Chinese entertainment industry has been booming since 2008.

Public skepticism about Zhang Yang's singing ability, fueled by various forces, has gradually evolved into a storm that must be addressed head-on.

Fans' expectations, haters' taunts, and competitors' malice—these sarcastic remarks are like mosquitoes in summer, buzzing around—not deadly, but certainly annoying.

Zhang Yang's assistant, Sun Yu, kept a close eye on the online trends. Seeing the escalating demands for Zhang Yang to prove himself, he went directly to Zhang Yang.

"Yang-ge, the pressure from public opinion is immense right now. Fans want you to prove them wrong with your talent, but there are also many people who just want to stir up trouble, and..."

Zhang Yang calmly continued Sun Yu's line of dialogue: "There are also people who want to see me make a fool of myself."

Zhang Yang knew perfectly well that the reason why there was such a big commotion online this time was because someone was stirring things up behind the scenes. Among them, Wang Xiaoer was definitely involved, and besides him, it was the forces that were afraid of his rise and wanted to see him fall from his pedestal that were manipulating things.

Just then, Zhang Yang's phone rang. When he looked at it, he saw that it was Wang Jinghua calling.

"Zhang Yang, I've heard that Wang Xiaoer has teamed up with several film and television company owners from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Under the guise of 'promoting cultural exchange between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and testing singers' singing skills,' they are willing to sponsor and strongly invite Xinlang to hold an online live concert with no auto-tuning and all singers performing live. They specifically want you to participate. They're setting up a fire and forcing you to ride it."

Wang Jinghua's tone was full of worry. In her view, this was nothing short of a public "invitation to execution" for Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang did not immediately give a yes or no answer.

Refusing will be ridiculed as cowardice and will solidify the label of "terrible singing skills"; accepting will play right into the opponent's hands, and will lead you into their carefully laid trap without any preparation.

In the past, Zhang Yang really wouldn't have dared to agree to this, but now, he's not afraid at all. So, he sneered, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp as knives, and said disdainfully, "Sister Hua, don't worry. Since they dare to play, I'll play along with them and let them know what cruelty is."

Zhang Yang's words made Wang Jinghua a little anxious, and she spoke up to dissuade him: "Zhang Yang, don't act rashly, this matter..."

Zhang Yang interrupted Wang Jinghua, saying, "Sister Hua, don't worry, my singing skills are fine."

As he spoke, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips: "If they want to play, then let them play along. We don't need them to cause trouble; we'll handle it ourselves."

"Here's what we're saying, Sister Hua, you should spread the word that I'm going to put on a small online live show called 'Zhang Yang: A Moment of Truth.' It will be a live band performance with absolutely no auto-tuning. I can sing 'The Mute,' the OST from 'My Love from the Star,' and even a few of my own new songs. Now, Sister Hua, spread the word that any platforms that want to collaborate can contact you. The highest bidder wins."

Zhang Yang's words made Wang Jinghua gasp, and she tried to dissuade him again: "Zhang Yang, this is too risky!"

Zhang Yang said resolutely, "Sister Hua, they want to see me make a fool of myself, but I'll show them what it means to stand up against doubt. I'll use this live broadcast to completely shatter all the rumors and turn this farce into my coronation!"

Of course, there's one more thing Zhang Yang didn't mention: instead of passively responding to a fight, it's better to turn the tables and take the initiative, which could also make a fortune.

While Sina was still going through the internal process of planning the "Music Exchange Night," Wang Jinghua had already taken the lead. He accepted an interview with a magazine, and during the interview, Wang Jinghua "inadvertently" revealed some information about Zhang Yang: Zhang Yang would hold a live online broadcast to prove his innocence.

The news immediately caused an uproar on the four major portal websites.

At Sohu headquarters, CEO Zhang convened an emergency meeting.

"Immediately assemble a bidding team; this is a crucial battle for our video live streaming business!"

"Mr. Zhang, our marketing expenses for this year have already exceeded the limit, and we have no budget left."

"By making an exception and taking down Zhang Yang, we can gain a significant lead in the upcoming portal website war."

The team at the Xinlang headquarters, which was originally preparing for the "Music Exchange Night," is now in complete disarray.

"Zhang Yang's move was ruthless; it completely disrupted our plans!"

"Contact Wang Jinghua immediately and tell her that we are willing to provide technical support for Zhang Yang's live stream. In addition, we can also give Zhang Yang a copyright fee of 500 million yuan for this live stream."

"But what about the 'Music Exchange Night'..."

"Let's put that aside for now; the most important thing right now is to secure the exclusive live streaming rights!"

In the NetEase Music office, Ding Sanshi personally called Wang Jinghua: "President Wang, Jinghua, although NetEase Music started late, we have the most sincerity. We offer 1000 million for exclusive rights. Sister Hua, can you help us out?"

"Mr. Ding, this price is indeed very attractive. I will definitely convey your goodwill to Zhang Yang. If Zhang Yang chooses Wangyi, I will notify you immediately."

The atmosphere in the meeting room at Penguin headquarters was somber.

"We just received news that the other three companies have already made their moves."

"We must take over Penguin Video; this will demonstrate Penguin's influence."

"What would be a reasonable price for us?"

"Just quote 1000 million! Use money to buy it!"

The four major portal websites all sprang into action, which resulted in Wang Jinghua's phone being ringing off the hook, but she remained calm throughout.

"Mr. Li, thank you for your kind offer. We will take into account the conditions of each platform."

"Mr. Zhang, we need to re-evaluate your price."

"Mr. Ma, 1000 million is indeed a very generous offer, but we want more than just money..."

She skillfully maneuvered among the four parties, occasionally "unintentionally" revealing the bids from other platforms, which kept the bidding heated up.

Just as the four major portals were locked in a fierce battle, an unexpected participant joined the fray: Raccoon Voice, a newly established voice communication platform.

Xue Hui, the CEO of Raccoon Voice, got Wang Jinghua's phone number through someone and called her directly.

"Mr. Wang, our Raccoon Voice is willing to offer 1500 million yuan to purchase Zhang Yang's live stream, and we don't want the permanent copyright."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jinghua raised an eyebrow: "Don't you want a permanent copyright?"

"Yes, I won't hide anything from you. Raccoon Voice has just been established and urgently needs to make a name for itself. Zhang Yang is currently the most popular star in the Chinese entertainment industry, and 'My Love from the Star' is the most popular TV series right now. We want to use Zhang Yang's popularity to attract traffic."

Xue Hui's straightforward self-description completely baffled Wang Jinghua; how could anyone discuss cooperation like that?

"Mr. Xue, I appreciate your sincerity. I will contact Zhang Yang and inform you immediately as soon as I have any news."

"Then I'll wait for Mr. Wang's good news."

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When Zhang Yang learned that the four major portal websites and Raccoon Voice were all interested in his live broadcast, he ultimately chose Raccoon Voice, but on conditions: he didn't want money, but rather shares.

If Raccoon Voice disagrees, Zhang Yang will not force the issue and will choose an alternative solution.