I Swapped Bodies With a Female Celebrity - Chapter 9

At that moment, the atmosphere in Recording Studio No. 1 was tense, like drawn swords and strung bows.

“President Zhou, look at this—Lin Ruo is being way too domineering! She won’t even give you face!”

Inside the studio, a woman in her late twenties clung to the arm of a middle-aged man, her expression tinged with greed.

President Zhou’s face darkened. “Lin Ruo, you’re a veteran of this company. How can you be so inconsiderate of the bigger picture?”

Lin Jie replied coolly, “President Zhou, are you saying that refusing to hand over Blue Lotus to Zhao Zhiqing means I’m ignoring the bigger picture? That’s nothing but a baseless accusation!”

President Zhou frowned. “Lin Ruo, you know perfectly well that Zhao Zhiqing has just been promoted to a second-tier artist. She hasn’t fully stabilized her position yet, so she urgently needs a hit song to solidify her standing.”

“So she gets to snatch our song?” Lin Jie’s lips curled in disdain.

“It’s not snatching—we’re discussing this with you!” President Zhou forced a laugh.

“Then the answer is no.”

“Lin Ruo, is that any way to speak to a superior? Need I remind you—I’m the vice president overseeing your department!”

Then, his tone softened. “Besides, it’s not like I won’t compensate you later. If the company acquires another good song, I’ll let you pick first. How’s that?”

Lin Jie let out a soft chuckle. Empty promises like these no longer worked on her.

To President Zhou, that chuckle sounded especially mocking.

“Don’t push it! If you insist on being stubborn, I’ll have no choice but to handle this formally!” A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

“Oh my, what’s all this about handling things formally? How terrifying!” Just then, the door to the studio swung open, and Qin Lang walked in with a woman.

“Fan Xiaoyun!” President Zhou’s expression stiffened at the sight of her. “This matter has nothing to do with you, does it?”

Hearing the name, Qin Lang finally remembered—this woman was none other than Fan Xiaoyun, one of the industry’s top divas!

No wonder she looked so familiar!

Fan Xiaoyun had once been an artist under Starlight Entertainment. After rising to fame, she established her own studio. Surprisingly, Starlight hadn’t held her back—instead, they’d supported her during the transition, leading to an amicable partnership between them.

“Of course it has nothing to do with me,” Fan Xiaoyun said breezily. “I just happened to be passing by and wanted to visit Lin Jie, my former manager.”

She stepped forward and hugged Lin Jie warmly. “Lin Jie, long time no see! You’re as beautiful as ever.”

Lin Jie’s face finally softened into a smile.

Back when Fan Xiaoyun debuted, Lin Ruo had been her manager. Their collaboration had been seamless, and even after Fan Xiaoyun left Starlight, they’d remained close.

“So, what’s going on here?” Fan Xiaoyun asked quietly.

Lin Jie took a deep breath and explained the whole situation.

Listening from the side, Qin Lang felt anger rising in her chest.

This was outright bullying!

Just because they had a hit song, these people thought they could swoop in and take it?

She’d seen shameless people before, but never this shameless!

“This is an internal company matter!” President Zhou repeated, clearly wary of Fan Xiaoyun’s influence.

Fan Xiaoyun smirked. “If I recall correctly, back when I was still with Starlight, songs created by the artists themselves were usually left to their discretion. The company rarely interfered with ownership. Has the policy changed?”

President Zhou’s expression shifted. Was Fan Xiaoyun stepping in for Lin Ruo?

Damn it!

If Fan Xiaoyun took their side, he’d be in a tight spot. If this escalated, the company wouldn’t let him off easy—publicly pressuring their own artist in front of an outsider? That wouldn’t fly.

Plus, given Fan Xiaoyun’s status, he had to tread carefully.

“President Zhou,” Fan Xiaoyun said lightly, “some things need to be handled fairly. If you can’t balance the scales… well, you might just end up with wet hands.”

President Zhou’s face turned grim. Seeing her advantage slipping away, Zhao Zhiqing panicked.

“President Zhou, you promised me!” she whined.

At that moment, Qin Lang spoke up.

“Zhao Zhiqing, do you really want Blue Lotus? Have you considered the consequences if I actually gave it to you?”

Everyone turned to her, puzzled.

Qin Lang continued, “I performed this song on Singer last night. Everyone knows it’s mine. If you suddenly release it, fans will assume you used underhanded means to steal it.”

“And let me tell you—my fans can be ferocious. Who knows what they’ll do? Do you really think your little fanbase can compete with mine?”

She wasn’t exaggerating. Qin Yunxuan’s fanbase was massive—only A-list stars could rival her.

After all… talent might be hidden, but looks? Those were impossible to ignore!