Chapter 48
Girl group disbandment concert
The next time the members of dormitory 404 gathered together was backstage at the disbandment concert of Xiang Yanchu girl group.
Ling Sui and Xia Tian dressed very low-key, wearing only ordinary shirts and jeans.
Before entering the venue, they saw many stalls at the door selling support items for the eleven members. For example, there are headband light signs with their names on them, and fans with their photos printed on them.
They didn’t buy it - first of all, the peripherals sold at these stalls definitely don’t have their portraits authorized, but the artists just don’t care.
Also, this is the last time their group will be together. Ling Sui and Xia Tian don't want to join the battle between fans and be counted in the number of people from each camp in the venue.
No matter how the fans fight with each other, Xiang Yanchu still loves this group. So, they just need to hold the girl group’s cheering sticks in their hands.
Xiang Yanchu was rehearsing their movements with her teammates. Xia Tian was speechless about their last-minute practice, and Ling Suisui quickly pulled her away.
Otherwise, with her honey-smeared little mouth, who knows what she would say.
"This is too perfunctory. Can it be arranged on the spot?"
After being dragged away, Xia Tian couldn't help but say, "The tickets for the inner field are 2,580 yuan. Many superstars don't charge that much. Is this all they show their fans?"
Even just the movement when he appeared on the stage made Xia Tian feel incomprehensible.
For such a big concert, did they eat up the rehearsal session?
Ling Suisui: "...Actually, I also think it's a bit outrageous, but they don't set the ticket prices, and they don't have the final say on the itinerary."
There is no point in blaming them for things they cannot decide, except to disturb their mentality.
The idols who look glamorous on the stage are actually just an insignificant link in the capital market’s star-making industry chain and can be replaced at any time.
Thinking of this, Xia Tian’s expression changed from dissatisfaction to regret.
The two went to the internal entrance to pick up Wen Jiayan. She even wore a fisherman's hat and a mask, covering her face tightly. She dared to take off the mask only after entering the lounge.
Xia Tian didn't understand: "What are you doing? Are you afraid of being recognized?"
"I'm afraid of being photographed." Wen Jiayan smiled bitterly, "Then it will be posted online by marketing accounts, and people will scold me for being a stalker."
Ling Suisui could fully understand her concerns. As a controversial figure, Wen Jiayan was always surrounded by blood and gore wherever she went and whatever she did.
She comforted her: "If you get scolded for everything you do, then you can do anything."
Wen Jiayan was a little stunned, then realized the meaning of this sentence.
She smiled, but quickly restrained herself and lowered her head subconsciously.
Ling Suisui noticed her performance and quietly pulled Xia Tian aside.
She whispered, "Ayan has been scolded badly in the past few months. It seems that she is under stress. Be careful when you speak later and don't irritate her."
Xia Tian nodded in agreement: "Do you need me to tell you about this little thing? I know what I am doing."
Ling Suisui: ...
Forget it, if the situation gets bad, she can just cover her mouth physically.
The three of them were in the lounge and greeted Xiang Yanchu's parents. The relatives and friends of other group members were also there.
There is a TV on the wall, which is connected to the live camera feed of the stage. Currently, the footage is of an empty scene. They watched here first, and then moved to the top stands when the concert officially started.
After taking a few photos, Ling Suisui felt that Wen Jiayan's eyes frequently looked at her and Xia Tian, as if she wanted to say something but stopped.
She simply asked her: "Ayan, do you have anything to say to us?"
"Um……"
Wen Jiayan responded in a low voice: "I just want to ask for your opinions."
The thing is - Zhuoran Entertainment got her a play, which is a big IP ancient costume drama, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a top one, and she plays the female lead in it.
This cake looks very delicious, but this project is produced by Heyuan Film and Television. Except for the heroine, 80% of the leading actors in the play are contracted actors of Heyuan, and the male lead is Li Zekai.
When this name was mentioned, Xia Tian was a little confused, but Ling Suisui reacted quickly.
If I remember correctly, this guy should be... the scumbag who was slapped more than a dozen times by Zheng Wenjun on the wrap day and who spent a lot of money to suppress the matter.
Hearing this, Ling Suisui had already crossed out this project.
Xia Tian said bluntly: "Anyone who accepts this is a fool. Don't you think about what will happen to you if you get involved in the internal affairs of another company?"
"You will be the one to attract investment, you will be the topic of discussion, and you will be on the hot searches. If the show is a hit, Heyuan Films will reap the benefits. If it flop, they will say you discouraged the audience. Don't be so stupid as to throw yourself away."
Every time she said another word, Wen Jiayan's face showed more pain and struggle.
Ling Sui held his forehead helplessly: "...Although Xia Tian's words were more straightforward, my meaning was similar."
