boyutpedia Chapter 494: The news of the successful financing has been released!
Chapter 494: The news of the successful financing has been released!
Chapter 494: The news of the successful financing has been released!
In another world, the variety show "Wu Zhengyu's Suffering" also had very high viewership ratings.
During its broadcast period, it consistently ranked first among variety shows airing at the same time.
The prevailing sentiment is that the entertainment industry is beyond saving. Apart from a few exceptions, many newcomers have been criticized for their acting skills. Ironically, these individuals have powerful backers who can frequently access resources, constantly tormenting the audience's eyes.
Therefore, "The Ordeal of Wu Zhengyu" is presented as an opportunity for those who have no other chance to shine and hone their skills.
Anyway, those who come to participate are those who lack opportunities, usually play supporting roles, or are actors who were once popular but have faded into obscurity, and they are given the chance to reappear in front of the public.
At first, many viewers thought this was a truly meaningful program, hoping that one or two dark horses would emerge, giving a resounding slap to those resource-backed celebrities who tormented everyone, and saving the entertainment industry.
However... after the show aired, everyone realized that the entertainment industry was truly beyond saving.
Seriously... hopeless!
There are reasons why these people won't become popular and will fade into obscurity.
Those who were once very popular only had good roles to play; they couldn't perform in other roles. The actors who participated in this show even made the audience think that it was a makeshift crew, and that they could have done it themselves.
At this point, people seemed to have a better understanding of capital.
It's not that those celebrities favored by capital are incompetent; it's just that they are truly the best among the new generation. It's like choosing the tallest among the short—there's no other way.
There was a video criticizing this issue, in which the critics even offered a sincere apology to the investors. The video received millions of likes and was endorsed by countless people.
A variety show that claimed to be saving the entertainment industry ultimately proved that the entertainment industry was beyond saving.
It's tough on Wu Zhengyu.
They insist on having piles of poop replicate the movies and TV shows he used to act in, and he wears a mask of pain in almost every episode.
Anyway, the show was very popular, and the production team followed the same formula from then on, relentlessly tormenting Wu Zhengyu.
Thinking it over, Chen Jincheng also said to Wu Zhengyu, "Teacher Wu, let's have lunch together and talk about this variety show. Teacher Wu Yue, please join us too."
Since Wu Yue was there and clearly trying to curry favor with him, it was alright to play along with the social niceties.
After all, there are times when martial arts instruction is needed in the variety show "Wu Zhengyu's Ordeal", and Wu Yue's acting skills are definitely up to par.
Especially after the broadcast of the Wu Zixu episode of "China in Classics", the perception of acting skills will be elevated to several dimensions.
After chatting for a while, Chen Yu asked Wu Yue and Wu Zhengyu to continue recording the program.
Perhaps because of the presence of the important figure Chen Jincheng, or perhaps because she wanted to try and secure the opportunity to participate in the variety show that Chen Jincheng had proposed, Wu Yue delivered another outstanding performance during the recording. When she spoke of their sworn brotherhood again, the energy she exuded almost overwhelmed Wu Zhengyu.
Chen Yu was surprised: "Wu Yue's move was pretty impressive."
Long Ni stared wide-eyed, her mind filled with one thought: how envious she was of that explosive acting performance.
"Not bad, not bad, you passed this time." Chen Yu clapped his hands in the end, praising Wu Yue and Wu Zhengyu as well.
At noon, Chen Yu booked a restaurant to entertain Chen Jincheng. The meal was very lavish, and since the central government was reimbursing the expenses, they could order as much as they wanted.
During the meal, Chen Jincheng also explained the planning and general approach of "Wu Zhengyu's Ordeal".
When Chen Yu first heard about this plan, he subconsciously said, "This seems similar to a certain variety show that tests acting skills. However, Mr. Chen, your plan is more sophisticated. Is it to support those unknown actors and prove that there is still hope for the entertainment industry? This idea is very good."
