Chapter 304 (Bonus Chapter)
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This Weibo post instantly made the already lively Weibo even more lively.
Kang Lao's status in the music industry is undeniable, and he has mentored many younger generations. Some of them received his guidance, and although they were not accepted as his disciples, they are still grateful for his kindness.
Seeing that he had posted on Weibo, I immediately reposted and commented: [I also believe Ye Qingxi didn't lip-sync. With you as his mentor, it's impossible for him to lip-sync.]
Soon, many netizens, both familiar and unfamiliar singers, lyricists, and composers, forwarded Kang Lao's Weibo post.
Netizens had never seen anything like this in the music industry before, and wondered: "What's going on? Is this Mr. Kang some kind of big shot?"
[Nonsense, look at his representative works, aren't they all amazing!]
You definitely learned his songs in elementary school! They're still in your textbooks now!
[This is a true legend! The godfather of modern Chinese music, the true founder of the Chinese music scene, and the one who trained half of the music industry!]
Let me put it this way: look at the first six people who shared his post; they're all his apprentices.
【?? Fu Zhan and Meng Man too?!】
Of course, Kang Lao was one of the first to take them in, and he also wrote many songs for them. Otherwise, how could they have become the leading figures in the music scene today?
So, Ye Qingxi is their... junior brother?!
[It should be, if Professor Kang was his teacher.]
[What "what ifs"? Even Old Kang said it is! So it definitely is!]
No wonder Sha Li called her his second aunt. At her age, Sha Li should be his second senior sister, and she's so much older than him, so of course she could be his second aunt!
[I knew it! How did he know Sha Li and the other two? They even went to visit him on set! Turns out they're his juniors!]
[Wow! I never expected Ye Qingxi to become Kang Lao's student! He definitely wouldn't lip-sync! How could a master like Kang Lao allow his disciple to lip-sync!]
[Ahhh! When I watched the variety show, they said that all three of them were disciples of Master Kang. Was it possible that Xiao Xi knew Master Kang? I didn't expect it to actually be true!]
[But I never expected that Elder Kang would actually register a Weibo account and post a message specifically to speak up for Ye Qingxi. He truly loves his little apprentice!]
[Nonsense! Master Kang last took on a disciple ten years ago. If he didn't like them so much, why would he take on another disciple after ten years!]
[Ha, let some people keep trying to smear us, now they can't do it anymore, right?]
The music blogger who identified Ye Qingxi as lip-syncing never expected that Kang Lao would be his teacher.
He slid down to his knees quickly and immediately apologized: "[It was my fault. I shouldn't have made presumptuous comments and jumped to conclusions so easily. I didn't know Ye Qingxi's teacher was you, @康方年. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have posted such a video. To express my apology, I will delete the video and pin this apology post to the top of my Weibo for a month.]"
Ye Qingxi's fans angrily commented: "Now you know to apologize?! Where were you before?!"
[Does deleting this mean it never happened?! You know you shouldn't comment without permission, so what are you commenting on? Did anyone give you permission to comment?!]
[Xiao Xi has been getting scolded all morning, and now you're saying he didn't lip-sync? It's too late!]
[Didn't you swear you were lip-syncing?! How come you're saying it wasn't lip-syncing now? Weren't you so amazing and professional?!]
Music blogger: ...He didn't even know that Kang Lao was standing behind Ye Qingxi!
If he had known, he would never have made this video!
Well, he's certainly gotten a boost in traffic, but he's basically finished!
The music blogger is absolutely regretting it.
Mu Shaowu hadn't expected that this matter would alarm Elder Kang, so he quickly called him to express his gratitude.
"What are you thanking me for? This is what I should do. Xiao Xi is my student. Anyone who dares to question him is questioning me!" Old Kang said angrily. "Xiao Xi doesn't know about this, does he?"
Mu Shaowu shook his head. "He's still asleep."
"That's good." Old Master Kang felt a little relieved. His little apprentice really was one problem after another. What kind of people were these!
After hanging up the phone, Mr. Kang called Director Xu and told him about it.
He retorted angrily, "You still want him to lip-sync with this?!"
"Even though he didn't lip-sync, people are still spreading rumors and slandering him! If he really did lip-sync as you say, what will he do now? Will his music career be over?! Xu Jing, you almost ruined the child!"
