Day 9
[A glass of sweet wine: #FuXunYanClarification Oh my god, are we really going to have no survivors in the domestic entertainment industry? The little trainee is really tough, doge]
[Are you scared of falling in love with me?: #FuXunYanClarification wuwuwuwu help me, although I haven't figured out the whole story yet, but just this part of what he said makes me want to cry]
[My daughter is Ye Zi: #FuXunYanClarification I'm scratching my head. I really don't understand srds. Can someone translate it? What's going on?]
The gossip blogger responded to the demand and went online immediately, taking advantage of the popularity of this wave of bullying incidents in East Asia and completely igniting the Internet with the Fu Xunyan incident.
"Let me tell you the whole story."
"Yesterday afternoon, the notorious paparazzi Peng Pengbing uploaded a video purportedly exposing negative information about Fu Xunyan, a trainee on the popular talent show "New Century Idol."
"In the uploaded video, former high school classmates of Fu Xunyan came forward to testify that he had been involved in fights and bullying on campus, and was ultimately expelled from high school, never graduating."
"This incident topped the trending search list yesterday evening and has been fermenting all day this morning, with the heat still lingering."
"However, this obscure variety show, and Fu Xunyan, were quite brave, actually going on a livestream to clarify things. Fu Xunyan's clarification was truly moving (link attached). Based on my interpretation, I can probably get a few messages out of it."
"First, regarding the bullying. This is completely false. Instead, it was the whistleblower who bullied Fu Xunyan. Given the magnitude of this incident, Fu Xunyan has stated that he has filed a lawsuit. And please note that this is a criminal lawsuit. Defamation is a private prosecution in our country, meaning it is filed by the victim himself."
"This is different from those celebrities' deliberately mysterious civil lawsuits for reputation rights. Criminal lawsuits can result in imprisonment and a much stricter review. In those cases, the public security police are involved in the investigation, which is completely different from civil cases. Given Fu Xunyan's actions, I tend to believe his statement."
"Secondly, this is also where I was a little moved. I wonder if you noticed the other things Fu Xunyan mentioned. To be honest, although he had some concerns and didn't talk about it in detail, when I think about it carefully, I really feel sad for him."
"According to him, he was an orphan, adopted by an elderly man. His family conditions sound very poor. And the person who reported him, Lin Guangfeng, when he was a minor, conspired with others to play a prank, using firecrackers or something, causing the elderly man to fall to his death on a winter night. Fu Xunyan said there was no conviction. So according to our country's criminal law, Lin Guangfeng should not be charged with intentional homicide. I guess it was manslaughter or something like that, or even... if we give a little leeway to the juvenile offender, it would be directly classified as an accident."
"It's understandable. If someone set off a firework or something like that ten meters away from you and you got startled and fell into a mud pit, it could probably only be considered an accident. Of course, we don't know the specific circumstances at the time, so we'll just trust the judicial judgment and make a positive guess."
"But it is undeniable that according to Fu Xunyan, Lin Guangfeng and his men definitely did this with malicious intent."
"Fu Xunyan must have been very angry, so he picked a fight with Lin Guangfeng. The principal of his high school was a relative of Lin Guangfeng, so Fu Xunyan was expelled."
"And then—it's clear that the old man who adopted Fu Xunyan was also very poor. Fu Xunyan probably didn't receive any compensation for this incident, so he had to work for a year to earn enough money for high school tuition."
"Fortunately, there are still good people in this world. Fu Xunyan has returned to school and plans to continue his studies... It's really inspiring."
"That's all for this interpretation." The masked man restrained himself, but his voice was still a little hoarse, as if he were crying. "The truth is not yet known, but I agree with Fu Xunyan's point. Before we see any evidence from either side, fellow netizens, please refrain from being judgmental online and refrain from sparking a war of public opinion or online violence."
"Fu Xunyan's example is already here. If what he said is true, I can hardly imagine how he got through the day just now."
The blogger couldn't help but secretly took out a tissue and stuffed it into his hood: "Anyway, let's just wait for the police to investigate."
[Oh my god, this melon makes people feel a little sad]
[I really am—I was one of the people who scolded Fu Xunyan yesterday. I feel really bad now.]
