CH 1

Chapter 1- Status: Two Years Apart

‘Blooming Like a Flower’ is a program recording site.

This is a talk show program. The program team will invite various types of artists and guests to participate, interview them, and communicate with each other.

The broadcast of this program has two forms. First is the pre-live broadcast and the other is the official landing platform after production.

At first, they broadcast the show live because of a scramble among fans.

Fans believed that the program group edited maliciously. Thus, the program group simply added a live broadcast mode so that the audience could see the whole process of the recording more intuitively.

Now, this tough show has invited the two main protagonists of the last fan fight to participate in the recording of this show once again.

This is undoubtedly a huge gimmick.

The popularity of the live broadcast room is unprecedented, and it has just started broadcasting. In fact, it has become the most popular live broadcast room, far away from the live broadcast rooms where the first-line anchors and other artists live and bring goods.

The barrage was so dense that there was a freeze in the live broadcast room. From time to time, the staff could be heard whispering about how to improve the stuck screen.

Meanwhile, the guests have not yet been seated, and only the fans are excitedly posting barrages in the live broadcast room.

[Uncle, uncle, your eldest niece is here! ]

[Shushu hehe…Shushu…hehehe…]

[Ran Shu’s fans are so wretched, alternative orthopedics? I seriously want to vomit!]

[Fight! Fight! ]

[Sure enough, where there is Ranshu, there will be disputes.]

[Our uncle never leads a war, he is the war. ]

Ran Shu, is one of the top-performer in the entertainment industry.

His fans always call him uncle, not because he is an uncle, but because of the homonym of his nickname “Shushu”.

The name of Ran Shu’s fan group also belongs to a unique existence in the entertainment industry: Eldest Niece.

At this time, Ran Shu appeared on the recording stage.

The barrage instantly became lively.

[No matter what, I can’t like Ran Shu, but he is one of the people who can handle the live broadcast. ]

[Death shot, Ran Shu wins! ]

[Ran Shu is bad-mouthed everywhere, but this face makes people unable to scold him when they’re already in his zone.]

The program group’s live broadcast has always been without beauty filters, which can be called an “ex-boyfriend” style shooting technique.

The guests may have flawless skin when the show is officially broadcast, but during the live broadcast, the bumpy cheeks under the heavy foundation will be fully exposed.

However, Ran Shu still stood the test under this kind of death.

His body is slender with short fluffy chestnut-colored hair. The ends of his hair are slightly curled, giving him a sense of laziness, which weakens his aggressive temperament.

He has a standard small face and big facial features. These facial features are particularly outstanding under the camera. They will stand out when taking a big group photo like a bright red rose blooming alone in an orchid bush.

They are all beautiful, but he is more flamboyant and can instantly capture other people’s eyes in an instant.

He was wearing a simple light blue shirt today, with delicate silver-plated cufflinks on the cuffs. It was tucked into black pants and a microphone device attached to his back waist, making him narrower at the waist and wider at the shoulders.

The simpler the clothes, the more attention can be paid to his face and figure, highlighting his advantages even more.

Under the spotlight, he has the youthful feeling of a young college student. Even the lights become soft and charming because of him.

At this time, Su Diandian followed suit, and the moment he appeared, it caused a commotion in the barrage.

[Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!]

[Diandian, why do you have to endure the grievances and share the stage with Ran Shu again? Mom is so distressed. ]

[After seeing the dots, it is even more annoying to describe the differences between the two human beings.]

After Su Diandian came to the stage, he hesitated before taking a seat and approaching Ran Shu as if he wanted to take the initiative to say hello and create the illusion that they had no disputes.

However, as soon as he approached, Ran Shu took a step back and sat on the chair. He called a makeup artist to touch up his makeup and block him.

He obviously just came on stage, what does he need to touch up his makeup?

Su Diandian pursed his thin lips tightly and forcibly held back his displeasure. He finally sat in his seat beside Ran Shu in a proper manner and waited quietly.

He has always looked like a good boy in front of the public. He is young and has a baby-faced appearance, so he has many mother fans and is one of the recent popular idols.

