The trending topics include five entries related to the Chaos Pearl: [Xue Ling looks beautiful] , [Bai Hao as Zizhu] , [Xu Yin as Mu Yunyi] , [Chaos Pearl fighting scenes] , and [Chaos Pearl premiere].
Each trending topic is generating enthusiastic discussions among netizens.
[Holy Sh*t! Xue Ling in this drama is stunning! Just based on her looks in the first two episodes, I could rewatch it twice!]
[Bai Hao’s character may be a bit bad, but he’s still handsome. Overall, it’s a shame that his character’s cold personality limits his potential.]
[Xu Yin’s debut is so heartwarming and gentle! I can’t get enough of his sweetness!]
[Who said Xu Yin’s acting was bad?! Come out and face the consequences! This man has completely won me over.]
[As a fan of the novel, I have to admit, this drama is surprisingly good! The lead and supporting actors are all fantastic, and they truly bring the characters to life. Xue Ling’s acting has improved significantly. Huo Ye’s acting is slightly lacking, but it’s better than many other poorly made historical dramas. The fight scene at the end of the second episode was mind-blowing!]
[Xu Yin’s fight scenes are amazing, incredibly cool!]
It’s well-known that the Chaos Pearl production team had a limited budget, and most people expected the special effects to be subpar. However, they believe that the actors’ efforts would compensate for it, resulting in a “we know you tried your best” type of drama.
But it turns out that this drama doesn’t need sympathy at all because the quality is outstanding. Every actor’s performance is top-notch.
In the second episode, the first major action scene without special effects amazed all the viewers. All actors performed their own stunts, and the choreography was seamless, especially for the lead actors, Xu Yuchuan and Xu Yin.
Xu Yin, in particular, displayed beautifully clean movements.
Audiences haven’t seen such a high-quality action scene in years!
[I checked and found out that Xu Yin has been in the industry for a while. Why hasn’t he become popular? It’s simply unscientific!]
[Does Xu Yin have a background in martial arts? His fight scenes look so amazing!]
[Xu Yin is a hidden gem!]
On the same night, a satellite TV channel aired an episode of a variety show featuring several actors from the Chaos Pearl production team as flight guests.
Inside, Xu Yin took on a task to work as a waiter at a restaurant for an hour. He changed into a uniform, gracefully carried plates between the customers, and displayed a poised and refined demeanor, leaving some female customers blushing.
As a result, Xu Yin directly climbed to the top three trending topics that evening, creating a huge buzz.
Meanwhile, it was a bit awkward for the crew and fans of the urban drama “Walking in the Light” featuring Huo Shu.
This drama had started airing a week before “Chaos Pearl” and initially had some decent viewership numbers, but it quickly plummeted, despite being a primetime show!
Some netizens analyzed the reasons and pointed to the blame for altering the original storyline. The original story was about the workplace, but it was changed into a melodramatic romance, which infuriated many fans of the original work.
Huo Shu’s fans were even more disheartened. Back in March, Huo Shu terminated his contract with Wenxing Entertainment, signed with Juxing Guanghui, and there were hints from his fan club that this contract termination wasn’t peaceful. They believed that Wenxing Entertainment mistreated Huo Shu.
Although the fans weren’t privy to the specifics, they had regarded Wenxing Entertainment and its artists as enemies, continuously criticizing them in various ways.
To make matters worse, their beloved brother’s drama was being overshadowed by the success of Xu Yin and Xu Yuchuan’s drama, which left them feeling psychologically unbalanced.
One fan who saw Xu Yin’s trending appearance on a variety show decided to provoke and compare by creating a new account and posting an old photo of Huo Shu in a waiter’s uniform. In the photo, Huo Shu looked tall, handsome, and was cleaning a table.
This fan posed as a passerby and strongly recommended, [I remembered seeing this photo from the past. I think Huo Shu was really working as a waiter, right? A passerby might find him even more handsome than Xu Yin, and it seems more real!]
People in the trending topic were already actively discussing Xu Yin when this passerby suddenly started promoting Huo Shu. The attempt was quite transparent, and netizens quickly caught on.
The online community found it quite awkward and some people responded by calling out the insincerity of pretending to be a passerby.
[Don’t think that just because you were a fool five years ago, no one remembers that. Wasn’t this photo already leaked, taken at Huo Shu’s sister’s restaurant? He just ate a bowl of noodles, and his sister asked him to clean the table and take the bowl inside. He wasn’t really a waiter, and he wasn’t wearing the uniform of that restaurant. He just dressed poorly, 2333331TL: This is an internet slang for evil laugh or simply laughing that is frequently used in china.]
