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

Chapter 451 Turning against others

"Teacher Tian, ​​don't you remember us? We're reporters." The young reporter standing in the front row asked in a low voice, afraid of upsetting Tian Boyang.

"Teacher Tian, ​​you said yesterday that the review results would be submitted to the organizing committee for signature. You haven't forgotten about that, have you?" the older reporter asked, squinting, his gaze sharp and scrutinizing.

Tian Boyang seemed not to understand, blinked in confusion, and muttered, "Sun Shiping? I am not Sun Shiping, I am Tian Boyang, the head of the Golden Melody Awards jury. You all have to listen to me. I can give whoever I want a certain number of points."

The reporters looked at each other in bewilderment. Yesterday, he was shouting that he had never done anything wrong, let alone changed the scores of the entries. Today, however, he said that he could give whoever he wanted a score. Which statement was true and which was false?
At this moment, a large number of netizens flooded into the live stream room of the internet celebrity, and the barrage of comments was endless.

"Has she had another episode? She explained everything so clearly yesterday, how come she forgot everything today?"

"It's an act, absolutely an act. He was full of energy yesterday, but today he can't even stand up straight?"

"Judging from the drool around Tian Yu's mouth, it seems to be true..."

Just then, Fan Cheng rushed to the ward. Seeing the scene before him, he quickly squeezed in and said to the reporters, "Everyone, make way. Teacher Tian and his son's condition has relapsed, and they need to go for a check-up."

A popular online influencer asked, "Can you tell me why Teacher Tian suddenly fell ill again? Is it a genuine relapse, or is he faking it due to pressure? Netizens are very concerned about this issue."

Fan Cheng's lips twitched upon hearing this, and he cursed the internet celebrity in his heart, wishing he could kick her out of the hospital.

care?

Is this supposed to be concern? It's clearly stirring up trouble.

Despite his thoughts, he still put on a serious face and explained to everyone, "Alzheimer's patients often experience periods of lucidity and confusion. The doctor said this is called cognitive fluctuation. So, just listen to what Teacher Tian and Tian Yu said, don't take it seriously, and don't ask any questions, as it will affect their treatment."

This was the task Sun Shiping had given him: to obscure the words of Teacher Tian and Tian Yu, making everyone think that the father and son were talking nonsense.

As long as the outside world doesn't believe it, the music association and the Golden Melody Awards organizing committee are safe.

Upon hearing this, although everyone still had questions, they ultimately couldn't voice them. The doctor had said it was a cognitive fluctuation, so what else could they say?
Seeing that the reporters had stopped talking, Fan Cheng was secretly pleased. He then politely said, "Everyone, please go out first and let Teacher Tian and Tian Yu rest and recuperate. All information should be based on the official response from the Golden Melody Awards Organizing Committee. Please do not believe or spread rumors."

Reporters and online influencers at the scene had to leave the room to avoid actually being kicked out of the hospital.

"Crack!"

As the hospital room door closed, Tian Yu wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and asked proudly, "Dad, how was my acting? Wasn't it very convincing?"

"It's just average, a bit flashy, too superficial," Tian Boyang said casually.

“I’m not being flamboyant, I’m just letting my acting shine. That’s how I attract everyone’s attention. Didn’t you see? Everyone’s attention was on me, wasn’t it, Brother Fan?” Tian Yu disagreed with his father’s opinion and turned to look at Fan Cheng beside him.

Fan Cheng couldn't say it was bad, as the play wasn't over yet and Tian Yu would still need to perform later.

He looked at Tian Yu, gave him a thumbs up and praised him, "Teacher Tian is calm and reserved, while Tian Yu is unrestrained and flamboyant; both of them acted very well."

Upon hearing this, Tian Yu felt as if he had found a kindred spirit, "Brother Fan, you really understand me."

"..."

Fan Cheng didn't say anything more. He took out his phone from his pocket and checked the online comments.

The illness of Tian Boyang and Tian Yu has caused a huge uproar online. People had already directed their anger at the Golden Melody Awards organizing committee and Sun Shiping, but now, with the father and son causing such a scene, people are unsure of what to criticize.

