Mocked for Being Blind, I Made the School Beauty Regret It Forever - Chapter 16

As Chen An’s words fell, Luo Shiyu blushed and immediately shut the door.

Standing outside, her cheeks burned, and she scolded herself inwardly.

Why did you have to meddle? Now look, you’ve made it awkward.

Just as she was lost in thought, the sound of running water reached her ears again.

Luo Shiyu stiffened, her body straightening instinctively. She had intended to leave, but the thought of what might be happening behind that door—a scene straight out of an erotic painting—made her legs go weak, nearly sending her collapsing to the floor.

“Will Chen An trip if he can’t see?”

“Does Chen An have clean clothes to change into?”

“How is he drying himself?”

A flurry of questions bubbled up in Luo Shiyu’s mind, each one more absurd than the last. By the end, her face was flushed crimson, and she had to fight the urge to knock on the door and ask. Instead, she steadied herself against the wall and retreated to her own room.

Meanwhile, Chen An finished his shower, groped around to dry himself, and then flopped onto the bed stark naked, swinging his “eggplant” freely.

Luo Shiyu’s concerns were clearly unnecessary.

Clothes? Who wears clothes after a shower?

Shouldn’t a proper man air out a bit at a time like this?

Chen An settled in comfortably. True to its reputation as a major company, Tencent Music swiftly transferred the payment.

“You Are My Eyes” was officially released on the third day as scheduled.

Having spent a fortune to acquire the song, Tencent naturally went all out to promote it and attract traffic.

As one of China’s music industry giants, Tencent pulled out all the stops for this track.

On the day of its release, countless netizens flocked to listen.

After all, when the song first went viral online, many had wanted to hear it but couldn’t find a proper audio source, forced to replay low-quality video clips instead.

Now that a high-quality version was finally available on Tencent, fans rushed to stream it the moment it dropped.

Chen An enjoyed another surge of popularity.

Though many loved the song, few had paid attention to the singer behind it.

Yet, Chen An’s name spread like wildfire across the campus—branded with titles like “the blind guy,” “the campus belle’s boyfriend,” and “pretty boy.”

Some even noticed something else: the teaser for “Star of Tomorrow” had begun, and Chen An’s face was prominently featured on the homepage.

The moment this news broke, the entire student body was stunned.

Particularly those who disliked him took to the school forum, spewing passive-aggressive remarks.

“A blind guy dares to join a talent show? Doesn’t know his place.”

“Exactly! Does he really think one lucky song is enough to debut?”

“Bet he only got in because of Luo Shiyu. Otherwise, would someone like him even qualify?”

The forum drama quickly spilled onto the wider internet, drawing swarms of netizens eager for gossip. They swarmed the promotional posts for Star of Tomorrow, where, sure enough, Chen An’s image appeared.

Human nature is envious.

When people perceive others as inferior—especially those with disabilities—they overflow with sympathy.

But the moment they realize that same person excels in ways they don’t, jealousy erupts violently.

This was exactly how Chen An found himself in the current situation. When people saw a blind man writing songs, going viral online, and even participating in a talent show, some couldn’t help but feel jealous. They flocked to the official media page of “Star of Tomorrow” to vent their frustrations.

“Are you kidding me? Letting a blind person compete—is this some kind of disability contest?”

“If you’re going to hold a competition, do it properly. What’s the point of having a blind contestant?”

“I really don’t get it. I was looking forward to this, but now all I can say is whatever.”

“Domestic talent shows are getting worse. Any random nobody can join now.”

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The internet was flooded with criticism, with countless people mocking and attacking Chen An online.

Fortunately, Chen An couldn’t see, so he remained unaware of all this.

But just because he couldn’t see it didn’t mean Luo Shiyu couldn’t. The young girl was fuming in her room, furiously switching between her phone, tablet, and computer to argue with the online trolls.

What do these people know? So what if he’s blind? Chen An is a blind man with real talent.

They’re just being awful.

Hmph. Once the competition starts, Chen An will shut them all up with his skills.

In a five-star hotel, a young man with a center-parted hairstyle smirked as he scrolled through posts about Chen An.

“Hmph, you had to cross me. I told you I’d make you pay.”

That’s right—the massive wave of online trolls had been hired by him. After the show’s audition, he had held a grudge against Chen An. And when details about Chen An’s school days were leaked recently, he seized the opportunity to fuel the fire.

The show hasn’t even started, and you’re already famous. You should be thanking me, really.

Cai Kun grinned smugly, already picturing the moment the show aired—Chen An would be torn apart by the backlash. The production team might even be pressured to eliminate him outright.

Let’s see how you survive in this industry after that.

While he was lost in his delusions, back at the “Star of Tomorrow” production office…

Chen Xu frowned slightly as he read the comments under the official media posts. As a seasoned veteran in the entertainment industry, he could tell at a glance that most of these trolls were paid trolls—only a few were genuine netizens who had been misled.

He wondered who Chen An had offended to warrant such a targeted smear campaign.

Shaking his head, Chen Xu interlaced his fingers and allowed a faint smile to curl his lips.

Going viral before the show even airs—even if it’s for the wrong reasons—is still going viral.

And Chen An truly had talent. Once his song was revealed, this negative attention would likely transform into genuine admiration.

With only two days left before the first episode will be air, it was time to release a teaser clip.

This snippet would at least temporarily shift some viewers’ perceptions of Chen An.

Plant a seed now, and by the time the show airs, it will have sprouted.

Despite the relentless criticism, the “Star of Tomorrow” team had remained silent—until now.

Finally, on the second day before the premiere, a trailer was released and pinned prominently at the top of their page.

When netizens saw that the response wasn’t a statement but a trailer, many scoffed.

They couldn’t be bothered to watch—they were content to judge from their keyboards.

But others clicked on the trailer anyway. Even if they weren’t interested in Chen An, their favorite contestants were still in it.

The Star of Tomorrow show pulled off a brilliant move by only showcasing the most exciting singing moments of all contestants. After thoroughly whetting the appetite of fans and netizens, they managed to elevate the show’s popularity to new heights.

“Holy crap, you guys gotta check out Chen An’s performance!”

An astonished comment appeared under the official media post.