Chapter 41 [Updated] A long time ago…

The issue of the erotic video quickly shifted from Miao Xiaoyun to Zhou Kantian.

It doesn't matter who the girl is now. What matters is that the video was filmed from Zhou Kantian's perspective, which means the original video was on his phone. So how did this thing get leaked?

Malicious exposure?

A breakup entanglement?

Moreover, Zhou Kantian is already thirty years old. What is his relationship with this girl who is only a freshman in college?

Does Zhou Kantian really sleep with fans?

The online discussion is incessant, and no other event can overshadow it. The official channels may remove it from the trending topics, but it will soon reappear in a new form.

[To be honest, Zhou Kantian was so gentle in the video, and he was even teasing her, it was so sweet.]

[What?! Some people should use their brains. Zhou Kantian has already posted the video for the whole internet to enjoy, and you still call him 'sweet'?]

Ignore those brainless fans; they're complete idiots.

Why hasn't Zhou Kantian responded yet? What is his relationship with the girl in the video? Did he really sleep with a fan?

[I'll hate those who sleep with fans forever.]

[This isn't just sleeping with fans, it's a bodhisattva! I'd be ecstatic if Zhou Kantian slept with me.]

[That female student is so ugly, Zhou Kantian is at a disadvantage sleeping with her.]

[Yes, I'll sleep with you, then post your video online for the whole world to enjoy.]

[You guys are going this far, don't you ever see it from a girlfriend's perspective? I don't believe it! I want to see Zhou Kantian's perspective.]

[Want to see Zhou Kantian? +1]

...

This incident caused a stir all day, and Zhou Kantian's entire schedule was suspended.

During her lunch break, Cheng Xiran told Su Yunruo that during the company meeting today, Grandpa Miao received a lot of strange looks. There were disagreements at the meeting, and some people even secretly brought up the matter to criticize Grandpa Miao behind his back.

Grandpa Miao almost collapsed at that time, but he managed to hold on by gritting his teeth and holding on with all his might.

Su Yunruo originally planned to go home and ask her father about Han Shicheng's sudden change of heart. After hesitating for a long time, she asked the driver to turn around and head to Miao Village.

Parking at the village entrance, several children huddled together, seemingly watching something. Su Yunruo assumed it was four people directing one person to play King of Glory, but as she got closer and looked down from above, she saw that the phone screen was actually a video of Miao Xiaoyun.

Su Yunruo raised her hand and gave each of the children a small punch, saying, "Kids, you're not allowed to look at this kind of stuff."

They were all seven or eight-year-old kids. When they saw such a tall person wearing a hat and mask, they realized he was obviously not a good person and immediately scattered and ran away.

She went directly to the old Miao family house, along the same rural road. The road was flat, and the surrounding residents were whispering and muttering to each other as they looked at the gate of the old Miao family house.

"I can't believe it! Xiaoyun is such a well-behaved child, she would film this kind of thing with other people."

"Grandpa Miao must be heartbroken. Her mother is immoral, and she is immoral too. No wonder they are mother and daughter."

"If you ask me, she should just be beaten to death with a broom. Today, my daughter went to work and her colleagues asked her if she was from Miaojia Village. The way they looked at her... tsk tsk tsk, they all mistook my daughter for Xiaoyun. Xiaoyun has completely disgraced our Miaojia Village this time."

"Auntie, say less. The guy who filmed Xiaoyun is over thirty. He's deceiving Xiaoyun, a girl who just came of age. If you ask me, we should go and sleep with that guy."

"What should we do? What do you suggest? She's a big star, she has seven or eight bodyguards around her."

"This is mainly Xiaoyun's fault. If she hadn't agreed, would the man have been able to point the camera at her?"

...

They stopped talking as soon as someone came out of the house, pretending to go about their business, but their eyes kept glancing around to check the situation.

When Su Yunruo arrived at the door, she saw the middle-aged man she had met a few times before. He looked much more haggard, and when he saw her, the smile on his face seemed forced.

"Miss Su, are you here to see Grandpa Miao?"

"I've come to find Miao Xiaoyun."

He was taken aback.

Su Yunruo asked, "Is she there?"

"exist."

Miao Xiaoyun's room was at the very back of the house.

When Su Yunruo entered the house for the first time, she discovered that the exterior of the house looked quite old-fashioned, but the interior was completely modern.

