Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Xiao Xun's Departure
Neither of them knew whether Lu Yao was injured, but Yin Hongxue's incident had quietly caused a stir on the forum.
[I have connections, but the concert is not complete]
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Main Building
As the title
[1st floor]
Is that what I meant?
【2nd floor】
Not all people are here? Does that mean some people are not attending?
【3rd floor】
...Suddenly I remembered the last time, could it be Lu Yao?
【4th floor】Owner
Reply [3rd floor]
no
[5th floor]
If it's not Lu Yao? Then who is it? Since you already know it's not Lu Yao, then you must know who it is, right? Can you tell me more?
6th Floor
Where do all the gossips come from every day? Is it because the company sees the debut coming up and wants to entertain the fandom? I've eaten more gossip in the past six months than in the previous four years.
7th Floor
Reply [6th floor]
Who says it's not? I'm tired of looking at all these connections now.
8th Floor
Maybe there really wasn't much to enjoy in the first four years. The trainees all went to the company for training just like they were punching in for work. It was beyond the ordinary. What fun was there to watch?
9th Floor
So no one cares who the OP is talking about? OP, please come out!!!
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22nd Floor
I feel like the original poster may have heard the same thing as me. If what I heard is correct, I can only say that the person who didn't attend the concert today may have given up on it a long time ago.
23rd Floor
You've given up on this for a long time? Who is it?
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35th Floor
I might be thinking of something... When XX left earlier this year, two people were particularly excited, right? One was Zhu, who had a very good relationship with XX, and as for the other... they didn't usually seem to be very close, so why did that person change after XX left?
36th Floor
Reply [35th floor]
I know who you're talking about, but why is that person?
37th Floor
Reply [36th floor]
Life as a trainee must be quite painful for him. He is not very active in his daily life and appears very negative in his videos. He only performs well on stage, otherwise he wouldn't have so many fans.
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【44th Floor】
After looking at it for a long time, who are you talking about?
[45th Floor]
Some people, stop pretending. I know you're deeply resentful. You're so confident in your fabricated stories, trying to pin everything on others, right? If you don't want to do this anymore, just leave tomorrow. Savor this good fortune! [Smile]
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The fans who had already entered the concert venue were unable to pay attention to the online discussions due to the weak mobile phone signal. They were immersed in the joy of the concert and waiting for the concert to begin.
Soon, the countdown started, the lights in the venue dimmed, and the concert officially began.
The first one is still the opening show of all members.
Fans had already prepared their cameras and mobile phones. At the same moment the lights dimmed, countless lenses were aimed at the stage, waiting to capture the moment he appeared.
It seems that fans like Song Rui would have it easier at this moment. She only needs to adjust the focal length, fix the camera position, and make sure that everyone on the stage can be photographed.
As for the fans of the idol, they have to move the camera at any time to capture the image of the idol.
Soon, the trainees ran onto the stage in the darkness and stood in their positions. As the music started, everyone's figures appeared under the lights.
Song Rui took a moment to glance at her camera, making sure everyone was in frame, and then focused on the stage.
When I took a look, I found something wrong.
The stage for all sixteen people will be positioned in a trapezoid, with four in the front, five in the middle, and seven in the back.
Because there is one extra person in the last row, there is a subtle disharmony in the formation.
But now, the formation on the stage was almost a symmetrical trapezoid. Song Rui's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously began to count the number of people.
The first four, the middle five, and the last six, there are only fifteen people!
There is one person who didn’t come on stage!
She immediately remembered the scene of the last concert.
Everyone has it, except Lu Yao.
Is it this time too?
Song Rui immediately looked at her camera, capturing everyone's face in the small screen.
She zoomed in and looked at them one by one. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Lu Yao, but soon became confused again.
Lu Yao is here, so who is missing?
"Where's Yin Hongxue?"
At this time, some people in the venue had already discovered who the members were who were absent from the stage. They looked around and confirmed with their companions. The trainees on the stage were clearly performing, but there was a commotion below the stage.
