As expected, many fans announced they were unfollowing Gu Yu because they couldn't get an explanation from her. After a few days of this farce, Gu Yu's Weibo followers dropped significantly.

"..." Ye Chu silently turned off the bullet comments. These past few days had been the period when things were escalating, and the bullet comments were now filled with insults and expressions of unfollowing. She herself hadn't logged into Weibo for a long time, and she didn't want to see those comments that were attacking her idol, nor was she afraid of acting impulsively.

"You must support him," Ye Chu told herself. "I must."

According to the negotiations between Changji and Chengyuan, all they need to do now is wait for the hype to die down and for the preview of the second episode of the variety show to be released. When that happens, they absolutely must stage a stunning comeback.

Around the time the first episode of "Growing Up with My Baby" aired, netizens' attention finally shifted completely. Gu Yu's scandalous rumors dropped off the trending topics list and eventually disappeared completely. The comments on Weibo were no longer refreshing by thousands per second.

Changji sent a message to Ye Chu. According to the usual practice of this variety show, within a few days of the first episode airing, Wang Zhongbao's Weibo will simultaneously start posting a small preview of the second episode.

When Wang Zhongbao released the teaser, it was the same time that Ye Chu and Gu Yu issued a clarification statement together.

At 7 p.m. that evening, the variety show started on time, and Wang Zhongbao also posted a preview of the second episode on his Weibo account.

Wang Zhongbao V: The first episode is here on time! As usual, I'll whet your appetite for the second episode. Just one more thing: don't just look at pictures and make things up. Media outlets should also be truthful; I won't accept any nonsense or blatant claims. [Video]

Crane: Longtime fans all know, so I played the variety show on my computer and then came to Weibo on my phone to crave the second episode, hehe.

Grinding Tofu: I feel like the second episode is pretty good. By the way, why are you all dressed up like that? Hats and masks covering your faces completely, it's kind of funny.

A tattered book: Why does this design look so familiar? And Director Wang's words are quite meaningful...

The fish noodles are so delicious: Oh my god, I saw my brother?! This scene! I'm blown away!

Hamster's comment: Seeing the fish fans suddenly realized, didn't that gossip never come to a conclusion? Now that I look at the picture posted by that gossip entertainment, it looks like that scene from the trailer? Exactly the same!

One glance can ruin your life: My brother retweeted this post... I don't want to say anything now, I just want to cry...

Gu Yu V: Director Wang's variety shows are always unpredictable, and I never expected such a big surprise this time. The explanation many people have been waiting for is here. Also, we will pursue legal action against @八卦最在行 for the harm caused to me and my team during this period. Retweeted @王忠宝V: The first episode was on time and…

Fish noodles are super delicious: Are there still people here talking about packaging and selling a persona? I've been so angry lately. Putting aside the trolls throwing mud at me, so many fans are being used as pawns like [beep] . I'm sorry my words might not be very nice today, but I've really had enough of this. Many rational fans are working with me to urge everyone to be rational and not be swayed by the hype.

What I got in return was a barrage of insults and abuse in private messages. If we reacted this way, I can't even begin to imagine what his private messages would be like. But this time, I'm truly disappointed in many fans. And to those [beep] solo stans: it's okay if you don't protect him, because you don't deserve it.

YuYuYu: Sister Yu is right, she spoke my mind. I feel incredibly wronged this time. There were already a lot of haters deliberately trying to sabotage me, and then so many [beep] fans sided with them. Looking at the comments under that previous Weibo post, the solo fans were cursing even more harshly than the haters. Now they've been proven wrong, haven't they? My idol deceived your feelings? Do you even deserve to know?

Don't touch me: This is truly gratifying.

Peach Blossom: Where are those IDs that are always whining and complaining? Why aren't they showing up now? Wasn't it me who deceived your feelings, living one day and cursing the next? Where are they? Dead?

Thank you for taking my medicine. Peach Blossom, don't be so aggressive; your image will be ruined if your brother sees this. Let's be gentler and start by cursing back with that word [beep], shall we?

One glance can ruin your life: Another person involved also posted on Weibo, @叶初初初V.

Ye Chuchu V: This is a bit long, I hope everyone can read it quietly.

I've been following the developments closely these past few days. Initially, knowing the inside story, my agent, @Chang'eFairy, contacted Gu Yingdi's agent, @Tangyuan. However, I was ultimately told not to clarify for now, to avoid prematurely revealing the variety show's content. We can't even imagine the impact prematurely revealing the content of a variety show. I sincerely thank Gu Yingdi here.

This is also a personal reflection on this matter. Although the word "like" can sometimes be cheap in the entertainment industry, I have always had great trust and gratitude for those who say they like me. When my fans say they like me, I sincerely respond to them: I like you all too.

The bond between fans and idols is very special. For example, whenever I'm in a slump, what helps me pull myself out of the shadows and keep moving forward is the encouragement from my fans and their words of support.

Forwarded from @顾渝V: Director Wang's... @王中宝: Episode 1...

Xiaoxiao who gets up early V: I never expected my own daughter to be the other party involved. First, I'm just procedurally surprised. As for this matter, I don't have much to say. Thank you so much, Mr. Gu! Also, Chuchu, Mommy loves you—not just likes, but loves you!

Chuchu is mine: Waaaaah, Mom loves you, I cried when I saw the end. To be honest, I also went to see the gossip, and now that the truth is out, I feel sorry for Actor Gu, and thank you Actor Gu too.

Addicted: I really have nothing to say, thank you, Actor Gu.

After Ye Chu posted on Weibo, Michael and the others also reposted it, expressing their gratitude to Gu Yu. Suddenly, the online sentiment took a sharp turn. Many fans apologized under Gu Yu's Weibo post, and Gu Yu gained a lot of goodwill from casual observers as soon as the topic trended on Weibo. Not only did her fan count recover, but it even increased.

However, Ye Chu was unaware of all this. After posting on Weibo, she felt utterly exhausted, probably because she had been feeling guilty and had been sleeping poorly for some time. Now that the matter was resolved, all her fatigue returned, and she went straight to her room and fell asleep immediately.

Regarding the first episode of "Growing Up with My Baby," thanks to the big gossip on Weibo, the show's viewership skyrocketed. The segment where Ye Chu and Michael cracked the director's key trap was flooded with "666" comments, with many viewers commenting that they hadn't thought of going to the front desk to get the key and exchange it for a room key.

The subsequent appearances of the other children also garnered much affection from viewers, with comments like "Lulu is so cute!" and "Jiang Jiang is so clever!" Alix, as the only mixed-race child, attracted even more attention. When he appeared, the comments section was filled with exclamations like, "Ahhh, he's so handsome!" and "His blue eyes are so beautiful!"