Chapter 160 It seems he blocked you.

Mr. Yan Jiayu recently took notice of your work and recognized your ability in capturing light and shadow and presenting character traits. He believes that collaborating with you at this stage can provide more suitable visual support for his image expression.

Currently, there are only three creators in the industry who have proactively offered to collaborate with Mr. Yan Jiayu, and you are one of them.

This shoot will be equipped with a top-tier production team in the industry, and all resources will be allocated with priority given to achieving the desired final product. You can propose your own shooting schedule and compensation details.

We will prioritize coordinating within Mr. Yan Jiayu's schedule. You only need to confirm your availability and reply, and our team will proactively handle all subsequent coordination.

We look forward to your positive response and believe you will cherish this opportunity to collaborate with Mr. Yan Jiayu.

The signature reads "[Yan Jiayu Studio]" and includes the date.

After reading the invitation letter for the photoshoot, Lu Yinzhao gave a cold smile.

He now understood why Yan Jiayu's fans were so arrogant. If it wasn't the guidance and indulgence of the idol himself, what else could it be?

This text is filled with arrogance and condescension.

Lu Yinzhao could summarize the other party's unspoken message in one sentence: "It's an honor that our artist has taken a liking to you, so why don't you just agree? Stop dawdling!"

I already had a bad impression of this celebrity, and now he's done this online. It's only because Lu Yinzhao didn't kick him while he was down that he's so high-class.

Where does Yan Jiayu get the nerve?

Want to collaborate with him? Don't be ridiculous.

Never in this lifetime!

Lu Yinzhao didn't glance at it again and directly clicked the "Report Spam" button at the top of the email.

The system will move the email directly to the spam folder and add the sender's address to the blacklist.

Generally, if an artist's studio invites him to a photoshoot and Lu Yinzhao is unable to accept the invitation due to time constraints or other reasons, he will politely decline the invitation via email.

But when it came to Yan Jiayu's studio, he didn't want to say a word more; he was simply too lazy to criticize them.

Every extra second spent on the other person is a waste of his own time.

Lu Yinzhao not only blocked the other party's email address, but also used more than a dozen of his alternate accounts to frantically report Yan's fans' posts that were misleading passersby.

What utter nonsense! He has a low level of education and sings mediocrely, yet he starts playing the game of comparison and denigration.

Lu Yinzhao could guess that this attempt to piggyback on the moon landing was just another way to generate traffic for Yan Jiayu.

This guy must be having a blast taking the controversial route, right?

Lu Yinzhao was battling online until midnight when he suddenly came across a statement from Bian Ji Studio.

The studio directly released screenshots of Bian Ji's academic credentials verification and scanned copies of certificates issued by the archives of his alma mater, which included key information such as his name, university, major, and graduation date.

The official certification directly responded to these unfounded speculations by Yan's fans, demonstrating swift and decisive action.

Subsequently, the program team of "The Voice of China" also released several clips of Bian Ji's unedited rehearsals, in which even his a cappella singing voice was stable and natural.

Less than half an hour later, Bianji Studio sent another lawyer's letter to the core rumor-spreading accounts and the instigators behind them.

From the start of the public outcry to the studio's response, no more than three hours had passed.

Ordinary people may not know what this means, but Lu Yinzhao knows that the public relations power involved should not be underestimated.

Bian Ji's agent is really amazing; no wonder he's a top agent.

Ling Guanren is quite well-known in the industry, and with him by Bian Ji's side, Lu Yinzhao felt much more at ease.

The team obtained the evidence and materials in the shortest possible time, arranged for a legal team to preserve evidence of the rumors, and proactively cooperated with the program production team to conduct public relations clarification. This efficient approach nipped the rumors in the bud.

Lu Yinzhao wanted to jump out of bed and applaud.

This move surprised even casual observers, many of whom were fans of other celebrities. After witnessing the battle between Yan's fans and Ji's fans, and seeing the decisive statement from Bian Ji's studio, they were filled with admiration.

[666! When did my idol's studio have such a fast PR response? We fans wouldn't have to live in constant fear.]

[Bian Ji is so handsome! Holy crap! This time he really slapped Yan Jiayu in the face, let's see how arrogant their fans can be now!]

[His fans are practically universally disliked. They've dragged down countless innocent minor celebrities lately; they've finally met their match, haha!]

[Did Yan's fans think Bian Ji was new to the entertainment industry and had no connections, so they deliberately bullied him? They didn't expect him to be so tough! Yan Jiayu really deserved it!]

I've disliked Yan Jiayu for a long time. He never stops his fans' behavior, and he's squandered all the goodwill he had built up over the years.

To be honest, I used to really think Yan Jiayu was quite impressive. After all, he rose from humble beginnings to write those songs, which wasn't easy. But now I realize that he's completely insignificant compared to Bian Ji.

[Did he forget that Bian Ji started releasing original songs at 16? He just wasn't in the music scene early on; that doesn't mean he wasn't amazing!]

[And don't you guys know that Bian Ji's agent is Ling Guanren? That's the top agent, Ling! If you don't know, just look up his track record online; it'll blow your mind.]

I've become a fan of Bian Jilu; I feel especially at ease being a fan of him.

Welcome to "Ji Fengyu"! Investing is a sure win! Bian Ji's talent so far is just the tip of the iceberg!

