Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 146 Gu Yang's Counterattack (Part 3)
"We've finally waited for this day!"

Dilraba's biggest fan, "Protect Dilraba," immediately reposted the message, along with detailed data analysis: "The actual return on investment for 'Eternal Love' exceeds 300%, meaning Dilraba should receive at least 2800 million! This is blatant fraud by Jiaxing!"

Netizens quickly uncovered more details:
"So, 2000 million yuan of the revenue share from this year's hit drama was embezzled?"

"No wonder Dilraba has been taking on all the self-produced dramas by Jaywalk Studio in recent years."

"I heard that 'The Flame's Daughter' was also accepted under duress?"

Even more shockingly, an insider revealed that "Jiaxing's Horgos subsidiary's 1.2 million yuan tax refund has been frozen, directly resulting in the inability to pay for the post-production of 'The Flame's Daughter'."

This news was quickly confirmed by the financial blogger "Qichacha".

The entire internet was in an uproar.

"Support the protection of rights! Let the capital see the power of artists!"

"Yoshiki, this is the end for you."

"Waiting for updates, this scandal is getting bigger and bigger."

Yang Mi's fans have also joined the fray:

"Shouldn't Yang Mi also consider terminating her contract?"

"So that's how 'The Negotiator' came about..."

Jiaxing Media's stock price plummeted in response, even hitting the daily limit down at one point during trading.

Meanwhile, in Dilraba's personal fan page, fans have already started celebrating: "Our sister is finally going to break free of her shackles!"

This contract termination storm, which has shaken the entire entertainment industry, is escalating further.

……

Jiaxing Media
In Zeng Jia's office, the air was so thick it felt like you could squeeze water out of it.

The public relations director held the newly drafted statement in his hand, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

He cautiously looked up and met Zeng Jia's eyes, which were so cold they could freeze.

"That's all?" Zeng Jia was furious. "'Deep regret'? 'Strictly abide by the contract'? Do you think netizens are idiots?"

She snatched the document, drawing glaring marks on the paper with her red pen: "Add 'Ms. Reba's accusations are seriously inconsistent with the facts,' and add 'The company reserves the right to pursue her legal responsibility!'"

The PR director swallowed hard: "But...but the accounts for 'Three Lives Three Worlds' really can't withstand scrutiny..."

"Then let's stall!" Zeng Jia slammed her hand on the table, making her teacup rattle. "Send lawyer's letters to all the media outlets that reposted this, suing them for defamation! Contact Weibo to suppress the trending topics!"

The assistant interjected nervously, "But Horgos's account has been frozen. The 'Flame's Daughter' team is pressing for the special effects payment..."

Zeng Jia's eyes suddenly turned dangerous: "Have the finance department move the advance payment for Yang Mi's next film to their account."

Everyone gasped in shock.

……

In the afternoon, at a secluded private coffee shop in Yanjing.

Yang Mi wore sunglasses, her red lips pursed through a straw, and she had already drunk half of the iced Americano in front of her.

When Dilraba pushed the door open and came in, she raised her chin and said, "Sit down."

Dilraba sat down opposite her without touching the hot milk in front of her.

That was her favorite drink when she first joined the company, Yang Mi still remembers.

"Is it really going to come to this?" Yang Mi took off her sunglasses, her eyes sharp. "Do you know how crazy Zeng Jia is right now?"

Dilraba lowered her eyes, her fingertips gently stroking the rim of her glass: "Is Sister Honey here to act as a mediator?"

"I'm here to save you." Yang Mi leaned forward, her perfume carrying a menacing aura. "What do you think Gu Yang is? He helped you terminate your contract just so he could sign you!"

"I might even want to sleep with you!"

"He's a total jerk! You'll end up losing everything, and you'll have nowhere to cry!"

"Dilraba," Yang Mi suddenly softened her tone, reaching out to cover her hand, "Do you remember when you first joined the company, who took you to events and taught you how to avoid paparazzi?"

Reba's fingertips trembled slightly.

Yang Mi did protect her all those years, but later...

“I remember,” she said softly. “I also remember my senior sister telling me when she asked me to mentor the newcomers, ‘This is for your own good.’”

Yang Mi's expression froze, then she sneered: "So now you're going to bite back?"

"What kind of mind-controlling drug did Gu Yang give you?"

"Gu Yang is a complete madman! He helped you terminate your contract just so he could keep you as a money-making tool! He'll throw you away like a rag the day he gets tired of you!"

"What kind of good person do you think he is? Before, for Tian Xiwei, he directly fought against the entire internet, not hesitating to offend half of the entertainment industry!"

"Is this something a normal person would do? He can go crazy for a woman today, and he could sell you out for profit tomorrow!"

Dilraba raised her eyes, her gaze firm: "At least he dares to go crazy."

She paused, her voice trembling slightly, "When Tian Xiwei was being attacked online, he stood up against the pressure and publicly declared war on all those spreading rumors."

This is also one of the most important reasons why Dilraba trusts Gu Yang.

Regardless of whether Tian Xiwei was his employee or his lover.

At least when something happens, Gu Yang can stand up and protect you.

This man is loyal and righteous!

So what if I end up being seduced by him?
"She has such a great figure..." Yang Mi's face had completely darkened, and she threw a stack of documents out of her bag: "Take a look at this."

Dilraba looked down at the blurry photos of her attending a dinner party years ago, along with a contract appendix labeled "Breach of Contract Compensation Details" and some other photos.

“Zeng Jia asked me to tell you,” Yang Mi said, a smirk playing on her lips, “If you continue to cause trouble, the company will not only make you pay compensation, but also make these photos…spread all over the internet.”

