Chapter 33 Chapter 33

Wen Yue knew that Feng Tingyun was a tough nut to crack, and he had started planning several years ago.

At that time, Yi Nan Film and Television was undergoing a change of leadership. The newly appointed CEO, Deng Haiyue, had just returned from his studies abroad, full of ambition, and determined to make a name for himself in China.

Wen Yue had met this young CEO Deng at a banquet, where he was enthusiastically discussing the Hollywood producer-centric system.

At that time, Wen Yue saw that he was ambitious but lacked talent, and was very dissatisfied with the idea of tying his company to Feng Tingyun.

As the saying goes, the easiest way to breach a fortress is from within.

Especially one that has already shown its flaws.

So Wen Yue bought off the people around Deng Haiyue, flattering him and belittling Feng Tingyun.

Feng Tingyun had a unique and eccentric personality, and on the set, he was even more uncompromising, showing no regard for Deng Haiyue's face.

Deng Haiyue harbored resentment towards him. Coupled with the fact that Feng Tingyun's previous film had been somewhat affected by the betrayal of a friend, and its performance wasn't ideal, his dissatisfaction grew.

Wen Yue knew that Deng Haiyue had been frequently interacting with several other investors who also harbored resentment towards Feng Tingyun. He knew it wouldn't be anything good.

He had planned to use this as a breakthrough point to conquer Feng Tingyun, but unexpectedly, Feng Tingyun took the initiative to seek cooperation.

This was quite unexpected.

He still remembered that at the celebration banquet for "Boy Group Training Camp," Feng Tingyun's attitude was clearly one of refusal. He had prepared himself for a long-term battle.

How long had it been since Feng Tingyun, such a stubborn man, had changed his attitude?

What had changed him?

Or rather, who had changed him?

Wen Yue didn't let the unexpected joy cloud his judgment. He lowered his eyes, calmly instructing Tang Ling to investigate.

Not long after.

Tang Ling found out the truth.

As Tang Ling recounted the events.

A figure emerged in Wen Yue's mind.

The young man's smile was clear and carefree, easily putting others at ease.

Gu Xing Shi…

The name lingered on Wen Yue's lips for a moment, seemingly carrying the scent of oranges.

Tang Ling paused.

Wen Yue looked up: "Continue."

Tang Ling: "I heard that when Mr. Gu persuaded Director Feng, he mentioned you, saying that although you are ambitious and have a strong desire for control, you always focus on the big picture and delegate effectively. You respect professionals, and… and he also said that although the outside world says you are ruthless and merciless, you always act with principles and never resort to underhanded tactics like framing or betrayal. You simply take advantage of the situation, and many people's downfall is not because of your methods, but because of their own greed…"

Wen Yue's eyebrows moved slightly.

He was not unaware of the outside world's description of him; he simply didn't care.

He knew exactly what kind of person he was.

The opinions of outsiders were merely the buzzing of flies, incapable of causing him any harm.

But he never expected that amidst all the slander, someone would understand him so well.

At that moment, it was as if he had drunk a bowl of cold water on a sweltering summer day, feeling refreshed from head to toe.

He pondered for a moment: "Mr. Gu has done me a great service. Although this matter shouldn't be publicized, the appropriate reward cannot be lacking. Go and find out privately, do it thoughtfully, and don't disturb him."

Tang Ling: "Yes."

However, upon leaving Wen Yue's office, he frowned.

Wen Yue generally disliked owing favors, so Tang Ling understood his intention to give a reward.

But what did he mean by "do it thoughtfully"?

Wen Yue had never given such vague instructions before.

Not to mention the stringent condition of not disturbing him.

The usually omnipotent Tang, Wen Yue's assistant, was lost for the first time.

After much thought, he finally thought of a candidate.

Sun Hongfei.

Tang Ling remembered that he had interacted with Gu Xing Shi quite a bit and had a good relationship with him. He should understand Gu Xing Shi better.

And he was also tight-lipped.

Tang Ling recalled the incident in Dunhai City when Shen Yu encountered private fans at Wen's hotel. Sun Hongfei seemed to have known something, and after Tang Ling warned him, he had specifically paid attention for a while, and there was no relevant information leaked.

It seemed that even if he were to be sought out this time, he probably wouldn't spread it around.

After figuring this out, Tang Ling immediately called Sun Hongfei.

Sun Hongfei was startled by the sudden call, but as Tang Ling explained his intentions, his nervousness vanished.

He knew it!

Despite Wen Yue and Gu Xing Shi pretending to be unfamiliar in public, they were actually thinking of each other in private.

