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

"I'm sorry, Mr. Qin. I worked overtime until 2 a.m. last night, and I felt a bit sleepy this morning. As you know, I'm getting older, and my energy isn't what it used to be."

According to the company's rules and regulations, if you work overtime until after midnight the previous day, you can take leave the next morning. There's nothing wrong with Jinwei arriving at work on time.

Moreover, he brought up his age.

Qin Yun Chu gave a cold "snort" and slammed her phone on the table:

"Who gave you the authority to post that update on Weibo using the official account without permission? Isn't this just stirring up trouble?"

Jin Wei smiled ingratiatingly and said, "This is the approach we came up with internally through public opinion analysis; it wasn't something I decided on my own..."

"Without your approval, could this Weibo post have been published? If it weren't for you posting this Weibo post, would things have turned out like this? And you still say it has nothing to do with you?" Qin Yun Chu said angrily.

Jin Wei, however, remained completely calm and continued to smile, a smile that seemed effortless and confident.

He stretched out his hand, and the employees nearby immediately gathered around to listen to his instructions.

"It seems that Mr. Qin is not very clear about our work process and there has been a misunderstanding. Xiao Liu, go and get the minutes of our last meeting."

After saying that, the employee immediately got to work and returned a short while later with a large stack of documents.

After spreading the documents on the table, Jin Wei said to Qin Yun Chu:

"Mr. Qin, you're not the direct person in charge of this project, so I didn't have to tell you all this. But to clear up any misunderstandings, I'll explain in detail what happened at our last meeting..."

The meeting minutes provided by Jinwei were very detailed.

From background content to public opinion monitoring, and from the perspective of each contestant's contracts and earnings, the song revenue for each round of the competition was analyzed in detail.

The final conclusion is:

Because Chen Liang did not sign a contract with the company in advance, the company's explicit revenue decreased by 320 million yuan, and its implicit revenue decreased by 1201 million yuan.

At the same time, for the same reason, the company would lose 40 yuan in publicity expenses for Chen Liang's group's songs in each round of the competition.

Because Chen Liang and Jin Lan refused to sign the contract, the company incurred a net loss of 78 yuan. Including the lost profits, the company ultimately lost several million yuan.

Qin Yunshang read through the meeting minutes for a full half hour. After finishing, her first thought was:

Oh no, I messed up.

We underestimated Jinwei.

She initially thought that Jinwei's little tricks were all to support his relatives, and she thought it would be easy to find something to use against him.

Unexpectedly, this guy is a cunning old fox, meticulous in his work, even able to produce such detailed meeting minutes.

Moreover, those figures clearly show that they have been genuinely researched and verified, and are very well prepared with no loopholes.

Most importantly, all the reasons for the losses in the meeting minutes pointed to Chen Liang not signing an agreement with the company in advance.

Why didn't Chen Liang sign the agreement in advance?

Because he was pulled up at the last minute.

Even if someone is brought in temporarily, can an agreement be signed in advance?

Because he was introduced by Qin Yunchu, Qin Yunchu had instructed that Chen Liang not to sign a standard contract.

Good heavens, the two extremes have reversed!

I was the one who gave preferential treatment to contestants and abused my power for personal gain!

Given the current situation, Jinwei had the official Weibo account post that day, which gave him a good excuse.

He could easily say: "I'm just trying to make up for my mistakes in the early stages. If we don't put pressure on Chen Liang through the official Weibo account, we have no other way to stop the losses!"

If asked what would happen if the situation continued to escalate and Chen Liang was forced to be removed, he would have an even easier answer: Chen Liang's presence on the show would only cause the company to continue losing money, so removing him would be just as good as it could be.

Hongtu is a listed company and is responsible to every shareholder; it cannot be decided by just any individual.

Qin Yun Chu couldn't reveal Chen Ya's true identity, and even if she could, it wouldn't be easy to say.

We can't let the company suffer losses just because someone else is a big name, can we?

Thinking about this, Qin Yun Chu felt that she had exhausted all her options.

If she can't come up with a solution right away, Chen Liang will definitely be sidelined by the production team if things continue like this.

In that case, Chen Liang would have no legitimate reason to stay in Japan and would have to return to China.

If things really develop that way, Qin Yun Chu will feel that he has let Chen Ya down.

Qin Yun Chu, Qin Yun Chu, quickly put your clever little brain to work and think of a solution!

Jin Wei secretly sneered when he saw Qin Yun Chu holding the documents and not reacting for a long time.

Little guy, you think you can mess with me?

Back when I was a dominant force in the business world, you were still nowhere to be found!

Just because she's Qin Yaoyang's daughter, does that mean she can do whatever she wants?

Even if Qin Yaoyang were here, he couldn't do anything to himself!

Jinwei sat leisurely in the chair, legs crossed, his fat belly showing off layers of fat.

As he himself said, he is getting old. His metabolism has slowed down, the formation of neural synapses has decreased, and his body shape has inevitably changed.

Like his physical health, his career was also nearing its end. His upward climb was over, and it was time to reap the rewards.

Unlike other young people, he wasn't afraid to confront Qin Yaoyang directly; what he feared was someone preventing him from making more money.

"Mr. Qin, have you made your decision?" Jin Wei asked with a smile.

Qin Yun Chu closed her eyes, then slowly opened them: "Watch carefully."

"Good, that's good." Jin Wei nodded with a smile. "By the way, Mr. Qin, who told you to ask this?"

"I asked her to ask."

Suddenly, a voice rang out behind them, and Jin Wei immediately stood up instinctively.