The house was large; Miao Xiaoyun had her own two-story building and a courtyard. The courtyard was well-maintained, with fallen leaves swept away in autumn. The building, however, was shrouded in melancholy, with all the windows locked and the curtains drawn from top to bottom.

Pushing open the door, a foul, stagnant smell wafted out; the lights were off, and it was completely dark.

"Xiaoyun, Su Yunruo has come to see you."

"roll--"

A roar came from the second floor, accompanied by the clattering sound of slippers on the floor. A disheveled person appeared in front of Su Yunruo.

The middle-aged man stepped in front of Su Yunruo, grabbing the "madman's" hands on both sides, "Calm down."

Miao Xiaoyun screamed like a madwoman, "Tell her to get out—"

"Have you forgotten what the old man said? He told you to be strong. What's done is done, you have to face it properly."

Miao Xiaoyun's psychological defenses were so fragile that even a simple, peaceful sentence could break her down.

Her emotions were in turmoil; they had been intense just moments before, and now she plummeted to the bottom, crouching down and hugging her knees as she cried uncontrollably.

The middle-aged man didn't know what to do and said to Su Yunruo with difficulty, "She's been like this since yesterday. She's a girl, and it's upsetting for her to have those kinds of videos posted online."

Su Yunruo nodded, stepped over the two people, picked up a few pieces of paper from the coffee table, and handed them back to Miao Xiaoyun. "Although Grandpa told you to be strong, and everyone else also advised you to take it easy, you don't actually have to face it or be strong."

"Waaah—"

Miao Xiaoyun's sobs caught in her throat, and she stared blankly as she raised her head.

"Many women have been filmed by Zhou Kantian. They are all models and minor celebrities in the industry, with some fame. Netizens prefer to watch them than you."

The middle-aged man said with displeasure, "Miss Su, if you came here to say these things..."

Su Yunruo interrupted him, "To put it bluntly, there are plenty of female anchors in the adult entertainment industry who are prettier and have better figures than you. Their videos are all in high definition and have multiple camera angles. Your video, which is so shaky you can't even see your face clearly, is no match for them. It will be forgotten in a while."

Miao Xiaoyun sobbed, "But, but everyone has already seen it."

"How could that be? There are countless public figures whose bed photos and sex videos have been exposed so far. Have you seen them all?"

"I……"

"So don't think too badly about things. Not everyone has seen your video. Even if they have, they're not going to recognize you on the street right away because you're not a public figure. They're just paying attention to you temporarily, not for a lifetime."

"..."

"Okay, I think I've made it clear how those people who have nothing to do with you view this matter. Now, let me talk about the people who will be watching you for the rest of their lives."

Miao Xiaoyun shuddered.

Su Yunruo squatted down to be at eye level with Miao Xiaoyun, "Your classmates, your friends, everyone in this village."

"them……"

"You should be thankful you're luckier than the other girls who were filmed. They don't have a wealthy or powerful grandfather; they can't escape the network of connections they're in. But you can—"

"I?"

"Yes, you made a mistake, so this is the consequence you have to bear. Now you have no choice but to abandon all your connections and start over in a place where no one knows you. But don't be too scared, your grandfather's money can guarantee you a wealthy and happy life there in your next life without having to work."

Miao Xiaoyun opened her mouth, and Su Yunruo smiled and continued to paint a rosy picture for her, "Actually, life abroad is pretty good. I've lived abroad since I was old enough to understand things. Some of my classmates are now involved in politics, some are designers, and some are developing in Hollywood... Egg Roll, you should know that I showed you a photo of me and him. We really know each other, we've known each other since we were little."

"..."

"Even if you have doubts about what I'm saying, you can go online and watch videos of other people living abroad. You're super lucky because you don't have to worry about money when you go abroad; you have plenty at home."

"..."

"So you're not running away now, you're going to live the upper-class life that you should have."

...

After Su Yunruo's effusive promises, Miao Xiaoyun's emotions finally stabilized.

The middle-aged man arranged for someone to take Miao Xiaoyun upstairs to rest, and Su Yunruo was also about to leave.

On the way to the car, the middle-aged man finally couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "Aren't you waiting for Grandpa Miao?"

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll have to trouble you to persuade Grandpa Miao to send her abroad."

The middle-aged man nodded and asked, "Since there are other girls, why not release them all? That way, netizens will see the other girls and won't look at Xiaoyun's."

