An Yuanjie hurriedly agreed and ran out the door in a flustered manner.
Feng Yankai sat heavily in the chair, gritting his teeth.
"Shen Huai! Ye Cang! I'm not finished with you!"
☆, Chapter 124
On Weibo's trending topics, #ZhuoFeiyangPlagiarism# was prominently displayed at the top.
[Didn't the fans swear that Zhuo Feiyang didn't plagiarize?! Doesn't he feel ashamed?!]
I don't care if it's plagiarism or not, as long as it sounds good. Not everyone can copy a good song. If you're so capable, go ahead and copy it! See if anyone listens to you sing it.
[Get out, you brainless fan!]
[The law hasn't even ruled on it, so what gives you the right to accuse Feiyang of plagiarism! Are you trying to drive someone to suicide through cyberbullying?!]
[Zhuo Feiyang's fans actually accused others of cyberbullying?! [I have never seen such shameless people.jpg]]
[Feiyang only plagiarized this one song. Everyone makes mistakes. Can't we be kinder and forgive him?]
Why should we be kind to plagiarists? Forgiving them only hurts the original author again!
[Your father, can't you handle your own family matters behind closed doors? Why do you have to embarrass your country internationally? Are you deliberately trying to disgrace China and curry favor with your American daddy?]
[Speechless. Before plagiarizing, why didn't Zhuo Feiyang consider the embarrassment he would cause internationally?]
[It's unbelievable that instead of criticizing the person who did wrong, they criticize the person who reported them. This logic is truly something else! Like idol, like fans!]
The online uproar was intense, but behind the scenes, An Yuanjie was sending people to find "your father" while simultaneously having online trolls suppress the plagiarism allegations.
No matter how much he threatened or bribed, the other party didn't reply with a single word. And when they tried to find out the other party's identity through Weibo, Weibo unexpectedly rejected their request.
This is simply extraordinary!
An Yuanjie was at his wit's end. If it were anyone else, they would have given up easily, but Huayu Entertainment was unwilling to let go of Zhuo Feiyang, their cash cow. So he went all out, finding many influential music figures and music academy professors to both clear Zhuo Feiyang's name and smear "your father" online.
However, who would have thought that Dean Fang would stand up and, although he did not explicitly accuse Zhuo Feiyang of plagiarism, he praised your father's professionalism and condemned the current music market for its superficiality and plagiarism.
What this signifies is self-evident.
Feng Yankai was so angry that he cursed, but he had no other choice. Dean Fang was highly respected and worked for the state, so he wasn't afraid of them at all.
Over the years, Feng Yankai has been determined to integrate China's music market. If it weren't for the interference of Dean Fang and others, they would have succeeded long ago. However, although Chairman Fang and others have protected some independent music production companies, they still cannot stop the expansion of Huayu Entertainment. Currently, the two sides are only in a delicate balance.
However, Ye Cang's appearance disrupted this balance.
If someone had asked Feng Yankai in the past whether he believed someone could single-handedly change the landscape of Chinese music, Feng Yankai would have laughed at them for being delusional.
However, Ye Cang slapped him hard in the face.
From his debut, to the phenomenal sales of "Rebirth", and then to winning the Colum Award.
This insignificant pawn, which Huayu Entertainment initially disregarded, has now become their number one major threat.
Feng Yankai believed in capital. In his view, there was nothing money couldn't do. In the past, there were many talented musicians who were suppressed by them and could not rise to prominence. Therefore, they looked down on Ye Cang from the beginning.
However, now that they want to deal with Ye Cang, they find that he has reached the same level as them.
Huayu is an industry giant, and Ye Cang is a rising star who has created a legend. Huayu has strong capital behind it, and Ye Cang has Shen Huai, a capital tycoon, behind him. Huayu has many singers under its banner, and Chenxing Company is now relying on its lenient contracts and Ye Cang's appeal to recruit many talented musicians. Given time, it may very well grow to the same level as Huayu.