[I also remember that, it was because of a money dispute with his sister that it got exposed 233333.]
[This is what it looks like to be a real waiter. Some netizens shared photos earlier, but they got overshadowed by Xu Yin’s Daily Good Deed going viral. It was so intense that people ignored this, hahaha!]
The photo posted by this netizen showed Xu Yin working in Gu Lin’s barbecue restaurant.
This barbecue restaurant was quite famous in City C, attracting a lot of customers.
When Xu Yin’s daily good deed went viral, some netizens mentioned that they had seen Xu Yin in this restaurant. However, those comments got lost in the midst of online arguments. Now, a search revealed that those Weibo posts were still there.
New fans instantly lamented why they didn’t visit this restaurant when they were in City C. They envied those who had seen Xu Yin in real life and wished for a service like this from him.
As Xu Yin’s popularity surged once again, that Huo Shu fan quietly deleted her comments as if nothing had happened.
…
Huo Shu sat in the VIP room of a club, chain-smoking one cigarette after another, filling the room with smoke. Two people had already left because they couldn’t stand it, leaving a few minor actors who dared not upset Huo Shu any further.
Since signing with Juxing Guanghui, Huo Shu had been facing a streak of bad luck.
He thought that with the studio’s strong resources and his own talent, he could easily outshine Wenxing Entertainment. However, Juxing Guanghui’s attention seemed far from focused on him, and they barely provided him with any resources. Instead, the studio’s CEO, Huang Yuan, had other plans for him that Huo Shu found unsavory.
Huo Shu didn’t understand what was going on. He could tell that Huang Yuan liked him, and every time they were intimate, Huang Yuan promised to secure more resources for him. However, after these encounters, Huang Yuan acted as if he had never made such promises. Huo Shu couldn’t figure out why Huang Yuan was behaving this way. After all, Huang Yuan was the most powerful figure in the company.
Frustrated, Huo Shu flicked the cigarette into the ashtray and dialed a number on his phone. Huang Yuan didn’t answer.
Today, he made three phone calls, and none of them were answered so far.
Huo Shu’s veins popped out on the back of his hand. What the hell’s going on? Was he avoiding him?
At that moment, his manager called.
Huo Shu answered impatiently, “Hello?”
“Where are you right now? Why is it so noisy?” the manager asked.
“I’m outside,” Huo Shu replied dismissively. “What’s the matter?”
The manager hesitated for a moment and then said, “Find a quiet place first, and I’ll talk to you properly.”
Huo Shu had a bad feeling in his heart. He pursed his lips, stood up, and, in front of the onlookers in the private room, opened the door and went out into the corridor. He had a gloomy expression as he asked, “What’s the matter?”
The manager sighed and said, “You won’t need to go to the set next week.”
Huo Shu’s face changed, “What do you mean?”
“Your role has been recast, that’s what it means.”
Huo Shu couldn’t believe it, “Just like that? Who’s replacing me? Why are they replacing me?”
“You’ve been in the industry for a long time. Do you really need to ask such questions?” the manager said calmly.
All those questions were meaningless. Knowing the answers wouldn’t change the fact that his role was being taken away from him.
A surge of anger rose in Huo Shu’s heart. He kept thinking, which b*tch dared to sleep with a big shot and steal his role?
The manager then added, “All the variety shows for this month are canceled as well.”
Huo Shu froze.
He almost couldn’t believe what he had just heard.
“What… what did you say?”
The manager sighed again and said more directly, “Huo Shu, for now, all your scheduled activities for the next month have been canceled. Just… rest at home.”
Huo Shu opened his mouth, feeling a coldness in his hands and feet, and asked, “What do you mean? All my activities for the next month are canceled? What about the month after that?”
“As for the month after that… we’ll see.”
This wasn’t right.
Huo Shu had indeed spent a long time in the industry, so how could he not understand what this situation represented?
He asked, one word at a time, “What’s going on? Are they trying to ban me?”
His manager remained silent.
Huo Shu felt like he had been hit by a sledgehammer. He continued, “Who is responsible for this? What did I do? Why is this happening?!”
His manager, with a hint of resignation, said, “I’ve already told you, asking these questions is pointless. Forget it, calm down for now. I’m hanging up.”
“Hold on, Liu ge! Liu ge!” The call was disconnected.
