CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 383 - 375 Fangxin’s Suffering

A certain hotel

Lv Fangxin looked at her phone, showing a devastated expression.

Right now, she was alone in the room, so she didn’t need to hide her emotions.

"They’re back, all back. I have to sing and dance again. God, save me!"

She now felt a deep-seated fear of singing and dancing. In the practice room, she could dance well, but on stage, her body would become stiff.

Although she wouldn’t make mistakes in the moves, the aesthetics were gone, and in her heart, she felt that, except for her, every single one of the others was like an ACE.

People often said Duan Yuxin and Li Zimeng couldn’t dance, and Jiang Mengqi couldn’t sing.

But that’s relative. Duan Yuxin and Li Zimeng’s dancing level improved very quickly.

Especially Li Zimeng, who had formally learned ballroom dance, though she wasn’t too familiar with girl group dances.

Duan Yuxin had a natural talent for dance, and her body was very flexible, making her dancing quite good.

Jiang Mengqi, despite having a flat voice, could still sing in tune.

The remaining Meng Meixuan and the others had no weaknesses; they could all sing and dance live.

It was precisely because of this that Natural Girl was so powerful.

Many people ridiculed these girls for not being able to sing and dance.

That’s because they were compared to top singers and dancers.

In such a strong girl group, it’s easy to imagine the immense pressure on Lv Fangxin.

If she were just part of the background, it’d be fine, but she happened to be the most famous, always under the spotlight, and anything that happened would target her intensely.

Many times, people say that artists stop caring about online comments after being in the industry for a while.

Unless they truly have no desires and are just coasting along.

Lv Fangxin wasn’t at the point where she could give up; she wanted a smooth career path in the future, so how could she not care about those comments? If everyone said you weren’t good, what force would invest in you?

After the recent incident of the three members leaving, many speculated that the focus would shift from group management to individual operations, as investing in a group benefited outsiders more.

It would be better to invest in artists closely tied to Tencent, so Lv Fangxin thought she wouldn’t have to sing and dance much anymore.

With the three of them back, Tencent would definitely invest in group operations, since they wanted a "brand." Only by managing the group well could the next talent show attract more powerful companies.

Frustrated, she initiated a video call to Chen Yinghan.

"Yinghan, have you seen the trending topics?"

In the video, Chen Yinghan was wearing a golden strappy velvet nightgown.

Her loose hair draped over her shoulders, and her eyes remained stunningly captivating.

"I’ve seen it!" Chen Yinghan said, looking at the former with some concern.

"You’re right; they’re back!"

"Fangxin, are you now afraid of them returning to the stage?"

"...Yes! I’m really worried."

Seeing Lv Fangxin’s pouting expression, Chen Yinghan couldn’t help but smile and say, "Actually, you don’t need to worry too much; even if you all perform on stage, the dance routines won’t be that hard."

"Ah! Why? We could be the top girl group."

Hearing Lv Fangxin’s words, Chen Yinghan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

"Fangxin, you’re not the top girl group; that’s just the show’s gimmick."

"We are the top girl group; we’re the most popular right now."

Lv Fangxin seemed a bit angry; she couldn’t tolerate anyone saying her group wasn’t good.

"Yinghan, weren’t we all striving for this goal back in the base?"

"Yes, but that was just a marketing strategy by Tencent to make money. Your fear of the stage stems not only from the pressure from your teammates but also from this title."

"How could it be the title? It’s what inspires me to move forward."

For the first time, Lv Fangxin began to doubt her friend’s judgment.

"No, Fangxin, this title is like a curse for all of you. While it is your source of pride and confidence, it also becomes a heavy burden that stifles you."

"A burden?"

Seeing her friend’s confused look, Chen Yinghan became anxious:

"You are now at the top of the pyramid, the most popular artist group in Huaxia."

"You’ve placed too much importance on this title, always wanting to prove you’re worthy of it with your skills, but your forte isn’t singing and dancing."

"You can’t get caught up in it; you need to find your path. If you become famous, you can bring attention to your group as well."

Listening to Chen Yinghan, Lv Fangxin thought carefully and said, "But, in the end, I’m part of the girl group; singing and dancing are my job and foundation, and I can’t disgrace the team."

"You won’t. As I said, the dances won’t be that hard for you guys."

"Why?"

"Because you’re the actual center of the group, and most of the group’s popularity is brought by you, so the choreography will be tailored to you."

Lv Fangxin thought quietly for a moment, then started crying: "But I’m still holding them back. If the dance performance’s difficulty is lowered because of me, and the stage isn’t good, the audience will not only scold me, but will also ridicule our group."

Chen Yinghan was stunned by Lv Fangxin’s words, because what she said wasn’t wrong.

No matter what, as a girl group member, Lv Fangxin couldn’t avoid having to perform on stage.

"Fangxin, then you’ll have to put your heart into practicing singing and dancing well."

"I want to; I’ve been practicing every day lately."

"Haha! You need to keep it up."

Lv Fangxin nodded vigorously and suddenly became happy.

"Yinghan, I watched the variety show you and Feiyu were on; you guys even re-sang the song from my second public performance, ’Living Up to Our Youth.’"

"Haha, the program team asked us to sing it; isn’t Feiyu the composer of that song? Actually, the program team still wanted to ride on your popularity."

Lv Fangxin laughed, covering her mouth even more joyfully: "I don’t mind having my popularity ridden on, it means I’m still hot, otherwise no one would bother."

"It’s been over a month since we left the base, and some who had good popularity are now out of resources."

"Ah! They’re out of resources?"

"Like Zhao Juke and Xiao Ying, they both have no gigs now. Apart from the 11 of you, it’s just me, Feiyu, Wang Na, Lu Bingbing, Xiao Xue, Gao Ziyi, and Li Shihan who are okay."

This news surprised Lv Fangxin; in just over a month, the popularity had already faded.

"It’s just a few of us left, thanks to having companies supporting us. Without company backing, this popularity dissipates too fast."

"What about Qiang Yueting and Xu Qianhua? They also made it to the top 22."

"They don’t have work either; Xu Qianhua even did a gig for a game’s opening ceremony."

At this, Lv Fangxin felt more scared; if she couldn’t maintain her popularity, she might end up in the same situation after some time.

She was popular now, so she feared losing fame even more.

"Yinghan, how’s your drama coming along?"

"It’s in the preparation stages."

"Can I go over and play a role? I really miss you."

Seeing Lv Fangxin’s expression, Chen Yinghan felt a warmth in her heart but then shook her head:

"Fangxin, although this drama is my investment."

"You know it’s a small web drama; your company would never let you participate in it to maintain your brand image."

Lv Fangxin felt disappointed, pouting as she looked at her friend without speaking.

"Fangxin, I’m going back to Shenghai in a few days. I’ll come to see you then."

"Really?"

"Of course it’s true."

"Alright, I’ll buy fragrant shampoo tomorrow, wash up nicely and wait for you."

Lv Fangxin contentedly ended the call; she actually felt very lonely.

She truly needed the companionship and care of friends.