"President Qin, what brings you here?"

Jin Wei looked somewhat frightened.

Qin Yunchu also stood up.

The person who walked in was Qin Yaoyang, who was using a cane.

Qin Yaoyang walked over with a smile and said, "What's wrong? Did you have a fight?"

Jin Wei quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, I wouldn't dare to cause any conflict. It's all just work-related stuff."

After saying that, Jinwei added, "These are all minor matters; you don't need to worry about them."

Qin Yaoyang said, "I'm quite interested. Tell me about it. It's not convenient to talk here. Come on, let's go into your office."

After saying that, he walked into the office on his own.

Qin Yun Chu and Jin Wei had no choice but to follow them inside.

Qin Yaoyang wasn't notified by Qin Yun Chu, and she didn't want her old man to know about it either.

I don't know who tipped him off or how he ended up coming here.

Once inside the office, Jin Wei told Qin Yaoyang what had happened, what problems the production team had encountered, and how Qin Yun Chu had held them accountable.

After listening, Qin Yaoyang said, "Judging from what you've said, it's true that Chen Liang and Jin Lan should be considered for removal."

After saying that, he turned to look at Jin Wei and said, "Jin Lan is your niece, right?"

Jin Wei lowered his head, sweating profusely: "I dare not hide it from the chairman, yes."

Qin Yaoyang turned to look at Qin Yunchu again: "Did you recommend Chen Liang?"

Qin Yun Chu dared not utter a sound: "Yes, yes."

"Jin Lan and Jin Wei are uncle and nephew. What is your relationship with him?" Qin Yaoyang asked with a playful smile.

Qin Yun Chu was quite nervous and whispered, "Friend..."

Jinwei glanced at the two of them, and his mind started working on another plan.

Goodness, the old man still has some skills.

He didn't even look at the materials he had prepared; with just a few words, he turned the matter into a contest of connections.

Qin Yaoyang leaned back in his executive chair and said:

“I don’t care what this has to do with you, but in my opinion, it’s a company matter. And a company always puts its interests first.”

The two nodded repeatedly, their hearts pounding as they waited anxiously for Qin Yaoyang to assign them to exile.

"I'll reiterate that age-old issue: everything must prioritize the company's interests."

He squinted, his eyes gleaming, and looked at Jin Wei, saying:

“Jinwei, you are also a long-time employee and a veteran of the company. I think you should understand this principle.”

Jin Wei's back was soaked with sweat as he said, "I understand."

Although he was smug just now, Qin Yaoyang's aura still made him feel suffocated.

Qin Yaoyang asked Qin Yunchu, "What do you think we should do about this?"

Qin Yun Chu knew that it would be useless for her to speak, so she could only sigh and leave it to fate: "I think we should listen to the chairman's arrangements."

"Really?" Qin Yaoyang smiled and said, "Then I think we need to take Chen Liang down. What do you think?"

Qin Yun Chu's heart sank to the bottom.

Jinwei, standing to the side, breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Qin Yaoyang is a man of his word.

Once he has voiced his opinion, it is unlikely to change easily.

This is not asking for opinions, it is issuing an order.

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

An employee, looking flustered and carrying a tablet computer, ran over and whispered:

"Minister Jin, something terrible has happened! The online public opinion is in an uproar again!"

Jin Wei turned around and angrily scolded the employee: "Can't you be a little more discerning? Didn't you see that President Qin was assigning us tasks?"

The employee was almost in tears, saying, "But Minister Jin, you said you'd report on this matter immediately, but with that pace, public opinion is now backlashing!"

Qin Yun Chu's expression changed, and Qin Yao Yang said, "What's wrong? Tell me."

When Qin Yaoyang questioned the employee, he immediately dared not utter a sound. Qin Yaoyang said, "Just say it, like you would when you report on your work."

The employee immediately reported: "This morning, Shiina Apple, Utada Teru, and Nakajima Miyuki all registered Weibo accounts and posted the same message at the same time. Now, the online opinion has reversed, and everyone is criticizing our program team!"

Qin Yun Chu reached out and took his tablet computer, saying, "What did you send? Let me see?"

She looked over and saw that the tablet's interface displayed the Weibo accounts of Shiina, Utada, and Nakajima.

The three people posted the same content on Weibo:

Hello, listeners in China!

I'm so happy to join Weibo and share things in my life with everyone!

Regarding the recent copyright controversy surrounding the song #《Ah Zhen Fell in Love with Ah Qiang》#, as I was one of the backing vocalists for this song, I would like to offer the following explanations:

First, we (Shiina Apple, Utada Teru, and Nakajima Miyuki) are all friends of Mr. Chen Liang. We were invited by him to participate as the harmonies for this song.

Second, we have granted Mr. Chen Liang all rights to dispose of the copyright revenue of this song, and there are no disputes between us.

Third, we have no connection with the "Idol Producer" program. Our participation in the program was solely due to a personal invitation from Mr. Chen Liang, who is on friendly terms with us...

Four……

That concludes my explanation of this incident.

So far, the harassment and insults directed at Mr. Chen Liang have caused him and me immense distress. We earnestly request that fans show restraint, and we will use reasonable methods to ensure the song's successful listing on the platform.

……

After reading this Weibo post, Qin Yun Chu's face broke into a wide, uncontrollable smile.

This resulted in her expression appearing to be either mocking or strangely laughing to onlookers.

Qin Yun Chu now genuinely suspects that Chen Ya did a lot of things when he went to Japan, but kept them a secret.