Huo Shu couldn’t reach him when he tried calling again.
His hands were trembling, and his mind raced. He immediately called Huang Yuan, but it was still impossible to get through.
Huo Shu was losing it. He let out a howl, clenched his fist, and struck the wall, his eyes bloodshot.
He had been banned? What the hell!? That can’t be possible. He hadn’t offended anyone recently, right? The only individuals capable of banning an artist were influential figures within the industry. Whom had he interacted with?
There was Huang Yuan, but it couldn’t be him. Who else? Who else?
The reason Huang Yuan hadn’t answered his calls all day was probably related to this. He must have been wary of someone, someone Huo Shu had upset.
Huo Shu was consumed by madness. He desperately racked his brain and suddenly thought of one person…
After leaving Wenxing Entertainment, he heard that the new CEO of the company, Mr. Li, was actually from the Wen family. This meant that Wenxing Entertainment had shifted control from Wen Yan to Wen Congyan.
Furthermore, Wen Congyan had significant ties to Xu Yin. At that time, Huo Shu suspected that even though the company might have known about some of his past activities, Mr. Li ultimately wanted to terminate his contract because he had offended Xu Yin.
However, the contract had already been terminated several months ago. And only now Wen Congyan was moving to ban him?
Huo Shu couldn’t understand it. Aside from Wen Congyan, he couldn’t think of another possibility.
Was it because he had engaged in marketing and criticism of Xu Yin after the recent drama aired? Was Wen Congyan angry about this?
Huo Shu gasped for air as he thought, and the more he considered it, the more he believed that this was the only possibility.
Damn, just because of that?
Huo Shu stood up straight, his demeanor somewhat strange.
If it’s really as he speculated,
What’s the relationship between Wen Congyan and Xu Yin? Just because he dealt with Xu Yin, does Wen Congyan have to go to such lengths?
Huo Shu thought for a long time, his expression gradually shifting from madness to sinister.
Alright.
He doesn’t want to offend Wen Congyan. He can’t afford to offend such a big shot. But it’s unreasonable to accept being banned by someone.
He picked up his phone again and made a call. He won’t just sit around waiting. Wen Congyan shouldn’t think he can suppress him like this.
If he searches everywhere and still can’t find a solution, Wen Congyan and Xu Yin won’t have it easy either!
Time passed quickly, and the Chaos Pearl continued to gain popularity.
Another month passed, and the plot entered a climactic phase. Mu Yunyi, completely turned to the dark side, was killed by the Spirit Pearl, or rather, chose a path of death, leaving fans devastated. They flocked to Xu Yin’s Weibo every day, posting tearful comments, creating a unique scene.
At the same time, Xu Yin’s promotional activities were almost officially over.
He officially terminated his contract with Wenxing Entertainment, and the results of the art academy’s exams were about to be released.
That evening, Xu Yin went to Wen’s house for dinner.
Wen Jiaran sighed, “Ge, you’ve gained so many fans during this time. If you continue like this, you should be able to reach the top tier soon.”
Wen Jiaran had been chasing the drama lately and got into trouble on her Weibo. She sometimes posts for Xu Yin and sometimes for YIN. Her fans knew about how she’s obsessed with two men: Xu Yin and the other Dachu2TL: To fear; to feel terrified. But in this context, it can be done as the terrifyng YIN or the prominent YIN. YIN.
One day, when she posted a Weibo related to the Chaos Pearl, she accidentally posted for YIN, only realizing it when she received comments from her fans.
Her fans teased her, [Will Xu Yin be sad when he sees that YIN is the object of your infatuation?]
Wen Jiaran replied, [What do you all know? These two are the same person. He’s my gege’s boyfriend, /Tat!]
Later, she quickly edited her Weibo as if nothing had happened!
– Back to the present.
Upon hearing Jiaran’s words, Wen’s mother scolded her with a look and said, “What’s there to be disappointed about? Yinyin has talent in art, and being a designer has a bright future.”
Xu Yin laughed, and Wen Congyan also smiled.
As soon as Wen Congyan smiled, his father and mother immediately focused on him.
Wen Congyan quickly composed himself again.
Xu Yin nudged him with his elbow.
Wen Congyan smiled once more.
Wen’s parents: ‘It’s quite miraculous, after all, our son rarely smiles!’
Wen’s mother was actually quite relieved. When it came to Wen Congyan finding a male partner, they were surprised but accepting.
