Volume 1, Chapter 170: The Premiere of The Voice Broadcasts

Back at the Tan Palace residence.

Su Muyu was not home. Feeling somewhat tired, Jiang Yu lay down on the sofa to browse his phone and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Not long after, Su Muyu returned from the company. Having received news yesterday, she had rushed straight to the office early this morning to check the contract for *The Voice*.

Upon returning, she found Jiang Yu fast asleep on the sofa, his phone dropped on the floor without him even realizing it.

Picking up the phone and placing it on the table, Su Muyu looked at Jiang Yu and could not help pinching his cheek.

Jiang Yu, deep in sleep, seemed to sense something unusual. He twitched his brows slightly and slowly opened his eyes. Seeing that it was Su Muyu, the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile as he opened his arms.

Su Muyu smiled softly as well and snuggled into Jiang Yu's embrace.

"Have you eaten breakfast?"

"No, I went straight to the company early this morning."

"I thought you went out for breakfast." Jiang Yu closed his eyes and gently stroked her smooth, long hair. "Accompany me to watch *The Voice* tonight."

Su Muyu nodded. "Alright."

...

A few days prior to the show's broadcast.

The official Weibo account of *The Voice* posted an update. When the audience saw that Jiang Yu had become a mentor, it instantly sent the show soaring to the top of the trending searches.

Topics about Jiang Yu were everywhere.

Even the heavyweights in the industry were astonished by Jiang Yu's terrifying ability to generate buzz.

Fans were immensely shocked; Jiang Yu had not made an appearance in a long time, yet he had actually chosen this show.

"What the heck~, Brother Yu went to participate in *The Voice*?"

"Brother Yu, why on earth would you run off to a show with such a notorious reputation for rigging?"

"Actually, I'd really love to see Brother Yu put Na Ying and that bunch in their place. They act so high and mighty all the time!"

"I finally managed to find a celebrity I like, only for him to bow down to those five bushels of rice after all."

"Why participate in a show like this? Can't he cherish his own reputation?"

A show that merely reheated leftovers suddenly gained such massive popularity, prompting many industry veterans to marvel at Jiang Yu's terrifying pull with traffic.

In his office, Liu Ming watched the topic trends for the show climb steadily, grinning from ear to ear.

"Director, bringing Jiang Yu on board was the absolute right decision!" a staff member nearby said with a smile, though a hint of worry soon followed. "It's just that in the first episode, what Na Ying and the others said—while effective—was a bit too much. Should we have a word with them? Otherwise, Jiang Yu might just walk out on us later."

Hearing the staff member's words, Liu Ming's smile subsided. "He is bound by a contract. If he really walks out, he will have to pay a sky-high penalty for breach of contract. I believe he isn't foolish enough to disregard that."

Finally, amidst the anticipation of the masses.

*The Voice of China* premiered its first episode.

Thanks to the rigorous promotional efforts by the production team beforehand, combined with Jiang Yu's own massive traffic, the moment the show was updated, it instantly drew a massive wave of viewers.

"It's finally airing! I want to see just how corrupt this show really is."

"Brother Yu, you're out of your mind! Run away while you can, there are no good people on this show!"

"I'm only here to watch Jiang Yu. What am I supposed to watch if he leaves?"

"Right, right, right. I also want to see the scene where Brother Yu angrily puts those people in their place."

At the Tan Palace, Su Muyu lay nestled in Jiang Yu's arms.

As Jiang Yu watched the show play, memories of that day resurfaced, causing his body to tremble slightly.

After the host finished the introductions, the contestants stepped onto the stage one by one.

These contestants were also quite calculating.

The vast majority of them chose to sing the mentors' songs upon taking the stage.

Whenever songs by the other four mentors were sung, the contestants basically advanced smoothly.

However, whenever someone sang one of Jiang Yu's songs.

Those four mentors would sing in harmony to tear it down.

When Jiang Yu nodded and praised someone who sang well, the other four would chime in with remarks like, "What kind of singing was that? I couldn't even bear to listen to it. Eliminated," or "Narrow vocal range. Eliminated."

Anyone with eyes could see that the other mentors were targeting Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu swallowed a bellyful of frustration.

It wasn't until Liu Bin performed a song and was eliminated that Jiang Yu finally snapped.

Liu Bin, a little chubby guy, possessed an ethereal voice that was exceptionally suited for singing fairy-tale-esque, ethereal tracks. When Jiang Yu directed dramas like *Jade Dynasty* in the future, he intended to have him sing the theme song.

The live audience had been entranced by the performance, yet he was eliminated on the spot. How could Jiang Yu not be furious?

"Respected mentors, I don't know how I've offended you. Even if I have offended you, the contestant hasn't offended you, has he? Where is your professional ethics?"

Yang Kun: "Teacher Jiang Yu, you're misjudging us here. As you've said, everyone has their own preferences for what they like to hear. We simply don't like listening to it, is there a problem with that?"

Na Ying looked at Jiang Yu with a mocking sneer: "A singer who quits a talent show midway, refusing to sing properly and instead making a name for himself with a nasty temper—are you really one to lecture me about professional ethics?"

In short, Jiang Yu and the others went head-to-head, locking horns directly.

They sniped at each other throughout the entire episode.

Jiang Yu wore a grim expression the whole time.

The audience, however, thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle.

"Haha, this is exactly what I came to see! Sister Na is still the same old Sister Na, her tongue is so sharp she left Jiang Yu speechless."

"Is it just me who thinks they went way too far?"

"You guys don't understand, variety shows all have scripts."

"Brother Yu, this isn't your usual style! Tear into them!"

While some people spoke up for Jiang Yu, others argued back.

The fierce bickering between the two factions pushed the popularity of a show that had only aired a single episode straight to its peak.

Jiang Yu's name was once again thrust onto the trending searches.

#Jiang Yu Targeted on The Voice#

The skyrocketing popularity was also largely thanks to the director's relentless promotional efforts.

The show finally came to an end.

In the room, Jiang Yu rubbed the bridge of his nose with a blank expression.

Su Muyu, on the other hand, wore an icy-cold look on her face.

Just then, her phone rang.

It was a call from Su Ling.

"Hello, Xiaoyu, is Jiang Yu next to you?" Judging by her voice, she was furious.

Su Muyu looked over at Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu shook his head.

"He's sleeping."

"Tell him, we aren't participating in this damn show anymore! Who do they think they are, daring to insult my niece's husband like this? We'll pay the breach of contract penalty if we have to."

Su Muyu smiled. "Alright, I'll pass the message along."

Hanging up the phone.

Su Muyu settled back into a comfortable position in Jiang Yu's arms, falling silent for a moment before saying, "If you don't want to go to that show anymore, then let's not go."

Jiang Yu opened his eyes and smiled. "Don't worry, your boyfriend isn't that fragile. Leave it to me, I'll handle it."

"Mhm." Although she agreed, a flash of fierce resolve flickered in Su Muyu's eyes.

Jiang Yu was her ultimate bottom line.