Chapter 16
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Chapter 15 has been revised =3= Those who have read the first version of the story suggested rereading it. I stayed up all night writing it last night, and the logic is a bit messy, so I reorganized it. I'm sorry for the inconvenience orz. The thanks list has been merged into the previous chapter! 137, this is the total number of people who participated in the audition before Lu Zixi. Among them, Yuanhong only chose Lu Zixi. This importance and affirmation is self-evident.
If Yuanhong's statement still makes some people worry that he has the ability but poor character, then Yan Yunzhen's voice is a stabilizing force.
This person is well-known for his self-discipline and poor interpersonal relationships in the entertainment industry. What does it mean when such a person comes out and says "I was at the scene"?
This means that not only did nothing happen, but the two of them probably had some kind of friendship.
These four words completely frightened the media that were planning to take advantage of the chaos. For a moment, everyone on Weibo was as quiet as a chicken.
After a brief period of calm, there was another round of outbreak.
But this time, the voices of doubt and opposition have been much smaller, and most of the comments are like this:
@颜芝吱吱吱: Ahhhh I knew this little brother was awesome! Oh my god, he really blushed! His ears were so red I could bleed! That shy look! Oh my god! He was acting to the air and he actually created a room full of pink bubbles! I can’t take it anymore, I’m going to become his fan! My old lady’s heart is so girly! It’s pounding!
@秆切士糕: Yuanhong is truly the conscience of the industry. The new talent they choose is always amazing! The rumors are self-defeating. Looking forward to the release of the behind-the-scenes footage!
@I Really Don't Eat Fish: I'm a longtime fan of Lu Wenqi. He's truly a lovely boy who works hard and takes life very seriously. Seeing you all love him so much, I'm practically in tears. Thanks to Yuanhong. As for Changxing, I'm deeply skeptical of your inaction. Keep going, Xiaolu. I believe your dreams will come true.
When Lu Zixi saw the last comment, he felt as if something was stuck in his heart and felt a little sad.
The original owner's dream was to become a real actor and play the role he liked, but now he will never have the chance.
Although he knew that the original owner's death had nothing to do with him, Lu Zixi still had a sense of responsibility to carry the dreams of others forward. Not only could he not disappoint those who liked and supported him, he could not disappoint those who had loved the original owner, and he could not let go of those who had hurt the original owner. This was the last comfort he could do.
There were still a few Chang Yi fans in the comment section who were jumping up and down, making specious arguments saying that who knew whether the audition video was real or not, and that why would a normal person post an audition video for no reason, and that they must be guilty of a crime, etc. But fortunately, no one was stupid, and soon no one followed suit.
The whole thing turned around so quickly, not to mention Lu Zixi who was completely passive, he probably didn't even know what was going on with Tianhan.
While Tianhan isn't as powerful as Yuanhong, it's still considered a well-established entertainment company. They must have their reasons for doing this. First, Lu Zixi is essentially a Changxing artist. Yuanhong's intervention in his behalf is simply a favor to someone else, a favor Yuanhong might not necessarily be willing to perform. Even if Yuanhong were to actively court him, fully utilizing their protective nature, Tianhan wouldn't be unable to cope. Under normal circumstances, Yuanhong would announce the date of the contract termination with Chang Yi, stating that Chang Yi had taken the initiative to break the contract, that the casting process was fair and open through auditions, and so on. This would allow them to repeatedly argue with Yuanhong, claiming that Chang Yi was oppressed and had chosen a better boss. After all, Chang Yi is an artist, while Yuanhong is a company. Furthermore, thanks to Yuanhong, Chang Yi has been portrayed as a simple, kindhearted young woman, and people tend to sympathize with the weak. This leaves Yuanhong and Lu Zixi speechless, unable to express their grievances.
In short, Tianhan is betting that this matter will not make too big a fuss. As long as it does not affect the popularity too much, Yuanhong will not devote special energy to it. After all, there are quarrels in the fan circle every day. In such a big entertainment circle, if Yuanhong makes a big deal of everything, what will happen?
