Chapter 211: Yu Wei, Come Form The Top Tier
“Another male star whose house collapsed.”
Qi Luo An still heard about this from her mom, after all, normal people gossiping wouldn’t pay attention to what the person involved has been doing recently.
Unexpectedly, this person was actually an invited guest for the concert, the closest one to the big gossip recently.
She had looked at the program list, but really hadn’t noticed this person…
“Your little fan won’t do something like this too, right?”
“Am I that kind of person in your eyes?”
Yu Wei would never do something like that, he had no such worldly desires.
He definitely couldn’t become a time management master; updating the novel daily took most of the day, and if he missed a day, netizens would notice something was off.
“Of course not, you’re different.”
Qi Luo An had just asked casually; how could she not know what kind of personality Yu Wei had?
She didn’t like the entertainment industry for reasons like this—there wasn’t much real emotion, only benefit binding and mutual use, but Yu Wei was really different.
Even in entertainment novels, which were a harem heavy disaster area, he didn’t write scumbag male leads; novels can still reflect the author’s personality, and he wouldn’t fantasize when writing stuff, let alone act on it…
Of course, from a creation perspective, harems weren’t bad; Qi Luo An just didn’t want to start a war.
“If you collapsed house, it would probably be because you started explosive updates.”
“That’s so mean.”
Yu Wei wasn’t happy about this; had irregular updates become his persona?
“By the way, what did Aunt say about the concert lineup change.”
Xu Xinian’s house collapse was a done deal; there was no reason for the capital’s concert not to change people, but the organizer’s specific operations were still unknown for now.
She didn’t know if Aunt Chen, as the host, had any insider info?
“She didn’t say, but I remember a similar situation, probably junior high second year; Xiao Chen was hosting a New Year’s Eve gala, and two artists fought backstage, ending up both sent to the hospital.”
“That’s so outrageous?”
This sounded no less stimulating than infidelity?
It was also a sudden special situation causing the original program to not proceed as planned; this was even buy one get one free…
“So, how do they handle similar situations?”
“You asked the right person; in the end, Xiao Chen improvised and gave the audience a few minutes of blessings, talking freely about the past and future, successfully filling the gaps from two programs, and the response was pretty good.”
Qi Luo An complained: “She’s been bragging to me about this for years; it’s fresh in memory.”
That was worth bragging about; improvising off-script for a few minutes of high-density output showed her business capability; successfully rescuing the performance in a crisis was worth bragging about for life.
Yu Wei had indeed heard of this situation; programs were fixed but people were flexible—a program’s absence could be dragged out with some time and turned into a small matter.
Xu Xinian’s song was still in the fourth segment; by the gala’s second half, the audience was basically tired, so skipping it wouldn’t matter much.
“Then it seems Aunt will have to step up again this time.”
No way around it; the capable do more work.
The next day, Yu Wei deliberately arrived at the concert hall an hour early; honestly, he really wanted to gossip, and didn’t know if Xu Xinian would still show up today…
First time gossiping about someone right in front of a star; was there anything to watch out for?
In the end, quite a few people had the same thought as him, arriving earlier than each other; the most diligent rehearsal yet.
Gossip is human nature, and stars are no exception; after all, in the industry, face-to-face gossip like this wasn’t common either.
“Yo, here so early to collect material?”
Shen Yutong teased, and her gaze toward Yu Wei had become much kinder.
Before, she always felt Yu Wei was wasting time writing failure novels; compared to these people, his hobby was practically noble.
If entertainment industry stars all came to write novels, those dirty messy things would decrease by at least half.
“You saw through it?”
Yu Wei really was here to collect material; in entertainment novels, house collapses were debuffs for the protagonist’s opening, and if asked, it was just a bit of wind and frost.
Actually, once those two words stuck, they couldn’t be washed off; in this day and age, even fake rumors repeated too much became true, very damaging to public appeal; even top streams would suffer major vitality loss, let alone bottom-tier little stars.
In reality, forget house collapse—even suspected house collapse would be treated as a basic attack by haters; such an opening couldn’t hold up.
If it weren’t for offending people a bit, Yu Wei would even want to do an exclusive interview with Xu Xinian, detailing the house collapse, and at least write it in as material.
“Good thing we didn’t go to the dinner the night before last.”
Chi Leying nearby also joined the discussion; the dinner itself was fine, but the entertainment industry emphasized birds of a feather flock together; dinners like this could easily be used by netizens to divide camps.
If really seen as part of a small clique, it would inevitably draw criticism; even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn’t clear it.
At the time, they really didn’t know Xu Xinian had issues; Yu Wei was recording a song, Chi Leying practicing Youth, and Shen Yutong squeezing in time to practice Rain Butterfly with Qi Luo An.
Could only say the god of music would help everyone who loved music…
“Is there a possibility that I saved you all, because you were all practicing my song.”
Shen Yutong and Chi Leying were stunned; there was this take? But thinking carefully, it seemed true.
Waited half a day and the person involved didn’t come, but Xu Xinian’s agent did, seeming to have some work needing final docking.
The agent, who was radiant the past two days, now looked ashen-faced, with obvious embarrassment in every gesture.
This agent profession was basically one glory shared and one loss shared with the artist; if something happened, he would probably be held accountable by the management company too.