Su Yunruo was completely dumbfounded by his question.

They were born of parents, and now that the video has been leaked, don't their parents and relatives feel sorry for them? So you're thinking of dying together with them, huh?

She tried to answer calmly: "When people feel that they are having a really bad time, they only feel a little better when they see someone who is having an even worse time. What I just said was a lie to her. There weren't a dozen girls who were filmed. It was only Miao Xiaoyun."

The middle-aged man was stunned.

Su Yunruo smiled politely at him, "You can also take what I just told Miao Xiaoyun as a lie. Actually, going abroad is just a delaying tactic. No matter how strong you are, you can't face this kind of thing, especially since she's only 19 and doesn't have much experience. Even if she manages to pull herself together, a slight blow from a seasoned man in his thirties or forties could kill her. Sending her abroad now is firstly to get her away from her old environment, and secondly because foreign countries are more open, which can prevent her from getting stuck on her feelings about relationships. With the guidance of a psychologist, maybe she'll really be able to see things clearly by the time she's thirty."

"After all, only time can truly heal wounds."

Su Yunruo came here not out of pity for Miao Xiaoyun, but because she thought that Old Master Miao's authority within the Golden Crown Group had diminished, which would completely weaken the effect of her siding with Cheng Bapi.

That won't do. After going through such a long and complicated process, she must demand a fair return.

Of course, a very important point is that Miao Xiaoyun is now Grandpa Miao's Achilles' heel and a powerful tool in the hands of Zhou Kantian and Han Shicheng. Eliminating our weaknesses and destroying the enemy's weapons will be beneficial to the battle.

...

In the afternoon, Zhou Kantian posted that he and Miao Xiaoyun were in a romantic relationship and that the video was stolen by hackers.

A marketing account has "revealed" that the Weibo account "There's a Cloud in the Sky" is Miao Xiaoyun's alternate account.

Netizens flocked to this account to follow the gossip.

To be honest, Miao Xiaoyun's description was quite sweet.

The winds shifted abruptly, transforming Zhou Kantian's video of sleeping with fans into a sweet love story between a celebrity and an ordinary person.

To passersby, it looked sweet, but Zhou Kantian's fans went crazy.

I woke up to find my idol filming a video with a woman I didn't know. Then, a morning later, my idol said he and that woman were truly in love? What are they then, just part of a love play?

Actors who transitioned from idols can hardly shake off the idol label, and their fan base is largely composed of "wife fans," not to mention someone like Zhou Kantian who loves to cultivate a cult within his fan group.

Zhou Kantian's biggest fan immediately announced that he was unfollowing him, Zhou Kantian's fan site admin closed the site, and even his Weibo followers dropped by hundreds of thousands instantly.

Looking at the barrage of curses in his private messages, Zhou Kantian sighed silently into his phone.

He just feels tired right now.

After finally calming down the little girls he had previously deceived, Zhou Kantian's heart pounded wildly when he saw that some people were even going to the director's Weibo to demand a "replacement of the lead actor."

Don't panic, this is the best way to minimize the damage, Zhou Kantian reassured himself.

Let's just take this as a sign of a transformation, a way to win over some female fans, so that the movie can earn real moviegoers later.

After comforting myself, I unconsciously started blaming the instigator.

He never imagined that one day he would not be killed by Su Yunruo, but would be betrayed by his powerful backer.

Han Shicheng is really brainless, doing this for the sake of the Miao family's little bit of money.

If he doesn't get the money, who knows what other trouble he might cause.

Zhou Kantian wondered, how could I subtly convey to Han Shicheng the concepts of "listen to Zhou Kantian in everything" and "don't act impulsively and make mistakes"?

Never mind, we'll discuss it later.

The most important thing now is to suppress the video crisis.

Just as Zhou Kantian was preparing to arrange for marketing accounts to spread the word that he and Miao Xiaoyun were truly in love, suddenly, the hashtag #Miss Su Yunruo# became a trending topic.

Zhou Kantian's pupils widened in shock.

He forgot that Su Yunruo occupied a considerable portion of Miao Xiaoyun's writing!

[Holy crap, according to Miao Xiaoyun, Su Yunruo had feelings for Zhou Kantian while they were on set?]

[It's confirmed that Su Yunruo was working as a "public bus" on set.]

[Oh my god, I didn't expect to see a collaboration with Su Yunruo here. Didn't that person say Su Yunruo was being slandered? Why aren't they out jumping around anymore?]

