Who said this top flow is crazy! This top flow is awesome!

Some say that when faced with mortal danger, people always unleash boundless potential and burst forth with energy they themselves never believed they possessed.

Gu San's girlfriend was not actually in any life-threatening danger, but she felt that if she didn't do something to make amends, her life would probably be ruined.

She was still young and didn't want to spend her life in prison, so without Gu San's consent, she made her own choice and decision.

The number to call Yeguo was found in Gu San's call log. It was the same person she had contacted before. That person was rather indifferent, but finally relented after hearing her purpose.

Then, not long after, she received the response she had imagined.

Fortunately, Chi Ye was indeed not interested in a nobody like her, which put her at ease. She became bolder in her actions and ultimately chose to betray Gu San, and also betray "herself".

The clarification video was released and spread quickly on streaming platforms. Gu San's girlfriend confirmed that this must have been prepared by Yeguo. Given Yeguo's size and capabilities, they would never let this opportunity slip by.

The hashtag #GuSan'sGirlfriendVideo# instantly became a trending topic online. Everyone saw the video and her own "clarification statement" in it.

“We spread rumors about Chi Ye for money. It was mainly because Ge Shuang called him first, and he couldn’t resist the temptation… Now relevant people have come to our house to investigate. I’m not posting this video to escape, but because I did something wrong. I’ve tried to dissuade him several times, but he didn’t listen to me.”

"Here, I would also like to apologize for the actions that have occupied public resources. I'm sorry everyone, I'm sorry for the trust you've placed in us these past few days..."

"My God, have the parties involved come out to deny it?"

"All I can say is that the entertainment industry is truly dark."

"What kind of talk is that? Which industry isn't shady?"

"I suddenly feel sorry for Chi Ye. It feels like he's always been the one being messed with along the way. From leaving Yue Na to going it alone, it's really not easy for him to get to where he is now."

"Ikeno is indeed popular, which makes people jealous. It feels like too many people want to bring him down."

"This is outrageous. Furthermore, could Wang's recording also be fake?"

"This point seems to have been mentioned in the comments section. They said that Wang Mojing is real, but those recordings were faked, with the part about Ikeno fabricated. They used AI to make it difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake."

"She's quite smart."

"So, Wang Mojing really deserves to die for saying such things."

"Hilarious! Haven't you demystified these so-called big directors in the entertainment industry yet? They're all biased, there are too many of them. In comparison, no matter how much you criticize Ikeno, at least Ikeno Genji is real."

"Do you even understand the value of producing works like 'Full Power' and 'Dragon Scales' before you even became famous?"

The author of "Blue and White Porcelain" needs no further explanation just by looking at the lyrics.

"..."

If public opinion in the entertainment industry is at the core of the circle, then the speed at which public opinion reverses is also at the core of the core. It is quite difficult to operate because the online environment is too chaotic now, and it is difficult to ensure that everyone sees your "clarification".

The speed at which this rumor-mongering incident involving Ikeno progressed can only be described as a miracle.

First, the person behind the trouble was caught in the blink of an eye, and coincidentally, he had the experience of being a slave in Yuena, which gave him a huge advantage and allowed him to turn the tables in one fell swoop. Second, Gu San, the "person involved", walked right into the trap.

As soon as the official announcement came out, the people around the person who did the wrong thing couldn't sit still. Everything seemed reasonable. No one would have thought that this was the power that Chi Ye was mobilizing behind the scenes. Because in the eyes of many people, Chi Ye is still mostly a public figure. How far is he from being a big shot? In the eyes of the real audience and fans, it will take time to get used to.

"I didn't expect this matter to be resolved so quickly."

Tencent Video held another meeting, but the atmosphere was much more relaxed than the last one. The leader's tense expression eased slightly because with the appearance of Gu San's girlfriend, the "rumors" about Tencent inflating its ratings seemed to have been dispelled.

—Yes, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Gu San's girlfriend mentioned that Wang Mojing's recording was real, but she subtly implied that it was fake across different platforms.

This greatly reduced the pressure on Tencent, allowing them to finally breathe a sigh of relief. Otherwise, the newly appointed team might have experienced a lightning-fast exodus, a phenomenon unparalleled in the industry.

It really feels like surviving a disaster.

