Chapter 18 Qin Shu, you bastard, you've tried to assassinate me again!

The interview continued, and Xiaoyuan seized the opportunity to ask Song Ying many more questions about the details of their relationship after Song Ying proved that she was Redamancy, finally making up for the regret of not having time to gossip during the afternoon interview.

As the event was about to end, Xiaoyuan asked one last question.

"By the way, Miss Song, what do you think of today's blunder?"

"The premise of a misunderstanding is coincidence, a misunderstanding without malice. But today's war of words is obvious to everyone, someone is stirring things up behind the scenes. Why did I participate in 'Love Detective' in the first place? Wasn't it to clear my name of being falsely accused of being a mistress? Now I stand here, unafraid of being questioned, but if anyone wants to use this opportunity to manipulate public opinion, then I'm sorry, I'm not the kind of soft persimmon that anyone can bully."

Song Ying gazed quietly at the camera, her cold gaze piercing through the screen as if trying to see into the hearts of every viewer.

The titmouse's bright, clear eyes, cold and resolute, made many of the fence-sitters who had joined in feel guilty.

"The internet is not a lawless zone. Anyone who tries to spread rumors and slander me online today should be prepared. The lawyer's letter will arrive in the next few days, though it may be delayed. I hope that by then, you keyboard warriors will still be as brave as you are today."

"In addition, there are those righteous people who claim to be my high school classmates, and some bloggers who claim to have met me in person—sorry, I'm very selective about who I befriend, and I only keep pets across species, not trash."

"Well said!"

In front of the screen, Xiao Lu clapped and cheered with great satisfaction.

But Sister Hong slapped him on the forehead, saying, "What's so good about it! Don't be a busybody and make things worse!"

"I wasn't just watching the show." Little Deer rubbed her head, pouting indignantly. "Those people are bullying us right at our doorstep. If Sister Ying doesn't fight back, who knows what kind of rumors and trouble they'll spread next."

"Do you know how much time, energy, and money it takes to investigate, collect evidence, and send lawyer's letters to those online trolls?"

"Isn't this handled by the company's legal department?" Xiaolu looked at Sister Hong, puzzled. "Last time, when Jiang Yueyao brought people to slander Sister Ying, wasn't it also the legal department that found out? It can't be that it worked last time but not this time, right? This is their responsibility..."

"Last time..."

She had just started speaking when Sister Hong seemed to remember something and swallowed the rest of her words. "Never mind, I'll ask about the situation when the legal department is at work tomorrow."

Shengshi Entertainment's scale is only considered average in the industry.

In order to effectively integrate resources, all investments are basically focused on top artists. As for minor stars like Song Ying, unless they really cause something that harms the company's interests, the company will generally let them be and not impose too many restrictions.

For example, in the case of Song Ying being accused of being a mistress, the legal department did intervene at first, but the main purpose was to investigate whether Song Ying's personal conduct had a negative impact on the company.

After the clarification, the legal department stopped its involvement. The information about the source of the online trolls and so on was actually all found out by Sister Hong through her own connections, and even by paying out of her own pocket.

Now that this has happened, the company will naturally just sit back and reap the benefits, just like last time.

As for investigating who's behind it all and sending a lawyer's letter?

The studio will have to come up with a solution on its own.

Thinking of this, Sister Hong's head started to ache even more.

Song Ying used to be so well-behaved, obedient, and docile. How come she's acting like a troublemaker now?

However, since she chose the artist herself, she has to take responsibility for her, no matter what. Song Ying has already made those boasts, so as her manager, she can only clean up the mess for her.

"It's getting late, Xiao Lu, don't linger too long. You should also get off work early to avoid any safety issues on the road."

After giving these instructions, Sister Hong left the office with her handbag.

After exiting the elevator, I made a phone call.

"Old Li, I need to talk to you about something. It's about Song Ying, the artist I manage. Lately, there's been a lot of people attacking her online, right? Could you help me find out which online troll company is behind it, who's behind them, and also identify some of the main accounts that are stirring up trouble? As for the fee..."

"What? Someone has already hired you to investigate this matter?"

Hong Jie stopped in her tracks, almost blocking the people behind her. She could only quickly apologize, "I'm sorry... It's okay, Lao Li, please continue, I'm listening... Is the person who commissioned you Shengshi?"

"No? Could you tell me who it is?... Okay, I understand. Could you send me a copy of the results later? The price is negotiable... Okay, thank you!"

After hanging up the phone, Sister Hong fell into deep thought.

Before her, someone had already taken the lead in investigating the online trolls. If you calculate the time, it was almost the same moment that Song Ying said in her live broadcast that she would hold those responsible accountable.