If Su Yun is in danger, it's recommended to follow Xue Xue instead.

[Perhaps Su Yunruo also has videos like this.]

Who would want to look at Su Yunruo's trashy figure? I've seen the photos her assistant took; they completely killed my interest.

[Brother, private. 】

[Please share!]

[Did Su Yunruo get anxious seeing Xuexue making a movie, so she tried to curry favor with Zhou Kantian? After all, Zhou Kantian is considered a top star now.]

[You know what, you really can't believe it, Miao Xiaoyun's story is getting more and more believable. Su Yunruo might really be trying to get into Zhou Kantian's bed.]

As the online narrative became increasingly distorted, Zhou Kantian's headache grew worse.

He immediately knew what was going on and quickly called Pei Xue, telling her not to take advantage of the situation and smear Su Yunruo.

"That was posted on Weibo by your girlfriend, what does it have to do with me?"

Pei Xue's voice was gentle, but she distanced herself completely from the situation.

Zhou Kantian thought to himself, "You don't share the same brain as Han Shicheng, do you? A lot of what she wrote on Weibo is just her imagination. If Su Yunruo had just mentioned it, she could have easily proven that we had spread rumors about Su Yunruo a few days ago."

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll continue filming."

"I--"

The other end hung up, and Zhou Kantian put down his phone in despair.

After getting to know Pei Xue, Zhou Kantian realized how intelligent Su Yunruo was, at least she wouldn't do something stupid at a time like this.

No wonder Pei Xue has been stuck in the ancient costume drama circle for so many years. She treats other actresses as enemies and prevents them from standing out. She only grows older but not smarter.

...

Sure enough, the hashtag #SpreadingRumorsAboutSuYunruo# quickly rose to the top.

The first post you see when you click on it is Ke Jinyang's Weibo post.

He posted a set of WeChat group screenshots on Weibo with the caption: "Are my legs really not as long as Su Yunruo's?"

The screenshots show the process from someone asking about Su Yunruo's assistant to Su Yunruo comparing leg lengths with Ke Jinyang.

While everyone was gossiping and laughing, they directly refuted the rumors circulating recently about "Su Yunruo's private photos."

More importantly, netizens were all speculating and searching for information, and they even directly asked the person who posted the gossip in the group, which shows how good their relationship is.

Ke Jinyang, Fan Xingchen, and Hu Yang genuinely rose to the top tier based on popularity. Zhou Kantian, on the other hand, suddenly received a boost in resources recently. He already had the label of "resource-backed star," so the comparison makes the outcome predictable.

[Zhou Kantian is ridiculous! He actually told his girlfriend that Su Yunruo likes him.]

[To be honest, although Zhou Kantian and Su Yunruo aren't on the same track, Zhou Kantian is definitely not as good as Su Yunruo. He can't even compare to Ke Jinyang, Fan Xingchen, or Hu Yang. How dare he say that Su Yunruo is trying to curry favor with him? Please, all three of them were made successful by Su Yunruo.]

[When I saw that Weibo post, I thought it was pure nonsense. Look at Su Yunruo's attitude towards Zhou Kantian on the travel forum; she didn't even want to talk to him. It's more believable that Su Yunruo is rumored to be dating two twelve-year-old kids.]

I always thought Zhou Kantian was targeting Su Yunruo because they had a grudge, but it turns out he's Su Yunruo's dream man.

[Yes! I strongly suspect Zhou Kantian is Su Yunruo's dream man. He's so clingy towards her, it's like he's always trying to get her attention.]

[I've quietly started shipping this weirdo couple again.]

[No, family, Miao Xiaoyun actually thinks she's prettier than Su Yunruo, and she even says everyone says she's prettier than Su Yunruo. This is absolutely the funniest joke I've heard all year.]

She even boasted that Su Yunruo's house on the island in the lake was rented from her, but then she received an LV bag and was so happy that she showed it off online.

Why are all these people fans of Pei Xue?

[Pei Xue must have spent a lot of money on online trolls, otherwise why would her fans swarm to her every time something is even remotely related to Su Yunruo, like glue?]

The most outrageous thing is that her fans are having a blast in the supertopic, even fantasizing that Su Yunruo's fans are insulting her idol.

[The recent scandals seem to be all interconnected. Looking at that blogger's post now further confirms that Zhou Kantian and Pei Xue did indeed spend money within the fan community to smear Su Yunruo.]

