Chapter 192 Dropping out of school

The hot search was a hot topic all night long.

Until the next morning, the words "Lu Yao" were still at the top of the list.

It is difficult for fans to describe their feelings at the moment.

Shock, doubt, fear, worry, pity...

They watched the short clip over and over again, trying to analyze the meaning behind the words from everyone's face.

But unfortunately, they didn't see anything.

Everyone's expression was so calm, so calm that the fear on Qiu Yuge and Zhu Xiangming's faces disappeared before Lu Yao opened his mouth to speak.

They talked to Lu Yao, and it seemed that they were only discussing what to eat tonight.

No one questioned it, no one was surprised.

Maybe there were, but there was no flaw on their faces.

The short clip prevented fans from analyzing more content, and they could only hold on to this little bit of information, their hearts falling uncontrollably into the abyss.

Even if their minds told them not to think about it further, their emotions could not help but make them imagine all kinds of bad situations.

Passersby who clicked on the trending search were entertained for a while, and after watching the video clips, although they were not as worried and panicked as the fans, they couldn't help but sigh with regret.

Although not much is said in the video, a lot can be analyzed from the subtext of the short conversation.

A deceased master, a home for only the two of them, parents who have never appeared... Is there any other possibility?

there is none left.

The glory of the Seven Star Cup champion and the starlight on the red carpet of the ceremony suddenly dimmed at this moment.

The fan club immediately contacted the company in an attempt to get a response.

But by midnight, the staff had already left work and they didn't get any news.

Minghui Entertainment’s statement didn’t arrive until noon the next day.

"The artist's family situation is personal privacy, and the company is not in a position to make further comments. We ask all fans to pay more attention to the artist and his works, and not to discuss his private life too much."

There is no affirmation, but there is no denial either.

The result is obvious.

It’s true!

The speculations on the Internet are all true!

One stone can cause a thousand ripples.

The emotions that had been barely suppressed last night collapsed in an instant, and many people cried inconsolably, holding their phones.

"I've always thought Lu Yao was very strong. At the age of thirteen, he left his hometown alone and came to a strange city. He encountered a completely unfamiliar training life and faced so much online violence. However, he never gave up and persevered, showing only his best side to the audience in front of the camera. In the end, he successfully debuted. His persistence and hard work have always inspired me. Whenever I feel tired, I think of him and I can feel the strength to keep working hard.

But I have never delved into the source of his strength and hard work.

It comes from a desperate gamble with no way out, and a desperate move without retreat.

Amidst the grueling filming schedule, having to catch up to four years of practice in just six months, and working under a compressed schedule to not miss any classes, wouldn't he be tired? Of course he was! But he knew he had no right to complain! Only those with a harbor can return home, and if he stopped, he would simply sink to the depths of the sea.

Facing a completely unfamiliar world and cameras, facing endless rumors and online bullying, wouldn't he be afraid? Of course he would! But fear would only hinder his progress. But he had to move forward, he couldn't stop, so he could only face all the hardships head-on, using his weak body to support himself to grow up.

What we see in front of the camera is always Lu Yao laughing, making noises, studying and practicing diligently. He strives to present his best self, but what is behind all this? What about all the sadness and pain behind it?

He is only fifteen years old!

He’s only fifteen!”

Blog posts were published on the Internet, recording every detail of the past year, detailing Lu Yao's efforts, and affecting the emotions of the viewers.

Even a passerby who knows nothing about the entertainment industry would be moved by these words.

Even those who had previously criticized Lu Yao quietly deleted the negative comments they had made about him.

All the unpleasant aspects of Lu Yao now have reasons to be forgiven.

At ten o'clock, Lu Yao appeared at the Seven Star Cup awards ceremony.

Just like in his usual competitions, he wore no makeup, simple clothes, tied his hair up, and with a faint smile on his face, he accepted the championship trophy symbolizing honor from the award presenter and accepted the applause and cheers from everyone present.

Some reporters had prepared many tricky questions in advance, but the moment they raised the microphone and looked Lu Yao in the eye, those questions suddenly disappeared.

An interview that was so gentle and peaceful that it didn't feel like an interview.

After the live broadcast ended and Lu Yao returned to the company, he was faced with cautious and worried faces.

His teammates seemed to be afraid that they would accidentally touch his sore spot, and on top of being cautious already, they became even more cautious. They were so cautious that even when the dance teacher came to the class, he was affected by this strange cautious atmosphere and felt uncomfortable.

Fortunately, everyone adjusted their state quickly.

After the short weekend, Qiu Yuge, Zhu Xiangming and Yin Hongxue returned to school, while Bai You and Cang Zizhen, who were already college students, did not go to school but stayed in the company.

