Ming Xuan knew his friend’s character well, so when he saw him being so enthusiastic in front of Li Shu, he couldn’t help but feel speechless.
The young man with light brown hair was named Wei Yangyun, a currently popular singer who rose from a talent show. He came from a prominent family as the youngest son of the Wei family. Despite only debuting two years ago, he already had tens of millions of fans.
Coming from a wealthy family, Wei Yangyun had a proud personality and was nicknamed “His Highness” by his fans. At the same time, there was a well-known secret about him: he was a face con, to the point of being extremely picky. It was rumored that he entered the entertainment industry to fulfill his music dreams and because the entertainment industry was known for its abundance of beautiful people.
Although he liked good looking people, not everyone with good looks could catch Wei Yangyun’s eye. Some people boasted about their outstanding looks, hoping to climb the ladder of success with Wei Yangyun’s help, but they almost ended up being unable to continue in the entertainment industry.
After that, those who wanted to scheme had to carefully weigh their options. If their plans failed to materialize and they lost what they originally had, it would be a big loss.
Wei Yangyun and Ming Xuan met on this program. Among the many participants in the program, there were many who were more attractive than Ming Xuan, but Wei Yangyun was the only one who caught Ming Xuan’s eye. Everyone jokingly referred to Wei Yangyun’s taste as Schrödinger’s Aesthetic.
Wei Yangyun introduced himself to Li Shu enthusiastically and also introduced his new friend, Ming Xuan.
“Senior Ming Xuan?” Li Shu was stunned when he heard this name.
“No need to be so unfamiliar. I’m slightly older than you. Just call me Brother Ming,” Ming Xuan said gently, not showing any annoyance when Wei Yangyun interrupted him earlier. Just like rumors had it, he was a very gentle person.
“Brother Ming,” Li Shu quickly regained his composure. “I’m your fan. Could Brother Ming give me an autograph?”
“Of course, no problem,” Wei Yangyun once again took over the conversation. “Do you want only my autograph? Or do you want someone else’s? I can help you get it.”
Li Shu smiled and said, “Okay.” For a moment, the atmosphere here was extremely harmonious.
On the other side, Chen Yu watched Wei Yangyun being so enthusiastic towards someone with no fame, and was so angry that he almost crushed the cup in his hand.
Knowing that Wei Yangyun would be recording “I’m Not a Star,” he sacrificed a lot just to get a chance to be on the same stage as Wei Yangyun and impress him. He had thoroughly investigated those who had previously received good resources from Wei Yuyang because of their looks, comparing their appearance and behavior styles in hopes of discovering some patterns in between.
The results were not very satisfactory. Just as the outside world joked, these people could be said to have no common characteristics. Even if some of them shared similarities in certain aspects, there would always be one or two who were completely different from the others in those aspects.
After joining the program, he carefully approached Wei Yangyun, but unfortunately, Wei Yangyun didn’t care about all the little favors he did. Instead, he immediately approached Ming Xuan and showed little interest in others.
It was widely known in the industry that Ming Xuan was a gentleman with a gentle demeanor. Chen Yu didn’t care much about it. After all, in the entertainment industry, who doesn’t know these tricks? It’s just deceiving outsiders. How many people’s true personalities were completely the same as the image they portray?
He didn’t really like Ming Xuan from the start, and after this incident, his dislike for him grew even stronger. And this new person, he had no fan base at all but dared to come to this program.
‘Li Shu…Ming Xuan blocking me is one thing, but you, an unknown person, also received special treatment from Wei Yangyun. I wonder if you have the luck to enjoy it.’
He lowered his head, concealing the gloominess in his eyes.
Li Shu didn’t even know he had attracted someone’s attention as soon as he arrived. After a few conversations, the director came over to call them.
At noon, the official Weibo of “I’m Not a Star” updated a dynamic post on time, tagging the guests who would participate in this episode.
Fans from various fanbases rushed in, leaving messages to express their anticipation. After seeing their own idols, some quickly noticed Li Shu.
[Apple Cuckoo: Who is this Li Shu?]
[Ai Fengli: I haven’t heard of him. Is he a newcomer? Looks pretty good.]
The official Weibo had already posted promotional pictures of each guest. Li Shu’s appearance was very eye-catching and he wasn’t overshadowed among a group of handsome men and beautiful women.
[The Rabbit Who Loves Carrots: Wow, this little brother is really handsome. Which company is he from? Do any sisters recognize him?]
[Riding Donkeys and Reading Scripts: I don’t know him, what’s so good about him? I still like my brother Chen Yu’s looks the most.]
[Unknown: Honestly, you Feathers should stop pulling others down for your idol, upstairs.]
[Pineapple Cake: Exactly, last season’s program let me see through this person’s true colors, I’m no longer a fan.]
[Pretty Little Feather: What’s wrong with my brother? He’s working hard on set, suffering so much in the program, yet comforting others. You unfollow, we Feathers don’t care.]
[Little Grass: Feathers are still desperately trying to whitewash. Everyone can see what your family is cooking.]
…
[Calico Cat Meow Meow Meow: Honestly, don’t you think the new little brother is very beautiful? He’s like a fairy, from today onwards, I’m a fan of this little brother Li Shu.]
