After offending capital, my songs became more and more popular.

Chapter 198 Creating Performance Opportunities in Sensitive Areas! Emperor Ming'en's New Show!

"Shen Ming'en has left 'Chinese Music Show Center,' have you all heard about this?"

tea room.

This motley crew, who hadn't been together for a long time, finally reunited after hearing that Shen Mingen had left the show.

"Pattering..."

In the pure white, translucent porcelain cup, yellow tea soup flowed down from the spout, stirring up a string of foam. It was hard to tell if it was tea soup or urine, but anyway, it was all poured into the mouths of these people with itchy noses.

The woman in the suit, Ms. Liu, glanced at Mr. Qin, Mr. Li, and Mr. Ma, finally fixing her gaze on Lin Bei. She couldn't help but say in a complimentary tone:

"Sure, Mr. Lin, isn't there a way to get him to back out voluntarily?"

The others also looked at Lin Bei, probably because they all felt that Shen Ming'en couldn't have withdrawn from "Chinese Music Awards" for no reason, and that Lin Bei must have played a role.

Did Lin Bei really put in the effort?
"...You're overthinking it," Lin Bei said, taking a sip of his tea in front of everyone's gaze. He shook his head and said, "I spoke with Director Niu of 'Chinese Music Awards Center' on the phone. It seems he withdrew because he was dissatisfied with the benefits he was given."

"What...?" Mr. Li, the man in the suit, laughed and said, "I think he probably couldn't withstand our targeting and couldn't create any more or better works. He's probably run out of ideas!"

Not far away, Fatty Ma waved his hand triumphantly and laughed, "I've already contacted people to buy articles to smear him. He hasn't had any follow-up exposure since he left the show. As long as we keep smearing him, we'll eventually turn him into a lump of coal! We could throw him into a coal pile and no one would recognize him!"

This morning, there has been a lot of speculation online that Shen Mingen left the show because he "lost his talent," and this is all thanks to Mr. Ma.

During the Olympics, he suffered greatly from stirring up trouble and smearing Shen Ming'en, destroying countless marketing accounts worth millions for his company. Now, he has finally caught his chance.

"No matter what, it's a good thing that he's leaving the show. As long as his exposure decreases, there are plenty of ways to target him later," said Ms. Liu, the woman in the suit, nodding in agreement.

"Uh-huh……"

"It makes sense!"

"I agree, I agree!"

Mr. Li and Mr. Ma both echoed his sentiments.

And it was at this moment...

"I've actually heard some news..."

Mr. Qin, who was brewing tea not far away, suddenly spoke up, interrupting their conversation.

When the group turned to look at President Qin, they saw him holding a pair of tweezers, pinching tea leaves into the teapot, and then saying softly:

"His brother, Feng Yucan, seems to be preparing a project recently. He has already attracted a lot of investment and is estimated to start assembling a directing team soon, with filming to begin in a while."

"That kid seems to have pretty good connections in the industry, right?"

Ms. Liu, the woman in the suit standing to the side, frowned and said:
"It's quite normal for him to seek investment to record shows. These days, many artists are transitioning into directors and producers. There's nothing wrong with that, right?"

"Yeah yeah……"

Mr. Li and Mr. Ma echoed his sentiments.

But at that moment, President Qin said, "But according to the information I have, this project of his is most likely a creative program with a mainstream theme."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback...

They looked at each other, somewhat bewildered, especially Shen Ming'en's boss, Lin Bei, the CEO of Ruixing Entertainment.

"You mean..." Lin Bei looked at President Qin, his lips twitching, and said, "Shen Ming'en left 'Chinese Music Awards Center' to join his show?"

President Qin did not answer, but silently lowered his head to brew tea.

The tea room was quiet, with only the bubbling sound of the water gradually boiling filling the air.

"impossible……"

Although Mr. Ma is physically imposing, he is quite quick-witted. He said:

"Even if he wants to participate, he still has to go through President Lin, right?"

These words reminded everyone, and the white-haired CEO Li couldn't help but chime in, "Yes, if CEO Lin doesn't agree, he can't go even if he wants to, right?"

