This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 366 Which is more important to me, money or the award?

No investigation, no right to speak.

But Lu Ran really did investigate.

Relying on Comrade Lu Feng's undercover identity, they gathered firsthand information from the front lines.

They supplemented their information with information obtained from other singers in the industry.

This investigative report was compiled and analyzed in conjunction with publicly available information from the Huaqu Awards over the past 28 years.

If anyone else had posted this article, it probably wouldn't have gotten much attention, but it's different because Lu Ran posted it.

Lu Ran never intended to win this award from the beginning.

After sending out the investigation report, Lu Ran made a shout in the Burning Studio group.

Please help me retweet my latest Weibo post.

He then had the official Weibo account of Burning Studio repost it.

Shen Fupo's side also got the relevant accounts of Chang'an Entertainment active.

This investigative report immediately caught the attention of netizens online.

"Director Lu has written another article, and this one seems a bit harsh."

"This is an investigation report, and it's different from the articles I wrote before."

"Normally I wouldn't even read this article, but since it's about the Chinese Music Awards, I have no choice but to read it!"

"It's not just about the Chinese Music Awards; Director Lu has already made his hand clear."

This is tantamount to directly breaking ties with the Chinese Music Awards, and it's a fight to the death.

Looking across the entire entertainment industry, no celebrity has ever dared to do this.

You're just a nobody, how dare you say there's a problem with an award?

Who are you?

For some reason, when Lu Ran posted this article, everyone's first reaction wasn't whether he was worthy or not, but rather they wanted to see what was written in the article.

This is Lu Ran's reputation.

Reputation is built up little by little; it requires concrete actions to gain public recognition.

If Huotuan were to write an investigation report now, it would definitely be met with a barrage of ridicule from netizens.

This is the difference!
Netizens clicked on this hardcore article.

The article begins with a table of contents, divided into several sections.

Foreword: The Huaqu Awards, a music award in the Chinese entertainment industry with a history of 28 years, was once hailed as the authoritative benchmark of the Chinese entertainment industry. Its awards such as Best Male Singer/Female Singer and Album of the Year were once recognized as artistic honors in the industry. However, in recent years, the selection mechanism of the awards has been seriously distorted, deviating from its original purpose and giving rise to systemic chaos.

This report, based on empirical evidence, systematically analyzes the problems, operational methods, and harms of the Huaqu Awards, aiming to promote industry reflection and rectification.

After reading the preface, netizens fell silent.

"Hey Director Lu, are you that awesome? You've finished your graduation thesis and you're still not satisfied?"

"It is reasonable and well-founded, which makes people believe it."

"This is the first time I've ever been so hardcore about gossip. I have to keep watching."

"I always said that as long as you live long enough, you'll see everything."

People will continue to watch for entertainment.

The first part of the article introduces the judging system of the Huaqu Awards.

In fact, the judging system of the Huaqu Awards appears to be without any problems on the surface.

The three no's principle: Don't look at sales figures. You know, some popular stars' albums have topped the sales charts for years, but are the songs really that good?
The same principle applies to not looking at the singer's popularity. If we were to look at popularity, everyone would be trying to create hype, which would have nothing to do with the song itself.

The last point, being unaffected by news about singers and albums, follows the same principle.

To put it simply, it's all about fairness and justice.

The choice rests with the jury, whose members have diverse tastes and work together to select the song.

The report then described the actual operation.

1. Small circle monopoly: The jury members need to be recommended by three members of the music association, forming a closed interest alliance.

2. Simplified structure: Members are generally over 40 years old, lack industry diversity, and deviate from the original intention of the profession.

3. Capital Interference: Yin Shuzhi, chairman of the Huaqu Awards, indirectly manipulated voting through affiliated companies such as Huaqu International Culture Company.

After watching this segment, netizens gained a deeper understanding of the Huaqu Awards.

Everyone says the Huaqu Awards are rigged, but where exactly is the corruption, and why wasn't Lu Ran awarded?

Ultimately, it all comes down to money.

After completing this section, the article moves on to the second part: the historical development of the Huaqu Awards.

In this regard, Lu Ran did not deny the contributions made by the Huaqu Awards to the music scene.

More than a decade ago, the Huaqu Awards were highly prestigious.

Back then, winning the Chinese Music Award could truly make an unknown singer an overnight sensation.

Especially the Best Newcomer Award; many singers who won this award have made a name for themselves in the music industry.

Lu Ran pointed out that the Huaqu Awards had entered a period of chaos.

"The organizer changed from an independent institution to Huaqu International Culture Company, which is controlled by Yin Shuzhi. The awards are deeply tied to commercial resources, and it has evolved into a money-sharing competition."

After this section presents detailed data, the article moves on to the third section.

This section discusses the significance of the Huaqu Awards.

"It guides the aesthetic direction of the Chinese music scene with its professionalism, encourages musicians to create high-quality works, provides authoritative certification for talented singers, and promotes their career development. Its 28-year history has made it a cultural symbol of Chinese music."

The onlookers, who were simply enjoying the show, grew increasingly serious.

"In recent years, there have indeed been fewer and fewer good songs in the music scene."

"After all these years, people are still listening to the same old songs. The whole atmosphere of the music scene has changed."

“The Huaqu Awards have seen a decline in popularity in recent years. It seems that no one knows the winners each year, and some people even feel that they don’t deserve to win.”

