I'm busking on the streets with my kid, and my domineering CEO is helping me break into the mus

VIP seats are located on the second floor of the building adjacent to Times Square.

Therefore, its perspective is that of looking down from above.

Hearing the sound coming from above, everyone was naturally drawn to it.

Upon hearing the news, people's first reaction was not surprise, but bewilderment.

It wasn't until a few seconds later that everyone started discussing it, with most people saying they didn't understand what kind of operation this was.

The judges and the square dance group were completely bewildered.

But fans who support the hip-hop group were still delighted to hear the news.

What does "doesn't count" mean? Have Tiancheng's management lost their minds?

[I suspected foul play from the very beginning, especially with the complicated entry process. Why would a small competition have so much trouble? Now, they're openly accusing us of foul play, aren't they?]

[Tiancheng's actions are clearly going against everyone's wishes. With Fu Qingyang backing you up, you think you can act all high and mighty?]

Just because we don't have the ability to generate revenue for you? Just because we've affected you? So you're going to wipe us out completely?

Xu Yan's remarks undoubtedly made him the target of public criticism.

This was both unexpected and yet perfectly reasonable.

As for the senior leaders, given the difficult social circumstances, they should be grateful and follow the company's arrangements since the company has provided them with food and a way to survive.

In order not to expose his hidden identity, Xu Yan had no choice but to bite the bullet and push forward.

Not performing well means the end of one's career.

As a mid-to-low-level manager, living in the middle of his job, Xu Yan could only pin his hopes on the future, hoping that the president would take a second look at him and be willing to help him wash up.

...

The square dancing group was now in complete chaos, and the joy of the elderly people had vanished.

The entire team was filled with a tense and anxious atmosphere.

Especially for Team Leader Hong and Landlady Wu, their responsibilities as team leaders are far greater than those of others.

But Tiancheng's actions left them at a loss.

We finally won the game, and now it's just gone like that? How can we possibly accept that?

Xu Hui's brows were also furrowed at this moment. She looked helplessly at the nanny, Sister Hua, and hesitated whether to call Fu Qingyang.

"Madam, please don't worry, this certainly wasn't arranged by the young master."

"He's on his way to pick you up. I'll call him right now..."

[To the senior management of Tiancheng, I have some questions that require your answers.]

Just as Sister Hua was speaking, a clear, cold voice rang out from the stage.

That was Yang Xue's voice.

...

The entire room fell silent.

Dressed in traditional Chinese attire, Yang Xue stood on the bright red performance stage, quietly awaiting the response from above.

With Fu Qingyang's earlier reminder, she was relatively calm at this moment.

Fu Qingyang secretly advised her to "control public opinion".

She was precisely following this approach and deploying the plan in an orderly manner.

In the VIP section, Xu Yan glanced back at his boss, Guo Yan, and asked for his advice.

Guo Yan pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

If you don't respond to criticism, it means you're guilty, so Tiancheng can't back down in this regard.

Anyway, everyone will vent their anger on Manager Xu, so what does it have to do with General Manager Guo?

Uh... please tell me what the problem is.

Xu Yan responded reluctantly through the microphone.

As a viewer who watched the entire competition, he really liked the square dance team.

As for the evaluation of Yang Xue, there is a four-character comment: "A dragon among men!"

[If there's no PvP (player versus player) aspect, why is Tiancheng supporting the operation of this competition?]

[Also, since the result doesn't count, why wasn't this announced before the competition?]

Yang Xue took the lead by asking two sharp questions, her tone filled with indignation.

Guo Yan had already prepared answers to these two questions.

Xu Yan, on the other hand, only needs to put on a fake smile and give a formulaic answer like an AI robot.

[This contestant, please calm down.]

The rules for influencer live streaming were only recently issued by the higher authorities, so their implementation will take some time, which just happened to coincide with this competition.

Furthermore, both sides have invested a great deal of time and effort in preparing for the competition.

