The boys had been partying in the restaurant until about four in the afternoon. If the camp hadn't explicitly prohibited students from drinking, these guys might have planned to get drunk.
But everyone had had a great time by now, and walked out arm in arm. Ye Ying's arms were still stuffed with dolls and snacks. After seeing the little starfish in the dormitory, everyone seemed to have tacitly agreed that they liked these furry little things.
"Brother Xiaoye will surely have smooth sailing when he turns 18. He will debut successfully and become a huge star!" Luo Zihui's excitement had not yet subsided and he continued to send his nth blessing of the day. Qi Rui immediately joined in the fun: "Yes, yes, yes, not only will he debut, but he will also debut in the center position and suppress that guy named He!"
A certain He was not angry after hearing this, with a lazy smile on his face: "Press it, press it as you like, press it however you like."
A group of people left the restaurant and went their separate ways. Some went to the practice room to continue their hard work, while others were covered in cream and prepared to go back to the dormitory to take a shower. Ye Ying received a bunch of dolls and snacks, and several people in the 211 dormitory were going to help carry them back to the dormitory, and then go to the practice room together.
At this time, a staff member trotted over and said to Ye Ying: "Ye Ying, there is someone looking for you at the gate of the base. It's your mother."
The smile on Ye Ying's face suddenly froze.
Xu Qiongzhi didn't notice it, and was surprised: "Yingying, did your mother come here specially for you?"
Li Jingfei noticed something was wrong and asked in a low voice: "Ye Ying?"
Ye Ying didn't react.
Several people looked at each other and realized something was wrong. He Xizhou pressed the shoulder hard and said, "Ye Ying, what's wrong?"
The staff member was also a little hesitant: "If not, I'll let her..."
"It's okay. I'll go check it out." Ye Ying's color had returned to normal. Except for her face being a little cold and pale, there seemed to be nothing unusual. She turned to her roommate and said, "Please help me take my things back."
Ye Ying left the training building and walked all the way to the gate of the base. During the nearly five-minute journey, she didn't think about anything and her mind was unusually blank.
I haven't seen Zhao Li for almost a year. When she came back to get money to sell the house, she did it while I was away and only left a note.
Oh, and the note said, "You don't have a mother like me. I will never bother you again."
So, why is she showing up now?
Finally arriving at the gate of the base, Ye Ying saw the man wandering at the door.
Because there are fans and photographers stationed at the entrance of the base every day, hoping to see some students who are out and take photos to feed the hungry fans. Therefore, there are always security guards strictly guarding the entrance to prevent paparazzi and unidentified people from sneaking into the base.
Zhao Li's identity had not been confirmed so the security guard did not let her in. Ye Ying said a few words to the security guard, who nodded and opened the door.
Hearing the noise of the door, Zhao Li turned around suddenly and her eyes suddenly lit up.
Ye Ying came out and stood in front of her. After a moment of silence, she said, "Mom."
Zhao Li was still the same as I remembered. She was undoubtedly a very beautiful person, otherwise she wouldn't have the capital to wander around in the love field. But she seemed to have lost a lot of weight, her chin became pointed, and she was still dressed brightly, but the cheap perfume and the fake watch on her hand seemed to show that she was not living a happy life.
Zhao Li had been feeling anxious, but she felt relieved after hearing the word "Mom". Her beautiful eyes, which were very similar to Ye Ying's, showed a burst of surprise: "Ye Ying, you..."
She wanted to ask, “You still recognize me,” but she felt that this would distance her from her son, so she asked, “How… have you been recently?”
"Not bad." Ye Ying, "How about you?"
"I'm... pretty ordinary." Zhao Li subconsciously touched the watch on her wrist. "I found a job and barely made ends meet. A few days ago, I saw your perfume commercial on TV. At first I couldn't believe it was you, so I came to take a look..."
Ye Ying said "hmm".