His popularity has grown so fast, and his resources are so good. He even surpassed Ran Shu that year.

Ran Shu and Su Diandian are artists who belong to the same agency.

Ran Shu is already considered an old artist. He debuted at the age of 19 and is now 27 years old.

In the first contract period, he was a highly praised artist by the company, allowing him to be at the peak of his debut and to reach the top position at a magical speed.

After choosing to renew the contract with his original company, the company wanted to recreate his glory and began to support Su Diandian.

Su Diandian is also really upbeat, not losing to Ran Shu back then.

Unfortunately, the two of them had disputes in the variety show.

Because of that, the two fanbases fought non-stop. The rumors that the company was biased and the two were at odds gradually spread.

In order to distinguish this rumor, the company persuaded them several times. And so, the two finally agreed to be on the same stage again, which was the last time there was a dispute.

Su Diandian glanced at Ran Shu secretly. Because of his three-dimensional facial features, Ran Shu’s profile was particularly superior that even Su Dian’s eyes lingered on his profile for a moment.

Just one glance made Su Diandian’s displeasure quickly rise.

Ran Shu’s sense of alienation was too strong as if he did not intend to cooperate with him at all.

What the heck…

At such an old age, he hasn’t had any outstanding work in the past two years. He is just a fast-food idol that is about to be completely out of date.

The show finally started recording.

The host opened the show and began to walk the program flow. With that, the program was being recorded step by step.

[Ran Shu is so outrageous, Diandian took the initiative to talk to him several times, but he ignored it. ]

[Ran Shu is famous for playing big names, his face is sour and bad-tempered.]

Su Diandian said with a smile at this moment: “Senior usually takes great care of me and gives me a lot of advice. We also go to dinner together, he is a very talkative person wherever we eat.” 

The host seemed very curious about this and asked: “Ran Shu, is what Diandian said true?”

“Well…” Ran Shu touched his chin, “I have indeed met him more often than others.”

No other words were mentioned.

It is true that there are many opportunities to meet each other. After all, in a company, Su Diandian always dangles in front of him as if he has no work arrangements.

[Ran Shui touched his chin! He can’t stand it anymore! ]

[Bet it and see how long Uncle can endure being around him this time. ]

[I’m suddenly a little relieved that our millet has grown up, but we didn’t scold him on the spot.]

Su Diandian said again: “Senior Ran will always come to me during training and chat with me.”

Ran Shu smiled slyly, his eyes curled into crescents and added: “Well, the main reason is that there is no relationship between the two of us, so we have not exchanged our WeChat IDs. But it so happened that their training room is next to mine. Their Bluetooth is connected to the stereo in my training room, and they keep making loud noises. When I can’t stand it anymore, I ended up going to him.”

[Key: no WeChat. ]

[Su..: We have a good relationship, but we don’t have WeChat. So Ran Shu came to me when he was in a hurry. ]

[Hahaha, Shu Shu has learned to turn around and talk back!]

[Don’t you think Ran Shu’s words are rude?]

[Ran Shu is really disgusting. Diandian is his junior, and yet, he still secretly demolishes the stage time and time again. ]

[Diandian respects Ran Shu very much, but he has such an attitude. I really feel wronged for Diandian! ]

[They don’t have each other’s WeChat. It is also because Ran Shu is not easy to get along with and cannot accommodate newcomers better than him! Open up the pattern, old uncle.]

[…Why don’t fans allow Ran Shu to tell the truth? Did they poke him in the throat?]

[…Fan is as bitchy as the master. 】

The host finally brought up the last dispute and asked, “The last time the two of you were on the show, there was an uproar, do you have anything to say about this?”

Su Diandian immediately explained: “Of course it’s fake. We have a good relationship and won’t quarrel.”

Ran Shu looked at him and said nothing.

This silence made Su Diandian heave a sigh of relief. It seems that this time, he can get away with it.

The host asked again: “Have you two been preparing for the show?”

Ran Shu first replied: “I didn’t do any preparations. After all, I like to play on the spot. It takes a long time to make a sharp turn and go back to save the scene. I can’t do it.”

Su Diandian: “…..”

The last dispute was very simple at first.

