What?
Quit the team …
After so many days, Fang Juexia thought that his tolerance was already very high, but he was still shocked when he heard this sudden news. He couldn't even understand Liang Ruo's motive for doing this.
He guessed that Liang Ruo must have also posted on Weibo, so Fang Juexia didn't think too much about it and logged in to search. He didn't expect that the trending topic that he had occupied for so many days had changed. The first trending topic was # Liang Ruo quit the team #.
"What's wrong?" Pei Tingsong, who was standing at the side, quickly saw that something was wrong with Fang Juexia. "What happened?"
Fang Juexia clicked on the trending topic and saw Liang Ruo's latest Weibo post. It was a video with 50,000 comments.
"I don't know why …" He looked up at Pei Tingsong. "Liang Ruo posted on Weibo to announce that he quit the team."
Pei Tingsong was also shocked. "What is he doing?"
While waiting for their styling, they clicked on the video and watched it. Liang Ruo appeared on camera without makeup and wore a simple white T-shirt. He sat in front of a table and greeted everyone with a smile as soon as the video started.
"Hello everyone, I'm Liang Ruo. Today, I want to say something that I haven't been able to say. It might have a certain impact on everyone, so I apologize first. "
Fang Juexia was used to seeing Liang Ruo's glamorous appearance as the leader of the Heavenly Group. He almost forgot that he was bare-faced.
The way he looked at the camera inexplicably reminded Fang Juexia of him as a trainee.
"The first thing is that I'm leaving the Seven Luminaries group. Here, I want to apologize to my fans and teammates. I can't continue to be with everyone. "
He stood up and bowed deeply. Then he looked up again. "Maybe astar will continue to fight with me. It doesn't matter. I've been thinking about this decision for a long time, and I have my reasons for doing so."
"When I was a trainee, that is, when I was 18 years old, I was drugged by Chairman Jin Hyangcheng of astar. From then on, I couldn't get rid of the control of this senior. Of course, this also gave me a chance to debut, an opportunity that didn't belong to me in the first place. Everyone should also know that Fang Juexia was the strongest trainee in the reserve force when Astar debuted. After he found out about this matter, he helped me report it to the other higher-ups, hoping to seek justice. But you all know, what are we? "
There was a bitter smile on his face. "That was when Kim Hyangseong was at his strongest. We couldn't do anything. Fang Juexia couldn't accept it, so he left Astar, but I couldn't leave due to various reasons. "
Liang Ruo's face was very pale. "But if I had left at that time, my fate would have been even worse. But every day since my debut has been a painful torture for me. I've been taking anti-depressant medication for a long time. I've attempted suicide twice, but I was rescued each time. I continued to be abused and violated. At one point, I was very afraid that people would find out about this matter and talk about it because I knew that many people would stigmatize it, so I didn't dare to stand out. But now I've thought it through. "
In the video, Liang Ruo adjusted his emotions and took out a laptop. "I want to come out and expose the true face of this entertainment company's magnate. I've kept evidence of many things that Kim Hyangseong has done to me. Obviously, I'm not the only victim. "
After saying that, he clicked the mouse, and the laptop immediately played other processed voices. They were recordings of other people, including male and female voices.
"These are the trainees in the company who have been sexually harassed or assaulted by Kim Hyangseong. When I was collecting evidence, they took the initiative to come forward and provide me with recordings and other relevant evidence. The youngest of them is only 15 years old." Liang Ruo paused. "Thank you for their courage. They're all braver than I am. "
"I'll submit all the evidence to the police. I believe there will be results soon. Kim Hyangseong's criminal acts are far more than these. The other evidence in my hands has been handed over to the police and the prosecution. I'll only record the video after I'm done with all this. "
Liang Ruo continued to explain. "To avoid baseless speculation, I'll make it clear first. The other members of Seven Luminaries did not suffer any special experiences. Each of them debuted with their own abilities. Other than Kim Hyangseong, astar is still a very outstanding large entertainment company. He was the one who covered the sky and almost destroyed the entire astar. I'd like to thank the company for cultivating and helping me. I hope everyone can continue to support Seven Luminaries and the other artists in the company. They're all very good and hardworking people. "
"I'm not only quitting Seven Luminaries this time, but I'm also quitting the entertainment industry." Liang Ruo smiled with a relaxed expression. "I want to live for myself for the rest of my life and do what I want to do."
"Finally, I'd like to thank my friends in the past for sheltering me. I was too cowardly for letting you bear the infamy for two years."
Liang Ruo lowered his head and apologized softly.
The video stopped abruptly.
