Chapter 2 002 Getting Scolded - Starting Today I Hate My Idol
Chapter Two
Since "The Road to Tomorrow", Lin Yuan's fan base has dropped significantly. Three years ago, he would get 100,000 likes on a Weibo post, but that number gradually dropped to tens of thousands, and now he only has a few hundred.
Like most obscure celebrities in the entertainment industry, Lin Yuan doesn't get any serious work and spends his days posting selfies—in fact, among the obscure celebrities in the entertainment industry, selfies are equally common.
Some take the ancient style route, some take the gender-swapped route, and some become famous for being called "grandma". Big stars can take any photo as a fan service, while less popular stars can only rely on their skills. In this field, Lin Yuan is not very competitive.
He does post videos of his daily dance practice, but in today's entertainment industry, whether you're an idol or a variety show personality, the ultimate path is acting.
Only by acting can one achieve success.
Because of the marketing account's post about "county-town artists," Lin Yuan's latest Weibo post received significantly more attention than usual, with more than double the comments of his previous post. However, the comments were mostly mocking his lack of popularity and his attempt to piggyback on Xie Yu's fame, along with a screenshot of Xie Yu's latest schedule.
"You'll never reach Xie Yu's level in your entire life."
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
Lin Yuan didn't care what was posted in the comments section.
Right now, he's checking the original owner's WeChat and work email, trying to see if there's any work suitable for him. He does have a few so-called "business agents" among his friends, but unfortunately, judging from the chat history, the jobs they can offer are all related to wedding planning, banquets, and opening ceremonies.
Lin Yuan silently passed on it.
In addition, there were offers for short dramas.
Lin Yuan had several scripts in his email, which he read through one by one, and then tossed aside.
Lin Yuan wasn't unwilling to act in short dramas, but he felt that the roles offered to him in these scripts were too stereotypical and formulaic, requiring no acting skills whatsoever; all he had to do was stare and say a few lines.
It seems I'll have to find a job myself.
But he doesn't currently have a management company; all his resources are in the hands of his former manager, and he doesn't have the resources to have jobs come to him on their own...
Lin Yuan reluctantly went through the whole process again, and he had to admit that the original owner had wasted his time in the entertainment industry. The resources he could access were completely unrelated to the mainstream business of the entertainment industry.
Lin Yuan thought for a moment, then his phone rang again.
Lin Yuan didn't turn off the vibration, and every few minutes he would receive a comment that insulted him—to some extent, he had faded into obscurity to the point that Xie Yu's fans were too lazy to even bother with insults anymore.
Xie Yu's fans only criticize him when they feel like it, but they don't really consider him Xie Yu's rival.
After Xie Yu rose to fame with his role as the second male lead in a popular drama, his next step should be to play the male lead alongside a popular young actress. He can first play a supporting role in a female lead drama to build up his popularity, and then play a leading role on his own. His agency has a very clear roadmap for him.
Therefore, although Xie Yu has not yet become the male lead, in the eyes of his fans, he is only one step away from becoming a big star. Right now, the people who can be Xie Yu's rivals are all young actors who have already made a name for themselves in the entertainment industry.
At this moment, Lin Yuan's phone wasn't just vibrating every now and then, but kept beeping. When Lin Yuan opened his phone, he found that in just a few minutes, the number of comments on his Weibo account had surged by several hundred.
"Jealous, Lin Yuan?"
"Xie Yu is no longer the Xie Yu you used to bully. I will never forget the grievances Xiao Yu suffered!"
"I've never hated anyone this much before!"
"The little fish remembers everything you did, and I will always love the true-hearted little fish."
"..."
The comments kept increasing, and a big question mark popped into Lin Yuan's mind.
What did he do?
Lin Yuan's doubts didn't last long; he quickly found the answer on the trending topics.
The story begins with Lin Yuan being mocked as a "county-town artist." Xie Yu attended a fashion party today, and during the media interview, a reporter mentioned Lin Yuan's current situation and asked Xie Yu for her opinion.
Xie Yu wouldn't usually answer this kind of question, but today, he surprisingly spoke up—
"It feels like a misunderstanding has been cleared up."
"After Wink was formed, I didn't say many things. Even if I was misunderstood and ridiculed, I just wanted to prove myself with my actions. The results that I and that person got were all a reflection of our respective actions."
"I'm glad we've all found our place."
Xie Yu's response immediately brought back memories for many netizens of the final night of "Tomorrow's Star".
"Is Xie Yu blatantly mocking Lin Yuan?"
"Hehe, Lin Yuan's fans were the ones who said Xie Yu was a vote rigger first, weren't they?"
"+1, after being called a vote-getter for so many years, who understands Xiaoyu's grievances? Xiaoyu didn't dare to speak up before, but now he finally has the confidence to explain."
"As someone who has followed 'The Rising Star' since the beginning, I can say that I have watched Xie Yu go from being optimistic and cheerful to silent and withdrawn. He did not rig the votes; everything he achieved was through hard work. Yet, he carried the heavy burden of being labeled a vote rigger for three whole years. Who wouldn't like Xie Yu like that?"