Ran Shu’s eloquence is first-rate, and he never puts himself at a disadvantage.

When the show was recorded last time, Ran Shu and Su Diandian disagreed. After a few exchanges, Ran Shu and Su Diandian were left speechless.

Who knew that Su Diandian was angry for more than 20 minutes, and finally thought of how to refute Ran Shu’s point of view, so he went back to the previous topic.

Ran Shu did not continue to refute, but was amused: “I can see your 20 minutes of hard work.”

He etched a smile that is even more annoying!

Perhaps, many people didn’t care about this little episode, but after the show was broadcast, it caused a hot topic.

Some people ridiculed Su Diandian’s revolt and his small manipulative patterns. After being choked, he has to forcibly show his respect.

Su Diandian’s fans said: This is malicious editing by the program team. They deliberately edited Su Diandian’s rejection to the back and deliberately discredited Su Diandian.

The battlefield gradually spread to Ran Shu’s fans.

The big nieces didn’t care at first, but Su Diandian’s fans actually bought Ran Shu’s hot search to discredit Ran Shu and cause attention.

They’re in the same company and Ran Shu experienced it long ago, and know that this is the handling style of the same company team.

Even those popular accounts don’t know how to change their nature. These accounts were the little fighters who protected Ran Shu a few years ago, but this time they all turned away against him. It’s hard for Ran Shu not to find out.

Ran Shu deliberately asked the person in charge of the public relations team, and the person in charge was also very embarrassed. After a long time, he hinted that it was what Su Diandian meant.

Su Diandian felt that it was Ran Shu who was so rude to him that he had to choke him. That is why he wanted them to scold and bash him, so Ran Shu would have a hard time.

It was just a normal discussion of pros and cons. Because he couldn’t debate, it was smeared on him. Can Ran Shu bear it?

Ran Shu’s answer undoubtedly contained Su Diandian again, making Su Diandian’s expression embarrassed.

Su Diandian is not very adaptable on the spot, and can only smile reluctantly at this moment.

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Just when the host was about to change the subject, Su Diandian came back to his senses and said, “Well, I also think so, Senior Ran is indeed very smart and very good at leading his fans.”

This sentence seems to imply that Ran Shu deliberately leads his fans to hate him. He really wanted to have the last laugh, huh?

Ran Shu was about to refute, only to find that someone turned off his microphone.

At this time, the host heard the instructions in his earphone and changed the subject: “You two are also preparing for a new album recently, right?”

Ran Shu tried it and his mic returned to normal, but he couldn’t go back to the topic just now. After all, he just said he wouldn’t ‘take a sharp turn’.

Ran Shu did not reveal it, but smiled at the host: “I recently learned a little something, to be honest.” 　　

Seeing that he was willing to cooperate, the host quickly asked: “What is it? Can you show it live?”

Ran Shu is difficult to control, this master always plays cards out of the way.

He is out of control.

And no one can actually control him.

His legacy has long been known far and wide.

Ran Shu: “I am going to state a fact, this is nothing but a stunt performance.” 

The host: “I have heard this in cross-talk before, can it really be true?”

“Yes!” Ran Shu laughed heartily and turned to look at Sang Xian with a nod, “Boo!”

The host was startled.

Su Diandian’s face was instantly gloomy.

[What’s the meaning? I did not understand.]

[He is speaking facts! Only facts]

[Hahahahaha! Uncle is still the same uncle! He is good at being bad, I like it very much! ]

[Fuck! Ran Shu is too much! ]

[*** Ran Shu, *** program group, you guys are targeting Diandian! ]

The two fanbases tore each other again.

*

After the program was recorded, Ran Shu’s dressing room door was kicked open.

“Ran Shu, what the fuck did you do?!” Su Diandian, who was supposed to be the little sweet cake in the world, was so angry at this moment that if his assistant didn’t stop him, he would have already fought him as well.

“Oh, it’s Su Liang. What’s the matter with you?” Ran Shu was not surprised when he saw him breaking in. He simply sat on his chair, raised the corners of his mouth, and smiled slightly evilly.