…
As soon as the dynamic was posted, the comments in the comment section skyrocketed. Fans of various guests and fans of the program were enthusiastic, along with curious onlookers. For a while, there was a lively discussion under the official Weibo.
At first, there weren’t many people discussing Li Shu, after all, he had no fan base. Slowly, after discussing their favorite idols, some turned their attention to the only unfamiliar face.
Bold netizens investigated who exactly Li Shu was, and when they saw the results, they were a bit bewildered. How did Li Shu manage to get on this program?
After following for a season, everyone was used to the program inviting big-name celebrities every time. Even if there were a few celebrities with low popularity, it never reached the level of obscurity like Li Shu. Someone couldn’t help but ask.
[Am I the only one curious about the origin of this Li Shu?]
[You’re not alone, I’m curious too. I even searched it up. Li Shu has very few works, and the few roles he had were all cannon fodder with little screen time.]
[I have a bold idea. Could it be…?]
[I think so too. Look at Li Shu’s appearance, and the sudden good resources he got…]
[There was news before that Zhong Sunling was going to replace Lei Yin. How come the official Weibo promotes an unknown artist like Li Shu? Has anyone heard of this name?]
[No, when the news came out, I thought I was just ignorant.]
[So, how did a small 18th line star like Li Shu get a spot on “I’m Not a Star”? Isn’t it very difficult to get a spot on this program? There were even popular actors openly fighting for a spot.]
[According to insiders from the program, the one who brought him personally was Mo Lan’s “golden hand”, and he specifically instructed Ming Xuan from the same company to take care of the newcomer.]
[Md, I want to curse. It’s just because my Brother Xuan has a good temper that everyone is taking advantage of him.]
…
For a while, there were all sorts of comments.
Behind the screen, no one knew who was making these comments. Everyone was unrestrained, and malicious words came out easily. Li Shu’s fan base was small, and there was no one to control the comments. Netizens followed the official Weibo to his account and made various comments.
At first, those who came were impressed by Li Shu’s looks, and the comments section was quite harmonious. Slowly, the wind direction began to change. Netizens started suspecting that Li Shu relied on a wealthy sponsor to rise to fame, snatch other people’s resources… These people came fiercely, and Li Shu’s personal Weibo quickly fell into chaos.
Li Shu didn’t know about the uproar online, and even if he did, he wouldn’t care. It was just a few words, and it wouldn’t hurt him.
After filming, Wei Yangyun took the initiative to invite Li Shu to get together, and Ming Xuan also joined. Wei Yangyun’s agent couldn’t control this little ancestor at all and helplessly glanced at the other two agents, then went to arrange for his little ancestor.
“From the first meeting today, I felt that Li Shu and I have a special connection. I might have talked too much. Li Shu, won’t you find me annoying?” Throughout the day, whenever he was free, Wei Yangyun liked to run to Li Shu and chat with him.
“How could that be?” Li Shu smiled faintly, his eyes shimmering and becoming even more dazzling.
Wei Yangyun looked a bit dazed, as if his soul had been sucked away by these eyes. It was Ming Xuan beside him who couldn’t bear to see it, so he pulled him away, pulling his soul back.
Wei Yangyun didn’t feel embarrassed about his loss of composure. Hearing that Li Shu didn’t find him annoying, he continued to chat with him about other topics. Ming Xuan didn’t ignore him either and the three of them had a very enjoyable conversation.
The car continued toward its destination.
Mo Yanzhi sat in Shen Yu’s office, his whole body emitting a gloomy aura, his fingers tightly gripping his phone. His fingertips were so tight that they turned white.
The phone screen remained on Li Shu’s personal page.
After a long while, Mo Yanzhi said in a gloomy tone: “What’s going on with these comments?”
After learning about Li Shu’s scope of work, Mo Yanzhi asked his assistant to stay behind after work one day. With a cold face, he asked how to chase stars, almost scaring the poor assistant to death. Under the careful guidance of his assistant, Mo Yanzhi learned how to follow stars on Weibo, focusing only on Li Shu.
Seeing the comments under Li Shu’s Weibo, Mo Yanzhi was furious. He felt so uncomfortable when he saw it. What about Li Shu? It must be more uncomfortable.
During this period, Mo Yanzhi visited Mo Lan more frequently than before, and Shen Yu didn’t expose his true intentions. If he really angered Mo Yanzhi, it wouldn’t end well.
Seeing the consistent tone of the comments on Li Shu’s personal page, Shen Yu knew without checking that someone was manipulating things behind the scenes. Looking at his friend who was silently exuding black energy, Shen Yu had a headache.
“I’ll take care of it. I’ll call Qin Ran right away, and I won’t let your darling suffer!” Under his friend’s oppressive gaze, Shen Yu dialed Qin Ran’s number and gave careful instructions.
“Alright, it’s getting late. Let’s go eat first. Just to be clear, you’re treating this meal.”
Mo Yanzhi nodded.
The location was chosen by Shen Yu. He didn’t hold back at all, and took Mo Yanzhi to the most expensive place.
After parking the car, the two walked side by side, but suddenly, Mo Yanzhi stopped.
“What’s wrong…”
Before the question was finished, Shen Yu saw it too.
Not far ahead, three men with extraordinary temperament got out of the same car, behaving intimately. What was more important was that one of them was Li Shu.
