thenovelthief Chapter 1169 Entering the entertainment industry? Forget it!
Chapter 1169 Entering the entertainment industry? Forget it!
He Xiaoyue was deeply affected by the plagiarism rate issue. Although everyone else's papers failed, hers was particularly bad and definitely needed major revisions.
"Alright everyone, we're getting busy again. What's everyone been saying lately?" Lin Mo asked.
Sichuan Girl: "Don't look at me, I have after-sales service. I'll do more live streams recently, and I have plenty of material. I'll organize the garlic sprout stuff and it won't be a problem to do two or three episodes. Let's make money first."
Besides, I have a live stream tonight. The class monitor and the others have been making quite a bit of money from live streams lately. Even though we all need to revise our papers, it shouldn't interfere with making money this month; it'll just be a little busier!
With plenty of material and a substantial income, even if Chuanmei wanted to take a break, the others didn't want her to, since live-streaming and setting up a stall these past two days had really been profitable!
The money from selling garlic scapes can be donated, but the gifts received are yours to keep.
"Are you still planning to set up a stall recently?" Lin Mo asked.
The Sichuan girl nodded: "Of course, we have to clean these garlic scapes properly, otherwise they'll rot in a few days. Wangcai is useless too. I should have raised a couple of cows or sheep, at least they could help share the burden."
Wangcai: ? ? ?
Wangcai, who can understand human speech, felt wronged. He was a dog, not a herbivore, so how could he eat garlic sprouts every day? If you feed me garlic sprouts every day, I'll become a stray dog.
Wangcai is no longer the little puppy he used to be; he's almost an adult now and is a well-known figure among stray dogs. He can find food anywhere!
"A cow? Hey, do you guys think I should raise a calf for fun? They're kind of silly, they should be really interesting. I heard online that water buffaloes are quite docile, so let's raise water buffaloes. When they grow up, we can even eat beef! And they can also help you with the garlic sprouts!" Miss Yuan said excitedly.
The Sichuan girl shook her head repeatedly, saying, "Sorry, I don't eat beef!"
Miss Yuan:
"Are you trying to get yourself killed, Oukawa-ko!"
Squad leader: "Sister Yuan, stop messing around. You can't even raise a dog like Wangcai properly, how can you raise a cow?"
Besides, raising a dog is fine, but if we were to raise cattle, Xiaoyue and I wouldn't have enough room in our house!
The group unanimously decided to suppress Miss Yuan's idea. After all, she was impulsive and unpredictable. Even if they did raise cattle, it would ultimately be her and Xiaoyue who would suffer. They already had enough livestock at home; they couldn't afford any more.
“That’s right, Sister Yuan. Wangcai doesn’t poop everywhere, but you can’t control a cow. I don’t want my house to become a cow pen full of cow dung,” He Xiaoyue also advised from the side.
Faced with the strong opposition from the two, Miss Yuan could only sigh and choose to give up. It wasn't that she listened to their advice, but that she knew that buying cattle was easy, but raising them was something she simply didn't have the energy for.
"By the way, Lao Mo, there's something I need your advice on," He Xiaoyue said at that moment.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo was taken aback: "Me? What is it? Tell me!"
"Here's the thing, Chuanmei has become a top-tier internet celebrity with tens of millions of followers, and some people in the entertainment industry have approached her, wanting her to appear on variety shows under the name Li Shiya. Do you think this is feasible?" He Xiaoyue asked.
Upon hearing this, the others also turned their gazes to him; clearly, they all knew about this news.
"Huh? The entertainment industry, variety shows? What kind of variety shows, like Running Man or Where Are We Going, Dad?" Lin Mo asked.
In response, He Xiaoyue waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, it's a small variety show, the kind you've never even heard of. It's not a big production, it's a multi-part variety show, the kind that includes travel, dating, and seminars!"
"A travel-themed reality show and a seminar? What is this? It's a hodgepodge!" Lin Mo exclaimed, his eyes widening in surprise.
Nowadays, variety shows are flourishing. There are travel shows like "Divas Hit the Road" and "Five Ha," showcasing the beauty of the countryside, with shows like "Mushroom House" and "Peach Blossom Village." In the competitive game show category, "Running Man" and "Go Fighting!" are two giants. As for dating shows, there's no need to mention the ancient classic "If You Are the One" and now various "Heartbeat Houses." It's safe to say that they've come up with all sorts of creative ideas. But this episode, which combines the best of all kinds of shows, is the first of its kind.
To paraphrase Hao Jian, "a jack of all trades, master of none," what kind of good thing could this kind of dating reality show be?
"Pretty much, it's a small variety show, the kind that doesn't have much fame, but the appearance fee is alright," He Xiaoyue said.
Hearing this, Lin Mo's lips twitched: "No, we're just internet celebrities, doing self-media, how could we possibly go into the entertainment industry?"
"How novel! So many internet celebrities are now entering the entertainment industry, some even in the film industry. If Chuanmei can become a big star in the future, I would like to take a photo with a celebrity," He Xiaoyue said.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo turned to the others and asked, "What do you think?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Sichuan girl spoke first: "I am definitely against it. First of all, this is a shoddy variety show. Whether it can be broadcast or not is uncertain. The filming period is not short, and even if it is broadcast, there may not be any response."
