stjorthotic Chapter 637 Confused Ju Jingyi and Heartthrob Huang Xiaoming
Chapter 637 Confused Ju Jingyi and Heartthrob Huang Xiaoming
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——267 Jiaxing Road, the collective accommodation center for the 48 Girls' Group.
The building is unremarkable from the outside, with gray and white exterior walls and old-fashioned windows.
The hallway was covered with posters of the members, their youthful faces beaming with smiles.
The poster reads:
Words like "dream," "sweat," and "persistence" carry a unique sense of energy characteristic of Japanese idols.
But at this moment
The room at the far end of the third floor was devoid of any vitality.
Several energetic young women stood in front of a closed dormitory door, their faces filled with worry and concern.
"Xiao Ju, I ordered your favorite tiramisu. Can you open the door and I'll bring it in for you?"
The girl with pigtails held a delicate cardboard box in her hands, her voice soft and gentle, as if she were coaxing a child.
"Sister Ju, you've locked yourself in your room for almost two days. At least eat something."
"That's right. At the very least, you should say something or give us a reply, otherwise we won't even know if you've been smeared."
"Stinky? Can't you talk properly! Even if Sister Ju were lying on a plank, she'd still smell good!"
The girl with pigtails immediately became unhappy and turned to glare at the baby-faced girl.
"Both of you shut up!"
A girl with short hair and a heroic appearance suddenly felt a darkness before her eyes, her eyebrows shot up, and her sharp gaze swept over the two of them.
"Oh……"
The girl with pigtails and a baby face shrank back and reluctantly zipped up her mouth.
After glaring at them, the short-haired girl sighed first, turned around, and softened her voice:
"Xiao Ju, if you don't want to talk, can you just knock on the door? Let us know you're still here, okay?"
It was quiet inside the door.
After a while,
There was a soft "thump," like something hitting the door.
"I heard you!"
The girls' eyes lit up, they exchanged glances, and all breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's good that you're alive, it's good that you're alive." The baby-faced man patted his chest and muttered softly.
"Say less." The girl with pigtails pinched her waist.
Since last night, the tweet that Principal Wang forwarded has completely ignited public opinion.
The topic suddenly jumped to number one on the trending searches.
"Principal Wang dissed Ju Jingyi"—clicking on it reveals the comment section is already flooded with messages.
Some netizens were just enjoying the drama, others were taking the opportunity to kick someone when they're down, and still others were simply jumping on the bandwagon and making jokes.
There are also those who disliked her simply because of the "four thousand years" title:
"Finally, someone dares to speak the truth!"
"A beauty of four thousand years? I think she's a face that's had plastic surgery for four thousand years."
"I'm dying of laughter. Although Principal Wang's words were harsh, what he said was absolutely right."
"So does Gu Qing even know what she looks like? I need an answer urgently."
These comments were relatively mild, at least remaining at the level of "watching the drama unfold".
The truly deadly attack came from another group.
Those netizens who were misled by the "four thousand years title" already felt that the title was too exaggerated and outrageous.
"A once-in-four-thousand-years beauty"—it sounds like a bubble blown up by a marketing account.
Now, Principal Wang is leading the group buying.
These people are naturally willing to join the group, using the banner of "revealing the truth" and "restoring reality."
They dug up all of Ju Jingyi's photos from before her debut.
Not to mention,
This matter also involves a third party—Gu Qing.
Fans are inherently irrational.
Envy and jealousy are even more irrational.
Those female fans who are more inclined to be solo stans will see this:
Why is Ju Jingyi allowed to go to her younger brother's dressing room?
How did she manage to communicate with Gu Qing, and even get his autograph?!
Why can't I?
Am I worse than Ju Jingyi?!
Once this feeling of jealousy takes hold, it's all over.
then,
A truly absurd situation has emerged on the internet today—
Surprisingly, the harshest criticism of Ju Jingyi came from Gu Qing's fans.
They skillfully switched to alternate accounts and flooded Ju Jingyi's blog with comments and private messages.
Ju Jingyi's latest blog post has been flooded with comments from unknown accounts.
"Four thousand years? Who do you think you are, claiming four thousand years!"
"It's disgusting! How come anyone can be in a girl group these days?!"
"The Chinese entertainment industry is truly finished!"
"If you've had plastic surgery, just admit it openly. Why pretend to be a natural beauty?"
