The Chief Editor did not expect the contrast and performance of these two idols that no one had any expectations for in the beginning. The prejudice against idols in the secular sense was broken at the moment when they had the courage to think and collide, releasing amazing creativity.
They were not like the usual idols, but they seemed to be more like idols.
"I can already imagine the scene when this series of films becomes a hot topic," the Chief Editor said to Mo Mo. However, Lin Mo lit a cigarette and said, "You should think more about the scene of them snatching the magazine."
"That's true. The reason why we changed the cover was because we saw their potential. " The Chief Editor laughed. "They are hot topics, good-looking, and have real skills. These kinds of kids will only become more and more popular in the industry."
After the shoot, the interview with the magazine followed. Fang Juexia's eyes were a little uncomfortable, so he removed his eye makeup and came back to sit next to Pei Tingsong. At the beginning, it was a quick question and answer session. The host hidden behind the camera asked the two of them one by one.
"What is the food that you never get tired of?"
Pei Tingsong said without hesitation, "Cheeseburger, no pickled cucumber."
Fang Juexia looked hesitant. "Shrimp dumplings."
"Who is the best at taking care of people in the group?"
Pei Tingsong did not even think about it. "Miao Ge. He has a hobby of taking care of people." Then he added, "But He Ziyan also takes care of Miao Ge … but Miao Ge is still the best at taking care of people."
Fang Juexia agreed. "Captain, maybe it's because he has taken care of his sister since he was young."
"What is the most common entertainment in the dormitory?"
Fang Juexia: "Um … playing games?"
Pei Tingsong shrugged. "Sorry, I just moved into the dormitory. I'm not qualified to answer this question."
The host laughed. "What is your favorite book recently?"
Pei Tingsong picked up the tail of the dinosaur pillow on the sofa. "The Roots of Romanticism." Then, as if on purpose, he looked at Fang Juexia. "I recommend it to you."
Fang Juexia knew that he was implying that he was not romantic, but he did not refute it. After all, there was nothing wrong with it. He even raised his right eyebrow and answered the previous question nonchalantly. "I've been watching The Outsider recently." Then he looked at Pei Tingsong. "It suits you very well."
The two of them seemed to be fighting against each other. The two magnetic fields that did not intersect were clearly repelling each other. Even the host laughed. "Next question, what do you do when you have insomnia?"
Pei Tingsong: "Listen to music, read books, and write something."
Fang Juexia: "Sudoku or Rubik's Cube."
"What's so fun about the Rubik's Cube?" Pei Tingsong asked.
Fang Juexia smiled. "If you can memorize most of the Rubik's Cube formulas, you'll be able to experience the fun."
"Do you like coffee or tea?"
Pei Tingsong: "Coffee."
Fang Juexia: "Black tea."
"There's really a big gap between your sexual preferences." The more the host asked, the more he found it interesting. They were obviously in the same group, and they were a rather popular couple now, but their interests and hobbies were at two extremes.
"What's your favorite variety show?"
Just as he felt that they were not on the same page, they unexpectedly said in unison, "Escape."
The host: "Is it because the regular guest is Shang Sirui?"
Fang Juexia smiled and said, "Of course, but the show itself is also very good. When you watch it, you'll be very nervous. Previously, when the first season was broadcast, we would stay in the dormitory to catch up on the updates. Everyone would discuss the plot and who the killer was. "
Pei Tingsong was very straightforward. "Some of the settings in the show are very interesting, and there are a lot of word games. It's much more interesting than most reality shows."
His words were too straightforward, but it seemed that everyone was used to it. The host laughed and said, "The production team and scriptwriter of Escape will be very happy to hear this. Last question, quick answer, what's your favorite movie? "
Pei Tingsong answered very quickly, "Dead Poets Society. The Chinese name seems to be …"
"Dead Poets Society." Fang Juexia answered on his behalf.
Pei Tingsong nodded. "Yes, Dead Poets Society." He was a little surprised. Did this mean that Fang Juexia also liked this movie?
The host asked again, "Then what's Juexia's favorite movie?"
Fang Juexia answered, "Hmm … Fermat's Last Theorem."
Pei Tingsong heard and asked, "Movie?" Fang Juexia nodded. "Documentary."
"Why do you like this movie?" He was purely curious.
Fang Juexia lowered his eyes. This was an action that he often did when he was thinking. He tried to explain it simply. "Because it moved me." He then added, "Every time I watch it, it moves me."
Pei Tingsong wanted to continue asking because he was really curious. He wanted to know why a documentary named after a mathematical theorem would move Fang Juexia so much. However, the host had already cued the next process and was about to start the interview, so he had to give up.
Cheng Qiang had already gone through the outline of the questions prepared for the interview. There were no difficult questions. However, Fang Juexia was not good at dealing with interviews, so most of his questions were superficial. Although Pei Tingsong was much younger, he was never afraid to express himself and always seemed to be in control of the situation.
