Chapter 197: Like a Fishbone Stuck in the Throat (Part 1)

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The film and television district is crowded with people. Many entertainers have united and are protesting at the door of the 5th Section Security Management Office. The investigations over the past few days have directly stopped many jobs in the film and television district, and many programs have been forced to stop.

This is very uncomfortable for many people who have finally entered the film and television entertainment industry and have not yet established a firm foothold. Many of them are temporarily unable to work.

The film and television district is different from other places. Most contracts are cooperative employment contracts, and many contracts are paid on a daily basis. There are more than 50,000 entertainers, many of whom are extras, and their daily income is around 100 to 150.

This salary is not too high in the upper class, but in the entire film and television district, there are still a large number of tourists every day, and many facilities for food, clothing, housing and transportation need manpower. These film and television practitioners will go to some entertainment and dining places to work when they are not working or after work. The salary is a standard hourly wage system, at least 20 per hour.

Some good-looking practitioners will earn more in these service industries, so the average monthly income of practitioners in the film and television area is more than 6,000, which is already a high salary for the upper level.

However, high salaries also mean high consumption. If you cook your own food in the film and television area, it is not expensive, but if you eat out, the average per capita consumption of a meal is as high as 10 yuan. 10 yuan is now a food that few stores will offer. Most stores start at at least 20 yuan.

The most expensive thing in the film and television area is rent. This place is very expensive. A simple 30 to 40 square meter house with a bathroom and a small living room costs more than 2,000 yuan a month.

Although the Operations Department has repeatedly emphasized that rents cannot be raised arbitrarily, the entire film and television area cannot reduce prices because of the large demand, especially in some good locations, where rents are even as high as 3,000 or more.

This is very painful for most of the minor actors who want to become famous in the film and television district and live a comfortable life, especially now that the entire film and television district has exposed a lot of problems. Although many people think this is a great opportunity for many grassroots actors, people still have to eat.

In just a few days, many actors have been unable to sit still. Basically, many shops in the film and television district are closed, and many filming sites have been temporarily closed and suspended due to various exposed problems.

More and more black materials are constantly being exposed, among which the transaction of money, sex and power is the most rampant, and there are some problems of tax evasion. Many famous stars and company leaders have been arrested and investigated.

Many entertainers are holding signs to protest, and have not made any radical actions. No one knows how long this investigation will last. Because of the investigation, the number of tourists has also decreased significantly.

Especially when the low-level economy is soaring so fast, many people are busy making money at the bottom and have no time to go to the film and television district to play.

At this time, in the Public Security Administration, Honghong and Jiang Hao were being questioned. Because of a report, the two of them were brought here for questioning. Now Jiang Hao was sitting on pins and needles. He only needed to answer one question and say he didn't know anything. Indeed, this matter had nothing to do with Jiang Hao.

A movie that cost 10 million yuan to shoot before, but the box office revenue was very bad. From the plot to the story, to the casting, etc., it was all very bad. The investment of 10 million yuan was already a big production, but after the loss of this movie, the company's annual tax revenue was reduced a lot.

This company, which is under the Jiang Hao Group, has been suspected of serious tax evasion. They deliberately found some unknown little actors, and the investment was actually less than 500,000 yuan at most. The rest of the money was transferred from left hand to right hand and was pocketed by the senior management.

Of course, Jiang Hao also knew about this kind of thing. This is an extremely common phenomenon in the entire entertainment industry. But he didn't expect that the people below would hide it from him. Honghong noticed it before, and she even asked the people below, but the other party was hesitant, so Honghong didn't pursue it.

After all, this company has good performance, has many outstanding works, and has made a lot of money, but because of the money, the tax rate is higher. In desperation, they can only use the loss of a work to stabilize the tax rate at one level, so that they can pay less tax.

In the end, it is a very profitable practice for them to make a movie lose money. Almost every company that can make money in the film and television area is doing this. Some companies only develop money-making projects in order to lower the tax rate, and many other projects are set up for losses.

