The most dejected person was Guo Xiaoliang, who had rushed to sign up for the Liang Music Band's recruitment the moment he heard about it.
He thought Dafei was incredibly awesome back then at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, when he'd chewed out that top-tier idol. That's the kind of attitude young people should have!
But now, Dafei hadn't said a word, which left him somewhat disappointed.
Was this just going to be it?
Just because the other party had capital, he didn't even dare to say a few words?
Everyone was seething with anger, and they'd been criticized by these people who didn't understand music at all.
After the reviews, Lin Chudong bowed and left the stage.
From beginning to end, he hadn't said a single word. Even when the judges were being harsh, Dafei wouldn't retort. Zhu Ying shook his head; Dafei was truly scared out of his wits.
Walking off the stage, Cheng Huanhuan and Dafei exchanged glances in the corridor, nodding to each other.
On the road, Guo Xiaoliang didn't dare to speak. Wang Zhi asked, "Fei-ge, why aren't you saying anything?"
Wang Zhi knew him well. Fei-ge wasn't exactly known for his good temper. To make concessions for the sake of life? Sorry, that wasn't Fei-ge's style.
Lin Chudong said, "Talking is useless. This program is already targeting us. No matter what, we can only be on this episode. It's set in stone."
"If we talk too much, the program crew will maliciously edit us, which will have a negative impact on us."
Lin Chudong's words made everyone realize the situation.
Sun Xuan had already left, so there was no one to back them up. Now, the program was under Director Lu's control. It wasn't impossible for them to edit Da Fei into an idiot.
"But if we don't say anything, the audience will think we're stupid, right?"
Lin Chudong said, "Not necessarily. Sometimes, not saying anything is more effective than speaking."
"You two wait for me at the door. Old Chen, take my phone and start a live stream in front of the TV station. Do something interesting while I'm inside. Wait for me to come out."
Chen Jianguo was stunned, then nodded. "Understood."
Although Old Chen was a generation older than Da Fei, he always felt that Da Fei was quick-witted. Since he had joined the team, he had to believe in him unconditionally.
"Fei-ge, you have red bumps on your neck."
"It's nothing." Lin Chudong scratched his neck.
"Then where are you going? Are you still going to the lounge to wait?"
"Yeah, I'm going to drink some milk."
...
Back in the break room, everyone greeted Lin Chudong. He nodded slightly in acknowledgment, but still didn't speak.
Wang Xiaoyan rolled her eyes, playing it cool, huh? She's going to be eliminated anyway.
Next up was Wang Xiaoyan.
As soon as she appeared onstage, she immediately received a wave of gasps.
It had to be said, Wang Xiaoyan had put in some effort this time.
She had a slightly long face, and when she wasn't wearing makeup, she looked like a donkey. She relied on beauty filters to get by. Now, she'd spent a lot of money to hire a stylist. Her makeup was pretty good this time. After all, Director Lu was going to promote her, so of course, they had to invest some money.
In the break room, Lin Chudong was drinking bottle after bottle of milk.
Every time he drank milk, the camera would focus on him. Lin Chudong drank quickly, and the brand label was clearly visible, so the camera naturally lingered.
Although they were going to eliminate Lin Chudong, that didn't mean they wouldn't give him any screen time.
Drinking milk was an opportunity to advertise for the sponsors, so of course, they had to film more of it and insert it into the program.
Furthermore, in this show, Da Fei had the highest popularity. Being eliminated in the first round was also a gimmick, so they had to give him plenty of screen time.
While the camera wasn't focused on them, Yang Han asked in a low voice.
"Da Fei, are you okay?"
Lin Chudong shook his head.
Yang Han sighed. "That's how the entertainment industry is. When you're famous, they'll naturally respect you. Just get used to it. I was popular before, but after I faded, no one cared."
Lin Chudong glanced at Yang Han, then held out his phone and said.
"Add WeChat?"
Yang Han was stunned, then nodded. "Okay."
After adding WeChat, Lin Chudong put his phone in his pocket and got up to leave.
The shots were pretty much done, and there was no point in staying.
He avoided the camera when he left, so they didn't capture him leaving.
Downstage, Zhu Ying saw Da Fei leave and immediately snorted.
"Rude! Leaving before the recording is over. We can't use this kind of artist in the future!"
Lin Chudong walked out. At this time, Old Chen had already set up his phone and started the live stream, using the Liang Music Band's account. They had quite a few followers, all cultivated by Liang Yin, who usually filmed their daily rehearsals.
At this moment, Guo Xiaoliang was holding a guitar and singing. Jia Lu and the others were covering their ears. It was zero stars for being pleasant to listen to, but five stars for comedy.
The live stream had two or three thousand people, which wasn't bad.
"Brother Fei is out!"
As soon as they saw Da Fei come out, Chen Jianguo quickly aimed the camera at him.
"Brother Fei, how's it going?"
Lin Chudong scratched his neck and walked into the camera's view, saying, "I'm sorry, brothers, I might have disappointed you. I just came out from the recording site. We were eliminated in the first round."
Lin Chudong spoke while scratching, his neck already red in a large patch.
Liang Yin's expression immediately changed. "Da Fei, what happened to you!"
Guo Xiaoliang pulled open Dafei's denim jacket, revealing a neck covered in horrifying red bumps.
He pulled open Dafei's shirt, and saw that his chest and stomach were covered in red rashes.
Chen Jianguo shouted, "Call 120!"
Just as he was about to switch off his phone, Lin Chudong grabbed him, giving him a look that told him not to.
Chen Jianguo was stunned, suddenly understanding Dafei's intentions. He felt his scalp tingle! Dafei, you're hurting yourself even more than you're hurting them. Is it really worth it?
Lin Chudong stammered slightly, "Sorry everyone, I'm not feeling so well..."
Then, the bumps started to appear on Dafei's face. He swayed and immediately fainted.
Wang Zhi caught him, shouting, "Brother Fei!"
At this moment, the livestream also exploded.
"Holy crap, what's wrong with Dafei? He's covered in red bumps, what's going on?"
"Don't turn off the live stream, we want to see if Dafei is okay!"
"Dafei probably has a rash, it looks like food poisoning!"
"..."
The ambulance arrived quickly. Chen Jianguo gritted his teeth and filmed, not letting Dafei's efforts go to waste.
Wang Zhi was about to lift him when suddenly Liang Yin rushed over, grabbing Dafei's arm with one hand and supporting his thigh by going through his crotch with the other, and directly carried him up.
Liang Yin's strength shocked everyone.
The boss lady moved like a whirlwind, directly carrying him into the ambulance.
Half an hour later, Lin Chudong was rushed into the emergency room. At this point, over fifty thousand people were watching the live stream.
"Da Fei's in the hospital? Is this a publicity stunt?"
"It's real. I've been in the live stream the whole time. I saw Da Fei covered in red bumps. It was terrifying."
"How could a simple show recording turn into this?"
"Is Da Fei okay?"
Chen Jianguo pointed his phone at himself and said, "Everyone, this is Old Chen, the guitarist. Da Fei has been sent to the emergency room, but he's out of immediate danger. Don't worry, we'll post any updates on Weibo as soon as we have them."
With that, Chen Jianguo closed the live stream.
Liang Yin was holding the bank card, pacing back and forth at the door, waiting to make the payment.
Suddenly, Dafei's phone rang. It was Lin Qiqi!
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