Under the topic #EscapedCharactersFromTinaContinent#, many gamers who normally didn’t follow the entertainment industry all came over to watch.
Seeing Xie Feiran who looked exactly like his in-game character’s official art, many were stunned.
[Oh my god, this contestant can’t be unrelated to the Xie Feiran from the game at all. They look absolutely identical! Longtime players are shocked!]
[Damn, the data for Xie Feiran from Tina Continent just disappeared from the game. Could it be that the game character ran off to join a talent show?]
[You’re overthinking it, sis.]
[If Xie Feiran became real, this should be how he looks, right?]
[I’m not a fan, but seeing this contestant who looks like a character come to life… sorry, I’m going to cast my votes now. Both Xie Feirans are my husband after all.]
[Maybe it’s a publicity stunt? He deliberately had plastic surgery before the audition and even changed his name just to attract you obsessive Xie Feiran fans.]
[Are you trying to kill me with laughter? Regardless of whether Xie Feiran’s family has money, just the fact that someone could get plastic surgery to look like a game character, I have to praise the surgeon’s skills. Please introduce me to this doctor. Also, I checked—Xie Feiran has used this name since elementary school through high school, never changed it.]
[Then tell me it’s just a coincidence: the Tina Continent Xie Feiran’s data vanished, and suddenly a trainee named Xie Feiran who looks exactly like the character appears before everyone. Probably Tina□□’s planned stunt.]
For a while, the fans and haters were going at it non-stop, cursing and bickering. Below, there were frantic tags of Tina□□ asking the official to clarify if the trainee Xie Feiran was used as the character prototype.
Compared to this topic, #XieFeiran_HealingSoulWithHisVoice# was much calmer.
[Thanks to the blogger for sharing, I played it for my sister who has depression, and it really helped soothe her emotions.]
[I listened to this song during my livestream, and it warmed my entire soul.]
[It’s just a song, why are you all exaggerating so much?]
A minute later, a comment popped up under the others.
[Sorry, I just slapped myself—when did Feiran brother release a single?]
[Soon, soon. Teacher Yu already invited Feiran brother to her music company. Maybe after Youth Boy ends, he’ll even have an album.]
In the end, the Xie Feiran Fan Club quietly formed under the encouragement of his manager, Cheng Yuan, but they soon discovered that Xie Feiran hadn’t even opened a Weibo account.
This left the fans in a bind:…
Compared to the heat and discussion on these two topics, #SongQiusheng_CommentsOnContestants# seemed a bit ridiculous. It was only through massive hype that Song Qiusheng’s top-tier reputation was salvaged.
The staff at the Polar Bear company were all smiles.
They didn’t even have to buy their way onto trending lists; the popularity was coming naturally.
The viewership for the next livestream would definitely hit a new high.
At this moment, it was already 10:30 p.m.
Xie Feiran carried his suitcase up to the top floor of Changyue Building in Hai City.
This was the tallest building in Hai City.
Looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows, he could see the beautiful city nightscape and the sea not far away.
This was the special treatment the show gave to contestants who scored S-rank.
Of course, this top-tier suite was filled with hidden surveillance.
If he didn’t want his persona to collapse, he had to be cautious with his words and actions.
As soon as Xie Feiran stepped into the room, the cameras activated.
Some of his fans and viewers who hadn’t had their fill flooded into his livestream room.
[Is it just me, or does Feiran brother’s skin look less pale than it did on the show?]
[Right! I even saw the faint redness at the corners of his eyes—swoooon, love him so much.]
[Damn, how many filters did they put on during the show for the contestants…]
[Stop it, don’t make Feiran enemies.]
[Even without filters, he’s still so pale. I want to see how much powder he wears. He can’t be sleeping without removing makeup, right?]
[Stop being jealous. Feiran is just naturally beautiful.]
As the chat exploded with comments, Xie Feiran had already finished unpacking. At that moment, his doorbell rang.
Opening the door, a staff member holding a box was standing there.
“I’m Teacher Yu Xiutao’s assistant. She asked me to bring you a gift.”
The staff handed the box to Xie Feiran.
Xie Feiran reached out and took it. Opening it, inside was a finely crafted Leiya Qin.
The wood grain of the instrument’s body was beautiful and glossy.
He plucked it casually, and a rounded, warm tone flowed from his fingertips—the sound was unbelievably good.
This Leiya Qin was clearly made from the finest rosewood by a top luthier.
“This is too precious.”
Xie Feiran frowned slightly.
But the assistant smiled and said, “Teacher Yu said this Qin is worthy of your singing. Besides, she doesn’t use it herself, so it would just gather dust with her. She hopes you won’t refuse.”
At this point, viewers in the livestream clearly saw the Qin in Xie Feiran’s hands.
Those knowledgeable began to share its origin.
[This Qin is made of rosewood, a material for high-end instruments. The sound is warm. The signature on the body is from the foreign master luthier Sheldon. This Qin is quite valuable.]
[As a fan of Teacher Yu, I’m so jealous—getting a gift from her is amazing.]
[Good instrument matches good voice. Feiran’s singing experience will be elevated from now on.]
[It’s just a Qin.] Someone started being salty.
Xie Feiran nodded at the Leiya Qin, then said to the assistant, “Please thank Teacher Yu for me.”
