Bright Era of China Entertainment

Chapter 783 Do you believe in light?
It’s cloudy and rainy in the beautiful island of Taipei.

The rain is not heavy, but the most annoying thing is the weather where it is not good to use an umbrella or not to use one.

Chen Zhenrong was fine. He was wearing a hooded coat and lowering his head slightly to block the flying raindrops. After walking into the Taipei International Airport terminal among the passing passengers, he took off his hat and followed some of the crowd to the exit to greet the guests.

"I never thought Zhang Shaohan was such a person. She is simply a villain."

"Yeah, I bought all her albums, but I threw them all away yesterday."

Taiwan has always been jokingly known as "entertainment to death". When you are in the crowd, you will always hear discussions about the current situation in the entertainment industry, which is rare in mainland China.

Compared with the noisy public opinion about Zhang Shaohan in mainland China, the situation in Taiwan is even worse. Various morning and evening news, teahouse newspapers and coffee shop magazines have been filled with negative news about Zhang Shaohan these days.

To put it nicely, Zhang Shaohan is very popular now, even more popular than international superstars.

"I don't think Zhang Shaohan is such a person. How can someone be so bad?"

"You are too kind. What kind of people are there in this world? She is just a bad girl!"

Some people expressed their opinions in a more rational way, but they were immediately suppressed by others.

When seeing a big star’s reputation fall from grace, there are always some people who gloat over their misfortune, as if their reputation fall from grace has nothing to do with them. I don’t know where the joy or noble point comes from, and they make irresponsible and indiscriminate comments.

It seems that the era of comparing excellence has gone, and people nowadays prefer to compare worst, and find their own inexplicable vanity in it. It is as if when a celebrity’s reputation is ruined, they feel that they are better than the celebrity. In fact, they are just social animals, and I don’t know where they get the confidence to compare with others.

It can only be said that in today's society where the pressure of life is increasing and the mental exhaustion is becoming more serious, the thinking of many people has gradually become distorted. They pay more attention to negative things and can better find a sense of existence from them, thereby satisfying their ugly hearts that have long been distorted but they are not aware of it.

Of course, this is just the humanistic environment presented by the entertainment industry in Taiwan. The situation in the mainland is still okay now. No matter how chaotic it is, it is much clearer than in Taiwan.

"The entertainment industry in Taiwan will decline sooner or later." Chen Zhenrong lamented this.

The era of a hundred schools of thought contending and classic works emerging frequently is gone forever. Today's public opinion has tended to please the public by reporting scandals, which is truly sad.

However, where there is sorrow and darkness, there will naturally also be prosperity and light.

Chu Xuan... As a well-known agent in Taiwan's entertainment circle, he once again took a new look at this young big boss in the mainland entertainment circle.

Zhou Jie Lun called last night and they talked until midnight about helping Zhang Shaohan.

And Chu Xuan’s decision and plan...how to describe it?

The truth behind Zhang Shaohan’s public opinion refreshed his three views, and Chu Xuan’s decision also refreshed his three views and gave him a new understanding of capital.

Baodao has been eroded and influenced by Western capital for many years. In such an environment, he has been engaged in brokerage work in Baodao's entertainment circle for so many years and has witnessed countless capitals of all sizes. The vast majority of capitals are profit-oriented and ruthless and indifferent.

When there are benefits, capitalists are very enthusiastic and treat you as a brother.

If there is no profit, or if the profit is damaged, then you should just get out of here as far away as possible, just like the bloody capitalists in the West.

It was with this understanding that Chu Xuan's actions made him feel incredible.

Helping someone who has nothing to do with you for free, is this really something capital would do?

Chen Zhenrong was in disbelief when he learned the situation from Zhou Jielun.

But things have come to this point, Chu Xuan’s plan is very clear, and he has to believe it whether he wants to or not.

Because of his lack of level and limited vision, he naturally did not know or consider Chu Xuan's long-term plan. However, judging from his style of doing things and the nature of his plan as a good person and doing good things, he really admired Chu Xuan and gave him a thumbs up.

Just as he had just said, where there is sadness and darkness, there will naturally be prosperity and light. He saw a very different side of this circle in Chu Xuan, which made him feel that Chu Xuan was very individual, very charming, and very attractive to be friends with.

But then again, those who plan things consider the overall situation, while those who play chess on the board play details.

Chu Xuan, the strategist, is going to play a game of chess. As a chess player, he can just express his feelings for a while, but he has to shift his focus to his own affairs and complete the details of his plan on the chessboard.

