The Lowly Branch President Lu Chengqing

Chu Xinghe n't care how influential this "Vast Heaven's Good Voice" was; what he cared about was that the statistics were already out.

After deducting all revenue, Vast Heaven's Good Voice actually lost money!

Upon hearing this news, Chu Xinghe laughed through his tears. Actually, there was no need to calculate, because his Misfortune Compass had already reacted...

Do you think I don't know whether this is a loss or not?

Not only did advertising revenue drop by 90%, but with double compensation, it's essentially a direct and devastating loss of advertising revenue.

We then set up an array for a free performance. Although we were almost betrayed by the sect leader, our Vast Heaven Sect still has a sense of honor.

The Grand Elder immediately ordered the resources to be returned. Without the respect shown by the Sect Master and Cheng Xiaotian, although there was still a lot of other respect, it was completely disproportionate to the consumption of Vast Heaven's Good Voice.

This is a huge loss!

What kind of person is this? You're saying that even though they lost resources, Vast Heaven's Good Voice has gained more viewers and will make a fortune in the future?

Hehe... Chu Xinghe smiled and said he wouldn't make a single penny!

After the next round, Vast Heaven's Good Voice will be my swan song!

Because in the next round, I'll push Ma Liang's cousin out directly and make her the annual champion. Not only will Ma Liang's cousin become the annual champion, but no one else will have any chance to step onto the stage!

This is a solo performance by Ma Liang's cousin!

Therefore, Chu Xinghe made a special trip to Bai Jingyan's place... to inquire whether Bai Jingyan had made any new breakthroughs.

When Bai Jingyan claimed she hadn't made much progress, Chu Xinghe didn't believe her...

You can't fool me, Chu Xinghe. Come here... play me a song, and I'll know if you're lying or not after I hear it.

As Bai Jingyan finished playing a guqin piece, Chu Xinghe felt relieved!

These past two days, I've arranged for Ma Liang to do absolutely nothing but accompany my cousin while she practices the guqin. Firstly, I'm worried Ma Liang might cause trouble and betray me, and secondly, I want to see if Ma Liang's cousin has actually made any progress...

As it turns out, this move was flawless!

Bai Jingyan's piano playing is good, but to say that she deserves the title of annual champion is pure nonsense!

With Bai Jingyan helping me this round, I have no idea how I could possibly lose!

Therefore, Chu Xinghe did not hesitate and immediately had the notice posted outside Haotian Tower.

Good heavens, everyone was stunned when the notice was posted!

We seem to recognize all the words on this notice, but why don't we understand them when they're put together?

Isn't the content of the notice a bit too outrageous?

Even Lu Chengqing, let alone outsiders, was completely baffled by the contents of the notice.

The announcement was simple... The next episode of Vast Heaven's Good Voice will be held as scheduled... and the next episode of Vast Heaven's Good Voice will be a very unique one. Our annual champion will personally showcase her talent, and after her performance, we will announce that she is the annual champion!

What the heck? You said it wasn't even the end of the year yet, isn't it a bit outrageous for us to announce this now?

That's right... we're that outrageous... we treat everyone like family, and we're that confident in our right to predetermine the champion!

No matter how many outstanding contestants emerge this year, my cousin Ma Liang must be the annual champion... Regardless of the outcome... we're announcing it now!

And not only did we announce that, we'll also have the annual champion perform a solo in the next round... Nobody else will get a chance to go on stage except for the annual champion!

Are you satisfied or not?

Everyone was in an uproar...

Is this really Chu Xinghe?

The last time Chu Xinghe spread the news that the annual champion was predetermined, he then captivated countless people with his explosive Vast Heaven's Good Voice.

For a time, some people even jumped out to defend Chu Xinghe...

They suggested that Chu Xinghe's suggestion of directly announcing the annual champion might just be a gimmick, a tactic to attract viewers.

After all, it's still a long way from the end of the year... Whoever is stronger then can just claim to be Ma Liang's cousin, that wouldn't be out of the question...

In this way, Ma Liang's cousin won the championship based on her own strength, Chu Xinghe's strategy was brilliant... Vast Heaven's Good Voice became incredibly popular, isn't this a win-win situation?

Just when everyone thought the "mad whitewashing party's" argument had some merit, Chu Xinghe's announcement completely stunned everyone...

Chu Xinghe, do you want to hear what you're saying...? You're announcing the year-end champion in the middle of the year... Fine, you've already decided it all, but you can't even wait a little while longer?

This time, although everyone thought Chu Xinghe's actions were outrageous, no one spoke up...

Everyone still vividly remembers the last episode of Vast Heaven's Good Voice, so who knows what bizarre things Chu Xinghe might come up with this time... It's easy to be proven wrong if you jump out and say anything now.

Therefore, all parties remained silent.

But all parties have remained silent... The audience can't take it anymore!

The reputation of Vast Heaven's Good Voice, which had just begun to turn around slightly, exploded instantly.

Countless people are shouting for Chu Xinghe to go back to the Vast Heaven Sect... You don't understand Vast Heaven's Good Voice at all. Are you trying to ruin Vast Heaven's Good Voice by doing this?

The protesters regrouped at Haotian Tower... "Chu Xinghe, get out of Jiangnan!" became a slogan among countless people!

