Chapter 81 Chapter 81 Finally free (2 in 1)...
[Chapter 81, Freedom]
On July 28, as the three of them were all on the hot search list, the entire Internet began to discuss FTM.
"Fang Yinnian's song made it to the top four!"
The largest entertainment forum in China really opened a thread in real time. The poster was very excited and posted the link of Fang Yinian's stage performance in the thread, saying: "Fang Yinian is really a dark horse. I didn't expect that he would write so many beautiful songs after disappearing for two and a half years. I really like this issue of "Grandma Bridge". He really made it to the top four of Luo Hua's team."
This post quickly attracted a lot of responses, both positive and negative.
"Haha, using your grandmother to sell your feelings is shameless."
"Every time you see Fang Yinnian's post, you run away so quickly. Are you used to being a troll?"
"Fang Yinnian is a singer who can perform solo. He is not on the same level as those KTV idols."
“No exaggeration, the original songs I’ve released so far are all pretty good.”
"If he hadn't disappeared, he would have become a top singer by now, right?"
"With his singing skills, he's still top-notch. Stop making fun of me!"
"So, he left Shengyao because the company suppressed him and refused to let him release songs?"
"Damn, that's actually possible!"
"Fang Yinnian only released the song "Listening to the Snow" on his birthday, and there has been no subsequent works. I thought he was just a flash in the pan and had run out of ideas. Now it seems that it's not that he has run out of ideas, but that the company doesn't allow him to release any works, right?"
"Shengyao, you idiot! Isn't Fang Yinnian's talent and strength much better than Tao Yizhou's?"
"Fang Yinnian's fans should have some shame. They are still competing with Tao Yizhou. Zhouzhou has dozens of endorsements and is a global ambassador for high-end luxury brands. Do you know?"
"Tao Yizhou's fans, stop making fun of me. Every time I talk about his singing skills and talent, you have to talk about endorsements and business. Who doesn't know that endorsements are negotiated by the company? He is a singer promoted by Shengyao. What is there to be proud of if he is promoted through hype and marketing? Go to a music variety show with all microphones on and compare yourself with him?"
"Tao Yizhou hasn't been on a music variety show with all mics on for three years, right? He only knows how to make money by holding concerts and selling peripherals. He's almost 30 and still selling the image of a melancholy, hipster, and musical genius. Those who like him are really tasteless." [This comment has been reported and collapsed]
"Fang Yinnian has been very visible lately. Could he have won the CCTV Sing Your Song? "
"Don't scare me! Even fans don't dare to have such wishful thinking!"
"The fan's face is as big as a basin, but he actually dreamed that he won the championship. There is everything in the dream" [This comment has been reported and collapsed]
"This season is a fierce battle between the best, it's not certain whether he can make it to the finals"
"After he came back, he really did everything he could to become popular again. How many trolls did he hire to praise him on the forum?"
"The above person is so jealous~ I know that Yinnian has made you famous, don't worry, he will become even more famous~"
There was a lot of noise in this post, with a lot of replies reported and folded, and the bystanders who were watching the fun were stunned... Fang Yinnian was really born to be a star!
I have to admit that Fang Yinnian has made great progress in the few years since he was away. His temperament has become more stable, his singing skills have improved significantly, and his control over his vocal cords has reached perfection. His voice is still nice. Facing a large-scale competitive stage filled with many top players, he is not nervous and has a good mentality. Every live performance is remarkable.
The label of "idol" was gradually washed off him.
Now he is already a very mature independent singer/producer.
However, precisely because Fang Yinnian's performance was close to perfection and there was really no room for fault, many voices questioning him appeared online -
"Is he lip-syncing? His voice doesn't even tremble a bit?"
"The breathing sound wasn't obvious enough, it seemed like it was pre-recorded."
"Even CCTV can lip-sync? Is this someone with connections inserted by the program crew?"
"I knew someone was going to question Yinnian's lip-syncing again, check out the FTM stage collection!"
"As everyone knows, FTM has never lip-synced since its debut."
"Welcome everyone to do some research. Fang Yinnian's previous programs are available on Bilibili: [link]"
For a time, countless "archaeologists" who wanted to know more about Fang Yinnian flooded into Bilibili.
