The sweetest in the entertainment industry

"Good evening everyone, I'm Lu Zhixian! Welcome to the show 'Goodbye CP'."

Lu Zhixian, dressed in a smart black suit, with her shoulder-length straight hair dyed a shiny silver-white and a touch of bright red lipstick, stood on the stage with a smile. The audience was completely bewildered, sometimes as if they were seeing a gender-swapped version of Lu Nanting, and sometimes as if they were dreaming back to more than 20 years ago and seeing Gu Lanxi of the same age. They couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

But before anyone could react, the person on stage spoke again, delivering an incredibly explosive message:
"This show is bound to be a hit, so I've saved on advertising costs. You might be confused watching the live stream right now, wondering what's going on. Let me explain!"

Lu Zhixian coughed lightly and smiled innocently: "I just casually mentioned a niche CP that I was interested in on Zhiyu Radio, and everyone immediately discovered a treasure and crowned me the president of the CP shipping association. No matter if I hold a concert or participate in offline events, whenever I am caught, someone will ask my old fans to ask, 'Is XX real?'"

Because of this incident, she has been trending on social media countless times in the past few months. The audience, apart from people in the industry, consisted of fan leaders from various groups who were specially invited. Upon hearing this, they all chuckled knowingly.

"Ugh, I'm so annoyed! You know what I mean? The fans who dare to be this close to me are basically people who have been with me since I was a child. They've known me for decades, and some even started making merchandise for me before I was born. They write me letters every year, go online every day to comfort and encourage me, and even send me a basket of apples when their family's apples are ripe. I simply can't refuse any of their requests, you know?"

Lu Zhixian has focused on creating since she was a child. Apart from studying, she releases songs and holds concerts. She rarely participates in business activities. This is the first time she has held a variety show. Most of the audience members are her fans. Hearing this, they all couldn't help but laugh. Lu Zhixian had to press her hands down several times before the audience quieted down.

"But, whether this is true or false, is it something we can talk about?"

The crowd immediately shouted in unison, "No!"

Having honed her skills through over two decades of concert sing-alongs, veteran singer Xiao Yue Liang possesses the ability to sing in unison on any occasion.

Lu Zhixian couldn't help but chuckle: "Okay, actually I know that most of the time they just want to tease me, saying that I have niche interests or that I have little secrets to keep from everyone. But I also know that many people are genuinely concerned about this issue. For the sake of my peace and quiet, I specially bought the copyright of 'Goodbye Lover' and created 'Goodbye CP' for you all. Whether it's a couple who used to fly side by side and want to have a bad ending, a couple that has already had a bad ending and wants to give each other another chance, or a couple that has been bad for a long time and wants to give their fans an explanation, you can come and join in the fun!"

The laughter from the audience was impossible to suppress. Lu Zhixian raised an eyebrow, deliberately coughed lightly, and teased everyone: "By the way, this show is sure to be a huge hit. Whether it's for the sake of popularity or to resolve any misunderstandings, fans who feel sorry for their darlings might as well click on the voting section in the comments and cast a big vote for their CP. Maybe I'll invite them to the show."

As the number one "peripheral" of the Lanting CP, Lu Zhixian benefited from the CP from birth. He didn't need to promote the CP at all to receive a lot of attention. Xiao Yueliang didn't need to worry about her in this regard. She was particularly enthusiastic when it came to cheering on other CPs.

The cheers from the crowd grew louder and louder.

With the revision of the Marriage Law, some taboos have been broken, and the trend of pairing celebrities with other women in the entertainment industry has become increasingly prevalent. It is now common for celebrities to have a popular on-screen couple with them without any significant romantic pairing.

However, most of these "CP" pairings are just for publicity stunts; very few are actually couples or spouses. What's hidden behind them isn't affection, but business.

This involves too many vested interests, so even Lu Zhixian didn't dare to speak up easily.

But there are many things she can't say herself; she can ask the person involved to say them.

With her connections and resources, setting up such a platform would be a piece of cake. As long as she can offer enough benefits, even top-tier couples who have been dead for ages can be forced to appear on the same stage.

Therefore, her statement that the show was bound to be a hit was not arrogant at all, but simply the truth.

"In addition to the two CP members, we've also invited their individual fans and CP fans to the event. They're all well-known fan site hosts, some currently active, some who have left the fandom, and some who have even turned against it. You don't need to doubt that I'm faking it. The situation might get a bit chaotic, so I've prepared ten times the usual security personnel and a professional legal team. Everyone who speaks, please remain calm, restrained, and observe basic etiquette. Anyway, I've set up the stage for you. If you cause it to collapse because of the fighting, then there's nothing I can do."

Lu Zhixian clasped her hands together, took the microphone, and stepped off the stage. The two hosts came on stage to prepare for the proceedings, and only then did the audience and fans in the live broadcast room realize what she had said.

Is this the kind of show where "Goodbye Couple" quickly turns into "Backlash Conference," and where people are so easily out of control that it could lead to the show being banned?

