we can only rely on our fellow students from the Central Academy of Drama!"
Below is a repost of his interview on Weibo.
His words were perfectly reasonable; they expressed his gratitude to his alma mater and his classmates.
But those who criticized him before were either from Beijing Film Academy or Shanghai Theatre Academy!
Things took a different turn after he posted on Weibo… (End of Chapter)