Chapter 281 - Feng Jiu Interviews Iris Long Part IV
The man was wearing a suit, indicating that he came as a Black Star to watch Iris" interview. His companions sitting beside him were horrified at his outburst. He continued his condemnation of Iris, throwing graphic curses at her that were completely inappropriate for general viewers.
"Break up with that motherf*cking fiancé of yours! He"s nothing but a b.a.s.t.a.r.d who"s robbing you of your career and fans like me! If you stop acting like a sl*t now, I can still forgive you as long as you remain pure and continue to work hard pleasing us fans!"
All of the Black Stars felt enraged, not only because their Boss Iris was being insulted, but also because at the betrayal. The fact that they had been sitting together with a traitor all this time and treating him as their comrade left a nasty taste in their mouths.
They immediately banded together and scolded the traitor. They felt more furious now than when they quarreled earlier with Maestro Liu Wei"s two students. Even as they were angry at him, they were also angry at themselves. It felt as if they failed to uphold the unity of Black Stars that they were so proud of.
Watching another commotion happen in the audience, Feng Jiu was dismayed. This was her show and it didn"t sit well with her that things were going out of her control. The director, however, was filled with excitement. He fought the urge to rub his hands together. He instructed the cameramen to record everything.
"This will definitely make for a good show," he thought.
All the drama in one episode! He was already fantasizing about the high ratings the show would rake in after this episode aired.
As for Iris, she watched everything with cold eyes. She stood up, looking directly at the crazed man. Her aura changed. She was now like an empress whose decree was being questioned by one of her rebellious subjects.
The crazed man flinched at her heavy stare. "W-what?"
"Thank you very much for your past support of my music," Iris spoke to him in a clear voice. It wasn"t loud but it was still heard throughout the studio. Her tone was cold and unyielding, giving off pressure not only to the man but also to everyone else. "However, I don"t owe you anything outside my career as an artist. You used your money to buy my music, not my freedom or my life. I am not your slave. Just as you and everyone else here have the right to enter a proper relations.h.i.+p, I also have the same right to be with my fiancé."
Everyone was silent now. They were all listening to her. Even the crazed man stopped shouting.
Iris continued, her tone becoming gentle yet also determined. "I a.s.sure all of you that being engaged or married will NOT affect my ability to create and share my music with you. In fact, I feel very inspired right now. If you can"t accept my relations.h.i.+p, then I can only thank you for your past support to me. I love my man and won"t break up with him just because you asked me to. And to those who are still supporting me up to this point, you have my deepest grat.i.tude. Always know that I appreciate all of you. Even when I"m married and have my own family, I"ll continue to work hard to give you the best music that I can create to pay back all of the support you constantly give me. True Black Stars will always have a big place in my heart."
Her speech touched all of the Black Stars. Even the crazed man was affected. After all, he was a Black Star up until a few moments ago.
"Don"t worry, boss! We support you! People like him aren"t true fans! We are! They"re just sick psychos who have holes in their brains! We"ll follow you until the end!"
The crazed man looked conflicted. He wiped tears and snot from his face.
It was the kind of atmosphere that easily overwhelmed people. The feeling of devotion the Black Stars had for Iris was like a living ent.i.ty influencing all the surrounding individuals. Iris was their queen. All of these trials they were experiencing together with her only reinforced their loyalty towards their queen.
The interview officially ended in an emotional note. It was a roller coaster of surprises both good and bad, but most would agree that it was a great interview with lots of juicy details.
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After the show, Iris chatted with Feng Jiu and Feng Wan. She discovered that the two madams were cousins. They invited her to eat dinner together but she regretfully declined. She felt drained after the interview. The two madams were understanding and let her go.
Inside the executive van, Iris called Maestro Ludovico De Luca on the phone while Dom was gus.h.i.+ng about everything that happened during the interview with Jiang Ying Yue.
"Yes, Liwei is the one who informed me about the matter between you and Maestro Wei Liu," he told her, confirming her suspicion. "Maybe I should"ve revealed that you"re my student earlier."
"No, Maestro. I don"t want to be given special treatment because I"m your student. I want to gain achievements through my own abilities and not because of my connection to you."
After the phone call, Iris closed her eyes to rest. She played with the diamond ring on her finger. So it really was Jin Liwei who called Maestro De Luca.
A soft smile lifted the corners of her lips. Everything she said about Jin Liwei during the interview was the truth. She loved him and wouldn"t break up with him even if some of her fans turned their backs on her.
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A few nights later, the latest episode of "A Closer Look with Feng Jiu" finally aired on TV. Many people tuned in because they all wanted to hear what Iris had to say regarding all of the issues surrounding her.
The episode showed all of the major incidents during the taping. It was the first time the show featured the audience so heavily. It was as if the audience kept on spitting out problems after problems for Iris to face.
People actively discussed as they watched the show.
"Whoa! Did all of these really happen? I feel like I"m watching a drama instead of a talk show!"
"I know, right? The events are so gripping and exciting that I can"t even make myself run to the toilet to relieve myself because I don"t want to miss anything."
"I checked Maestro De Luca"s website and Iris" performances are really posted there. Ahaha! Did you see the reactions of Maestro Liu Wei"s two students? Priceless! I wish their maestro was together with them. I would love to see the old man"s reaction as well!"
"Maestro Liu had been busy lambasting Iris to the reporters lately, calling her a liar every chance he gets. Let"s see what he has to say after his face got slapped by Maestro De Luca himself."
"Serves him right. He thinks too highly of himself. Just like what Maestro De Luca said during the interview, shame on him for putting borders on music when there should be none."
The netizens were unforgiving. Just as how harsh Maestro Liu Wei was in criticizing Iris before, the netizens also harshly made fun of him. He was trending online alongside Iris Long for all the wrong reasons.
"Maestro Liu Wei: The Biggest Disgrace of our Country"s Cla.s.sical Music Scene!"