Good heavens!!!
Strong vs. Strong, arch-enemies, arranged marriages, bickering lovers, mutual redemption, love amidst hatred, love that blossoms over time, and the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario...

Can you please bring them all up here?!

The last time something like this happened in the entertainment industry, where even a passing dog would have to taste the saltiness of the food, was when Lu Zhixian himself officially announced his relationship.

They're such troublemakers!

Seriously! Even if he didn't become a singer, Lu Zhixian could still live a life of wealth and luxury as a variety show producer, okay?!

Fearing she might inadvertently say something bad, the live stream chat immediately started flooded with messages about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness. Some even chanted a calming mantra, attempting to use metaphysics to calm everyone down. But who could stay calm in a moment like this?!

As the host finished his introduction, people entered the studio from both sides simultaneously.

On one side were the two couples, and on the other side were the fans of the three groups. As soon as the five people stepped onto the stage, their gazes immediately formed a net.

Whether for the sake of the show or for actual needs, there were only four podiums on stage.

The two members of the CP shared a long lectern with two microphones fixed on it that couldn't be removed. The lecterns for the three fan groups were single-person only, with the same configuration as the double-person ones, but they were separated by thick glass, making them look like three cubicles.

At that height, even if the fans are parkour experts, they can't beat up the people next door before security arrives.

The seating arrangement was also interesting: the CP fans were in the middle, and the individual fans of the two were on both sides.

The first pair to appear were two male celebrities, Xie Linzheng and Shen Zhaoyue, forming the "Zhengyue" CP.

Both of them came from boy band idol groups and grew up together. One was a wild and energetic main dancer who transitioned into a movie star, while the other was a creative main dancer who rose to become a top singer. They accompanied each other from humble beginnings to becoming incredibly famous. However, even after they both became hugely popular, and even though their CP (couple) hashtag remained high on the CP list, they never appeared together. No matter the occasion, if one of them was there, the other would definitely be absent.

Solo fans say the two have long since broken up and never speak to each other again, while CP fans say they must be having a secret relationship and are only avoiding each other for the sake of their careers. The three fan groups argue constantly, making the fan circles quite turbulent. Sometimes, when they get carried away with their arguments, they don't even care if the interests of the two main characters are harmed. They are notorious troublemakers in the entertainment industry in recent years.

The CP fan site manager is petite, but she exudes a strong fighting spirit. Wearing a high-waisted camouflage jacket with a mini skirt and Martin boots, she stepped onto the scene like a tiger just released from its cage.

Both female fans wore gentle and virtuous dresses to maintain their image in front of their idols. When they saw her, they were almost able to see through her, but she didn't care at all. She only had eyes for the two idols standing side by side.

It's obvious that someone who can be the head of the CP fans of a top male idol group, enduring attacks from both sides' solo fans for over a decade, must have a strong ability to withstand pressure.
Today the stage is small, so she didn't bring any fancy cameras. Instead, she prepared a limited edition SLR camera, the smallest in Canon's history, for the centennial celebration.

After going on stage, the first thing she did was not to introduce herself, but to lift up her skirt, take out the camera that was strapped to her thigh, and start snapping away like crazy.

After six years, the family fortune is finally back in the same frame!! No obligation to produce unforgettable photos!!
As expected of a top boy band's CP fan site manager! Her amazing skills left countless people speechless, and the live stream was flooded with over three million viewers, causing the video to lag and drop frames!

Gu Lanxi has been the spokesperson for Canon cameras for nearly thirty years. When she brought it up today, everyone, both on and off stage, was stunned and turned to look for Lu Zhixian.

Before anyone could react, the fans on both sides went crazy, completely disregarding their makeup, and tried to climb into the middle by clinging to the two-finger-wide partition!
Unfortunately, the partition was sturdy but lacked sufficient support points, and it was too high for the two to climb over. Just as they were about to turn around and rush out through the entrance, security personnel instantly sprang into action! They firmly blocked the two small doors, leaving the two men helplessly furious!
"Ah!!! Huang Fei!! Stop right there!!"

"Who gave you permission to do this?! Security!! Where the security guards are?! How could she smuggle a camera in?!"

Clearly, after more than a decade of fighting on the front lines, the three of them knew each other.

He's calling out her full name on stage right now; he really hates her to death!
The CP fan site manager named Huang Fei completely ignored them and kept taking pictures like crazy, shouting, "My camera is worth 3 million! Anyone who tries to steal it will go to jail!"

The scene was chaotic and lively!
I didn't expect the first couple to be so amazing, the live stream chat is going crazy!!
Lu Qingyan sat quietly in the corner backstage, gently pushing up his gold-rimmed glasses.

The live streaming platform I invested in two years ago was not very popular, but I didn't expect that my sister would just do a variety show and gain tens of millions of new users in less than ten minutes.

It has to be said that out of the four family members, she is the one who is least good at making money. She often loses money when she goes to work.

Lu Qingyan couldn't help but sigh, silently sinking into melancholy. (End of Chapter)