Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

He's busy negotiating business deals; his career is already taking up enough of his energy.

Sometimes when I drive home, I sit alone in the parking lot for ten minutes to calm myself down before going upstairs.

I was thinking that once I earned enough money, I could spend more time with my daughter.

But he forgot that his child was growing up much faster than he was making money.

He remembered his daughter when she was little, with two little braids, timidly hiding behind her grandparents, looking at him with her round eyes, wanting to hug him but not daring to.

I remembered Ruth's middle school graduation trip, and I had promised to go with her, but I got held up by a contract at the last minute.

Later, when he saw the photos Ruth posted on her WeChat Moments, she was laughing carefree, but he could see a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

Thinking back to when she went to study in Taiwan, he took her to the airport and wanted to say something, but in the end he could only manage to say, "If you need money, just tell me and Mom."

Ruth smiled and nodded.

I turned and walked into the security checkpoint.

He didn't turn around.

Over the years, he has felt guilty, but he has been too busy with business and concerned about appearances to face his own dereliction of duty.

It wasn't until Huang Lei exposed him, scolding him for only giving money and never love.

He suddenly woke up with a start.

He gave his daughter everything she could buy, but he didn't give her the companionship and security she wanted most.

I understand now, but it's too late.

Ruth has grown up.

“Ruth.” His Adam’s apple bobbed, his voice tinged with a barely perceptible hoarseness.

I would like to say a few words of apology.

Before I could even speak, I heard my daughter sniffling on the phone.

It was very light, yet it felt like a heavy hammer blow to his heart.

He suddenly couldn't continue speaking. All his words of guilt and attempts to make amends seemed so pale in the face of his daughter's silent grievances.

"Are you crying, Ruth?"

"No! What are you crying about?"

Zhao Lushi suppressed a sob.

I wanted to say something to comfort my dad, but I didn't know how.

Comforting people is really not her forte.

"How about you scold your father?"

"You son of a bitch, you're the boss, how come you're more pretentious than me? Fuck your mother!" Zhao Lushi blurted out without thinking.

Hearing her father laugh, tinged with anger, she said, "I told you not to scold me, but why did you scold Grandma!"

Done.

On the phone.

Both father and daughter laughed.

In the past, her father would chat with Zhao Lushi for a few minutes, ask about her recent situation, and then hang up the phone in a hurry.

We talked for more than half an hour this time.

Listen patiently as Zhao Lushi recounts her recent experiences at school.

The morning breeze rustled through the branches and leaves, as if gently coaxing the father and daughter who had finally decided to face each other's true feelings.

Holding her phone, Zhao Lushi's hardened heart slowly softened.

It's never too late to express the love and debts you haven't spoken.

Hang up the phone with Dad.

We arrived at the dormitory.

I shared breakfast with my roommate.

There were no classes in the morning, so the dormitory was unusually lively as the roommates ate breakfast and chatted.

One of Zhao Lushi's roommates mentioned that Luo Zhixiang recently went on stage to promote Zhou Jielun's movie, and the two took a photo backstage, remarking that they had both grown up, dispelling years of rumors about their discord. When Zhou Jielun was mentioned, Zhao Lushi overheard a roommate talking about Zhou Jielun's former mentor, Wu Zhongxian: "Hey, did you know? Wu Zhongxian was sentenced!"

"real or fake?"

"It's that Lianming Action Technology embezzlement case, right? It caused quite a stir before. The High Court upheld the first-instance judgment, sentencing him to 22 months in prison, suspended for 3 years."

"Wu Zhongxian is finished. I remember he said on TV that he was innocent and swore that he would retire from the entertainment industry if he committed a crime. Now he really has to retire from the entertainment industry."

"Pshaw, nobody would believe what that kind of person says."

Zhao Lushi didn't pay attention to these things in the past.

Since deciding to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, I feel it's necessary to pay more attention to entertainment news.

I overheard my roommate say, "And that guy named Wang Dalu, he's in trouble too."

"What happened to Wang Dalu?" Zhao Lushi remembered this celebrity.

I learned about it from a movie called "Our Times".

Whether in Taiwan or in mainland China, the film has achieved high box office returns and received excellent reviews.

Another reason is that I have a good impression of the actor's name.

He's clearly an actor from Taiwan, but he calls himself "Mainland China".

It sounds very patriotic.

Ruth slurped up a mouthful of soy milk and said, "Ruth, how come you don't care about these entertainment gossips at all? You just listen to that song called Calories all day long. I thought you would pay attention to these things."

"Say it quickly."

"The main problem is that Wang Dalu doesn't know how to speak properly. At a fan meeting in South Korea, he said he was very happy to represent China, which made some of our local fans very unhappy."

"What's wrong with that? Taiwan Province is part of China, and Wang Dalu is also Chinese," Zhao Lushi said seriously.

We chatted a bit more about the current state of the entertainment industry in Taiwan.

It's actually quite easy to understand.

Because Taiwan province itself is not very large.

Aaron Yan's credentials were stolen by HIM International Music's manager, Yu Ningmeng, who also turned down an event offered to Aaron Yan by a watch manufacturer and referred him to another artist under her management.

This led Aaron Yan to angrily denounce the behavior as theft on Facebook and question the company's handling of the matter, sparking a dispute over the rights and responsibilities of the artist and the management company.

As a result, HIM International Music's reputation was damaged, and Yu Ningmeng was transferred from her original department.

There's also an artist from Taiwan named Zheng Jiacun who made controversial remarks on a TV show, saying he wouldn't make money from mainlanders or cater to them.

The conflict between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and their respective markets and values ​​has sparked a boycott from mainland netizens, hindering her appearances and business collaborations in mainland China.

I listened to it over and over again.

Many politically sensitive issues.

The biggest controversy was about Wu Zongxian's illegal activities.

Zhao Lushi cursed, "Damn it, these artists who have committed crimes should get out of the entertainment industry. They make so much money and still have no regard for the law. It's infuriating to think about."

"Yeah yeah!"

Zhao Lushi became increasingly angry as she spoke.

He took out his phone and sent Jiang Yang a message: ["Jiang Yang, I'm warning you."]
Jiang Yang replied: [“What do you mean? Speak properly, I'm your boss now.”]
Zhao Lushi typed: [“Boss, I’m warning you!”]
She sent another voice message: "[If you ever commit a crime again, I'll be the first to report you!]"
Fog.

Jiang Yang sat in his hometown restaurant, eating fried dough sticks and holding up his phone.

The voice coming from the receiver was that of the talent coordinator for "Mars Intelligence Agency" in Changsha: "Mr. Jiang Yang, I'm sorry to bother you so early. Are you busy?"

"It's alright, please go ahead."

Jiang Yang knew what was going on when he called him so early.

It's most likely that something went wrong with the variety show.

Very normal.

It's not surprising that any variety show in the pre-production stage will release something unexpected.

Moreover, it is Youku's first variety show that integrates talk show style, using variety show techniques to examine the public's novel discoveries.

"I just confirmed with the production team, Mr. Jiang Yang, I have something to tell you. There's been a small change on 'Mars.' Mr. Wang Han has added an event to his schedule on CCTV, and Xue Zhiqian also needs to coordinate with his new album promotion. With his regular schedule adjusted, the entire recording has been postponed." (End of Chapter)