I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Chen Ya asked her, his hands behind his back.

"Wait a minute, I'm going to make a phone call."

Jin Lan rushed out in a panic and quickly dialed the producer's number.

As soon as the call connected, she poured out what had just happened, like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.

Unfortunately, the producer's tone didn't sound good.

"Jin Lan, my suggestion is that you should compromise." The producer's tone was somewhat helpless. "We just did the calculations. Even if you only get 10% of the revenue from this song, you will still earn more than 300,000 yuan within a month. And that's a conservative estimate."

"30..."

Jin Lan was stunned.

For a minor idol, 30 is no small sum.

And it's 30 a month.

She stammered, "30? Really? Then this song is..."

“Yes, that’s a conservative estimate, like I said, a conservative estimate,” the producer sighed and said, “You two are on the hot charts, and this song has become a hit too. Monthly sales will definitely exceed 300 million. I suggest you don’t fall out with him right now.”

Jin Lan felt like her worldview had been shattered.

300 million in sales in a single month? That's just too outrageous!

No way, why? That bully, why does he get to earn so much from just one song?!

Jinlan could not understand and could not accept it.

The producer then said, "Jin Lan, there are a lot of people shipping you two online right now. You'd better not fall out with him, or it will have a big impact on your future career."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Just accept whatever he asks for. A 90/10 split is fine too; we'll earn more later."

After hanging up the phone, Jin Lan walked into the room, feeling utterly hopeless.

Standing in front of Chen Liang, she couldn't help but feel a little timid.

After a long period of mental preparation, she finally stammered out:

"Well, Chen Liang, after thinking about it, I've decided to accept the 90/10 split."

"Why did you accept it again?" Chen Ya looked up at her. "Didn't you want to withdraw from the competition? Didn't you want to write a short essay? Go write it."

"No, I'm not writing anymore..." Jin Lan lowered her head.

Ugh, I'm so annoyed!

They were already arrogant enough, but after giving in a little, this bully got even more audacious!

If it weren't for the sake of his future, why would he endure the humiliation and heavy responsibility of being bullied by Chen Liang?

Jin Lan felt like that Han... what was his name again? He had suffered the humiliation of being forced to crawl between someone's legs, but he had already achieved greatness.

Chen Ya, of course, wouldn't let it go so easily. He said, "No, you should go write your essay. I won't let you sing my song."

Jin Lan stamped her foot and said, "Sigh, why are you always so narrow-minded? I already agreed to split it 90/10 with you!"

"You promised me or not," Chen Ya said lazily. "91 points is history. Now it's my time to find other singers."

"It's not history! We're still talking!" Jin Lan said angrily. "Why don't you just make money honestly? Do you think the audience will buy it if you hire other singers to perform?"

“Money is not the issue,” Chen Liang said, his tone as cold as glass in Tokyo in January. “The main thing is that I don’t like being threatened.”

Jin Lan frowned and said, "Fine, fine, I was rude just now. What do you want in return for your forgiveness?"

Chen Ya put his legs up on the bed next to where his assistant was sitting, and the assistant quickly moved to the other side a little.

He thought for a moment and said:

"Then squat here and imitate a cat's meow a few times for me to hear. If you do well, I'll forgive you."

Jin Lan's face turned pale instantly.

The assistant sitting next to him suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

Having witnessed everything, she suddenly felt as if she had stepped into a scene of unspoken rules...

Jinlan is really pitiful.

She suddenly agreed with one of Jin Lan's remarks:

"The bullying man."

That's absolutely right.

This guy is a complete bully!

Chapter 419 is not what you think.

"Then why don't you squat down and meow like a cat?"

Jin Lan's face flushed red and then turned pale as she glared at Chen Ya and said:

"You've gone too far!"

Chen Ya raised his eyebrows: "Am I going too far?"

"Asking you to squat instead of kneel is my kindness; asking you to meow like a cat instead of barking like a dog is my class. How am I going too far by bullying you?"

Jin Lan was speechless.

It's definitely excessive to say it's excessive, but it also seems... not so excessive?

Compared to those celebrities who recklessly engage in unspoken rules and one-night stands, this guy's requirements are nothing short of refreshing.

Wait, how come this kind of bullying guy is considered a breath of fresh air?

"After I crouch down and imitate... imitate a cat's meow, will you... will you stop making things difficult for me?" Jin Lan's momentum weakened a bit.

Chen Ya rested his chin on his hands, crossed his legs, and struck a godfather pose:

“I’m not making things difficult for you. When I point out that you’re singing off-key, am I making things difficult for you? When I let you get a share that matches your value, am I making things difficult for you? I’m doing this for your own good.”

Jin Lan glared: "Making me meow like a cat is for my own good?"