Purchase the copyright of Zhang Shaohan’s music?
Sign Zhang Shaohan as an artist under your banner?

As Zhou Jieren's partner and the second-in-command of JWELL Company, he considered the pros and cons and put aside related thoughts for the time being, because the prerequisite for all this matter is that Zhang Shaohan is willing to accept Chu Xuan's help.

We have to get this matter settled first before we can proceed with subsequent plans smoothly.

Therefore, after Zhou Jie Lun told him the results of the discussion with Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei, Liu Xiaoli, and Fang Wenshan last night, he also knew what to do.

In order to increase the credibility and to gain Zhang Shaohan's trust more easily, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei's two personal assistants rushed over.

"Here!" Chen Zhenrong shouted and waved to Zeng Ni and Lu Tao in the corridor.

In his eyes, compared to the high-profile style of many big stars in the entertainment industry, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei are much more low-key. Unless it is a big occasion, they rarely bring a team. Most of the time, they are followed by only an assistant named Zeng Ni and a driver and bodyguard named Lu Tao, and of course a mother.

He had dealt with Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei several times last year on the cooperation matters of "My Love from the Star". He also had a deep impression of these two people who signed long-term contracts and were like personal assistants to their family members. He recognized them as soon as he saw them appear.

"Brother Chen, I'm sorry to bother you to pick me up."

"What's the big deal? We are friends first and guests second. It's only natural. Come this way."

Zeng Ni and Lu Tao walked with Chen Zhenrong and asked about the situation.

"Brother Chen, have you contacted Zhang Shaohan?"

"I couldn't contact her in person, so I asked her friend to help me contact her. The singer Wu Qingfeng, do you know him? He is a very good friend of Zhang Shaohan and has been supporting her since the incident. I contacted Zhang Shaohan's sister through Wu Qingfeng and arranged to meet in the afternoon. Now Zhang Shaohan is with her sister."

Zeng Ni and Lu Tao nodded. The boss's family wanted to do good things, and their purpose was not important to them. They just had to rush to Taiwan and do as they were told. However, they were unfamiliar with the place, and they had to rely on Chen Zhenrong's influence in Taiwan's circle to find people.

"Let's check into the hotel first, have lunch and then we'll go see what's going on."

"it is good."

The group left the terminal and got into the car. Chen Zhenrong drove the two of them to the hotel, checked in, and after having a meal, they set off for Wu Qingfeng's home.

Chen Zhenrong is not familiar with Zhang Shaohan, let alone Zeng Ni and Lu Tao. Now that Zhang Shaohan is in a low point in public opinion and is deserted by his friends and relatives, he must be wary of the outside world. It would be more convenient to let Wu Qingfeng, a good friend, act as a guide to meet him.

"Teacher Chen!" Wu Qingfeng held an umbrella on the side of the road and waved and shouted.

"Let's talk in the car." Chen Zhenrong rolled down the window and said.

Wu Qingfeng glanced and saw someone in the car behind him, so he folded his umbrella and sat in the passenger seat.

He was doubtful. Although he knew the famous agent Chen Zhenrong and had dealt with him several times over the years, he couldn't say that they were very familiar with each other, let alone friends.

In the morning, Chen Zhenrong called and asked him where Zhang Shaohan was. He also said that he wanted to go and see if he could provide any help. This surprised him.

He was already surprised that such a big agent called him, and what he said made him even more confused.

He is a very good friend of Zhang Shaohan and is very familiar with Zhang Shaohan's social situation. In his opinion, not to mention that Chen Zhenrong and Zhang Shaohan don't seem to be familiar with each other at all, just look at the current public opinion situation of Zhang Shaohan. Most people in the circle avoid her, but some people will take the initiative to contact her. This is a bit wrong.

Chen Zhenrong and Zhou Jielun opened a company together, and the business affairs have always been handled by Chen Zhenrong. Could it be that Chen Zhenrong has fallen in love with Zhang Shaohan?
However, all the companies in the circle are watching indifferently. No one would accept an artist who is surrounded by negative news, not even Chen Zhenrong, right?
"Teacher Chen, do you mean... you want to help Zhang Shaohan?" Wu Qingfeng asked after closing the car door.

"Yes, so please take us to meet her." Chen Zhenrong nodded.

The straightforward reply made Wu Qingfeng purse his lips. He was confused, but he couldn't ask for the moment, so he just asked, "How can I help?"

"Resolve public opinion, give her justice, let her rest and recuperate, so that she can make a complete comeback in the future." Chen Zhenrong said meaningfully.

