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Chapter 141 Probably because he was watching Xia Shen [46th update]

This should have been just a small news item, a minor story.

After all, not many people usually pay attention to this kind of business news, except for some stock investors and industry insiders.

Unless it can be combined with something that generates traffic.

For example, like this now.

Online discussions quickly ensued.

"Visual Effects Culture? Isn't that the company Xia Shen signed with? They got acquired?"

When Xia Shen is involved in this matter, things change.

Xia Shen's popularity has never waned during this period. It's no exaggeration to say that he has reached the level of a top star. Many young idols may not even be as popular as him. He has over 10 million followers on Douyin and Kuaishou, and his Weibo followers have just surpassed 10 million, and that's real popularity.

Coupled with his outstanding performance at the opening ceremony and the huge sales of the ultimate skin in the game with the soundtrack he composed, it was the peak of his popularity.

This directly led to widespread discussion about a message that shouldn't have been noticed by many people.

"I checked, and it seems that Xia Shen really did sign with that company. Wow, it's been acquired. Will this affect Xia Shen?"

"I don't know, but I sensed something unusual. Xia Shen was doing quite well at the company, but it was suddenly acquired. It's hard to say how the new boss will treat Xia Shen."

"Oh no! They've acquired Xidie! This is terrible!"

"Is there really going to be a change of employers? If they can't reach an agreement, it could really cause problems."

"Sigh, in the end, Xia Shen is still just an artist. Although his growth rate is outrageous and he has even made it into the world's top 100, the entertainment industry in China has its own national conditions. This circle is really different from the entertainment industry in other countries. Xia Shen is just an ordinary musician and an ordinary artist today. He may seem very powerful and impressive in normal times, but when he is in the face of capital, he seems to be struggling."

He still can't compare to truly world-class musicians. After all, those in the world's top 100 and top producers like him are industry bigwigs, the real power elites, who own their own record companies, hold their own copyrights, and work for themselves. For example, Alex is like that; his company has signed Angelina Jolie.

Xia Shen has only caught up with them in terms of talent; in other aspects, he still has a long way to go before becoming a truly world-class producer.

"Based on the information that can be found now, Visual Effects Culture has been established for several years and has always been a small to medium-sized enterprise. It has been peaceful for so long, but now it has been suddenly acquired. It is very likely that it is targeting Xia Shen, mostly because it values ​​Xia Shen's commercial value."

"Damn it, Xidie Entertainment, one of the top ten entertainment companies, on par with July, but this company has a terrible reputation. In the past, its artists have been exposed for various shady contracts, tax evasion, and hogging stage names and copyrights. Back then, the queen of pop, Song Anqi, was frozen out by them after she fell ill, and then she was forced to breach contracts everywhere. Just paying the breach of contract fees bankrupted them. If she hadn't managed to control her illness and signed with July to debut again, it's hard to say what would have happened to her."

"Holy crap, is Xia Shen going to get messed up?"

"It's hard to say. They probably acquired this company because of Xia Shen's value. Xia Shen alone is worth several times more than this company. And given Xidie Entertainment's nature, if they really give Xia Shen some harsh conditions and he doesn't comply, he might really be in trouble."

"Wow, the Chinese entertainment industry hasn't produced such a strong newcomer in a long time!"

"Is it possible that Xia Shen owns the copyright to those songs himself?"

"It's highly unlikely. Do you think this kind of situation is possible in the Chinese entertainment industry? Generally speaking, companies control the copyrights, which is a common phenomenon. Unless you're a big star, but was Xia Shen a big star when he signed with this company?"

"To put it bluntly, forget about copyright, what about your stage name? Right? They might even be able to use your name against you. If you have a good relationship with the company, that's one thing, but if you don't, it's too easy for them to mess with you. The only real solution is to become a powerful figure in the industry yourself, but Xia Shen is just starting out. Can he do all that? Impossible. What did he have back then!"

"Just don't make it so that I can't listen to Xia Shen's songs anymore, and don't make it so that I can't perform anymore."

This news sparked heated discussions and even became a trending topic.

