Who taught you to be a celebrity like this?

Chapter 156 Scumbag

#Li Ye is juggling three relationships#

This is the top trending topic on Weibo in real time, and its status is displayed as "hot".

Wang Lu glanced up at Gu Xiaoyu, who was still listening to Li Ye's demo, but didn't say anything immediately, returning her attention to her phone.

Unsurprisingly, Gu Xiaoyu became one of the "three boats".

The film and television base is not only home to Gu Xiaoyu's film crew, but also to many extras and even tourists.

Li Ye came to visit the set today and made almost no attempt to conceal himself, so it's perfectly normal that he was photographed.

Moreover, normal set visits usually involve just a quick chat and then leaving; they don't stay on set indefinitely. But Li Ye came and kept watching Gu Xiaoyu film, so it's not surprising that people misunderstood and speculated about him.

The other person on the boat was Yu Caiwei, which is not surprising. The rumors about Li Ye and her were somewhat inexplicable, but they lasted for quite some time.

Wang Lu felt it was highly likely the show's producers were creating hype, and she didn't think Li Ye would be interested in Yu Caiwei.

Although Yu Caiwei is a top-tier celebrity, highly praised by capital and major brands, and has a high commercial value, her public image is not very good. In terms of status, if she cannot complete her transformation in another three or four years, she will be just so-so.

Ordinary netizens, and even Li Ye's fans, have always been worried and skeptical about the rumors between Li Ye and Yu Caiwei.

Attitude.

However, as the "last boat," Zhong Manyue, not only netizens but also Zhu Lu, had to consider the authenticity of this matter.

The paparazzi took very clear photos and videos, and the location seems to be the underground garage of Uncle Li Ye's house.

The first thing Zhong Manyue did upon returning to China was to go to Li Ye's uncle's house for dinner.

In the video, you can clearly hear Li Ye saying "See you the day after tomorrow," and Zhong Manyue also smiles and waves back, replying "See you the day after tomorrow."

Yesterday, Li Ye took Zhong Manyue to his uncle's house for dinner. Today, he came to Shanghai to visit Gu Xiaoyu on set and celebrate Gu Xiaoyu's birthday. He then rushed back to Guangzhou overnight. He's going on a date with Zhong Manyue tomorrow.

Whether it was a date or not, Wang Lu naturally couldn't be sure, but bringing a member of the opposite sex to her family's house for dinner in itself expressed an attitude, and this happened immediately after the two returned to China from filming the show.

This can also be seen from the comments of netizens.

Many people have begun to seriously speculate whether the "Off-Road" couple, who already had a pretty good relationship, really got together because of the filming of "The Journey of Flowers".

Wang Lu also knew that when Gu Xiaoyu secretly went to Guangzhou to visit Li Ye, she met Li Ye's family, but she didn't eat at their house.

Wang Lu, who already thought Li Ye was prone to attracting romantic attention, felt her heart sink completely after seeing this trending topic.

Inside the car, Gu Xiaoyu was completely unaware of what was happening online; her phone was still playing a demo of Li Ye's song "Warm."

She was staring at the contents of the postcard with a silly grin on her face, her dimples always on her cheeks... Although Li Ye called her "noisy," he was clearly saying that he missed her!

Seeing her sweet and happy expression, Wang Lu felt a strong urge to complain: "Li Ye got into trouble, did you even know?!"

Although worried that it might affect Gu Xiaoyu's mood, Wang Lu hesitated for a moment before reminding her, "Take a look at the trending topics first, it's about Li Ye."

Upon hearing "Li Ye," Gu Xiaoyu carefully put away the postcard, picked up her phone, and opened Weibo.

Gradually, the dimples on her face became shallower and shallower until they disappeared completely.

Gu Xiaoyu didn't care about Yu Caiwei at all, but Zhong Manyue...

Seeing that Gu Xiaoyu had completely lost her previous happiness, Wang Lu, who had originally wanted to take the opportunity to say something, sighed inwardly and instead comforted her, "Didn't you say that Li Ye's vocal coach was introduced by Zhong Manyue? They work for the same company and live in the same city. Zhong Manyue has also helped Li Ye before. It's probably because Li Ye's family invited her to their home for dinner to express their gratitude, right?"

"Yes, that's it!"

Gu Xiaoyu said confidently, then put her phone away and took out the postcard Li Ye had given her again, looking at it over and over again.

When Li Ye returned to Guangzhou overnight, the online public opinion had intensified.

He didn't pay much attention to it originally, but Li Xiran was in the car anyway.

On her way home from the airport, she kept paying attention and broadcasting updates.

"You look like a war correspondent," Li Ye said with a laugh, pinching his younger sister's cheek.

"Isn't this exactly what a war is like?"