Wu Qingfeng was stunned. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. He looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

He really wanted to ask, are you sure you are not kidding?

Given Zhang Shaohan's current situation, if things could develop as described above, it would be perfect.

But how is this possible?
Also, where does Chen Zhenrong get his confidence from?
So what if Chen Zhenrong, as an agent, has a wide network of contacts?
How could such a complicated matter be accomplished by just an agent like Chen Zhenrong?

He subconsciously glanced at the two mysterious people in the back seat. Who were these two people? What was their relationship with the purpose of this trip?
Wu Qingfeng was filled with suspicion and curiosity. He wanted to ask a thousand questions, but he couldn't find the words to ask them. He could only say, "This... Teacher Chen, why did you..."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Zhenrong knew what he meant. Why did he want to help Zhang Shaohan?

He said: "You can think of us as Ultraman."

Ultraman? Helping people fight monsters? ... Wu Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter: "Teacher Chen is still so humorous."

Zeng Ni and Lu Tao in the back seat couldn't help laughing as they were amused by Chen Zhenrong's humor.

The fun dispelled some of the unfamiliarity. After Wu Qingfeng told Chen Zhenrong the destination, Chen Zhenrong drove there.

No matter what Chen Zhenrong's purpose was, in Wu Qingfeng's opinion, given Zhang Shaohan's current situation, she had almost nothing, and even if someone wanted to harm her, they couldn't. So when faced with Chen Zhenrong's request to meet Zhang Shaohan, Wu Qingfeng was surprised but did not think of it in a bad way.

When Wu Qingfeng heard that Chen Zhenrong wanted to help Zhang Shaohan, given Zhang Shaohan's situation, he actually had more faith and expectations.

Not only him, but also Zhang Shaohan's sister Zhang Hanxuan.

Ever since her sister Zhang Shaohan fell ill last year and her mother Zhang took away the money, leaving her sister desperate, she parted ways with her mother, took the initiative to take care of her sister's daily life, and stayed with her sister all the time.

My sister is now facing the paparazzi and entertainment reporters all over the island searching for her, the criticism and abuse from the masses, the indifference from the company, the betrayal of her former best friend, the betrayal from her family, and the bullying from relatives and friends...

My sister is now like a "rat crossing the street". She dares not go out, go to the hospital, watch TV, or even touch her cell phone.

Every day I either sleep or daydream, or read a book. However, I cannot concentrate on reading even after reading for a long time. It is as if I have lost my goal in life and cannot find the meaning of life. My eyes are dull and I am completely in darkness.

But my sister didn't cry, because she couldn't cry, as if her heart was dead.

But she, the younger sister, couldn't stand it. She felt indignant for her sister and cried all day long.

Wu Qingfeng is one of her sister's few close friends. Since her sister fell ill, he has been very concerned about her over the past year, and she is grateful to him from the bottom of her heart.

Suddenly, she received a call from Wu Qingfeng this morning. She thought it was just another concern and greeting as usual, but she learned a piece of news from Wu Qingfeng that surprised her greatly.

Chen Zhenrong?
A famous agent from Taiwan?
He wants to meet his sister and help her?

Zhang Hanxuan became alert immediately. Ever since his mother took away his sister's money, how many people have helped his sister in the more than one year since his sister fell ill?

Ever since the public opinion about my sister hit like a beast some time ago, some of my sister's so-called friends who were originally in contact with her have all chosen "The number you dialed is currently unanswered." Only a few of my sister's good friends such as Wu Qingfeng are silently supporting her.

My sister was heartbroken and she felt powerless.

After experiencing so much indifference and coldness, a big agent suddenly offered to help her. What happened? Is this evil society and people destroyed, and a new world begins with the goodness of human nature?
But when his thought changed, Zhang Hanxuan smiled bitterly and laughed at himself. His sister was already like this, so why did he still think like this? If someone really wanted to harm his sister, why would he go to great lengths to see her? Wouldn't it be more effective to just step on her hard in today's public opinion?

At a time when the company is indifferent, the public is watching, friends are breaking up, and family members are only interested in profit, isn't it a good thing that a big shot is willing to come and help my sister?

The reversal of thoughts made Zhang Hanxuan feel like he had found a ray of light in the darkness. No matter whether it was true or false, it couldn't be that bad. What if it was true and could really help his sister?

When she told her sister about this, her sister was in a trance and was as silent as ever. She only said "You handle it" and that was it. So she agreed to meet with Chen Zhenrong.

"Qingfeng, hello, Teacher Chen."