In today’s society, the acceptance of same-sex relationships is quite high, and even among celebrities, many come out after falling in love. Fan’s were pretty supportive too.
So, Wen’s mother felt relieved that their stubborn son had found love before the age of 30. Moreover, it was evident that the two had a good relationship.
Thinking of this, Wen’s mother said, “When are you going to get married?”
Wen Congyan and Xu Yin hesitated, sharing a glance.
“That’s right!” Wen Jiaran chimed in. “Ge, don’t you want to marry Xu ge soon?”
Wen Congyan lowered his gaze and admitted, “Yes.”
The family suddenly erupted into cheers.
Xu Yin found it amusing, and his ears turned a bit red.
That night, after staying over at Wen’s house, when Xu Yin and Wen Congyan returned to their room, Wen Congyan pressed him against the wall and whispered, “Yinyin, what do you think?”
“Well,” Xu Yin raised his hand, skillfully unbuttoning Wen Congyan’s shirt one button at a time. He lifted his head, smiled charmingly, and said, “I think… it’s perfect.”
A glint of light flashed in Wen Congyan’s eyes as he hooked his lips and leaned in.
Xu Yin chuckled, and the rest of their words got lost in the kiss.
They wasted no time. The next morning, they went to the civil affairs bureau and discreetly obtained their marriage license.
However, when good things come, bad things also follow.
One morning, the [Wen Congyan Xu Yin] search term trended.
The trend had been brewing since the middle of the night, and when Xu Yin noticed it, fans of both Xu Yin and Huo Shu were already engaged in a fierce online battle.
Xu Yin calmly scrolled through his Weibo.
Ever since Xu Yin started dating Wen Congyan, 018 had been trying to avoid their sensitive discussions. He asked: “Are you angry?”
Xu Yin replied: “I’m not.”
018 insisted: “You are angry.”
018 found it strange. Xu Yin’s name had trended a few times, and some of those times were due to clashes with opposing fans. But this was the first time 018 had seen Xu Yin truly angry.
‘Aiya, this damn love!’, he thought sourly.
This situation started on a particular entertainment forum. An anonymous person claimed in the middle of the night that Huo Shu’s recent work had all been canceled, possibly due to being banned, and it might be related to Wenxing Entertainment.
Others asked if Huo Shu had gone to Juxing Guanghui and how could he still be banned by Wenxing Entertainment?
The person explained that they might not know that Wenxing Entertainment had a sudden change in leadership at the end of last year. The new head, Mr. Li, made significant internal changes, including the termination of Huo Shu’s contract.
This Mr. Li was actually affiliated with Wen Congyan, meaning Wenxing Entertainment had been under Wen Congyan’s control since late last year!
During that time, Xu Yin had a falling out with Huo Shu privately, which Wen Congyan saw as an opportunity to vent his anger on Huo Shu.
As for why they were banning Huo Shu now, it was because both “Walking with Light” and “Chaos Pearl” had been gaining popularity. Some fans of “Walking with Light” criticized “Chaos Pearl,” and some of Huo Shu’s fans criticized Xu Yin. This triggered Wen Congyan, causing another wave of discontent.
Someone asked if this was really necessary, as such things were quite common in the entertainment industry. Could Wen Congyan really ban Huo Shu over this?
The person explained that they might not understand Wen Congyan and Xu Yin’s relationship. Did they not see Wen Congyan’s attitude during the two previous trends? Wasn’t it clear enough? Xu Yin put in a lot of effort, after all.
…So everyone understood.
The forum post made its way to Weibo, and Huo Shu’s fans were shocked.
Speaking of it, Huo Shu hadn’t posted on Weibo for a whole month, and they couldn’t even reach his fan club.
They found it strange and unreasonable. They were all worried about whether something had happened to him or if he was ill, and then they stumbled upon this post… Banned?
They were shocked!
Indeed, not posting on Weibo for an entire month and losing contact with the fan club, it couldn’t be that he was genuinely banned, could it?!
While many outsiders questioned this, they remembered something important. Didn’t the fan club once hint that Huo Shu had a rather unpleasant parting with Wenxing Entertainment because of Xu Yin!?
Now, their Huo gege was being banned because of Xu Yin? But they didn’t know what had happened between Huo Shu and Xu Yin in that previous incident that caused trouble?
Some big fans within the fan club clenched their teeth.
