A top star of his generation, he officially announced his retirement from the entertainment industry, and there was no room for maneuver in the statement.
On this ordinary day, the Chinese entertainment industry received the most shocking news ever, which could be called a nuclear explosion. The online public opinion had been barely maintaining a peaceful appearance for a few days, but finally, after this announcement came out, it completely exploded. All forums were bombarded with the news of Zong Ye's retirement, and the media reported it everywhere, causing an indiscriminate sensation across circles.
Everyone was stunned.
The top star announced his relationship and then resolutely announced his retirement. This is not just an earthquake or a house collapse, it is equivalent to a tsunami in the entertainment industry, and the huge waves directly washed away half the sky. Word of mouth spread, everyone was discussing it, Weibo was even paralyzed for half an hour, and programmers worked overtime to expand the server capacity.
When all fans saw this news, their first reaction was to reject it and say it must be a joke.
Absolutely not.
It is impossible for Zong to withdraw from the circle.
Even the fans of the rival team who used to fight the most fiercely have become quiet.
Fans continued to flood into IM's official Weibo, the studio, the fan club, and even the Weibo accounts of the other three members of BloodXGenlte, asking questions and seeking confirmation over and over again, but still could not wait for any follow-up clarification...
All signs indicate that this is the fact and the matter has been settled.
—Zong Ye announced his retirement at the peak of his career, and his shining star journey came to an abrupt end at this moment.
All the fans were in great confusion and found it difficult to accept this fact.
[I cried until I collapsed, my whole body was shaking, Zong Ye, I don’t understand, I still don’t want to believe, why can you be so cruel... You don’t even leave us a thought, just for Jiang Chuyi, is it really worth it? ]
[Is today April Fools' Day? Are you kidding us? Souya, you know, we are all ready for you to make your relationship public. After all, your fans who love you so much, how could they not see that something is wrong with you? But what does it matter? We know that you are also a human being and you also have someone you like, so it doesn't matter. You love her, and it's not that we can't bless you, but why do you have to go this far? ]
[Cr Fan Club: I have no regrets about having loved you, this is a crime I committed with my true feelings]
[I used to think that if you were in a relationship, I would stop being your fan. Now, I realize that I was naive. I am a loser, I am a loser, please don't leave, okay? ]
[Those who said that being in a relationship means being an idol is disqualified, now it’s over. As you wished, Zong has retired. Are you happy? Are you satisfied? Haha. ]
[We have loved you for five years, all in your short sentence "Thank you for your love". I want to ask you with Eason's lyrics, in the past, drinking with you all night long was not enough, I have had a good time, have you? ]
[Although I have never owned you, why am I so sad at this moment? I feel like I have really lost you. ]
CP fans never expected that Zong Ye would announce their relationship in this way.
What she didn't expect was that the famous scene would become reality, "Zong Ye OUT", he was really willing to quit for her.
[“I’ll stop singing for you and only sing about your love”, it turns out you’re serious, Souya… You’re actually serious… ]
[How could this happen? Even CP fans can't accept it... My tears suddenly got out of control, sob, why didn't you discuss your retirement with me, Souya... It was too sudden, Souya, can you come back to life... Please don't leave...]
[I am going crazy, I am really going crazy, who can understand why I am ecstatic and crying at the same time? ? ]
[Can I say it now? "Yi Jian Zong Qing" is the most grand CP I have ever supported in my life, and I will never get out of the pit in this life... There is no suspense. Zong is also a crazy love-brained person who has never been seen before and will never be seen again. He retired from the circle for love. Others can't compare to him. It's really a pity, such a pity.]
[I thought he loved me very much, but I didn’t expect that he loved me to this extent... a unique degree... Souya, if you make it official like this, I won’t be able to come out...]
The amount of information contained in Zongye's retirement announcement is too overwhelming. "We met when we were young and have known each other for more than ten years.", "A rain ten years ago", "It has been what I have been asking for from the beginning to the end."
The netizens who were watching the incident were shocked, and immediately went to look for clues from his past. As they dug deeper, they found that everything had a traceable path.
In several of Souya's songs, words with similar images of "stars" and "rain" appear very frequently, including "When the Stars Tremble" which he wrote himself. Now when I look back at the lyrics, they actually match.
"There is a beam of light that crosses all my dreams."
"You are the stars that you see when you look up, and the clouds that you can never touch."
"But you appear and then disappear."
"I am willing to be quicksand and wish for another sweet dream."
[The light that crosses all dreams is Jiang Chuyi, right? She is the star he sees when he looks up, and also the cloud he can never touch... Oh my god... Jiang Chuyi is a child star, so Zong also met an unforgettable person when he was young, and later refused to give up. Did he enter the circle for her? ? ! ! The thought is terrifying... ]
[But you appear and disappear, I am willing to be quicksand... Such a humble, such a humble secret love... Is this really what happened to Souya? ]
"God showed mercy for a minute, and the clouds turned into rain and fell."
"You turn into a star and melt."
"I knew, at that moment, that I was saved by you."
