novelraw Chapter 265 - 258: The Rampaging Black Tide
Chapter 265 - 258: The Rampaging Black Tide
Xiao Du watched the video, his face growing increasingly pale.
This segment was originally included in the VIP version on Penguin, and not many people paid much attention to it. But now, unexpectedly, someone has dug it up again for hype.
Moreover, this matter even made it to the hot search, the headlines, the trending lists—it’s clear someone is deliberately stirring the pot.
Not only that, but some are also fanning the flames regarding the relationship between Ye Yuwei and Lv Fangxin.
By now, a lot of people probably know about Ye Yuwei and Lv Fangxin’s relationship, right?
Rumor has it their relationship is unusually close—closer than ordinary friends.
However, during this program, Ye Yuwei has never mentioned Lv Fangxin.
Because Ye Yuwei is afraid of being leeched off by Lv Fangxin.
And reality has proven that Lv Fangxin is indeed better at attracting fans than she is.
In fact, during the two performances, Ye Yuwei never once helped Lv Fangxin out.
Everyone knows Ye Yuwei’s professional skills are among the best in "Idol of the Sky."
While watching the program’s behind-the-scenes footage and dorm logs, it was evident that Lv Fangxin had helped many people with their dance corrections but never received help from Ye Yuwei.
The reasons boil down to two points.
The first is jealousy of Lv Fangxin’s phenomenal ability to attract fans and secure higher rankings.
The second is fear that Lv Fangxin might overshadow her and become a competitor.
In truth, Ye Yuwei is even more ambitious than Qiang Yueting—it’s just that she’s better at concealing it.
Furthermore, Ye Yuwei is the hidden "princess" of this program.
Her variety skills are mediocre, yet she still manages to get plenty of screen time.
It’s rumored that Galaxy has already negotiated a debut position with Penguin for her.
These two pieces of information are highly misleading, and many people believe them.
Especially the second one—on the program, it’s true that Ye Yuwei has never had any interaction with Lv Fangxin.
Still, Ye Yuwei’s fans, including Xiao Du, never saw Lv Fangxin as a threat.
What they despise more are Wu Meng and the others. They know that after the group forms, Lv Fangxin is unlikely to secure the center position. Their real competition lies with the other two.
"Could it be another smear campaign from Yuehua?" Xiao Du muttered, thoroughly fed up with that company.
As for the alleged feud between Lv Fangxin and Ye Yuwei, Xiao Du couldn’t decipher the truth behind it and had no way to offer a clear explanation.
But regarding Ye Yuwei’s direct appeal to advertisers, Xiao Du felt that his "idol" wasn’t in the wrong. What’s wrong with fighting for her opportunities and interests?
She’s already ranked third—why shouldn’t she land an ad deal? If those "nobodies" can get ads, why can’t Ye Yuwei, the top dancer of "Idol of the Sky"?
Xiao Du continued scrolling through the online gossip:
Ye Yuwei is actually not a good person even back in her village.
She flaunts her status as a small-time idol in Galaxy, like she’s a little celebrity.
When she returns to the village, she demands the villagers sweep the road for her, claiming she can’t stand the smell of cow manure.
The village chiefs and elders have to meet her at the entrance of the village.
More accusations emerged:
Do you know why Ye Yuwei always avoids giving credit to Lv Fangxin?
Because Ye Yuwei’s family was the big landlord in their area—wealthy, owning a massive amount of leased land.
Lv Fangxin’s family? They were her family’s laborers. Since when does a landlord bow to a laborer?
When Lv Fangxin was a child, she even had to help Ye Yuwei wash her feet and serve her meals.
The revelations upstairs are entirely true.
Ye Yuwei’s family was indeed the local tyrant.
Her downfall came only because she offended too many people.
Back then, Ye Yuwei was particularly tyrannical. She couldn’t tolerate anyone walking in front of her and had teachers deliver her lunch to her classroom.
Her sweet and innocent public persona is all an act.
The claims on the second floor were also echoed by former Galaxy fans.
At Galaxy, Ye Yuwei’s jealousy was notorious.
Nobody wanted to dorm with her.
I heard she has a box—a talisman she got from some witch.
She reportedly turns anyone who surpasses her in popularity into paper effigies and uses her own blood to write their birthdates on them as part of a curse ritual.