After watching this video, Fang Juexia's mood was indescribable. He knew that Liang Ruo was apologizing to him in the end, but in fact, he really did not need Liang Ruo's apology at all. No matter what Fang Juexia had encountered in the past two years, it was all his own will.
Although Pei Tingsong had never liked Liang Ruo, his first reaction after watching the video was worry. "I'm a little concerned about his personal safety now."
However, Fang Juexia shook his head. "Liang Ruo is a smart person. If there's no possibility of escaping unscathed, he won't come out at this time. "
This sentence reminded Pei Tingsong that he could collect so much evidence and record a video even when he was breaking the unspoken rules. He also separated Kim Hyangseong and astar and deliberately protected his teammates who did not have a good relationship with him.
He was not alone. Instead, he switched sides to another camp and became the vanguard.
"Li Luo helped him."
Fang Juexia nodded. "I guessed so. Otherwise, just the contract alone would be a difficult lawsuit. He can't leave just because he wants to."
Just like Liang Ruo said himself, he was not a good person, but he was not unforgivable either. Using Li Luo's desire to completely destroy Kim Hyangseong to fulfill his wish of leaving Seven Luminaries and astar, using one capital to destroy another capital, this was very much like what Liang Ruo would do.
However, he was still a little sad, especially when he saw so many evidence of trainees being violated by Kim Hyangseong.
After the shoot, everyone discussed Liang Ruo's matter in the car. Compared to Fang Juexia's father's drug abuse and domestic violence, a popular member of an A-list male group being sexually assaulted by the company's higher-ups for a long time, leaving the team and throwing out all kinds of evidence, this kind of explosive sex scandal was obviously more eye-catching. Moreover, the central figures of the two incidents were inextricably linked, which was even more thought-provoking.
Fang Juexia, who had always been slandered for breaking the unspoken rules, turned out to be an innocent scapegoat. As an ace trainee who had completed all A grade for two years, the reason he left astar was that he could not bear the sexual assault of the higher-ups.
It took two to three years to piece together the complete story, and now it was finally being spread by people on the Internet with great relish.
The truth was revealed, the face-slapping counterattack, this was the script that everyone loved to watch.
[Blank Page: F * ck … this is actually a chain melon??? FJX is too miserable, Meiqiang is too miserable, and she's also a scapegoat. Go to hell, Kim Hyangseong! How could he do that to a 15-year-old child!]
[Red Bean Rice Ball Soup: Liang Ruo is also very miserable, okay? He was forced for so long and even committed suicide twice. I'm very worried about Liang Ruo's safety now, I hope he can be happy in the future.]
[Surreal Disguise replies to Red Bean Rice Ball Soup: At first, he might have really been forced, but later on, he might have used his body as capital to climb up. He said it so clearly, but who knows what the truth is, and he dared to show his face and say such things. I'm afraid that Kim Hyangseong himself is about to fall, and LR himself has found a new backer.]
[Eryl replies to Surreal Disguise: You don't have to think so badly of everyone. Since he dared to stand up and say what happened back then, and even collected evidence for the police and made it public, it's already very rare.]
[Today's Jiu Jiu is Also Clocking Out: It's very scary to think about it. If the higher-ups of astar are all like this, then the people below …]
[You: The most innocent person in the whole thing is fjx, right? He left the company because he couldn't be with the bad guys, and he didn't expect to be blamed. He's really pitiful, taking the blame for so many years without saying a word.]
[My Qiao Will Always Shine: Please don't blame the other members, everyone is innocent, and I also hope that Liang Ruo will be well in the future.]
[Who Said I Like You: I feel that the amount of information in the video is too much, and there are a lot of hints … but my first reaction after watching it is that fjx is really a f * cking hero.]
[Winter's Message for You: You must thoroughly investigate Kim Hyangseong's case! Who knows how many underage trainees and artists he has violated, the death of a trash capitalist is not to be regretted!]
[Kiss Under the Starry Sky: A few days ago, I saw a melon about an internal fight within astar, and now it seems to be true … finally fighting in the open.]
There were different opinions on the Internet.
The truth was cut into many pieces, selectively shown to everyone, and everyone chose to believe what they wanted to believe. In the end, everything was far from the original truth.
Even Fang Juexia, who was at the center of the incident, could only see a small part of it, let alone the ordinary people on the other side of the screen.
He had long been prepared to be entangled with this unspoken rule for the rest of his life, because this was the path he chose himself, and he didn't blame anyone. But he really didn't expect that Liang Ruo would use such a destructive method to prove his innocence.
His teammates were happy. After finishing their work and returning to the dormitory, Ling Yi even planned to celebrate. "Great, our Juexia has finally gotten rid of the rumors. Before, every time I saw him, I was so angry that I almost died."
