Secret Marriage with the King 3
In the past few days, Xu Mo sent Tao Yuan two messages, asking him out for dinner, but Tao Yuan rejected both messages, saying that he was not feeling well and wanted to rest well at home and get well before the Almighty Idol officially started.
Then Xu Mo said he wanted to come visit him again, but Tao Yuan refused again, saying he just wanted to be alone and quiet. Since Xu Mo didn't know where he lived anyway, Tao Yuan wasn't worried he'd come over unexpectedly.
Xu Mo's eagerness to invite Tao Yuan stemmed from his desire to drum up some major news before the competition officially began, fueling even deeper fan dislike and resentment toward the original owner. He and Qin Xiao reasoned that after sparking widespread fan discontent, the original owner would inevitably be targeted, regardless of their performance on the show. Ordinary bystanders, seeing seemingly well-founded smears, would be too lazy to delve into the truth and simply follow suit.
However, Tao Yuan's repeated rejections made Xu Mo feel a little confused, because the original owner rarely refused his invitations. The two of them occasionally went out to eat or something, and Xu Mo only deliberately arranged to be photographed once or twice, because if it happened too many times, he was worried that it would arouse the original owner's suspicion.
"What's wrong? He refused again?" Qin Xiao put down his phone, turned around and looked at the stunned Xu Mo and asked.
"He said he wasn't feeling well and wanted to have a good rest. I said I'd go see him, but he said he just wanted to be alone and quiet." Xu Mo said puzzledly, "I always feel like there's something wrong with him. Could it be that he doesn't want to participate in the Almighty Idol competition anymore?"
"It's officially going to start in a few days, and the production team has even announced the cast. Even if he really doesn't want to participate, he has to attend. If he dares to say he doesn't want to participate, Director Liu will tell him that he won't be assigned any work in the future. He will be put on ice and allowed to choose for himself."
Xu Mo put his arm around Qin Xiao and said as he thought, "But he keeps refusing, so our plan won't work."
"Isn't there a press conference before the show starts? When the reporters are interviewing you, you can deliberately give ambiguous answers, and then have the media embellish the reports. That will achieve the desired effect."
Xu Mo nodded, turned around and kissed Qin Xiao on the cheek. "I'll do as you say."
"Hmph, whether it's family background or personal excellence, how can he compare to me?" Qin Xiao scoffed coldly. "He actually dares to have a crush on you. He doesn't even consider whether he's qualified. I'll use this opportunity of participating in the All-Round Idol competition to let him have a good look at himself."
The All-Around Idol program is held every three years and is open only to newcomers who have debuted for less than a year. Many of the most experienced artists in the entertainment industry competed on the program during their early years. Because the program is held every three years and spots are limited, to ensure that all contestants are of a certain standard, only artists from major companies are allowed to participate.
This program is partly recorded and partly live, so it's a testament to an artist's true skill. Thirty newcomers compete, and they're gradually eliminated. When only ten remain, awards are given to the top three based on online votes and judges' scores. However, only the top-ranked artist receives the honorary title of "Almighty Idol."
The day before the show officially began, a press conference was held in the studio. The main speakers were the four judges who also served as mentors. When it came to the interviews, the interviews were mostly limited to the judges, as they were all top-tier celebrities, making them more interesting. Some newcomers who already had some fame and recognition were also interviewed, but those who were completely unknown to the audience were definitely not interviewed.
Although the original owner was not popular, he was well-known because of the scandal with Xu Mo, so there would definitely be reporters interviewing him.
"Mr. Chu Yun, do you have enough confidence to stay until the end?" asked one of the many reporters.
"Since I came to participate in this program, of course I came with a certain degree of confidence. I think it is very important for an artist to have confidence in oneself." Tao Yuan answered very officially.
"Does your confidence come from Xu Mo? Because he is the judge and mentor this time, so you feel confident that you can make it to the end, right?" The reporter dug the first trap for Tao Yuan.
"My confidence comes from my own hard work and efforts in school. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Although Senior Xu Mo and I are from the same company, I believe he will treat every newcomer in the competition fairly and will not favor us just because we are newcomers from the same company."
"Ever since your debut, there have been rumors of an affair with Xu Mo. Many people think that you are deliberately riding on Xu Mo's popularity. There are even rumors that you and Xu Mo are really together. Is this true?"
