After Yu Tianlin’s scandal exploded, he never accepted any interviews.
His evasive behaviour was very cowardly.
If you dare to do something wrong, dare to admit it!
Yu Tianlin still had some die-hard fans. They were so loyal that no matter what wrong things he did, they could always defend him and whitewash it. But Yu Tianlin did not even show his face, letting public opinion ferment. He missed the best time to whitewash. Now even his die-hard fans were disappointed in him.
Wanting to whitewash for brother, but brother not cooperating. This really is a case where even immortals cannot save Yu Tianlin!
Yuan Fenghui asking Yu Tianlin to hold a press conference to apologise was not really pitting him.
Only by admitting mistakes can one correct them.
Announce withdrawal from the entertainment industry, spend the next few years honing his acting skills. Wait until a few years later when the public has mostly forgotten these rotten matters, then make a comeback. Take the opportunity to transform completely into a strength-based actor.
His acting skills are not subpar to begin with. With some good operations and winning one or two acting awards, the public will not question it. Once he becomes a strength-based film emperor, who will still care about Yu Tianlin’s scandals from a few years ago?
In the end, Yu Tianlin’s issue is a problem of personal morality. He has not violated national laws, so there is still hope for a turnaround. If he had violated the law, it would truly be beyond immortals to save, unless Yu Tianlin could be awesome enough to resolve the historical issues between the two sides of the strait!
“Fastest five years, slowest ten years. Time will dilute everything!”
Yuan Fenghui’s suggestion was highly feasible.
Male artists’ careers are longer than female artists’. Yu Tianlin is only in his twenties now. In five years, he will be just over thirty. In ten years, not even forty. That is precisely the golden period for a strength-based male star’s career.
Yu Tianlin is not stupid.
In the two months after the scandal broke, his former agency proposed termination of the contract. Major brands demanded compensation for losses. Yu Tianlin became a street rat everyone shouted at. No one considered for him what to do about his future. He borrowed money from the other members of the ‘Miracle’ group to tide him over, but all three made various excuses to refuse.
The three knew he could not repay it and also feared being dragged down in reputation by him!
Even if Hu Man gave Yu Tianlin money three times, that came with constant cursing and was not from the heart.
Yu Tianlin had only tried with a tentative attitude. He did not expect Yuan Fenghui to really give him advice. Recalling the grievances between the two over the past few years, Yu Tianlin felt a mix of emotions.
Would he follow Yuan Fenghui’s suggestion?
Yu Tianlin did not express any stance.
When leaving Yuan Fenghui’s office, Yu Tianlin was very calm.
Under the close watch of the little security guard Ma Qiang, Yu Tianlin’s figure gradually receded. At the street corner, Yu Tianlin turned back for another look.
“Tianjiao Film and Television” was truly not as grand as Yu Tianlin’s previous agency.
His previous agency was located in the most prosperous area of the central city on Treasure Island.
But what use was that?
The prosperity once belonged to him and could also leave him far behind.
If he had signed with a company like Tianjiao, he might not have ended up in this situation today!
…
Wen Ying soon learned that Yu Tianlin had come to see Yuan Fenghui.
“If you are not used to it, from tomorrow onwards, the driver and bodyguard do not need to follow you anymore. Do not worry about Yu Tianlin’s side. From now on, he is just an irrelevant passer-by, with no relation to our Tianjiao.”
Yuan Fenghui told Wen Ying that the matter was settled. Wen Ying was very curious about the process.
She had thought Yu Tianlin would lose control and make a move. Unexpectedly, apart from the undignified behaviour of trying to sneak into Tianjiao, Yu Tianlin did not do anything else impulsive!
Saying Yu Tianlin came for revenge seemed more like a lost person coming to seek guidance.
And Yuan Fenghui really gave guidance!
Wen Ying greatly admired Yuan Fenghui. “Teacher Yuan, your mind is truly broad. If Yu Tianlin listens to your suggestion and lies low for a few years before making a comeback, people like him are not as magnanimous as you, Teacher Yuan.”
When down and out, Yu Tianlin would put on a low posture. If he regained power, Yu Tianlin would have the ability to take revenge. Would that not be creating trouble for oneself?
Yuan Fenghui’s smile carried a sly glint.
“The suggestion is a good one, but it also depends on whether Yu Tianlin is willing to listen. He thinks he understands me. Little does he know I understand him even better. Some people rise in adversity, others can only live in smooth times. Yu Tianlin is the latter kind!”
The suggestion is theoretical. How to operate it depends on the actual situation.
Yu Tianlin being willing to settle down and hone his acting skills is just the most basic condition. A few years later, how to take on scripts that can win awards? And who to rely on to pull strings and operate to let Yu Tianlin smoothly win awards?
Yuan Fenghui gave Yu Tianlin hope, but following her suggestion might not necessarily hit the “five million jackpot”.
Yun Chen could probably do it, because Yun Chen has a Buddhist mindset and resilience, without such strong utilitarianism.
Yu Tianlin?
Even if reborn once more, he could not do it!