And apparently, a few people did fall sick or encounter strange incidents.
More rumors came flooding in:
Ye Yuwei is unscrupulous in her quest for fame.
She even curries favor with wealthy women, cultivating sugar-mommy relationships. Her nickname in Galaxy was "Thirsty Leaf."
A photo dug up by Galaxy fans showed her on a date with a rich woman.
The same thread included a picture of Wu Jingxiang driving Ye Yuwei home.
But some questioned the credibility of the photo.
That user then posted the photo of an ultra-expensive perfume as evidence.
The controversy erupted into chaos—a full-blown explosion.
Ye Yuwei shot straight to the top of the trending charts, occupying three of the top spots.
The media frenzy nearly overshadowed the wildly popular Lv Fangxin.
Faced with these ridiculous fabrications and the fact that some people actually believed them, Xiao Du was left speechless.
The entire internet turned on Ye Yuwei, spitting venom and digging up every detail of her life.
Xiao Du didn’t know about everything, but regarding the "sugar mommy" rumors, he knew the real story.
What infuriated him, however, was seeing so many prominent Galaxy fans joining the smear campaign.
In a fit of anger, Xiao Du directly outed these major fan accounts on "Pocket."
It was like poking a hornet’s nest—he was inexplicably banned.
While Galaxy’s management was indifferent to quelling the negative buzz around Ye Yuwei, their reluctance disheartened the small idols within the company.
They knew the real story—that Ye Yuwei had never betrayed Galaxy in any way.
Meanwhile, rumors spread that Ye Yuwei was trying to terminate her contract with Galaxy because of her newfound fame.
Those unfamiliar with how entertainment companies function might believe this narrative.
In reality, during such a critical juncture, Ye Yuwei would have to be out of her mind to clash with her original company.
Angering Galaxy would mean complete annihilation—forcing her to withdraw from the competition altogether.
Galaxy’s hands were tied, leaving them in a lose-lose situation.
Wu Group
Wu Jingxiang observed the internet frenzy around Ye Yuwei with satisfaction.
He had played a part in the smear campaign.
After learning that Penguin had decided to abandon Ye Yuwei, Wu Jingxiang acted quickly.
The dirt originally planned for release after the second performance aired was pushed forward.
This time, it dealt Ye Yuwei a fatal blow.
With such damning scandals, Ye Yuwei’s reputation was utterly destroyed.
When the time came, the young starlet would have no choice but to kneel at his feet, ready to be manipulated.
Base
Mu Yunchu and several other fans trying to visit were flatly denied entry.
"Why aren’t we allowed in?" Mu Yunchu angrily demanded.
"The program has a rule—no visitors are allowed during this phase."
The security guard was polite but unyielding.
Seeing that the rule applied universally and not to a specific individual, Mu Yunchu was left suspicious but without grounds to argue further.
Inside the base, Ye Yuwei stood by the practice room window. From here, she could clearly observe what was happening outside.
She saw her dedicated fans being blocked at the entrance.
She was aware of the explosive backlash against her—each allegation more lethal than the last.
She also surmised that Penguin had already given up on her.
Nonetheless, for the sake of the program’s entertainment value, she judged that Penguin would likely let her stay through to the night of group formation.
In the same practice room, Lv Fangxin couldn’t help but feel heartbroken as she noticed Ye Yuwei’s state.
She blamed herself, thinking she bore much of the responsibility for Ye Yuwei’s current torment.
Through the glass reflection, Ye Yuwei saw Lv Fangxin approaching and immediately shook her head.
Now was not the time to associate with her in any way outside of professional settings.
Otherwise, the narrative of her "riding on Fangxin’s popularity" would be solidified.
Those same people would twist the story into: "Lv Fangxin, fearing for her image, abandons Chen Yinghan to fabricate drama with Ye Yuwei."
Lv Fangxin’s biggest asset at the moment was her spotless, innocent image. Besides, as the competition went on, the girls had already begun forming alliances.
To avoid isolation, Lv Fangxin could only stick closely to Chen Yinghan.
"Success comes down to 70% hard work, 30% destiny. I’ve done all I can do," Ye Yuwei said calmly, her face revealing no emotion—no sadness, no joy.