"Do you even deserve to be in the same frame as Gu Qing's younger brother? Do you even deserve it?!"
This is considered the most "gentle" greeting.
Even more outrageous,
Some people even spread rumors that she bullied her teammates, stole resources, and acted like a diva in the group. All sorts of unfounded "black material" flew out like snowflakes.
There's no need to even look at private messages.
Ju Jingyi's private messages exploded last night, with the number 99+ still popping up.
No one dares to imagine what's inside, no one dares to look; a single glance is enough to plunge one into the abyss.
After these solo fans finished criticizing Ju Jingyi, they immediately switched back to their main accounts and the first thing they did was to clear their names.
They went to Gu Qing's fan page and poured out their grievances in the gentlest and most heart-wrenching tone:
"I feel so sorry for my brother. He's being unfairly targeted by some unknown celebrity. He's so pitiful."
"That woman is too cunning. She must know that her younger brother is soft-hearted and easy to talk to, so she deliberately went to ask him for an autograph."
My younger brother is too naive and easily fooled. He needs to be more careful next time.
"What's wrong with the team? Why are they letting just any Tom, Dick, or Harry in every day? Doesn't my brother need a break? Can't they close the door a little tighter?!"
In the fan community, "love" and "hate" are always two sides of the same coin.
The more you love someone, the easier it is to hate those who "might take them away".
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that's it,
Principal Wang started the fire, netizens fanned the flames, and a group of die-hard fans of the Gu family ignited public opinion.
The three forces combined to break down Ju Jingyi's already fragile reputation.
The old material from "four thousand years ago" has been dug up again, with various screenshots taken out of context and spliced together by misrepresentation.
Malicious speculation and slander poured in, and insults were everywhere, leaving almost no clean ground.
Ju Jingyi, on the other hand, relied on the meager fans she had accumulated during her time in the girl group and the drama "Novoland: The Castle in the Sky".
They were powerless to resist these overwhelming attacks.
Her fan base is so small, it's not even enough to fill a gap between someone's teeth.
Her fans were frantic, and the only solution they could think of was to contact her company, Siba Media.
Please ask them to come forward to clarify the rumors, issue lawyer's letters, and protect their own artists.
However, Siba Company's reaction was...
"My artist is being attacked online again? That's a good thing!"
"The harsher the criticism, the higher the popularity. They don't even need to buy trending topics; isn't this just a massive influx of traffic coming to them on its own?!"
The company has not responded to this.
Instead, they "properly" arranged for a staff member to make a phone call to Ju Jingyi, offering her words of concern and comfort.
"Xiao Ju, rest at the center for a few days and don't overwork yourself."
"Don't look at your phone too much, and don't read those comments; they're all from bad people trying to harm you."
"Have a few days of fun with the members, adjust your state, and just bear with it."
This is also the nature of the vast majority of entertainment companies.
Celebrities are like consumables; as long as they're alive, they'll keep making money. If they want to breach a contract, they can expect to be sued.
It is a truly unfair contract term.
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"What has Xiao Ju done to deserve this? That young master Wang is just bullying people!"
The teammates were getting angrier and angrier.
"He even dragged Gu Qing's younger brother into this. How could he have the nerve to do that?"
If Gu Qing really looked down on our Xiao Ju, would he have gone out of his way to sign autographs for us?
"Ugh, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to go on my blog and yell at him!"
One of the round-faced girls who is closest to Ju Jingyi took out her phone to unlock it.
"Are you crazy? You dare to insult Young Master Wang? If the company finds out, you're finished!"
Some people tried to persuade them to stop.
"I'm not stupid, can't I use an alternate account to curse?"
The round-faced girl pulled her arm away, looked down, and quickly switched accounts, her fingers tapping loudly on the screen.
"A secondary account? There are a couple hundred sisters in our group. Why don't we call on everyone to use secondary accounts to speak up for Xiao Ju? At least we can clear up this four-thousand-year-old misunderstanding."
"Would it even work? Even if we were tied together, we wouldn't be enough to withstand the online criticism."
Some people are afraid.
"Who cares? We'll help in any way we can. Are we really just going to watch Sister Ju get scolded to death?"
They're all members of the same team and have spent several years together, so naturally they can't ignore Ju Jingyi being criticized.
But unfortunately, none of them had the ability.
As an unknown member of a girl group, facing the powerful Wang Dashao, she could only resort to desperate measures.