At first, the other party's "Mom" gave Zhao Li a lot of confidence, but this calm attitude made her feel uneasy again. But she didn't hesitate for long and said, "I know that celebrities get millions of dollars for advertising endorsements. How much money do you have now?"
really.
It’s hard to tell what my mood is at this moment. Maybe it’s not even disappointment, just ridiculous sarcasm.
It was ridiculous that when I heard Zhao Li was coming, I was still wondering why she came today.
Is it possible to know that today is….
"I won't be considered to have made my debut until the filming of the show is over. The endorsement fee is in the hands of the show crew, and I don't have any money." Ye Ying calmed down and avoided Zhao Li's hopeful eyes. "If you're here to ask for money, you can leave now."
When she wanted to turn around, Zhao Li grabbed her wrist and screamed, "Wait!"
"I... I'm not just asking you to borrow money." Zhao Li softened her tone, "Forget it if you don't have money. You're still a child. I heard that your father and your brother have returned to China, right?"
Ye Ying raised her eyes, her gaze somewhat cold.
Zhao Li was inexplicably frightened by his gaze and subconsciously loosened her wrist: "I can't contact you, and your brother has blocked me a long time ago. But how come I am also Ye Mingyuan's ex-wife, and now I am doing so well, your brother has no worries about food and clothing, and even you have become a big star, and I am alone in a shabby bar and can't even afford a bag that costs more than 5,000 yuan. Isn't this a bit too much?"
"You can live on your own," Ye Ying said, "and you won't bother us in the future. Remember?"
"I...how did I know Ye Mingyuan would return to China?" Zhao Li frowned. "It was wrong for me to take your tuition at that time, but you studied so well, you must have received a bonus. I did intend not to bother you anymore, but didn't you go to college and come here to be a star?"
"I know how popular you are now," Zhao Li said, revealing jealousy unconsciously, "Your ads are being broadcast on the streets, and many girls in the bar like you, too."
Zhao Li is now a resident singer in a bar. No matter how beautiful she is, she is already over 40 years old. She is no longer as proud as she was when she was young and could attract men with just one look. She usually gets a basic salary for singing, and occasionally meets someone who is pleasing to the eye and generous, and she will be with him for a while.
But she never met a truly wealthy man again. These people gave her 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, not to mention watches and bags, and clothes. Thinking about the romantic affairs when she was young, how could Zhao Li swallow this?
Once in a while, an advertisement was played on the wall-mounted TV in the bar. It was for a light luxury perfume called "Encounter Forest". The spokesperson was a boy. Although he looked too young, his temperament was quiet, elegant and steady. He wore a mint green suit and smiled quietly at the camera. He was so beautiful that people could not help but laugh.
She was stunned, and almost didn't recognize the face. Did she see the spokesperson's name? So she hurriedly asked a group of young children at the table: "Do you know who was in the advertisement just now?"
"Ye Ying!" A girl with long hair immediately called out a name in a clear voice, her eyes shining, "My little idol! My bestie and I both like her!"
Only then did Zhao Li realize that her son, who had always been quiet and silent with little presence, had actually become a star and was famous enough to star in commercials.
Being a star, making a lot of money, and enjoying the feeling of standing on top of the clouds and being the center of attention, this has always been her wish. She tried so many people and made so many connections, but to no avail, her son became famous so easily without her knowing it!
At that moment, Zhao Li felt undisguised jealousy towards her own son.
She wanted to ask Ye Ying for money, but she also remembered the promise she had made before and was a little hesitant. Unexpectedly, at this time, someone came to her, gave her the recording address of "Dream Plan" and asked her to go to Ye Ying.
"I know about your family's situation. Your husband and son don't want you. You are miserable." The other party said, "As long as you go to the gate of the base and make a scene, we will pay you this amount regardless of whether Ye Ying gives you money or not."
He held up three fingers and said, "Afterwards, if my boss is satisfied, I will give you another three million."
Zhao Li's breathing quickened when she heard this number, but she had been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and although she had never entered the entertainment industry, she could guess something: "...Are you trying to hype this up?"
