When dealing with people in the entertainment circle, Young Master Cao didn't have so many schemes in mind.
They were not in his league.
Take Orya, for example, a leading brand in the cosmetics industry with a market value starting at tens of billions of euros. Any of its sub - brands was globally well - known.
Like Lancôme.
The "First Lady" of their group was the richest woman in the world.
If Young Master Cao wanted to take over such a colossal enterprise in a "snake swallowing an elephant" move, he had to plan meticulously.
However, did he need to go to great lengths to deal with people in the entertainment circle?
Was the so - called hacker of intermediate level a fake?
All he had to do was let Wang Haodong act as the "disciplinary inspector" in the circle and expose their misdeeds. Naturally, the tax authorities and the police would come to take them away, and they would end up in prison for life.
It was that simple and straightforward.
But this kind of method wouldn't work on Orya.
Who in the world didn't know how luxurious and promiscuous the "First Lady" of Orya was?
Moreover, she didn't have many years to live.
As for bribery, did it really matter in the West?
So,
Different means should be used to deal with different opponents.
...
The incident was still fermenting.
Where there was a pioneer, there were bound to be followers.
Since Deputy General Manager Wang had taken the lead, some of the artists under his company or those with a certain degree of popularity naturally stood up to support him.
They attacked Miracle Media.
For a moment, it seemed that the entertainment circle was ganging up on Miracle Media.
It was as if Miracle Media had committed some heinous crime.
After three days of fermentation, all those who were going to speak out had done so...
Most of them were from the "Toilet Faction".
There were also some other "small fry", that is, those semi - popular or eighteen - line artists who liked to chase after popularity.
Of course,
"Little Cannon" also voiced his opinion.
It was expected.
But "Little Cannon" didn't have the literary talent of Deputy General Manager Wang.
He sneered at Young Master Cao, "Young man, this circle is not as simple as you think."
Young Master Cao didn't even bother to reply. The words were meaningless.
After seeing Deputy General Manager Wang's well - written statement, the remarks of others no longer impressed Young Master Cao.
...
While everyone was attacking Young Master Cao.
For nearly a week, Cao Cheng didn't show up.
Miracle Media also refused all interviews.
Just when everyone thought Young Master Cao was going to avoid the issue, another piece of news spread in the circle.
Zhuo Gou V: "Thank you, Mr. Wang, for your appreciation. From now on, our company will follow Mr. Wang's lead. With new leadership, our Fengxing Entertainment Reporters Studio is bound to come up with new revelations to welcome Mr. Wang. @Wang Haodong! @Young Master Cao! @Funan TV Station!"
"??"
Zhuo Gou wasn't the top paparazzi in the circle yet, but he already had a high profile.
After all, he became famous overnight by exposing the affairs of "Jackie Long" and Zhang Ziyi, and then "Little Cannon".
Many people followed him.
Every time he made a revelation, it was well - founded and a big deal.
Now that he suddenly changed his boss...
At first, it didn't attract much attention.
But soon, people noticed something was wrong, mainly because of the people Zhuo Gou @'d. Weren't they at the center of the storm?
Who was Wang Haodong?
People didn't know.
But everyone knew who Young Master Cao was.
The same went for Funan TV Station.
What was the relationship between these people?
Vaguely, people felt that something big was about to happen.
...
Soon.
Wang Haodong also posted a message.
He posted a selfie. He wasn't extremely handsome, but he looked decent.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Wang Haodong!"
"Hello, Mr. Wang."
"Good day, Mr. Wang."
"Mr. Wang..."
With the promotion from Zhuo Gou, some curious people soon flocked to Wang Haodong's page.
People didn't know what Wang Haodong did.
But it didn't stop them from calling him Mr. Wang.
After all, since he could take over Zhuo Gou's studio, there must be someone powerful behind him.
Wang Haodong's fans quickly exceeded ten thousand and kept growing.
Then,
Wang Haodong posted another Weibo.
