Dressed As a Cannon Fodder For the Rich and Powerful

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“What? Apologize to him?”

Gu Lei was so startled that he jumped up from the stool, slammed his phone on the sofa, and yelled as if he had heard some kind of bizarre remark: “Has President Jiang gone mad? He wants me to apologize to that trash, Qi Xiaoyu?”

The agent’s face darkened, and his tone became unconsciously severe: “Gu Lei, watch your words.”

He is older than Gu Lei and has more experience.

Although he was as shocked as Gu Lei at first, he has slowly recovered.

The magazine’s official blog rushed to apologize to Qi Xiaoyu. Youth Weekly said that they would invite Qi Xiaoyu to do an exclusive interview. The company’s CEO, Jiang Feibai, asked them to apologize to Qi Xiaoyu. What do all these mean?

It shows that Qi Xiaoyu is not as simple as it seems on the surface!

The relationship in the entertainment industry is complicated. Qi Xiaoyu may have been a nobody yesterday, but if he found a financial backer today, it would be completely different, not to mention that Qi Xiaoyu is really good-looking. He has the capital to rise to the top.

The agent has figured it out. No matter how much unwillingness he felt in his heart, he had to suppress it at the moment. He came to this industry as a broker to make money, not to offend anyone. Now it’s clear that Qi Xiaoyu is someone he couldn’t afford to offend, and of course, he must stop immediately.

But Gu Lei obviously hasn’t figured it out yet.

Gu Lei is filled with disgust towards Qi Xiaoyu, and in his opinion, he is just retaliating because Qi Xiaoyu did it first. His (qxy) fans have caused him a lot of trouble, and what’s the problem with him taking revenge? Why should he apologize to Qi Xiaoyu?

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The agent looked at Gu Lei’s condition and pursed his lips.

He picked up Gu Lei’s phone from the sofa and quickly tapped on the screen a few times before throwing the phone back to Gu Lei. “From today on, your social media accounts and passwords will be handed over to me. Those marketing accounts and water army, accounts that should be deleted are deleted. You shouldn’t contact them anymore.”

Gu Lei stared at him with red eyes.

But the agent had already picked up his things and was ready to take his leave. “You’re not in the right state of mind these days. Please rest well at home and think carefully about your apology. Don’t make Mr.Jiang unhappy, or you’ll become the unlucky one.”

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Youth Weekly’s schedule was to start the interview at 10:00 a.m. and go in for makeup at 9:00 a.m.

Qi Xiaoyu got up at seven o’clock in the morning, rushed to the company to meet Yu Xiaosheng at eight o’clock, and arrived at the entrance of the building where Youth Weekly was located before nine o’clock.

The building is inlaid with a few big characters made of metal—National Newspaper Group.

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The building is quite high, and the yard outside the entire building is equipped with a power grid. All people entering and leaving must register their identity information with their real names.

The person sent to receive Qi Xiaoyu was a young intern reporter named Hua Wei. His face was riddled with acne, and the bangs covering his forehead were so greasy that they seemed to have not been washed for several days. He is in his early twenties and a fresh graduate from Media University.

He majored in journalism, communication, and economics, focusing on economic news. He usually interviews young entrepreneurs or the second generation of rich people who have been in business for several generations.

This time, he was asked to help receive a starlet from a survival show, which made him feel a bit upset and puzzled.

He has always disliked the handsome men who are sought after by those ignorant girls. He felt that these people had nothing to offer but their faces, and even more so, he felt that giving such people an exclusive interview would be pulling down the grade of the magazine.

Therefore, the reception of Qi Xiaoyu was not so dedicated.

Qi Xiaoyu and Yu Xiaosheng waited downstairs for a while before seeing Hua Wei come down.

The two were very polite and wanted to shake hands with Hua Wei to say hello.

Hua Wei, however, just gave a rather indifferent hmm, and without introducing himself, he turned around and took them upstairs.

When they arrived on the 11th floor, where Youth Weekly was located, Hua Wei took them out of the elevator, turned left and walked to the door of the dressing room. He pointed in hastily and said in a stiff tone, “The dressing room is inside. After putting on makeup, go to the interview room at ten o’clock. Don’t be late.”

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He neither led them in nor explained anything more before leaving.

Qi Xiaoyu and Yu Xiaosheng glanced at each other, but both tacitly did not say anything.

Fortunately, the makeup went smoothly.

Qi Xiaoyu has good skin and good facial features. He has big eyes and double eyelids. Although his nose and mouth are small, his nose bridge is straight, and his lips are very distinct, so he doesn’t need much makeup to enhance his features.