"Yes." The other party did not hide it. "If you are worried that it will affect your life, you can go abroad immediately after getting the money. Of course, if you don't want to, you don't have to do it."
Zhao Li gritted her teeth and said, "I'll do it."
While Zhao Li and Ye Ying were arguing, several men wearing masks and holding cameras had approached them unknowingly.
Zhao Li raised her voice: "Either you give me your father or your brother's contact information, or you give me alimony. I'm your biological mother, you can't just ignore me, right?"
Ye Ying didn't plan to say another word and turned to leave. Zhao Li had cooperated with the paparazzi before, but this time she was really angry and rushed over to pull him back fiercely: "What, you are angry now and you don't plan to recognize me, right!?"
"You Ye people have no conscience!" Zhao Li screamed, her eyes deformed by the glare, looking a little scary, "Ye Mingyuan kicked me away, divorce, divorce! Ye Yi hasn't seen me for so many years, and doesn't even want to call me mom! And you, no matter how much I've done for you, I've done you a favor, right, Ye Ying? Your mom is singing in a bar now, and people roll their eyes and spit on her. A while ago, someone even called me a mistress and wanted to slap me in the face in the street!"
Zhao Li thought about the shitty past year and became more and more angry. She almost dug her nails into Ye Ying's arm. "I'm having such a miserable life, but none of you in the Ye family have any sympathy for me! You're a big star, you're so rich, can't you have some pity on your mother?!"
Ye Ying's eardrums were about to burst from her yelling, her temples felt dizzy, and her arms, which were tightly grasped, were burning with pain. She wanted to push Zhao Li away, but she seemed to have no strength at all, and a strong sense of fatigue flowed through her body and bones.
"Say something, why aren't you saying anything?!" Zhao Li was still shouting, and suddenly raised her right hand, as if she wanted to hit someone.
The next moment, someone pulled Zhao Li away from the side and pushed her out, and pulled Ye Ying behind him.
"What's wrong with your mother?!" He Xizhou shouted angrily, "Where's the security guard? Let this sick man throw a tantrum here?"
"I'm Ye Ying's mother, my biological mother!" Zhao Li said harshly, "What does our family affairs have to do with you!?"
She wanted to rush over to pull Ye Ying, but was stopped by Li Jingfei and Ming Yuechen with cold faces. Qiu Shuang and Xu Qiongzhi protected Ye Ying behind them, and asked anxiously and worriedly: "Yingying, are you okay?"
Ye Ying shook her head. Before she could say anything, the paparazzi nearby suddenly rushed over and took a lot of photos of her. Someone even asked loudly, "Ye Ying, don't run away. What's going on between you and your mother?"
"Do you know that she is singing in a bar now? She is having such a hard time, and you are so cruel to ignore your mother?"
"Ye Ying, please come out and answer this question directly!!"
The flash lights made it almost impossible for people to open their eyes. The photographers at the gate of the base noticed the situation and thought there was some big news, so they all rushed over here.
The scene was becoming more and more chaotic, with the sounds of taking photos and questioning continuing. Suddenly, there was a loud bang, and the air suddenly became strangely quiet.
He Xizhou snatched the camera from the paparazzi who was taking the most photos and smashed it.
"Who wants to take another picture?" The man was like an angry beast, his sinister eyes slowly swept over the people holding cameras. The coldness and ferocity in his eyes scared several people so much that they took a step back on the spot and subconsciously dropped the cameras in their hands.
But driven by interests and traffic, more people became even more excited after a moment.
"He Xizhou, what right do you have to smash someone's camera?"
"You have a good relationship with Ye Ying. Do you know about the mother abuse?"
"Ye Ying, why have you been silent? Are you feeling guilty? When you were enjoying the glory and pleasure of being a popular star, have you ever considered your mother's situation?"
He Xizhou cursed angrily and stepped forward to pull a paparazzi by the collar, but was quickly pulled back by Ming Yuechen.
