I was persecuted and turned into a teenage idol

Although it seems like there's a tense standoff between me and He Ziling, if you think about it carefully, there hasn't actually been any conflict between us since the start of the show.

On the contrary, she even gave herself a piece of advice while participating in the show. She was just aloof, didn't like to pay attention to others, and had a bit of "genius" arrogance, but she wasn't a bad person at heart.

"Ziling, come here quickly!" came the voice of her manager, Dongzi, from behind.

He Ziling looked back, nodded to herself, and then turned to leave.

Su Jian blinked blankly for a moment before getting into the van and settling comfortably into her seat.

"Their agent is a real scoundrel!" Yu Yan snorted coldly, clearly annoyed. "Su Jian saved He Ziling, and instead of being grateful, he had this sullen face, like he'd killed his own father."

"Yu Yan—" Ye Xing's cold gaze swept over.

"Okay!" Yu Yan stuck out her tongue. "An idol girl wouldn't swear!"

Ye Xing nodded in satisfaction, and then slowly said, "Now that things have come to this, there is something I should tell you."

"Huh?" The girls exchanged glances, and Su Jian frowned. "W-What's going on?"

"Actually, there's a private rule within the company regarding you and Firefly Girls," Ye Xing explained as he drove. "According to the rule, the team with the highest popularity after three months will receive all the resources from 77 Pictures, while the other team..."

"Expelled? Expelled?" Su Jian's lips twitched in fear.

"Dismissal isn't the answer, but..." Ye Xing's sunglasses reflected the light, "You'll only have a pitiful amount of resources. In other words... you might not earn any money, which is equivalent to being sidelined!"

Shelved? Unable to earn...money?!

I started out in this business to make money!

You've even cut off your penis, and you're telling me you can't make money?!

Su Jian clenched her fists immediately. She thought that as long as she worked hard after her debut, she would be fine. She didn't expect that being an idol in the same company would be so competitive.

Those evil capitalists!

But now, do I even have a choice?

If he really gets blacklisted... he'll have no chance of repaying the 340 million, and Ah Wei will probably be in trouble too...

No!

For my younger brother...

Firefly Girl?

It seems we really have no choice but to treat them as enemies!

Chapter 88, Section 42: Big News

Whirlwind Girl

Lu Hanfei and Jiang Longchen join the cast of Whirlwind Girl's new music video.

[Tencent Pictures' newest group, the strongest girl group ever!]

[Stepping on fireflies, punching cotton candy, unraveling the secrets of the strongest girl group, Whirlwind Girls]

[Tencent Pictures drops a bombshell: a super-strong idol team under secret training!]

Wow, is it really that exaggerated?

A few days later, looking at the trending topics and news reports, the cotton candy girls frowned.

The so-called mysterious girl group from Tencent Pictures has finally been launched, and the music video features two rising stars, Jiang Longchen and Lu Hanfei, making it a powerful success.

The Whirlwind Girls' new song and music video immediately topped the charts upon release, dominating all music apps and becoming the focus of discussion among many fans.

Those otaku, though outwardly loyal, are just like their beloved anime waifus; in the blink of an eye, they've turned their attention to Whirlwind Girl, leaving Firefly Girl and Cotton Candy Girl far behind.

[The new wives are amazing! They have both talent and beauty!]

Although Zi Ling is my darling... my wife Halina is just too cute, I can't fall asleep without looking at her picture every night.

At that moment, a handsome young man with his left arm around Su Jian and his right arm around Jessica walked by.

[No matter what, I still love Marshmallow Girl! Support Marshmallow!]

Both are equally beloved, but Whirlwind Girl's songs are better!

Marshmallows and fireflies are pretty, but you get tired of looking at them after a while.

I think Whirlwind Girl is even stronger than Firefly! As for Cotton Candy... hehe.

The Whirlwind Girls are so young! They're so adorable!

Whirlwind Girl, YYDS!

This momentum completely overwhelmed the popularity of Cotton Candy Girl and Firefly Girl when they first debuted, and their terrifying popularity swept across the entire internet in an instant.

Even Tencent Pictures' stock price surged, becoming a hot news topic!

It can be said that this whirlwind girl group, with an average age of only eighteen, has made a huge splash with the massive investment of money and resources from Tencent Pictures, and will soon create a huge wave in the entertainment industry.

In just one month, I already feel like I'm fading into obscurity?

It has to be said that the entertainment industry changes very quickly and is very realistic.

