The Journey to Godhood in Another World

The chairman's office of Brilliant Entertainment Company is like a repressive cage.

The heavy curtains partially closed the window, allowing only a few rays of light to penetrate and cast dappled shadows on the expensive carpet.

The room was filled with a musty smell, mixed with a faint tobacco scent, making it feel suffocating.

Chairman Ji Yajun was deeply tucked into his large executive chair, his fingers rhythmically tapping the table. Each tap seemed to weigh the pros and cons of a conspiracy.

His gaze was deep and sinister, like a shadowy figure in the depths of a cold pool, making him difficult to fathom.

On the opposite sofa, his son Ji Lingkun was furious, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles white, his body leaning forward, as if he was about to pounce on his prey and tear it to pieces at any moment.

"Dad, look at this mess! That Lu Jinchen, how did he get promoted to intermediate singer? I'm the champion, but now everyone online is cursing me, saying the show was rigged, saying the champion should have been him."

Ji Lingkun's voice was filled with obvious anger and resentment, and his eyes burned with the flames of jealousy that almost consumed his reason.

He recalled the malicious comments he saw online after winning the championship, and felt as if countless needles were pricking his heart, each needle filled with humiliation and resentment, making him feel uncomfortable and frustrated.

Ji Yajun frowned slightly; he was well aware of his son's situation.

Although Ji Lingkun won the championship, most of his songs were covers. I finally managed to buy him a new song, but its performance after release was far inferior to Lu Jinchen's.

He knew in his heart that Lu Jinchen had a powerful creative talent behind him, Liu Liyue, and no one expected her creative ability to be so strong.

"Dad, I also tried to get Liuli Yue to write a song through Brilliant Channel, but she actually refused. That Liuli Yue is so ungrateful!"

Ji Lingkun grew angrier as he spoke, and suddenly stood up, pacing back and forth in the office like a whirlwind. His steps were rapid and heavy, each one seemingly carrying his deep resentment, as if he wanted to stomp a hole in the floor.

Ji Yajun looked at his son and sighed softly.

He recently discovered through his investigation that Liuli Yue and Luo Li are actually the same person, and that both Luo Li and Lu Jinchen have signed with Huaxi Entertainment.

This news made him feel threatened like never before. He had originally planned to poach two pillars of Huaxi Entertainment, veteran singer Ke Shiyin and diamond composer Yun Ran, to completely destroy Huaxi Entertainment.

Unexpectedly, Ke Shiyin remained loyal to Huaxi Entertainment, unmoved by any high price offered.

"Hmph, if Ke Shiyin hadn't refused to come, Huaxi Entertainment would have been crushed by our Brilliant Entertainment long ago. I never expected they would actually dig up a monster like Liuliyue."

Ji Yajun's voice was low and cold, like a curse from the depths of hell. His eyes revealed a ruthless glint, a kind of resolute determination that showed no mercy to his competitors.

He recalled the September rookie rankings, where Liuli Yue's performance was simply phenomenal, which greatly impacted his status in the entertainment industry.

The two songs that October Glazed Moon wrote for Ke Shiyin have consistently ranked in the top two of the Legendary Chart. At this rate, the first Queen of Pop will probably be born soon, which is something he absolutely cannot tolerate.

At this moment, the air in the office seemed to freeze, with only Ji Lingkun's angry panting sounding particularly jarring in the silence.

Outside the window, a gloomy sky shrouded the city, with dark clouds rolling wildly like ink, as if a torrential downpour was about to begin, just like Ji Yajun's heavy mood at this moment.

"Dad, we can't just sit here and wait to die. We have to think of a way to take down Huaxi Entertainment."

Ji Lingkun stopped in his tracks, his eyes fixed on Ji Yajun, a resolute look in them.

Ji Yajun pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "The only one who can rival Ke Shiyin right now is Yang Xingchen from our Brilliant Company. However, his contract is about to expire. I had his agent try to bring up the topic of renewal a few times, but he always cleverly avoided the subject. It seems he doesn't want to renew. This is a really tricky problem."

Ji Yajun's brows furrowed even more. He leaned back in his office chair, rubbed his temples, and looked exhausted and worried.

Ji Lingkun sat on the sofa, put his hands behind his head, and remained silent for a while.

Suddenly, he looked up, a sly glint in his eyes: "Dad, since we can't touch Ke Shiyin for the time being, let's start with Liu Liyue. I've heard she's created many excellent works; we can find someone to falsely accuse her of plagiarism. Once this news gets out, her reputation will be ruined, and Huaxi Entertainment will also be implicated."

