Chapter 210 Conspiracy Theory

Lu Yao really disappeared from everyone's life.

When Bai You moved out of the villa where he had lived for four years and moved into the school dormitory, Cang Zizhen and Yin Hongxue rented a new house outside, Zhu Xiangming moved back home, and although Qiu Yuge still lived in the villa, everyone was deeply aware of the meaning of what Xin Yi said before she left.

As she said, they were truly free.

They can leave the villa at will, and drive to wherever they want suddenly. There is no one following them, no need to report, and no need to wait. Even Ding Ling looks radiant.

But why do I feel so empty inside?

But time always washes away all the edges. When the long winter ends, spring passes, and summer arrives, those once intense emotions become milder.

After a few months of rest, the Fifth Regiment also welcomed their new work.

"'Please Take Your Place on Stage'?" In the conference room, Qiu Yuge took the plan and looked at it carefully.

"Yes." Ding Ling switched to the next slide. "It's also an old IP from Lvyang Films, a stage competition show. They're rebooting it after many years, and they want to make it a good one."

Cangzi's mouth curled up without any smile.

Who would make a show with the intention of not doing it properly?

"The tentative list includes you, their audition group from last year, Xingyao's new group this year, Guangming's old group, and..." Ding Ling hesitated for a moment when she reached the last one: "The group from Zhongyu."

Zhu Xiangming was puzzled: "Zhongyu's group? Does Zhongyu have a group?"

"That one, the one that was popular at the end of last year."

Everyone understood.

In the early years, Zhongyu brought together some unknown singers under its own company to organize a selection program. Six people were selected and formed into a team to travel around the country to perform compilation concerts. However, the program did not make much splash and the sales of subsequent compilation concerts were also average, so it was discontinued after a year.

Last year, when Zhongyu celebrated its 40th anniversary, we planned a review of artists over the years, and also made a special plan for the artists who were still in the company. Each person basically had a small column of 20 to 30 minutes.

Although only two of the six people back then are still artists of Zhongyu, when Zhongyu was filming a short film about them, they went to find the remaining four people.

Many years have passed, and they are still not very popular, but they developed a deep friendship because of that program many years ago, and they are still good friends until now. In that small column, they worked together to adapt a song for Zhongyu's anniversary and sang it.

After this video was broadcast, it moved countless viewers.

A friendship that has lasted for more than ten or twenty years, the spirit of working together over the years, and the tone of nostalgia when talking about Zhongyu even though they have left Zhongyu... The true feelings revealed in these words are very touching.

In short, the six of them didn't become famous because of the show back then, but now they have gained some fame.

The only difference is that the other groups are all boy band idols, so what is this last one? A variety show group? Can they even be brought together for a competition?

After reading the variety show proposal, Yin Hongxue concluded, "Are these a bunch of obscure celebrities having a meeting?"

"Don't be so harsh," Ding Ling tried to explain. "They're not that obscure. You guys, Minghui Entertainment's group, have a fixed audience, so they can't be obscure. Zhongyu's group, even though they were obscure for a decade or two, still have some fans. Lvyang Film and Television's own talent show only debuted last year, so they're definitely trying to promote them this year. As for Xingyao and Guangming...competition-based shows are bound to have some cannon fodder."

"You can't say that outside, it's too scary." Yin Hongxue: "Besides, no matter how you look at it, we are the cannon fodder."

Ding Ling stopped talking.

There is nothing wrong with what Yin Hongxue said. Although she said that the Xingyao and Guangming groups were cannon fodder, in the eyes of the audience, their Fifth Group was probably also one of the cannon fodder.

She also didn't want to boost others' morale and destroy her own prestige, but the fact was that after Lu Yao left the group, the fifth group, which had been operating relatively smoothly, suffered a large number of fans leaving.

As they kept running, Ding Ling even felt that they might be even more obscure than the fourth generation when it was at its worst.

She didn't even know how to change the current situation.

Lu Yao’s departure was only one of the reasons for the fans’ loss. Ding Ling felt that the more important reasons lay with the members themselves.

When Lu Yao was around, although she never felt that the other members were very ambitious, Lu Yao was very ambitious. With his leadership, the whole group seemed to be full of energy.

But as soon as Lu Yao left, this energy immediately dissipated.

Even though they were watching through the camera, fans could still sense the artists’ true condition, so they immediately sensed the crowd’s dejection.

Idols are supposed to be in a job that delivers happiness through the camera. If one day the audience cannot feel happiness from it, and even have to provide happiness to the idols in front of the camera, this will undoubtedly deviate greatly from their original intention of chasing stars.

So even if the fans say they will never leave and will go through the difficulties together, the silent majority has already quietly left.

Ding Ling's eyes swept across the faces of the members one by one. Everyone seemed to have little interest in this new program. She sighed and only hoped that such a stage competition program could rekindle everyone's passion for the stage and help them find their original intentions.

This way, it would be worthwhile for her to ask Du Tang for a favor.

The meeting ended and everyone left.

