The most captivating content in the entertainment forum is never the promotional posts from entertainment companies or fan endorsements. Instead, the most attention-grabbing content is always the celebrity gossip, revealing unknown secrets and scandals.
As soon as these two titles appeared on the forum homepage, they immediately attracted numerous idle onlookers.
Upon entering, the first post looked like this:
【OP: OP works in the entertainment industry, specifics won’t be disclosed to avoid trouble. The young idol with the surname “C” has been gaining popularity on Weibo recently. It should be easy to decode. Without further ado, you can check who his current manager “LY” is, and who LY managed before. Emphasizing, LY is currently the exclusive manager assigned by higher-ups for C. What do you think, is the background of this young idol impressive or not?】
1L: Quickly decoded, checked on Baidu, indeed impressive… snatching people directly from the hands of veterans and potential award winners!
2L: Agreed with the decoding, this just indicates he has connections, not necessarily a wealthy backer; not every star has a sugar daddy.
3L: Don’t argue upstairs, OP already mentioned it’s a suspicion. Being promoted certainly involves someone’s support; it’s not just because he’s a star that he gets such good resources right from the start. If his real father is supporting him, that would be impressive!
4L: Is that all? OP, do you have more information?
5L: I used to like him… didn’t expect…
6L: Who are you talking about? There are many young idols with names starting with C!
7L: CFR! The one whose recent songs are quite popular!
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With about thirty replies like this, mainly lacking substantial information, a few casual fans tried to refute but didn’t get much attention because OP didn’t engage after the initial post.
However, just when many onlookers thought this thread wasn’t interesting, a refresh suddenly revealed a new layer of content that everyone was waiting for!
33L: The adjacent post has more details! Check the link! http://… Hurry and take a look!
The author of this post gave the crowd the impression that they had plenty of content and confidence. They started with a bit of sarcasm.
Main Post: 【OP】Seeing the post next door gossiping about C, haha, couldn’t help but laugh. Manager’s info as a revelation? Isn’t all of that public information? Just anyone can come out and leak information they heard from who-knows-where? No wonder the quality of forum posts is getting lower!
Looking at the 8 real details for you guys! First of all, C never went through the company’s training and selection for trainees; he debuted out of nowhere and already had an exclusive manager upon entering the company. Taking advantage of his connections, he acted arrogantly in the company, occupying the biggest recording studio whenever he wanted. But he never showed up! Staff often waited for him, and then got notified that he wasn’t feeling well and wouldn’t come! OP, going to get some water, will continue in a bit.
1L: Front row, ready to eat melon. Wow, didn’t see that coming; he seemed to have a good temperament!
2L: Are you so naive, 1L? Can you trust the good temperament shown on the surface? Remember the previous one, always portrayed as a good guy in public, but behind the scenes, a domestic violence maniac!
3L: Come on, don’t argue. OP mentioned it’s a suspicion. Being promoted definitely means someone is supporting him; it’s not just because he’s a star that he gets such good resources right from the start. If his real dad is supporting him, that would be impressive!
4L: Is that all? OP, do you have more information?
5L: Amazing, I used to like him… didn’t expect…
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12L: It’s indeed tricky for someone to debut without going through any training, acting arrogant right away. Tsk tsk… wasting such a good face…
13L: Thinking about it, Bo Hang is so unlucky to be in the same period as him!
14L: Don’t bring up our Hang Hang’s name! Don’t compare him to this guy! Our Hang Hang has real talent!
15L: Damn, that Weibo post from Hang Hang before, was it about him!
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30L: Why hasn’t OP returned yet? Did you go to dig a well?
31L: 【OP】I’m back, continuing with this about C. He doesn’t record, yet he occupies the recording studio. Later, the teachers from that side realized, and decided to move the recording from the small studio to the big one. It’s not made up, OP has evidence!
Screenshot:
Fu Yunyun – Singing Competition Season 1 Top 10 V: Starting recording today! Let’s work hard with our buddies! Attached image.
Screenshot:
Fu Yunyun – Singing Competition Season 1 Top 10 V: Moved to a bigger recording studio! Looking forward to bringing you better music! Also, my idol finally updated his Weibo today! Happy! Heard he treats fans super well in private! I’ll target him, so I’m posting more photos today! Nine attached images.
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Chi (blurred) V: Recording behind the scenes. Video.