Others might not know, but they were aware that Xu Yin had some connection with Huo Shu in the previous incident that led to Xu Yin trending due to his chivalrous actions. In this latest trend, not only were the fans under fire, but they also bought quite a bit of negative publicity… If Wen Congyan and Xu Yin had that kind of relationship, it wouldn’t be surprising if Wen Congyan held a grudge against Huo Shu.
So, it must be Wen Congyan who banned Huo Shu!
Of course, they didn’t think there was anything wrong with Huo Shu. In the entertainment industry, It’s normal for artists to come and go. This was clearly Wen Congyan’s fault for banning Huo Shu over such a matter!
They hinted to their fans again, [Aiya, the truth is finally out, no doubt about it! So that’s how it is. As for what happened between Xu Yin and Huo Shu, well, we won’t mention it. Our poor Huo ge is miserable, anyway.]
…And then the fans got excited.
[What kind of pure and virtuous Mu Yunyi, he’s nothing more than a ladder climber! Disgusting!]
[We thought Wen Congyan was so upright, but he’s just a wolf in sheep’s clothing, secretly rotten to the core!]
[If my Huo ge gets really banned, Xu Yin is done for tonight!]
[Xu Yin, you shamelessly climbed up the ladder, and after getting to the top, you whispered in Wen Congyan’s ear, asking him to suppress Huo Shu. Are you even a fvcking man?]
[Do you think you can become famous just by associating with Wen Congyan? No, you’ll be smiling for a lifetime.]
[Oh, I’m really curious about Xu Yin’s future work. I wonder how many artists he snatched roles from while eating popcorn.]
After trending, the entire internet was shocked – bystanders, Xu Yin’s fans, and even the previously established WenXu3TL: Wen Congyan and Xu Yin CP4TL: Couple Pairing shippers were all pretty baffled.
What? Huo Shu was banned?
What? This is connected to Wenxing Entertainment?
What? Wen Congyan and Xu Yin have that kind of relationship??
[The person who leaked this just blabbered without any evidence, and now everyone’s jumping to conclusions?]
[I don’t believe Wen Congyan and Xu Yin are like that…]
[Damn, this CP shipper is a bit confused. Wait, should I be celebrating now?]
[No way, is Xu Yin really like this? Mu Yunyi’s image is shattered…]
Among them, Xu Yin’s fans had a somewhat subtle attitude.
They were angry, but there was something they held back from saying.
In fact, the fan club had already hinted at it to them…
In the apartment, after Wen Congyan finished the call and returned to the living room, Xu Yin asked, “Were you talking to Qin Yue?”
Wen Congyan nodded, sitting down next to him with a serious expression. He said, “It will be resolved, don’t worry.”
Xu Yin shook his head.
He never worried about the outside world’s malice.
He only felt displeasure about this particular incident because it dragged Wen Congyan into it.
He had known from the previous rumor and negative publicity that it was Huo Shu’s doing.
The decision to terminate the contract was indeed conveyed by Wen Congyan, but not as a means to vent his anger.
Huo Shu had previously used the same tactics against artists within the company. Any artist showing signs of growth would be suppressed by him immediately, which over the years snuffed out several budding talents.
But, let alone Wen Yan, even Wen Yan’s father lacked long-term vision. Huo Shu had done so much, and they had always turned a blind eye, not daring to interfere.
After all, he was the company’s sole second-tier male artist. If they provoked him and he left one day, who would be left in the company?
As a result, Huo Shu became more and more arrogant.
However, Huo Shu’s tactics worked with Wen Yan, but they didn’t work with Wen Congyan. Therefore, Wen Congyan had no intention of keeping Huo Shu around.
In the half-year since Huo Shu’s departure, Wenxing Entertainment had restructured, and several new talents had emerged, bringing order to the company.
But Xu Yin didn’t expect that even after Huo Shu left Wenxing Entertainment for half a year, he could still become involved in this trending topic, presumably because of something Huo Shu had instigated.
However, his banning had nothing to do with Wen Congyan.
Xu Yin lowered his gaze and remained silent.
At this moment, the commotion on Weibo was escalating.
Huo Shu’s fans took the opportunity to vent their frustrations: [What’s the best way to deal with such an unscrupulous artist? Boycott all of his future works! Shamelessly climbing into a big shot’s bed is just a way to get resources. Isn’t this also to become famous? I’m making this clear today: I won’t contribute to the viewership of any of Xu Yin’s future works, variety shows, or anything else. Boycott unscrupulous artists!]
This Weibo post made a resounding impact and instantly drew responses from numerous Huo Shu fans and some casual internet users.
