Chapter 10
But what Shen Huai stated before was roughly true.
A popular traffic star who was made famous by Guangying Entertainment is of great significance at this time, and is closely related to the current situation of power struggle within the company. It is even more difficult to come across a popular talent show like Idol Star Map Season 4. It is not enough for Su Hongda to only recoup a little investment income but not get the benefits of making the idol famous.
If Su Ning cannot make his debut at this time, the group of directors in the company who are already eyeing him covetously will have even more reasons to make trouble.
He needs a successful model, even if this model has a little stain on it, but it cannot be absent.
From the perspective of company management, as long as Su Ning can make his debut, his face can still be put on display, and those negative news can be washed away in the future. Time will dilute everything. Even in the eyes of the industry, it may prove that Guangying Entertainment’s public relations skills are strong and it is a viable backer. After all, which star doesn’t have some negative news?
No wonder Su Hongda dares to plan even buying tickets. He is really desperate and trying every possible means.
"Of course I know that buying tickets is wrong, but compared to those, I hope nothing happens to your family. The company is the most important," Shen Huai said, "Xiao Ning, don't think too much about the public opinion outside at this time. Those are outsiders. When I debuted, I was also scolded by many people. These are all things that need to be experienced. You also wanted to debut with me, didn't you?"
What he said really made sense. He used both reason and emotion, and even used himself as an example. It seemed that he was thinking about Su Ning in every way.
But Su'ning is not the Su'ning of the past.
After he understood this, he didn't say anything, but just smiled at Shen Huai and said, "I know everything. I thought it was too simple. Brother Shen Huai shouldn't be angry with me, right? I was in a bad mood this morning and didn't mean to talk back."
"How could that be?" Shen Huai continued to coax him, "I have watched you grow up since you were a child, and I know that Xiao Ning is not a bad person. I will never be angry with you."
Su Ning nodded: "That's good, then I feel relieved."
Shen Huai didn't have time to think deeply about the meaning of his words. At this moment, a secretary knocked on the door, reminding them that the press conference was about to begin and they had to prepare to go down to the venue.
Today's media conference is scheduled for ten o'clock, and media have already started to arrive.
This was a joint press conference of Guangying Entertainment. At the long table, Shen Huai sat in the center, representing the program team while agreeing with Guangying Entertainment, like a host who held the C position. Su Ning, the center of public opinion, sat aside. No one had any opinion on this matter. In everyone's opinion, the less this idiot spoke, the better.
Then the spotlights were set up, and the entire studio instantly became as bright as day. Media and reporters came in one after another, filling the studio.
Shen Huai faced the lights of many cameras with a stereotyped smile on his face. He seemed to be a natural protagonist, but even with his presence, many media present were somewhat uninterested, as if they could not lift their spirits.
Although it was a hot topic and it was a live broadcast, it seemed very open and transparent, but Guangying Entertainment gave sufficient travel expenses, and I insisted today that you cannot ask any random questions.
Guangying Entertainment has been deeply involved in the circle for many years, and its management ability is still online. Everyone knows that it is just a meaningless whitewashing meeting, just a formality, so naturally there is no interest.
For fear of saying too much and making mistakes in front of the public, the process was very simple and took no more than twenty minutes in total. Many people have already received the process sheet.
The spokesperson of Guangying Entertainment first explained to everyone that some of the previous pushing incidents were misunderstandings. The young people were just anxious to make games and the marketing accounts exaggerated the incidents. The bullying incidents were also exaggerated and were not that serious. Then Su Ning said that he had done something excessive and he had reflected on it. Afterwards, the program team announced that the schedule would be temporarily postponed until Sang Le's arm recovered a little before competing to minimize the impact.
As for what was photographed last night, because many of the photos were indeed blurry and a lot of them had been deleted, he gritted his teeth and said that it was not Su Ning, but the hair was similar and he was mistakenly identified.
It seems like a lie that can be easily exposed, and most people probably won't believe it if you tell it to others, but it doesn't seem to matter in this circle, as long as there is an excuse.
When the time came and the live broadcast of the press conference was about to begin, there was another sound at the door, which immediately attracted a lot of attention.
What came in were several online media outlets that were famous for their sharp reviews, had a high status in the industry, and even had official backgrounds. They arrived at the right time. Although the traffic was high, these outlets were known for being difficult to bribe, and they didn’t seem to be on the original media list?
