Many people did the same thing as Lin Ling, and this surge of discussion propelled "Sinking" to the top of the trending searches, sparking deeper discussions.
Meanwhile, Xia Shiyu, representing the Qi Wenyi Law Firm, filed a lawsuit against Huayu Records on fifteen counts, including fabricating rumors, infringing on reputation rights, and engaging in unfair competition.
This lawsuit was like a pebble thrown into a lake, instantly creating ripples.
Along with all this, the things Huayu Entertainment did back then, as well as its unfair terms and conditions, were all posted online.
Huayu's stock price plummeted instantly, and by the afternoon of that day, it had hit the daily limit down.
Zhang Li stared blankly at the string of trending topics. "Everybody's Idol" had finally gone viral, but she was also a little frustrated. This wasn't the kind of fame she wanted!
She thought Shen Huai just wanted to clear Xia Shiyu's name, but she never expected him to go to such lengths.
With trembling hands, she called Shen Huai: "Mr. Shen, isn't this going too far?"
Shen Huai's voice remained calm as always: "It's alright."
Zhang Li: "This... is it okay?"
"Hmm," Shen Huai said calmly, "This is just the beginning."
Author's Note: My best friend is getting married tomorrow! I'll be spending the whole day with her, so I'm not sure if I'll have time to update. I'm letting everyone know I have to take a break now, but I'll make it up to you all later! Mwah!
Chapter 151
Huayu Records has been having a rough time lately.
President Feng Yankai was extremely busy. The matter of An Yuanjie's embezzlement and escape had not yet been properly resolved, and now he was being sued in court.
Feng Yankai didn't take it seriously at first; Huayu Entertainment handled countless lawsuits like this every year. However, this time, his lawyer looked flustered.
"Mr. Feng... Mr. Feng, the opposing lawyer is Qi Wenyi!"
Feng Yankai was already annoyed and asked impatiently, "What's wrong with Qi Wenyi?"
The lawyer opened Baidu and searched for the name Qi Wenyi.
Feng Yankai's expression changed after reading it. Qi Wenyi was renowned in the legal world, specializing in transnational lawsuits against internationally renowned corporations and groups, boasting an impressive track record. However, in recent years, he had aged and rarely handled cases personally.
Feng Yankai was furious: "How could Xia Shiyu afford to hire him to fight a lawsuit?!"
The lawyer whispered, "I heard that Mr. Qi is the Shen family's private legal advisor..."
Feng Yankai: "Shen Huai!!"
Before Feng Yankai could finish venting his anger, there was another knock on the door.
He said irritably, "What are you doing! Don't you know I'm busy?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened and two strangers walked in: "Hello Mr. Feng, we are staff members of the Securities Regulatory Bureau. You are suspected of illegal activities such as misappropriation of funds. Please cooperate with our investigation."
Feng Yankai's expression completely changed.
Two days later, the news that Feng Yankai, president of Huayu Records, was under investigation not only shocked the stock market but also the entire internet.
In recent days, negative news about CETV Music has been constantly emerging online, and its stock price has continued to fall. However, as a long-established record company with countless artists under its umbrella, some people are still optimistic that it will weather this storm.
However, during the investigation by the Securities Regulatory Bureau, Huayu Records continued to expose problems. According to the latest news, Huayu Records is suspected of seventeen crimes of varying degrees, and it seems that this time it is truly beyond recovery.
This news caused a huge uproar.
For over a decade, the massive Huayu Records has controlled the entire Chinese music market. It has weathered many storms over the years, proving itself to be an unsinkable ship. No one could have imagined that a small reef would cause it to sink.
Shen Huai did not lie to Zhang Li; what happened before was indeed just the beginning.
Because of the decline of Huayu Records, the landscape of the entire Chinese music market is quietly changing, with many record companies of all sizes emerging in a short period of time.
Even "Everybody's Idol" was affected, and Tang Ruoyi, as a celebrity shareholder of Huayu Records, had to participate in the investigation. Qiu Jie's contract was also about to expire, and Ming Wei extended an invitation to him at the right time. After consideration, he chose to join Morning Star Company.
Morningstar became the biggest beneficiary of this incident.
There was also a little incident at the same time. Apparently, someone posted on an investment forum that the company had recently landed a big deal, but it was stuck in the approval process. The boss was so anxious that he developed blisters on his lips. Then he saw two investment bigwigs voting for Xia Shiyu on their WeChat Moments, so he casually cast his vote as well. The next morning, the approval was granted.
When it was posted, the comments section was filled with "???", and some people even mocked it as a paid troll posting in the wrong place.
It wasn't until someone proved that the WeChat Moments voting was real, and later, people who were also frustrated by the approval process finally decided to give Xia Shiyu a try.
At the time, everyone found it amusing, since among a bunch of serious and professional posts, this one was quite interesting. However, no one paid attention to it, and the post quickly sank.
A few days later, the post was bumped up again. The person who voted for Xia Shiyu came back to report that the approval had really been granted. The company was overjoyed and the whole company had made Xia Shiyu their mascot and voting for Xia Shiyu a daily routine.
Some people probably found the post funny and reposted it on Weibo. Xia Shiyu has been very popular recently because of her lawsuit with Huayu Entertainment, so this Weibo post attracted a lot of attention.
[lol, that's hilarious!]
[A true koi fish? ???]
[May the koi fish bless me so I can pass my CET-4 exam this year; I will definitely vote for it every day.]
[These online trolls are really going all out, they've even made up these kinds of memes...]
[Let me vouch for the original poster. In the investment world, the atmosphere on WeChat Moments has been really weird lately. I don't know who said it, but WeChat polls are more effective. Every time I open Moments, I feel like I've accidentally stumbled into some female celebrity's fan club...]
I don't ask for much, just peace and tranquility...
Perhaps because it was both silly and had a strange sense of superstition, the Weibo post quickly spread, and many people followed suit and voted. Moreover, most of the voting declarations were prayers, which led people to jokingly say that this is when you can tell who the real fans are and who the fake fans are.
In recent behind-the-scenes footage of "Everybody's Idol," staff members and contestants from the same show have started playing with this joke. However, because "Everybody's Idol" is filmed in a closed environment, paparazzi can't interview anyone directly and can only try to interview other people.
The paparazzi most wanted to interview Shen Huai, the mastermind behind both incidents. However, Shen Huai has always been low-key, and the paparazzi went to great lengths to get information about him, only to find out that he had already gone to visit the set of "Red Actress".
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Filming for "Red Actress" is nearing its end. The crew has returned to Dongjiang City and will be filming the final scenes at the Kinmen Theater.
Meanwhile, on the plane bound for Dongjiang City, besides Shen Huai, there was also Pei Ran.
Shen Huai had agreed to visit Chu Meibo on set from the beginning, but he had been busy in between, so it was delayed until now.
It just so happens that Pei Ran has plans to make a movie. Shen Huai thought that even if he knew how to make a movie before, so many years have passed and many things are different. In addition, "Red Actress" is a well-made film, and Director Xie is a well-known director. Pei Ran will be able to learn more.