Day 14
No, he still had things to do.
Now that public opinion has completely reversed, the "sharp point" about Fu Xunyan's past has been eliminated, and what we need to talk about now is his future.
He found that he began to feel a little confused.
When he first came back, his goal was simply to be himself, to give it another try in "New Century", and to prevent malicious editing of Jiang Han so that he would not die young.
But after the initial evaluation, he felt a little confused.
Even though the situation is very good, Fu Xunyan has to reflect - what is the ultimate goal of all I have done?
Do I really want to debut? Should I debut? Can I debut?
Fu Xunyan returned to his residence first, which was a very ordinary neighborhood. Baoyin Entertainment was only a small second-tier company, and Fu Xunyan was a low-level trainee in the company before, so he could only rent here temporarily.
Opening the door, sunlight filtered in through the kitchen blinds, illuminating the room. The house wasn't very big, less than 60 square meters, but it was perfectly adequate for Fu Xunyan alone.
It had been another week since he left home, and some fine dust had accumulated. Fu Xunyan put on an apron and sleeves and prepared to do a thorough cleaning.
He likes cleaning because only at this time can he empty himself to the greatest extent.
After wiping the floor, emptying the refrigerator, and washing all the sheets and quilt covers, it was already evening.
At dusk, brilliant golden light spread across the dining table covered with a white tablecloth. A handsome young man was dining alone at the table in silence.
The surroundings were silent, with only the occasional sound of birds flapping their wings and one or two tired chirps outside the window.
It was not until the end of the meal that Fu Xunyan felt that his wandering consciousness had finally stabilized.
On this day, a lot of things are bound to happen in this colorful world.
For example, some people will be eager to indulge in sensual pleasures after a week of "ban", some will return to school arrogantly and pretentiously to enjoy the flattery, and some will meet with company executives and secretly criticize Fu Xunyan's "hype".
But Fu Xunyan didn't move at all.
He doesn't want to have it, and he won't have it.
There was no family to share his joy with, no friends to discuss the changes with, and his high school classmates were much older than him. Plus, he had missed some classes due to training, so he wasn't familiar with them on a daily basis...
Even Jiang Han wouldn't accompany him. Everyone has his own life.
Only Li Pengcheng would contact him.
"Yeah...yeah, I will."
"You were caught in an unprovoked disaster this time. Although you handled it well, you clarified on live broadcast that you had no contact with me at all. Have you considered your own problems?"
"Yes I know."
The person on the other end sighed. "I'm your agent, and I hope you understand this deeply. You certainly have your own opinions and methods of handling things, but you must first discuss them with the team. Otherwise—in this era, one person can't carry the banner of traffic. You not only represent yourself, but also the hard work of the entire team."
Fu Xunyan was silent—hard work or something…
"By the way, what you told me last time..."
Finally, it came to the critical point. Fu Xunyan sat up, and his fingers tapped the table involuntarily.
"I think it's feasible. Although you only have two years left on your contract and the penalty for breach of contract is as high as one million, it's not impossible to reach a deal with Mr. Zhang based on what you said last time. You just have to act quickly. You're too popular right now, and I'm afraid that if it continues, Mr. Zhang will be reluctant to let you go..."
The next day, Fu Xunyan returned to the base.
At the same time, Pear TV, which purchased "New Century", also released the materials on time. After the static official photos, this time it was a dynamic self-introduction.
Compared to the official photos that have been patched up beyond recognition, dynamic videos can be regarded as a lie-exposing machine. Those trainees who paid the program crew to use PS to gain a wave of small fans can easily cause public rebellion in this link.
Some even called it a scam.
The self-introduction is a testament to a person's overall qualities. Although everyone is a trainee, their professionalism, moral integrity, and aura are completely inconsistent. Many people's self-introductions are so frustrating that they make people scratch their heads and dig their toes.
Two or three minutes is short, but mastering them to showcase your charm is a profound art. Some people overdo it with cuteness and coquettishness, some reveal their boredom, some pretend to be cool and manly, and some even pretend to be cool for the sake of being popular.
In short, among more than a hundred people, it is difficult to find a few normal people.
However, fans always have reasons to spoil their children. After using effective means to organize the screen to flood the screen with cuteness and likes, it seems that the emotions of ordinary audiences can be soothed, and they have an inexplicable understanding that "forget it, maybe this is how this circle is."
But this time it is really different, at least "New Century" is different.