Li Xiran pushed Li Ye's hand away and handed him her phone: "Brother, look! Not only are Xiaoyu's fans cursing you, but Yu Caiwei's fans are cursing you too!"

"Why are Yu Caiwei's fans cursing at me again?" Li Ye asked, taking the phone in confusion.

Gu Xiaoyu's fans are somewhat understandable, after all, he spent the whole afternoon watching Gu Xiaoyu filming, and many photos and videos were leaked. The CP fans were having a great time, and then the paparazzi suddenly released photos of him and Zhong Manyue, so it's normal for him to be criticized.

But what does this have to do with Yu Caiwei's fans?

【Pah! Li Ye is a scumbag. Don't bother Caiwei anymore.】

[The "Rainy Night" CP fans are heartbroken. The first thing he did upon returning home was bring another girl to his relative's house for dinner, and the next day he came to visit Xiaoyu on set, staying there all afternoon. And here I am, so enthusiastically shipping them!]

[Uh, am I the only one wondering why we're having dinner at Uncle Li Ye's house? Where are Li Ye's parents? We haven't heard a thing about them.]

[It's been so long, and there's still no news from Li Ye's parents. But I'm more curious about something else: doesn't Li Ye need to adjust to different time zones? How can he have so much energy?]

[How can someone with so little energy "have their cake and eat it too"? (Just kidding). Looking at those photos and videos, they don't seem very intimate; they seem like normal friends. Of course, if it's true, I'd call Li Ye a "time management master"!]

Honestly, even if it's fake, calling Li Ye a "time management master" isn't wrong. He arrived at the Shanghai Film and Television Base this morning, so calculating the time, he needs to get up very early to catch a flight.

Whether it's true or not, I don't know, but Li Ye is pretty good at creating on-screen couples. He's only been famous for a short time, and he's already had rumors with so many female celebrities.

[You really can't blame Li Ye for this. It's just that netizens and fans like to ship things. In my opinion, none of this is based on any solid evidence.]

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[Li Ye's fans, get out! He keeps marketing himself as a free and easy person, and he's been piggybacking on Caiwei's fame ever since the start of the show "Blossoms in the Wind."]

Xiao Wei got into trouble just filming a variety show. To elevate her own image, she started putting down ours even before filming began.

Picking wild herbs at home.

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Li Ye scrolled through the comments section and returned the phone to Li Xiran.

He's a lunatic too, trying to figure out the logic of a lunatic.

It was clearly netizens who were criticizing him back then, so what does it have to do with Li Ye?

How could they wrongly accuse him of spending money on marketing to undermine others?

And what about these "time management masters"? Do netizens think they're being funny?

Seeing his older brother's speechless expression, Li Xiran couldn't help but laugh.

Influenced by Li Ye, she now views online opinions more as a spectator's game. She used to feel wronged and angry for her brother, but now she just enjoys it.

When Li Xiran got home around 10 p.m., she was immediately sent to take a shower and go to bed, while Ding Yan apologized to Li Ye for her mistake at work, saying that the public criticism could have been avoided.

She just didn't expect that the paparazzi would sneak into the underground parking garage of the residential complex to take the photos, nor did she expect that Li Ye's visit to the set would lead to him staying there the whole time.

Li Ye was taken aback by his aunt's sudden apology, then smiled and said, "That's a good thing."

"Good news?" Ding Yan was now puzzled.

This public opinion event, while not particularly significant, lacked substantial evidence, but it did have a negative impact on Li Ye and affected his reputation.

Not only Gu Xiaoyu and Yu Caiwei's fans were criticizing him, but even Zhong Manyue's fans had some reservations about Li Ye. Although they were still unsure about his relationship with Zhong Manyue, they felt that he was too prone to womanizing.

Of course, the harshest criticism came from Yu Caiwei's fans, who were the least related to the incident.

"That's a good thing. I've always felt that I give the public a perfect impression, so let them have their way with this kind of public opinion."

Li Ye genuinely felt it was a good thing, and for some reason, he seemed to be quite prone to rumors. He couldn't possibly respond to every single one, that would be too much trouble.

Ding Yan also thought it made sense, saying that Li Ye makes a living through his works, and this kind of public opinion crisis, which is quite significant for a traffic idol, only reinforces the impression of him as a romantic figure since ancient times.

In the future, if there are similar public opinions, there's no need to worry too much; netizens will just laugh and criticize for a while and then it will pass.

Li Chengsong, who had been silent all along, suddenly stared intently at Li Ye: "Aye, tell your uncle the truth, who do you like more, or do you like them both?"

Ding Yan snapped, pinching Li Chengsong's waist hard: "Is this something an uncle should say?"

Li Chengsong gasped for breath, repeatedly saying he shouldn't have, but in his heart he thought he shouldn't have said it in front of you.

