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

These words were spoken calmly, but Guo Xiaoran sensed a murderous intent in them.

No one who climbs to the top in the company is simple, and Jin Wei is especially ruthless. If he wants to get rid of someone, it's truly a case of being unable to live or die.

He didn't dare to wonder what methods Jin Wei was planning to use; he only knew that Chen Liang was definitely going to be in trouble.

"Uncle Jin, I'll take my leave now." Guo Xiaoran stood up and said, then smiled, "I can't be of much help, the only thing I can do is help you eliminate that Chen Liang on the show."

Jin Wei smiled and said, "I believe you. However, Chen Liang is not a problem at all. You should set your sights on the championship."

"Lend your blessings."

……

By noon, a news item suddenly appeared on the trending searches: Shiina Apple, Utada Teru, and Nakajima Miyuki, the three giants, performed together on the same stage, creating the strongest harmony lineup in history.

This trending topic shot up at rocket speed and quickly took the top spot.

On the one hand, this was supported by the production team of "Idol Producer"; on the other hand, this news was indeed explosive enough to be big news anywhere.

In recent years, Japanese entertainment has gained some fans in China, and famous singers like Shiina have become quite popular in China.

Previously, the show's audience was limited to idol fans, but after trending on social media, it attracted many people outside the fandom, and its exposure increased instantly.

"Wow, Grandpa, your three favorite singers are on stage together! But they're just backup singers for others..."

"Can domestic variety shows have any shame? This is no way to ride the wave of popularity! Shiina and Utada both have their own careers, and Nakajima is still recovering from an illness. How could they possibly appear on the same stage?? Can't you guys have some decency?!"

"What's that dog barking up there? Open your dog eyes and look! These three people are on the same stage; the video is already out."

"Yes, I saw it on foreign websites. People on Japanese Twitter are going crazy too. The bombing is even worse than here. There are even TV stations doing emergency programs to report on this."

"I was so moved I cried. I never thought I'd see the three of them on stage together again, especially on a Chinese entertainment variety show. It's truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience..."

"Just who is this Jin Lan? To be able to get these three to do backing vocals for her right from the start, what kind of resources does she have..."

"Welcome everyone to join our Jinlan fan club! Jinlan is a newly debuted idol who can be both sweet and mature, has a great figure, and those who know her well know she's very innocent..."

"Yes, Jinlan is just lucky, popular, and hardworking, so she always gets good resources. It's not because of her background that everyone thinks she is."

"Those three harmonies have nothing to do with Jin Lan! Nothing to do with her! Nothing to do with her! Chen Liang invited them! Chen Liang invited them! Chen Liang invited them!"

……

There are all sorts of conflicting opinions on Weibo, with most people asking for videos or music.

Following that, the idol trainee's new Weibo post added another layer of fuel to the fire of public opinion.

The program team announced that several new songs from the previous round will be available on music streaming platforms today.

Soon, the title "Ah Zhen Fell in Love with Ah Qiang" also became a trending topic.

The fans' expectations were raised, but the staff inside the production team were stunned when they saw the Weibo post.

Chen Ya and Jin Lan haven't reached an agreement yet, and the contract hasn't been signed. So how can they expect their song to be released?

However, the publicity team had already started promoting the songs, so we had no choice but to follow suit. By evening, with no time to delay any longer, we finally released all the songs online.

The only thing missing from the list is the highly anticipated drama "Ah Zhen Fell in Love with Ah Qiang".

This immediately caused an uproar in public opinion.

Many listeners stayed up all night just to hear the song "Ah Zhen Fell in Love with Ah Qiang" and the harmonies of Shiina Apple and the other two.

As a result, all the other songs from the show were released online, but this one wasn't. Isn't this false advertising? Or is it a form of scarcity marketing?

Moreover, many people didn't believe that Shiina, Utada, and Nakajima could perform together on the same stage, especially as backup vocalists for a newly debuted idol.