Many people also accidentally discovered the treasure boy group FTM.
Very nice harmonies and countless wonderful performances.
Since the disbandment, only old fans have been repeatedly revisiting FTM's stage collections, but with Fang Yinnian's comeback, a large number of new fans have flocked to the album for archaeology.
“Is it too late to get into FTM now?”
"I only discovered this treasure after the group disbanded! What was I doing in the past few years?"
"I just recently got into +1. I was born at the wrong time and missed their music promotions."
"The Billboard Music channel where they promoted their songs has been suspended."
"Time has really changed, and I shed a tear"
"How sad! After so many years, the crappy Chinese entertainment industry still can't form a boy band that can compare to FTM. The management companies are really useless!"
"What a pity, I got into it too late, I will never see the five of them together in this lifetime"
"New notes are here to report, and we are starting to review the group's previous performances!"
“Welcome newcomers to join us, their variety shows are also very funny, and there are a lot of resources to explore~”
"Those who like to ship CPs can check out Archaeology Cube. This couple topped the CP super topic charts many times back then. Although they were completely BE in the end and didn't have any interaction or photos in the same frame for two and a half years, there were so many sweet moments in the past. Ship it up~"
"Junwen's new drama is great, don't forget to watch it!"
"Mo Xun's movie has also been completed and will probably be released next year. Let's look forward to it~"
"Tang Che has a band performance on Yuntu TV recently, and Xiao Fei is the host of a variety show on Nanxing TV every Friday night!"
"Now I am a fan of five people, it's not bad to follow five people separately."
"I fell flat on my face at the bottom of the pit the moment I entered it. You guys really ate too well back then~"
For a time, a large number of users on Xiaohongshu, Douyin, and Bilibili were revisiting FTM's previous performances to explore Fang Yinnian's experiences as a teenager. Even FTM's stage highlights album became popular on the homepage of Bilibili, attracting countless new fans.
***
On Monday, the president's office of Shengyao Media suddenly received several postal letters.
The assistant's expression suddenly changed after opening the letter. He quickly found the CEO's office and said in a trembling voice, "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zhou, we received several letters of complaint and notification!"
Mr. Zhou raised his eyebrows: "Why are you so flustered? What notice?"
The assistant placed four letters on the table: "Take a look."
Zhou Haoran looked down, his expression suddenly twisted into a state of distortion——
"Artist Mo Xun's economic contract with Shengyao Media will expire on August 18, 20XX. The contract will not be renewed after the expiration. According to the provisions of Chapter 8, Article 12 of the contract, your company is informed in advance."
Followed by the lawyer's seal and Mo Xun's autograph.
The second one...
The same notification letter is signed by Tan Junwen.
The third, the fourth...
Tang Che and Fu Fei's notice of non-renewal of contract.
The four neatly arranged "notice letters" were like four slaps on his face. President Zhou gnashed his teeth in anger: "How dare you play tricks on me!"
He had long realized that these four people might leave when their contracts expired, but every time they talked, they all had an ambiguous attitude of "will consider renewing the contract", so he didn't want to make things difficult for them.
As a result... they were all just making empty promises to him!
Did they plan this in advance?
If an artist decides not to renew the contract with an agency, they need to inform the company in advance so that they can be prepared for the cutting of various endorsements and resources. This is an industry rule and is clearly written in the contract. The four of them strictly followed the rules and there was nothing wrong with it.
Zhou Haoran was so angry that his head hurt. He couldn't help but yell, "Boss Zhao is a big idiot! How can you sign a 5-year contract with a young idol? You should have signed a 10-year contract to tie them to the company, set a sky-high penalty, and let them earn money for the company for a few more years!"
The assistant didn't say anything, but complained in his heart: Why?
Why should they work so hard for the company and only get 20% of the profits? Mo Xun, in particular, has been filming one movie after another in recent years with almost no time to rest. He worked so hard on the set hanging on wires and shooting action scenes in the middle of winter, but 80% of his salary was taken away by the company.
Only idiots renew their contracts, right?