What is the truth?
Inside the hotel.

Sun Shiping gripped his phone tightly, watching the live stream of the internet celebrity and the comments from netizens. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and the anxiety that had gripped him all night finally subsided.

Very good!
Sun Shiping couldn't help but slam his hand on the table. Everything was proceeding according to his script. In just a few more days, when all the netizens no longer believed what Tian Boyang and his son said, he could bring the two of them back to Beijing and make the matter disappear from the internet completely.

"Ring ring ring!"

The phone suddenly rang at that moment.

Sun Shiping glanced at the screen and saw that it was the chairman calling, so he immediately answered.

"Hello, Chairman, what can I do for you?"

"Old Sun, I just saw on the news that Tian Boyang and his son have had another attack. What exactly happened?" Zheng Jinpeng asked, puzzled.

He was already prepared to give up on Sun Shiping, but Tian Boyang suddenly fell ill again, catching him off guard. He didn't know what to do or whether to let Old Sun take the blame.

"President, I've already spoken with Lao Tian. He'll take full responsibility. The association just needs to provide some projects for his cultural company to handle. No one will hold this against us anymore, and both our association and the Golden Melody Awards will be safe," Sun Shiping said quickly, a hint of smugness in his voice.

"Oh? Is that so?" Zheng Jinpeng asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes, I have reached an agreement with Tian Boyang. He has agreed to continue the charade. Fan Cheng is also keeping an eye on things at the hospital. I guarantee there won’t be any problems,” Sun Shiping said confidently.

"That's good."

After hanging up the phone, Sun Shiping leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

He picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip. Although it was a bit bitter, he felt relaxed all over. As long as Tian Boyang continued to be "demented," the previous negative news would gradually be forgotten, and he could keep his position as vice president.

Meanwhile, at the New Year's Eve gala rehearsal site.

Zhang Wen stared at Tian Yu's exaggerated expression on his phone screen and couldn't help but laugh.

Others may not know whether Tian Boyang and Tian Yu are truly ill, but he is very clear that the two are just acting.

The muddle-headed demon king has already been taken into the Wenqu Tower by him, how could he possibly have cognitive impairment?

It seems that the Golden Melody Awards organizing committee and Sun Shiping have gone to great lengths and provided sufficient benefits; otherwise, Tian Boyang would not have been willing to ruin his own reputation to step forward and take the blame.

He had originally planned to use Tian Boyang to deal with the real mastermind, but since the other party liked to play the role of an senile idiot so much, then let him continue to play the idiot.

noon.

Zhang Wen arrived at the Central Hospital, put on a white coat and a mask, and went to ward 1208.

A large crowd had gathered in the corridor, mostly reporters and online celebrities who had come to photograph Tian Boyang and his son.

He calmly walked to the outside of the ward and knocked on the door under the watchful eyes of everyone.

"Dang Dang Dang!"

"Doctor, it's time for rounds," Zhang Wen said.

When you go out, your identity is given by yourself.

Soon, the ward door opened a crack, and Fan Cheng cautiously peered out through the crack. After seeing the doctor standing outside, he frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Aren't you Dr. Liu? I've never seen you before?"

Most people would panic at this point, but Zhang Wen didn't.

He frowned, a serious expression on his face, and sized up the other person before asking, "Who are you? Isn't this Tian Boyang and his son's hospital room?"

After speaking, he looked at the door number on the door.

“I’m from the music association, and I’m responsible for taking care of Teacher Tian,” Fan Cheng said.

"You're not staying here tonight, are you? I was wondering why I didn't see you when you came to check on me the night before last." Zhang Wen said calmly, "I heard from Dr. Liu that the patient is experiencing cognitive fluctuations? I came to check on him."

Upon hearing that the other person had been there, Fan Cheng immediately stopped doubting and opened the door, saying, "Doctor, please come in."

Zhang Wen nodded and then went inside.

Tian Boyang and Tian Yu sat motionless on their respective beds, facing the window with blank stares, almost exactly the same as when they came over the night before last.

Good acting skills.

Zhang Wen pursed his lips.