It's important to know that Shen Mingen still has a contract with Ruixing Entertainment. If Shen Mingen participates in a variety show without the company's knowledge or consent, it would essentially be considered "taking on private work," which violates the company's contract. If such a case goes to court and the evidence is conclusive, the case will be won every time.

Even if Shen Mingen cannot be punished in the short term, having a lawsuit against him can at least prevent him from participating in other programs.

To put it bluntly, unless Ruixing Entertainment agrees, Shen Ming'en will have no way to participate in other programs.

"..."

Lin Bei didn't say anything, but turned to look at President Qin.

Lin Bei is quite smart. He knows that if he knows this, Shen Ming'en must know it too. So, if Shen Ming'en knows that doing this could easily lead to a lawsuit from the company, why does he still insist on doing it?
There must be something fishy here.

Seeing Lin Bei turn to look at President Qin, everyone else followed suit...

President Qin's face remained expressionless, revealing neither joy nor sorrow, as if this matter was neither a good thing nor a bad thing for him.

He shook his head slightly and said:

"If President Lin doesn't agree, he really can't participate in other variety shows. So the question is, can he force President Lin to agree?"

As soon as these words came out...

"..."

Everyone was stunned.

Completely bewildered and full of questions, everyone turned to look at President Qin, only to see the white-haired President Li's lips twitch as he said:
"President Qin, you mean... he didn't also pull strings with the government, did he?"

Everyone present is intelligent; there are no fools among them. President Qin has already hinted at it to this extent. If they still can't understand, then they really don't deserve to sit here.

yes……

Besides pulling strings with the authorities, what else could possibly force Lin Bei to agree?
If it's about pulling strings with the authorities, if it's about CCTV specifically requesting Shen Ming'en to participate, ask any of these so-called "giants" in the entertainment industry, which one would dare not bow and scrape to let Shen Ming'en participate?
"..."

President Qin remained silent, just as before, answering all questions with silence.

"grass……"

"Outrageous!"

"That's fucking outrageous!"

"This guy is so angry he's cursing!" Several people got so angry they started swearing.

They finally managed to eliminate Shen Mingen from "Chinese Music Awards". They went through so much hardship to get to where they are today. But now, Shen Mingen is going to run off to another show to start over.

Oh no……

It's not about starting over, but about leveraging your massive online following to create your own show, and then using that show to generate profits that will make all investors envious!
Given Shen Ming'en's abilities, it's not hard to imagine that in the near future, almost all the sponsors of "Chinese Music Awards" will flock to Shen Ming'en.

At that time...

This is a very serious matter.

"No, I'm just curious..." Ms. Liu, the woman in the suit, couldn't help but ask, "So, according to what you're saying, Shen Ming'en and his brother started a new program together, and he profited from it. Doesn't the portion given to him go through Mr. Lin's company?"

That's actually not wrong...

All of Shen Ming'en's income related to acting should actually be considered part of an artist's income. His original intention in producing the show was definitely to make money, and since it was about making money, it must have gone through General Manager Lin's company.

He didn't agree to the 91% split, and his contract with Ruixing Entertainment is still the same as before. Does that mean he wants to make money for Ruixing Entertainment?
Actually, Mr. Qin didn't even need to answer this question; the white-haired Mr. Li, who was standing next to him, answered it directly:
"If it's a joint investment with others to produce a program, then it's considered a personal investment. This part won't be included in the artist's appearance fee at all. While he earns money from the investment, he can set a very low fee for the appearance, so what reaches Mr. Lin is almost negligible."

"This is fucking..."

This left the chubby Mr. Ma, who was standing to the side, speechless.

So, they really can only watch helplessly as Shen Ming'en makes money off them?
The sparrows are really envious of this situation...

They all understood Shen Mingen's "value," and Shen Mingen himself probably knew it too. As long as his show was successful, no matter what kind of show it was or who would join, just the name "Shen Mingen" was a walking gold standard. With him around, the money the show could rake in would definitely be at the very top of the pyramid among all variety shows in the Chinese entertainment industry.

And clearly, they should all have a share of these profits.

