After offending capital, my songs became more and more popular.

Chapter 100 New Endorsement: Lanxiang Vocational School! Program Upgrade: "Red Song Season"!
"Pattering..."

A cup of wine amidst the bustling world, a pot of tea for a thousand-year legacy.

The clear, bright tea liquor was poured into the teacup, which shimmered with a white, lustrous sheen like mutton fat. As the steam rose, a refreshing aroma of tea wafted out.

The person brewing the tea was a very refined middle-aged man, wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He looked gentle and refined, and his speech was like a breath of fresh air.

“President Lin is also in a terrible predicament. We’re gathered here to help him find a solution, not to mock him,” the person who brewed the tea said softly as he handed the teacup to Lin Bei. “Since it involves the interests of everyone, let’s each offer some suggestions. This stalemate can’t go on.”

"Heh~" A slightly plump, middle-aged man nearby sneered upon hearing this, and said in a veiled way, "If this were someone from my company, I would just find any reason to sue him in court, put him on contract issues, and he wouldn't be able to appear on any shows. The more famous he is, the more completely his image will be ruined. I'll blacklist him first."

"Sparrow food," the woman in the navy blue suit who had spoken to Mr. Lin when he entered chimed in, "If it were me, I'd just find a young girl, give her some money, and have her accuse that kid of rape. Once the scandal blows up, I'll drag him down with me first."

"If it were me..." Not far away, a lean man with graying temples, who looked to be the oldest person present, also wanted to speak.

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, Lin Bei interrupted him with:
"Anyone can talk the talk without walking the walk. Banning him now won't benefit any of you. If it were you, no one would necessarily do a better job than us. So I think you guys don't need to say any more nonsense. Let's say something useful."

Do you think Lin Bei didn't consider those methods?
They've even used it here!

The assistant Chen Jia that Ma Ling sent to Shen Ming'en a few days ago, wasn't she trying to use a "honey trap" to fool him?
Lin Bei didn't repeat what that guy said to these people, otherwise, saying "Do you want it?" "I want the motherland to prosper" would have completely baffled them.

This kid is completely unyielding, you know that?

The words made the faces of the people present twitch slightly, and the white-haired man who had just been interrupted also had his lips twitching.

But they couldn't refute Lin Bei's words at all.

So, in this room, who wants to blacklist Shen Ming'en?
Nobody wants that!

If someone really wants to do that, then they're making enemies of everyone else. Everyone's waiting to make money off him and recoup the losses he caused!

The sarcastic remarks just now were nothing more than mutual business criticism.

"..."

After a brief silence, a middle-aged man with an overweight build spoke up from not far away:
"If you can't deal with that kid, then deal with the show he's on. Just find a reason to cancel that show."

Shen Mingen's current exposure all comes from the show "Chinese Music Center". As long as the show is canceled, Ruixing Entertainment will stop giving him any more gigs, and they won't have to worry about not being able to teach him a lesson.

"Easy for you to say," the woman in the suit retorted. "So many big sponsors are eagerly supporting this show. Even the recent controversies about fire safety and that song being ranked last couldn't bring them down. Do you think you deserve it?"

Neither the fire department's investigation nor the public opinion surrounding "My People, My Country" ranking last could kill "Chinese Music Music Center." How can an unrelated entertainment company that didn't even invest in or produce it be worthy of the title?

Do you even realize how many outside investors and brands are lining up for this show?

Besides, killing "Chinese Music Center" would not benefit anyone. Among the people present, apart from Lin Bei, the woman in the suit and the tea maker had all invested in the production. The program could contribute so much profit right now. It was a lucrative opportunity, and we couldn't give it up for another one, could we?

Do you eat fried dough sticks or not?
The fat guy's company wasn't involved in the show, so canceling the show would be entirely beneficial for him. Who the hell doesn't know about his conjunctivitis?
"You..." The middle-aged man, who was envious but didn't dare to say anything, could only purse his lips and say, "Then, President Liu, why don't you share your brilliant ideas?"