Therefore, there have been endless bad works in the film and television area over the years. Many small actors without any famous background will be very enthusiastic to participate in the performance. The salary they are given is not much higher than that of the supporting roles, because this is a rare opportunity to show their faces.

Some entertainers have gradually realized the truth over time, but everyone knows it well and will not say anything. Jiang Hao doesn't know which fool reported this matter.

Now the Action Department is investigating severely. Jiang Hao smiled helplessly, and an interrogator from Section 5 in front of him looked solemn.

"Mr. Jiang Hao, in addition to this matter, there is also the issue of the heroine in a TV series under your company. The casting was not done in a fair and just manner, but through a backstage deal."

Jiang Hao still couldn't answer clearly. Honghong glanced at the heroine and immediately understood. This girl named Yang Xi has been doing very well recently. She has appeared in many variety shows. She is indeed pretty, but she What has been criticized is the acting.

The reason why she has been able to appear as the protagonist in TV series many times is because she has a certain relationship with the director and investors. This relationship was obtained by Yang Xi on her own. Jiang Hao knew this very well, because Honghong was in strict control, and Jiang Hao did not dare to mess around, but Yang Xi was present at many gatherings of wealthy people.

Yang Xi's secret is already known to many people in the film and television area, but there is no way at all. An anonymous report and a video are the reasons for the business department to launch an investigation.

And Yang Xi is indeed an artist under Jiang Hao's company. If you don't know about this, it will be troublesome, Honghong said immediately.

"I did hear some rumors, but we don't know if it's true or not."

Jiang Hao looked at his wife in surprise. He immediately called her together. Honghong kicked Jiang Hao hard. Honghong was really angry now. This Jiang Hao had not let herself go for decades. Don't worry, if it weren't for Honghong, the Jiang family would have been defeated by this idiot Jiang Hao.

The interrogator recorded in detail that Honghong had tried his best to find a solution in the past few days. If Jiang Hao and other idiots had not been self-righteous and angered Tian Ai, it would not have developed like this at all, and Tian Ai has been even more so in the past few days. He revealed a lot of things without any hesitation. Now even if he begs his grandfather to sue his grandma, Tian Ai will not withdraw the lawsuit.

Because such a collective dismissal of Tianai is already a premeditated commercial crime, many companies that dismissed Tianai this time are not as simple as compensation for liquidated damages, but punitive compensation of ten times the liquidated damages, which were originally dozens of The liquidated damages of 10,000 yuan turned into millions.

The flames of this matter have not yet reached the Jiang family, because Honghong has done work for many people in the past few days.

"Have you seen enough?"

Honghong stood up angrily and turned off the video. Looking at Jiang Hao's confused look, he hurriedly hugged Honghong's shoulders with a smile.

"Honey, I didn't look."

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The two left the building after being questioned. However, as soon as they left the Public Security Bureau, reporters swarmed in, and the actors all stood up and shouted that they had no jobs and that they couldn't survive.

Honghong asked the bodyguard to clear the way and started walking with Jiang Hao. Soon the two of them returned to the mansion. The mansion was full of people from the Jiang family. Many of them were in trouble. If this continued, Jiang Hao would be in trouble. Many people in the family will be arrested, and Jiang Hao is not exempt from the blame.

"Haha, this guy Chen Qiao seems to be in more pain than me."

At just 1 o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Qiao had already held a press conference. At the press conference, he cried bitterly and apologized continuously, saying that he had not educated his grandson well and that was why he caused such a big trouble.

"Stop laughing at others, you're not much better off now, are you?"

Honghong was too lazy to get angry with Jiang Hao. Jiang Hao didn't even say a word about such a big matter and just discussed it with several bosses. Now that the film and television area is facing a big reshuffle, it is impossible for the business department to ignore this. Protesters, because such a large-scale crime occurred, voices in the city began to gather together.