A smug smile appeared on Ji Lingkun's face, a smile filled with the pleasure of a successful conspiracy, as if he could already see Liuli Yue's disgrace.

Ji Yajun nodded slightly after hearing his son's words, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes: "That's one way. However, this matter must be done flawlessly, so that no one can find any fault with it. We need to find a reliable person to handle this."

He sat up straight, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and had a serious and stern expression.

“Dad, I know a young singer named Zhao Shiya. She’s Lu Jinchen’s ex-girlfriend. She’s always wanted to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry, but she hasn’t had many opportunities. We can give her some benefits so she can frame Liu Liyue.”

Ji Lingkun said excitedly, leaning forward with his eyes full of anticipation, as if he could already see the dawn of victory.

Ji Yajun thought for a moment and said, "Is this Zhao Shiya reliable? Do we have any dirt on her? What if things are exposed, will she turn around and bite us?"

A hint of worry flashed in his eyes. After all, if this matter was not handled properly, it could bring Brilliant Entertainment to its doom, a consequence he could not bear.

"Dad, don't worry. Zhao Shiya is mine now. She's always wanted access to our Brilliant Entertainment's resources. As long as we promise her some performance opportunities and promotions, she'll definitely obey. Besides, we can sign a confidentiality agreement with her beforehand. If she dares to betray us, we'll make sure she can't survive in the entertainment industry at all."

Ji Lingkun patted his chest and assured him, his face full of confidence.

Seeing his son's confident demeanor, Ji Yajun felt his worries lessen slightly.

He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the gloomy sky outside, and slowly said, "Alright then, I'll leave this matter to you. However, you must be careful and make no mistakes."

"Yes, Dad. I will definitely not let you down." Ji Lingkun also stood up and said with a firm look in his eyes, which seemed to be a burning flame, hot and dangerous.

Then, Ji Lingkun began to put their plan into action. He found Zhao Shiya in a dimly lit café, where the yellowish light flickered in the corner as if it might go out at any moment.

The air was filled with the bitter aroma of coffee and a faint smell of tobacco. Several blurry oil paintings hung on the walls, creating a sense of oppression and mystery.

The two sat in a corner. Ji Lingkun looked at Zhao Shiya with a smile that seemed somewhat eerie in the dim light, and said softly, "Shiya, I know you've always been very talented, you just lack opportunities. I've asked my dad for resources for you. As long as you do one thing for me, I guarantee you'll shine brightly at Brilliant Entertainment."

Zhao Shiya looked at Ji Lingkun, a hint of hesitation in her eyes. Her fingers unconsciously twisted together as she softly asked, "Brother Kun, what do you want me to do?"

Ji Lingkun leaned closer to Zhao Shiya and lowered his voice, saying, "It's very simple. All you have to do is falsely accuse Liuli Yue of using Lu Jinchen to plagiarize your work. That's why you broke up with Lu Jinchen. Of course, this is all arranged by us, so you don't have to worry about being exposed. After it's done, I will arrange a series of performances and publicity for you, making you famous overnight."

Upon hearing Ji Lingkun's words, Zhao Shiya was startled, and her body trembled slightly: "Brother Kun, this is a frame-up! If it's discovered, I'm finished."

Ji Lingkun's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Zhao Shiya, you need to understand that opportunities are rare in the entertainment industry. If you miss this chance, you'll never get ahead. Moreover, Brilliant Entertainment has plenty of ways to make you disappear without a trace. Think it over carefully."

A hint of threat flickered in his eyes, a threat as cold as a blade pressed against Zhao Shiya's throat.

Zhao Shiya lowered her head, her heart filled with intense struggle. She knew it was an immoral thing to do, but she was unwilling to remain unknown forever.

Under Ji Lingkun's coercion and enticement, she finally gritted her teeth and nodded: "Okay, Brother Kun, I'll listen to you."

Ji Lingkun smiled with satisfaction, patted Zhao Shiya's shoulder, and said with a hint of flirtation, "That's right. Don't worry, as long as you do as I say, you'll be rich and powerful."

As he spoke, his hands began to roam freely over Zhao Shiya's shoulders, his eyes filled with greed and desire.

Zhao Shiya frowned slightly, a hint of disgust flashing through her mind, but she dared not show it and could only force a smile.

At this moment, Luo Li and Lu Jinchen were completely unaware of the impending crisis and were still working hard for their musical dreams.

However, the conspiracy of Ji Yajun and his son Ji Lingkun was like an invisible net, slowly being cast towards her and Lu Jinchen.

In the entertainment industry, a stage filled with the allure of fame and fortune and cutthroat competition, a fierce contest is about to begin, and it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.