[The clouds turn into rain and fall, and you turn into stars and melt... Is this the rain that trapped Souya?]
[The star that belonged to him finally melted, congratulations to Souya for making his dream come true.]
[Don’t use the knife of love to kill me...]
[It’s so strange. I’ve never liked Souya, I even hated him. I’ve been fighting with his family for so long, but now I feel empathy for him... I’m so hurt.]
Netizens originally read about Souya's past events with the intention of watching the fun, but after reading them over and over again and barely piecing together the thread of the story, they couldn't help but sigh.
So many emotions, so many emotions, but just one sentence.
At that time, I thought it was normal.
*
Jiang Chuyi was sitting on the bed in the hotel, and her mind went blank when she saw the news that Zong Ye had retired from the entertainment industry.
Even though my new phone number wasn’t leaked, it was almost blown up by calls. WeChat kept ringing and many people sent me messages.
Jiang Chuyi sat on the bed for half an hour and suddenly woke up.
Xiao Zhong had been accompanying her all along. When he saw her suddenly stand up, he quickly asked, "What's wrong, sister?"
Jiang Chuyi clutched the phone tightly: "I'm going to find Zong Ye."
Xiao Zhong: “Now?”
Jiang Chuyi: “Now.”
Suzhou is 100 kilometers away from Shanghai, and it takes an hour and a half to drive there.
During this hour and a half, Jiang Chuyi thought about many things. She recalled the time she and Zong Ye met again, in the dim stairwell, he leaned against the wall, shielded himself from the wind with his hands, lowered his head to light a cigarette, and casually met her eyes. Later, she gradually discovered that he was actually a very outstanding and dazzling man, as if he was born for the stage and the spotlight.
She thought of every word Souya had said, and read his retirement statement over and over again, tears streaming down her face.
How can there be such a stupid person? He is simply a big idiot.
The car got off the highway and drove on the overpass. Jiang Chuyi sent a message to Zong Ye.
Jiang Chuyi: "Where are you now?"
Muneya: "Eating with friends [Picture]"
Jiang Chuyi: "I want to see you now"
Zong Ye: "I was planning to come to see you today. I have a dinner party that I couldn't turn down. Can you wait for me for a while? I'll go to Suzhou right after I finish eating."
Jiang Chuyi: "I'm already in Shanghai, send me your address and I'll come find you."
The car drove to the location given by Zong Ye and parked. Xiao Zhong and the driver got out immediately.
Jiang Chuyi hugged her knees, huddled quietly in the back seat near the window, staring outside in a daze.
Night falls on this busy and cold city. People on the roadside are hurrying by. The CBD high-rise buildings in the distance are still brightly lit, as if everything is the same as before.
After a few minutes, the right door was opened. She turned around and looked.
He was as low-key as ever. He wore a black T-shirt and pants and a pair of white sneakers. There was no extra decoration on his body. He still gave people a clean feeling even in the hot summer.
Jiang Chuyi hasn't recovered yet.
Zongye lowered himself to sit in and closed the door. Seeing her red eyes, he lowered his voice and asked, "Have you cried?"
Jiang Chuyi said nothing and stared at him.
Jiang Chuyi asked hoarsely: "Zong Ye, why do you want to quit the circle?"
"I had this plan before." Zongye explained in a gentle voice.
"But I don't want you to give up these things that belong to you for me..." She was incoherent, unable to continue, and choked with sobs.
Jiang Chuyi felt even more regretful after witnessing how many people loved him and how dazzling he was. Zong Ye was such a good person, he deserved everything and deserved to be loved by many people.
Seeing her series of expressions, Zong Ye pondered for a few seconds and said, "Chu Yi, my retirement does not mean giving up anything. It is just a choice. Just like when I chose to be a star, it was only because I didn't know how to get close to you."
"This life of being admired by others is not what I want. I don't want to put pressure on you by saying too much, but Chuyi, when I saw the recruitment advertisement of IM on the roadside that day, what I thought in my mind was that maybe one day, I can stand beside you openly, so I chose this path."
Jiang Chuyi lowered her eyes.
After a few minutes, she rushed over and hugged him tightly.
Zongye raised his hand and touched her soft black hair.
After a long silence, she whispered, "Zongye, although I don't earn as much as you, I will work hard in the future."
“Work hard for what?”
"To support you."
Zongye laughed, "I can cook, do housework, and make money, so you don't need to support me."
She insisted: "No, I will support you."
Their foreheads touched together, Zongye looked at her with half-closed eyelashes, and said patiently: "Chu Yi, even if we are not together, I will move behind the scenes in the future, you don't have to be sad about this. It's just that I want a more stable life now, so I moved this plan forward a little bit."
His eyes were very bright and purely beautiful, which turned the uneasiness in Jiang Chuyi's heart into a very strong impulse.
Without any hesitation, she took the initiative to kiss his warm lips, blocking all the remaining words from Souya.
Zong Ye was stunned for two seconds, then turned his head, grabbed the back of her head and pressed down on her.
The two of them hugged each other tightly in the narrow back seat, the air continued to heat up, Jiang Chuyi was pressed into the corner, her waist trembling, and she could only hold onto Zong Ye's shoulders.