“I think…” The woman in the suit, referred to as President Liu, picked up her teacup, took a sip, chuckled, glanced at Lin Bei, and said, “I think President Lin should make a concession and revise the contract for him. That way, we’ll all be happy.”

As soon as this statement came out...

The people in the room were immediately intrigued.

Of course, except for Lin Bei...

Everyone present is acting in their own self-interest.

As for Ruixing Entertainment, where Lin Bei works, the reason he didn't revise Shen Mingen's contract was that he wanted to make more money off him; the same was true for everyone else, but all they needed was for Shen Mingen to participate in their respective programs, movies, and TV series, so that Shen Mingen could boost their respective companies' traffic and popularity, and incidentally promote their company's artists, doing this kind of favor.

To put it bluntly, if they're not the ones paying Shen Ming'en's salary, why should they care about Lin Bei's contract?
Shen Ming'en went crazy and cut down all their little cash cows. Liu Zong's favorite young idol was even sent to work as a sewing machine because of X powder. This debt should all be attributed to Ruixing Entertainment. Ruixing Entertainment already owes them, so why should they care about Ruixing Entertainment's life or death?

"That makes sense..."

"I think it's okay..."

"Uh-huh."

Inside the tea room, a chorus of agreement immediately followed.

Lin Bei, the president of Ruixing Entertainment, looked increasingly embarrassed.

Lin Bei slurped down the tea in his cup, stood up, and turned to leave without saying a word.

Damn it, goodbye!

"Hey..."

The previously laughing and joking meeting room suddenly erupted into chaos. President Liu, the fat man, and the white-haired man all stopped laughing and jumped to their feet, grabbing Lin Bei's arms.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin, just kidding..."

"Oh, it's just a joke, don't take it seriously!"

"Why can't you take a joke anymore? Haha..."

The men were forcing smiles while their lips twitched.

Damn it, Lin Bei is such a sore loser. He was just joking with you, and look how scared you are.

Will they let Lin Bei leave?

With Lin Bei gone, this matter will have to be delayed again.

After being coaxed and persuaded by the others, Lin Bei finally sat back down. He said, "If you gentlemen can offer some useful suggestions, I would be very grateful. But if things continue like this, then there's no point in us talking anymore."

If you don't want us, Ruixing Entertainment, to sit at the table together for dinner, then I, Lin Bei, am going to transform into Brother Crow and flip the table!
Difficult?

WOC, then let's not do it!

The tea master refilled Lin Bei's cup with tea. When Lin Bei was about to leave, he was probably the only one who remained calm and didn't even change his expression.

"Hehe," he shook his head and chuckled, then asked Lin Bei, "President Lin, you're in a pretty tight spot right now, aren't you? As far as I know, many investors have a lot to say about your company."

Upon hearing this, before Lin Bei could say anything, the three people in the room—the woman in the suit, the fat man, and the white-haired man—couldn't help but twitch their lips uncontrollably...

The matter of "endorsement" in the eyes of tea drinkers is also something they are currently focusing on very much.

Yes, it's a pain that will never fade...

Last week, the brands that were all waiting for Shen Ming'en finally considered other companies after hearing that his contract with his company had run into problems. But then this crazy guy endorsed "Shidanli Fertilizer," a move that completely stunned everyone. No one knew what was going on, but they all knew that others were following suit, and they had no choice but to follow suit, giving up huge profits from advertising and endorsements...

The company of the overweight man had finally signed a high-end luxury brand endorsement deal last week, but it fell through because of this incident. He was afraid of missing out on even more opportunities because he was not keeping up with Shen Ming'en's trend.

"What exactly is that kid in your company up to? Can you just tell us what your plans are so we can exchange information?" Ms. Liu, the female CEO in the suit, couldn't help but complain.

"Exactly, is this good for you guys or what?" The fat man stood with President Liu.

yes……

This is also not good for Ruixing Entertainment.

