As soon as the list of invitees for the LV Fall/Winter Haute Couture show was released, Cheng Che's fans went wild in the super topic.
Wait, am I seeing things? Cheng Che isn't on the list?
[Did LV forget to invite him? He was only officially announced as their Asia-Pacific brand ambassador less than six months ago, and they didn't invite him to their haute couture show?]
[Will it be released in batches? Are there more to come?]
[That doesn't seem like it. I saw other celebrities' fans celebrating, so the list should be complete.]
[Could it be that Cheng Che isn't going? He probably needs to prepare for Wimbledon.]
[Preparing for the event is one thing, but the LV haute couture show only happens once a year, it would be such a shame to miss it!]
[I don't believe it. LV would never refuse to invite him; he just won the French Open!]
After discussing it for a while without reaching a conclusion, a group of fans went directly to LV's official Weibo account to ask questions.
Why isn't Cheng Che on the list? Was he missed?
[ Cheng Che is your Asia-Pacific brand ambassador, why didn't you invite him to your haute couture show?]
[Could the official Weibo account please provide an explanation? We are all quite anxious.]
[Could this be a work mistake? Fix it quickly.]
Some trolls also infiltrated the comments section.
[Hilarious, why are Cheng Che's fans in such a hurry? LV just doesn't want to hire him.]
Being a brand ambassador doesn't mean you have to attend every event; don't take yourself too seriously.
[Maybe Cheng Che himself is unavailable, and the fans are just worrying unnecessarily.]
Some passersby also spoke up.
[It was probably just a slip-up; after all, it's only been officially announced six months ago, so it's normal for there to be procedural issues.]
[LV wouldn't spend money on him as a spokesperson for nothing; why would they refuse to let him attend their haute couture shows?]
[Let's wait and see, maybe there will be a twist later.]
Then LV's official Weibo account replied to a comment, in a very polite tone. "Mr. Cheng Che is indeed not on the list of performers for this haute couture show."
This reply was screenshotted and shared thousands of times.
Haters and celebrity fans who were secretly watching instantly went wild.
[Haha, they got slapped in the face! Fans even asked if they missed it, and LV simply said it wasn't on the list.]
Has Cheng Che been abandoned by LV? Even as their Asia-Pacific brand ambassador, he can't attend their haute couture shows.
I told you long ago he was just a passing fad. So what if he won the French Open? The fashion world doesn't recognize him.
[Wait, didn't he not return to China after the French Open? I saw in the news that he's been in France the whole time. Did something happen to him?]
Now that you mention it... I heard his team went back to China, but he didn't. Could he have been detained?
[Don't guess wildly, but it is indeed a bit strange.]
Did LV know about this beforehand, so they removed him from the list? Did they wait until the police made the announcement before terminating the contract?
That makes some sense; otherwise, why would LV be so indifferent?
This conspiracy theory spread incredibly fast, reaching the top of the trending searches in less than an hour.
Many passersby started to have doubts after seeing this, since Cheng Che hadn't made any public appearances since the French Open; his team had returned to China while he remained in France, which was rather unusual.
Cheng Che's fans, of course, didn't believe it.
Are you guys crazy? What law did Cheng Che break?
[Having just won the French Open, and still in France handling business, it's normal for the team to return home first.]
[How can such unsubstantiated speculation become a trending topic? The internet is truly finished.]
[Whoever spreads rumors should be held responsible; we have screenshots.]
Fortunately Cheng Che has a foundation of Tolerance Makes Greatness, so he has always been well-liked by the public.
Many passersby stood up and spoke out.
[I also think it's unlikely. From the college entrance exam to now, every step Cheng Che has taken has been aboveboard and honest.]
Let's put aside conspiracy theories and wait for official confirmation. Don't scare yourself unnecessarily.
[If Cheng Che really got into trouble, LV would be the first to terminate his contract, but they didn't say they would terminate it, they just didn't invite him to their haute couture show.]
[Besides, the list of performers for a haute couture show and the list of audience members are two different things, right? Maybe he's there to watch the show, not to perform.]
But the argument didn't stop; instead, it escalated.
Some celebrities are also observing, but most people dare not speak out.
Anyone who steps in to Cheng Che now would be digging their own grave if things turn out differently later.
But some people just don't believe in superstition.
