Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 522: Continued for another year!
"...Wu Fan now insists that the online comments are all rumors and slander, and the external public opinion is still at a stalemate. However, according to the information we have learned, the problems mentioned by the whistleblower should be true. In addition, the brands related to him have also begun to cancel their cooperation. I guess they have heard the news, which also confirms the information we have collected."

In the office, Li Mu gave his boss a detailed introduction to the causes and consequences of the recent popular "Wu Fan incident".

Meng Bai looked at his men in surprise: "You guys collected the information so quickly!"

"Well, actually we have been collecting all kinds of information about him since a long time ago, and we have heard some rumors in the circle before. After this incident broke out, we just modified some of the misinformation according to the actual situation, so we sorted it out so quickly."

"Why are you collecting information about him?"

"That's what Mr. Liu ordered us to do. We have used big data to build a risk assessment database for actors in the entire film and television industry. Every time the company is casting for a new project, we will compare the selected actors in the database and try to eliminate those high-risk artists."

Meng Bai suddenly realized that this was arranged by Liu Jun, no wonder he didn't know about it.

However, this is indeed a very good method. In the past two years, there have been frequent incidents of artists’ reputation being ruined, which has caused many film and television projects to be blocked, and the producers behind them have also been in trouble.

The loss of funds is not a big deal. The key is that many projects are related to the strategic planning of the investors behind them. If they are interrupted because of such things, the time wasted is more important.

It is impossible to say that these "collapsed artists" did not reveal any news before the incident. As the saying goes, many people will talk a lot, as long as you do it, there is always a possibility that other insiders will reveal it.

As the scale of the "Arc Light System" expands, its business scope has now spread to almost every field of the entertainment industry, and its reach is extensive. It is precisely because of this advantage in the circle that Li Mu and his team were able to establish this "actor risk database."

"How complete is this database now?"

"Because we just started to build it this year, the current completion is not very high. For now, we only have high-profile traffic above the first-tier level, and actors who have worked with us before."

Li Mu said helplessly: "Moreover, a lot of the information is gossip that cannot be found from the original source or proof. Due to concerns about authenticity, most of it is just used as a reference note and is not included in the actual comparison."

After that, he sent the database link and account password to his boss so that the other party could have a more intuitive understanding.

Meng Bai looked at the interface on the screen. The UI design was a bit rough, and most of the information was marked in the form of simple records.

But this is normal. It is for internal use and does not need to be shown to outsiders. There is no practical significance in designing it so beautifully.

"Is there anything about me?" Meng Bai asked casually while browsing the database.

"No, we have only counted the actors for now. If you are interested in guest starring in a work next time, we can add a separate category for you."

"That's not necessary..."

Meng Bai was halfway through his words when he paused - he saw Li Qin's name.

After clicking it and taking a look, he quickly skipped over the personal information at the beginning and slid directly to the key part at the end:
【Li Qin

Risk index: 1 star (normal)

Risk event: He has a relationship with Meng Bai, the boss of Arclight Films, who is related to many other female artists.

Risk keywords: Li Yitong, two women competing for a husband, competing for favor, knowing the third is the third, love-brained, behind-the-scenes financier...

Reference Notes: None]

"..."

Meng Bai looked at the information on the screen and pretended nothing had happened and closed the document.

How should I put it? It is actually quite objective and almost true.

He found Boss Li's information card again, which was similar to this one, except for some changes in the "keywords" part.

According to what Li Mu had introduced before, the highest risk index was five stars, which meant that there was a possibility of serious violations of laws and disciplines. Once confirmed, it was very likely to be banned.

The case involving Wu Fan this time belongs to this level.

The "one-star" index of these two girls means "basically no impact on the project" and they are actors who can be used with confidence.

He just took a quick look and found that most people belong to this category.

Of course, this does not mean that these big-name stars are all good men and women. It is more likely that the situation is more hidden and has not been collected for the time being.

Meng Bai looked at the database. How should I put it? It felt a bit useless, but it was still somewhat useful.

Anyway, it's just for internal reference, so this is enough.

"That's great. Keep up the good work and strive to turn it into a real industry database one day."

After letting Li Mu go out, Meng Bai spent the whole afternoon looking at the database with great interest. It felt like he was reading a summary of entertainment industry gossip.

