Chapter 112 Dream
The more people recall the past, the clearer the marks left by Lin Chi Ran's idol era become in people's minds.
Hard work, smiles and dreams are like donuts sprinkled with icing sugar, attracting everyone who has dreamed of all this with their irresistible sweetness and fantasy. That was the perfect answer he gave at the beginning as an idol.
Having tasted this delicacy, it would be a lie to say that one can easily forget it. Even if it is just out of trust in one's past taste, some people are willing to show some patience and try to explore and examine this idol character that seems to be the closest to perfection ever with a calmer eye.
The efforts made in the past were by no means meaningless. There are many people who have witnessed these days and nights and have absolute trust in Lin Chiran. After the initial surprise and trance when they heard the news, more and more voices of understanding began to emerge, interpreting how everyone saw him in their eyes with the most sincere words.
Or they may be the loyal fans who have been supporting Lin Chiran since the SLANT era, walking along the way with him, witnessing the years when he worked hard but remained unknown and even despised from time to time, and also witnessing the moments when he became famous overnight and reached the top with everyone knowing him.
Time never lies. The seeds of trust were planted years ago, and then carefully cultivated and watered, gradually sprouting. Even in the most chaotic present time, its foundation cannot be shaken.
Just because, that was the original dream called longing.
No matter how cruel a person is, he cannot completely ignore the shining light and fiery energy emanating from the word "dream".
A video whose age can be felt simply from its texture was quickly spread in this public opinion storm after it was dug up.
[Some of you should have seen this video. I just happened to find it and would like to show it to you all. It was a program when SLANT had just debuted. The part where Lin Chiran talked about his idol left a deep impression on me. That was why I decided to support him back then. 】
The blogger who posted the video is just an ordinary fan, but the number of reposts was astonishingly high. Many people left comments, and their tone was very emotional.
[I was feeling a bit depressed at first, but after seeing this, I felt like I had regained my original intention of liking idols... So this was the thought I had at the beginning, he is worthy of being me. 】
In the picture, a group of young and bright faces gathered together, standing slightly apart according to their respective companies and idol groups. The originally small studio suddenly seemed even smaller when it accommodated so many people.
Everyone's eyes are focused on where the camera is pointing, but what they are concerned about is not the idol whose appearance is slightly mediocre among the crowd, but how to make themselves more eye-catching.
Without further guidance from others, those who can successfully debut in the extremely competitive idol track all have great ambitions, and every opportunity to appear on a show is an excellent path to a successful future. To this end, young idols are trying their best to express themselves in order to get more shots.
To exaggerate a bit, even when introducing others, they have to try to make their presence felt, either implicitly or directly. After all, every second of screen time means more people will remember them. Exposure is the lifeline of new idols, and no one minds offending a competitor for this.
So, this is the scene we have today.
The script only wrote the general process and main plots, and did not go into detail about every line, which made it convenient for those who were interested in making their presence felt. You steal my words, and I say something back to you. This low-budget late-night live show, with a host of newcomers eager to express themselves, is constantly on the brink of chaos.
Especially when it comes to the question-drawing and answering session, the rest of the people rack their brains to come up with something to say to interact and attract the camera.
However, this puts trouble on the person being asked the question. Even if he just wants to memorize the answer to the question he prepared in advance, he still has to deal with the sudden conversation. After all, the awkward silence will be blamed on the person who did not respond.
For a variety show, a dull silence is equivalent to an accident. An accident happened on the show right after debuting. No one wants to have this bad luck, and they can only be fully alert to deal with it, but they can't always prevent someone from throwing out a topic that is difficult to handle.
The person who is answering the question he just drew is probably full of resentment.
"What's your favorite thing to do on your days off? I love watching movies, and my favorite is 'Lemon Summer'..." Before he could even finish, the topic was forcibly changed.
"Oh, I love this one so much! By the way, the composer of the theme song of the movie "Lemon Summer" is also the composer of our debut song this time!" One person thought he had found a rare opportunity, and began to promote his debut song with great excitement and spared no effort, without paying any attention to the embarrassment on the face of the person whose topic was snatched away.
"Uh... haha, is that so? What a coincidence..." The man felt unhappy, but had to agree, wanting to turn the page quickly.
The host looked at this scene, secretly sweating, and quickly said a few words to change the subject. While listening to the director's instructions in the headset, he frantically hinted to everyone in the blind spot of the camera that this was a live show but it was too much.
This happened several times, making the staff and performers very tired, and many people became more restrained until it was the turn of the four newly debuted SLANT members.
"Ah, SLANT drew the hidden question this time. Let's take a look at the question..." The host pulled out the card with the most special pattern from a pile of cards with a mysterious smile.
"Hidden problem..." Everyone else on the stage was muttering to themselves, feeling a little annoyed as to why they didn't get the prize. This was quite interesting to hear. Everyone pretended to be watching the show, while silently planning to find an opportunity to join in the conversation.
The host flipped open the card and read: "If you didn't become an idol, what would you do?"
Hearing the so-called hidden questions, some people couldn't help but whispered, it's just a very ordinary question, why make it so mysterious.
The SLANTs who were called upon to answer questions had no intention of complaining and picked up the microphone one by one.
Qi Puxin subconsciously said without thinking: "I am very interested in acting and want to become an actor." After saying that, he felt a lot of eyes cast on him and secretly knew that he had said something wrong.
Just as he thought, after hearing this straightforward answer, everyone had a clear idea of what was going on in their minds. There are many people who choose to enter the entertainment industry who have had this idea. It can be said that for many people, becoming an idol is just their second-rate choice, but no one will say it directly.
