Chapter 130 - Chapter 130: Chapter 130 Becoming Famous After Debut
Chapter 130: Chapter 130 Becoming Famous After Debut
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Which fellow Daoist can take this little bastard in? My high blood pressure is about to flare up because of him.”
“Is this something a human can say?”
“It’s normal. I studied at a famous local school. Many students in my class are poor yet vain.”
“Ever since I discovered mirrors, I never dreamed of becoming an idol.”
“No wonder idols tend to collapse after some time if these are the people they’re shortlisting.”
“A debuting idol will always squeeze their fans dry. But before their debut, they first had to squeeze their family dry.”
“In this society where entertainment reigns supreme, most people want to be idols, not scientists like when we were young.”
“It’s good to have dreams, but you must pay for them yourself.”
“This is no longer just vanity.”
When they heard that Xu Yi would not touch the money his family had left for his sister’s school, everyone thought that although Xu Yi was vain, he still had some sense of right and wrong.
They did not expect he would actually have the idea of selling his house.
For the sake of his unrealistic dream of becoming a celebrity, he was forcing his family into a dead end.
Many viewers with upright views of society felt that the distorted dream of becoming a celebrity or idol was equivalent to a nightmare.
One must first learn to be upright before dreaming of being an idol.
Only someone with a strong sense of morality was worthy of being an idol.
A female viewer who claimed to have graduated from a well-known art school sent out multiple paid comments.
“You know, I have always wanted to be a star since I was young. For this dream, I gave up all entertainment and focused on learning.”
“I was admitted to the best art stream school in the country. For three consecutive years, 1 was the top student in my class and the lead dancer of the academy’s dance troupe. In terms of looks, I’m also above average.”
She continued to explain her various advantages among her peers.
Her singing and dancing skills were not bad, and her figure and appearance were also 85 out of 100.
She studied at a well-known top school, and even so, she failed to become an idol.
She participated in countless talent shows during her four years at her university.
Placing her on a talent show would put her at the bottom of the list.
There were too many people more outstanding than her.
There were many competitions where she did not even pass the preliminary rounds.
As a professional, she completely crushed Xu Yi in all aspects.
But so what?
For someone to enter the entertainment industry and become a star, the difficulty exceeded that of becoming a civil servant to a certain extent.
To become an idol, one had to be rich and willing to throw money around to open up a path.
Or maybe, your outer appearance is one in a million.
If you didn’t have these two points, you’d be better off daydreaming.
The viewers agreed with her.
“The tuition fee for half a year already costs 88,000. It’s better to attend an art institution and learn to perform and dance while applying for a certificate.”
“Practicing art is no different from being a monk. It’s not something children should dream about. The initial investment is huge; in the end, you might have to accept that you don’t have the talent.”
“Vanity is the product of hypocrisy.”
“Many smaller entertainment companies profit from signing long-term contracts and squeezing money out of parents who want their children to become successful. Even if they give up halfway, they will still charge them a termination fee.”
“To be honest, being a celebrity earns a lot of money.”
“As long as you have money, even a dog can be packaged into a superstar. The problem is that this child’s family doesn’t have the money.”
Looking at the comments trying to dissuade him, Xu Yi was getting anxious.
“Just because others can’t succeed doesn’t mean I can’t.”
“Many celebrities in the entertainment industry have family conditions or capabilities that are less than mine.”
“So why can they become celebrities while not me?”
“All I lack is an opportunity.”
“After paying the tuition fees for the remaining two sessions, with the company’s full support, I’ll definitely become famous on the talent show.”
Xu Yi’s face was expressionless except for anxiety.
Anyone with discerning eyes could see that everyone’s words were in vain.
He refused to take any advice.
He didn’t think there was anything wrong with spending all his family’s money on his dream of becoming a star.
“Everyone, there’s no need to dissuade him. Someone has already tried dissuading him before us.”
“Not only was it useless, but she almost lost his job at his company.”
Chen Yu comforted his chat as Xu Yi’s current situation could not be changed with a few words of persuasion.
If he could have a change of heart, he would not have depression in the first place.
“Many entertainment companies sign youngsters without any talent as trainees for profit. Why would they be kind enough to dissuade them?”
Seeing a viewer ask about the situation, Chen Yu shifted his gaze back to Xu Yi on the screen.
“Xu Yi, why don’t you tell everyone yourself?”
“What did the talent scout who discovered you say?”
Xu Yi’s expression became unhappy again.
“That person really doesn’t know what’s good for her.”
“She was the one who found me and introduced me to the company.”
“Then, one day, she suddenly said I wasn’t suitable to be an idol.”
“She claimed that the company signs hundreds of trainees like me every year, but only three to five of them can debut on their show.”
“Even if we are lucky enough to get on the show, without any capital investment or resources, it will still be a dream to continue working as an idol.”
“She also said that many people paid a huge price to wake up from this dream.”
At this point, Xu Yi revealed a disdainful expression.
“It must be that my performance was too good and affected the other trainees.”
“This talent scout must have been bribed to deliberately spout these lies to me, wanting me to withdraw from my training.”
“I won’t be fooled by her, so I immediately went to complain to my manager.”
Everyone in the chat was speechless, as there was nothing wrong with what the scout said.
It was probably because he had a conscience and knew the actual situation of Xu Yi’s family.
His good intentions flared up at that moment, which was why he had given Xu Yi such advice.
But Xu Yi was different.
It was fine if he did not appreciate it, but he actually complained to his manager.
“Xu Yi,” Chen Yu said, “are you thinking of a way to make your father sell the house?”
“Is it a threat to jump off a building, or would you be pleading with all your might?”
“Dr. Chen, what should I do to make my dad agree to sell the house?” Xu Yi asked in admiration.
“Ultimately, you attempted suicide by jumping off a building.”
“Your father was afraid you’d really do something stupid,” Chen Yu said after pausing for a moment. “So, your father has no choice but to sell the house.”
“He sold the house and continues to pay for your dream of becoming a star.”
“Hehehe.”
“My dad really supports me,” Xu Yi said happily.
After a burst of happy laughter, Xu Yi asked again, “Dr. Chen, will I finally debut?”
“Of course.” Chen Yu nodded and said, “You will debut. Moreover, you’ll be known throughout the country.”
“I knew it. I’ll definitely be popular!”
Xu Yi couldn’t control his happiness and shouted.
“Dr. Chen, I’m so happy! Let me perform another song for you!”
After saying that, Xu Yi stood up and was about to start rapping again.
“Stop!”
Chen Yu forcefully stopped Xu Yu.
“Let me finish.”
“Your way of becoming famous is a little different than expected.”
“Your fame came to an end the moment it began.”
“Over the next ten years, you will work in prison instead..”