The host began to ask questions. "A few days ago, Kaleido performed his debut song at a live broadcast party. Well, I'm sure everyone knows about what happened that day. There was a small accident. What we're all curious about is, what kind of mood or state were you in when the accident happened? Is there anything you can share with us? "
They all knew that they could not avoid this question. The magazine was only the first to ask because they were in a favorable position.
Fang Juexia was a little worried that Pei Tingsong would be too realistic, so he spoke first. "First of all, we are very grateful to the organizers for giving us this opportunity. Yes, actually, our group has been idle for a long time. This is also a very rare stage, so everyone has been practicing for a long time. When the accident happened, we were actually very nervous. At that time, we didn't have time to think too much. Our first reaction was to continue on this stage. And I believe that the backstage staff are also working hard to repair the sound system, so we can't say that we give up easily. Our mentality at that time was quite simple. "
He was very polite and gave enough face to Cloud Vision Network, as if he had prepared in advance because he knew that there would be such a question. Pei Tingsong obviously knew why. He also knew that Fang Juexia had more concerns than others. He represented Kaleido a lot of times, so he had to be responsible for the group.
If it was in the past, Pei Tingsong would definitely say whatever he wanted to say. However, when he saw the person beside him, he actually began to worry.
The host asked again, "After the performance, this song also became a hot search on various music platforms. It was the number one song in terms of views and downloads. I also went to listen to it. Then, I realized that some of the rap lyrics seemed to be different from the studio version. Did you change the lyrics on the spot?"
He immediately asked a sensitive question. Fang Juexia could not help but look at Pei Tingsong.
Pei Tingsong smiled calmly. "Yes, I was high at the time, so I changed it a little. I often change the lyrics on the spot. You know, a person's inspiration often comes from a strong collision of emotions. The live stage is when the emotions are the most intense. At that time, it's very suitable for freestyle. "
Fang Juexia also said, "He often does this, and he likes to stir up the atmosphere of the scene. He doesn't like to perform the same way every time."
"But the male group still emphasizes more on the overall consistency of the performance. There's not so much free space. If that's the case, why did Tingsong choose to join the male group? " The host took the opportunity to throw out a new hot potato. This was not written in the outline of the question.
Cheng Qiang, who was standing behind the camera, immediately became alert. After all, Pei Tingsong did not choose to debut in the male group. If this kid said the truth, they would be in trouble.
On one hand, Fang Juexia was worried like Cheng Qiang, but on the other hand, he was curious about Pei Tingsong's answer. He felt that he was very strange. Pei Tingsong was like a knife. When he was close, he would feel afraid, but he would also be addicted to guessing whether the knife was fast or slow.
"I just said that I like the movie, Death Poetry Society. There's a line in the movie. I watched the original version, so I can only say it in English. " Pei Tingsong maintained a smile on his face. His usual childishness seemed to be hidden in a corner. "I wentthe woods because I wandered deliberately, I wandered deeply and sucked out all the marrow life, and not when I had died, I discovered that I had not lived."
Fang Juexia felt that what was strange was that he also had a deep impression of this line.
[I entered the woods because I wanted to live meaningfully. I wanted to live deeply. I wanted to absorb all the essence of life, and not when my life came to an end and I discovered that I had not lived.]
Pei Tingsong continued, "The woods in my heart are not just a kind of forest. It can be fir or cedar. I'm still so young. Why don't I walk from a fir forest to a cedar forest? Maybe in the future, there will be a maple forest, a cherry forest … I want to try all kinds of life. Poet, writer, hip-hop singer, boy band member … There are countless woods in my wish list. I want to live like this. That's why."
What he said made Fang Juexia realize that this usually proud and childish person was indeed nourished by the cultural atmosphere. He was free, and he was very proud of pursuing this freedom. Even if it was to cover up the truth or to deal with the interview, he could still say it poetically and truthfully.
What if it was him?
The stage was the only forest he wanted to explore.
The host did not seem to expect Pei Tingsong to answer like this. She was half a beat slower and could not help but sigh. "I never thought that it would be such an answer. It's worth thinking about." This question was originally meant to make things difficult for Pei Tingsong at the last minute, but he solved it so easily. It was really unexpected.
He was indeed not an idol in the conventional sense.
"Next question. Both of you are members of male idol groups. There is now a widely accepted saying that idols sell fantasies. What do you think about this?"
This question seemed very ordinary, but in fact, it had always been a hot topic on the Internet, and the opposing views were also very strong. For idols like them, answering this kind of question was even more like treading on thin ice.
Pei Tingsong only thought for a few seconds. "I understand this saying. Idols are different from other artists to a certain extent. They have less of a sense of distance and a more perfect image. They are far from human nature and are more like beautiful goods in the window. Everyone likes you because your perfect image is a kind of fantasy created on the perceptual level. It's a kind of desire stimulation. Most of the time, it's not the real you. It's not your shortcomings and bad habits, nor is it the dark side of your human nature. "
"They actually fold this part of themselves to like an idol, so once all the characteristics are spread out, it will definitely cause a considerable gap in expectations. To be honest, the saying of selling fantasies is not wrong. The closer you trim and shape your external image to perfection, the higher the fantasy value, and the heavier the price you have to bear. "
He was very straightforward, and the strict logic of his argument spread everything out under the sun, as if he was not a member of the idol circle at all. So when he finished, the staff present were a little surprised. However, Pei Tingsong could not be measured and estimated with common sense.
