In Huayu, the career reward is spy

Chapter 206 Everyone has his own troubles
On Lunar New Year's Eve, every household is lit up.

Brilliant fireworks continuously exploded in the city's night sky.

The smell of gunpowder in the air was filled with a sense of happiness.

The raw materials of war were transformed into fireworks of reunion and happiness in China.

This is the best interpretation of Eastern culture.

In the cheerful living room, the family sat together chatting and watching the Spring Festival Gala.

The sunflower seeds on the coffee table kept being taken away, and the trash can was already full of sunflower seed shells.

In the kitchen, Li Xiaoran was packing food into a thermal container when she couldn't resist peeking through the small window at the dazzling fireworks in the night sky.

Mrs. Li walked into the kitchen and asked with concern, "Should we make a few more dishes?"

"No need, Mom, this is enough." Li Xiaoran quickly packed the lunchbox and asked, "Which program is it on now?"

"The twentieth one, I miscounted."

"Then the next one should be it."

Li Xiaoran came out of the kitchen, greeted her father and grandparents, and sat down on the sofa.

Mr. Li glanced at her, seemingly wanting to say something, but ultimately kept quiet.

Li Xiaoran pretended not to notice and reached out to crack a few sunflower seeds.

She watched TV and exclaimed, "Isn't this the artsy type? This program is performed by CCTV hosts!"

Mr. Li nodded and said, "There are more than ten hosts."

Li Xiaoran ignored the comment and continued, staring at the TV, "They're even performing Huangmei Opera! Grandpa, isn't that a host from the opera channel? And the other one is Ju Ping? I almost didn't recognize him."

Grandpa laughed and said, "Yes, those two hosts have pretty good voices."

"It sounds good to me, and her figure is also good."

Mr. Li was a little angry at this point, as his daughter ignored him when he spoke to her.

Li's mother came out from behind Li Xiaoran and gently nudged her arm.

Li Xiaoran still didn't react, wondering how long the program would last.

Seeing that Li Xiaoran didn't speak, Li's mother was also a little helpless. Even during the Spring Festival, they couldn't have a proper get-together, and she still had to deliver food to her boyfriend.

Xiao Ran was thinking of inviting him to her home for a meal, but he was reluctant, saying it was too early and that he would have to eat their leftovers.

Sending leftovers over is different from inviting someone to your home to eat leftovers.

Li Xiaoran didn't want Ji Yu to be mistreated on his first visit to her home, so she said either they should wait until he came over to have New Year's Eve dinner, or they could talk about it later.

But how could this large family wait for a son-in-law who's not even close to being a couple?

The father and daughter had a falling out over this.

Li Xiaoran herself didn't like staying at home. Her father was a soldier who emphasized obedience and collectivism, and her mother was slightly better, but she didn't understand her.

Li Xiaoran started dancing in elementary school to fulfill her mother's dream.

She moved out of her family home when she was young, and she felt somewhat oppressed by her family environment.

Now that she's grown up and matured, she's become more opinionated, but her opinions and persistence are seen as rebellion by her parents.

Why would someone leave a perfectly good dance troupe to go into the entertainment industry? Are there any good people in the entertainment industry?
I've been dating my boyfriend for over a year, but I still haven't brought him home.

If they hadn't been pressured this year, they wouldn't even know who the other party was.

But now that they know, they're still demanding that it be kept secret and not told anyone.

It's as if they're ashamed to be seen by others.

This son-in-law is really arrogant. So what if he's a big star? Anyway, they're not happy about it.

Li Xiaoran suddenly laughed as she watched.

"Haha, where do you dig potatoes? You can fill a whole sack with them! How can this person be so talented?"

She was laughing happily, but her father and grandfather next to her weren't. Why were they imitating the Japanese?

This program is also coming to an end now, a full twelve minutes stringing together four or five segments.

Li Xiaoran had already put down the melon seeds she was holding and was waiting for Ji Yu to go on stage to perform.

The whole family couldn't help but sit up straight and stare intently at the TV screen.

Thump. Thump thump
The sound of Chinese drums came from the television, and several drummers stood in the middle of the stage, passionately beating their drums.

A group of backup dancers also came onto the stage in neat formation and began to dance to the sound of drums.

Li Xiaoran looked at the subtitles on the screen with some confusion. Wasn't it supposed to be a song about yellow races?

Why did it change to Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales?

However, this song is indeed better. Li Xiaoran personally prefers "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" to "Yellow Race".

At this moment, Ji Yu, dressed in white and red, appeared in the center of the stage on the television screen.

The entire Li family was glued to the screen watching their future son-in-law.

Grandpa couldn't help but nod, thinking that Ji Yu was in good spirits.

Li's father's emotions were unreadable, but his furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

Ji Yu wasn't dressed in a flashy way, which pleased him.

Li Ma watched it most attentively and was the most satisfied. Ji Yu on TV was very handsome, and she liked him as soon as she saw him.

Li Xiaoran smiled and looked at Ji Yu on the TV with admiration in her eyes.

This is the stage for the Spring Festival Gala, a stage that countless artists dream of.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, and over a billion viewers across the country are watching.

