I woke up to find I had gotten my marriage certificate with a female celebrity.

Whether I can save myself or not is no longer important.

Fang Shuping only wanted to drag Zhu Ping down with him; if he died, Zhu Ping wouldn't be able to live a good life either.

In the comments section, one comment received the most likes.

Next to the text are photos of Qin You from two different periods.

Although they are quite different, it is still possible to tell that they are the same person.

"Is this show a joke? Someone wrote a song for their own sister, how is that copyright infringement?"

"Interesting. I'm infringing on my brother's rights? I wish I had a brother like that."

After the program team posted the message on Weibo, it immediately attracted a collective attack from Qin Yi's fans.

Instead of shifting the blame, the blame was placed on them even more firmly.

Qin Yi knows how powerful fans can be, and he doesn't like this kind of indulgence towards fans.

The message urged fans to have rational discussions and not to escalate to personal attacks.

Hearing that the person in question had said this, the group finally stopped their condemnation.

However, some sharp-eyed detective fans noticed something amiss, feeling that the show seemed to be rigged.

In the previous competitions, several people were clearly very talented, but were unfortunately eliminated for various reasons.

Those who advanced were of average appearance and their singing was not outstanding.

The outcry grew louder, and passersby joined in the discussion.

The program wasn't the only one affected; the Weibo accounts of several other judges were also in turmoil.

They could only send people to speak out and claim absolute impartiality.

However, with various clues being revealed one after another, this statement seemed rather weak and ineffective.

Not long after, Qin Yi's phone rang.

Seeing that it was an unfamiliar number, I casually clicked "reject" on the call.

There are so many telemarketing and scam calls these days that he instinctively assumed it was this type.

However, the number persisted, dialing three or four more times before Qin Yi finally answered.

"Hello, is this Professor Qin Yi?"

Upon hearing Qin Yi's reply, Fang Shuping hurriedly spoke.

"Teacher Qin, I'm so sorry."

"I am Fang Shuping, the person in charge of the program. When do you have time? I would like to talk to you in person."

Talking is fine, but why in person?

Qin Yi could also tell that the other person's voice was rather urgent, and he couldn't help but say something with amusement.

"Mr. Fang, our two places are quite far apart, and it would be very inconvenient for me to go there."

Fang Shuping immediately replied, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all."

"Linhai University isn't far from here; I can get there in two hours by high-speed rail."

"You choose a location, and I'll go there in person. The production team was indeed in the wrong in this matter. It's better to clarify some things face to face."

Qin Yi said irritably, "They even know I'm from Linhai University."

"I've never talked about school or anything like that in public. How did you get this information?"

Fang Shuping didn't hide anything, after all, this kind of issue wasn't considered a big deal in the industry.

"Teacher Qin, information about celebrities is sold."

"If you're willing to meet in person, I can provide a channel."

Qin Yi originally didn't want to see him, but after hearing what he said, he couldn't help but become curious.

"Alright then, I'll book a private room for 8 PM. What do you think?"

Fang Shuping nodded repeatedly, even forgetting that he was still on the phone.

"Okay, okay, no problem, I'll be right there."

"Just tell me what you'd like to eat, it's on me tonight."

I put down my phone and immediately bought the nearest high-speed rail ticket.

Ignoring the recording of the evening program, he drove straight to the station.

While waiting for the bus, he saw a message from a staff member.

When he saw that Qin You had requested to withdraw from the competition, he was so startled that he almost dropped his phone on the ground.

"No, don't agree, you absolutely can't agree!"

He quickly made a phone call to his assistant.

She must persuade Qin You no matter what, and she must go in person; she absolutely cannot threaten or give her a hard time.

If Qin You is truly an ordinary person, then resigning is acceptable.

Even if the outcome is revealed, it won't attract much attention.

But things are different now; she has such a powerful backer.

Even the slightest hint in a message can drown out the show with a torrent of criticism from fans.

But as long as Qin You is still on the field, she won't say anything.

Qin Yi probably did this to vent her anger, which is why he brought the matter into the open.

Thinking about this, he felt there was still room for things to turn around.

He was certain he would be punished, but Zhu Ping's shady dealings meant he would gain absolutely nothing.

Public opinion has now escalated to this point, and even his mentor, with whom he made deals, is starting to feel the pressure.

Participating in a show is about increasing one's exposure; there's no need to jeopardize one's future reputation for a little money.

On the way there, his phone never stopped ringing.

Both the singer and the mentor had to appease him. Fortunately, he only accepted money for advancing to the top eight, and thankfully he wasn't that greedy.

Two hours later.

When he pushed open the hotel room door, he saw an extremely young man sitting opposite him.

Although I had seen them online, I was still amazed when I actually saw them in person.

Such a young genius, we really can't afford to offend him.

To achieve this much in one's early twenties, who knows what the future holds?

To his surprise, there was a girl sitting next to Qin Yi, and that girl was Qin You.

"Hello, Teacher Qin."

"Hello, Qin You."

He had never given Qin You a second glance when they met before.

Having neither money nor connections, they were not people Fang Shuping was interested in at all.

Seeing the other party's respectful attitude, Qin You couldn't help but look at her older brother.

I felt a little excited, and the corners of my mouth turned up slightly.

It feels really good to have someone stand up for you.

"You must be tired from your journey, please have a seat."

Qin Yi's voice was neither humble nor arrogant, and his words and actions were completely those of a superior.

Aside from dealing with company directors, Fang Shuping hadn't seen this situation in a long time.

He didn't feel any dissatisfaction and waved his hands repeatedly as he sat down.

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work."

"It's getting late, and I don't want to disturb you. Let's get down to business now, Professor Qin. Is that alright?"

Qin Yi nodded: "You tell me first, what do you want from me?"

Fang Shuping took a deep breath; he had already prepared his explanation.

"Mr. Qin, regarding the infringement, the company will compensate you in full as requested, and there will be no bargaining."

"In addition, if Qin You can continue to participate in the program, I can arrange a better ranking for her."

"What do you think?"

Qin Yi suddenly smiled. He hadn't expected that Qin Yi would rush over so late at night just to talk about this.

Do you really think you're someone who got in through connections?

"Mr. Fang, you rushed over here so late at night, is this all you wanted to say?"

"Making my younger sister famous shouldn't be too difficult, why would I need to go to all this trouble?"

Fang Shuping quickly added, "Teacher Qin, I know you're right."

"But Qin You did violate the rules, and if we really investigate, it won't be good for her future reputation."

Qin Yi tapped the porcelain bowl, the crisp sound immediately interrupting Fang Shuping.

"Stop with the nonsense. In the end, it's all because the production team failed to censor the content. You think you can just get away with negligent infringement?"

"She sang my song, not some other singer."

"If I don't pursue the matter, who will make a big fuss about it?"

As he spoke, Qin Yi held up two fingers, which represented the two requests he truly wanted.

Qin Wangwang probably doesn't care about ruining the show or causing negative impacts like a collapse in reputation.

After all, for a girl, nothing makes her feel better than the other person admitting their mistake and giving in, especially face to face.

"As the person in charge, I hope you can apologize to my sister for the shady dealings."

"Personal matters are one thing, but the production team also needs to make a statement. As for the specific wording, you can decide for yourselves."

"If I can do that, I can voluntarily reduce the penalty for breach of contract."

"This plan is a great deal, what do you think?"