Song Rui heard their discussion and immediately moved the camera to point at the first row.
Qiu Yuge, Zhu Xiangming, Cang Zizhen...as expected, there is no Yin Hongxue!
It was replaced by Wuhai.
Looking at the second row, Wan Yuanzhou, Bai You...are all the trainees who ranked in the middle last time.
After confirming who the missing person was, Song Rui still had more questions in her mind.
Why did Yin Hongxue miss the full-member stage?
But because of the precedent of Lu Yao, although Song Rui was worried at the moment, she was not too worried. It was just that Yin Hongxue's fans in the venue were a little restless.
Unlike Lu Yao's absence in the second concert, Yin Hongxue, who has been very popular for many years, has many fans, whether they are fans of the only one of her or fans who were in the top five and are now in the top four. Their combined number accounts for a large proportion of the audience attending each concert. They cannot accept that Yin Hongxue did not appear on the stage with all the members. If something happened, a statement should have been issued in advance, instead of letting them discover it themselves at the concert!
The first full-staff stage ended in the audience's absent-mindedness. The host came on stage, and the trainees introduced themselves one by one, then went backstage to prepare. The host stayed on the stage and began to introduce the rules of the fourth quadrant assessment.
After hearing the rules, everyone came back to their senses a little. After all, it was the group they voted for, and the songs they were going to sing were self-composed, so it was naturally very exciting.
Just like that, after a VCR, the Lu Yao group, who were selected to perform first, came on stage.
The people in this group are not in the upper circle, and many audience members in the audience are not interested in this. Those who have internet access are busy checking the Internet for news about Yin Hongxue, while those who don’t have internet access are discussing with those who have internet access, occasionally looking up.
But once I saw it, I kept looking at it strangely.
The power of music is magical. When a person listens to sad songs, his mood will involuntarily become depressed. When listening to happy songs, a smile will appear on the corners of his mouth.
At this moment, five teenagers were jumping and dancing on the stage, singing simple lyrics to a cheerful tune. Their every move exuded vitality, making people laugh involuntarily.
After the cheerful prelude, a familiar ballad sounded accompanied by the crisp sound of wind chimes. As everyone sang softly, the audience couldn't help but start singing along.
More and more musical instruments joined in, the drum beats changed, and the teenagers strode forward with bright smiles on their lips and lively steps under their feet, expressing the simplest happiness.
"I heard you've been a little depressed lately.
It’s okay, let’s move forward together!”
When the song ended, even the biggest fans of the show couldn't help but applaud.
So happy.
But happiness always seems to be short-lived. After Lu Yao's group left the stage, the big screen player played the VCR of Qiu Yuge's group, and Yin Hongxue's face appeared on the screen. Yin Hongxue's fans had just put their minds at ease, but they fell to the bottom again when everyone came on stage and the performance officially began.
——There is no Yin Hongxue.
Those who were far away pointed their cameras at the stage and kept zooming in and out, looking for any trace of Yin Hongxue. Those who were close could see clearly who was on the stage at a glance.
The stage was supposed to be for six people, but now there were only five.
Yin Hongxue is not here!
What is going on?
At that moment, fans took out their mobile phones to surf the Internet. Those who had internet went to the official blog to comment crazily, while those who didn’t had internet became anxious as they looked at the page that showed no results no matter how hard they tried to refresh it.
At this time, some people also saw the revelations on the forum.
[I have connections, but the concert is not well attended]
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Main Building
As the title
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56th Floor
Yin Hongxue is not here
57th Floor
Reply [56th floor]
What is this? Is it real or fake?
58th Floor
Yin Hongxue was not there. He was not in the opening show, and he was not in the quadrant assessment. He was the only one not in Qiu Yuge's group.
59th Floor
Oh my god, it's true.
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77th Floor
Does the OP have any more news? Why is Yin Hongxue not here?