"What about Juexia? What do you think? " The host tried to cue Fang Juexia, because in the previous few questions, he had been silent.
"Obviously," Fang Juexia said, "this is already the mainstream view. But I might have to refute it a little. "
This was a rare scene, especially when the word "refute" seemed to be very explosive. Even the host was excited. "Really? What do you think? "
"What I just heard from Song does exist, but its universality is not tested. In fact, for many fans, their liking is not as simple as a kind of desire stimulation. It is very complicated. Of course, I do not deny the existence of this kind of liking. It is normal. Liking itself is a kind of desire. No matter how it is classified and explained, the essence of the emotion belongs to desire. The only difference is the proportion of desire in liking. For example, maybe I like an idol, but my liking for him is only 10% possessiveness, but my friend's liking for someone is 80% possessiveness. "
Pei Tingsong listened and was interested in his point of view. It seemed that Fang Juexia would always quantify his thoughts in a certain way, pursuing precision and precision. This was something he found fascinating.
Fang Juexia continued, "I think for most fans, the proportion of desire is not as high as the public thinks. Maybe they are satisfied with a normal distribution, with less on both ends and more in the middle. So instead of saying that idols are selling fantasies, it is better to say that they are the materialization of dreams, not the stimulation of desire, but the stimulation of emotions. "
He realized that his expression might not be popular enough, but he tried his best. He paused and said more bluntly, "Real life is hard. Everyone has their own difficulties. So many times, the word "dream" is very distant and empty to everyone. So everyone starts to feel that it is out of reach. In my opinion, a successful idol is actually the materialization of a dream. It's like a proof question. Everyone can see the existence of dreams in him. "
"Is existence important?" Pei Tingsong suddenly asked.
"Of course, existence means that there is a way to solve the final answer, proving the realizability of dreams." After saying that, he smiled. "In this difficult world, this is very impressive."
His expression was unprecedentedly vivid, especially when he said the last sentence. He was almost in high spirits.
It was as if he was saying, "Look, this is why I want to be an idol.
I will be the proof of existence. "
Pei Tingsong could not help but be stunned. He looked at him in a daze.
He thought about the situation when Lin Mo asked him if it was a pity that he would become an idol. If it was in the past, he would have said it was a pity without hesitation, because this was indeed not the path he wanted to take. If it was not for the responsibility of the group, he would not have been afraid to say it.
But he saw Fang Juexia pondering the dance moves in the snow, so he could not say it was a pity.
This glowing existence swayed his once firm judgment.
The atmosphere became a little strange. The emcee smiled and said, "It seems that although the two of you are in the same group, you often have completely different viewpoints." She jokingly mentioned the scandals on the Internet. "I see that the rumors on the Internet are actually …"
Cheng Qiang was very sensitive about this. For the purpose of protecting the artist, he tried to interrupt. "This is …"
"It's okay." Pei Tingsong smiled brightly. "Chang Ge, why can't I say it?"
If Fang Juexia was alone, he would have a hard time dealing with it. Because this was not like the groundless rumors that he was used to. The discord here was real. They had indeed maintained a cold war relationship for two years. It was difficult for him to lie to everyone with a smile and say that their friendship was deep and that they were close friends.
But at this time, he became very conflicted. On one hand, he could not say it, but on the other hand, he was curious about what Pei Tingsong would say. This person hated lying the most.
Would he admit it directly?
Fang Juexia's palms rested on the sofa. He warned himself to be mentally prepared. With Pei Tingsong around, anything could happen. It was precisely because everyone knew that the focus of the interview was on him. Because he was a hot topic.
He heard Pei Tingsong say, "I understand that it doesn't match the rumors. After all, the modern Internet is so developed, and the capital to create rumors has decreased. I reckon that when everyone sees the scene above, they will be more certain that we don't get along. " As he spoke, he laughed. "However, look at Aristotle and his teacher Plato. Didn't they also engage in a debate over the concept of the 'common phase'?" Pei Tingsong's education made him habitually find sufficient arguments for himself. "And Brutus, didn't he love Caesar? After his successful assassination, he said frankly that he loved Caesar, but he loved Rome more. "
Fang Juexia's fingers relaxed. He did not expect such an outcome.
These examples were too sly. Only Pei Tingsong dared to make such an analogy without blushing.
After that, Pei Tingsong turned to look at Fang Juexia and said a famous sentence handed down by the ancient Greek sage Aristotle.
"piatodearme , but dearer stilltruth."
I love my teacher, but I love the truth more.
"You are the same, aren't you?" He smiled. "Juexia Ge."