Chapter 62: Mistake After Mistake

The next morning, the major media began a series of reports. Whether on television, the internet or newspapers, the headlines all expressed the exact same message: Wang Jingwen joined the New Century Entertainment in a high-profile fashion, and abandoning her mask of innocence, she revealed her real personality.

There were a few media outlets that used Ling Ming as their headline instead: HuaXiang Entertainment has a newcomer, the country girl speaks out loud and likens Wang Jingwen to an ungrateful animal.

Both these topics caused a wave of controversies among countless people.

Some expressed their support for Wang Jingwen, saying that she was not in the wrong for switching to New Century, that she did what she needed to develop her career.

However, there was also a small number of people who supported HuaXiang Entertainment and believed that Wang Jingwen actions were traitorous. They made her famous and then she left them at the first chance, such a profit-seeking person truly had no righteousness, she was no better than an animal.

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At the same time, in HuaXiang Entertainment.

Zhang Xiaohua's eyeballs were bulging out. Yuan Datong's and co were also angry and disappointed. They felt like vomiting blood from anger.

Zhang Xiaohua, filled with fury, slammed the newspaper on to the table. He stared at the picture of Wang Jingwen in the newspaper and yelled, "This f******, b****, who the hell is a bowl of mould, she better not let me catch her."

"Xiao-Hua, Wang Jingwen is too much! What should we do?" said Yuan Datong, he and the team had worked so hard for Wang Jingwen, but when she reached the top she actually abandoned the company. Although frustrating, that wasn't worth mentioning, because she was free to go wherever she wanted, but she actually went out and compared the company to mould. This was really exasperating!

"Immediately record the song for Ming'er. Even if she does not eat or drink today, we must record 'Can I Hold You?'."

With the order of Zhang Xiaohua, Yuan Datong was emotionally uplifted and immediately took action.

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In the second floor recording studio.

At this point, everyone was already in place and ready.

It was not the same as the last time. This time, Zhang Xiaohua did not hold a tablet to record Ling Ming. This made everyone puzzled.

"Xiao-Hua, don't you plan to shoot Ming'er?" Yuan Datong asked curiously.

If they wanted to help Ling Ming advertise, then putting her songs online was the best choice. Wang Jingwen's success was the best proof, but for the moment, Zhang Xiaohua did not seem to have this intention.

Zhang Xiaohua laughed and said, "This kind of low-level practice is only suitable for Wang Jingwen, not for our future pop star. This time we will directly film the music video for Ming'er and put that online. We will go bigger, we need to get back at Wang Jingwen in one breath, let her taste defeat and shame!"

Seeing Zhang Xiaohua's appearance filled with killing intent. Yuan Datong felt a chill in his heart. The others were shuddering!

This was the first time that everyone had seen Zhang Xiaohua so angry.

"Let's get to work." Zhang Xiaohua ordered, with arms across his chest and expressionless, he stood in front of the studio.

As a result of his urging, Yuan Datong and others invariably spurred an activist spirit. No one dared to delay and they devoted themselves to work.

Ling Ming slowly put on her headphones. She was standing in front of the microphone like a wooden person. Her eyes were filled with nervousness and she stared straight at Zhang Xiaohua, but Zhang Xiaohua was in a bad mood, Ling Ming's heart was filled with more pressure. So when Yuan Datong gave her the countdown gesture, she didn't see it.

It wasn't until the sound of music sounded in her ears, that she regained her concentration. She opened her mouth and began to sing, but it was obvious she was too slow and behind the beat, they had to start again.

Zhang Xiaohua still had his arms around his chest and stood expressionlessly in front of the recording studio. With his eyes staring at Ling Ming, it was even harder for her to focus. She was afraid to sing badly and invoke Zhang Xiaohua's sadness and anger.

"Here we go again, three... two... one... Start!"

Before Yuan Datong's voice even fell, Ling Ming started singing under tension, but this time it was obviously faster by half a beat. At the same time, everyone got cold sweat and started and fearing for her, they all looked at Zhang Xiaohua.

Two consecutive failures.

Everyone thought that Zhang Xiaohua would give Ming'er grief. However, he actually made no statement. It seemed that he didn't mind.

Seeing that Zhang Xiaohua wasn't angry, everyone was relieved.

"Relax, don't be nervous, just follow the rhythm of the music." Yuan Datong reminded with a smile. Ling Ming had been practising the song for a long time, it was reasonable to say that she shouldn't have made such basic mistakes.

After a while, the music began to sound again, Ling Ming succeeded in entering on time. However, when she unconsciously looked at Zhang Xiaohua, she felt a sense of tension in her mind and blanked out, she fell out of beat again.

Whether she could sing this song or not seemed to depend on Zhang Xiaohua's mood.

If Zhang Xiaohua's mood was good then Ling Ming's mood would follow.

Yuan Datong's eyes kept spinning. After a while, he followed Ming'ers gaze to Zhang Xiaohua. He realised the reason for her nervousness was all because of Zhang Xiaohua.

Ugh!

Now that the big boss was watching such a little girl with such a heavy gaze, she would naturally be nervous.

"Xiao-Hua, can you not stare at people like that? You're making us all nervous. Think about how you're affecting others." To ease the tension, Yuan Datong's smiled and ridiculed Zhang Xiaohua.

Zhang Xiaohua looked around at everyone and saw everyone looking at him. Only then did he find that his emotions were a bit hectic, causing everyone to be nervous.

Looking at Ling Ming, who was terribly timid, Zhang Xiaohua suddenly smiled, and his smile was like a gentle sunshine. He instantly warmed the heart of Ling Ming, and finally her sweet face burst into a sweet smile..

"It's okay, take it easy, we can record till we get it right." Zhang Xiaohua looked at Ling Ming with a smile and said softly: "You don't need to be nervous now, don't think about it, just sing like you normally would to let it flow out, okay? After we finish recording, Manager Yuan will take us out for a big meal."

"What the hell? Every time it's my treat, you've got to be kidding, I don't have money!"

"Brother, you are the music director. If the song is recorded successfully, it means that you are a good supervisor. What privilege is this? Shouldn't you treat yourself? Would you like to have a meal?" said Zhang Xiaohua.

Yuan Datong scratched his chin and thought for a moment. He felt that Zhang Xiaohua's remark was not unreasonable. After all he was the Music Director, damn what a good title, hahaha.

Shaking his head Yuan Datong spoke up, "No… no, stop with your stupid word tricks, you have to treat this time, I'm not doing it."

"Let's have a vote. I think Datong should treat us to dinner, all in favour raise your hands." Zhang Xiaohua raised his hand first, and the rest followed suit. Even Ling Ming raised hers.

"This is unfair, you guys are ganging up on me? You are choosing this guy over me, I see how it is." Yuan Datong's face was full of resentment and his mouth was firing off saliva.

"You're just a general manager, and although you're also a music director, you don't have the rights of the boss. And the slogan we small flies live by is: 'I would rather offend the general manager than not provoke the boss!'" Emma said with a smile.

Yuan Datong was completely silent, and his backbone collapsed like a landslide. He lost his soul and sat back in tears. "You win."

Hearing that, everyone felt happy, motivated and energetic. They couldn't wait to complete the recording of the song, and then eat.

Ling Ming was also amused by the scene. The tension in her heart gradually vanished, and she looked confident and eager to eat a big meal.