Wen Ying murmured to herself, “Teacher Yuan, you painted a pie for Yu Tianlin, released your goodwill. Whether this pie can be eaten or not, at least it diverted Yu Tianlin’s attention. You did not kick him when he was down. With so many ‘enemies’ he has now, even if he still holds a grudge against you, it is probably ranked behind Hu Man, Liang Dan, and those people…”
With her thoughts cleared, Wen Ying could not help giving Yuan Fenghui a thumbs up.
“Teacher Yuan, I truly admire you so much!”
Yuan Fenghui was also quite helpless. “Otherwise what? I cannot just smash him to death in one go. I can only leave a line in doing things. To put it bluntly, he is now rubble, you all are jade. He can choose to burn jade and stone together. I certainly cannot let you be ruined by rubble. To retrain screenwriters, to repromote newcomers, I cannot afford to lose that.”
With Yuan Fenghui’s previous temper, if Yu Tianlin dared to cause trouble at Tianjiao, she would have called the police to arrest him at the first moment.
But calling the police could solve immediate problems, not long-term ones. Instead, it would enrage Yu Tianlin.
Once Yu Tianlin was released, he would haunt Tianjiao persistently.
Completely unnecessary.
Yuan Fenghui was not afraid of Yu Tianlin targeting her. She was afraid he would shift targets.
She understood Yu Tianlin, and Yu Tianlin also knew what she cared about. Destroying Yuan Fenghui’s career efforts would be more effective than harming her personally!
Yuan Fenghui’s career efforts were Tianjiao’s three artists, including Wen Ying, this creator she had always wanted to fully incorporate. They were all the “core assets” of Yuan Fenghui’s career.
Yuan Fenghui felt she had weighed the gains and losses before choosing to be “magnanimous”. Wen Ying just smiled slyly without speaking.
Ah, the strong Teacher Yuan was sometimes quite cute.
This was clearly not a choice made by weighing interests and losses. It was clearly because Teacher Yuan had a soft spot. To avoid her and Li Mengjiao and others being accidentally injured by Yu Tianlin, Teacher Yuan was willing to make peace with him!
Regarding Wen Ying’s statement, Yuan Fenghui of course denied it to the death.
“What soft spot? I am famously iron-boned and copper-skinned!”
Wen Ying raised her hands in surrender. “Yes, yes, yes. Whatever you say is what it is.”
In the company corridor, Wen Ying ran into Zhang Guangzhen.
Having just created a very good script, Zhang Guangzhen walked with high spirits.
Wen Ying congratulated Zhang Guangzhen. “I heard your script was sold to a film and television company in Modu. It has already been approved for production and is about to start filming?”
It is not hard for screenwriters to sell scripts. The hard part is getting full payment and having the script approved for production. Sometimes the latter makes screenwriters even happier than the former.
Payment can be pursued slowly. If the script is not approved for production, it basically just fills the film company’s script library. No one knows when it will see the light of day again.
This is like a woman labouring hard to give birth to a child, but not seeing what the child looks like when grown up. For screenwriters, it is ultimately a kind of regret!
Zhang Guangzhen’s extra income was well earned.
According to Yuan Fenghui, the other side settled the payment very promptly. The drama had already been approved and was just waiting to film. The script received very high praise. Once the series airs, Zhang Guangzhen will gain both fame and fortune. Although Zhang Guangzhen signed with Tianjiao, Yuan Fenghui did not restrict him from writing scripts for other companies. Screenwriters’ creations should be diversified. Tianjiao’s current strength cannot swallow all genres. As long as Zhang Guangzhen guarantees to prioritise Tianjiao when there is demand, Yuan Fenghui’s requirements for him are very lenient!
This was originally good news. Hearing Wen Ying’s congratulations, Zhang Guangzhen seemed a bit hesitant and mumbled that he was just lucky.
Wen Ying found it strange.
Why did Teacher Zhang seem a bit guilty?
Hmm, probably an illusion.
After Wen Ying left, Zhang Guangzhen wiped the sweat from his forehead and ran to Yuan Fenghui to complain. “Alas, I am the worst at lying. Just now I almost slipped up in front of Wen Ying. I was really afraid she would ask more about the film company that bought my script. What should I say then?”
Zhang Guangzhen suspected he was old and no longer understood the mindset of young people.
His script was sold to Xie Qian’s film company, but Xie Qian asked him to keep it confidential.
Yuan Fenghui knew about this, and Zhang Guangzhen knew she knew. Only Wen Ying did not know, making Zhang Guangzhen feel guilty whenever he saw Wen Ying. He always suspected if he had robbed Wen Ying of a money-making opportunity.
Xie Qian was really strange too!
So close to Wen Ying, if needing a script, why not commission one from Wen Ying?
Yuan Fenghui was utterly calm. “What are you afraid of? Just say it as it is. Your script was sold to Jiashin Film Company. You signed with the company, not privately with the boss. Even if Wen Ying finds out one day that Jiashin’s boss is Xie Qian, that is something Xie Qian should worry about.”
