Chapter 236: Peng Xiaoya’s Good News
While Pei Ningle was trying to use her Walkthrough on him, Han Yixuan suddenly appeared. Wasn’t this exactly the wonder of the Balanced Strategy?
So Wang Heng said frankly, “You’ve come at just the right time. Xiao Le was just discussing future plans with me. She was wondering whether to join more Talent Shows. My suggestion is no, it’s best to settle down and focus on Creation, accumulating Works. Xiao Xuan, what do you think?”
This magnanimous appearance made Han Yixuan involuntarily doubt whether what she had seen earlier was really just a Coincidence and Misunderstanding.
She looked at the other party involved and asked calmly, “Were you just talking about this?”
Pei Ningle looked down at her own toes, avoiding her Best Friend’s gaze, her tone somewhat evasive: “Yeah, we were just talking about this…”
Seeing her Performance, Han Yixuan understood in the blink of an eye. Wang Heng might not have any unspeakable stray thoughts, but Pei Ningle definitely had ideas. This girl was thinking of using the rare chance of being alone to launch an Offensive and close the Distance.
Let the Boy get accustomed to holding hands first, then get accustomed to hugging. What about the next step? Wasn’t it time for kissing?
Han Yixuan’s mouth corners curved up slightly, a cold laugh flashing by.
When she spoke again, both her tone and Expression had recovered their Calmness and indifference: “I also think it’s good to accumulate properly. Conveniently, it also gives me more ample time to Study how to perfectly complete the Agent’s daily Missions.”
Before her words had finished, Pei Ningle suddenly raised her head, staring at her. From the earlier words, Pei Ningle seemed to have heard a hint of Pulling the rug out from under someone…
Sure enough, Wang Heng immediately followed up: “Great, then I can hand more Matters over to you.”
Han Yixuan gave him a blank look: “And you? Continue taking the Revenue Share for free?”
Wang Heng: “I can take less of the Revenue Share…”
“No way!” The Young Girls interrupted his suggestion in unison.
“Okay…” Wang Heng waved the Bill in his hand, “Then let’s not talk about anything else for now. Shall we go pay the Bill first?”
The two Young Girls nodded and followed behind him to the Counter.
Then, just as Wang Heng pulled out his Wallet, Pei Ningle slapped her forehead, remembering.
“It should be me paying!” The Young Girl shouted, pulling out several Hundred-yuan Bills from her small bag.
Unfortunately, by then Wang Heng’s Cash had already been handed over.
“You can treat next time, no rush.” He said with a Smile.
Pei Ningle pouted slightly, her face full of annoyance.
And at that moment, Han Yixuan patted her shoulder: “I just remembered too, I originally wanted to tell you something…”
Pei Ningle: “What is it?”
Han Yixuan cleared her throat and said seriously: “The Program Group said that Star Mentor Peng Xiaoya wants to chat with you, asking if you have time tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow?” Pei Ningle replied without hesitation, “Of course, we haven’t booked Airplane Tickets yet.”
Han Yixuan reminded: “The question is, do you still want to see Peng Xiaoya?”
Pei Ningle sighed: “No matter what, she’s my Teacher, even if only for a few days…”
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The next morning, in the Hotel Room arranged by the Program Group, Star Mentor Peng Xiaoya arrived.
Today she was not only dressed very plainly, but also wearing a Mask and Sunglasses. Even longtime Fans might not recognize her. And besides one Assistant, there were no other accompanying personnel, almost extremely low-key.
“Hello, do I need to step out?” Han Yixuan in the same Room asked politely.
Peng Xiaoya waved: “No need to step out, I just want to say some heartfelt words to Xiao Le. Xiao Le, can I call you that?”
Pei Ningle nodded obediently: “No problem, Teacher Peng.”
Saying that, the two sat facing each other.
Pei Ningle sat on the edge of the bed, while Peng Xiaoya sat on the Chair, right opposite the Young Girl.
After sighing, Peng Xiaoya said: “Actually, before yesterday’s Competition started, I had already decided to let Xie Hong Advance. In my eyes, there was only one suspense: who between you and Zeng Ze could pass. Actually I preferred you more, but they voted for Zeng Ze, and it was only by one vote… Too bad.”
Pei Ningle: “Had you decided to pick Xie Hong long ago?”
Peng Xiaoya considered for a moment and explained: “Because this Competition’s requirement is that each Contestant has only one song. On the Finals Stage, it’s letting everyone hear this song for the third time. So definitely need to remix more new things, new variations. Your song is great, but the problem is it’s too complete, hard to change further.”
Pei Ningle’s big eyes blinked, revealing a hint of realization.
