This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 385 Lu Ran is the real disciplinary committee member
With 90 million copies sold, the magazine takes a cut, the company behind the artist takes a cut, the artist takes a cut, and the big fans take a cut. In the end, the only ones left with no money are the fans.

This isn't just nine thousand dollars, but a total of ninety million dollars, and that number is still growing.

No wonder everyone in the Chinese entertainment industry wants to become a "traffic star" (or "internet celebrity"); it's incredibly lucrative.

Lu Ran was even more curious about where all this money came from.

In Lu Ran's opinion, among the money spent on following celebrities, concerts are relatively worthwhile, at least you can see the person and hear them sing.

Even if the other person doesn't sing well, at least they performed for you on stage, and you got to see them.

Buying endorsements leaves you with something; you can keep the food and other items at home and use them.

Buying magazines is arguably the worst thing you can do, and buying e-magazines is an even bigger rip-off.

These magazines featuring celebrities certainly aren't cheap.

The entertainment industry's disciplinary committee sent Lu Ran several more screenshots.

This is a screenshot from Weibo, and the text in it was posted by a big fan of Tian Jingxiang.

"Feeling the pinch? If so, increase the budget. Can working professionals manage four figures per person? Four figures doesn't necessarily mean 1000. University students have living expenses, so can you manage 500-760 per person? Can other students manage three figures per person? Last time, the average cost for a nice outfit was 160. If it's like this again, then we'll just have to wait to be forgotten!"

The entertainment industry disciplinary committee member explained to Lu Ran, "This is a sales pitch from big fans to urge you to spend money. It means that if you don't buy it, your idol will disappear from the public eye."

"And then it became ninety million?"

Lu Ran was truly dumbfounded.

This seems even more ruthless than Jiang Yixuan's harvest.
The entertainment industry's disciplinary committee member continued to send Lu Ran new screenshots.

This is a screenshot from a big fan of Kuang Fei.

"Does anyone not know that the other side's target is 1.2 million? Some people are still thinking of only buying 10 or 20 books. If you don't want to win, just say so! 20 books is the bare minimum!"

"When I said the passing grade was 20 copies per person, I had no idea what to expect. The neighboring organization requires working people to spend 5,000 yuan each. If you have a budget, just spend it all. This time, a chart will be released, and the entire entertainment industry will see it. Moreover, this chart will be displayed for a very long time. Winning is a permanent honor, and losing is a permanent disgrace!"

Lu Ran couldn't help but wonder.

"Am I still in the Chinese entertainment industry? How come I didn't know about this chart?"

Lu Ran continued to look at the newly sent screenshots.

After Kuang Fei urged Tian Jingxiang to spend money, Tian Jingxiang was not to be outdone.

In Tian Jingxiang's Weibo supertopic, his big fans continued to urge him to spend money.

"I'll be shameless and say it first: 1,000 yuan is a bit low, 2,500 yuan isn't much, can working people manage with a budget of 5,000 yuan? After working, you'll have some savings, 5,000 yuan won't have much impact on your daily life. The peak tourist season is coming soon, take out your travel budget, and lie in bed reading Xiaotian's magazine, which has the highest sales and revenue. Wouldn't that be great?"

"Real spending and data are definitely complementary. Ideal results this time will definitely boost the data, while unsatisfactory results will definitely lead to a data collapse. This is not an exaggeration. Every fandom is the same. People live for their pride. If the first shot of spending fails, the fandom will lose its morale, and you can imagine the consequences without me saying it."

Looking at these lines of rhetoric, Lu Ran's brows furrowed deeply.

He used to think he knew a lot about the fan community, but now it seems he knows absolutely nothing about it.

In this situation, a major fan threatens the idol's career, and the fans get carried away and start spending money on in-game purchases.

In the end, the big fans made a profit, buying their idols ocean-view villas, while the fans' wallets were empty.

