Chapter 49

Chapter 49

The staff on site, including Cheng Zhi and Gang Fengxing, were all taken aback by the elder's sudden outburst.

The audience was even more shocked, with comments flooding the live stream interface.

[?? What’s wrong with the elder? Why is he saying Yi Tiantian is gay?]

[But being gay isn’t a big deal anymore. It’s what year now? Who cares about sexual orientation?]

[How does being gay affect you? Talking about this on the show is so inappropriate!]

[Who said gay people can’t teach? My cousin likes girls, but she’s an excellent teacher!]

[I feel like the elder’s thinking is too conservative. Maybe it’s just a generational thing.]

[True, we should still respect the veteran actors! Being gay isn’t mainstream in our country!]

Cheng Zhi looked at the elder’s flushed face in disbelief, finding it hard to imagine that this respected veteran actor was actually gay!

Not only was he gay, but he was also homophobic!

But could it be that Yi Tiantian’s thoughts were misunderstood?

Gang Fengxing had already concluded in his mind that the elder was a homophobic gay man.

His expression turned cold, and he exuded a sense of disdain towards the elder.

Unable to refute, the elder could only rage helplessly.

His wrinkled old face turned eggplant purple as he pointed at Yi Tiantian.

"Elder, are you feeling unwell? Should we take a break before continuing?"

Yi Tiantian approached him with concern.

"Don’t let this old man keel over during the recording!"

"I’m still waiting for some juicy gossip from him!"

Hearing Yi Tiantian’s words, the elder trembled and pushed away her hand before it could touch him.

He shouted, "Stay away from me, you lesbian! You and Fei Cheng are just trying to gain attention. I’ve seen too many of you wannabe celebrities who don’t focus on improving your acting skills but instead resort to these cheap tricks! Especially you gays, it’s even worse!"

"This old man talks a lot."

"He looks like an angry old monkey with that red face!"

Yi Tiantian treated the elder as if he were a clown, unmoved by his anger.

Behind Yi Tiantian, Gang Fengxing’s anger was ignited.

But hearing Yi Tiantian’s amusing thoughts, he couldn’t help but almost laugh out loud.

The staff watching the elder’s rage and Yi Tiantian’s calm demeanor found the contrast unexpectedly funny.

Especially since Yi Tiantian referred to the respected elder as an "old monkey"!

And indeed, the elder did look like an angry old monkey right then!

"Pfft!"

One of the staff members with a low tolerance for laughter burst out laughing.

Then, as if a switch had been flipped, everyone started laughing uncontrollably.

"Hahaha, sorry, hahaha, Elder, sorry, let’s continue the recording, hahaha..."

The staff member in charge apologized between laughs.

Seeing everyone laughing at him, the elder’s face turned even redder, making him look even more like an angry old monkey.

[HAHAHA, Elder, you have no dignity... I’m dying of laughter!!]

[You don’t understand, this is the veteran actor’s anti-gay performance! Hahaha!]

[But the Elder mentioned Yi Tiantian and Fei Cheng being gay, Mom, my OTP is real!]

[Don’t get too excited, maybe the Elder just thought they were a real couple!]

[Windbreaker fans, stop dreaming; the Elder said it himself!]

The focus of the comments had shifted completely, and no one took the elder’s rant seriously.

Seeing everyone ignore his insults towards Yi Tiantian, the elder felt like he had punched a pillow with all his might.

This sense of powerlessness made him even angrier.

"You invited me here, and this is how you treat me? Have you forgotten who has the highest seniority here?!"

In the end, the elder resorted to his ultimate move—seniority.

The entertainment industry values seniority greatly, so the elder knew that once he invoked it, everyone would fall silent.

Sure enough, the previously jovial atmosphere turned dead silent, and everyone lowered their heads, like students being scolded by a teacher.

Seeing this, the elder felt much better and looked at the camera, saying, "Let me tell you, young people these days are getting more and more restless! And what’s with all this gay stuff? We never had such nonsense back in our day!"

"Really, I can't believe you have the nerve to say these things!"

"Maybe your self-confidence took a hit last night and you're trying to find some superiority here!"

