Translator: _Min_
Two audio clips were posted by a newly registered Weibo account, soaring instantly to the top of the entertainment hot search, attracting an ever-growing audience.
Even those who hadnât followed âYouth With Youâ were intrigued enough to listen.
The recordings were of excellent quality, clearly refined in post-production for utmost clarity.
âWeâre here to inform you, Xu Xiyun. Weâve discharged your grandmother from the hospital. And if you donât drop out today, youâll have to tomorrow. Itâs the agencyâs decision, and you canât oppose it. Your mentorâs protection wonât help. â
âWhat right do we have? Because you have no backing or capital, get it?â
This unfamiliar voice was a first for the fans; they instantly recognized it as someone from Wangchuan Entertainment.
But the second voice was strikingly familiar.
Lou Lianghua, in âYouth With Youâ, was known for his role as a vocalist.
His unique tone had garnered him many votes.
However, today, his usually melodious voice carried the ugliest of words in the most contemptible tone.
âXu Xiyun, youâre lucky today. Teacher Si has temporarily saved you, but itâs just for a few days. You will still have to withdraw from the competition and leave your spot for me.â
âListening to Teacher Si? Donât think she alone, as a mentor, can decide such things. Itâs the investors! Itâs best you withdraw willingly, so you can get the money for treatment. If your grandmother diesâ¦â
The recording abruptly ended there.
The last sentence, whether unfinished by Lou Lianghua or cut off in the recording, left much to the imagination.
The fans, and even netizens indifferent to the entertainment circle, were outraged.
[Weâve seen shamelessness, but this is a new low, using family as a threat.
Verbal murder is still murder!]
[Iâm disgusted. Lou Lianghua, how dare you! To think I once voted for you. I want my money back from the show!]
[Boycott Wangchuan Entertainment! Lou Lianghua, withdraw from the competition!]
[As long as Lou Lianghua doesnât withdraw, I wonât watch âYouth With Youâ.]
[Think Xu Xiyunâs ninth place is too low? Brothers and sisters, letâs vote.
Today, Xu Xiyun will be in the top five!]
Injustices were all too common, and many could empathize.
The trending exploded online.
â#XuXiyun, The Truth Behind the Withdrawal#â
â#Boycott Wangchuan Entertainment#â
â#Refuse Capitalâs Filth#â
The public opinion was completely out of control. The PR manager of Wangchuan Entertainment, left with no choice, shut down comments and private messages, not daring to look anymore.
With many trending tonics. they couldnât all he removed
The showâs official Weibo comments continued to skyrocket.
The producer, facing the backlash, hadnât expected Si Fuqing to leak the recording.
âMiss Si, this will affect your future!â the producer approached her, inhaling deeply. âBy releasing it like this, other projects might hesitate to collaborate with youâ¦â
The entertainment industry had its secrets, and insiders knew what should and shouldnât be said.
Indeed, Wangchuan Entertainment was at fault, and it was natural for fans to be angry.
But leaking private recordings would make industry insiders wary of Si Fuqingâs unpredictability.
Who would dare collaborate with such a ticking time bomb?
âThatâs for the best.â Si Fuqing, propping her chin, her fox-like eyes curving, appeared unconcerned. âIf no one seeks me out, I can finally lay flat.â
The producer, unable to steady his hand holding the cup, exclaimed in shock,
âMiss Si⦠are you planning to retire?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
A divine beauty like Si Fuqing, rare in years in the entertainment circle, retiring?
It would be a loss for the entire industry!
Si Fuqing spoke lightly, âMaybe after fulfilling his movie commitment, then Iâll retire. â
The producer was taken aback.
Who?
The film and television circles were distinct realms.
Even acclaimed television actresses might not land good film scripts.
Casting for movies involved not just evaluating acting skills but also market research to assess box office appeal.
Last summer, a big-budget movie with a popular male idol lead flopped, failing to recoup its cost.
Even movie stars couldnât guarantee box office success for every film.
In the Great Xia Empire, if anyone truly had box office appeal, it was only one person â Qu Lingyun.
His directed films were always packed upon release, never failing..