But at that moment,
"what--!"
A piercing scream suddenly rang out.
Several girls who were typing were startled, and their phones almost flew out of their hands.
They all turned their heads to look, and their emotions were filled with indignation:
"You brat, are you crazy?!"
"No, it's trending...it's trending!"
The round-faced girl swallowed hard, her voice trembling.
"What's wrong with trending topics? Is someone criticizing Ju Jingyi again?"
"No! It's...it's Gu Qing!"
The girl finally managed to squeeze out the words, "Gu Qing's younger brother tweeted!"
"what?!"
Everyone crowded around, looking at the lit screen.
The top trending topic
Gu Qing seems to be responding to Principal Wang: "I don't care what you think, I care what I think!"
"What's going on? Did Gu Qing speak up for Xiao Ju?"
"Why...why would he help Xiao Ju?"
The girls were bewildered and shocked.
"Trending topics...wait!"
"Look! That trending topic about Young Master Wang is gone!"
Several people frantically refreshed the page.
Really gone.
The trending topic that just dropped to second place has now vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.
"Ahhh! Sister Ju! Sister Ju, open the door quickly!"
"The trending topics criticizing you are gone! Gu Qing's younger brother spoke up for you!!"
"Come out and see for yourself!!"
They jumped and pounded on the door, screaming excitedly.
"Squeak-"
The door finally opened.
A tired little face peeked out from under the door.
"Trending topics...what trending topics?"
Ju Jingyi stood at the door, her usually clear voice slightly hoarse.
She was wearing a loose white T-shirt, barefoot, with red and swollen eyes, her fair cheeks looking even thinner, and her chin excessively sharp.
It was as if all the energy and spirit had been drained from him, leaving only an empty shell.
"Sister Ju, you've finally decided to open the door!"
The members rushed over, overjoyed, and carried the petite Ju Jingyi into the room.
The room wasn't big to begin with, and it was filled with all sorts of clothes and cosmetics.
The members sat down on the bed and excitedly began to explain.
Ju Jingyi was surrounded by them, her slender ankles crossed under her hips, revealing her snow-white skin with a faint bluish tinge.
Her long hair fell down, obscuring both cheeks. She lowered her head, holding her phone in her delicate hands.
Ju Jingyi saw the contents of her phone. Her first reaction wasn't surprise, but rather a deep sense of confusion and helplessness.
"Why would Gu Qing help me?"
Ju Jingyi's mind, still troubled by insomnia, was struggling to process what was happening.
She couldn't figure it out.
She and Gu Qing had exchanged no more than ten sentences in total.
The whole conversation lasted no more than three minutes, faster than buying a bento box at a convenience store.
Ju Jingyi couldn't understand it.
What makes her so special?
What makes her worthy of his help?
He's Gu Qing!
A top idol in the country with tens of millions of fans, numerous awards, and countless accolades.
What can't we have? What can't we find?
"Sister Ju! Sister Ju!"
Her teammates' voices pulled Ju Jingyi back from her reverie.
"Are you deliberately keeping this from us? After you got the autograph last time, you actually added Gu Qing's brother on WeChat, right? Otherwise, why would he help you?"
"Tell me quickly! Did something happen between you two that happened like in an idol drama?!"
"Ahhh, this is so exciting!"
The biggest problem was easily solved by Gu Qing, and Ju Jingyi's teammates breathed a sigh of relief before excitedly gossiping.
"Don't overthink it. I don't have Gu Qing's brother's contact information. I... I don't know why he helped me..."
Ju Jingyi's hair swayed gently, looking even more lost than the others.
She found it laughable that he was coveting her body.
"How is that possible?"
"Could it be... that Gu Qing's younger brother was originally unhappy with Young Master Wang? So he took this opportunity to retaliate against him?"
"That makes sense! My brother blocked him before, so they've had a grudge for a long time!"
"So maybe the younger brother just wanted to criticize Principal Wang, and helping Xiao Ju was just a side effect?"
"Hmm... that should be it."
The girls talked amongst themselves and quickly "reconstructed" the truth.
Gu Qing had long harbored resentment towards Principal Wang because of the harassment he had caused her.
This time, Principal Wang used his autographed photo to make a fuss again, and he could no longer tolerate it, so he took the opportunity to retaliate.
Ju Jingyi, on the other hand, happened to be the one who was "incidentally protected".