It just took a little more time to choose clothes because most of the people who came here to be interviewed were people from academia and business circles, so most of the clothes prepared were very professional-style shirts and suits. It’s a bit too mature and serious for Qi Xiaoyu.

After choosing for a long time, they finally chose a white T-shirt and jeans. Simple clothes look best on Qi Xiaoyu, who is tall, youthful, and energetic.

After putting on makeup and getting everything ready, it was not yet ten o’clock.

Qi Xiaoyu went to the interview room first and waited for the other party’s arrival.

He heard from Yu Xiaosheng that the reporter who came to interview him this time was named Li Da, who was very famous in Youth Weekly.

The big-name celebrity interviews are organized and post-written by him.

When Li Da entered the interview room at ten o’clock sharp, the room, which was full of laughter and chatter, instantly quieted down.

The intern, whose eyes were higher than his head, also changed. He turned into an obedient boy who dared not speak in front of the teacher. He lowered his head, put his hands behind his back, and said to Li Da, “Hello, Teacher Li.”

Li Da is about 30 years old, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, a plaid shirt, and jeans.

The whole person appeared very capable and experienced. He glanced at Qi Xiaoyu up and down and seemed to be very satisfied with his appearance. He extended his hand and made a gesture of invitation: “Mr. Qi, please take a seat; let’s skip the pleasantries and start the interview straight away.”

After finishing speaking, he turned around and said hello to the people behind him. The lights and the sound were on, and he immediately took his place. The interview began shortly after.

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Li Da is worthy of being the top reporter for Youth Weekly. The questions he asks are not as aggressive as those in gossip magazines, but they are very sharp and hit the nail on the head.

“We have collected some questions from netizens, as well as some questions about the entire ecosystem of talent show artists. We would like to hear Mr. Qi’s thoughts.”

“Well, Teacher Li, please go ahead.”

“Did you choose to make your debut through the talent show because you thought it was a shortcut to fame?”

“It’s definitely true that I want to be famous. After all, it’s a good thing to become famous as early as possible, but I don’t think this is a shortcut. We put in just as much effort in the company, in the practice room, and during the program. And when we enter the entertainment industry later, our efforts won’t be less than others, but instead we’ll bear double the pressure of expectations. So I don’t think it’s a shortcut, but a means.”

Li Da glanced at Qi Xiaoyu and was a little surprised by his answer.

He knows that pretty boys or little milkdog1Clingy, cute, sunny type of guy like unweaned puppies. boys are a popular trend nowadays. When he saw Qi Xiaoyu’s photos before, he thought he was just a pretty kid with little substance and was not worth wasting space for an exclusive interview. However, they happened to have an issue where they planned to interview talent show artists, and someone recommended Qi Xiaoyu, so he had no choice but to follow up.

Unexpectedly, when meeting him today, he found that he was completely different from those boys with heavy makeup in his impression. He was clean and refreshing and not repulsive at all, just like the energetic boy next door. What’s even more rare is that there were basically no loopholes in his answer, much like the organization speech of a debate contestant.

Li Da coughed twice and continued to ask, “Your performance in the early stage of the competition was not very good, and your ability has been criticized by others. Do you think you have the talent to be an idol?”

“I think talent is just as important as hard work. I’m not at the point where I can talk about talent with the effort I’m putting in. I’m also on my own journey to find the answer.”

Another flawless answer that could be put directly in a magazine

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After the nearly two-hour interview ended, Li Da and Qi Xiaoyu shook hands, and Li Da sincerely praised him: “Young people who work hard in the circle have a great future ahead of them.”

Li Da is different from the young intern Hua Wei, who only judges people’s identity and background.

He had met so many people that he had been able to tell which people in all walks of life could be the best in their respective industries.

He felt that the young man in front of him had this potential.

After saying this, Li Da picked up the thermos cup beside him and went to the tea room.

Qi Xiaoyu took out a box of throat lozenges from his bag, followed into the tea room, knocked on the door first, and then showed a cute smile. “Thank you, Teacher Li, would you like one?”

Li Da gave Qi Xiaoyu another surprised look this time.

Although it’s a small gesture, it’s especially effective in creating a favorable impression.

Li Da is a reporter. He has to deal with people every day and talks a lot. His voice is indeed not very good.

However, people in general would rarely notice such details and sympathize with them. He didn’t expect Qi Xiaoyu to be so young and have this kind of ability to read people or such a high level of emotional intelligence.

Li Da took it and said thank you.

When Qi Xiaoyu came out of the Youth Weekly building, Li Da personally escorted him out.