Even if Mr. Zhou raises the contract renewal terms to a 40%-60% split, the artists can get 60%, but if they go out to work on their own, they can get 100%. You will continue to receive commissions, but you will still be under the company's control... unless they are crazy.
The assistant rolled his eyes inwardly and asked with a smile: "Boss Zhou, what should we do now?"
Zhou Haoran's face was grim, and he threw the four notices on the table. "What else can I do? Of course they can leave when the contract expires. Do I have to kidnap them and force them to sign by holding their hands? I can only maintain superficial peace like Xie Shiqi did before. I wish them a bright future!"
The last four words were almost spoken with gritted teeth.
There is still some time left before the contract officially expires.
You'd better not let me catch you in any way, Zhou Haoran thought viciously.
***
On August 4, in the tenth episode of "Sing My Song", the other two mentors' teams competed in a 7-to-4 internal battle. Fang Yinnian did not need to go to the capital to record the show and continued to stay in Jiangzhou to record his new album.
At twelve o'clock noon, an entry #Mo Xun dates his mysterious girlfriend# suddenly topped the hot search list!
A paparazzi in the circle named "Professional Melon Eater" leaked a video.
The video captured Mo Xun dressed in black, wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and a mask, heading to the hotel. A tall girl with long hair followed him. He had one arm around the girl's shoulders, and the girl looked back at him. The two of them were whispering to each other, behaving very intimately.
It was just a week ago, shortly after he finished filming.
Such an ambiguous video easily makes people think that he hurriedly went on a secret date with his girlfriend after finishing the filming and leaving the crew. What else can a single man and a single woman do in a hotel? The answer is obvious.
Fang Yinnian was stunned when he saw the trending search. He and Mo Xun had already established a romantic relationship. Although they were in different places, they had always kept in touch. He certainly didn't believe that Mo Xun would cheat... What was going on?
Fang Yinnian was just about to send a message to Mo Xun, but Mo Xun called him directly.
"Hey, Yinnian, have you seen the trending searches?" The man's voice was low and gentle. "Don't let your imagination run wild. I can't possibly betray you."
Fang Yinnian smiled and said, "I see. Is that you in the video? Can you give me an explanation?"
Mo Xun breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "It must be Mr. Zhou who is trying to stir up trouble and force us to renew our contract, digging up dirt on us everywhere. The person in the video is indeed me, but the girl next to me is not my girlfriend, but my sister Mo Yao. My schedule has been very busy recently and I can't go home, so I asked her to meet me a few days ago. She is helping me with something, and I will tell you the details later."
The background sound of his phone was sounding boarding reminders, so he should be at the airport. Even though she was so busy, she still called her boyfriend as soon as possible to explain everything. Fang Yinnian felt warm in her heart and said softly, "I know. I believe you."
Mo Xun raised the corner of his lips and continued, "Shengyao has obviously received a notice of termination of contract, and they may continue to expose negative information about us. Don't worry, we have been very careful in the past two years. Mr. Zhou doesn't have any substantial evidence in his hands, so he can't cause any trouble."
Fang Yinnian nodded: "Well, let's meet again after you officially leave Shengyao."
The next day, Tang Che was on the hot search again, and some vague revelations about his chaotic private life were revealed. The paparazzi released some photos of him drinking with women in a bar. Soon after, it was revealed that Tan Junwen was entangled with a wealthy boss in the circle, and Fu Fei was revealed to be acting like a big shot, being late and losing his temper with the staff, etc.
Netizens: “???”
What’s going on? With revelations coming one after another, has FTM formed a black hot search group again?
Shortly after FTM debuted, they were collectively on the black hot search list. The revelations were that Tan Junwen's paintings were plagiarized, Tang Che's mother was a mistress, and that Mo Xun was bullied within the team while a trainee in Korea - in the end, they were all false.
After a wave of online violence, FTM thought there was no more negative information to be dug up.
As a result, there have been various gossips recently, leaving the group’s former fans very confused.
"What's going on? A new round of scandals from former FTM team members?"
"I always feel it's a bit strange, how come all of them broke out in the past two days?"
"FTM has been disbanded for two and a half years. Who hates them so much?"
"Could it be that the enemy is playing tricks on us?"