[What did Su Yunruo do to deserve this? She has never issued any announcements to discredit others, nor has she used a fan club, yet she is constantly being falsely accused.]

I feel pity for them.

[Tenderness +1, she's clearly a strong woman with an interesting personality.]

[If Ruoruo isn't a muscular man, she's a long-legged beauty in the Chinese entertainment industry!]

[Hilarious! Ke Jinyang himself admitted that his legs aren't as long as Su Yunruo's.]

Looking at the reversed wind direction, Zhou Kantian felt like he wanted to die.

He dared not speak up because Han Shicheng had caused him so much trouble, given the other party's powerful background. But why was Pei Xue getting involved?

Miao Xiaoyun's online posts are all slander against Su Yunruo. Just because netizens are easily fooled doesn't mean they're complete idiots. If they believed such idiotic statements, what kind of actor would he be? He could go into fraud and become a billionaire by swindling just one yuan from each person.

Now look what happened, the attempt backfired.

Su Yunruo not only truly secured her title as the "longest-legged beauty in the Chinese entertainment industry," but it was also confirmed that she was targeted by a group of online trolls hired by Zhou Kantian and Pei Xue.

These two positive labels will always follow her. When she walks the red carpet, netizens will automatically imagine her with long legs. If there are any negative articles online, they will say that Zhou Kantian and Pei Xue have hired online trolls again.

Zhou Kantian was furious with this brainless couple.

*

Unaware of the unexpected good fortune that had befallen her, Su Yunruo was carrying out her battle plan.

The girl who looks similar to her is named Ning Yu. She is a beautiful girl born and raised in City A. When Su Yunruo saw the photos other than those in the video, she remarked that City A really produces beauties.

Ruan Rourou is beautiful, and this one is beautiful too.

The beauty debuted not long ago. She seemed to have participated in a low-budget web series before, but she terminated her contract and left halfway through filming. The company lost money and was unhappy, so they didn't plan to invest in her and let her develop freely.

For a long time, Ning Yu was just an extra on film sets.

Recently, it seems his resources have been upgraded, allowing him to take on minor roles in web dramas with tens of millions of views.

According to Jiang Chunrou's investigation, the situation is somewhat similar to Zhou Kantian's purchase of the male lead for 100 million.

However, this "resource-backed" person didn't actually have much of a presence. Su Yunruo waited with Jiang Chunrou at the entrance of her residential complex until midnight before they finally saw her.

Ning Yu hadn't removed her makeup yet, but she hadn't touched it up in time, so the powder on her face had risen and was clearly visible under the light.

Su Yunruo raised her arm. "Hello, I am Su Yunruo."

"..."

Su Yunruo tilted her head slightly. "Hello?"

Ning Yu turned to leave, but Su Yunruo asked, "You're so smart, you should know that it's better to do business with women than with men. I only need you to do things, but they not only want you to do things, they also want you to sell yourself and humiliate you."

Ning Yu turned around, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, and finally silently led Su Yunruo upstairs.

Even though it seems like a lifestyle of leaving early and returning late, Ning Yu's home is very tidy, though somewhat "bare".

This was a somewhat old rental apartment. The landlord had only provided a sofa and a coffee table. Ning Yu draped a waterproof napkin over it, presumably indicating that it was also a place to eat.

The sofa was a regular two-seater. After Su Yunruo and Jiang Chunrou sat down, Ning Yu had to go and move the chair next to the desk over.

Su Yunruo was pressed for time and went straight to the point, "I've seen the videos Zhou Kantian filmed for you, as well as videos filmed for you by other men."

Ning Yu's expression changed slightly.

“I believe you are different from that college student who was recently exposed. You understand what filming this video means.”

"..."

"So my deal is simple: you stand up and accuse Zhou Kantian, and I'll give you what you asked those men for."

Ning Yu shook her head. "I'm sorry."

"These videos will be leaked by them sooner or later. Your current cowardly behavior is only to ensure your temporary safety."

“I won’t do that.”

"Why? Are you worried about losing the lawsuit? Or will it affect your career?" Su Yunruo said, "I will arrange the best lawyer for you, and I can also guarantee that I will arrange a role for you that can become your professional label. You will definitely not film bad productions in the future."

"If there's nothing else, I'm going to rest now."

