The male supporting character was actually myself.

So, having money really means you can do whatever you want?!

What the host says makes a lot of sense. With so much money, it really wouldn't be difficult to prevent the sisters' tragedy...

"Then, what else can I help with now?"

The fluffy little ball of fluff scratched its left foot against its right foot and meowed, "I can't just keep immersing myself in games all day long, eating, sleeping, and playing all the time, can I? Otherwise, I'll just become a useless piece of trash again."

"Looking for something to do? Then let's negotiate with the main system and get the relevant departments to hand over the script as soon as possible so we can come up with some fun strategies for the protagonist."

"Okay, meow, I'll go report it right away!"

…………

Three days later, Zhang Qi indeed came again.

The two sisters were singing a simple and upbeat song. After listening to them, she crossed her arms and nodded with a scrutinizing look. "This song is alright."

I've carefully considered your circumstances. If you want to debut, you can only sign a D-level contract with our company. Compared to that, you'll receive less commission, but we'll try our best to hire good teachers in the industry to train you.

If I can make music that satisfies me, I might consider releasing a single first.

Once we've confirmed that your approach is correct, profitable, and worth nurturing, we can gradually upgrade your contract level based on your performance.

After speaking, Zhang Qi took out a stack of contracts from her bag and handed them over.

Ouyang Anning clearly took Jiang Chen's words to heart. She solemnly took the book, opened it, and prepared to examine it carefully under the light.

"You usually seem so well-behaved and sensible, how come you're being so rude now?" Seeing this, Zhang Qi immediately adopted her usual domineering demeanor to exert pressure, her face turning cold as she said, "You only have this one chance, if you want to join our company, sign the papers right now!"

I'm very busy, how could I have time to waste here with you guys so late at night?

Didn't your parents teach you not to waste other people's time? You're so old, how come you still don't understand?

"Given your circumstances, I practically begged and pleaded to get you this contract. If you don't want to debut, fine!"

Ouyang Anning looked up at her, her voice gentle yet unusually firm, "I represent not only myself, but also my sister. If we don't even read the contract carefully, how will we know what obligations we need to fulfill? And what kind of platform will the company provide us?"

"What? You're afraid I'll take advantage of you? Don't you even have this much gratitude?"

Zhang Qi narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of anger appearing on her face. "This contract is so thick and the streetlights are so dim. How could I possibly have time to read it with you? If it weren't for the fact that you two sisters genuinely love music, would it be worth it for me to make these repeated trips? Wouldn't it be better for me to use this time to get a beauty treatment?"

If you don't want to sign, just say so. This is a debut opportunity that I worked very hard to get for you. Other companies wouldn't even consider it! I gave you the opportunity, but you didn't cherish it, so don't complain about it later.

Some people... their potential is truly limited by their perspective.

She muttered something under her breath, snatched the contract, and pretended to be angry as she left.

Jiang Chen stood far away in the crowd, his left hand in his pocket, watching the scene unfold.

Ouyang Anjing remained silent throughout, merely fiddling with the electronic keyboard in her hand; Ouyang Anning, being exceptionally intelligent, naturally understood that if even the contract didn't allow her to examine it closely, how could there not be something fishy going on?

Our idols weren't lying to us after all!

Zhang Qi might be hiding something bad!

"Sister, let's sing 'Ruyi' next song. I really love the melody you wrote," Ouyang Anning said softly to her sister as she adjusted the microphone.

Ouyang nodded quietly, her hands brushing across the electronic keyboard as cheerful notes flowed out.

This was completely different from what Zhang Qi had expected—that the other party would say nice things to stop her and then she would sign the document directly. Zhang Qi was a little confused for a moment.

To leave or not to leave?

Damn it... After studying its temperament and personality for so long and observing it for so long, it shouldn't have failed.

Let alone those two clueless country bumpkins, even young men and women who consider themselves somewhat knowledgeable would sign immediately without any hesitation after such a series of preparations.

Isn't this how all the artists under the company are signed?

Why did this trick suddenly stop working today?

Could it be that the sisters were just pretending to be innocent in the past?

Zhang Qi was filled with questions and caught in a dilemma. After hesitating for two seconds, she could only grit her teeth and decide to leave first. She would change her strategy in a few days and set a trap again. She couldn't let these two sisters, who were easy to exploit, get away with it so easily!

