Jiang Xiaomian ranked in the top ten in terms of discussion among her fellow trainees due to her initial stage live stream, but her popularity remained in the lower ranks.
The beautiful dance on stage amazed many people, but it was difficult to move the fans who came with their own fandom.
Nevertheless, his ranking on stage rose from 63rd to 13th, but under Mr. Wang's behind-the-scenes manipulation, Jiang Xiaomian directly became the most popular contestant of the night.
The rankings sparked a flurry of discussion among the audience, but fortunately, Jiang Xiaomian's performance was so stunning that no one dared to utter the words "rigged."
But the other person on stage looked very unhappy; Mu Xiaoze had specially driven his brother's Rolls-Royce the day he arrived.
Although he didn't reveal his identity, just by looking at the license plate number, these shrewd people in the entertainment industry wouldn't dare to offend him.
Therefore, during the competition, the young master didn't need to say a word; the director had arranged everything for him, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, character design, and storyline.
This was the first time someone had blatantly ridden over his head, especially someone he had previously looked down upon.
With just a slight cold expression, Young Master Mu learned the true ranking of the votes from the director.
The director pleaded with a pained expression, "My young master, this is all Mr. Wang's idea, please don't make things difficult for us..."
Mu Xiaozhe walked towards the office without saying a word, his demeanor clearly indicating that he was up to no good.
Seeing the situation was getting out of hand, Nana, who was watching from the sidelines, said nervously, "Are we just going to let him go like that? What if a fight breaks out?"
The director calmly lit a cigarette. “With so many people watching, no one will die in a fight. No matter who gets into a fight, write some rumors and spread them. We won’t lose out.”
"Okay." Nai Nai agreed and turned to inform Qiao Xia.
Mu Xiaozhe arrived at the door of President Wang's office in a huff, about to go in and argue, when he overheard President Wang and Qiao Xia's conversation.
"Everything tonight is a testament to my sincerity in cooperating with Miss Qiao. Are you satisfied with the results you've seen?" Mr. Wang asked, smoking a cigarette with a hint of flattery on his face.
Qiao Xia sneered, "Is this a show of sincerity towards me or just to generate buzz for the production team? Doing this will only make netizens more convinced of Jiang Xiaomian's royal status, and it won't do him any good at all."
Mr. Wang crossed his legs again. "What does it matter? No matter what people say online, with me protecting him, I can guarantee his smooth debut. As for other things, they'll naturally forget about them after a while."
"But if Miss Qiao can't come up with the money, I guarantee I'll make him fall down just as easily as I did to him!"
"It's better for fans to spend money to vote fairly and justly. Don't do this again." Qiao Xia placed the newly printed contract on the table.
“I will invest in this program under the name of Yaoxing Media. I don’t need to advertise or share the program’s profits, but I want a two-year management contract for this group after their debut.”
"Are you out of your mind?" Mr. Wang couldn't help but voice his true feelings.
Everyone can see the glamour of the entertainment industry, but the ecosystem of the Chinese entertainment industry is really not suitable for the development of idols.
The saying "debuting means unemployment" is no exaggeration for these idols who came from talent shows. Even veterans like Mr. Wang, who have been in the entertainment industry for a long time, can only harvest some money from fans during the talent show period.
Qiao Xia invested a full 300 million yuan. To expect to earn it back within two years with this group of people is nothing short of wishful thinking.
Before Qiao Xia arrived, President Wang was prepared to spend a lot of money. But after hearing what she said, he felt a little guilty. "Miss Qiao, the entertainment industry is a dangerous place. It's really unnecessary for you to invest so much money."
Qiao Xia asked directly, "Are you going to sign or not?"
"Sign...sign!" While signing the contract, President Wang looked at Qiao Xia with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot. In all these years, this was the first time he had ever seen someone so eager to do a losing business.
"Stop!" Mu Xiaozhu couldn't listen anymore and stormed in angrily, demanding, "We agreed to hand over the trainees to Huayao Film and Television. Why did you change agencies on your own?"
Suddenly interrupted, Mr. Wang was extremely annoyed. Upon seeing who it was, he swallowed his curses and said impatiently, "Since Huayao didn't like you and withdrew its investment, I won't look for new investors. You'll have to pay for the show to continue."
Young Master Mu's eyes widened in disbelief. "How dare you talk to me like that? Aren't you afraid of my brother...?"
"Your brother, your brother, your brother, did your brother pay?" Boss Wang suppressed his temper and said with a forced smile, "Young Master Mu, haven't I been polite enough to you these past few days?"
"The shots, the storyline, and the editing are all done in a way that will attract the most fans. Even the tickets are sold to your fans first. Your family has never given you a single penny. I've done more than enough to give you face."
"You came here to cause trouble today because you feel that someone suppressed your ranking. But even if they didn't suppress you, you wouldn't be number one. Businessmen pursue profit, but I also need to eat, don't I?"
Mu Xiaozhe remained silent, but his gaze towards President Wang and Qiao Xia was filled with hatred.
He was especially taken aback after seeing Qiao Xia's appearance clearly, but President Wang felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. He had been cleaning up the mess for this young master quite a bit during this period.
Before Mu Xiaozhe could speak, President Wang continued, "If you really think it won't work, you can help me get investment. As long as you can get it, I'll personally escort Miss Qiao away. I guarantee that from now until the finals, the center position will be yours. How about it?"
Mu Xiaozhe shut his mouth, holding his breath. His brother did have the idea of entering the film and television industry, but he definitely did not intend to invest money in talent shows.
Sending him to the talent show is just a way to attract some popularity first, and then we'll wait for the right opportunity to invest in suitable film and television resources after he signs with Huayao Film and Television.
Mu Xiaozhe knew very well that his brother would never spend money on talent shows just to get revenge for him, and thinking about Jiang Xiaomian made him extremely jealous.
However, as one of the victors in dividing up the Qiao family's spoils, Mu Xiaoze did not believe that the Qiao family could survive under his brother's all-round attack.
"You're so narrow-minded, you can't even tell a person from a ghost. Be careful you don't get sold out and end up counting the money for the seller." Mu Xiaozhe glanced at Qiao Xia, left these words in a sarcastic tone, and turned to leave.
This statement successfully aroused Mr. Wang's suspicion. Feng Qianxing had said the same thing. He could disregard Feng Qianxing's words, but the young master of the Mu family's words were not entirely baseless.
Mr. Wang picked up the unfinished contract again and looked it over carefully, but found no traps. He also had someone investigate Qiao Xia's information, but to no avail. "Who exactly are you?"
Qiao Xia didn't answer. Boss Wang checked the time. "Such a large transfer would take two or three days just for the review, right? There are still five minutes before the bank closes. If I don't receive the money before five o'clock, then you're lying to me."
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