Chen Jincheng shook his head and said, "Director Chen, the purpose of this program is actually to prove that the entertainment industry is beyond saving."
"Huh???" Chen Yu was completely dumbfounded.
This is really not right.
Chen Jincheng recounted the dramatic scenes from his previous life's "The Ordeal of Wu Zhengyu," and then added, "For example, if you ask those academies to imitate and perform Wu Zhengyu's classic films, they will definitely have all sorts of problems and dramas. They will torture Wu Zhengyu."
"Of course, Teacher Wu Zhengyu will not give them any leeway in this process. If their acting is bad, he will definitely criticize them harshly. In the end, he will definitely teach these students so that the audience can see that they have made progress."
"Therefore, one teacher Wu Zhengyu won't be enough, and adding another teacher Wu Yue won't be enough either. We'll need to invite a few more teachers from Hong Kong. Teachers from there are more willing to speak the truth. Teachers from the mainland are too concerned with personal relationships and are afraid of offending people."
"Then won't we have to find a few actors whose acting skills are mediocre?" Chen Yu grasped the essence of the matter.
If their acting skills aren't up to par, and you give these people improvisational skills without time to prepare, they'll just act dramatic and even be at a loss.
Ironically, those actors with mediocre acting skills, if guided by a good director, can clearly demonstrate their acting abilities, showing different states before and after.
Chen Jincheng couldn't help but give Director Chen a thumbs up.
This director understands variety shows.
He also added, "It's also necessary to include one or two people with really good acting skills, so that there will be comparisons and more topics to discuss."
During the meal, they chatted and basically filled in all the rules and regulations of the entire variety show, even some details.
Chen Yu said with some anticipation, "Teacher Chen, I will write an application to the station as soon as I get back. I would also appreciate it if you could come up with the program plan. It would still be a collaboration between our station and Ershi Xingchen."
The program was finalized, and everyone at the table was quite happy.
Long Ni felt like she had won without even having to lift a finger.
Wu Zhengyu felt that it was a good thing to get in touch with this wealthy man.
Wu Yue was simply excited. After all, he was now part of the variety show, and his current situation was quite awkward. He had very few resources, so he had to fight for them whenever possible.
Therefore, he respectfully toasted Chen Jincheng several times to show his respect.
After lunch, Chen Jincheng also drove Long Ni back to Sister Hehe's villa.
Sister Hehe has already gone to discuss business. "Mr. Chen, what time is your flight?" Long Ni asked, "If you're in a hurry, would you like me to accompany you one more time?"
"If we don't waste any time, we'll definitely make it." Chen Jincheng checked the time.
Long Ni understood and obediently squatted down.
Two hours later, Chen Jincheng boarded the plane back to Linhai City with a relaxed expression, but Long Ni suffered and had to rest for half a day.
Along the way, Chen Jincheng played games in his mind to pass the time, but apart from the initial exhibition cards of internet celebrities, he still didn't get anything.
Back in Linhai City, he wanted to go back to the villa for a good night's rest, but Ximeng, Xiao Sufei, and six other girls came back and wouldn't let him get any rest. It was another sleepless night until dawn.
The price was that none of the six girls wanted to go out the next day.
Chan Kam-ching had no choice but to go to the company, as he had to continue recording the series of songs about his deceased wife's memories today. The two songs that he had previously asked Xiao Wanzi and Wang Qiqi to sing had already been released.
Not long after I arrived at the company, Sister Hong came to report: "Boss, there are two things. One is that the villa I bought for you has been transferred and furnished. You can move in anytime."
This is also good news for Chan Kam-ching.
Although Xi Meng and the others moving to the villa made things much more convenient for him, and the battle scenes were all grand and spectacular with a wide impact, the risk of exposure was also very high.
So, now that the new villa is ready, I'm moving there without hesitation.
If you want a grand battle scene, just go to the villa where Ximeng and the others live.
