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Chapter 17 Talent Triumphs Over Capital: Me?

"Little Deer, the landlord is here to collect the rent. Go open the door."

"It's time to collect rent again..."

Tong Yulu was washing up with her hairband on, her face still wet. She was a little too busy to do anything, but the person who called out was upstairs and her other roommates hadn't gotten up yet, so she couldn't just leave Teacher Zhong standing outside.

Hearing the even knocking, she didn't care about anything else and hurriedly ran over to open the door while wiping her face.

As dawn broke, the door opened slightly, but instead of the landlord, Mr. Zhong, stood a handsome young man carrying a suitcase. The gentle breeze created an atmosphere of "My humble door is now open for you."

Tong Yulu was taken aback at first, before belatedly realizing that this was a new guest star who had arrived today.

She had spent a lot of time with the other guests, and it was fine for her to go out without makeup, but when she was frantically opening the door and suddenly bumped into a handsome guy with a smile on his face, she suddenly felt a little shy...

She looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she had seen her before.

"Hello, I am Yu Wei."

The person who came was Yu Wei, who had come to record the show early in the morning. He originally planned to go into the house with the landlord, but Teacher Zhong was delayed by something.

"I am Tong Yulu, you can just call me Xiaolu."

Upon hearing the name, Tong Yulu immediately remembered that Yu Wei, who had just been trending on social media a few days ago.

She couldn't remember the face in the performance video because the stage lights were too bright, but the song was really good.

As a lifestyle observation variety show, "HELLO Roommate" has cameras working 24 hours a day. The filming for today began the moment Yu Wei knocked on the door.

Hearing the earlier shouts about collecting rent, the others slowly woke up, rubbing their sleepy eyes as they went outside, only to see the new guest.

"A new friend has arrived."

The group was quite hospitable, coming downstairs to greet Yu Wei without even washing their faces or brushing their teeth. It's hard to know what they were thinking, but they still had to put on an act in front of the camera.

"Teacher Yu, I'm your fan!"

Su Jian, whose hair was a mess, was the most enthusiastic when she saw him. It would have been fine if she had just said "fan" as a polite greeting, but when she called him "teacher," everyone was completely taken aback.

This easygoing, sunny young man is actually the second oldest among all the guests, two years older than Yu Wei...

What kind of teacher weighs plants while working!
Yu Wei doesn't like socializing, but she recognizes people quickly. The crew-cut guy is named Fei Hong. He debuted as a child star and has good acting skills, but unfortunately he didn't grow up to be famous.

The short-haired girl is named Zhou Mumu. She has been acting since she was a child and is a frequent face in campus dramas, but as she grew older, she was forced to step out of her comfort zone.

Although these two are young, they are quite experienced and can be considered his seniors.

Compared to the others, Chi Leying was the only one who was properly dressed. Her long, dark hair was smooth and flowing, which contrasted sharply with the messy hairstyles of the others, clearly indicating that she had gotten up early to style it.

She must be the one who called for the door to open earlier...

Chi Leying, along with Tong Yulu and Su Jian from earlier, all debuted through talent shows and have their own groups, making them related to Yu Wei.

The last one yawning is Meng Lei, the son of a celebrity. You can tell he's really not awake, but his attitude is quite good.

The six people took Yu Wei's arrival quite seriously, and their conversation mainly revolved around the song "Heart Wall".

It wasn't exactly flattery; "torturing" new guests has always been a tradition of the show, and given that his song was currently very popular, not discussing it would seem deliberate.

No matter what, a singer-songwriter in his early twenties is still too conspicuous. Even if it's hard to befriend him, it's better not to make enemies.

"To be honest, I didn't recognize you when I first opened the door, and I couldn't see what you looked like in the video either."

Although Tong Yulu was not dressed up, she still looked beautiful and refined with a delicate and fair complexion, clear and bright eyes, and a charming and ethereal smile.

It has to be said that celebrities are much better than internet celebrities. Even without retouching and beauty filters, they can still make a living based on their looks.