Shen Mingen's reverse strategy not only boosted his reputation and popularity but also brought back all the brands that had previously refused his endorsements, leaving them with no choice but to turn to Shen Mingen again.

At first, Lin Bei thought this was a good thing. All the fat meat was now available for them to pick, so how could it not be a good thing?
But after realizing what was happening, Lin Bei was dumbfounded to find that all the brands had come to them again, but because of the contract issues between their company and Shen Ming'en, Shen Ming'en refused to accept endorsements!

So now the situation is that Shen Ming'en and Ruixing Entertainment are stringing together almost all the brands, leaving them with no choice but to hire them as spokespeople, while the brands themselves are delaying their response and making no choice...

This is like occupying a toilet without doing anything; which brand wouldn't have a complaint?!
You can't keep putting it off!
Will this resentment ultimately be vented on Shen Ming'en?
Definitely not...

The endorsement deals will only make people think that Ruixing Entertainment is preventing Shen Ming'en from accepting the endorsement due to contract issues!

They don't care about your contract details. If the contract isn't working out, they should quickly change careers and become our spokespeople.

He vented all his anger on Ruixing Entertainment.

Celebrities can't afford to offend their fans, and novelists can't afford to offend their subscribers. No matter what industry you're in, who doesn't know the principle of "never offend your sugar daddy"?

Do you think things are going well for Ruixing Entertainment lately?
"..."

Mentioning this matter only made President Lin Bei's expression grow increasingly gloomy. Looking back now, he felt as if the company had been tricked by Shen Ming'en...

He forced the company to bow down and submit to him, giving him those big endorsements.

After a long silence, Lin Bei shook his head, clearing those thoughts from his mind. He didn't answer the questions, but simply said:
"There's no need for you all to worry about that. Let's get back to our original business."

The building has gone astray, and the floodwaters have overwhelmed Fahai!
The people in the tea room exchanged knowing glances; Lin Bei clearly didn't want to talk about this topic, and obviously didn't want them involved...

"I hope you have a solution." President Liu shook his head: "Just don't let that troublemaker from your company endorse any more weird and strange things."

Once or twice is fine, but if it happens too often, that kid will drive the entire Chinese entertainment industry crazy!
"Definitely not." President Lin nodded, as if he had it all figured out.

He was prevented from eating by Shen Ming'en this week, but that certainly won't happen again later.

"Alright, let's get down to business," the tea master said, putting down all his teawares after boiling a pot of pure water and officially joining the meeting.

"I propose that the 'Chinese Music Show Center' program be officially upgraded." He said this very important thing in a very calm tone.

The words fell.

"..."

Everyone in the meeting room was stunned.

"Upgrade?" President Liu's lips twitched. "How do I upgrade?"

What level should I upgrade to?

What the hell can a variety show be upgraded to?! What the hell?!

The others also looked at the tea brewer with puzzlement.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, the tea maker took a tablet from a short distance away, turned it on, and connected it to a projector nearby. As the indoor lights dimmed, the image on the projector came into view.

The moment they saw the question, everyone in the tea room was stunned...

On the projector, the title clearly read: [Chinese Music Promotion Center - Red Song Season!]

"Red...Red Song Season?"

The overweight middle-aged man muttered these words several times, but couldn't quite figure out what the tea brewer meant. He couldn't help but look over curiously.

The others followed suit, with only Lin Bei, the president of Ruixing Entertainment, managing to figure things out...

Facing the gazes of the crowd, the tea master calmly and softly said:
"Because of Shen Mingen, what everyone is most looking forward to on this show is no longer the singers' compositions each episode, but the patriotic songs that Shen Mingen will sing each episode..."

"Since that's the case, why don't we just go along with his wishes and turn the show into a program that creates revolutionary songs on different themes?"

He paused slightly after speaking, as if to see how others would react, or perhaps to take a sip of water to moisten his lips.

