In an instant, a faint blush crept onto his face, and he dared not look at him again; at this moment, an uncomfortable and awkward feeling took over.
"Ahem, I'll take that as a compliment... Call me before you leave."
Bai Zhiyi left those words behind, packed her things, and walked out of the dance studio, her retreating figure carrying a hint of fleeing in panic.
Zhang Zhichen smiled, but her ears turned red after she looked away... It was her first time dancing a duet with Bai Zhiyi, and she was a little nervous. She'd have to practice a few more times...
" Brother Jiaqiao, why do I feel like there's something strange about the atmosphere between Brother Chen and Brother Yi? They wouldn't really...?"
After Zhang Yunchen put down his water glass, he noticed the situation between Zhang Zhichen and Bai Zhiyi. At first, he didn't pay much attention, but the more he thought about it, the more something seemed off.
This feels so much like Brother Jue and Mr. Song! Then he suddenly remembered what Brother Jue had said in his heart, that the two of them would be together in the future.
He suddenly snapped out of his daze and moved closer to Xu Jiaqiao to verify his thoughts, to see if Xu shared the same idea as him, and to find someone who felt the same way so that he wouldn't seem so sensitive.
"Oh dear~ Adults are in the ambiguous stage of their relationship, what do you little brat know? Don't look, don't ask, don't say anything, go write your song."
"I was planning to call you when we were being grouped up, so don't let me down. Trainees shouldn't be dating."
"If those two were dating, their agents would have already rushed over to break them up. Kid, don't ask anymore."
The relationship between Zhang Zhichen and Bai Zhiyi is an open secret, and people usually just pretend they don't see it.
Anyway, if they really do start a relationship, the ones who are more anxious than them are the agents, not them. They can just pretend they don't see it, and both of them know their limits.
After all, neither of them has had any substantial solo activities yet; they've always been in groups. If they were to start a relationship, their agent would definitely be the first to kill them.
Bai Zhiyi's agent might not be too much, since Bai Zhiyi is now considered a relatively unknown celebrity. But Zhang Zhichen's agent is a different story; she will definitely come and give Zhang Zhichen a good scolding, no matter how powerful her connections are.
After all, Zhang Zhichen has a large fan base. Before coming to this show, he had already become famous through his own account. He has participated in all kinds of programs, and the voting data is basically done by his fans. If he dares to date, he's doomed.
"Oh, I don't really understand, but okay, I'll send a message of support to Brother Jue first, and then I'll look for inspiration."
"OK."
So, under the online entries about Shang Shujue, a new entry suddenly appeared. "#Trainees of ' Idol Charm ' Speak Out Collectively#". When netizens saw this entry, they thought it was a collective petition condemning Shang Shujue's crimes.
Unexpectedly, when they clicked in, they discovered that this wasn't a campaign against Shang Shujue at all; it was clearly an effort to clarify things for him, to support him, and to stop those trolls spewing nonsense.
The fans of the trainees with some existing fanbase were all dumbfounded, especially Zhang Zhichen's fans, whose fanbase is called Oranges.
They stared at the blog post for several seconds before confirming that it really was posted by the person in question, and then the small admin group became lively.
[ Oranges Fan Management Group (21)]
[Big Red Orange - Sister A]: Huh? Did Chenchen get mushroom poisoning today? Why is he joining those trainees in their nonsense? He's actually siding with Shang Shujue?
[Da Hong Cheng - Linsha ]: I looked into it, and the official report is pretty much the same as what I learned. That low-class guy is a lunatic, and Shang Shujue is just playing an innocent person. He didn't do anything; he just went to have dinner with syq.
[Big Red Orange - Sister A]: syq? Is that Song...? I'm so shocked! Ever since Shang Shujue got together with this Song, she hasn't been going crazy on Weibo anymore? So who's the good guy and who's the bad guy? I'm so confused.
[Da Hong Cheng - Brother Li ]: Insider information, I heard that Su wanted to use business to get more resources, so he kept using PUA tactics on him, which is why he looks like a lunatic.
[Da Hong Cheng - Brother Li ]: Later, Song returned from abroad and learned about this. He warned Su, but Su was unwilling to give up, so he asked the whistleblower blogger to expose the matter.
[Big Red Orange - Brother Li ]: Then came the classic scene of Song Shouhu's speech and other memorable moments... I reckon Su is probably the kind of hypocrite who wants both...
[Big Red Orange - Brother Li ]: Our Chenchen had kindly taken care of him before, but I never expected him to have those kinds of feelings for Chenchen. How could Chenchen agree to that? Of course, she ran away.
[BigRedOrange-12345...]: Holy crap! Really?
[Big Red Orange - Linsha ]: +1
After a series of +1s, Brother Li was still sending messages, completely absorbed in it. He actually guessed pretty accurately; these kinds of half-truths are the easiest to believe.
The agent on the other end of the camera, watching the boss's comments in the group chat, couldn't help but cover his face in exasperation. What on earth was going on?
Their company only has this one ancestor, and this ancestor protects Shang Shujue without saying a word, causing her a huge disaster.
She was at her wit's end, so she finally turned to their boss, a die-hard fan of Chenchen. Luckily, the boss often went to the event and knew about Shang Shujue's feelings, otherwise, they would have been in big trouble.
"Alright, we've calmed them down. They're all top-notch fans and know what to do. Chenchen isn't wrong in her current state; it's okay to suck up to someone powerful, especially since Shang Shujue has such a strong backer. We can't miss this opportunity."
Li Kui truly lives up to his Li Kui; he's now fully embodying the spirit of "banging his head against a wall for his brother."
"Okay, I understand, President Li."
The agent turned away, feeling even more exhausted. She felt her work would only get harder from now on. Li Kui called her back, "Here, take this to HR and finance. I'll give you a 3,000 yuan raise on your base salary. Also, take better care of Chenchen's affairs from now on."
The agent instantly perked up. "Oh dear~ I'm so sorry... I'll go and do it right away!"
The agent left happily, Li Kui sat at his desk watching Zhang Zhichen in the live replay, his eyes sparkling.
"Oh my~ Chenchen's smile really does resemble her older sister's the most, so beautiful, take a picture and show it to her!"
Yes, that's right. He's Zhang Zhichen's mother's younger brother, a brother Zhang Zhichen has never met and has no blood relation to...