He briefly described the controversy between the two online, and then proposed his own solution: "I think we can edit the surveillance footage of your conflict in the program group and release it through the official Weibo account of the program."

Wei Zhe'an hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to the proposal. The recording in his hand was directed at the company, and it would not make much sense to make it public now. Moreover, if the dispute on Weibo continued, it would not be good for both parties. It would be the most appropriate choice for the official to issue a clarification Weibo.

Xu Wenbin suddenly interrupted: "Brother He, does that surveillance camera have sound?"

Li Jinhe was slightly stunned, then replied: "Yes, what's the matter?"

Xu Wenbin explained: "As long as there is sound, I have a recording that might come in handy." As he spoke, he took out a recorder from his pocket.

He touched his nose awkwardly and added, "This is actually what I usually use to record inspiration. I recorded it accidentally and didn't mean to pry into other people's privacy. I have been looking for an opportunity to confess, but there has never been a suitable time."

He looked at Wei Zhe'an and continued, "This recording may be related to the current situation, but I haven't had time to tell you."

Wei Zhe'an's curiosity was aroused: "What exactly is this recording? What does it have to do with this matter?"

Xu Wenbin tapped the recorder gently, and a recording began to play. At first, it was Xu Wenbin's own humming, which made him a little embarrassed, so he quickly pressed the fast-forward button.

Then, Tong Yang's voice appeared in the recording: Then Tong Yang's voice appeared:

[“Brother Bin, are you busy?”

"No, what's wrong?" Xu Wenbin responded.

Tong Yang continued, "I ordered some food for everyone, but there's too much to carry. Can you help me?"

"Okay, I'll come." Xu Wenbin agreed.

Then there was the sound of the recorder being put down.

After a while, the sound of a door opening and closing was heard, followed by the rustling of things being put away. Then, the sound of a door being pushed open was heard, and everyone heard Liu Zhenyu's domineering voice.

"Wei Zhe'an, why are you hiding? Can't you hear me?" Liu Zhenyu said loudly and impolitely.

Wei Zhe'an's voice sounded a little nervous: "Hello, senior, I didn't notice you, what can I do for you?"

"You have performed very well recently. You are much better than your predecessors. You can get an A grade and live in dormitory No. 1." Liu Zhenyu slammed the door and said angrily.

Wei Zhe'an's voice trembled: "I...I have never thought about surpassing my seniors. I just try my best to do my job well."

Liu Zhenyu sneered: "Do your own thing well? Do you think that's enough? I tell you, the younger generation must do their duty well, learn to hide their shortcomings, and don't be too outstanding, so as not to make the seniors feel uncomfortable."

Wei Zhe'an was silent for a moment and then whispered, "Yes, senior, I will remember it. I will try my best to fulfill my duties as a junior and highlight the excellence of the seniors."

Liu Zhenyu's tone softened, but still remained firm: "Don't be sarcastic, just remember it. If you dare to continue, don't blame me for being rude!"

Wei Zhe'an took a deep breath and spoke in a lower voice: "Yes, senior, I will remember it."

Liu Zhenyu's voice faded away, and as the door opened, he warned again: "You'd better remember what you said today and don't let me down!"

Then there was another loud door slamming, and the recording fell into silence. But if you listen carefully, you can hear faint sobbing.

Soon, there was a knock on the door, and Tong Yang's voice came in: "Who closed the door? Open it for me."

Xu Wenbin pressed the pause button and said, "The next part is the sound of eating. I wonder if it can be used."

The atmosphere in the dormitory became heavy as the recording played, and everyone fell silent.

Tong Yang broke the silence, his tone revealing dissatisfaction and concern: "No wonder your eyes were red that day, it turns out you were bullied. An An, you should have told us. Even if you didn't tell us, you could have reported it to the election management department. How could you let him bully you like this?"

Wei Zhe'an was a little embarrassed. He had no memory of that incident. It must have happened before the conflict in the practice room. At the same time, he was also a little annoyed. How could the child that his sister had raised so carefully have such a soft personality and dare not say a word when being bullied?

Seeing that Wei Zhe'an didn't respond, Tong Yang thought that his words were too harsh, and quickly explained: "An'an, don't get me wrong, I'm not blaming you. We hadn't known each other for long at the time, so it's normal that you don't want to tell us. But if you were bullied, you could have asked the election management department to intervene."

Wei Zhe'an couldn't explain it clearly, so he could only nod and say, "I understand. I won't let him bully me anymore."

Cao Fei also interjected, "So that's how it is. Could it be that he saw you practicing that day, so he picked a fight with you and pushed you?"

Wei Zhe'an poked Seventeen secretly, and after asking about the whole story in his mind, he replied, "Well, he was supposed to go to vocal music class that day, so I went to practice dancing secretly. I didn't expect that he saw me anyway."

Zhou Hongyi said angrily: "This is simply too much! Is this the tradition of your company? What seniors and juniors? We are all trainees. Why does he act so superior?"

Wei Zhe'an explained weakly: "In fact, our company does have a hierarchy. Liu Zhenyu is a senior, and we do need to respect him in the company."

Xu Wenbin sneered: "Where did you learn this feudal dregs? Your company is simply poisonous."

Tong Yang also echoed indignantly: "That's right, let's terminate the contract quickly! Why did you sign with such a company?"

Wei Zhe'an said helplessly: "At that time, I had no money. I had to make a living and pay off my student loan. Compared with other part-time jobs, the salary was higher, so I signed it."

After hearing this explanation, everyone in the room showed sympathetic eyes, which made Wei Zhe'an feel uncomfortable. He said awkwardly: "Don't look at me like that, I can terminate the contract in seven months."

He turned to Li Jinhe with a hint of expectation in his eyes: "Brother, can we use this recording?"

Li Jinhe nodded slightly and responded calmly: "This recording is not suitable to appear directly in the official clarification statement. But I have other plans."

The eyes of several people were focused on him, and he continued to explain in an orderly manner: "I have just instructed the team to find the conflict footage when you two were in the same frame, as well as the video of the confrontation that morning. I will put these materials together and release them all at once through the official Weibo of the program."

He paused, a gleam in his eyes: "As for this recording, I will find a suitable time to leak it to the marketing account through a small account, and then they will release it."

He added: "The authorities will maintain a neutral position and will not favor any of you. Otherwise, the favored party will easily become the target of public criticism, which is not good for all of us."

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