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#Director Wu: Shang Youshu declined the offer for "Yang Jian 2"#
#Shangyoushu Itinerary#
#CoconutCulture#
In everyone's mind, the "fairy" and Shang Youshu are obviously a perfect match.

If we add the added bonus of a major IP like "Yang Jian 2", it would be a powerful combination that would ignite the box office.

It's a pity, why didn't he participate?

Director Wu never intended to cause trouble, but because of his interview, Shang Youshu was thrust into the spotlight and topped the trending search list.

What followed was the much-anticipated heated discussion among fans and gossip-loving netizens, as well as a moment of Sherlock Holmes-like speculation. Soon after, an anonymous source revealed that Shang Youshu turned down the big IP "Yang Jian 2" because of her agency.

Now all the elements are complete. It's an old tradition in the industry that no artist's fans don't criticize their management company. If there were, no, there definitely wouldn't be.

Coconut is actually not bad. It's not that it won't be criticized by fans of signed artists like Shang Youshu, but rather because the company's boss is the biggest influencer himself.

The insults were far fewer than the voices of support, so they naturally didn't cause any trouble. In addition, the artist's team controlled the fan base, so since Shang Youshu signed the contract, nothing has gotten out of control.

This was actually an explosion of something that had been building up for a long time.

You can turn down "Yang Jian 2", but you have to give us, Sister Shang, corresponding resources. We don't need a phenomenon like "Yang Jian 2", but it has to be at least one level below that, right?
When your company needed people the most, Sister Shang resolutely chose to sign a contract, but so far, the resources she has received are nothing special, and there is no difference from when she did not sign the contract.

They mostly rely on their personal status and fame to get jobs.

As for the claim that Sister Shang voluntarily requested a break because she didn't want to work every day... fans and casual observers don't care; they'll only think that Coconut Entertainment mistreated her.

Shang Youshu's team was extremely anxious.

"Is Director Wu out of his mind? What nonsense is he spouting? So what if he didn't accept my film role? Why resort to such underhanded tactics? Isn't this guy incredibly stupid?"

The agent was the most panicked. She was the one who told Shang Youshu about this, which triggered a series of subsequent changes. Now, Chi Ye probably knows even if he doesn't want to.

Does Mr. Chi think that Shang Youshu's team might have deliberately condoned this? It's all too common for celebrities to do things like this to "compete for favor."

Historically, there are countless instances of artists' teams deliberately manipulating fan groups and public opinion to pressure their management companies in order to secure more resources.

Would Ikeno think that way? No, judging from the impression Ikeno has given people over the years, he has never been soft-hearted.

The agent was speechless: "You Shu, you need to explain to President Chi that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with us. It's all because Director Wu lost his mind and is talking nonsense."

Sister Shang also never expected that what was originally a small matter could develop to this point.

Listening to her manager's words, she could sense the fear in his tone. Everyone knew that Ikeno was no ordinary person now, but it wasn't enough to frighten her manager so much.

More likely, it's the recent addition of a few more top players to Ikeno's "cage list."

1v200, the record is verifiable.

The fact that the CEO of Yue Na, after running around for so many years, could still be sent to jail by Chi Ye is truly terrifying from the perspective of those in the industry.

"Sister, don't worry, Xiao Chi isn't what you think, and you don't need to be so scared."

Sister Shang couldn't help but try to salvage Chi Ye's image: "He's actually not a bad person."

The agent pursed her lips: "I know, Mr. Chi is a good person."

Sister Shang: "...Okay, I'll put in a good word for you later. Actually, I haven't contacted him for a while, mainly because he asked me to be his bridesmaid. You know, I'm usually too lazy to go out, and he actually asked me to be his bridesmaid..."

As expected of CEO Chi, he goes all out when he's going to play, doing whatever's most exciting, without any fear of personal safety.

The agent was hearing this news for the first time, and for a moment, he even felt a bit of admiration for Ikeno.

However... it is said that Ikeno always has a martial arts practitioner by his side, that is, Stevie, and ordinary people should indeed be unable to hurt him.

Hmm... this is the most ruthless one. Most people wouldn't dare let Stevie follow her so openly. If the latter doesn't think things through, she might give Ikeno a couple of punches before anyone else does.

at the same time.

