Release of the fairyland blue bird, the witch said she couldn't stand it

Chapter 280 The Era of Superstars!
My mother!
Many cultivators who were about to type in the message shuddered in unison.

Your extreme reactions are appalling.

Who would dare to reveal their home address?
Some have even started drooling over the screen, beginning with classic battle cries:
[Aaaaaaah, brother, kill me! That waist, those legs, that wicked smile—this fairy's Dao heart is shattered! Aaaaaaah!]

[To those trolls of certain genders above, shut up! Your sour grapes-like reaction is just like a poor, penniless hermit who can't afford a black swan haute couture piece~]

[Those who call the older brother effeminate, go to the Demon Abyss and wake up! What era is the cultivation world in that it still clings to stereotypes? This is a high-level aesthetic that breaks down gender barriers, don't you understand?!]

[Kun Kun is breaking down stereotypes about traditional male cultivators with his actions! This is phenomenal!]

At the same time, some people started to criticize and belittle others:
[Those scumbags like Qin Shou weren't even worthy of carrying my brother's shoes! I suggest Wan San Entertainment immediately suspend that idiot!]

[Some trainees dance like they have cerebellar atrophy, and they still have the nerve to laugh at my Kun Ge?]

And some extreme acts of protecting one's master:
[I just spent 500,000 spirit stones to boost my brother's ranking on Douyin! Sisters, let's crowdfund and help him climb the charts!]

[The entire sect has been mobilized to register and vote. Anyone who dares to stop Kun Kun from taking first place will suffer the backlash of their inner demons!]

I'm angry!

Cai Kun.

A newcomer who had been contacted by Wan San Entertainment for two and a half months became a household name overnight!
only.
Unlike Xu Shilin in the past and Wei Qing who had just debuted.

This big star's reputation seems to be somewhat mixed.

It's black to the core.

They're so obsessed with being fans.

However, Jiang Chen had already achieved his goal.

However, in order to be fair...

He still needs to select one of the grassroots trainees who have emerged from the auditions to rival Cai Kun.
Do not!
Ideally, he should be even more popular than Cai Kun.

Only in this way can we plant the seed of becoming a star in the hearts of more ordinary people.

"President, you wanted to see me?"

A somewhat thin-looking young man nervously pushed open the CEO's conference room door.

He couldn't figure it out.

Why was a trainee with a low score, a less-than-ideal appearance, and a barely passing score able to receive a private meeting with President Wan San?

"Zhou Jielun, right?"

"Yes."

Zhou Jielun's expression became increasingly flattered.

I never expected that the CEO would actually remember my name.

"Haha, don't be nervous."

Jiang Chen smiled gently:

"I watched the song you just sang. The style was very unique and the singing method was very advanced."

"I"

Zhou Jielun blushed; his mentor had just said that he had some difficulty speaking clearly.

"Do you want to become a superstar singer who surpasses Cai Xukun?"

"King level?"

Ignoring Zhou Jielun's shocked and bewildered gaze, Jiang Chen handed him a stack of sheet music that the fairy of the Tianyin Sect in the Wan San Song and Dance Troupe had made overnight.

Jiang Chen then summoned the trainees of the only male-female group that had emerged from the auditions.

"Your name is Ling Hua? Your name is Wang Dayong?"

"Yes."

"Okay, Wang Dayong, from now on, your name is Zeng Yi, and your duo will also be renamed Phoenix Legend."

It's time to add some sweet and sour romance to the cultivation world.

The explosive popularity of Zhou Jielun and Phoenix Legend was entirely within Jiang Chen's expectations.

But what he miscalculated was...

Because of Jie Lun's unique accent, a large number of vulgar videos have emerged on Douyin.

What do you mean by "wait until you finish your shift" or "push in the opposite direction"?

With a "let's give it a try" attitude, Jiang Chen clicked on the revamped Seven Mile Fragrance app.

A sparrow, thoroughly enjoying itself, perched on a telephone pole.
Jiang Chen: ???
Can this be right?

If he hadn't looked at the lyrics, he would have actually thought there was nothing wrong with it at first glance!

Should we intervene?

Jiang Chen hesitated for a moment and decided that it wasn't necessary for the time being.

Firstly, many of the adaptations praise the technicians at the "Peaceful Bath City" and advocate for extended sessions, which is beneficial to their own business.

