Chapter 42 Punishment?
It was already two o'clock in the afternoon when Xie Qingyu's group returned to the base.
Although he was in a bad mood, he decided to go eat first after the staff told him that lunch was left in the cafeteria.
At present, this body is not just his, and he will treat it well when he doesn't know whether there will be any changes in the future.
After the meal, Xie Qingyu and Bai Lang nodded and returned to the dormitory.
My roommates haven't come back yet. Apparently, their group's meeting was closer to the base and ended earlier.
After asking the staff and confirming that there were no other arrangements for the time being, Xie Qingyu took off her makeup and prepared to go to bed for a short nap.
When I lay down, I felt very tired, but after closing my eyes I couldn't fall asleep.
His mind was like an old movie on old film, with intermittent flashbacks. These scenes were intertwined and made him unable to sleep.
He pulled up the quilt, covered his eyes, and tried to force himself to fall asleep. All the bad emotions would go away one by one after he woke up. This was his underlying logic.
Xie Qingyu felt like he was asleep, but also like he wasn't asleep.
He could clearly feel his roommates coming back and opening the door, and heard them talking in low voices, but his specific words were vague, as if separated by a thin layer of mist.
It was not until someone gently patted his shoulder that Xie Qingyu opened his eyes blankly.
A male staff member stood by the bed and called his name quietly: "Xie Qingyu, tidy up a little and come out for a while."
Xie Qingyu nodded and looked at the wall clock. It was already six o'clock.
He actually slept for so long?
He got up, changed his clothes, and when he got out of bed, he saw Wei Liangchen looking at him with a bitter face.
Gu Qiong, Ding Zai, and Wei Ran's expressions were not too bright either. Even Liu Xiu, who had always "disdained" to associate with them and would occasionally practice "tea art" in the dormitory, had a look of worry in his eyes.
"My benefactor, take care!"
Wei Liangchen suddenly stepped forward, held Xie Qingyu's hand, and shook it vigorously, with a tone of exaggerated tragedy.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What impact can it have on Qingyu? It's not his fault!" Ding stepped forward and pushed him apart, saying rudely.
Then, he turned to Xie Qingyu and said, "Go quickly. It will probably only take a few words."
Xie Qingyu smiled and glanced at the faces of the five people in the dormitory: "What are you two doing with your expressions? Okay, I'm going to leave first."
After saying that, Xie Qingyu opened the dormitory door and walked out.
The staff was still waiting at the door. When they saw him come out, they motioned for him to follow them.
Walking in the dormitory corridor, Xie Qingyu had a rough idea in his mind. It was most likely the incident of today's meeting, which was probably already fermenting on the Internet.
The player's actions may be taken out of context and even cause a public opinion storm.
How did the roommates know all this?
Xie Qingyu lowered his head and smiled silently. What he was absolutely sure of was that except for him, everyone in dormitory 122 probably had a spare phone!
The staff walked in front without saying a word.
Xie Qingyu didn't ask any more questions, but just followed silently.
Asking about this kind of thing wouldn't make much of a difference, and he was actually quite calm inside and didn't feel much.
After all, we have gone through so many ups and downs, so this is not a big deal.
Xie Qingyu was taken to a room with the word "Production Team" written on the door.
After the staff left, he knocked on the door gently and heard a voice "Come in" from inside.
Pushing the door open, what comes into view are rows of machines and computers, with various data and charts displayed on the screens.
Several people were standing in front of the monitor, discussing something in low voices. When they heard the door open, they all turned their heads and looked towards the door.
Xie Qingyu had an impression of one of the ladies - she was Liu Yue, the chief producer of "Road to Star Dreams".
The two had a brief exchange during the audition, and Xie Qingyu was impressed by her competence and decisiveness.
When Liu Yue saw that it was Xie Qingyu who came in, he said to the others, "Keep watching the data. If you have any questions, let me know."
Then, she turned around and took Xie Qingyu to the small coffee table next to her, took out a paper cup, filled it with warm water and placed it on the table, then raised her hand to signal Xie Qingyu to sit down.
Xie Qingyu looked at the layout of the room and chose to sit on the sofa on the side.
Liu Yue, sitting on the other side, asked in a relaxed tone, "We've met before during the auditions. Do you still remember him?"
Xie Qingyu pursed her lips, smiled, and nodded.
"Of course I remember. Producer Liu hasn't changed much since before."
From the moment he entered the door until now, his expression has always been calm and composed, without the slightest bit of nervousness.
The whole person was in a relaxed state. This calm performance made Liu Yue think more highly of him.
Liu Yue didn't beat around the bush and directly took out his mobile phone, called up the data link he had saved before, and handed it to Xie Qingyu.
"Take a look at this first."
Xie Qingyu took the phone and carefully browsed the data chain on it.
Soon, he understood the general direction of the whole thing. He guessed it right but not completely.
The meeting was at best a fuse, and the subsequent series of conflicts among various parties were the real cause.
But to be honest, this incident was not entirely a bad thing for him and the program team. Before the incident completely broke out, it was quickly contained by Xie Qingyu's fan Xiao Qingyu. Xie Qingyu can be said to have turned a disaster into a blessing.
And..., Xie Qingyu curled the corners of his mouth. When the fans were clarifying the matter, they were defending their rights, but they did not involve the program crew too much.
This is very smart. As long as the general direction is stable, the nature of this matter is just about the personal style of the contestant and the quarrel between the two fans.
Originally, Xie Qingyu was not afraid of what the program crew would do to him regarding the "rose" incident, but if it weren't for the fans' inspiration, he might not be able to take the initiative now.
Now...
As Xie Qingyu expected, Liu Yue did not punish him severely. Instead, he gave him more invisible resources from the program team.
