After years in the entertainment industry, she had encountered various smear tactics. Every time she fought back directly, the next day’s headlines were about her.
She had background and a team back then, so she didn’t care.
But now, she was alone and had to use the most simple and effective method to neutralize the threat. Her approach was to provoke Zhang Jiajia’s hatred towards her during the live broadcast.
First, get close to Ning Yumei to make Zhang Jiajia uneasy and provoked. Then target and suppress her during the game, accumulating resentment. Finally, threaten her by revealing that her friend was implicated, causing her to completely explode.
Everything was within Lin Xiaoman’s expectations.
★, Chapter Ten: Choice
But beyond Ji Zhiyan’s expectations.
He originally thought Lin Xiaoman was just throwing a tantrum and would naturally understand that his method was best. But he didn’t expect her to force the other party to self-destruct on camera.
He immediately dialed a phone number: “Immediately clean up the ‘Creation Idol’ situation, expel all the trash. I don’t want to see such things happen again. Also, handle Lin Xiaoman’s public opinion.
Just after Ji Zhiyan gave instructions, the news of Lin Xiaoman being maliciously edited spread online. She chose the right moment to log onto Weibo and respond to the previous day’s video: “Regarding yesterday’s malicious editing incident, I originally wanted to reconcile with the parties involved @Zhang Jiajia, but unexpectedly angered her and was threatened. I’m truly sorry for letting everyone see these unpleasant things. I will reflect on myself in the future.
The official comments of “Creating Idols” also reposted her Weibo, “Regarding the malicious editing incident, the program team has seriously handled it and dismissed the relevant staff and trainees. We apologize to @trainee Lin Xiaoman. Xiaoman’s professionalism and excellence are obvious to all. In the future, we will strengthen supervision in the program, standardize every process, and create a show that everyone loves.”
With the official Weibo certification and traffic, Lin Xiaoman’s Weibo was instantly filled with comments, mostly positive:
— Sweetie, you’re a little angel, you did nothing wrong, love you so much.
— No wonder Xiaoman always interacted with Zhang Jiajia, whose expression was never good, so humble.
— The little angel is so kind, even though they wronged you like that, you’re still thinking of her.
— We were wrong about you, sorry… Please let me continue to love you.
The program team’s quick response was unexpected to Lin Xiaoman. She originally thought that Zhang Jiajia might have connections at the TV station and could cause some trouble, so she immediately tried to blow up the incident after the live broadcast. However, she didn’t expect the program team to apologize so sincerely.
Someone must have helped her.
She smiled slightly and sent a text message to her “collaborator” with two simple words: “Thank you.”
In the afternoon, everyone tacitly avoided discussing the morning’s events and directly began the next round of shooting. The team that won in the morning could prioritize drawing songs and dances before the final and choose dance and vocal teachers first. Lin Xiaoman’s team came first, and team leader Wei Qinghuan went to draw.
She drew “Great Tang Dynasty,” a folk song that became popular three years ago, stunning everyone with its magnificent and exquisite dance.
Lin Xiaoman’s teammates all showed smiles because the stage performance of this song would definitely be the most shocking, and they could definitely score high. However, Lin Xiaoman looked serious. It wasn’t because she couldn’t do it; on the contrary, she was very familiar with this song and dance. When she participated in a TV station’s New Year’s concert, she had performed this song.
But only those who experienced the rehearsal back then knew how difficult this song was.
At that time, she had chosen the top dance team in the country, and it still took a month to present a perfect stage performance. She understood her team members, and while some had a good dance foundation, they were few. This dance required a high level of professional ability, and they couldn’t achieve it in such a short time.
“Okay, it’s your turn to choose a teacher,” the host said. “Please discuss and give your choice.”
“Of course, it’s Teacher Xu Wei,” someone in the team said.
Xu Wei was a teacher from the Beijing Dance Academy who had choreographed many famous dances, and her team had won the “Kalas Dance Award” personally organized by a master in Paris. Most importantly, this dance was choreographed by her, so her guidance would definitely be twice as effective.
Wei Qinghuan thought the same way. Teacher Xu Wei was the most experienced and famous among the teachers, and receiving her guidance was a rare opportunity.
Just as she was about to speak, she noticed Lin Xiaoman’s expression was strange.
After yesterday’s incident, their relationship had become closer, so she directly asked, “Xiaoman, do you have a different idea?”
Lin Xiaoman was silent for a moment, then said softly, “I suggest choosing Teacher Jiang Han.”
Her teammates looked as if they had heard something ridiculous, and one of them teased, “This isn’t the time to create program effects. Don’t mess around.”
“I’m serious,” Lin Xiaoman said with a serious expression.
Jiang Han’s reputation in the dance circle was not inferior to Xu Wei’s, but it was mostly negative. Although talented, he was known for smoking, drinking, fighting, and causing scandals. News reports about his troublemaking definitely outnumbered his positive news.
Wei Qinghuan and the others were reluctant to choose him, considering his reputation. More importantly, he was always unconventional and didn’t play by the rules. The teammates believed they already had the best template and just needed to practice under professional guidance.
“Maybe you admire him, but this competition is about the entire team,” a team member said. “I still recommend Teacher Xu Wei.”
“Me too,” another agreed.
Wei Qinghuan looked at Lin Xiaoman. Since the incident with Zhang Jiajia, she increasingly trusted Lin Xiaoman.
“I trust Xiaoman.”
“Two to two.” Everyone’s eyes turned to Huang Yinyin. “How do you choose?”
Huang Yinyin hesitated.
She avoided Lin Xiaoman’s gaze: “I choose Teacher Xu Wei.”
Terrible.
This was Lin Xiaoman’s first thought.
It wasn’t that she thought Xu Wei wasn’t good. Lin Xiaoman had worked with her before, and she was a very professional and serious teacher with a perfectionist tendency, intolerant of any flaws.
This would have been good for dancing.
Now she is part of a temporary team, and some trainees were even pulled from the street because they looked good. Although they have undergone concentrated training for several months, in Xu Wei’s eyes, they are still not presentable.
“Is this hand a chicken claw?” Xu Wei sternly reprimanded one of them, “Even chickens would find it ugly, let alone people?”
The girl being scolded hung her head, not daring to speak, trying hard to pose her hand elegantly, but was then told: “What was that turn just now? Are you drunk?”
“And you, what’s with that expression? I told you to smile, not scare people away,” Xu Wei frowned, “It’s not like you’re being tortured, why do you look so grotesque?”
“Straighten your back, do you think you’re a shrimp?”
“Do you want the audience to wash their eyes? Do it again!”
After several hours of training, the team that was initially confident of victory was completely demoralized, and even Wei Qinghuan, who had a dance background, looked unhappy.
Lin Xiaoman had anticipated this result and was not surprised.
From the beginning, they had not recognized their own capabilities.
