"Sir, what should we do now?"

Zhu Tian looked anxious; the situation was undoubtedly very disadvantageous for them, given that their carefully laid plans had fallen into such a state.

"Before asking me, I wanted to ask you what happened."

Sang Yi stared coldly at Zhu Tian, ​​his expression filled with dissatisfaction.

His plan was flawless; if there was a problem, it was with Zhu Tian's side. Otherwise, how could Lu Wanqing have advanced to the finals?

"Sir, I don't know either."

Zhu Tian's face fell: "I don't know what happened either."

How could he possibly treat something arranged by Sang Yi carelessly, especially since it involved such significant interests?

We are all in this together, sharing both prosperity and adversity. As long as we have a brain, we won't let things go wrong.

"Don't know? I assigned this task to you, and now that something's gone wrong, you're telling me you don't know?"

Sang Yi said coldly, "You know I don't like plans to be imperfect, and now you've pulled this stunt. Don't you bear any responsibility?"

In the subsequent plan, Sang Yi arranged for Zhu Tian to join forces with more than a dozen other entertainment companies to promote Zhang Fan and help him win the championship.

The show's attempt to create fairness is, in Sang Yi's eyes, a laughable act.

As long as capital gets involved, no matter how much they try to create a facade, they secretly have the final say in everything.

With over a dozen companies involved, it would be difficult for Zhang Fan not to win the championship.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, all four top mentors were bribed and their scoring mechanisms were exploited.

Several strong singers who posed a threat to Zhang Fan were eliminated one by one.

The controversy it sparked was quickly quelled and did not cause any further ripples.

Just when it seemed Zhang Fan was about to win the championship, Lu Wanqing unexpectedly made it to the finals as well.

How could Sang Yi not be furious upon hearing this?

He did so much, even trying to prevent Luo Chen from interfering and sending him back to Ningcheng, all so that he could better control the entire program.

Things were going so smoothly until this unexpected problem arose.

It wasn't Zhu Tian's fault, but he can't escape responsibility.

[...]

Zhu Tian trembled, and after Sang Yi said that, he dared not refute it.

Ultimately, he was indeed in charge of this matter, and now that problems have arisen, it would be a lie to say he bears no responsibility.

Sang Yi shook his head helplessly. Now was not the time to scold them; the final was today, and it would begin tonight.

If we don't come up with a solution now, Zhang Fan can forget about winning the championship.

Sang Yi thought for a moment, then retorted to Zhu Tian:

"Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you. Go and call Zhu Dachang over, I need to talk to him."

"Yes, sir, I'll call him over right away."

Zhu Tian reacted quickly, replying that he would call anyone as long as Sang Yi didn't continue to scold him.

Before long, Zhu Dachang was brought by Zhu Tian.

"Sir, what brings you to me?"

Zhu Dachang was covered in fat, and his small eyes on his big, fat face were bewildered.

His comical appearance, coupled with his name, makes it impossible to guess that the person in front of you is actually the leader of the Azure Dragon Society, one of the four major underground forces in Yan Province.

His appearance is so deceptive that no one would mistake him for a bad person; they would only think he's a reclusive, fat otaku.

Before we get down to business, let me ask you first: what's the current situation between you and the Wolf Fang? Do you have time to intervene?

Sang Yi was naturally aware of the feud between Qinglong and Langya, but he didn't pay much attention to it. The petty squabbles between gangs didn't concern him at all. He was only asking now to see if Zhu Dachang could help.

"My lord, I have time. The Wolf Fang faction has been much quieter lately, and I don't have anything to do here. I wonder if you have any plans for me?"

Zhu Dachang was naturally happy to serve Sang Yi, even though Langya had been unusually well-behaved lately and he was suspicious of them. With Sang Yi backing him up, Zhu Dachang felt no tension at all.

Even after being severely injured by the leader of the Wolf Fang gang, it was still the same.

"That's good."

Sang Yi nodded, then glanced at Zhu Tian before turning to Zhu Dachang and saying, "Do you remember what I told you before?"

"Sir, which matter are you referring to?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Dachang suddenly perked up, his eyes shining.

Sang Yi paused for a moment, then asked with a hint of amusement, "You seem quite excited. Aren't you afraid of the Ling family's retaliation?"

Zhu Dachang had already been in contact with Lu Wanqing before and had been warned by the Ling family.

Sang Yi knew about this, and Zhu Dachang apologized and thanked him at the time, so the Ling family didn't pursue the matter further.

Logically speaking, Zhu Dachang shouldn't have reacted this way.

"My lord, what are you saying?"

Zhu Dachang shook his head: "I am indeed afraid of the Ling family's retaliation. If they really do something, I won't even have a chance to fight back."

"But there's a saying that goes, 'The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, there are few people and many officials.' Although the Ling family is the local tyrant of Ningcheng's underground forces, their power is great and no one dares to disobey them."

"But this is Yan Province. Even though I apologized to them before, in the end, it's none of their business what I do here."

"Besides, now that I have you, sir, backing me up, why should I worry about the Ling family's retaliation?"

Zhu Dachang, as expected of a seasoned veteran, had a pretty accurate grasp of these matters.

It's true that the Ling family is powerful; even if they brought out the entire Azure Dragon Society, they couldn't fight against them.

The apology was simply a way to avoid making a big fuss and giving the Wolf Fang faction an opportunity to take advantage.

But that doesn't mean he was truly afraid of the Ling family.

The network of relationships in Yan Province is intricate and complex; everyone has several people above them.

Even if the Ling family wanted to retaliate, they would have to think twice.

Moreover, Sang Yi was behind him.

Zhu Dachang may have a common name, but he is an extraordinary person.

Sang Yi smiled with satisfaction: "Good, you're right. With me backing you up, you don't need to worry about this at all."

"Besides... the Ling family won't seek revenge on you in the future."

Sang Yi didn't intend to explain his next words, after all, he hadn't reached that point yet, but that didn't mean he lacked the ability.

Zhu Dachang paused, thinking of something: "Sir, Lu Wanqing's parents are not currently in Yan Province. Should I send someone to Ningcheng to bring them back, otherwise..."

"Need not."

Sang Yi waved his hand, interrupting, "My plan for you hasn't changed, only the people you're bringing have changed."

"What does 'sir' mean..."

"I'm sure you've already guessed it. That's right, I want you to kidnap Lu Wanqing. I won't allow her to appear at tonight's final."

Sang Yi never defines himself as a good person. As long as the final result is what he expects, he doesn't care about the process at all.

Since Luo Chen has taken Lu Wanqing's parents away, then he might as well take Lu Wanqing away as well.

As long as Lu Wanqing doesn't appear in the finals, with no obstacle left, who else could the championship belong to but him...?