"Senior Xu Mo and I were neighbors when we were young. After we joined the company, we became acquaintances, so occasionally we'd have dinner and chat together. I think it's normal. If you reporters and fans think it's abnormal, then I promise that I will never eat alone with him again. I have denied the rumors that I'm with Senior Xu Mo more than once. If you still don't believe it, then I swear, no matter if it was before, now, or in the future, if I'm with Senior Xu Mo, I will immediately quit the entertainment industry. Please be my witness."
Xu Mo, standing in the middle with the other three judges, was stunned. The others were also stunned after hearing Tao Yuan's words, because he had blocked the possibility of him and Xu Mo being together. The most surprised were Xu Mo and Qin Xiao, because they knew that the original owner had a crush on Xu Mo.
"Can you really do what you say?" the reporter asked again.
"In fact, I have been scolded because of these rumors since my debut. If the things were true, then I might not have felt so wronged. But because of being scolded for something that does not exist at all, not only do I feel extremely wronged, but I am almost suffering from depression. Since Senior Xu Mo's fans are so worried, then I will promise again. If I like Senior Xu Mo, let God punish me, let me be hit by a car, or die of a terminal illness. If I am with Senior Xu Mo, I am willing to go out for a parade, and fans can throw things at me or do whatever they want. I will do what I say." Tao Yuan thought to himself, anyway, it was the original owner, not him, who had a crush on Xu Mo, and the original owner is no longer in this world.
This was the first time an artist had spoken so harshly and decisively about a scandal. Everyone was very surprised, wondering how much he disliked Xu Mo to speak so hatefully. Furthermore, Xu Mo was, after all, a senior from the same company and a highly popular A-list male star. Tao Yuan's words implied that he was willing to offend him rather than completely deny the relationship.
Xu Mo's face looked a little ugly, because Tao Yuan's words were like a slap in his face. In addition to making him very embarrassed, it also cut off his way to deliberately create a scandal between the two of them in the future.
"Okay, thank you everyone. The interview time is over. Please step back. We have something very important to announce." The two hosts slowly stood in the middle, and the people on both sides slowly stepped back.
"In fact, in addition to the four judges and mentors you see today, there is another super star who will appear tomorrow. This super star is definitely worth everyone's anticipation."
"That's right. We're not going to reveal too much here, so everyone can look forward to seeing this superstar tomorrow. We definitely won't let you down."
"That concludes today's press conference. Thank you to all the media reporters for coming. Thank you for your hard work. Thank you all, thank you."
All the artists on the stage started to walk backstage, and the reporters and cameramen also began to pack up and prepare to leave. The content of today's interview was enough for them to report extensively when they returned.
Tao Yuan and three other newcomers, including Qin Xiao, rode back in the company car. Given Xu Mo's current status in the entertainment industry and within the company, he naturally wouldn't ride in the same car with them. Qin Xiao could have taken his own car, but to avoid revealing his identity, he tried to follow the company's lead, hoping to raise his salary after the competition became a hit.
In the car, Qin Xiao couldn't help but glance at Tao Yuan, who was resting his eyes. Even he began to doubt that the original owner had never had a crush on Xu Mo before. He was also very confused as to why Tao Yuan said such a decisive thing. This was equivalent to directly offending Xu Mo, who was one of the major shareholders of their company. It would not benefit him in any way to offend him.
The other two were actually quite confused, but they were happier than confused, because Tao Yuan had offended Xu Mo and there was a high possibility that he would be banned, which would mean they would have one less competitor in the same company in the future.
Xu Mo sent a message to Tao Yuan, asking him to go to his lounge after arriving at the company, but Tao Yuan ignored him.
After arriving at the company, Director Liu held a small meeting with the four of them, gave them some instructions, and then severely criticized Tao Yuan's remarks at the press conference. He warned him that if he dared to speak nonsense again in the future, he would be completely banned.
Tao Yuan listened expressionlessly, his nonchalant attitude making Director Liu even more angry, but he couldn't stop him from participating because he had a contract with the production company and couldn't just let him go. Director Liu thought, after the competition, he would teach him a lesson.
After leaving the small meeting room, Tao Yuan originally planned to go back directly, but Xu Mo stopped him, pushed open the door of a practice room and insisted on letting him in.
Tao Yuan looked at him for a moment, then sneered and turned to walk inside. Since he wanted to talk to him so much, he should make his words clearer. Otherwise, he really thought he was a big trumpet flower, loved by everyone and flowers bloomed when he saw them.
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