"I feel like the agency is playing tricks on me. I smell something strange."
President Zhou seized the opportunity to call Mo Xun and said with a smile, "Mo Xun, you have been in Shengyao for so many years, and we really don't want to let you go. Why don't you renew your contract with the company? I have negotiated a few big-budget movies for you. I will help you with the public relations to deal with the recent negative news. If a male star in his rising period is exposed to a love affair, it will deal a fatal blow to his popularity."
Mo Xun was so angry that he almost laughed.
This is fucking outrageous. An artist who is about to leave is exposed with negative information to try to retain him? A slap in the face and then a sweet date?
Some brokerage firms in the industry are truly shameless. I heard that many artists lose a lot of money after leaving their original company.
Mo Xun said calmly, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou. It seems that you have received the termination notice, right? We will both be well in the future. I will handle my own affairs, so you don't need to worry about me."
After saying that, he simply hung up the phone.
Zhou Haoran was so angry that his teeth itched.
Mo Xun quickly posted a clarification statement on Weibo: "The girl in the video is my biological sister. I hope the paparazzi will not disturb my family."
Fans immediately jumped out to curse the paparazzi.
"Mo Xun said that was his biological sister!"
"He does have a sister, all the fans know it~"
"You guys really have bulging eyes and think everything looks like an affair, don't you?"
"Stupid paparazzi always leak random information. This generation of paparazzi is really too incompetent."
Tang Che, Tan Junwen and Fu Fei also issued clarifications one after another.
Tang Che was photographed at a bar gathering with some college classmates. The gossips about Tan Junwen were all groundless and had no actual evidence. Fu Fei's so-called lateness and arrogance was due to a traffic jam caused by a series of car accidents on the highway. After he was late, he apologized to the staff and treated everyone to milk tea and lunch. This was testified by industry insiders.
Netizen: "It seems like someone is deliberately slandering them again?"
The four seemed to have anticipated this, and their public relations work was extremely fast, with all the negative news being clarified on the same day. Mr. Zhou suddenly realized that he could no longer control these four people.
As the contract expiration date drew closer, he could no longer make things difficult for these four artists who were determined to leave the company, either from a legal or moral perspective.
***
August 11, the eleventh episode of "Sing Chinese Songs".
The four mentors brought the top four players from their respective teams into the final round.
From this game onwards, there will be a PK between teams. The mentors will send students to compete 1V1 with other mentors' students, and the audience will vote to decide whether to keep them or not. Half of the people will be eliminated in one game, and the competition is extremely cruel.
The knockout round from the top 16 to the top 8.
Fang Yinnian from mentor Luo Hua's team will face singer Zhao Yang from mentor Ji Ying's team.
Fang Yinnian brought an original song "Moon Harbor" and sang it perfectly on the spot, successfully advancing!
#Fang Yinnian advances to the top eight of Good Singing#
This piece of news caused an immediate uproar. After the archaeologists dug out Fang Yinnian's original song collection, they were shocked to discover that he was a rare singer-songwriter!
His first single "Listening to the Snow", which was released on Valentine's Day a few years ago, has already exceeded 1 million collections. That year, cold air invaded and snow fell across a large area of central and western China. The appropriate melody of "Listening to the Snow" once spread throughout the streets and alleys, and many people have an impression of this song.
This is actually a song he wrote when he was 16 years old.
The songs he wrote at such a young age are already full of spirit.
Now as the competition of CCTV's "Sing Chinese" becomes more and more intense, Fang Yinnian brings everyone original songs such as "Jiangnan Misty Rain", "Grandma's Bridge" and "Moon Harbor", each of which is very nice.
It’s not uncommon to find a producer who can write a good song, but it’s really rare for every song to sound good!
"Fang Yinnian is really a pearl covered in dust! How many years has he been buried by this damn company Shengyao?"
“When he first released “Listening to the Snow” and it became a hit on the Internet, Shengyao should have allowed him to continue writing songs and releasing albums!”
"Is Shengyao short-sighted and has failed to see Fang Yinnian's potential?"
"It's no wonder that he suddenly terminated his contract and left because his talent was buried in such a crappy company. If it were me, I would leave too!"