Xie Yu made a comeback with a hit drama, while Lin Yuan faded into obscurity. However, fans felt that even though the two had vastly different statuses in the entertainment industry, they could not ignore the grievances Xie Yu had suffered over the past three years.
Xie Yu was willing to tell them about her grievances, and they should respond to her no matter what.
The only thing fans could do was to rush to Lin Yuan's Weibo and private messages and give him a good scolding.
Lin Yuan: "..."
Hey, isn't he the one being mocked? Why is he the one getting scolded?
Lin Yuan could only turn off his phone's vibration, but Weibo still sent him notifications, and the number of comments kept increasing.
"Self-discipline is Xie Yu's best cosmetic surgery skill, and hard work is Xie Yu's secret to long-term success. He will continue to be popular, and you will only ever look up to him. You will never be able to surpass him in this lifetime..."
"There must be a lot of former Wink teammates fans in this comment section, right? I know you hate Xie Yu terribly. Don't worry, you'll soon be going to hell with Lin Yuan."
To some extent, because Xie Yu's fans posted the phrase "former teammate's fan," the conflict escalated, and Lin Yuan not only had to be criticized individually, but also had to be criticized along with Xie Yu's former teammates.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Lin Yuan, you don't even have the face to reply, do you? Everyone knows what you did to Xie Yu."
Lin Yuan: "…………"
Xie Yu signed with DA Entertainment, which is a well-known company in the industry. The company he signed with before was just a makeshift operation, which is common knowledge.
So what exactly can he do to Xie Yu?
So Lin Yuan couldn't help but reply: "No, I was just wondering why there was no reaction when such a long passage was copied to Pinduoduo?"
Xie Yu's fans: "…………"
Naturally, Lin Yuan was met with a new wave of overwhelming insults.
However, his reply was posted on Weibo by Xie Yu's excited fans and stayed on the trending topics list for quite a while.
According to Xie Yu's fans, Lin Yuan is someone who has given up entirely, and since he can't make it in the entertainment industry, he can only resort to this kind of behavior to gain attention.
"Do you think you're funny?"
...
"Hilarious, why is there no reaction when I copy it to Pinduoduo?"
"Hahaha, Lin Yuan is quite courageous; he hasn't turned off the comments yet. Awesome!"
"He definitely won't be able to stand it in time. Xie Yu's fans are known for holding grudges. Just look at how they've been holding onto this for three years. But then again, it's not Xie Yu who's at a disadvantage. After all, he debuted with Wink."
"+1, the fans' rhetoric even makes me suspect that Lin Yuan actually stole Xie Yu's debut spot?"
...
Lu Xiang opened Weibo with a dejected look on his face. He was extremely annoyed, and seeing the pile of news on the trending topics made him even more annoyed.
Where can he find someone in such a short time?
He was truly impressed.
Lu Xiang is the music director of the musical "Tomorrow's Tomorrow". Although he has the title of director, he does everything in the team. Musicals sound very high-end, but "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" is a low-cost project that relies on subsidies to make ends meet. The main creators are not famous enough, and they can't get popular actors to participate.
Many dramas in the industry now rely on star power to sell tickets. "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" also wanted to take this route, but unfortunately it didn't work out. After finally managing to get the cast together, an actor who was playing an important supporting role suddenly fell ill and had to quit the show.
What was he supposed to do?
In any case, he needs to find a live actor who can sing and dance, and whose fee is low.
Lu Xiang only found out today that the actor who was supposed to be sick wasn't sick at all. He had been signed by a company and was going to debut as an idol.
Lu Xiang decided that from now on, he would hate his idol.
They are ignored by everyone, but these idols can make it to the trending topics with just a fart.
Normally, when he opens Weibo, he is immediately directed to the orange app. But today, for some reason, he was suddenly directed to the homepage of this idol named Lin Yuan.
Lu Xiang has little connection with the entertainment industry. At most, she knows a few former musical actors who are currently filming TV series and movies. However, Lu Xiang does have some understanding of the idol industry.
It's all about praising singing and dancing skills. The fans are incredibly exaggerated, constantly calling it god-level looks, god-level singing and dancing, god-level stage performances. But after watching it, you can only describe it with two words—"Is that all?"
For no apparent reason, Lu Xiang clicked on a singing and dancing video posted on Lin Yuan's homepage.
He clicked on the link, but his mind was elsewhere. He was still thinking about the actor missing from "Tomorrow's Tomorrow," a character with a terminal illness who would burn his life for the stage. The role required high acting skills and singing ability. Lu Xiang wasn't very satisfied with the original actor, but he couldn't find a more suitable one. The production team had recruited many actors at the beginning, but in the end, only this one was barely qualified.
But a few seconds later, Lu Xiang's gaze shifted to the phone screen.
He could tell from the intro that the song the other person chose for this dance performance was "Truth," an old song released thirty years ago. It's a classic with a bold and expansive style, so it's not easy to sing. Although there are dance moves, the youthful energy in the video is very stable.
Was it lip-syncing?
Lu listened for a while longer, then gently shook his head.
It doesn't seem like it.
His brows gradually relaxed.
Lu Xiang scrolled through the screen, his gaze focusing on the name "Lin Yuan".
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