Ji Yu's singing voice also came from the television at this moment.

The Spring Festival Gala stage is for those who are famous enough to participate.

"I begin to paint this land! The bloodline of the nation stretches for tens of thousands of miles!"

The moment the singing began, Grandpa couldn't help but nod and say, "Full of energy and power!"

A proud smile curved Li Xiaoran's lips.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Beijing, at Fan Bingbing's home, she held her infant brother and pointed at Ji Yu on TV, saying, "Isn't he handsome? Isn't he handsome?"

Her mother brought out a pre-packaged insulated bag and said, "He's so young, what does he know about being handsome or not?"

Fan's mother glanced at the TV, then whispered gossipily, "Are you coming back tonight?"

"decide as things go."

"What do you mean by 'depending on the situation'? What exactly is your relationship with him?"

"We are friends."

"A friend delivering dumplings on New Year's Eve? Do you think your mother is a three-year-old?"

Fan's mother couldn't help but sit down next to Fan Bingbing, picked up her younger brother who was flailing his arms and legs and put him on the sofa, and said while holding Fan Bingbing's hand, "Ji Yu is really good. You should seize the opportunity. I really like this child."

"Then come with me, and I'll introduce you two."

"I'll definitely go then. I'll change my clothes."

Seeing that her mother was really going to change her clothes, Fan Bingbing quickly grabbed her and said, "Mom, I was just kidding. Don't worry, I'll try my best."

Then Fan's mother smiled and pinched her cheek, saying, "Go, my darling daughter! Mommy is waiting to hold her grandson."

"Don't think about your grandson, you hold Chengcheng first."

Fan Bingbing smiled, picked up the insulated bag on the table, took down the coat hanging on the table, and said, "I'm leaving now, no need to leave the light on for me."

After saying that, she put on her clothes, grabbed her car keys, and went out.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, there were almost no cars on the road.

Fan Bingbing couldn't help but rub her hands together after getting into the car, and only felt a little better after starting the car and turning on the air conditioning.

She glanced at the time; she needed to hurry and try to get there in fifteen minutes.

At this moment, the city was ablaze with lights. Fan Bingbing looked out at the windows, wondering how many people were watching the Spring Festival Gala and how many were discussing Ji Yu's song.

Backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, Ji Yu was handing out red envelopes to the backup dancers.

Happy New Year, wishing you prosperity, and thank you for your hard work.

"Happy New Year and may you be prosperous!"

Ji Yu gave red envelopes to all twenty-odd backup dancers, each containing 888 yuan.

These backup dancers perform on the Spring Festival Gala for almost no pay and have very little screen time; they work extremely hard.

Ji Yu isn't an unscrupulous entertainment company; they have to give out red envelopes as rewards!
The main problem is that the Spring Festival Gala is too stingy. They make a fortune from the advertisements before and after the Gala, but they don't give the performers any extra money.

Indeed, the mainland entertainment market is a huge whirlpool.

After leaving CCTV, Ji Yu was still pondering what to do about his future commercial performances.

Taking down Zangtian and Daige was just getting rid of one person who coveted him.

There are countless people across the country watching him.

This is such a hassle. I should have known better than to start my own studio and music label.

Ji Yu only received a performance fee for his last tour; all other aspects were handled by Rolling Stone and entertainment companies in various regions.

The journey may have seemed smooth, but in reality, various problems kept arising.

However, no one told Ji Yu at the time; it was all handled by Rolling Stone on their own.

Ji Yu pressed for answers this year and learned that last year's tour involved more than just the "Zangtian Incident."

Contract disputes, contractors absconding, and unpaid box office revenue sharing.
Rolling Stone took into account Ji Yu's immense fame and the fact that he had been kidnapped by Zang Tian, ​​so they kept a low profile in handling these matters.

After learning all this, Ji Yu was completely numb.

It turns out that last year wasn't just one accident, but one accident that led him to the forefront and be seen by him.

In reality, there are many more problems behind the scenes.

His last tour was taken advantage of, and now more companies want to take advantage of him.

Previously, Rolling Stones helped solve these problems; now it's his turn to consider them.

Being a boss isn't an easy job.

There must be a solution, otherwise what will happen to the artists under our management and our own commercial performance activities?
You can't just refuse to do commercial performances yourself and then prevent your artists from doing them either.

This is so damn worrying!

Giving out red envelopes during the Lunar New Year is such a hassle.

Ji Yu was driving home when his phone suddenly rang.

As soon as the call connected, Wang Xinling's voice came from the other end.

Happy New Year, teacher!!!

Ji Yu tilted his head, holding the phone between his fingers, and said, "Happy New Year."

"I was just watching the Spring Festival Gala too, it was so cool!"

"Does Taiwan also receive CCTV's signal?"

"I can receive the international radio signal, and they're broadcasting the Spring Festival Gala. It's much better than the programs from Taiwan."

"Haha, you'll have a chance to be on the Spring Festival Gala someday."

Ji Yu didn't even dare to say that you'll be able to hold a concert in the future.