As many netizens have pointed out, the acquisition of Xia Shen's company was already quite unusual.

Based on numerous analyses by netizens, only one conclusion has been reached: Xidie Entertainment must have been acquired by Xia Shen for the sake of visual effects culture.

There is no second possibility.

The only problem is that this company, which is also one of the top ten wealthy families in July and has a pivotal position and resources in the industry, actually has a bad reputation.

They are also frequently exposed for various internal power struggles, unspoken rules, dual contracts, and even other shocking scandals.

She became incredibly famous back then because of her contract dispute with Song Anqi.

It's just that it didn't get a good reputation.

When their cash cow withers, or when one of their key artists falls ill, they choose to kick them aside without hesitation. They also take everything of value from them.

Even now, Song Anqi can no longer sing her own famous songs and classic works; she can only sing new songs.

He wrote it himself! He made it famous! But he can't sing it!
A Chinese entertainment company that truly fits the profile of the domestic entertainment industry.

How could fans not be worried when such a company acquires Xia Shen's company?

What if they also want to exploit Xia Shen's value, and Xia Shen refuses?
Compared to this kind of capital, an ordinary artist, even a powerful newcomer like Xia Shen who has gone international and become incredibly popular, is like trying to stop a car with one's own arm.

However, some fans offered words of comfort, saying, "Don't be so pessimistic, maybe the situation isn't like that?"

Meanwhile, Xia Shen finally landed in Shanghai and returned to the company.

Upon entering the company, he discovered a scene completely different from what he had witnessed before he left.

If the feeling of the previous company was that it really brought a sense of warmth, that everyone was relaxed and happy at work, and that the company was always full of laughter, and that people could even stop their work to go to the rest area to pet the dog, the cat, and the boss's wife.

The company is now shrouded in gloom and despair.

As soon as Xia Shen entered the company, he was stopped by the receptionist.

Yes, that's right, he was stopped by the receptionist!
The two familiar receptionists were nowhere to be seen, replaced by two unfamiliar receptionists who merely glanced at him listlessly before saying without even looking at him properly, "Hello, do you have an appointment? You can't come in without an appointment."

Xia Shen paused for a moment, then looked at the company sign behind the reception desk.

The words "visual effects" had been pried off and replaced with the words "Xi Die".

Then below that, it says 'Shanghai Branch'.

Things have really changed.

Xia Shen frowned: "Hello, I am an employee of the company."

The answer he received was even more unexpected.

"Don't you know it's already 3 PM? The company starts work at 9 AM, you're a full six hours late!"

"I'm an artist!" Xia Shen couldn't help but retort.

"The same applies to celebrities! They should go to HR to get their tickets themselves."

Xia Shen couldn't take it anymore: "Look up and see who I am. I am Xia Shen."

Entertainers also work nine-to-five, which is quite different from the norm!
The receptionist paused for a moment, looked up at Xia Shen, and her expression softened slightly, her sense of superiority diminishing a little: "Oh, it's you. The general manager said that you are different from others, that you have special privileges, so you don't need a ticket. However, the general manager has something to discuss with you and specifically instructed you to go to her office when you return."

Xia Shen: "."

He pursed his lips but didn't say anything more.

The most important thing now is to see what other situations arise.

Now that the worst-case scenario has occurred, it's time for his long-planned ideas to be put into action.

It would be good to have a chat with that so-called general manager.

He wanted to see what the other party was really up to.

Meanwhile, in the general manager's office, a woman dressed in an office lady dress was on her phone, making a call.

"Yes, Chairman, I will have a good talk with him when he returns. The company will definitely create corresponding value for the headquarters as soon as possible, and I hope he can be sensible. However, there is still a problem. The company's financial situation seems a bit unusual. Logically speaking, if we have so many songs by Xia Shen, we shouldn't only have so little working capital. I suspect that Liao Jun has manipulated the accounts."

Okay, I'll arrange for someone to check the accounts as soon as possible. If there are any problems, we'll resolve them through legal channels. Okay, understood.

(End of this chapter)