The chiefs of Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 have issued a joint statement that they will conduct a thorough inspection of the film and television area.

Honghong knew very well that the only way now was to shirk the blame. She had already arranged all aspects of the matter. After all those who should be arrested and should plead guilty were cleared out, the film and television area could return to normal, although it might take another month or two. Even during the Chinese New Year, we are still checking, but if there are no movies, TV series and variety shows, which are the best entertainment for most people during the Chinese New Year, it will not work.

This year will be over in more than ten days. If this continues, the entire film and television entertainment industry will not prepare any New Year's programs during the New Year's Day, and the public will definitely be unhappy. Therefore, Honghong feels that at a certain time, things should be done scientifically. The investigation will be slowed down and the film and television area will be restored to peace first.

However, at this moment, a piece of bombshell news suddenly appeared on the news channel, and Honghong's expression became even more solemn.

A few months ago, the suicide of an actress was reported, and the agency had arrested the agent, who was called a "devil" by the media.

Of course Honghong knew what was going on. This agent forced the actress to accompany many clients, not just once or twice. For this reason, she also had her undergo sterilization. In the end, the actress was in despair and helplessness. He committed suicide and left nothing behind.

"You idiot, you've been to their party before."

Jiang Hao's body trembled and he immediately turned pale and said.

"I didn't do anything, you believe me."

Honghong pressed her forehead.

"Whether you did it or not, now it's better. It's time for you to go in and experience a life in prison."

Honghong watched the news, and soon the business department directly announced that it had found some video evidence from the agent's home, as well as a large amount of DNA information found in his home. The business department immediately responded and began to target some people in the video. Arrests were made.

"What...what should I do?"

Honghong said with a solemn expression.

"You heard me clearly, you must bite me to death. If you don't know this, even if someone else betrays you, you will bite me to death. Of course, the premise is that you really didn't do anything."

Jiang Hao nodded immediately.

"I didn't really do anything."

In less than a few minutes, the mansion was opened. Team 1 and Section 5 came in and took out the arrest warrant. Jiang Hao looked at him with a panicked expression. He was handcuffed for the first time in his life.

Some members of the Jiang family were also arrested. Looking at Jiang Hao who was taken away, Honghong felt that this matter would not end so easily. There were too many shady stories in the film and television area. It had been like this a long time ago. Yes, as long as they are not discovered, many people in the film and television area can do whatever they want under the glamor.

However, these years have been too indulgent. Honghong once discussed this matter with Beckinsale and had to find a way to slowly change it. Unfortunately, in the face of capital and income, the entire film and television area has become Like a machine that is moving forward crazily.

The matter will continue to expand, and the entire film and television area will inevitably be affected. In order to reduce the punishment, these arrested people will definitely tell more things. At this time, in the sky not far away, several people from Section 3 A large lift was slowly approaching, and things were becoming more and more serious.

At this time, Beckinsale came directly to the gate.

"Things are bad."

Honghong nodded. Beckinsale had guessed something about the big event that was happening now, but in the end she could only choose to ignore it, because once the film and television area was disturbed, the situation would become extremely bad, but now The entire film and television area has been moved.

"Be prepared for the worst, Honghong."

Of course, Honghong also knows that many of their stocks are falling all the way. Not to mention losing a lot of money, the company may be ruined. After all, if such a big problem occurs, the company's business qualifications will be revoked directly, and three You are not allowed to engage in any related work during the year, and the entire film and television area is about to undergo a major reshuffle.

"This time is different from before!"

Honghong said, Beckinsale nodded.

"Indeed, in the past, Congress would not have allowed such a big thing to happen, because 200,000 people would be shut down in the film and television area. This would be an extremely serious blow to many people."

The two looked at each other, wanting to say something, but in the end they couldn't. They had seen these problems countless times, but there was no way to solve them. Now all the problems are about to be exposed, and a bigger storm will happen. Coming soon.