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[89th Floor]
The landlord, please come out and speak.
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[134th floor]
The person in the front row who said he didn't want to do it, could it be Yin Hongxue? He doesn't want to do it anymore?
[135th Floor]
Reply [134th floor]
What nonsense are you talking about! Yin Hongxue is so popular and has such a strong team, why doesn’t he want to do it anymore?
[136th Floor]
But Yin Hongxue has been acting strange lately. I'm going to say something fans won't like to hear, but you guys have probably noticed this for a long time, otherwise why are you so excited now? When you see Yin Hongxue not on stage, do you panic? Are you scared? Compare that to Lu Yao last time. When Lu Yao also didn't appear, his fans criticized the company for their discriminatory treatment and blatant sabotage. But now, not a single one of you on your platforms is criticizing the company. You're all asking why Yin Hongxue didn't perform. Doesn't that mean you all know the problem lies with Yin Hongxue?
[137th Floor]
Reply [136]
! ! This is a revelation! This makes so much sense! So Yin Hongxue really doesn't want to do this anymore? Why?! I saw some Reuters photos of them at the airport yesterday, and Yin Hongxue was there. He even came to rehearsal, so why isn't he attending the concert today?
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[158th floor]
Do you have any bottom line when it comes to making up stories? [Video link] Open your eyes and see clearly. Yin Hongxue went to the hospital yesterday! He was sick! He didn't attend the concert today because he was sick!
[159th floor]
Is this a video of Yin Hongxue's examination at the hospital? When was it taken? Why is it being released only now?
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[166th Floor]
She's actually sick... Alas, Yin Hongxue's health is really... She's been too hard during this period, she should take good care of herself.
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After the hospital's Reuters appeared online, the anxiety of Yin Hongxue's fans eased a lot, but what followed was concern about Yin Hongxue's health.
She was still rehearsing the day before, but couldn't even attend the concert the next day. How serious was Yin Hongxue's condition?
They kept messaging the company, trying to get a response.
Soon, Minghui Entertainment's official Weibo account released a reply saying, "The trainee is in good condition, his condition is not serious, he just needs more rest."
Fans forwarded this Weibo post while cursing things like "Minghui Entertainment is dead" and "Minghui Entertainment is exploiting artists."
Soon, fans in the venue also learned that Yin Hongxue was ill.
Although I thought it was outrageous that Minghui Entertainment did not explain this matter before the show started, I was already seated at the concert and had bought the ticket, so I naturally would not leave now. So I sat in the venue and watched the concert attentively.
For Yin Hongxue's fans, the concert may now become a meeting to find fault with other trainees. They examine everyone's performance with a critical eye, and find out one by one where these people are not as good as Yin Hongxue.
Fans of Duodan, on the other hand, focused on their other drums, concentrating on filming their videos. When they came across people they were not interested in, they took pictures of the banners and light boards in the venue, recording different traces of the concert.
But this shot caused a problem.
[Someone come and take a look, is the person on this signboard Xiao Xun?]
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Main Building
[Picture] The original poster's camera can only zoom in that far. I think it looks very similar, but I can't see it clearly. Is there any teacher sitting nearby who can turn around and take a picture?
[1st floor]
!!! It really looks a bit like them!
【2nd floor】
. . . Too similar, who else could this be but Xiao Xun?
【3rd floor】
No, the hat and mask are worn so tightly, how can you tell they look alike? It's pitch black, what can you see?
【4th floor】
This sitting posture, this head shape... I'm sure it's Xiao Xun
[5th floor]
No closer photos?
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67th Floor
It's Xiao Xun! [Image]
When I saw this post, I realized this person was right behind me! I immediately turned around and saw it was definitely him! There was no mistake!
68th Floor
Reply [67th floor]
Oh my god, it was actually Xiao Xun. He actually came to see the concert of the Fifth Generation [crying]
69th Floor
The return of an old friend...
