123: Chapter 123 Audition Successful? Green Light Given?

"Clang!"

After hearing Chen Shaoping's words, Lu Han's smile instantly froze, his pupils slightly contracted, and his face turned as dark as water.

He knocked over the cup on the table, and coffee spilled out, slowly flowing towards the ground.

Chen Shaoping leaned back slightly to avoid getting coffee on himself.

Lu Han hadn't expected Chen Shaoping to know the truth about the airport incident. Although he was shocked, upon closer thought, Chen Shaoping didn't pose much of a threat to him.

Some time had passed since the incident, and it was essentially a settled matter.

If Chen Shaoping revealed the truth now, not only would no one believe him, but netizens would also blame him for not speaking out sooner.

The label of 'riding on a top star's popularity' would definitely stick.

Thinking of this, Lu Han calmed down and began to clean up the coffee on the table with a tissue.

He secretly pondered the credibility of Chen Shaoping's words.

Was he truly afraid of him, or was he deliberately using this as an excuse to refuse to write a song for him?

The scene of Chen Shaoping directly confronting the host on the show was still vivid in his mind; this didn't seem like a timid person.

However, regardless of whether it was true or false, since Chen Shaoping knew about the airport incident, if soft tactics didn't work, he would just go for hard ones.

"Young Master Ping, so you misunderstood me because of this matter."

"But since you brought it up, you should know that some things aren't as simple as you wish them to be."

Lu Han's tone was icy, with a hint of threat, "I hope to receive the song in three days. No problem, right?"

His sudden change in attitude caught Chen Shaoping off guard; he paused for a moment, unable to respond.

Lu Han continued, "Young Master Ping, I know Tongxing Entertainment Company, although some of its singers are quite popular now."

"But it's essentially supported by you alone. Their songs became popular because you wrote them. Once something happens to you, I believe Tongxing Entertainment Company will quickly collapse."

After speaking, he deliberately snorted coldly.

"I know you, Lu Han, are very capable. Otherwise, the airport incident, which was clearly caused by you disliking the small pick-up sign made by a fan and arguing with fans, leading to a disturbance.

In the end, it became a means for you to establish your persona again and attract fans."

"Tsk tsk! I have to admire your methods."

Chen Shaoping deliberately brought up the matter to bait Lu Han into admitting it himself, just to see if he would fall for it.

"As for getting the song in three days, I can tell you clearly, it's impossible."

"As for what happens to Tongxing Entertainment Company in the future, you don't need to worry about it."

He appeared somewhat exasperated.

Since things had come to this, Lu Han decided to drop the act. He said mockingly, "No, Young Master Ping. I think you will agree, and you will also give up the songwriting credit."

"Otherwise, even a big incident like the airport one was twisted by me from black to white. With just our meeting today, I can make you bear the label of being arrogant and putting on airs."

"I'll ruin your reputation in the entertainment industry and see who still dares to sing your songs. Those who sing your songs will also suffer misfortune with you."

After hearing Lu Han's words, Chen Shaoping stood up directly, "Since you're so confident, I also want to see your methods. Then I'll wait and see."

Seeing Chen Shaoping about to leave, Lu Han showed no intention of stopping him, only speaking again.

"Young Master Ping, if I make a move, the price you'll have to pay to seek me out later will be even greater."

"I advise you to agree to my demands now; it will be better."

Chen Shaoping didn't look back, and a voice entered Lu Han's ears, "The same to you!"

Seeing Chen Shaoping's retreating figure, Lu Han flipped the table over, spilling coffee everywhere on the floor, and the cup shattered into several pieces.

"Let's go, back."

"Edit it well. I'm going to teach this guy a good lesson."

Meanwhile.

At the entrance of the Panyu District Intermediate People's Court in Yangcheng.

Zi Qi looked at the thick judgment in her hand, and a long-lost smile finally appeared on her face.

The dispute with her former company finally came to an end today.

Although the outcome wasn't ideal, she only got back the performing rights to two songs.

And she needed to re-record and upload them.

The lyrics and music for these two songs were her own, which was why she was able to reclaim the copyrights.

Even so, she was still very happy.

This tug-of-war had drained too much of her energy and time, leaving her physically and mentally exhausted.

Having a final result was enough, regardless of whether it was good or bad.

She now just wanted to have a good sleep and a big meal.

Then, release a new song tonight.

She had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Chen Shaoping arrived at the company and saw Wang Bo on the phone as soon as he entered.

He didn't know what the call was about, but Wang Bo's originally gloomy face was now beaming with smiles.

Wang Bo, after hanging up the phone, laughed heartily, "Da Ping, I passed! I passed the audition!"

"But yesterday the director said he needed to discuss it with the investors, and now they've agreed for me to act. It seems I really have a talent for acting."

Wang Bo's words were nothing special, but the phrase "discuss with the investors" was like a fine needle, gently pricking Chen Shaoping.

He suddenly remembered last night's system intelligence—Yang Mi already knew about his Paparazzo identity and held a grudge, keeping her distance.

And Jiaxing Media, where Yang Mi worked, was the biggest investor in this drama.

Could it be that Yang Mi, after learning about his Paparazzo identity, specifically gave Wang Bo the green light?

"Second Bo, did Yang Mengmeng go with you yesterday?"

"Yes, she finished her audition earlier than me, but she's just playing a supporting role, so the director let her pass directly."

Wang Bo's mouth curved upwards, a look of smugness on his face.

At times like this, Chen Shaoping most wanted to hit him.

He gets a little bit of success and loses his bearings, and it's not even certain if this success was given a green light by someone else.

Chen Shaoping ignored him and walked straight to the office, leaving the still-smug Wang Bo aside.

He also took out his phone and sent a message to Yang Mengmeng.

"Mengmeng, are you at the company? Come to my office for a moment."

At this moment, Yang Mengmeng was wearing a cartoon pajama set, sitting at the dining table, eating milk and bread.

A elegantly dressed, graceful middle-aged lady walked over with a bowl.

"Mengmeng, don't play with your phone while eating."

"Also, you're still not at the company so late. Does your little entertainment company not have any objections?"

Yang Mengmeng glanced at Chen Shaoping's message and replied to him.

"Bro, I'm not at the company right now. I'll be there in a bit."

Then, she put down her phone, stuffed a bread into her mouth in a few bites, and gulped down the milk on the table.

"Mom, I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going up to change. I'm running late."

She swallowed the bread in her mouth as she spoke, then stood up, ready to leave.

"Wait!" the middle-aged woman shouted loudly, looking at Yang Mengmeng with doting eyes, "I don't care what you're rushing to do, you have to finish this bowl of bird's nest before you go."

Yang Mengmeng reluctantly sat back down, a hint of coquetry in her voice, "Mom, I don't like bird's nest, you're forcing me to eat it."

"This is top-grade Blood Swallow. I specifically asked someone to get it. Don't waste it, you must finish it."

The middle-aged woman insisted that Yang Mengmeng finish it, completely unaffected by her pouting.

"Beep beep beep!"

A phone rang.