How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 381 The Thief's Heart Remains Undiminished!

As time goes by, more and more people know that the latest girl group launched by Tianxi Media consists of five trainees who were eliminated from "Super Trainee".

While people were incredulous, they flocked to music platforms and short video platforms to search for their debut works, all wanting to see how these people who were eliminated in the first round could have the nerve to form a group and debut.

Everyone initially came with the intention of finding fault and making fun of the group, but after listening to their debut song, every single one of them was shocked.

The song is good, but the singer is even better.

The five singers, each with their own distinct voice, not only brought out their individual characteristics but also added emotional depth to the song, making it irresistible to listen to repeatedly.

Can't stop, can't stop at all.

Especially when watching the music video, the five beautiful girls with different styles—cool, elegant, aloof, fresh, and sweet—are so captivating that it's impossible to look away, and you'll be deeply mesmerized by their charm.

Unstable breathing? Disjointed dancing? Lack of chemistry? Insufficient expressiveness?

fart!

Which mentor gave those comments? Don't they have eyes?
Come out and die!

Faced with their work, the mentors' comments on the five contestants became a joke.

Due to the overwhelming amount of attention, their debut song "The Best of Us" successfully surged to second place on the popularity chart within two hours of its release.

The song ranked first is Tang Yi's new song "Unique".

However, the most popular thing is the song's music video, which has garnered hundreds of thousands of likes in just two hours, and the comments section is filled with nothing but positive reviews.

"It's great, I'm listening to it on repeat."

"Although Teacher Zhang has a foul mouth, the songs he writes are really good. I'm impressed."

"Five people, five colors, I like them all."

"The sisters are beautiful and sing sweetly, they are really amazing."

"The sisters are amazing. Eliminating you is a loss for 'Super Trainee'."

"I misunderstood Teacher Zhang. Everyone from the production team to the audience of 'Super Trainee' was indeed blind."

"What did Teacher Zhang do wrong? He was just standing up for his students. He's a good teacher in China."

"I also want to apologize to Teacher Zhang. I was too superficial. Zhao Tong, Zhang Jiajia, Cheng Sisi, Chen Silu, and Su Jin are indeed better than the trainees who advanced, and even better than the vast majority of trainees."

The tone of the comments section has shifted.

From initial ridicule to current praise, attitudes toward the group 'Future Girls' have undergone a complete 180-degree change.

Some viewers who watched the third episode of "Super Trainee" last night were surprised to find that Zhao Tong, Zhang Jiajia, Cheng Sisi, Chen Silu, and Su Jin did not show any disappointment, frustration, or even tears when the national producer Liu Yifei announced the elimination results.

Their faces beamed with bright smiles, and they were composed and confident, not at all like people who had been eliminated.

Compared to the other trainees who advanced, it was impossible to tell who had been eliminated.

Of course, some people think the song is bad and the music video is poorly made. However, such comments are met with fierce criticism from countless netizens.

"fart!"

"Doesn't it hurt to say that?"

"Aliens, please go back to your planet. Earth is not suitable for you."

“You can say that the five of them need to improve their singing skills, but if you say that the songs are not good and the music videos are poorly made, then you are just a hater.”

"..."

"boom!"

Feng Xinghai threw the water glass away violently, and it hit the ground with a thud, spilling all the tea inside and splashing it all over the floor.

"How could it be these five people?"

He gritted his teeth as he stared at the music video playing on his phone screen; it was the debut song "The Best of Us" by the girl group 'Future Girls'.

Chen Peng stood nervously in front of the desk, not daring to say a word, his heart filled with doubt.

why?
Why did Tianxi Media launch a girl group consisting of the five eliminated members?
Even if Tianxi Media knew the results a month ago, they wouldn't have arranged for five people to debut so quickly, would they?

Is it too hasty?
"Tell me, what's going on? How dare they do this?" Feng Xinghai glared angrily at Chen Tao.

Debuting the day after being eliminated—isn't that a slap in the face to the show's producers?
"Mr. Feng, I don't know either," Chen Peng said in a low voice.

This was the first time he had ever encountered something like this. He had never seen an eliminated contestant debut in such a grand manner. It was truly bizarre, incredibly bizarre.

"Where are those smear articles and online trolls you prepared? Why haven't they been released yet?" Feng Xinghai asked.

"It's been sent, it's been sent a long time ago, but, but it's not very useful." Chen Peng's voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible.

"what?"