With that time, I could update more content and earn even more.
Secondly, if it can't be broadcast, or if it is broadcast but the popularity is not high, the popularity might be cut in half during my absence. I can't afford to lose more than I gain.
Finally, and most importantly, they actually wanted me to appear on TV as Li Shiya! Don't I have any dignity? I finally managed to successfully transition into a new role!
"Wait a minute, this variety show has dating elements, right? And they even let you go as Li Shiya... Wow, that's terrifying. I don't think this is a reliable variety show. It's best to be careful."
"What about Sister Yuan? What does Sister Yuan say? She's more knowledgeable about these things than we are!" Lin Mo first shared his thoughts, then asked. They were all ordinary people. Even though Lin Mo was now financially independent and Chuan Mei had become a top internet celebrity, they were no different from ordinary people when it came to the entertainment industry. They knew nothing about it. At this time, of course, they should listen to the opinion of the most knowledgeable person among them.
In response, Miss Yuan, holding a huge bowl-sized Xizhilang jelly, said while eating, "How would I know? My family doesn't have an entertainment company. But I asked around yesterday, and they all said it's unreliable."
In the entertainment industry, Chuanmei is a nobody, but in the self-media field, she is a top blogger. Why does she have to go into the entertainment industry?
If the resources are good, it's not a bad idea to watch a big-budget variety show, but this kind of show is obviously low-quality and has nothing to offer, so going to it would be a complete rip-off.
Just stay home and create your own content, earn some advertising fees, and when you don't want to do it anymore, you can switch to live-streaming e-commerce and make a fortune. Isn't that great?
Besides, if you guys go into the entertainment industry, who's going to hang out with me?
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo seriously suspected that for Miss Yuan, this last sentence was the most important.
"Look, even Lao Mo thinks it's unreliable, so let's just let it go. I might check out a reliable variety show in the future, but this kind is definitely not going to work," Chuan Mei explained, spreading her hands.
He has a clear understanding of himself and knows his own limitations. He knows the entertainment industry is too complicated and he doesn't have the ability.
Which of those online celebrities who participate in various variety shows and make movies doesn't have their own company?
Moreover, most of them entered the entertainment industry by relying on the company's resources, and even then, they still had to rely on luck. This is because the vast majority of internet celebrities who want to enter the entertainment industry end up failing. It's like crossing a mountain between different industries; it's not easy to get in.
"Alright, I was just saying, but I think it's a bit of a pity," He Xiaoyue sighed.
In response, Lin Mo couldn't help but laugh and say, "What's there to regret? If it were a big production, like Peach Blossom Village or Running Man, he would be more willing than anyone else!"
Even though the ratings and popularity of "Running Man" have declined, it's still not a show that just anyone can get on.
Back when it was at its peak, it invited well-known domestic artists. Of course, it's not nearly as popular now; I haven't watched it for many years.
"Alright, you guys can go ahead and do your live streams, set up your stalls, or edit your videos. I'm going back to work on my thesis. Oh, by the way, Sister Yuan, I still have some pickled garlic sprouts. Do you want some? The class monitor and the others have already taken a portion," Lin Mo asked.
Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan scoffed dismissively, "I don't want to! I've already said I don't eat grass!"
Lin Mo: "Alright, I'm leaving then!"
After saying that, he got up and left through the back door. It used to be fine, but now he needs to revise his thesis, so he can't stay here every day.
After Lin Mo left, He Xiaoyue couldn't help but lean over and ask, "Sister Yuan, you really don't want it?"
"No, I feel like throwing up every time I see garlic sprouts these past two days. I eat them every single day," Miss Yuan said speechlessly.
Ever since they started receiving packages, garlic sprouts have been a staple at every meal, whether she's eating lunch at the studio or going to the class monitor's house. She's almost sick of them.
If it weren't for the abundance of snacks hidden in her skirt, her face would have turned green. Now, she feels uncomfortable whenever she hears the word "garlic sprouts."
Squad leader: "It tastes amazing! Lin Mo brought it back from the restaurant on Wednesday!"
Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan jumped to her feet: "Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier? Mo-zai, wait for me, I'm fucking here!"
He then ran out, leaving everyone speechless.
"Hello, your garlic sprouts!"
Just then, a delivery guy pushed the door open and entered, carrying a cardboard box in his hands.
Seeing this, no one looked up, and the Sichuan girl casually pointed and said, "Just put it on the ground!"
The delivery guy wasn't a stranger to this place, so he didn't pay much attention and rushed off to deliver the next order after dropping off the package.
Although Li Shiya is a big internet celebrity, for ordinary people, let alone internet celebrities, even Andy Lau can't stop them from delivering packages, since celebrities don't give them money to spend.
"Alright, let's forget about the variety show. As for the thesis, well, it's already like this, so let's just accept it. We'll work hard these next few days, and we can revise the thesis tonight. Let's get to work!" Chuanmei clapped her hands and said to the group.
Upon hearing this, even He Xiaoyue eagerly got up to set up her stall. Although she wouldn't be able to sell much, she could earn a lot more by live streaming, so making money was more important.
(End of this chapter)