Chapter 26

While Jiang Xueru was enjoying a peaceful time on the show, the online forums were in complete chaos.

[Breaking News! The sequel to the "Super Cute" Ye Sisi and Fang Yi's live-streamed adultery incident has been updated!]

The original poster's ID indicates they are a top-tier gossip enthusiast.

1L: OP! Sisters, come quick! Niohuru Sisi has officially launched!!!

2L: Sofa!

3L: Grab a stool!

6L: OP, please elaborate! There's been so much gossip these past few days, I can't keep up!

9L: A top-notch gossip enthusiast:

The timeline is as follows:

1. Yesterday afternoon, the official Weibo account of "Ye Sisi Studio" issued a statement saying that "Ms. Ye Sisi is also a victim and is shocked and heartbroken by everything that has happened recently," and attached a lawyer's letter to warn the rumor-mongers (although it did not name anyone who was spreading rumors).

2. At 7 p.m., a well-known gossip account released an "exclusive photo" showing Ye Sisi looking tired and without makeup while shopping at a supermarket with Fang Ran, captioned "Being a single mother is not easy".

3. At 9 o'clock, Ye Sisi posted a message on her personal Weibo: "Marriage is a lesson for two people, and I have tried my best. From now on, I will only be Ranran's mother and a better version of myself."

4. Right now, #YeSisiTheHeartlessAndCold-HeartedFemaleLeader# has climbed to third place on the trending topics list!!!

14L: Wow, that combo was amazing... I would have believed it if I hadn't watched the live stream!

15L: +1 to the comment above. I still remember how she tried to shift the blame and run away during the live stream. [Eye roll]

25L: But I have to say this whitewashing is effective! Several people on my homepage who were previously indifferent to this have now expressed sympathy!

37L: Fangye BE Aesthetics bot (already corrupted):

A former CP fan would like to say a few words.

I used to think Fang Yi and Ye Sisi were just good actors – Fang Yi's gaze at Ye Sisi, Ye Sisi's dependence on Fang Yi. But looking back now, it was all scripted!

The scene where Ye Sisi rushes in and slaps her lover during the live-streamed encounter was absolutely phenomenal! The nuanced portrayal of shock, pain, and anger was textbook-worthy for a Beijing Film Academy performance!

This current whitewashing has further solidified her image as a "strong mother who is a victim."

But all I want to say is: Ye Sisi, with such great acting skills, you would have won Best Actress long ago if you used them for something worthwhile, right?

38L: The comment above is spot on! I now suspect that all those sweet interactions in the early episodes of "Super Cute" were just acting!

47L: Looking back at the GIF of Ye Sisi feeding porridge, Fang Yi's look when he was looking for the camera position was hilarious. It's like the two of them were forced to work together!

60L: Everyone knows they both come from the Fang and Ye families, two wealthy clans, which they've always used for marketing. However, according to inside information, the Fang family has abandoned Fang Yi. He was originally from a collateral branch of the Fang family, and now that his reputation is ruined, he's been completely discarded.

Ye Sisi is an illegitimate child, but at least she has the surname Ye. Her father's attitude is ambiguous; he hasn't said he will protect her, but he hasn't said he won't either.

Therefore, Fang Yi dared not risk a fight to the death. Even if he had something on Ye Sisi, he would be finished if it came out. It was better to take the money and keep quiet.

81L: The world of the wealthy is a deep and murky place... So Ye Sisi is safe now?

92L: She's safe now, and she's even transformed herself from a "sweet wife" to a "beautiful, strong, and tragic single mother." This persona is very popular now!

113L: Breaking news! Ye Sisi's fan club just released an announcement saying they will "accompany our sister through the low point and witness the queen's return!"

151L: Wow, the fans have turned into career fans?

164L: LOL, Fang Yi's super topic has cooled down, while Ye Sisi's super topic has tripled in popularity, all saying "Sister is the only one who is beautiful"!

215L: The internet has no memory of solid evidence. It's only been a short time, and they've already cleared their name?

246L: It's not that I have no memory, it's that I have money. Ye Sisi's team has bought more online trolls in the past two days than I have eaten rice.

......

At 11 p.m., only the screen's light dimly illuminated the home theater of the Ye family villa.

Ye Sisi curled up in the leather sofa, her fingers swiping rapidly across the tablet screen.

My face looked exceptionally pale under the cold light after I had just applied a face mask, except for my eyes, which were frighteningly bright.

On the screen was that forum post that had become incredibly popular.

She read it word by word, a cold smile curving her lips.

"Victim... Strong Mother... Leading Lady..."

She repeated the words softly, as if savoring some delicacy.

"Yes, that's it."

As she slid her finger down and saw the comment from "Fang Ye be Aesthetics bot", her eyes narrowed.

"Good acting skills?"

She scoffed.

"Of course it has to be good. Otherwise, how could she have climbed to where she is today from being a shameful illegitimate child?"

She closed the forum and opened Weibo.