Without any restraints, Souya's kiss was very strong, and just as out of control as that night in the hotel.
But Jiang Chuyi didn't want to stop at all.
Her chest rose and fell, and she began to become addicted to this feeling of being one.
Being kissed by Zongye with such crazy force, the air was robbed from her, she lost all her strength, her head was dizzy, and her vision was out of focus. He was firmly in control, as if she was the only one left in the world.
But that’s not enough.
Controlled by desire, Jiang Chuyi even felt a little lonely. No matter how closely she pressed against him, there always seemed to be a gap between them. She was almost out of breath, but she still wanted him to hold her tighter.
The box was filled with smoke. Jing Lianbei drank several glasses of wine, but still did not see Souya.
When they were talking about something, the person suddenly disappeared. Jing Lianbei wondered, "Where is Zong Ye? It's been half an hour and he hasn't come back yet."
Everyone at the table looked at each other, "When did Souya leave?"
Jing Lianbei instructed someone: "Hey, go to the toilet and see if you drank too much and threw up."
Wang Tan lazily stopped him: "Okay, his girlfriend is here, and she probably won't be back for a while, let's wait a little longer."
Xin He was originally sitting on Fu Cheng's lap playing with her phone. When she heard the name, she immediately looked up: "Girlfriend? Jiang Chuyi is here?"
The boy with dreadlocks stood up with his eyes shining: "Where is my sister-in-law? Can we go out and see her?"
Wang Tan rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, sit down! Why are you in such a hurry?"
Xin He tried to call Jiang Chuyi on WeChat, but no one answered.
Fu Cheng put his arm around her waist and easily took the phone away, "Why are you calling her?"
Xin He was dissatisfied: "I'm just bored."
Fu Cheng asked slowly: "Is it boring to be with me?"
Xin He muttered, "You guys are all talking about work, and I can't get a word in. Besides, I haven't seen Jiang Chuyi for a long time."
*
From noon until evening, there was constant heated discussion online about Zong Ye's exposed relationship and retirement from the entertainment industry. Amid the bloody storm, Wang Tan posted on Weibo.
@王潭V: Zong Yaoyao decided to quit the entertainment industry a long time ago. It was his own choice and has nothing to do with others. I don’t want to be hypocritical. To borrow a famous saying, people who meet will meet again. I am very grateful to the fans for their company over the years, but he knows what he wants.
The fan circle has mixed reactions to this matter.
Some people think that Souya's behavior of quitting the entertainment industry for love is beyond the understanding of ordinary people, which is really irrational and unfair to fans. Others think that the best explanation to fans is that idols should quit the entertainment industry when they fall in love, so that fans don't have to spend money on him while worrying about his sister-in-law.
In short, fans remain objective about this matter.
On the one hand, it is really pitiful for Souya's fans. Just thinking about it will cause a heart attack to the point of death. On the other hand, Souya has never specifically marketed his boyfriend persona since his debut. BloodXGentle's popularity in recent years has basically been based on his works and performances. When he was an idol, he worked hard on the stage. After the contract ended, he became a free man and chose to retire from the circle to fall in love, which is understandable.
Having come all the way to this day and being so honest about our relationship, all I can say is respect and blessing.
But more passers-by who don’t chase stars are digging up the past stories of Jiang Chuyi and Zong Ye, and they find that the more they try, the more interesting they become, but it’s a pity that they got into it too late.
The number of people following Yijian Zongqing’s super topic has increased rapidly, and it is far ahead of others in the RPS super topic.
He entered the entertainment industry for love and retired heroically. Zong can be regarded as the first person in the domestic entertainment industry. His love affair will go down in history and may become a good story many years later.
The most annoying people on the Internet are the one-couple fans and CP fans.
CP fans were crying while eating sugar, toxic fans collapsed for the whole afternoon, cursing everyone madly, and slowly realized that no matter who they blamed, things had indeed reached a point where they could not be reversed, and Zong Ye's retirement was a foregone conclusion.
That same night, most of Souya’s sites were closed and would never be open again. Several official fan groups were disbanded, and the only fan club decently posted a last pinned Weibo post:
Since you declare your relationship in this way, we know you have made up your mind.
We have been with you all the way and have seen all the beautiful things you have experienced. That is enough. If you would rather sacrifice your entire idol career to be with her, all fans respect your choice.
Just treat it as a dream, we don’t regret having loved you.
Many people don’t understand the meaning of my idol chasing.
But I know you are important to me.
You once briefly accompanied me through a small part of my life, accompanied me in the lonely and insomniac nights, accompanied me in the quarrels with friends, and accompanied me in boring studies.
Souya, maybe at this moment, I want to thank you.
Many years later, I may remember you.
I think when I think of that time, I should be smiling when I think of everything about you.
Because those years are the shining part of my youth.
Thank you for coming to my world.
I exist because of your brilliance.
We met in the crowd, and I will return you to the crowd in the end.
Goodbye, Zongye.
I wish you the best for the rest of your life.
(End of this chapter)