Since there was no live broadcast when the three appeared, the only evidence that they were on stage together is the descriptions of a few people involved, and these people are all members of variety shows.

The fact that the song was not released seemed to confirm that something was amiss, so public opinion immediately rebounded, and many people began to question whether it was just another publicity stunt.

This has a very negative impact.

Shiina and Utada have had little interaction over the years. The media and fans like to put the two together because they are rivals.

Both are female singers with roughly equal influence, so their fan base often compares them, sometimes even leading to arguments.

Unfortunately, Miyuki Nakajima has been out of the entertainment industry for some time due to laryngeal closure syndrome.

From the fans' perspective, using these three people for publicity is an act of inciting conflict and is utterly immoral.

Many people rushed to the official Weibo account of "Idol Producer".

After the official Weibo account received over 6 comments at its pinned post, it finally couldn't sit still and posted a new Weibo message:

Dear students, I am very sorry!

We have received a lot of enthusiastic feedback from viewers. Here's an explanation: Due to copyright reasons, "Ah Zhen Fell in Love with Ah Qiang" cannot be released online at the moment!

The revenue generated from songs created during this variety show and uploaded to the platform will be distributed to the creators according to a certain percentage. However, Chen Liang is a special case.

Since Chen Liang joined the show at the last minute and didn't have time to sign a contract, he has objections to the revenue sharing for the song. The production team is currently actively communicating with him.

Please be patient; I believe we will soon reach a mutually satisfactory agreement and present this song to everyone as soon as possible!

Less than 10 minutes after this Weibo post was published, a well-known entertainment gossip blogger on Weibo immediately posted a new Weibo post:

[The recent hot topic of gossip is that many people say the program team withheld a certain songwriter surnamed Chen's share of the profits.]

I'll just say one thing: a certain lyricist and composer surnamed Chen is demanding that his share of the profits be over 80%.

In addition, regarding the song with the name "Jam," the profit-sharing ratio between the lyricist and composer surnamed Chen and his partner was 9:1, with him receiving 9.

I won't go into the rest.

This Weibo post was shared over 10 times in no time.

The comment section on Weibo also exploded:

"Holy crap, is this for real? How could he possibly want 80%? Has he lost his mind?"

"Yeah, a portion of the song's revenue should go to Shiina Apple and the others, right? He wants 80% himself? Is he out of his mind?"

“It’s not just the harmonies that have to be shared, but also the other staff, Jin Lan, and the production team. They all have operating costs. If he wants 80%, it’s like he’s taking everything for himself.”

"I never expected Chen Liang to be this kind of person. How could he be so greedy?"

"I never expected that I would even tip 'Plum Jam'. Does that mean the lion's share will go to me, Chen?"

"This really made me laugh. When I saw the news at noon that Shiina, Utada, and Nakajima were participating in a Chinese variety show, I thought that China Entertainment was really making a name for itself. I didn't expect to see this kind of crazy move in the evening. China Entertainment really has a lot of talent."

"What do you mean by a great number of talented people? It's a great number of new talents emerging!"

……

That evening, Chen Ya returned to the hotel. Just as he took off his coat, Qin Yunshang, wearing pink pajamas, ran into his room.

"Chen Liang!"

The girl rushed in, and as soon as she saw him, she pointed at his nose and said:

"Turn off your Weibo notifications right now!"

Chen Ya asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"

"Never mind that! Just turn off Weibo notifications!"

Seeing that he didn't react, the girl snatched his phone away.

Chapter 434 Qin Yun Chu's Anger

Qin Yunshang snatched Chen Ya's phone, held it in her hand, and played with it like a monkey on Mount Emei, turning it over and over, before handing it back to Chen Ya.

"The screen is locked, please unlock it for me."

Why should I unlock my own phone for you?

"I'm doing this for your own good!" Qin Yunshang said, hands on her hips.

