Chapter 104 Two Messages
Following the method Wei Ye gave him, Meng Fanxi found an acquaintance from the show, who turned out to be the assistant director, Hua Jin!
The trainees were all familiar with him, but they never expected that he was actually an acquaintance of Wei Ye.
Did Director Jiang know that she had such an "insider" on the show?
Perhaps the distrust in the eyes of the six people was too obvious, so Hua Jin explained in a serious tone: "I am very loyal to Director Jiang. Director Jiang knows that you contacted me, just as he knew that Wei contacted me back then."
What, what kind of regulations are these?
The six people looked at each other, and Meng Fanxi thought for a moment before asking, "Would it be of any use for us to contact you? We'd like to get in touch with Wei Ye."
Hua Jin: "You have to tell me what it is before I can make a decision."
How so?
They said they suspected Jin Ziran might contact outsiders and that they might turn their attention back to them.
The six people remained silent, hesitant to speak.
Hua Jin noticed their wariness and softened his tone, saying, "Wei and I have been friends for many years. If the problems you are facing seem like you can solve them yourselves, I won't tell Director Jiang the specifics. But if things are really serious, then there's strength in numbers."
He spread his hands, "After all, the finals are coming soon, and our common goal with you is to avoid any unexpected situations from happening on the show."
Meng Fanxi organized his thoughts and, after his teammates agreed, frankly said, "We're worried that Jin Ziran found an opportunity to contact the outside world during the last public performance, and we're afraid he might cause some trouble later, so we wanted to remind Brother Ye to be on guard."
He told Hua Jin about the deep resentment he had noticed in Jin Ziran's eyes.
Jin Ziran had already been added to the list of trainees the production team didn't trust. Hearing this, Hua Jin took it very seriously and immediately called Wei Ye in front of the six of them to tell him about it.
After returning, they reported it to Director Jiang, and the production team searched for the recording footage from that night. Sure enough, they saw the look Meng Fanxi had described. Everyone who saw it felt chills; it was definitely not the look a boy of that age should have.
But it was just a glance; without concrete evidence, it was all just speculation.
The production team simply instructed the PD to keep a close eye on Jin Ziran's whereabouts.
Unexpectedly, in less than a day, posts appeared on various forums, with clear targets and specific objectives.
The forum was bustling with activity after the third public performance livestream ended. Besides the amazing livestream skills of Eternal Six Stars, their touching interaction with the elementary school students, and the ever-present group love, the most discussed topic was the interaction between An Yi and captain Gao Xinyi in Paradox.
Some people are crazy about shipping the couple, some are surprised that physical interaction was suddenly added to the performance, and others keep producing new content.
Compared to the couples in Yong Liu Li, who all seem like innocent younger brothers, the two in Paradox have a unique and compelling chemistry.
The four members of Team P were giving it their all on stage; it was something we could only watch.
[As expected of someone trained by the sexy singer Tan Yi, they're such a good microphone user!]
[The pre-recorded videos have all been taken down, and the videos of the other teams are also unavailable. I'm a little worried that some content might have been cut from the final episode.]
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Viewers who were engrossed in shipping the "Xin Yi" couple came across some posts that drew their attention.
The other member of the Young&Rich duo is Jin Ziran. Zhang Yang left the company for Jin Ziran, and the two later formed Young&Rich. After many twists and turns, they ended up on the same show...
Each post roughly pieced together a half-hearted 'tortured love story,' leaving the onlookers with endless imagination.
A huge uproar has erupted within the Light Chasing Alliance.
Zhang Yang's departure from the company was a long time ago, and some longtime fans can't even remember the scene clearly because that period was too dramatic, with all sorts of conspiracy theories and speculations flooding the forums. As a result, Will Company directly intervened and contacted the forum officials to remove all traces.
As for those who left the company at the same time as Zhang Yang, they received little attention.
A long-time fan recalled: "Back then, Jin Ziran did exist, but he didn't leave much of an impression. It was a battle of the titans, and ordinary trainees didn't get much attention."
So much so that if it weren't for this recent revelation, many longtime fans wouldn't have remembered that Jin Ziran had also trained at Will Company.
Now Zhang Yang and Jin Ziran have been dragged into this.
However, the pictures attached to the post were all very real, including photos of the two training together in the Kai Di Entertainment practice room, photos of the two discussing in the recording studio where Zhang Yang often appeared, and even a close-up of a group photo from a team building event at Will Company, in which Jin Ziran was standing next to Zhang Yang, while Zhang Yang turned his head to look elsewhere.
After the post was published, only a few fans cared about the reason why the two had fallen out and pretended not to know each other on the show.
Most fans of the show and casual viewers have already started shipping the couple, and posts expressing this sentiment are popping up everywhere.
A series of labels such as "reunited after a broken relationship", "both strong", "tragic love", and "tortured romance" have been attached to the two of them as a couple.
In an instant, all episodes of "The Group" that have aired so far have been scrutinized by CP fans, who are looking for any sweet moments.
Before long, a highly professional discussion thread emerged from among the many discussion threads.
It included detailed images of all the programs and all the highlights from the existing videos on the Young & Rich channel. The post was quickly reposted on various public forums, with people discussing it extensively.
In their original channel, Zhang Yang was the only one on camera looking at Jin Ziran with his eyes that were clearly looking at her!
