Chapter 102: Jealousy
It wasn't difficult to find this interview because it was already spreading all over the internet.
In front of the interview area backdrop labeled "GCD Boy Band," six handsome guys stood in a row. Because Rong Yu and Ming Qian were first and second place in the debut votes respectively, these two stood in the center positions.
The mouths of entertainment reporters were full of endless traps. The slightest negligence would lead to being tricked and ending up embarrassed.
Fortunately, all six members were now backed by agencies and managers, which made them more adept at handling these questions. When faced with a query they couldn't answer, they skillfully deflected or changed the subject, deftly maintaining control of the conversation.
Logically, the six of them should take turns speaking. Even if the reporter only interviews a few of them, they could still show some consideration for their teammates by throwing the topic to them, demonstrating their team's harmony and rapport. But Ming Qian, for some unknown reason, seemed to have taken the wrong medicine. When speaking, he frequently turned to look at Rong Yu, his eyes carrying a hint of caution, as if afraid that if he said something wrong, he would be scolded by Rong Yu.
And when Rong Yu passed the conversation to him, Ming Qian would put on an expression of being overwhelmingly flattered. Then he would answer very politely and modestly for a few sentences before immediately throwing the topic back to Rong Yu.
Even when entertainment reporters specifically interviewed Ming Qian, Ming Qian would try every possible way to steer the topic towards Rong Yu, as if failing to do so would lead to some misfortune.
Since Rong Yu was mentioned, he couldn't just stay silent and had to continue picking up the thread.
Rong Yu naturally had a talent for social interaction. His looks gave him a high baseline for favorable impressions. Coupled with his consistently gentle expression and words that easily gave a sense of sincerity, he could quickly make strangers feel close to him.
To describe it with a neutral phrase, he was suave and smooth.
To describe it with a more negative term, he was glib-tongued.
Normally, people wouldn't find this noteworthy, it might even be considered standard behavior in the adult world. However, when used in an interview setting like this, Rong Yu's unintentional verbosity, combined with Ming Qian's deliberate efforts to pass, offer, and lead the conversation to him, plus malicious editing in post-production, created the feeling that "basically only Rong Yu was talking."
Who would have thought that sometimes being too good with words could also be a mistake?
Shang Liu, who usually paid little attention to such matters, watched the segment with a raised eyebrow. "President Yin," he remarked, "this artist you recruited is impressive. His answers are impeccable. He didn't stumble into any of the reporters' traps; in fact, he managed to turn the tables on them several times."
Sally strongly agreed: "Xiao Yu is indeed very worry-free in this aspect. I don't need to teach him much, he knows how to answer those questions. When the reporter deliberately compared him to a senior, he took the opportunity to promote the senior's new drama. This way, the senior's fans would follow his lead and promote the new drama in the comments, instead of targeting him. When the reporter asked if he had any intentions of going solo in the future, he said, 'As long as the group fans are still willing to like us, we'll be here.' He didn't give a definitive answer."
Shang Liu: "Precisely because of this, it's easy to give others the feeling that he is hypocritical. Although hypocrisy is one of the prerequisites for entering the adult world, having such a label pinned on an artist makes for a difficult path ahead. It's easy to attract backlash, as most people are lenient with themselves but strict with others. This is especially true for those keyboard warriors who like to take the moral high ground. Behind their keyboards, they can do all sorts of hypocritical things, but if others do them, they will relentlessly attack them."
Yin Chengjue frowned while watching this video. Every one of Rong Yu's answers was good, but because he answered too many questions, it gave the impression that the team revolved around him. This was especially true with Ming Qian's subtle expressions and actions, which easily led to misunderstandings that he was afraid of Rong Yu.
Ming Qian was deploying his acting skills to great effect in this situation, and it was working perfectly.
The comment sections were now flooded with criticism, all directed at Rong Yu. The prevailing opinion was that he was a spotlight hog, dominating the interview and overshadowing the rest of the group.
Fans of the other GCD boy band members also had quite a few complaints. They felt Rong Yu was too domineering, didn't care about the team, didn't appropriately pass the conversation to his teammates, and only knew how to show off and highlight himself.
The Yuxiang Rousi fans felt rather wronged. It was your idol who couldn't handle the conversation and threw it to Rong Yu. Rong Yu helped your idol out by answering those tricky questions, and now you fans turn around and blame Rong Yu for talking too much and not letting others speak?
As his popularity increased, Rong Yu's fan base grew, and the composition of his fans was no longer just those office workers who preferred to be laid-back.
With more fans came solo fans and even toxic stans. Whenever any negative comments about Rong Yu appeared, these fans immediately rushed to his defense.
However, when they defended him too aggressively or inappropriately, it often backfired and attracted more criticism toward Rong Yu himself. This was a common dynamic in celebrity fan culture.
Consequently, when the edited interview was released with the clear intent of making Rong Yu a target for other members' fans, some of the Yuxiang Rousi fans could not stay silent. Their tone became sharp as they refuted the accusations, which only added more fuel to the fire.
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