Chapter 1
He was exhausted and extremely annoyed.
He had almost been living in the studio just to finish his album and rest for a month before starting any promotions and release plans
And he managed to finish the album production 3 weeks ago with barely any time to rest the company the 'company' decided to sign him for some interviews to boost fan engagement and his visibility.
This was a good idea but to not inform before signing him up to different outlets pissed him off. He hadn't even gotten to choose which magazines and news outlets he liked.
But he still went despite all this: why? Because he didn't want the rumors between him and Matteo to ruin their relationship.
To some in the entertainment industry Jiang Sheng was his sponsor a nicer way of saying sugar daddy while to those in the same company he was a second generation whose rich parents created a company for with Matteo being figure head
Jiang Sheng is the CEO of the entertainment company he is signed to, and they were friends at least to him, Matteo's attitude to him had undergone dangers.
They became fast friends when he had helped Flint Entertainment - Jiang Sheng's company and his signed record label. He had helped cleared his debts and helped him start again.
Because of this he had the most shares for any individual, yes including the CEO. And this was another reason for the situation he found himself in.
He had noticed some jealousy and paranoia in his 'friend' eye, the rumors didn't help the case, so their relationship slowly deteriorated.
Soon he noticed behavioural shift in his friend from subtle rude comments to trying to control contract agreements and now controlling who he could meet.
It became so exhausting he had to drop off his manager and stick to one aid. This was the only reason he could keep up with his busy schedule was because of his secretary's help.
This just made things more exhausting if not for the joy of making music he would have left a long time ago.
He has helped him raise Flint Entertainment to one of the most successful and largest entertainment company in the world.
And now he wants to kick him off. It's frustrating to have helped someone with their problems and after it all they somehow forget your help but see you as an obstacle to their success.
This is the bane of human nature: its inherent hypocrisy. And even more frustrating is that these kind of people exist everywhere.
And because he knew how easy it is for humans to turn on each other he had come to terms with it and had left the company right after his interview.
As for his shares, he was satisfied with the Flint Entertainment board of directors, they would ensure Flint Entertainment maintained it's position - no need to remove good investment because of some insignificant issues.
Now for the truly annoying and exhausting issue which was a major source of pain was the interview he had last week and the edited video now spreading rapidly.
It was the first of all interviews Matteo had set for his album promotions.
And although exhausted he had planned to make the session jovial and interesting but the host was delusional and this was the putting it subtly.
In fact this was the best thing that could be said about her behaviour that day.
Right from the start after 2 generic questions concerning his album promotion, she went off the planned script, and began asking about his love life.
He was not only questioned and attacked by the host who claimed to be a fan, but she got physical as he tried to leave.
She spewed insults about his ex-girlfriend Leyla, making slandering rumors and crude jokes as she ranted.
He decided to set the screw straight in her head before prying off her hands. He ended by asking her to never appear before him or face lawsuit for slander and malicious insults.
He wasn't proud of his choice of words but some people needed it to hear it hard if not a mental clinic wasn't far off.
He had contacted his secretary to follow up with news outlet Cloudbase, who promised to delete all the interview content after it was a nasty fallout and would ruin both parties image.
Yet a week later yes the same week he was supposed to start his 1 week vacation and time off, an edited version of the interview video began spreading.
He has to give it to whoever made this move the interview is posted with edits missed up to make it seem he was agreeing with the host and chastising his ex.
Even his harsh words to the unprofessional host was edited to make it seem to be about Leyla.
Leyla his ex, a famous composer and music producer but her most known title is only miss of Silver corp. He could imagine Leyla and her family's reaction when they sees that video.
Their breakup was messy and had even involved contracts, not to mention they were semi public then.
Part of the contract involved both parties not talking about the breakup publicly for a duration of 2 years until public sentiments were stabilized.
As a result, there were many rumors about our relationship and a split public choosing sides. As both public figures in the entertainment industry with growing popularity then this rumors were popular.
And now we are following established it compounded into nasty fan fights.
With the video release it caused another heavy clash and with both our enemies fuelling the fire the public involvement is high with various parties demanding we respond.
The public seem to think our past has something to do with them and that we owed them something.
I couldn't even login into any of my social media because of fan riots.
This issue definitely slowed down his plans, and his goals to establish his own studio and release his finished album.
Although he was a CEO, inheriting Energy Corp then called Clio international from his dad.
Music was like a passion and a breath to his purpose and I was.