Chapter 126 The Day of the Exam

However, the post did not bring unanimous approval as expected. Instead, VIER's fans could no longer tolerate it and confronted other fan groups directly in the post.

9L: How come everyone is overtaking on a curve? They're exaggerating too much. Let's break the million-sales mark for VIER first.

11L replied to 9L: I ordered it. Any so-called "experience" without actual results to compare it to is just freeloading.

13L: 9Echo and Month are practically making money off of each other with their faces showing, doing all sorts of promotional and endorsement activities that really drain their popularity. On the other hand, VIER has calmed down, had a stunning debut stage, and a great album. Now they're focusing on their studies, and even when they join a production, they don't immediately jump into playing the male lead and ruin their image. Every step they take is on the right track.

16L: I agree with the comment above. It's really off-putting to play an important role in a hit drama right away. You have no talent. Why don't you just work your way up from supporting roles?

21L: 9E really only gained some popularity by trying to piggyback on 62's popularity. We don't even want to say anything to you guys, yet you keep acting like this. If you have any self-awareness, buy a few more copies of your own unsold albums.

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VIER's fans are numerous and powerful. They usually don't pay much attention to rival fans. They only come out to debate with those people when rival fans are acting very aggressively, and unsurprisingly, they win big.

They are generally optimistic about VIER's recent schedule and the announcements of each member in the VIER group.

A rational fan posted: "VIER is not a limited-time group. They will be together for a very long time, so every step they take must be solid."

She wrote in the main post: "Although VIER didn't care about VIER during the competition, longtime fans know that the six stars' off-stage treatment wasn't as good as other groups back then. But after they all debuted thanks to their hard work, VIER didn't skimp on money. They even filmed a welcome-home video, used an all-star cast to create their debut album, and named the group after the company. Don't be brainwashed by the rumors on the forums. The company and the six stars are smart people who will do what's best for their long-term development. We just have to have faith."

1L: Front row, ordered.

6L: The current atmosphere is ridiculous. When did getting a role through audition based on your talent become something to be ridiculed? Before I was a fan, what I despised most was that some popular celebrities easily got the male lead or second male lead roles in good scripts and then ruined those dramas.

13L replied to 6L: Me too, so I was really happy for Fancy when I saw that he passed Director Feng's audition and got the role. Director Feng has such a bad temper and is a rich second generation who doesn't lack money. He is known for not being able to squeeze anyone into his crew, so Xiao Meng really got the role based on his own strength!

23L: I'm a big fan of the novel "Yunzhou Travelogue". I love the novel so much that when I saw that the director was Feng Mingxu, most of the book fans breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that it wouldn't be a drastic change. Moreover, the selection process is very strict, so Xixi will definitely pass the audition. I'm really looking forward to it!

29L: I saw that another netizen revealed that Fan Xi received many scripts, including some for the male lead and second male lead, but he still chose this script, which shows that he knows what he wants and knows that he should start from supporting roles. Just like the original poster said, let's believe him.

33L replied to 23L: I'm also a book fan. There's one thing you didn't mention, which is that the character of Fanxi is quite outstanding. If he's played well, it'll be amazing. So while other fans are complaining about his small screen time, I'm just worried about Fanxi. Maybe it'll be a life-changing role. I have to say, Fanxi has a good eye for talent!

56L: Just between you and me, I have some connections. Meng, Xu, and Ren are currently preparing for their university applications, so they have very few activities. The company doesn't want to use too many business activities to damage their popularity and image, so they're keeping things under control. Once this period is over, their workload will increase, so please don't worry.

59L replies to 56L: !!!

66L replied to 56L: Holy crap, a real connection has appeared in this thread!?

93L replied to 56L: Ahhhhh, really? Which university did they apply to? Is it the same one as Team Leader Lin?

The post suddenly gained popularity due to the appearance of someone suspected to be a connection to Will Company. Fans didn't have time to pay attention to rival fans jumping around elsewhere, and all came to this post to ask questions and inquire about the specific situation.

However, the person who posted the message, 56L, never replied again.

56L is one of the several forum accounts that Wei Ye usually controls. His team keeps a close eye on public opinion on various platforms, especially the forums that marketing accounts are closely monitoring.

He was very satisfied to see that most of VIER's fans were quite rational and handled the provocations and provocations from rival fans with ease. In particular, he was very pleased to see that some rational big fans in the VIER group were calming down the fans' emotions. His worries about whether VIER's fans would get out of control were completely dispelled.

To avoid making fans too sad during VIER's hiatus, he used a secondary account to release the news that they were preparing for exams. Since they would definitely be photographed when they showed up at the university to take the exams soon anyway, he might as well tell the fans first and make them happy.

Meng Fanxi flipped through the study materials sent by Feng Mingxu and found that they not only contained some past exam questions from Yunxi Opera, but also some materials related to performance, which were marked with notes. Could these be Feng Mingxu's notes?

After joining the crew's group chat, he naturally added Director Feng on WeChat and directly expressed his gratitude to him.

