Chapter 393
On the day Lian Xun was discharged from the hospital, Huang Kairen showed up at the hospital to pick him up.
Many fans waited outside the hospital until Huang Kairen accompanied Lian Xun out, then bowed in unison to apologize, saying, "Kairen, we're sorry."
This scene is utterly unbelievable.
How should I put it?
To put it in a somewhat inappropriate way, it's like the scene when gangsters see their boss make an appearance.
Huang Kairen felt deeply uncomfortable.
Huang Kairen glanced at Lian Xun.
Even Lian Xun hadn't expected such a scene to await him.
The two of them froze, neither able to react for a long time.
But both of them had the same dark complexion.
Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, they can generally predict the impact and consequences of an event.
Sure enough, the matter had already taken root and spread before the next day.
It's so sad that fans are all apologizing to their idols!
Someone wrote a commentary article.
"Regardless, the fans' initial intentions were all for Huang Kairen's good. However, because Huang Kairen never stood up to respond, the fans' emotions grew stronger and stronger, resulting in a consequence that no one wanted to see. Doesn't Huang Kairen bear any responsibility for remaining silent? Why has this matter turned into the fans apologizing to Huang Kairen?"
"If they were apologizing to Lian Xun, that would be understandable, but they apologized to Huang Kairen. I don't understand this world, and I don't comprehend it."
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This article basically represents the general public's attitude towards this matter.
Even Lu Yanhe felt uncomfortable when he saw the video online of fans bowing and apologizing to Huang Kairen.
He knew, of course, that this wasn't arranged by Huang Kairen, nor was it something Huang Kairen himself wanted to see. If it were, his expression in the video wouldn't have been so grim. In fact, no rational person would feel comfortable in this situation.
However, it is impossible for people to view everything objectively and rationally.
Even Lu Yanhe and Huang Kairen, after witnessing this incident, realized—
Huang Kairen is likely to face a wave of public criticism and condemnation.
At this moment, Xin Zixing called Lu Yanhe.
"Yan He, I need to ask you for a favor."
Lu Yanhe had a gut feeling that this favor was related to Huang Kairen.
Seeing that Huang Kairen was about to get into trouble again, Xin Zixing certainly wouldn't sit idly by.
"Sister Zixing, tell me, is there anything I can do?"
Xin Zixing said, "I want to invite Li Bi to follow Huang Kairen for three days."
Lu Yanhe was taken aback: "Huh?"
“Li Bi is a video blogger you signed, specializing in short video Q&A with celebrities, right?” Xin Zixing said. “Kai Ren is now involved in these troubles. You know, that’s not his intention at all. He doesn’t want to be apologized to by these fans in this way. I need a trustworthy media outlet to conduct a comprehensive interview with Huang Kai Ren, which can also be used to respond to this matter. I want to calm this down as soon as possible.”
Lu Yanhe thought to himself that if Xin Zixing hadn't happened to be leaving Yemai.com at this time, she wouldn't have needed to ask him for help.
"Okay, Sister Zixing, wait for me a moment, I'll get back to you in a bit."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yanhe immediately called Chen Siqi.
"Can we help with this?"
“Of course.” Chen Siqi said decisively. “This is something worth following closely. If Huang Kairen is willing to give us the opportunity to contact him at this time, it will be a huge opportunity for Li Bi as well.”
Artists need channels to let others understand them authentically, and the media needs truly valuable reporters.
At this moment, Huang Kairen and Li Bi are in a mutually beneficial relationship.
Chen Siqi said, "I asked Zhou Mukai and Lin Yu to go with them. They are both very good at writing profiles. Let's see if we can write a few articles on this topic."
Lu Yanhe agreed.
He called Xin Zixing back and explained what they were planning to do.
Xin Zixing: "Okay, thank you, Yan He. I won't tell you anything else now, we can talk later."
"Sister Zixing, you go ahead with your work."
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"Sending Li Bi to follow and film him at this time?" Lian Xun stared at Xin Zixing in disbelief. "Are you crazy? We'd love for him to cool down a bit, but you're trying to push him into the fire?"
Xin Zixing arrived at Lian Xun's apartment ten minutes ago to find him.
Even Lian Xun was surprised by her unexpected visitor. Xin Zixing even sensed for a moment that Lian Xun wasn't entirely willing to invite her in.