A second-tier actress named Lin Wan posted on Weibo: "Some things, it's not that they won't be punished, it's just that the time hasn't come yet. What's meant to happen will happen."
She didn't name names, but everyone knew who she was talking about.
The comment section exploded instantly.
Who are you referring to as a traitor?
Release if you have evidence, shut up if you don't.
Do you think you're funny?
[ Cheng Che's fans will arrive at the battlefield in five seconds]
Five seconds is too much, three seconds is more appropriate.
[ Star Journey ] rushed over.
Lin Wan's Weibo garnered 100,000 comments within ten minutes.
The front row was filled with a neat, unanimous barrage of questions. "What is the meaning of this Weibo? Please answer directly."
This was followed by a deluge of screenshots, memes, and "reported" messages.
Her fans tried to control the comments, but they couldn't. Each refresh added a thousand more comments, and another refresh added two thousand more.
Lin Wan sat on the sofa in her studio, her face growing paler as she watched the red notifications keep popping up on her phone screen.
"Turn off comments," she told her agent, her voice trembling slightly. "Turn them off quickly."
The agent frantically tried to act, but it was too late.
Screenshots were posted on various platforms with titles like " Lin Wan's treachery towards Cheng Che was ruined by Star Journey."
The other celebrities fell silent upon seeing this.
Someone posted in the studio's group chat. "Lady, you dare to speak out with no evidence whatsoever, it's all just speculation? Aren't you afraid of being smeared by Star Journey?"
No one answered, but everyone was thinking the same thing:
Everyone on the internet knows that Star Journey has the most united, largest, and most aggressive fan group. Why would you want to provoke them?
Meanwhile, in the office of the " Walking the Flower Road Together " program team, the producer looked at the chaos on the trending topics and felt a little uneasy.
"Could something really have happened to Cheng Che?" he asked the director next to him. "Should we call Qin Lie and ask?"
The director thought for a moment, then picked up his phone and dialed the number.
Qin Lie answered quickly, his tone relaxed. "What's wrong?"
"President Qin, those messages online... Is Cheng Che alright?"
Qin Lie chuckled, "It's nothing. You'll know if you check Weibo."
Weibo?
"Hmm. Let's look at the top trending topic."
After hanging up the phone, the producer and director exchanged a glance, then simultaneously opened Weibo.
The top trending topic has changed.
#LV President Welcomes Cheng Che on Site#
Clicking on it reveals a live video at the top.
In the scene, Cheng Che gets out of a black van, wearing a long black coat from LV's latest haute couture collection, a dark gray turtleneck shirt underneath, slim-fit black trousers, and black leather shoes.
Her hair was neatly styled, with stray hairs tucked behind her ears, giving her a clean and sharp appearance, exuding a quiet yet imposing aura.
The CEO of LV stood at the bottom of the steps at the entrance of the show and personally came out to greet them.
He walked quickly to Cheng Che, extended his hand, then bowed slightly and said something to Cheng Che.
Cheng Che nodded to him, replied with a couple of words, the president said something else, and then the two walked side by side into the show venue.
When they reached the first row, the president stepped aside to let Cheng Che sit down first.
Cheng Che sat down, and the president sat next to him, leaning slightly to his side as if listening to him speak.
Cheng Che leaned back in his chair, tilting his head to talk to him. His expression was indifferent, but his posture was relaxed, as if he were sitting at home.
That concludes the video.
The comments section has gone crazy.
Holy crap, the CEO of LV personally came out to greet him???
The way the CEO was bowing his head looked exactly like he was reporting to his boss.
[ Cheng Che looks so handsome! That black jacket, that turtleneck, that hairstyle... I'm swooning!]
So it wasn't that they weren't invited; the CEO directly invited them to the front row.
[He's not on the list because he's not on the "Performing Guests" list; he's a "President's Special Guest."]
Don't those who spread rumors feel ashamed?
Where's Lin Wan? Want to come out for a walk?
In the front row of the show, Cheng Che leaned back in his chair, waiting for the show to begin.
The LV president was talking to him, and he would occasionally nod or turn his head to reply.
The flashes from the surrounding cameras never stopped from beginning to end.
Meanwhile, in China, the producer of the program " Walking the Flower Road Together " put down his phone and let out a long sigh of relief.
"It's alright," he told the director. "Everything's fine."
Then he looked regretful. "Oh no, we shouldn't have asked!"