This episode of "Masked Singer" concluded.
Ting Yu and An Ye Tu did not secure the first trending search.
This situation was quite rare.
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Mo Yan's incident had gone viral across the entire internet.
Many people were debating whether Mo Yan's actions were right or wrong.
At Cass Entertainment.
Overseas Headquarters.
Chairman Ryan was holding a meeting with a group of executives.
Their decision to have Lin Yanzhi test the waters in the domestic entertainment industry could be considered a failure.
The film "Spirit Fox Legend," which they invested heavily in, was ordered offline by the authorities due to box office manipulation, resulting in a significant loss.
Meanwhile, "A Chinese Ghost Story," with no competitors, dominated the entire box office for March, now nearing five billion yuan.
For a small-budget film, this was a dreamlike achievement.
Furthermore, the Chinese-style song by their producer, Joseph, had become the biggest joke of his career.
They lost the film to Jiang Nan and the song to Ting Yu, and their progress in entering the domestic entertainment market had stagnated during this period.
"Mo Yan has essentially given us an opportunity this time." Today was likely the best day Ryan had experienced in a while.
Mo Yan and Ting Yu were two mountains standing in the way of foreign capital.
To dominate the domestic entertainment industry, they had to overcome these obstacles.
Now, with one of those mountains, Mo Yan, facing such an issue, this was their chance.
In reality, this incident wasn't a major one, but Ryan was confident that, with this catalyst, Mo Yan would be affected. Even if not completely disgraced, he would at least suffer significant losses.
"It's a pity that Ting Yu has remained unblemished," someone commented.
"Ting Yu is not easily tarnished; he has Emperor Dynasty Entertainment behind him," Ryan replied, shaking his head.
After Joseph's new song was thoroughly defeated by Ting Yu, they had orchestrated numerous smear campaigns behind the scenes, accusing Ting Yu of infidelity with a certain female celebrity or engaging in morally reprehensible acts, splashing much dirt, but all attempts ended in failure.
This was because Ting Yu's fans seemed to have unwavering faith in him, completely disbelieving the accusations.
Moreover, when they tried to amplify the issues and blow the public opinion out of proportion, they found that a mysterious force was consistently preventing these sentiments from escalating and reaching public view.
It was easy to guess that Emperor Dynasty Entertainment was behind the obstruction; Lin Chaoyang was like a mother hen, protecting Ting Yu too thoroughly.
In such circumstances, they were at a loss for what to do.
"Let's deal with Mo Yan first, then figure out how to handle Ting Yu. We must seize this opportunity. Once Mo Yan is down, we will have overcome a significant hurdle."
"It's not just Mo Yan and Ting Yu; that An Ye Tu is also gaining a lot of traction. I suspect he's the person the domestic entertainment authorities have prepared."
"An Ye Tu is quite straightforward, especially with that person involved..."
"Did he really manage to register successfully?"
"Of course. The preparations by the E nation were very thorough this time. This kid is of Chinese descent and registered as an overseas returnee."
"If he truly wins the championship, what will happen to the Chinese music scene? Will he have to represent the Chinese music scene in 'Music King of the Era'?"
"Hahaha, won't the Chinese music scene be at the bottom this time?"
The "Masked Singer" competition was not only being watched domestically but also internationally.
Everyone seemed to be in tacit agreement, waiting for the appearance of the overall champion.
And the person they were referring to was Victor, a popular young man from the E nation who had just participated in an overseas singing competition, reaching the top four and enjoying immense popularity abroad, being hailed as the Prince of Dolphin Screams.
His dolphin screams were described as a siren-like vocal technique, capable of dominating the domestic entertainment scene.
"Then it's settled. Let's contact other companies and trouble Mo Yan together, at least to the point where Mo Yan loses the mood to write songs. Then, after Victor deals with An Ye Tu and wins the championship, we'll figure out how to move the mountain that is Ting Yu," Chairman Ryan declared, slamming the table and making a decisive order.
With the local capital already present in the domestic entertainment market, it was impossible for their company to establish a foothold alone. Therefore, several overseas companies had united to make a significant move.
Since the decision had been made, the meeting concluded.
As everyone was preparing to adjourn, Ryan suddenly remembered something. He stopped and said to one of the executives, "Has Lin Yanzhi's song been released yet?"
"Not yet, it's still two days away. However, Ting Yu is releasing an electronic music track, and he's named it 'Cross the Epoch,' clearly intending to block us," the executive replied.
"Damn it! This Ting Yu is truly annoying!" Ryan felt a headache at the mention of the name.
If it weren't for Ting Yu and Jiang Nan, his film "Spirit Fox Legend" would absolutely have been a hit, making them the first company to successfully enter the domestic entertainment market.
Now they were in an awkward position, and the mere thought of this person annoyed Ryan.
"Then should we still promote it?" the executive asked timidly.
"Of course. Promote it with the highest specifications. We must establish Lin Yanzhi's persona as 'Cross the Epoch.' We've already made our announcement; backing down now would make us a laughingstock," Ryan scoffed.
Cass Entertainment had declared its intention to firmly establish itself in the domestic entertainment market. Although the first battle had failed, they had to succeed this time no matter what.
"But can we win against Ting Yu?"
"Why not? Do you have no confidence in Joseph? Has Ting Yu ever released an electronic music track?" Ryan's face darkened.
"That's not the case..."
"Electronic music is Joseph's specialty, and it's Ting Yu's weakness. What are you afraid of?"
"Understood..."
After the executive left.
Ryan took a deep breath, calming his emotions.
Now, Mo Yan was not a concern, but this Ting Yu was the most irritating.
He truly was everywhere!
He encountered him everywhere!!
What was most infuriating was that this person was like an absolute defense; he couldn't be tarnished, and suppression through capital was also ineffective. With Emperor Dynasty Entertainment shielding him, no one could touch him.
A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Ryan's heart.
His recently calmed mood instantly flared up again.
"Since you've thrown yourself into it, then let's let you experience the power of Joseph's electronic music!" He shook his head in annoyance.
Joseph's electronic music was his signature, and he was very confident about this.
If they could defeat Ting Yu with this song, it would be a great thing.
With the capital he possessed, he could absolutely use this topic to elevate Lin Yanzhi to the top tier of domestic entertainment.
With this foothold, he could also use this opportunity to continue his plans and root himself in the domestic entertainment industry.