Secondly, Zhou Jielun also needs a group of highly motivated fans to help him fight online.

Among the trainees he promoted.

Phoenix Legend still enjoys the best reputation.

Even the only criticism it received on Earth—that the songs were "too corny"—has disappeared in the cultivation world.

When Jiang Chen went to have dinner with Ji Ruoyao, he heard her humming:

You are the most beautiful cloud in my sky.

They didn't find it tacky at all; on the contrary, they found some of the lyrics quite romantic.

He described the woman as the most beautiful cloud in his heart, and he also heard the most moving celestial music in her heart.

In this world of cultivation, where there are no formal confessions of love or even formal weddings.

They had never heard such sweet nothings before.

Corny pickup lines are still considered pickup lines, aren't they?

People generally feel that Phoenix Legend sings "sweet" love songs, while Zhou Jielun's style is "bittersweet" love songs.

Kun Ge's "Kini is too beautiful" is because it is "too high-class", and his fans have commented that it is "a high-end song that the general public cannot understand".

What brought them to the pinnacle of their fame was...

On the third day after the broadcast of Idol Producer, QQ Music suddenly appeared!

Let's leave aside likes, favorites, and ranking contests for now.
The main problem is that with such a large app, and only a few songs sung by trainees, it's hard for it not to become popular!

These are "singers," those who act in television are called "movie stars," and of course, there are also big stars who are both singers and movie stars.

Last night, Ji Ruoyao came over and had an in-depth discussion with Jiang Chen, and she managed to get him to write a song called "Listen to the Sea" which was then published.

Following that, Wei Qing and the other three mentors each requested a song.

And the birth of QQ Music and pop stars.

This also sparked a wave of song creation in the Spirit Continent.

Previously, Wan San Entertainment did indeed list some props used for filming TV shows, such as computers and cameras, in its shared shopping carts.

But it didn't cause much of a stir.

Even a fool would know that producing a TV series requires a lot of human and material resources, and there's no guarantee it will be a hit.

But singing is different.

Everyone has a voice; if you think you have a good voice, just sing it and upload it.

What if it becomes a hit?
The only difficult part was writing lyrics and composing music.

However, this also led sects like the Heavenly Sound Sect and the Demon Sound Pavilion, which started out relying on music, to develop a side business.

Write lyrics and compose music for others!

Fire not included.

The fees for each song range from tens to tens of thousands of spirit stones, with each person earning their living based on their own abilities.

I heard that a high-ranking member of the Tianyin Sect charges hundreds of thousands for composing music, yet there are still long lines of cultivators waiting in line.

These are people who are not short of money; they just want to experience what it's like to be a celebrity.

With the rise of QQ Music.

Wan San Group has spawned another department, and at the same time, the volume of business within the group has begun to surge.

After all, many departments complement each other.

Even with good cooperation, conflicts are inevitable due to trivial matters.

For example, Caiying from the advertising department kept urging Wang Jin to promote the massage chair he had just researched in the upcoming movie "Self-Touch Queen".

Can this be right?

Wang Jin felt that just thinking about it was absurd, but Caiying thought that playing mahjong while getting a massage was a really good idea.

In the end, Wang Jin could only shift the blame, saying that the job was under the jurisdiction of his immediate supervisor.

Got~
Caiying then excitedly ran off to find the big boss of Wan San Entertainment's division—the alluring cat queen Zhu Yingying.

The latter was so busy that she gave Chae-young a good scolding.

He said that he has been extremely busy since taking this position, attending more than a dozen meetings a day.

The filming coordination was handed over to the assistant director Xiaonan a long time ago. Why didn't you, Caiying, as the head of the advertising department, know this?

resignedly.

Caiying found Xiaonan again, and Xiaonan said that she was now mainly in charge of the variety show segment, and the film and television segment had been handed over to her disciple, Gu Shi, the saintess of the Cha Nu Sect.

Finally, Caiying found Gu Shi.

The latter, feeling wronged, said she didn't have the authority. Moreover, she was still relatively inexperienced and couldn't command Wang Jin, who held the reins of Wan San Film and Grand Lisboa. She suggested that Caiying negotiate with him herself.

"If I could negotiate with him, why would I need to contact you?"

What the hell?
I'm the head of the advertising department, a big shot who brings in tens of millions of spirit stones for the group every minute. Are you just passing me around like a football?!

