Chapter 112
Almost the moment he received the message, Xie Xichao's hand paused.
Miao Haicheng's voice came from the front row: "By the way, Xi Chao, although most of the people who came to pick you up at the airport are your fans, you shouldn't be too approachable. Just now, I heard from the assistant that you were almost pushed down..."
Xie Xichao listened to him distractedly while replying to Fang Qingqing with "OK, I'll see later."
Then he turned off the screen.
"Xichao, are you listening?" Miao Haicheng turned around.
Xie Xichao put the phone into his pocket, raised his head to meet his gaze, and said innocently: "I'm here."
He thought for a moment and said, "Or don't let them come. It's not good to get a cold shoulder when they come. They don't have any bad intentions."
Miao Haicheng hesitated to speak and finally sighed.
The car drove all the way to the door of the villa and stopped, and Jie Xichao got out of the car.
Miao Haicheng rolled down the window in the car: "Then Xiao Huang and I will pick you up to go to the venue in half an hour. Remember to eat enough. You won't be able to eat at the dinner tonight. Don't eat too much, just fill your stomach a little..."
Jie Xichao listened patiently, waved at him, and walked into the villa.
When he entered the door, Fu Wenzhe had just taken the noodles out of the bowl.
Yun Pan was doing her hair and makeup in the living room. Her chestnut-colored hair was blown into soft curls. She leaned over to greet him:
"Brother, you're back!"
Xie Xichao was very itchy and wanted to rub his curly hair, but he gave up in disappointment at the stylist's scream and sat down at the table. Soon, Ai Qingyuan and Zou Yi, who had finished their hairstyle, also came down from upstairs.
After being together for almost three years, we have become so familiar with each other that we don’t even bother to say hello.
Two people passed by the restaurant, one of them rubbed Jie Xichao's head, then sat down on the sofa, each checking their phones.
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The announcement that TP is going to run today is a summer festival held by a top domestic magazine.
For TP today, a grand ceremony is one of the easiest announcements for them. They just need to show their faces, walk on the red carpet, and at most perform an opening dance.
Apart from the annoying social activities backstage, it is much easier than returning to the non-stop schedule.
Despite this, when everyone came out of the dinner, their faces were frozen with laughter.
After getting in the car, Ai Qingyuan sat down next to Jie Xichao.
He drank a few sips of red wine tonight and his face is still red. Xie Xichao pushed him away a little in disgust, but he squeezed over again. Zou Yi couldn't stand it and wanted to pull him back: "Qingyuan, stop bothering Xichao. Let him rest for a while."
"I won't." Ai Qingyuan said very stubbornly.
He sat next to Jie Xichao and played with the straps on his clothes in a very childish way.
Jie Xichao wore a soft white gauze shirt for the first time in a long time today. It was for the opening performance.
TP performed the single "Spring Dance" from their second album today. The choreography of this piece incorporated some modern dance moves and was very gentle. When the piece ended, there was thunderous applause from the audience. It's still on the hot search list now.
After playing with the strap that thousands of boys and girls wanted to untie for a while, Yun Pan in front turned his head and said, "Brother, you are on the hot search again."
Xie Xichao calmly slapped away the hand of a drunk who had already begun to tie a knot, and asked him, "What's wrong?"
Yun Pan said honestly: "It seems that you have a fan who took very nice photos of you, so you became a hot topic."
This is common.
Everyone turned their gazes away as if nothing had happened and continued to do their own things.
Xie Xichao paused, opened Weibo, and saw the popular Weibo post under the hot search.
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Those are two snapshots.
Xie Xichao remembered the other party's shot.
She was a skinny looking girl and probably not his fan. He has a good memory and remembers most of the fans who were willing to carry professional cameras to take pictures of him.
But he still smiled at the camera out of habit.
Now it seems that this was the right choice.
Because the other party took a very good-looking photo of him.
It’s not the beauty that comes from high-resolution photos and various blur filters, but the beauty that truly shows the photography technique.