Chi Ye naturally heard about this incident. He had been keeping an eye on the post-production progress of the special effects for "The Wandering Earth" for some time. It was Xiao Liu who told him about it the next day at noon.

At first, he was a little surprised, but after quickly glancing at the internet, he wasn't so surprised anymore.

"This Director Wu is really a talkative person."

Ikeno said something that was unclear.

Xiao Liu blinked twice: "Uh... what does that mean?"

Ikeno gave her a disapproving look: "What do you think?"

Xiao Liu remained silent.

You expect me to guess?
Why didn't Sister Shang take this film?

"I heard... I just heard that the script seems to have some special requirements, and I haven't read it."

Xiao Liu wore a pair of armor, which shows that not only outsiders, but also those around him were somewhat afraid of Chi Ye.

"Special requirements?"

Chi Ye paused for a moment, then roughly understood what it was. He didn't say anything, mainly because he didn't need to get involved in such matters; the company and team would naturally handle it.

However, this time it reminded him that Sister Shang really couldn't let herself be a lazy bum. How could she keep resting and not make money for herself?
In addition, Director Wu and "Yang Jian" have indeed been a bit out of line lately. His current position is quite sensitive, and in principle, he shouldn't be personally getting involved to say anything. Instead, he should be strongly supporting the development of this type of film.

But now…

Ikeno began to ponder.

"Mr. Chi, the phone."

Just then, Xiao Liu handed over a phone. Chi Ye took it, glanced at it, and perked up: "Hello? Old boss."

What did you do?

Chino was taken aback: "What? What did I do? I didn't do anything."

"What's the story behind the director of 'Yang Jian' voluntarily resigning from his position as a member of the China Film Association?"

Chi Ye exclaimed, completely bewildered, "Really? I didn't do it." The old leader didn't believe him, speaking earnestly, "Chi Ye, you're not the same person you used to be. You need to be mindful of your image… Even if someone offended you, it's not a big deal…"

Ikeno was speechless: "Has my reputation really gotten to this point?"

Seeing his expression, the old leader asked doubtfully, "Really not you?"

“No, that’s really not it.” Although Chi Ye wasn’t exactly an honest person, he had no intention of taking the blame for others. “Didn’t you already say that he did it on his own initiative?”

The former leader said, "...This is very bad for your reputation."

Ikeno stroked his chin: "If it's not good, then it's not good."

"?"

"Anyway, things weren't that great before, and nobody would believe it if I told them."

"Have you never thought about why this happened?"

"I've thought about it, and the problem lies with other people."

"..."

Chi Ye chatted with his old boss for a few more minutes, then hung up the phone. Only then did he start to wonder what kind of person this Director Wu was and what the hell he wanted to do.

First, he stirred up public opinion in an interview, and then decisively and proactively withdrew from the Film Association at this sensitive time. It should be noted that joining the Film Association has always been an honor in the industry, and Director Wu was not qualified before. This time, he became an overnight sensation and was happily showing off everywhere not long ago.

So now...?
Chino couldn't help but suspect that the other party did it on purpose. As for whether they felt guilty and withdrew because they saw the matter had escalated, that was not impossible. But everyone was an adult and had to take responsibility for their actions.

Now that Director U has pulled this stunt, Ikeno knows without a doubt that his already poor reputation is about to be completely ruined.

—Even his trusted old leader reacted that way just now. To be honest, if Ike hadn't known that he hadn't done it, Ike would have thought that he had kicked Director U out in a fit of anger.

If someone's personal preferences lead them to directly blacklist a phenomenal up-and-coming director in the industry, what will be the result when this reputation reaches higher authorities?
Chino became more and more upset as she thought about it. She suddenly realized that this position was actually not easy to sit in. Those who hadn't come up wanted to come up, but those who had come up were hesitant and had all sorts of concerns.

In the past, he could have ignored these open and covert attacks, or directly engaged in a passionate exchange with the other side. But now, without realizing it, he has lost this "stage".

"Xiao Liu."

"Yes, Brother Chi."

"Those people in the Beijing circle have been around until now and we haven't touched them. Now they're being shameless. The sooner they die, the sooner they'll be done with it."

"……I see."