"See you on Monday. There will be a big scoop! It's about the deputy general manager of the 'Toilet' network. Hehehe~~~@Zhuo Gou! @Young Master Cao! @Wang Chengye, Deputy General Manager of Zongheng Sihai - Toilet Network!"
Whoosh!
The fans were excited.
Just by looking at the people Wang Haodong @'d, they knew it must be a big deal.
Especially in the past few days, Wang Chengye's remarks had caused a great stir in public opinion against Miracle Media.
Until now, Miracle Media and Young Master Cao hadn't responded at all.
The on - looking fans were a little disappointed.
They even thought Young Master Cao was a coward.
But now...
It seemed that the real drama was just beginning.
...
It was Saturday now.
Monday was coming soon.
Everyone couldn't wait.
On Sunday, Wang Haodong's identity was dug out.
It wasn't much of a secret.
Wang Haodong was a rich second - generation from Zhonghai with a family fortune of billions.
People suddenly realized, with an expression of "I knew it". This identity made sense. Otherwise, how could he take over Zhuo Gou's studio?
Then, another revelation came out.
Wang Haodong and Young Master Cao seemed to be good friends.
And there was solid evidence.
Some observant people found Wang Haodong in the photo of the press conference of "The Voice of China Season 1". At that time, he was standing beside Young Master Cao as an attendant.
No one cared about this ordinary - looking guy at that time. They thought he was just Young Master Cao's assistant or follower.
But now...
The situation was different.
In the past few days, Wang Chengye and some of his underlings had been constantly attacking Miracle Media.
The sudden alliance between Wang Haodong and Zhuo Gou seemed to be the horn of a counter - attack.
...
At the "Toilet" network.
A senior executive slammed his phone on the table and roared, "This Zhuo Gou, why doesn't he answer the phone?"
"What does he want to do?"
"And that guy surnamed Wang. Even if he has a grudge against the guy surnamed Cao because of previous incidents and wants to put Cao Cheng down, he should at least consult us."
"Making a statement on his own. Does he think he's so great?"
This senior executive always felt that something was wrong.
Was Cao Cheng someone to be bullied easily?
Looking back on his past actions, when had he ever not struck first?
This time, he had endured for nearly a week. There must be a big move coming.
These simple words "See you on Monday" made him tremble with fear.
As a senior executive of the company, he had the best relationship with Wang Chengye. Naturally, he also knew that there were some shady things behind Wang Chengye.
If something was really dug out, he would also be implicated.
So,
When Zhuo Gou made his statement and the relationship between Wang Haodong and Cao Cheng was confirmed, his first reaction was to try to suppress the matter and reach a private settlement.
No matter what the scoop on Monday was, it must not be exposed.
Unfortunately,
The situation seemed to be out of his control.
...
Many people in the entertainment circle were also paying attention to this incident.
But no one spoke up.
Including "Little Cannon".
"Little Cannon" had a very bad relationship with Zhuo Gou.
Originally, "Little Cannon" wanted to say something sarcastic.
But in the end, he was stopped by Old Xu.
It was not the right time to speak.
It was better to wait and see what happened.
Anyway,
Cao Cheng was definitely not a pushover.
Until he woke up from a nap, he felt like he had missed out on a fortune.
Because at exactly six o'clock in the morning, Zhuo Gou and Wang Haodong simultaneously posted a picture.
The content was quite simple.
"What a chaotic circle! Regarding the hidden rules in talent shows, tax evasion, bribery and corruption... The above information is just a small part, and we're making it public for everyone to see. Additionally, we've handed over more information to the local police station last night."
"As a conscientious entertainment reporter and a conscientious fan."
"We truly hope that the entertainment industry will get better and better, and that there will be fewer of these dirty and filthy things."
"Mr. Wang, you'd better watch out for yourself!"
@Wang Chengye, Deputy General Manager of Toilet TV - All at Sea
...
This is a huge scoop.
Previously, it was all just gossip and scandals.
At most, it was just a moral issue.
This is the first time Zhuo Gou has sent someone to jail...
At noon, many departments were seen going to Toilet TV and taking Wang Chengye away.
