Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 385: Chapter 384: Which Bug Dares to Make a Sound [Fourth Update, 21k Recommendation Tickets Extra]

Lu Xiaobu finally received the news.

”Boss, our show has been collectively boycotted and condemned by dozens of people from the industry. It has even caused a stir with the relevant departments. They say we’re inflating our franchise fees and maliciously damaging the market environment!” Su Luoxue spoke to Lu Xiaobu as she held her phone.

Liang Lan is busy at the moment, so Su Luoxue is taking care of Lu Xiaobu.

Lu Xiaobu took the phone and had a look, then rolled his eyes: ”A maximum of 0.6%?! You need at least 1.2% to justify such a high franchise fee?!”

He opened Weibo, originally wanting to curse out loud, but after thinking about it, he is after all an educator by now, it seems he shouldn’t go too far.

Well, alright then, let’s cuss with a bit of literary flair!

”Sitting alone by the pond I’m fierce like a tiger, beneath the shade of trees I nurture my spirit.”

”When spring arrives I will not be the first to speak, which insect dares to make a noise?”

Lu Xiaobu’s Weibo was sent out.

Those people were boycotting Lu Xiaobu, so how could they not follow Lu Xiaobu’s Weibo?

And so!

In an instant!

The internet exploded!

”Damn, this poem is way too badass!”

”This is another work from Lu Xiaobu following ’Youthful Heavenly Dynasty.’ Still as domineering as ever!”

”Especially that last line! ’When spring arrives I will not be the first to speak, which insect dares to make a noise?’ What does that mean? It’s telling all you bugs to stay in line, or he’ll gobble you up in one bite!”

”Classic Lu Xiaobu style, stepping on every other show in the business! He’s declaring war on the entire variety show circle!”

”Exactly, who has Young Master Bu ever feared!? To hell with the competition!”

Lu Xiaobu’s fans gained confidence and instantly toughened up.

They started flocking to the official websites of various TV stations.

”Hey, which breed of bug are you, who allowed you to speak?”

”Shut it! Nonsense! Slapping your faces!”

”Did you hear what Young Master Bu said?”

The ones boycotting Lu Xiaobu were furious.

They originally thought that faced with such a comprehensive address, Lu Xiaobu would either explain himself or go silent.

But who would have thought that he would throw back a poem like this, with absolutely no respect for his peers!

”Which insect dares to make a noise? Lu Xiaobu! You’re really full of yourself!”

”Be satisfied if your new show gets 0.6%! And you still aspire to top the variety show world? To look down on all variety shows? Are you still dreaming?”

”Don’t you have a bit of an objective assessment of your show? With just a little analysis, it’s clear that ’The Voice of the Heavenly Dynasty’ is only a niche program that deviates from the norm, something the majority of the public won’t accept!”

”Lu Xiaobu, don’t be too confident in yourself!”

”This is the variety show industry, not your arrogant business world where money talks!”

”Big talk indeed! Ha! Let’s see what you do after your broadcast today!”

People from the business world chuckled at this scene.

You in the selection show industry really don’t understand Lu Xiaobu.

Lu Xiaobu showing you respect?!

I don’t think it’s Lu Xiaobu who is dreaming, it’s you who are dreaming!

You should be thankful that Lu Xiaobu inadvertently became an educator before. Otherwise, by now?

You would have been verbally torn apart, with a couple of slaps to boot!

However, the thoughts of the business world are not known to the variety show industry.

They’ve declared war!

”Hehe, let ’The Voice’ surpass the ratings of my show first!”

”Director Wang, your show’s ratings are at 0.75%! What’s there for him to surpass? He’s just good at talking big and spouting nonsense!”

”People from the commercial circle really don’t understand our variety show business!”

”What I find amusing is the ignorance of you all. We’ve been struggling in the variety show industry for so many years, becoming veterans. The longer you stay here, the more reverence you should have, the more you should be aware of your deficiencies and limitations. But Lu Xiaobu, relying on his wealth, does whatever he wants?!”

”This guy is really infuriating!”

”Don’t just talk the talk! Show us the ratings for the real test!”

”Right! You want to look down on all variety shows, right? Let’s just compare the ratings!”

”...”

The variety show industry launched wave after wave of criticism and condemnation towards Lu Xiaobu, with some who had not joined in boycotting Lu Xiaobu now jumping out in fury after reading his poem!

The battle has intensified!

Lu Xiaobu has stirred up a hornet’s nest!

...

Elsewhere, Lu Xiaobu was calm and collected, cracking sunflower seeds and sipping cola.

Compete in ratings?

Those shows that haven’t even broken 1% want to compete with ”The Voice”?

Do they still remember what he said?

Back then, ”The Voice” was measured in whole percentages, not fractions of a percent.

And now, with his perfect replication and even surpassing production.

His confidence was incredibly abundant!

Staff from the program team came over with anxious expressions to inquire, only to be kicked back by Lu Xiaobu: ”Go do your jobs, why the unnecessary worries?!”

Zhang Feng and the others were chased away.

”Elder Wang, do you think we can do it?” Zhang Feng was extremely nervous: ”This is like making an enemy of the entire world!”

”I don’t know either!” Elder Wang shivered: ”If we lose, we’ll be notoriously infamous!”

”It feels like we’ve boarded a thief’s ship!” Zhang Feng muttered.

...

At this moment, Director Nie had also gone crazy, hurrying to the scene: ”Oh my ancestors! What on earth are you doing?!”

”What am I doing? I’m not doing anything! Look, I didn’t even use any foul language to curse them,” Lu Xiaobu shrugged and said.

”I—” Director Nie was at a loss for words, after a long pause, he finally asked: ”Can we win!?”

To hell with it, he’s all in!

After all, it’s always been half-dead anyway, not much fun!

”Definitely win!”

Lu Xiaobu waved his hand and said.

”Alright then, I’m leaving,” Director Nie didn’t dare to stay here, he’d better just wait obediently for the results.

”Director Nie, wait a minute.” Su Luoxue suddenly stopped Director Nie and said, ”This wind feels a bit peculiar, I suggest Director Nie go back and investigate.”

She suggested subtly, then promptly returned to Lu Xiaobu’s side.

She had also learned quite a bit now.

Director Nie, upon hearing Su Luoxue’s words, his eyes darted around, but he did not speak and left with his head down.

Even if he was all in, he still had to leave a way out for himself.

As for this matter, let’s wait until we win to discuss it.

But before leaving, he still took a cursory glance at the setup inside the venue.

Just one feeling: damn lavish.

Just a casual look.

The lighting equipment on the left, worth two hundred and twenty thousand!

The machine on the right, worth one hundred and ten thousand!

And the big screen with its associated equipment at the back, at least a million to start with!

He guessed, other than the Spring Festival Gala, who else could spend so lavishly!

Truly befitting of Lu Xiaobu!

Not to mention anything else, but in terms of lavish spending, nobody can compete!

Director Nie left.

The audience entered.

Everything was ready.

Liang Lan nodded to Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the nervousness in his heart: ”All departments, pay attention, we are about to begin!”

It’s finally starting!