Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

Qian Jiang's face was grim; a vicious scheme targeting Lu Jiuge and Qianxing Entertainment had already begun.

Unaware of the situation, Lu Jiuge returned to the company and was having dinner with Liu Sixi and a few others to celebrate when Zuo Wei called urgently:

"President Lu, something terrible has happened! You all need to come back to the company immediately so we can discuss a solution!"

Zuo Wei didn't explain the specifics over the phone, but Lu Jiuge realized the seriousness of the situation. Without dwelling on it, she called Liu Sixi and the others to return ahead of time.

As soon as I arrived at the company entrance, Zuo Wei was already waiting there:

"President Lu, Lao Liu, Lao Chen, something's happened! Qianjiang is going to pull some dirty tricks!"

Lu Jiuge glanced at the company employees at the door and patted Zuo Wei on the shoulder:

"Don't rush, let's go to the office and talk slowly."

"I just got some news from a friend inside Hunan TV: Qian Jiang has announced that they're going to use a massive online army to monitor all the contestants on 'The Voice of China'!"

Before even sitting down after entering the office, Zuo Wei spoke angrily:

"Qianjiang's intention is that this time, whether it's an amateur or an independent musician, as long as they dare to sign up for our program, he will send people to dig up dirt on them and spread rumors. Even if it's just a baseless accusation, he will do his best to completely ruin their reputation and make the contestants afraid to participate!"

The moment those words were spoken, the temperature in the office seemed to drop several degrees.

Knowing the dark side of the entertainment industry, Liu Sixi jumped to his feet, his face contorted with rage, slamming his fist on the table and shouting:

"This is such a cunning move; they're clearly trying to cut off our lifeline!"

Lu Jiuge remained silent, her fingertips tracing the teacup as she pondered a solution.

Qianjiang's move precisely targeted the contestants' weaknesses. Amateur contestants, without background or resources, are most afraid of unwarranted cyberbullying and being embroiled in scandals.

Once online trolls get involved, even just a few rumors can deter many people.

"If he wants to play dirty, then I'll play along to the end!"

A moment later, Lu Jiuge put down her teacup, having made up her mind. A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips as she looked to her left.

"Release the dirt you have on Qianjiang immediately!"

"Furthermore, expose the evidence that Qianjiang instructed online trolls to smear the contestants, and then push it to the top of the trending searches with the hashtag #MangoTVQianjiangMaliciouslySuppressesAmateurs#!"

The left side is a pleasant surprise:

"Mr. Lu, are you planning to strike first?"

Lu Jiuge nodded:

"That's right!"

"An army is trained for a thousand days, but used for only one! Mirror Media was established precisely to deal with such emergencies!"

"Now is the time to truly show your strength!"

Zuo Wei had absolute confidence in his team. When Lu Jiuge gave him the task, he not only showed no fear, but was eager to try and confirm it.

"President Lu, so this time, should we remain restrained, or go all out and go all out?"

After a pause, Lu Jiuge made a decisive decision:

"Go all out! This time, we must make a name for ourselves, establish our prestige, and solidify Mirror Media's position!"

"Rest assured, Mr. Lu, we guarantee the mission will be accomplished!"

Since joining Mirror Media and becoming a shareholder, Zuo Wei has never had a truly satisfying experience in the entertainment industry.

Now, having received Lu Jiuge's order, he excitedly made a promise and was about to leave the office to make arrangements.

"Old Zuo, don't rush!"

Calling Zuo Wei back, Lu Jiuge stood up, walked to the whiteboard, and wrote the four characters "黔星兜底" (Qianxing Doudi).

"Immediately issue a company statement: First, Qianxing Media will provide free legal support to all contestants of 'The Voice of China'. For any contestant who is maliciously smeared or slandered, the company will directly file a lawsuit to protect their rights, and the company will bear all the costs."

Second, if a contestant is forced to withdraw from the competition due to cyberbullying, the company will provide a one-time compensation of 5 yuan as a creative fund.

Third, we are publicly soliciting evidence of Qianjiang and Hunan TV suppressing contestants. A reward of 10 yuan will be given for any verified evidence!

"Furthermore, let Lingyun Player create a dedicated section, pinning all contestants' original works, and labeling them 'Qianxing Escort, Resist Cyberbullying,' to support the contestants!"