Feng Xinghai frowned and coldly uttered two words.

"waste."

If you can't even do such a small thing right, what are you if not a good-for-nothing?
Chen Peng was also very frustrated.

The money that needed to be spent has been spent, and the people that needed to be hired have been hired, but the quality of that group's work is just too high. As soon as the smear article was released, it was riddled with criticism by countless netizens.

The online trolls were utterly powerless in the face of the massive fanbase, and were drowned out by spittle as soon as they appeared.

Even the online marketing companies couldn't do anything about it, so can you blame him?
As the director of the show, he also felt very embarrassed that this happened.

Blame Zhang Wen for giving such a great song to a new group; wasn't that a waste? If it had been written for a pop diva, its impact would have been far greater.

"Not only are people online saying we're blind to talent, but they're also saying our program is rigged. What do you suggest we do now?" Feng Xinghai questioned.

"This one……"

Chen Peng lowered his head.

How could he possibly know what to do?
They've already debuted, how can we expect them to disband?

Huh?and many more!

Chen Peng suddenly thought of something and looked at Feng Xinghai, saying, "Mr. Feng, has Tianxi Media breached its contract?"

"Breach of contract? Breach of what contract?" Feng Xinghai asked irritably.

“The contract we signed with Tianxi Media clearly states that the company is not allowed to arrange other work for the trainees privately during the program’s run. Their recording of songs and filming of music videos for Chen Silu and others were all done during the program’s run. Isn’t that a breach of contract?” Chen Peng said.

Upon hearing this, Feng Xinghai was taken aback at first, then his eyes immediately lit up.

Right!

When Tianxi Media announced the launch of a girl group, the elimination results had not yet been released.

As long as the results are not announced, the contract between the production team and the trainees is not considered over.

Tianxi Media's actions of preparing for the debut of five trainees before the elimination results were announced constitute a breach of contract.

“You’re right, they did breach the contract and must pay compensation,” Feng Xinghai said excitedly, a smile finally appearing on his ashen face.

He was quite pleased with himself. "Mr. Feng, should I contact Tianxi Media right now and ask them for compensation?" Chen Peng asked impatiently.

Once the breach of contract by the five trainees is announced, won't the whole internet know that it's the trainees' problem, not the production team's?
Who would still say the production team is blind?
"You don't need to make the call, I'll do it myself." Feng Xinghai said, picking up his phone from his desk, finding the number of the deputy general manager of Tianxi Media, and dialing the number.

The image of Tianxi Media bowing its head had already appeared in his mind.

'You want to slap me in the face? This time you'll regret it!'

Feng Xinghai thought to himself.

"Beep...beep...click!"

The call connected quickly.

"Hey?"

Upon hearing the voice coming through the microphone, Feng Xinghai immediately said, "Is this Liu Haiyang, the vice president of Tianxi Media? I am Feng Xinghai, the vice president of Qiku Video."

"Oh, it's President Feng. What can I do for you?" Liu Haiyang asked coldly. The thought that this person was the mastermind behind the elimination of five trainees made him furious.

“Of course there’s something wrong. Vice President Liu, you’re being unreasonable. When Chen Silu and the others were recording our program, your company not only didn’t provide full support, but also secretly arranged work for them. Don’t you know that doing so is a breach of contract?” Feng Xinghai said with a sneer.

"Breach of contract?"

Liu Haiyang frowned upon hearing this.

He naturally knew about the contract and its contents, but he never expected the other party to bring it up to confront him.

We're all in the entertainment industry, we see each other all the time, and unless it's a life-or-death situation, we usually wouldn't do this.

Isn’t there a saying like that?
Be a man to stay on the line and meet each other in the future.

Isn't what the other party is doing now a sign that they intend to break off all ties with him?

What the hell!
Do you think Tianxi Media is easy to bully?
Liu Haiyang gritted his teeth, a fire burning inside him.

However, he also knew that the other party was right. When the "Future Girls" group was formed, Zhao Tong and others' contracts with the program team had not ended.

Liu Haiyang turned to look at Zhang Wen beside him. Today was the debut day of 'Future Girls', and he was a little nervous, so he came to the set to seek comfort.

Zhang Wen was his comfort.

"Teacher Zhang, the vice president of Qiku Video believes that Tianxi Media and the five trainees breached their contract during the recording of the program..."

Liu Haiyang briefly recounted the events.

His goal was simple: to shift the blame.

