Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 977 - 481: Admitting and Correcting Mistakes

Chapter 977: Chapter 481: Admitting and Correcting Mistakes

If Gu Bichen continues down this mistaken path, then Gu Chengzhao would shame the Gu family name and his ancestors.

Without further ado, he locked Gu Bichen in a room for reflection, refusing to release him until he admitted his mistakes.

He immediately drafted an apology letter to be issued under the De Ren official name.

The apology letter was issued in the name of Gu Bichen’s father, first apologizing on behalf of Gu Bichen, then reflecting on his own failure as a father to properly educate his child, leading Gu Bichen astray. He took half of the responsibility, promising to strictly discipline his child in the future, and hoped the public would give him a chance to reform as he is still a minor.

He also announced Gu Bichen’s withdrawal from the Brainstorm program.

The apology letter was sincere and earnest, with every word showing a father’s responsibility as well as his disappointment in his son’s failure, yet deeply harboring a father’s profound love. In today’s false and restless society, his honest and sincere actions won everyone’s favor, restoring De Ren’s declining reputation.

An ancient saying goes, "To know one’s mistakes and correct them is a great virtue." This is the responsibility and commitment that De Ren as an educational institution should uphold.

De Ren’s reputation was restored, and the Gu family’s honor was preserved.

But Gu Bichen’s reputation was ruined.

—— Oh my goodness, I imagined a myriad of ways capital could cover this up, but I never expected the Gu family to so swiftly stand up and admit their mistakes. It was beyond my expectations.

—— Did everyone see the signature in the bottom right corner? It’s Gu Chengzhao, a very famous scientist. Anyone who studies physics is likely familiar with him. He’s like a god, and he’s actually Gu Bichen’s father!

—— Still, the integrity of the older generation of scientists can be relied upon; they don’t indulge wayward children. Apologizing means apologizing; this is the backbone of a scholarly family that spans a century.

—— They all say the Gu family adheres to the gentleman’s path. I can see that in Professor Gu, but as for Gu Bichen... he really strayed, as the saying goes, "a crooked bamboo produces better shoots," but what would you call this, "good bamboo produces crooked shoots?"

—— My sister is a student of that professor, and she says Professor Gu and his wife are men of virtue, combining knowledge and action, and are impeccable in their professional fields. How could such a good couple have a son like this? I don’t understand.

—— The big account is ruined, Professor Gu and his wife should hurry to have a small account, as such a successor cannot carry on their virtues.

—— They say that overachieving parents are most likely to have underachieving children. Genetics are truly mysterious, but it’s a pity the excellent genes of Professor Gu and his wife didn’t get passed down.

—— Even genetics require survival of the fittest. It can only be said the future of the Gu family is worrisome.

Public opinion turned, and subsequently, the Brainstorm program team also issued an announcement, stating that Gu Bichen would regrettably withdraw from the program.

Except for Gu Bichen himself, no one else would probably feel regret.

Those devoid of virtue for their position should step down. Why occupy the best resources and compete with real geniuses? Even if you can demonstrate real skills, cheating should nail you to the pillar of shame.

The storm gradually calmed following Gu Bichen’s withdrawal, and his brief appearance was like a stone cast into the sea, causing a splash before quietly sinking into the depths.

On a Friday evening in mid-October, the Travelogue show was set to premiere.

The program group’s previously edited lead-in was full of conflict, especially the edited conflict between Shen You’an and Sun Qianqian, which quickly sparked online discussion. Such programs naturally have an audience, and this season’s large lineup caused the broadcast volume to explode, with fans of the show and various guests.

After the first episode aired on TV, ratings climbed steadily, Lu Hao’s mouth couldn’t stop smiling, not to mention several successive Weibo explosions.

Of course, the most popular, naturally, were Shen You’an and Rong Xianning, the most hyped childhood sweethearts recording a travel variety show together, dominating the hot searches was no exaggeration.

Shen You’an, youthful and beautiful, with an elegant and composed demeanor and a poised and graceful manner of speech, never showed inferiority whether facing seasoned actors or now-popular young actors. Falling in love with her is as easy as breathing.

It can be said every frame of Shen You’an’s appearance on Travelogue attracted fans like crazy, a natural traffic magnet.

The same goes for Rong Xianning. He doesn’t talk much, but his face is authoritative, coupled with his youthful vigor, no one can resist such an ideal youth, seemingly born for the camera.

In contrast to this dazzling pair of youths, even former movie queens and kings and popular young actors paled in comparison.

Not to mention internet celebrity Sun Qianqian; her arrogance and self-importance were vividly expressed in the show. She tried too hard to stand out, making her actions seem excessive, especially the airport scene, which was so over-the-top it was nauseating. Shen You’an didn’t indulge her, responding directly without giving her any face, which delighted viewers and made them love Shen You’an’s vivid character even more.

After the first episode aired, countless topics surged to the hot search, and the discussion stayed high, with the heat off the charts.

#ShenYouanOutfits

#ShenYouanConfrontsSunQianqian

#FallingInLoveWithShenYouanIsAsEasyAsBreathing

#ShenYouanAndRongXianningsChemistry

#RongXianning’sInherentAttraction

#TheLookRongXianningGivesShenYouan

#ShenYouanRongXianningFirstStopGuides

The popularity of Shen You’an and Rong Xianning was so immense, every topic climbed the hot search, unstoppable. Under this massive focus and discussion, Zhou Qing and Liang Ruofan were overshadowed to the point of invisibility, with only their own team’s search entries floating sadly on the list, with pitiful reading and discussion numbers upon clicking in.

Chen Shucheng’s statistics were slightly better, being currently the hottest young traffic idol, but compared to those two, it was insufficient.

Sun Qianqian was an exception; she craved infamy and achieved it. The famous square was filled with people cursing her, the main curse force being Chen Shucheng’s fans who were unreserved, throwing insults at her like "fake green tea who’s crazy to be popular," with reckless abandon.

The first episode ended after everyone arrived at the hotel in Siland, leaving audiences wanting more, followed immediately by the next episode preview.

It must be said, the program group was very adept at editing; the next episode preview was even more exciting, not only featuring the audience’s most anticipated interactions between Shen You’an and Rong Xianning but also Sun Qianqian’s notorious blunders and Chen Shucheng’s ambiguous attitude shift towards Shen You’an.

The preview came out, and it went viral.

Chen Shucheng’s fans went mad.

Chen Shucheng is currently the hottest young idol with countless girlfriend fans, normally, if he even says an extra word to a female actress, that unfortunate girl will face a storm of fan sniping. It’s intimidating to even hear about it.

In such a fan dilemma, Chen Shucheng can only honestly maintain a single man persona and keep a distance from all females. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

In the first episode, Sun Qianqian kept trying, intentionally or unintentionally, to catch Chen Shucheng’s attention, his fans with sharp eyes wouldn’t miss it, resulting in a large-scale attack on Sun Qianqian.

Little did they know that while they were defending against Sun Qianqian, the next episode preview dropped a bomb.