With just a few casual words, I've swept the music scene.

We got into Cong Wenwu's car and drove to a private kitchen in the central area of ​​the capital.

Cong Wenwu was very generous in entertaining Wang Ke, so Wang Ke naturally enjoyed a delicious meal.

After dinner, it was already late, so Cong Wenwu took Wang Ke directly to an international-class hotel in the same central area.

Cong Wenwu had already booked a room, a nice suite. Although it wasn't the presidential suite, it wasn't much different, which shows how much the production team valued Wang Ke.

Wang Ke politely asked Cong Wenwu to stay, and Cong Wenwu actually sat down. The two brewed a pot of tea and chatted about the program in the living room.

Cong Wenwu dared not be presumptuous in front of Wang Ke and humbly asked Wang Ke for advice. Wang Ke thought he was indeed a good person and simply talked about some things related to the program.

For him, he had only offered a few ideas with great reservation, but for Cong Wenwu, it was like a sudden enlightenment, a moment of clarity that filled him with joy.

This made him feel from the bottom of his heart that Wang Ke was a person worth befriending, and he was extremely grateful.

As they were talking, a commotion broke out in the hallway:

"What kind of shabby room did you arrange? It has nothing, nothing at all. Is this how a prestigious TV station in the capital city should be treated? So stingy?"

Wang Ke was taken aback, while Cong Wenwu frowned slightly.

At this moment, another person explained:

"Teacher Bi, the accommodation standards for all participating singers are the same; there is no favoritism..."

"I don't care! How am I supposed to stay in a room like this? I want to change rooms!"

"But……"

Then another voice rang out:

"You need to understand, the singers at Yuting Culture are different from those at other companies. Capital TV and Yuting Culture have been partners for many years. If you treat us like outsiders, aren't you afraid that one phone call from our CEO Dong will cost you your job?"

The other party was clearly frightened and said helplessly, "Please don't be angry, I'll contact my superiors right away!"

After he finished speaking, a series of footsteps faded into the distance, clearly indicating that the staff member had gone to make a phone call somewhere further away.

Upon hearing that it was people from Yuting Culture causing trouble, Wang Ke couldn't help but shake his head and smile: "There really isn't a single good bird in your company!"

Cong Wenwu frowned unhappily and muttered, "What's wrong with Yuting Culture now? What's so great about it!"

Just as he was about to get up and go out to argue, Wang Ke raised his hand and pressed him down, laughing, "Director Cong doesn't need to handle this kind of thing personally, does he?"

"It's infuriating!" Cong Wenwu said. "The treatment we give to the participating singers is, if not top-notch in the country, at least acceptable, and they still complain. What are they pretending for?"

Just then, two people started talking in the corridor:

"Yunhai, I've arranged the practice space. We'll meet first thing tomorrow morning..."

"Why bother practicing songs! With my status, I could just go up there and sing whatever I want, and that 'Golden Note' would be mine!"

"But we can't be too casual about it!"

"Why can't I just do whatever I want? My mom is the vice president of Yuting Culture, and Beijing TV is our partner. I'm doing them a favor by participating in their program! Would they dare not support me? My mom would definitely settle accounts with them! Besides, this song was written for me by some of the most famous songwriters at Yuting Culture, commissioned by my mom. How could it be bad? What level are those nobodies? Why should they compete with me?"

At that moment, the staff member ran over and said that the room had been rebooked, and the three of them left together.

Cong Wenwu was furious and couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! Does Yuting Culture think that Capital TV is its own backyard?"

Wang Ke smiled faintly, subtly stirring up trouble: "Actually, given the relationship between Capital TV and them, as long as they appreciate it, it wouldn't be unreasonable to do them a favor. It's just a matter of reciprocity."

Cong Wenwu was even angrier: "Look at that kid's attitude! He's incredibly arrogant! Even if I gave him this episode's 'Golden Note,' he wouldn't show any gratitude. He thinks we're afraid of his mother!"

“After all, he’s the vice president’s son,” Wang Ke continued, nudging him.

"What a load of crap, a vice president!" Cong Wenwu said angrily. "That woman Dong Zhen has no real skills. She only got the vice president position because she got close to Chen Yuting. Does she really think she's like Zhuo Tao or Ren Zhichao? What is her son? It's one thing to use other people's songs as his own to enter the competition, but to spout nonsense in public like that is another. It's lucky that the two of us heard it. What if some media outlet heard it? Wouldn't he have ruined the show's reputation?"

“That’s true.” Wang Ke nodded slowly, as if he agreed with Cong Wenwu’s reasoning.

“But…” he smiled helplessly, “But what can we do? Does Director Cong dare to offend Yuting Culture?”

The word "dare" is used very well; it could easily be used as an analytical question in a middle school reading comprehension exercise.

Cong Wenwu was indeed provoked: "So what if it's Yuting Culture? No matter how powerful it is, it can't be as powerful as me! Anyway, they have no intention of cooperating with me, so why should I give them face?"

Wang Ke nodded again: "Indeed. And if we give them too much preferential treatment, the other singers will definitely be dissatisfied. At that time, I'm afraid their companies will also have many complaints about the program."

Cong Wenwu gritted his teeth in resentment: "No, I have to talk to those three mentors and teach this arrogant brat a lesson!"

"I remember one of the mentors was actually from Yuting Culture, right? And another one also had a lot of collaborations with Yuting Culture, and they seemed to have a pretty good relationship," Wang Ke said.

"That... is indeed true." Cong Wenwu's momentum immediately weakened.

Two of the three mentors favor Yuting Culture. Although he is the chief director, he may not be able to control them.

After all, the show still needs the fame of the three mentors to boost its popularity!

Wang Ke laughed: "In fact, why should Director Cong bother to ask those three for help?"

Cong Wenwu looked up at Wang Ke and suddenly realized: "That's right! You're the 'spokesperson for the God of Song'! You have the power to approve and the power to veto! Why should I beg them?"

Wang Ke just smiled and didn't reply.

Cong Wenwu became excited and raised his glass to toast Wang Ke with tea instead of wine: "President Fan, I'm entrusting this matter to you! No matter what, we can't let this arrogant kid get too cocky!"

“In that case, I’ll inevitably offend Yuting Culture,” Wang Ke said with a smile.

Cong Wenwu laughed too: "President Fan, isn't that a bit silly? Everyone in the industry, not just those in the industry, knows about your affair with Yuting Culture."

Wang Ke raised his glass and clinked it with Cong Wenwu's: "We're in the same boat, so let's join forces and take them down!"

Cong Wenwu said with a smile, "Was that what you meant from the beginning, Mr. Fan?"

Wang Ke also laughed: "Was that Director Cong's original intention as well?"

Cong Wenwu had already discussed the program planning with Luo Jun, so Fanfu Culture naturally knew early on that singers from Yuting Culture would participate in "Original Power".

Cong Wenwu's initial goal was actually to lure Wang Ke here!

They're all ancient foxes, so it's really best not to talk about ghost stories with anyone else!