But who could have thought that the sharp-eyed fans found Yan Yunzhen in the corner of the picture and quickly ignited the topic. Not only did the situation get completely out of control, it also completely angered Yuanhong behind Yan Yunzhen. After all, this is the boss's biological son, who has been innocent for so many years. How can making fun of him be compared to making fun of an insignificant little transparent person?
This grudge is huge!
What was even more unexpected to them was that Yan Yunzhen, for some unknown reason, actually stood up to speak for Lu Zixi. For a moment, almost everyone changed their tune. Tianhan was exhausted by the emotional fans. Chang Yi's fans, who were a little more sober, accused the new agency of using their idol as a tool, and there was a lot of cursing on Weibo. On the contrary, Yuanhong himself just took out a video and then stopped talking.
But there is a saying that silence is better than words at this moment. After Tianhan and his group watched this video, they truly realized what it meant to be slapped in the face.
His acting skills were so superb that it was impossible to tell that he was a newcomer. His temperament was as pure as the sun, and everything about it showed the excellence of the man in front of him. He was so excellent that even Chang Yi, who appeared in front of him, was suppressed and eclipsed by him. It even made people feel that even if Yuan Hong felt sorry for Chang Yi and took the initiative to replace him, it would not be so difficult to accept.
He is the optimal solution for this film. Just standing there is the reason.
Does Yuanhong need to speak out?
No need, because facts speak louder than words.
But the most incomprehensible point, and the key to Tianhan's downfall, is why would a young artist with no acting experience be filmed throughout his audition, even to this day? Why would Yan Yunzhen speak up for him? Was he simply upset?
What even the beneficiary, Lu Zixi, didn't know was that at this moment, there was someone on the west coast of the United States, with a fifteen-hour time difference, remotely controlling all of this.
Yan Yunzhen dealt with all the matters at hand and answered his assistant's call again.
This time when he went abroad, Song Yang did not go with him, but instead managed his business in China. Fortunately, he did not go with him, otherwise Yan Yunzhen, who rarely posts on Weibo, would probably have been kept in the dark before returning to China.
After Song Yang explained the whole thing, Yan Yunzhen quickly made the most correct response, but when he finished his mechanical work and stopped, he realized that something was wrong.
Frankly speaking, what did Lu Zixi's life or death have to do with him? He was just a small-time artist who would be hard to find in a crowd. At worst, there was Yuanhong's PR department. It was different from a shell department like Changxing's, with all the emergency plans. Why should he worry about it?
But it was this little guy who actually worked tirelessly to save the situation after being woken up in the middle of the night, and even his assistant didn't notice anything was wrong?
"It's one o'clock in the morning, Song Yang, I hope you can give a reasonable explanation for your behavior." Yan Yunzhen said in a deep voice.
He didn't know whether he wanted to ask Song Yang for an explanation or ask himself "why".
"Gut feeling," Song Yang said, "I felt like if I didn't make this call, I'd be laid off tomorrow."
Yan Yunzhen was silent for a while, and finally said nothing more: "It was handled very well."
"Why do you still have the video of his audition?" Song Yang asked, "I don't have a backup."
“I forgot to delete it.”
Yan Yunzhen's tone was flat, but Song Yang could tell that he didn't want to continue the conversation, so he quickly found an excuse to hang up the phone.
Yan Yunzhen threw his cell phone back to the bedside, opened the window, and the cold sea breeze rushed in through the window, barely making him a little more awake.
As an artist with a good image, Yan Yunzhen never smokes, but at this moment, he really wanted to light a cigarette to calm himself down.
A familiar yet unfamiliar electronic voice echoed in his mind. Although there was no fluctuation in the voice, he still heard a hint of sarcasm: "Didn't you say you were going to give up your goal and spend your life with your first love? Why are you looking for me now? Is it because he doesn't want you anymore?"
"I heard he passed away," Yan Yunzhen said, "Are you satisfied with this result?"
The other party was silent for a while before saying, "My condolences."
"No," Yan Yunzhen finally said after a moment's silence, "I want to know... whether he is dead or not."
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