In the first episode, when Zhang Yang and his teammates first met on the stairs, their eyes were filled with unrequited love as they looked towards the top. The teammates' expressions, which clearly showed they knew about the 'love-hate entanglement' between the two, made the show even more captivating!
There are also countless interpretations of Zhang Yang's and Jin Ziran's eye expressions.
Led by professional shipping guides, CP fans enthusiastically promoted the pairings, causing Y&R's CP popularity to skyrocket, with many calls for action emerging.
"Quickly get Jin Ziran into the top three, so the two of them can meet at the top!"
"Let the two of them stand together on the ranking stage!"
"Jin Ziran's ranking is still far behind, everyone cheer her on, let's help the young couple reunite at the top!"
"Zhang Yang is in the top three, Jin Ziran is still a bit behind, everyone please vote for Jin Ziran!"
"Zhang Yang already has a lot of votes, he doesn't need yours, but Jin Zai is in dire need. Brother Yang definitely wants to debut with Jin Zai, so vote for Jin Zai now! The voting link is below!"
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Zhang Yang's solo fans were initially confused. How did Jin Ziran suddenly appear? Even CP posts suddenly sprang up like mushrooms after rain in a short period of time. No one would believe that there were no behind-the-scenes PR agents involved.
Upon seeing the comments calling for people to vote for Jin Ziran instead of Zhang Yang, Zhang Yang's fans sneered. These people's intentions were practically overflowing; they were clearly trying to garner more votes for Jin Ziran by creating a romantic pairing. What else could they be but 'leeching off' Zhang Yang?
The solo fans and the CP fans immediately started tearing each other apart, arguing fiercely on the forum. The onlookers watched with great interest, not caring who was right or wrong, their main goal was to have fun.
On Wei Ye's side, after receiving the phone call reminder, he kept a close eye on the forums and platforms where the mastermind would always appear, and sure enough, it appeared as expected.
His mood was calm and undisturbed. He already had enough information and evidence in his hands. He walked out of the office, ready to meet the source of the leak hidden in the company.
Halfway there, he stopped and thought for a moment, then turned and headed toward Zhou Xingzhi's office.
Let's deal with this current issue first.
If Zhang Yang knew that he had been paired up with Jin Ziran, he would probably feel worse than if he had swallowed a fly.
After discovering the posts on the forum, the production team immediately suspected Jin Ziran. Although there is no ban on using the method of creating a CP to boost popularity, if someone intervenes and affects the voting results, it is a different story.
Meng Fanxi and his group also immediately sensed the hot topic in the outside world.
On the road he always used to walk, there were several unfamiliar fans holding up banners with Y&R and the two men's names on them, waving them excitedly when Zhang Yang looked over.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Yang immediately frowned, turned around, and left.
In the eyes of CP fans, it means "he still hates you, which means he loved you very deeply back then."
On the other side, Jin Ziran encountered the same situation. He pretended to go over to accept the gifts handed to him by fans, and then 'accidentally' took the banner. After pausing for a moment, he returned it.
The CP fans were overjoyed; their eyes clearly held a lot of unspoken stories!
The fans who shipped them shouted as they watched Jin Ziran's retreating figure, "Go Jin Ziran! We'll vote hard for you so you two can meet at the top!"
Jin Ziran didn't turn around; a satisfied smile played on her lips.
In the practice room, Zhang Yang sat alone on the sofa, his brows and eyes gloomy, clearly sulking.
Meng Fanxi remained calm and analyzed, "It seems they've made their move, trying to capitalize on the buzz generated by An Yi and Gao Xinyi to promote your pairing with him. I wonder if the production team has noticed."
Xu You snorted, "It's no use noticing it. They might even be happy that it's getting so much attention." He was very dissatisfied with the show's lenient treatment of Jin Ziran from beginning to end.
Ren Yuchen sighed deeply.
He rarely sighed, so Lin Ruohe asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhang Yang also glanced at Ren Yuchen, who rarely showed a troubled expression. "Do you think I'll be the next one he drags into creating a CP (couple pairing)? After all, I was almost tricked into signing with Kaidi Entertainment before. If we bring out the chat logs from back then, there'll be plenty of material for this."
In the chat history, he said a lot of nice things to gain Jin Ziran's trust, and even sent cute emojis, which is rare now. Thinking about it now, it's all embarrassing history.
The five people present, upon hearing this, said: ...
Meng Fanxi: "...Sometimes we shouldn't have too much imagination. People don't consume everything."
Zhang Yang didn't want to have anything to do with Jin Ziran, so he approached Ying Zhuo and asked the production team to agree to record a clarification video for him. He would appear on camera to explain how he met Jin Ziran and how he was later deceived.
Ying Zhuo, who served as a bridge between the program team and the Eternal Six Stars, has come to trust the six trainees very much after spending time with them, and immediately contacted Director Jiang by phone to communicate.
After the conversation, everyone learned two pieces of information.
Bad news: The production team does not agree to record and release a clarification video for Zhang Yang.
Good news: Externally, Weir Company released a statement detailing Zhang Yang's experiences over the years, indirectly illustrating the irreconcilable relationship between Zhang Yang and Jin Ziran. Meanwhile, inside the recording camp, the production team discovered that Jin Ziran was once again carrying equipment for communication with the outside world.
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