Of course, in the end, Lian Xun still invited her in, sat her on the sofa, and politely poured her a cup of tea.
Xin Zixing shared her thoughts with Lian Xun.
Even the people who were searching for him were furious and completely disagreed with this approach.
Lian Xun said, "You're trying to ruin Huang Kairen's career. So many people are criticizing him online, and you're still doing this kind of paparazzi work for him."
Xin Zixing: "It is precisely because many people misunderstand Huang Kairen that this situation has occurred. Lian Xun, you know very well what kind of person Huang Kairen is and why he wanted to take on the role in 'Rouge.' To be fair, if everyone understood what he was thinking and what he was pursuing, wouldn't there be more understanding and less misunderstanding towards him?"
Lian Xun: "That's impossible. You've overestimated the tolerance of this media age. You actually hope that if everyone understands him a little more, there will be less attack? You've never been an artist's agent. You don't know how much malice is directed at an artist in this media age. Everyone is scrutinizing an artist's flaws and shortcomings with a magnifying glass. If you want to explain, OK, your explanation will become a new handle for them to attack you."
“I’ve never worked as an artist manager, but I’ve dealt with the entertainment industry quite a bit in my job,” Xin Zixing said. “Lian Xun, I know what I’m doing. Huang Kairen is my boyfriend, and I know how to treat him well. If we continue to remain silent and indifferent, this matter will become a permanent stain on Huang Kairen’s reputation.”
Lian Xun retorted, "If you knew how to treat him well, why did you force him to make your relationship public in the first place? Was he not good enough to you, or not loyal enough? Do you only feel happy when you're dating in broad daylight?"
"So, after we went public, did his career really suffer?" Xin Zixing immediately retorted.
Lian Xun fell silent.
This was indeed different from what they had anticipated. After Huang Kairen and Xin Zixing went public with their relationship, apart from the expected dissatisfaction and venting from some fans, to some extent, most people were quite optimistic about their relationship.
Xin Zixing said, "I'm asking you, if you feel that this won't work, what do you plan to do?"
Lian Xun remained silent.
Because he really hadn't figured out what he could do.
Seeing this, Xin Zixing had already anticipated it. She smiled and said, "Lian Xun, you've been Huang Kairen's manager since his debut. He trusts you a lot and has a deep relationship with you. Even though you disagreed with him about 'Rouge' this time, and even repeatedly hindered him from acting in the film, he was only angry with you, feeling that you didn't understand him, but he didn't have any other opinions. A couple of days ago, I met with Zhou Shuchun, and he said some rather pointed things. I'm still thinking about these words, but I haven't told Huang Kairen yet. Do you want me to tell him?"
Lian Xun's expression changed, and he frowned as he looked at Xin Zixing, asking, "What do you mean?"
“It doesn’t mean anything,” Xin Zixing said. “I understand that you’ve been bothered by me and Huang Kairen ever since we went public, and you’ve held a grudge against me. But I think you should feel fortunate that it’s me standing by Huang Kairen’s side, not a woman who doesn’t understand the stakes. I believe that your actions towards Huang Kairen are genuinely for his own good, but sincerity doesn’t necessarily mean good intentions, and you must understand that. We can continue to be at odds with each other, that’s fine. Anyway, if you don’t want to live with me, I won’t want to live with you. But if Huang Kairen can’t get out of this mess unscathed and can’t resolve these troubles, your life will be difficult, and so will mine. We both want Huang Kairen to be well, and I think at least we have that one thing in common.”
Lian Xun took a deep breath and carefully examined Xin Zixing.
"Why would a woman like you like Huang Kairen?"
“Because I like him, I’ve become the woman I am today,” Xin Zixing said. “I’m not someone who’s willing to depend on others, but I like him, and I always feel that I have to do something for him.”
Lian Xun said, "You two love each other now, but you are both very busy. In the future, one of you will have to make a sacrifice, otherwise you won't last. Can you make such a sacrifice for Huang Kairen?"
Xin Zixing smiled and said, "Lian Xun, you're meddling too much. This is a private matter between me and Huang Kairen. You're just his agent, not his father. Even his father wouldn't interfere in his son's private affairs with women."
Lian Xun's face turned red from the rebuke.
"Are you sure this will improve his public image?"