It was completely confirmed.
Wang Haodong then posted: "I'm not from the disciplinary inspection department, but I'm an entertainer with a conscience. My brother, Lao Cao, once told me that one should conduct oneself in an upright and honest manner, and I deeply agree with this!"
"In the future, I'll also keep an eye on the entertainment industry. Here, I'd like to warn all those in the circle, whether you're an artist, a boss, or an investor, you'd better not make mistakes. If you do, I'll definitely hold you accountable!"
"Mr. Wang is awesome."
"Mr. Wang is awesome."
"Mr. Wang..."
Wang Haodong was delighted.
He finally understood what Cao Cheng had meant by those words he said.
Is this what it means to shine?
Wang Haodong felt like he had found his life's direction. This was the meaning of being alive...
What about women.
What about money.
What about fame.
None of them could compare to the respect from everyone.
At this moment, Wang Haodong thought he was going to become a sage.
From now on, Zhuo Gou will still be Zhuo Gou, but I, Wang Haodong, will no longer be the old Wang Haodong.
Please call me: Master Wang!
The "Master" like Confucius and Mencius.
...
...
On Monday noon, Wang Chengye was taken away by the relevant departments.
In the afternoon, some announcements were made, including the matters of tax evasion and bribery.
This is a major event.
On the contrary, the list of people who were sexually harassed by Wang Chengye later announced by Zhuo Gou didn't cause as much of a stir.
But within the industry, it did cause quite a few fans to wail and cry.
Especially when they saw their favorite female artists on the list, they felt as if they had been cuckolded.
On Tuesday.
After disappearing for a week, Young Master Cao finally showed up.
@Young Master Cao V:
"I've been quite busy recently. After all, as you all know, I have many companies under my name... I just found out what happened online today."
"Actually, I'm quite grateful to Mr. Wang. I'm grateful that he tested the law with his own body and personally verified the meaning of the saying #Those unworthy of their status will surely face disasters#. It's really a just retribution."
"This is his disaster, but it's a wake - up call for all entertainers. I hope everyone will keep this in mind."
"I heard that Mr. Wang loves to ask three questions the most. I'll also ask three in return. It's only proper to reciprocate. This has always been my way of dealing with people."
"One: You said that a female secretary living in a multi - million - dollar mansion is a youth bonus. Then what about you giving shares to eighteen mistresses - is it a form of distributed storage for human resources? Is this your personal habit or Toilet TV's habit? I'm quite curious about this and hope your company can clarify it."
"Two: Your company's "Happy Girls" should actually be "Happy Young Women", right? But are they really happy? I'm a bit skeptical about this. I've seen the list of those who were sexually harassed. On behalf of the fans, I'm curious and want to ask, are you really happy? After all, Mr. Wang is already that old... Tsk tsk."
"Three, you said that a suit and tie can't cover up the decline of moral bottom - line... One should cultivate one's character, which is the great way! And business ethics is also human ethics..."
"I'm curious. The "way" you're talking about here... isn't it a foot massage parlor's "way"?
"A foot massage parlor is also a kind of "way", and massage techniques are also a kind of "law"?
"If so, then please "let the person go to jail, and leave the 'way' behind"!"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
pression Bureau] Transported to a fantasy world overrun by demons and monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a jailer in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty's Demon Suppression Bureau. From this point on, bizarre cases frequently occur in the Demon Suppression Prison, once known as hell on earth and infamous for its gloomy, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the demons and monsters in the prison wail miserably every night? Why has the corpse demon, capable of transforming into various beauties, donned black stockings and switched careers to become a foot massage therapist? Why has the eye demon, expert in soul-snatching and illusions, turned into a VR headset? Why is the fox spirit performing otaku dances? Are all these occurrences a twisted expression of demonic nature, or a descent into moral depravity? After peeling away layer upon layer of mystery, all clues ultimately point to a jailer named Gu Qingfeng. Gu Qingfeng: "Hehehe... My dear demons and monsters, whose card shall we flip today?"
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