It was a commercial house in a residential area, the kind that was rented out, very ordinary, without any sense of luxury.

No paparazzi or entertainment reporters could have imagined that such a big star would hide in such a "shabby" place. No wonder they couldn't find him.

This place is close to the hospital and also in the city district, making it convenient for Zhang Hanxuan to get medicine for his sister Zhang Shaohan and buy daily necessities.

Zhang Hanxuan opened the door to welcome the guests and greeted Wu Qingfeng in a friendly manner. He knew that the person next to him was Chen Zhenrong without Wu Qingfeng's introduction. He treated the two strangers behind Chen Zhenrong as his assistants and welcomed them into his home.

Zhang Hanxuan looked very haggard and seemed to be worried about his sister.

But when they saw Zhang Shaohan, Chen Zhenrong, Zeng Ni and Lu Tao were shocked.

Sunken eye sockets, old complexion, pale lips, dry and wrinkled skin. Is this a 27-year-old superstar?
Compared to those glamorous female stars of the same age in the circle, Zhang Shaohan in front of him not only has nothing to do with the word 27 years old, but also has nothing to do with the word star. He looks like an ordinary 40-year-old with health problems.

Pitiful, sad... This was the common feeling among Chen Zhenrong, Zeng Ni and Lu Tao. They didn't know what to say for a moment, for fear of saying something wrong and irritating the girl.

"Hello." Zhang Shaohan forced a smile, as if he had a fear of communication, and his eyes kept avoiding others' gazes.

This is completely different from the queen who used to be so graceful in front of the media and so cheerful and free at concerts, with her small body carrying great energy. Both her image and personality are completely different.

This is only possible after suffering such a great blow.

As a woman, after learning the truth, Zeng Ni suddenly felt like crying to this stranger. It was so miserable and sad.

"Can I hug you?" Zeng Ni couldn't help but open her arms.

Zhang Shaohan was stunned for a moment. Apart from her fans, this was the first time she had to face such a request from a stranger in more than a year since the incident. This made her a little uncomfortable.

She didn't know Zeng Ni's specific identity, but she could feel sympathy and friendliness in Zeng Ni's eyes. The long-lost positive emotions dispelled the darkness in her heart. She tried her best to put on a nice smile and accepted the hug request from the stranger in front of her: "Okay."

Seeing this scene, Zhang Hanxuan also felt the friendliness of Chen Zhenrong and others, and his inner expectations increased. Perhaps they really came to help his sister.

"My name is Zeng Ni, he is Lu Tao, and we are Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei's assistants." Zeng Ni let go of Zhang Shaohan and introduced herself.

Zhang Hanxuan was stunned. Aren’t these two people Chen Zhenrong’s assistants?

Wu Qingfeng was stunned. Are these two Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei's people?

Zhang Shaohan didn't react either. There was a big question mark on his haggard face. Chu Xuan? Liu Yifei? Didn't Chen Zhenrong want to help her? What was going on?
"Our boss and his wife used one of your songs in the drama they filmed. Your public opinion may have a bad impact. Your public opinion has spread on the mainland Internet. The boss and his wife are one of the decision-makers in Weiyu. They knew the truth about you through internal information, so they decided to help you make the truth public. If you are willing to accept this help, you can go to Shenzhen with us if it is convenient." Lu Tao said.

Zeng Ni gave him a displeased look, then immediately felt at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

This Lu Tao, who had been a soldier, always spoke in a very serious manner and explained the whole story clearly as soon as he opened his mouth.

This is very sincere, but can the wording be modified?
What bad influence, what public opinion spread, what inside information, how can you talk like that?

If you don't consider other people's feelings, you should at least consider the feelings of your boss and his wife.

Chen Zhenrong smiled but said nothing. He also felt that Chu Xuan and his assistant Liu Yifei were very simple. But this also saved trouble. The long lines of communication he had thought of before coming here were no longer useful. It didn't matter. It saved him a lot of effort.

Lu Tao raised his eyebrows at Zeng Ni, as if to say: Was I wrong?
Zeng Ni, as an old partner, understood what he meant and shook her head, as if to say: That's right, but I will be in charge of communicating with people in the future, and you just need to be responsible for driving, carrying things and security.

Zhang Shaohan, Zhang Hanxuan and Wu Qingfeng were stunned, unable to believe what Lu Tao said. Their minds were blank before they could sort out their thoughts.