[The company, unwilling to let the rules affect the contestants' performance, and even more unwilling to let the audience's expectations be dampened, therefore conveyed the message via a scrolling bar on the large screen.]

[However, please rest assured that the company will provide a fair and just explanation for this mishandling of the situation. Please wait patiently.]

Guo Yan was clearly imprisoned by her husband, and when confronted with questions, her answers were surprisingly "seamless".

However, he was unaware that he had fallen into Yang Xue's trap.

"Hmph, such familiar rhetoric... exactly the same as that garbage company the original owner worked for."

While inwardly criticizing her, Yang Xue chuckled and said:

[Before the competition, the live stream only had around 50,000 viewers, but now the viewership has skyrocketed to 600,000.]

Our square dancing has an 83% approval rating across the internet, which means at least 48 people follow us.

This is a valuable opportunity for us to create.

Regardless of the outcome, regardless of whether the competition was fair.

On behalf of the square dance group and our fans, I must express my deepest gratitude to Tiancheng Company—no, I mean, their immense kindness and generosity!

Yang Xue spoke in a sarcastic tone, the core purpose of which was to highlight Tiancheng's treachery and betrayal.

In doing so, Tiancheng offended not only the players, but also the viewers watching the live stream.

Sure enough, the live stream chat exploded the moment Yang Xue said that.

[Damn! So it was all for traffic!]

[First they feed them, then they discard them after they've served their purpose—Tiancheng's internet operations are really something else!]

Treating the contestants like tools and us, the audience, like fools? Even if you're an international company, you can't act like this.

Faced with the sharp rebuttal, Guo Yan couldn't help but feel a bit of a toothache.

He had expected the woman to hysterically refute him, cry foul, and shout that it was unfair.

These behaviors can be mitigated by providing appropriate reassurance and benefits.

Unexpectedly, instead of acting up or making a scene, she started to incite everyone's emotions.

Xu Yan looked at Guo Yan with difficulty, not daring to speak up for his boss.

Manager Cai, a seasoned veteran in the workplace, leaned close to Xu Yan's ear and whispered a reminder:

"Play dumb and apologize, don't add fuel to the fire!"

Xu Yan immediately knew what to do.

Uh... I'm not entirely clear on what you're saying; it might be an oversight on our part.

[We apologize for any inconvenience caused to you, your team, and your viewers. This is our failure.]

We have indeed done many things poorly, and we do not expect anyone's forgiveness.

However, please give us a chance to make amends; we will resolve this issue with the most reasonable solution.

Xu Yan's answer was sincere and humble.

As the saying goes, you can't hit a smiling face with a fist. Faced with Xu Yan's answer, many people in the live broadcast room felt like they had been given a cold shoulder.

Although there are still quite a few people criticizing it, the level of aggression has significantly decreased.

Perhaps if it were those hip-hop group guys who only respond to gentle persuasion and not force, they would have just given up after grumbling.

But for Yang Xue, this matter was not so easy to handle.

In this life, she worked as a project manager for a long time and has extensive professional experience.

Seeing Xu Yan's hesitation and helplessness was like looking in a mirror to her, and she felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

After taking a deep breath, Yang Xue's tone suddenly became soft and low.

[Manager Xu, your boss has been standing behind you for so long, why hasn't he stepped forward?]

[His decision-making was clearly flawed, so why are you being asked to speak out?]

Is it because you're afraid...?

Guo Yan's lips twitched noticeably upon hearing this.

However, Yang Xue's output continued.

She gave a mocking, cold laugh, her somber eyes seemingly lost in some memories:

After graduation, I was just as full of ambition as you.

I believe that as long as I perform well and work hard enough, my superiors will remember my good deeds and at least give me a way out.

[And the result? I'm still livestreaming and busking on the streets, and now I'm being subjected to unfair competition and manipulation!]

So here's a rough but true statement, Manager Xu, please think about it carefully...

In the eyes of those important figures, you're nothing more than a piece of paper to be used as a pretext.

Once they've used you up, they'll just think you're dirty and discard you without hesitation!

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan's lips trembled violently.