Su Yunruo didn't understand why she refused. "Since you did it, you should have anticipated that the video would be exposed. The path I'm pointing you in now is the best one. Many actresses in adult films don't have the opportunity you have."

"I'm really tired."

...

It was midnight, and there were almost no cars on the road.

Su Yunruo asked for the third time, puzzled, "Why won't she agree?"

"Is it possible that he's afraid of encountering something like what happened to Miao Xiaoyun?"

Su Yunruo was even more confused. "Miao Xiaoyun is young, so I can assume she doesn't know the consequences. But Ning Yu is in the entertainment industry, how could she not know? She dared to film these kinds of videos for resources and have relationships with so many men, so she should have the courage to break off all ties."

Jiang Chunrou smiled wryly, "I've discovered a problem, and I don't know if you'd like to hear it."

Su Yunruo leaned on Jiang Chunrou's shoulder in annoyance, "Go ahead and say it. There are already so many things bothering me lately, one more won't matter."

"I think you're not very sensitive when it comes to love."

"Huh? The topic seems to have veered off course."

"You don't seem to truly understand their love for Zhou Kantian."

"I really don't understand. For me, marriage is a risky business deal. It involves property division, having children, educating children, and disciplining my husband. Each of these things alone could be a recipe for disaster."

Jiang Chunrou thought for a moment, "Perhaps someone like you with so much wealth needs to consider the issues of property and heirs."

Su Yunruo pouted.

Jiang Chunrou continued, "When I watched those videos, I could tell that Zhou Kantian was using a kind of 'love' to deceive them."

"Isn't it obvious?"

"But you didn't see this from a girl's perspective."

"..."

"Taking the video was their compromise with their boyfriends. After the video was released, they felt betrayed by their boyfriends." He paused, "But in some girls' hearts, love doesn't just disappear because of the hurt. Their love needs time to wear down, or for someone else to fill the void. However, before that love disappears, they are actually thinking that Zhou Kantian has turned over a new leaf. Even if they know that the other person is two-timing them, they will still have a psychological suggestion that he loves me the most."

"I don't understand."

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand. I’m just guessing that Ning Yu might still like Zhou Kantian, so she can’t bear to hurt him.”

"I understand. You mean that love is paramount to her heart, and that the exchange of benefits cannot sway her. On the contrary, it only demonstrates her loyalty to love."

Jiang Chunrou nodded.

"But I still feel something's not right. She likes Zhou Kantian, so how could she agree to film videos with other men?"

"..."

Okay, Jiang Chunrou was stumped by the question.

Su Yunruo chuckled, "Chunrou, my darling, I think you're the only one with a love-struck mind."

Jiang Chunrou's calm demeanor vanished, replaced by a slightly tense expression. She subconsciously pushed Su Yunruo away.

Su Yunruo leaned against her palm and said, "Oh, don't be angry."

"So what should we do next?"

"Let's ask the next girl. It's not like Ning Yu is the only one."

*

In the early morning, the video doorbell rang. Ning Yu got out of bed, racked her brains to make sure she hadn't ordered takeout, and then went back to sleep.

The doorbell kept ringing, which was really disturbing my sleep.

She had to get up and go to the door to turn on the video intercom.

The camera captured a slightly chubby girl in casual clothes with a round face.

Ning Yu politely inquired, "Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Hello, I'm Xiao Liu from the technical department of Western Digital Technology. Today, my boss dragged me here to perform the miracle of deleting videos remotely for you."

"?"

"Our boss personally took charge; that's incredibly impressive."

It's probably a scam.

Just as Ning Yu was about to hang up the video call, a well-known face suddenly appeared on the camera.

The little boy was cold and had a sour face.

The girl poked the unruly head and said, "We also included the company mascot."

—Lin Xingsen

The girl continued, "Open your mouth and shake your head left and right to prove you're not dead."

Lin Xingsen rolled his eyes, but actually obediently shook his head from side to side and even opened his mouth, revealing a set of big white teeth.

Ning Yu found it strange, but Lin Xingsen was a very famous star, which made her unintentionally lower her guard.

Then a man appeared in the frame and said, "Hello, I am the general manager of Western Digital Technology. I can help you remove the video that you don't want others to see."

Ning Yu opened her eyes wide.

She was surprised by the man's words, and also by his appearance.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but the man's appearance gave off a trustworthy vibe.

