"The internet is so lively these days. Not only is a certain male singer who rides on his wife's coattails and coasts through stage performances trending high with a newly released song, but the Heavenly King's schedule was even hijacked.
Based on my observations, there are an awful lot of coincidences between these two incidents."
On Weibo, an account dedicated to leaking celebrity gossip suddenly posted a message.
As soon as the post went live, internet onlookers immediately connected the dots.
Who else could it be? The only one currently riding his wife's coattails, coasting on stage, and just releasing a new song is Zhou Chen!
How did he manage to get himself entangled in the Heavenly King's business?
Just as onlookers were scratching their heads, other gossip accounts quickly jumped on the bandwagon and reposted.
Gossip Circle: [According to information obtained by Gossip Circle, the Heavenly King and a certain singer were recording songs at the exact same studio.]
Gossip Exposé: [A third-rate singer snatching the Heavenly King's studio slot? No wonder that singer managed to produce those two new songs so fast—it's only been a few days, and both tracks are already finished.]
Entertainment All-Stars: [Tragic! The Heavenly King and the Queen of Pop lose out to an eighteen-tier male singer, forced to have their venue temporarily swapped. The capital backing this certain male singer is truly powerful! Even the famous Feihong Studio has to bow its head.]
[...]
In an instant, all the gossip accounts went all out at once.
#TheHeavenlyKingsSchedule#
#FeihongStudio#
#ACertainSingerUsesStarPowerToSnatchResourcesAndVenues#
#TheMaleSingerWhoLivesOffHisWifeAndCoastsOnStage#
Several trending topics linking the Heavenly King and a certain singer were pushed to the top of the hot search list. The singer didn't even need to be named directly; just a few specific tags were enough for passersby to instantly figure out who it was.
When you stopped to calculate how Zhou Chen's new songs could be recorded and produced with such speed, didn't it directly coincide with the schedules of the Heavenly King and Singer Mo? Didn't he use capital to make Feihong Studio bow down and prioritize his own stuff first?
This was as close to solid proof as it could possibly get.
"My god, do you know how much blood, sweat, and tears the Heavenly King poured into his new album? He was right at the finish line, and dammit, his venue got stolen!"
"I give up. How can someone who has no respect for seniors exist in the entertainment industry? He should just be blacklisted immediately!"
"Oh my god... I can't believe Zhou Chen is that kind of person. He doesn't even know how the word 'respect' is spelled."
"I've been listening to Ten Years and The Ordinary Road these past few days, and I thought both songs were genuinely amazing, but I never expected the creator to have such low character."
"From a fan to a hater. No wonder the internet always says he lives off his wife and coasts through performances—heh."
"Ahhh, even The Ordinary Road is starting to feel sickening to me now!"
[...]
Just as high as the hype was when Zhou Chen's two new songs dropped, that was how universally reviled he was right now.
The Heavenly King had toiled diligently in the entertainment industry for twenty to thirty years, maintaining a completely spotless record since his debut. When he got married, his female fans wept so hard it made the CCTV news. After marriage, he continued to work tirelessly, putting in thirty years of unwavering, grueling effort, earning the title of 'Heavenly King' in every sense of the word.
To give back to his vast fanbase, he had booked Feihong Studio's schedule a full year in advance. Half a year ago, the slot was confirmed, and he announced he would be clearing his entire schedule to record his new album.
Such a person naturally commanded goodwill, even from passersby who didn't follow celebrities.
How could someone who worked so diligently be stepped on by a third-rate little singer?
If Singer Mo hadn't posted on Weibo expressing her regret, these fans would never have known the Heavenly King had suffered such a massive grievance!
Was it because the Heavenly King's fans were easygoing that people thought they could bully him however they pleased?
If that was the case, they would just have to show capital what they were made of!
The Heavenly King's fans clamored to teach Zhou Chen a lesson.
Low ratings, scathing reviews!
Every single method available had to be deployed.
At this very moment, they were overflowing with protective pity for Liu Minghua's undeserved injustice.
"Pfft—"
"What the hell? Who the fuck organized this?"
Seeing the information online, Liu Minghua felt as though he had just spewed a mouthful of his own lifeblood instead of tea!
Were these people really this idle and looking for trouble?!
How did it blow up this big?
His manager frowned. "Originally there wasn't any real issue, but that Weibo post Mo Wenwen put out was way too green tea. I'll have someone draft a statement in a moment, and you just copy and post it... Hey? What are you doing?"
"Done!"
Liu Minghua handed his phone over to her. "I've been wanting to post this for a long time anyway, and it's not too late now!"
[Liu Minghua V:
The recording wasn't finished because I happened to hear such a fantastic song as The Ordinary Road, and when I looked at my own songs afterward, they felt completely tasteless. If my new album doesn't feature a single track that reaches the quality of Zhou Chen's Ten Years and The Ordinary Road, I would be failing my fans. Therefore, I've postponed the recording of the remaining tracks on the album to re-select my songs.