Chapter Twelve: Fang Wenche's Plan

"Yay!" The little white cat jumped up excitedly. "Host, you really succeeded! Shall we invite them out for something to eat again today?"

Jiang Chen smiled with satisfaction, turned around, and left with the flow of people. "Inviting them to dinner again will only add to their troubles. Instead of wasting time, we should think about where to recruit some top talents to expand our studio's strength, and then bring them in. Once they're in my studio, they won't have to worry about all the messy things in the music industry."

"Host is really reliable!" The fluffy dumpling rubbed its face and its mood improved. It pointed to the stalls in the night market and ordered a lot of delicious food, stuffing its paws full.

[Mission: Help Fang Wenche overcome his difficulties and bail him out of the police station. Reward: One-time use D-grade item]

The main system suddenly assigned me a task.

At the same time, Jiang Chen's phone rang.

"What the heck? Where did the protagonist go? Did he get arrested and taken to the police station?" The little white cat was stunned when it heard the mission details, and waited for news with a gossipy look on its face.

Jiang Chen calmly found a quiet alley, turned in, and then answered the phone.

A moment later, after hanging up the phone, he smiled slightly and whispered, "Little Bai, we need to send you out again."

"At your command, host!" The little white cat immediately stood up straight, stuffed all sorts of snacks into its space, stood at attention, and saluted with great seriousness.

Fang Wenche sat in the police station's detention room with his head slightly lowered. Next to him sat a pure and pretty girl who looked at the bruises and wounds on his face with heartache. The two of them seemed out of place among the dozen or so people being detained at the same time.

"Brother Che, will someone come to save us?" The girl was clearly frightened, and her eyes were filled with unease as she looked at the other detainees.

Fang Wenche tried his best to turn up his collar to cover his chin, not wanting others to see his stunning good looks and avoid being recognized and pointed at again.

He lowered his voice and reassured her, "Don't worry, I filled in Li Jiangchen as the contact person. You know we have a very good relationship, he will definitely find a lawyer to bail us out."

"Him..." The girl was slightly relieved, then huddled in a corner and whispered, "Brother Che, you're so pitiful. Just because you're handsome and sing and dance well, you're blocking the way for some people with connections, and you've been framed by AI with your face swapped to do such disgusting things."

But if Ming Jingfeng can issue a statement to clear his name, why can't you?

The truth should be revealed to the public so everyone knows that Che-gege is the most hardworking and best idol in the world, and that he won't be portrayed as so despicable!

Fang Wenche sighed heavily and shook his head, saying, "It's no use. The entertainment industry is too complicated. I have no backing, no connections, and I don't even have the right to speak out."

Didn't you see that the official investigation report has already reached a conclusion on that matter?

What does this mean?

This shows that the person behind this, trying to squeeze me out of the industry, is rich, powerful, and well-connected!

Ming Jingfeng is a famous director with a great reputation in the industry, so naturally he has nothing to fear. As for someone like me... the company will not only not help me, but will also kick me when I'm down. They only care about their own interests. To the company, I am just a useless burden now.

Unfortunately, I can't afford the exorbitant penalty for breach of contract, so I can only drag this out..."

"Waaaah... I feel so sorry for Che-gege!" The girl's eyes immediately reddened, and tears streamed down her face. "What will you do in the future? Will you still have a chance to make a comeback?"

Fang Wenche looked distressed. "I don't know either. I can't leave Yidu because I can't pay the breach of contract fee; the company has completely given up on trying to shelve me, unless I hurry up and find resources to get more exposure before I'm completely forgotten, otherwise..."

Sigh, if I really became famous, I could stand up straight and tell everyone the truth—I was framed, and the person in the video wasn't me at all!

But now, no matter how much I shout or how much my fans trust me, it's no use.

I have no power to fight against those with connections, and I can't resist the official accusations. What else can I do?

"Brother Che!" The girl grabbed his hand and said sincerely, "I will definitely find a way to help you! You are the only light in my heart. I admire you and love you. I would go through fire and water for you!"

Looking at the other person's handsome face, which could debut on the spot, Fang Wenche couldn't help but feel moved. He clenched her soft, fair hand, his eyes filled with tears, and tried his best to express his gratitude.