For example, the amount of screen time is something very mysterious. You may not attract too many fans even if you have most of the screen time in an entire issue, while some people can attract a lot of fans with just ten seconds of screen time.
But this is something that the audience must see, and Xie Qingyu will not be troubled by not being able to attract fans. He still has this confidence.
As for whether she'll be labeled as "royal" if she gets too many screen time, who cares? Although fans of the show despise this identity, that's because it's not her idol who gets the "royal" treatment. If they knew her idol was "royal," everyone would celebrate, right?
Also, regarding the "rose" incident, the program team will also make certain symbolic penalties in order to maintain the program team's rules and regulations. Otherwise, if the contestants see that Xie Qingyu was not punished this time, someone will dare to accept it next time, and what they receive may not only be roses on the cheering wall. Will the program team punish him or not then?
Of course, this "punishment" is insignificant compared to the invisible resources Xie Qingyu obtained. It can only be said to be an exchange of interests between him and the program team.
Xie Qingyu left the production team's room and was in a good mood on the way back.
Neither "punishment" nor invisible resources are bad things. He can benefit from them, just in different directions.
Back at the dormitory building, many contestants were standing in the corridor, looking at Xie Qingyu curiously, or pointing at him and whispering to the people next to them.
The corners of Xie Qingyu's mouth remained unchanged as he walked to the door of 122. He couldn't help but smile with his head down, and his tense and defensive body relaxed.
Leo, Bai Lang, Gu Qiong, Wei Liangchen, Ding Zai, Wei Ran, Zhu Xiaojun, Qian Song, Sun Lele, You Jinzhao, Huang Ke... and many more, were all crowded in dormitory 122, making a lot of noise and no one knew what they were talking about, all of them with anxious faces.
It was Wei Ran who first noticed Xie Qingyu standing at the door. He quickly got up and walked to the door to see if he was okay.
Seeing his worried look, Xie Qingyu couldn't help laughing happily and jokingly said, "What kind of look is that? Could the production team hit me?"
Hearing his voice, the other people in the dormitory also reacted. Leo stopped confronting Bai Lang, climbed over the long table and ran straight to Xie Qingyu at the door, anxious to the point of crying.
"Brother, are you okay? Did the production team tell us how to handle this? It's all their fault. They had to do something so random. I shouldn't have been separated from you. You..."
At this time, other people also gathered around, looking at Xie Qingyu's clear eyes, but didn't know what to say.
"Let's go inside and talk. There's something wrong with blocking the door!"
Xie Qingyu was suddenly pushed into the dormitory by someone behind him - it was Liu Xiu.
After pushing Xie Qingyu into the dormitory, Liu Xiu closed the door from the outside. Looking at the other contestants who were peeking at their dormitory doors, he rolled his eyes.
He snorted coldly and said loudly: "Some people are just thick-skinned. What does other people's affairs have to do with you?
Everyone wishes they could see and hear from afar, but have they sorted out their own affairs?
The announcement is inevitable tomorrow, and I've already booked a debut spot. If I have the time to spare, I might as well check if there are any leaks in my suitcase!"
Seeing that those who were peeking out had retreated to their dormitories and closed the doors, Liu Xiu then leisurely went to look for his friends.
When Xie Qingyu entered the dormitory, Leo was already clinging to him and crying loudly, his hands and feet completely unable to move.
Fortunately, Ding stepped forward and grabbed Leo Fate's neck, pulling him away, while also holding down another person named Wei who was ready to make a move.
"So, what did the production team say?"
Gu Qiong was also somewhat disturbed by this sudden incident, although he speculated that the program crew was unlikely to make a big fuss if they gained popularity.
Besides, Xie Qingyu is a popular contestant after all, and the fans' opinions will be taken into consideration to a certain extent. The current public attitude is also biased towards Xie Qingyu.
But speculation is just speculation after all, and the final voting right is still in the hands of the program team.
Xie Qingyu was about to answer Gu Qiong's question when he heard it, but he saw the extremely nervous expressions of the people, and Leo who was looking at him with tears in his eyes.
In such an atmosphere, he really couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Hey, Xie Qingyu, just tell me what's going on!!!"
Wei Liangchen's emotions kept fluctuating depending on whether he wanted to say something or not, and now he was really driving himself crazy!
If Ding hadn't been pulling at his collar, he would have wanted to go up and shake Xie Qingyu's shoulders to ask him to speak faster.
Xie Qingyu stopped teasing them and said with a smile, "It's nothing serious. It's just that Yishun will have 5% of his votes deducted from his total votes as a penalty for violating the program's rules and regulations."
Liu Yue repeatedly stressed that the invisible resource compensation should not be told to anyone, especially to fellow contestants. After all, if it were revealed by someone without keeping a tight lip, it would be a devastating blow to the entire program.
"Why? It's just a flower, why are they so serious about it?" Leo was very dissatisfied with the punishment given by the program team, and his tone was full of indignation.
Others also expressed their incomprehension, but Gu Yan knew from his expression that he would definitely not suffer any loss, but some things can only be understood but not expressed in words.
Without waiting for Xie Qingyu to answer, he interrupted Leo's question: "Alright, this matter isn't a big deal, but now that it's discovered, the production team can't just ignore any punishment. Otherwise, the subsequent rules and regulations may lose credibility due to the lack of punishment this time, and it will be much more difficult to manage and control the contestants."
Xie Qingyu smiled and nodded, agreeing with Gu Qi's words, and added: "No matter what, I did accept it, and it did violate the rules and regulations. There is nothing wrong with the program team doing this."
"Then...what about that idiot at the meeting?" This was Wei Liangchen's train of thought. Since he had to punish someone, he couldn't just punish one person. That person's problem was obviously bigger.
He... Xie Qingyu just smiled and said nothing.
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