Chapter 102 Light and Darkness
The audition is over and everyone gathers together.
Lin Chiran said to them: "You performed well, the director really recognized you, and the results will be out in the next few days."
An Juesui and Shen Xun smiled at each other. They both calmed down a lot. They were a little nervous at the beginning of the audition, but after thinking about the days and nights of practice and their best efforts during this period, they relaxed and waited for the final result.
After hearing this, Wu Wen knew that he probably had a good chance of being selected, but he was not sure which of the two would get this opportunity. No matter who is elected, it will be beneficial to the development of Wax&Wane. Considering the way An Juesui and Shen Xun usually get along and their personalities, this is also a good opportunity for them to make progress together.
After the audition, a few people returned to the training site, but the other three had not returned yet.
It’s almost time for the daily update of the record sales chart. In the week since the second single was released, it achieved an astonishing result of 500,000 copies on the first day. In the following days, sales have been steadily accumulating, and the total sales are steadily increasing.
It is a consensus among everyone in the industry that Wax&Wane's second single will achieve extremely impressive first-week sales. On the last day, the question everyone is concerned about is whether it can break the 700,000 mark in one fell swoop.
According to general estimates, there is a slight risk of the sales volume being stuck at 9, that is, at more than 690,000 copies. It may be just a few thousand copies or even less. However, the difference between 700,000 and 690,000 is still very subtle. Everyone is very curious about what kind of answer this album will eventually hand in, and they are staying in front of the screen to refresh it on time.
An Juesui kept swiping the screen nervously. This was his last task before the suspension of his activities. He was expecting to see the ideal result.
On time, the data was updated, and An Juesui stared at the string of numbers in a daze.
Wu Wen looked at the number on his phone and stood up: "710,000! It's more than the estimated number!"
Lin Chiran looked at the sales changes over the past few days and said with a smile: "It actually went up on the last day."
"That's great that there's no stuck..." Wu Wen sighed, and when he sat down he saw An Juesui still staring at the screen stupidly, not moving a muscle.
Shen Xun, who wanted to say something to him, also noticed this and called his name softly.
An Juesui finally came back to his senses: "Hmm?"
Noticing that everyone was looking at him, he smiled and repeated, "710,000, 710,000..." As he spoke, a variety of complex emotions emerged in his heart, including joy, regret, and perhaps something else that could not be explained.
An Juesui took a deep breath. This was the result he had always wanted to see, and it also meant the beginning of his farewell to idol activities. I hope the farewell is short, so short that it will be over in the blink of an eye, so short that the stage and the audience are still looking forward to this name.
"This is all thanks to you. Thank you for your hard work this week." Lin Chiran reached out and ruffled An Juesui's soft brown curly hair. The style became a little messy, but it also pulled him out of his wild thoughts.
An Juesui blinked his adorable droopy eyes, trying to protect his hairstyle: "Brother Lin..." But he did not stop him and let him rub it.
Wu Wen followed suit and ruffled An Juesui's curly hair even more. A few clumps of hair struggled to stick out from his fingertips, falling all over the place.
An Juesui said faintly: "Brother Wu, if you keep rubbing me, I'm going to be bald..." Seeing that Shen Xun on the side also looked eager to try, he hurriedly said: "Captain, I know you won't do this..."
A hand stroked the top of his head, making him feel warm.
Hearing this, Shen Xun paused and smiled gently.
An Juesui raised his eyes and saw this expression, and muttered resignedly: "Okay, Captain, if you insist on rubbing it, then rub it..."
The expected ruffling of hair did not happen, instead the warm hand just gently touched his head.
Shen Xun's reassuring voice rang in his ears: "Leave it to us from now on."
An Juesui pursed his lips, nodded slightly, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The door was opened from the outside, and the other three members also finished their work for the day, chatting all the way about the first week sales they had just seen.
When they walked into the living room, the three of them saw that An Juesui still had a faint smile on his face and his hairstyle was messy and very free.
"Is this a new fashion..." Jingxing looked confused.
Jiang Hechu curled his lips upon seeing this, and without saying a word he stretched out his claws, successfully making An Juesui unable to help but stop him.
"If you keep rubbing me, I'm going to be bald!!!" An Juesui looked pitifully at his childhood sweetheart not far away: "Qifeng, come and save me!"
Ji Qifeng showed a helpless smile and stopped Jiang Hechu with his left hand: "That's enough."
"Qifeng is still the best..." An Juesui hadn't finished his sigh when he found Ji Qifeng stretched out his right hand and placed it on his head. He hesitated and said, "Uh...Qifeng you..."
Is it really so good to rub? Ji Qifeng thought about it and started rubbing it subconsciously.
An Juesui collapsed and kept repeating: "Stop rubbing it! If you rub it again, buy me a wig!"
Ji Qifeng was startled and moved his hand away. Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw this.
Jiang Hechu gently patted An Juesui's head, smiled evilly and said, "I'll give you ten wigs, no, a box of wigs when we resume activities."
Jingxing was very excited: "I'll send you a box when you come back!" As he said that, he was about to start.