I don’t know who found it.
This movement caused a round of staring and murmuring at the scene.
The people from Guangying Entertainment also noticed it, but they had already come in and the live broadcast of the press conference had already started on time. They couldn't drive away the media at this time, so they ignored it.
The process before the press conference was normal. As expected, Shen Huai faced the reporters and said a long paragraph of Bodhisattva-like words with a smile. The content was similar to the video posted on social networks yesterday: "We have communicated with the players. They are still young children. I hope everyone can give them a chance..."
The live broadcast room was full of comments, half of which were cursing Su Ning, and half were lamenting that mentor Shen Huai was too kind. Maybe he was threatened or deceived by Guangying Entertainment.
Then it was time for reporters to ask questions.
This is when it comes to Su Ning's part. The camera turns to him and captures his face. At this time, the comments are particularly unified and start to curse.
"Su Ning you xxxxx"
"Get out of here, Otaku! I feel sick just by looking at you!"
"Shameless bastard!"
“Withdraw from the competition!”
"I want to ask Su Ning," the arranged front-row reporter who was holding a microphone and camera and turned to Su Ning asked this question mechanically without any expression, "Excuse me, are you the one who appeared in the private club yesterday and was photographed? Did you leave the training camp of Ou Tu Si without permission last night?"
This question is actually meaningless. Everyone present knows that Su Ning’s answer must be no.
The comments became more and more interesting as the reporter asked questions, even though they were blocked several times by the backstage.
"Su Ning will never admit it."
"You are a coward who dares to go but not admit it, and you insist on relying on the rat shit of Ou Tu. It's disgusting!"
"Quit the competition and get out of the entertainment industry!"
There was a delay in the live broadcast room, and the camera needed time to adjust. After the reporter had been asking questions for a while, the entire screen was filled with swear words, and then Su Ning's face appeared.
He had been quiet before, with his head slightly lowered, but now he raised his head, pushed the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, and then looked up at the camera. Suddenly, the barrage of curses decreased a little.
Then Su Ning spoke.
"Yes, it was indeed me last night."
In formal occasions, this all show and no substance fool for some reason appeared serious.
No matter how much of a jerk he was, his face was still very punchable, especially when he was looking at people, it was almost blinding.
After he answered the question, the entire press conference was silent for a while. The reporter who asked the question was confused and subconsciously asked again: "What?"
Shen Huai was also stunned, and turned his head to look at him suddenly. Regardless of the camera, his voice was raised a few degrees: "Xiao Ning!"
But Su Ning didn't pay attention to his reminder. He even emphasized it again: "I said, the person who was photographed last night was me."
"I thought about it for a long time yesterday, trying to find a way to solve my problem. I am also very clear about the consequences of leaving the training camp, and I am willing to bear the consequences. If I was wrong, I was wrong. I have caused harm to other students and the audience. There is no excuse for this. No matter who I am, I should pay the price for this."
Su Ning's voice was very clear, transmitted to everyone through the live broadcast. He turned his head and glanced at Shen Huai, and then said: "Teacher Shen spoke for me regardless of the past, I am very grateful, but whether it is Guangying Entertainment or the Idol Star Map program team, they will never condone such behavior."
"I don't agree with you."
"Here, I sincerely apologize to the public, reflect deeply, and decide to withdraw from Idol Star Chart Season 4. I also promise that I will not debut in any form in the future."
The live broadcast room was quiet for a while, and then the screen was full of ???
Wait, Su Ning withdrew from the competition?
When everyone thought that he would neither withdraw nor admit it, he actually withdrew?
The fact that Guangying Entertainment invested in Idol Star Chart is well known to everyone. Most people in the entertainment industry are shameless in order to stay in this circle and continue to make money. Many people have apologized, but almost no one has actually quit the circle.
Su Ning’s case does not involve the level of breaking the law or disorder. After all, there is no conclusive evidence of pushing people. What’s more, so many marketing accounts have previously revealed how Guangying Entertainment operates behind the scenes. Now he actually admits it?
"Fuck, did I hear that right?"
"Interesting, this guy came uninvited, so those marketing accounts claiming to be in the industry are all scammers? Did he really quit?"
"They said it in front of the live broadcast room, so it can't be false, right?"
"I don't understand, what kind of script is this?"