Reba's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Those photos were clearly from a normal business dinner, but paired with Yoshikazu's usual underhanded tactics...

"Senior sister," Reba's voice trembled, but her back remained straight, "tell Zeng Jia that I'd rather be utterly disgraced..."

She grabbed the damp contract and tore it into pieces, bit by bit.

"We also need freedom."

The scraps of paper drifted from her fingers like a light snowfall.

Yang Mi stared at her for a long time, then suddenly smiled.

That smile carried a hint of pity, a hint of mockery, and a complex mix of emotions that were hard to define.

"Fine." She stood up gracefully, tossing down several hundred-yuan bills. "Then you just wait and see whether your backbone is tougher or Jiaxing's methods are tougher."

"Since Jiaxing could nurture you, he can also... destroy you!"

The sound of high heels clicking on the ground faded into the distance. Dilraba sat alone, looking at the cold milk in her cup and muttering to herself.

"Gu Yang, you must not let me down!"

……

Galaxy Media
Gu Yang stood in front of the curved screen in the Galaxy Media Data Command Center, his fingertips gently tapping the control panel, like a symphony conductor awaiting the most exciting movement.

"President Gu, the topic has gone viral." Operations Director Lin Xia's voice was filled with suppressed excitement. "The #JaywalkExploitsArtists# topic is adding 12 new discussions every minute, and the server has already been overloaded three times."

Gu Yang's gaze swept across the central screen:
@EntertainmentIndustryDisciplinaryCommission: The video "Original 15-Year Contract of Indenture" has garnered 1.2 million views and over 800 million likes.

@EntertainmentObservationStation: "Dilraba's Company Chronicle" has been forwarded 83 times, and the comment section is flooded with "Jaywalk Studio is going bankrupt".

@Fashanshu's video interpreting the Civil Code topped the knowledge section, with the barrage comments unanimously supporting Dilraba's rights protection.

"What's the public opinion index?" Gu Yang asked, picking up his coffee.

"98.7, close to the peak value of a certain Bingbing incident back then." Lin Xia quickly pulled up the data dashboard, "But our matrix accounts are still continuously outputting data."

"The second wave is about releasing damaging information about the artist training system."

"The special feature on the trainees' blood, sweat, and tears has been edited and will be released in three minutes."

"This time, we will focus on three points: First, the unfair terms and conditions during artist training; second, the exorbitant compensation for terminating contracts with newcomers; and third, evidence of artists being forced to undergo plastic surgery."

An hour later, #JiaxingTrainee'sTearfulHistory# suddenly rose to third place on the trending topics list.

The internal training contract exposed in the topic shows that trainees are required to sign a "fully enclosed management agreement," with a penalty of up to 500 million yuan for breach of contract.

Even more shocking were several medical records from cosmetic surgery hospitals, all bearing the official seal of Jiaxing in the signature column.

"President Gu, look at this!" Lin Xia suddenly brought up a newly registered alternate account.

The account, named "Former Trainee," just posted an audio recording: "Don't even think about debuting if you don't get plastic surgery," and Zeng Jia's voice was clearly audible.

Gu Yang smiled slightly: "Let our matrix account push this topic into the top five trending topics within half an hour."

……

In the VIP room on the third floor of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, fund manager Chen Ming stared intently at the intraday chart of Jiaxing Media.

The stock price plummeted 7% immediately after opening at 9:30, triggering the first circuit breaker.

"Principal Wang has made his move," the assistant whispered. "Tornado Fund is dumping large amounts of shares; they've already sold 800 million shares."

Chen Ming quickly glanced at the seat data: "Perfect World is also shipping out its holdings. Quick, clear out 80% of our positions."

The trading hall instantly erupted in commotion.

Jiaxing Media's stock price plummeted like a kite with a broken string, triggering a circuit breaker for the second time within ten minutes.

The numbers flashing on the big screen sent chills down everyone's spines: the market value had evaporated by nearly 10 billion.

Meanwhile, financial blogger @Guhaimingdeng started a live broadcast: "Exclusive news! Jiaxing's 1.2 million yuan tax refund has been frozen by the court, and the post-production of 'The Flame's Daughter' has stalled! Even more seriously, multiple of their projects have experienced broken capital chains..."

The number of viewers in the live stream instantly exceeded one million.

The live chat was flooded with comments like "He's doomed" and "Serves him right," while the phones in several VIP rooms rang incessantly.

Zhang Yan, the investment director of Shanghai Media Group Pictures, stared at the plummeting stock chart, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

He dialed the chairman's hotline: "Chairman Li, our 20% stake has already evaporated by 1.8 million, and what about Gu Yang..."

"Sell everything." The voice on the other end of the phone was unusually calm. "Invest in Xinghe Media's 'Canglan Jue' project. Also, prepare a statement saying that we are reducing our holdings in Jiaxing shares due to 'strategic adjustments'."

Just as Zhang Yan was about to hang up the phone, he suddenly saw a new message pop up in the trading system: Announcement of share reduction by Zhao Ruoyao, the second largest shareholder of Jiaxing Media.

His finger trembled, and he almost dropped his phone: "President Zhao ran away too?"

"Nonsense, they're not stupid!"

……

In the afternoon, at the Xinghe Media office
Wang Sicong sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, idly playing with a cigar in his hand. As he watched the stock price of Jiaxing Media plummet on his computer screen, a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"Brother, I admit you're a master at manipulating public opinion." He exhaled a smoke ring, his eyes filled with admiration. "But when it comes to the stock market, I have to say... your operation this time was still too gentle."

(End of this chapter)