Finally, driven to desperation, Chae-young filed a lawsuit directly in the president's office!
[Formal Submission]

呈：
Your Excellency Jiang Chen, President of Wan San Group!

Reason:

Report on obstruction of cross-departmental collaboration and mismanagement within the Entertainment Division.

text:

Since the group implemented its "Big Entertainment Strategy".

Adhering to the spirit of the "Wan San Group Cross-Departmental Collaboration Charter (Document No. 114514 of Xuanhuangli)," the Advertising and Marketing Center is committed to innovative breakthroughs in film and television product placement.

However, the Entertainment Division has the following serious violations:

I. The system of authority and responsibility is chaotic and disordered:
Zhu Yingying, director of the cultural and entertainment division, disregarded Article 3 of the "Code of Conduct for Senior Management Personnel" which requires "first-contact responsibility".

Within 48 hours of receiving the offer to integrate massage chair products into Wang Jin's "Self-Touching Queen" project, which was rejected.

The issue was passed on to five subordinate departments, including Xiao Nan in the Variety Department and Gu Shi in the Film and Television Department, resulting in a 72-hour delay in decision-making.

II. Severe mismatch between job qualifications:
Wang Jin, head of the film production center, refused to implement the "Key Business Coordination Mechanism" and made defensive statements such as "non-direct superiors have no right to interfere".

This constitutes a substantial violation of the Group's "Twelve Prohibitions on Breaking Parochialism".

An investigation revealed that Wang Jin recruited several cronies into the film department's management team through connections.

III. Severe distortion of business processes:
The project approval process suffers from a “three-no process” (no standards, no time limits, and no accountability).

The massage chair integration plan went through 19 approval stages within the Entertainment Business Unit, far exceeding the 7-day time limit specified in the "Regulations on Time-Limited Handling of Major Matters," directly leading to the closure of the business opportunity window.

IV. Significant risks and hidden dangers to integrity:
According to the audit, 87% of the advertising resources of the Entertainment Division this quarter went to several related companies under its umbrella, including Cha Nu Jiao, New Lisboa, and Mei Huo Mao Zu.

This seriously deviates from the principle of fair bidding required by the "Measures for the Management of Related Party Transactions" and is highly suspected of involving the transfer of benefits.

I earnestly request:

A special inspection has been launched in accordance with the "Wansan Group Supervision Regulations"!
Restructuring the organizational structure of the Cultural and Entertainment Business Unit!

Establish a transparent allocation mechanism for advertising resources!

annex:

[Cross-departmental collaboration records (e.g., jade slips), approval process timeline diagrams, and related transaction data comparison tables]

Advertising and Marketing Center Director—Caiying (Law Enforcement Token: Jiazi·Sanliujiu), July 25, 2025 (Xuanhuang Calendar)

[Note: This document uses the standard official document template of Wan San Group and is stamped with the encrypted seal of the Advertising Department. It is imperative that this document be transmitted directly to the President's Office through the Group's OA system (circulation through the Entertainment Department is strictly prohibited; violators will be held accountable!!!!!)]

How many documents are there now?

Helpless, Jiang Chen had no choice but to ask Caiying to come and see him.

Looking at the person in front of me, hands on hips, looking as if they had suffered a great injustice.

Jiang Chen rubbed his throbbing temples and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Sigh, if you control it, it dies; if it dies, you let it go; if you let it go, it becomes chaotic; if it becomes chaotic, you control it again; if you control it, it dies.

How can I intervene in a situation that doesn't seriously affect the overall interests of the Wan San Group?

It's quite normal for Wang Jin to place his cronies in the departments he's in charge of.

Firstly, it was to consolidate their position, and secondly, to give themselves greater say.

To avoid situations where, as the person in charge, you issue an order but subsequently encounter internal obstacles or other problems.

"President, I'll say it again: the Entertainment Department is definitely suspected of abusing its power for personal gain, embezzlement, and corruption!"

Jiang Chen didn't speak, but instead pulled a stack of documents from the drawer and threw it in front of Caiying:
The above are all complaints from other departments regarding the advertising department:

[Formal Submission]

Presented: Ten Thousand

Mr. Jiang Chen, President of the Three Groups
Reason:

A joint complaint regarding the abuse of power and data fabrication by the advertising and marketing center:
I. Resource bundling suspected of involving the transfer of benefits

II. Systemic falsification of traffic data
III. Budget approval is seriously out of control

IV. Frequent Public Opinion Crises

Jointly requesting:

Immediately suspend Caiying from her position as Director of the Advertising and Marketing Center!