The angle was well chosen and the post-production color grading was also beautiful, almost creating the movie-like atmosphere of "I only look at you in the crowd."
The photo was posted an hour ago, and now there are tens of thousands of comments.
When I clicked on it, I heard all kinds of howling as expected.
"Ahhh, my hair is so beautiful! Thank you, Sister Xi, for taking pictures of me!"
"Ahhh, didn't the teacher say he wouldn't take photos of people with more than 10 million followers? Hahaha, how come Chao is an exception? I was so scared that I took a look at Chao's fan count. The photos are so beautiful! Give the teacher a refill!"
"See the number of fans +1"
"Xie Xichao's bone structure is really amazing. He must be the most handsome male idol in the domestic entertainment industry. It feels like drinking water when you are absorbed in the picture."
"Be bolder and don't limit yourself to male idols. I was lucky enough to meet him offline once. He is better looking than 99% of male actors. He is a rare male star with perfect bones and skin. It's a pity that he is not an idol."
"Ahhh Shenghong, can you please stop being such a dead man? What about my solo, personal resources, and film and television resources? I really hate it:)"
"Today I also want to assassinate a certain cannibalistic company. It is our bad luck to sign you into the group:)"
Amidst all the praise, there were also discordant voices.
"It's really exaggerated... Every time I see you compare idols' looks with actors, I just want to laugh."
"Jie fans have always been ambitious, just give them some space. Their favorite saying is that their brother is a pearl in the dust. It was obvious that Sheng Hong asked him to write songs for his debut album, and he didn't even give his own prince the title of producer, but what's the result? Isn't it the same now? Now they are being criticized every day for treating their brother unfairly. I say this is the most unsatisfied fan circle in the domestic entertainment industry [eating melon]
Oh, by the way, their second favorite thing to say is that if Xie Xichao goes to act, there will be no place for other people in the film and television industry."
“Hahaha? I’m just a passerby, is that so exaggerated? But Jie Xichao is really popular, he’s only 24, right? I feel like no one can compete with him whether it’s passerby popularity or die-hard fans. He also has some works, actually I quite like him.”
"Not many people hate him personally, he is quite dedicated to his work, but I just hate his fans who are dragging him down."
"Well, I think what the fans said is quite right. I was the type who had a good career and didn't spend much money. Sheng Hong was okay with him in the first year, but recently TP has gradually opened up their personal resources, and Zou Yi has released a single (I don't mean to say that it's bad for Mr. Zou to release a single, the song is very nice, it's just that his original company is not very strong like Xichao), and Xie Xichao has 0 funding except for the resources provided by his original company, not even a solo. His popularity is broken, isn't this also exaggerated? Moreover, the number of TP's comebacks in the past two years is really terrifying, and each of the main songs is written by Xie Xichao, which gives people a very exploited feeling..."
"Well, the TP group has a good relationship, but from the perspective of passers-by, this group is just Jie dragging a plane. Don't mock the fans' comments. Which fan doesn't think everything is good after watching their own performance? And I've seen Jie Xichao shooting an MV, and I feel that his eyes are very smart. With the current level of the domestic entertainment and film and television circles, he is more than qualified to play a supporting role. I don't believe that no company will give him a script."
"Chinese idols are still at the bottom. If they can move up, they should move up. His popularity was at a low point when he debuted. He has been with this group for two years and he has done his best. Sheng Hong should find some good scripts for him to try."
Jie Xichao turned off his cell phone.
His expression was calm as usual, as if he had expected all the comments he had heard.
In fact, this is also the hot topic related to TP that has been discussed repeatedly in recent times.
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TP is a rare singer who reached the top as soon as he debuted. His songs "Gap" and "Boundless Sea" won the first and second place respectively that year. After that, his performance has been very stable. He would win the first place on the day when the song was released, and then won all the awards of the year without any suspense.
To this day, some people still calculate the time of their return. But it is no longer like the NS of the past, which was intended to cause trouble, but to avoid it.
Because as long as TP releases a song, six songs on an album can occupy the front row.
