Unfortunate Consequences

After Rainbow Flag posted their revelation, the internet exploded with theories and accusations. More and more voices spread this message all over the internet.

By the time Gao Tucáo realized what was happening, it was already too late...

His message inbox and mentions were flooded with countless @tags and private messages filled with curses.

"Why... How did this happen?" Gao Tucáo was stunned when he saw all this.

The only thing he had been focusing on was doing a favour for his friend. Trusting his friend, he never bothered to double-check the initial information he gave.

As for TMY's counterattack, it never crossed his mind. He had never bothered to understand the inner workings of the electronic music scene, and in his mind, TMY was just a rookie who debuted a few months ago. Wasn't it easy for someone like him, who had more popularity, to control her like a puppet?

In any case, Gao Tucáo had dealt with similar situations before. He had encountered counterattacks, but they never really affected him. Over time, he became less concerned about these matters.

As long as money was to be made, why bother with all these issues?

Gao Tucao felt highly indignant. "Alright, TMY, you're good. I'll remember you."

Being a professional, Gao Tucáo immediately began planning his next moves. However, just as he prepared to call his PR team, he received several notifications in his Weibo private messages and mentions.

His pupils contracted when Gao Tucáo laid eyes on these updates, and he stood up abruptly. Several private messages stood out from the rest;

[TMY's Manager - Yun Jie: Cease and Desist letter has been sent. Please review.]

[East Records: Cease and Desist letter has been sent. Those spreading false accusations will face legal consequences.]

[TMY: You messed up. I was just minding my own business when suddenly, a stray puppy tried to knock me over. How could you call yourself a bastion of truth when you start so much false drama so quickly? I should have called you out the instant you started using my songs. But, since we're here now, let's calculate the cost of the unauthorized commercial use of 'Closer.' First, infringement fees + potential loss in ticket sales + defamation + mental anguish + personal restitution. I'll be nice, so you only owe me five million. Unless you want to face an entire record label's legal team, I suggest you take my offer.]

"Five... five million." Gao Tucáo's heart stopped in place when he saw the latest update.

Five million... That number looked incredibly huge to an outsider, but surely a successful comedian like Gao Tucáo had it?

While he was never truly short on money before, this was a sum that could break his bones. Even if he managed to come up with this five million, Gao Tucáo had no idea what else he could do. It was almost his entire net worth.

Initially, Gao Tucáo worked in the stand-up comedy industry, occasionally riding the waves of popularity, dabbling in music and film reviews. Honestly, he didn't make as much money as people imagined. He was still in the industry's middle tier, so he constantly needed to create buzz and controversies to maintain his relevance.

But now, the consequences had arrived...

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Around noon the next day, 'the consequences' woke up from her bed in a daze.

It was Sunday, so she slept until she woke up naturally. Checking the time, Miaoyi felt full of vitality and very energetic today.

Rubbing her flat belly, she felt a little hungry. She sniffed and grabbed her phone to check for any important messages. If there were, she would casually respond; if not, she would grab some food.

Sure enough, there were two unread messages from Yun Jie on her phone, along with several notifications from Weibo.

Miaoyi didn't bother with those Weibo updates and quickly opened the messages from Yun Jie. She carefully read them through.

These messages were about the Cease and Desist letters regarding Gao Tucáo, which Yun Jie reported to her.

Yun Jie explained that he had gone out today and spoken to East Record's legal team. After consulting with them, the letter was most likely on Gao Tucáo's desk already.

According to the lawyers, based on the evidence in Miaoyi's possession and the trend of public opinion on the Internet, the matter of compensation was a foregone conclusion. Moreover, the amount was not small. Per the Copyright Law, the crime of spreading rumours/defamation stipulated in Chinese Criminal Law, Gao Tucáo would not only have to pay her but also all the others he'd done this to. And, in the likely event he could not pay, he would be facing criminal charges, possibly leading to a significant prison sentence!

In other words, their fate was no longer a matter of whether or not he would have to pay, but rather how long he would spend behind bars.

"Serves them right. I've tolerated them for a long time." Miaoyi felt no sympathy whatsoever. He brought this upon himself. Even in her past life on Earth, there were many individuals like Gao Tucáo.

