You're exaggerating, you've taken off your pants and now you're making me watch this!
I thought it was some big scandalous news, but it turns out it's just about Jiang Ling. Still, it's quite explosive. Fifteen million for five seconds, why don't you just rob a bank?
I thought she had actually turned over a new leaf. Previously at Huohua Media, she dared to ask for eighty million for a TV drama, and now for a movie, she's demanding fifteen million for five seconds of screen time. She really is a dog that can't change its ways.
No matter how much you overcharge, there should be a limit. Fifteen million for five seconds, averaging three million per second, is outrageous!
Trash, relying on a bit of beauty and acting skills to demand so much money, why don't you fly up to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun?
Jiang Ling's popularity is no joke. Even when criticized or attacked, she can still dominate several trending topics.
As a platinum artist, Liuyun Media constantly monitors negative news about Jiang Ling online.
When this news broke, Liuyun Media's high-level management immediately ordered the removal of the trending topics.
However, they still underestimated the severity of the situation.
If Jiang Ling were playing a TV drama role or starring in a movie, netizens might understand her demanding fifteen million in salary.
But this time, she's a supporting female character who is already deceased, only appearing in the memories of powerful figures. For a mere five seconds of screen time, she dares to demand such a price. Her greed is truly ugly.
Netizens are unaware of the unwritten rules and industry characteristics of the entertainment circle.
Out of the fifteen million salary, a portion goes to the company, another portion is paid as tax, and what's left for the artist is often only a fifth after also giving some to their agent.
Jiang Ling's platinum contract has a slightly higher profit-sharing ratio than first and second-tier artists, but it's not that exaggerated.
Uninformed netizens, however, believe that the entire fifteen million goes directly into her pocket.
With such a major incident occurring, Jiang Ling couldn't possibly be unaware.
"Lingzi, your prediction was spot on again. Those rats hiding in the dark, shooting arrows from the shadows, can't stay idle!"
Sister Sa looked at Jiang Ling, who was calmly cracking sunflower seeds on the sofa, with surprise and anger. "Fortunately, we were prepared, otherwise this would have been really difficult to handle."
Jiang Ling spat out a sunflower seed shell and said calmly, "I expected it long ago. The tallest nail gets hammered. With so many eyes watching, they'll fabricate trouble even if there's none. This time, it's a sure thing."
Sister Sa quickly said, "Now that it's blown up so big, Liuyun Media is arranging to remove the trending topics and hire internet trolls to help whitewash it. Even if they manage to suppress it, it will take time. Let's quickly release our donation records to prevent any further complications."
"No hurry, let's wait a bit longer."
"Wait for what?"
"The evidence isn't strong enough. We need to add something else."
"Add what?"
Jiang Ling asked, "Do you know which is the quietest subway line in Modu?"
Sister Sa was surprised by the sudden question and nodded. "Yes, it's Line X, X Station, going towards the most desolate suburbs. After ten o'clock, that section is basically deserted. It's very eerie. I heard some film crews specifically go there to shoot ghost movies."
Seeing Jian Zhou had gone out, Jiang Ling sent him a message: "Tonight at ten, bring your camera to Line X, X Station."
After a series of events, Jiang Ling posted two Weibo updates around midnight.
The first was a screenshot of her donation records.
The next day, she posted a video of the deserted subway station at ten o'clock, with the caption: "Two yuan, and the subway company gave me a special train!"