"Ji Yan, is what happened backstage at the Night Gala real?"
"Ji Yan, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
"Ji Yan, you..."
“Ji Yan…”
Ye Ying stood in front of the group, trying to block the reporters' questions, but unfortunately, she was petite and, even though she was usually known for her decisiveness and calmness, she couldn't stop the reporters from swarming forward.
Ji Yan gently patted his agent's shoulder, grinned at her, then pushed her behind him and stepped forward: "It's true."
The reporters were taken aback when Ji Yan actually admitted it. They had interviewed many celebrities, and quite a few of them had lied in front of reporters. This was the first time they had seen someone so openly admit to doing something wrong.
Why?
Ji Yan looked at the reporter who asked the question, his eyes filled with doubt: "Can't I be annoyed by him?"
Reporters: "..."
That's a brilliant reason!
We won't have to worry about what to talk about tomorrow.
The reporters never expected Ji Yan to be so blunt. You see, in the entertainment industry, even if celebrities are fighting over resources to the point of wanting to stab each other in the back, they can still act like best friends in front of the reporters the next day. Some celebrities may seem like wooden figures when they're acting, but when they're actually acting, their acting skills are all at the level of an award-winning actor.
"Sister Ying, I'd like to hold a press conference tomorrow. Could you arrange it for me?"
Ye Ying gave an OK sign, and Ji Yan then looked at the reporters in front of him: "I will address my relationship with Ji Ruan and all the speculations about me online at the press conference."
The reporters left after receiving the promise, and Ye Ying couldn't help but ask him, "What are you going to say tomorrow?"
"I haven't decided yet." Ji Yan scratched his head. "I'll just take it one step at a time, but I don't want my name to be constantly associated with Ji Ruan."
The Ji family has its own life, and he has his own life; there is no connection between them.
...
Despite Ji Yan's announcement of a press conference, his confident statement to reporters, "I'm annoyed by him," still caused a huge uproar online.
Ji Ruan's fans are furious.
Is someone mistaking rudeness for genuine character?
"I was just trying to be nice, Ji Yan, could you please show some respect for your senior?"
"Why should I, who am soft, have to suffer this kind of humiliation? It's too tragic. Ji Yan has been using my softness for publicity ever since his debut. Can't he just stop for a second?"
Ji Yan's Weibo was completely dominated by Ji Ruan's fans that night. The backstage scene at Night also stole the spotlight from the concerts on Snow Mountain TV and Lemon TV. On the hot search list, the two terms "Ji Yan Ji Ruan" and "Ji Yan Rude" ranked at the top. Originally, the video with the most views was the one from Night's backstage, but then Ji Yan's words "I'm annoyed by him" went viral across the internet.
Even netizens who don't get involved in the entertainment industry couldn't help but comment: "This is what I've always wanted to say to my stupid colleague."
"Hahaha, I'm so annoyed by him. Do celebrities actually say things like that?"
"To be honest, ignoring someone is indeed impolite, but if I really dislike someone, I don't want to acknowledge them at all when they greet me."
"Just a quiet reminder, Ji Ruan, don't pretend to be some innocent lotus. Back then, 'Mist' had the first trailer and promotion, and 'Wing' was much less popular than him. Yet he barged in and stole their promotional time. Does he think 'Wing' is stupid?"
"I also remember that 'Wing's' album 'Mist' is currently in the top three of the annual sales charts, which can be said to be the best achievement created by a young singer in recent years. Can you imagine? An album with such sales doesn't even have a small picture on the 'Liuge' platform. Ji Ruan's fans shouldn't talk about fair competition. You should announce in advance, promote in advance, and go through all the procedures of distribution. That's what fair competition is. You just steal other people's promotional opportunities without saying a word and expect them to treat you well. Isn't that just wishful thinking?"
...
After returning home, Ji Yan dialed Ji Yushi's number, though he didn't want to contact her unless absolutely necessary.
The call was answered quickly, and Ji Yushi on the other end sounded even excited: "Ji Yan?"
"I have something to inform you about, Mr. Ji."
"……you say."
"Tomorrow I will hold a press conference to inform everyone that I have no relationship with the Ji family. Please also tell Ji Ruan to restrain his fans and stop mentioning things like 'trying to gain attention' or '蹭热度' (trying to gain popularity by associating with someone else). He should know better than me who is trying to gain attention. I don't mind revealing his background, but I think his background is not important. What's important is that you Ji family members stop disturbing my life."
“But you are my brother, that’s a fact.” Ji Yushi remained silent for a long time before speaking in a low voice.
"A younger brother who has never been acknowledged?" Ji Yan's lips curled into a mocking smile. "No one will believe that. I have nothing to do with you."
After Ji Yan returned to the Ji family, perhaps because he was reluctant to be recognized, or perhaps because he was worried that Ji Ruan would be hurt, Ji Yan's household registration remained at his original home. The Ji family did not disclose his identity. Legally speaking, Ji Yan had no connection with the Ji family, not even being an adopted son. The only true fourth young master of the Ji family was Ji Ruan.
"Also, please don't say things like 'I'm your brother,' it makes me feel disgusted." Ji Yan chuckled. "I don't want to take advantage of your Ji family in any way, nor do I dare to clash with the real fourth young master of the Ji family. Please let me know in advance next time you want to disgust me, so I can be mentally prepared. One underhanded trick is enough."
