Chapter 7 Brothers should be filial together...
Lin Siyi finally slowly opened her eyes. Under the cover of thick black eyelashes, her light brown eyes reflected the faint light from the bedside lamp, like two deep pools of water without ripples.
The years they had spent together had given Lin Siyi at least a 80-90% understanding of Lin Ke's character.
He knew very well how domineering and unreasonable Lin Ke was, and he also knew that Lin Suxing, who had no connections in the entertainment industry and was honest and simple, had no ability to team up with other contestants to bully Lin Ke.
There was no need to listen to Lin Yuan's excuses anymore; Lin Siyi had already deduced the truth: "Dad, don't listen to his nonsense. How could Su Xing possibly bully him?"
Lin Yuan choked, feeling increasingly aggrieved: "Now that your brother can't even stay on the show anymore, you're not even willing to help him out?!"
"I will find out the truth. If Lin Ke was really bullied by them, I will not let them get away with it. But if not, you should also teach Lin Ke a lesson for her lawless and despicable behavior of lying to achieve her goals." Lin Siyi's voice was cold, with a slight hoarseness from being interrupted from sleep.
After saying that, just like Lin Suxing, Lin Siyi ignored Lin Yuan, who was still shouting on the other end of the phone, and hung up the phone with a snap.
The amber glow of the lamp gently licked the outline of the man on the bed, leaving most of the space in stagnant darkness.
The air was slightly cool, carrying the pristine freshness carefully maintained by the filtration system. The fragrance in the hotel suite blended subtly with the air, with a faint, almost imperceptible scent of cedarwood.
The rich scent of pajamas almost enveloped her waking thoughts, yet Lin Siyi couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
Lin Siyi felt far more indebted to her biological younger brother, Lin Suxing, than to Lin Yuan.
Due to the adjustment of the family business's scope, he has been based in North America for many years and rarely goes home. He only saw Lin Suxing on the day Lin Suxing officially returned to the Lin family.
Even with just one meeting, Lin Siyi, who had met countless people, could sense that Lin Suxing and she were somewhat compatible, as both of them had excellent character and conduct.
According to Lin Siyi, Lin Suxing came from a poor family and worked part-time while studying before being recognized by the Lin family. He later entered the entertainment industry to earn money for his seriously ill adoptive mother.
He was completely different from his younger brother Lin Ke, who had been spoiled for more than ten years and had a bad character.
Lin Siyi grew up in London and was raised by her grandparents. She only started communicating more with her parents after she returned to China when she was fifteen.
Due to the short time they spent together and their personality differences, Lin Siyi didn't have any feelings for Lin Ke, who lived under the same roof.
Not to mention, her own younger brother was so outstanding and had suffered hardships and wanderings for many years, so Lin Siyi's emotional balance had already tipped.
For various reasons, Lin Yuan's request for Lin Siyi's help with Lin Ke was a complete miscalculation.
A moment later, Lin Siyi dialed the number again: "Good afternoon. How is my brother doing on your show? I thought of him in the middle of the night, so I called to check on him."
My friend on the other end of the phone said jokingly, "Wow, your family really dotes on your child. Your uncle just called, and you're already getting involved in Keke's situation?"
The bed was large, and the bedding was made of high-thread-count Egyptian cotton, which had a matte, silky texture in the dim light. The fabric made a soft rustling sound as it was run through Lin Siyi's fingertips.
Lin Siyi narrowed her eyes slightly and spoke without hesitation: "I'm talking about Lin Suxing, my real younger brother."
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After hanging up the phone with Lin Siyi, Yu Yicheng sighed with a headache.
He is one of the investors in Produce and also serves as a producer on the show.
If he had known that Lin Siyi's "younger brother" was so difficult to deal with, he would have made up an excuse to prevent the other party from participating.
When Lin Ke suggested switching groups, Yu Yicheng and other staff members watched the video recording of Group D's training room overnight.
The video clearly shows that Lin Ke initially teamed up with He Jiayang and others to vote, but Meng Huaiwen's last-minute cancellation completely changed the situation.
Contrary to Lin Ke's claim that "others ostracized him," it can be seen that Lin Ke initiated the physical altercation with Meng Huaiwen, then pointed at He Jiayang and Zhang Xiyi with an agitated expression and cursed them, before finally slamming the door and leaving.
It didn't seem like they were being bullied; it was more like their own scheme to gang up on others failed, so they broke down like a siege and then lied about being bullied.
Yu Yicheng originally thought that although Lin Ke was distorting the truth, he was still his friend's younger brother, so it wasn't impossible for him to switch groups.
But now, according to Lin Siyi's words... Lin Ke is not actually the young master of the Lin family at all?
On the contrary, Lin Suxing, who is exquisitely beautiful but dressed simply and has a gentle personality, is the young master of the Lin family.
"Director Yu, what should we do next? Should we send Lin Ke to another group?" The staff member knocked on the door and came in, looking troubled. "I'm worried that if we rashly assign Lin Ke to another group, the contestants who are already in that group will have objections."
Yu Yicheng snapped out of his reverie and gave the other person a reassuring smile: "It's alright, let him go back to Group D. I've already spoken to his family. Some of the clips from his song selection have already been posted online. If we let him switch groups now, on the one hand, it would be hard for us to explain to the audience, and on the other hand, as you said, Xiao Chen, we're also afraid that the other contestants will have objections."