"Would you like to go for dinner?" Zhu Xiangming invited.

Everyone has been busy with their own things during this period, and they haven't had a meal together for a long time.

Bai You spoke first: "No, I have something else to do."

"What's up?"

"Back to school."

"Ah? Why?" Isn't it the end of the semester?

Bai You smiled bitterly: "Prepare for the final exam."

Zhu Xiangming stopped talking as he also had final exams to prepare for.

After Bai You spoke up, Cang Zizhen and Yin Hongxue also refused one after another, so the dinner invitation fell through. Everyone got in the car and went home.

Time flies, and after the final week of college students, the recording of the program officially began.

Major marketing accounts also began to build momentum.

From the program that was restarted after many years, to the many aspects that emphasized the importance that Green Yang Film and Television attached to the program this year, to the review of the wonderful performances of the previous years' programs... after a long list, we talked about this year's combination.

Before the list was released, netizens were looking forward to this show, but as soon as the list was released, the expectations disappeared immediately.

Take a look at the groups that took part in the show.

First, who doesn't know about last year's Luyang Films talent show group? Looking back over the past few seasons, this group had the worst performance. They had enjoyed considerable popularity in previous seasons, and the group was incredibly popular after their debut. But perhaps their luck had run out. From the show's premiere to their final formation, this group's success was quite mediocre.

Then there are Xingyao and Guangmang. One just debuted and doesn’t have many fans yet, while the other has debuted for many years but may not have as many fans as the one who just debuted.

Then there’s the group called Zhongyu… They’re called a group, but they’re all independent singers, and they’ve been obscure for an even longer time. They only became a little popular again because of the name of that previous show.

Finally, there is the Fifth Quadrant group... Speaking of this group, everyone immediately has an impression of it. Isn't this the group that made a big fuss a few months ago and caused some people to quit the circle?

Why would a young idol suddenly quit the entertainment industry at the height of their career? Was it a personal choice or forced by capital? No one knows the reason.

Just a few days after Lu Yao publicly announced his retirement from the entertainment industry, a conspiracy theory gradually emerged in his fan circle.

Although there is no evidence and it's all hearsay, but if you think about it, you will know that he is doing well as an idol and has not encountered any bad things. He is still a well-known celebrity with resources who can appear on the Spring Festival Gala every year. He is not that popular but not obscure. He does not have many fans but not too few. He does not have too much work but can still hold concerts every once in a while... He is at a level where he is not too tired, makes money and has songs that are accepted by people.

After some curious netizens took stock of the situation, they discovered that this fifth quadrant combination actually lives such a carefree life in the entertainment industry, which is simply the envy of others.

And this is when the problem arises.

Life is so comfortable, why would you want to quit the entertainment industry for no reason?

So I started to dig into Lu Yao's life.

From his first public appearance at the age of ten in the Dan Qualifying Tournament to his entry into Minghui Entertainment as a trainee three years later, every piece of video footage has been carefully reviewed and thoroughly interpreted.

An orphan and from a poor family, these were his past background.

Intelligence, self-discipline, and strength are the personal traits he displays.

But in addition to these, there are many other things, such as the contrast between before and after the camera, the scars faintly visible under the clothes, and the indifferent attitude towards online violence...all these things come together to become a clue.

That is Lu Yao’s mental state, which is definitely not simple!

A long, long time ago, so long ago that Lu Yao had never been on stage, but he was injured during rehearsal, but still had to go on stage with the injury the next day. This has become strong evidence for this conclusion.

Otherwise, how could a normal, mentally healthy child insist on going on stage with such serious injuries?

You have to know that Lu Yao had never officially performed on stage at that time, let alone the unfounded words like "the stage is sacred" in order to live up to his fans. Given the situation at that time, the performance on the second day was just an ordinary performance, and it was very likely that there was no one in the audience to see him.

So when it was meaningless to go on stage the next day, what was the reason why he had to go on stage?

After much thought, there is only one reason.

Either Minghui Entertainment has gone crazy and doesn't want to continue anymore and hopes the authorities will investigate, or Lu Yao is mentally ill and must go on the show.

If Lu Yao had a mental illness or mental problems, then everything about his personality and character could be explained.

While Lu Yao is understandable, his retirement from the entertainment industry is even less so.

Although these netizens don’t know much about Lu Yao, every viewer who clicks on the Fifth Regiment’s stage video can see that the Fifth Regiment is performing with all their might on the stage, and can see their seriousness and love for the stage.

In the four years since their debut, they have never been perfunctory on any stage.

Their smiles on stage are extremely sincere, emotional and contagious.

Anyone who has seen Lu Yao on stage would never say that he hated the stage or was tired of it.

Since Lu Yao likes this job and is passionate about it, why would he leave?

For a person who can endure going on stage with injuries, a person with such strong endurance, what could make him unable to endure it and choose to leave the circle so decisively?

The conspiracy theory is rampant and people are still discussing it today.

Now that the Fifth Quadrant group has reappeared, netizens have dug up this matter from the corner of their memories.