Without even needing to estimate, based on Lu Ran's understanding of these people, it's clear that Tian Jingxiang and Kuang Fei's companies had definitely made arrangements beforehand.

What appears to be a battle between two companies is actually just a ploy to fleece their fans.

The entertainment industry's disciplinary committee member said, "I have to speak out about these things. Among celebrities, you're the only one I can talk to."

The achievements of the previous combustion study group are still fresh in my mind.

The study group really did save some of Jiang Yixuan's fans.

The entertainment industry's disciplinary committee thought of Lu Ran precisely because of this.

However, to completely resolve this issue, it requires not only Lu Ran's efforts but also the efforts of the entire industry.

Unfortunately, the entire industry doesn't want to solve this problem and instead wants to interfere.

"I see."

Lu Ran put away his phone and got into a car to go to the film set.

He took out the bad luck card.

I have no choice but to use this card.

Saving these fans is not something that can be done in a short time, nor is it something that he can do alone.

But if you can't solve the problem, can't you at least solve the people who caused it?

After thinking for a moment, Lu Ran finally decided to give the bad luck card to Guo Weicheng.

If it's given to Tian Jingxiang, then Kuang Fei's side will be free; if it's given to Kuang Fei, then Tian Jingxiang's side will be neglected.

Then it can only be used by Guo Weicheng.

Let's see if we can cause Guo Weicheng some bad luck. Given Mr. Guo's moral character, the matter is likely to be quite serious.

Lu Ran chose to use the "Bad Luck Card" and then targeted Guo Weicheng.

The card instantly turned into specks of light and disappeared into the air.

Lu Ran then checked himself and found no change.

He didn't interfere any further and went to the film set to continue filming Wong Fei-hung.

Meanwhile, Guo Weicheng wasn't at the company at all; instead, he was on vacation abroad.

The show "Day and Night" has nothing to do with him.

Guo Weicheng made tens of millions in a month by relying on a single celebrity, and the speed at which he made money made him incredibly happy.

He has already decided that he can focus all his energy on the continental route from now on.

It doesn't matter if the dramas we film can't be broadcast in China; if they are broadcast abroad, the audience in the Chinese entertainment industry will still be watching, and we can still profit from the Chinese entertainment industry.

It's also easier to manipulate fans.

On the streets of Italy, Guo Weicheng was dressed in casual travel attire, with a beautiful woman holding his arm beside him.

At this moment, Guo Weicheng reached into his pocket to take out his phone, only to find that his hand was empty.

"Where's my phone?"

Guo Weicheng froze on the spot.

He quickly turned his pockets inside out several times, but still couldn't find his phone.

My phone got stolen!
Guo Weicheng broke out in a cold sweat.

The theft of my phone is a minor issue; the real problem is the important data inside.

"Go buy a new phone."

Guo Weicheng immediately took his female companion to buy a new phone.

Before I could even enjoy it, my phone was stolen again.

This time, not only was he robbed, but his female companion's bag was also stolen. Later, Guo Weicheng not only had his phone stolen, but his watch was also snatched away.

After finally getting into the car, the window was smashed and the driver robbed on the road.

In the end, he and his female companion were robbed of everything.

His original plan for this trip was to relax, so he didn't bring any bodyguards.

After all that trouble, Guo Weicheng lost all interest in traveling.

That evening, Guo Weicheng lost all interest in eating seafood while at the hotel with his female companion.

The next morning, Guo Weicheng planned to travel to another city with his female companion.

Ren Xin called.

"Mr. Guo, something terrible has happened!"

Guo Weicheng frowned: "What is it?"

"Something happened to Tian Jingxiang and Kuang Fei!"

After Ren Xin finished explaining the situation, Guo Weicheng's face turned deathly pale.

He quickly checked the situation on Weibo.

This is incredible.

#Tian Jingxiang sleeps with clients, #Kuang Fei is kept by a sugar daddy.

These two topics immediately went viral on Weibo's trending topics.

Not only these two topics, but a whole series of negative topics were also exposed.

