Chapter 27 Out of the Circle
Xu Jie answered phone calls one after another, repeating the same explanation over and over again.
Many people called him, including colleagues, classmates, relatives, and friends. Their words were full of care and worry. However, even these closest people did not believe what he said.
All the toothache and tooth extraction are just cover-ups.
The teeth were knocked out.
The pictures and videos were taken very clearly and the onlookers saw it clearly, so how could it be fake?
So he could only accept comfort again and again.
Finally, he felt that he could not allow the situation to continue to develop in this way.
The main reason is that he is afraid that his parents will worry when they find out. If they ask him to quit his job and go home to raise pigs, wouldn’t all his efforts over the years be in vain?
Moreover, he vomited blood after being hit by just one punch. It sounds so embarrassing. People who don’t know him would think that he was frail and sickly and prematurely aged.
After thinking it over again and again, Xu Jie decided that it would be safer to issue a statement so as to avoid having to answer phone calls one by one to explain, so he picked up his phone and posted a message on Weibo.
Statement: Regarding the news circulating online about being beaten, I would like to solemnly clarify that the tooth that fell out was a tilted wisdom tooth that was extracted earlier at a dental hospital. The blood that sprayed out was the result of natural bleeding from the tooth cavity after a cotton ball fell into it and mixed with saliva. It has nothing to do with the person who beat me. I hope everyone will not spread rumors.
A screenshot of the dental hospital’s WeChat payment is then attached.
As soon as the Weibo post was published, people immediately left comments.
"Even if the teeth falling out and the blood spurting out are not true, the beating is still a fact, right?"
"Don't cover up for the abuser just because he is a fan of Su Yun. You are encouraging unhealthy trends."
"Old Xu, you don't have to say anything. We know you are worried about offending Su Yun's fans and affecting Su Yun's popularity. We understand."
"He was the first person in history to issue a statement even after being beaten."
Xu Jie looked at the message and frowned deeply.
When he was talking nonsense on the Internet, everyone believed it. Now that he is finally serious, he finds that no one believes it. It really shows that the world is going downhill and people’s hearts are no longer the same as they used to be.
wrong!
He previously used a fake account to make up stories, which meant that netizens never believed him, no matter what he said.
This is embarrassing.
Just as he was racking his brains for a solution, several videos suddenly appeared on the Internet. Although the footage was shot from different angles, they all contained the same content, and the protagonist in all of them was himself.
"I understand the feelings of you fans very well. After all, I was once a fan of Su Yun..."
"I think the best way to chase stars is to get closer to idols, and the best way is to work hard to improve yourself and become better..."
"Then you will find yourself so close to your idol, so close that you can have a passionate love affair with him or her..."
Here is a live video of him speaking to his abuser.
Since the content of the video was about the same incident as the previous beating video, it spread quickly. The first Weibo account that posted this video even became popular, and netizens left messages after seeing it.
"I finally understand why the goddess married him!"
"Repay evil with kindness, your values are very positive!"
"Is this how he won over goddess Su Yun? It feels so inspiring!"
"I am ashamed of myself!"
"As a fan of Su Yun, I declare that from today on, I will change from hating Lao Xu to being a fan."
As more and more people joined the discussion, the incident quickly became a hot topic. In the end, people were no longer discussing Xu Jie being beaten, but the social issue of fans chasing stars.
In other words, Xu Jie was knocked out of the circle by this punch!
At this time, Xu Jie was completely confused.
He just didn't want to hit anyone, nor did he want to be hit, so he turned on the positive energy mode to persuade the target to retreat, but he didn't expect to get an unexpected gain.
Looking back at that time, because Sharp Brother was too conspicuous holding the banner, his identity as Su Yun's husband was exposed at the first time. A large number of onlookers gathered at the scene. Probably because they saw the "celebrity" being beaten, many people did take out their mobile phones, and it seemed that a SLR camera was also seen.
It is true that when you try to plant flowers, they don't bloom, but when you plant willows by accident, they grow into a shade.
Xu Jie threw the phone aside.
Since no one believes what you say, then say nothing and respond to all changes by remaining unchanged.
At night, Xu Jie had a dream.
In the dream, people no longer called him Su Yun's husband, but called him by his name. When introducing Su Yun, they no longer called her by her name, but called her Xu Jie's wife.
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The next day, Xu Jie arrived at the unit early. As soon as he entered the TV station door, someone greeted him immediately.
"Morning, Old Xu!"
"Old Xu, have you eaten breakfast? Let's go to the cafeteria together ?"
"Xu Jie, are you interested in joining our Arts Channel? If you have any ideas, I'll talk to your director."
“…”
Xu Jie responded politely on the surface, but he was flattered in his heart. It seemed as if everyone, whether he knew him or not, was quite familiar with him.
Even the leaders of other channels looked upon him with favor, as if to say, "You're a good kid, I'm very optimistic about you."
What happened today
Xu Jie walked into the program crew in a daze. Zhang Mingliang, who was sitting by the door, immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile.
"Xiao Xu, no, Teacher Xu, this is the soy milk and premium hand-pulled pancake I bought for you, please eat." Zhang Mingliang said as he stuffed the pancake into Xu Jie's hand.
"Brother Liang, what are you doing?" Xu Jie looked at him in confusion, the pancake was still warm.
But the problem is that there is still enough time to go to the cafeteria now. Why spend so much money on a breakfast that can be had for only 1 yuan?
"It's nothing. Do you need any reason why my brother would treat you to a pancake? Come on, eat it." Zhang Mingliang said with a smile.
Xu Jie felt uncomfortable when he was being stared at. With that expression on his face, no one would believe him if he said he was fine.
"Brother Liang, just tell me what's on your mind. There's nothing to be embarrassed about between us. As long as I can help, I promise I won't refuse." Xu Jie said.
"Haha, I knew you, Xiao Xu, are the most loyal." Zhang Mingliang put his arm around Xu Jie's shoulders and said, "Ahem, actually, this is the case. Don't I have a new girlfriend? She's actually a fan of Su Yun. When she saw the news about you being beaten yesterday, I mentioned that you were my colleague, and she immediately begged me to ask you for an autographed photo of Su Yun..."
Zhang Mingliang didn't continue talking, but Xu Jie already understood what he meant.
"Brother Liang, I'll take care of this. However, Su Yun went to Shanghai City to attend an event yesterday and won't be back for a few days. By then, I will definitely ask for a stack of autographed photos for you." Xu Jie said, patting his chest.
"Righteous." Zhang Mingliang quickly returned to his workstation and happily sent a text message to his girlfriend.
"Xu Jie, were you okay yesterday?" Zhang Huihui asked with concern. Obviously, everyone had watched yesterday's news.
"It's really okay, I just got punched, it doesn't really hurt." Xu Jie said with a smile.
"Haha, only those who feel pain know it."
A gloating voice came from the corner. Xu Jie looked over and saw it was Shi Fei.
Shi Fei stood up at this time, holding the thermos cup, and said while pouring water: "Xiao Xu, I know a good dentist. If you need dental implants in the future, you can tell me and I will help you contact him."
Xu Jie nodded after hearing this, "Thank you Brother Fei for your concern. Is that where you got your teeth implanted? They look good."
Shi Fei rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "What are you looking at? These are my real teeth."
"Oh, I thought you had lost a tooth."
"you……"
Shi Fei was about to get angry, but when he saw Wang Jingmin walking in from outside, he quickly shut his mouth and obediently returned to his workstation.
Wang Jingmin was also surprised to see Xu Jie. She stared at his cheek for a long time and suddenly said, "Xu Jie, come to my office." Then she left.
"Yes, Director!"
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