The implication is: forming a girl group was your idea, and you set the debut date. Now that they're in a hurry and coming to your door, you have to step up, explain what needs to be explained, and pay compensation if necessary. Anyway, it has nothing to do with the company.

Moreover, he had already signed a new management contract with the five trainees on behalf of the company some time ago. It clearly states that Zhang Wen will be fully responsible for all the trainees' future entertainment work.

Therefore, even if Qiku Video is to blame, the company itself cannot be held responsible.

After listening to Vice President Liu's explanation, Zhang Wen snatched the phone from his hand and walked to a less crowded area, saying, "Feng Xinghai, you're talking to me about breach of contract? Do you even have the nerve to talk to me about breach of contract?"

Feng Xinghai was taken aback by the question, sensing that the person on the other end of the phone might be someone else, so he asked with dissatisfaction, "Who are you?"

“I am Zhang Wen, don’t tell me you don’t know me.”

“So you’re Zhang Wen? I heard you formed that ‘Future Girls’ group? Arranging work for the trainees privately while they were participating in the show is a breach of contract. According to the contract, you need to compensate the production team ten million yuan,” Feng Xinghai said.

I thought to myself: You've gone against me, you've made me miserable, I'll make you pay dearly!
"Hey, Mr. Feng, have you no shame? Don't you have any idea why my student was eliminated? Do you want me to expose this and make you famous too?" Zhang Wen threatened back sharply.

Liu Haiyang, who was standing next to him, unconsciously swallowed. Although he also thought Feng Xinghai was shameless, he could never say such a thing.

“Although I don’t know what you’re talking about, I want to ask you, do you have any evidence?” Feng Xinghai asked.

“Of course there are. Chen Silu is the best witness,” Zhang Wen said.

"Haha, she's your student. Who knows if you're all in cahoots to frame me?" Feng Xinghai said with a sneer.

"A man's word is law, it seems Mr. Feng wants to be a woman," Zhang Wen mocked.

“You’re the woman!” Feng Xinghai cursed, then said impatiently, “Does Tianxi Media deserve to pay compensation? If not, then we’ll have to wait for a lawsuit.”

Chen Peng, standing to the side, kept nodding. If those five trainees became defendants, their careers would definitely be greatly affected.

He's already a defendant right after his debut. What will netizens think? What will the major TV stations think? Even if he's not banned, he'll still suffer a lot.

“Fine, let’s go to court then, but I don’t agree to your claim of breach of contract,” Zhang Wen said.

“Hehe, the ‘Future Girls’ group has already debuted. The evidence is conclusive, and the entire internet is full of witnesses. You have no choice but to admit it.” Feng Xinghai felt confident of victory and said smugly, “Young man, you’re too impatient. As the old saying goes, ‘Haste makes waste.’ If you had let these five people debut a few days later, wouldn’t everything have been fine? Learn from your mistakes.”

The five trainees debuted as a group the day after they were eliminated, and even released their debut song and music video. It's obvious to anyone that this was pre-planned.

However, if they debut a few days later, people will think that the five members decided to form a group after being eliminated. Even if someone has doubts, there will be sufficient reasons to explain.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Feng." Zhang Wen said slowly and deliberately, "But what if I told you that my five students were already planning to debut as a girl group before participating in 'Super Trainee,' and that their songs and music videos were recorded before the show? How would you respond then?"

"???"

Upon hearing this, Liu Haiyang, who was standing beside him, as well as Feng Xinghai and Chen Peng on the other end of the phone, were all stunned.

Was the song recorded before the show? Was the music video also recorded beforehand?

Who the hell believes that?

Burning newspapers at gravesites—are you trying to fool the ghosts?

But who can say that this reason is bad?

Lore!

Liu Haiyang clenched his fists tightly, his face filled with excitement, and he almost shouted "Yay!"

In his view, this was the decisive blow, leaving Feng Xinghai speechless.

You won't admit it? Then I won't admit it either.

When Feng Xinghai came to his senses, the smugness on his face had vanished, replaced by a look of rage in his eyes.

He never expected the other party to say that.

Despicable, utterly despicable.

He looked up at Chen Peng, his eyes asking for a solution.

But Chen Peng didn't know how to deal with it at this moment, and he shrank his neck like a quail.

Feng Xinghai cursed him as a good-for-nothing in his heart, then gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Fine, you're really something. Things change, we'll see."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Damn it, I miscalculated!

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(End of this chapter)