If this isn't a golden age, then who is?

Besides her, who else would care so much about this?

For some reason, the image of Song Ying's boyfriend flashed through Hong Jie's mind.

That boy, though he looked wild, had an innate air of nobility and arrogance that seemed genuine. Could it be him?

"No, he's just a gigolo who lives off Song Ying, how could he possibly act so quickly?"

Hong Jie quickly denied this guess.

The Qin family's old residence.

The old man stared at the live broadcast with a stern expression. His eldest son, Qin Yong, stood beside him and walked over after hanging up the phone.

"Father, the results have been found. It was Mingsong Media that did the dirty work, including the affair that Aying had previously been involved with, which was also done by their artists Jiang Yueyao and Zhou Ruoyu. In addition, there is another document about Jiang Yueyao and Shen Linzhou."

As he said this, Qin Yong took the remote file from the printer next to him and handed it to Old Master Qin.

"Take a look."

The atmosphere in the large living room was somber.

Old Master Qin put on his reading glasses, glanced through the document briefly, and then tossed it to his son.

"Regarding the online trolls, have someone file a report with the police first thing tomorrow morning. As for this document, send it to Ashu and let him handle it himself."

"yes."

The time was 10:30, and there were still more than 200,000 viewers in the live stream.

The fighting power of CP fans should not be underestimated. After learning that their favorite couple bloggers were the "Win and Lose Couple", a series of meticulously edited pictures, video clips, and fan fiction materials swept across the entire internet in just one hour.

Many onlookers who wanted to join in the fun also joined in, and soon, through the barrage of comments, they gained a new understanding of Song Ying.

The director rubbed his hands together excitedly as he watched the unprecedented popularity of the live stream.

The best thing he did since filming "Love Journey" was to hire Song Ying!

In one day, first, the big investor increased his investment, and then his popularity soared. From now on, he will fight anyone who says Song Ying is a troublemaker!

This is clearly his lucky star!

The kind that needs to be worshipped!

Not far away, Qin Shu, who had been standing casually with his hands in his pockets, noticed the director's burning gaze on Song Ying. His fierce eyes instantly turned back with a warning and wariness.

The director was startled and almost dropped his cue cards.

With a tactical cough, the director looked away.

"Well, due to some minor unforeseen circumstances, we haven't had a chance to announce the results of this afternoon's activities yet. There's only an hour and a half left until the end of tonight's live broadcast, so on behalf of the production team, I'll announce today's competition results. Each couple will be eligible to choose a room based on their ranking."

"First, the last place, Zhou Ruoyu and Qiao Yu's group, will be selected last because they did not complete the task."

"Next up is the Sweet Bean and Big Fierce team. Although their performance was good, it took them a long time, so they are ranked second to last."

"Finally, Song Ying, Qin Shu, Jiang Yueyao, and Shen Linzhou all had the same time, so they are tied for first place!"

[Tie for first place? Then who gets to choose first when selecting a house?]

[Song Ying is a junior, so of course Yueyao and Shen Yingdi should choose first!]

[Have some shame! Do you think all fireflies are dead?]

At this point, Song Ying was no longer fighting alone; her fans had spontaneously formed the "Fireflies" to support their idol.

Even a faint firefly's light can be as bright as day.

This is just the beginning!

-

The show's rankings are clearly an attempt to stir up trouble.

But Song Ying was exhausted from the whole day and just wanted to sleep. "We can stay in either room."

“We’re not picky either,” Jiang Yueyao followed closely behind, appearing humble and courteous. “Where we stay doesn’t matter. When we were filming before, sleeping in tents was a common occurrence. Now that we’ve moved here, it’s definitely better than the four-person room we had before.”

[Yueyao is beautiful inside and out!]

[When filming "Que Ge," Yueyao slept in a tent for a week! She's much more dedicated than that pretty face!]

Yes, yes, yes, that's right. Sleeping in a tent is considered dedication? The ceiling for dedication in the Chinese entertainment industry is really low!

Song Ying's fans don't like to cause trouble, but seeing Jiang Yueyao's fans start to belittle her, they couldn't help but want to fight back.

The director was a little embarrassed that he didn't see the scene he had planned, but he quickly came up with a solution.

"Since everyone is being so considerate, how about I give each room a keyword based on its unique characteristics, and you can choose the one that best represents it?"

Subsequently, four word cards representing the gym, cinema, yoga room, and massage room appeared in the director's hands.

"Shall we choose a gym?" Jiang Yueyao looked at Shen Linzhou. "You usually like to work out, this is suitable for you."

