novelinnhs Chapter 032 The Little Diva, Not to be Insulted
Chapter 032 The Little Diva, Not to be Insulted
Tuesday, October 5th.
"Snapped!"
With a sharp, cracking sound, a cup was smashed to the ground and shattered into pieces.
On their wedding day, the groom was one hour and twelve minutes late.
This is Yang Du's new work, and it's also the root cause of Xu Xiao's manic state early this morning.
To the millions of onlookers, this was nothing more than Yang Du, the eccentric music producer, consistently delivering yet another emotional masterpiece.
But in Xu Xiao's eyes, every word was malicious, slapping her again and again.
One hour and twelve minutes late?
Is he deliberately late to manipulate his wife and seize control of the family?
Which of these incidents isn't a veiled attack, a veiled criticism?
Moreover, Wang Shihui, Jiang Yan, and others were also in the recording studio that day.
The thought of these people probably sitting on their phones right now, scrolling through this Weibo post and laughing their heads off, while I'm the clown jumping around in this old lady's reading material, is unbearable.
This shame was worse than killing her.
Xu Xiao gripped her phone tightly, her chest heaving violently. She wanted to unleash a torrent of abuse, but couldn't utter a sound for a long time.
The most frustrating thing is knowing that the other party is implying something about her, but she can't stand up and take it personally, otherwise it would be a complete public relations disaster.
If she can't stand it and jumps out to accuse Yang Du, wouldn't she be tearing off that fig leaf and publicly admitting that she is a diva who is late and tries to control the producer?
"That guy surnamed Yang is full of bad intentions, should I knock him out!"
What's even more incredible is that someone actually gave a serious suggestion under Yang Du's Weibo post:
[Author, you've already written about the "phoenix man" trope twice. Could you try a different approach next time?]
Governor Yang replied: 【Okay.】
I'm so angry my heart and liver ache.
House seemingly endless rain.
In this world of fame and fortune where those who rise to the top step on those who fall to the bottom, there will never be a shortage of rivals who will kick you when you're down.
Among female singers in the Chinese pop music scene, there has always been a saying that there are four big names and three small names.
The "three little ones" refers to three rising stars who have won the Golden Chart Music Award for Best Pop Female Singer.
Besides Xu Xiao, Zhu Pingting from Yun Ge's group is also one of them.
She may not have known the inside story of what happened in the recording studio that day, but since someone had started a group, she naturally had no reason to miss it and immediately joined in.
Just as Xu Xiao was feeling a sharp pain in her chest from Yang Du's article, Zhu Pingting stepped in.
She updated her Weibo with a post featuring a serene selfie, captioned:
[@祝娉婷V: The world of music is vast, capable of accommodating all talent and individuality. Let's be more tolerant and smiling towards newcomers, and less temperamental and critical, so that the music scene can continue to improve. Let's encourage each other~ (heart emoji)]
Every word she said was veiled in criticism of Xu Xiao, yet every word she uttered was aimed at her, using her reputation to build her own persona, implying that Xu Xiao was petty, narrow-minded, and arguing with a new producer.
"Green tea! Bitch!" Xu Xiao roared, slamming her phone onto the sofa.
Zhu Pingting's Weibo post, brimming with the aroma of tea and laced with a bitchy, sassy tone, instantly ignited a frenzy among her fans.
Soon, the two fan groups, who had long harbored resentment, started fighting each other on Weibo, and the comment section was filled with the smoke of battle.
[Let's take our Pingting with us! Our sister is focused on making music and never acts like a diva!]
[Hilarious! These pop star's fans still have the nerve to defend her? Even newcomers in the industry can't stand the arrogant attitude of your idol during interviews.]
[Please, don't try to steal the spotlight from Yun Ge's effeminate character! Whose "Pingting" is actually 1.81 meters tall with such a large frame?]
Attacking someone's body is really tasteless.
The world is vast, but some people have narrow minds.
Seeing the chaotic situation online, agent Qi Qiao was also at a loss. After contacting the public relations department, she quickly hung up the phone to comfort Xu Xiao.
"Alright, Xiaoxiao, don't listen to these trashy comments. It's not worth getting yourself upset. You should get some rest. This matter can't be left like this. I'm going to Jinshi to talk to Director Fang in person."
Yang Du, a newcomer who has just emerged, dared to blatantly humiliate Xu Xiao. Today, the higher-ups must give an explanation.
The little diva must not be insulted!
On the way to the headquarters of Jinshi Music, Qi Qiao kept a cold face.
The car was quiet, with only the car radio playing daily music news.
"Good morning, listeners. It's 10:00 AM now, and the latest Chinese Pop Music Chart has been updated..."
"Let's congratulate Tao Cheng! 'Flammable and Explosive' continues its strong momentum, retaining its title as this week's chart-topping hit, once again receiving strong market recognition..."
Upon hearing this news, Qi Qiao, gripping the steering wheel, felt a mix of emotions, a complex sense of contradiction welling up inside her.
As a professional agent, she had to admit that she absolutely recognized Yang Du's abilities.
A college junior who hasn't even graduated yet produced his first single and it immediately topped the charts, and now it's won two consecutive championships.
Such results can only be described as terrifying.
Many producers, who are already of Yang Du's generation, have yet to achieve a number one single.
If Yang Du weren't so capable, why would Xu Xiao, a rising star, go to such lengths to try and seize control of the recording studio?
Besides the tens of millions of yuan in film promotion resources tied to "Painting Heart" which can help Xu Xiao break into new circles and increase her casual audience, the ultimate reason is that people are optimistic about the potential of "Painting Heart" to become a huge hit.
On the other hand, Qi Qiao was also very annoyed and resentful of Yang Du's inflexible way of doing things.
In this industry, talent and ability are certainly important, but are interpersonal skills and social skills not important?
If you keep doing things your own way, you'll eventually end up with a narrow path ahead!
If you do me a favor today, I'll help you tomorrow. This way, everyone benefits, and it's the best outcome for both of us—a tacit understanding within the industry.
If Yang Du had known the proper etiquette and been a little more tactful back then, had given everyone a way out and said something like "Xiao Xiao, you've worked hard," things wouldn't have escalated to this point.
But he was a stubborn fool, completely unyielding, and immediately overturned the table.
Now look what's happened! Instead of getting the prize, she's gotten herself into a mess, and Yun Ge's Zhu Pingting has jumped out to step on Xu Xiao and establish a "beautiful and kind" persona. It's disgusting to the extreme!
"...Teacher Yang Du not only has amazing talent in songwriting, but his control over arrangement is also unparalleled. The use of guitar in 'Flammable and Explosive'..."
The radio host was still incessantly praising Yang Du, and those effusive compliments made Qi Qiao feel irritated.
"It's so noisy!"
Qi Qiao frowned and reached out to change the channel.
The radio station switched to the next frequency.
After a brief hissing sound of electricity, Tao Cheng's "Flammable and Explosive" filled the carriage:
"Please make me alluring, and please make me sensual and captivating..."
"Like my blossoming, or like my suffocating, eccentric state..."
Qi Qiao felt her breath catch in her throat. Why was it "Flammable and Explosive" again? Was this never going to end?
Hey!