He immediately patted his chest: "Assistant Tang, rest assured, Old Sun is very familiar with this aspect!"

Tang Ling was taken aback by his confidence and hesitated: "Are you really sure you can handle it?"

Sun Hongfei: "Of course I can, if I can't, I'll behead myself!"

Tang Ling: "…"

Tang Ling: "That's not necessary. Oh, right, Wen Yue also instructed that this matter should not disturb Mr. Gu, you understand?"

"Understood!" Sun Hongfei said with a knowing smile, "No one understands better than me!!"

Hey, isn't this just a case of a young couple having a conflict, secretly harboring feelings for each other but too proud to admit it!

It was unexpected that beneath Wen Yue's cold exterior, he was so awkward.

Although Tang Ling found Sun Hongfei overly excited, considering that it was for Wen Yue, many people desired this opportunity. Being a little excited… wasn't a problem.

Previously, he had heard people say that Sun Hongfei was a bit of a smooth operator and disliked taking responsibility. Now it seemed that he was quite enthusiastic and reliable in handling things!

So he reiterated his instructions and hung up the phone with peace of mind.

Sun Hongfei excitedly rubbed his hands.

It was finally his turn to shine. He would definitely make Gu Xing Shi feel Wen Yue's love!!

-

"Achoo!" Gu Xing Shi sneezed.

Meng Yuansheng immediately looked at him: "Mr. Gu, what's wrong? Do you have a cold?"

"Probably not." Gu Xing Shi rubbed his nose and muttered softly, "I feel like someone is talking about me behind my back."

Cheng Xin interjected: "I think so too, otherwise, why did you run away with us."

Gu Xing Shi: "…A Xin, the polite thing to do in this situation is to keep quiet."

Cheng Xin raised an eyebrow.

Meng Yuansheng quickly zipped his mouth manually: "Alright, go check the schedule for tomorrow with the other members again."

Cheng Xin "oh"-ed and left resentfully.

They were out to film the MV for their new album. This city was called Baishan City, a small city in the north.

This was a limited group activity, and Gu Xing Shi was not originally required to participate, but due to the special treatment Wen Yue and Feng Tingyun gave him, many people wanted to approach those two big shots through him.

Gu Xing Shi was annoyed by this, so he simply went out with Meng Yuansheng and the others.

Meng Yuansheng and the others needed two or three days to shoot the MV, and Gu Xing Shi was bored staying in the hotel, so he decided to go for a walk.

He had a little money now, so he didn't hesitate to hire a local tour guide.

The tour guide's surname was Lin, and he was very outgoing. From the moment he picked up Gu Xing Shi, he hadn't stopped talking.

Although Baishan City was not large, it had beautiful scenery and good cultural sites.

Coupled with Lin's detailed explanations, Gu Xing Shi was very satisfied.

At this moment, they passed a very imposing building.

Compared to the quaint surroundings, this building was too magnificent and out of place.

Gu Xing Shi curiously asked: "Tour guide Lin, what is this place?"

Tour guide Lin frowned, then said with a sneer: "This is Tongfu Electronics Factory, the pillar industry of our city."

As someone who always stays informed, Gu Xing Shi immediately sensed something from his expression and eagerly asked: "Since it's a pillar industry, why do you seem so unhappy about it?"

Tour guide Lin sighed: "Tongfu was founded by three Lin brothers. In its early years, it was indeed the pride of our city, solving the employment problems of many people. My aunt used to work there. However, something happened later, and Tongfu fell into the hands of the third brother. This third brother is henpecked, and his wife put all her relatives into Tongfu, making it a mess."

"It was probably last year. Something happened. The third brother's brother-in-law took a liking to an intern and violated her, causing the girl to commit suicide. After the incident was exposed, the beast still refused to admit it, saying that the girl seduced him because she saw that he was rich. I spit! He doesn't even know how disgusting he is."

"I heard that the girl was very miserable. Her parents died early, and she depended on her brother. Her brother worked far away to support her college education. Who would have thought… Oh, and the third brother's family was particularly vicious. Not only did they not apologize, but they also withheld the girl's body, forcing her brother to sign an agreement to give up compensation before they would return her body. I tell you, they shouldn't do this kind of thing without fear of retribution!!"

Gu Xing Shi listened, feeling heartache for the brother: "Then what happened later?"

"Later, the brother signed the agreement. After burying his sister, he disappeared and no one knows where he is now." Speaking of this, Tour guide Lin's expression also became somewhat sad.

Gu Xing Shi also felt uncomfortable, so he ended his trip early and returned to the hotel.

Upon returning, he saw Meng Yuansheng sitting by the window in a daze.

