Despite getting a reprimand from the company, Yue Tiansi still harbored resentment. The company was already feeling aggrieved after being previously betrayed by Yin Lang, and now with Fu Yuqian suppressing their star, Yue Tiansi—whom they were set to push—they couldn’t just let it go. Even though Huachan Entertainment was a dominant force, they couldn’t simply pull the strings as they pleased. The entertainment industry wasn’t their personal playground.
The vice president of Xingyue Entertainment questioned Yue Tiansi repeatedly. “Were there any security cameras around at the time? Did Fu Yuqian and his assistant not have it recorded either?”
Yue Tiansi wept like a pitiful mess. “No, I just decided on a whim to go over and talk.”
“Alright, I understand. You can go back now. Keep a low profile in the future. If you cause any more trouble, the company won’t stick its neck out for you again.”
Yue Tiansi bowed repeatedly. “I got it, sorry, I won’t do it again.” He wiped his tears and left, his hatred for Fu Yuqian palpable.
The vice president immediately contacted the recording studio. Using various connections, they located the surveillance footage installed there. It was bad luck for Fu Yuqian—since the recording studio only had security cameras in the hallways to prevent leaks, and the cameras were silent. The footage showed only a side profile, with Yue Tiansi appearing respectful and smiling as he bowed to Fu Yuqian. Fu Yuqian, in contrast, had a cold demeanor. Due to the camera angle, even lip-reading experts couldn’t decipher what they were saying.
Viewed just as a video, Fu Yuqian looked obnoxious and arrogant.
With evidence in hand, the vice president took action. Although there weren’t many people suppressed by Fu Yuqian in recent years, a few could still be found—each with a deep-seated resentment toward him.
For them, pairing up for drama shoots or advertising was normal, mutually beneficial. Why should Fu Yuqian get to dictate the terms? Some of these people had been good talents signed by the company, but once paired with Fu Yuqian, they were labeled as attention seekers and were frequently mocked by black fans. Of course, they conveniently forgot that it was Fu Yuqian who had explicitly forbidden pairing up for CP after they had insisted on it. When Fu Yuqian first entered the industry, his temper wasn’t great, and he simply chose to have them shelved. Two years had passed since the last incident, enough for everyone to forget the pain.
These individuals were developing well, and when probed by Xingyue’s vice president, they immediately agreed to help, though they wouldn’t make a direct appearance; they would just arrange for high-tier influencers to assist Xingyue.
The vice president didn’t press them; this was all according to his expectations. Their agreement to support the momentum was enough.
According to the original plan, Yue Tiansi’s one-year debut anniversary was set for three days later, with a small stadium booked for the fan meeting. Tickets had already been sold. However, the day before the event was set to begin, the fan club suddenly announced that the meeting was canceled.
Yue Tiansi’s fans weren’t numerous, but there were some die-hard supporters who naturally started asking why. The fan club’s responses were vague, and only after repeated questioning did they hint that Yue Tiansi had inadvertently offended a top-tier celebrity in the industry and was temporarily banned.
Die-hard fans began to investigate further. Who had Yue Tiansi offended? Subsequently, all of Yue Tiansi’s scheduled events were marked as canceled on the app. Fans were distressed and angry, flocking to Xingyue to demand answers, but Xingyue remained silent.
After that, some marketing accounts began end-of-year reviews, such as the most suitable actresses for period dramas, the most visually striking outfits of the year, and reviews of female celebrities who had been previously blacklisted by Fu Yuqian and their current status.
Xingyue played it cautiously, strategically releasing information bit by bit over a week before fully linking Yue Tiansi’s ban to Fu Yuqian.
Initially, passersby were curious, drawn in by the gossip about Fu Yuqian blacklisting Yue Tiansi. After all, Yue Tiansi was a male artist who had never collaborated with Fu Yuqian or hinted at any CP drama. Why would Fu Yuqian blacklist him? But as more rumors circulated and everyone noticed the familiar method of suppression, they eventually believed—Fu Yuqian was behind it.
Fu Yuqian and Song Yuqian were top-tier, with many fans and even more anti-fans. When Fu Yuqian used to blacklist others, he received a lot of criticism, but it was justified at the time. Now, blacklisting a male artist without a clear reason was harder to justify.
Anti-fans took action, influencers followed, and the video finally surfaced through an insider. In the footage, Yue Tiansi appeared blameless, while Fu Yuqian was cold and arrogant.