"They say it's because the market has changed, because times have changed, that good songs are no longer coming out. But I want to ask, why are there still a few good songs every year?"

"If people really stop listening to music, then these songs will never have a chance to appear!"

After the first three parts are finished, the fourth part begins, which goes straight to the point.

"The Current Problems of the Chinese Music Awards!"

"The selection process has deviated from the essence of art! The transfer of benefits has become commonplace! Public trust has completely collapsed!"

The data from three consecutive sections left netizens stunned. "So organizing awards is this profitable? I was wondering why some shady awards keep going."

"People without money can't make it in the entertainment industry."

"I think the entertainment industry will be dominated by celebrity kids from now on; ordinary people won't have a chance!"

Subsequently, the fifth part of the article, detailing the operational methods of the Huaqu Awards, and the sixth part, outlining the derivative harms of the Huaqu Awards, were also presented to netizens.

People who enjoy gossip and entertainment have never been this serious, even when they were in school or reading books. They actually read this article to the very end.

Conclusion: The Chinese Music Awards have degenerated from a professional award into a tool for rent-seeking by capital. Its systemic corruption not only infringes on the rights of musicians but also erodes the foundation of the industry, accelerating a vicious cycle in the Chinese music scene. The current chaos exposes three core contradictions:

1. The fundamental conflict between capital interests and artistic value.

2. The irreconcilable conflict between small-circle monopolies and industry fairness.

3. The imbalance between short-term commercial monetization and long-term cultural development.

Finally, Lu Ran also put forward several suggestions for rectification.

The entire investigation report is rich in data and uses precise and objective language.

Even if the haters want to refute it, they can't find a place to do so.

Of course, haters still have ways to refute, as long as they don't reason.

After reading the entire investigation report, the onlookers felt as if they had been cleansed.

"These days, gossip in the entertainment industry is becoming increasingly sophisticated. I doubt many people can read the whole report."

"Middle school students might not be able to get into it, but college students find it very interesting."

"You reminded me. I was preparing for the exam this afternoon, but I was so engrossed in reading Director Lu's report that I almost fell over. Director Lu misled me; tonight's exam answers were all based on the report."

"I bet Fireball's fans won't be able to finish reading this report."

People who were just watching the drama unfolded quickly and didn't take it seriously, though they still left a few comments in support of Lu Ran.

Everyone just assumed that this was the same as Lu Ran's previous filming of "Chicken King Competition".

But this report has a completely different meaning for people in the entertainment industry.

In his final rectification proposal, Lu Ran called on the relevant authorities to intervene in the investigation and thoroughly investigate the chain of interests transferred between Yin Shuzhi and related companies.

This report is just something to watch and listen to for most netizens, but what if there are people from the relevant government departments among them?

"Lu Ran is too ruthless. He must have prepared for quite a while, right?"

"We didn't know much about this report. How did Lu Ran obtain it?"

"The Huaqu Awards are really doomed this time."

An hour later, a topic became the number one trending topic on Weibo.

#Current issues with the Chinese Music Awards.

This is just the beginning.

Later on, a series of related trending topics emerged.

#Three million can buy the Best Male Singer award at the Chinese Music Awards.

#Chaos at the Chinese Music Awards Concert

#Musicians have become tools for capital to make money.

Some content from Lu Ran's article has become a topic of discussion when taken out of context.

Later on, it wasn't just the gossip-loving public in the entertainment industry who were paying attention; the topic went beyond their immediate circle.

"Have you seen the trending topics? The Huaqu Awards are rife with corruption."

"If three million can buy the Best Male Singer award, then last year's Best Male Singer award wasn't bought, was it?"

"I knew it! Those variety show concerts are ridiculously expensive, and the singers only perform a few songs before leaving. Turns out, these concerts are just a way to make money."

"Let's make a list and see which singers in the music industry have paid for awards."

"I think there's no need to hold the Chinese Music Awards anymore."

While netizens were engaged in heated discussions, the Huaqu Awards were already in complete chaos.

Yin Shuzhi's phone was ringing off the hook, with calls coming in one after another.

How did Lu Ran obtain our internal information?

"No one knows about these things except our own people!"

"There's a traitor among us!"

Yin Shuzhi was extremely stressed and restless.

This is no longer a question of whether or not to make money; it's a question of whether or not to go in and operate a sewing machine!
If Lu Ran's article gets noticed by the relevant authorities, it will be a big problem!

Give me Lu Ran's phone number!

Yin Shuzhi got Lu Ran's phone number and called him directly.

He can't get rid of the trending topics; he doesn't have that kind of power.

The only solution is to address the root cause.

The call was answered quickly.

Yin Shuzhi shouted angrily, "Lu Ran, what exactly do you want? You want a prize? I'll give you one. Pick whatever you want, I won't take a single penny!"

Lu Ran smiled faintly: "Chairman Yin, let me ask you a question. Which is more important to me, money or the award?"

Yin Shuzhi said directly, "A prize."

Lu Ran: "Let me think about it again."

This time, Yin Shuzhi pondered for a few seconds: "It's not money, is it?"

He felt that three million was not a lot for Lu Ran.

Lu Ran shouldn't care about this small amount of money.

"Think again."

Yin Shuzhi was somewhat puzzled: "The award is still more important."

The award isn't important; what was Lu Ran doing for so long?

Lu Ran said calmly, "Money and awards are not important to me."

Yin Shuzhi was somewhat surprised: "Then what's important?"

"It's important to me without you."