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"Hmm, you want me to contact Cai Yinong?"

Upon hearing Liu Taile's request, Yang Mi was stunned. "No, Xiao Le, don't you know I've really fallen out with that woman? There's no way we'll ever be friends again!"

Yang Mi was already being criticized before she left Rong Xinda.

After leaving Rongxinda, the black waters came one after another.

She later learned that it was an online army hired by Cai Yinong.

So the two were truly "deeply antagonistic".

"After all, Liu Shishi is still an artist under Tang Ren's management, so some things will definitely affect her."

Liu Taile said slowly, "For example, their film 'Ballad of the Desert' that they made this year has run into problems, as far as I know."

According to what Liu Taile learned from later generations, the reason why Liu Shishi was able to end up with Wu Qilong in the original timeline was definitely not because she was stuck in the role of Ma'ertai Ruoxi, as many people have analyzed.

Of course, Liu Shishi must have developed a good impression of him from the time they filmed "Scarlet Heart".

However, after "Scarlet Heart", Liu Shishi immediately filmed "Angel's Happiness" and spent some time with Ming Dao.

So she wasn't really stuck in the role.

However, she later followed Wu Qilong in a near-self-destructive manner, probably because their Tangren drama "Da Mo Yao" was not approved by the censors.

The series was filmed in March 2012 and wrapped up in July, but it failed to pass the review process when it was submitted for approval.

It shares a problem with the previous "Young Warriors of the Yang Clan"—the plot is suspected of "distorting history."

In fact, the original novel of the same name, "Ballad of the Desert," has long been criticized by some readers and netizens for its highly controversial content.

The main focus is on the following aspects:

1. The biggest point of contention is the "smearing" of the national hero Huo Qubing. In the original work, Huo Qubing is portrayed as an ordinary young man troubled by love, even faking his death and abandoning his Han identity to elope with a Xiongnu princess. This has been strongly resisted by history enthusiasts, who believe that "smearing" a war god as a "love-struck" and "deserter" is a serious disrespect to the hero.

2. Distortion of the Justification of the Han-Xiongnu War. Many readers and netizens believe that the novel reverses right and wrong. The Han Dynasty's war against the Xiongnu was a just war to resist invasion and protect the country, but in the novel it is portrayed as Emperor Wu of Han advocating military force and actively invading the Xiongnu. This subversion of historical perspective is seen as an attempt to whitewash historical acts of aggression.

3. "Whitewashing" historical villains. The female protagonist Jin Yu's adoptive father in the drama is said to be based on Zhongxing Shuo, the first Han traitor in history. He was a eunuch who defected to the Xiongnu and devised strategies for the Xiongnu to fight against the Han Dynasty. The novel glorifies him and portrays him as a "perfect and affectionate" figure, which is difficult for many viewers to accept.

4. Disrespect for historical figures such as Wei Qing. Besides Huo Qubing, the portrayal of historical figures such as General Wei Qing in the drama has also been considered inappropriate, sparking dissatisfaction among fans of Han Dynasty history.

Due to the immense controversy, the series was shelved for two years after filming was completed.

Ultimately, the production company, Tang Ren, made extensive revisions to the entire series, replacing all the names of real historical figures (such as Huo Qubing being changed to Wei Wuji) and place names, making tens of thousands of changes, and renaming it "The Legend of the Wind," which had no connection to history, before it was finally broadcast in October 2014.

This incident is also regarded as a landmark event for the domestic "dynasty fan" group.

As for the impact of this incident on Liu Shishi?

It originated from a piece of gossip circulating online—it is said that Cai Yinong was so worried because the TV series "Da Mo Yao" failed to pass the censorship that she made Liu Shishi make a "major sacrifice" in desperation, which was to have her accompany someone for drinks.

Only then did Tang Ren's side realize how many taboos they had violated, and subsequently made targeted modifications to the content of the series.

Otherwise, based on past experiences with approval delays, it would be difficult for production companies to know which aspects were rejected.

Then, it is said that Liu Shishi developed severe mysophobia and had to wash her hands many times a day...

Furthermore, during the filming of "Scarlet Heart 2," a sister series to "Scarlet Heart," she rekindled her old flame with Nicky Wu, and the two naturally got together.

This claim was naturally met with resistance from millions of "little lions".

However, the details of what they said were so convincing and believable that it seemed quite true...

They're actually just taking advantage of Liu Shishi's lack of backing.

A few years ago, when her grandfather was still alive, he had a lot of connections in this industry, so no one would really bully her.

However, her grandfather, the famous Xihe Dagu (a type of storytelling performance) artist Mr. Liu Tianli, passed away in 09.

Once the person leaves, they're gone like tea has cooled; and since no one in their family has inherited the craft, their connections within the industry have naturally been severed.

Otherwise, Cai Yinong wouldn't have chosen to sacrifice her.

In any case, the reason Liu Shishi was able to get together with Wu Qilong was because she was disappointed in Tang Ren and Cai Yinong.

Specifically, it was because of this film, "Ballad of the Desert".

It can only be said that screenwriter Tang Ren has always liked to make things up, and this time he finally ran into a brick wall.

This is because most of them come from Taiwan and Hong Kong, and they have no reverence for their own country's history and its many historical figures.

The few dramas that didn't involve real history were passable.

Almost every TV series that deals with history is merely a fictionalized account.

If no one takes it seriously, that's fine, but if they do, they're sure to suffer a big setback.

"So, if 'Ballad of the Desert' doesn't pass censorship for a long time, are you afraid that Cai Yinong might take risks and harm Shi Shi?!"

Yang Mi turned pale with fright. "No way? Didn't she always call herself Shishi's good older sister?"

"You believe her just because she says so?"

Liu Taile tilted his head and looked at Yang Mi, saying, "Li Xiaowan and Li Shaohong were your godmothers back then! The former threw dirty water on you after you left Rong Xinda; the latter slapped you in public on set before, have you forgotten all of that?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi fell silent.

How can a boss really have a good relationship with the artists under his management?

Unless the two are actually related, or the boss has an absolute preference for the artist.

The former refers to Lin Yushen's relationship with Li Xiaowan.

The latter refers to Hu Ge's relationship with Cai Yinong.

Oh, Liu Taile definitely has a soft spot for Liu Yuning, since he's his cousin.

But does Cai Yinong really value anyone other than Hu Ge?

Stop messing around!

Why did Tang Ren's former top female stars retire from the entertainment industry after getting married?

Why did Yuan Hong leave when his contract expired?

Even though Lin Gengxin's contract hasn't expired yet, he'll have to leave even if it comes to court!

If her boss, Cai Yinong, were truly a good person, would she really need to go to such lengths?

"So, let's help Liu Shishi resolve her worries first."

Liu Taile shook his head and said, "If this matter isn't resolved, it's a ticking time bomb that will definitely explode later."

"Then it would be better to terminate Shishi's contract as soon as possible!"

Yang Mi was a little agitated, "What's the point of this lousy company?!"

"Where can she go after terminating her contract?"

Liu Taile frowned and said, "Go to your place? Your place is still a studio, and the key is that you haven't even settled things with Zeng Jia and Zhao Ruoyao yet. Sister Mi, your place will be a mess in the future."

Come to my company. My company has just started to get on track, and I'm afraid even a top-tier actress would feel that it's too small.

Besides, would you feel comfortable leaving such a beautiful woman in my company?

Or should we send her to another company? Then why go through all that trouble?

Anyone who does something purely for the pleasure of helping others is a fool.

Yang Mi remained silent for a long while before finally uttering a single word: "Fuck!"