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Published at 7th of March 2024 10:14:49 AM


Chapter 123

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It turned out that one should never underestimate fans.

Once this detail was exposed, not only the shippers but even the solo fans of the two celebrities went crazy!

Originally, having the main stars operate secondary accounts wasn’t a big deal, but these two secondary accounts were different!

Changing profile pictures, singing duets, publicly displaying affection, cohabiting and raising a hamster… Damn, this was like leaving the cabinet door wide open and making an official announcement!

Both the shippers and solo fans were digging into it. They were eager to find more details to either overturn or confirm this speculation.

First, fans zoomed in on the cups in two pictures, comparing details such as the size of the cup mouth, patterns, texture, etc.

Since the birthday post had a filter, fans skilled in Photoshop adjusted the two pictures to the same color tone using the original camera standard. After the adjustment, they found out that the two cups were exactly the same!

Then, fans who gave this gift came forward to claim it was indeed a custom-made cup—gifts for idols must be unique! And she personally made it at a handmade pottery workshop.

“I… I… I don’t know what to say anymore! I know that Cheng-ge receives a lot of gifts every year, but I never expected my cup to be brought home by Cheng-ge [crying]! So blissfully dizzy! But… but, it’s not meant for you to knock on the cabinet door!! [Kneeling and crying]”

Since it was a unique custom-made item and confirmed to be the same cup, the fact that the secondary accounts were indeed the main stars was now completely proven!

The shippers were going insane—there was no room in their minds for the idea of “knocking on the cabinet door.”

What the hell were they even knocking on?! Can it be blocked?

Just kneel!!!!

All the comments, interactions, likes, and original posts made by the two secondary accounts were dug up.

From dueting with JonLi, hiring a photographer for wedding photos, the interview with Rong Yuheng openly cueing the secondary account, to the fan battle between Wen Zhecheng and Rong Yuheng under the topic #ComeToVisit… Even the fans were reminding them not to open the cabinet door.

One by one, all these events unfolded, and netizens felt like they were on a roller coaster, watching a comic dialogue—so thrilling and hilarious!

The big fans who had privately chatted with the two main stars’ secondary accounts were now creating a crater on Weibo.

@ZechengYiYuOrangeSeeds: Grasssssssss, mom, I actually had a real conversation with the main star!! I jumped off the rooftop with my school uniform turning into a parachute in the air, and today I am the most beautiful flower in the sky—!!!

@ZechengYiYuOrangeSeeds: Since we can’t block the cabinet door, let’s just kneel, sisters!! [Pictures]

I’m so excited, embarrassed, and awkward! I even asked Cheng-ge not to use language privately… I’m the biggest idiot of the century! [Crying]

“Hahaha, sister, you’re so cute! The way you desperately blocked the cabinet door, the main star has already experienced it!”

“Ah ah ah ah! Ah ah ah ah! Envious and jealous! Sisters have really started chatting with the main star!”

“Don’t talk privately, let’s just kneel. I’m really embarrassed for the sisters, hahaha!”

“Ah ah ah ah Cheng-ge!!! ‘We will strive to stand in the sun’… Wuu wuu wuu! I’m crying and laughing. My mom thought I went crazy and wanted to take me for a rabies shot. Wuu wuu wuu hahaha!”



In stark contrast to the drumming and running around of the shippers, the solo fans of the two celebrities had a completely different reaction.

Their stars were really together.

… Wuu wuu wuu, this is too damn crazy.

Some of the accepting solo fans silently sent their blessings, while others who couldn’t accept it vented their frustrations and announced they were quitting the fandom.

Some big fans panicked and went directly to the manager, asking for an explanation.

When Shi Qiu and Qu Youhe received private messages, their hearts almost stopped—came out? How did they come out!

Especially Qu Youhe, holding Cheng-ge’s Weibo in his hand, Cheng-ge was still sitting at the event scene. How could he have come out? He strongly suspected that something had happened on Rong Yuheng’s side.

But soon, Shi Qiu overturned his speculation with a plethora of shark emojis.

Qu Youhe almost vomited blood when he saw the “definitive evidence” of coming out. Damn, these two were actually playing tricks with them under the guise of a cabinet door!

And he had a memory of this cup.

Most fans sent gifts to the fan club, and a few big fans would then pass them to their managers. At that time, Qu Youhe brought a bunch of gifts to the office, took a photo, and thanked the fans on Weibo, and the cup was in that photo.

Later, when Wen Zhecheng wanted to select some practical gifts to take home, Qu Youhe packed up a bunch of things and gave them to him. With so many items at Wen Zhecheng’s home after all this time, it’s no wonder he couldn’t remember.

Qu Youhe now felt a sense of despair in everything—his Cheng-ge, the fans, and that little cup.

It’s a custom-made one, right? Even if it’s just a small koi fish painting, couldn’t it have been written “To Cheng-ge” or “From xx”? If they wrote a sentence, Cheng-ge wouldn’t let the cup appear in the picture!

But now, regret and hesitation were useless. The most important thing was to arrange emergency public relations, stabilize the fans, and safely navigate through this difficult situation.



When Rong Yuheng received a call from Shi Qiu, he was still rehearsing with the STAR-T team.

The spacious dance studio was brightly lit, with a clear shout of the beat in the front leading the dance. The dance steps on the smooth wooden floor were vigorous, and a few droplets of sweat flew off during arm movements.

