Lu Mian? Why was this name so familiar?
Some people were slow to react but Cao Kun’s expression changed immediately.
Lu Mian was the great backer he had always relied on, but his name had appeared in the list of Xie Qianchen’s guild sponsors. And Xie Qianchen was the person who most wanted him dead in this world!
His backer and his enemy had joined forces. What was this strange situation?
Cao Kun’s head, which was already hurting from all the chaos, hurt even more. He didn’t even know what kind of expression to put on his face in response.
This was just too sudden. Lu Mian’s appearance was entirely outside of his calculations. More importantly, Xie Qianchen had been kept under watch all this time, so how in the world had he hooked up with Lu Mian? Did he have some sort of body-multiplying skill?
Cao Kun got more and more confused the more he thought about it. Everything that was happening was like a dream.
He called Lu Mian right away. However, after the call connected, Lu Mian’s cold response was that he was only responsible for providing the funds. This was the same as indirectly telling Cao Kun that he had sided with Xie Qianchen.
Soon, Lu Mian’s presence also drew the attention of others in the industry. If these investors, like Cao Kun, were afraid, then the artistes in the industry were really excited!
All this time, why had they not dared to resist? Why did they hold back? It was because money and power hung like dark clouds. Cao Kun and several entertainment industry bigwigs colluded with each other, and gathered to form their own words of law.
And now, Lu Mian’s appearance gave them a signal, telling them a fact.
No matter how powerful you were, there was always someone bigger! Higher status, too. They had not reported these misdeeds because the time had not yet come. These people who used their power to pressure others would have a good taste of the feeling of being crushed by power!
And immediately after that, Song Yucheng’s artistes guild’s requirements for membership were also announced to the public.
There were a total of three, and were quite surprising but also reasonable.
1. You must have a dream and be willing to work for it.
2. You are expected to have a conscience.
3. It’ll be best if you have real talent. If not, you are in the middle of learning to be great at what you do.
And the main motto of this guild was also quite meaningful, and fair.
“Holy crap! Xie Qianchen is awesome! This is an open challenge?”
“It’s normal, right! Cao Kun, Xiao Lun and those bastards…! There should’ve been such an artiste organisation long ago to go up against them!”
“That’s right, the entertainment industry is huge. Artistes and entertainment companies should have mutually beneficial cooperation. How has it come to the industry now producing celebrities who have become playthings and accessories?”
“Those three rules are also very realistic goals. If you want to become a superstar, without dreams and real talent, how can you be qualified to ascend to that position? As for conscience, as a public figure, you can’t say for sure how perfect the character has to be, but at the very least, you can’t let people be fans of a bad guy.”
Many people were excited by this and felt that this was a sign that the rules of the entertainment industry were being rewritten. But there are always some discordant voices mixed in.
Those netizens of the opinion that everyone was drunk, surprisingly felt that Xie Qianchen might have some deeper meaning behind his actions. Maybe it’s simply a desire to take advantage of Yang Qian to gain benefits.
“Have you guys forgotten? Xie Qianchen wrote on his \weibo page the last time that he was going to get his top manager title back at the end of the year. Based on his popularity now, no one really knew who he was before Yang Qian’s case was made public!”
“And the timing of the story Rumour published was also quite fishy. Just look at the novel – it’s bullsh*t. If Cao Kun and Xiao Lun really did that kind of thing, the youth could just sue them for rape and settle it! Suicide just because of this little thing? Is there something wrong with his brain?!”
“Also, Xie Qianchen was originally one of Cao Kun’s people, and was also cussed out for acting as a pimp on Cao Kun’s behalf. With such a character, he’s now coming forward to reveal the true nature of Cao Kun? Then who will reveal his own crap?”
However, these remarks were only passed in these peoples’ safe little groups. They simply did not dare to air such views in public.
After all, Cao Kun and the others were now everyone’s targets. Even if these people sincerely believed that Xie Qianchen was a liar, they did not dare to say too much for fear of being attacked by the crowd.
But soon, as if to prove what they thought, Song Yucheng’s artiste guild, which had just been established and hadn’t even recruited all the basic members, announced that it was planning to hold an opening ceremony.
He even sent out invitations to most of the artistes in the industry, as well as the bosses of small and large entertainment companies.
Except for a few that lacked human warmth in the industry, the rest all received invitations from Song Yucheng.
“What is this about?” Many people could not understand his intention.
But those artistes in the industry, however, smelled change, especially the group that was familiar with Xie Qianchen. They responded right away to Song Yucheng’s invitation.
He was going to settle all scores!
“Here it comes! It’s really here! But will Xie Qianchen win?”
“I don’t know who will win. I’m only worried about the past repeating itself.”
“No, he’s leaning on Lu Mian! Other than Xie Qianchen’s own grudges, there’s also Han Feiran and Lu Wenyuan’s cases. He and Cao Kun are mortal enemies. Lu Mian gave the guild sponsorship, so it means Lu Mian is supporting him.”
“So, he will win this time?”
“He should! This is an opportunity for me to sign up for the guild.”
“Me too!”
The artistes in the industry who were hesitating also wanted to stand up and join the march to a better future after seeing some real hope.
And an even more unexpected newspaper headline followed, pushing their eagerness to vent their emotions to the highest point.
“Screenwriter Yang Qian Sues Great Swan Entertainment for Slander”.
“Yang Qian and his wife’s divorce case is about to go to trial! Yang Qian presented evidence of his wife’s marital affair”.
“Yang Qian came to his senses and said he will not stop fighting Great Swan Entertainment!”
Yang Qian had awakened! He had been keeping silent, but finally came forward to seek justice for himself.
Meanwhile, the artistes’ mobile phones vibrated, and that became the last straw that pushed them to resist the hierarchy.
It was a group text message.
Xie Qianchen: I want to clear my own injustice, are you coming?
We’ll come! Why wouldn’t we?
Blood boiled again, and many artistes put aside the work they were doing. The wanted to join him immediately.
The artistes who went way back with Xie Qianchen were so excited that they couldn’t stop themselves.
And Ning Lan led the response, and said everything that everyone had been thinking.
“Ten years ago, I was too weak and could only watch you fall. Now, ten years later, I’ve become established and I want to right this wrong.”
And immediately after that, the award-winning actress also spoke up.
“Ten years ago, I was haunted by nightmares. Only you reached out to pull me out of the abyss. Now, ten years later, I’ve became a pillar in the entertainment industry. My wish is for you to be able to live a happy and safe life!”
Next was the top singer.
“Ten years ago, I doubted my ability. You were the only one who gave me the wings to fulfil my dream. Ten years later, I’m a superstar, so I hope your nobility can be seen by the world!”
“Xie Qianchen, we are with you!”