If he hadn't heard Tian Boyang say "Stop playing games and get up to space out" when he was blocked outside the door, he would have almost believed that the two of them had really experienced cognitive impairment again.

"Dr. Liu said that he experienced cognitive fluctuations this morning? How was his condition this morning?" Zhang Wen asked Fan Cheng while pretending to examine Tian Boyang.

He waved his hand in front of the other person's face for a moment, and then flipped the other person's eyelids; his movements were quite skilled and professional.

"He didn't say much in the morning, just sat there in a daze, occasionally muttering 'ratings,' but otherwise nothing unusual happened," Fan Cheng fabricated a story.

Zhang Wen pretended to continue the inspection, while subtly summoning a high-level negative personality derivative from the Wenqu Tower. With a wave of his right hand, he threw it onto Tian Boyang's head.

The advanced negative personality derivative turns white at a visible speed, once again transforming into a confused demon king.

"Let me first conduct a simple cognitive assessment of the patient," Zhang Wen said, patting Tian Boyang on the shoulder. "Mr. Tian, ​​can you hear me? Do you know what day it is today?"

Sitting on the bed, Tian Boyang felt a gust of cold wind, but he didn't pay it any mind. Following the "script," he slowly turned his head, his eyes still unfocused, and mumbled, "Number... review form... score..."

Worried that Teacher Tian would give himself away, Fan Cheng added from the side, "Doctor, you see, he's been like this all day, he can't answer any questions."

Zhang Wen didn't respond. Instead, he walked up to Tian Yu and asked him a few more questions. However, this time, he did not release the advanced negative personality derivative.

If both of them suffer from cognitive impairment, wouldn't the mastermind be laughing all the way to the bank? So one of them must remain clear-headed so that someone can expose everything.

Compared to Tian Boyang's cunning and shrewdness, Tian Yu's mind seems empty, making him a good candidate to keep around.

“Their situation is a bit special.” After testing Tian Yu, Zhang Wen looked at Fan Cheng beside him and said, “As their caregiver, you also need to pay close attention. If anything unusual happens, be sure to report it to the doctor and nurses as soon as possible.”

"Okay, doctor." Fan Cheng nodded seriously, but in his heart he was thinking: The person is all better now, and will be gone in a few days, so what's the point of him reacting?

Tian Yu couldn't help but chuckle, then quickly pretended to be dazed and deliberately spat out the saliva in his mouth.

Zhang Wen gave a few very responsible instructions before turning around and leaving the ward.

However, after walking only a few steps, they saw Sun Shiping walk out of the elevator. He had a hint of joy in his eyes and seemed to be in a good mood.

Zhang Wen thought of Tian Boyang and Tian Yu's revelations yesterday. This Sun Shiping was definitely one of the masterminds behind the Golden Melody Awards, and he couldn't let him go.

As they passed each other, Zhang Wen summoned another advanced negative personality derivative from the Wenqu Tower. With a flick of his finger, he sent the derivative flying toward the other person's waist, where the liver is located.

As Sun Shiping walked towards room 1208, the advanced negative personality derivative located in the liver area gradually turned red, transforming into a raging demon king. Zhang Wen arrived at the emergency exit, took off his white coat, put on a hat, and pretended to be an online friend as he walked towards room 1208.

Rather than leaving, he would rather stay and watch this good show.

In the ward.

Tian Yu deflated like a punctured balloon, collapsing onto the bed with a blank expression and rubbing his face repeatedly with his hands.

"They're finally gone. That doctor's gaze was a bit creepy; I almost couldn't keep my composure." Tian Yu said, turning to look at his father. Seeing the old man still staring out the window, he lazily said, "Dad, they're all gone. Stop pretending and take a break. If someone comes later, you'll have to keep acting."

Tian Boyang remained seated, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.

Tian Yu frowned slightly, got up, and kicked his father's bed. "Dad? I'm talking to you, did you hear me?"

Tian Boyang remained in the same position, staring blankly out the window without even blinking.

"Dad, you're really into your role. You could be an Oscar winner." Tian Yu scratched his head, turned to Fan Cheng beside him, and said with a smile, "Brother Fan, look at my dad. He's so into the role that we can't even wake him up."