After all, there are too many ordinary viewers, so they're not afraid of retaliation from the Vast Heaven Sect... What? Has the Vast Heaven Sect gone so far as to retaliate even against us ordinary viewers?

Just as ordinary viewers were criticizing the competition, the star contestants who had previously withdrawn returned.

Yang Yunshan, dressed in her finest attire, wanted to pay her respects to Lu Chengqing, and said that it was all because the team members were blind... It wasn't that I, Yang Yunshan, wanted to withdraw from the competition.

Although the criticism against Vast Heaven's Good Voice has resurfaced this time, Yang Yunshan doesn't care... Yang Yunshan is filled with regret!

After all, the previous episode of Vast Heaven's Good Voice was truly amazing.

Every performer who took the stage became an overnight sensation.

They used to talk about Shanshan like this and that...

But now, the first thing they talk about is Hu Chun... Little Huang... Liu Yingjun... Qu Wan'er...

Yang Yunshan even felt like she had become obsolete overnight.

The other party backed out on all the performances we had previously discussed. There was nothing I could do... because the most popular people right now aren't Yang Yunshan, but rather the contestants from Vast Heaven's Good Voice .

You, Yang Yunshan, are good, but you really can't compare to those others...

If we're talking about beauty... are you as beautiful as Qu Wan'er?

If we're talking about singing skills... can you compare to Little Huang?

If we're talking about allure... can you even compare to Hu Chun?

If you're talking about unique features... can you be more unique than Liu Yingjun?

So Yang Yunshan's eyes were swollen from crying... If she hadn't withdrawn from the competition, in such a sensational performance, although she couldn't compare to those others, Yang Yunshan would definitely have experienced a surge in popularity thanks to her loyal fans...

But there's no going back in life, Yang Yunshan only hoped she could give herself another chance...

Lu Chengqing's approach to this was very direct...

Who does Haotian Tower think it is? You think you can just come and go as you please? What the hell are you talking to me about?

Forget about having a chance, Yang Yunshan stood outside Haotian Tower for a whole day and night, and didn't even get to see Lu Chengqing...

Yang Yunshan originally wanted to use her connections to try and find Lu Chengqing again. If that didn't work, she could do what she did last time and have a one-night talk with Lu Chengqing alone... There's nothing wrong with talking in bed... cough cough... or on a chair, right...?

But Yang Yunshan's connections were useless; Lu Chengqing wouldn't even see Yang Yunshan...

In the end, Yang Yunshan left Haotian Tower... and there were many others who shared the same fate as Yang Yunshan, but fate is something one chooses oneself, so one can't blame anyone else.

Yang Yunshan is gone... but this time, various forces have arrived...

Everyone's purpose in coming here is simple... to place an advertisement!

The first thing everyone did was contact Lu Chengqing and say, "President Lu... this is the advertising fee that was overpaid last time..."

We were mistaken... How could we ask for double... Okay, let's double it again... We want to advertise!

What the hell? Everyone's already complaining about it, why are you still running ads?

Because Chu Xinghe showed everyone with facts what it means to be famous even if you're not!

Look at Yongxing Pastries, even though now everyone's criticizing Yongxing Pastries as outrageous.

The more people criticize, the more people will buy...

Yongxing Pastries is making a killing right now...

Who wouldn't be envious after seeing this...?

No matter how outrageous Chu Xinghe's antics are in the next episode of "Vast Heaven's Good Voice," just tell me whether there will be a large audience...

If there are enough viewers, then the advertising effect will be achieved...

Let them criticize, we're doing our promotional work...

The purpose of promoting oneself is to become known by more people, right? Even if you get criticized, being not only famous but also not famous is still fame!

Therefore, all parties expressed their willingness to double their advertising investment.

Regarding the matter of doubling the advertising fee without any agreement from all parties, Lu Chengqing expressed his difficulty... As you all know, I, Lu Chengqing, am just a humble branch president... I am even less important than Ma Liang, an outer disciple... How dare I make decisions about this advertising matter on my own? I have to report it to Senior Brother Xinghe.

But is Senior Brother Xinghe someone I can just see whenever I want? Going to see Senior Brother Xinghe would be risky... His men would slap me in the face at the slightest disagreement!

When Lu Chengqing casually declared himself a humble branch president, everyone retorted, "President Lu, we all know you're Ma Liang's most trusted confidant. There's no need to follow Ma Liang's rules... It's just a matter of adding money..."

We won't waste any more time, we'll go straight to the previous price... five times!

Five times... Upon hearing this, Lu Chengqing said, "You're wrong... It's true that I'm Senior Brother Ma Liang's most trusted confidant... But Senior Brother Ma Liang himself is just a lowly outer disciple, so what does it matter if I'm his most trusted confidant?"

"I'm just a lowly branch leader, my position is insignificant and my words carry no weight. Even a random outer disciple can bully me..."

All parties. "Seven times!"

"I, Lu Chengqing, am not very talented, and I have no place in the Vast Heaven Sect... I have lived my whole life on thin ice, fearing that one mistake will lead to my removal from my humble position as branch leader. Even though I am slapped in the face every day, I can only humbly endure it, for I fear that the slightest resistance will result in my expulsion from Vast Heaven..."

"Ten times!"

"Deal! I'll go discuss it with Senior Brother Xinghe now!"

Lu Chengqing, the humble branch leader Ma Liang's most trusted confidant, walked away with a smile, surrounded by a group of managers...