She added: "Heyuan Films is notoriously shameless. Their boss Yang Zhou is willing to take the black-and-red route for his own artists, let alone you."
"By the way, is this a copyrighted drama? Have you agreed on which platform to broadcast it?"
Wen Jiayan: "Ochi video."
Ling Sui hissed, this was a bit troublesome.
She was silent for a moment, then asked her: "So what do you want to ask, do you want to terminate the contract with Zhuoran?"
Since she has been chosen for this job and it is an Aoqi project, Wen Jiayan has no chance of turning it down.
Sure enough, there was a strong struggle and deep confusion in her eyes.
Xia Tian was about to speak, but Ling Suisui signaled her with his eyes to hold it still.
Her answer was: "Termination is a big deal, it may affect your entire acting career. Of course, I am not advising you not to terminate the contract, but I suggest you think clearly about what you really want, what Zhuoran Entertainment wants from you, and whether your interests are completely opposite."
"If that's the case, then you have to find a way to terminate the contract anyway. If not, you have to consider whether it's worth the time and effort, as well as the penalty."
Ling Suisui patted her shoulder and said, "You were already impulsive when you signed the contract. There aren't that many opportunities to be willful in life."
Wen Jiayan's body trembled, and then she nodded silently.
"Thank you, Suisui." She sighed and said, "If I had listened to you, I would have rehearsed a few plays during the winter vacation..."
After saying this, she shook her head.
How could she have known so much in advance? Besides, in the eyes of outsiders, she was the kind of person who took advantage of others and acted ungratefully after becoming famous. Anyway, as long as you become a public figure, you can't complain about the overwhelming insults.
Ling Suisui and Xia Tian looked at each other and both felt that silence was the best response at the moment.
After this incident, Wen Jiayan was completely disenchanted with the "entertainment industry". But she has to figure out on her own what to do next.
In the stands of the concert, Ling Suisui also met Chi Jia by chance.
However, compared to her low-key dress, Chi Jia not only dressed very formally, but also put on makeup. It seemed that she was fully prepared to appear on camera.
Ling Suisui had an idea in his mind. This was probably part of the hype surrounding the antenna video.
Well... for this disbanding concert, not only are the offline tickets expensive, but it also costs one hundred and twenty-eight for online membership.
It seems that Antenna Video is not only trying to exploit the girl group’s fans, but also the fans of Chi Jia. Even if there is no program scheduled for him, he should be placed in the audience area to attract traffic to the concert, with the main focus being on getting as much attention as possible.
Chi Jia is already a top idol in the circle, and he still has to cooperate with the company in this way. Let alone the status of other idols in the domestic entertainment industry.
When Chi Jia saw her, he raised his hand and said hello to her: "Sui Sui, come and sit over here. The view here is good."
Ling Suisui: ...
We are in the last row of the stands, so what difference does the view make?
The place where Chi Jia was located must be the key focus of the live camera, so she was crazy to move forward.
Ling Suisui declined: "I want to sit with my roommate Wen Jiayan. She is not suitable for being on camera, you know."
Aoqi and Antenna are old rivals. Even if Wen Jiayan is not a member of Aoqi's limited group, she is currently considered a member of Aoqi's group.
Chi Jia felt a little regretful, but also expressed understanding.
The person next to him asked, "Who is that girl? She's so pretty."
"Her name is Ling Suisui." Chi Jia introduced him, "Have you ever seen the movie "Mystery in Progress"? She played Jia Zhenzhen in it, and she played it very well. I wrote a song inspired by watching a clip of her performance."
When mentioning Ling Suisui, Chi Jia introduced the character to his friend incessantly. He also opened his cell phone album, took out pictures of Jia Zhenzhen's drama, and recommended the character to him like a treasure trove, successfully drawing his friend into the trap.
Here, Ling Suisui received a system prompt that she had unlocked the achievement badge of "Sister-in-law Certification".
Ling Suisui: ...
In fact, her seat was not far from Chi Jia, and she could vaguely hear what they were saying.
The system is really a huge sexual brain. Can't this be attributed to Chi Jia's simple and heartfelt admiration for her?
Her acting skills are so good, so what if she has a few male fans?
Compared to Ying Nian, she felt that Chi Jia's affection for her was more like role transfer.
Because they haven't been in touch for quite a while, Chi Jia doesn't send her messages every now and then to show his presence like Ying Nian and Chen Yuening do, but his favorability towards her has never dropped, which is also quite magical.
A few days after the disbandment concert, Ling Sui suddenly discovered that Chi Jia's favorability towards her had risen to ninety-nine.
Ling Suisui: ...
How strange! Is this another gift from nature?
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