Before the trending list stopped updating at 3 p.m., netizens lived up to expectations and pushed related topics onto the rankings,
#TrendingListGone#
#TrendingListSuspendedForOneWeek#
#BlueberryTVApologyStatement#
#ZhengQiushiSuspendedPendingInvestigation#
#VictoryOfFans#
At exactly 3 p.m., the rankings froze.
At a glance, all the topics were related to the “Blueberry TV Incident.”
[Netizens this time are ruthless.]
[Rub rub rub, press Blueberry to the ground and rub, like the steps of a demon.]
[Other stations are probably secretly laughing.]
[By the way, fans from all sides gathered for this battle, Sister Yue’s fans, Brother Heng’s fans, Jiang fans, YuanYue CP fans, plus a huge number of passersby. Little brother is truly showered with love!]
[Doesn’t little brother deserve it?]
[Good looks, great body, strong professional ability, if Jiang Chenxing doesn’t become popular, it would be unreasonable!]
[True group favorite · Xing]
[Just realized the agency little brother belongs to is called “Xingyue.” Did they each take one character from Sister Yue and little brother’s names?]
[Right! Xingyue, Jiang Chenxing and Jiang Fuyue!]
[Looking forward to Episode 4 of the idol camp. Want to see little brother dance and dominate the stage.]
[Feels like this production team is a bit ungrateful. Blueberry TV has already apologized, yet it’s still pretending to be dead.]
Yu Qian wanted to say he wasn’t pretending to be dead, he was really about to die.
With Zheng Qiushi taken away for investigation, Blueberry TV was turned upside down overnight.
And since the idol training camp was the fuse of the incident, as the director, Yu Qian naturally had to undergo investigation.
For two consecutive days, he was detained in a small room and questioned at irregular intervals.
The same question would be asked repeatedly with different wording.
If his statements showed any loopholes or inconsistencies, a new round of questioning would begin.
Under pressure and fear, Yu Qian visibly grew haggard, and his mental state also began to deteriorate.
In the end, unable to withstand this soft torture any longer, he confessed everything, Zheng Qiushi’s violations over the years and his personal scandals alike.
When he walked out of the small room, his legs were trembling.
You think that was the end?
The halted production team still needed him to appease them, and the investors required him to personally visit and apologize one by one.
Now that Zheng Qiushi was finished, Yu Qian’s protective umbrella was gone. His connections at the station were either damaged or severed, leaving him completely isolated.
Yet the thing he feared most still happened.
“Cancel it?! Why?”
The department head glanced at him. “Why do you think? The first two seasons of the idol camp already caused plenty of controversy. The station turned a blind eye only because of the ratings and popularity. Now that the truth is out, the paper can’t cover the fire anymore. If we don’t cut it, are we keeping it for the New Year?!”
Yu Qian: “But we’ve already invested huge manpower and funds in the early stages. If we cut it now, the station will lose everything!”
The department head sneered. “The station won’t collapse because of one program. The one truly losing everything is you, right? After all, netizens have already exposed that Director Yu invested heavily in the idol camp through shell companies…”
Yu Qian’s expression changed drastically; his body stiffened.
“Don’t be nervous, just gossip without proof. The station has no evidence anyway. Since the program is being cut, who invested doesn’t matter. In the end, it’s just two words, massive losses.”
Yu Qian forced a smile and nodded awkwardly. “You’re right… Netizens these days love making things up. Shell companies? Investment? Completely absurd!”
The department head looked at him meaningfully.
Yu Qian forced himself to meet his gaze, suppressing his guilt.
“Director, is there really no room for reconsideration? This season’s popularity is higher than ever. This incident has only boosted the program’s visibility and discussion. If we continue, ratings will surely soar, maybe it could become an unprecedented hit in variety show history. Blueberry TV would rise with the tide, and its leading position in the media industry would become even more stable!”
“And also,” Yu Qian continued rapidly, like pouring beans from a jar, “three episodes have already aired, recording is about to reach Episode 6, and with Jiang Chenxing as a huge breakout point, even without marketing, we can still…”
“Enough!” the department head interrupted coldly. “Popularity and ratings are important, but first you need to keep your life! The station has already been publicly criticized, and the station director has been taken away for investigation. Under these circumstances, do you think keeping a low profile to survive is more important, or chasing so-called traffic and hype?”
Yu Qian: “But…”
“There’s nothing more to say. Cutting the idol camp was a unanimous decision after the station leadership meeting. I still have work to do. Goodbye.”
Yu Qian walked out of the office in a daze. Suddenly, his legs gave way, and he collapsed onto the floor.
Staff passing by were shocked and rushed forward to help him.
“Director Yu? Director Yu?! Are you okay?”
Yu Qian seemed not to hear them. His face was pale, his expression blank, like a heap of mud that couldn’t be lifted.
It was over. Everything was over.
…
On the second day after the trending list suspension, the idol training camp’s official account released a statement,
Due to certain reasons, starting today, the program will be suspended indefinitely. Thank you for your continued support. See you again in the future!
[What the, direct suspension? What is this?]
[Looks like the situation is serious this time.]
[First time ever a whole show gets canceled because of netizen attacks. Impressive!]
[Wait… I still want to watch little brother Chenxing! Why is it suspended?]
[Little brother can totally debut solo, he doesn’t need a trash show like this.]
[Does this count as sweeping away the entire ship with one stroke, eliminating all the hidden “royals” and “chosen ones”?]
[Please, let Chenxing debut solo! I want to see him dance!!!]
[Heard they already recorded up to Episode 6, right after the second public performance, and Chenxing’s group got first place again!]
[Even though the production team is terrible, little brother is really irresistible (╯▽╰)]
[Although the idol camp is extremely disgusting, I’m still grateful it brought my “son” into the public eye and let everyone see the light of this star, for that alone, I’ll scold it a little less.]
…
Some netizens discovered that after the production team released the statement, director Yu Qian cleared all content on his personal Weibo account and changed both his profile picture and background to black.
[Beat the drowned dog.]
[Serves him right for helping the villain and bullying our “son”!]
[Saw gossip accounts saying he invested in the program through shell companies. Now that it’s suspended, he’s probably lost everything, likely crying unconscious in the bathroom.]
[Self-inflicted. No sympathy.]
[Hope other talent shows learn from this and stop force-promoting “royals” while treating other contestants like they’re nothing.]
[Heard this time it was the Broadcasting Authority itself that issued the “execution order.” Blueberry TV had no choice but to give in.]
[Since when has the authority been this decisive?]
[They had no choice, Sister Yue was about to refuse their interview, and it reached the higher leadership.]
[So the most powerful one is still our Moon Goddess?]
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