Volume One, Chapter 19: Is the Account Soliciting Songs on Behalf of Cheerful Song Real or Fake?

Shen Qi returned home at nearly 5:00 PM, carrying a plastic bag filled with groceries. He changed his shoes as soon as he entered.

"Xiao Kun, are you hungry now?"

Shen Xiaokun sat before the computer, excited. "Shen Qi, Shen Qi, come over here quickly and look! Many accounts from Mom's company have submitted requests to trade!"

Shen Qi paused. He set the bag down and walked over, his expression darkening slightly after a quick glance.

"Xiao Kun, as your father..."

"Speak properly!" Shen Xiaokun frowned.

Shen Qi sighed and said solemnly, "Xiao Kun, it is time I teach you about the darkness and malice of the human heart. Do you see the names of these accounts?"

Shen Xiaokun nodded, looking up at Shen Qi with his bright, spirited eyes.

"These accounts are all fake. You can register any name you want on the website. It is absolutely impossible for one entertainment company to have so many accounts soliciting songs!"

"Ah?" Shen Xiaokun was startled. "They’re all fake?"

"Exactly!"

Shen Qi moved the mouse and clicked on them one by one. "See? There isn't even an account description..."

Shen Xiaokun clutched his chest, looking adorable in his lingering fright. "Good thing I didn't accept... Isn't this just fraud?"

Shen Qi spoke as if giving a lesson: "This song was written for Mom's company. Its real value is definitely no less than fifty thousand, but we priced it cheaply because it was meant for her company."

Shen Xiaokun nodded. "Right!"

"However, since the song is clearly priced on the TaoGe website, it means we are selling it, and anyone can submit a trade request. If the other party clicks 'trade' and we click 'agree,' the transaction is automatically completed. It counts as a legal and reasonable transaction; even if we sued them, we wouldn't win. So, all we can do is distinguish the real from the fake to ensure we don't make a mistake."

Shen Xiaokun understood, looking at Shen Qi’s handsome face with a flash of realization. *Wait, no. This guy is just a freeloader. How does he know so much? It’s ridiculous—I actually think he’s right!*

[Brother Shen is truly impressive. He saw through it at a glance and even used this as an opportunity to teach Xiao Kun how to discern truth from lies.]

[This father and son aren't blood-related, but I love them.]

[I don't think it'll be long before Shen Qi completely wins Shen Xiaokun over.]

Li Huang'ge felt gratified, but also curious. *Hasn't Shen Qi always just been lying around at home? How does he know how to distinguish authenticity?*

Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu scoffed, ready to speak, but saw Shen Qi make a new discovery on the screen.

"Huh?"

Shen Qi clicked on an account named "Representing Huang'ge to Solicit Songs" beneath a long string of trade requests. After a careful look, he finally wore a look of relief.

"Xiao Kun, look at this account!"

"Is there something different about it?" Shen Xiaokun asked curiously.

Shen Qi nodded. "This account has a golden member badge, and it has dual verification from both the TaoGe website and Huang'ge Entertainment. So, this account is real!"

Shen Xiaokun was instantly delighted. "Oh, oh, oh! We finally figured it out! The song can finally go to Mom's company."

Amidst the chorus of praise in the live stream comments and the studio, Li Huang'ge stood up with a panicked expression. "Don't click it!"

Everyone in the studio turned to look at her with surprise. Li Huang'ge explained anxiously, "I am usually the one handling song solicitation for the TaoGe website, and the only account used for it is under my name! This account must be fake!"

Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu were excited. *Isn't this getting interesting?*

[Good grief! Look at that name, "Representing Huang'ge to Solicit Songs." Are you sure they were serious when they picked it?]

[Isn't that name a bit sloppy? It looks fake at a glance.]

[He was just praised, and now Shen Qi is failing. What a letdown!]

[Pfft, hahaha, why do I find this so funny?]

Zhuo Yiyi became anxious. "Oh, hurry up and call!"

As soon as Li Huang'ge pulled out her phone, it began to vibrate—a call was coming in. *Fu Qing?*

Fang Qian urged, "Don't answer it yet! Shen Qi's side is more important!"

Li Huang'ge hung up on Fu Qing without hesitation, but before she could call Shen Qi, a message from Fu Qing arrived. Li Huang'ge felt strange; knowing Fu Qing, this had to be important. Fu Qing knew she was participating in a live broadcast and wouldn't be so abrupt. Realizing something, she clicked on Fu Qing's voice message.

Fu Qing's frantic voice echoed through the studio, sounding almost distorted. "Huang'ge, Huang'ge! That 'Representing Huang'ge to Solicit Songs' account is one I registered! I’ve already finished the verification! Don't say it's fake on the show, or my account will be ruined..."

The studio fell silent. Li Huang'ge’s brain was smoking.

Fu Qing called again. Feeling the vibration in her hand, Li Huang'ge felt like she was answering an emergency call. "Hello? Fu Qing, you..."

Fu Qing said anxiously, "I registered that account! Think about it, who else would pick a name like that? Who else could it be but me, Fu Qing?"

Li Huang'ge finally realized.

"Oh my!"

Fu Qing added quickly, "You're on the show, and I was just worried that Shen Qi wouldn't be able to tell the difference and would sell it to a scammer, so I rushed to verify the account."

"Oh, oh, oh, I see." Li Huang'ge finally eased her mind.

A collective sigh of relief swept through the studio.

[My goodness! Another twist?]

[They say Fu Qing is a top beauty operations officer in the entertainment industry; many companies have tried to poach her.]

[She's also a beauty and fashion blogger on major short-video platforms with millions of followers.]

[Best friend goals, though that name choice...]

[Is it better than "Behind the Scenes Cooking Poop"?]

"I see, I'm hanging up now."

"Okay!"

After ending the call, Li Huang'ge gave an awkward smile. "Uh... sorry, I almost made a mistake... hehe..."

Zhuo Yiyi let out a long breath. "How thrilling."

Bai Qinghe chimed in, "Scared me to death. I was so worried just now."

"My heart almost jumped out of my chest!" Lin Xiaolu clutched her chest, looking genuinely shaken.

Li Lei laughed, "It was too urgent just now. If Diva Huang'ge had called Shen Qi, he might have guessed we were spying on him."

Everyone realized this.

[Don't expose us! If he finds out, it loses all the fun and becomes staged.]

[Right, right, the thrill of voyeurism is the best part.]

[Don't worry, Brother Shen is very smart; he won't be fooled.]

Everyone's eyes returned to the screen.

After confirming it repeatedly, Shen Qi clicked the "Agree to Trade" option.

Transaction successful!

Shen Qi's phone immediately received a bank notification. *Your account ending in **** has been credited with 50,000 yuan. Thank you for your support of the TaoGe website...*

"Great! That's great!" Shen Xiaokun jumped for joy.

Shen Qi looked at the message, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"We common folk, hey~"

"Are so happy today!"