aircannonsinc Chapter 29 Brother Lu, you liked this post using the official account...
Chapter 29 Brother Lu, you liked this post using the official account...
Shen Yuege's words seemed to challenge President Hu on the other end of the phone.
"Fine! Very well!" Hu Zhengming laughed angrily. "Since you insist on this, then let's see what you're worth without the company's support!"
"Then I won't worry about Mr. Hu anymore." Shen Yuege hung up the phone directly.
"Awesome!" Shen Yuege couldn't help but shout after hanging up the phone.
This Mr. Hu used to take advantage of his position to try and grope her. If it weren't for Shen Yuege's great fame, he might have actually succeeded.
After Shen Yuege hung up on him, Hu Zhengming angrily threw his phone away: "This Shen Yuege really thinks too highly of herself."
Picking up the office landline, Hu Zhengming immediately dialed his secretary's number: "Notify Weng Qingya to come to my office now."
A few minutes later, Weng Qingya, wearing a beige shirt, high-waisted wide-leg pants, and high heels, arrived at President Hu's office.
"Mr. Hu, you wanted to see me?" Weng Qingya asked somewhat awkwardly.
Seeing Weng Qingya arrive, Hu Zhengming's emotions stabilized somewhat. However, in his eyes when he looked at Weng Qingya, in addition to the attitude of a leader towards a subordinate, there was also a hint of greed.
Hu Zhengming pointed to the sofa: "Qingya, have a seat. You've been with the company for a while now, and your abilities have been evident to all. From now on, the company has decided to fully support you."
Weng Qingya's eyes lit up. She came to Legend Entertainment because she wanted to use this platform to become famous. Some time ago, because of the public opinion that Shen Yuege suppressed newcomers, she gained some fame, but it was far from enough.
"Really? Mr. Hu, that's wonderful." Weng Qingya could hardly believe that such a good thing would suddenly happen to her.
"The company has only made a preliminary decision. Whether it will succeed depends on your performance." Hu Zhengming said with a half-smile, "Hey, I've been sitting for too long, my shoulders are so sore."
Weng Qingya knew exactly what this meant, so she quickly stood up and walked behind President Hu: "President Hu, a shoulder problem is no small matter. Let me give you a massage."
Hu Zhengming was very satisfied. Compared to Shen Yuege, Weng Qingya's attitude was exactly what he wanted.
"Yes, you're very good. I wasn't wrong about you. From today onwards, all publicity, channels, and production resources will be tilted towards you. Get ready, the company will release an album for you next month."
Hu Zhengming paused.
"Let's make summer the theme of the album."
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Myth Entertainment, Conference Room.
Xu Manlin looked at the group gathered in front of her, including Huang Wenshan, three other top producers, and Liang Fenghua, the "genius" producer who had been out of the public eye for a long time.
This time, Shinhwa Entertainment used all their resources to bring in so many producers.
"Dear teachers, I'm begging you this time!" Xu Manlin bowed deeply. "I desperately need a phenomenal album that can completely surpass Shen Yuege's!"
Liang Fenghua adjusted his glasses and slowly said, "Manlin, don't worry this time. Since we're all here, we won't be perfunctory. Since the album is planned for release in a month, I suggest we release an album themed around graduation season. We happen to have a few of our best tracks that we can revise for you."
"I'll follow Mr. Liang's arrangements completely!"
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Two days later, Xingyao Entertainment's short drama department once again celebrated.
"The God of War Returns, Discovers His Daughter Lives in a Doghouse!" has spread like wildfire, climbing higher and higher in the rankings, thanks to its consistently high-energy and exciting plot, as well as the catchy melody of "How Lonely It Is to Be Invincible".
This short drama has now climbed to second place in the [Alternate History] category of the short drama competition on the Kuaishou and Douyin platforms, and it's only a matter of time before it surpasses the first place.
Meanwhile, this short drama also broke into the top ten on the overall chart, ranking ninth.
"Brother Lu! We really succeeded!" Tan Yu was so excited that he almost picked up Lu Ran and spun him around, but luckily Lu Ran was agile enough to dodge it.
"Brother Lu! It's so good to know you!" Zhao Dapeng looked at Lu Ran with a tender expression.
These words, combined with Zhao Dapeng's 180cm physique, made Lu Ran a little dazed, wondering where he had come from.
"Brother Lu is the number one contributor to the success of our short drama. From now on, Lu Ran will always be my older brother, my own brother. If Brother Lu tells me to go west, I will never go east." Liu Jun also chimed in, "Brother Lu, you don't know, when I went to get water just now, a few girls in the backstage office asked me for autographs. Before, I was already grateful that they didn't avoid me."
Just as the group was getting excited, Sun Tianyu frowned.
"Gentlemen, don't get too excited yet. Look at this." Sun Tianyu handed over a tablet.
The tablet displayed a post by a popular Weibo user named "Dark Night Deduction," who wrote a sarcastic and cryptic message.
Lu Ran vaguely remembered this detective, who seemed to be the screenwriter and director of the currently number one short drama, "Time Train." At the same time, his company, Starlight Entertainment Media, was one of the three major entertainment companies on par with Star Shine.
@DarkNightDetectiveV: "Recently, our short drama 'Time Train' under Starlight Entertainment Media has achieved excellent results. Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to our viewers who have supported us."
"However, some short dramas recently, although the data looks pretty good, what else do they have besides relying on some extreme labels to attract attention and creating some illogical and cheap conflicts? The performances are exaggerated like a stage play, the plots can't stand any scrutiny, and they are purely using human weaknesses to attract the lower-tier market."
"The fact that this kind of work can become popular is an insult to us creators who painstakingly build stories and polish details! If this is the future of the short drama industry, then that's truly a tragedy!"
"I think it's a disgrace to the short drama industry that this kind of short drama can reach the top of the rankings. This kind of short drama will inevitably be eliminated by the market."
"Once again, I formally challenge the production team of 'The God of War Returns, and His Daughter Lives in a Doghouse!' under Xingyao Entertainment Media. Let's see who is the king of short dramas in this Kuaishou and Douyin platform competition!"
This Weibo post immediately sparked a war of words between fans of both sides.
Although "God of War Returns" is a rising star, it has quickly gained a large following. Meanwhile, "Time Train" has consistently held the top spot and boasts an exceptionally large fan base.
Fans from both sides transformed into online Beethovens and keyboard Mozarts, engaging in a fierce online battle.
"Sour, really sour. Are you trying to gain attention because you're about to lose your number one spot?"
"Don't you understand market forces? The masses have discerning eyes!"
"Low is low, can't we even say it?"
"It's an aesthetic tragedy that this kind of show can have so many viewers."
"Support DarkNight! People who create content with their hearts shouldn't be overlooked!"
The comments section was a fierce battle. Lu Ran saw a popular comment that belittled "Time Train" and accidentally clicked "like".
Seeing Lu Ran's action, Sun Tianyu quickly said, "Brother Lu, you liked this post using the official account of our short drama..."
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