"Boss, are we really sure this is okay?"
Although Zhang Fan came along, he didn't say a word and just watched the whole thing.
Zhang Fan didn't really want to get involved in their relationship, lest he drag himself into it.
However, Zhu Tian's self-disclosure and Lu Wanqing's words inexplicably gave Zhang Fan a sense of crisis.
It seems like something bad is about to happen.
"What's the problem?"
Zhu Tian glanced at Zhang Fan, then looked in the direction Lu Wanqing and Qin Xiyao had left.
"Even if I don't say it, Qin Xiyao will guess it's me, and others might guess it's me too, but is there any evidence?"
"No evidence..."
Zhu Tian slowly shook his head, then chuckled and said, "So, there won't be any problem if I admit it myself. The people here don't represent anything at all."
“You’re one of my people, so you won’t criticize me, and this is also good for you, so I’m not worried.”
"But those two can easily be accused of slander and throwing mud at me. Do you think that can be used as evidence to prove that I did it?"
"..."
Zhang Fan remained silent. Zhu Tian's words made a lot of sense, and he didn't know how to refute them.
Moreover, this matter is indeed in his favor, so he is unlikely to report Zhu Tian.
Besides, this kind of thing is unlikely to cause any major problems.
Zhu Tian is quite famous and is the owner of an entertainment company. No one would think of using such a thing to make an enemy of Zhu Tian.
"Don't worry."
Zhu Tian casually patted Zhang Fan on the shoulder.
"Nothing will happen. Although Lu Wanqing still came to the finals this time, causing our plan to go wrong, we're not brainless..."
"This time, the championship will definitely be yours."
"As for the sanctions she mentioned, it's nothing but a joke..."
So what if Lu Wanqing went on stage? Without background music, does she have to do what those super professional singers do and save the day by singing a cappella to add points?
Zhu Tian felt disdain.
It's not that he looks down on Lu Wanqing, but he genuinely doesn't believe Lu Wanqing is capable of doing it.
Just because a newcomer has a talent for singing doesn't mean they have enough experience to step in and save the day.
Success can certainly be a plus, but the chances of failure are much greater.
Therefore, Lu Wanqing has no chance of succeeding.
This time, the championship will definitely belong to Zhang Fan.
[...]
Reassured by Zhu Tian, Zhang Fan relaxed, and the tension he had felt earlier seemed to have never existed; he was no longer worried.
The two walked towards the lounge. After all, Lu Wanqing was about to go on stage. Although that was the case, they still needed to see the result to get affirmation.
They pushed open the door, but before they could make any further move, they froze outside.
A middle-aged man in a suit and tie, dressed impeccably and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, exuding an aura of strength, stood quietly inside.
Hearing the door being pushed open, the person turned their head and met the gaze.
"Who are you?"
Zhu Tian asked in confusion, "Why are you here?"
The dressing rooms are all private and are designated for specific singers. Outsiders are not allowed to enter and must obtain permission first.
But this person stood inside without saying hello, and Zhu Tian disliked this impolite behavior.
However, the aura of a powerful figure emanating from the other party also inexplicably made people feel a sense of danger.
They wanted to say something blaming, but seemed rather polite.
The middle-aged man pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, the lenses gleaming coldly.
"Hello, my name is Li Si, and I am a lawyer."
"lawyer?"
Zhu Tian and Zhang Fan were confused.
Why would a lawyer end up here?
Moreover, the name Li Si felt somewhat familiar.
It felt like I'd heard it somewhere before, and comparing it to the person in front of me, it was as if I'd seen them somewhere before too.
Upon hearing that he was a lawyer, Zhu Tian frowned slightly.
"I don't think we call lawyers here, do we?"
"Besides, as a lawyer, you just walked in without saying a word, which is practically deliberate wrongdoing..."
Li Simai stepped forward, nodded slightly, and said, "Indeed, that's my problem, but... I'm not here because of whether you've called a lawyer or not, but because I have something to say to you on behalf of my client."
"What's up?"
For some reason, hearing these words, coupled with Li Si's calm demeanor, made Zhu Tian feel somewhat uneasy.
Even Zhang Fan felt the same way.
It's as if something big is about to happen.
The feeling that had previously disappeared surged back into my heart.
Especially when Li Si revealed the situation.
Zhang Fan immediately lost his composure and even felt a sense of fear.
Zhu Tian was alright, after all, he had more experience in this area and was able to restrain himself.
However, he would never admit to what Li Si said.
"Lawyer, huh?" Zhu Tian said with a dark face.
"Yes," Li Si nodded.
"Since you're a lawyer, are you sure what you said earlier was true?" Zhu Tian countered.
Li Si fell silent for a moment, the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose giving him a more profound look.
Was I not clear enough?
"..."
It's so damn clear, that's why I asked that question.
Zhu Tian thought to himself, "This is what I'm complaining about."
“Mr. Zhu, I would not slander or defame you without sufficient evidence. I would not have said these things to you.”
"So you mean you already have enough evidence?"
"Yes."
Li Si nodded, and Zhu Tian knew something was wrong.
I feel like things are a bit of a coincidence.
Not long ago, Lu Wanqing had said that there were gods in the heavens and that someone would punish him, but she never expected that her words would actually come true.
Before long, a lawyer came knocking on my door.
Moreover, the other party represents heavenly music.
The evidence presented all matched, and he was involved in all of them.
I have no idea where this lawyer named Li Si got his information from.
But Zhu Tian would never admit it.
"Those are all your side of the story. Can the evidence you have really prove that I did it?"
Zhu Tian vehemently denied these matters, proving that Tianlai's current losses, other damages, and the creation of public opinion were all unrelated to him.
With his vivid expressions and the hurt and injustice he felt from being slandered, Zhu Tian almost found himself in the character's shoes as he spoke.
It was as if he had never done anything wrong, as if he had been framed.
Zhang Fan, who was standing to the side, was stunned. If he didn't know these things, Zhu Tian's performance was really spot on.
He almost got tricked into it.
But Li Si remained unmoved, as steady as Mount Tai.
No matter how eloquently Zhu Tian spoke, spitting as he spoke, Li Si remained completely unmoved.
On the contrary, Li Si actually admired Zhu Tian; it was a real pity that he didn't become a debater.
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