Director Xu went to bed late last night and just woke up not long ago. In addition, he is getting older and doesn't use Weibo much, so he has no idea about this matter.
He was scolded harshly by Old Kang, but he didn't dare to talk back and could only lower his head and admit his mistake.
It wasn't until Mr. Kang finished his rant and hung up the phone that Director Xu opened Weibo and started looking at the online discussions about Ye Qingxi's lip-syncing.
Director Xu became increasingly alarmed as he watched.
He simply couldn't imagine what would have happened if he hadn't listened to Elder Kang and the others and had actually let Ye Qingxi lip-sync!
At that time, Elder Kang could not speak up for Ye Qingxi so confidently, and the tide could not be turned so quickly.
Even at the beginning, Mu Shaowu might not have been able to issue such a strong lawyer's letter, thus giving people the immediate impression that Ye Qingxi was indeed wronged and controlling the development of the situation.
Director Xu held his phone, feeling a lingering fear in his heart.
He almost ruined Ye Qingxi's life.
But he clearly didn't intend to destroy it.
He just wanted the opening ceremony to be a success.
The most guilt-inducing thing in the world is when you didn't mean to hurt someone, but they almost suffered irreversible harm because of you.
Director Xu sat on the sofa, his heart filled with lingering fear.
In this emotional state, he asked his assistant for several rehearsal videos and then posted on Weibo: "[Ye Qingxi definitely didn't lip-sync. He performed very well, steadily, and excellently from rehearsal to the actual performance. He's a very good kid, and I'm so glad I chose him from among so many children. [Video]]"
When netizens opened the video, they saw Ye Qingxi standing on a rising platform in three different outfits, singing the song he sang at the opening ceremony with Fu Zhan and Meng Man.
Although each video is only a short clip, it is enough to prove that he is indeed very steady every time, and his singing is almost the same as the opening ceremony.
If some people felt that Kang Lao's previous statement was just one side of the story and that they shouldn't just listen to him because he was a music industry giant, what if he was protecting Ye Qingxi?
After all, he's his little apprentice!
Now, Director Xu's video has convinced everyone of Ye Qingxi's innocence.
[We can't exactly play recordings during Ye Qingxi's rehearsals, can we?]
[Yeah, it's not like everyone else is practicing singing live while Ye Qingxi is just practicing lip-syncing!]
[And there were quite a few people at the rehearsal; Director Xu can't be that careless, can he?]
[I just saw a post from one of the dancers at the opening ceremony speaking up for Ye Qingxi, saying that he definitely sang live because he sang very well during rehearsals. Plus, he was with Fu Zhan and Meng Man, and he's quite young, so she was really impressed when she heard him sing live.]
[Furthermore, someone has layered the audio tracks, saying that there are indeed differences, and it's different from the studio version.]
[I've layered Ye Qingxi's makeup before, but back then nobody believed me or cared!]
[Ye Qingxi is truly innocent in this disaster!]
[I feel so sorry for Ye Qingxi. She sang a song perfectly, only to find her house flooded with black water the next morning.]
[If it weren't for Mu Shaowu's firm stance, Ye Qingxi's high-profile teacher, and the fact that Director Xu had rehearsal videos, I don't even want to think about what would have happened to Ye Qingxi in the future.]
Don't say anymore, it really breaks my heart.
Seeing that the online sentiment had completely shifted from questioning Ye Qingxi to feeling sorry for her, He Yao was so anxious that he jumped up and down again. Ye Qingxi had not only ruthlessly tormented a group of "mommy fans," but also attracted a group of fans who admired strength, as well as some fans who were moved by the brotherly/sisterly relationship between him and Lu Mian and Sha Li.
[They released the video so quickly; I bet they were prepared in advance!]
[Director Xu is the chief director of the opening ceremony. Would he really admit that Ye Qingxi lip-synced?]
The three singers in the closing performance were all supposedly students of this Mr. Kang. Isn't this blatant abuse of power for personal gain? Is the World Championship opening ceremony his private domain? Is this really reasonable?
Netizen: ? ? ?
Netizens were speechless.
Are you alright?! Do Fu Zhan and Meng Man's positions even need questioning? Who else should we invite if not them?!
Come on, find me a kid across the country who can sing at a similar level to Fu Zhan and Meng Man, and who doesn't hold them back!