Unfortunately, because of their relationship with Shen Ming'en, they can't even get a sip of soup, let alone eat meat with him.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get!
The mood of the people in the tea room was absolutely terrible!
"..."

The silence lasted for a long time.

Breaking the silence was Mr. Qin, the "backbone" of the tea room. He sipped his tea several times, and after a moment, he remarked, as if sighing:
"He really is very good at using conditions that leave us helpless against him."

That's right...

Initially, they wanted to blacklist Shen Ming'en and eliminate him from "Chinese Music Awards," but he made it impossible for them to eliminate him by performing patriotic songs.

Now, they want to prevent Shen Ming'en from participating in the new program, so Shen Ming'en uses his connections with CCTV to force them to agree to let him go...

In short, as long as they have official connections, it will be difficult for them to restrain Shen Ming'en.

"call……"

Setting down his teacup, taking a deep breath, President Qin, the backbone of the group, swept his gaze over Lin Bei and the others, and stated directly:
"First, I need to make one thing clear: the overall strategy of destroying him remains unchanged. Do you all agree on that?"

When he asked this question, President Qin's gaze swept over everyone, but finally settled on Lin Bei.

To put it bluntly, he was saying this to Lin Bei, because Shen Ming'en was still an artist in Lin Bei's company, and ruining Shen Ming'en would be the biggest loss for Lin Bei.

"..."

Facing President Qin's gaze, Lin Bei remained silent for a moment, then finally sighed quietly and said:

"There's really no other choice."

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as they had been genuinely worried that Lin Bei lacked the resolve to make such a decision.

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear what President Lin said..." President Qin nodded.

Then, President Qin stated frankly:
"He's not the only one with connections in the government. Over the years, we've all had some connections, more or less. Since he can use those connections to threaten us and force us to do what he wants, then we can also use those connections to take action against him!"

As soon as this statement came out...

Everyone's eyes lit up.

"How do we start?" Fatty Ma asked, intrigued. "President Qin, please elaborate."

Lin Bei, General Manager Liu, and General Manager Li, who were standing to the side, also showed expectant expressions.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, President Qin grinned, revealing a sinister smile, and said bluntly:
"If I remember correctly, I mentioned to you all before that I would take him to some rather sensitive places..."

At first glance, everyone was still a bit stunned by what he said.

moment……

"Oh~"

Mr. Li, the white-haired man standing to the side, suddenly brightened up and said:
"So, Mr. Qin, you mean we should use some official connections to create opportunities for him to perform or appear in sensitive places, and then use that to ruin his public image?"

President Qin had mentioned this matter before when Shen Ming'en refused Ruixing Entertainment's 91% commission, but he didn't go into as much detail then.

In fact, the relationship between Shen Mingen and Ruixing Entertainment is a "cooperation". If Ruixing Entertainment unilaterally gives Shen Mingen a job, he can refuse if he doesn't agree. If Ruixing Entertainment doesn't agree to the job Shen Mingen wants to attend, he can't attend.

To put it bluntly, if they were to create performance or appearance opportunities for Shen Ming'en in sensitive locations, he wouldn't be stupid; he'd realize something was amiss and simply refuse to go...

But since Shen Mingen used his official connections to force them to agree to some of the things he wanted to do, they could naturally use the same official connections to "dig a pit" for him!
They're all invited by the official authorities, how could you dare not go?

If you don't go, the problem will be even bigger!

You can still complain and whine if you offend capital, but if you offend the official authorities, your fate is truly uncertain!

Having relied on the official support to get to where he is today, he would never dare to refuse the official's requests.

"Clap clap clap..."

Realizing this, both Ms. Liu in her suit and Mr. Ma, the chubby man, couldn't help but applaud Mr. Qin.

It can only be said that President Qin is not only their "backbone", but also their "helmsman"!

If Shen Mingen has a first day of the month, they'll have a fifteenth. It's not just Haji'en who knows the same tricks; everyone does!

Next, they're going to show Shen Ming'en what happens when you offend capital!
Mr. Qin has heard too many compliments...

He just shook his head and smiled, muttering:

"National Day is almost here..."

……

(End of this chapter)