[Everyone, don't say anything yet. Even Fu Xunyan said it himself, didn't he? Stop cyberbullying and wait for the results of the investigation.]
[I can't calm down at all. Damn, if that Lin Guangfeng is really who Fu Xunyan said, he really deserves to die.]
[Wow, yeah, just think about how kind the person who adopted Fu Xunyan must have been, and yet he died on a winter night. Wow, tears welled up in my eyes.]
The clock had already ticked past eleven, but Liu Yu tirelessly clicked on every video featuring Fu Xunyan. The young man in the video tried to remain calm, but the impact captured by the high-definition camera was analyzed frame by frame, revealing his pinched red palms, his trembling lips, and a falling tear.
So pitiful...
Liu Yu was furious. She switched to the fan club that had been established just a few days ago. All the sisters were crying like crazy in the group, and some of them were gasping for breath in the voice messages.
"Everyone, we have to believe him, and if the truth comes out soon, we have to cheer up. From now on, we are his strongest support, and we have to handle all the subsequent problems."
**
Compared to the raging storm outside, everything inside the production team suddenly became calm. Before Fu Xunyan started the live broadcast, the production team suddenly and forcefully confiscated all the trainees' hidden phones.
So these trainees didn’t even know that Fu Xunyan had made a clarification. They just thought that he was called in by the program team to be trained and even discussed withdrawing from the competition.
Confiscating mobile phones is just a temporary control implemented by the program team to prevent the trainees from being affected.
Some people felt sorry for Fu Xunyan, some were worried about him, and some were secretly happy.
After such a strong emotional fluctuation, Fu Xunyan was a little tired, but he had no way to go back to rest, so he could only let Da Pei and others hold his shoulders and walk to the recording room.
Because we have to shoot the part about selecting candidates first.
"Are you okay?" Chen Chi's eyes were full of worry. He handed the warmed mineral water to Fu Xunyan, whose lips were dry, and grabbed his arm tremblingly.
"Sorry, we have to follow him..." Thinking of how Fu Xunyan had avoided their questions before, Chen Chi felt very sorry for having just learned Fu Xunyan's secret.
He looked at the young man who was only three years older than him, and lowered his head even more, revealing a wheat-colored neck.
Fu Xunyan had already calmed down. Looking at Da Pei and Bai Wenji, who were each more uncomfortable than the other, he smiled slightly, just in time to let out all his frustration.
"What are you doing?" Fu Xunyan patted his shoulder, and Chen Chi raised his bright eyes, flashing with light.
"I just haven't thought about how to say it yet, and I feel a little embarrassed, but I'm not ashamed to tell you the content."
"Don't be like this..." Fu Xunyan searched for words, "Don't treat me like glass. That happened a long time ago. I'm stronger than you think."
"I know that grandpa will only be happy if he lives a better life instead of dwelling on hatred."
I know it, but you... Da Pei secretly clicked his tongue and said nothing.
"Let's go, don't delay too long."
The four of them returned to the team quietly, but until the camera was turned on, a large number of trainees were still secretly looking at Fu Xunyan.
Jiang Sulin stood in the center of the stage, cueing the program flow very skillfully.
"To all the trainees who ranked A in the first stage, congratulations on winning the song selection prize. I have a lottery drawer with your names on it. The first A-class trainee I draw will be the first to choose their teammates."
"What?" Zhou Hengyu, who works in the same company as Ye Lai, was the first to grumble. "This isn't a benefit for everyone in Class A. Only one lucky person got it. My happiness was wasted."
Indeed. Ye Lai thought so too. There were 12 people in the A-level of the initial stage. A one-twelfth probability was still too low. He probably couldn't expect to gain any advantage from it.
As expected, after Jiang Sulin drew the lot, he revealed the name. It was neither Ye Lai nor Zhou Hengyu, but a trainee who was good friends with Zhou Hengyu.
After the other party took the stage, they immediately and excitedly called Zhou Hengyu and another friend from Class A up, and the team instantly became three people. But he probably had never expected this situation, so he was a little confused about who to choose next.
"I don't think we can choose from Class A anymore. It would be boring if they all gathered here." Another person spoke up, but in fact, he wanted the three of them to stick together as a group, and he didn't want anyone from Group A to come in and steal the spotlight.
