"Zhang Wei, we came from the same show, and you actually fought for Su Yu..." Zhen Jian's eyes welled up with tears.
"Zhang Wei, that's too much. We just asked Su Yu to do us a favor and have a meal. You hurt your brothers' feelings by resorting to violence," Li Shi chimed in.
The two of them, in perfect sync, played the role of pure innocents to perfection.
Zhang Wei's face turned ashen, and he wanted to say something more.
Su Yu walked over.
He stood in front of Zhang Wei and shook his head at him.
Then, he turned to face the two "pure innocents."
"You say I'm living off a woman?" Su Yu asked Zhen Jian calmly.
"I... I misspoke. I can apologize for what I said," Zhen Jian said weakly, his eyes darting around.
"Su Yu, we've always been your and Lin Yanyu's CP fans. We just wanted to invite you to a meal. It's fine if you don't give us face," Li Shi said from the side.
The wronged look on their faces made onlookers feel a pang of pity.
Especially the blush on Zhen Jian's face, which added to his pitiful demeanor.
"Playing this game?" Su Yu had long seen through their trick of trying to gain moral high ground and win sympathy.
It was an old routine.
He could ignore them now and leave, and nothing would happen.
However, Su Yu wasn't planning to do that.
Zhang Wei had gotten into a fight defending him.
If this incident got out, it would have a significant impact on Zhang Wei.
With this thought, he looked at the onlookers who were spectating.
He smiled and said, "Let me say it again. There are rumors online that I'm living off a woman. I'm here to clarify that this is not a rumor."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed dramatically.
He's living off a woman and is still this arrogant?
Su Yu paused, then looked at the stunned Li Shi and Zhen Jian and said lightly, "Also, you want me, Su Yu, to have a meal with you? Are you worthy?"
Wow!
His words sent a shockwave through the crowd.
So arrogant!
Completely dismissive!
Isn't he being too presumptuous? Is it appropriate for him to act this way when others are speaking politely?
Under everyone's gaze.
Su Yu shook his head lightly.
He ignored them no longer.
"Zhang Wei, let's go."
He glanced at Zhang Wei, picked up his milk tea, and walked away.
"Sorry, Teacher Zhou, I have to go now." Zhang Wei bowed to Zhou Lin.
Then, he jogged to catch up with Su Yu.
Leaving behind a crowd stunned by Su Yu's arrogant words.
Li Shi and Zhen Jian, after recovering from their shock, were ecstatic.
This was free publicity!
If they couldn't seize this opportunity, they wouldn't have been in the entertainment industry for so many years.
Immediately, Zhen Jian touched the spot where he was hit and said aggrievedly to the crowd, "I just kindly invited him to a meal, I didn't expect him to have such a big attitude, alas..."
"That's too arrogant! I've always been a CP fan of Su Yu, and I really like their song 'Coral Sea' together. I didn't expect him to be this kind of person!" Li Shi said indignantly.
The expressions of the two were being recorded by everyone on their phones.
"Let's go. He's Lin Yanyu's boyfriend. We can't afford to associate with him..."
"That's true, we can't afford to associate with him."
Li Shi and Zhen Jian, despite their feigned disappointment, were inwardly delighted.
They could already foresee that soon, Weibo's trending searches would be filled with videos of Su Yu's arrogance.
As long as these videos went viral, they, as the victims, would receive more attention.
This was all solid traffic!
As long as they posted some provocative comments, their fans would proactively go to Su Yu to demand an explanation.
This hype would only grow higher and higher.
The two of them, with heavy steps, walked further into the food street.
They couldn't wait to share this good news with their companions waiting for them at the restaurant.
This Su Yu, he's still too young.
He thought he could be arrogant just because he got lucky and lived off a woman.
He's just a hot-headed kid.
The entertainment industry is a deep water. Today, let us teach you a lesson.
The dazzling world can blind you; without strength, don't show off!
...
At the entrance of the "I Endorse the Song" program.
"You finished recording?" Su Yu stopped and asked Zhang Wei, who had caught up to him with a smile.
"I... I finished recording. I was just about to head back," Zhang Wei replied, initially startled, then said sheepishly. He paused, then lowered his head and continued, "Brother Yu, thank you."
Zhang Wei knew that Su Yu had acted so arrogantly to draw fire away from him.
In his impression, Su Yu was a low-key person.
His identity as "Ting Yu" was already incredibly popular, but he had always maintained a low profile.
Today, for his sake, Brother Yu was willing to ruin his low-key image.
He had caused trouble for Brother Yu!
Thinking of this, his heart ached, and his vision blurred.
"Zhang Wei." Su Yu's smile faded, and he patted Zhang Wei's shoulder.
