Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 3 Agent Ding Ye! Prison Field Research!

"Brother Ye mentioned the penalty for breach of contract on the phone. Is he going to fire us?"

A shamatte boy with a spiky hedgehog hairstyle took the initiative to speak.

"It's possible. We didn't get any extra work last month. Brother Ye only arranged for us to go to the airport to hold a light board to greet Wulantu."

"Yeah, my friend in Hengdian who's an extra has to do over 30 shows a month. Here, it's like raising pigs. Eat, sleep, sleep, eat..."

Zhu Yilong, who was taciturn, said, "But the art troupe has been paying me 800 yuan a month."

The boy whose friend was a bit player in Hengdian responded, "That's the big problem!"

"The economy is so bad right now. Since last year, many film crews have canceled their projects. Everyone is scrambling to get extras. Some people even accept unpaid work to get a chance, as long as they are provided with boxed lunches."

"My friend in Hengdian told me on QQ that the prices there have been reduced to 20 yuan for ordinary extras, 30 yuan for foreground extras, 40 yuan for small extras, and 80 yuan for large extras."

"I also have to pay the group leader a commission. I'm exhausted every month and only get 700 yuan."

Another boy, a handsome 6'8" tall man wearing black-framed glasses, said, "I'm watching Hengpiao. I've heard that some agencies in the capital and Shanghai use contract tricks to make money from liquidated damages."

The shamatte guy with the explosive hedgehog hair said excitedly: "Damn, why! I can just return the funds from last month to him! Give him face and call him Ye Ge! If you don't give him face, call him..."

Several others echoed, "Yeah! Why?" "Fight him!" "At worst, we can sue him!"

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Lin Xingzhuo silently watched the crowd get excited.

Zhu Yillong was in a stable mood. He sat on the sofa and began to read the magazine "Watching Movies - Midnight Shows".

When he was in the system in his previous life, Lin Xingzhuo had heard about the news that the entertainment industry experienced a period of capital winter after the global economic crisis in 08.

It is only now that I have entered the industry that I realize how much damage this wave of financial winter has done to the Beijing and Hengyang groups at the bottom of the entertainment industry.

Since 2009, some unscrupulous brokerage companies have frequently used contract tricks to earn liquidated damages.

With the popularity of variety shows such as "Super Girl", "Absolute Sing" and "Super Boy", a large number of young people aged 17 or 18 have flocked into the entertainment industry.

The model of "signing artists in bulk + earning termination fees" began to prevail.

The agency will just sign 100 guys and girls at once. As long as one of them makes it through the draft, the 100 will not be signed in vain. The remaining 99 will take time to find...

From the beginning to the end, no role will be assigned to them, not even a small role is allowed. They are required to frequently participate in brand activities, live broadcasts, and commercial performances...

It's just about slowly consuming and training until the contract is terminated, then you can make money. One person can make at least 10, unless you completely quit the circle and stop playing.

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As for the lawsuit, this is a major breach of contract and you will definitely lose.

There are a lot of judicial precedents related to the entertainment industry. Even if you don't die, you will still suffer a lot...

Shang Wenjie and Tianyu Media paid a penalty of 700 million yuan for breach of contract, Chen Chusheng and Tianyu Media paid 3000 million yuan, and Xiao Zhan and Wajijiwa paid 7000 million yuan.

SNH48's Huang Tingting owed Siba Media 350 million yuan, but was listed as a dishonest debtor due to her inability to pay...

The one who suffered the most was G.E.M., who lost 1.5 million yuan to Hummingbird Music and also lost the copyrights of 103 songs including "Bubble", "Light Years Away" and "Sleeping Beauty", which dealt a heavy blow to her vitality.

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After waiting in the hall for half an hour, the receptionist brought Lin Xingzhuo, Zhu Yillong and others to the VIP999 Supreme Box on the third floor.

As soon as I reached the door of the box, I heard a conversation between a man and a woman.

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The man excitedly shouted, "Sister-in-law, that bastard Zhao Laohe is completely ruined this time."

The other woman was silent for a moment, then said, "The current compensation standard is far below market value..." "I called the president of the Jinyang Agricultural Bank yesterday. The Zhaolaohe coal mine, which was worth 2 million yuan, was only compensated 3000 million yuan after it was shut down. The compensation is not even enough to cover the interest on the bank loan."

"After so many years of fighting, Zhao Laohe is finished. The next one might be our Feng Tianhu Coal Mine."

"Ding Ye, can you mobilize the connections in your circle of comrades?"

Click!

The sound of a lighter...

The man replied in a dull voice, "I've tried several times, but it still doesn't work."

"My former squad leader, who transferred to the Coal Department, told me that the higher-ups are very determined this time. Once the policy is released, all of our private coal mines will be closed."

"We've also heard from the county that several departments are taking joint action to close the loopholes, find faults, and eliminate the sparrows. Let's prepare early."

"The higher-ups have designated the seven major state-owned coal groups as the main bodies for mergers and reorganizations, swallowing up our small and medium-sized coal mines... F**K!"

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Lin Xingzhuo and others came in and saw three people in the box.

The driver of the man with a scar on his neck sat in the corner of the compartment without saying a word.

Sitting in the center is a queen with sharp eyebrows and red lips, wearing a white satin shirt, a black waist-hugging dress with gold tassel earrings, and a fur shawl.

The man who was speaking had a dark red burn scar on his left eye. He was holding a soft Jingtai diamond in his hand and talking about the mineral resources while blowing smoke rings.

According to the memory inherited by Lin Xingzhuo, this is the agent Ding Ye.

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"Find a place to sit."

Ding Ye's eyes calmly swept over the people entering the box, and he waved his hand holding a cigarette, motioning everyone to sit down.

"Okay, Brother Ye." "Brother Ye." "Okay, Brother Ye."

The guy with the explosive hedgehog hair, the tall man with black-framed glasses and others who had originally agreed to seek justice were all stunned in an instant.

Like a frog targeted by a king cobra, it fell into a state of stiffness...

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Calm, ordinary, even a little dull, but it gives people a cold and sticky feeling of discomfort.

In his previous life, Lin Xingzhuo was very familiar with this kind of gaze...

TVB entered the golden age of crime dramas with the series "Criminal Investigation Files", "Forensic Files", "Forensic Heroes", "Armed Reaction" and other TV series.
Since 2000, it has been widely introduced by local TV stations such as Guangdong Satellite TV, Yangcheng TV, and Pearl River TV.

In 2010, the department organized a survey on the review standards and implementation details of criminal film and television works.

The itinerary is 17 days in Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou, including one day of investigation in Stanley Prison, one day at the Macau Correctional Services Administration Bureau, and one day at Yangjiang Prison. The rest of the time is free at leisure.

There are only five vacancies, two of which are occupied by the team leader and deputy leader, and the team leader can also lead three section staff.

The entire department signed up, and a written test and interview screening were organized. Lin Xingzhuo ranked second in the written test and 23rd in the interview.

In the end, Lin Xingzhuo became the only one to go for the investigation. Not only did everyone else give up their places, but even the team leader was so upright as to give up his qualification for the investigation.

A week before departure, Lin Xingzhuo asked when he could apply for a passport.

I just found out that the research itinerary has been changed to the Ninth Ward of Jianyang Prison in Fuzhou, Siping Prison in Liaodong Province, Shuangyashan Prison, and Shayang Prison in Northern Hubei Province...

Damn it! I actually went to a prison for field research!
(End of this chapter)