"I agree." Zhou Hengyu nodded.
"What about Class B, as for the strong students in Class B - Jiang Han and Fu Xunyan...ah." The man counted the heads and suddenly realized that he seemed to have mentioned someone he shouldn't have mentioned.
Fu Xunyan's reputation is like that now. Wouldn't it be a disaster to call him in? And if he really withdraws from the competition, it will be a major blow to the team.
"Tsk, of course not. Our team is to be an absolutely upright team."
Perhaps they hadn't expected Zhou Hengyu to speak so bluntly, and for a moment the other two were extremely embarrassed. Even though Zhou Hengyu's voice wasn't loud, at least the director and the nearby trainees heard it.
Jiang Sulin's smile froze for a moment, and then he urged, "Please ask Shao Ruzhou and his team to decide on the candidate as soon as possible."
The tone didn't sound very gentle.
Zhou Hengyu was completely unaware of his problem. In his opinion, Fu Xunyan was undoubtedly the kind of person described in the revelations. He actually had the nerve to stand here and participate in the subsequent recording. He was so shameless.
Since he himself is not embarrassed, let Zhou Hengyu add to the trouble.
After Shao Ruzhou, Jiang Sulin was going to draw the captain from a larger pool. As the people around him left one by one, Fu Xunyan didn't feel anything special.
In the end, he was the only one left from Class B, a few people from Class C and Class D, and a large number of people from Class F.
Fortunately, Jiang Sulin actually drew Fu Xunyan at this time. When their eyes met, Fu Xunyan felt Jiang Sulin's encouragement.
The senior, who was more than ten years older than him, called him over and asked him some private questions before selecting the candidates.
"It's our Xiao Fu's turn now. How is it? Do you feel particularly lucky to be chosen by me?"
Fu Xunyan blinked, "Maybe if you had picked me a few days earlier, I would have been happy. But if you picked me now, with so many people around, no matter which one you picked, the others would be sad."
"Wow, I didn't expect that Xiao Fu is such a sentimental person." Jiang Sulin didn't expect that Fu Xunyan was so good at joking, so he cooperated with him to create an effect.
"Let's get back to the point. Even if you don't want to make everyone sad, you still have to choose someone."
The 101 people will be divided into twelve teams, competing against each other in pairs, which means six songs. Fu Xunyan's position in the group of twelve is the fourth to last, which means that there are not many people left for him to choose.
He glanced at the distant song board again, then at the remaining trainees.
"My choices are: Bai Zhen, Peng Siyuan, Jiang An, Duan Qiqi, and Gu Feng."
Fu Xunyan's advantage is that although his memory of this place has become thin, when he sees these people's faces, he will still remember fragments of them.
Faced with the situation where there were a large number of remaining F-level players, he no longer selected people based on their current strength, but instead focused on choosing those who would not make trouble, were willing to practice, and obey arrangements.
So when everyone found out that he didn't choose any C or D class and chose all F classes, they were shocked.
"Why? Is he crazy?"
Even the few people who were chosen were a little bit unbelievable. They knew very well that their strength should have been saved for the end, so when Fu Xunyan chose them, on the one hand they were worried about Fu Xunyan's affairs, but on the other hand they were still happy because of the recognition.
"Xiao Fu is very bold in his choices. He even picked Class F. Can I ask why?"
Fu Xunyan looked at Jiang Sulin. Although he didn't understand why he was so concerned about him, he still raised the microphone and answered, "Everyone actually has their own shining points. I chose them because I think they have the temperament that fits the song I'm about to choose."
"Oh? So, you've already picked out the song?"
"right."
"But this is something you have to grab. You are very confident."
Fu Xunyan smiled mysteriously: "Indeed, I will work hard to get what I want."
After standing on the stage and welcoming each teammate, Fu Xunyan deliberately ignored their cautiousness, took the initiative to pat each of them on the shoulder, and then stood there leisurely and relaxed, with the same lazy and calm attitude as when he first arrived.
Standing behind him was Bai Zhen. Although he wasn't very tall, he had an exceptionally handsome face. He didn't mind Fu Xunyan's scandal that much. He leaned over to the back of his neck and asked softly, "Fu Xunyan, why did you choose me?"