"That Wang with sunglasses really deserves to die."

An executive slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Are we just going to keep this kind of person around and not blacklist them, just waiting to be scammed again?"

“I remember we were thinking of investing in his new movie a while ago… Tell them to stop, and also, don’t let us see him in the Chinese entertainment industry again.”

The top leader also hated Wang Mojing to the extreme. If they were more afraid of Chi Ye than hated him, then they were utterly hostile towards Wang Mojing.

This is what happens to big mouths. Serves them right. We didn't do anything to you, why are you talking bad about us for no reason?

"Let's contact Coolfilm as well."

The top leader paused for a moment and said, "Book me a plane ticket in a few days. I'm going back to headquarters. Even if it's out of personal favor, I'll completely blacklist him."

The newly appointed head of Tencent naturally has his own background at headquarters. For a big shot of this caliber to shamelessly return, he must have a real murderous intent.

Those around were taken aback, sensing their boss's anger, and quickly nodded in agreement.

"Oh, right."

At this moment, the executive who had spoken earlier looked at the boss: "Should we thank Ikeno?"

Thank you Ikeno...

If you heard this before, you would have found it unbelievable, but now...

The leader's eyes flickered: "Do you think he'll even acknowledge us?"

"We really owe him a lot this time."

Some people objectively and fairly said: "If it weren't for him, it probably wouldn't have been resolved so quickly... To be honest, although Ikeno had a very bad relationship with us before, his ability and methods are really impressive. Compared with other artists in the industry, he is not on the same level."

"...What do his grudges with other people have to do with us?"

Another person suggested, "Didn't we always want to mend our relationship with him? We can't really take the blame for our exes, can we?"

The current batch of people at Tencent Video are all newly appointed big shots. They are not only not friends with the previous two batches, but they are also from different factions at headquarters. Otherwise, they would not have been able to get this "golden job".

They fought hard for these things themselves, so they certainly don't want to take the blame for their opponents.

"Hmm, I'll ask around later."

After pondering for a long time, the top leader said this.

Outsiders would be completely baffled, because the boss of Tencent Video is a top figure in the entire industry. The ups and downs of many top celebrities' careers are decided by a single word from him. With Tencent's capabilities, it's just a matter of a word to promote or ban whoever they want.

Compared to Wang Mojing from before, so what if he's an international director? If you offend Tencent, they'll take care of you without hesitation. But now, the boss is actually saying he'll just inquire about Chi Ye... This shows how "infamous" Chi Ye is, and how deeply the Tencent team remembers him.

This can be considered a different kind of "respect".

at the same time.

Like Tencent, CoolCinema was in a similar situation. Having recovered somewhat, they didn't want to wait even a second longer and immediately joined forces with Tencent to express their stance within the industry.

Wang Mojing must die. No matter who comes, it's useless. Let him go back to his spiritual homeland.

Of course, even if he returns to Hong Kong, with this glorious "resume," it will be impossible for Wong Ya-ching to return to his peak in this lifetime. In fact, if he dares to make any more moves, he will be "punished."

This reflects Tencent's confidence, and the fact that the CEO of Tencent Video personally visited the headquarters also carries this implication.

Not to mention, this was a joint ban with another major giant, Cool Film. When Wang Mojing received the news, he was stunned and his vision went black—because of this simple attitude, the resources of his film and television company had been completely blocked.

Only then did he realize how merciful Ikeno's words, "I won't kill you," were.

Ikeno might not kill him, but that doesn't stop other bigwigs from messing with him.

"Director Wang, two more projects have been canceled. The investors withdrew their funding at the last minute, saying they were willing to pay the penalty according to the contract, but forget about investing anymore. What do you think…?"

Qin Wenwen once again interrupted Wang Mojing's breakdown. Upon hearing this, he subconsciously asked, "When will the penalty for breach of contract arrive?"

At this point, don't think about anything else. Just take whatever money you can get, otherwise you won't have any security for the rest of your life.

"Uh... they said they would give it to us, but there's no specific deadline. Maybe... from what I can tell, they might keep dragging it out. If it doesn't work, we'll sue them."

"Go to court?"

Wang Mojing's vision went black: "So many companies, going to court? When will we ever get compensation?"