Fan Cheng also found it strange. When the doctor was there, Teacher Tian could cooperate with the performance, so why did she stop reacting as soon as the doctor left?

He walked over and waved his hand in front of Teacher Tian's face. "Teacher Tian? Teacher Tian! Wake up, the doctor is gone."

Tian Boyang's gaze was unfocused, staring straight out the window.

Fan Cheng's heart skipped a beat. He reached out and touched Teacher Tian's armpit, trying to tickle her, but she didn't budge, and her lips didn't even curve into a smile.

“No!” Fan Cheng’s voice began to tremble as he looked at Tian Yu beside him and said, “It seems that your father… has developed cognitive impairment again.”

"What?" Tian Yu jumped out of bed and shouted, "Dad, don't scare me! Wake up!"

But no matter how much he shook him, shouted, or even pinched him, Tian Boyang remained motionless like a statue, with only the slight rise and fall of his chest proving that he was still alive.

"No, could it really be another relapse?" Fan Cheng muttered to himself.

Could cognitive fluctuations have become a reality?
"Boom boom boom!"

A sudden, urgent knocking startled Fan Cheng, who exchanged a glance with Tian Yu, both seeing panic in each other's eyes.

"Brother Fan, go open the door." Tian Yu temporarily abandoned his father, returned to his bed, and sat there lost in thought.

Fan Cheng took a deep breath to calm himself down before running to open the door.

It was still just a crack, but upon seeing the person standing outside, he immediately opened the door.

"Vice President, you've arrived."

Sun Shiping said nothing and stepped into the ward.

Fan Cheng quickly closed and locked the door, afraid that the reporters and internet celebrities outside would hear the noise inside.

Sun Shiping saw Tian Boyang and his son sitting by the window and felt a surge of anger rising within him. He said irritably, "Alright, you've been tricked. It was me."

Upon hearing this, Tian Yu immediately dropped his act and quickly got out of bed, saying, "Uncle Sun, something terrible has happened! My dad seems to have had another attack."

“What illness are you having? Isn’t it all fake?” Sun Shiping said.

"No, this time it's not, really, you can see for yourself." Tian Yu pointed to his father, indicating to Sun Shiping that he should go and see for himself.

Sun Shiping walked up to Tian Boyang, looked at his old friend with a blank stare, and said impatiently, "Alright, Lao Tian, ​​I know you're a good actor, stop acting."

This time, Tian Boyang reacted, muttering, "The trophy... belongs to Zhang Wen."

Upon hearing this, Sun Shiping frowned immediately and said angrily, "Old Tian, ​​this is not right of you. Didn't we already agree on something? Why are you threatening me with this?"

“The trophy… Zhang Wen’s…” Tian Boyang repeated the same sentence.

This time, Sun Shiping was furious. He grabbed the other man's arm and shook him violently, his voice both angry and loud, "You, surnamed Tian, ​​I know you're faking it. You just want more benefits, don't push your luck, or I won't give you the project I promised you before!"

"No way!" Tian Yu, standing to the side, objected and pulled Sun Shiping, saying, "Uncle Sun, calm down. My dad is really having a relapse. He's not threatening you. Why don't you wait a few more days? Maybe he'll get better in a few days. It's just a fluctuation in his cognition; sometimes he's lucid, sometimes he's confused."

"Snapped!"

Sun Shiping raised his hand and slapped Tian Yu across the face, glaring at him as he said, "Don't try to fool me with those tricks you use to fool reporters. I'm not buying it."

Tian Yu was forced to retreat repeatedly after being hit, covering his face with his hands, completely stunned.

Yesterday this man was begging them to change their tune, so why are they cursing and hitting him today? Aren't they afraid he and his father will say something inappropriate in front of reporters?

No, now everyone knows that he and his father are experiencing cognitive fluctuations, so who would still believe what they say?

So vicious.

"Vice President, calm down." Fan Cheng quickly went over to prevent the situation from escalating further.

"Snapped!"

Sun Shiping slapped Fan Cheng again and angrily cursed, "You traitor! I asked you to monitor these two people, and you've turned to them!"