Hongjie continued, "In addition, there are two cooperation intentions. Deng Chao's side and CCTV have both sent variety show cooperation contracts, which need your signature."
Chen Jincheng nodded; he had agreed to collaborate on both variety shows and signed his name directly.
After that, Chan Kam-ching also joined the music department and began recording new songs.
This time it's "Fleet of Time," a classic drama adapted into a film, paired with a video of his deceased wife's memoirs—it's truly amazing.
He cast Sun Yizhu as the female lead in the music video; the song suits her very well.
A day later, he recorded "Suspended" again. This time, he also wanted a girl who could dance and dance well to play the female lead in the music video, and he chose Cen Ning.
For the next 10 days, he released a new song about his deceased wife almost every day, most of which he sang himself.
There were three songs that needed to be sung by the girls. Wang Qiqi and Xiaowanzi each took one song, and Jiang Xiaobai each took one song. Naturally, they also thanked Chen Jincheng properly and accepted his corporal punishment alone without complaint or regret, never begging for mercy throughout the entire process.
As a result, they didn't leave their homes for three days after releasing the song.
He was so badly injured that he couldn't get up, and it took him three days to recover.
One person is not enough for him to destroy; he is too terrifying now.
For Chan Kam-ching's fans, these 10 days have been incredibly enjoyable.
I hear a new song by Chan Kam-Ching every day, and every single one of them is so beautiful.
Especially for the female fans, many of whom started following Chen Jincheng because of his songs, this is truly a feast for the eyes.
Lin Shih-chang has been dragged out and criticized several times in a row. After all, this series of songs about his deceased wife's memoirs came about because of this Mr. Lin.
Unfortunately, this teacher, Ms. Lin, is now unreachable.
Inside a house, the unshaven Lin Shichang listened to Chen Jincheng's new song, already somewhat numb. He earnestly told his son-in-law, "From now on, keep a low profile."
He was well aware that after Chen Jincheng's series of actions, the music scene would be unable to avoid mentioning him in the future.
These songs are classics even without those music videos, but with those unique music videos, they become classics among classics.
With the release of Chen Jincheng's songs, Douyin was practically the singer every day, which can be said to have mitigated a lot of Douyin's negative image and prevented it from continuing.
Amidst this level of public interest, Chen Yixiao is the one who is most distressed.
Looking at the popularity data sent by his assistant, he felt a headache coming on. It was as if Chen Jincheng was incompatible with the Chopsticks team, always becoming a stumbling block for them.
"I really want to move this rock." Chen Yixiao was speechless.
The assistant naturally knew what he was thinking, but what could he do?
Chen Jincheng's current popularity is a misunderstanding. The key is the other party's wealth. Even if they wanted to use off-the-books tactics, it would be impossible. In the end, it would be unclear who would be the one who gets taken advantage of.
"How's the financing preparation team doing?" Chen Yixiao couldn't help but ask his assistant.
"Progress is going very smoothly, and it should be completely completed in about another month," the assistant replied. "At that point, we'll be the ones selecting our funding targets."
Hearing this, Chen Yixiao became somewhat irritated and continued browsing the news about Er Shi Xing Chen online.
But just as he was looking at the news from Second Star, a news article about Chen Jincheng suddenly caught his eye, and the content of the article made his eyes widen immediately.
"Second Star Capital announced the successful completion of its second round of financing, targeting Beijing-based Hongda Capital. The company's valuation reached 660 billion yuan, and a contract has been signed, initiating the financing process!"
Chen Yixiao had seen the news about Second Star's financing before, but at that time everyone was speculating whether the 500 billion could be successfully raised. But now Second Star has actually successfully raised 660 billion.
This is 160 billion more than previously estimated.
Chen Yixiao looked utterly astonished.
Given the current situation, it seems that there is really only one way to deal with Chen Jincheng: get him to raise funds for Kuaishou.
(End of this chapter)