Chapter 175: Can My Man Be Touched by Others?!

The director finished speaking and looked toward the music director.

The music director said: "But Jiang Cheng still has great potential, and the Golden Song Singer can blow up quickly; Jiang Cheng deserves the credit."

"So what?" the director said.

The music director said: "If we let the online public opinion ferment, he will be ruined. Moreover, I've checked—there is no plagiarism; the so-called originality online is just nonsense. It's someone plagiarizing his songs after he became famous to smear him, and it will definitely be clarified in the end."

"But as far as I know, he has no mature company behind him, only his own amateur studio, which fundamentally lacks the PR capability to handle such a crisis."

"Even if the truth comes out later, who knows when that will be—he would already have been destroyed."

The director thought for a moment and said: "Jiang Cheng indeed has potential and is very talented."

"But I ask you, what do you think is the probability he can produce a song of that same quality in the later episodes?"

The music director stared for a moment, then said nothing.

The director continued: "It's almost impossible, but even if he could produce one, what then? The next episode requires two songs, and after that there's the final."

"You should know that the contestants now are not just Jiang Cheng and the original ones; with these big names joining, there will also be people working behind the scenes later."

"For example, when Zhang Anqi joined, she actually brought Lin Muyang behind her; as I know, her entry point was Bi Xian, and outwardly they said Bi Xian invited her."

"Bi Xian is a composer, but the song Zhang Anqi will sing in the next episode won't be written by Bi Xian—it will be Lin Muyang!"

"Then Lin Muyang will give the song to Zhang Anqi and release it under Bi Xian's name."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

The music director stared for a moment, narrowed his eyes, and said: "Lin Muyang is a gold‑record composer who's been famous in the circle for years—how could these amateurs be his match? Isn't the show going to be manipulated by them?"

The director snorted coldly and said: "You think it's just Lin Muyang?"

"Gao Yunyun also came, likewise bringing the gold‑record composer Mu Xi, who will likewise use Zheng Guangming's name as a stand‑in."

"Mu Xi?"

The music director's pupils contracted—these are all top‑tier gold‑record composers from the entertainment circle.

"So this show is no longer a PK between amateurs; compared to these big shots, these amateurs are far behind—even Jiang Cheng, even if he performs normally, isn't enough to watch."

"You should know Lin Muyang hasn't lifted a hand in years; everyone knows he's saving a big move, waiting for the right moment—now this show has perfect timing, location, and harmony; he won't let it pass."

"So even if Jiang Cheng has no negative news, how could he be a match for them?"

"Besides, he's not anyone of mine, nor is he a signed artist of my company—do I need to take responsibility for his affairs?"

"He's actually driving a huge wave of traffic for the show now—one could say he got what he deserved."

The music director understood—Jiang Cheng is already a sacrificial pawn.

A sacrificial pawn providing traffic for the show.

But thinking about it, it's normal in this circle—unfairness is the ultimate fairness; to say talent alone suffices would seem naïve.

……

Su Manyao's office.

Li Qinqin was reporting work to her, talking about Jiang Cheng being caught in the public opinion vortex.

Bang!

Su Manyao's folder in her hand was slapped onto the desk!

"My man—I can let him suffer injustice; can you?"

Her chest rose and fell slightly; on her cold, beautiful face, her eyes narrowed.

"Who is the person pulling the strings behind the scenes?"

Li Qinqin spoke carefully: "Kangwei. The cause is Huang Zhengming."

As soon as she learned of this, she came to report to Su Manyao, because she knew Su Manyao's relationship with Jiang Cheng.

But she never expected Su Manyao to get this angry!

Exactly! This is the angriest she's ever seen Su Manyao—she smashed the folder.

In the past, no matter how big the incident—even if company projects lost millions or tens of millions—Su Manyao never reacted like this.

Li Qinqin reassessed Jiang Cheng's standing in Su Manyao's heart.

"Is it Kangwei?"

"Good." Su Manyao said coldly, then sat back down in her office chair.

Then she said: "Mobilize the company's resources; within two hours, I don't want to see any more negative news about Jiang Cheng."

"Yes, Boss!"

Li Qinqin immediately replied.

Then she silently withdrew from the office.

She didn't ask any extra questions, nor did she ask how Su Manyao's so‑called mobilization of company resources works, who or which departments are involved.

!

Because she knows Su Manyao's attitude already represents everything.

That is—spare no expense!

This is Li Qinqin's cleverness—so she can remain Su Manyao's assistant, and she hasn't been kept in the dark about Su Manyao's relationship with Jiang Cheng.