Guo Weicheng knew about Tian Jingxiang's prostitution activities; otherwise, why would he, a minor actor, be cast in "The Sin of the Dark Night"?

The woman who slept with him was a wealthy woman in the industry.

The incident came to light because the wealthy woman's phone was stolen, and the data on it was posted online.

Guo Weicheng was speechless.

You lost your phone too, huh?
The problem was even more serious for Kuang Fei, because the person supporting him wasn't a rich woman, but a man.

This is something Kuang Fei did in the past, and it has suddenly been exposed now.

Right now, netizens are already glued to Weibo, gossiping non-stop.

"So it turns out the Oda brothers' sexual orientation is normal. The CP fans must be crying in the bathroom."

"But Kuang Fei's sexual orientation is exactly what CP fans like the most. Don't you guys like selling bromance? Why aren't you happy that your sister-in-law is actually selling bromance?"

There's no way around it, some of the group photos that have been exposed are just too awful to look at.

Some of Tian Jingxiang and Kuang Fei's die-hard fans are still speaking up for their sister-in-law in the comments section.

But in the face of such solid evidence, these words seem utterly inadequate.

By the time Guo Weicheng returned to China, public opinion had already taken a dramatic turn.

All of Tian Jingxiang and Kuang Fei's endorsements and activities have been cancelled.

As soon as he returned to the company, his assistant placed a series of documents in front of Guo Weicheng.

"Mr. Guo, this is a letter of termination from the brand."

Guo Weicheng looked through the termination letters, and the thought of the liquidated damages he would have to pay made his teeth ache.

The tens of millions I just earned are going to be lost again!

"I'm so unlucky!"

Online, netizens haven't stopped digging into the details behind Tian Jingxiang and Kuang Fei.

As we all know, these kinds of celebrities can't withstand deep scrutiny. They don't even need any sophisticated techniques; a simple online search will reveal a ton of dirt on them, and it's all dirt they created themselves.

A group of netizens transformed into detectives, searching the vast internet for dirt on the two individuals.

The two artists disappeared from the Chinese entertainment industry like a fleeting moment of glory.

The entertainment industry's disciplinary committee member was stunned by the online discussions over the past few days.

"I just told Lu Ran about this, and then this happened. It really has nothing to do with Lu Ran?"

Even the entertainment industry's disciplinary committee wouldn't dare to ask.

Even if Lu Ran did it, he wouldn't admit it.

"I'm a fake discipline committee member, Lu Ran is the real one!"

At this moment, the entertainment industry's discipline committee member realized the true value of Lu Ran's talent.

Quite a few celebrities have fallen victim to Lu Ran's influence.

Tian Jingxiang, Kuang Fei, and even Lu Ran didn't have to do much before the two of them fell down.

The entertainment industry's disciplinary committee sent Lu Ran a message.

"Great!"

On set, Lu Ran took advantage of a break to check the situation online.

He has also been paying attention to the public opinion these past few days.

The bad luck card really worked!

As far as he knew, Xingyao Media was doing very well, and they even got a hefty cut from the paparazzi.

Guo Weicheng must be feeling the pinch this time.

However, it's still the same situation; it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.

That's the ecosystem of the Chinese entertainment industry.

Lu Ran also formulated a follow-up action plan.

"Use the initiative of the burning study group to save as many people as possible, and the rest depends on the change of the entire ecosystem."

Spark Films is still too small, and Burning Studio is still too weak.

"We still need to become stronger."

A few days later, a piece of news became a trending topic online.

The variety show "The Masked Singer," produced by Dongsun Video, has officially begun its promotional campaign.

The Masked Singer has directly proclaimed itself as the strongest music variety show of the summer.

That evening, as soon as Lu Ran returned to the hotel, Jin Hong, the director of The Masked Singer, called.

"Lu Ran, why don't you come over on the day we sign the contract? I have something I'd like to discuss with you in person."

(End of this chapter)