The assistant nodded politely and left.
Now the room was empty again except for Xie Feiran, who finally had time to take out his phone.
As soon as he opened it, countless messages filled his inbox, with several missed calls.
Xie Feiran looked at Cheng Yuan’s phone number, then called him.
“Why are you only answering now?”
Cheng Yuan shouted loudly, then quickly said, “Go register a Weibo account and get verified. Do you know I already set up your fan club, but you don’t have a Weibo? How do your fans find you?”
Cheng Yuan felt like he was about to collapse.
How could there be a trainee with zero business sense?
Other trainees had already opened Weibo accounts and even changed their names to something like ‘Youth Boy So-and-So.’
But Xie Feiran?
No business activities, not even a Weibo account. Fans couldn’t reach their star.
On the other end, Xie Feiran showed a brief moment of confusion: “How do I register and verify Weibo?”
Instantly, viewers in the livestream burst into laughter.
[So clueless, it’s adorable.]
[He must have been studying before the show, no wonder he doesn’t have Weibo.]
[I think he’s faking it. How could a normal person not know how to register and verify Weibo?]
But Xie Feiran really didn’t know how to register Weibo.
The only way he had ever communicated publicly was through game forums, having just stepped out of the game world two days ago.
So, under the increasingly frantic guidance of Cheng Yuan, Xie Feiran registered a Weibo and got verified.
A fresh Weibo account—Xie Feiran xfr—was born.
Cheng Yuan immediately told the Xie Feiran Fan Club Weibo account to tag @XieFeiranxfr, then asked Xie Feiran to post something to promote himself.
Xie Feiran stared at the Weibo, thought carefully, and finally typed, “Hello, will you accompany me on an adventure in another world?”
After posting, fans flooded in with comments—all with one theme: Xie Feiran really was deep into his chuunibyou phase.
After posting, Xie Feiran opened the WeChat messages one by one, replied to them, and then received a friend request with a verification message: Yu Xiutao.
After accepting, Yu Xiutao, whose avatar was a panda, appeared in Xie Feiran’s friend list.
Yu Xiutao: Do you like the Qin?
Xie Feiran thought a moment and replied, “I like it.”
Yu Xiutao: Good, consider it a gift for our future collaboration.
Yu Xiutao: I’ve already discussed the project with President Xie.
Yu Xiutao: He agreed.
Since Xie Feiran was an artist under Xingyun Entertainment, any collaboration had to go through Xie Ling first.
Yu Xiutao, after hearing Xie Feiran’s performance, had taken a moment to talk to Xie Ling about cooperation.
Xie Feiran remembered the messages Cheng Yuan sent him about cooperating with Yu Xiutao’s music company to produce songs, pending his approval.
Xie Feiran: Looking forward to working together.
Yu Xiutao: Likewise ^_^
Yu Xiutao: Once Youth Boy wraps up, we’ll start the project.
Yu Xiutao: Good night.
After replying with “Good night,” Xie Feiran put down his phone and went to the bathroom to freshen up.
[Finally waited for him to wash up, soon some people are going to cry when they see him without makeup.]
[You’re the ugly one.]
Xie Feiran took a hot shower, changed into the small dinosaur pajamas that Ye Ansheng had bought for him, and slowly stepped out of the room wearing slippers.
The tips of his hair were still slightly damp.
The steam flushed his cheeks with a rosy glow, like a beauty tipsy with wine. Paired with his peach blossom eyes, there was an indescribable allure.
In that instant, the livestream comments erupted into screams.
[Aaaaaaaaah, whoever said Feiran was wearing makeup, come out and apologize! Our Xiao Ran is a natural beauty!]
[Damn, I want to call him my wife.]
[Get lost, you plastic fans!]
[I admit Xie Feiran’s looks are top tier in the entertainment industry.]
Inside the room, Xie Feiran kicked off his slippers, lay down on the bed, and picked up his tablet to save some songs by Yu Xiutao.
Just then, he received a WeChat message from his boss.
Pay-to-win Whale: In the next episode, Song Qiusheng will be a special guest. If he tries to cozy up to you, you don’t have to give him face.
Xie Feiran immediately replied: Okay, President Xie.
I will follow your instructions and won’t let you down.
After so long, the Pay-to-win Whale finally gave him a first mission.
He would perform well this time and not embarrass him again.
On the other side, Xie Ling smiled with satisfaction at Xie Feiran’s reply.
Sitting next to him, Second Sister Xie Yutong couldn’t help but say, “Little brother, just let the past go.”
It wasn’t worth the time and effort to open an entertainment company just to target Qiyu, one of Shenghua’s bosses.
Xie Ling raised his head: “Everyone meets scumbags when they’re young.”
Xie Yutong nodded, thinking he had let it go.
But the next moment, Xie Ling said, “So what’s wrong with sending those scumbags to their death?”
“Better if they go down with their companies. The Song Qiusheng he personally nurtured is better off stuck at the bottom where no one can stir him up.”
After saying this, Xie Ling sent Xie Feiran a WeChat message.
Pay-to-win Whale: Let him flop.
Xie Feiran was confused. After a moment, he replied: Boss, I’m an ice-element single-handed sword user.
If you want someone to flop, you need a fire-element mage.
Not only can they make you flop, but they’ll blow your head off too.
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