Chen Ya took back his phone and asked, "What happened?"

Qin Yunshang leaned closer, resting against him, her finger tapping the screen:

"Don't ask, just tell me to turn off notifications first... Hey, what about your Weibo?"

Qin Yunshang's entire weight rested on his shoulders, her hair tickling his face, and the scent of shampoo wafted from her hair.

Chen Ya replied, "Oh, I thought it was useless, so I dragged it into some corner."

As he spoke, he casually opened Weibo.

After a brief pause upon opening, message notifications, private messages, and @mention notifications all exploded, with all the red dots reaching 999+.

Qin Yunshang slapped her face hard, saying in despair, "I knew I shouldn't have told you!"

Chen Ya opened the comments, but before he could read them, Qin Yunshang snatched them away.

"I've deleted it for you."

Chen Ya laughed and said, "Why did you delete it? Let me take a look first!"

"Don't look, don't look, lest it affect your mood," Qin Yunshang said.

Chen Ya said, "My mood isn't easily affected."

Qin Yunshang said with a dark face, "Everyone says that. You'll understand once you've been scolded to tears."

Chen Ya chuckled to himself. He had been criticized countless times in his life. At first, he couldn't stand it, but now he had long since gotten used to it.

He spent the whole day dealing with matters related to the Triangle Group and doesn't know what happened online, but he can roughly guess what it is.

"Is it Jinlan's side stirring up trouble online?"

Qin Yunshang paused, looked up at him, and said, "You know everything?... No, it's more complicated than that."

"Anything more complicated?"

Chen Ya reached out and took the phone back, scrolling through several comments filled with vulgar language and profanity, before finally finding a few that were somewhat informative.

"They said I was too greedy, taking all of Jinlan's share? And also taking all of Shiina Apple's and Utada Teru's shares?"

Chen Ya was amused and sat on the bed, laughing uncontrollably: "These netizens have such rich imaginations!"

Qin Yunshang wiped her sweat: "You can still laugh! You're being cyberbullied like this and you're still laughing. You'll be at a disadvantage in the next audience vote!"

Chen Ya said, "Are you worried about the next round? It's okay, I'll be teaming up with you in the next round. As long as you sing well, I'll still vote for you."

Qin Yunshang was very anxious. She didn't know why she was anxious, but seeing Chen Liang so relaxed and at ease made her feel anxious.

"No, it's not just about the results in the next round. The main thing is, aren't you angry that you've been cyberbullied like this?"

"What's there to be angry about?" Chen Ya seemed very relaxed. "They just want you to get angry and break down, right? They're going to call again soon to discuss the profit sharing. If you get angry, you're just playing into their hands."

Qin Yunshang sensed something was off, but then felt that what he said made sense. After hesitating for a long time, she only said one sentence:

"You're so calm, it's almost inhuman."

“Calmness is a uniquely human virtue,” Chen Ya said.

As they were talking, his phone screen lit up. He held up his phone and said:

"Look, here it is!"

The caller ID showed that it was Feng Zhifeng calling.

Qin Yunshang was a little nervous, unsure whether she should stand there and listen, but Chen Ya didn't try to avoid suspicion and answered the phone directly:

"Hey?"

"Hey, Chen Liang, still not resting so late?" Feng Zhifeng's voice came from the other end of the line, revealing a hypocritical and gloating tone.

Chen Ya said, "Don't pretend. Just say what you want to ask. I'm very busy."

Upon hearing this, Feng Zhifeng was overjoyed, believing that Chen Liang had been dealt with.

So he began to make serious requests:

"Since you already know, I'll be blunt. My request is simple, there's only one: Jinlan's revenue share must be 35%. After the contract is signed, Jinlan can post a clarification on Weibo to end this pointless online bullying. What do you think?"

Chen Ya asked, "Are you finished?"

"That's all," Feng Zhifeng said.

“Now it’s my turn to make my request,” Chen Ya said.

"???"