Chapter 134: A Storm Is Brewing

With Su Bai’s popularity reaching a new peak, Shanghai New Force Media Co., Ltd. issued an official announcement: Su Bai has officially signed with Shanghai New Force Media & Entertainment Co., Ltd.! Shanghai New Force will work alongside Su Bai to bring everyone even better music!

This simple announcement quickly spread across the entire internet.

"Didn't Su Bai just sign with Shanghai Tiancheng Entertainment Media Co., Ltd.? How long has it been, and now he’s signed with this Shanghai New Force?"

"Isn't it extremely troublesome to switch contracts in the entertainment industry once you've signed? Doesn't he have to pay a penalty for breach of contract?"

"What is the background of this Shanghai New Force?"

"To sign Su Bai in such a short time, they must have some serious backing!"

"I want to know, how much was the signing fee?"

Netizens raised countless questions, but no one had the answers. Just as everyone was filled with confusion, another video quickly surged to the top of the trending lists. The scene appeared to be from an interrogation room, showing Liu Siyan being held in custody.

Liu Siyan’s original words: "Actually, I didn't intend to target Su Bai at first. It was only because he stood me up time and again, repeatedly going back on his word, that I grew resentful and orchestrated that 'fandom' incident.

"When Su Bai first displayed his talent at the Forbidden City cultural promotion song gala, I admired him and immediately extended an olive branch. We reached a preliminary agreement for a 10 million signing fee. Su Bai seemed excited at the time and even said he wanted to sign the contract with me. But when I went to find him the next day, he suddenly said he needed to reconsider.

"I found out later that it was because Xingyue Media had reached out to him. Song Liang, the deputy director of that gala, was from Xingyue Media; he was the one who offered the olive branch on their behalf. I heard they offered two to three times my price, though I don't know the exact figures.

"Actually, everyone knows that our Huisi Capital is a shareholder of Xingyue Media! I was also puzzled—how could Xingyue Media do something like poaching talent from their own shareholder? That isn't their usual style. So, I contacted Zhou Yanran, the president of Xingyue Media. She was furious when she heard and immediately confronted Song Liang. After a confrontation, it was revealed that this was a private decision by Song Liang. The headquarters of Xingyue Media had no idea! Consequently, Song Liang was fired from the company.

"Of course, the timeline might not match what everyone knows about Song Liang being cast out of Xingyue Media, because they didn't expose the matter at the start. In fact, he had been kicked out long before that.

"Su Bai's hope of signing for a high price was shattered, so he came back to me. Just then, his song 'The Lonely Warrior' was released, and his fame skyrocketed. Considering he was a newcomer and truly talented—otherwise he wouldn't have had one hit song after another—I offered him a 30 million signing fee. Su Bai agreed again. I thought it was settled, but to my surprise, he went back on his word within two days. Rumor has it he had hooked up with another large entertainment company, though I won't name them. Of course, the signing fee was definitely higher than ours.

"I was already angry by then! The first time, I approached you and you backed out—I could understand that. But the second time, you came groveling to me, and despite the past, I agreed to give you another chance. When you backed out again, I felt like I was being toyed with. But later, I thought, forget it. He’s just a newcomer, bound to be a bit arrogant.

"Later, that large company rejected him. Su Bai must have felt too ashamed to come to me, so he sent Song Liang instead. You know the rest of the story—he went back on his word for the third time! I was livid. Once or twice, I could chalk it up to youthful arrogance. But a third time? That was playing with me. I had to vent that anger.

"So, I went to their door—that’s the video everyone saw, the one where I confronted Song Liang. I told them they were playing with my feelings, but they were just impatient. I didn't know where they got their confidence from back then. It wasn't until later that I found out Su Bai had reached an agreement with Tengfei Entertainment! With a giant like Tengfei supporting him, of course he could look down on everyone. Furthermore, for his first collaboration with 'Honor of Kings,' the licensing fee for just one song was as high as 80 million!

"I was stunned. Can you really make 80 million from one song? That was when I realized why he kept disregarding me. Perhaps he really does have the strength! A newcomer signing for 80 million? It’s unfathomable. As you know, that contract with 'Honor of Kings' was signed using his company, Shanghai Tiancheng Entertainment Media.

"The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. That’s why I directed this whole show myself. I regret it now; I shouldn't have let my emotions get the better of me. After all, I didn't suffer any financial loss, only a loss of face! People who break their word aren't breaking the law, haha! In the end, I was the only one who suffered. Of course, some timelines might differ from what was reported online because of the delay between events and their public disclosure. That’s all I have to say!"

Wow! Once this video was exposed, the entire internet was in an uproar. Is this true? Is Su Bai that kind of person? It was beyond their imagination.

Soon, someone else leaked information: According to records, Su Bai holds 51% of the shares in Shanghai Tiancheng Entertainment Media, and Song Liang holds 49%. As for the newly signed Shanghai New Force Media & Entertainment Co., Ltd., it has four shareholders: Su Bai, Tiancheng Entertainment, Xingyue Media, and Tengfei Entertainment, each holding 25%. This information is verifiable on the official website!

The internet was in a frenzy again! So that was it—no wonder Shanghai New Force wasn't afraid of paying a sky-high breach penalty; it was just a change of shell. And not just a shell—they had boarded two massive ships! Xingyue Media’s seniority in the industry goes without saying. As for Tengfei Entertainment, with this capital titan providing protection, who would dare to trouble Su Bai?

For a time, the internet was filled with rumors and speculation.