Xiao Liu suddenly felt that something was wrong with Brother Chi. He didn't seem to be restrained.

—Shugejiba.

Chi Ye suddenly realized that it might be because he had given these people too many smiles after the meeting, and hadn't retaliated as they had imagined for so long, that they probably felt it was a nuisance.

Since that's the case, then let's grant everyone's wish. If they all say I did it, then I'll really do it.

As for the issue of reputation... Ikeno thought about it again and again and still felt that he had fallen into a misconception. First of all, this position has always been a position that can be "targeted" by others, otherwise it would not be so sought after.

Secondly, he didn't get promoted through connections, but through his actual achievements. So what is there to be afraid of?
Back then, the head of China Film Group could decide the fate of a popular artist or even a top company with a single word. Now he's being "bullied" and a few people are being targeted.
You're all the ones I'm looking for. Take care.

……

Two days later, news suddenly spread in the recently lively industry that Yeguo announced that it would not cooperate with projects by several old-timers in the Beijing entertainment circle, including Director Yang and Director Lu.

This is tantamount to saying nothing, because Coconut has never collaborated with this industry.

But we haven't collaborated with Coconut, what about other circles?
The trends in the Chinese entertainment industry are usually very accurate. As the rumor intensified, and neither Yeguo nor Chiye came out to deny it, people immediately realized, considering the recent events, that Chiye was really going crazy.

Today, Yego is characterized by top-tier production capabilities (producing numerous world-class hits such as "My Love from the Star" and "The Martian"), artist management (collaborating with top stars in multiple film, television, and music productions), and a dominant presence on several major platforms—the lifeline of the Chinese entertainment industry and everyone else.

Mango TV goes without saying. Kiwi, Tencent, and Cool Movies have all completely sided with Chi Ye. The current state of the Chinese entertainment industry is no longer what it was decades ago, where platforms were everything and held absolute power of life and death.

This statement can be seen as a massively amplified version of what happened at the Sheng Ning Scream Night event targeting Chi Ye. Chi Ye himself only said one sentence, but within a few days, the small circle of old-timers was completely isolated and effectively blacklisted.

The four platforms acted at different paces, with all unilaterally terminating their cooperation with Director Yang and others. For example, Tencent directly cut off two S+ projects, both of which were driven by Jingquan Capital.

Now it's been cut in half.

In addition, projects that were already on the planned list were completely wiped out. In just one week, Jingquan had no projects launched on the four largest platforms.

In terms of capital, the old Beijing circle (led by the old guard) is completely crushed. Not to mention the size of Yeguo itself, its short dramas have now been merged into Douyin. Huayi, the biggest backer of the old guard, has been declining for the past few years.

No capital would be willing to offend Ikeno, who is thriving and capable of producing countless high-quality works, for the sake of this small circle that has been eliminated by the times.

Without Ikeno's intervention, the once arrogant old guard and their descendants suddenly seemed to have died.

Yes, after all that, in their perception, it's over, gone, sent, and... why?
"No, I don't understand, why is Chino suddenly targeting us?"

"Don't you understand? Wasn't it you who instigated Old Wu? Don't you understand?"

"What, you're blaming me now? Weren't you quite happy about it back then?"

"You really think everyone else is stupid? I told you not to jump, not to jump, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what happened, everything's ruined!"

From a certain perspective, the Beijing social circle has been in a state of shock these past few days. Yes, literally shocked, because although they knew that Chi Ye was different before, it was about his official identity.

The other party said a sentence and made a statement, and their entire circle seemed to disappear instantly. The very foundation and confidence that they once relied on for survival and were most proud of were not as important as an attitude on Chi Ye's side.

The blow was devastating; it was even more heartbreaking for them than the collapse of the industry.

There was a sudden feeling that everything I had persisted in was a joke. Although the industry no longer had several big directors like Jiang Kaige, these people were quick to adapt. They had been keeping their distance from me all these years, and after Chi Ye took over, they ran away and cut ties at lightning speed.

"Can we ask them for help now?"

Director Yang is still not giving up. Of the group, he is actually in the worst situation. The others all have families to support them to some extent, but his situation is not as optimistic as his brothers'.

Without that circle, given his past record, he might truly be nothing within it. (End of Chapter)