Not to mention, Huayu Entertainment has been domineering in recent years, which has caused a lot of resentment in the industry. Many small companies that have been suppressed by them are full of resentment, but they dared not speak out in the past. However, once Huayu Entertainment is brought down by Chenxing, they will never miss the opportunity to beat a dog when it is down.
This time, Feng Yankai was truly anxious: "An Yuanjie! How exactly is the matter progressing?!"
An Yuanjie was also full of grievances. He had sent countless private messages to "your father," but the other party hadn't even bothered to read them.
In fact, An Yuanjie was starting to regret his actions. He had intended to use this incident to deal with Ye Cang, but he ended up losing more than he gained and was now in a dilemma.
He originally hoped that the hype would die down and netizens would naturally forget about it. Who could have imagined that after "your dad" posted that Weibo, other people on the internet would take the opportunity to bring up Zhuo Feiyang's past plagiarism, as well as his appropriation of a song by a minor employee of the same company and claiming it as his own original work. Huayu Entertainment not only failed to uphold justice but even protected him.
One incident after another caused a public uproar.
You won't believe what you find until you dig deeper.
Zhuo Feiyang has released seven albums since his debut, and almost every single one of them and every song has been exposed. The songs he claims to have written are almost all embroiled in plagiarism accusations. Some of them are less obvious after the arrangement was changed, while others are simply a combination of several songs.
He had been discreet in the past, and although he was suspected of plagiarism at the time, nothing came of it. Over time, he became bolder and bolder, relying on the fact that no one would find out, so he directly plagiarized "Darkness".
Now that it has erupted, it is truly shocking.
Zhuo Feiyang debuted as an original singer in his early years and has always sold the image of a talented man. But now that it has been exposed, it is unknown how much of his talent is genuine.
Zhuo Feiyang's public image collapsed overnight, and even Huayu Entertainment was implicated.
Moreover, when AM Inc. of the United States announced that it would sue Huayu Records and Zhuo Feiyang, it added fuel to the fire of the already heated situation.
Feng Yankai went to great lengths to find a middleman to settle the matter privately, but the other party refused outright.
Huayu Entertainment is practically all-powerful in China, but once they go abroad, nobody respects them.
Recently, everyone at Huayu Entertainment has been in a state of chaos and has no time to deal with Ye Cang and Chen Xing.
However, Shen Huai did not intend to let them off so easily. During this major battle with Huayu Entertainment, Shen Huai unexpectedly learned some information about how Huayu Entertainment had suppressed new singers back then.
Huayu Entertainment did quite a few things like this back then, and not all of them were kept completely secret. The people who helped them with these things were also very careful and kept some evidence.
Now that Huayu Entertainment has fallen from its throne, everyone is kicking it while it's down, so naturally some people have other ideas.
Shen Huai has been sending people to investigate these matters recently.
While the online drama was in full swing, the annual college entrance examination arrived amidst the scorching June sun.
As the only student in her family to take the college entrance exam, Chu Meibo has recently been enjoying national treasure-level treatment.
Auntie cooked a variety of delicious meals every day. Song Yimian put in the same effort he had when he was preparing for the college entrance examination, helping Chu Meibo with the scope of questions and correcting her mistakes. Old Guo bought a bunch of brain-boosting health supplements from somewhere and asked Shen Huai to bring them to Chu Meibo.
Even Shen Huai and Ye Cang have been coming back earlier lately.
Shen Huai even comforted Chu Meibo for the first time: "Your professional score is the highest, so the school will actually relax the cultural score requirements accordingly. Don't be too nervous."
Chu Meibo felt both touched and helpless: "I wasn't nervous at first, but you guys made me nervous. What if I don't pass the exam..."
Ye Cang: "Pah, pah, pah, children say the darndest things, I'm sure I'll pass the exam."
Shen Huai: "Don't talk nonsense."
Song Yimian: "Sister Mei, your math has improved a lot recently, you will definitely pass the exam!"
Chu Meibo's gaze swept over the resolute expressions on their faces, and then she saw the health products and delicacies laid out on the table. From her past life to this one, this was probably the first time she had ever been pampered and protected like this.