And as soon as he said that...

Everyone: "???"

I'm totally baffled!
What the hell? ? ?

Did they grant his wish and make him sing revolutionary songs?!

"...Mr. Qin, are you serious?" The woman in the suit, Ms. Liu, couldn't help but twitch her lips. "We can't let that kid sing patriotic songs right now. We need to find ways to prevent him from singing them so we can eliminate him, sideline him, or even blacklist him and teach him a lesson. How come you're... helping him?"

“Yes!” The overweight man couldn’t help but retort, “We’re trying to stop him, and you’re helping him out. You can’t be biased towards outsiders, can you?”

“9494,” the white-haired man echoed.

That's not how you play!
They've even gone against the grain?!

They even wanted to ask Mr. Qin, the tea master, "Have you been possessed by that madman Shen Ming'en?"

How come all the solutions they came up with are so... insane?
They've gone mad, they've all gone mad...

This world is truly a giant makeshift operation!
Qin, the tea master, did not answer the crowd's questions. Instead, he turned to Lin Bei, the president of Ruixing Entertainment, and asked, "What does President Lin think?"

All eyes turned to Lin Bei. Facing their gazes, Lin Bei stared at the projected image for a moment, then picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp. A "clink" sounded as the teacup collided with the stone table. Lin Bei opened his mouth and uttered a single word: "Appropriate."

Woman in suit: "???"

Fatty: “???”

White-haired man: ???

The three of them were stunned upon hearing this...

Ber, what the hell does that have to do with anything?!
How the hell is it okay?
You think you can do anything about your mother?!
What are you two talking about?!
Are the three of us too stupid, or are you two too damn smart?

Are you two some kind of genius? Why are you talking nonsense here?!

Do you even eat fried dough sticks?!
"President Qin, don't you want to explain?" The man with graying temples rarely spoke up.

Mr. Qin, the tea master, chuckled and said bluntly, "Let me put it this way, I suggest removing all the original guests from the program except for Shen Ming'en, and replacing them with a group of senior creators in the industry, especially..."

He paused for a moment, smiled meaningfully, and continued, "Especially some singers who have written works in the style of revolutionary songs."

As soon as this statement came out...

"..."

The three of them were taken aback at first.

He immediately looked enlightened.

"Oh~"

For a moment, the group couldn't help but look at Mr. Qin, the tea master, with admiration.

I understand now, I understand everything!

This is going to be a high-level match!
Why was Shen Ming'en not eliminated from the previous "Chinese Music Awards" program?
Because this guy sings revolutionary songs!

In our country, once a revolutionary song is sung, you have no advantage no matter what else you sing!

Red songs are this guy's biggest advantage!

Then the problem comes...

Is Hajime the only one in the world who can sing revolutionary songs?
Looking at the entire Chinese entertainment industry, are there no other songwriters besides Hajime who can create patriotic songs, and no other musicians who can sing patriotic songs?!

There are plenty of talented people in the industry who can write and sing revolutionary songs!
If it's a battle of red songs against red songs, then Haji'en's advantage will vanish!

If five or six popular songs are compared with one revolutionary song, the revolutionary song, even if it is not of high quality, will definitely win. It must win. This is the right direction!
But what if six or seven patriotic songs were put together for a competition?
In that case, it's not unreasonable to eliminate those with poor quality, right?

Nobody can say anything about it, right?

Didn't you, Haji, want to sing revolutionary songs?
Is it possible to express the same love for one's country using different propositions, regardless of the topic?

OK!
If you want to sing revolutionary songs, we'll let you sing as many as you want!

Although Mr. Qin, the tea master, spoke very cryptically, that was the general idea.

Because of previous attempts to eliminate Shen Ming'en, because "Me and My Motherland" was ranked last, and because "Little River Flowing 1952" was almost eliminated for the ridiculous reason of "not rhyming," the situation facing "Chinese Music Awards Center" is quite worrying. Many people online are even saying that they are "biased"...