"Bro... Brother Yu." Zhang Wei looked up, tears welling in his eyes.
"Don't thank me. I should be thanking you. You were the one standing up for me just now."
After Su Yu spoke, Zhang Wei opened his mouth, but Su Yu interrupted him, "You seem very unconfident?"
Zhang Wei was taken aback by this.
Confidence?
Perhaps he had felt that way after "The Undefeated" was released.
But as his popularity slowly declined, that feeling was gone.
"Brother Yu, let me tell you something from the heart." Zhang Wei chuckled self-deprecatingly and continued, "I might not really be suited to be a singer."
Su Yu remained silent, just watching him quietly.
Zhang Wei took a deep breath. "Since I was a student, I've been a nobody..."
Zhang Wei's appearance wasn't particularly outstanding.
To be frank, he was somewhat ordinary.
His academic performance had always been average.
In school, the ones who left an impression were usually the top few students or the ones with the worst grades.
People like Zhang Wei, after several years of schooling, when he gathered the courage to confess to the girl he liked, she didn't even know his name.
This experience made Zhang Wei unwilling to remain ordinary.
He wanted attention!
He didn't want to be invisible anymore!
In university, he resolutely chose to study music and become a star.
However, he wasn't a naturally gifted talent.
He also lacked foundational knowledge, making learning extremely difficult.
Fortunately, he had good luck and met his senior, Li Yunchuan, who had already debuted as a singer.
To Zhang Wei, Li Yunchuan was like a mentor and a friend.
He taught Zhang Wei a lot of professional knowledge.
Later, after endless practice, Zhang Wei's singing skills became excellent.
The variety show "Good Boy" was a turning point in Zhang Wei's life.
With his mature singing skills, Zhang Wei won the championship.
He was awarded a song written by a top producer at the time.
The song became popular.
But he himself didn't become famous.
The buzz from winning the championship quickly faded.
Zhang Wei could only watch helplessly.
Later, he released several more songs.
The market response was mediocre.
When he was preparing for one last push, he unfortunately encountered "Ting Yu."
He was completely overshadowed by Su Yu's song "Chi Ling."
From then on, he felt that he could only be ordinary for the rest of his life and began to consider retiring.
Later, his senior Li Yunchuan suggested he come to Xinghui, saying he might be able to latch onto "Ting Yu."
He followed the advice.
And successfully obtained the song "The Undefeated," which became a massive hit.
At that time, Zhang Wei thought he would finally become famous.
In fact, he did become famous.
But it was very brief.
He participated in many commercial performances and variety shows, even living at Xinghui to ensure he could participate in programs promptly.
However, it didn't help.
His popularity still vanished.
"Brother Yu, I'm sorry for wasting such a good song on you." By the end, Zhang Wei was sobbing uncontrollably.
"No need to apologize. 'The Undefeated' is still quite popular. Of course, you, the original singer, aren't very famous..." Su Yu patted his shoulder and said with a light chuckle.
This Zhang Wei was diligent and had talent, but he lacked something.
"Brother Yu... Your words are cutting..." Zhang Wei was stunned, then said with a face full of resentment.
"Ahem... Zhang Wei, do you want to be famous?" Su Yu touched his nose.
"Yes! Of course, I do!" Zhang Wei wiped his tears, his face filled with longing!
He had persevered for so long precisely to become famous!
To get more people to notice him!
Su Yu chuckled, "If you want to be famous, you need a memorable point."
Good singing skills are just about strength.
To truly go far in this path, you need a point that people can remember.
"What memorable point?"
"Your persona."
"Are you saying I should create a better persona for myself?"
"Of course not. Creating a persona is not advisable. You already have a good persona. With a little bit of hype, it should be a good memorable point."
Persona is extremely important in the entertainment industry, which is why many celebrities go to great lengths to create artificial personas for themselves – such as being a doctor with a PhD, a pure and innocent maiden, or a loving couple...
There are countless such personas.
Although these fabricated personas can give them a memorable point, the moment the persona collapses, they instantly become public enemies.
"Cancel your upcoming schedules. Come with me to participate in a competition next month." Su Yu patted Zhang Wei's shoulder and turned to walk towards the program venue.
It was getting late.
Lin Yanyu's performance was about to start.
Zhang Wei watched Su Yu's retreating back.
He stood there stunned for a long time, then finally nodded fiercely.
He glanced at the red mark on the back of his hand, and a smile curved his lips.
This punch was worth it!
PS: His identity is about to be exposed, and the road to becoming a music god for Su Yu will begin. The Su Yu who always preached about being low-key will undergo significant growth and will no longer be low-key! Thank you to all the readers for your continuous support!