When the school is not good, it seems to make no difference whether you go to school or not.

Especially since they are already employed.

The school has long made it very convenient for students to take leave as long as they complete their homework and punch in.

Just when everyone thought that this matter might pass quietly, just like the whitewashing after every previous explosive news, Qiu Yuge, who came to the company after school, was stopped by Bai You.

When they sat down face to face in the conference room, Qiu Yuge was still a little dazed.

Bai You looked like he had something to say.

And the two of them haven't spoken alone for a long time.

Before last year, their relationship was indeed very good, so good that they knew all of each other's thoughts and secrets.

But since the debut plan started last year, they seemed to have reached an inexplicable tacit understanding from some point in time.

He would no longer put his things in Bai You's bag, and Bai You would no longer complain but actively ask him to do this and that. Their relationship became the same as that of other people in the fifth generation - tacit friends and tacit colleagues.

Bai You didn't exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point: "I plan to repeat my studies."

Qiu Yuge's eyes widened uncontrollably.

"What did you say?"

"I plan to repeat the year." Bai You repeated.

"Didn't you get into college?"

"Yes." Bai You nodded, without a trace of hesitation on his face. "So I'm going to drop out of school and repeat my senior year in high school."

"Are you crazy?" Qiu Yuge asked in disbelief, then quickly lowered his voice when he realized he was speaking too loudly. "How could you drop out of school?"

Bai You asked back: "Why not?"

"We've already debuted." Qiu Yuge couldn't believe what he heard. "We have so many fans. We're a training-based idol group. How could we do this, this..."

Qiu Yuge hesitated, trying to find a suitable adjective.

"Something deviant?" Bai You added softly, leaning back, looking at Qiu Yuge, and curling his lips.

There was no smile, only the certainty that it was just as expected.

"I knew you would react like this." Bai You put away his smile. He looked at his friend so intently for the first time in a long time, revealing his disappointment without disguising his feelings: "You're always like this."

"Fans, idols, that's right, haha." Bai You sneered, "You think you're a perfect idol? A perfect commodity? You can fool others, but you can't fool me."

"I've made up my mind." Bai You stood up. "I'll tell Sister Ling at the meeting tonight that I don't need your support. I just hope you won't refute me."

After saying that, Bai You turned and left the meeting room.

During the evening meeting, after Ding Ling finished talking about the next series of tasks, when she asked, "Do you have any other questions?", she saw Bai You's eager face for the first time in a long time.

She nodded slightly, signaling Bai You to speak.

Then a bomb was heard.

Ding Ling really wanted to clean her ears. She felt that there might be something wrong with her ears and she kept hearing things she didn't want to hear.

Bai You repeated it again.

Now not only she heard it, but everyone in the conference room heard it.

As a regular work meeting, in addition to her and the members, as well as Wei Gu and Xin Yi who will definitely be present, today's meeting also includes planners headed by Sun Yutong and business economists headed by Wu Hongyuan. Together, there are more than twenty people, big and small.

And now, they all looked at Bai You in disbelief as he released the explosive news.

Get into college but drop out and go back to high school to repeat?

Such things do happen in life. Although they are not common, they are not so rare that they are unheard of.

But even for ordinary high school and college students, making this decision is not an easy thing.

Resistance from teachers and parents will prevent him from making this decision.

Even if the parents agree, how can the student deal with the attention of his high school classmates, neighbors and relatives after returning to high school?

Repeating a grade is already very stressful, and the pressure of dropping out and repeating a grade is multiplied exponentially?

What’s more, the one who made this decision now is Bai You, a member of a boy band who debuted as a group?

If he really dropped out of school and repeated the grade, he would have to face additional scrutiny from countless fans.

Is Bai You crazy?

Repeat? Why? There is no need to repeat!

Don’t you have a school to go to now?

Even if you didn't get into school, you don't need to repeat it.

Ultimately, going to college isn't that important to them.

Ding Ling's eyes swept across everyone's face in the conference room. After seeing the exaggerated expressions of others, she gradually calmed down, took a deep breath, and set her gaze on the members.

The visible surprise on the faces of Cang Zizhen, Yin Hongxue and Zhu Xiangming showed that this was the first time they heard the news.

Lu Yao's face was as calm as ever.

Qiu Yuge surprisingly didn't react.

Ding Ling pondered for a moment and looked at Bai You: "What did your parents say?"

Bai You: "They support my decision."

"That's fine." Ding Ling nodded. "Since you've made the decision and your parents support it, then let's do it."

"You decide your studies."

Wu Hongyuan stood up and pointed at Ding Ling, so anxious that he couldn't speak for a long time. After a long time, he burst into a shrill cry: "Ding Ling, are you crazy?!"