"Fortunately, he didn't give up and came back to continue writing and singing songs. Those who like to listen to lyrical songs are blessed~"
At the same time, Tan Junwen’s new drama "Summer" is currently on the air.
Tan Junwen plays a graceful senior in "Midsummer". He is smart and learns things quickly. After two years of training, his acting skills have improved qualitatively.
The plot of the college campus drama is very sweet. The male and female protagonists both have mouths. The male protagonist is gentle and gentlemanly and especially dotes on the female protagonist. Even if there are misunderstandings, they will be clarified quickly.
Tan Junwen has a perfect body of 188cm and outstanding looks. His chestnut curly hair gives him a hint of artistic temperament. The male protagonist's specialty happens to be painting, and he will paint the female protagonist into his paintings.
Tan Junwen performed in his original form and charmed the audience. The ending song "Into the Painting" was written and composed by Xu Feng, and sung by Tan Junwen himself. His voice is hoarse but reveals a lazy and sexy tone, and he sounds great singing this kind of lyrical song.
With the popularity of this campus drama, Tan Junwen's OST also became popular.
Who doesn't want a gentle boyfriend like this who gives her a sense of security?
The TV series "Midsummer" has been on the air for a week and its popularity on the Taohe platform has quickly exceeded 10,000. The senior played by Tan Junwen has become the "national senior" loved by countless girls.
Tan Junwen’s Weibo followers also began to grow rapidly.
During this summer vacation, the ancient idol dramas on the two neighboring platforms flopped one after another. Unexpectedly, this modern idol drama by Tan Junwen broke through the siege and became a hit, with the peak daily playback volume even reaching 80 million.
The industry was shocked.
"It's been years since I've exposed a real idol!"
"Tan Junwen has a really good temperament. He can become a popular star with just one drama."
"The male lead of the hit drama is really good at attracting fans. In the blink of an eye, his Weibo fans have exceeded 20 million."
"It was tepid for several years, but it suddenly exploded this year. What a lucky guy!"
"Taken off the title of 'the student to be a hit', Tan Junwen has officially entered the competition queue for 'the student to be a hit drama'"
"I'm tired of those greasy and pretentious overbearing CEOs. Tan Junwen has a fresh and natural temperament and is a gentle and handsome guy. Please take more photos of him in person for us to see!"
Of course, many haters took the opportunity to mock—
"Tan Junwen is a popular idol for thousands of years. He can't act in other subjects at all, right?"
"With his crappy acting skills, he can barely play a modern idol role."
"How many idol dramas have you starred in? I really want to be the idol queen."
"He can't get any other dramas except for the current idol drama, and he doesn't feel ashamed."
Fans immediately responded sharply:
"He's only 23 years old, so what's wrong with filming an idol drama? Does he really have to transform himself into a person who eats dirt and digs coal at such a young age?"
"I just love watching him act in modern idol dramas. If he runs away, who will come to film good campus dramas for us?"
"That's right. It's rare to have a male lead in the domestic entertainment industry who isn't greasy. If you want to watch a dirt-digging drama, go watch it yourself. We want to watch handsome guys in idol dramas. Handsome guys are very friendly to my eyes."
"If you like watching, then watch more. If you don't like watching, then don't come and talk."
Tan Junwen has become very popular recently and is currently working with the crew on promotional activities, including door-to-door visits, live broadcasts, and interviews. He is very busy.
Mo Xun was doing the business promotion that had been agreed upon previously, while Tang Che and Fu Fei were also busy finishing their own work.
August 18th marks FTM’s fifth anniversary.
Fang Yinnian participated in the eleventh episode of CCTV's "Sing My Songs", and advanced from the top eight to the top four in the elimination round.
He took out a work he was very satisfied with, "We were Young at That Time".
This song tells the story of a group of teenagers chasing their dreams. The lyrics are written with true feelings, and the melody transitions from a gentle verse to a passionate chorus. The span is quite large, and the difficulty of singing is also greatly increased.
Fang Yinnian's performance was still perfect.
In the brutal PK competition, he received 80% support from the audience and successfully advanced!