"Because the veteran actor was just criticized by a young model for being too small down there, and he couldn't satisfy her at all!"

The group, who had just regained their composure, burst into laughter again at Yi Tiantian's words. The staff member with a particularly low laugh threshold even stuffed his arm in his mouth but still couldn't control himself, emitting a series of "strange" laughs.

Cheng Zhi covered her face, barely able to contain her laughter.

Gang Fengxing looked at Yi Tiantian and proudly puffed out his chest.

Such a skilled gossip, she'll definitely be mine someday!

But the audience watching through the live chat were not as amused. They felt that both the show's production team and Yi Tiantian were being disrespectful to the veteran actor!

[What is going on? I thought 'Idol University' was supposed to be a serious variety show! Why are the guests laughing like this?]

[I even heard the staff laughing! How disrespectful to the veteran actor!]

[Forget it, I'm leaving. A show that doesn't respect others isn't worth watching!]

[Yi Tiantian must be getting too big for her boots now that she's famous. How dare she joke around with someone of the veteran actor's stature?! She's forgotten her place!]

[Speechless. I agree. Even though the veteran actor might be a bit old-fashioned, he's still a senior. How can the juniors treat his teachings so lightly? Disgusting! I'm done watching!]

The staff noticed the change in tone in the live chat and quickly called a halt to the filming.

"Veteran actor, I'm really sorry about that."

The person in charge ran up and apologized once more.

But when he looked up and saw the veteran actor's red, angry face, and remembered Yi Tiantian's comment about him being criticized for being too small, he couldn't help but burst out laughing again.

Seeing the person in charge struggling to hold back his laughter, the veteran actor clenched his fists tightly.

This production team was treating him like nothing!

He wanted to throw everything down and tell them he wouldn't participate anymore, but he couldn't do it that easily.

For one, he had signed a contract, and if he didn't complete the filming, he would be fined.

More importantly, as an experienced actor, although he earned some income from teaching, it wasn't enough to support his lifestyle or keep a young model!

Without the means to maintain a young model, no one would love him!

The veteran actor sat on the sofa with a dark expression and coldly lectured, "It seems your production team doesn't want to film anymore. Look at the guests you invited for this episode: one is a woman who plays guitar, another is a model, and the third... is a despicable homosexual! You should know who the main star of this season is, right?"

The person in charge bowed and apologized profusely, then instructed the staff nearby to massage the veteran actor's shoulders and legs.

The veteran actor's words clearly showed his disdain for the other three guests and his belief that he was the main attraction of the season.

So he was certain the production team wouldn't neglect him!

But Yi Tiantian's voice echoed again.

"In the first episode of 'Idol University Season 3,' the veteran actor was exposed as a homosexual! The young model he kept couldn't get any money from him and broke ties with him!"

"Seeing him looking grand on the show, the model exposed everything!"

The veteran actor froze, the words stuck in his throat.

What?!

The model would betray him?!

It wasn't impossible, since he hadn't paid the model for three months!

If what Yi Tiantian said was true, his reputation would be ruined forever!

So the veteran actor, a seasoned player, changed his tune immediately: "In that case, I won't participate in the first few episodes. I need some time to rest."

The veteran actor's plan was clear as he lifted his chin arrogantly.

Yes, Yi Tiantian only said he would be exposed in the first episode. If he didn't participate in the first episode, none of this would happen!

He could also use this time to work on the young model, give him a little sweetener, and prevent him from talking online!

The veteran actor smiled, convinced his plan was foolproof.

The person in charge indeed went to call the head director to discuss the matter. Soon, he returned and agreed with the veteran actor's idea.

The veteran actor snorted and stood up: "I won't film the next episodes."

There were still many scenes left to shoot, but the person in charge knew they had laughed at the veteran actor first, so they had to let him leave.

After the veteran actor left, the remaining three guests continued filming.

And Yi Tiantian's voice rang out again.

"Not participating in the first episode makes things worse for the veteran actor! His prized student Liang Bao personally came forward to expose him!"

"Liang Bao stated that the veteran actor has been using their teacher-student relationship to sexually harass him!"