Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

The clouds outside the window rushed past as the Boeing aircraft slowly descended, aiming at the runway of Seoul Incheon Airport.

Lu Jiuge leaned back in her chair, closed her eyes to rest, and quickly sorted out her current situation in her mind.

Domestic entertainment industry and television stations exerted joint pressure, and management intervened.

In exchange for not setting foot in the domestic entertainment industry for two years, not transferring large sums of money, and voluntarily going overseas, he ensured the safe survival of Qianxing Media.

Without financial support, without connections, without a team, and even with strict restrictions on large-scale asset transfers.

Alone and empty-handed.

This was the disastrous start he faced upon arriving in South Korea.

However, Lu Jiuge was not panicked; instead, she was full of anticipation.

In the past year, he has fought his way out from an insignificant nobody in Hengdian and become the most dazzling new star in China's entertainment industry.

Acquired a ringback tone company, promoted artists, established Qianxing Media, and created a national variety show...

In just one year, the company's assets exceeded 200 million.

For most people, achieving any of these things would require a lifetime of dedication.

Looking back now, Lu Jiuge admits that he did get carried away during that period, becoming rich suddenly and making plans too hastily.

Although Lu Jiuge was a senior executive at an entertainment media group in her previous life, she was ultimately just an employee.

He still has a long way to go in terms of real business planning and corporate strategic planning.

Now that he has come to South Korea alone, it is the perfect time for him to reorganize his plans and lay a solid foundation.

With an empty cup mentality, all previous achievements are wiped clean, and the foundation of my entertainment empire is rebuilt and solidified!

When Lu Jiuge figured this out, the system in her brain suddenly reacted.

[Host planning scheme adjustment detected; Entertainment Empire mission progress updated!]

[Entertainment Empire Questline 8% → 15%]

[Negative Faith Value +1450000, Source: Negative reports from the Chinese film and television industry, music scene, and television stations!]

[Accumulated Negative Faith Value: 4500000!]

[Positive Faith Values ​​Accumulated: 21300000!]

After reading the system notification, Lu Jiuge confirmed that her review and analysis were correct and that her newly formulated plan was also fine, which made her feel even better.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the plane is about to land at Seoul Incheon International Airport. The outside temperature is 18 degrees Celsius..."

As the flight attendant's gentle announcement rang out, Lu Jiuge slowly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with unwavering determination, devoid of any confusion.

South Korea has a highly developed entertainment industry, but it is also xenophobic, has a monopoly of capital, and is rife with factions.

And here, there is another rival who has long been his mortal enemy: SG Records.

In China, SG Records, in conjunction with Yawei Records, repeatedly and secretly sabotaged Luo Zhiqiang by suppressing his music releases, blocking distribution channels, and spreading rumors.

Having arrived at SG Records' headquarters, Lu Jiuge knew without a doubt what she would face next.

However, Lu Jiuge was not intimidated; instead, she was full of fighting spirit and anticipation.

With the system in place, he is least afraid of being targeted or smeared!

……

The plane landed smoothly.

Lu Jiuge stood up, took off the only backpack on her head, and followed the flow of people out of the cabin.

The moment you step into the airport terminal, a completely different cultural atmosphere washes over you.

All I could hear was rapidly spoken Korean—GG signs, directional signs, shop signs…

It was all in Korean, with a few English phrases occasionally mixed in; there was almost no trace of Chinese.

For a foreigner who is new to the place, everything here seems unfamiliar and alienating.

As soon as Lu Jiuge reached the exit, a taxi driver immediately stepped forward and asked her a question in Japanese.

Seeing that Lu Jiuge did not react, the man greeted her again in broken Chinese:

"Hey, friend from China? Want a taxi?"

Just as Lu Jiuge was about to nod and give the address, another taxi driver next to him looked him up and down.

Seeing that he was dressed in simple casual clothes without any big brand logos, his eyes instantly dimmed. He waved his hand, called away the taxi driver who was greeting Lu Jiuge, and muttered something under his breath.

The two pointed at Lu Jiuge for a while, but ignored him and turned to greet the others.

Looking at their expressions, Lu Jiuge knew without a doubt that they were looking down on her.

Lu Jiuge chuckled and immediately made a mental note of it.

"You look down on people, don't you?"

"Just you wait. Once I've established myself in South Korea, you'll be begging for my attention."

After muttering a few curses in silence, Lu Jiuge followed the arrow directions, carrying her bag as she walked out of the airport.

"Boss, give me a pack of cigarettes!"

After leaving the airport, Lu Jiuge walked into a convenience store and subconsciously shouted out a phrase in Chinese.

The shop assistant looked up, staring blankly at Lu Jiuge, her eyes also filled with a strange look.

[Ding! Discrimination and malice against the host have been detected. Negative Faith Values ​​+30!]

[Ding! Rejection from a passerby, negative faith value +20!]

[Ding! Disdain from a taxi driver, negative faith value +40!]

System notifications rang in my mind one after another.

"Fine, you look down on me, huh? Perfect, you'll give me some faith points!"

"However, the language barrier makes it really difficult to make a name for yourself in the Korean entertainment industry!"

After muttering a few words to himself, Lu Jiuge turned and left the convenience store. He walked to the smoking area, lit a cigarette, and his consciousness sank into the system.

"Check the system skill shop to see if there are any language skills I can exchange for."

"Hey, there really is!"

After browsing the system shop for a while, Lu Jiuge was initially delighted, but then her expression turned ugly:

"This is way too expensive! It costs 450 million Negative Faith Points to redeem!"

After muttering a few complaints to herself, Lu Jiuge still chose to exchange for it:

"System, exchange for Korean Language Proficiency (Top Level)."

[Ding! Consumed 4500000 Negative Faith Points to exchange for fluency in Korean (top-tier Seoul accent)!]

[Skill binding successful!]

A gentle flow of information instantly flooded my mind, a vast amount of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation habits, and even the most authentic Korean accents and intonations, as if they were naturally imprinted on my soul, blending perfectly.

One second Lu Jiuge was completely clueless about Korean, the next she had become a Seoul local with standard intonation and authentic vocabulary.

"First, let's find a place to stay, then we can start our plans!"

"The first step is to survive."

"The second step is to gain a firm foothold."

"The third step: stepping on SG Records' head to reach the pinnacle of K-pop!"

Lu Jiuge, carrying a backpack, took a taxi to the commercial district.

The streets of Seoul are bustling with people and towering buildings. GG signs are covered with the faces of top Korean idols, and the atmosphere of music, variety shows, and movies permeates every corner.

The vibrant entertainment atmosphere filled Lu Jiuge with anticipation.

After wandering around for more than an hour, Lu Jiuge found a budget hotel and only booked a room for three days.

I didn't have much cash on me to begin with, so I had to be careful with every penny.

Just as Lu Jiuge left the hotel to have dinner, a bespectacled man with a long face immediately approached the front desk and quietly inquired about Lu Jiuge's information.

After confirming Lu Jiuge's information, the horse-faced man made a phone call:

"President, target spotted."

"Lu Jiuge, who came from China, is currently staying at the Peninsula Hotel!"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a cold command:

"Keep a close eye on him! If he dares to try and make a comeback in Korea, I'll show him who's in this business! He won't get a single step into the Korean entertainment industry!"