He truly never expected that his unintentional act would bring him a new turning point!

The pretty girl named Yang Xixi was met at a nightclub.

The video's exposure originally had serious consequences for Fang Wenche, but fortunately, he was blessed with the protagonist's halo and was very lucky. After paying the fine, as long as he behaved well for the next two months, he wouldn't need to stay in jail.

The NZ group has broken up;

He was also not allowed to participate in "The Voice of China";

A whole bunch of people in the company, big and small, criticized Fang Wenche for slapping him in the face and then abandoning him. His agent even came to talk to him every few days, demanding that he pay the breach of contract fee and leave as soon as possible. Every day there was a small slap in the face and every three days a big slap in the face. The cold ridicule and sarcasm made him extremely hateful.

That's a huge sum of nearly three million. How could Fang Wenche, an orphan, possibly come up with that amount?

Even the 20,000 yuan fine nearly emptied his savings, and he had to cover himself up tightly every time he went out to avoid being recognized and ridiculed for his withered chrysanthemum.

Fang Wenche was feeling really frustrated, and tonight he couldn't resist sneaking off to a nightclub to try and release some of the pressure.

During halftime, he went to the back door for a smoke. He overheard his loyal fan, Yang Xixi, arguing with a few thugs to defend her. Under the dual stimulation of alcohol and heavy metal rock music, Fang Wenche played the hero, saving the damsel in distress and fighting off the thugs. No one knows who called the police, but they arrested him, Yang Xixi, and the thugs.

The two of them are being held here; the thugs are being held on the other side, so they're relatively safe for now.

Fang Wenche thought he was doomed, and that getting into a fight and ending up in the police station would only make his situation worse. But when he saw Yang Xixi's pure and beautiful face and her fervent love for him, Fang Wenche frowned and a plan came to mind.

Isn't the company trying to downplay its own actions?

Even if we don't commit any crimes today, we still won't have any resources, right?

Why not try to persuade Yang Xixi to become my agent? These days, girls with pure and innocent looks are the most sought-after in the industry! Take her to more drinking parties and gatherings, and if one or two times isn't enough, bring her more often. You'll eventually be able to negotiate a good price and get some good resources for yourself.

Official endorsement is indeed a bit troublesome, but as long as you make money to hire more online trolls to confuse the public and win over enough die-hard fans to believe in your innocence, everything will gradually get better.

Black and red are still red!

So many celebrities who evade taxes or engage in other illegal activities can still make money by donating money and buying press releases to whitewash their image.

What's the big deal about me?

Moreover, even if they can't clear their name, they can still create some fame by doing live-streaming e-commerce. They have enough brainless fans who are willing to pay for their products, so they can make a fortune even selling inferior goods.

Most importantly, I need to find an opportunity to meet with Director Ming again for a detailed discussion.

He could absolve himself of all responsibility and shift the blame to anyone. As long as he believed that he was obedient and hadn't betrayed anyone, but had just been tricked, he could bring Li Jiangchen along as well. Ming Jingfeng, that lecherous bastard, would definitely find a way to help him out.

If you're lucky enough to hook up with a powerful patron, you can label the video as an AI-generated fake and then expose it again, thus completely clearing your name and gaining some new fans by playing the victim!

Chapter Thirteen: I Will Protect My Brother's Smile!

Aren't there countless examples in the entertainment industry of people whose public personas collapsed, went silent for a while, and then made a comeback?

No matter how much they were implicated or how many people were proven guilty, as long as they remain silent and secretly prepare for their rivals to expose them, they can choose a good opportunity to get their big spenders to help them spread the word, have their online army create hype, and buy marketing articles. After a series of public relations operations, even those who were smeared can be cleared of their name.

Of course, all of this is predicated on having a powerful backer!

Having powerful backers behind them is essential for smoothing things over at every stage; it allows them to hire the most professional public relations teams; and it enables them to access the best resources to continuously garner goodwill and rehabilitate their image through film and television roles...

Everyone in this industry has some dirt on them, and if you really dig them up, there aren't many who are truly clean. Fang Wenche felt he had long since figured things out: as long as he could find a reliable sugar daddy willing to spend any amount of money, he could become a top-tier star!