32L: 【OP】Take a close look at the first image. In the album of the Top 10 of “Singing Competition,” a total of ten people are crammed into a small recording studio. I can’t believe it; it looks so crowded. So why didn’t they move to a bigger studio given the popularity of “Singing Competition”? Oh, they eventually did, but then who was using the big recording studio? Please see screenshot three; it’s C who has been using it! One person occupying a studio meant for ten, absolutely incredible! OP went through the Weibo photos of “Singing Competition” contestants, only his recording venue changed, while C’s remained the same! In other words, C is more important than all ten of them! Recording the same album during the same period, why such a big difference in treatment? Because of what? Everyone, use your smart minds to think about it!】
33L: Shocked, I was wondering why they kept changing recording studios. What kind of weird operation is this! The problem was here!
34L: Sweat, is changing a recording studio such a shock? You guys are too easy to be shocked!
36L: Why not shocked? Why did the “Singing Competition” change recording studios several times? Arrogance has long been rooted in them, right? Why dare to be arrogant? Hehe, those who understand will understand!
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90L: Heartbroken for Hang Hang and the others! They’ve worked so hard! It’s too dark!
92L: I’m changing my allegiance; the entertainment circle is disappointing. A waste of a face.
93L: I used to have a good impression of RAN! Didn’t expect them to be so disgusting behind the scenes!
94L: Bet one cent; next, they’ll probably say the rich young master’s character is because of family connections, not selling himself. Haha! I understand the routine!
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200L: 【OP】Let’s talk about the album producer. Everyone thinks the producer for the “Singing Competition” album is RAN’s big shot, Manager “LY.” But in fact, the real producer behind the scenes is not him but C’s exclusive producer. How did he become the exclusive producer? Oh, that’s because his family invested in RAN. In this case, the producer of the album naturally became his exclusive producer. What do you guys think of this rich young master and his entertainment career? He didn’t go through the training period, acted arrogantly in the company, didn’t record but occupied the recording studio, and even got his family to invest in the company, helping him become the exclusive producer. Is this a kind of nepotism or not?】
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250L: The entertainment circle is really dirty. Looking at it from the outside, it seems like everyone is talented and working hard, but behind the scenes, it’s a mess.
252L: I’m also here to eat melon, and I’ve never seen such a mess.
253L: Subscribed, waiting for the follow-up.
254L: Who’s going to translate this for Hang Hang? I’m worried about his mood.
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This forum post about C gradually expanded its influence. Everyone was discussing whether this kind of nepotism was acceptable in the entertainment industry. The post resonated with the public as they criticized the rich young master who entered the industry without going through the regular process and used family connections to secure advantages. The comments section was filled with various opinions, and the impact of this gossip continued to spread.
“Although Chi Feiran has a Weibo fan base of seven to eight hundred thousand, which seems considerable, most of them are new fans. His recent updates are mainly official promotions, and in terms of fan stickiness and influence, it can’t be compared to those die-hard fans who have fought alongside their idols. There are some fans who defend against criticisms, but most of them are still observing.
After all, he just debuted, and people need to see how he is before making judgments. Engaging in online conflicts too easily may end up affecting one’s own image. Some fans may be led astray or turn against him directly; revealing the details could be a double-edged sword.
If he has no background, can you believe it?
If he doesn’t act high and mighty, how can he occupy the recording studio without anyone objecting? Isn’t it just because he didn’t come to record?
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After finishing the program, Chi Feiran noticed that both Li Yuan and Chen Mengyang didn’t look too good. Li Yuan was okay, but Chen Mengyang seemed furious.
He frowned and expressed his concern, “What happened?”
Li Yuan said, “Let’s talk in the car.”
After getting into the car, Li Yuan handed his phone to Chi Feiran and asked him to check the rapidly increasing comments on Weibo and the two posts that triggered everything.
By now, the situation had already reached a certain level of fermentation. Chi Feiran’s popularity had risen these days, and news about him quickly got reposted by several Weibo entertainment-related influencers.
In the age of the internet, information spreads too quickly. Even if there are massive deletions of posts, it can’t completely salvage the damaged image. Deleting posts might even add more negative points due to the act itself.
Seeing Chi Feiran looking at his phone without saying anything, Li Yuan explained, “The PR department of the company is handling this matter. We just want you to be aware by showing you these.”
No matter how well the company handles it, it’s impossible to brainwash everyone. So, this kind of news couldn’t be kept from Chi Feiran.
Chi Feiran nodded, carefully examining the post. He realized that fans attached great importance to such issues…
Chen Mengyang was more angry than him, “What the heck! These were originally all reserved for you. Letting them use it turned into a grudge against us!”
