"Which two?" Mu Chen asked.
The others also looked at the elder.
The elder, however, said to Yu Wenli, "The first way is to abandon your current name and use a false identity to sign up. The second way is for Master Han Si to directly fall out with the Fu family."
"The Fu family?" Wen Tingxue was stunned.
It wasn't Mo Yichen and Jiang Tu, or Lan Shuo and Kang Wei?
Why was the Fu family involved?
Sensing her confusion, the Mayor of Jiangcheng said, "The entire music industry being blacklisted, Jiang Chengyuan can achieve that. But to control television stations and production teams, Jiang Chengyuan doesn't have that much authority. It must be the Fu family who gave the order."
He didn't directly name Fu Yuchuan.
But everyone knew that the only person in the Fu family capable of this was Fu Yuchuan.
Wen Tingxue gritted her teeth. She knew Fu Yuchuan wouldn't let them off so easily!
But she hadn't expected him to be so despicable!
To use such underhanded tactics!
Shameless!
The young girl clenched her fists in anger. Han Xianyun found his sister incredibly cute.
The Mayor of Jiangcheng turned to Yu Wenli, "What do you think?"
As a child he had watched grow up, he naturally favored him a little.
But he couldn't openly fight the Fu family, or he would have intervened long ago.
Yu Wenli lowered his gaze to the black tea in front of him, his expression unreadable. "Is this the only way?"
It was an incomplete sentence, but Han Xianyun understood.
He raised an eyebrow and said, "One must be flexible in life. As long as you get the result you want, a little compromise isn't a bad thing. After all, too much rigidity leads to breakage."
The principal had told him the same thing.
Yu Wenli gave a meaningful smile and said, "Alright, then it's settled."
Although two paths were presented, he only had one true option.
That was to sign up with a false identity.
Because Han Xianyun wouldn't fall out with the Fu family for him.
And he wouldn't choose that path himself.
Because it wasn't worth it, and it was too attention-grabbing.
With the main issue settled, Han Xianyun invited them to stay for dinner, but Wen Tingxue politely declined.
With so many influential people present, even eating felt constraining. She'd rather go home.
On the way back, Wen Tingxue also sought Elder Shou's opinion.
After all, Elder Shou was also involved in the entertainment industry, and it was always good to get more input.
As it turned out, Elder Shou's thoughts aligned with those of the influential figures.
It seemed this was indeed the only viable path.
"What name are you planning to use?" Wen Tingxue asked, putting away her phone.
Mu Chen, in the passenger seat, turned back. "I think it's best to avoid the three characters in your name."
"No," Yu Wenli insisted stubbornly. "I'll just use my surname."
Wen Tingxue and Mu Chen: "?"
"Wen Li?" Mu Chen scoffed. "Are you crazy? Are you afraid Mo Yichen and the others won't recognize you?"
Wen Tingxue also found this plan too risky. "How about we choose a different one? Something they wouldn't expect."
Mu Chen: "Da Zhuang."
Wen Tingxue: "?"
Yu Wenli: "..."
Mu Chen glared back. "What are you looking at? I'm thinking of you! If you're called Wen Dazhuang, they definitely won't suspect it's you!"
Yu Wenli's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
He'd rather die than be called that name!
"I think it's more reliable than Wen Li!" Wen Tingxue quickly sided with Mu Chen.
Yu Wenli: "..."
He was so angry he didn't want to speak.
"Oh, come on~ You've agreed to use a fake identity, so why worry about how it sounds? Anyway, everyone will recognize you as soon as you show your face. We can just say the system made a mistake and change it back~ It can be reverted," Wen Tingxue said, tugging at his sleeve playfully.
Her soft tone was irresistible to anyone.
Yu Wenli couldn't hold out for more than three seconds before conceding, "Fine."
Although his tone was still stiff, he had at least agreed.
Mu Chen: "..."
Prioritizing love over friendship!
If he had said that, it definitely wouldn't have worked.
At a critical moment, the difference between a friend and a girlfriend was clear.
Hmph.
-
Although the name Wen Dazhuang wasn't very pleasant, at least the registration was successful!
Of course, Han Xianyun must have played a part in it.
After all, the production team wasn't stupid. Yu Wenli had changed his name and photo, but not his ID.
Logically, it shouldn't have passed, but it did.
That spoke volumes.
"Yo, this name has quite a retro feel. Brother Yu, should I call you Brother Dazhuang from now on? It sounds more down-to-earth," Que You said with a grin as he entered, deliberately glancing at the successful registration notice.