Rong Yuheng’s phone was placed on a nearby shelf and rang five or six times. The closest one to the shelf, Huang Jianing, heard it and called out to him, “Rong Bao, your phone is ringing.”

They hadn’t finished practicing the dance yet, so Rong Yuheng said, “It’s okay. I’ll check it later.”

“Oh.”

The phone rang for dozens of seconds, then was disconnected. In less than five seconds, it rang again.

“It feels urgent; do you want to take a look?”

Rong Yuheng frowned, hesitating a bit.

“You answer the phone first.” The one leading in front stopped, “Perfect timing. Let’s take a break.”

“Okay.”

Rong Yuheng walked over to pick up the phone and saw it was Shi Qiu.

The moment he answered, “Hello, Sister Qiu?”

“I’m on my way to your dance studio. Tidy up and come back to the company with me.”

Rong Yuheng was stunned, “What happened?”

“What happened?” Shi Qiu was almost out of patience, “You and Wen Zhecheng are quite good at playing around.”

Rong Yuheng, “…………”

What happened, what happened!?



When Rong Yuheng got in the car, Shi Qiu directly threw the phone to him. Steering the car with a tail flick, she raced toward the road leading to the company.

The phone bounced on Rong Yuheng’s thigh, and he grabbed it, feeling like he was holding a time bomb. “…”

Shi Qiu had considerately compiled screenshots of the cause and effect analysis in an album, for Rong Yuheng to carefully examine his own evidence of guilt.

Rong Yuheng only flipped through the beginning, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

Oh my… derailing, thrilling.

When the two returned to the company, they went straight to the conference room on the fourth floor. Wen Zhecheng had just finished the event and was brought over by Qu Youhe. At this moment, he was sitting properly in his seat, with his hands resting on his thigh.

He had perfectly activated the long-lost “elementary school student” mode.

“They’re here.”

Shi Qiu walked in, her expression cold. She glanced at Wen Zhecheng, turned her head, and hummed softly in her heart:

Humph, taking away my good Rongrong, the culprit!

When Rong Yuheng entered, he started exchanging guilty glances, radio waves, and soul friction with his caretaker, who had made mistakes. 

Go back and kneel to the board!

Wen Zhecheng blinked innocently, showing his complete innocence: it’s all the child’s fault.

Rong Yuheng sneered. Ha.

In the meeting room, besides the two culprits and their unfortunate manager, there were also the PR teams of the two agencies and two executives sent by the company.

This time, one is the company’s flagship three-time Golden Actor, Wen Zhecheng, and the other is the rising red-hot comedian, causing them considerable pain to lose even one.

“Daring to play around with these two small accounts, aren’t you afraid of getting exposed? You dare say anything!” After scolding Rong Yuheng, Shi Qiu also scolded Wen Zhecheng, “You too, at your age, still fooling around with Rong Yuheng, don’t you know how to stop?”

Rong Yuheng muttered, “Why am I considered fooling around with him…”

Shi Qiu’s eyes were meaningful, “Only you can come up with such a clever idea.”

Rong Yuheng was immediately pleasantly surprised.

Wen Zhecheng lowered his head, feeling guilty.

After reprimanding the two of them, Shi Qiu began to discuss countermeasures with the PR teams.

There were only two strategies, either deny or admit. It just depended on what they could bear in each of these situations.

On this matter, Rong Yuheng and Wen Zecheng had very consistent views: go public, just go public.

Wen Zhecheng wasn’t fixated on any resources. He had already reached such a height, earned enough money to raise two hamsters and a goose for the rest of his life. While a career was important, he wanted to live in the sunshine with Rong Yuheng.

Rong Yuheng cared even less. He didn’t lack money at home, experienced the entertainment industry’s life, and if things didn’t work out, he could switch to a different lifestyle, living a peaceful life with his caretaker in the countryside. They could fully embrace the “Cowherd” character setting.

If Wen Zhecheng wanted to continue developing in the entertainment circle, he also had the “Rong Xing” plan as a last resort.

But now, facing the “Fan Yu” high-level executives, Rong Yuheng couldn’t easily express his thoughts.

Shi Qiu already knew that these two would choose to go public, and now her temples were pounding.

The PR team beside her was still persuading, “The maintenance cost and risk of going public are too high. We need to come up with many emergency plans, and it will consume a lot of manpower and resources in a short time… If the fans turn against us, the cost-effectiveness is very low.”

Wen Zhecheng frowned slightly. How could such a thing be measured in cost-effectiveness?

Although Qu Youhe was angered by Wen Zecheng’s and Rong Yuheng’s outrageous actions, he couldn’t agree with the PR team’s perspective.

“We can afford the material costs. As long as we achieve the best results, it’s fine.”

“But what if we exhaust all the PR methods and still can’t appease the emotions of the fans?”

Silence fell upon the meeting room.

Indeed, no one could guarantee that effort would lead to a good outcome.

In the midst of the silence, Rong Yuheng lightly tapped the table with his index finger, creating a “da, da” sound on the smooth wooden surface.

“I have a cost-effective plan.”

The professional PR team slowly raised their heads: … Are they kidding us???

Rong Yuheng pursed his lips. “It’s just a bit unconventional.”

The author has something to say: 

Rong Hamster: I love doing things that save money~ Haha!

Wen Caretaker: I manage the household; you manage the finances. Perfect match!




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