He originally thought Lin Ke was valuable, so he was willing to try to meet Lin Ke's request to switch groups, but now things are different.
The staff member breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, I'll have someone go and inform Lin Ke now."
Yu Yicheng watched the staff leave, thinking that since Lin Siyi had already said that Lin Ke did not need "special care", then he didn't need to do such a thankless task.
Not only that, he also needs to take good care of Lin Suxing and give him more screen time and attention, since Lin Suxing is Lin Siyi's younger brother.
Lin Siyi possessed the resources he needed.
That's how the adult world is; often it's not just about friendship and feelings, but also about exchanging interests.
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"That's roughly how the positioning is. This song is very simple, much easier than the other groups, so everyone should memorize it as soon as possible!"
"I think there's no problem with the 'Tracing the Stars' part. Huaiwen, you need to calibrate the rhythm and tone again."
"Okay, let's take a break. We've been practicing for two hours already, everyone's worked hard!"...
Upon hearing the word "rest," Lin Suxing immediately lay down on the ground, closed her eyes, and fell into a baby-like sleep.
He has a naturally good voice and received systematic singing training after being discovered by a talent scout, so he can carry the song with ease while dancing and singing at the same time.
He even has time to help his teammates correct some inaccuracies.
After being corrected by Lin Suxing, Meng Huaiwen thought to himself that he had finally chosen the right center position.
Given Lin Ke's selfish personality, he would love for everyone else to sing badly while he himself sings well.
Oh no, he had heard Lin Ke sing off-key before. It was just that the sound was specially edited for Lin Ke's initial performance, which is why the audience thought Lin Ke sang well.
It was Lin Ke, whose face still showed reluctance and whose eyes were slightly red!
Meng Huaiwen immediately wanted to spit twice and curse himself in his heart for thinking about Lin Ke when he had nothing better to do.
But Lin Ke, who had already appeared, could not be withdrawn. Under everyone's gaze, Lin Ke slowly moved into the training room like a wandering ghost, glared at Lin Suxing, and then silently sat down in the corner.
Lin Suxing, Meng Huaiwen, He Jiayang, and Zhang Xiyi: Oh, why is he back again?
The atmosphere in the training room changed abruptly from harmonious practice and playful banter to an icy awkwardness the moment Lin Ke entered.
Meng Huaiwen and Lin Suxing both knew that Lin Ke wanted to switch groups, but they never expected that she would come back to Group D.
After all, Lin Ke left in a rage, looking like she was saying, "Even if I die! Even if I jump off this cliff! I will never return to your bullying D group!"
Moreover, the first performance was only a week away, so time was very tight. They had already finalized the dance and positioning in that one day and had already started practicing the songs.
Lin Ke has only just returned, and the dance and vocal teachers are unlikely to slow down the entire group's progress just because of him.
The atmosphere was tense when the vocal teacher re-entered, easing the dead silence: "Hello, Xiao Ke is back too! How are you feeling? Luckily, their choreography isn't complicated, so you can start catching up now. We can make up for the rest during breaks and after class tonight."
Then came the dance teacher who came to the rescue: "Xiao Ke wasn't feeling well yesterday, right? It's okay, we'll give you extra lessons to catch up. Don't worry about falling behind, okay!"
They had all heard about Lin Ke's attempt to switch groups but failed. She originally wanted to rest, but the staff insisted on bringing her back to save the day and ease the stalemate.
Since things had come to this point, Lin Ke had no choice but to accept the situation: "Yes, thank you both, teachers. I will try my best to catch up."
But in reality, despite saying that, Lin Ke had no intention of staying to "make up for lost time"!
After all, he debuted to act, walk the red carpet, and secure endorsements; the idea that "singing and dancing is my dream" was just something he said casually.
He himself is not good at singing or dancing.
Lin Ke chose Group D, which focuses on singing, not because she was interested in the songs.
He was competing with Lin Suxing.
Lin Suxing was rated A by the mentors in the initial stage. Given that the other contestants in this group are not very strong, she is very likely to be selected as the center.
Lin Ke couldn't stand Lin Suxing showing off, so he chose this group without hesitation and pulled his underlings to band together, attempting to secure the center position and marginalize Lin Suxing in this way.
Unexpectedly, Meng Huaiwen appeared out of nowhere and ruined all his plans.
Lin Ke's anger grew stronger, and her face twisted into a vicious expression.
But for some unknown reason, the tech face that had been making a stiff expression suddenly relaxed, revealing a somewhat terrifying smile.
Anyway, his singing skills aren't good, and he can't perform well as the center, so let Lin Suxing take the center position for now.
He would immediately call someone to release the gossip on Douban about Lin Suxing bullying him and ganging up to grab the center position, and then use the 3,000 marketing accounts he was familiar with to repost it.
In just one night, he can completely sway the public's opinion. In addition, his number of fans far exceeds that of Lin Suxing. Even if it is just his fans "Croissant" denouncing Lin Suxing, it is enough to stir up a huge wave of public opinion.
Even if Lin Suxing performs well in the first public performance, she will still be criticized as a bully.
Lin Ke's smile didn't reach her eyes; instead, a ruthless glint appeared in them.
This time, Lin Suxing snatched the center position from him, and he will make Lin Suxing pay back a hundredfold, at the cost of blood!
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