The reporters at the scene were also in chaos. They were commotioning and whispering for a while. Su Ning did not come according to the plan, and as a result, those who were preparing to ask questions were also confused.
At this time, the online media who arrived at the right time were the first to react. A few of them stepped forward, raised the microphone and asked something that was not in the script: "You mean that while you are leaving Idol Star Chart, you will not debut in other forms?"
Su Ning nodded in confirmation: "Yes."
"So what are your plans for the future?" the reporter asked sharply, "Does Guangying Entertainment have any other plans for you?"
"No," Su Ning looked at him and answered frankly, "I have hands and feet, and I can always find something serious to do. I really don't plan to be a public figure anymore."
The other reporters seemed to have realized what was happening, and soon someone else raised the microphone and asked, "So do you have anything to say to your fans?"
Su Ning: "Do I still have any fans left?"
The reporter smiled and said, "There are still a few. I saw someone talking to you yesterday. Do you have anything to say to them?"
Su Ning replied in a clear voice: "I suggest a powdered one."
He never avoided any sharp questions. The reporters, who were originally confused by this unexpected question, were aroused by his words. The scene became lively, and even a row of "233333" floated on the live broadcast barrage. It finally didn't sound like a pure insult.
This is really big news!
All the cameras were moved to face Su Ning, and he became the real center. Shen Huai, who was sitting in the C position, had an ugly expression that could not be concealed for a while, but no one cared.
This sudden situation made Su Hongda furious in the backstage, but he couldn't pull Su Ning off in front of so many people. This was a live broadcast, and interrupting Su Ning rashly would only bring shame to Guangying Entertainment, so he could only listen to him continue talking, but the more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong, so he could only rage in the backstage, "How dare he talk nonsense about withdrawing from the competition, this little bastard!"
The assistant director standing nearby calmed down, grabbed Guan Su Hongda, who was about to pull out the microphone in anger, and let the live broadcast continue.
He understood something. Although the young master was disobedient and did not follow the plan, it did not seem like he was acting on impulse.
Those words were not just made up, they were obviously prepared. It sounded like he was taking all the blame on himself, while Guangying Entertainment and the program team that were questioned by the audience were removed.
In this matter, no matter how sophisticated the crisis public relations is, it is not as good as telling the truth to the public and bearing the cost openly. This may be the "room for maneuver" with the least impact on the program and Guangying Entertainment. I didn't realize before that Su Ning actually had such a determination to burn his boats.
At the front desk, the already excited entertainment reporters were still sharp, because they were aroused by the sharp questions before, and they didn't care whether they were paid or not. Even the people from Guangying Entertainment were present and couldn't stop them. Some even took out their mobile phones and read out the malicious comments on the Internet directly, but Su Ning's expression remained unchanged.
His attitude was very clear. He admitted what he should admit, but when asked about the key points, he would not take the blame for things he shouldn't admit.
"It's true that I was unfriendly to Sang Le in the past. I admit that it was my fault, but it wasn't me who broke his bones after falling off the stage," he said. "I know you don't believe it, but it wasn't me."
The camera didn't capture him pushing Sangle, but the rule of presumption of innocence is useless in the face of the public's agitation. Some reporters are asking confidently, "How do you prove you didn't push?"
But Su Ning gave a serious explanation: "People on the Internet said that I had planned it all along, and the safety rope used in the game was cut or something like that, but the game was randomly divided into groups at that time, and I couldn't guarantee that Sang Le and I would be together, nor could I guarantee which rope he would pick."
"On the other hand, if I can get the production crew to do this for me behind the scenes, why would I go up and push people in front of the camera? The game was live on the day, and everyone knew there were eight cameras facing us, so why would I be so blatant?"
reporter:"……"
It seems, it seems to make sense.
The barrage of comments fell silent for a while at this time, and many people recovered a little.
"Oh, this means there is something new."
"Former fan, no longer a fan. To be honest, Su Ning is a bastard. If the rope was cut in advance, it might not have been him. Everyone knows that he doesn't have the IQ to be that vicious."
"+1, I also think that Su Ning's pig-brain is incapable of coming up with such a complicated plan."
"I am not a fan of Su Ning. The voting records prove it. The contestant I singled out was eliminated when he was in the top 20. I never voted for Su Ning. Apart from anything else, everyone who has watched the show knows that he is really stupid."
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