Su Jian couldn't help but purse her lips, feeling a bit annoyed.

Although I don't really like being called "wife" by those guys on a regular basis.

But now, seeing these people turn around and leave to like other people, she feels betrayed.

Fortunately, that was only a small minority. Most of the Cotton Candy fans were even more loyal and started fighting and hurling insults at Whirlwind Girl fans online.

However, the Whirlwind Girls are currently riding high and have gained the upper hand for a short period of time.

Sitting on the sofa, Xu Momo frowned with worry: "Brother Ye Xing, what about us...?"

Tencent Pictures' aggressive move instantly extinguished the momentum of 77 Pictures, leaving the girls naturally worried and resentful.

Young people are full of youthful vigor, and now the media is all about the girl group competition between 77 Pictures and Tencent Pictures. Su Jian and her friends are naturally a little unconvinced by the sudden popularity and "crushing" of Whirlwind Girl.

Everyone looked at Ye Xing, who shook his head with a solemn expression.

"Tencent Pictures has spent an unknown amount of money and resources this time... and the internet is flooded with trolls promoting Whirlwind Girl." He looked up. "Remember, just do your own job and don't let the online comments affect you."

"Yes!" The girls nodded.

Su Jian also understood that the overwhelming publicity on the internet must be the result of Tencent Pictures' behind-the-scenes efforts.

And among those seemingly countless fans of Whirlwind Girl, there are probably quite a few paid trolls mixed in, using this to bolster their momentum.

But in any case... the name of Whirlwind Girl has already been established, and it is clear that Tencent Pictures is serious this time!

First the fireflies, and now a whirlwind girl...

"Sigh..." Why did I, a grown man, have to get involved with a group of women?!

She covered her head in exasperation, never imagining just a few months ago that she would be staging a real-life drama of women fighting.

But for Awei's sake... he had no choice but to trample on both the Fireflies and the Whirlwind Girl!

However, given the current situation...

After a moment's hesitation, Su Jian looked up and glanced at Ye Xing again.

If others fail, they will at most go home, but I will lose one and two lives!

"Does the company... not have any countermeasures?"

77 Pictures is backed by Awai 77, a major company on par with Tencent. In this kind of competitive situation... Lin Jinglong shouldn't just watch his team fall behind, right?

"The company said they're planning to hold a press conference," Ye Xing said after a moment of silence, his eyes filled with confusion. "But the specifics... I don't know either."

"Press conference?"

Why hold a press conference at this time?

What...does this mean?

Su Jian and the other girls exchanged glances and shook their heads, completely bewildered.

"When is the press conference?" she asked again.

Ye Xing glanced at his watch: "Tencent TV in one hour."

"I'll do it!" Xu Momo reacted quickly, immediately grabbing the remote control, turning on the TV, and switching to Tencent Video.

Meanwhile, another movie was playing on TV. It was a touching story about a boss who deliberately withheld wages to train his employees, which led to a resistance from the employees. In the end, the employees realized the boss's good intentions, hugged each other, cried, and vowed to work hard for the company for the rest of their lives.

Sure enough, even capitalist TV stations are showing gory stuff...

Su Jian's lips twitched speechlessly, and before she knew it, an hour had passed.

"It looks like it's started." Ran Yulu hugged her knees and pointed at the TV.

Su Jian and the others, who had been sitting in front of the TV for a long time, immediately looked up and suddenly saw a figure in a suit walking up to the bustling stage.

"Now, please welcome Mr. Lin Dong, the head of Qiqi Pictures, who will announce something important."

Click! Click! Click!

A flurry of camera shutters clicked as reporters bombarded him with questions.

"Mr. Lin Dong, what are your thoughts on Whirlwind Girl from 77 Pictures?"

How will 77 Pictures deal with Tencent Pictures' encroachment on the market share of girl groups?

"Now everyone says that Whirlwind Girl's qualities far surpass those of Firefly and Cotton Candy. Do you agree?"

The continuous stream of voices came one after another, only to come to an abrupt halt when Lin Dong raised his hand.

"The reason we are holding this press conference today is because 77 Pictures is going to make a serious announcement. We will not answer any other unrelated questions!"

He cleared his throat and then placed his hands on the podium.

"Haven't people been discussing and curious about who the only male character in 'Who's the Boy' has always been?"

and many more……!

Su Jian's expression changed as she watched the television.

Are Seven Seven Pictures going to reveal their identities now?!

In that instant, she instinctively stood up.