Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Lu Jiuge's provocative reply startled not only Jiang Dasheng and his group, but also Zhu Zhixiu.

In the entire Korean entertainment industry, there aren't many people who dare to speak to Lee Jae-soo like this, and who are so direct and provocative.

On the phone, Li Zaixiu was clearly surprised by Lu Jiuge's words. After a few seconds of stunned silence, she laughed angrily.

"Lu Jiuge! You really think that just because you've made a big fuss, I can't do anything to you?"

"That's definitely not possible!"

Lu Jiuge sneered:

"Isn't your goal to tie me to the show 'Super Star Survival' and fabricate a bad face to ruin my reputation?"

"clever!"

Lee Jae-soo's voice was icy, his tone filled with arrogance and a desire for control:

"I'll make sure you stay on the show safely, step by step, I'll completely ruin your public image, and then you'll have to get out of the K-pop industry on your own!"

Lee Jae-soo made no attempt to hide his malice, his tone brimming with confidence that he had the upper hand.

Hearing this blunt threat, any new trainee would have been trembling with fear by now.

Lu Jiuge simply chuckled softly, her tone as indifferent as if she were discussing the weather.

"Li Zaixiu, when I was in China, you colluded with the entire music industry and record companies to blacklist me, but ultimately you failed!"

"Now that we're in the K-pop scene, you still can't do anything to me. I only showed you a little bit of my skill, and I dragged you and the entire SG group down with me, didn't I?"

"Don't think too highly of yourself; you're not qualified to decide my path."

"Damn it, kid, you just wait!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Li Zaixiu roared out a harsh remark and hung up.

"Mr. Zhu, your boss hung up the phone in anger. Hurry up and figure out how to deal with me!"

Zhu Zhixiu took the phone, didn't dare say a word, and turned to leave.

Now, he knows better than anyone that he is nothing more than a pawn in Li Zaixiu's hands that can be discarded at any time.

Lu Jiuge was no longer a nobody he could easily manipulate.

After this commotion, Jiang Dasheng and the other three dared not speak anymore, silently following Lu Jiuge and waiting for the results of the second round of competition to be announced.

Not long after, the big screen in the studio lit up again. After some urgent revisions and deliberations, the production team announced the final rankings for this round of competition.

There is no undisputed number one, and no champion who is taken for granted.

Pulled by both behind-the-scenes manipulation by capital and pressure from public opinion, BIGBANG ultimately finished third.

It's neither here nor there, both glaring and stifling.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that this is the result of the production team's compromise.

They dared not completely ignore the audience's anger, yet they were unwilling to give them first place in order to save face.

The audience was not satisfied with the result, and the boos and angry shouts were even louder than before.

However, the host had been instructed in advance to finish the recording as soon as he finished reading the rankings, without daring to have any extra interaction.

Dozens of security guards, fully armed, began clearing the area without any hesitation.

Lu Jiuge looked at the cold number on the screen, her face showing no disappointment or anger, and walked towards the dormitory first.

As soon as he stepped outside, a system notification sounded in his mind:

[Negative Faith Value +142300, Source: SG Entertainment, "Super Star Survival"]

[Positive Faith Value +254300, Source: Fans, Netizens]

[Negative Faith Value Balance: 3016827]

[Positive Faith Points Balance: 1253000]

Upon seeing his negative faith value surpass three million, Lu Jiuge was thrilled. He opened the system shop interface and unhesitatingly exchanged for the [Business Operator Master] skill.

Although this skill once again used up all the negative faith points he had accumulated, he didn't feel bad at all.

The business operation skills exchanged this time range from negotiation and strategy, capital game, and copyright operation, to in-depth understanding of entertainment industry rules, market trend control, and resource integration and operation...

All the information flooded into his mind like a tidal wave, without any sense of abruptness, but rather like memories that had been dormant for many years being instantly awakened.

A flood of business logic and operational experience rushed into my mind in an instant, leaving me with a momentary stagnation deep within my consciousness.

This is not weakness, but a normal reaction of the brain working at high speed and reconstructing its thinking framework.

Shaking his head vigorously, Lu Jiuge's consciousness sank back into the system, activating all positive faith points to strengthen his body.

The moment my positive faith value was depleted, a warm current flowed from the top of my head down my spine and spread to my limbs and bones.

Not only is their thinking more agile, but even the muscle definition in their legs is subtly improving, with both explosive power and endurance being enhanced.

Lu Jiuge closed her eyes and quickly analyzed the situation she was facing.

Domestically, he controlled a well-established entertainment group with abundant resources, connections, and capital, but he was targeted and driven out by the management.

Now, I'm in the Korean entertainment industry, the home turf of SG Entertainment, which has been entrenched for many years. It's a Korean entertainment circle with strict rules and a closed capital loop.

A head-on confrontation will only backfire, while focusing solely on development will only lead to constant setbacks.

To gain a foothold here, to completely overthrow SG Entertainment, and then to return to the Dragon Kingdom with absolute strength, he must take a more stable and precise path.

"The most urgent task is to find a powerful patron and leverage their influence!"

"In the deeply entrenched capital-driven Korean entertainment industry, we absolutely cannot allow it to develop as recklessly as it has in China!"

"And now, this is the moment when I have the most leverage, the strongest public opinion, and the greatest control!"

After pacing back and forth a few times, Lu Jiuge muttered to herself:

"Stay on the show?"

The idea was immediately rejected as soon as it came to mind.

As long as he remains on this stage, he will always be in the shadow of SG Entertainment.

Li Zaixiu's harsh words were not a joke; the other party had plenty of ways to trip them up in secret.

They cut scenes, fabricated negative stories, stirred up trouble, and damaged his public image until they dragged him completely into the mire.

Staying in the game is tantamount to handing your neck to the opponent's knife.

Withdrawing from the competition is the only correct choice.

It's not about backing down or admitting defeat, but about actively breaking free from the cage set up by the other party.

The persona of "being suppressed by capital, feeling unappreciated, and unwilling to compromise" has been pushed to its peak.

Public opinion will be on his side, passersby will sympathize with him, and industry insiders will pay attention to him; his bargaining power will only grow stronger.

Having figured all this out, the last trace of confusion in Lu Jiuge's eyes completely disappeared, leaving only an extremely calm and decisive mind.

His business operation skills, combined with his sharp thinking, enabled him to make every calculation precise and without the slightest oversight.

Lu Jiuge had already made up her mind and had laid out a clear roadmap for the development of the Korean entertainment industry in her mind.

The first thing he had to do was to reassure the people around him.

BIGBANG is his core foundation in the Korean entertainment industry, and it must never fall apart.

Lu Jiuge turned around and her gaze fell on Jiang Dasheng and the other three people not far away, who had complicated expressions and seemed hesitant to speak.

The four of them were also looking at him, their eyes filled with resentment, grievance, trepidation, and above all, anxiety.

Walking up to the four people, Lu Jiuge didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point:

"There's something I need to talk to you about."

"Brother Lu, just say what you want! Whatever decision you make, we'll follow you!"

Jiang Dasheng gritted his teeth and spoke, and Cui Mingze, Li Tai, and Zheng Hao all nodded in unison without the slightest hesitation.

Lu Jiuge raised her eyes and glanced at the four people:

"I have decided to withdraw from the competition."

"Are the four of you willing to come with me?"