"Um…"

Qin Wenwen hesitated, as she had even worse news to tell Wang Mojing. Her company used to have several signed artists, including some big shots in the Hong Kong entertainment circle. Back then, they were all very eager to get a piece of his pie.

But now, less than half an hour after the incident, two bigwigs have already found excuses to withdraw from their profit-sharing agreements.

In other words, Wang Mojing's company may really be going to disappear. Without the support of these "friends," he is a lone commander and simply cannot manage.

Are we going to go back to square one?

Wang Mojing was completely bewildered.

……

"Wang Mojing is finished."

Meanwhile, people in the industry are closely watching this subtle change. There are no secrets in the industry, and they are getting information almost in sync with Wang Mojing's. After seeing the actions and attitudes of Tencent and Coolfilm, everyone understands that Wang Mojing is really in trouble this time.

No one could survive the combined fury of Penguin and Cool Shadow—except for Chi Ye.

That's an exceptional case, a rare example of someone who offended everyone but still thrived and became increasingly powerful.

However, Wang Mojing is clearly not the "Ikeno type". Although he has achieved great success and is extremely famous in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, the entertainment industry is no longer what it used to be.

The pace of change is too fast. In the era of internet giants, giants like Tencent control the lifeline of the domestic entertainment industry. Individuals simply cannot compete with them.

"These are Tencent and Coolfilm. Anyone who offends these giants is doomed, especially since Wang Sunglasses offended them so badly this time. He deserves what he got."

"He's too careless. It's fine to talk about these things in private, but someone recorded it. He was so careless."

"The companies that have worked with Wang Mojing are in big trouble now; several projects have to be put on hold."

"What's so bad about it? Won't Tencent offer compensation? They can just replace the director. There are so many great directors; they can survive without any of them."

"...Hey, Ziyi, didn't you call Director Wang?"

At a party.

Teacher Zhang had been listening to the others talk while remaining relatively silent. When she was suddenly called on, she was slightly taken aback and forced a smile: "Why would I make a phone call... I haven't been in touch with Director Wang for a long time."

The two had actually just contacted each other two days ago.

Wang Mojing was a benefactor to Ms. Zhang. After all, if she hadn't starred in Wang Mojing's "The Grandmaster," she wouldn't have won so many awards and taken her career to the next level.

Moreover, Mr. Zhang is naturally good at currying favor with directors and big shots. Although his status has risen in recent years, his ambition remains as strong as ever, and he has always carefully maintained his relationship with various bigwigs.

Wang Mojing is naturally one of the many big shots.

but……

After today, things may not be the same.

Her expression was somewhat dazed, not because she was nostalgic, but because... her relationship with Wang Mojing was well-known, and she was worried that this matter might implicate her... Also, if she didn't make any statement now, would people in the industry laugh at her?
She was conflicted and embarrassed, and somewhat regretted attending the gathering today.

"If I had to pick, it would be Ikeno."

At this moment, a producer said with a smile, "It's not right to say that no one dares to offend a giant like Tencent Video. Look at Chi Ye now, what kind of person is he?"

"How could they be different?"

A man in blue laughed: "What kind of background and person is Chi Ye? I heard that Wang Mojing has been trying to ask someone to plead with Chi Ye these past few days, but it seems that he was also rebuffed and didn't dare to utter a word."

"Ikeno is not someone we can afford to offend now; things are different now than before."

Another big name in the older generation took a sip of his drink before saying, "A few days ago, Lao Zhang contacted me, saying he wanted to find some time to meet up with Chi Ye. It's because of the time I offended him on a variety show. Tell me, now everyone knows he's going to be on the show, who would be so clueless?"

"Even if she can't get ahead, things are different now." Qingyi is quite familiar with the affairs of people in the industry. After all, she is not as famous as the big stars, and she is getting older. She doesn't have as many roles to play, so she likes to follow the news and trends.

"Coconut Short Drama has now been acquired by Douyin and has access to Douyin's traffic channels. I can't even imagine its valuation, but it should at least be able to make it onto the Forbes list, right?"

"Holy crap, is it really that exaggerated?"

People don't really pay much attention to short dramas, after all, the film industry has always been high and mighty.

Short dramas are an industry that's not even as popular as long dramas, so everyone was stunned when they heard the news. (End of Chapter)