Seeing that Lu Tao spoke directly to the point, Chen Zhenrong did not think of using any euphemisms to express his intentions. Following the theme and topic that had been opened, he sat down with everyone and stated directly and clearly the plan Chu Xuan had learned from Zhou Jielun.

He thought this was a good idea. Since Lu Tao had been sincere at the beginning, he should be sincere to the end and not be secretive. If they were willing to accept help, they could continue to discuss it in detail. If not, they could just turn around and leave to avoid wasting time by dawdling.

As Chen Zhenrong spoke out his plan, Zhang Shaohan, Zhang Hanxuan and Wu Qingfeng, who were already in a daze, became even more bewildered and felt that their brains were not enough.

Go to participate in "Luyu Youyue"?
Revealing the truth on the country's most popular talk show and using the show's popularity as a starting point to overturn negative public opinion.

Driven by Xinlang Media?
Starting with the news popularity given by the program platform, Xinlang Media released first-hand news and earned top traffic as a boost, which led to more media across the country following suit and adding fuel to the flames, thus completely overturning negative public opinion.

Once the negative public opinion is overturned, Zhang Shaohan will have a chance of winning the case when he sue in court.

But before that, JVR Corporation must first acquire the music copyright?
Given the current negative public opinion, if the company behind Zhang Shaohan wants to use Zhang Shaohan's works to make a profit and the copyright value is normal, they should at least wait until the public opinion is completely calmed down. However, how long will the negative impact of public opinion on the copyright value last? This is unknown.

At this time, if there is capital willing to spend money to buy the copyright, as long as the money is enough, the company behind Zhang Shaohan will most likely sell it.

Capital pursues profits. Since someone gives enough money at one time, the company does not have to bear the negative impact of public opinion on the artist, and thus does not have to make any so-called long-term plans.

The music copyrights purchased at a low price are in hand. After public opinion is corrected, their value will not only return to normal, but will even soar. No matter what, unscrupulous companies cannot get it cheaply, so the music copyrights must be acquired first.

Terminate the contract with the company again?

According to the terms in the contracts for regular popular artists, the company transferred resources that originally belonged to the artists, which violated the relevant regulations that require resources to be provided to the artists every year. The company breached the contract first, so it is not difficult to terminate the contract based on this point.

And then sign a contract with Jewel?
Once the contract is signed, Zhang Shaohan and his music copyrights will completely change their fate. After public opinion is corrected, the increased value of his music copyrights will allow Zhang Shaohan to benefit more, and he can safely pave the way for his future comeback and have a good start.

"Sister!" Zhang Hanxuan's excitement was beyond words, and he held his sister's hand tightly.

Zhang Shaohan hissed in pain, and Zhang Hanxuan let go of his hand apologetically, but the excitement on his face did not diminish in the slightest.

In her opinion, this plan was too perfect, and its logic was simple and clear. As someone who was not in the entertainment industry, she could not find any loopholes when listening to it. Even every step from beginning to end seemed to be tailor-made for her sister, with no other bad intentions.

"They really want to help my sister!" Zhang Hanxuan felt inexplicably excited.

If you didn't really want to help your sister, who would go to the trouble of coming up with such a perfect plan?
If he wanted to use the plan to harm my sister, she is already miserable now. Is it necessary to spend so much time thinking of such a plan to harm her?
Moreover, Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Zhou Jielun are big bosses. If they really want to harm my sister, why would they go through so much trouble?

As for why Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei, and Zhou Jielun wanted to help her sister? She didn't have the heart to think about this question. She had been depressed for too long by her sister's side. The arrival of these people and their plans gave her hope, and saw the dawn of her sister restarting her life and rekindling her musical dream.

Her sister didn't think much about it, but Zhang Shaohan, the person involved, became fascinated and immersed in the thoughts of "Why should they help me?" and "Why should they help me?"

Wu Qingfeng was a little skeptical at first, but this feeling disappeared in an instant. Even though he, like Zhang Shaohan, couldn't understand why some big shots would spend so much effort to help Zhang Shaohan, he also couldn't think of any reason why these people would deceive or use Zhang Shaohan to achieve some bad purpose.

But everything happened so fast today that they were a little overwhelmed. For Zhang Shaohan, this was also a life-changing turn that came so suddenly that he was caught off guard.

Chen Zhenrong, Zeng Ni, and Lu Tao looked at her with friendliness, waiting for her reply.

Wu Qingfeng suddenly thought of what Chen Zhenrong said in the car, "You can think of us as Ultraman."

He realized later that Ultraman can not only fight monsters, but also trigger the most famous sentence given by many people - Do you believe in light?

(End of this chapter)