But this is a live broadcast, and once something is said, it is impossible to take it back. Many people secretly laughed at the newcomers, saying that they had no sense of propriety. But precisely because of this, no one wanted to express any further opinions on this, for fear of attracting trouble, and the microphone was passed to the next person.
Lin Chi Ran nodded slightly, chuckled, raised the microphone and said to the camera: "I just thought about it seriously..." The end of the sentence was slightly prolonged, but it didn't sound like hesitation, "After all, he is still an idol."
"Hmm?" The host subconsciously raised his voice and repeated his words: "Still an idol?" and looked at the man holding the microphone.
Lin Chi Ran's eyes were gentle, but his tone was firm. He said half jokingly and half seriously, "I suddenly realized that there is nothing else I want to do more than being an idol."
"Tsk." The other young idols beside couldn't help but whisper, "It's too contrived."
"Isn't this a slap in the face of his teammates, hey young man..." His eyes swept back and forth between Qi Puxin and Lin Chiran.
Qi Puxin didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Or maybe he already knew that Lin Chiran would give such an answer, and he didn't say that intentionally to belittle him, but he sincerely felt that way.
Otherwise, Lin Chi Ran would not have rejected the proposal when his original company was reorganized after being acquired by Shenghuang, and transformed himself into a singer.
Even when he was still feeling frustrated about not getting the chance to become an actor, he encouraged him that even if he was an idol, he would have the opportunity to showcase his talents.
How could Qi Puxin be unhappy with his teammates and friends who he spent every day with just because of such a thing?
On the contrary, Chen Zhou, who was standing at the front with Lin Chiran, couldn't hold back his expression subtly after hearing these words, which made him and Ning Sheng feel a little unhappy about how to respond.
Ning Sheng didn't hesitate much. He took the microphone and thought for a moment before answering, "My friends once told me that I can get along well with children. Maybe I'm more suitable to be a teacher?" After that, he passed the microphone and quietly poked Chen Zhou from behind where the camera couldn't capture him. His expression just now seemed a little strange. Was he unwell?
Chen Zhou didn't understand what Ning Sheng meant. He stared at the microphone for a moment, and forced himself to make up an answer. Thinking that he had finally gotten away with it, he heard the host speak again.
"The reason why it is a hidden question is that it actually requires further answers from several of you." The host continued with interest, "Then why did you choose to become idols instead of those mentioned before?" As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the SLANTs, silently observing these young faces with the experience he had accumulated in the circle over the years.
As soon as these words came out, the rest of the people showed a look as if they were watching a play, and they all looked at Qi Puxin, who was the first to say that he wanted to be an actor.
The smile on Qi Puxin's face froze for a moment, but he quickly adjusted his expression after realizing it. He didn't hesitate and said frankly, "It's because of some small accidents. Life is always full of surprises. Being an idol is also very interesting..."
Not wanting to say anything that would go against his will, and not wanting to express his dissatisfaction with the company's assignments, he simply avoided answering directly and instead talked about the more interesting part of being an idol. While guarding against competitors who are eager to find mistakes, he suppresses all his true emotions deep in his heart. Even though I passed the test successfully, I felt extremely tired, but I couldn't show it on my face.
After he finished speaking, when he handed the microphone to Lin Chiran, he saw something completely different in the other person's eyes. He seemed to be full of interest in this topic and gave him a smile with some recognition.
Qi Puxin couldn't help but laugh when he saw his expression, and the tiredness he felt seemed to be alleviated.
"The question has changed when it comes to you." The host seemed to feel the atmosphere between the two, and his tone was a little curious and smiling, "Why are you so obsessed with being an idol? What is it that particularly attracts you?" He also wanted to know what answer the person in front of him would give.
There are so many young idols coming to record the show today, and time is very tight. It is just a late-night live show, and the host cannot remember everyone's face. Now, when he looks at the person who is speaking, he is immediately attracted by those eyes.
How to describe the light in those eyes? He had seen light in many people's eyes. Some were for fame, some for profit, and the light in most people's eyes came from the desire for so-called success in the world. There was nothing wrong with it. As long as one could move forward, it was all the same whether driven by fame, desire for profit or something else.
At least, that's what he thought before, until this overly clear gaze made him subconsciously feel for the first time that the person in front of him was different. He wanted to explore deeper, but he just couldn't see through it.
But he just had a hunch that the person in front of him would be the one who would go the furthest among everyone on the stage.
"Someone once told me that idols are a vehicle that uses themselves as a commodity to sell an emotion called longing."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar at the scene. Even the host was stunned. Just as he was about to open his mouth to smooth things over, he heard the shocking young idol continue speaking.
“But I think maybe it’s more than that.”
The gleam in Lin Chiran's eyes made the camera and everyone not want to miss his words or expression for a moment.
"The vision itself is beautiful, and living, breathing humans are not commodities."
The lights gathered on his side, covering all the shadows, and the focus was firmly locked on the small stage.
“Idols don’t sell aspirations, they just create things that people aspire to admire through hard work.”
The host heard the director's voice urging him to speed up the segment through his headset, but he did not call for a stop.
“I think dreams are the aspirations that idols and their fans create and pursue together.”
Lin Chiran looked at the camera, and also at every viewer who might be watching this late-night show, his eyes filled with enthusiasm.
“Dreams are never something that can be sold. They are the seeds that are planted in everyone’s heart.”
As soon as the voice fell, the screen went dark, and only the last sentence could be heard ringing in the ears of everyone who clicked on the video.
"As an idol, what I want to do is to help everyone find their own unique dream."
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