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[89th Floor]
Woo woo woo Xiao Xun I miss you so much
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[131st floor]
This is his first appearance since leaving the fifth generation. It's been a long time.
[132nd Floor]
[picture]
It really is him...
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As more and more photos appeared, the term #Xiao Xun Concert# quickly became a hot search.
Xiao Xun's fans missed, cried, and questioned in the topic... They looked at photos from different angles and with different clarity, recalling every bit of Xiao Xun's time in the Fifth Generation, and once again deeply realized that from the day Xiao Xun left the Fifth Generation, Xiao Xun became a person who would never appear in their lives again.
Xiao Xun lives in the past forever.
The reason why Xiao Xun left the Fifth Generation has become a mystery to which they will never get the answer.
After the concert, the trainees who left the venue saw all kinds of photos of Xiao Xun on their phones.
They had practiced together for four years, so even though Xiao Xun was wearing a hat and mask, they recognized each other immediately.
When Cong An saw the photo, he almost jumped out of his wits, "Xiao Xun came to see our concert?"
He kept scrolling through the trending searches, and more and more photos appeared, all of which proved this fact.
"Why didn't he tell us that he was coming to the concert?" Cong An couldn't help but feel regretful. If he had told us, Xiao Xun would have come backstage and they could have met.
You can also get a better seat instead of sitting in the last row of the stands.
Cong'an was so excited that he realized the car was quiet after he finished speaking. No one answered him, and no one agreed with him.
He looked back and saw that he was the only one in the car that was filled with Qiu Yuge, Zhu Xiangming, Lu Jianian, Luo Wenbo and himself. He seemed to be excited about this matter, while the other four were looking at their phones with extremely calm faces.
Gradually, Cong An calmed down. He leaned back in his chair. Outside the car were the flickering lights of the city and the endless stream of people, but inside the car, there was dead silence.
After returning to the hotel, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. Zhu Xiangming and Qiao Sinian shared a room. While Qiao Sinian was washing up, Zhu Xiangming looked at the photos on the hot searches, finally made up his mind, and left the room with his phone.
At the hotel's observation deck, Zhu Xiangming opened the call software and found a name called Xiao Xun.
After a long beep, a familiar voice finally came from the other end of the phone.
"Hello?"
Zhu Xiangming was silent for a moment, then said, "It's me, Zhu Xiangming."
A faint laugh came from the receiver: "It's you, I thought you wouldn't call me."
Zhu Xiangming: "I didn't expect this call to go through."
"Didn't you block us?"
"That's true." Xiao Xun laughed twice more: "But they are all released today."
Zhu Xiangming: "Why?"
"I'm leaving." Xiao Xun's tone was very relaxed on the other end of the phone. "I'm going abroad and may never come back."
Zhu Xiangming clenched his phone tightly. When he spoke again, his voice became dry: "Why?"
Why did you go abroad?
Why did you leave?
Why did you block them all?
Why did you just disappear from everyone's life?
Xiao Xun: "I'm going out to study."
Zhu Xiangming: "You know that's not what I'm asking!"
"Well... how should I put it." The receiver was filled with the sound of chaotic footsteps, but Xiao Xun's voice was still clear and clearly transmitted to Zhu Xiangming's ears: "Everyone has their own aspirations."
"Everyone has their own aspirations?" Zhu Xiangming repeated these words, doubting their meaning for the first time. "Haven't you always told me your dream is to stand on stage with us? Now you're telling me everyone has their own aspirations? What's your dream then?"
Xiao Xun laughed again, and then he sighed softly: "When I was little, I was always naive and thought that dreams would come true. But now I know that only things that cannot be realized are called dreams."
"I'm grown up, Xiao Ming."
"It's time for me to take on my responsibilities."
"And you, my best friend Xiao Ming, your dream will definitely come true, because you are still a child."
The call was hung up.
Zhu Xiangming was stunned for a moment, then quickly called again, but this time, the call didn't go through.
