Chapter 69: Confrontation

After Su Bai clarified the situation during his livestream, countless fans and netizens spread the word, and soon it reached the fans who had gathered at the scene. Among the crowd, some began to take out their phones to share what Su Bai had said in the livestream.

“Brother Feng, Su Bai is urging us to go back. What we’re doing here might have a negative impact on him.”

“I think Su Bai has a point. If our actions are maliciously misinterpreted by others, it could have serious consequences for him.”

“Yeah, maybe we should just leave!”

Brother Feng noticed that some people around him were starting to lose heart. His own heart lurched. He quickly spoke up, “Actually, in my opinion, there are some things that Su Bai has to say, because if someone with an agenda exposes this, it really could harm him.”

“By going on livestream and issuing a statement, Su Bai can distance himself from all this.”

“But let me ask you all—are we doing this just for Su Bai to see?”

“No. We’re doing this because we genuinely want to stand up for him.”

“And now, since our actions have nothing to do with Su Bai anymore, whatever happens is on us. So what is there to be afraid of?”

“We’re already here. Are we really willing to just swallow our anger and leave?”

“Our intention is to speak out for Su Bai, but deep down, aren’t we also speaking out for ourselves, for all of us grassroots people?”

“Why is it that whenever someone from the grassroots rises up, they have to be suppressed by those with capital?”

“Why, when a grassroots person becomes famous, do they have to be schemed against by capital?”

“We refuse to accept this. We must resist capital’s oppression to the very end!”

Brother Feng saw that those who had been about to leave were now standing still, contemplating the meaning of his words.

Yes, why did they like Su Bai?

On one hand, Su Bai was a talented singer with a beautiful voice. But in the entertainment industry of Daxia, there was no shortage of talent.

So why did they like Su Bai in particular?

Perhaps, another reason was that Su Bai came from humble beginnings.

Seeing someone like Su Bai, who started from nothing, achieve such dazzling success, it meant that countless other grassroots people might have a chance too.

If, when someone from the grassroots is being pushed out, they don’t stand up for Su Bai, then when they themselves are treated unfairly, who will stand up for them?

Once they understood this, the hesitant ones found renewed resolve and looked steadfastly toward the building’s exit.

Seeing that everyone’s mood was steady, Brother Feng continued, “If we all work together, contributing our own strength, we can certainly teach capital a harsh lesson!”

“Later, we can surround them and demand an explanation. That way, they can’t accuse us of breaking the law, right?”

“They can’t just pin something on us out of nothing.”

Brother Feng’s words were immediately met with support from most of those present.

At that moment, Zhou Yang’s car finally arrived at the scene.

“Hello, everyone. I’m Zhou Yang, the head of Su Bai’s company, Tiancheng Entertainment Media in the Magic City!”

“I am also here on behalf of Mr. Su Bai to urge everyone to disperse immediately!”

Zhou Yang’s arrival threw the scene into chaos.

“I can understand your concern for Mr. Su Bai, but what you are doing now is illegal and against regulations!”

“Our company absolutely does not permit fans of our artists to resort to such extreme actions.”

“Please disperse at once!”

When everyone saw that someone from Su Bai’s agency had arrived, a new wave of heated discussion broke out among the crowd.

Then, someone stepped forward and said, “This is a spontaneous act by us individuals. It has nothing to do with your company or with Su Bai!”

As soon as he spoke, others chimed in, echoing that it had nothing to do with Su Bai and was purely their own initiative.

Zhou Yang frowned anxiously. He had thought that a few words from him would be enough to send everyone home. He hadn’t expected them to be so intractable!

“May I ask, who is the organizer of this event—‘Brother Feng at the Star-Chasing Scene’?”

As soon as Zhou Yang finished speaking, Brother Feng, who had been hiding among the crowd, immediately responded, “I am ‘Brother Feng at the Star-Chasing Scene,’ and I believe a friend already said it just now: we agree with what he said.”

“While we are standing up for Su Bai, this is purely a spontaneous act with no involvement or instructions from your company.”

“Any consequences have nothing to do with Tiancheng Entertainment Media in the Magic City!”

Hearing Brother Feng’s response, Zhou Yang immediately sensed something was off. They were going out of their way to distance themselves from Tiancheng Entertainment and Su Bai. Was this really about distancing themselves, or was it a coordinated performance?

Su Bai, watching the scene unfold on his phone, narrowed his eyes.

This man was not as simple as he seemed!

He immediately called Zhou Yang.

“Zhou Yang, demand all his communication devices on the spot!”

“Check them in front of everyone!”

“Such clear logic and such calm handling—he’s nothing like a spontaneously organized fan. There’s definitely someone behind him pulling the strings!”

“Pay special attention to whether he’s wearing a hidden earpiece or something similar!”

“I have a feeling someone’s directing him remotely!”

With that, Su Bai hung up.

Zhou Yang looked at Brother Feng.

“Mr. ‘Brother Feng at the Star-Chasing Scene,’ for everyone’s safety, I need to check all your communication devices!”

“As the organizer, you should prove your innocence to everyone here, rather than deliberately trying to mislead the fans.”

“Don’t try to shift responsibility onto Tiancheng Entertainment!”

“Also, I need to inform you: before I arrived, I already called the police. They’ll be here soon!”

“If I’ve misunderstood you, I’ll apologize to you publicly.”

“But right now, I need your cooperation!”

He reached his hand out toward Brother Feng.

Brother Feng’s face changed dramatically. Instinctively, he reached for his ear, but then remembered something and dropped his hand.

He loudly retorted, “Is this how Tiancheng Entertainment treats its fans?”

“We’re only standing up for Su Bai!”

“Not only does Su Bai not thank us online, he’s quick to distance himself from us!”

“Fine, we can understand that—after all, an artist needs a spotless reputation, free from controversy. We’re willing to shoulder all the responsibility ourselves.”

“But now? You actually want to frisk us?”

“You don’t even have the right to do that! And what about the hearts of all the fans you’re freezing with this behavior?”

“We give our all and get no thanks—only this kind of humiliating treatment!”

Uproar swept through the crowd. In the livestream, fans erupted in agitation.

For a moment, Su Bai’s fanbase was full of conflicting opinions and confusion.

What was really happening here?

It looked like a spontaneous action for Su Bai’s sake, but at the same time, it didn’t quite add up.