The male supporting character was actually myself.

"Yidu Entertainment only accepts bank transfers, not cash." His voice was cold, as if it were covered with ice.

What the hell is as impactful as a cash slap in the face when it comes to money transfers?!

But there's no other way now. The entertainment industry is pressing hard, and I'm worried that things might get complicated if I delay and get sued. If the rivals find something to use against me, I won't have any money left for public relations.

Feeling resentful and frustrated, Fang Wenche and Yang Xixi took a taxi to Yidu Entertainment Company.

It's been quite a while since the two jumped over the wall and escaped, and the company is still as lifeless as before, seemingly deserted. After confirming the transfer with the finance department and taking the proof, Yang Xixi went to the HR department to complete the termination procedures. She gently comforted him, "Brother Che, don't be upset. Look at them now, half-dead, and they're still talking about downsizing and making a big push, what a load of crap!"

"The entertainment venue is definitely going to close down soon. Let's finish the paperwork and leave quickly so we don't attract any bad luck."

Fang Wenche absentmindedly hummed in agreement and went into the personnel office to complete the formalities.

"Wen Che, you have excellent qualifications." The department head who interviewed Yang Xixi pushed up his glasses, looked at him with regret, and kindly advised, "You need to be strong yourself. If you really want to go far in this industry, you must have real skills..."

Yang Xixi rolled her eyes and interrupted her, "Please, Auntie, we're here to process the contract termination, not to listen to your lectures. Brother Che's conditions are already excellent."

Even if he does nothing but sit there eating sunflower seeds, he still has a huge wave of fans crying and begging to follow him, okay?

What you're saying is all outdated. Times have changed. Now, as long as you have good looks and resources, even a pig can fly and make a fortune! Please hurry up and stamp this; we're very busy, unlike the aunties who sit here idly drinking tea every day.

The head of the human resources department gave her a cold look, stamped the contract abruptly, and threw the termination letter at her. "Young people who don't listen to advice will have to suffer and pay their dues and be beaten down by society. Go away, you have nothing to do with Yidu Entertainment Company anymore."

"Tch~" Yang Xixi grabbed the termination agreement, dragged Fang Wenche out with her head held high, and threw down a nonchalant "What's with the attitude..."

Fang Wenche remained expressionless the entire time, without even taking off his sunglasses or saying a word. As he walked out of the company gate, he looked back and sneered, "I can't wait to have nothing to do with Yidu anymore. What can they give us besides exploiting the trainees?"

They can't even find good resources, yet they act all high and mighty!

"Once I become an overnight sensation, I'll be grateful if you don't try to ride my coattails to recruit trainees."

They hailed a private car to return to the hotel. Although they didn't have much money left in their cards, the two of them weren't worried at all. The recording of "The Voice of Heaven" was about to begin, and with Yang Xixi, their biggest fan, there was no need to worry about not having money to spend.

Fans cried and cried out that they felt sorry for their idol, saying that the money they sent was meant to make their idol more comfortable and happy.

He gets a large sum of money and lives a luxurious life, which fulfills the dreams of his fans!

Whether you're enjoying yourself or working hard, time flies by.

After much anticipation and hype, the recording of "The Voice of Heaven" has finally arrived.

The Ouyang sisters, Anjing and Anning, followed Jiang Chen, Annie, and their assistant inside. The backstage area was already packed with people, some in groups and some individually, but most of them didn't have managers.

After all, at the beginning, the show needs a lot of fresh blood to attract the audience's interest and make it seem more down-to-earth.

Many aspiring singers with dreams of stardom are eager to participate, hoping to have their value recognized and find a suitable company to sign with.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Let him become an instant sensation once again!

The show followed many of the usual formats of talent shows, with a large number of shortlisted singers taking turns to go on stage for selection, and the audience and judges scoring them together.

You pass if you get approval from one judge; if none of the three judges approve, you can enter the revival round if you get more than 70 votes from the audience.

After all the participating singers have finished performing, the revival round will begin. Among the many singers waiting to be revived, the top three with the highest scores will be selected to join the other singers who have passed the previous round in the next competition.

Annie went to draw the stage number for the Ouyang sisters—number 26. The position was too far back, just when the judges and audience were starting to get tired of the show, so the position was at a clear disadvantage.

"Don't be nervous, it's just a warm-up match." Jiang Chen handed over the number plate and gave Ouyang Anning a gentle hug, leaving a light kiss on her forehead.

She was surprised, delighted, and nervous. Her face flushed red, and she lowered her head shyly, whispering, "I've never been on such a formal and grand stage before. My palms are sweating so much from nervousness."

Ouyang Anjing couldn't see it and had no concept of the grand stage.

In her perception, the surrounding noise and chaos were no different from singing on the street in a night market. In addition, with Annie preparing a more beautiful and better piano for her, Ouyang Anjing appeared very calm.