……

With a series of instructions issued, Zuo Wei and the others instantly found their direction and turned to carry them out.

Within half an hour, the statement from Qianxing Media and the solid evidence exposed by Jingjie Media exploded across the entire internet like two bombs.

The evidence released by Mirror Media clearly shows chat logs between Qianjiang and the head of the online trolls:

"Use whatever method you have to ruin the reputation of all the participants!"

"Money is no problem, as long as no one dares to participate in Qianxing's program!"

In addition to the chat logs, several screenshots of large money transfers were also released.

The above contains all the necessary information, including the time, amount, and payer/payee details, making it irrefutable evidence.

#Tianyu Media and Qianjiang maliciously suppress amateur creators#

#Qianxing Media provides support for contestants#

#Resist Cyberbullying and Deserve Justice for Creators#

The three trending search terms took over the top spot with lightning speed, instantly overwhelming all previous topics in terms of popularity.

Netizens were already dissatisfied with the boycott by Tianyu Media, Hunan TV, and twelve record companies, and now they are even more furious at Qianjiang's vicious methods.

"Qianjiang is disgusting! They can't produce good programs themselves, so they resort to such underhanded tactics!"

"Support Qianxing Media! Do you think it's easy for these amateur creators? They even have to be schemed against for a chance to participate in a competition!"

"Mango TV should apologize immediately! People like Qian Jiang should get out of the entertainment industry!"

"I was still hesitant about whether to sign up, but after seeing Qianxing's statement, I instantly felt relieved! I'm going to submit my demo right now!"

While public opinion was overwhelmingly against the show, the registration channel for "The Voice of China" saw another surge in applications.

The contestants who were initially hesitant were completely reassured, and many left comments in the comment section thanking Qianxing Media. The number of applicants directly exceeded 200 million, setting a new record for the number of applicants for variety shows in China.

In the chairman's office of Tianyu Media, Qian Jiang, looking at the trending topics and solid evidence online, angrily swept the documents on the table to the ground, scattering the papers everywhere, just like his shattered plans at this moment.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

He pointed at his subordinates and angrily cursed:

"You can't even handle this small matter, and you even gave others a handle to use against you. Are you just here to do nothing?"

The men shrank back, not daring to utter a sound.

None of them expected that Qianxing Media would act so quickly, not only obtaining the evidence in advance but also exposing it to the entire internet immediately, thus killing their plans before they even began.

"Qianxing Media? Lu Jiuge?"

Qian Jiang, panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot, roared:

"You think you've won? I'd like to see what your show will be like without GG's sponsorship!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up the internal phone and gave the order in a sinister tone:

"Pass the word: contact all of Hunan TV's partner sponsors and give them an ultimatum—either give up sponsoring Qianxing Media's 'The Voice of China,' or permanently withdraw from Hunan TV's list of partner sponsors. Choose one; there is no third option!"

This move can be described as cutting off the enemy's supply lines.

As the leading variety show channel in China, Hunan TV boasts numerous hit programs and unparalleled advertising revenue among major TV stations. Almost all top-tier brands are long-term partners of Hunan TV.

For these companies, giving up a show like "The Voice of China" that hasn't even started airing yet is nothing. But if they offend Hunan TV and lose the opportunity to be included in Hunan TV's list of trusted sponsors, it means losing massive exposure and traffic, resulting in incalculable losses.

Qian Jiang had calculated this perfectly. He wanted Lu Jiuge to have money to produce a program, but no one dared to provide the funds, causing this highly anticipated program to ultimately die in the womb due to a lack of sponsorship!

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching the ears of major brands.

Five leading brands that had initially reached a cooperation agreement with Qianxing Media have all urgently suspended their cooperation negotiations and are even afraid to answer the phone.

Chen Bin stood guard in the investment promotion department, watching as one after another of the partners he had originally agreed to back out, his face turning extremely grim.

He rushed into Lu Jiuge's office, clutching a list of investment opportunities, his voice trembling:

"Xiao Lu, it's over! All the brands have withdrawn! Qianjiang has issued a blacklist to all of Hunan TV's sponsors, forcing them to choose one or the other. Nobody dares to offend Hunan TV, and our program... can't attract any sponsors!"

Zuo Wei followed him in, his brows furrowed.

"Mr. Lu, what do we do now?"