Chapter 268 - Chapter 268: Conflict
Chapter 268: Conflict
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The actress’s name was Mei Tong. She probably felt that she didn’t act well, so before the four directors could give her marks, she looked dejected and depressed. Before the emcee could ask a few questions, she cried.
The emcee was shocked. He could only ask the staff to hand her a tissue as he comforted her. “You’ve already performed very well. This is an impromptu performance. The atmosphere at the event location is different from the production team. It’s normal for some actors to not be used to it. I believe you’ll perform better next time.”
There was nothing wrong with the emcee’s words, but Mei Tong cried even harder. She choked and said, “After the show is broadcasted, they will mock me and say that my acting skills are bad. They will say that I’m not worthy of staying in the entertainment industry.”
Were they talking about her opponent’s fans?
The emcee was complaining crazily in his heart. Which celebrity didn’t have their own fans? Wasn’t this very normal? Mei Tong had entered the industry at the age of 17 and was 25 this year. Could it be that she would still break down because of these things?
But no matter what she was thinking, she was currently recording the show. If she kept crying like this, how could the show continue?
Mei Tong cried her heart out. Her tears seemed to resonate with a few celebrities. One of the celebrities sitting in the seats could not help but say loudly, “I understand Mei Tong’s feelings very well. Some people’s words are really unpleasant. Mei Tong is so popular, so she must be under a lot of pressure. The acting industry looks glorious, but it’s actually a hundred times harder than ordinary people. It’s really too helpless and sad!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the audience in the live-stream exploded.
There was a serious class division in the country, and the gap between the rich and the poor was huge. These contradictions were getting more and more serious. As one of the highest income groups, celebrities had always been regarded as a profession with a severely deformed and unbalanced labor and pay ratio. Many netizens also had a serious mentality of hating the rich.
Celebrities who kept a low profile usually did not dare to flaunt their wealth, afraid that the netizens would be jealous and resentful. A few years ago, there were still celebrities who liked to advertise their hard work in filming. In the past few years, there had been fewer and fewer celebrities because netizens felt that the income of a celebrity’s film was higher than an ordinary family’s lifetime income. What reason was there to say that it was hard work?
And now, as one of the most popular female celebrities in the country, Mei Tong had suffered an attack from her opponent’s fans on the show. This little celebrity who spoke up for her said that celebrities had it a hundred times harder than ordinary people.
The “ordinary people” that the starlet was talking about were about to explode.
“I say, do you want to see what you’re talking about? You’re wearing beautiful clothes and recording a show in the air-conditioned recording hall. You still have millions of fans who like you. Ordinary people like us work hard every day. We might not earn as much as you in a day. What are you aggrieved about? Shouldn’t you work hard to improve your acting skills and be worthy of the money you earn?”
“That’s right. If you think it’s hard to be a celebrity, then quit the entertainment industry. Don’t tell me you think that the entertainment industry can’t operate without you? I support you in quitting the entertainment industry! ”
“My father is a migrant worker. Now, the temperature in the southern areas is almost 40 degrees Celsius. He has to be exposed to the sun for an entire day at the construction site, but he can only earn 300 yuan a day at most. Meanwhile, a top female celebrity like Mei Tong can earn more than three million yuan for an advertisement endorsement. Who was the one who suffered?”
The dissatisfaction in the live-stream gradually fermented. Soon, the topic of discussion quickly appeared on the trending list, causing countless netizens to discuss fervently.
The production team paid attention to the situation in the live-stream in real time. When they saw that the netizens’ discussion direction was a little off, they immediately hinted to the emcee to quickly get Mei Tong’s group off the stage.
The emcee was also a little flustered. He couldn’t care less about the crying Mei Tong and hurriedly asked the four directors to grade her. He didn’t even have time to interview Yang Na.
After the four directors finished grading, Yang Na almost scored 90 points and was finally rated A. Mei Tong’s rating was as low as 67 points and was rated C.
67 points was a relatively low score. Usually, only newcomers with no acting experience would get such a low score. As a professional actor who had been popular for many years, it was very abnormal for Mei Tong to get such a score.
In the live-stream, the netizens felt extremely relieved when they saw Mei Tong being evaluated as a C-rank.
“Instead of crying and blaming others all day, why don’t you reflect on yourself and see if you deserve such a high salary? Do you think you can do whatever you want in the entertainment industry with your face?”