I Swapped Bodies With a Female Celebrity - Chapter 28

Ever since Qin Lang performed Blue Lotus on the live broadcast of The Singer, the online backlash against him had never stopped!

And after the official release of Blue Lotus, the controversy and skepticism reached their peak.

Qin Yunxuan’s anti-fans were still clinging to her past scandals.

“Are you kidding me? Qin Yunxuan wrote and composed this herself? Everyone knows she’s musically illiterate!”

“Exactly! Who doesn’t know what kind of airhead she is? This is hilarious!”

“I bet she lip-synced during the live performance!”

“Very likely! And who knows if Blue Lotus was even her own work?”

……

As the saying goes:

Prejudice is a mountain in people’s hearts.

No matter how hard you try, you’ll never move it.

Qin Yunxuan’s fans were furious. They had thought that with such outstanding talent on display, public opinion would shift.

But reality proved it was just wishful thinking.

“I’m certain this song was either plagiarized or ghostwritten by her team!”

“Oh really? Got any proof?”

“Come on, everyone knows how these entertainment companies operate!”

“Exactly! I wouldn’t be surprised if her vocals were dubbed in post-production!”

“If your ears are useless… just donate them already!”

“You people don’t even understand the meaning of the song!”

……

Online, Qin Yunxuan’s hardcore fans and anti-fans were at war again.

Netizens happily spectated the drama, thoroughly entertained.

The internet was a chaotic mess, with Qin Yunxuan at the center of it all.

But with great controversy came great attention.

Soon, Blue Lotus skyrocketed up the New Songs Chart at an astonishing speed.

Though many doubted whether Qin Yunxuan was truly responsible for the song, they couldn’t deny one thing—it was good.

So… while they streamed Blue Lotus, their fingers never stopped typing vicious comments.

Before long, Blue Lotus broke into the Top 10 of the New Songs Chart.

This was the ranking Liu Qingcheng saw when she checked.

And this ranking sent shockwaves through the entire music industry.

A new song debuting in the Top 10 within half a day? Impossible!

That kind of performance was reserved for A-list divas!

But many forgot—after a full day of online buzz, fueled by both fans and haters, Blue Lotus had already built massive hype before its official release.

So when the official version dropped, it surged like a tidal wave, crashing straight into the Top 10.

Industry insiders panicked, shouting, “The wolves are here!”

At this rate, the song could climb even higher.

“Holy crap, is Qin Yunxuan’s song really this insane?”

“It was just #10, but after a refresh, it’s already #9!”

“No way! At this pace, it’ll hit the Top 5 in no time!”

……

At another entertainment company, Liu Qingcheng’s expression was grim.

She had been monitoring Blue Lotus’ performance more closely than anyone—because for the first time, she and Qin Yunxuan were competing directly on the same chart.

But what unsettled her was the song’s unstoppable momentum.

Unlike other tracks, Blue Lotus was the kind of song that grew on you—the more you listened, the more you loved it.

In just half a day, its streams had surpassed 30 million and were still climbing rapidly.

#9 on the New Songs Chart…

Five minutes later—

#8…

Ten minutes later—

#7…

Half an hour later—#5!

Only then did Blue Lotus’ ascent slow down.

But just as things stabilized, shocking news broke online:

“Shocking! Qin Yunxuan caught doing THIS in public?!”

“Unbelievable! Qin Yunxuan spotted getting intimate with a mysterious man?!”

……

Countless clickbait headlines flooded the internet, drawing hordes of curious netizens.

Even Liu Qingcheng clicked on one, only for her face to darken instantly.

She had assumed Qin Yunxuan was secretly dating, but the truth was far more dramatic—Qin Yunxuan had been kidnapped!

And even more shocking? She had subdued the kidnapper—who turned out to be a notorious, long-wanted fugitive!

“Why… Why does the whole world side with Qin Yunxuan? Just because she’s pretty?!”

Furious, Liu Qingcheng hurled her phone onto the bed, her mood ruined.

But soon, a thought struck her. She grabbed her phone again.

As expected, the explosive news sent Qin Yunxuan’s online popularity soaring even higher.

And the direct result? Another massive surge in streams for Blue Lotus.

“No… This can’t go on!” Liu Qingcheng felt a growing sense of threat.

At this rate, Blue Lotus could break into the Top 3, even challenging her own position.

She had already lost to Qin Yunxuan once—she refused to lose again.

“Sister Zhang, I need to talk to you.”

“Funny, I was just about to find you.”

Zhang Ping was Liu Qingcheng’s manager.

The moment they met, Zhang Ping got straight to the point:

“Qingcheng, your position is in danger.”

“You and Qin Yunxuan have always been seen as rivals. The industry compares you two constantly. But now…”

Liu Qingcheng nodded. She understood perfectly.

Qin Yunxuan had “snatched” the Best New Artist award from her—an open secret in the industry. Because of this, their competition had been fierce over the past year.

Initially, Liu Qingcheng had ridden on Qin Yunxuan’s coattails for clout. In the eyes of insiders, while Liu’s popularity was lower, her talent was unquestionably superior.

But if she lost this battle for the #1 spot on the charts, it would mean Qin Yunxuan had surpassed her in both popularity and skill.

That was something neither Liu Qingcheng—nor her company—could accept.

“So we have to act.” Zhang Ping’s voice turned serious. “Any ideas?”

Liu Qingcheng frowned. With Qin Yunxuan’s current momentum, only a major scandal could stop her now.

“A scandal…? I see.” A faint smile curled on Zhang Ping’s lips.