This explanation is reasonable, logically consistent, and flawless.
They sympathized with Ju Jingyi,
But that doesn't mean they can accept that their teammates might actually be in a relationship with a top celebrity; they'd be incredibly envious.
"I knew it! No matter how charming Sister Ju is, she couldn't possibly be able to bewitch Brother Gu Qing."
The baby-faced girl was outspoken, and only realized her mistake after speaking, quickly covering her mouth, "Uh... I didn't mean that..."
"It's okay, you're right."
Ju Jingyi curled her lips into a smile, her voice carrying a sense of relief, "My brother chose to speak out because he dislikes that guy surnamed Wang... It has nothing to do with me."
As she said this, she breathed a long sigh of relief.
otherwise,
Such a deep sense of moral guilt could crush her.
Why should a top celebrity stand up for her when she's just a nobody?
If that were the case, she would never be able to repay the debt in her lifetime.
it's good now,
Knowing the "truth" finally put her mind at ease.
At least... I don't have to carry such a heavy psychological burden anymore.
But I don't know why,
While feeling relieved, Ju Jingyi also felt another inexplicable feeling welling up inside her.
She couldn't explain what it was.
Ju Jingyi didn't dare to think about it too much.
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"Come on, Xiao Ju, eat something!"
The girl with pigtails opened the tiramisu box, cut off a piece with a small fork, and held it to Ju Jingyi's lips: "I've been hungry for two days, eat something sweet first to replenish your energy."
Ju Jingyi obediently opened her mouth and took a small bite of the tiramisu.
The creamy cream and moist ladyfingers melt on the tongue, carrying the unique bitterness and sweetness of cocoa powder.
Even while eating,
Ju Jingyi's brows were also slightly furrowed, her delicate eyebrows and slender nose both looking distressed.
Then again,
Gu Qing's younger brother only helped her out incidentally.
This "incidentally"
For Gu Qing, it might just be a matter of lifting a finger, posting a tweet, removing a trending topic, or moving a finger.
But for Ju Jingyi,
This blow was heavier than all the stages she had ever performed on in her entire life combined.
"How am I supposed to repay this favor?"
Ju Jingyi inwardly groaned, nearly choking on her tiramisu. "Even if you sold me, I might not be able to pay it back!"
She bit her fork, lost in deep distress.
How could she, a mere little karami, possibly repay Gu Qing's favor?
Could it be... that he would offer himself in return?
The moment the thought crossed her mind, Ju Jingyi's body trembled violently, almost knocking over the tiramisu box.
She hurriedly and frantically shook her hair, the strands flying wildly in the air as if trying to drive away some terrible thought.
It's all my teammates' fault! It's all my teammates' fault!
It wasn't that they kept talking about "idol dramas," "adding friends," or "what happened."
How could she have such an unrealistic idea?
Why are you thinking such nonsense?
Ju Jingyi mentally berated herself, then lowered her head and took a big bite of tiramisu, swallowing the absurd thought along with the cake.
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On the internet, the incident is escalating at an even faster pace.
Within an hour of Gu Qing's tweet being posted, the comments section was filled with unanimous positive feedback.
"Hahaha, is he the domineering CEO's younger brother today?!"
"I don't care what you think, I care what I think, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with what I said! My brother can sign autographs for whomever he wants, it's none of your business!"
"I'm so angry! My brother should stay away from this spoiled brat; he's just too annoying to look at."
"Sisters, have you noticed? Principal Wang's trending topic is gone! It's been removed!"
"He's definitely feeling guilty. A guy who changes girlfriends twice in 30 hours is probably just trying to use his younger brother to divert attention. Ugh, disgusting!"
The Gu family members were naturally overjoyed.
Especially those die-hard fans who originally went to criticize Ju Jingyi, after seeing Gu Qing's response, their cheeks turned red, their eyes glazed over, and they screamed as they forwarded it more than a dozen times.
They channeled all their anger into Principal Wang's blog, and a group of them went on a rampage in his comment section, verbally abusing him until he broke down.
Principal Wang initially wanted to exchange a few words, but he soon realized that he couldn't possibly finish them all.
The comments were scrolling faster than he was typing; every time he replied, his comment was instantly buried hundreds of comments.
Furthermore, fans have begun organizing a "reporting" campaign, claiming they suspect he threw a stunt party for his birthday.