Unable to muster any of her imposing aura, she finally had no choice but to surrender: "Alright, alright, I won't say anything more. I'm going back to my room to read."
The aunt quickly brought over a glass of walnut milk: "Drink the milk first. This is made from walnuts I shelled myself; it's good for the brain..."
Chu Meibo: "..."
Tang Wanjun watched all this from afar. Seeing the imposing legendary movie queen surrounded and her sharp thorns turned into soft down, she felt helpless on her face, but her eyes held a soft smile.
Tang Wanjun stared intently, her eyes filled with envy she herself was unaware of.
She grew up in a poor family with many siblings. Being in the middle, she was not favored by her parents. Her older brothers and sisters went out to work early, and their relationship was not particularly good.
Later, she entered the entertainment industry. The competition in the company was fierce, and everyone had to step on others to get ahead. She never had any close friends in the company. When something happened, it was already rare for her colleagues not to kick her when she was down, let alone help each other like Shen Huai and his friends, who treated each other like family.
Tang Wanjun's gaze fell on Shen Huai. She knew that all of this was inextricably linked to Shen Huai.
Shen Huai seemed to notice this side, and Tang Wanjun quickly looked away, but she didn't notice a glimpse of clothing flashing by the window.
Before Tang Wanjun could even see clearly, Shen Huai had already walked towards her.
With Chu Meibo making a ruckus, no one noticed this corner, so Shen Huai didn't bother to hide it and said directly to Tang Wanjun, "Old Guo also brought you cherries and flowers, which I put in your house."
Although Tang Wanjun usually hangs around Shen Huai, he still arranged an apartment for her so that she wouldn't have any trouble at night.
Tang Wanjun pursed her lips, concealing her low spirits, and smiled again: "You guys eat the cherries. Next time, tell Lao Guo not to send any more, and say that I actually like to eat pork intestines."
Shen Huai was stunned for a moment, not expecting Tang Wanjun to take off her mask on her own initiative.
Tang Wanjun simply looked at Chu Meibo in the crowd and chuckled, "Someone once told me that if someone truly likes me, they will also like the real me. I was afraid to try before, but now, I want to give it a shot."
Her words reached outside the window.
Under the warm yellow streetlights, a handsome man sighed softly and looked up at the streetlights above him.
Moths and small insects kept fluttering around the light bulb, chasing the only glimmer of light in the dark night.
Strangely, there were only the shadows of moths on the ground, but not his.
☆, Chapter 125
After the college entrance examination, Chu Meibo did very well and was basically guaranteed admission to Zhongjing Film Academy. Shen Huai specially invited a chef to his home to prepare a sumptuous feast to celebrate Chu Meibo's success.
Not only was Lao Guo invited, but Cheng Mengjiao and others were also present, making the room very lively.
Besides food for others, Shen Huai also did not forget Tang Wanjun. He specially asked the chef to make several dishes that Tang Wanjun liked, including braised pork intestines and several Hong Kong specialties.
Now that Song Yimian knows, Shen Huai prepares a plate of braised pork intestines for each senior at every meal. He was worried that Cheng Mengjiao and the others might not know this rule, so he specifically told them one by one.
After he finished explaining everything and was about to turn around to get the red wine, he was almost startled by Guo Wenyuan standing behind him.
Since the audition for "East City Fog", Song Yimian's fear of Guo Wenyuan has miraculously disappeared. Although the two are still somewhat estranged, they can at least communicate normally now.
Just as Song Yimian was about to apologize, he realized that Guo Wenyuan hadn't even looked at him. His eyes were unfocused, filled with pain, disappointment, and disbelief—a very complex mix of emotions.
Song Yimian followed his gaze.
I found him staring blankly at... that plate of fatty intestines?
Song Yimian: "..."
He felt that the plate of pork intestines in his house had been inexplicably prominent lately. Although he was full of questions, he still considerately said to Guo Wenyuan, "Mr. Guo, if you want to eat pork intestines, please have the chef make you another bowl. This one cannot be touched..."
"No! Don't talk to me about pig intestines!"
Guo Wenyuan was filled with grief and indignation, his heart breaking.