Annie pulled her aside and whispered some instructions, while the assistant busied herself coordinating Ouyang Anjing's route onto the stage...

"Don't be nervous, you'll get used to it." Jiang Chen held her hand and rubbed it for her. Her palms were slightly sweaty, but her little hands were a bit cold. He couldn't help but smile and said, "From today onwards, you will gradually move towards a bigger stage. You will even hold a concert in the future, and I will be your guest."

Ouyang Anning forced a smile, but her heart was still filled with unease.

Can we really become popular?

What if I get stage fright and perform poorly?

The teachers at Blue Morning Studio are so kind, patient, and dedicated to us. Wouldn't they be disappointed if we didn't perform well?

Her mind was filled with all sorts of chaotic thoughts, and she twisted her fingers, becoming even more worried.

"Still nervous?"

"Ah."

Jiang Chen lifted her chin with his index finger and grinned mischievously. "I have a way to help you relax. Want to try it?"

“Great! It really works…” Ouyang Anning’s words trailed off.

She watched as his handsome face drew closer, and the faint, unique scent of Li Jiangchen wafted over her. The next second, she felt his lips, soft, moist, and warm...

Whether it was belated realization or a lack of oxygen to her brain, Ouyang Anning, with her eyes tightly closed, seemed to see countless brilliant fireworks exploding. An intense sense of happiness overwhelmed her anxious emotions and instantly took over.

The noise gradually faded away and was shut out; at that moment, it seemed as if only two people remained in the whole world.

Her body, which had been tense, tensed up for a moment and then gradually relaxed. When the long, warm kiss ended, she actually relaxed as she leaned against his broad chest.

"How about it? Not nervous this time, right?" Jiang Chen smiled slightly.

Ouyang Anning's delicate face flushed red, and she lightly punched his chest with her small fist, saying coquettishly, "You're so annoying, aren't you afraid someone will see us with so many people around..."

"What's there to be afraid of? I'm not a public figure. Isn't it normal for a young man in his twenties to be in a relationship?" He shielded himself from the crowd and whispered banter with his girlfriend in a small corner.

Yang Xixi glanced at the corner, then pretended to walk by and glanced at it again. As if she had discovered a new continent, she ran to Fang Wenche's side, tugged at his clothes, and whispered, "Brother Che, look over there! It's your former teammate Li Jiangchen! Is he also going to participate in 'The Voice of China'? Who is that girl? I don't think I've seen her before."

"Li Jiangchen? Didn't he get taken care of by a rich woman and stop singing?" Fang Wenche, who drew number six, was adjusting his performance outfit when he heard this and frowned slightly.

Did the rich woman get tired of him and dump him?

Oh no! If that kid goes to participate in the talent show, won't he steal my thunder?

What's even more troublesome is that the songs I submitted for the competition were all written by Li Jiangchen!

I initially thought that guy was no longer involved in the industry and wouldn't care much about this kind of thing, but what if...

He quickly and secretly turned around to take a peek, and it was indeed Li Jiangchen!

However, the guy was dressed in ordinary casual clothes and didn't look like he was going to participate in a competition. He was also holding a petite and pretty girl and chatting and laughing with her...

Fang Wenche hurriedly took out his phone and secretly recorded it, thinking that if Li Jiangchen was still being kept, this ambiguous video with the girl would be enough to make him disappear completely.

Even if he was really dumped by the rich woman, if he wanted to go on stage and steal the limelight from her, he would ask Xixi to use her connections to leak the video.

If Li Jiangchen, as an idol, were to have her career collapse before she even becomes famous, she would have little chance of success, even if she didn't withdraw from the competition. It would take some time for the scandals to be resolved, which would mean missing the best opportunity for her to win an award and debut in the talent show.

As long as he successfully debuts with "The Voice of China," he'll have plenty of good resources waiting for him with his perfect qualities. There's no need for him to waste his time in the music industry. Directors of popular TV series and movies love to use young, popular actors. Once his acting career takes off, there's no need to rely on Li Jiangchen's songs anymore; he's just a short-term stepping stone.

Thinking of this, Fang Wenche secretly recorded a video of the two interacting in an obviously intimate manner, and a sly smile appeared on his face.

The fluffy ball had already bounced onto its host's shoulder and was whispering in the host's ear, reporting all of the host's every move.

"Oh? Taking pictures of me secretly?" While Annie was calling Ouyang Anning aside to give her some instructions, Jiang Chen turned around and glanced at Fang Wenche, who was wearing a sparkly performance outfit and heavy makeup. He then whispered a message to the little white cat.

It hopped and skipped into the studio, then hopped back a moment later and handed the photos on its phone to the host. "Hey, this is the song list that Fang Wenche submitted."

