Huayu: From the Era of Ringtones to Becoming a Legend

The smug smile on Park Jae-hwan's face froze on his face for a moment, and he stood there stunned.

He stared intently at the gray name at the bottom of the LED display screen, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The list of Class F has five people in total. The first one is Lu Jiuge, and the second one is his name.

The more than one hundred contestants were taken aback at first, and then began to discuss it in an uproar.

Many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief, exchanging gloating glances.

With the undisputed top talent level secured into Class F, their chances of debuting have undoubtedly increased.

Despite having their own ulterior motives, the contestants couldn't help but start discussing it.

"Are you crazy? Park Jae-hwan actually went to Class F too?"

"Isn't his ability a sure thing for Class A? Did the production team make a mistake?"

"He was cursing so fiercely just now, but it turns out he's in the same class as the plagiarist. It's hilarious!"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't attract the attention of the production crew and make them change their minds!"

……

The harsh whispers entered his ears, and Park Jae-hwan's face turned extremely ugly.

He is SG Entertainment's top-performing trainee, with top-notch singing and dancing skills. He would easily be in Class A, let alone Class F.

But now, she's been assigned to the same abandoned class as Lu Jiuge, whom she despises the most.

Humiliation, anger, and confusion instantly overwhelmed his reason.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"

Park Jae-hwan roared, shoved through the crowd, and charged straight toward the judges' table, completely losing control of his emotions.

"I object! There's something wrong with this class assignment!"

"My skills are far too good for Class F! You're deliberately targeting me!"

He pointed at the screen, his voice hoarse and roaring, all traces of his previous arrogance gone, replaced by hysterical panic.

Zhu Zhixiu sat in the monitoring area, his brows slightly furrowed. He waved to the security guard beside him, then picked up the microphone and spoke in a cold voice:

"Park Jae-hwan, calm down. The class assignments are based on a comprehensive evaluation by the judging panel, and it's fair and impartial."

"Fair and just?"

Ignoring Joo Ji-soo's reminders, Park Jae-hwan continued to roar:

"I'm the best player here. Anyone who disagrees, come and challenge me to a one-on-one!"

He pointed menacingly at the contestants, glaring at Zhu Zhixiu:

"You're talking to me about fairness and impartiality? I'm in the same class, F, as a plagiarist, is that fair?"

"As someone from SG Records, instead of speaking up for me, you're deliberately targeting me!"

"Tell me, did you take money from someone?! I'm going to report this to President Lee Jae-soo immediately!"

As soon as he shouted those words, all eyes in the room turned to Zhu Zhixiu.

Seeing Park Jae-hwan publicly break ties with Joo Ji-soo, Lu Jiuge slowly stepped forward and added with a half-smile, her voice not loud, but just loud enough for the two of them to hear:

"Park Jae-hwan, stop shouting."

"You're SG's ace, but in their eyes, you might just be a bargaining chip to be sacrificed."

"To crush me, they even threw you, a shoo-in for Class A, into Class F. Do you really think you're special?"

Upon hearing Lu Jiuge's words, Park Jae-hwan hesitated for a few seconds, and even stopped cursing.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Zhixiu worried that Park Jae-hwan might be turned against him and ruin things, so she quickly had the security guards pull him outside and got up to follow him.

The two walked to a secluded rest area on the west side of the manor.

This was the non-recording area designated by the production team. Zhu Zhixiu stopped and suddenly slammed the folder in his hand into Park Jae-hwan's chest.

Zhu Zhixiu lowered her voice, but couldn't suppress her anger:

"Were you out of your mind? How dare you mention President Li in public? And you even dare to accuse me of accepting bribes?"

"If you dare to say another word, I can kick you out of the base right now, and SG will issue a statement saying you've been fired for misconduct!"

After being threatened, Park Jae-hwan finally realized what was happening and lowered his head, not daring to speak again.

Being terminated and dismissed by SG is equivalent to being completely blacklisted in South Korea, leaving no chance for resistance.

He understood this principle very well.

Seeing that Park Jae-hwan had calmed down, Joo Ji-soo's tone also softened considerably.

"It was President Li who personally ordered that you be placed in Class F."

One sentence brought all of Park Jae-hwan's anger to an abrupt halt.

He looked up abruptly, his face filled with disbelief:

"President? Why? I'm SG's strongest trainee!"

"It's precisely because you're the strongest that you've been assigned to Class F."

Zhu Zhixiu lit a cigarette and slowly began to speak:

"President Li's meaning is very clear: you go to Class F with only one task, which is to keep a close eye on Lu Jiuge."

"You must report to me immediately about his every move, his training, his words and actions, and who he contacts."

"We cannot give him any opportunity to make underhanded moves, and we cannot allow him to turn the tables."

Park Jae-hwan was stunned. His anger gradually subsided, replaced by confusion and hesitation.

"But Class F is the abandoned class. If I stay there, how will I debut? What about my popularity?"

Zhu Zhixiu chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of certainty:

"Don't worry, you're SG's main supporter, the production team won't eliminate you."

"On the contrary, if you make a comeback from Class F and eventually return to Class A, making a successful debut, the contrast in your story will be huge, and your popularity will be ten times higher than it is now."

"President Li has already paved the way for you. All you need to do is be a nail, nailed to Lu Jiuge's side!"

"The company has already arranged everything for their debut and rise to fame!"

Zhu Zhixiu's words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly clearing Park Jae-hwan's chaotic thoughts.

The humiliation I felt earlier was gradually replaced by excitement.

A remarkable comeback from Class F – this is a story that could be written into the history of the talent show!

He took a deep breath, raised his head, and the confusion in his eyes completely disappeared, leaving only determination:

"I understand, Mr. Zhu."

"Please tell the president that I will keep a close eye on Lu Jiuge and make sure he doesn't cause any trouble!"

Zhu Zhixiu nodded in satisfaction:

"Remember, you only have one task: keep an eye on Lu Jiuge!"

"The other competitors are not in your league at all; you don't need to worry about them!"

……

As the class division controversy subsided, the trainees left the hall in twos and threes, their chatter never ceasing.

Lu Jiuge and Park Jae-hwan, the two main figures in Class F, became the biggest source of laughter and conversation throughout the event.

Lu Jiuge walked slowly back to dormitory 302 on the third floor by herself.

The moment he pushed open the door, the atmosphere in the dormitory froze.

In front of the three beds, three boys with gloomy faces stood still, their eyes cold and angry, staring at him as if they wanted to devour him alive.

Lu Jiuge glanced at the scene and instantly understood everything.

There are five people in Class F.

He, Park Jae-hwan, and the remaining three were all in dormitory 302.

In other words, apart from the trainees who have already left, the remaining five people in this six-person dormitory are all from Class F.

The three innocent trainees who were dragged into this clearly believe that Lu Jiuge is the one who harmed them.

It was because of Lu Jiuge, the public enemy of the entire internet and a contestant with a plagiarism taint, that they were all retaliated against by the program team and thrown into the hellish F class.

The three men's eyes were filled with resentment, unwillingness, and anger.

Lu Jiuge leaned against the door frame, raised an eyebrow, and looked at the three trainees in front of her whose eyes were practically spitting fire.

Footsteps sounded at the dormitory entrance.

Park Jae-hwan is back too.

He pushed open the door, his gaze sweeping over the tense scene in the dormitory before finally settling on Lu Jiuge, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips.

Upon seeing Park Jae-hwan, the three boys seemed to have found their leader and instantly surrounded him, creating a standoff with Lu Jiuge.