After teasing Yiyi for a long while, Xu Qingqiu rested for another good while before she recovered.

"Alright, no more teasing. I wreak of alcohol; I need to take a shower first."

"Okay, Sister Qiu, go ahead. I understand~"

Ignoring her, Xu Qingqiu rolled her eyes. Her cheeks flushed as she finished washing up, told Yiyi, and then went back to sleep.

Around noon, after finishing her meal, she sat on the sofa and pondered for a moment, her expression gradually turning serious.

Drinking and venting last night had indeed improved her mood considerably, but that didn't mean the matter was over.

She picked up her phone and called Sister Hua.

"Sister Hua, it's Qingqiu."

"Are you in Yang City? Come back first; I have some things to handle here."

After explaining yesterday's events to Sister Hua, Xu Qingqiu said with a cold glint in her eyes:

"Sister Hua, we've always been sitting ducks in the past. They act recklessly, thinking we're easy to bully. This can't go on.

"Qin Xiao wants to release an album? I won't let her get her way!

"Judging by her performance yesterday, I estimate it will take at least a month before her album is released.

"My current schedule can continue, but in half a month, all other work will be paused. I'm going to confront her head-on this time!

"During this period, try to find as many music variety shows as possible. Set the dates, preferably for broadcast a month later, so we have plenty of time to make arrangements.

"Also, help me find a few marketing teams. The company account still has over twenty million, right? Take ten million. I want all the major platforms' trending searches to be about our variety shows when her album is released.

"We can discuss this with our upcoming program partners to see if they're willing to collaborate.

"By the way, see if you can help me acquire a few songs. Releasing an album isn't feasible right now, but singles are fine. I'll also ask Youmeng if they can give us a song.

"We're striking from three fronts. Whether it works or not, at least we won't let our rival have an easy time!"

This time, Xu Qingqiu was really investing heavily.

Of the twenty million she had just acquired, she was already planning to use half for marketing, specifically to snipe Qin Xiao's new album, before doing anything else with it.

The memories of yesterday were still vivid. Being passively beaten was not in her nature.

She lacked the capability before, but since the release of her new album, her fame and popularity had skyrocketed. Currently, aside from a few top-tier celebrities, she was the hottest online—sometimes her songs were more famous than she was.

But that didn't matter. Whether through her songs or her persona, both showcased her value.

Xu Qingqiu was confident that under such circumstances, even if she faced a blockade, she could still break through.

Baise Entertainment, no matter how powerful, couldn't dominate completely. The industry was famously realistic and profit-driven.

As long as you had value and could bring benefits to others, you would be highly regarded, and plenty of people would be willing to help you.

This was the source of her confidence to counterattack.

There would be plenty of opportunities to make money later, but this humiliation was unbearable. Further talk was futile.

They want to suppress me? And during my peak, no less? Xu Qingqiu didn't believe they were doing this merely for a new album. It's more likely to block my path upwards, isn't it? What does this signify? It means they're scared! Scared of my rise! Because once I truly prove myself and reach the pinnacle, Baise Entertainment will just be a clown. Then, it will be my time to retaliate and settle scores with them. That's why they're afraid, resorting to such unscrupulous methods to tarnish, disgust, and attack me. But I won't endure this passively anymore. Since there's going to be a fight, then let it be a fight—even if I'm outmatched. I've experienced falling from the pinnacle to rock bottom; I know how hard it is and how much effort it takes to climb back up. Now, facing another critical moment, I won't go through those days again, even if it means burning my boats.

On the other end of the phone, Li Chunhua, hearing Xu Qingqiu's resolute and forceful voice, had no objections.

"Okay, I understand. Leave it to me. You go ahead with confidence. I'll handle the programs and the marketing teams, and I'll make sure you're satisfied!"

After hanging up, Xu Qingqiu breathed a sigh of relief. She felt fortunate to have Sister Hua as her assistant.

Without her, she probably couldn't have managed all this alone.

However, she hadn't explained everything on the phone just now.

She was thinking not just of the ten million she had mentioned, but of the remaining ten-plus million, all of which she planned to throw into this fight.

Four or five million for one trending topic? If one isn't enough, I'll buy two, or even three!

She wanted to let them know: Thinking of suppressing me? Those days are over! And trying to step on me to climb higher while suppressing me? Dream on! A new album? They should be careful it doesn't all come to nothing!

...

Chu Tian woke up in the afternoon.

He had no idea that Xu Qingqiu, who had previously been as timid as a shy little girl, was now commandingly orchestrating her plans, poised and ready to dominate.

After getting dressed, he casually went out to eat. Realizing he didn't have to go to the office today, he suddenly felt a bit idle.

Sitting in his chair, he thought for a moment. Since he was free today, he figured he might as well have some 'fun' with certain people.

He had been thinking about Xu Qingqiu's situation since learning about it last night.

If they want to play, then I'll play. This industry isn't that big; there are plenty of ways to trip them up.

He slowly pieced it together: they were most likely paving the way for a new album.

It was clear they wanted to boost their album sales by suppressing Xu Qingqiu and using her as a stepping stone.

In such a situation, the best tactic was obviously to meet force with force: release an album at the same time and battle it out.

The market was only so large. With two albums released simultaneously, aside from die-hard fans, most casual listeners would likely choose the one offering better value, or simply the superior album.

Furthermore, in this information society, online resources were also limited. If one album could dominate the trending topics, the other would naturally fade into the background and could even go unnoticed.

Unfortunately, Xu Qingqiu's album had just been released. Releasing a second one so quickly would not only erode her popularity but would also be a blow to the potential of both albums and a drain on fan enthusiasm.

Xu Qingqiu's first album was currently at its peak popularity. Releasing a second one too soon would instantly cut the first one's momentum in half.

Moreover, many people wouldn't necessarily have the money to buy it, which might mean the second album also wouldn't achieve its expected results.

Since an album isn't feasible, what other options are there?

Of course, the second method is to dominate trending topics. Just like Teacher Wang in my previous life—why did he always want to trend? Because the promotional effect of trending is immense, visible to hundreds of millions of users across all platforms. A single trending topic can achieve the same impact as tens of millions in marketing expenses. If the opponent wants to release an album, they will definitely invest resources in trending searches. However, if a major event emerges at that time and solidly occupies the trending searches and traffic, even a new album release might not make a splash.

There's also a third option, still involving competition. If releasing an album isn't viable, then the focus should be on individual songs. By flooding online platforms with all sorts of viral content, they could dominate the public's attention. People's attention is limited. Whatever song they listen to, it takes up their time. If one song captures that listening time, other songs naturally get less exposure.

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