When Li Ye woke up the next day, he found that his topic was still trending on social media.

Because both Gu Xiaoyu and Yu Caiwei have responded.

Gu Xiaoyu's response was simple: she posted a picture of the beaded necklace that Li Ye had given her, saying that Li Ye was a good friend who had worked hard to celebrate her birthday, even without adjusting to the time difference.

She didn't mention the song, but Li Ye guessed she wanted to give her fans a surprise.

Gu Xiaoyu's fans are also part of the fandom, but they are still somewhat rational, and the majority of them have a good impression of Li Ye, so things have calmed down for the time being.

Yu Caiwei didn't post on Weibo, but couldn't help but rant on her fan app, warning her fans that if they continued to insult Li Ye, they would no longer be her fans.

This is what Li Ye saw in a screenshot from a marketing account. He sighed that Wei Zi still couldn't control her emotions and successfully made things worse once again.

Wei Zi's outburst has definitely landed her on the trending topics list, and her fans have gone completely crazy.

Many were heartbroken and felt wronged, but very few stopped being fans. Many said that Wei Zi was too kind and naive, and that she was being taken advantage of.

Unbeknownst to them, they launched another fierce attack on Li Ye.

As a result, Li Ye's Weibo supertopic square and private messages have become unsightly, but the impact is currently limited to this.

In the afternoon, Li Ye went to the Starry Sky Recording Studio to record "Travel".

While Li Ye was still abroad, Zhang Xiaoqi had already finished arranging the song.

Having not been in the studio for a long time, Li Ye spent some time getting into the swing of things, and finally finished recording "Travel" in less than two hours.

As Li Ye emerged from the studio, Zhang Xiaoqi joked, "The internet calls you a 'time management master,' and that's no exaggeration at all. You came back and went straight to Shanghai, and now you've recorded a song."

Ignoring Zhang Xiaoqi's teasing, Li Ye asked about the production of "Don't Stop Me Now" and whether it was necessary to find some foreigners to collaborate with, since it was intended to test the waters of the Western music scene.

Zhang Xiaoqi had heard Li Ye mention these things before, but only now did he realize that Li Ye wasn't joking, and he became serious as well.

"If it's just a test song, it doesn't matter whether you find foreigners to participate in the production. But if you want to fully enter the European and American music scene in the future, it's best to have some well-known producers involved."

The advantage is that they can endorse you, and they are familiar with international musical tastes. The disadvantages are that they might interfere with your decision, and it's uncertain how much effort they can put in; their asking prices are generally also very high.

Zhang Xiaoqi stroked his chin and then told Li Ye about the distribution systems and award selections for foreign singers.

There were many things Li Ye had never heard of before, such as the Grammy Awards, the most influential awards in pop music, which required the music to be released in the United States in order to be eligible for consideration.

Knowing that Li Ye didn't know much about it, Zhang Xiaoqi explained it in detail, including some conflicts between international big-name singers and record companies, as well as the cooperation models between domestic singers and international record companies.

This also helped Li Ye to clear his mind.

Firstly, collaborating with record companies is acceptable, but it is essential to retain independent creative rights and all copyrights to the songs; only their promotional and distribution networks are required.

Secondly, "Don't Stop Me Now" shouldn't be released in a rush. At least we need to wait until he's ready and has time to participate in activities abroad, or we can put together a few more songs and release the whole EP first. This way, we can maximize the profits.

In this way, there's no rush to collaborate with Red Bull; let's see if we can release a few more songs and make a big splash.

As for whether or not to invite foreigners to participate in the recording and production of the song, that's not important. Li Ye's purpose wasn't to endorse the song.

Looking at it this way, it seems like I'll be quite busy for the next six months or even a year.

"I suggest you put all these things after your second album, and first stabilize the domestic market, otherwise you'll end up with nothing," Zhang Xiaoqi said bluntly.

Li Ye nodded, as that was his original plan, and smiled, saying, "I've actually already written several songs for my new album."

"What? Those two songs aren't included, are they?"

"Not included."

Hearing Li Ye's answer, Zhang Xiaoqi was both shocked and excited.

He was already surprised that he had two new songs in less than a month of working abroad.

What kind of efficiency is this?!

Zhang Xiaoqi stood up from his chair and grabbed Li Ye's arm: "What kind is it? Quick, show it to me first!"

"It's not completely confirmed yet. I'll show it to you after it's all written down. Okay, I have to go to Teacher Liu's with Sister Manyue now. Let me go."

"Don't leave!"

But you can't fight city hall. Li Ye easily pulled Zhang Xiaoqi's hand away, leaving him alone in the recording studio, itching to get back to work.

Zhang Xiaoqi finally erupted in a tirade in the recording studio, yelling, "You damn scumbag!"