Hua Wei followed Li Da step by step, watching the two chat in front of him, but couldn’t get a word in.

He remembered that Qi Xiaoyu and Li Da were talking in the tea room just now. Thinking that Qi Xiaoyu had told Li Da that he had neglected him and seeing that Li Da admired such a small star, he was worried and regretted it for a while. His heart was tormented to the point of no return.

In fact, Qi Xiaoyu behaved very normally. He shook hands with Li Da to say goodbye and even made an appointment to have a meal together in the future. He only ignored Hua Wei, who came up and also wanted to shake hands with him to say goodbye.

Isn’t his attitude the same as Hua Wei’s attitude towards him before?

But in front of Li Da, Qi Xiaoyu’s cold attitude made Hua Wei have to think more.

Until he saw Qi Xiaoyu’s back disappear, Hua Wei was still immersed in his own speculation and regret.

Youth Weekly posted a Weibo on the day after interviewing Qi Xiaoyu, saying that today’s interviewee is not only good-looking but also very polite and considerate, and especially @Qi Xiaoyu.

The accompanying picture shows Li Da’s blurred back in the foreground, giving Qi Xiaoyu a frontal close-up.

In the close-up, Qi Xiaoyu is in a clean white T. His hair is simply blown out and fluffed up, without much perming or styling. The whole person appeared between a teenager and a young man, which is comfortable and refreshing for people to look at.

Qi Xiaoyu hasn’t shown his face in public since the end of the competition nor posted any pictures, so as soon as this Weibo post came out, it was popular among Qi Xiaoyu’s fans.

Meanwhile, the matter of Qi Xiaoyu acting like a big name was once again brought up.

At first, not many people paid attention to this matter. Although Qi Xiaoyu’s popularity on the show was good at that time, and he had a lot of fans, the entertainment industry is so big, and the ratings of the show weren’t very high.

In the entire entertainment industry, he’s just a very small stream of traffic.

But with Gu Lei’s help, buying those hot searches, and hiring a water army, many people knew about this scandal.

But now, there’s the magazine’s official blog trying its best to help Qi Xiaoyu clarify, and the official blog of Youth Weekly stamped Qi Xiaoyu’s humility and courtesy.

What else can other people say? Of course, they choose to believe the two magazines rather than groundless rumors, believing that Qi Xiaoyu was blackened as soon as he emerged. What a miserable man, but so lovable. He gained a lot of passerby fans, and his Weibo followers increased by hundreds of thousands.

The accounts that spread rumors about Qi Xiaoyu and were reposted 500 times, together with several of Gu Lei’s fan sites, were banned for widely spreading rumors.

On this side, after Qi Xiaoyu came out of the Youth Weekly’s office building, Yu Xiaosheng opened his cell phone, only to realize that there were a dozen missed calls.

Everyone had set their mobile phones to silent mode during the interview, so he didn’t hear the phone call.

Yu Xiaosheng clicked on the missed calls and looked at them. They were all dialed from the same two or three numbers.

Yu Xiaosheng thought it might be something important, so he took the initiative to call back.

The other party answered the call quickly and introduced himself. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be from Orange Juice Entertainment.

As soon as Yu Xiaosheng heard the words “Orange Juice Entertainment”, he wanted to hang up the phone.

The other party probably recognized his intention and exclaimed repeatedly, “Mr. Yu, Mr. Yu, don’t hang up yet. Please wait for me to finish speaking. The previous events were all misunderstandings, and we hope you and Mr. Qi don’t mind. Now we have two or three resource packages here, including advertising, variety shows, and a big IP drama2“Intellectual Property”. Dramas or films that adapt from novels, comics, or games. Why is it a big thing? Because the work already has a big fanbase, and as long as it’s done well, the popularity is guaranteed. The Untamed and Word of Honor are two good examples.. I would like to invite Mr. Qi to come over and take a look. I wonder when it’s convenient for you and Mr. Qi to make an appointment?”

“What’s wrong?”

Qi Xiaoyu saw Yu Xiaosheng holding his mobile phone with a confused and surprised expression, so he asked.

Yu Xiaosheng covered the phone and whispered to Qi Xiaoyu, “What a ghost. Why are there always people begging to give you resources recently?”

He frowned and thought for a while, then said in disbelief, “Is it because I have been an agent for more than ten years and my fortune has finally turned around?”

1Clingy, cute, sunny type of guy like unweaned puppies.2“Intellectual Property”. Dramas or films that adapt from novels, comics, or games. Why is it a big thing? Because the work already has a big fanbase, and as long as it’s done well, the popularity is guaranteed. The Untamed and Word of Honor are two good examples.