"Mom, calm down!" Ming Yuechen swore rudely and pushed He Xizhou back. "Take Ye Ying back!"
He Xizhou gritted his teeth, turned around, hugged Ye Ying in his arms, and used his back to block the crowd as he walked into the base. Zhao Li was like crazy, rushing up with several paparazzi clearing the way and forcibly grabbing Ye Ying's hand: "Wait a minute——"
Ye Ying suddenly turned around, and in the midst of such a commotion, her voice remained calm: "Do you know what day it is today?"
Zhao Li was stunned for a moment.
"Today is my eighteenth birthday.", "I thought you really came to see me."
Zhao Li was completely frozen.
But the paparazzi and photographers were still rushing forward frantically, trying to take as many valuable photos as possible. Fortunately, the program crew had received the news and sent people over to deal with it, and the situation was barely under control.
The flash lights were still flashing. He Xizhou and Li Jingfei protected Ye Ying on the innermost layer, while Mingyuechen, Qiu Shuang and Xu Qiongzhi protected her on the outer layer. They put on a flesh-and-blood armor to minimize the damage to that person.
The gate of the base was closed, the screams and noise gradually faded away, but He Xizhou never let go of Ye Ying's hand.
It was not until they entered the dormitory that everyone's expressions relaxed a little. Li Jingfei asked Ye Ying to sit down and make the bed, and then he took a cup of hot water and handed it to her. Qiu Shuang saw that Ye Ying's arm was scratched by her nails, and immediately frowned and took disinfectant and cotton swabs, squatting beside her to help disinfect the wound. Xu Qiongzhi ran to soak a hot towel, and carefully wiped the sweat off Ye Ying's head.
Ye Ying was amused by their attitude: "You are exaggerating. I'm fine."
"How can it be okay?" Xu Qiongzhi was anxious, "Just now——"
Ming Yuechen gave him a look and stopped talking immediately. There was a sound outside the dormitory, it seemed that the director team had arrived, and He Xizhou's deliberately suppressed voice with anger could be heard: "Why at this time? You guys keep quiet for a while——"
"Brother He, I'm fine." Ye Ying stood up and raised her voice, "Let the director come in."
There was silence outside for a while, and then He Xizhou and the director came in together. The former looked unhappy, and the director was also a little embarrassed: "Ye Ying, I know you are feeling bad now, but there were so many cameras outside just now, and the video has probably been posted online. I must understand the situation so that we can take the initiative and control public opinion..."
"I know." Ye Ying, "I was wrong. I'm sorry for causing trouble to everyone again."
Then, he bent down and bowed to the director.
The director quickly helped him up and said distressedly, "What nonsense are you talking about, kid? I don't blame you! After so long, everyone knows what kind of person you are. If you have any difficulties, please tell us clearly. We will never let you suffer any injustice!"
There are too many scandals about celebrities in the entertainment industry, such as not supporting their parents, being unfilial, and even falling out with their families. Since it involves moral topics, it is always a big trouble. The director should be very worried, but perhaps because of his previous experience, he was very calm this time.
Ye Ying's character is obvious to everyone who has come into contact with her. It is absolutely unbelievable that such a person would cut off ties with his mother after becoming a star.
There is definitely an unknown reason for this.
The director was not willing to pry into someone's privacy or expose their scars, but the problem was that since the conflict had already broken out, it had to be dealt with in a timely manner. One could tell with one's feet what those paparazzi reporters who were only concerned with attracting attention would write about. If negative public opinion prevailed, the damage to Ye Ying would only be greater.
"We can go out." Li Jingfei.
"Brother Fei, no need." Ye Yingchong smiled, calm, "That is indeed my mother, Zhao Li. She and my father divorced when I was 12 years old."