“Okay.” Shen Linzhou nodded. “I’ve been livestreaming for half a month and haven’t been able to find a chance to exercise. If there’s a gym, that would be great.”

Shen Linzhou's marketing persona is that of a good actor, good-looking, and with a great figure.

He often posts photos of himself working out on Weibo, subtly showing off his muscles.

But in reality, his physique is only slightly better than average.

If it were any other male celebrity, he would have been considered greasy long ago, but his face is indeed pleasing to the eye, which is why he still became popular and attracted many female fans.

As expected, his words quickly ignited the online comments section.

[Ahhh! The actor who slept on the show has amazing chest muscles! Who can understand Jiang Yueyao's joy!]

[Finally, we can feast our eyes again!]

My husband is killing me!

After the two had made their choices, Jiang Yueyao suddenly remembered something and looked at Song Ying with a troubled expression. "I'm sorry, Miss Song, because Linzhou really enjoys working out, I was only thinking that he might need it, so I haven't had a chance to ask your opinion yet. If you also need it..."

"Massage room." Song Ying, too lazy to listen to Jiang Yueyao's sweet talk, directly raised her hand to interrupt her spellcasting and chose another one.

Jiang Yueyao: "..."

“We’ll choose the yoga room,” before Jiang Yueyao could even speak, Tiandou had already raised her hand, demonstrating her professionalism by choosing the best option, “The yoga room has a lot of mirrors, it should be great for shooting vlogs!”

The final screening room was reserved for Zhou Ruoyu and Qiao Yu.

After being assigned rooms and receiving their room keys, each group, carrying their luggage, officially checked in.

It is a villa area after all, so even if the rooms are small, they are much better than where the guests stayed before, and each room has its own unique features.

The room that Song Ying and Qin Shu chose was on the third floor, at the very back.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a huge floor-to-ceiling window, two floor-standing swings with vines wrapped around cacti, and two thick, large velvet sofas in the center, with a soft carpet covering the floor.

Looking out, a full moon hangs high in the sky, and below are the villa's lakeside pavilion and garden, offering an excellent view.

To the left of the living room is a separate kitchen; to the right is a bedroom, which also includes two ensuite rooms. One of them is a bathroom with a separate wet and dry area, featuring an extra-large double bathtub and a basket of fresh rose petals.

The other room was the massage room the director mentioned, fully equipped, even with a record player and a projector.

Sure enough, you can't go wrong with any villa under Zhiyuan Group, even if you choose blindly.

After quickly surveying the layout of the room, Song Ying collapsed onto the sofa, kicking off her slippers and calling out to Qin Shu.

"I'm so tired... Honey, give me a foot massage."

Exhausted from the day, Song Ying was completely drained. She lay sprawled on the sofa, as limp as a puddle of water. Her voice, yawning from sleepiness, became soft, sweet, and delicate, making one's body go numb.

Qin Shu walked over and sat down next to Song Ying, picking up a cushion and placing it behind her back.

Song Ying hooked her arm around his neck to steady her upper body. Her chestnut-brown curly hair, like seaweed, swayed like waves. Her shirt fluttered slightly with the movement, making her skin look even whiter and her waist even more slender.

Qin Shu wrapped one arm around her slender waist and held her delicate feet in his other hand, gently kneading them.

The person in his arms immediately let out a satisfied moan, and gently nuzzled against his chest.

"That feels so good... Honey, you're amazing!"

"Is that all?" Qin Shu's originally arrogant voice now seemed to be tinged with a playful tone, low and sarcastic, incredibly seductive.

"Kiss!" Song Ying hooked her arms around his neck, her tired eyes slightly open, and pecked Qin Shu's thin lips twice. "Here, a reward for you."

"That's not sincere enough..."

The wolf cub exuded a hunting instinct. Qin Shu held Song Ying's head and leaned forward to deepen their light kiss.

Surrounded by the familiar scent of sandalwood, Song Ying's tense mind, which had been on edge all day, completely relaxed. At this moment, she felt as if she had returned to her bridal chamber with Qin Shu. The unpleasantness of the day was forgotten, leaving only the tingling sensation in her waist and the trembling in her back.

"husband……"

A soft, cat-like whimper escaped from her throat, and just as she was about to sink into the sea, she was suddenly pulled to the surface.

A blanket suddenly wrapped her up completely, almost suffocating Song Ying.

"Damn it, Qin Shu, you bastard, you've tried to assassinate me again!"

Exquisite beauty turned into rage, and the essence of Chinese culture spewed from Song Ying's mouth.