HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 349 [349] Killing someone, but also destroying their spirit?

Beijing.

The conference site.

Qi Yuan adjusted the microphone and, without exchanging pleasantries, began to speak directly.

"Thank you all for coming today. Usually on such occasions, artists should smile and thank their fans and discuss their new works with everyone."

I have no new works today, and I am not an artist today.

I am a victim who has been cornered by baseless lies and malicious slander. I will not name the media outlets that have maliciously attacked me in the past few days.

The lawyer's letter I sent you will be very clear. I only have one thing to say to you today: don't cry. Even crying has its time.

The entire press conference announcing the declaration of war was broadcast live online.

Netizens who were just shocked by "The General" yesterday are now feeling goosebumps again.

“Those media outlets that spread rumors are going to be in big trouble. I’ve never seen such a formidable team of lawyers.”

"Send a lawyer's letter! Send me a really strong lawyer's letter!"

All I can say is well done, and I look forward to seeing what happens next!

"Is this the kind of prestige international superstars have? They've really messed up this time, haven't they? Warner and Qi Yuan are really something else, managing to get so many big names to help them out."

……

Unlike the excitement of netizens who were just watching the drama unfold.

Some media executives and editors were also watching the live broadcast, and those who had done something wrong started to tremble.

They weren't afraid of Warner sending them cease and desist letters; it's not like no other record company has sent them cease and desist letters before.

In their line of work, how can they guarantee sales without spreading rumors and fabricating facts? Receiving lawyer's letters is commonplace for them.

99% of the time, artists and record companies send them lawyer's letters, but the purpose is simply to demonstrate that they are not to be bullied.

The remaining 1% of hotheads aren't afraid to fight to the bitter end. So what if it's a lawsuit? They'll take it slow and fight until the other side gives up.

Qi Yuan, that scoundrel, doesn't play by the rules at all. He actually found so many professors from prestigious law schools to be his advisors, and some of them even participated in the drafting of the law.

At the press conference, Qi Yuan revealed that law students from those prestigious universities were searching the entire internet for evidence of their slander and defamation against him.

For those law students, it was even more exciting than Chinese New Year.

Before even graduating, I'm already accumulating practical experience. Where else can you find such a good opportunity?
Moreover, those schools already have a large number of Qi Yuan's fans, so they can gain experience and help their idol, killing two birds with one stone, which is perfect.

The alumni who have already graduated are kicking themselves! You media outlets are utterly useless! Couldn't you have smeared Qi Yuan a year or two earlier? Let us gain some seniority!

Thousands of law students helped uncover deliberately fabricated smear articles, with legal experts acting as consultants, and Warner's legal department filed lawsuits against each one.

You've hired the best lawyers? What a coincidence! We have plenty of renowned lawyers who graduated from these universities. I'll eat my hat if we don't beat you to a pulp!
……

A Hong Kong weekly magazine.

The people in charge were as flustered as ants on a hot pan.

"Nobody on the mainland has ever played like this before."

Anyone with eyes can see that Qi Yuan's display of force is not just for show.

They just messed with the wrong people.

Qi Yuan's success in venturing into the United States has further enhanced his prestige.

Qi Yuan is so young and has a clean background. Apart from liking to be friends with female celebrities, he has no blemishes. This doesn't even count as a blemish.

Having returned from the United States, Qi Yuan has become, in a way, a calling card to the outside world.

Last time, China lost its bid to host the 2008 Olympics to Sydney by two votes. Now that the Sydney Olympics have concluded, China has restarted preparations for its bid to host the 2008 Olympics.

Since the second half of this year, both the public and the government have been engaged in activities to support the bid for the Olympics.

The Buick Cup Olympic Bid Online Rally in September, the "Million Readers Join Hands to Sign Petition on Beijing Campuses" campaign this month, and the "100,000 Qingdao Citizens' Blessing for the Olympics and China" signature campaign...

Even Zhang Yingmou was invited to direct the promotional video for the Olympic bid.

As China's most popular singer and a superstar who has made a name for himself internationally, Qi Yuan was naturally invited to participate in the Olympic support activities.

This is why Qi Yuan was able to invite so many legal experts—he received preferential treatment.

……

Within the industry, celebrities were equally stunned by the press conference organized by Qi Yuan.

Chou Chieh-lun was the first to applaud: "Sometimes when I come home at night, a few people with cameras suddenly appear and keep taking pictures. I don't understand what they're filming."

Jay Chou doesn't have the same courage as Chi Yuan. He doesn't dare to criticize the media, but it's not a big deal to complain about the paparazzi.

At this critical juncture, denouncing the paparazzi is considered a way to support Qi Yuan.

Jay Chou himself has an extreme aversion to the media and paparazzi. After becoming famous, he was the subject of many rumors. One time it was said that he was dating Vivian Hsu, and the next time it was said that he and Jolin Tsai were flirting and were a perfect couple. This seems to be true.

In short, Chou Chieh-lun believes that celebrities also have privacy, and these paparazzi and media outlets are really going too far.

Wang Lihong, Tao Ze, Sun Yanzi, Zhang Shaohan, Fan Xiaopang, Chen Kaige... needless to say, these people would definitely all voice their support for Qi Yuan.

Most of the entertainment industry is supporting Qi Yuan; celebrities have long hated paparazzi and unscrupulous media.

Everyone has been holding back for a long time, and finally someone dared to stand up and fight to the end. They might not dare to kick him a couple of times, but they could at least shout a few words of encouragement.

In the coming period, Warner's legal team, together with a group of big names, will take one media outlet after another to court in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

With the help of thousands of law students collecting evidence, they quickly got people from five or six media outlets to eat for free.

There are editors-in-chief, reporters, and chief editors. Some people get free meals for two months, some for four months, and some for eight months.

Such efficiency terrified countless media outlets!

Some media executives began to complain about their grievances.

Netizens or fans retorted with Qi Yuan's words at the press conference: "Crying? Crying counts as time too."

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan's new song "General" has achieved remarkable success, riding the wave of his triumphant return from the United States and the lawsuits against dozens or even hundreds of media outlets, directly debuting at number one on music charts across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

What does it mean to be ambidextrous? An English EP that's a smash hit in Europe and America, and any single released back in China will also be a smash hit.

Those singers who recently released albums and are frantically promoting them feel like the sky is falling.

They've been working hard for almost a month, and Qi Yuan overtook them in just a few days? Can't you be reasonable?

Didn't you say you would reduce the frequency of releasing Chinese songs?
A reporter took this question to Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan replied, "Good question. I said I would reduce the frequency of releasing Chinese albums, but I never said I couldn't release Chinese songs."

Since you asked, I have more good news for you. The Beijing Olympic Bid Committee invited me to participate in activities to support the Olympic bid. Director Chen will be in charge of filming the promotional video, and I will be in charge of writing the song to support the Olympic bid.

In other words, another new song of mine will be released soon.

It's a pity that some of my friends may have to wait several months to hear my new song.

The media person who was taken to the dark room: "..."

Murder, but also torture?

(End of this chapter)