As soon as the big fatty appeared, he immediately attracted everyone's attention. The originally lively bar suddenly quieted down, and even the noisy music was tactfully turned off, leaving the big fatty jumping up and down in agitation, full of grievances.

"Why, why is my performance canceled? I don't understand, I can't comprehend, who will give me an explanation!"

The singer Ye Dong shouted loudly.

He grabbed the manager by the collar, spitting in his face, "Why cancel my performance? We had agreed!"

The manager wiped the spit off his face with a bitter smile, "Brother Dong, I have no choice either. The police said to stop, so we have to stop. The police officer is still here; you can ask her."

The manager pointed at Loli.

Everyone immediately turned to look at Loli.

This kind of scene was nothing to Loli; she calmly said, "This performance did not go through the necessary legal procedures, so it cannot be held. We police are just following the rules. Is there any problem? If you had applied and been approved for the performance, I wouldn't have come."

Ye Dong exclaimed excitedly, "Bullshit, that's not how it is! There was a music festival performance before, it was already approved, but it was canceled in the end, and since then, I haven't been able to get any approval. Isn't this aimed specifically at me?"

Loli said, "I'm not aware of your situation. If you think there's a problem, you can report it to the relevant departments. I'm here tonight just for this performance; without procedures, it cannot be held, understood?"

Loli's meaning was clear: She was not interested in Ye Dong's situation; she was just doing her job. Clearly, Loli harbored no good feelings toward Ye Dong, whom she considered a disgraced artist.

Ye Dong said, "That's not how it is at all. I ask you, this performance wasn't even publicized online; there was only a poster outside the bar. So how did the police find out?"

Loli replied, "We received a report from enthusiastic citizens."

Ye Dong gritted his teeth and said, "Enthusiastic citizens, to hell with these so-called enthusiastic citizens. I knew it, it's those nasty people who can't stand to see me do well, maliciously reporting me everywhere. They just can't stand me and wish I were dead!"

Loli frowned and said, "If your paperwork was complete, even if others reported you, they couldn't do anything to you. So maybe you should reflect on why you didn't complete the procedures."

Ye Dong retorted angrily, "You don't understand, you simply don't get it. It's not that I don't want to go through the procedures; I simply can't. Did you even listen to me? Last time, I had a gig, all paperwork was in order, it was approved, and still, the organizers canceled it because of those vile people reporting!"

Loli said, "Oh? Then why did they report you?" 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Ye Dong said, "They are despicable people who can't stand to see others do well! Yes, I made mistakes in the past, I got involved with things I shouldn't have, but I've realized my mistakes and corrected them. I was detained and punished as I should have been. Since then, I haven't touched those things. I'm truly a good person now, so why are you all pushing me to the edge, not giving me a way out? I'm very wronged! You're a police officer; why don't you give me an answer?"

Loli replied, "Maybe it's just the price you have to pay. As an artist, you shouldn't have touched what you shouldn't have. How can you act like the victim now?"

Ye Dong argued, "I am the victim! How am I not? Getting involved with things I shouldn't have is an illegal act, not a criminal one; only selling those things is criminal. Those sellers, they lure us innocent artists for money. We are definitely the victims!"

Loli wiped her brow and said, "Are you saying you're not at fault? Then here's the problem: if you weren't at fault, why were you caught? Isn't violating the law wrong?"

Ye Dong responded, "That's because you utterly misunderstand us artists. You ordinary people only see the glamorous side, assuming we earn money easily, but you don't see my stress. Do you think writing a song is simple, like just typing on a keyboard like you? It's not! You aren't me; you can't comprehend my pressure. For a time, I was on the verge of collapse daily, and that's when those bad people took advantage of my weakness, luring me into touching those things, saying they would relax me. Tell me, as someone deceived, am I not a victim?"

Loli: "..."

Ye Dong continued, "What now, you're speechless? I didn't want to get so worked up, but I can't hold back because those ill-intentioned people report me, aiming to wipe me out, preventing me from doing my work. I'm just a singer relying on singing to make a living. Why am I being deprived of my right to legitimate work? If I were doing illegal work, fine, but is my work illegal? Is it illegal? You tell me!"

Loli replied, "Singing is certainly not illegal."

Ye Dong sighed, "Exactly, sometimes I truly can't distinguish right from wrong anymore. What's happening to this world? Will it ever get better? I want to be a good person; I am a good person! I want to keep writing songs and singing. Why is it not allowed? Can't you give me a chance to live?"

Ye Dong's face was filled with anger.

Seeing him like this, his fans below couldn't help but start sobbing.

"It's too miserable; why not give him a chance?"

"Why not let him work?"

"Is there no justice? Do they really want to push him to complete destruction?"

Some whispered, sympathizing with Ye Dong.

But others shook their heads, unable to agree with Ye Dong's reasoning, simply unsure how to refute his arguments.

Loli asked, "So what do you want?"

Ye Dong replied, "I don't want much. What can I want? I just want to keep singing and performing, like before, to continue writing songs for my fans. This is my work. Just let me do my work; that's all."

Loli nodded, "I understand."

Ye Dong then asked, "So, can you leave so I can continue performing?"

Loli immediately shook her head, "No, whatever the future holds, for tonight it's not possible. You don't have the necessary procedures."

Hearing this, Ye Dong's emotions broke down again, becoming agitated, "Why won't you let me work? This is my job. I have the right to work..."

"Enough already!"

Just then, a voice suddenly interrupted Ye Dong.

Everyone turned in unison to look at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan had been silently watching Ye Dong's antics. This guy just wouldn't stop. Lin Fan just wanted to quickly resolve the matter and leave with Loli.

Ye Dong also looked at Lin Fan. Seeing Lin Fan standing with Loli, he assumed Lin Fan was also a cop and said, "Am I wrong in what I'm saying?"

Lin Fan said, "Of course it's wrong. You say they're not letting you work; that's wrong. They're just not letting you sing. If you went to a factory to turn screws, nobody would report you."

Huh?

Hearing this, everyone was first surprised, then those who understood couldn't help but laugh.