AFVSIBS # Chapter 157

Zhao Liang knew what Wan Fangfang was going to explain, and he wasn't actually angry.

If it had been any other artist, he would have been upset.

But this was Zhou Chen, the one who could bring the ratings of his variety show to 4.2.

He wouldn't get upset over such a small matter as long as Zhou Chen could continue advancing to the next round and keep bringing high ratings to his show.

"Miss Wan, don't worry. I just came to confirm if he really left the show. As a genius artist, it's understandable that he has some quirks. After all, geniuses can't be compared to ordinary people," Zhao Liang said.

"Thank you, Director Zhao. Your understanding is as vast as the ocean," Wan Fangfang replied.

"Hahaha, you don't have to flatter me. I'm just speaking the truth. I believe, as his agent, you understand Zhou Chen's quirks the best," Zhao Liang laughed.

"Indeed, Zhou Chen's personality is very quirky. He's like a sage, indifferent to both praise and criticism," Wan Fangfang admitted.

"That's why we can't judge him by ordinary standards. As long as he does his job well, everything else can be overlooked," Zhao Liang said.

Wan Fangfang felt relieved hearing this. She had been worried that Zhou Chen's behavior tonight might offend Zhao Liang.

Nearby, Jiang Lin and Lu Jie initially wanted to complain about Zhou Chen to the showrunners, but after hearing Zhao Liang, they abandoned the idea.

Now, they were full of embarrassment and despair.

Because "Desert Camel" performed so well, their chances of surpassing it were slim.

Their only hope was to compete for second place.

In the end, they did finish in second place.

As expected, Zhou Chen and Wu Heng's song "Desert Camel" won the most votes and highest score, making them the champions of the second episode of "Our Music."

Faced with this result, Jiang Lin and Lu Jie had no desire to stay any longer. They left the show early.

In the end, Wu Heng went on stage alone to receive the trophy and certificate.

When he appeared alone, everyone was shocked. As they processed it, a question kept popping into their minds: Where did Zhou Chen go?

"Oh my god, why is Wu Heng alone on stage to receive the trophy and certificate? Where's Zhou Chen? Where did he go?"

"Is it possible that Zhou Chen already went back? After all, he always goes to bed early."

"No way! It's so early, and he went back to take a shower and sleep? Is he really a young person in modern times? Even elderly people might not sleep so punctually."

"I've heard some rumors that Zhou Chen left right after he got off stage to take a shower and sleep. I've also heard that he doesn't eat late-night snacks to avoid staying up late."

"Damn, what kind of celestial being is this? Giving up trophies and certificates just to go home early to shower and sleep?"

...

Netizens speculated about Zhou Chen's absence from the award ceremony.

Those familiar with Zhou Chen already guessed he left early to stick to his routine of showering and sleeping on time.

His indifference to trophies and certificates baffled people, making them think only a celestial being could have such an attitude.

As a result, the topic of Zhou Chen not appearing at the award ceremony quickly trended.

This was Zhou Chen's influence and charm. Even in his absence, he could easily generate such heated discussions.

Meanwhile, news about Jiang Lin and Lu Jie became scarce.

This left Jiang Lin feeling depressed and resentful at home.

"In my opinion, no matter how popular a catchy song is at the moment, it's still a catchy song. It can't withstand the test of time and will soon be forgotten," he finally posted on his Weibo, filled with bitterness.

But Zhou Chen's fans quickly seized upon his words.

"If another superstar said this, we could understand and agree. But Jiang Lin, you haven't created any unforgettable songs yourself, have you?"

"Exactly, Jiang Lin may have some talent and has composed many songs, but none of them have become classics."

"In fact, 99% of Jiang Lin's songs are just as forgettable as catchy tunes. Unless a song is a classic, it shares the same fate. This has nothing to do with catchy songs specifically."

"If you really want to put it that way, catchy songs are at least better than Jiang Lin's. Zhou Chen's two songs are at least popular for a while. It won't take just a month or two, or even a year or two, to forget them. But Jiang Lin's songs, which don't leave much of an impression, are only mentioned when they first come out, and then they fade away."

...

Zhou Chen's fans' comments left Jiang Lin fuming. He couldn't even refute them because the truth was his songs only garnered some attention when they were first released, then quickly faded from memory.

To prevent more "truthful comments," he angrily shut down the comment section.

Meanwhile, Zhou Chen wasn't concerned about any of this. After returning to his lodging, he immediately took a shower, then poured himself a nice drink, planning to read a book before bed.

"Zhou Chen, the whole internet is buzzing about why you left the show early. Do you want to post something on Weibo to address it?" Wan Fangfang messaged him.

"No need," Zhou Chen replied simply, then continued reading. He felt that only when he was reading did he have truly personal time, and he cherished this feeling.

Knowing Zhou Chen's personality, Wan Fangfang understood that once he decided not to respond, there was no point in trying to persuade him. She also didn't want to invoke any "company orders" to make Zhou Chen do something he didn't want to do.

"Zhou Chen, your catchy song won the championship again. Tomorrow night, you're treating us to swimming," Yang Hanhang messaged right after he replied to Wan Fangfang.

Since learning to swim from Zhou Chen last time, Yang Hanhang had been looking for another opportunity to go swimming with him. As for making Zhou Chen treat, that was just an excuse to get him to agree to go. In reality, she always used her VIP card to pay, so it never actually required Zhou Chen to cover the expenses.


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