Besides Wu Fan, there is another four-star risk, Li Feng, who was one of the "four big and three small" actors. The risk event of this person is similar, and there is also the purchase of services. Unfortunately, it is all "rumors" and there is no actual evidence. The production team knew this situation, and probably chose to bet on him not to get into trouble during the project period because of his popularity.

Arc Light doesn't have this worry. They have never cooperated before and there probably won't be another chance in the future, so no matter how high the risk is, it won't affect him.

However, Meng Bai still kept this in mind, waiting to see if he could get his hands on the melon someday.

……

The Wu Fan incident is progressing very quickly, which is probably related to the National Day coming next month.

He initially "clarified" the situation through Weibo and even sent a lawyer's letter, showing a very tough attitude. But a few days later, the Beijing North Police reported that they had received a report and had taken the suspect "Wu Moufan" away for investigation.

As a star with many fans, public opinion still pays close attention to him. The police still chose to take him away despite such great pressure, which is enough to show that they have some solid evidence.

The internet was in an uproar, especially among Wu Fan's fans, who were extremely emotional and believed that someone had set up a trap to deliberately frame "our brother."

"It's just sleeping with fans. This is clearly a benefit for fans. What's there to say?"

"What's wrong with being young? We all volunteered to give it to our brother!"

"Megni (Wu Fan's fan name) should unite and go to the relevant departments to petition and ask them to release my brother!"

"No need to waste time talking nonsense. Now is the time to witness our Megan's loyalty. Let's all fight together and rescue my brother!"

"..."

Such "weird words and clever remarks" are spread everywhere on the Internet. At first, many passers-by and netizens thought that some people were just having fun and were making fun of it. It was not until later when they saw the so-called "organized registration" circulating in some fan groups that they realized that these kids were really trying to have fun.

Now everyone is really speechless. People say that fan circles are very stupid. I didn’t believe it before, but now I find that it may be true.

The spectators just want their brother to disappear, these fans really want his brother to die!

Of course, those so-called "registrations" were definitely unsuccessful. After all, school has already started, and their "passion and enthusiasm" were quickly dispelled by classes and homework.

However, what these fans said is true. There are indeed some people who want to kill Wu Fan now, and that is because of the endorsements and film and television projects that were previously tied to him.

Endorsements are fine, you can just remove the person and replace him with a new one, and then ask for compensation from the other party. But various film and television projects, especially those that have not yet been broadcast, are really unlucky.

For example, the variety show "Trend Partners" was originally planned by Qiyi TV as the main program for the fourth quarter, but now it is no longer available.

The girl Zhao Jinmai has been very angry recently. The variety show she recorded in a foreign country with great effort despite the flu and typhoon was completely ruined because of one person.

Although most of the remuneration has been received and there is not much left of the balance, it is still sad to feel that the fruits of one's labor have been wiped out.

"If I had known he was such a disgusting person, I would not have accepted this show."

Zhao Jinmai wrinkled her face. When she thought about how that "trash" had planned to attack her before, she wanted to go in and torture him herself.

"No one can predict this kind of thing in advance. We can only learn more about our partners in advance when we have similar work in the future." Meng Bai comforted his "girlfriend".

"I know." The little girl was unhappy, "I just think it's a pity. I worked so hard to record it for so long, but in the end it can't be broadcast."

If Wu Fan was a guest or an ordinary member, the production team could still cut out some shots in post-production to broadcast the rest. But in this program, Wu Fan is the main character, and most of the shots are related to him, so there is no way to cut them out in post-production.

Seeing the little girl's lost expression, Meng Bai said in a gentle voice: "Okay, okay, don't think about these unhappy things. How about this, isn't your birthday coming soon? If you have any wishes, you can tell me."

When Zhao Jinmai heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

But she didn't show it. She took a deep breath, tried to suppress her emotions, and continued with the same tone as before: "Can I have any wish?"

“That’s definitely something I can achieve.”

"That is to say, as long as you can do it, Brother Meng Bai, you will definitely agree to me?"

Meng Bai thought about it and said, "If you say so...it's fine."

"it is good!"

Zhao Jinmaihu suddenly raised her head, with excitement on her delicate face.

"Brother Meng Bai, you promised me on my birthday last year that you would be my boyfriend for a year. So my wish this year is to extend this boyfriend period for another year!"

(End of this chapter)