There was definitely something going on!

Yang Xixi's connections are really strong; she really has the protagonist's halo, and they've already secured her a spot.

To participate in today's preliminary rounds, the top 16 elimination rounds, the semi-finals, and the finals, all you need to do is sing four songs. Even the date, the song you sing, the score, and how the judges will promote it are all predetermined. This is so unfair!

"Where is there any fairness in the entertainment industry?" Jiang Chen was already used to it. "Otherwise, how could there be such things as 'resourced stars' or 'bringing their own investment to get into a production'?"

"If he's ruthless, don't blame us for being ruthless! Host, what if his sparkly clothes fall down halfway through his dance? Hehehe..."

"We don't need to resort to such low-level tactics to deal with Fang Wenche. It seems that he is the only one with a pre-selected spot, and it's highly likely that the script is specially prepared for him because of the protagonist's halo. Let him put on a good show first, and then we'll decide how to expose him based on the specific situation."

"Okay, meow! I'll go back to keeping watch!"

The little white cat skipped and disappeared into the crowd. Jiang Chen looked down at the photos it had sent him on his phone and couldn't help but sneer.

The songs performed in all four competitions were actually backup songs that had been rehearsed countless times at Yidu Company in preparation for the competition. The most crucial point is that they were all original works provided to the NZ group by the original composer, lyricist, choreographer, and dancer.

As expected, no matter how many times it was revised, it still didn't deviate from the outline. Fang Wenche, the main character, still needs the Best Supporting Actor's contribution to get started and become popular. Since the script team is so unrepentant, then... let Fang Wenche become popular again!

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Qualifying Rounds

As the atmosphere backstage grew increasingly tense, the first round of eliminations began on stage.

Fang Wenche was the sixth to take the stage. After eliminating two contestants in a row, his appearance immediately ignited the entire audience. As the main character, he possessed a certain aura and genuine talent. In addition, his heavy makeup, which was very photogenic under the stage lights, added to his appeal, and the audience could hear deafening cheers and shouts.

"Fang Wenche! Fang Wenche!"

Yang Xixi sat in the audience with an admiring look on her face, leading the shouts and screams, instantly filling the atmosphere to the brim.

The judges had clearly received instructions, and their comments on Fang Wenche were both professional and humorous, eliciting frequent laughter from the audience. In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, Fang Wenche, with the approval of the three judges and high scores from the audience, temporarily ranked second, just two points behind.

By the time the Ouyang sisters took the stage, the entire selection process was nearing its end.

The recording had already gone on into the evening, and both the judges and the audience were exhausted. Without a standout performance, it would be difficult to earn a high score commensurate with one's abilities.

Jiang Chen walked around and sat in a seat that had been specially reserved in the front row of the audience, waiting for their performance.

The stage was completely dark. After a minute of silence, a bright beam of light suddenly shone on Ouyang Anning, then transformed into several intersecting rays of light that spread out to illuminate Ouyang Anning sitting behind the piano.

The two sisters, dressed in matching white dresses, looked like two newly blooming lilies on the stage bathed in dreamy lights, quiet and beautiful.

Ouyang Anning spotted Li Jiangchen sitting in the audience at a glance. Holding the microphone in her right hand, she gave him a faint smile. Her anxious heart gradually calmed down, and she sang a soothing song in her clear voice, following the music flowing from her sister's fingertips.

The gentle piano music, the pure vocals, and the simple yet sincere lyrics paint a vivid picture of freedom and carefree joy.

The entire stage instantly transformed from a noisy environment into a healing atmosphere.

Almost simultaneously, everyone held their breath, as if the music and singing offered a glimpse into their most longed-for life: bright sunshine, a gentle breeze, fields, hillsides, trees laden with blossoms, and the faint scent of sun-dried white shirts…

No one could bear to interrupt this beautiful moment.

The three judges stared intently at the serene and composed sister duo on stage, clearly enjoying their performance.

"Holy crap! Aren't these the twin sisters who were all over the news a few days ago?"

Fang Wenche was leisurely sipping his drink backstage, waiting for the announcement of the advancing list. When he saw the two performers on stage who amazed everyone present, he couldn't help but jump up and take out his phone to compare the photos with those from old cases that had been reported in major news outlets. A moment later, he slapped his thigh in frustration and said, "Why the hell didn't I think of such a publicity stunt?!"

Since they can use their disability and the loss of their family property by their biological father as a starting point to fight a lawsuit, and then immediately participate in a talent show to gain sympathy points after winning the case, why can't we plan to use our orphan status to create a wave of tragic sentiment and gain points?

The more he thought about it, the more reliable it seemed. However, he needed to design it so that it wouldn't seem too abrupt and would be convincing. Also, he couldn't start doing it right away, since he had already secured a spot, so he should keep a low profile...