Guests like Zheng Yun also had a lot to say due to the various "assigned creative topics," and they had many opinions about the program team.

Now the production team is taking advantage of the situation to transform the show and create a "Red Song Season". This will not only dispel rumors and restore the show's reputation, but also rejuvenate the program and generate a lot of buzz!

The production team would never have any objections; they'd love to thank the investors and producers for solving the problem.

This strategy not only generates more buzz but also eliminates Shen Ming'en. It truly lives up to what Boss Lei said...

epic!
Inside the tea room, President Lin, who had maintained a gloomy expression since entering, finally managed a slight smile as he said, "President Qin really knows how to handle things."

"Mr. Lin, you flatter me," Mr. Qin, the tea master, chuckled. "I will still need to rely on your company more in the future. Let's make money together in harmony."

As he spoke, he picked up his teacup.

"Yes, harmony brings wealth." President Lin also picked up his teacup and toasted with him.

Using tea instead of wine is, frankly, a bit comical, but the atmosphere was just right.

With the matter resolved perfectly, everyone felt much more relaxed. It's worth mentioning that when the meeting ended, the woman in the suit, Ms. Liu, said to Lin Bei as she left, "Keep an eye on that troublemaker in your company. Don't let him cause me any more problems with endorsements or anything like that."

Their company is currently in talks with several big names, so they can't afford to cause trouble at a time like this.

Lin Bei didn't answer, but simply nodded slightly and left the building with his assistant.

The van slowly drove away, and the city scenery came into view again. After a moment of thought, Lin Bei waved to his secretary not far away.

"First, hand over all the endorsements that Shen Ming'en has been invited to to him," Lin Bei said. "Big brands, top luxury brands, give him all the ones he's invited to choose from."

"..."

The secretary was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and stammered, saying, "Mr. Lin, you're giving them all to him?"

"Here you go, you heard me right." Lin Bei nodded.

"He won't accept it, will he?" the secretary couldn't help but ask. "It's not that we don't want to give it to him, it's just that he won't accept it because of the contract's profit sharing."

“Then let’s change the revenue sharing.” Lin Bei waved his hand and said with great confidence, “Whichever endorsement he accepts, we will temporarily use his suggested 91% revenue sharing for that endorsement. When he accepts it, we should try to sign short-term contracts, the shorter the better.”

Upon hearing this, the secretary looked enlightened.

It's clear that President Lin can't hold out any longer; he doesn't want to offend his major backer too badly.

Because of Shen Mingen's questionable actions last week in endorsing "Shidanli Fertilizer," all the brands are now waiting for a response from Shen Mingen and Ruixing Entertainment, and everyone has a lot to say about Ruixing Entertainment.

The entertainment industry is a small market. Offending capital within the industry is manageable; it just means your work will be hampered. But offending capital outside the industry means they might actually destroy you with a single move...

They thought Shen Mingen was scheming, trying to get those big spenders to force the company to bow down and submit to him. But would the company be so stupid as to let him manipulate them?
The profit sharing for a single short-term contract is 91%, but after the contract expires, the profit sharing still depends on the company.

If the company has already made concessions on the contract, and Shen Mingen still refuses the endorsement, then let those big spenders cause trouble for Shen Mingen!

Then you can't blame the company!

"That kid got off easy..." the secretary thought to herself, a hint of disapproval in her voice.

Yes, he has so many big brand endorsements, some of which are even top international luxury brands. Even the monthly endorsement fees can be over ten million. Ninety percent of them end up in this kid's pocket. How could he not get a good deal?
Lin Bei probably felt that there shouldn't be any problems. Shen Ming'en should normally choose a few big brands to endorse, after all, wasn't that what he was after going around in circles?

But what Lin Bei never expected was...

Damn it, this kid actually managed to pick a brand out of a whole bunch of big names and top luxury endorsements...

Basketball! Flight! Skills! School!

……

(End of this chapter)