I was persecuted and turned into a teenage idol

Fearing being labeled a "male suspect," Su Jian quickly scratched his head: "I was more of a tomboy when I was little, so sometimes I was a bit...outgoing~"

"I can tell." Xu Momo covered her mouth and smiled. "But you're so cute, even a tomboy like you must have a lot of boys who like you! Su Jian, have you really never been in a relationship?"

"No..." Su Jian nodded honestly, "Why would I lie to you? It's true... no."

"Oh my god... You're so beautiful, how come you don't have a boyfriend?" Xu Momo asked incredulously. "Is it because there aren't any guys you like?"

"No, it's not that, anyway... let's not talk about this."

The real reason is that I used to be a complete loser!

But Su Jian couldn't possibly say it out loud, so she could only quickly change the subject.

"Look! Someone's dancing again, let's go over!"

"Hey, you—okay."

Holding Su Jian's hand, Xu Momo had no choice but to run over.

……

"That concludes the first episode of 'Who's the Boy?' Please tune in again next week at the same time! Goodbye!"

On stage, as the host Li Caiqing announced, everyone finally relaxed, the cameras were turned off one by one, and the lights dimmed.

The audience began to leave, and the mentors, surrounded by their assistants like emperors, yawned and walked away.

But backstage at that very moment, Su Jian and the others were just beginning to crowd together, listening to the director's speech.

Chapter 12. The Unspoken Rules Emerge

"Today there are 108... let's call them all girls for now."

Holding a microphone and wearing a beret, the director sat in a chair, looking at the crowded people in front of him.

"Out of 108 girls, 97 were ultimately selected, which means you are the ones."

"The semi-finals will begin next week, and only 60 people will be able to pass. You all need to prepare well and come to gather at the same time next week. Those who are late will be automatically eliminated, understand?"

"Yes—!" came a chorus of agreement from the crowd.

"Disperse." Nodding, the director turned around and, surrounded by a crowd, left only a dashing silhouette.

The dozens of figures crowded backstage finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly dispersed.

The exhausted girls rubbed their shoulders and backs, yawning as they left the backstage area.

Some of these people were already established artists, but they came back to participate in the competition because they had no fame whatsoever.

Even so, they had their own companies and assistants, and soon left together, accompanied by their assistants.

Of course, most people, like Su Jian, are just cannon fodder without any background.

Some were rich heiresses, while others were ordinary students and working people.

As filming wrapped up, the backstage area revealed a diverse range of people, each with a different side, even completely different from their stage persona.

Su Jian was a little dizzy from being surrounded by so many people, so she and Xu Momo simply stood quietly in the corner.

Only after everyone had left did the two of them slowly walk out.

"Let's go."

Xu Momo waved and walked ahead.

Su Jian nodded and hurried forward, but out of the corner of her eye she suddenly saw a figure walking past in the distance of the backstage corridor, and then she suddenly stopped.

"Hmm?" She suddenly asked in confusion, looking over curiously.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that it was indeed Lu Hanfei. He nodded and smiled when he saw her, then hurriedly left amidst the pursuit of his fans.

"It's that greasy guy from earlier..."

They had already labeled people in their minds.

Su Jian didn't take this little incident to heart. She and Xu Momo left the studio and found that night had fallen and the city was brightly lit.

"Su Jian, where do you live?"

“I…” Awai Qiqi gave herself a studio apartment not far from the photography studio. “I live in this area.”

"Nearby?" Xu Momo asked in surprise. "Can I come to your house?"

"Forehead……"

I don't know whether to say that Xu Momo is naturally outgoing or that her luck with the opposite sex came at a very bad time.

If I had this much luck with the opposite sex a few months ago, would I still be single?! This is truly tragic!

However... that house was given to him by the company, so it might be inconvenient for Xu Momo to go there.

"Tonight... might be a little inconvenient." Su Jian could only shake her head with a heavy heart.

"Huh?...Okay."

Pouting, Xu Momo sighed regretfully.

"Then I'll take a taxi home myself."

"Bye-Bye--!"

He waved and watched Xu Momo's figure disappear through the taxi's rear window.

Su Jian's smile gradually froze, and finally she stiffened her neck and looked behind her.

"Your performance today..."

A cold glint flashed on the sunglasses.

Ye Xing, who had been standing behind them, revealed a "kind" smile at some point.

……

"Ah... Help! Spare me!!!"

A bowl filled with water was placed on his head, left hand, and right hand.

Standing in a horse stance, completely still, Su Jian stared in horror at the three incense sticks in front of her chest, her forehead covered in sweat.

The moment you move even slightly, or take a deep breath, those three incense sticks will immediately...

"Please! You're the ones who made it this big, what can I do? Why don't you just remove the silicone implants?!"

"Still dare to argue?!" Ye Xing roared in fury. "Geng, bring the torture instruments!"

"Alright!" Geng smiled and showed off his new invention, "Brother Xing, this is my latest invention, electroshock therapy! As long as her breathing fluctuations exceed the set limits, 100,000 volts will penetrate her entire body!"

"100,000 volts? Hey! That'll kill someone!" Su Jian struggled in terror, "Hey!!!"

……

"Phew! A few more times and I'll really be dead..."

It was late at night, and I was lying in bed looking disheveled and exhausted.

Su Jian secretly took out the beer and cigarettes hidden under the bed. Taking a sip of beer with a cigarette made her feel that the day's hardships had vanished.

"I don't know when I'll be able to pay back the money."

Three hundred and forty million... If it weren't for Ah Wei's suicide, why would there be so many concerns?!

"Speaking of Ah Wei... I wonder how my brother is doing now."

When the night is quiet, I always think of these things, of my only relative, and then I feel incredibly melancholy.

Ding!

Just then, my phone suddenly gave me a message notification.

"Hmm? At this time... who would be looking for me?"

I have no friends, and all the phone calls and text messages I receive are from overdue payment notices and phone bill reminders.

As for WeChat notifications, they are all advertisements and public account notifications... no one will contact me at all.

"Could it be Ye Xing?"

If Ye Xing were to contact him, he would simply come to her door; would he still need to send a message?

Confused, Su Jian turned on her phone and found it was a new friend request from WeChat.

"Hmm? A new friend? Who is it?"

Has someone added me?

She scratched her head blankly, hesitant to accept the message, and replied: Who are you...?

The other party returned quickly: Lu Hanfei.

"It's him?!"

That greasy guy?

How did he know my WeChat account?

His brow furrowed instantly, a sense of foreboding creeping over him.

But he's a mentor on the show, so if I don't add him...

After hesitating for a moment, Su Jian clicked "accept".

What? Do you think I'm a bad person and that's why you're afraid to approve it?

"I don't know if it's bad or not, but it's pretty greasy..."

Su Jian's lips twitched a few times, but she quickly replied due to the pressure of making a living: [It's always good to be cautious, please forgive me, Teacher Lu.]

【It's okay, it's good for girls to be a little wary of others!】Lu Hanfei sent a smiling emoji.

"What exactly is this guy trying to do?"

Something felt off, and Su Jian was filled with worry.

Sure enough, Lu Hanfei quickly sent another message: [Your singing today had some emotion, but your technique was very poor. You should know that, right?]

"so……?"