“Fu Yuqian seems to think he can walk sideways just because he’s a crab (crab emoji)”
“Poor Yue Tiansi, such a polite kid; Fu Yuqian shouldn’t have blacklisted him.”
“Should I still be anti-Fu Yuqian? This feels like bullying a rookie too much.”
Even Yan Lang, who had noticed Xingyue’s intentions as soon as Yue Tiansi’s schedule was canceled, saw the footage himself. It was clear that Yue Tiansi was the one being bullied. He asked Fu Yuqian what happened that day, but Fu Yuqian remained composed, telling Yan Lang to be patient and wait for the twist.
Hearing there was a twist, Yan Lang didn’t push further, reporting to the company that Huachan didn’t need to intervene and letting Xingyue play its game.
Xingyue continued to monitor Huachan’s behavior. Seeing that they had no intention of clarifying, they assumed it was because they couldn’t produce evidence. Indeed, only four people were present at the time, and the surveillance was crystal clear—there was no question, Fu Yuqian was to blame.
Fu Yuqian’s backing is indeed formidable, but what if others unite against him? That could be a powerful counterattack.
Due to this incident, some of Fu Yuqian’s scheduled work plans were temporarily canceled. He spent his time in the multifunctional room at home, practicing singing and dancing. The New Year’s Eve was just eleven days away, and Fu Yuqian needed to start rehearsing at the station soon, whether he liked it or not.
宋钰 (Song Yuqian) knew about Fu Yuqian being criticized; he was quite worried because Fu Yuqian was defending him, but now he was just a cat, unable to do anything other than accompany him.
So for the past few days, Song Yuqian had been by Fu Yuqian’s side, keeping him company during practice, both singing and dancing. After a few days, he knew the song well enough to even sing harmony with Fu Yuqian.
Fu Yuqian wore a black tight-fitting workout outfit, his movements fluid and carefree as he danced to the music. Even without a stage, just a simple hand gesture could captivate attention. Song Yuqian squatted nearby, acting as a supervisor, envious of Fu Yuqian’s physique.
This body was something he dreamt of having, but no matter how much he worked out, he couldn’t get those abs—his body was just naturally soft and chubby. Song Yuqian always wanted to show his fans a sexy, wild side, but he never dared to show skin, so he remained as the nation’s senior brother, the campus heartthrob.
After three rounds of dancing, Fu Yuqian was sweating, his hair slightly damp, falling on his forehead, making his features even more sharp and handsome, highly aggressive. He sat cross-legged on the ground and beckoned to Song Yuqian, “祎祎 (Yi Yi), come here.”
Song Yuqian hurried over, playing the role of a comforting presence: “Meow~ Rest a bit if you’re tired. Do you want me to get you some water?”
Fu Yuqian was in love with how obedient Song Yuqian was. He picked up the cat and nuzzled its head and paws. Song Yuqian tightly closed his eyes, waiting for the kisses to be done so he could be put down.
While Song Yuqian had his eyes closed, Fu Yuqian couldn’t help but sneak a kiss on his lips. Even if he got slapped, he was still smiling happily.
“Meow~” pervert, can’t you be nice to me?
Song Yuqian was furious and slapped Fu Yuqian twice, then struggled down and ran away in a hurry.
Just as everyone’s anger was stirred up and flooded Fu Yuqian’s Weibo with condemnation, Fu Yuqian sent a recording to Yan Lang. Yan Lang was taken aback: “Brother Qian, I also call you Brother Qian. Where did you get this recording?” Did Fu Yuqian have some sort of premonition and started recording in advance?
“I had Liu Le make a cat tag for Yi Yi, hung it around his neck. It has a locator and a recording function, connected to his phone, so I can access surveillance footage and audio anytime.” This was something Fu Yuqian specifically asked Liu Le to make, afraid that Song Yuqian might run away one day or get caught by someone, and he needed to find him immediately.
The camera was embedded behind a diamond.
Yan Lang was really impressed: “You treat Yi Yi like a son; no wonder when I asked Liu Le, she wasn’t in a hurry at all.”
“I don’t treat Yi Yi like a son,” Fu Yuqian smiled gently, his voice soft. “I treat him like a precious gem.”
Yan Lang’s scalp tingled, quickly hanging up the phone. This guy was really getting more and more perverse.