Unless the problems in the entertainment market are resolved, Wang Xinling and Lin Junjie's concert should be put on hold for now.

You could open a shop in Hong Kong or Taiwan; just contact Rolling Stone Records.

Since Rolling Stone Records couldn't be relied upon on the mainland, Ji Yu had to do it himself.

As Ji Yu drove, he pondered the situation and soon arrived at the villa's entrance.

He pressed the remote control in the car and the door opened automatically.

The lights in the villa were already on; I wondered who had arrived first.

When Ji Yu drove his car into the garage, he found that Li Xiaoran and Fan Bingbing's cars were already parked inside.

Ji Yu got out of the car and opened the door from the garage to the villa. As soon as he opened it, he saw Fan Bingbing standing behind him with a smile.

"Welcome home~~" She opened her arms, waiting for Ji Yu's embrace.

Ji Yu smiled and shook his head, saying, "The lines are wrong."

Fan Bingbing glanced back guiltily, and after confirming that Li Xiaoran was still in the kitchen, she whispered, "Welcome home, Master~~~"

Ji Yu happily hugged her and gave her a big kiss.

Fan Bingbing pushed him away and said, "Be careful, it's embarrassing."

"Tch, don't pretend to be a decent person."

"Pah, you're the one who's being indecent."

The two chatted and laughed as they went to the kitchen, where Li Xiaoran had already reheated the food she had brought.

"Wow, this is such a feast!" Ji Yu hugged Li Xiaoran from behind and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

After he finished speaking, he turned to Fan Bingbing, who was watching the show at the door, and said, "Hey you, go get my wine."

Fan Bingbing pointed at his own nose and asked, "Hey you??? I'll beat you to death."

"Hehe, good job Bingbing, you've worked hard too."

"That's pretty much it."

A few minutes later, the three sat down at the table. Ji Yu poured drinks for the two ladies and said, "Happy New Year! Cheers!"

"Happy New Year~"

"Another cup, please! Wishing you prosperity and good fortune."

"Wishing you prosperity and good fortune!"

"Another cup, please! For good health."

"May you be in good health~~"

"Another one, please."

"I'm so happy and content. I can't take it anymore, I'm dizzy."

Ji Yu put down his cup and quickly helped the two dizzy girls.

"If you feel dizzy, let's go to sleep."

Li Xiaoran and Fan Bingbing were both limp and were helped upstairs by Ji Yu.

The three of them went into the bedroom and began their blissful life together.

As midnight struck and the New Year's Eve fireworks exploded in the night sky, Ji Yu also created dazzling white firework patterns on the two girls.

I wasn't able to have a large family this Spring Festival, but I'm still young and there's no rush.

Lunar New Year's Eve has passed, and time seems to have sped up instantly.

2002 has passed, and 2003 has finally arrived.

Ji Yu also regained his composure and began to deal with this year's work.

Regarding commercial performances, he is considering collaborating with a large company and is currently still evaluating options.

He himself wasn't idle either; he spent this time inquiring about the issues involved.

Don't ask, don't know, I'm startled when I ask.

Ji Yu asked around among his friends and heard dozens of different versions of the story.

Mao Amin was investigated for tax issues due to dual contracts.

Nayoung was exposed by the organizers for accepting cash without reporting it.

The organizer of Andy Lau's Shenzhen concert absconded, resulting in a loss of two million yuan.

Zhang Xueyou's concert was pirated and sold 100,000 DVDs in three days.

Nayoung's songs have been infringed upon by many entertainment companies.

The stage collapsed at a variety show concert in Changsha.

Sun Nan's agent, along with intermediaries, donated three million yuan and absconded.

The Chengdu variety show advertised itself as featuring ten superstars, but in reality, seven of them were stand-ins, damaging the reputations of the stars.

Chef Xie's commercial performance in Chengdu was marred by inadequate security, resulting in a stampede and a fan attack.

Many Hong Kong and Taiwanese celebrities have been defrauded by intermediaries who inflate prices on both ends, pocketing 70% of their earnings.

In many places, there have been instances of inflated ticket prices for commercial performances, internal ticket scalping, and even the production and sale of counterfeit tickets.

These are just the tip of the iceberg; no two events are the same.

Last year, more than 200 million yuan in taxes were recovered, and there were more than 1,300 disputes over commercial performance contracts, involving 500 million yuan!

These cases are diverse, involving all sorts of deceptive methods and tactics.

This is just a financial dispute; there are many other things that Ji Yu cannot disclose to the public.

They'll offer you drinks, sex, and entertainment, then take photos to threaten and blackmail you afterward.

Many celebrities have their personal freedom restricted after performing at commercial events.

Some are scams by intermediaries, while others are simply entertainment companies that are too weak to protect their artists.

Ji Yu felt a chill run down his spine as he listened, as many of the celebrities mentioned here were affiliated with large corporations.

They were still scammed and were furious.

For a moment, Ji Yu didn't know who to collaborate with.

This is really treating celebrities like easy targets!
No wonder so many people asked me to do commercial performances during the Chinese New Year.

This is going to skin him alive!

(End of this chapter)