On the trending topics list, #YeSisiSeveringLoveAndHeartlessFemaleLeader# is followed by the word "boiling".

Clicking in, the first few comments are all from marketing accounts and their followers controlling the narrative:

"Sister is so cool! She left that jerk and focused on her career!"

"Don't cry, Sisi! Ranran and we all love you!"

"Looking forward to the triumphant return of Niohuru Sisi!"

Occasionally, a few discordant voices would emerge—

"Have you forgotten about the livestreaming scam?"

"What a good actor."

But it was quickly suppressed, submerged in a sea of ​​praise.

Ye Sisi smiled with satisfaction and switched to the smaller account.

The smaller homepage has a completely different style.

Screen recordings of "Super Cute" are going viral.

The knowing glances exchanged between Jiang Xueru and Gu Qingyue in the kitchen, the heartwarming scene of Qiuqiu running into Jiang Xueru's arms, the silhouette of the family of three sitting on the sofa...

Each video is accompanied by sweet background music, and the comments section is filled with "awsl" (a Chinese internet slang term for extreme excitement or awe).

The most jarring part was the edited version of "The Story of Fireflies".

The content creator unearthed some old news from who-knows-where—an anonymous user with the ID "Number One Assistant in the Entertainment Industry" revealed that Gu Qingyue and Jiang Xueru were neighbors when they were young, and that Gu Qingyue once gave fireflies to a crying Jiang Xueru.

With its emotional captions and music, the video has been shared over 10,000 times.

The comments section was even more heartbreaking:

"What an amazing childhood sweetheart romance!"

"A contract marriage? If this is a contract, I'll eat my keyboard!"

"The way Gu Qingyue looks at Jiang Xueru... If this is acting, I'll gouge my eyes out on the spot!"

"Qiuqiu is a gift from God to them. The three of them are such a wonderful family!"

Ye Sisi clenched her fingers tightly, her nails digging into her palms.

It's Jiang Xueru again.

From childhood to adulthood, it has always been Jiang Xueru.

Memories emerge like venomous snakes—

When she was seven years old, she was taken to the Ye family's old house for the first time.

In the magnificent living room, Jiang Xueru, dressed in an exquisite princess dress, sat at the piano. Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing her in a golden glow.

Meanwhile, she, wearing a faded dress, hid behind her mother, not daring to even breathe loudly.

At fifteen, a family gathering.

When Ye Shengren casually asked about her grades, Jiang Xueru replied indifferently, "First in the grade."

All eyes were on her; some admired her, some envied her, and some flattered her.

As for himself, no one cared about his score, which barely made it into the top 100.

At nineteen, Jiang Xueru won the Best Actress award, and the media was abuzz with praise for her being a "rising star."

As for herself, she had just squeezed into the entertainment industry through the Ye family's connections, playing minor roles in web dramas.

Even marriage—

Ye Shengren initially chose Fang Cheng, the eldest grandson of the Fang family, as the marriage partner for Jiang Xueru.

He was a true prodigy, the future heir of the Fang family.

But Jiang Xueru refused! She actually refused!

And what about myself?

She went to great lengths to please Ye Shengren and finally got him to agree to marry her off to Fang Yi, a member of a collateral branch of the Fang family.

A man with mediocre abilities who can only maintain his popularity through hype.

On what grounds?

Why does Jiang Xueru get everything when she doesn't want anything?

Why is it that when I fight with all my might, I can only ever get what she leaves behind?

"bite--"

Her phone suddenly vibrated, pulling her back to reality.

It was a message from her agent, Wang Wei: "Sisi, are you asleep? There's news from 'Hello, Mom'."

Ye Sisi immediately sat up straight: "Speak."

"On the investors' side... Director Chen suddenly insisted on using Jiang Xueru, saying that she is the most suitable Song Yun. This audition is most likely just a formality."

Ye Sisi's eyes turned cold.

"but,"

Another message popped up from Wang Wei: "There's a turning point. Mr. Lin from Xingyao Media is very interested in this drama, and he can invest this amount."

It was followed by an astonishing number.

"What are the conditions?"

"He wants to invite you to dinner tomorrow night to talk in detail."

Ye Sisi stared at the screen, a cold smile slowly creeping onto her lips.

Mr. Lin, the CEO of Xingyao Media, is a well-known figure in the industry—he is rich, has resources, and is also a womanizer.

She wasn't unaware of what this meal meant.

but......

She hovered her finger over the screen for a few seconds, then typed a reply: "Send me the time and location."

send.

Then she exited the chat interface and reopened the "Firefly Memories" video.

In the video, the uploader used special effects to create a sky full of fireflies, with the caption: "Childhood sweethearts, reunited after a long separation, this is the most beautiful form of love."

Ye Sisi stared at Jiang Xueru's smiling profile in the video, and said softly, word by word:

"Jiang Xueru, you wait."

"Everything you stole: your father's attention, the Best Actress award, and this role."

“I will take them all back, one by one.”

The light from the screen reflected in her eyes, cold and insane.

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