RPAGF Chapter 57 Oda's Business Crisis
Chapter 57 Oda's Business Crisis
Conference room for Business Entertainment Media.
The top leaders frowned as they stared at the large screen.
On the big screen, a live broadcast of "Goodbye Lover" is playing.
In the "Partner Identity Swap Game," our own artist, Tien Hsi-wei, has already achieved a 97% approval rating!
The leaders' faces all darkened!
Why would a sweet girl like her imitate Li Shen?
Li Shen's persona, when applied to a male celebrity, is controversial, but it is indeed easy for him to go viral – the straightforward boy persona!
However, if this persona were applied to a female celebrity, she would most likely be criticized by the entire internet!
"What is Tian Xiwei doing? She'll lose fans, get maliciously edited, and attract negative attention. Doesn't she know that?"
Chen Lan quickly said, "President Zhang, it's just a game on the show, a game!"
Manager Liu said, "We know it's a game, but she doesn't need to take it so seriously. Just a little bit is enough."
Mr. Zhang slammed his hand on the table. "Besides, we asked her to imitate, not surpass! Look at the way she's eyeing her prey!"
Chen Lan shrank back and didn't dare to say a word.
In fact, Tian Xiwei was not particularly favored by the company's leadership because she was not as easy to control as other female artists.
Which leader doesn't like a well-behaved and obedient female celebrity?
Beneath Tian Xiwei's sweet exterior lies a hard, stubborn, and unapproachable core.
She had already had a falling out with the company's senior management after participating in the show "Goodbye Lover".
Manager Liu was troubled: "We originally cast Xiaotian as the female lead in the pure romance drama '36 Love Strategies,' hoping she could fill the market vacuum in this genre. What are we going to do now?"
"What's wrong now?" Chen Lan asked weakly, feeling completely unsure of herself.
boom!
Mr. Zhang slammed his hand on the table again: "What's wrong with that? In a pure romance drama, doesn't the female lead have to be innocent and cute, with no romantic history?"
Manager Liu was so angry that he slammed his finger on the table: "Half a month ago, Tian Xiwei was the champion of the Tiger Pu Annual Goddess Contest! Half a month ago, in the public's perception, Tian Xiwei had a blank romantic history! Half a month ago, she was the most perfect existence in the hearts of all otaku!"
She is also the best choice for the female lead in the pure love drama "36 Love Strategies"!
Now, not only has her relationship been exposed, but she's also appeared on a breakup reality show, still entangled with her ex-boyfriend. How is she supposed to film this pure romance drama now?
Agent Zhao Cuifang sighed: "After the show ends, if Xiaotian films this pure love drama, will the audience feel disconnected from the story after watching 'Goodbye Lover'?"
Chen Lan glanced at her, her lips trembling.
Zhao Cuifang quickly said, "I'm sorry, we're new here, and I was too nosy. I shouldn't have interfered in your company's affairs."
Mr. Zhang quickly replied, "What are you saying? We're family now!"
Zhao Cuifang smiled and said, "Oh right, I still need to get used to my new identity."
Zhao Cuifang is the agent of actress Yu Xinzi.
Actress Yu Xinzi, known as the "Princess of the Business World," originally planned to set up her own studio after her contract with her former agency expired. However, finding it too troublesome, she had her father invest in Business World Entertainment Media instead.
This operation is simple and brutal!
Since her debut, Yu Xinzi has been plagued by negative news. Bearing the title of "Princess of the Business World," she is accused of flaunting her wealth, being a drama queen, having a high-pitched voice, and being affected and pretentious...
But her family is wealthy, and she receives all sorts of support.
At this moment, Yu Xinzi sat next to General Manager Zhang and puffed out her cheeks in a cute manner.
Manager Liu glanced at Yu Xinzi and said, "Given the current public opinion, it's clearly inappropriate for Tian Xiwei to film 'The Thirty-Six Strategies of Love'."
Chen Lan hurriedly said, "That's suitable! Why don't we check the comments? Xiao Long, turn on the comments and see what the audience's feedback is for Xiao Tian."
We must make those at the top listen to the voices of the people.
[Oda, the otaku's best friend!]
