World

*Trial Marriage Husband: Need to Work Hard* takes place in an alternative version of Earth: geographical locations and historical events are identical, however, there are added characters and companies that don't exist in the real world. Furthermore, the story mainly takes place in Beijing, China, home of Tang Tangning and Mo Ting.

The plot of *Trial Marriage Husband: Need to Work Hard* revolves around the ins and outs of the Chinese entertainment industry, with a special focus on its bad and good sides. Throughout the novel, we see how un-glamorous the entertainment industry can be; people are two-faced and selfish, fans can be fickle, scandals and rumors run rampant and ruin lives, and nothing is exactly as it seems to be.

## Guide to the Entertainment Industry

### Entertainment Agencies

Entertainment agencies mainly refer to agencies that train and manage artists (singers, actors, models, etc). To elaborate, entertainment agencies have a lot of different jobs: they train newcomers, they deal with production and promotional activities, they help secure job opportunities and find resources, and they also handle PR as needed. Although most entertainment agencies focus on a certain type of artist, there are many that branch out to various parts of the industry.

### Production Companies

Production companies are responsible for the development and filming of a specific production or media broadcast. Film and television based production companies also have a hand in overlooking the distribution of material across venders and theaters.

### Brands

Brands work with artists and influencers to promote their products. They do this by signing endorsement deals with popular personnel to take part in promotional activities such as print ads and commercials. To add on, some jewelry or fashion labels may hire models to display their creations during runway shows. For that reason, it could be said that brands and artists have a unique codependent relationship; brands require artists for promotion and sales while artists require brands as reputation buffers and an extra source of income.

### Media

#### News

News is newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events. News is highly accessible and comes in various mediums. When it comes to celebrities, most of their news is posted in gossip columns and the like. Such articles often have flashy headlines and the information within it can be partially or fully incorrect.

#### Magazines

Magazines are periodical publications containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular subject or area of interest. Artists and models work with magazine publications to shoot covers and filler information. This not only attracts customers to support their favorite artists, but also helps artists boost their reputations and marketability.

## Companies

### Magazine Publications

* American Royal Magazine (USA)
* E-Style Magazine
* Her Vision Magazine

### Fashion/Jewelry/Makeup Brands

* CICI (China - fashion)
* Luxury (France - Fashion)
* Saints Jewelry (Jewelry)
* Victoria's Secret (USA - Lingerie)
* VL

## Shows

* Feng Cai (talk show)
* Super Interview (talk shows)
* Visiting Big Shots (talk show -- 751)
* 1 day, 1 night (variety show)