"No, it's because I want to hear it."

"..."

"From today onwards, in terms of music, you must do whatever I ask you to do. If I ask you to warm up your voice, you must warm up your voice; if I ask you to practice singing, you must practice singing. You cannot go against my wishes or throw tantrums. As long as you do this, we can still collaborate on the next song."

"..." Jin Lan remained silent, her resolve wavering considerably compared to before.

Chen Ya leaned closer to her and said, "Alright, stop nagging and hurry up and sing. After you're done, start memorizing the lyrics. Sing the next song well. Don't you want to be famous? I'll make you famous in the future."

This statement struck a chord with Jin Lan.

She desperately wants to be famous.

In order to become famous, she was mentally prepared to be exploited and ready to sacrifice herself for art at any time.

He just crouched down and meowed like a cat, what could he possibly do to her?

Jinlan finally squatted down slowly.

She was wearing a tank top, and when she squatted down, the white tank top opened up, revealing a large expanse of soft, smooth, white skin that was quite dazzling.

Chen Ya quickly looked away; he had no intention of taking advantage of this.

The assistant next to him noticed this subtle reaction, opened his mouth, and seemed quite surprised.

She really couldn't see this person clearly anymore.

While you might call him a womanizer, he also displays remarkable gentlemanly manners in these unnoticed places.

To say he's a gentleman is an understatement; he absolutely cannot be.

That's really strange.

The humiliated Jinlan squatted on the ground and began to meow.

"Meow meow!"

"Meow!"

This is a female cat that got into a fight with someone.

...As soon as Qin Yunshang returned to the hotel, she quickly took a shower to wash away all the sweat she had accumulated that day.

Delicate water droplets slid down her collarbone, like morning dew clinging to white jade.

After taking a shower, I changed into a loose-fitting nightgown. The purple dress was very elegant, and my long, slender legs were visible beneath the lace trim.

She stretched out her slightly aching feet, her row of pearl-like toes curling and bending.

Suddenly, I remembered Chen Liang's poem "Plum Jam" from earlier. Just listening to it, I could tell it was written by a seasoned writer with considerable skill.

Chen Liang certainly couldn't have a blank past as he claimed; he must also be a veteran composer.

After thinking about it, she didn't call Qin Yun Chu to ask. Calling her sister at this time would feel like asking for outside help, and she wanted to avoid suspicion.

Why don't we go and ask Chen Liang in person?

Stretching her body, she walked briskly out the door and down the corridor, only to find that Chen Liang's door was wide open.

There seem to be a lot of people inside.

Qin Yunshang walked over curiously and peeked inside, just in time to see a scene that she couldn't understand.

"Meow, meow...meow."

"Speak louder."

"Meow!"

"Lift your head up, try to look like a pro, don't just go through the motions."

"Meow! Meow~"

Qin Yunshang: "???"

She shrank back in fear and quickly moved away.

Good heavens, what are Chen Liang and Jin Lan doing?!

I never expected him to be this kind of person.

This is too big a game; I can't even understand it!

Miss Qin Yunshang, who had always received an elite education and remained untainted by worldly concerns, now experienced a slight wavering in her innocent worldview.

I feel like I've witnessed the dark side of the world that no one else knows about.

……

The next day, Qin Yunshang went to Chen Ya's room to talk to him, but hesitated a little before entering.

After confirming that Jin Lan was in her room and that she wouldn't see anything strange, she knocked on the door and went in.

"What's wrong?" Chen Ya had just gotten up and was brushing his teeth, with foam still in his mouth.

"I'm just suggesting that we go check out those new trainees over there," Qin Yunshang said.

"Why are you looking at them?" Chen Liang rinsed his mouth, tapping his teacup.

Qin Yunshang said with her hands behind her back, "Aren't you curious about their skill level? You need to scout out the enemy's situation, you know?"

Chen Ya laughed and said, "If we're talking about enemy situations, then you and I are enemies too."

"That's not necessarily true," Qin Yunshang scoffed. "You haven't figured out the elimination rules yet."

"What rules?" Chen Ya asked.

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if three more singers came up, but none of them had songwriters or composers? What if you were eliminated in the next round?"

Chen Liang thought for a moment and said, "I probably won't be eliminated."

Qin Yunshang impatiently brushed her bangs aside: "I meant, what if we get eliminated? What if Jia Yi and the others get eliminated?"

Chen Ya honestly shook his head. To be honest, he didn't really care how the competition went.

“The detailed elimination rules are as follows,” Qin Yunshang said. “If two of them are eliminated, a new lyricist and composer will join in the next episode.”

"If one of our groups is eliminated, then the songwriters will have to play a revival round."