That evening at 11:30 PM, Yan Lang logged into his Weibo. Fans and haters alike who had been following him noticed immediately and were eagerly waiting for his post. The recent days had seen many casual fans leaving the bandwagon, and some even switching sides, but Fu Yuqian and Yan Lang’s Weibo had never been logged into before, a first.
Yan Lang didn’t disappoint; five minutes later, he posted a message:
Yan Lang V: Since I’ve already become the spokesperson for Iron Idiots, I might as well be a bit more straightforward. The recording is here, everyone can judge for themselves. If this apology had been done properly, it could have passed; but with these dirty tactics, it’s tearing things apart, harming feelings.
After posting, he dropped a bomb and then went offline.
Everyone immediately clicked on the recording, clearly hearing Yi Yi’s sycophantic flattery towards Fu Yuqian and his backhanded remarks about Song Yuqian.
Original fans, who were just here to watch the drama: ????
Before anyone could react to this stunning reversal, Yan Lang was online again: hoping for Song Yuqian’s quick recovery, Fu Yuqian said back in the day when he tripped over your shoelaces, it really wasn’t intentional. Sorry for that.
And then he went offline again.
Fu Yuqian girls were unsure of how to react. First, they realized their idol wasn’t randomly hiding someone; they hadn’t even had time to be happy when they heard Fu Yuqian view Song Yuqian as a close friend—making them a bit uncomfortable. After all, they had fought with Song Yuqian’s fans for many years over misunderstandings, but now their idol was privately admiring him. Wasn’t that a bit too humble?
However, Yan Lang’s timely post reminded them of the three-year-old grudge and helped them recall that it was indeed Fu Yuqian who had embarrassed Song Yuqian, and that’s why they had a feud.
It was a real mess.
【Why does following an idol have to be so complicated ah ah ah!】
This comment instantly received over ten thousand likes.
Yan Lang was offline, but Yue Goddess appeared. She held a short meeting with Fish fans and the management, using her eloquence to organize the fans and praise Fu Yuqian for supporting Song Yuqian. While it wasn’t a secret that Song Yuqian dissed Fu Yuqian, and it wasn’t a major flaw, compared to Fu Yuqian’s actions, they were indeed at fault. Yan Lang used this point to successfully persuade them.
The two fan bases had a shared history of teaming up against marketing accounts, and there was still some friendship left, so under the management’s leadership, Fish fans, with gratitude, poured in with various flattery comments. “Fu Yuqian isn’t just good-looking; he’s kind-hearted. Your idol is so good.” “I’ve been in the fan circle for so many years, seeing so many insincere people, but your brother’s character is like high mountain snow—so admirable. If I hadn’t already been a fan of Song Yuqian, I might have fallen for Brother Qian.”
A stream of compliments made even Fu Yuqian’s fans feel a bit embarrassed, responding modestly: “Not at all, our brother has always been like this, clear in his likes and dislikes.” “Your Song Yuqian is straightforward and adorable, very professional.”
They praised each other, and for a moment, they forgot to tear into Star Yue and Yi Yi.
Only the onlookers were bewildered—was this world too magical? Fu Yuqian’s and Fish’s fans actually had a peaceful day?
But after they finished their mutual flattery, they started attacking again. Overnight, nearly all the top ten hot topics on Weibo were related to Star Yue and Yi Yi, pushing them into self-isolation.
Fish girls were eating sugar like they were going to get diabetes; they screamed in the super topic: Double Fish SZD, Double Fish SZD, no loss in investing, instant wealth 15551, maybe when Song Yuqian wakes up, they’ll announce their relationship officially!
CP fans gained tens of thousands overnight.
The Weibo programmers were on the verge of collapse; why did Yan Lang have to release stuff at night? Such a big grudge!
Many people didn’t sleep well that night, but it didn’t affect Fu Yuqian and Song Yuqian at all—they were harmoniously hugging and sleeping together, except for Yan Lang calling early in the morning, Fu Yuqian picked up and heard Yan Lang say: “Old fox, I really admire you now, scheming, Song Yuqian is definitely going to be eaten by you…”
Fu Yuqian directly hung up the phone.
But Song Yuqian’s cat eye was locked onto him.
Author’s Note:
Fu Yuqian: I was so panicked back then…
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Thank you to Yue Mingya and Sweet Tangerine’s little friends for the feed, muah~
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