After the performance, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue, the sound seemingly capable of lifting the roof off the entire studio. The audience was still immersed in the wonderful performance, their excitement palpable.

The host walked onto the stage with a broad smile, his eyes full of admiration. He began by praising, "Wow, the performance by the UN boy band and their mystery guest was absolutely fantastic! It was truly exhilarating!"

Next, the host turned his attention to Li Peiyu and asked, "The guest invited by UN boy group is not a singer, can you introduce him to us?"

Song Yujie stepped forward, a proud smile on his face, and said loudly, "This is Li Peiyu, the boss of our Yuxing Entertainment."

The host nodded slightly and continued, "Ms. Li Peiyu, I believe many viewers recognize her. Just a little hint, Ms. Li Peiyu participated in Xiao Fan's reality show 'I'm Here'."

Upon hearing this, the audience cheered, seemingly recalling Li Peiyu's brilliant performance in that episode.

The host, quite cunningly, said, "Our viewers miss Xiao Fan very much. Can we give Xiao Fan a call?"

Li Peiyu quickly refused, a troubled look on her face: "It would bother him, and it would be very impolite."

The host persisted: "Isn't a phone call between friends a very normal thing?"

The audience was also ignited by the host's words, and they enthusiastically requested, "Hit one! Hit one!"

Li Peiyu hesitated. She knew that doing so might cause some trouble for Xiao Fan, but then she thought that she had helped Xiao Fan before, and it shouldn't be too much for him to answer a phone call.

After a brief moment of thought, Li Peiyu finally nodded and said, "Okay."

She took out her phone and dialed Xiao Fan's number.

After Li Peiyu dialed Xiao Fan's number, her heart began to pound uncontrollably. She was both nervous and expectant, wondering if Xiao Fan would answer. The audience also fell silent, everyone waiting for a response from the other end of the line.

The phone kept ringing, each ring like a hammer blow to Li Peiyu's heart. Just when she thought Xiao Fan wouldn't answer, the call was suddenly connected.

"Hello?" Xiao Fan's voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with a hint of doubt.

Li Peiyu quickly said, "Brother Fan, this is Li Peiyu. I'm at the UN boy group's show recording site right now. The audience misses you a lot, so... I called you." Li Peiyu spoke quickly, explaining the situation in one go.

Xiao Fan asked in confusion, "What are you going to do?"

"I will be performing as a guest performer," Li Peiyu replied succinctly.

"Oh, did you perform well?" Xiao Fan continued to ask, his voice gentle and concerned.

"I don't know," Li Peiyu said, lowering her head slightly, somewhat embarrassed. She wasn't entirely confident in her performance and was filled with trepidation.

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's gentle voice, the audience erupted in cheers and screams, turning the entire studio into a sea of ​​joy.

The host seized the opportunity to say, "Xiao Fan, could you say hello to the audience?"

Xiao Fan readily agreed, saying, "Hello everyone, I'm Xiao Fan. I'm very happy to be able to communicate with you all through this phone call. I hope you enjoy Li Peiyu's performance. If you don't like it, I'll perform a dance for you. Please be sure to support her today."

The audience cheered and shouted Xiao Fan's name.

The host said, "Is that true? We'll have to contact the agent." The host teased.

“Sure,” Xiao Fan replied without hesitation.

The host, beaming, said, "Okay, we'll be waiting for you!"

Li Peiyu quickly ended the conversation, "Goodbye, Brother Fan." She had ultimately caused trouble for Xiao Fan.

After making the phone call, it was time for the judges' comments.

There were four judges in total, and they all had high hopes for the UN boy group in previous episodes. Their professional comments and encouragement gave the boy group members a lot of confidence and motivation.

However, when it was a female judge's turn to comment, she said, "This is a singing competition, and everyone relies on their abilities. I don't think it's honorable to use scandals to gain votes."

The female judge's face turned serious, her gaze fixed on Li Peiyu. "I have another question, Ms. Li Peiyu. The 'Yu' in your company, Yuxing Entertainment, is not the same character as the 'Yu' in your name. I heard you accepted the marriage proposal of Lu Yuzhi, the president of Lu's Group. So, when you were trending on social media with Xiao Fan, were you two-timing each other?"

The female judge's question was sharp and direct, instantly creating a tense atmosphere. The audience gasped, holding their breath as they awaited Li Peiyu's answer.

Li Peiyu's face showed a look of horror; she hadn't expected the female judges to ask such a question. She steadied herself, trying to make her answer as flawless as possible, "First of all, I want to say that everyone has witnessed the talent of the UN boy group. Secondly, Xiao Fan and I are just friends, and our interactions on the show are normal between friends. I didn't have a two-timing relationship."

The host asked, "So you accepted the marriage proposal from the CEO of Lu's Group?"

"Yes."

However, viewers and netizens were not convinced by Li Peiyu's answer. After the program aired, the internet erupted in controversy.

Netizens have expressed their opinions on various social media platforms.

"Li Peiyu and Xiao Fan's interactions on the show were so intimate, how could they just be friends?"

"Yeah, yeah, she clearly scummed with Xiao Fan. Xiao Fan is such a good person, how could she treat him like that?"

"She's definitely a female player! She's dating the CEO of Lu's Group while also having an ambiguous relationship with Xiao Fan."

Many of Xiao Fan's fans couldn't sit still any longer, and they all stood up for their idol. "Our Fanfan is so innocent, he must have been deceived by Li Peiyu."

"Li Peiyu went too far; she doesn't deserve Fanfan at all."

The fans' comments were filled with anger and dissatisfaction. Some casual netizens also joined the discussion.

"Although I don't know the specifics, Li Peiyu's behavior on the show does raise suspicions."

"If they're just friends, why would they do so many things that could be misunderstood?"

Some people even launched malicious attacks online.

"The boss is a playboy, and the artists under her management also have problematic conduct. The new actress Wen Yan, who recently slept with a director, is one of her artists."

"She doesn't run an entertainment company; she's clearly a pimp."

Public skepticism towards Li Peiyu intensified. Online opinion was almost unanimously against her, pushing her to the forefront of the storm. A deluge of negative comments plunged her into an unprecedented predicament. Her image plummeted in the eyes of netizens, and Yuxing Entertainment was also caught in this sudden online storm. The company's artists were boycotted by netizens.