The Control Yuan will be dispatched to investigate all previous related-party transactions!
All illegal advertisements have been removed and brand compensation procedures have been initiated!
"Report me?"

Caiying immediately became furious, and it wasn't just one or two people; many departments were reporting her!

The gist of it is similar to her complaint about the entertainment department.

What Chae-young didn't expect was...

While she was being harassed by the entertainment department, her announcement department was also making things difficult for others.

Even Zhen Youqian, the head of the once-powerful Wan San Bank, and Long Xiang, the young master of Wan San's investment promotion department, suffered setbacks in the advertising department.

"Slander! Demon Lord, this is all slander! I am utterly loyal to the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

"Ahem! Prince Caifeng, do you remember what we said before you joined the company? What should we call you at work?"

"President"

Caiying looked aggrieved.

There are a series of complex and difficult-to-explain reasons why she did that.

The main reason is that some departments are developing too rapidly, and her announcements and announcements must be fair and impartial, and no single department should be allowed to dominate.

chaos!
Jiang Chen was in a real bind.

It's chaotic, but the group's profits are definitely increasing. By the way, are the internal management systems of those companies on Earth chaotic?

I think it's probably about the same.

Otherwise, why would so many large companies go bankrupt?

Can we blame the management for this?

The Wansan Group is developing too fast right now. Almost every day, a small department is spun off, and at the same time, a group of junior leaders are formed.

A person's energy is limited; this is a choice that must be made.

For example, Zhu Yingying and Xiao Nan, with so much content and branches in the entertainment industry now, have to delegate authority.

This has led to confusion in many power transitions.

For example, the person in charge might feel that they have already delegated authority to this matter, so why should they be contacted again?

Those below them were newly appointed, dared not take the job, and lacked seniority.

For example, would a newly appointed department head dare to ask Zhen Youqian to implement a loan program for him?

Oh, right.

The business of corporate loans was already delegated to Xiang Wan by Zhen Youqian.

You ask who Xiang Wan is?

His own mother.

His biological father, Zhen Deying, is currently the head of the security system at Wan San Bank.

You reported nepotism?
What's wrong?

Our Zhen family started out in business, so what's wrong with his mother doing this?
His father is a dignified Mahayana lama, what's wrong with him being a security guard?
This is clearly a perfect match for their major!

Take a thousand steps back.

Even if it's nepotism, as the head of Wan San Bank, shouldn't he have at least a little bit of power and whims?
While different departments within Wansan Group cooperate with each other, they also hinder each other's development, and there is also a lot of infighting within each department itself.

To put it simply, it's just the usual stuff that happens in the workplace.

However, Jiang Chen believed it.

This is a problem that the group must go through in its development, and it will definitely become more and more standardized in the future.

In the end, Chae-young left with a belly full of resentment.

The first thing I did upon returning to the advertising department was—hold a meeting!
Then he vented all his resentment on the heads of his departments!

Why did you leave so many loopholes in your actions, allowing others to seize upon them?!
Yes, Chae-young also delegated authority.

Many things are done by subordinates. For example, I was unaware of most of the content that was just reported.

But in front of the CEO, she would definitely side with him and cry out that she had been wronged.

These managers and executives, after being scolded, also got angry and went back to meetings to scold their subordinates, continuing the scolding until they reached the lowest-level employees.

"Overtime! Everyone, work overtime! Anyone who doesn't want to work, get paid now and leave. Do you know how many cultivators are desperate to get into Wan San Group?!"

It's not just about what Chae-young does.

On the other side, Zhu Yingying was also scolding people in a meeting.

Even the assistant director Xiao Nan and Wang Jin, who was in charge of both the film department and the Grand Lisboa Hotel, were scolded.

The others were verbally abused until they finally stopped.

"Well?"

The incredibly evil Rikka-sama stared in utter shock at the towering skyscraper before him.

I thought that the previous Valley of Resentment (Fire Refining Valley) was already unparalleled.

I didn't expect there to be a pastry chef?
(End of this chapter)