It is rare for people to find a few people who seem to be seriously treating idols as a profession among a group of cheap products that are overly packaged and hyped up by noisy noises.
Fu Xunyan is well versed in this.
Although he didn't know how to make this self-introduction video look more interesting and appeal to fans, he understood how to be an ordinary person better than these trainees.
You cannot stare at the camera for a long time. The trainees' simple makeup cannot withstand the test of high-definition 4k cameras, and the strong smell of powder will discourage a group of high-quality fans.
Don’t have too many emotional fluctuations, or you may be labeled a drama queen or king.
Don't be too restrained - this is the most taboo. You must be natural and face the camera as if you were talking in daily life. Too awkward actions may be seen as cute, but at the same time they are also a symbol of lack of quality and maturity.
So after greeting everyone with “Hello, I’m Fu Xunyan,” people saw in the video that the boy wearing the program crew’s uniform training suit immediately took a step back and raised the microphone in his hand.
"Well, show me a talent, play some b-box."
"Though I'm pretty confident I won't spit too much."
He even made a rare joke, "But for the sake of the friends behind me, I'd better put on a layer of plastic wrap."
Ah, B-box.
Wait! B-box?
It was totally unexpected - the audience all exclaimed in surprise. After experiencing the "anti-bullying incident", they always thought that Fu Xunyan was a poor little boy who was bullied. He should be introverted and naive. Because of his miserable childhood, he should not even have any skills.
In the video, the handsome boy smiled freely, as if seeing through the confusion in front of the screen, and explained: "I learned it from my teacher after joining the company. Because I had the dream of becoming a rapper in the beginning, but now... I can only do b-box."
As soon as one paragraph ended, he started again.
Unlike regular b-boxers, he did not cover his mouth, but just held the microphone tightly with his hand, but his index finger habitually raised to block half of his lip shape.
It doesn't do anything practical, but it looks really cool.
First there was a sound imitating the sound of pouring soda into a cup, then a gulp as if swallowing it into the stomach. After the refreshing sound of Siha, people suddenly fell into the roar of 8D surround sound.
The tongue creates the drum beats, while the throat imitates a subwoofer, making it difficult for the audience to imagine how one mouth can produce so many sounds at the same time.
What was even more rare was that he stared at the ground with his eyelashes drooping, but because of his overly brilliant showmanship, he suddenly felt a low-key frivolity, which was completely different from the restraint and calmness he had shown in the storm he had just experienced. It was a silent clamor.
The audience felt inexplicably distressed.
This video was taken when he just participated in the competition. At that time, Fu Xunyan had not yet experienced this grand public opinion storm. He looked so young and energetic. Although not bright, he was dazzling enough.
But now everything may change again - he may grow up overnight, become mature, introverted - even silent.
The audience facilitated this growth amidst waves of curses and accusations, while the fans watched this growth helplessly while being innocently besieged.
Sweetheart Fu Baobei: Ahh ...! I hate it so much! If it weren't for those bad guys, my Baobei would have been such a cheerful and free little boy!
[Shannanshanbei: Yeah, it’s such a shame. Although Fu looked completely broken during the live broadcast, he was really handsome at that time. Does anyone understand? That kind of arrogant and conceited arrogance]
[This is incredible: If it weren’t for your discussion, I would have actually thought he was just some kind of rich kid playing around when I saw this video…]
[Little Forest 9568; Who says it isn't?! Bad guys, give me back my pride, little darling!]
Voting on "New Century" is very disciplined. Perhaps drawing on the experience of its predecessors, it is committed to eliminating any irregularities. According to voting rules, each account must have watched the program for at least two hours before being eligible to vote, and each account is entitled to a set number of votes per day. Any other strategies involving trading goods for votes are prohibited.
The program's revenue comes from platform traffic and future investment. After the team is formed, it will be co-produced by the program's investors.
Originally, perhaps the public would flock to the program and cast these votes for Fu Xunyan because of their guilt towards him, but the "two-hour" viewing record threshold is enough to drive away most passers-by who have no interest in the talent show.
So after the incident broke out, although Fu Xunyan was very popular on the social stage, this popularity was not fully converted into productivity or value. His ranking certainly improved thanks to his fans, but it was not as fast as in any face-slapping article.
He went from 40th to 10th, and then to 8th due to the widespread acclaim for his personal introduction video.
A high yet still dangerous ranking.