Yu Wenli couldn't be bothered to acknowledge him and lounged on the sofa, not even lifting his eyelids.
"He's unhappy because he doesn't like the name," Wen Tingxue explained with a smile, then asked him, "You're here so late, is there something up?"
Que You had been quite busy lately, managing a few small artists.
Although they weren't famous, they were quite demanding, and he usually only visited when there was a reason.
"Good news!"
Que You slapped a contract onto the desk. "Take a look! Are you satisfied with my gift!"
He then arrogantly hitched up his trouser leg and sat down.
Mu Chen glanced at him suspiciously. "Isn't that the contract for Lin's Records?"
Before Que You could grind his teeth and finish saying the full name, Yu Wenli had already moved his hand and signed his name swiftly.
"If I'm going to be an artist, of course, you have to be my manager,"
Yu Wenli smiled and handed one of the contracts back to him.
Que You grunted. "That's more like it."
It was worth the effort he put in talking to Lin Wanqing.
However, it was only a matter of time before Lin Wanqing signed Yu Wenli anyway.
After her marriage to the Fu family, the Kang family no longer had control over Lin Wanqing.
But—
Yu Wenli lowered his gaze to the contract in his hand.
Lin Wanqing must have known Fu Yuchuan was targeting him, yet she was willing to sign him at this time.
"What's your take?" His voice was always cool, even when he was doing something illicit.
"Mmm~" The secretary couldn't help but moan, her body and mind feeling soft. "Because the handling was so smooth, it completely exceeded our expectations. Most importantly..."
The secretary bit her lip, and her voice became seductively alluring. "Most importantly, we can't find any abnormalities behind him."
If even the Han family couldn't find anything, it was truly terrifying.
Han Xianyun's hand paused slightly, then he pulled up the woman's skirt and said calmly, "Perhaps you're overthinking it."
"Mmm~"
The secretary couldn't help but cry out, her delicate face breaking out in a thin sheen of sweat.
-
"Dream Chaser Boys" was the most unhoped-for talent show of the summer.
The mentors they invited were all unknown.
It was a small-scale production, and the investors saw no profit potential, so the funding was naturally limited.
Thus, this small variety show, with no fan promotion and no marketing capital, quietly began, quietly flopped, and then mysteriously rose.
The hashtag #DreamChaserBoys# trended on the afternoon of the live broadcast of the preliminary auditions.
Following closely were #CollapsarBand# and #Yu Wenli'sRealNameWenDazhuang#, among other trending topics.
In short, to summarize, in the Jiangcheng audition area, Yu Wenli became famous for his exceptionally handsome looks and exquisite singing skills.
Subsequently, many fans recognized him as the lead singer of the Collapsar band and proactively promoted him on Weibo.
At his peak, Yu Wenli had twenty million fans. Although he had been low-key and absent for nearly seven years, many fans had moved on.
However, the former cohesion was still there, so as soon as news of Yu Wenli's appearance broke, many old fans rushed back.
New fans who joined after watching the live broadcast also promoted Yu Wenli's stunning looks on various platforms, causing Weibo data to surge.
"Dream Chaser Boys," such an overlooked small variety show, was suddenly inundated with calls from major investors.
Jiang Tu turned the screen to him. "Yu Wenli used a false identity to register, and he's already become famous."
Once his fans found out, it would be difficult to stop him.
Mo Yichen, scrolling through the continuously popping new trending topics, said with dark eyes, "Five or six hot searches in eight hours."
It was almost comparable to their popularity!
And this was after he had been in seclusion for seven years.
Truly terrifying!
"Think of a way quickly!" Kang Wei urged. "We absolutely cannot let him pass the preliminary audition, or we're finished!"
He hadn't even officially entered the entertainment industry yet and already had such high popularity.
If he became famous through this talent show, they would no longer have their status in the future.
At least, not their current status.
People are realistic, and the entertainment industry is even more so.
Whoever can bring more benefits is favored by the industry.
Otherwise, they're out!
They had enjoyed top-tier resources and naturally couldn't accept the leftovers.
Mo Yichen understood this well, so he didn't rush to reply.
When Jiang Tu also urged him to think of a solution, he reluctantly said, "Actually, I didn't want to resort to this."
"Oh, hurry up and tell us!" Kang Wei was already impatient.
Jiang Tu, with complex emotions, said slowly, "No matter what, he cannot enter the industry."
"Then, alright," Mo Yichen pursed his lips with a hint of reluctance. "There's only one solution, and that's to pressure the production team to reject him."
Jiang Tu said, "No problem!"
A small variety show with no money for promotion, he could handle it with a few calls!