I love Oda!
[Crazy screen recording, Xiaotian is waiting to go viral!]
……
The barrage of comments flooded the entire live stream screen, with words praising Tian Xiwei even obscuring the content of the live stream.
"Ah! I have trypophobia!" Yu Xinzi suddenly covered her face.
Manager Liu hurriedly said, "Quickly turn off the live comments."
The comments section instantly disappeared. Even the comments supporting Tian Xiwei vanished.
Yu Xinzi lowered her head and kept waving her little hands, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, I won't die if I don't look at the screen!"
Chen Lan looked at Yu Xinzi, feeling so angry that she suddenly wanted to crush her with her 260-pound weight!
Just thinking about the number 260...
Ah!
Li Shen!
I, Chen Lan, will never forgive you!
Manager Liu suddenly suggested, "How about we ask Xiao Yu to play the role of Tian Xiwei?"
Mr. Zhang exclaimed in surprise, "Yes, Xiao Tian is a sweet girl, and so is Xiao Yu! Xiao Yu's image and personality perfectly match the female lead in a pure romance drama! But Xiao Yu, are you available recently?"
Chen Lan said anxiously, "Isn't this inappropriate?"
Yu Xinzi shook her head and said in a tight voice, "Do you think I'm not sweet enough?"
Chen Lan quickly explained, "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that our company had a verbal agreement with Xiao Tian about this major IP a month ago."
"I hope Oda has a wonderful performance. As for me, I really don't have the time. Goodbye everyone, I have to go now!"
Yu Xinzi got up, her two braids swaying, and left the conference room.
However, her personal agent, Zhao Cuifang, remained in the conference room.
After seeing Yu Xinzi off, General Manager Zhang said, "Everyone, please sit down. Let's discuss the possibility of having Xiao Yu star in this drama."
The live stream was turned off, and the meeting focused on the selection of the female lead for the romance drama "36 Love Strategies".
Chen Lan became the only one among everyone who insisted on Tian Xiwei playing the role; the others either remained silent or supported Yu Xinzi for the role.
The problem that had been troubling Chen Lan for half a month was finally cleared up for her.
No wonder when Tien Hsi-wei wanted to participate in "Goodbye Lovers", the company's senior management only gave a token denial and did not do their best to stop her!
Normally, no agency would allow a popular young actress to participate in a breakup reality show, especially one that portrays itself as a sweet, innocent girl!
At that time, the company was going through the shareholding process with the Yu family.
It is estimated that by then, the higher-ups already had the idea of taking over Oda Resources.
Since Oda insisted on participating in "Goodbye Lovers," the company had found the perfect excuse to replace him.
Xiao Tian is the pinnacle of sweet female celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry; she is an undisputed presence in this field.
However, in the realm of young actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry, Yu Xinzi's public recognition and popularity are slightly higher than Tian Xiwei's due to years of hype and various controversial news.
Yu Xinzi wins because of her greater fame, but her reputation is average.
Tian Xiwei has won over the public with her reputation, but she has not yet completely broken into the mainstream.
Therefore, from the company's perspective, it's reasonable to use anyone as the female lead in "The Thirty-Six Strategies of Love".
If it were Yu Xinzi, who is more famous, the company would be in a better position. Moreover, it would allow them to curry favor with this business tycoon, which would naturally be welcomed by the company's senior management.
At the same time, they could also take the opportunity to give Tian Xiwei a little nudge.
In their eyes, Tian Xiwei was too difficult to control.
Chen Lan has figured it out; she has realized Xiao Tian's crisis!
At this moment, Mr. Zhang frowned, feeling angry whenever he thought of Tian Xiwei.
On one occasion, he had the opportunity to attend a dinner party hosted by a capital tycoon named Xu. He asked Tian Xiwei to accompany him, but she immediately refused.
On another occasion, at a celebration banquet, a big shot wanted to dance cheek-to-cheek with her, but she gave him a cold look and made an excuse to go to the restroom. However, half an hour later, she still hadn't returned.
He called: "Why are you so slow? Where have you been?"
"I'm in the bathroom."
"Half an hour to go to the toilet?"
"Because I use the toilet at home."