This public opinion crisis not only did not damage Bian Ji's career, but it also made him gain a wave of fans.

Many people who don't watch music variety shows became curious after seeing this incident, so they watched the show and eventually became fans of Bian Ji.

Since Bian Ji started using Weibo, his fan base has been growing at an alarming rate.

In less than a month, it gained eight million followers. The value of these followers lies in the fact that they are all active followers, not purchased zombie followers.

Of course, a large portion of these are fans who used to like Bian Ji's songs.

Previously, Bian Ji didn't mingle in the music scene, didn't have a Weibo account, and her fans were mainly concentrated on online music apps. She didn't have a fixed "home" for her music.

Bian Ji made a strong entry into the entertainment industry, and under Ling Guanren's leadership, Weibo was quickly launched and managed in an orderly manner.

After tonight, Bian Ji's follower count jumped to nine million.

Well, it seems we should thank Yan Jiayu and his overly dramatic fans?

Lu Yinzhao finally felt relieved. After working hard all night, he finally put down his phone and went to sleep.

...

BOOM!

Inside the office, an ashtray was smashed in anger by the young man, with shards scattered all over the floor.

"They're all just making things worse for me! Spreading rumors that his academic credentials are fake, why don't they use their own brains? The information was clearly stated on the show, how could it be fake?"

"A bunch of idiots, they've really ruined my life!"

Yan Jiayu took a deep drag on his cigarette, puffing out clouds of smoke in the office, his face full of hostility.

No one could tell that Yan Jiayu was the same cheerful and witty singer on the show. His expression was gloomy, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

The assistant next to him was startled and silently cleaned up the scene.

The agent tried to persuade them, saying, "The public opinion is not favorable to us right now. We still need to issue an apology on Weibo. That way, we can save some face."

"Save face? Do I even have any face left? It's all your fault! You forced me to take this route of piggybacking on other people's popularity. What kind of agent are you?"

"It wasn't me who told them to talk nonsense, so why should I apologize? I'm not apologizing!"

The agent, feeling a surge of anger, retorted, "Yes! I was the one who made you do this. If you hadn't done it, would you be where you are now? Do you think you got this gig on 'The Voice Stage' by chance? I was the one who drank and spent money to pull strings and get it pushed into your name!"

"Now you're blaming me? If you're so capable, then don't try to ride on my coattails and just flop forever! If I don't buy you marketing accounts, do you think your middle school-level songs have any substance?"

"Fuck your grandpa! You're only at a middle school level!" Yan Jiayu, like a wolf whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly stood up from his seat and grabbed his manager by the collar.

His lack of education is an insurmountable obstacle in his mind; he was ridiculed by many when he first debuted.

His later success was indeed thanks to the marketing efforts his agent did for him.

However, he also suffered a backlash from the increased traffic.

Perhaps because he has had too many smooth years, Yan Jiayu has long forgotten his dreams and original aspirations before entering the entertainment industry.

With an agent to clean up his messes and fans to fawn over him, he only needs to write a few songs to gain widespread adoration.

Holding a few concerts every year and making a fortune off fans, life couldn't be more comfortable.

He thought appearing on "The Voice of China" was another turning point in his career, and in his opinion, he already had the ability to stand shoulder to shoulder with those singers in the music scene.

However, Bian Ji's sudden emergence completely overshadowed all of his brilliance.

In front of that singer, everything he does is compared to what passersby do.

As an original singer, Yan Jiayu has been somewhat stuck in a bottleneck period in recent years, with almost no hit songs and mostly formulaic commercial pop songs.

The entertainment industry is cruel. Whether you're a singer or an actor, if an artist doesn't make progress in their field, they'll be doubted and ridiculed.

"Brother Yan, please, please don't hit me. Let's talk this out." The assistant was almost crying with anxiety.

The external issues haven't been resolved yet, how come internal fighting has started?

The assistant had been saying that if those fans continued to indulge them, something bad would happen.

And those marketing tactics used by agents to piggyback on traffic are especially disgusting.

But ultimately, things were beyond the control of a mere assistant like him.

"We've come this far, there's no turning back. If you don't want to post an apology on Weibo, that's fine too. Then you can continue to be criticized. Anyway... this isn't the first time you've been criticized."

"You..." Yan Jiayu was so angry he felt like vomiting blood, but he was speechless.

It's said that being infamous is still fame, but if given the choice, who would willingly choose to be constantly criticized online?

"Fine, fine, whatever. Aren't you in charge of the Weibo account? Whatever you want to post is none of my business." Yan Jiayu plopped back down on the sofa, took another drag of his cigarette, and gradually calmed down.

The agent remained silent, only revising the apology statement.

"By the way, what about the photographer I asked you to contact?" Yan Jiayu turned around and asked again.

"The other party hasn't replied yet, let's wait a bit longer, maybe they haven't seen it yet."

"What a dawdling guy. He's just some unknown photographer. Why doesn't he even check his email regularly? Forget it, just send him a private message using your Weibo account."

"Got it... Huh?"

"What's wrong?" Yan Jiayu glanced at his manager, who was stunned.

The private message interface displays the message: "[You cannot send messages due to the other party's settings]".

Agent: "It seems he has blocked you."

"???"

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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: Ugly rejection, blocked [shrug]