Seeing Chen Mengyang so angry, Chi Feiran couldn’t help but laugh, “Why are you angrier than me?”
Chen Mengyang was choked by his laughter, “Feiran, aren’t you angry?”
After thinking about it, Chi Feiran said, “Actually, I am a bit, but probably not as angry as you think.”
After all, being inexplicably scolded is not a pleasant experience for anyone, but to say he’s extremely angry, it’s not true.
Chi Feiran continued, “Thinking about it, what they said is quite reasonable. I do have a background… a patron…”
After saying the word “patron,” Chi Feiran couldn’t help but find it amusing.
Li Yuan and Chen Mengyang were a bit dumbfounded by his reaction. What’s with this rhythm? Even if he’s not as angry as they imagined, he should still be quite upset. Why does he look like he’s holding back a laugh?
Chi Feiran looked at their expressions and realized that his sense of humor might be a bit strange. So he explained, “It’s just that my dad is my patron. Doesn’t it sound… funny?”
Looking at the expressions of the two in front of him, Chi Feiran knew that it probably wasn’t funny at all.
So he changed his statement, “Now that they scold me like this, if they know I’m the son of their idol’s big boss, how would they react?”
Li Yuan didn’t speak but pondered his words.
Chen Mengyang, trying to regain his composure, said, “Probably everyone will collectively admit defeat!”
But he quickly realized, “But maybe someone will say you’re bullying people using your background…”
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt Li Yuan’s gaze, so he quickly changed his tone, “But I was just kidding! Haha!”
Li Yuan seized the key point and asked, “Feiran, have you considered revealing your identity publicly?”
The company can’t directly announce that Chi Feiran is the big boss’s son, so the maximum recording studio is attributed to him. Although this is normal, giving the best to one’s son, this would bring a lot of trouble.
Li Yuan said, “But it might affect your development.”
Chi Feiran looked at him with a clear and mild gaze, “Affect how fans see me?”
Li Yuan, “Of course.”
Chi Feiran smiled slightly, “But what they see is not the real me.”
To the fans, he prefers to present more of his works rather than anything else.
Chi Feiran actually enjoys the current situation. Besides those close to him, no one knows who he is.
He won’t have a constant stream of people trying to get close to him through various means, and maybe, he’ll have some real friends through natural interactions with people.
The world finally begins to reveal a bit of its true face.
There might be many gray and dark sides, but it’s because of these that the beautiful things become more precious.
Chi Feiran said, “If I’m my dad’s son, for many of the projects I’m interested in, I probably have no choice but to choose myself, right?”
Li Yuan didn’t speak, but Chi Feiran knew the answer himself.
In this kingdom, he enjoys supreme privileges, the best resources, and the best personnel. As long as he’s happy, the stars of this small world will revolve around him.
But what’s the point?
He lowered his eyelids slightly and said, “I want to try on my own.”
He doesn’t want to reject everything brought by his family; he just wants to try to do something within his own capabilities.
Li Yuan asked, “Have you thought about revealing your identity?”
The PR side would, of course, prefer to announce Chi Feiran as the boss’s son. However, that could lead to a lot of complications.
Chi Feiran shook his head, “No, I don’t want to. As you can see, these things don’t affect my mood.”
He had actually considered this issue before. Revealing his identity would indeed bring a lot of convenience, but it would also bring a lot of trouble.
Li Yuan said, “But it might affect your development.”
Chi Feiran looked at him with a clear and transparent gaze, “Affect how fans see me?”
Li Yuan replied, “Of course.”
Chi Feiran smiled, “But what they see is not the real me.”
To the fans, he would rather present more of his works than anything else.
Chi Feiran actually likes the current situation. Except for those close to him, no one knows who he is.
He won’t have a constant stream of people trying to get close to him through various means, and maybe, he’ll have some real friends through natural interactions with people.
The world finally begins to reveal a bit of its true face.
There might be many gray and dark sides, but it’s because of these that the beautiful things become more precious.
Chi Feiran said, “If I’m my dad’s son, for many of the projects I’m interested in, I probably have no choice but to choose myself, right?”
Li Yuan didn’t speak, but Chi Feiran knew the answer himself.
In this kingdom, he enjoys supreme privileges, the best resources, and the best personnel. As long as he’s happy, the stars of this small world will revolve around him.
But what’s the point?
He lowered his eyelids slightly and said, “I want to try on my own.”
He doesn’t want to reject everything brought by his family; he just wants to try to do something within his own capabilities.
