Most of the netizens were still happily scrolling through the newly released song videos.

But as they scrolled, they suddenly came across the videos published by the media.

And then, the entire internet went wild.

   "Damn! This is a huge scandal! Don't blur it out, let me see clearly!"

   "Shengshi Entertainment is also collapsing now? No way, what era is this and they're still playing the unspoken rules?"

   "The censorship is really giving me a headache..."

   "Unbelievable! The one who got exploited is actually a star I used to like! This is crazy!!! She's always been the pure and innocent image on screen!"

   "So dark! This is the entertainment industry!"

   "Ji Ya exposed this? She's so miserable! Not only was she exploited, but now she's being used as cannon fodder! Shengshi Entertainment is brain-dead!"

   "Yeah! Ji Ya is really a bit pitiful~"

   "Upstairs, a pitiful person must have something to hate, this was all her own choice!"

As the media started releasing their information and the videos got likes and shares, the trending search was instantly flooded with this scandal.

The unspoken rules, something everyone deeply loathes, were now clearly displayed in front of the netizens. The official Weibo of Shengshi Entertainment was immediately flooded with comments and criticism.

Most people came just to watch the drama, while some were angrily cursing Ma Liang and other high-level executives exposed in the scandal because their favorite idols were the ones exploited.

At this moment, Gu Xingyi and the others were already on the road back to Jiangcheng.

They, too, saw these videos, and as fellow singers, they couldn't help but feel moved by the situation.

"The entertainment industry is so murky, these things have always been happening, just didn't expect Ji Ya to expose it like this. With this exposure, her future is completely ruined!"

Feng Xiao Xiao sighed deeply. He had always lived at the bottom of the industry, so he had heard about such things before.

Miao Anyun also sighed quietly in her heart. In an environment like the entertainment industry, how many people could truly stick to their principles?

"Shit! Look! Another expose! And! The officials are getting involved!"

Yi Shuihan, who had been scrolling through videos, suddenly spoke, holding up his phone in surprise.

Everyone quickly turned to look at the phone, and the more they looked, the more shocked their faces became.

This is... a huge scandal!

On Douyin and Weibo, while netizens were still condemning Shengshi Entertainment for the unspoken rules, some mainstream official media outlets also began reporting on the situation.

This only made netizens more furious. It wasn't just about the unspoken rules; there were also issues like tax evasion and other criminal activities!

Although Shengshi Entertainment quickly issued a statement clarifying that the involved individuals had been arrested and that they would fully cooperate, it couldn't stop the anger of netizens.

As one of the Three Giants, such a large company with so many people involved in criminal activities, how could they not know?

In less than two hours, Shengshi Entertainment's reputation plummeted to rock bottom, and even their stock price saw a sharp decline.

But the most terrifying part wasn't just the condemnation from netizens. The scariest part was that the government was getting involved!

A massive crackdown in the entertainment industry!

As soon as this news broke, all entertainment companies, except for Xingyao Entertainment, were left dumbfounded.

Which company didn't have some dirty secrets? And now, the government was cracking down! It was a real crisis!

...

Time passed as more and more news kept pouring out. Day by day, the online world was still buzzing, but the entertainment industry was facing an unprecedented earthquake.

The official investigation was conducted, one company at a time.

In an instant, everyone in the entertainment industry was on edge, no longer able to focus on banding together for warmth.

Except for Xingyao Entertainment, which remained calm and peaceful, other entertainment companies, both big and small, had scandals breaking out.

This also allowed many investors and sponsors to see the new trends in the entertainment industry, and they now recognized the potential of Xingyao Entertainment.

If they had previously worried that these entertainment companies might collaborate to pressure them, now, they were no longer afraid at all.

After all, these companies were now like clay statues crossing a river—barely able to protect themselves, let alone focus on them! By the time these companies regained their footing, the collaborations with Xingyao Entertainment would already have been finalized!

Thus, investors and sponsors, both large and small, reached out to Xingyao Entertainment at the first opportunity.

As for Gu Xingyi, he felt both pain and pleasure.

He somewhat regretted not listening to Yang Chenglin's advice to hire a small assistant for himself.

Because the company was still in its early stages, with staff not yet fully in place, Gu Xingyi was the only one who could make decisions for the entire company.

This meant that Gu Xingyi had been extremely busy lately, either on the road negotiating collaborations or signing contracts, and he had to review every collaboration one by one.

He rejected those that were unacceptable, and those with even slight issues were directly turned down.

Xingyao Entertainment had also become quite busy. Everyone took on their respective tasks—those who handled announcements did so, those in charge of promotions carried on with their work. In fact, the person who had been the busiest, Yang Chenglin, had now become the one with the most free time.

Four days had passed since the third episode of Hua Country's Strongest Voice, and it was now November 26th, Tuesday afternoon.

In the chairman's office at Xingyao Entertainment, Xia Xiyao placed a steaming bowl of food on the desk and looked at Gu Xingyi, who was still buried in his documents with a worried expression.

"It's time for lunch. You should get an assistant soon. You can't keep doing everything yourself."

Gu Xingyi nodded and massaged his temples before putting the document down.

"Mm, Director Yang is already trying to find someone. The problem is that there are too few good assistants. I really don't know how you found your Tao Lele. How can I meet such a good little assistant like that."

"Well, it's all about fate."

Xia Xiyao smiled. Lele was indeed great, and so was Miao Anyun's assistant, Ranran. They were both wonderful people.

As they ate and chatted, Gu Xingyi's phone suddenly rang.

Now, just hearing the phone ring annoyed him, but he sighed, put down his chopsticks, and picked up the phone to glance at it.

The caller ID made him pause, and he quickly answered the call.

"Hello? Su-laoshi, is there something wrong?"

Hearing this, Xia Xiyao also looked up at him. It turned out the call was from Xiao Nainai's teacher, Su Ling.

Gu Xingyi listened to the call, his brow furrowing, which made Xia Xiyao feel anxious.

"Mm, mm, alright, Su-laoshi, I understand. I'll come over right away."

He ended the call.

"What's wrong? Is something wrong with Nainai?"

Xia Xiyao put down her chopsticks as well, a worried expression on her face as she asked.

Nainai was her precious little one, and if something had happened to her, Xia Xiyao couldn't even imagine how she'd react.