Actually not unjust; generally, for a star’s dirty deeds, the agent definitely knew; failing to advise wasn’t wrong, but indulging was.
“I heard after the incident, Xu Xinian desperately tried with the organizer to see if he could issue an emergency statement and perform as usual, but the organizer flatly refused.”
Chi Leying had good sources; Yu Wei trusted her words.
For something like this exploded out, at that moment, truth or fake didn’t matter anymore; things touching heavenly authority would absolutely not be tolerated.
“Don’t stars after house collapse usually clamp down and play dead for a while? Why was he still thinking about performing; such heavy career drive?”
Shen Yutong did art, didn’t quite understand these twists and turns.
Normally, house-collapsed stars would choose to go silent, avoid public appearances, and come out to make money after the heat passed.
Morality issues generally wouldn’t lead to bans; as long as the skin was thick enough, after the popularity passed, good man again.
Xu Xinian doing the opposite wasn’t because he was stupid, nor because of career drive.
“He just wanted the official side to endorse him.”
This concert wasn’t an ordinary public appearance; it had official backing—if he could still perform normally after house collapse exploded, it would instead cause netizens to misjudge.
Shen Yutong instantly got it; if he successfully performed normally, fans would naturally debate scripture for him: “Even the official big shots are still using him; how could he have collapsed house.”
Then even if the exposés were true, he could rely on the organizer’s endorsement to muddle through, pass the hardest hurdle, and afterward it would be easy; borrow the chance to market singing skill and stabilize the base.
Unfortunately, things didn’t go as wished; even though Xu Xinian desperately fought for this one lifeline, he ultimately failed, total defeat.
Touching heavenly authority left no room for maneuver; same for everyone.
“So what to do about the missing program, just skip it?”
“Can’t skip.”
Chi Leying explained seriously: “The original 26 programs can’t be one short, because this year is the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return; it’s meaningful.”
Yu Wei’s pupils shook upon hearing; he really hadn’t counted carefully; with this factor, indeed couldn’t just skip.
Looked like Aunt Chen dodged a bullet; no need to do more work.
Can’t skip then only replace; such good thing, then wouldn’t Sister Nan’s opportunity come?
As long as the organizer gave the order, he could call Su Xinnan over with one phone; now the lineup would be complete.
Yu Wei was just daydreaming; too late to find her now, rehearsals were already several rounds; forget if she could handle it, just familiarizing with the process wouldn’t have enough time.
“Then looks like can only grab a strong labor from those who’ve done rehearsals.”
Yu Wei said it casually, but unexpectedly Shen Yutong and Chi Leying both turned to look at him in unison.
The strong labor you’re talking about, isn’t it yourself?
“Why look at me; this emergency rescue role definitely needs enough strength.”
“Also needs good public appeal, otherwise others sing one song and he sings two, everyone definitely won’t accept.”
“Furthermore, needs to be familiar enough with the band and stage; after all, rehearsal time is tight.”
“Most importantly, needs stable performance, otherwise…”
?
Why did Yu Wei feel this person sounded more and more like himself; it matched, all matched.
Shen Yutong and Chi Leying made eye contact; those who didn’t know would think he was here self-selling and bragging.
At the concert site, there were many singers with strong strength, but combining strength with popularity and stability, even familiar enough with the stage— wasn’t it just him?
These two days always watching rehearsals from below the stage; probably many staff weren’t as familiar with the stage and band as him.
Stability needless to say; he was zero mistakes even in rehearsals; for this high-risk rescue segment, of course find someone with extremely stable performance.
“This doesn’t seem right?”
Yu Wei met their gazes; how did he end up as the one doing more work?
Just as he planned to think more, director Wang Qi and the music supervisor came, their sights never leaving him.
These selection factors they naturally considered too; besides that, the organizer thought one more layer.
Now saying it’s a replacement was actually cleaning up Xu Xinian’s mess; the program list was long out, the lost face couldn’t be regained.
Therefore, they needed not just a singer with strength, popularity, and stability, but someone who could turn rotten into miraculous.
This person had to be Yu Wei!
When Yu Wei was called by the director team for tea, others more or less had an idea; this was raising Yu for a thousand days, using Yu for a moment.
Don’t say, him going up was what everyone hoped for; daily peeping from below the stage, now it was his turn to work overtime.
“Interested in singing one more song?”
Wang Qi didn’t beat around the bush, directly stating the organizer’s idea.
Though the situation was urgent, they were just soliciting Yu Wei’s opinion, no intent to force a decision.
Actually, their emergency meeting last night had decided on Yu Wei, but because it was too late to disturb, it was put off until now.
Not that they weren’t urgent; if Yu Wei hadn’t rested well and performance dropped sharply, what then?
“Actually, I have a friend who dreams of coming to the concert…”
Wang Qi instantly understood; didn’t want to work for free, liked free rides huh?
“Two songs of course count double performance fee; rest assured on that.”
“Additionally.” Wang Qi gave him a meaningful look, “Actually, Spring Festival Gala program selections start in October every year.”
“Though with your current situation, you should have a spot by then, but confirming now isn’t impossible either.”
Yu Wei couldn’t help straightening his back; as expected of an official event, speech was forthright.
The chapter recommendation big shot’s favor couldn’t be repaid; after seeing the research he wrote, full of admiration.