People restart their lives; if it’s still the same as before, what’s the point?
Perhaps when others know his thoughts, they will probably laugh. Laugh at him for enjoying the benefits and pretending to rely on himself.
But he’s not doing it for others; he wants to satisfy his own heart. This is probably another kind of selfishness on a different level.
Chi Feiran said to Li Yuan, “Sorry, Source Bro, let’s stick to what we agreed on before.”
Li Yuan shook his head, “No need to apologize. It’s my misunderstanding.”
At that moment, the idea of taking a shortcut took the upper hand, but the kid just wants to try on his own, and he agrees with that.
It’s not like he can’t become popular on his own; there are many second-generation and rich second-generation people who enter the circle through their parents’ connections, but they still can’t make a splash.
The kid in front of him is different. He truly has talent and potential. It’s not right to let his family background, which naturally carries a halo, overshadow everything.
Chen Mengyang said, “…”
Isn’t it supposed to be like casting off one’s identity and waiting for everyone to worship you from all directions?!
The anticipated plot didn’t unfold. Why didn’t it happen?
When they were talking, the company had already taken action. They first contacted the forum and a few bloggers to delete the posts. They also sent legal department letters. If this personal defamation behavior doesn’t stop, official lawyer letters will follow.
Seeing that the posts and the Weibo posts by several bloggers were deleted, the fans who were incited by Chi Feiran on Weibo became even more aggressive. Various titles swept through Weibo and entertainment forums, all scolding him for shamelessly deleting posts. If he has the ability, he should come out and confront them directly!
Chi Feiran was also looking at these posts, realizing that there are actually many things he needs to pay attention to. For example, not borrowing the recording studio randomly, but he doesn’t know what else they might be concerned about…
He turned to ask Chen Mengyang, who was caught off guard by the question. After thinking for a long time, he said, “There are too many! Like the order of appearances on shows, the position for taking photos, why you didn’t smile when their idols smiled, posting on Weibo with their idol’s name would be accused of seeking attention, and if they dislike you, they will wonder why you’re wearing the support color of their idol, etc.”
Chi Feiran: “…”
It seems there’s a lot to learn…
Chi Feiran expressed seriously, “I’ll try to understand as much as possible.”
They were watching, and the conversation had already shifted to another topic. The instigator of the whole incident looked at the comment section where Chih Fei Ran was already conquered by his fans and showed a bit of a triumphant expression.
Yes, this was all done by him, hiring a professional water army company, professional service, and sure enough, the situation escalated instantly. In the real-time trending topics, following Chih Fei Ran’s name were negative terms like “sugar daddy” and “post deletion.”
Even though he knew that it was unlikely to cause any real harm to Chih Fei Ran, he was happy! Moreover, these were not made-up stories; most of them were true. He just released them for everyone to see, so that they wouldn’t be fooled by that face one by one.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t enjoy his triumph for long. He noticed a shift in the wind on Weibo.
It wasn’t that everyone suddenly changed their view of Chih Fei Ran, but someone posted on Weibo!
【Rong Jin V: Delicious.】
Two words, followed by a period. The attached picture was of a mint-colored candy being held between beautiful fingertips.
If the Weibo was exploding with fans a moment ago and the public was watching the drama unfold, now it was almost an explosion.
People rushed to spread the word: “Rong Jin posted on Weibo again! Oh my god! Posting Weibo so frequently lately! It’s been less than half a year, and he’s posted two Weibos! I’m afraid I’m living in a dream!”
“Ah ah ah ah!! I want to buy this candy! Within a minute, I want all the information about this candy!”
“I, I, I know!! My goodness! I’ve had the same candy as Rong Rong! Roughly speaking, doesn’t that mean I’ve kissed Rong Rong!”
“I want to kiss Rong Rong too! Damn it! What’s the brand! Tell me!”
“Spit out the brand! Come on! Let us all taste the candy of our beloved!.”
Bokai looked at his homepage, which was being frantically refreshed with these reposts. He couldn’t contain his anger, “Are you crazy? What’s the big deal with eating candy! Just eat it, why post on Weibo!”
This big-shot actor, was it necessary to do this? Could it be that this candy could be sold in your own home? Does that make sense?!
But no one suspected that Rong Jin took an endorsement deal for this candy. Joking aside, if this candy could afford to have Rong Jin as its endorser, it would have become a global sensation long ago!
The brand’s official Weibo account, run by a bewildered staff, posted a forwarded message filled with exclamation marks. Once they regained their composure, they realized they couldn’t just express astonishment!