But having understood Su Manyao's decision, she also secretly felt shocked, and at the same time knew Kangwei was finished.

Kangwei is an elder of the company; when he started, he made many contributions, so later he skimmed profits from the company and used his authority to seek privileges. Su Manyao usually turned a blind eye—on one hand, to let others see that contributing to the company can earn status.

On the other hand, although Kangwei uses power for personal gain, he still has ability.

But this time, Li Qinqin knows, Su Manyao won't let Kangwei off.

It's not because he used privileges in the company—it's because he touched Jiang Cheng!

……

Inside Huang Zhengming's company.

At this moment he was sitting on the office sofa with his legs crossed, drinking red wine; from his expression he was in a very good mood.

Translation: At this moment he was sitting on the office sofa with his legs crossed, drinking red wine, looking in a good mood.

We need to keep it concise but faithful. "He" refers to who? Likely Huang Zhengming? Actually earlier context: line 66 says Huang Zhengming raised his cup and said. So line 61 likely refers to Huang Zhengming. But we just translate as given: "He". Since we don't have gender guide for him? Actually we have guide for Huang Zhengming? Not in guide. But we can keep "he". It's fine.

Thus: At this moment he sat on the office sofa with his legs crossed, drinking red wine, looking in a good mood.

At this moment he was sitting on the office sofa, legs crossed, drinking red wine; his expression showed he was in a very good mood.

We'll produce: At this moment he sat on the office sofa with his legs crossed, drinking red wine, looking in a good mood.

Ok.

Sitting opposite him was a long-haired woman wearing professional attire with a Yujie style and lacquered high heels; if an outsider were present, they would recognize her as the famous star Li Yujao, a household name who debuted as a singer but has also been doing well in film and television.

Translation: Sitting opposite him was a long-haired woman wearing professional attire, Yujie style, lacquered high heels; if an outsider were present, they would recognize her as the famous star Li Yu Jiao, who debuted as a singer but has also done well in film and television.

We need to keep the term "Yujie style". "Lacquered high heels" means lacquered high heels. Good.

Li Yujao is in her early thirties, somewhere between woman and girl, and she has a certain charm.

Translation: Li Yu Jiao is in her early thirties, somewhere between woman and girl, and has a certain charm.

Sitting beside her is Li Xiang, the composer collaborating with her this time.

Translation: Seated beside her was Li Xiang, the composer collaborating with her on this project.

"This time our collaboration will surely be a great success; come, cheers."

Translation: "This time our collaboration will surely be a great success; come, cheers."

Huang Zheming raised his cup and said.

Translation: Huang Zhengming raised his cup and said.

Li Yujao, Huang Zheming, and Li Xiang clinked glasses and said, "Cheers."

Translation: Li Yu Jiao, Huang Zhengming, and Li Xiang clinked glasses and said, "Cheers."

The three drank it all in one go, and Li Yujao said, "Thank you, President Huang, this time."

Translation: The three drank it all in one go, and Li Yu Jiao said, "Thank you this time, President Huang."

Huang Zheming said, "No need, it's just a win-win; I've done what I should, now it's up to you. The opposition this time isn't weak either—Gao Yunyun and Zhang Anqi have both come."

Translation: Huang Zhengming said, "No need, it's just a win-win; I've done what I should, now it's up to you. The opposition this time isn't weak either—Gao Yunyun and Zhang Anqi have both shown up."

"Hmm." Li Yujao nodded.

Translation: "Hmm." Li Yu Jiao nodded.

"President Huang, something's happened!"

Translation: "President Huang, something's happened!"

"Are you kidding? How could there be so many things happening every day?" Huang Zheming was annoyed.

Translation: "Are you kidding? How could there be so many things happening day after day?" Huang Zhengming was unhappy.

The assistant from outside said, "No!"

Translation: The assistant from outside said, "No!"

He placed the computer in his hands before Huang Zheming and said, "President Huang, look— all the negative news about Jiang Cheng has been taken down, and now everywhere people are saying Jiang Cheng is being framed in an extortion scheme."

Translation: He placed the computer in his hands before Huang Zhengming and said, "President Huang, look—all the negative news about Jiang Cheng has been taken down, and now everywhere people are saying Jiang Cheng was framed with a extortion scheme."

Note: "extortion scheme" refers to extortion or blackmail via a fake accident. We'll translate it as "extortion scheme". Good.

Taken down?

Translation: "Taken down?"

Does Jiang Cheng have the capability for that?

Translation: "Jiang Cheng has that kind of ability?"

(End of chapter)