With his permission, Meng Fanxi also shared these materials in the group with his teammates.

Lin Ruohe, having been through it all, didn't hold back her praise: "This is all practical information. It seems to be Director Feng's notes from his exam preparation. Study them carefully; they'll be very useful."

Although Xu You wasn't taking the acting exam, he was still surprised and said, "Isn't this person supposed to be fierce? Why would he give you information? Could there be some kind of conspiracy?"

Ren Yuchen: "You've been watching too many suspense dramas. Go practice your singing."

Xu You: ...

Meng Fanxi had previously suspected there might be some conspiracy, but given his current status, he was no match for Feng Mingxu. Besides, Director Feng seemed somewhat satisfied with his choice of Yunxi, which was probably the reason.

Meng Fanxi didn't think much of it; he would deal with whatever came his way. The most important thing right now was the exam.

The day of the exam was a sunny day. Almost all professional colleges held their written and oral exams on the same day. Meng Fanxi applied to Yunxi, which was located in the south, while Xu You and Ren Yuchen applied to schools located in the north.

Everyone split up. Wei drove Meng Fanxi to Yunxi, while Gu Huailang accompanied them.

The driver on the other side took Zhang Yang, Lin Ruohe, Ren Yuchen, and Xu You to two other schools.

Based on prior information, fans guessed which schools the students might have applied to and waited at the school gate early on.

The northern team arrived first at the entrance of the Imperial Conservatory of Music, the university where Zhang Yang studied and the school Xu You applied to.

Police cordoned off both sides of the school early on, and fans stood anxiously at both ends of the cordon, with no one really sure if they had applied to the school.

Upon seeing the familiar VIER van arrive, the fans excitedly began to shout and scream.

Zhang Yang and Xu You got out of the car and were talking to each other. Fans with super telephoto lenses saw that the other members of VIER seemed to be sitting in the car, and they felt a strong sense of team spirit and became even more excited.

In the car, Lin Ruo earnestly told Xu You not to be nervous and to perform at his usual level. Ren Yuchen and Xu You encouraged each other, both aiming for the dinner party afterward, and gave each other some encouragement.

After the vehicle drove away, the fans at the scene kept calling out Zhang Yang and Xu You's names and cheering for Xu You. Xu You waved to everyone and made a gesture of thanks. Without lingering, he walked into the school.

The fans waiting at the entrance of the Imperial Conservatory of Music maintained contact with fans elsewhere. Seeing the direction the vehicle drove away, they knew where the vehicles were headed and immediately informed the fans on the other side.

Sure enough, the fans waiting at the entrance of the Beijing Film Academy soon saw the familiar van arrive, and the situation was the same there.

Old and popular colleges like these are already accustomed to famous idol stars applying to their schools, and they have set up cordons and security early on.

Just as the fans were about to celebrate their successful stakeout when they saw Lin Ruohe and Ren Yuchen getting out of the car, they suddenly realized that the car door had closed.

Only these two people came down.

Fans chanted their names while exchanging bewildered glances, with some solo fans holding up their support signs, seemingly at a loss.

No, why are there only the two of them?

What about Meng Fanxi?

Logically, Meng Fanxi should also apply to schools. According to their analysis, both Ren Yuchen and Meng Fanxi should apply to the Imperial Film Academy where Lin Ruohe is located. Why is it only Ren Yuchen?

From the crowd, a fan shouted loudly, "Captain! Where's Fanxi? Where is Fanxi?"

Gradually, more and more people in the crowd started asking questions.

Where did Vansi go?

"Yeah, where's Vansi?"

Lin Ruohe thought for a moment and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Fanxi applied to other schools."

Which one is it?

Which one is it?

Lin Ruohe did not answer the question, but simply smiled and led Ren Yuchen into the school gate.

Before setting off, they discussed that although they could imagine that there would be a lot of attention on the day of the exam, they would try to keep a low profile and focus on getting through the exam smoothly.

Both the Imperial Film Academy and the Imperial Music Academy are popular institutions, attracting well-known celebrities to apply each time they recruit students. The entrance is always packed with fans, and the schools are very experienced in handling these crowds.

As for Yunxi, it has always been a niche sport. If the news of Meng Fanxi's application to this school is suddenly released, who knows what will happen? So, let the two teams in the north attract more attention and don't reveal Meng Fanxi's location too early.

At the gates of popular universities, there are not only fans, but also paparazzi and photographers.

To generate buzz, they streamed live, and many fans who couldn't attend in person acted as online information analysts, filtering out candidates one by one through the live streams from various university gates.

"There are no Emperor's Sound or Emperor's Shadow."

"Di Guang did not."

"There is no Shadow."

"There's no magic show either."

"Could it be that she applied to a comprehensive university?"

"No way..."

"Don't forget, there is also a professional school in the capital—Yunli Drama University."

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By the time the fans reached the location, Meng Fanxi had already safely entered the exam room, while Wei Ye and Gu Huailang waited in the car.