If Miaoyi hadn't had the support of fans, the backing of her works, and her current status, she might have received a shattered reputation. At that time, she would have to face the public's scorn, and continuing her path in electronic music would have been nothing but wishful thinking.

That's why Miaoyi had no reason to tolerate them again and again, especially when unexpected things happened and caught her off guard.

After The Rex, Cheng Xiaofan, and Zhao Bin, she was done letting similar incidents slide. As soon as they crossed the line, she would take swift action to warn off any other potential "threats."

Without any previous examples of severe consequences, some people didn't understand why certain things became massive scandals.

Therefore, this matter had become inevitable.

After inquiring about how long it would take to deliver the court summons, Miaoyi received a reply. Now that the matter was being handled, she could prepare to have her meal.

As for the kitchen goddess at home, it was none other than An Qiuying. With this in mind, after changing her clothes and freshening up, Miaoyi headed to Qiuying's room. It was already noon, and Qiuying, unlike Miaoyi, actually owned a circadian rhythm, so she would definitely be awake.

"Yingying~ When will you start cooking? I'm starving~"

As she pushed open the door, Miaoyi saw Qiuying sitting in front of her computer. When Qiuying heard her call, her sharp gaze turned peculiarly towards Miaoyi.

That gaze made Miaoyi's scalp tingle a bit. She had just thought of teasing Qiuying with some provocative words, but in an instant, she swallowed back her words under Qiuying's intimidation. She laughed awkwardly, "Well, I guess I'll just order takeout."

Something was off!

As someone who had lived with Qiuying for two and a half months, Miaoyi prided herself on her ability to read Qiuying's expressions and body language. But this time, there was an unfamiliar intensity in Qiuying's eyes, a glimmer of hidden emotions that Miaoyi couldn't decipher. This atmosphere instinctively made Miaoyi feel it would be better not to talk casually to Qiuying at this moment.

"Hey, wait a moment." However, she was a step too late as Qiuying quickly called to Miaoyi, asking her to come into the room.

"What's going on?" Miaoyi was momentarily stunned. She was about to leave the room but turned back around.

Did something happen?

Miaoyi was suddenly filled with confusion and incomprehension. But even if something had happened, she didn't want to ask. What she wanted now was a carefree time until the release of the Top 100 DJs. She didn't want to get involved in any more troubles and exhaust herself.

However, Miaoyi not asking what was up didn't mean that Qiuying wouldn't speak on her own...

After Miaoyi entered the room, Qiuying straightforwardly said, "LPL won..."

"Oh, LPL won? That's not important." Initially, Miaoyi hadn't registered the meaning behind Qiuying's words and casually waved it off. But after a few seconds, she suddenly realized what Qiuying meant and froze.

"LPL... won...?" Miaoyi said dumbfoundedly, her voice trembling. "World champions? Are you joking with me?"

"It's been several days already. Your Weibo almost exploded during these days. While your fans did take notice of the Gao Tucáo situation, the main reason your Weibo was blowing up was this." Qiuying spoke as an alien light seemed to flicker in her eyes.

Not only were Miaoyi's fans interested, but Qiuying was also curious herself. She had always loved Miaoyi's music and naturally wanted to understand what this "Gokuraku Jodo" and "Seve" were all about.

This sudden realization sent a shiver down Miaoyi's spine. She suddenly realized that today was already November 28th! The final results were announced on November 22nd! Six days had already passed.

"Take a look for yourself. I'm checking your Weibo right now." Qiuying pointed to her computer.

Miaoyi quickly walked over and sat on the other chair in front of the computer. She took the mouse and scrolled through her Weibo.

Indeed, the comments on Weibo had completely exploded. However, it wasn't because of the self-destructive actions of Gao Tucáo, but...

"My princess-sama, do you remember your golden words? In the League of Legends S9 World Championship, IG from the LPL region lifted the trophy. They have put an end to their years of no championship!"

"IG is the champion! LPL won!"

"What about 'Gokuraku Jodo' and 'Seve'? What about the new songs you promised us?"

Eric: "I'm glad I didn't promise to do anything..."

"I don't even care that Eric is here! You promisedddddddd!!!!"