[That’s right! Don’t try to act pitiful. I won’t fall for your act.]
[I won’t watch any of your tricks. Until you explain this matter, even if you have a new drama, no one will watch Xu Yin’s work.
[Boycott unscrupulous artists and boycott all future works!]
Then suddenly…
[Oh sh*t! Wait, Director Lu just posted on Weibo!]
Xu Yin was slightly taken aback when he read this.
It was 7:50 in the morning.
Director Lu, posting on Weibo: [There’s definitely an audience for any project featuring Xu Yin. Have you considered the next project? Want to work together?]
All the heated arguments came to a sudden halt.
Huo Shu’s fans were bewildered.
Wait, Director Lu?
Director Lu?
Who was this person in the entertainment industry?
Director Lu had directed all the TV dramas he’d worked on until now, all of which were considered classics among classics. He had lifted several actors and actresses to become award-winning actors and actresses, some of whom even earned accolades5TL: acknowledgement; merit on the big screen.
He was the kind of director that all actors wanted to collaborate with, including Huo Shu. Now, with Director Lu’s Weibo post, Huo Shu’s fans turned green with envy. Lu Landi’s shows were undoubtedly not concerned about ratings; they were god-tier productions in the entertainment industry.
Countless internet users quickly changed their tune.
[What the fvck!? Is Director Lu speaking up for Xu Yin?]
[Yeah, I’m definitely watching Director Lu’s shows.]
[Director Lu is as cool as ever and knows how to make deals, good!]
[Over the years, Director Lu has had a clear understanding of people. Since he posted this Weibo, the message is clear. The credibility of that anonymous leaker’s claims is questionable.]
Huo Shu’s fans: What the hell’s going on here? Are they resisting out of loneliness?
Xu Yin was surprised when he saw Director Lu’s Weibo, but he couldn’t help but chuckle. Why didn’t he accept Director Lu’s audition invitation earlier? Qin Yue had already informed the old man about it, so there was no way he didn’t know.
Xu Yin shook his head helplessly. Director Lu was indeed an interesting person.
After a moment’s thought, he raised his head and smiled at Wen Congyan. “I want to post on Weibo. Will it affect your work?”
Wen Congyan hesitated for a moment and then looked at Xu Yin, saying, “No, say whatever you want to say.”
Xu Yin nodded.
Wen Congyan glanced at him again and suddenly asked, “Yinyin, are you angry?”
Xu Yin paused, realizing that the same question had already been asked by 018.
This time, Xu Yin slowly raised his eyebrows.
“Yes, I’m angry.”
Huo Shu’s fans were caught off guard by Director Lu’s Weibo post, and they were in disarray. They were just beginning to think about how to retaliate when…
[Holy moly, you guys need to check this out, Xu Yin just posted on Weibo!]
At 7:55 AM.
Xu Yin’s Weibo post:
[1. After friendly negotiations, I reached a peaceful termination of my contract with Wenxing Entertainment the day before yesterday. Having been in this industry for about two and a half years, I’ve experienced a lot and learned a lot. In the end, I felt that the path of entertainment doesn’t suit me, so I’ve decided to reevaluate myself and embark on a new journey. I’m grateful to the company, my manager, my fans, and Director Lu for their support and apologize for any inconvenience.
2. To those who spread false rumors and defame others, legal actions will be taken.
3. My husband and I aren’t aware of what Mr. Huo has been through in real life, but we wish him to find the root of his problems and resolve them as soon as possible.
4. Yes, my husband is Wen Congyan.]
Huo Shu’s fans: [???]
The entire internet: [???]
What the Fvck!?
Wait, the amount of information was too much for them to swallow.
In reality, Wen Congyan saw Xu Yin’s Weibo post and froze.
The young man beside him asked once again, “Will this affect your work?”
Wen Congyan raised his head.
The young man stared at him.
Wen Congyan slowly curved his lips.
His voice was husky as he said, “No.”
…
Weibo was in a state of explosive chaos. Someone noticed that Wen Congyan had also posted on Weibo!
Wen Congyan:
[1. To those who spread false rumors and defame others, legal actions will be taken.
2. My husband and I aren’t aware of what Mr. Huo has been through in real life, but we wish him to find the root of his problems and resolve them as soon as possible.
3. Yes, my husband is Xu Yin.
4. I pursued him. (Picture)]
In the picture, there was what looked like a marriage certificate photo!
Both of these Weibo posts received likes from Wen’s mother.
