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Chapter 374 - 219: Shooting Oneself in the Foot! Speak with an Original If You Dare

Of course, no one likes it when the real culprit points the finger at someone else.

Why did it have to come to this?

The assistant sighed and said, "Boss, one more thing. We have a show to record at the TV station today. We need to leave early."

"Record a show? How can I show my face to record a show now?" Master Yu was completely mortified. After something like this, everyone would laugh him out of the room. Reporters might even swarm him for an interview, just to rub salt in the wound.

But his assistant reminded him, "Boss, if we don’t go, we’ll be in breach of contract. More importantly, we can’t afford to get on the TV station’s bad side. There’s no benefit in offending them."

Hearing this, Master Yu’s expression soured even more. He knew that breaching the contract was a small matter, but in this city, offending Meiguo TV Station was a big deal.

He could only order his assistant to get ready, and then they set off for the TV station.

Before long, Master Yu arrived at Meiguo TV Station. The moment he stepped out of the car, a pack of reporters, armed with cameras big and small, swarmed him. They immediately began barraging him with pointed questions:

"Mr. Fa, is it true that you faked your numbers?"

"What are your thoughts on the data manipulation for *Symptom*?"

"..."

Master Yu’s expression grew even uglier.

Every single question was like a dagger to the heart.

But he’d been in the entertainment industry long enough not to care about being famous for the wrong reasons. He did his best to compose himself and came up with a prepared statement. "Everyone, what you’re seeing online isn’t what it seems. I was framed. Someone deliberately inflated my numbers to tarnish my name. As for who it was, I won’t say."

"I just want to say that real music and real artists don’t get by on covers. You can’t just promote some female influencer, have her sing a couple of cover songs, and call that artistry. Real talent is proven through original work. Getting one viral hit is just a fluke."

After saying this, he hurried into the TV station.

The reporters’ eyes lit up when they heard his words. They had naturally done some research before coming to interview Master Yu. Although Master Yu hadn’t said it outright, everyone could tell he was talking about the online influencer Chen Jincheng.

This was all the material they needed.

Soon, headlines began to pop up. Since various media outlets had already established a presence on Tiao Yin, Master Yu’s words instantly created a firestorm on the platform:

*Master Yu Claims Influencer Chen Jincheng Framed Him for Data Manipulation!*

*Master Yu DISSES Chen Jincheng, Says Promoting an Influencer for Covers Doesn’t Make You a Singer!*

*Truth of Master Yu Incident Unknown; He Calls Out Chen Jincheng to Prove Himself with Originals.*

*Master Yu to Chen Jincheng: "One Hit Song Is Luck. Prove Yourself with an Original!"*

As soon as these headlines came out, Master Yu naturally learned of them immediately.

"Boss, could this cause problems? What if Chen Jincheng actually comes out with another original song?" the assistant said, a little worried.

Master Yu, however, was very pleased with the news. "If he had an original, he wouldn’t have needed Wang Qiqi to sing a cover. The song on the charts wouldn’t be *Crescent Bay*; it would be an original. This is the perfect opportunity to use the hype to divert attention away from my data manipulation scandal."

The assistant was still worried. "Boss, I see your logic, but I’m afraid what happened with Xiaomao might happen again. There’s always that one-in-a-million chance."

Master Yu said bluntly, "There’s only one Xiaomao. There won’t be a second, and he can’t be replicated. Who does an influencer like Chen Jincheng think he is? Now that the news is out, if he can write a smash hit before the hype from this dies down, I’ll retire from the industry right then and there."

Seeing his boss’s confidence, the assistant didn’t feel it was his place to say more.

Previously, because of the news Tiao Yin had released, Master Yu’s fans had been dealt a heavy blow.

To be honest, the whole affair was incredibly embarrassing. After making such a scene, the outcome made them look like a bunch of clowns.

The thought of unfollowing Master Yu had even crossed their minds.

But now, seeing these headlines, the fans felt relieved, and their fighting spirit was rekindled.

’So our idol was framed! That influencer, Chen Jincheng, must have been the one to fake the numbers. How despicable of him.’

’Besides, our idol is right. A singer should let their music do the talking. What’s so special about covers? Getting one viral hit really is just luck. So many artists have one smash hit and then never produce a second.’

So, the fans flocked to Chen Jincheng’s account and started flooding his comments section:

"If you’ve got the guts, prove it with an original! Stop with the dirty tricks!"

"Can’t you understand? Prove it with an original, not with your underhanded methods."

"One hit original and you’ve already forgotten your place. If someone like you can produce another hit original, I’ll eat my hat."

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