I Swapped Bodies With a Female Celebrity - Chapter 48

“You lost badly this time—that’s a fact!”

Zhang Ping spoke calmly, “Whether you admit it or not right now won’t change anything. And the more resentful you act, the more it just proves your incompetence!”

“But if you praise Qin Yunxu lavishly, at least you’ll leave the public with the impression that you don’t envy talent.”

“More importantly, Qin Yunxu went from being universally hated to universally praised overnight. Do you really think she can stay grounded after that?”

“As soon as she gets carried away—or if she can’t immediately produce another classic like ‘Let Go’ or ‘Blue Lotus’—she’ll face accusations of being a ‘has-been’ and public ridicule!”

“And let’s not forget… among the younger generation, there’s still Chen Qiyun, hailed as the strongest original creator!”

“What we need to do now is ‘praise to sabotage,’ ‘set the wolves against the tiger,’ and ‘watch the fire from across the shore.’”

“A temporary loss doesn’t mean anything in the long run. Do you understand?”

After listening to Sister Zhang’s words, a glimmer of realization flashed in Liu Qingcheng’s eyes.

That’s right. If she couldn’t defeat Qin Yunxu herself, then she should praise her to such heights that she couldn’t sustain it. At that point, Chen Qiyun would naturally take her down!

“As long as Qin Yunxu is ruined, what does a temporary loss matter?”

“Miss Liu Qingcheng, how do you feel about losing to Qin Yunxu in the second round of ‘The Singer’s Stage’?”

“Miss Liu, do you think it’s really possible to compose a song in just a few minutes, as Qin Yunxu claimed?”

“Miss Liu, we heard you fainted backstage—was it from anger after losing to Qin Yunxu?”

…..

Though Liu Qingcheng had already made up her mind, hearing these reporters’ questions still ignited a surge of fury inside her.

But after a year of navigating the entertainment industry, she was no longer the impulsive newcomer she once was.

“Everyone, quiet down—I’ll answer your questions one by one!”

Standing at the hospital entrance, Liu Qingcheng smiled and said, “Please don’t disrupt the hospital’s operations!”

“First of all, I deeply admire Qin Yunxu. Her songwriting and vocal skills are now above mine—I accept my loss wholeheartedly.”

“As for her composing a masterpiece in just minutes, I have no doubts. I know Qin Yunxu is a proud person—she wouldn’t lie about something like this.”

“I’ve never seen a talent like Qin Yunxu before. The public misunderstood her in the past, but in reality, she’s incredibly gifted—even comparable to Chen Qiyun!”

“As for my fainting spell… I’ve always had low blood sugar. To perform my best on stage, I hadn’t eaten in two meals, which caused my blood sugar to drop and led to the collapse.”

Liu Qingcheng answered every question from the paparazzi, her words dripping with admiration and reverence for Qin Yunxu.

This left the reporters utterly baffled.

This isn’t the script we expected!

Before this, every mention of Qin Yunxu had Liu Qingcheng seething, acting like she was the queen of the world. But today…

Had Qin Yunxu really subdued her?

The reporters, who had been hoping for a juicy scandal, now wore expressions of disappointment.

What they really wanted to hear was:

“Qin Yunxu? I just got careless this time—next time, I’ll crush her!”

“I doubt she wrote that song herself. She must’ve had a ghostwriter!”

“There’s no way I, Liu Qingcheng, could lose to Qin Yunxu! Impossible!”

But instead, Liu Qingcheng seemed like a completely different person, showing no trace of their former rivalry.

“Miss Liu, do you really have no hard feelings toward Qin Yunxu? Do you truly believe she wrote those two songs herself?” one reporter couldn’t help but ask.

Liu Qingcheng answered earnestly, “Of course. Qin Yunxu would never lie about something like this—not to us, and not to her fans. As I said, people have been blinded by their preconceptions. The truth is… Qin Yunxu is a once-in-a-generation musical genius!”

….

When Liu Qingcheng’s interview aired, fans who had been waiting for another clash between the two were stunned.

Is this really Liu Qingcheng?

She sounded like Qin Yunxu’s biggest fan!

No one had seen this coming.

Qin Yunxu’s supporters had been ready to mercilessly mock Liu Qingcheng.

But now… their target was not only admitting defeat but even heaping praise on Qin Yunxu. How could they keep attacking her?

If they kept pressing, wouldn’t they just look petty?

Just like that, the tsunami of ridicule and criticism Liu Qingcheng should have faced was significantly weakened.

Some even praised her for her sportsmanship in admitting defeat!

In the blink of an eye, Liu Qingcheng’s reputation didn’t just recover—it improved, solidifying her image as someone who “speaks her mind but respects talent.”

“Since when did Liu Qingcheng become so humble? This isn’t like her!”

Qin Lang (in Qin Yunxu’s body) chuckled after seeing the reports.

“You really think she’s been ‘conquered’ by you?”

Manager Lin shook her head. “But I have to admit, her strategy is clever. She’s trying to—”

“Praise me to death?” Qin Lang smirked. “This tactic is way too common in the entertainment industry back on Earth.”

Manager Lin let out a sigh of relief. She had been worried Qin Yunxu might get swept up in the sudden adoration.

But it seemed she was far more level-headed than expected.

“Still… comparing you to Chen Qiyun was no accident. She’s trying to stir up conflict between you two.”

“Conflict? What conflict?” Qin Lang laughed.

“Chen Qiyun is known as the strongest original creator of the younger generation. By putting you on his level, Liu Qingcheng is setting impossibly high expectations. If you can’t keep producing songs like ‘Let Go’ and ‘Blue Lotus,’ you’ll face endless scrutiny and mockery!”

Qin Lang wasn’t worried in the slightest.

With an entire world’s worth of classics in his mind—hundreds, if not thousands—he had no shortage of material.

“Should we counter her ‘praise to sabotage’ move?”

Qin Lang shook his head. “No need. Their plan only works if I actually run out of talent. But right now…”

His tone grew firm. “I’m aiming for the top of the entertainment industry. Chen Qiyun is just the next mountain I need to climb. In fact, I’m curious—just how good is this so-called ‘strongest original creator’?”

Seeing Qin Lang’s brimming confidence, Manager Lin felt a twinge of concern.

Because to her, it was clear—

Qin Lang was getting carried away!