Fan Cheng was stunned, feeling a burning pain on his face, his eyes filled with grievance.

Although the vice president likes to order others around, he has never laid a hand on anyone. What's going on today?
"The trophy... Zhang Wen..."

Tian Boyang was still muttering to himself, and those words were like a thorn, causing Sun Shiping to completely lose control.

Without saying a word, he slapped her hard across the face.

That aura was simply unstoppable, like gods and demons alike.

Tian Boyang's head was turned to one side by the slap, and a clear red mark instantly appeared on his cheek, but he still did not react. He just slowly and mechanically turned his head back, as if the slap had hit someone else's face.

When Tian Yu saw his father being beaten, he snapped out of his daze and angrily lunged at Sun Shiping, grabbing his collar with one hand and slapping him hard across the face with the other.

"Snapped!"

"Crack!" "Crack!"

The crisp sound echoed in the ward, mixed with Tian Yu's cursing.

"You dare hit me? I'll beat you to death today!"

"I think I've figured it out. Did you see that my dad had another episode and think he wouldn't reveal the association's secrets, so you're backing out and don't want to cooperate anymore?"

"You surnamed Sun, you're a hypocrite!"

"I'll let you hit me, I'll let you hit me!"

Soon, Sun Shiping's face was slapped until it was red and swollen.

Fan Cheng, who was standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded.

I wondered if Tian Yu had just unleashed his inner power.
Although the scene was satisfying to watch, if he continued to just watch the show, as a member of the music association, he would most likely be kicked out of the association by the vice president. Even if he wasn't kicked out, the vice president would find ways to torment him.

There's a saying: "A higher-ranking official can crush you."

Moreover, the vice president is several ranks higher than him.

Fan Cheng watched for a while and saw that the vice president's mouth was bleeding. He thought it was time, so he went up and hugged Tian Yu, shouting, "Xiao Yu, stop hitting him!"

Tian Yu, unable to slap anyone while being held, got so angry that he raised his leg and kicked Sun Shiping in the stomach.

"Go to hell with you, old Biden!"

"Oh!"

Sun Shiping was kicked so hard that he staggered backward until he crashed into the bedside table behind him. He was in so much pain that he grimaced and bent over like a shrimp, almost kneeling on the ground.

He spat out the saliva mixed with blood from his mouth, and then he saw that there was a tooth inside.

Sun Shiping was furious. At his age, he didn't have many good teeth to begin with, and now the other party had knocked out one of them. This was intolerable, especially since he had never intended to tolerate it in the first place.

His gaze fell on a thermos on the bedside table, and he reached out, grabbed it, and threw it at Tian Yu.

Fan Cheng was startled. That was hot water that the nurse had just poured. If it hit his head, wouldn't he turn into a pig's head?

He shoved Tian Yu aside abruptly, the thermos slamming against the wall as it grazed Tian Yu's arm.

As a result, the inner tank shattered instantly, and scalding hot water splashed all over Tian Yu. Even though he was wearing a hospital gown, it still burned him so badly that he screamed in pain.

Especially the hands, which were unprotected, were scalded red and steaming hot.

"what!"

"Ah!" "Ah!"

Tian Yu kept shaking his hands, trying to relieve the pain, but it was no use; his fingers were twitching from the heat.

He stared at Sun Shiping with bloodshot eyes. The current situation was two against two, no, one against two, not counting his father. This situation was quite unfavorable to him. If the fight continued, he would be the only one to get beaten up.

Thinking of this, Tian Yu went straight to his father's side, took out his phone from the old man's pocket, and said fiercely to Sun Shiping, "Sun Shiping, since you've turned your back on us, don't blame me for being impolite."

With that, he turned and rushed out of the ward, shouting to the reporters and anchors in the corridor, "Everyone come and see! The Music Association wants to make my dad take the blame. Sun Shiping promised benefits but then went back on his word. I have evidence here, video evidence!"

After saying that, he found the video he had recorded the night before last and played it in front of everyone.

For a moment, the entire corridor fell silent, with only the sound of conversation from the video remaining.

……

(End of this chapter)