Chapter 12.1

After hearing what his eldest son said, Chu Jiadong was stunned momentarily. He instinctively glanced at the phone on the table, then immediately understood what his son was talking about.

He showed a slightly embarrassed smile while rubbing his hands uneasily. He said mutely, “But I just looked casually…”

Chu Jiadong had a habit of browsing news about Chu Xiaoyi, but he didn’t expect to be caught by his son. He felt a bit at a loss.

Chu Xiaoyi was both angry and amused, “Did you really go and search for that kind of stuff on Weibo? I can’t believe you’re so up to date that you can even search for the abbreviation.”

Of course, Chu Xiaoyi knew that his father was searching for news about him to show his concern. However, he did not expect that Chu Jiadong would directly search for his abbreviation “CXY”.

Normally, only die-hard fans would know of the haters’ secret gathering place on Weibo.

Dad is quite experienced, he can even find my ‘black fans’.

Chu Jiadong saw that his eldest son did not get angry, so he quickly said, “No, no, I read everything, whether it’s good or bad…”

Chu Xiaoyi advised, “Don’t read those Weibo posts in the future. It will just ruin your mood.”

Chu Jiadong replied, “No, I’m fine. I don’t care about those posts that merely insult you without basis. Only when there are some misunderstandings, I will explain a little bit…”

Chu Xiaoyi couldn’t help but laugh exasperatedly, “Why are you still explaining things to them?”

“Don’t worry, I didn’t tell my true identity!”, Chu Jiadong vowed.

“They don’t understand you, so they have misunderstood you. Of course I have to explain. It’s up to them whether to believe it or not.”

Chu Xiaoyi was dumbfounded for a while. He always thought that his father didn’t understand him at all, but he didn’t expect that the other party would one day say, “They don’t understand you.”

His heart softened, thinking that his father’s behavior was both funny and cute.

Seeing that his eldest son was still unperturbed, Chu Jiadong said solemnly, “I know you don’t want to explain, because you’re still young in the circle, and you always want to make some achievements, so you can naturally get recognized.But it takes time for your efforts to be fulfilled. Before that, you must behave smoothly and beautifully, otherwise you will suffer a lot.”

“Some people don’t care what you can do, they only care about your attitude. I have seen many of your interviews. Sometimes you love to be too serious. To be serious is to care, and to care is to lose.”

Chu Xiaoyi became speechless when he heard his words. He looked at his father who was talking eloquently, and suddenly remembered He Xin’s suggestion to him.

He Xin said that he was stubborn to the point of hurting himself. He was diligent at work, but he was always a mess in interviews, and his communication ability seriously dragged down his overall capability.

Chu Xiaoyi’s acting and singing and dancing skills were both excellent…

Although that was the case in the eyes of his sister

…but every time he got into trouble due to his own gaffes, haters seized the opportunity to slander him.

His own black spots* were actually quite limited. His only weakness was his high school degree, but now that there were a lot of celebrities with low education levels, it wasn’t a crime.

T/N: bad news/  mistakes that tarnish one’s reputation

He Xin was a person in the entertainment industry, but as a complete layman, Chu Jiadong’s precise words and guidance are really surprising. Chu Xiaoyi said in surprise, “Why do you say that?”

Chu Jiadong smiled and said, “I had a similar experience before. After graduating from university, I was assigned to a unit, and I came up to be the cadre. Other people naturally disliked it. At that time, the old workers couldn’t be cadres after many years. So why would a hairy boy suddenly climb up the ladders to be the leader? Who would be comfortable about that?”

“You can’t go head-to-head with people like this. There are always people who can’t get up on their own and just want to drag others down.Even if others talk about your unworthiness, just smile on your face and do what you have to do in private, and even occasionally retreat, so that future generations can judge your good or bad.”

Chu Jiadong was a person who had experienced lots of things in time. Their generation has had turmoil and prosperity, and his understanding of the world has also undergone countless reorganizations, which was different from Chu Xiaoyi and Chu Xiaoxiao’s perspective.

At that time, the old man in the unit looked at Chu Jiadong, who had just graduated from university. He only felt that he was a kid who had been a cadre after two years of study, and didn’t take him seriously at all.

When Chu Jiadong first worked, he really couldn’t immediately understand the situation of the unit. Not only were his subordinates older than him, but they were even more experienced, but they had less education than him.

Chu Jiadong couldn’t provoke the old fritters, so he had to ask the other party for advice in a good voice.

Of course, Chu Jiadong quickly surpassed these old people. On the surface, he looked honest and temperamental, but he thrived like a fish in water, leaving the others fiercely behind.

In that era, no one could tell whether qualifications were important or academic qualifications were important.Chu Jiadong worked in the unit and resigned to start a company. He took many risks at that time and faced all kinds of criticism. Of course, he had learned valuable lessons from the blood and tears he shed.

Chu Xiaoyi had a very wonderful feeling in his heart when he heard his father share his life experience for the first time.

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