It is not known whether Ye Ying has a strong mental quality or is too calm, but after experiencing a farce created by her own mother, she did not seem angry, sad, or worried. Instead, she spoke clearly and logically about what had happened in the past few years, including the child support taken away by Zhao Li, the house that was sold without telling on the eve of the college entrance examination, and the reason for her initial decision to participate in the program.
It was so calm that it was scary, as if the name in his mouth was just a symbol and had nothing to do with anything else.
Of course, such a mother is indeed not worthy of being considered a mother.
No one spoke in the room. Xu Qiongzhi covered her mouth and kept crying. Qiu Shuang clenched his fists, tilted his head and exhaled with red eyes.
"I think I have severed my relationship with her." Ye Ying, "Check the bank card spending records to prove that mine is real. I hope it won't affect the show."
"Okay, I know everything." The director patted his shoulder, "Don't worry about the rest, we will take care of it, you have a good rest, today is still yours-"
The two words "" could not be uttered, and even the director felt angry.
Why would there be such a mother in the world? Not only would she not raise her child, but she would even suck her own child's blood time and time again. She even did this on the day when the child turned 18 and on the eve of such an important final!
Does she really not care about her own children at all?
The director said nothing else, patted Ye Ying on the shoulder again, and hurried away with the staff.
Only the men were left in the dormitory. They looked at each other, not knowing what to say. Comfort? It seemed too pale at this time. But if they didn't do anything, how could they feel at ease?
Finally, Ye Ying spoke up to break the silence: "Don't worry. I guessed that she would come to me sooner or later, and I'm already prepared."
He smiled and said, "But I am indeed a little tired. I will take a nap for a while."
Xu Qiongzhi immediately said: "Okay, take a nap and have a good rest!"
Li Jingfei: "The director just left two mobile phones for us. If anything happens, please call us immediately."
After watching Ye Ying climb onto the upper bunk and lie down to sleep quietly, they all left the dormitory and gently closed the door. It was not until they walked out of the dormitory building that Qiu Shuang fiercely kicked the steps twice and yelled, "Damn, there are such rotten people in the world? I should have known that I should not have let her go so easily at the door just now!"
"If you dare to hit someone, you will also be on the headlines." Xu Qiongzhi said angrily, "Those paparazzi are so disgusting, they know nothing and talk nonsense! Their consciences have been eaten by dogs!"
"It's not accidental." Ming Yuechen, "Some people's questions are targeted, probably prepared in advance."
Li Jingfei said coldly: "Another Emperor?"
"Not necessarily." Ming Yuechen, "There are still more than ten days before the finals. If they attack at this time, it must be intentional."
The popularity of "Dream Maker" has exceeded everyone's expectations. The final boy group will become popular as soon as they debut, and countless endorsements and resources have been eyeing them. This is not a good thing for many people in the circle.
If Ye Ying is dragged into the group at this time, even if the boy band can be formed in the end, its popularity will be greatly reduced.
Some people may think that the loss of just one person will not have such a big impact. Are the popularity of He Xizhou, Ming Yuechen and others worse than Ye Ying? But the fact is that nearly half of the popularity and topic volume of "Dream Plan" since its launch are related to Ye Ying.
Ye Ying is such an irreplaceable person.
So it's not just God, there are countless people and countless hands behind the scenes who want to pull that boy into the abyss.
He Xizhou suddenly turned around and walked back to the dormitory without saying a word. Xu Qiongzhi sighed and wanted to shout, but Ming Yuechen stopped her: "Let her go."
He Xizhou ran up the stairs with big strides, took a deep breath at the dormitory door, and gently pushed the door open and went in.
The curtains were drawn and the room was dim. The figure on the upper bunk was lying with his back to the wall, motionless, and seemed to have fallen asleep.
He Xizhou walked forward gently and looked up for a while, only to find that the figure seemed to be trembling slightly.
"Ye Ying?"
Realizing something was wrong, he immediately climbed up the ladder and pulled Ye Ying's shoulders outward.
The boy who had just been calm and composed in front of others was now biting his knuckles in the empty dormitory, tears streaming down his face.
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