None of them knew what Tong Yulu meant by those words. Everyone was praising Yu Wei's new song, but she suddenly blurted out that she didn't recognize him.

Putting aside flattery, they at least wanted to leave a good impression on Yu Wei, but this guy seemed to be going against the grain...

"I only remember the song being really good, I didn't expect him to be so handsome too." Tong Yulu's witty remark was very clever. Even when saying nice things, her twist was definitely more pleasing than being straightforward.

Flattery will get you everywhere, and Yu Wei couldn't tell if she was being sincere or not. She just smiled and agreed without taking it too seriously.

They're all definitely not to be underestimated, even though they seem so gentle and kind...

“I saw RUIKO1 on the Blueberry TV New Year’s Eve show before.”

Chi Leying followed closely behind, casually chatting as if trying to get closer to him, but the half-sentence she uttered next was quite meaningful.

"But Yu Wei, you weren't there at the time."

Yu Wei, a member of the group, was not present for the performance. Why? Because she wasn't valued.

Her words were too far-fetched, and no one knew what Yu Wei, the person involved, was thinking, so they didn't know how to respond...

Yu Wei didn't expect her to bring this up, and couldn't help but be a little curious about what she wanted to say.

"But now it seems that your talent has triumphed over your capital?"

With a smile, she casually dismissed that period of obscurity, indirectly elevating Yu Wei to a new level.

Are there any experts?

The previous flatterer was all about outward appearances, while this one aimed to win hearts and minds, starting with the unpleasant beginnings and leading to a bright and enlightened ending, ultimately affirming his abilities.

If others give a thumbs-up, this person pats them on the shoulder and says, "Thank you for your hard work..."

Rather than saying this rhetoric is particularly clever, it's more accurate to say it's tailor-made for them; those who have truly weathered the storms of adversity would definitely prefer the latter.

If Yu Weizhen had come this far, he would surely have felt a warmth in his heart, but unfortunately, he didn't.

They're all incredibly shrewd; compared to them, Su Jian, who initially called him "teacher," is actually the most naive.

"I don't deserve it. I'm nowhere near that level."

The saying "talent can overcome capital" is a huge statement, and theoretically it's practically impossible.

The point that's been discussed so much about Mao Mao can't be considered a victory over capital; it's just that in the end, capital chose talent...

Although he was never favored by the company, he eventually turned things around on his own, but that still doesn't live up to that statement.

They dare to boast about themselves, but they wouldn't dare admit it.

Only the great proletariat can truly defeat capital.

Seeing Yu Wei's nonchalant rejection, Chi Leying frowned, then smiled and said, "It seems the songwriter's heart is even thicker than the person in the song..."

She had no ill intentions towards Yu Wei; she just wanted to say something nice to leave an impression, and even if she didn't manage to say it, it wouldn't matter.

As members of the same idol group, Chi Leying's team was rife with infighting, but the two groups could always reach a consensus when it came to her, not only because she was good at interpersonal relationships, but also because she was good at speaking.

Many people, when praised, appear humble, but can't help but smile. However, since Yu Wei arrived today, he has barely smiled when praised.

Is he just pretending to be serious or is he genuinely humble?

While this statement may be a generalization, most male and female idol group members are actually quite brainless. They become trainees at a young age and are cut off from society, so even though they are old, they still have the mentality of children.

She and her teammates, and even the other guests on the show, all interacted in the same way, but today she encountered someone who was completely unyielding...

This Yu Wei is no ordinary person; no wonder he was able to write such a profound song. He's truly beyond the reach of young people his age.

Yu Wei is neither a hypocrite nor a genuine humbness, and he didn't even write the song, so what's there to be arrogant about?
If someone compliments his novel, his smile will stretch to the heavens.

Just then, the landlord, Teacher Zhong Qing, came to collect the rent, holding more than a dozen colorful task cards in her hand...

These are all prepared for Yu Wei.

(End of this chapter)