XX Candy Official Weibo: This is our candy!!! Ours!!! Endorsed by the film emperor, worth having!!! Super delicious!!! @Rong Jin V: Delicious. Attached picture.
Then, this small blue V account, pitiful with just over a thousand followers, started to rise rapidly. Along with the increase in followers, there was also a surge in orders for the mint candy!
They were just a small business, and suddenly, they couldn’t handle so many orders!
The owner of the mint candy company slammed the table, full of enthusiasm: “We need to expand production! Everyone, work overtime for these two days, and we’ll pay triple the salary! Let’s make a great business!”
While the mint candy factory was expanding its business, Bokai was feeling half-dead from anger. He felt his liver ache.
Things in this world, no matter how well-planned, can’t beat unexpected events.
The topics related to Chi Fei Ran that were trending a moment ago were now all about Rong Jin and mint candy!
Not only one but four or five new trends! And more and more trends were popping up! It was more effective than buying any hot search!
Bokai didn’t want to eat mint candy for the rest of his life. Now, just thinking about his last name, which sounds similar to the first character of mint candy, made him furious! He wanted to change his name!
On the other side, Chang Haoqing watched the Weibo interface. He asked sincerely, “Why don’t you personally confront them? I think you’re totally capable of doing it!”
Rong Jin glanced at him, “How do you know I didn’t?”
Chang Haoqing was startled, “What did you say?! Rong Jin, I’m going to fight with you!”
Chang Haoqing was about to pounce on him and go down together, but Rong Jin directly raised his hand and hit him on the face with his mobile phone.
Chang Haoqing pulled it down to see, realizing that the account logged into Weibo wasn’t Rong Jin’s main account but a small one created who knows when.
Then this small account, without using any foul language, was refuting others under the Weibo of that kid with the last name Chi, irritating the comments section and becoming the leader of the opposition forces.
Chang Haoqing said, “…”
Chang Haoqing said, “You really have too much free time!”
Rong Jin continued to focus on the WeChat interface, and Chih Fei Ran sent a new message.
Chi Fei Ran: Thank you, Brother Rong.
Rong Jin couldn’t help but smile, and his fingers quickly replied: Just felt it was really delicious.
Chi Fei Ran looked at his phone, feeling warm inside. He wasn’t stupid. When he chose not to reveal his identity, he had already thought of Rong Jin.
Rong Jin was the first person he got to know in the industry after returning to China, and currently, the only person he could consider a friend.
If Rong Jin changed his view of him due to those messages, he wouldn’t be heartbroken, but he would certainly feel disappointed.
However, Rong Jin was better than he imagined. He believed in himself and supported him with actions.
Chi Fei Ran couldn’t help but laugh while holding his phone and typed a paragraph: Brother Rong, I’d like to treat you to a meal!
The response from Rong Jin was quick: No problem, I’ll pick the place.
Chi Fei Ran generously replied: Sure!
On the other side, Chang Haoyu was still laughing, “Hehe, I exchanged that candy with someone! It passed through my hands! Then it went to Brother Rong’s hands and got recommended to the public!”
Li Yuan’s attention wasn’t on this fool; he was looking at Chih Fei Ran.
He thought to himself that he had been worrying for nothing. Chih Fei Ran was smart enough to shift the attention with Rong Jin’s help. What was impossible with these two?
After finishing the chat with Rong Jin, Chih Fei Ran suddenly had an idea. He opened a video chat app, recorded a short video, and after confirming with Li Yuan, posted it on Weibo.
There were still people following his updates. The group of people who recently turned into his haters didn’t shift their attention so easily.
Once he posted on Weibo, people watched it.
After watching it…
What the heck! Is this a joke? It’s fake, right? Dubbed, isn’t it?
In the video, Chi Fei Ran smilingly spoke in at least ten different languages at a rapid pace!
Finally, he used Mandarin to say: “Eating grapes without spitting out the grape skin!”1吃葡萄不吐葡萄皮兒! it means enjoying the benefits or good things without bearing any of the accompanying inconveniences or responsibilities. It implies a lack of gratitude or appreciation for the complete experience, only seeking the favorable aspects.
Many were confused; what did the earlier part mean? Could someone who understood it come out and explain?
Someone who understood it replied, “I’m in a different time zone, and I have more classmates from other countries around me. What he said should be, ‘Eating grapes without spitting out the grape skin,'”
Sunspots: ….
The haters were silent for a moment, collectively thinking: This guy is crazy!