To the outside world, TP seems to be invincible and has no worries, but over the years, there have been many disagreements within the fan circle of TP.
The main reason is that the popularity difference is too big.
Because of the really good relationship with the main character, and with guidance, TP is one of the few fans in the show group who has a lot of group fans. For the fans of the group, TP's current situation makes them very satisfied. Most people treat Jie Xichao like a god and are filled with gratitude.
But fans of the only one have more opinions.
For fans of other groups, no fans would like their group to be called "the group with teammates".
For Xie Xichao’s fans, it’s a mixture of happiness and grievance.
Shuang is excellent in all aspects of his professional abilities. Even shooting a MV or a magazine can be highly praised by the industry. No one who has worked with him fails to praise him highly, not to mention the most basic skills in writing lyrics and composing music.
Wronged……
Just like the comments said, what Xie Xichao put in and what he got out were far from proportional.
In order to develop their own careers, they will still buy albums and endorsements, but they do have complaints deep in their hearts.
Recently, the conflict has become more serious because of personal information issues.
Almost everyone in the group had their turn at personal resources, but Jie Xichao was the only one who had nothing. Not only that, his shots and lyrics in his music videos are getting fewer and fewer, and in his latest album they are even the second to last.
At the bottom is Zou Yi, who was the core concept artist in the previous album.
Xie Xichao's fans gritted their teeth and started a series of work at the Japanese company after his return. Up to now, the comments under Sheng Hong's latest Weibo are still all from Xie fans.
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What Xie Xichao's fans don't know is that the importance of this album is the result of Ai Qingyuan's help in mediation.
Now in the car, Jie Xichao slapped his hand away, but he didn't insist. He muttered, "Why are you so fierce?" and was stunned for a while. Then he asked Jie Xichao in a low voice: "What did my brother say to you today?"
Many dignitaries came to the dinner just now, including the current heir of the Ai family, Ai Qingyuan's brother.
Ai Qingyuan saw him chatting with Jie Xichao for a few words, and he has kept this in mind ever since.
"Nothing said." Xie Xichao said.
Ai Qingyuan wanted to say something, but Xie Xichao paused and said, "Ask you if you are in a relationship."
Ai Qingyuan widened his eyes.
Zou Yi, who was drinking water nearby, was choking so hard that his lungs were torn apart.
He looked at Jie Xichao across Ai Qingyuan. The latter blinked at him. Zou understood and looked away helplessly. Ignore them both.
The two of them were exchanging eye contact, but on the other side, Ai Qingyuan took it seriously.
He was stunned for several seconds, and asked in confusion: "...Why are you asking this suddenly? I didn't talk about it?"
Xie Xichao said tactfully: "Maybe you have mentioned me too many times in front of him recently."
Ai Qingyuan: “…”
Alcohol makes people dull.
It took him several seconds to fully comprehend what Xi Chao meant: "Fuck!"
"No, listen to my explanation!" He spoke incoherently, "I fucking ..."
Xie Xichao sighed: "Your brother said that if I whisper in your ear again, he will put me in hiding."
Ai Qingyuan: “…………”
He stared at Jie Xichao for a long time, and Jie Xichao looked back at him innocently.
Three seconds later, Ai Qingyuan reacted:
"…Are you lying to me?"
The car stopped in front of the villa, and Fu Wenzhe and Yun Pan in front had already gotten out of the car one after another.
Zou Yi followed behind them, looked back at them, and considerately took a step forward to cover for the two of them. Leaving Xichao and Ai Qingyuan behind.
Facing Ai Qingyuan's suspicious look, Xie Xichao told the truth.
"Yeah." He said, "He just asked me if I was busy recently and why you didn't go home for dinner. Then we exchanged a few pleasantries."
Ai Qingyuan: “…”
"So you really mentioned me to him?" Jie Xichao asked.
The air was quiet and the temperature in the car was just right.
The two of them leaned back in the spacious chairs, enjoying a rare moment of conversation.
Ai Qingyuan was sobered up by his shock. He had no way to deal with Jie Xichao. His CPU burned for a long time. After a while, he said "hmm" and said:
"I just feel that..."