The internet went absolutely wild.
[Holy sh*t! Xu Yin and Wen Congyan? They got married, Damn!!]
[Wen’s mom liked it, aaahh!!]
[This is fvcking true love!!!]
[Holy sh*t! Fans are in urgent need of oxygen! /awsl!]
[I can’t believe Xu Yin rejected Director Lu’s invitation so easily! Impressive.]
[Huo Shu’s fans are really going through some lonely times…]
[I want to do an interview on the spot “How do Huo Shu’s fans feel right now, /doge.”]
They might now need a pacemaker.
Their brother begged for an opportunity for years, and Xu Yin got it so easily, not to mention, he also directly left the entertainment industry.
They are speechless.
Although Xu Yin’s fans were confused by Director Lu and these two suddenly coming out, their main focus now is that they can finally speak their minds!
Even a year ago, their support team had informed them about Xu Yin’s intention to leave the industry after finishing “Chaos Pearl”. While they were saddened by it, they eventually supported Xu Yin’s decision.
They never expected that, even as he was about to retire, he would still get attacked.
[A-Yin was planning to retire a long time ago, he doesn’t care if he’s still popular, okay!]
[Xu Yin stole other artists’ work? Boycott all his future projects? Sorry, Xu Yin won’t have any more work in the future. He’s already started at the art academy. He hasn’t been active on Weibo for some time now. Why are they still trying to pull him down?]
[Yeah, only us Music Notes care, /sob.]
[We got the marriage certificate, Wen’s mom liked it, now Huo Shu’s fans, take a closer look? Are you still going to try to spread false rumors? Also, that person who leaked this info, what’s their agenda? What does it mean to say ‘my bro spent quite some effort’? Wen Congyan explicitly mentioned he pursued Xu Yin.]
[A-Yin has never had good resources since his debut, and most of the time, he’s struggling… ‘Chaos Pearl’ wasn’t initially a good project. It was purely because of the director and the actor’s effort. So, he became successful after just this. After completing ‘Chaos Pearl,’ he’s just leaving the industry?]
[A-Yin’s intentions are clear. We don’t know whether Huo Shu has been banned or not. Stop making unfounded accusations. Who knows whom Huo Shu might have offended?]
Even onlookers were deeply impressed.
Xu Yin is truly decisive in his actions. It’s important to note that Xu Yin is at the height of his popularity right now. Director Lu even sent him an audition invitation. Many artists would kill for such an opportunity. But Xu Yin simply decides to retire, without caring about what fame and fortune could bring him…
This is not the behavior of someone who would do anything for fame, success, or resort to unscrupulous means just to rise in the industry. Even if someone marries into a wealthy family, they wouldn’t choose to retire when they are at the peak of their career to study art. This is not the behavior of someone who prioritizes personal gain.
Moreover, this couple openly announced their relationship and posted their wedding photos. Even their family elders liked and approved of it. This is clearly a legitimate and openly acknowledged relationship!
As for whether Huo Shu did something to anger Xu Yin, which led to his banning, Xu Yin’s attitude is clear. Anyone with common sense can see that Xu Yin and Wen Congyan have nothing to do with this matter. Huo Shu’s fans don’t have any evidence.
[Xu Yin doesn’t care about fame and fortune in the entertainment industry, so why would he care about some individual Huo Shu fans’ criticisms?]
[It seems like Xu Yin barely uses Weibo. I doubt he even knows about these attacks.]
[Only foolish people would believe the anonymous rumor without evidence!]
Huo Shu’s fans never expected this turn of events. Who would have thought?
Xu Yin not only rejected a prestigious director’s invitation but also got married to Wen Congyan and received approval from Wen’s family elders. The level of treatment…
Huo Shu’s fans were envious.
No, no!
They might be bewildered right now, but they felt they couldn’t lose their momentum at this point. Regardless of who wins or loses in a confrontation, they have to fight back!
[Some fans have started trolling only recently, but there were past grievances between Huo Shu and Xu Yin!]
[Grievances that could still make Xu Yin angry after half a year? What kind of grievances are those? I’m curious.] a passerby commented.
Huo Shu’s fans were at a loss. They didn’t know about these past grievances either! Besides, they were a bit shaky when it came to this topic themselves.
Seeing that the tide was turning against them, they gritted their teeth and quickly changed the subject.
[Retiring and going to an art school? What’s this new storyline all about?]
[Wasn’t Xu Yin a computer science major? Now he’s going to an art school? Are you kidding me? New storyline?]