Principal Wang gritted his teeth, his face ashen, his fingers typing a line on the keyboard and then deleting it, typing and deleting it again, until finally he chickened out.
He quietly set the comment to "featured comment".
You guys are awesome, I'll admit defeat, okay?
at the same time,
The phrase "I don't care what you think, I care what I think" is spreading across the internet as a trending meme.
It is especially popular on Bilibili.
How about having hot pot for lunch today?
"I don't care what you think, I care what I think! Lunch: Rice noodles!"
"I'm so pretty."
"I don't care what you think, I care what I think! You're not pretty!"
The speed and scope of this meme's spread surprised everyone.
especially,
A man known as a domineering CEO was currently deeply... infatuated with these words.
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Huang Xiaoming is very busy today.
He had just come from the film set; he had been filming all day and was exhausted with a sore back.
Sitting in the back seat of the van, I took out my phone to check the news to pass the time.
then,
Huang Xiaoming saw Gu Qing's trending topic.
"I don't want you to think, I want me to think."
He murmured it aloud.
After he finished reading, Huang Xiaoming's eyes froze.
Even breathing stopped for a second!
"not good!!"
Huang Xiaoming's expression changed, and he suddenly clutched his chest.
Is this... the feeling of being smitten?
Why did he resonate so strongly with this statement?!
Master Huang repeated those ten words over and over, finding them increasingly meaningful and profound...
This sentence,
It was practically tailor-made for him!
"I don't care what you think, I care what I think..."
Huang Xiaoming leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and simulated the scene in his mind.
He stood in front of the camera, wearing a suit, hands in his pockets, chin slightly raised, and spoke those words in a deep and domineering voice.
The opposing actor was stunned, the director was stunned, the entire audience was stunned.
Then—the whole audience erupted in applause!
The more Huang Xiaoming thought about it, the more excited he became, and the more restless he became. So he simply asked the driver to stop the car and got out to get some fresh air.
He stood under the streetlights, took out his phone, and scrolled through the comments from netizens.
"That's such a manly line!"
"My little brother is so cool! I love him!"
"The ultimate domineering CEO!"
Huang Xiaoming felt a surge of excitement as he read these comments.
He couldn't help but stroll along the deserted street corner, clear his throat, straighten his back, and begin to imitate a glass window in front of him in a self-absorbed manner.
Huang Xiaoming turned slightly to the side, his chin raised at a 45-degree angle, his eyes carrying three parts coldness, three parts disdain, and four parts nonchalance.
He lowered his voice and spoke slowly in a deep, magnetic tone:
"I don't want you to think, I want me to think."
After saying that, even Huang Xiaoming himself was impressed by how handsome he was.
"I'm definitely more handsome than Gu Qing!"
He tilted his head, changed the angle, and tried again.
"I don't care what you think—I care what I think."
Yes, this version is better. It has more depth and a stronger presence.
Huang Xiaoming was having a great time playing by himself.
Before we knew it, an hour had passed.
Looking at his best self in the mirror, Huang Xiaoming nodded in satisfaction.
He decided,
Next time you're on a show, you must find an opportunity to use that line!
In what situations should it be used?
When team members have a dispute?
During the mentor's feedback?
Or should it be used right from the start?
"No, no, that would be too deliberate for the entrance."
Master Huang muttered to himself, "I need to find a natural occasion... ideally, someone disagrees with me, and then I suddenly say this, wow, the effect..."
The more he thought about it, the happier he became, and the smile on his lips almost stretched to his ears.
"Brother Xiaoming?"
A passing fan recognized him and exclaimed in surprise.
Huang Xiaoming instantly composed himself, reverting to his usual gentle and polite demeanor, and nodded to the fans: "Hello."
"Brother Xiaoming, what are you doing standing here? Are you waiting for a bus?"
"Yes, the car will be here soon."
"Can I get your autograph? I'm a fan."
"Of course, no problem."
Huang Xiaoming smiled, signed his name, and then turned and walked towards the van.
After taking a couple of steps, I turned back, looked at the fan holding the autograph, and suddenly, as if possessed, asked:
Do you think I'm handsome?
Fans: "...Huh?"
"It's nothing, just asking." Master Huang waved his hand and turned to leave.
After walking a few steps, he silently added to his mind:
"Forget it, don't think what I think, I'll think what I think."
I think I'm handsome!
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...(End of this chapter)