It's like walking alone at night; if you happen to bump into him, you won't be afraid of getting into trouble, you'll just feel safe.

Ning Yu, as if possessed, unlocked the door.

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door, and Ning Yu opened it.

She was stunned for a moment, and then she saw three people standing in front of her in a tiered formation.

The lively, round-faced girl was the youngest, Lin Xingsen stood in the middle, and the man next to him was particularly tall; if he wanted to enter through this door, he would probably have to bend over.

But he has the same aura as his face, so even though he looks very tall, he doesn't intimidate people; on the contrary, he gives them a great sense of security.

"Hello, this is my business card."

The business card the man handed over was labeled "Western Digital Technology", "General Manager", and "Lin Yuanzhou".

She knew about Western Digital Technology, the distributor of "KILL," which recently collaborated with the show "Let's Travel Together" and became quite popular online.

Ning Yu never expected that her small house, which could be described as an urban village, would have a bunch of important figures visiting her for two consecutive days.

"Hey! Kitty, your face is finally useful. No wonder the boss brought you here."

The girl reached out to rub Lin Xingsen's head, but he stopped her, refusing with a sour face.

"Why are you avoiding me? Let me touch you."

Lin Xingsen still refused.

"My name is Lin Yuanzhou."

Her voice is so gentle.

Ning Yu's initial awkwardness upon meeting a stranger subsided. "Hello, hello."

"Is there a convenient place to put my computer?"

Ning Yu then noticed that he was carrying a laptop bag on his back.

She remembered that the three men had said they were there to delete the video.

Strangely, she inexplicably believed that these three people could actually do it.

Ning Yu moved the things on the coffee table to make room.

The man sat down on the sofa and took a laptop out of his bag.

"Were you arranged by Su Yunruo?" Ning Yu asked cautiously, expressing her doubts.

"No," the girl raised her hand, "we came secretly behind Su Yunruo's back."

Ning Yu: "..."

Lin Yuanzhou: "Would you like to come and take a look?"

Ning Yu, curious, craned her neck to look at the computer screen.

"This is the cloud drive where Zhou Kantian stores his videos."

Lin Yuanzhou moved the mouse and scrolled through the interface, revealing countless explicit videos with different scenes.

Ning Yu's eyes widened; she could hardly believe that so many other people had taken photos with Zhou Kantian besides herself.

"I can help you delete all of these things."

Ning Yu was shocked, "You..."

"However, if you want to resolve any future concerns and prevent these people from using this matter to threaten you again, you still need to go to Su Yunruo."

Ning Yu didn't understand, "You'll only help me delete it if I do something for her?"

“No.” Lin Yuanzhou looked up and smiled warmly at her. “I can help you delete the files from the cloud drive, but I can’t guarantee that he didn’t put these things on a USB drive or hard drive. Only Su Yunruo can help you get rid of these things that are stored on physical devices.”

"..."

"However, there's one thing I hope you understand: even if these videos are deleted, it doesn't mean these things and people will never bother you again. This is the inevitable consequence of your initial choice. If you want to improve your situation under these terrible circumstances, you can only cooperate with Su Yunruo."

Ning Yu remained silent.

He deleted all the videos from Zhou Kantian's cloud drive in front of Ning Yu, closed the computer, and stood up. "That's all I have to say. Miss Ning, you'd better reply to Su Yunruo before she makes a new plan."

"But she has no intention of helping me get rid of the video, and she even wants to put me in the spotlight. How could she possibly be my support?"

Lin Yuanzhou lowered his eyes. "She responds better to gentle persuasion than force."

The three of them came out of Ning Yu's residential area.

Taking advantage of the situation, Liu Meimei tricked her boss into having a cup of oden (Japanese hot pot) by pretending to be forced to go on a business trip. The stuff had a strong smell, so to avoid being yelled at in a taxi, the three of them sat down at a small shop on the street.

"Ugh, why did you have to call me here? You didn't even give me a chance to show my skills."

Lin Yuanzhou removed all the skewers of oden before handing them to Lin Xingsen, saying, "Only girls can make girls lower their guard."

"Then why do we need a cat too?"

Lin Xingsen frowned. "Don't call me that."

"Everyone calls her that. It was Su Yunruo who started it. If you're so capable, go ahead and insult her."

Lin Yuanzhou smiled even more as he listened to Liu Meimei's words, "Because he's a household name, you have to show your face to get in."