He said with some difficulty: "What a pity."
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Ai Qingyuan couldn't figure it out.
He once couldn't understand why Guan Heng wanted to leave, but now he understands.
But he found that it seemed to be of no use to figure it out.
The feeling of powerlessness I had when facing my family when I was young came back to me. Sometimes he even wondered, would his situation be better if Jie Xichao hadn't debuted with them?
This thought was interrupted by Jie Xichao.
Xie Xichao said: "There is no faster way to debut than through talent shows in this world."
Ai Qingyuan moved his fingers slightly.
Xie Xichao didn't say much, just stopped there, and then said seriously: "Thank you, Qingyuan."
He was indeed very grateful to Ai Qingyuan for the past two years. Without Ai Qingyuan, his situation would have been even worse. In fact, the other party has no obligation to help him. He spoke nicely at the beginning, but this world is ultimately a world where the fittest survive.
After he said that, Ai Qingyuan finally felt a little embarrassed: "...Don't say that, I didn't do anything."
The two of them stayed together quietly for a while, and Xie Xichao asked him, "Are you going home?"
Ai Qingyuan nodded.
The two walked towards the car together, but when they were about to enter the villa, Xie Xichao suddenly called him: "Qingyuan."
Ai Qingyuan turned around: "Hmm?"
Xie Xichao was silent for a moment, then asked him, "If I really go to act, will I feel uncomfortable?"
Ai Qingyuan was a little surprised: "How could it be."
He also said seriously: "From the first time we filmed the music video, I knew you would definitely become an actor. You have talent, it's just a matter of time."
Jie Xichao smiled at him.
After entering the villa, I chatted with everyone for a while. He returned to the room and opened the document Fang Qingqing sent him.
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Is it a pity?
Xie Xichao didn't think so.
Just like he told Ai Qingyuan, talent shows are the fastest way to debut.
If you enjoy rights, you must assume obligations. He has enjoyed the greatest freedom within the scope of his obligations. Back then, he and Sheng Hong signed a special contract.
For Xie Xichao, this is enough.
Of course, he guessed that Sheng Hong should be regretting it now.
But, this has nothing to do with him.
His only worry was whether his teammates would feel resentful about this. Although theoretically these things have nothing to do with them, Xie Xichao is actually a very sentimental person.
Fortunately, he has a group of very understanding teammates.
This allowed Xie Xichao to put aside his last concerns.
The idea of acting came to me suddenly.
In Xie Xichao's past, he has actually been an actor more often than an idol. The fact that he is acting makes him more adept at being an actor than an idol.
The reason why he has been doing this until now is, on the one hand, because he has to be responsible for the team, and on the other hand, because he has not come across a suitable script.
Fast forward two years, and TP's situation has stabilized. Xie Xichao felt that the time was almost right, so when Fang Qingqing asked him again if he wanted to take a look at the many notebooks in his hands, he nodded.
Of course, idols can’t get good scripts.
In the script that Fang Qingqing handed over, 50% were vase supporting roles, and 50% were brainless sweet pet dramas.
The former has no technical difficulty, and the latter can even be the male lead, but... Jie Xichao feels that everyone's time is precious and there is no need to waste it on meaningless things.
Fortunately, in addition to passively waiting for opportunities, you can also take the initiative to attack.
Jie Xichao asked Fang Qingqing to look for it, and after two months, they actually found a suitable script. It’s just that the other party didn’t send him an invitation and asked him to audition.
This is a fantasy drama.
It's an IP adaptation, and the original work is a male-centric novel with a strong male protagonist, which is very popular, so the production team is of very high quality.
For this kind of drama, the male lead is basically a well-known young actor in the domestic entertainment industry. Even if the director has a bit of personality and courage, it is possible to use newcomers who have graduated from professional schools. But idols are never chosen.
Xie Xichao was not bothered by this.
Because the character he likes is not actually the male lead.
With the document open, he peeled an orange and began to watch the scene he was about to audition for.
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