There was only endless busy tone and the word "Xiao Ming" lingering in his mind.
That was what Xiao Xun had called him since they first met.
Zhu Xiangming stood on the observation deck for a long time, so long that his legs became numb. He didn't even know how he walked back to the room. It was not until he saw Qiao Sinian browsing his phone in the room that he came to his senses.
"Have you seen the trending searches?" Qiao Sinian couldn't wait to speak as soon as he saw Zhu Xiangming.
Zhu Xiangming took off his coat and asked casually, "What's wrong?"
"Xiao Xun is going abroad!"
Zhu Xiangming paused, then took off his coat. Without turning around, he asked, "How did you know about the trending search?"
"Fans took Reuters photos of him going through security."
Zhu Xiangming finally took off his coat. He took out his cell phone, sat on the floor against the foot of the bed, and clicked on the trending search.
The third most searched topic is #Xiao Xun goes abroad#.
He clicked on it and saw that it was filled with photos of Xiao Xun at the airport.
It can be seen that the person taking the photo is some distance away from Xiao Xun, and the image is a little blurry, but it can still be clearly seen that the person walking in the crowd is Xiao Xun.
He was dressed the same as at the concert, in black, with a low-knit baseball cap and a black mask. Only when he looked up could one see his familiar features.
He was holding a cell phone and making a call, but his expression couldn't be seen clearly because of the mask.
The person taking the photo seemed to have followed Xiao Xun all the way, from getting off the car at the airport, to Xiao Xun going through security, and to Xiao Xun walking to the terminal.
There were still many people at the airport late at night. After arriving at the international flight area, he hung up the phone, found an empty seat and waited quietly. Outside was a huge plane and the bright moon hanging high in the sky.
When Qiao Sinian turned around, he saw Zhu Xiangming's face covered with tears, which frightened him. "What's wrong with you?"
Zhu Xiangming took the paper handed to him by Qiao Sinian and wiped away his tears. His voice was still tearful, but a smile was on his face: "I'm fine."
He just suddenly realized that he and Xiao Xun were really from two different worlds.
Just as Xiao Xun said, they would never meet again.
The sixteen-year-old boy learned what separation was for the first time.
I don’t know if I slept well that night, but when everyone gathered the next morning, everything looked almost the same as usual.
Qiu Yuge still has the face of a bad boy, but he does the most obedient thing.
Zhu Xiangming looks cute, but when he opens his mouth he speaks all kinds of abstract jokes.
After Yin Hongxue came back from the hospital, her parents drove her home that night and she is not with everyone now.
Cang Zizhen is still that social butterfly, saying hello to everyone she meets.
The atmosphere among the three people in the upper circle was harmonious. Wu Hai also seemed to be in a good mood. Wan Yuanzhou was busy eating breakfast, not letting down his 1.88-meter physique.
Bai You was still chewing on his fat-reduced breakfast corn, and his expressionless face seemed to have a sense of despair in Cong An's eyes.
Lu Yao sat alone in a corner. No one walked towards him, only occasional glances would look over here.
Wang Mingzhi and Luo Wenbo sat together, neither paying close attention to their breakfast, and kept talking on their cell phones.
Wu Anyi picked and chose at the food pick-up counter and took a long time to find some food and put it on the plate.
Although Jiang Mu was small in stature, he ate very seriously. He quickly cleared the food from his plate and went to the food pick-up area for a second round. He ran into Wu Anyi, who had not yet finished the first round, and they came back to eat together.
Lu Jianian and Huang Xi were sitting at the same table with Bai You and Cong'an. When they looked up and saw Lu Yao, they wanted to sit over there.
But if you really sit there, you will definitely be kicked out.
After all, there was no camera shooting and the place was so big. In Lu Yao's eyes, there was no reason for them to sit together.
Just like that, in the quiet breakfast, the morning of the second day after the four quadrant assessments ended peacefully.
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