Hsin Tzu-hsing said, "Is Huang Kai-jen someone who doesn't deserve to be liked? If so, why is he afraid of letting everyone see his true self?"
She picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.
“I think even if we can’t be friends, at least we can be allies in matters concerning Huang Kairen, right?” she said. “He always needs an agent, and I don’t plan to run a business with him. Compared to the so-called time we spend together, running a business together would really wear down our love. So, that’s something I’ll never consider. These days, especially for someone like Huang Kairen, there are very few people who can stay by his side from the beginning. And being an agent isn’t something you can just do. Putting everything else aside, Huang Kairen has told me a lot about how serious and hard-working you are towards him. It’s not easy to walk together for so many years. I don’t think anyone else could be his agent as dedicated as you.”
Lian Xun stared at her blankly, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
He never imagined that Xin Zixing would say such a thing to him.
The two finally reached some kind of agreement at this point.
Lian Xun saw Xin Zixing off.
Upon reaching the door, Lian Xun couldn't help but ask, "What exactly did Zhou Shuchun say to you?"
“Zhou Shuchun?” Xin Zixing smiled slightly and said, “You know, it’s just those ambiguous statements.”
Lian Xun frowned as he looked at her.
Xin Zixing: "I'm leaving, bye-bye."
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Xin Zixing never met Zhou Shuchun, let alone heard anything from him.
That's not the case at all.
She was just bluffing him.
How did Zhou Shuchun know so much? He knew far too much about Huang Kairen's choices; clearly, someone was sending him information.
Xin Zixing only had this guess.
She hadn't expected to get it so easily.
It really is a search.
Huang Kairen had told her long ago that Lian Xun strongly opposed his acting in the movie "Rouge".
The effect of Zhou Shuchun writing this report was that fans strongly urged Huang Kairen to reject the role—which was exactly what Lian Xun wanted.
Of course, this matter should be discussed with Huang Kairen, but before that, the most urgent task is to quell this current turmoil.
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"The person who feels the most pain in this matter is definitely Huang Kairen."
To Lu Yanhe's surprise, Li Bi started filming Lu Yanhe first, even though the purpose was to make a video about Huang Kairen.
I want Lu Yanhe to share his thoughts on this matter.
Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and knew that he definitely couldn't speak up for Huang Kairen right away or criticize the fans from Huang Kairen's perspective, as that would only have a very bad effect.
But he has to say what he really wants to say, otherwise there is no point in him appearing on camera and saying such things.
He sat in front of the camera, deep in thought for a long time, before continuing to speak.
"As artists, everything we have and everything we possess is based on the fact that fans are willing to support us. That's the premise," Lu Yanhe said in a calm tone, as if he had thought about it for a long time. "We all hope that everything we do can live up to the fans' love for us. That's our original intention."
"However, it's clear that, just like this time, there might be conflict between the two sides, and because of these conflicts, things could escalate to the point where they're completely beyond our control." Lu Yanhe spread his hands and shrugged. "If I were to encounter so many fans suddenly bowing and apologizing to me, my first reaction would definitely not be to feel relieved—and Brother Huang certainly wouldn't either. We don't actually need fans to apologize; on the contrary, we all need to thank our fans. Faced with such a scene, we would only feel apprehensive and even uneasy. Faced with fans' misunderstanding, our mindset is actually more about holding our breath, doing something well, and proving to our fans that we're not making a rash decision or jeopardizing our careers."
“I’m especially afraid of situations where my fans hurt people around me because of my issues,” Lu Yanhe said. “I can understand that sometimes when emotions run high, it’s hard to control yourself. But don’t become that kind of person, don’t become an executioner. Both Huang Ge and I strive to become better because many people like us. How could we want the people who like us to suddenly become worse because of our liking?”
"This is a dilemma. If I were in Huang Ge's situation, I don't know what I would do. It's very difficult to deal with," Lu Yanhe sighed. "But I hope my fans will never try to influence or control me. I thought about saying this for a long time, but I still said it. To be honest, no one is a puppet. We are all adults. We make decisions and naturally pay the price for them. The only person who truly knows the whole story is the person involved. Everyone else can only see a small part of what they can see. It's the same for Huang Ge. We can't always play it safe. We choose to be actors because the world of acting is rich and colorful enough for us to find different roles. It may be risky, but it's our choice."
(End of this chapter)
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