I hope my fans will stop attacking the innocent Zhou Chen. After all, I'm afraid he might decline my invitation to headline my concert. Of course, if he's willing to write a few songs for me—even if it's just one—that would be simply wonderful.]
After reading the message published on the phone clearly, the manager let out a piercing shriek:
"Ahhh!!! Liu Minghua!!!
Who told you to post on Weibo yourself? Who told you to say all this?
If you want to ask for a song, you should tell me! I can help you! Why are you out here acting so desperate on Weibo, ahhh?! Do you even want your dignity as the Heavenly King, ahhh?!
Where is your status?! Where is your pride?! How could I end up managing such an unpromising Heavenly King?!"
Liu Minghua blinked innocently and said with righteous confidence, "Zhou Chen has great talent, I'm just protecting a newcomer!"
Manager: "Heh."
I believe you!
You just want the young man to write songs for you!
Don't think she didn't know!
The moment Liu Minghua posted the message, the trending topic tag #TheHeavenlyKingSpeaksUpToSupportZhouChen# surged straight to the number one spot on the hot search list.
Causing a massive uproar.
Almost the next second, Feihong Studio's statement was released as well:
[Lin Hongfei V:
My studio, my rules. I call the shots on who comes and who goes. Since when did you, Mo Wenwen, get so certain that you had booked a slot at my studio? And you're so 'disappointed' you can't record in the same studio as Liu Minghua? Just what do you think you are? Oh right, you're the ultimate green tea!
Let me spell it out loud and clear for you right now: my studio does not welcome green tea!
I was the one who personally sought out Zhou Chen, and I was the one who prioritized recording and producing those two songs for him first. I'm going to push everyone else aside to exclusively record his new album next!
If you have the talent, bring out songs that can rival Ten Years and The Ordinary Road. If you don't, stop using these low, underhanded tactics!]
For a moment, passersby were like groundhogs darting through a melon patch, unsure whether to stay on Liu Minghua's side or jump over to Lin Hongfei's.
They instantly started bouncing back and forth.
"Holy shit, holy shit holy shit! This is insanely epic!"
"Damn, damn, damn! I haven't even finished reading the Heavenly King's statement, and another one drops?"
"That tone is definitely Brother Hua responding personally, hahaha. Fifty years old and still such a prankster!"
"I knew The Ordinary Road was the most badass track! Brother Hua was actually moved to tears when Zhou Chen sang it at the last gala, so it's no wonder he likes him."
"Is the Heavenly King going on tour? When?! I'm grabbing tickets!"
"Ahhh, what kind of gold-standard overbearing producer is Lin Hongfei? The whole post is just shielding Zhou Chen."
"Did nobody notice Lin Hongfei calling out Mo Wenwen by name and dissing her? Someone finally had the guts to say she's a green tea!"
"Lin Hongfei is genuinely talented, so he doesn't panic at all, directly delivering a face-slapping blow to a top-tier actress. If it were anyone else, where would they find the nerve to be this hardcore?"
"So ballsy, directly calling out Mo Wenwen's name. We haven't seen this kind of living, breathing person in the entertainment industry for ages."
"Lin Hongfei is right though. Ten Years and The Ordinary Road are seriously badass, crushing every single hit song out there!"
"Seeing that Liu Minghua wants to invite Zhou Chen as a concert guest—mom, my favorite veteran singer and rising star are having a dream crossover!"
"Liu Minghua, do you have any idea how long you've been off the radar? One hundred and thirty-six days! I waited a full one hundred and thirty-six days for you!"
"Whoa! Does Zhou Chen's strength have the Heavenly King's personal stamp of approval now?"
"To the person above, Lin Hongfei is a gold-standard producer! Even Liu Minghua has to wait in line to work with him! Since Zhou Chen can make a bigshot like that speak up for him, just how high do you think his capability has reached?"
"Ahhh, Zhou Chen, hurry up and write a song for the Heavenly King! Right now, immediately!!!"
"Old buddy, hold on, I'm going to tag Zhou Chen for you right now. Don't worry, I've got connections."
"Oh my god, Zhou Chen made out like a bandit from this gala. To catch the Heavenly King's eye and now have a gold-standard producer personally step up to help him produce songs—who knows how smooth his path in the industry will be from now on."
"To be honest, I feel like a lot of people in the industry want to invite Zhou Chen. He's only released two songs under his own name so far, but both of them are insanely popular on Doukuai."
"Right? I still don't understand why he had zero traction before this. It's really bizarre."
"I don't get it either, but one thing's for sure: as long as Zhou Chen maintains his current momentum, he's definitely going to get more and more popular."
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