Chapter 127: Working With You Is Going Against Huo Qingyan
Just as Huo Qingyan finished speaking, Shen Xiumo, climbing up from the floor, scratched his head and chimed in, “Right, I fell off on my own!”
After saying that, Shen Xiumo flopped back onto the bed and fell fast asleep.
He actually fell asleep again very quickly.
His tall frame, curled up on the edge of the bed, looked rather pitiful.
It also made Huo Qingyan’s words seem even less believable.
Jiang Su gave Huo Qingyan a skeptical look.
Huo Qingyan: …
Well, there was no explaining that.
…
At breakfast, Jiang Su noticed a strange atmosphere.
Everyone was whispering to each other, keeping their voices low.
The odd mood peaked when Tang Juanzi arrived.
There was an empty seat at Jiang Su’s table, so she walked over.
After she sat down, people kept glancing in their direction.
Jiang Su slowly took out his phone, about to open Weibo, when Xu Mocun nudged him with his elbow.
A new WeChat message notification appeared on his screen.
The message was from Xu Mocun, containing a screenshot of a Weibo post.
The screenshot was of a post from Tang Juanzi:
Tang Juanzi V: “A worker’s day starts with waking up early! [Image]”
The post was from half an hour ago, so she had indeed woken up early.
Ordinarily, this would have been a perfectly positive post. Paired with a selfie of Tang Juanzi, fans would have flooded the comments, praising “Sister Juanzi’s stunning beauty.” It would have been harmonious and lovely.
But the problem was the attached photo.
It was indeed a selfie, but it was an intimate one of Tang Juanzi and Gao Xinlin together.
Xu Mocun sent Jiang Su another screenshot, this time of the trending topics:
#TangJuanziGaoXinlin #Explosive #TangJuanziDeletesInstantly
Jiang Su checked Weibo and saw that Tang Juanzi had not yet responded to the matter.
He couldn’t help but turn to look at her.
Sensing his gaze, Tang Juanzi turned and gave him a brilliant smile. “Such nice weather today.”
With that, she turned to look out the window.
Jiang Su asked her quietly, “Did you do it on purpose?”
“Yes,” she said. Although his question was vague, Tang Juanzi knew exactly what he was asking.
She flicked her hair back, her voice lazy. “I just felt that life was getting a bit boring. I’m tired of playing the innocent ‘little white flower,’ so I thought I’d try a new persona.”
Jiang Su: “…”
“I’m full.” Tang Juanzi smiled, stood up, and left.
Xu Mocun, who had overheard, said thoughtfully, “Has Tang Juanzi gone mad?”
“How would I know,” Jiang Su replied.
Xu Mocun lowered his voice and said mysteriously, “Tang Juanzi has had flings with a lot of people. If she really loses it, half the male stars in the entertainment industry are going to have their reputations ruined…”
…
Gao Xinlin was at the height of his popularity, and his fanbase was formidable. Although some fans left after Tang Juanzi’s intimate photo was exposed, many loyal ones remained. They refused to believe Gao Xinlin would get involved with her and directed their anger at Tang Juanzi instead.
The entertainment industry was a limited pie; for someone to rise, another had to fall.
Gao Xinlin’s rivals naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity. They leaked negative stories, hired paid commenters, and fanned the flames.
Tang Juanzi’s supposed “instant delete” was just for show. The screenshot and the intimate photo had already spread all over the internet.
For a time, it was a frenzy online:
[Gao Xinlin doesn’t date, hahaha, that’s hilarious!]
[Woke up to see my friends’ group chat exploding with gossip, excitedly logged onto Weibo, only to find out it’s my own house that’s collapsed!! [https://www.google.com/search?q=Crying]Crying]
[I believe in my idol!]
[My idol is just too popular, that’s why people are jealous. Tang Juanzi just photoshopped the picture to ride on his fame!]
[Seven years since his debut, Gao Xinlin has always been diligent. Whose path did he cross this time?]
[Mixed feelings. I’ve been a fan of Gao Xinlin for many years. It’s not that I can’t accept him dating, but he’s the one who insisted on his ‘I don’t date’ persona, and now he’s with Tang Juanzi… Oh well, I’ll wait for a response from his side…]
For an idol, an incident like this could be major or minor. If handled poorly, the consequences could be endless.
Gao Xinlin’s team didn’t dare to issue a statement rashly. They contacted Tang Juanzi’s team to coordinate a joint response.
But Tang Juanzi’s phone was off; she was unreachable.
By noon, the production of Xing yu Xiong announced they were replacing the male lead.
Gao Xinlin’s fans flooded the comment section of Xing yu Xiong, accusing the production team of breach of contract and demanding an explanation.
Then, an entertainment blogger posted on Weibo, claiming Gao Xinlin was late on set and couldn’t remember his lines, demanding a voice-over in post-production.
Fans rushed over to attack the blogger, only to find that he had also posted a video from the set.
Gao Xinlin’s fans were stunned.
How the hell were they supposed to defend him now?
If it were just about dating, they could still argue that Gao Xinlin was a professional and dating was a personal freedom.
But now, he was exposed as being unprofessional!
A large number of Gao Xinlin’s fans chose to go silent, accepting the ridicule.
But a faction of die-hard fans continued to defend him forcefully.
Jiang Su only learned about all this after work that evening.
Xu Mocun vividly recounted the day’s online events to him.
After listening, Jiang Su was silent for a moment before asking, “Who leaked the on-set video?” Xu Mocun thought for a moment, looked around, then shook his head, indicating he didn’t know.
Then he added, “But it must have been someone from the crew.”
Gao Xinlin’s arrogant nature had offended many celebrities and staff members.
The video must have been leaked from within.
Jiang Su scoffed. “He brought it on himself.”
In the entertainment industry, there was never a shortage of new talent.
If one Gao Xinlin fell, there would be a Li Xinlin, a Wang Xinlin…
…
Gao Xinlin sat on his apartment sofa, his face blank.
Du Tianxiao stood by the window, on the phone.
“This incident isn’t that serious. The buzz will die down soon. There’s absolutely no need to terminate the contract. Xinlin has a huge fanbase… Hello?”
Du Tianxiao walked over, his face grim. “I’ve lost count of how many calls I’ve gotten about contract terminations. All afternoon, it’s been one after another!”
“Bro, how did it come to this? I didn’t even do anything that serious… Why does everyone want to terminate their contracts…”
Gao Xinlin couldn’t understand. Similar things had happened before, but they were quickly handled by public relations, and no partners had wanted to cancel their contracts with him.
Du Tianxiao sneered. “Everyone knows that Xing yu Xiong is funded by Huo Qingyan. The fact that the production team replaced you—anyone with a brain knows Huo Qingyan must have ordered it. Whoever works with you now is going against Huo Qingyan, aren’t they?”
Gao Xinlin’s face turned pale. “Bro, you have to help me. I’ll listen to you from now on. I promise I won’t be so willful anymore.”
Du Tianxiao shook his head. “Xinlin, it’s not that I don’t want to help you. It’s that the company has already decided to terminate your contract…”
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