The host said excitedly: "Congratulations to Fang Yinian for entering the finals of the third season of Sing Chinese!"
Teacher Luo Hua went on stage and hugged him with relief.
On the evening of August 18, just when the entry #方隐年进过好唱世界杯# became a hot search.
A piece of news was like a bomb dropped into a lake, instantly causing a bloody storm in the entertainment industry!
Mo Xun Weibo: "Thank you @Shengyao Media for your cultivation over the past five years. My contract with the company expires today and will not be renewed. I wish Shengyao Media great success."
Tan Junwen Weibo: "Thank you @Shengyao Media for your cultivation over the past five years. My contract with the company expires today and will not be renewed. I wish Shengyao Media great success."
Tang Che and Fu Fei’s Weibo posts also said: “Thanks @ShengyaoMedia…”
Netizens: “!!!”
Shit, did you guys discuss this? Just copy and paste?
Shengyao Media reposted their Weibo posts and wrote with gritted teeth: "It is an honor to accompany you through these five years. I wish you a bright future."
It's a common text in the circle to wish each other well when the contract expires, and there's nothing wrong with it.
Mr. Zhou was so angry that his liver hurt.
The four cash cows insisted on leaving, and he suddenly lost a lot of income. However, he sent assistants to keep an eye on the four of them in the past few years, but he couldn't catch any handle on these four people!
I finally captured Mo Xun going to a hotel with a girl some time ago, and it turned out that she was his sister? If we can’t find any evidence against them, we won’t be able to threaten them to renew the contract, and we can only watch the cooked duck fly away!
President Zhou simply wanted to travel back in time and strangle Shengyao’s previous stupid CEO to death - the contract was based on the debut date and was only signed for five years. He had never seen such an idiotic boss!
As the four of them left Shengyao at the same time, the former fans of the group inexplicably smelled a different scent.
"Shocking! FTM's remaining four contracts have all run away after they expired?!"
"What's going on? Are you not going to renew your contract with Shengyao?"
"The conditions of this shitty company are so harsh. They don't treat them as human beings. They schedule a lot of announcements throughout the year and don't give them any rest. Only idiots will renew their contracts!"
"Has anyone found out which agency they will be signed to?"
"They should have already discussed their next job, right? Mo Xun and Jun Wen might sign with a company with better film and television resources, and Xiao Fei might sign a hosting contract directly with a TV station. Tang Che is not sure, but didn't his band go with them?"
"Dream big, FTM sign in together!"
"By the way, which company did Yinnian sign with? Is there any way to find out which agency his agent is with?"
"Fuck you, sisters! I saw Fang Yinnian's name on the Tianyancha APP. He opened his own company, Yinlan Entertainment, and the other shareholder is Xu Baichuan!"
"Xu Baichuan? Was he FTM's agent back then?"
"Ahhh, Old Xu is FTM's agent! Could it be... could it be possible to dream of a fusion?"
"Oh my god! With the unusual atmosphere lately, could the group really be reunited?"
"Today is the fifth anniversary of FTM's debut. Fang Yinnian made it to the top four of Sing! and all his teammates left Shengyao and became free agents. It's a double happiness!"
"My heart is shaking with excitement. Can I dream of a final with my family and friends cheering me on?"
"Dare to dream. I also hope that the four of them can go to the finals of the Hidden Year..."
"That's impossible. The four of them are very busy recently and have their own work to do."
"Can fans please stop dreaming about a reunion? The five members have obviously different development paths, so there's no point in a reunion!"
"Former teammates refuse to be tied up, please walk independently and be well!"
"Mo Xun has already switched to the film and television industry, with three hit dramas in a row. His position is secure. Don't get involved with the former CP."
"It's so funny, who cares about you as a former CP? Our Yinnian is the most talented singer and can even write his own songs. Mo Xun was the worst singer when he was in FTM, and we've tolerated him for a long time."
"Why didn't you say anything about Fang Yinnian's lack of dancing skills? If Brother Mo hadn't taught him, would he have been able to perform the Swan Take Off on stage with his ballet skills?"
"Can the fans of these two stop arguing and give the CP fans some breathing space?"