He Ziyan also let out a long sigh. "The bitterness is over, and the sweetness is coming."
"I really didn't expect that there would be so many victims." Jiang Miao shook her head. "He must be arrested."
"He will definitely be arrested. He made such a big deal out of it, and so vile. Have you seen the hot searches on the Internet? The public is boiling with anger." Lu Yuan jumped onto the sofa. "There are also rumors that there is a big tiger behind Jin Liangchuan who fell from power not long ago. Now that they have evidence, they will directly investigate Jin Liangchuan. Even God can't save him."
"Damn, are you serious?"
"So the other evidence that Liang Ruo mentioned includes this?"
Everyone's discussion was in full swing, but Pei Tingsong didn't say much. He just silently looked at Fang Juexia. He knew him better than anyone else, and he knew that at this time, Fang Juexia would definitely not feel relieved that he was out of the picture. If that was the case, he wouldn't have helped Liang Ruo hide what happened in the past from the beginning.
He must be full of burdens now.
"I'll go get something to drink. Juexia, help me." Pei Tingsong pulled Fang Juexia to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator door. He took out fruit juice and beer from the refrigerator and said, "Give him a call."
Fang Juexia had just taken two cans of cold beer from him, but he didn't expect him to say this. He looked up in surprise. "Huh?"
Pei Tingsong raised his elbow to close the refrigerator door and turned around with an awkward expression on his face. "Although, as a love rival, I really don't want you to talk to Liang Ruo. When I think about how he likes you for so long, I feel very annoyed."
He began to speak childishly again, but halfway through, the expression on his face became more restrained.
Pei Tingsong looked at Fang Juexia with sincere encouragement in his eyes. He said in a low voice, "But you should still go. Otherwise, you will feel uncomfortable. Compared to being a love rival, I don't want you to feel burdened by him."
Maybe this was what Liang Ruo was planning. Pei Tingsong complained in his heart.
"Anyway, he can't beat me in any way." Pei Tingsong smiled as he took out a few glasses. "I still have that much confidence."
Fang Juexia laughed at his frankness. He even used the beer can in his hand to chill Pei Tingsong's neck. "What are you thinking about every day?"
"I'm freezing to death." Pei Tingsong was so cold that he dodged to the side. He took the beer from his hand with a smile on his face. "What am I thinking about? I'm thinking about when my moon will be fuller. "
Lu Yuan, who had walked over to get snacks, overheard them. "What are you talking about? What full moon? Is it the fifteenth day of the month today? "
Pei Tingsong's expression didn't change as he continued, "Who knows? Hey, help me get some. I can't carry anymore. "
Looking at his back, Fang Juexia's heart felt a lot lighter.
Pei Tingsong was always like this. He could see through his tense nerves at a glance and then use the most straightforward and purest emotions to warm his stiff limbs. His gentleness was different from everyone else's. It wasn't a form or posture, but a softness on the level of consciousness. It was a complete understanding.
Was it full?
Fang Juexia couldn't help but ask himself in his heart.
He had to admit that Pei Tingsong saw through him very clearly. In the past two years, he had always felt that he had completely let go because he could accept the fact that Liang Ruo owed him. That was why he could cut off contact with Liang Ruo without any qualms. However, if they switched places, not only would he not feel that they were even, he would even feel burdened.
It was very strange, but that was the kind of person he was.
Looking at his noisy teammates, Fang Juexia finally entered the room. He walked to his small balcony and dialed Liang Ruo's number.
This was the first time Fang Juexia took the initiative to contact him after he left Astar.
The phone only rang a few times before it was picked up. Liang Ruo beat him to it and called out his name on the other end of the phone. There was a hint of surprise and suspicion in her voice. "Juexia."
"Mm." Fang Juexia asked calmly, "Are you really planning to leave Seven Luminaries?"
Liang Ruo was silent for two seconds. "Yes, I've already thought about it. Hey, did you think that I came out at this time to block the limelight and refute the rumors for you? No, I recorded this video half a month ago, but it took some time to submit the evidence and negotiate. I didn't expect that something would happen to you later. "
Then, he continued, "But when I saw that something happened to you, I was really upset. So I posted it directly, a little earlier than planned. "He laughed." Do you think that I'm trying to please you now? "
"No, thank you," Fang Juexia said lightly.
On the other end of the phone, Liang Ruo's joking tone became more restrained. "I'm the one who should thank you. It's been almost three years, and you've been blocking in front of me. I'm like a coward who doesn't dare to do anything, and I even said that I like you. I'm really cunning. "
He actually hoped to hear Fang Juexia say yes, and hoped to hear Fang Juexia complain about him a little. It seemed that this way, the distance between them would be closer.