Ji Yan hung up the phone, ignoring Ji Yushi's call back and not checking Weibo anymore. He lay in bed but couldn't fall asleep, so he wrapped himself in his down jacket and went for a run downstairs.
...
The press conference held by DW Entertainment attracted the attention of more than 20 media outlets, mostly entertainment reporters, as well as reporters from music magazines such as "Music Forum". Although gossip is not the main business of "Music Forum" magazine, they will pay more or less attention to the movements of singers.
These days, even professional magazines have to compete with gossip magazines for market share, otherwise they won't be able to retain their fans.
The press conference was also broadcast live. Even before the scheduled time, fans had already flooded the live stream. Ji Ruan's fans flooded the screen demanding that Ji Yan apologize. As soon as Ji Yan appeared on camera, the live stream screen was filled with comments.
"Ha, how dare Ji Yan show his face?"
"Unbelievable. The album 'Mist' is being hyped up so much, but it doesn't change the fact that Ji Yan is trash. Trash should stay in the trash heap, okay?"
However, Ji Yan showed no remorse whatsoever. He simply sat down calmly, and despite his ordinary appearance, his face was still incredibly striking.
Netizens have always known that Ji Yan is handsome. It's not just the stage filter; he genuinely has a good-looking face. Even under the low-resolution live broadcast, his appearance was not affected in the slightest.
Ji Yan didn't exchange many pleasantries. Holding the microphone, he calmly said, "First of all, what happened backstage at the Night Ceremony is true. I really don't want to greet Ji Ruan."
Reporters found out about this yesterday, but Ji Ruan's fans watching on screen were angered once again.
“I don’t think this kind of thing needs to be explained. It’s my freedom to greet whomever I want, and I have the right to refuse to socialize with anyone I dislike.”
Ji Ruan's fans: "..."
Even more annoying!
Every word Ji Yan uttered only made them dislike him more. Ji Yan had this ability to make them, who were thousands of miles away, so angry that their livers ached.
"Then comes the question that all netizens have been curious about: the four young masters of the Ji family."
Ji Yan's gaze was calm: "I can only say that I have no connection with the Ji family."
"Ji Yan admitted it!"
"The con artist has finally admitted it!"
"The counterfeiters must have chickened out, huh? They've been selling counterfeit goods for so long that they think they're the real deal, haven't they?"
“But I don’t admit that I’m trying to ride on the coattails of the real Ji family’s fourth young master, nor am I trying to extort money from him.” Ji Yan smiled. “If Ji Ruan were here right now, he would probably agree with my point of view.”
"As you all probably know, I was born into an ordinary working-class family in Z County. I have an older brother. My entry into the entertainment industry was just by chance, and all the speculations about my background are untrue."
A reporter at the scene immediately pointed out: "Ji Yan, you once publicly declared yourself to be the fourth young master of the Ji family on 'Idol Century,' right? Many of you here know that."
"What else could it be? He's a habitual liar."
"They tried to ride on the coattails of the Ji family's four young masters when they weren't popular, and now they've been exposed and slapped in the face."
"Unbelievable! They become famous and then turn their backs on their past mistakes. The internet remembers everything, okay?"
Ji Yan's expression remained calm, showing no embarrassment at being exposed: "I had my reasons for saying that back then, and I have my reasons for not saying it now..."
Before he could finish speaking, a male voice suddenly rang out, drowning out his words: "He is indeed the fourth son of the Ji family."
The crowd turned to look at the source of the voice and saw a figure slowly walk in front of the camera: "I can testify."
The other person was not particularly outstanding in appearance and was not a familiar face to many in the entertainment industry, but his words disrupted the rhythm of the entire press conference.
"Who the hell are you? Can you testify?" Ji Ruan's fans mocked in the live chat.
"Ji Yan himself said it wasn't him, but some random guy came along and said it was. Can't you guys memorize your lines before you start acting? What's going on here?"
"that……"
"Hmm...he seems to be that..."
“Jiwei”.
"Who is Ji Wei?"
"I suggest using Baidu."
One minute later, the reporters at the scene were speechless.
Fans in the live stream: "..."
The latest Forbes rich list ranks him 12th. Ji, the head of the Ji family, is the richest man in City A. He is a frequent feature in financial, real estate and science and technology magazines. Just a week ago, he was interviewed by CCTV. But now he actually showed up at a shabby press conference.
“Ji Yan is my younger brother, who was recently recognized and brought back to the family. Ji Ruan is an adopted son of the Ji family.” Ji Wei’s voice was not loud. Among the brothers of the Ji family, his appearance was the least noticeable. However, at this moment, no one could ignore his presence when he spoke.
"This is just a private family matter, and there was no need to make it public. However, it has affected my brother's life, so I need to explain to my friends in the media."
Ji Yan had seen Ji Wei no more than five times in total. When the other party suddenly appeared, he didn't even have time to react. But when he heard Ji Wei calling him "little brother" repeatedly, he silently looked at the other party and said, "Don't say that."
“You have the freedom to deny it, and I have the freedom to admit it publicly.” Ji Wei patted Ji Yan on the shoulder. “Taking care of three younger brothers as they grow up is not an easy task. I’ve been too busy and haven’t been able to cultivate their well-rounded personalities.”
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