This shows that although Xiufen and others sympathize with his situation and like his face, they still doubt his ability.
[A glass of sweet wine: Although Brother Fu has a nice face and is very charming, considering my son Min Haihai’s career, I will temporarily hold back my vote.]
[Qingchou Ningshuang: This is outrageous, isn't it? The top ten are all talented people. How did Fu Xunyan get so far?]
My son Xunyu: Could you hide your stew upstairs? Who did Xunbao push down? It was that guy with the shoehorn face. The first performance hasn't even started yet, how do you know Xunbao is not as good as your shoehorn? So, don't hate handsome guys too much.
At this moment, unlike the lively atmosphere on the Internet, the atmosphere in the practice room of "Wind, Another Night of Rain" has dropped to freezing point.
Bai Zhen glanced at the opposite side cautiously under high pressure, and when he saw Zhou Hengyu's unhappy expression, he immediately retracted his glance.
Zhou Hengyu was also very famous among the trainees. He was one of the few trainees who received an A in both the initial and re-evaluation. More importantly, he and Ye Lai were from the same company.
The importance of this point lies in that Ye Lai, as a senior who has debuted and has a hit single, did not have more parts than Zhou Hengyu in the first stage. This seems to indicate one thing - their company supports Zhou Hengyu more than Ye Lai.
Zhou Hengyu is positioned as a rap and dancer, and he does have the ability, but the problem is that this time they chose an all-vocal song in order to compete with Fu Xunyan.
When the team leader and C position were decided, this person seemed to be unwilling to do it again.
"I want to run for the C position." Zhou Hengyu raised his hand. At the same time, Shao Ruzhou, who had been trying to make a move, silently put down his hand. Ling Yuanhang, his friend from Class A who was chosen by him, hesitated for a moment.
Although Ling Yuanhang is an A, he is not outstanding in any aspect. He is not pretty and has a dull personality. Because he was afraid that no one would choose him during the first public song selection, he begged his only roommate Shao Ruzhou, with whom he had a good relationship, early on.
Shao Ruzhou fulfilled the agreement, so it seemed that he owed the other party a favor.
The reason why this favor had to be repaid to Zhou Hengyu was because Zhou Hengyu and Shao Ruzhou were in the same company. Shao Ruzhou did not compete with Zhou Hengyu, and it was obvious that he wanted to make him the C, so Ling Yuanhang could not compete either.
It’s a bit sad, but there’s nothing that can be done about it - Ling Yuanhang comforted himself that maybe he could find other opportunities next time.
But the others weren't so discerning. In their group, a vocalist from Class B also expressed his intention to choose C. He was a tall, charismatic boy, but surprisingly a very good vocalist.
He doesn't indulge certain people in the group. Since Shao Ruzhou chose him into the group and decided on a vocal song, as the contestant with the strongest singing ability in the group, shouldn't he take the center position?
"I want to try it too." Wu Ruike raised his hand and looked at Zhou Hengyu with a sharp look and a smile.
But he soon discovered that things were not as simple as he thought - this was not a fair competition.
"I think since it's a purely singing song, if we're competing for the center position, we can all sing a part, and whoever sings better will be selected." Wu Ruike suggested almost simply.
Then the other five people fell silent.
Wu Ruike wasn't embarrassed. Having grown up abroad, he possessed a certain confidence and the courage to charge forward regardless of the consequences. "Since no one objects, I'll sing first."
"Wind, in the same night I encountered a heavy rain
That day four years ago seems to have never gone away
I packed my bag and set off on a journey of no return
Turning around, I suddenly regretted that I had never greeted her
It's hard for me to recall the feeling at that time late at night
Those pains are just like a mist in a dream
The light air was blown away, and fell into my heart in a trance.
This is not the climax of the song. Even though Wu Rick got a B for singing, he could not guarantee that he could complete that completely high-pitched and emotional section without opening his voice, so he chose a more peaceful opening section.
After singing, he looked at Zhou Hengyu.
Zhou Hengyu frowned, and then...
He took out a pen and put a meaningless drop of ink on the paper, which also invisibly sentenced Wu Ruike to "death".
"I think the first public performance should still focus on innovation. For this song, I think the middle section can be changed to a spoken line - a kind of rap, with rhythm and rhythm."
"Wu Ruike, you agree too, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have chosen not to sing this section just now. It means a lot to us—"
“It’s too difficult.”
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