However, Fang Juexia had never shown any emotions in front of him, and it was the same this time. "I did it willingly."
He knew it would be like this.
How could Fang Juexia link the motive of his actions to him?
"I did it willingly this time too, Juexia." Liang Ruo maintained the smile in her voice. "Do you know? I used to be very naive. You left Astar and were still willing to protect my reputation, so you must have some feelings for me. Otherwise, why would you rather let others defame you than expose me? "
He really did numb himself like this.
"But I gradually understood later. It's not because you still have friendship with me, but because you're Fang Juexia, and you don't want to change yourself."
Fang Juexia didn't know how to respond. He looked at the spider plant on the balcony. The green leaves were curled up, and the tips were a little yellow.
"Thank you for not changing," Liang Ruo continued. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have the courage to stand up today. It took almost three years for me to learn a little from you. "
When they were trainees together, Liang Ruo's foundation was poor, and he didn't know anyone. However, whenever he went to the practice room, Fang Juexia would be there. One day, he finally mustered up the courage to ask Fang Juexia to teach him.
Many times, no matter how patiently Fang Juexia taught him, he couldn't learn.
In the end, he lost his only friend.
Fang Juexia heard his words, and his heart ached. "Let bygones be bygones. What … do you plan to do after this? "
"Don't worry, I've earned enough for my retirement in the past few years, and I've taken a large sum of money from Director Li. You should have guessed it by now. "
"Yeah, I guessed it." From how Zhai Ying was able to get his monthly review videos so easily, Fang Juexia already knew. "Li Luo wants to completely remove Kim Hyangseong, and this is indeed a good idea. Although it will also affect ASTAR, it's better to slowly recover than to watch it rot. "
"Yes, this is a struggle between capitals. I'm just a chess piece, but since it can give me back my freedom, a chess piece is a chess piece. " Liang Ruo said it very casually. "I've been in this circle for a long time. I'm not as talented and capable as you, and my teammates are always against me. There's no point in staying here. When things are settled, I'll travel around the world, and then migrate to a place where no one knows me. Like I told you before, I'll open a small coffee shop. That's good enough. As for Kim Hyangseong … "
Liang Ruo sneered on the other end of the phone. "His crimes are more serious than you think. A few of them are enough for him to stay in prison for the rest of his life. It's not in vain that I've been a dog for so many years. I've finally found a chance to bite back. "
Fang Juexia did not care about Kim Hyangseong's crimes. He knew that this person had no bottom line. Now that he had ended up like this, it could be considered the cooperation of many forces.
"No matter what, you have to take care of yourself." He thought for a long time, and could only say this.
But hearing this, Liang Ruo was happy enough. "I will. Don't worry, a villain like me usually has a longer life. I'll definitely live longer than Kim Hyangseong. "
Hearing this, Fang Juexia was relieved. Liang Ruo was not a bad person. He also knew that not everyone and everything in the world could be black and white. Everyone was pushed.
At least Liang Ruo woke up and turned around.
"Hey, Juexia, does Pei Tingsong know that you called me?" Liang Ruo said deliberately. "He won't be angry, right?"
Thinking of Pei Tingsong, the corners of Fang Juexia's mouth unconsciously curled up slightly. He said in detail, "No, he persuaded me to contact you."
Liang Ruo sighed on the other end of the phone. "Okay, okay. I should have known. "
"Know what?" Fang Juexia was puzzled.
I should have known that the person you would like must be such a person.
"Nothing." Liang Ruo smiled. "I won't take up any more of your time, Superstar. I have to go to the prosecutor's office."
"Okay." Fang Juexia lowered his eyes. It was time to say goodbye. A person who had participated in his tiring youth, an old friend who had parted ways with him, and after going around in circles, they shook hands and made up, but in the end, it was goodbye.
Everything was destined.
Hearing the knock on the door, Fang Juexia turned around and caught a glimpse of Pei Tingsong standing at the door. The other party gestured and asked him softly if he wanted to eat pizza.
Fang Juexia nodded gently. Before hanging up the phone, he said one last sentence to Liang Ruo.
"I hope that one day, I can go to your cafe for coffee."
The other end of the phone suddenly fell silent. After a few seconds, Liang Ruo spoke again. His voice was trembling, and it was obvious that he was crying.
"Okay, it's free. You can drink as much as you want." He was crying and laughing at the same time.
"But if you bring Pei Tingsong, you have to give me double the tip."
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