Chapter 161 What Can They Do About It?
Eugene's choice shocked not just the stars but also the viewers watching the live stream.
[Eugene doesn't rate Arnold highly?]
[Despite Eugene's personality, he knows talent.]
[Gilbert's new songs are better in every way except fame.]
[Arnold's famous, but isn't he overhyped?]
[I prefer Gilbert's singing. Betting on him.]
[Arnold's the best. Betting on Arnold.]
Viewers quickly started placing bets in the chat.
Arnold had a huge fan base, but Elizabeth's fans backed Gilbert.
In the end, Gilbert had more support.
Arnold's fans were unhappy and started trashing Gilbert, digging up his "dark past."
They claimed Gilbert disrespected seniors, clashed with Arnold, had a bad temper, and grabbed resources unfairly.
Gilbert's fans didn't buy it and fought back, with Elizabeth's fans supporting them, trusting her judgment.
A war of words erupted in the live stream.
Herman and his team, watching the stream, saw a chance to clear Gilbert's name and started releasing gossip.
[I work at Clark Entertainment. Arnold suppressed Gilbert the most.]
[Gilbert's more talented and creative, so Arnold used his connections to push him down.]
[Arnold's fame is mostly hype.]
[Half of Arnold's followers are bought.]
[Gilbert sang unsuitable songs because his agent promoted Arnold.]
[Gilbert's not the one with a bad temper; Arnold is.]
[Arnold's success is due to his powerful dad and two good brothers.]
[Clark Entertainment's resources mainly go to Arnold.]
[Arnold's fans are ridiculous, saying Gilbert used underhanded means. He was suppressed; how could he?]
[Arnold gets all the good resources effortlessly, thanks to Richard and Loren.]
These comments got a lot of attention.
Arnold's fans demanded evidence.
Herman had plenty, so they posted Gilbert's early and later songs for comparison.
They also released evidence of Arnold suppressing Gilbert at Clark Entertainment and a list of resources Gilbert received, showing they were far inferior to what Arnold didn't want.
They revealed two music shows that wanted Gilbert but were given to someone else by his agent.
They also posted evidence of Arnold's bad temper and poor work ethic despite having good resources.
Soon, there was a lot of online discussion.
Many people, after seeing the verified evidence, felt sorry for Gilbert.
Just because his style was similar to Arnold's, he was suppressed even after becoming popular.
If Elizabeth hadn't poached Gilbert, he would have been neglected at Clark Entertainment until his contract expired, ending his music career.
Everyone's opinion of Arnold took a nosedive.
By evening, Clark Entertainment's PR team had already left for the day.
When headlines like "Arnold vs. Gilbert, Who Do You Bet On?" and "Arnold Suppresses Gilbert" started trending, it was too late for damage control.
The PR manager urgently called Richard. "Richard, someone released verified evidence about Arnold suppressing Gilbert. It came out of nowhere."
Richard got it. The attackers were well-prepared and timed it perfectly, leaving no room for PR to react.
He said, "Don't bother. These are facts. Just do what you can to clear his name."
He knew it was Elizabeth's studio behind this. Herman and his team were capable and must have gathered this evidence before the show.
The PR manager warned, "This will hurt Arnold's reputation."
Richard replied, "They have solid evidence and seized the moment. You lost this round. Don't call me about this. I'm not his agent anymore and don't want to deal with this."
Elizabeth's choice of bar and the setup for the Gilbert vs. Arnold showdown were all planned. It wasn't a coincidence.
Just as the competition started, fan arguments and news stories popped up online. Elizabeth was formidable.
Richard didn't want to get involved in her and Arnold's mess. He only helped Arnold join the show to see him get outplayed by Elizabeth.
He didn't expect Arnold to fall into her trap so quickly. It was just the first day, and Raymond had already used the bar event to suppress him.
The PR manager, hearing this, hung up helplessly and reported to Loren.
Loren, busy and not watching the live stream, didn't expect Arnold to mess up so badly on day one.
Arnold had walked right into humiliation, letting Elizabeth clear Gilbert's name.
Loren, like Richard, told the PR team to handle it as best they could.
If Elizabeth wanted to handle Arnold, they could only watch. Maybe it would teach Arnold a lesson.
Arnold had wasted so many company resources and was outperformed by a neglected singer. He was a disgrace.
Loren realized the company's resource allocation needed fixing.
Other entertainment companies and individuals noticed Elizabeth's role and admitted she and her team were great at seizing opportunities.
Meanwhile, Arnold was clueless about the headlines and backlash from the bar event. He was still learning the song.
Half an hour passed, and the host came on stage.
She asked, "Who wants to go first?"
Arnold looked at Gilbert but decided to go first, thinking it would leave a stronger impression and put pressure on Gilbert.
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