Chapter 188

Actually, this is a scandal that cannot be told to outsiders.

As is well known, Chu Shuangyan used to be a talented actor with an excellent reputation and a large fan base.

Some people like him because they genuinely like his work, while others like him simply because they admire his strength and his abilities, which far surpass those of other stars his age.

Starting two years ago, Chu Shuangyan suddenly fell from grace. His works declined in popularity, his musical level plummeted, and he was frequently embroiled in scandals, inevitably affecting his fan base.

Some people wrote long articles of several thousand words and tagged him on social media, some filmed short videos of crying and wailing to him, and some sent him abusive messages to his various accounts every day.

Some say he went astray, forgot his original aspirations, and was tainted by the entertainment industry. Others say he used to be protected by his sugar daddy, and only now that he has been abandoned by his sugar daddy has he revealed his true colors.

At the height of the controversy, Chu Shuangyan's follower count on major social media platforms plummeted, decreasing by several digits per minute.

That was the most serious and frightening time the agent had ever seen Chu Shuangyan lose her temper.

He smashed his phone and computer, his face grim, and demanded that the public relations team solve the problem. The deputy head of the public relations team was overwhelmed and forced to tell the truth: "The best solution is for Brother Chu's next movie to have a good reputation. Otherwise, we'll be like a skilled cook without rice to cook."

Chu Shuangyan's facial muscles twitched slightly as he slowly turned to look at her, asking each word deliberately, "What did you say?"

The deputy team leader, a white-collar woman in her thirties with an excellent work resume, remained calm despite his menacing expression: "Brother Chu, we need to develop both long-term and short-term public relations plans. The long-term plan is closely related to your work, you..."

With a loud bang, Chu Shuangyan kicked over the chair next to him and grabbed her by the neck.

His tone was calm, but his eyes were bloodshot, and his expression looked like he wanted to kill someone: "Say it again."

Everyone in the office was stunned. No one expected Chu Shuangyan to make a move, and for a moment no one reacted to stop him.

The deputy team leader, with an inexplicable stubbornness, actually withstood the pressure and said, "I'm telling the truth, everyone... ah!"

Before she could finish speaking, she couldn't help but scream, because Chu Shuangyan grabbed her neck and forced her head into a potted green ivy plant next to her.

Things on the desk fell to the floor with a clatter. Just as the deputy team leader was about to speak, Chu Shuangyan grabbed her hair, pulled her up, and then pushed her down again.

The pothos plants were purchased by the company, and each desk has one. An auntie sprays water on them every morning, so the soil in the pots is quite moist.

The deputy team leader's face was half buried in the soil, and dirt entered her nostrils as she gasped for breath. For a moment, she almost thought she was going to die. She couldn't speak at all and could only let out a very soft cry for help from her throat.

The people around finally came to their senses and rushed forward to stop him, but Chu Shuangyan's arm was like cast iron and did not budge.

The agent was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. She gritted her teeth and tried her best to pull him away, shouting, "Let go! Ah Chu, Ah Chu, what are you doing? Are you crazy? Let go!"

Chu Shuangyan turned around and glanced at her.

His expression wasn't ferocious; only the lines on his face trembled slightly. There was a ruthless killing intent in his eyes that was different from that of ordinary people. He didn't seem like the usually gentle big star; instead, he looked like a vicious murderer.

The agent took a step back in fright, and said in a daze, "Ah Chu..."

Chu Shuangyan coldly flung her hand, throwing the deputy team leader and his chair to the ground.

The deputy team leader was trembling all over and couldn't even stand up. Only after being helped up did he choke out a sob and burst into tears.

Chu Shuangyan kicked away the clutter on the floor, still speaking in the same calm tone as before: "Don't make demands of me. Take the money and do your job. If the number of fans drops again, none of you will have a good life."

It sounded like a harsh statement, or even a threat, but everyone present, faced with the chaotic scene before them, had no doubt about the truthfulness of his words.

Fortunately, perhaps the decrease in fans had reached a certain point, and the number of fans subsequently stabilized, which relieved the public relations department.

After recovering from the shock, the deputy team leader wanted to call the police, but was called over by management who used a combination of persuasion and pressure to calm him down. He then left with a large sum of compensation. Subsequently, several long-time employees of the public relations team also left, resulting in a shortage of staff for quite some time.

Chu Shuangyan was the company's cash cow, and the company would not allow this matter to be exposed. So this shocking scandal was suppressed, and no one knew about it except for those who were present at the time.

“I should have realized something was wrong when he flew into a rage and attacked me,” the agent said wearily. “Ah Chu has always been gentle and kind to animals, how could he possibly lay a hand on a lady? I must have been out of my mind to not suspect him.”

Qin Lide said angrily, "He actually did such a thing? And you're still covering for him?"

A look of shame crossed the agent's face. He covered his face with one hand and said with his head down, "He has too many projects and too many people's jobs on his shoulders. We really can't afford to have anything happen to him unless it's absolutely necessary."

Qin Lide glanced at her, knowing that now was not the time to discuss this matter, and slightly suppressed his anger.

"According to you, he chose Chu Shuangyan most likely because of Chu Shuangyan's outstanding reputation; he likes being fawned over?"

That makes sense.

Vanity is a spiritual pursuit that transcends the material realm; humans have it, and so do demons and monsters.

But Qin Lide always felt that this reason was too weak and lacked persuasiveness.

“It sounds a bit strange, but we might as well give it a try.” Qin Su interrupted their train of thought and pointed out the important issue, “He wants fame and fans, but his management is entirely in the hands of his agent and assistant. We can definitely make some moves, test him, and then see how to deal with him based on the situation.”

The agent was confused: "Wait, don't we already have a way to deal with him?"

Qin Su gave him a strange look: "What other way is there? We can't destroy him inside Chu Shuangyan's body, so we can only pull him out of Chu Shuangyan's body."

No, she could actually do the former, but not in this world; those methods are beyond the current laws of this world.

She was an honest person who tried her best to follow the rules of each small world. Qin Su silently applauded herself for her adherence to the rules.

"Find them?" the agent asked blankly. "How do you find them?"

Qin Su glanced at it, too lazy to say anything.

Qin Lide, ever good-natured, patiently explained to her, "So we need to first find out why he chose Chu Shuangyan, and then, based on his purpose, lure him into making an out-of-control move. With two souls sharing one body, he must be more eager to resolve this than we are. As long as he loses his composure first, we can find an opportunity."

The agent realized: "Yes, yes, yes."

At this point, she also remembered a key figure.

"That female Taoist priest!" the agent raised his voice, "That female Taoist priest he's met several times is definitely involved; she's either an accomplice or a murderer!"

Qin Lide smiled and said, "That's what I think too. That fellow Daoist probably knows something. So we'll have to trouble Xiao Dong to get more information about the female Daoist from Chu Shuangyan's assistant."

The agent quickly straightened up and agreed, "No problem, I'll go and find out right away."