"If you keep arguing, I'll wish the magic cube a long time, and Mo Xunfang will be locked up for years. Thank you."
"Can the CP fans and the sole fans go out and start a separate thread? The battlefield here is for us group fans!"
The debate on the forum was so intense that it actually led to the construction of a skyscraper with more than 2,000 floors.
The onlookers couldn't help but sigh: "FTM's group fans, CP fans, single fans and even haters, are they all out? This group is indeed a legendary boy band, and every move is bloody~"
Things are looking strange lately.
When Fang Yinnian came back, his four former teammates collectively ignored him and treated him coldly.
But after the contract expired, the four of them suddenly left their old club, Shengyao Media.
What is going on?
Fans of the group are looking forward to their reunion every day, but are afraid that their dreams will be shattered again. Fans of the idol particularly hate that their brother is tied to his “former teammates” and shouted on the forum, “Please walk independently and refuse to be tied.”
The forum was quite lively.
***
After the game, Fang Yinnian called Tan Junwen in the locker room.
A familiar voice came from my ear: "Hello, who is this?"
Fang Yinnian changed his mobile phone number after returning to China, and he called from his new phone. Tan Junwen did not have this number saved. Fang Yinnian smiled and said, "Junwen, I am Yinnian."
Tan Junwen: "Wait a minute, I'll find a quiet place to talk to you."
I heard the sound of a man's brisk footsteps, followed by the sound of opening and locking the door.
After a moment, Tan Junwen said with a smile: "Okay, tell me, why did you call me suddenly?"
Fang Yinnian said directly, "Next Saturday, we will be in the Sing My Song finals and need a guest singer. The song I chose happens to have a long rap section. Can you be my guest singer?"
"You think so highly of me?" Tan Junwen's voice became more mature, with a lazy smile, "But, I haven't sung on stage for two and a half years. Aren't you afraid that I might make things worse for you?"
Fang Yinnian said: "No. I believe in your ability."
Tan Junwen: "Okay then. Brother Mo, are you coming over?"
Fang Yinnian said, "He will fly to the imperial capital tomorrow to help me choreograph."
Tan Junwen: "No problem! I'll book a flight and come to the capital to see you guys."
That night, a lot of messages suddenly popped up in the FTM group that had been silent for a long time.
Mo Xun: "@All members, we finally got the contract terminated [firecrackers][firecrackers]."
Fu Fei: "The free air is so nice! [firecrackers][firecrackers]"
Tang Che: “[Firecrackers][Firecrackers]”
Mo Xun: "Congratulations to Yinnian for making it to the finals [scatter flowers][scatter flowers]"
Tang Che, Fu Fei and Junwen also started throwing flowers.
In a blink of an eye, the group was flooded with firecrackers and flowers, and it was as lively as the Chinese New Year.
Tang Che: "@Fang Yinnian, how are you preparing for the finals? Have you found a guest singer?"
Tan Junwen: "Raise your hand, Yinnian wants me to help sing [Proud Face]."
Fang Yinnian popped up and said, "The song for the finals has been decided. This song was originally written for FTM, but time is limited and there is no time to practice harmony and group dance. The lyrics include some rap, so we found Junwen. Junwen can sing alone. We will record a five-person version later."
Fu Fei: "Great! Looking forward to Nian Ge's new song~"
Tang Che: "@Tan Junwen, don't hold Yinnian back! [Draws sword]"
Tan Junwen: "Hehe, I will fly to the capital tomorrow and will do my best to help Yinnian win the championship~ [Come on]"
Mo Xun: "I will also fly to the imperial capital tomorrow. Will Tang Che and Xiao Fei come to watch the finals of the Hidden Year?"
Tang Che and Fu Fei replied in unison: "Of course!"
Fang Yinnian looked at the rapidly jumping messages in the group, and a quiet corner deep in his heart seemed to be suddenly injected with a warm current. Memories of his youth kept flooding up in his mind. They had hastily formed a team five years ago, and have gone through countless twists and turns to get to where they are today. Every scene of laughter and tears was so unforgettable.
Two and a half years have passed, and many people and things in the entertainment industry have changed.
But the feelings between them have not diminished in the slightest due to time and distance.
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