[Now, instead of saying that Ye Qingxi sang so well, so perfectly, practically on par with Fu Zhan and Meng Man, didn't you all like to say that, that you liked to use it to accuse him of lip-syncing? Why aren't you saying that now?]
[Furthermore, Director Xu stated that he was chosen from among many children, indicating that Ye Qingxi succeeded through an open audition! He wasn't a pre-selected candidate!]
[Without video, you say it's just talk to refute rumors; with video, you say you were prepared. Wow, you've got everything to say!]
The haters are here! The haters are really here!
[Heading the cyber police: Are people who spread rumors about lip-syncing at the World Championship opening ceremony and intend to damage our country's reputation really okay?]
[Tag the person upstairs.]
Soon, Ye Qingxi's "mommy fans" started sending private messages, comments, and tagging the cyber police.
Xiao Chen was a little bewildered as he looked at the ever-increasing number of private messages and comments in the background.
Normally, these kinds of online fights between celebrity fans are things that shouldn't be interfered with.
The key point is that this incident involves the World Championship.
Unable to make up his mind, Xiao Chen had no choice but to consult his team leader.
After listening to his account, Captain Zhou asked him, "Is this a big deal?"
"It's quite a big deal; it's been causing a stir on Weibo all morning."
As Xiao Chen spoke, he opened Weibo. Zhou looked down and saw that the trending topics on Weibo were full of Ye Qingxi and the World Championship.
Team Leader Zhou: ...
By this time, Weibo had already compiled a timeline of events related to this incident.
Xiao Chen clicked on the most popular topic and showed the timeline to Team Leader Zhou.
Team Leader Zhou didn't know much about Coach Kang, but he did know about Director Xu.
Chief Director of the Opening Ceremony!
The fact that he was forced to speak out personally shows that the incident was indeed quite serious.
Just a few days ago, the higher-ups issued a document, repeatedly urging everyone to pay attention to the online environment and to be mindful of netizens' comments, especially during the World Championships. They stressed that no comments should be made that insult athletes, spread rumors about athletes, defame athletes, or damage the spirit of the World Championships.
Although Ye Qingxi is not an athlete, he is related to the opening ceremony of the World Championships. There is currently no evidence, and even though the chief director and music director have publicly stated that he did not lip-sync, it is still wrong to continue to accuse him of lip-syncing. This is not a good online statement, it is not conducive to the online environment of the World Championships, and it is also not good for their national image.
"Anyone who jumps really well?" Captain Zhou asked.
“Yes.” Xiao Chen clicked on He Yao’s alternate account homepage. “This person is still saying that Ye Qingxi definitely lip-synced. Not only that, Director Xu prepared a fake video in advance to protect him. Old Kang is also abusing his power for personal gain, using the World Championship to boost his student’s status. He said that the three of them had already colluded and that the World Championship opening ceremony was just a show for them!”
"Nonsense!" Captain Zhou retorted angrily.
He glanced down at the other person's comments and realized that his teammate hadn't said anything too harsh.
This account, filled entirely with English letters and numbers, sends my blood pressure soaring with every single sentence!
Yqxjc: [Admitting to lip-syncing isn't shameful. A singer from country Y was caught lip-syncing at the opening ceremony of a world championship before, so one more from our country won't make a difference.]
Yqxjc: [Ye Qingxi's lip-syncing is so obvious and no one cares, will the competition really be fair after that?]
Yqxjc: [I think I know why the organizing committee didn't want us to host the World Championship before!]
Team Leader Zhou: ...
Team Leader Zhou felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.
"Go check his real information, then go with Xiao Jiang! Bring him back and detain him for seven days! During the World Championships, the online environment must be maintained; there must be absolutely no such remarks that slander the country and the competition!"
You can say Ye Qingxi sang poorly, or you can say she might have lip-synced—these are all open topics for discussion. However! You can't say the World Championship opening ceremony was a stage for them to put on a show! And you certainly can't openly or implicitly claim the subsequent competitions were unfair! And that the reason for the unfairness is because it was held in our country!
Captain Zhou was furious. "After the detention, remember to issue a notice to shut up those people who always have no self-control! Remember to screenshot these comments so people don't think we're involved in their fan wars!"
However, Ye Qingxi is truly innocent.
I was just singing a song, how did I get targeted by these shady characters!
What an undeserved disaster.
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