The curvature of the corners of his mouth when he smiles is just right, making his smile extremely infectious, but at this moment, there is a bit of cunning that cannot be concealed.

Su Liang.

Su Diandian’s name before his debut.

“Didn’t you promise to show reconciliation?!” Su Diandian roared and questioned, obviously being so angry that he lost his mind.

“I just promised to participate in the show, but I didn’t promise to cooperate with the performance. Otherwise, will you show the contract wherein I promised to prove that I’ve breached our agreement?”

This kind of thing must be a verbal agreement, how can there be a contract?!

Su Diandian was so angry that he wanted to scold him, but he knew that he couldn’t scold him at all.

So, he could only speak harsh words.

“Ran Shu! You’re already obsolete. Do you think you can return to your popular days if you suppress me once today? Just wait and see, you will be extremely miserable in the next two years!”

Su Diandian finished cursing and kicked the shelf. The shelves fell with a loud bang, and things were scattered everywhere.

Then he slammed the door and left.

For fear of being scolded by Ran Shu for going too late, he has to think for dozens of minutes before he can think of how to refute it.

Ran Shu’s little assistant hurried over to clean up the scattered things on the ground, and asked carefully, “Brother Ran, why don’t you… He has people in the company to support him, so why would you provoke him?”

Ran Shu naturally knew that Su Diandian and the company’s executive’s relationship is so strong. He has two years left on his contract and would be an easy target.

His popularity has indeed declined recently, and he can maintain a superficial relationship if he performs well. If his performance would not be good, it is possible that there would be no emotion left at all.

But he was unwilling to cooperate.

“My fans stayed up late for me to scold his fans until dawn. They listed evidence for me and clarified everything for me. But in the end, I will just reconcile with him lightly? It’s as if I was overthrowing everything they did for me- everything they’ve worked hard for. How do you think they would feel? They take me as their idol, and I should take their hard work seriously. “

The assistant stopped asking, and continued to clean up silently.

*

On the other hand, Su Diandian returned to his dressing room angrily and smashed things. As a result, his dressing room ended up being a mess.

The makeup artist saw her expensive cosmetics being thrown on the floor, and her eyes circled with distress. She was more than mad, but she didn’t dare to complain.

Su Diandian’s manager persuaded from the side: “We are still in the show group, so don’t get caught trashing around. “

“My brother has already managed the show team, and the show team made a lot of concessions in order to invite the two of us. I just didn’t expect Ran Shu to be so uncooperative. Is he an idiot? What benefits can he gain by offending me?”

Su Diandian’s “brother” of the company, that is, the senior executive of the company, has a lot of resources and has a strong say in the entertainment industry.

He was also very arrogant.

The agent suddenly mentioned: “Ran Shu also seems to have someone helping him.”

“Who is there to help him?!” Su sneered, “I have been in the company for two years, and I haven’t seen anyone helping him. His popularity has declined in the past two years. Great, isn’t he powerless? He does have an old classmate who plays tennis. No matter how great that old classmate is, can he still reach out to the entertainment industry?”

“Also…” Su Diandian’s agent was dragged into the company. It has been the same two years since he joined the company, and he had never seen Ran Shu get any decent resources.

The agent watched Su Diandian send a text message to his brother, but still persuaded him: “The company has been acquired recently, and a new president will come. You should be more restrained recently to not provoke the new owner.”

“Ha-” Su Diandian didn’t think too much of his warning. “These chaebol families are buying companies all over the place. They only want to get involved in the entertainment industry to make money. In fact, they don’t understand this bullshit. At that time, they will still listen to my brother’s opinions. I estimate that we will not see the so-called newcomer in a few years. The president is not coming to the company to work.”

The agent smiled and acquiesced to Su Diandian’s guess

He is afraid that it won’t be the case.

Su Diandian was very satisfied when he saw his brother’s reply, and he felt a sense of joy that his revenge had been avenged.

He said that Ran js going to be done! 

He put his mobile phone on the table and straightened his hair in the mirror. His state had returned to being calm, and he asked casually, “What’s the new owner’s surname? I have to say hello when I meet him.”

“His last name is Sang.”

“That last name is quite rare.” He replied casually.