[So, did he get in? /Dog’s head.]
Right at that moment, the renowned TT Academy of Fine Arts updated the list of all the candidates admitted through social admissions. A netizen, who was both an idle gossip enthusiast on Weibo and an applicant awaiting the list, was shocked. They quickly grabbed a screenshot and posted, [I can’t believe it! I saw this when I refreshed TT Academy of Fine Arts’ admission list at exactly 8 a.m.! I circled it for you! Take a look, is this Xu Yin?!]
In the list that the blogger had circled, the second line read “Xu Yin”.
TT Academy of Fine Arts always arranges the student list according to the order of admission, and Xu Yin was listed as the sixth, meaning he was the sixth across the Country…
[Ah, I can testify. That day, Xu Yin and I had an interview with a professor. I found it strange that a celebrity suddenly wanted to join TT. But now that I’ve seen this trend, I understand…]
[Wow, he’s amazing, isn’t he? Does Xu Yin draw well? Why didn’t I know about this?]
[As an art student, I can tell you that TT Academy of Fine Arts is one of the hardest art schools to get into! Xu Yin is incredible!]
[What’s this ‘bush league art school’? Some people don’t even know what it means to get into TT. Ranked sixth nationally, he’s an absolute genius!]
Huo Shu’s fans were left dumbfounded.
Huh? TT Academy of Fine Arts? National ranking sixth? What’s all this about?
What is this?
Is Xu Yin really this amazing?!
Even more shocking, a netizen, a fan of Boys’ Love literature, frequented a well-known women’s literature website and had a favorite author named Wen Ran. It’s Wen Jiaran if you may have forgotten.
[Two days ago, when author Wen Ran posted on Weibo and mentioned ‘Chaos Pearl,’ She accidentally mistyped Xu Yin’s name. Do you remember? It was about the series, and it seemed like she was genuinely infatuated with Xu Yin. At that time, we thought she was just so obsessed with Xu Yin and his character that she made a typo. But today, after seeing the trending topics, I noticed something!]
She attached the first image of the screenshot where Wen Ran’s name was mistakenly typed as YIN.
Then, she posted two more images. The first one was a candid photo of Xu Yin adjusting the brim of his hat, and his left pinky finger wore a silver ring with faintly engraved words.
The second image was found on the profile of an artist known as YIN. It was a picture of YIN drawing on paper with his left hand unintentionally appearing in the top left corner of the photo.
Since his left hand was outside the lamp’s light, it was shrouded in darkness, but upon closer examination, you could still see that his left pinky wore a ring with faintly engraved words.
Zooming in and enhancing the two images revealed that the partial inscription on the second image was “yan&”.
The first image filled in the missing part of this inscription.
It read, “yan&yin”.
[So, I can reasonably conclude… These two people are the same person. Even though Wen Ran’s mistake that time was a typo, it seems to have had a reason. When I think about it now, Wen Ran’s pen name is ‘Wen Ran,’ and Mr. Wen’s real name is Wen Congyan, this is probably not a coincidence…]
Perhaps because she was worried the last part of her post might cause trouble for her beloved author, the blogger deleted it one minute later.
When netizens saw this Weibo, they were utterly bewildered.
What? Xu Yin has a second online identity?
They rushed to YIN’s Weibo to see it themselves.
Seeing the various poses and artistic styles of the male-male illustrations there, they were left even more confused.
Netizens are once again in disbelief: Wait, Xu Yin is such a big shot?!
[Holy sh*t! My favorite author’s latest cover was also illustrated by YIN, it looks amazing!]
[Xu Yin is involved in the Boys’ Love community?! I’m shook!]
[I’ve broken through dimensional walls… in a daze.]
[What? Is Xu Yin this amazing at drawing?!]
[My goodness… This is like a year-end grand finale. So exciting!]
Huo Shu’s fans: What is happening? Who is Xu Yin? He passed the highly competitive fine arts college entrance exam and now he’s drawing male-male illustrations? Even his alt account has over 40,000 followers!
Even some of their inner circle fans are following YIN!
Is this world still a sane place?
So, what’s the deal with Huo Shu? Is he really banned? Does it have anything to do with Xu Yin and Wen Congyan?
Soon, they finally got their answer.
A video appeared prominently in the view of netizens, and one of the main characters in the video was Huo Shu.
6TL: 1 more chapter to go and Arc 2 is waving hehe^ Sorry for the late update btw orz orz.