Shen Xun and Ji Qifeng also increased their bets, and so far they have promised four boxes of wigs.
Wu Wen thought for a moment: "Then what should I give as a gift..." He clapped his hands: "How about hair growth shampoo!"
"That's not necessary..." An Juesui choked, but when he thought of the day when he would resume his activities, he calmed down. Yes, he must come back, back to Wax & Wane.
An Juesui's expression relaxed, and the worry and uneasiness that had been plaguing everyone these days slowly dissipated in the relaxed atmosphere.
Lin Chiran looked at them talking and laughing, and sincerely hoped that Wax&Wane could get through this difficult stage smoothly. After he had done everything he could as a producer, the next test would be for the members themselves.
From the moment the idea of creating an idol group came up, the initial decision was the key to whether Wax&Wane could continue.
The members have come this far for their own dreams, and will support each other towards a brighter future for a common belief.
This may also be the future that Lin Chiran ideally pursues. For himself and others, he turns the dreams and hopes of countless people into motivation to move forward. Then, he uses the wings formed by these emotions to carry everyone to find their own habitat on the border between reality and fantasy.
The cruel reality will not have no end, and the beautiful fantasy does not only exist in dreams. The interweaving of happiness and pain is the norm in life. Idols are probably the last door in the hearts of believers. Once it is opened, they can still feel a glimmer of hope for existence, a reason or meaning to continue.
And he, Lin Chiran, is the gatekeeper. Where the door opens and where it leads to depends entirely on his thoughts. If a flower blooms in hell and leads to heaven, it is salvation; if a flower blooms in heaven and leads to hell, it is harm; and probably the most common one is that it blooms in the human world and leads to the human world, simply passing on the reality of life.
What this era lacks is probably this kind of meaningless yet indispensable thing, which allows us to briefly escape from the reality and then return to reality with what we have found.
Where people's eyes are focused is the desire in their hearts. It is because they already have courage and dreams that they can find their own courage and dreams from idols through emotional investment.
The answer he had been looking for slowly began to emerge as he witnessed the growth of Wax&Wane. Lin Chiran laughed softly, and his laughter attracted everyone to look at him.
An Juesui smiled slyly: "Brother Lin, you haven't told me what gift you will give me when I come back? Let's make sure it's not about hair care!"
Lin Chi Ran laughed, thought for a moment and said, "Indeed there is a big gift, are you looking forward to it?"
An Juesui nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of curiosity.
"Then let's wait for you to come back. You'll know when you come back." Lin Chiran smiled and kept it a secret.
"You really can't reveal it?" An Juesui looked at the producer eagerly with pitiful puppy eyes.
Lin Chiran couldn't help laughing: "If I have to say... it's a great gift that you will all like very much."
"Is that so..." An Juesui pondered for a few seconds, raised his head and patted his chest, and said in a very funny tone: "For everyone's sake, I will come back as soon as possible! Everyone v me 50 to help my dream!"
Jiang Hechu teased: "During the rest period, you don't exercise much, so don't eat junk food..."
An Juesui was in a bad mood last week and ate something secretly. He was caught by Jiang Hechu. At this moment, he looked away guiltily and was speechless.
Wu Wen felt something was wrong when he saw his reaction, and glanced at everyone with suspicion.
As an accomplice, Jingxing wanted to pretend that something was wrong and dodge, but Wu Wen saw through his plan at a glance. He glanced at Ji Qifeng awkwardly and successfully dragged him into the water.
The Wax&Wane team spent the night listening to Wu Wen's earnest persuasion lecture on high-calorie junk food, Jiang Hechu's wicked laughter, Shen Xun's serious onlookers, and Lin Chiran's sighs of relief that they were not on the same wavelength.
Dazzling record sales, sudden illness of a member, at the junction of light and darkness, the gears of fate led them to a path that was destined to be different from their predecessors.
At night, Wax&Wane officially released two major news at the same time.
Yitiao celebrates that Wax&Wane's second single "Eye Line" achieved first-day sales of over 500,000 and first-week sales of over 700,000, both ranking first on the daily and weekly sales charts for the first half of the year. The entire Wax&Wane team sincerely thanks the listeners for their support and promises to bring you more excellent works in the future.
An announcement was made that Wax&Wane member An Jue Sui has suspended his activities due to health reasons. The time for resuming activities will be determined based on his physical condition. We hope that all supporters can understand and wait patiently for An Jue Sui's return together with the team members.
Finally, there are handwritten messages from the five members, with genuine emotions and care revealed in their pens.
Everyone expressed their own thoughts on this decision, but what remains unchanged is that everyone agrees that five people make up the complete Wax&Wane. During this time, they will also support An Juesui and protect the group, waiting for his return.
An Juesui also expressed his thoughts clearly, simply explaining past events and his own status. These sentences should have been heavy, but through the favorable writing style, one can see the author's determination.
At the end of this handwritten letter, An Juesui wrote.
【For a better future, let us meet again in Wax&Wane tomorrow. 】
Soon after the news was released, the entire Internet was in an uproar.
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