After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

In a luxury suite of a five-star hotel in downtown Shanghai.

Chen Yaohua sat on the leather sofa.

He held his phone in his hand, the screen displaying the trending topics list on Tencent Weibo.

As he watched the overwhelming ridicule and insults, his well-maintained face gradually turned bright red.

The veins on his forehead throbbed.

"Old Deng, times have changed, you should retire!"

"Using your seniority to act superior, do you even deserve to be a judge?"

"To say Jiang Yichen disrespects traditional opera, I think you're disrespecting the audience's ears!"

Chen Yaohua slammed the expensive bone china teacup in his hand onto the ground.

Tea splashed everywhere, and shards of porcelain flew all over the place.

He never expected this.

He was just doing his nephew Chen Yu a small favor, and casually found an excuse to eliminate a newcomer with no background.

He's done this kind of thing many times in the industry.

Everything has always gone smoothly for me, and no one dares to say anything.

This time, however...

Not only was he humiliated in public by that young, blonde girl, Lin Qinghe.

Now even online public opinion is completely out of control.

Those netizens not only scolded him for being blind, but also dug up all his past scandals, such as lip-syncing and acting like a diva.

This infuriated Chen Yaohua.

Hey.

The phone on the coffee table vibrated.

The caller ID showed Chen Yu.

Chen Yaohua answered the phone, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

"Xiaoyu, look at the mess the internet is in now!"

"You've completely ruined my reputation!"

On the other end of the phone, Chen Yu's tone was full of apology.

"Uncle, this is my fault. I didn't expect Xingchen Entertainment to react so quickly, actually buying so many press releases overnight to stir up trouble."

"But Uncle, please calm down."

"We can't just let this go, otherwise where will your prestige in the industry stand?"

Chen Yaohua sneered.

"How am I supposed to deal with this? The whole internet is praising that lousy song, how am I supposed to resist this trend?"

Chen Yu lowered his voice on the phone.

"Uncle, have you forgotten what your point of view was last night?"

"You said he doesn't respect traditional opera."

"If netizens don't listen to people in the pop music scene, what if people in the traditional opera world stood up and spoke out?"

Chen Yaohua was startled.

His eyes lit up instantly.

Yes.

Jiang Yichen's song, which claims to incorporate traditional opera, is indeed cleverly designed.

But what the opera world values ​​most is rules and orthodoxy.

As long as a few influential people come out and define the character, they can say that Jiang Yichen is a drastic alteration and disrespects the national essence.

That kid's public image will collapse instantly.

In that case, not only will he be able to clear his name, but he will also gain a good reputation for "daring to speak the truth and defending traditional culture".

"Xiaoyu, you're quick-witted."

"I know who to contact."

hang up the phone.

Chen Yaohua immediately opened his contacts, found a number, and dialed it.

Cai Yong.

The vice president of the Shanghai Peking Opera Company has spent most of his life working in the opera circle.

Although he may not be considered a leading figure, he is definitely a person with influence.

The phone rang a few times before being answered.

"Old Chen, what brings you here so early in the morning?"

Cai Yong's voice, thick with a Beijing accent, came over.

Chen Yaohua quickly switched to a familiar and warm tone.

"Old Cai, did you watch the 'Heavenly Voices' program last night?"

"I didn't watch it. I don't have time for those noisy variety shows."

Chen Yaohua immediately embellished the story and recounted the events.

"Old Cai, I'm not trying to be mean, but young people these days have no manners at all."

"They mix the traditional opera singing style passed down from our ancestors with those mediocre pop songs and call it innovation."

"I said a couple of things to him on the show last night, and now I'm being verbally abused by young people online."

"Tell me, when did the barrier to entry for traditional opera become so low?"

Cai Yong remained silent for a moment on the other end of the phone.

He is a very conservative person and can't stand the word "modified".

"Hmph, the entertainment industry these days is a complete mess."

"Using our national treasures as a gimmick to grab attention—this trend absolutely cannot be allowed to continue!"

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Chen Yaohua quickly went with the flow.

"Old Cai, you are a pillar of our opera world."

"You have to stand up and say something fair now; we can't let this kind of attention-seeking stuff get into the mainstream."

"If you're willing to speak up, I, Chen Yaohua, will owe you a huge favor."

"I will do my best to promote and publicize any aspect of the Peking Opera in the future."

Cai Yong pondered for a moment.

"Fine, I'd like to see what kind of brat is wasting things."

"I'll take care of this."

……

That afternoon.

The online discussion continues to escalate, and the popularity of "Red Silk" remains high.

Just then.

A Weibo account verified as "Cai Yong, Vice President of Shanghai Peking Opera Company" suddenly published a long article.

"I heard that a song that blends traditional Chinese opera with pop music became a hit last night, so I went to listen to it."

"After reading it, I felt only heartbroken and indignant."

"Traditional opera is a national treasure, requiring decades of dedicated practice, and is an art that deserves reverence."

"Instead of just humming a few lines in a pinched voice, adding a few electronic drum beats, and using it as a tool to flaunt one's talent."

"This so-called innovation is actually a deconstruction and desecration of traditional culture."

"Professor Chen Yaohua's comments last night were very pertinent, but it's a pity that young people nowadays don't listen to honest advice."

At the end of the long article, Cai Yong concluded with an extremely forceful tone.

I don't like "Red Dress".

This Weibo post was published.

It was immediately screenshotted and reposted by several entertainment marketing accounts.

Within just half an hour, it quickly became a trending topic.

But it's not over yet.

Followed by.

It seems that some actors and troupes in the opera world have received a unified signal.

They began to speak out on Weibo one after another.

"Traditional opera is not fast food; please maintain a sense of reverence. I don't like it."

"I refuse drastic alterations and the exploitation of national cultural heritage. I don't like it."

"Sing pop music properly and don't try to get involved. I don't like it."

In a short time.

The entire opera world seemed to have united to launch a siege against Jiang Yichen.

The netizens who had initially overwhelmingly supported Jiang Yichen were instantly stunned.

Public opinion began to shift.

Serious disagreements have emerged in the comments section.

"Even the vice president of the Peking Opera Company has spoken out, so it seems that there really is a problem with Jiang Yichen's song."

"I knew it! Peking opera singing isn't that easy. It must be because I'm not a professional that the professionals are resisting me."

"Support veteran artists speaking out! Today's talent show singers just like to create hype."

"Why are those who praised 'Red Silk' so silent now? They've been proven wrong!"

Of course, there are still a large number of fans who support Jiang Yichen and are fighting back.

"What do you mean by blasphemy? Jiang Yichen sang so well, how could it be blasphemy?"

"These old fogies can't stand to see others succeed; they cling to their outdated ways and won't allow others to innovate!"

"I think it sounds great, who cares if they're professional or not."

The two sides engaged in a fierce war of words in the comment sections of various platforms.

However, as more and more accounts with "opera actor" certifications enter the fray.

Public opinion surrounding Jiang Yichen is clearly starting to turn against him.

After all, in the eyes of the general public, these people from the traditional art world possess an inherent sense of authority.