Peng Xiaoya continued: “But Xie Hong is different, his is Rap, so can incorporate many things. And in the Finals, Mentors also go on Stage to help sing. Your song belongs only to you, I can’t really insert myself. But with Xie Hong’s Rap, I can insert my things into his.”
“Insert your things into his?” Pei Ningle repeated the sentence, Feeling it somewhat Complex.
Peng Xiaoya smiled: “Don’t think crooked! I mean inserting segments of my Old Song into his Rap, the Stage Effect will be great. But your song is already very complete, can’t do implant surgery. So Zeng Ze has the same problem, you get it?”
Pei Ningle nodded slowly: “I think I kind of get it.”
Peng Xiaoya summarized: “It’s really not that your song is bad, or any flaws in the Singing, none of that. It’s just that this Program’s format isn’t completely fair to begin with.”
Pei Ningle couldn’t help but sigh: “I understand…”
However, at this point Peng Xiaoya changed tack: “But not making the Finals isn’t necessarily a bad thing. What the Program Group values most is Program Effect. What Contestants value most is also Effect, how many Fans they can attract from being on the Program. So we’re planning to give you a hand.”
Pei Ningle: “?”
“The Program Group will buy Hot Search on Weibo, saying there’s Backstage Deal with your Elimination,” Peng Xiaoya smiled meaningfully, “Then it will definitely spark a lot of Discussion. Appropriate Controversy is good, everyone will want to see if there’s Backstage Deal, so they’ll watch the Program, more viewers mean higher Popularity, you get it?”
Pei Ningle was dumbfounded: “Hot Search can be bought?”
This year, Weibo’s Unspoken Rules hadn’t been fully exposed to the gossip masses. And Pei Ningle was never the message-savvy type, naturally couldn’t imagine it.
Peng Xiaoya burst out laughing: “Didn’t expect that, right? Hot Search and such, all can be bought with money! Once your Backstage Deal thing hits Hot Search, definitely more people will pay Attention to you, sympathize with you. Your Fan count will definitely Surge. So you can hurry and have someone prepare your Weibo now, think clearly about how to do Operations later…”
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After chatting for over ten minutes, Peng Xiaoya said goodbye and left. Though the time was short, this conversation really let the still innocent Young Girl gain Knowledge of the Entertainment Industry’s Complexities.
Turns out, Weibo Hot Search can be bought; turns out, the Program Group will actively spread rumors about itself…
When Wang Heng knocked and came in, Pei Ningle immediately asked: “Teacher Peng just told me something you definitely won’t believe!”
However, he raised the Mobile Phone in his hand and smiled: “Xiao Xuan had the call on speaker, I heard it all.”
The Young Girl was stunned: “You heard it all? Then do you think it’s believable?”
Wang Heng: “What she said is basically all true, just left some things unsaid to you.”
Pei Ningle: “Left out what?”
Wang Heng: “She said to add her own singing parts into Xie Hong’s Rap, that’s definitely to Advertise her own Old Song! But that’s nothing, very normal Operation, not even really an Unspoken Rule. As for the Program Group buying Hot Search, since it’s beneficial to us, just quietly watch the Effect.”
Pei Ningle still had some doubts: “But, will they really say bad things about themselves?”
Wang Heng: “Who said bad things about themselves?”
Pei Ningle: “The Program Group!”
Wang Heng countered: “Who is the Program Group?”
Pei Ningle was about to answer, but suddenly found herself not knowing how to respond. She had met two Assistant Directors from the Program Group, but forgot their names, let alone the total Director.
Wang Heng said leisurely: “When the Audience curses the Program Group for Backstage Deal, actually no one gets cursed. Peng Xiaoya might get a bit of spittle, but very limited, because this kind of blame is very easy to shift, just dump it all on the Program Group. As for the Program Group, their behind-the-scenes Organizer won’t show their face, how many ordinary Audience members can Recognize them?”
Pei Ningle murmured: “So spreading rumors about themselves is fine?”
Wang Heng smiled slightly: “Of course, as long as the Attention goes up, Popularity rises, the Organizer makes money. As for whether the Program Group’s signboard gets smelly, does it matter? Change the signboard in two years and keep playing! It’s like people online cursing Capital, but no one’s ID Card says ‘Capital’. Even the ones controlling Capital can guide you to curse Capital, all very normal, as long as there’s profit.”
For a moment, Pei Ningle was speechless.
Han Yixuan, who had been silently beside them, suddenly sighed: “The adult world is so complex…”
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The author from the heart emphasizes again, this book is pure Fictional, all events and characters are pure Fictional! No relation to Reality whatsoever!