Fu Xunyan raised his eyelids and said, "Your appearance is acceptable."
"Huh?" Bai Zhen didn't expect that this man who always looked like a big devil would throw such a straight ball. His face turned red. "I, I didn't."
"Trust my judgment." Fu Xunyan didn't want his team to lose before the battle. "I will choose 'Wind, Another Night of Rain'. Do you agree with this song?"
They didn't expect Fu Xunyan to ask for their opinions. The guys were a little stunned for a moment. They were unpopular players and were used to being ignored.
"Well, it's up to you to decide, but we're really not that strong, so..."
"This song is originally a purely vocal piece, so even with the choreography, it shouldn't be too difficult. I know everyone has difficulty dancing, so we'll try our best to highlight their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. We might not be able to practice the choreography well in a week, but with only a few lines, everyone needs to perform at their best."
"I've listened to the song, and basically selected you based on the various parts. Of course, if you don't like a part later, you can adjust it. Now I just want to hear your opinions on the song and whether you're willing to perform it."
Fu Xunyan's words were sincere, and this kind of "personalized" care warmed the hearts of the F group who had suffered a blow for several days.
"We have no objection. We will follow your arrangements, Brother Fu."
Fu Xunyan nodded, but did not tell them the "trump card" he had actually prepared.
In the previous life, the number of songs that went viral in the first public performance of "New Century Idol" was 0, because the current program team could only afford to hire cheaper arrangers, who were not very capable and made a mess of all the songs.
But Fu Xunyan thought that "Wind, Another Night of Rain" was a song with great potential, and the people in the opposing group were also easier to talk to. He could ask the program team to adapt it for them for free, and the other group would get a better-sounding performance song without even having to put in any effort.
Having solved the music problem, Fu Xunyan had another reason for choosing these people - their appearance was acceptable. Bai Zhen and Peng Siyuan stood out the most. Jiang An, Duan Qiqi, and Gu Feng all had minor facial blemishes, but they could be concealed with makeup and hair.
A relatively quiet song, coupled with a styling that perfectly fits the atmosphere and a handsome face. Although lyrical songs do not have an advantage in the competition, Fu Xunyan will try his best to transform it into a new possibility.
"It's a pity that we can't be in the same team. This is the first public welfare day, the starting point of everything." Jiang Han reached out from the team next to him and put his arm around Fu Xunyan's shoulders, his round face full of regret.
The captain in the front row was speechless: "Hey, don't be so loud! If you despise me and favor Xiao Fu like this, I will be very sad."
He spoke in a somewhat eccentric manner. He was a compatriot from the other side of the strait, but he was a very kind person and had a good relationship with Jiang Han, so Jiang Han dared to speak like that in front of him.
Jiang Han stuck out his tongue, and before he could look at Fu Xunyan again, several shadows fell beside him.
"Why are you here?" Fu Xunyan was a little puzzled, looking at Yin Xingheng, Chen Chi and Da Pei gathered in front of him.
Yin Xingheng pursed her lips, and her originally nonchalant expression finally failed to hold back, and finally turned into a sigh: "Second Master, Second Master, we must be together."
Da Pei and Shen Chi next to them obviously also meant the same thing.
Fu Xunyan laughed: "That's not up to you. Maybe I'll have better teammates to choose from by then."
Yin Xingheng immediately punched him, laughing wantonly, "I gave you face, and you're still provoking me."
There was no grudge at all. The trainee hiding next to Fu Xunyan was shocked.
After a short break, it was time to choose the songs. Fu Xunyan's team gave him full authority, expressing their full trust in him.
"Brother Fu, come on! Our lives are in your hands!" Duan Qiqi's eyes were filled with tears. "Even if you can't choose 'Wind,' please avoid 'Hold' and 'Hot-Blooded Battle Song.' I can't do that dance even if I practice till I die!"
Fu Xunyan laughed, took the hand he extended and shook it, raising his eyebrow slightly: "Next, let me show you the strength of the sprint champion."
The trainees from the other team sneered and said, "Why is Fu Xunyan so arrogant? He's talking like that before the game even starts. It's going to be really embarrassing if he loses, right?"
Thinking of this, an idea suddenly came to his mind.
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