"Boss, I still don't understand why we had to come here. It's none of our business."

"We can't let all those girls' videos be posted online."

"If they dare to take these photos, why would they be afraid of being exposed? They should be prepared for that when they take the photos."

“Some people are afraid of being exposed even after they have filmed, so they are constantly threatened and filmed more videos. They are victims, and they should not be condemned just because they made a mistake. We should help them as much as we can.”

"Oh—" Liu Meimei muttered, "Boss, you really love to lecture."

"I'm sorry," Lin Yuanzhou apologized very politely.

This made Liu Meimei feel embarrassed. Their boss would apologize as soon as he said something was wrong, but he never changed.

Never mind, he's an old man, let him have his way.

Liu Meimei took a bite of the beef ball, imagining it was the topic from before, and ate it all to change the subject. "Boss, did you hack into Su Yunruo's phone? Otherwise, how did you know that a big star was coming to see this little star? Even Su Yunruo's stalker fans aren't as well-informed as you."

Lin Yuanzhou paused abruptly. "I didn't hack her phone."

"How come you always seem to know what she's going to do? The other day she even asked me to prepare the data in advance, and then her company's IT department sent me a message shortly after."

"Just a guess."

"Then send the information to that hater's assistant."

"That's just a guess."

"oh--"

Liu Meimei wanted to ask more, but Lin Yuanzhou turned to Lin Xingsen and asked, "Where are you going for the next episode? I'll go back and prepare suitable clothes and shoes for you."

"I don't know." Lin Xingsen grabbed his chopsticks and forcefully poked the oden in the cup, then said abruptly, "Su Yunruo and Ke Jinyang have a very good relationship. The last few times she made headlines, it was Ke Jinyang who stood up for her."

Lin Yuanzhou laughed, "What can we do? Your account password is with your agent... Do you also want to speak up for her publicly?"

"No!" Lin Xingsen's ears turned red. "I didn't!"

"It's not necessary to post everything on Weibo. Things posted on Weibo are usually pre-arranged. If you feel sorry for her, you can tell her directly. Don't you have her WeChat?"

"I don't have any WeChat groups."

"..."

"..."

A few seconds of silence followed at the small dining table.

Liu Meimei's logic suddenly clicked, "Oh! You mean that WeChat group of Su Yunruo and Ke Jinyang? I really want to join too. Their chats are so funny, and they often get to see the gossip up close."

Lin Xingsen quickly replied, "No! I don't want to go in."

"You obviously want to."

"No!"

Unlike Lin Yuanzhou, Liu Meimei could only stop at the point where he blushed deeply. This science-oriented girl was not only technically brilliant but also verbally abusive, arguing back and forth with Lin Xingsen.

Even after boarding the plane and returning home, Lin Xingsen was still angry with Liu Meimei for arguing with him.

Seeing that it was almost afternoon, Lin Yuanzhou went into the kitchen to wash the pots and cook rice, and opened the refrigerator to think about what dishes to cook for dinner.

Lin Xingsen appeared at the kitchen doorway at some point, and cautiously asked from behind it, "Are you close to her? Closer than she is to Ke Jinyang?"

Lin Yuanzhou turned around, a faint smile on his face, "That was all a long time ago."

Were you two close a long time ago?

"It's not good."

"..."

"..."

"..."

Lin Yuanzhou took out two eggs. "How about tomato and egg soup for dinner?"

Why do you do so much for her?

"I just felt sorry for the girl whose video was exposed, and she just happened to be the one who could resolve this matter."

"That's a lie."

"I'm not lying to you. If someone else could solve this, I would help too."

Lin Xingsen's phone rang, temporarily interrupting the strange conversation between father and son.

He opened WeChat and saw that Su Yunruo had sent him a message for the first time ever.

【Xiaolin~ Nobody wants to play with me, I'm so sad, waaaaaah! Can you invite me to your house? (ps: I made a promise with Chengcheng! I'm going to your house tomorrow, no excuses allowed)】

Lin Xingsen's breathing suddenly quickened, and he ran to the kitchen, almost kicking his slippers off.

"Su Yunruo!"

Lin Yuanzhou was cracking eggs onto the stove when he turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Su Yunruo said she was coming to our house."

Knife

The eggshell cracked.

A bright yellow, sticky liquid spurted out and broke into a puddle on the ground, some of which splashed onto the dark brown trousers, leaving deep, deep stains.