Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled

Chen Pingsheng returned to Tengying Entertainment.

There were quite a few newly signed female artists, some still in training while others had already made a small name for themselves.

The top-tier artists rarely stayed in the company, either filming or traveling for commercial performances.

After receiving his instructions, Bai Xin decided to find someone to discuss with the TV station’s person in charge.

This time was different, entirely for the purpose of collecting evidence.

Even though they promised wholeheartedly that the drama would achieve good ratings.

The TV station’s purchasing manager still remained uninterested.

He made it clear: if they wanted to broadcast on their channel, they must buy ratings from the people he designated.

This so-called buying of ratings wasn’t about promoting to attract more viewers.

It was merely about bribing the TV station to produce fake data, clearly beneficial when shown to advertisers.

Furthermore, such fake data could be used online to create a false buzz, meaning it didn’t matter whether many people actually watched it.

The TV station would profit from advertisers, using fake data to boost advertising rates.

And to get broadcasting on their TV station, one would also need to pay for these fake ratings.

This formed a massive industry chain.

Bai Xin had known about this for a long time, but back then Chen Pingsheng personally managed Tengying Entertainment, and he had good relationships with major players like BAT, including many retired influential figures in Capital City.

Plus, his tough style had led Tengying Entertainment from one successful project to another.

Thus, they rarely encountered such issues.

Later, when he took charge of other projects, Tengying Entertainment also invested in several unprofitable dramas.

After the golden signboard wasn’t preserved and Chen Pingsheng handed over the management of Tengying Entertainment to others, people gradually began targeting them.

After all, it was uncomfortable for the TV station to accept money from others but not from you!

This time, the one who came to investigate and gather evidence was Yang Zilong, a director who had been with Tengying Metropolis for nearly three years.

He had directed three dramas; two lost money, and he had finally produced one good work that moved him.

Yet, it was suppressed by the TV station.

He wanted to say, "Big brother, have you considered my feelings? I’ve already lost on two, and if this one doesn’t make money, Tengying won’t have a place for me.

Other places are even less likely to need a flop director like me.

Honestly speaking, for someone like him who had been an associate director for over ten years, Tengying giving him three chances was already extremely generous.

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If he lost money this time, he would be 100% branded as a money-loser in the industry.

So, it’s either do or die.

Secretary Bai had said, spending money on fake ratings is absolutely impossible.

It’s even less possible to get the rights back, the contract was already signed.

Whenever it broadcasts is up to the TV station.

If he can’t secure the broadcasting schedule, he would have to completely handle the person responsible.

After all, the big boss was backing him up, so what was there to fear?

Yang Zilong thought gathering evidence would be troublesome, but the station didn’t care at all.

They openly said, without spending money, broadcasting was impossible.

Even if it broadcasts, it wouldn’t make any ad revenue.

But spending 800,000 per episode on fake ratings could visibly and reliably make it into the top five.

Not top five for the year, but top five on the monthly charts.

They even bluntly stated, which popular dramas on the ratings list didn’t buy fake ratings?

Everyone was treated equally.

The process of gathering evidence went exceptionally smoothly for Yang Zilong; upon his return, Bai Xin immediately arranged for him to meet the big boss.

Yang Zilong was somewhat excited; he had been there for three years but had barely seen the big boss.

This shows how poorly he was doing.

Chen Pingsheng was in his own top-floor office, drinking tea and casually reviewing the financial data for Tengying Entertainment for the year.

With several big-budget dramas unable to broadcast, and several movies losing money, this year was clearly much worse compared to last.

When Yang Zilong entered, he handed over the recorder he obtained to Chen Pingsheng.

"Uncle, should this evidence be enough?"

"It should be."

Chen Pingsheng said, "Make several copies of it, first report it to the head of that station, if there’s no news in three days, take it to the Broadcasting and Television Bureau."

Local TV stations are essentially corporate in nature, managed by the broadcasting and television bureau.

If this doesn’t work, then the only option left is to head to Capital City.

In fact, there’s another quicker way, which is to create a big stir online.

However, this approach is highly inadvisable, as it can easily displease certain influential figures.

Especially for large enterprises like theirs, people would think they are deliberately manipulating public opinion.

There is a definite sense of coercion.

Chen Pingsheng would rather seek help from others than expose things on the internet.

That would clearly offend people.

If this doesn’t work either, Chen Pingsheng looked at Yang Zilong.

You’ve already caused the company to lose tens of millions, it’s time for you to make a sacrifice.

Individuals may utilize certain online public opinions to report or hype, but large enterprises absolutely cannot.

Yang Zilong hurried to find the station head, with very clear evidence.

They also assured him that they would handle it seriously.

He was quite happy, but after three days there was no movement, just told him to wait for news.

He then went to the broadcasting bureau, and received the same response.

Serious handling but waiting was necessary.

A week went by and still no news, he went to Capital City.

Still nothing but dead silence.

Yang Zilong was worn out from running around, and this was the result.

He simply returned to find Bai Xin, to inquire about the big boss’s opinion through her.

If the big boss is willing to step in, then the problem could be easily solved.

Why should he, a minor director, be running around?

Bai Xin really wanted to tell him, what nonsense are you thinking?

If Chen were so idle, what would he need us for?

Tengying Group isn’t just Tengying Entertainment; just their public companies worth over ten billion are seven or eight in total.

You still want Chen to handle this trivial matter? I’m not afraid of being scolded but are you?

Seeing him like this, Bai Xin could only use a bit of sacrifice tactic.

Isn’t there an incident in Guangdong, where a real estate company tried to demolish a family ancestral hall, and the family directly used the draw-lots-until-death method?

Whoever drew that death lot had to go kill that real estate boss.

The remaining family members like wives, children, and parents, would all be supported by other members of the family.

You have to say, this family was quite united; afterward, no real estate dared to demolish.

Now, the situation is clear, it’s time for Yang Zilong to nobly stand as the beacon of righteousness.

No matter what the outcome, he will definitely struggle to continue in the entertainment industry.

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Tengying Group can support from behind, but must never let anyone see the big boss’s involvement.

Some things are just so curious.

Bai Xin arranged for him to give a speech on justice at a university, directly disclosing this issue.

Also, record a little video and upload it online.

After the internet starts buzzing on a small scale, they would use their connections behind the scenes to speak out together with some peers about this issue.

No matter what the outcome, whoever demanded money from them would definitely have to step down, or even be jailed.

But offending some beneficiaries is inevitable, their anger, let Yang Zilong bear all of that.

You flop of a director, making films that don’t make money, but in the end, you became a beacon of justice in the entertainment industry.

Which is quite good.

Bai Xin actually knew very well, if this were to be done by Chen, he just needs to say the word.

But he can’t do it, the reason is simple, it doesn’t fit his current status.

When the group needs to sacrifice some people, it is necessary to sacrifice them.

At least after Yang Zilong handles this, he definitely can’t stay in Tengying Group.

And the person responsible for firing him, must definitely not be Chen Pingsheng.

It has to be someone else; Yang Zilong must be the scapegoat.