"What's wrong? Was the filming today not smooth?"

Gu Xing Shi's voice startled Meng Yuansheng, who shook his head: "No, everything went smoothly."

"Then…"

Meng Yuansheng took out his phone and showed Gu Xing Shi a message.

Gu Xing Shi immediately understood.

After Meng Yuansheng found out that Jiang Mo was not his savior, he had been thinking about finding his real savior.

So as soon as the finals ended, he hired people to investigate.

He remembered the hospital and the time of the incident, so he easily found the name of the child recorded at that time.

His name was Qin Wen, who was only 11 years old when he saved him. Although the address was vaguely written, after several setbacks, it was still found. However, Qin Wen's family had moved away long ago.

According to some old residents, Qin Wen's family were all outsiders, and his parents ran a small eatery.

Qin Wen also had a younger sister named Qin Yue.

Both siblings were very good-looking. Qin Yue had a gentle and introverted personality, while Qin Wen was fierce and taciturn. He was very good at fighting since childhood and was the leader of the children in the neighborhood.

However, later, Qin Wen's grandparents had an accident, so his parents closed the eatery and returned to their hometown.

Because it had been too long, they didn't remember where Qin Wen's parents' hometown was, only that it was in the north.

The message Meng Yuansheng received was from the investigator.

But China is so vast. Without a specific address, finding someone in the vast sea of people is extremely difficult.

This would take a lot of time and effort, so the investigator suggested to Meng Yuansheng that he should stop investigating.

Meng Yuansheng was frustrated and unwilling, so he hid and digested his emotions alone, until Gu Xing Shi discovered him.

Gu Xing Shi was about to comfort him when he suddenly heard the system say: 【Hey! I have a piece of gossip, and the subject is Qin Wen!】

Gu Xing Shi immediately cheered up: 【What gossip? Tell me quickly!】

System: 【Do you remember what the tour guide said today about Tongfu Electronics Factory?】

Gu Xing Shi certainly remembered it. He thought for a moment and a bad feeling arose: 【The girl's parents died young and she depended on her brother, and she was in the north… could it be… the brother's name is Qin Wen?】

System: 【Yes! At that time, Qin Wen's grandparents both suffered strokes, so his parents sold their house and shop and took their children back to Baishan City. At first, their life was okay. His parents wanted to reopen the shop, but the shop caught fire, and both of them died in the fire. Qin Wen's grandparents couldn't bear the blow and also passed away.】

【Qin Wen was in his third year of high school at the time. He had good grades, but to support his family, he resolutely went out to work and gave his sister the opportunity to study. He was capable and hardworking. Not only did he support his sister's college education, but he also took out a loan to buy a small house, planning to bring her to live with him after she graduated from university.】

【Qin Yue was also very sensible. Her original internship place was not Tongfu Electronics Factory, but another company in another province, but it would cost a few thousand yuan more to go to another province, so to avoid adding extra burden to her brother, she chose Tongfu. Who could have imagined that this decision led to her death…】

Gu Xing Shi frowned, feeling suffocated and speechless.

He couldn't help but think of a sentence: "Misfortune always strikes the vulnerable."

He couldn't help but ask: 【What about Qin Wen?】

System: 【Qin Wen, let me tell you, something big is coming.】

【After burying his sister, Qin Wen sold the house and decided to avenge his sister. However, the other party has a large family and business, what can he do as an ordinary person? So he came up with a plan, disguising his identity to approach these people and collect evidence of their crimes. For this purpose, he specially developed a plan and learned about various identities and professions.】

【A few months ago, he returned to Baishan City and forged over a dozen identities to approach those who harmed his sister. In just a few months, he tricked them, making them obedient to him…】

Gu Xing Shi was stunned: 【They must have seen Qin Wen? Didn't they recognize him?】

System: 【Some people have seen him. However, when Qin Wen returned for the funeral, he was disheveled and hadn't eaten or slept well for several days. He was thin and haggard. When he appeared again, he was radiant and his temperament was completely different. In addition to disguising himself as a man, he also disguised himself as a woman. Who could have imagined it?】

Gu Xing Shi: 【…】

System: 【In short, Qin Wen not only deceived them but also successfully obtained evidence of their crimes. He originally planned to send the evidence to the province, but something went wrong, and he was discovered. During his escape, he was caught. Fortunately, he was prepared and hid the evidence.】

【Tongfu's people have been operating here for many years and have strong connections, so they turned the tables around and arrested Qin Wen on charges of fraud, trying to retrieve the criminal evidence, but Qin Wen has never given in.】

Gu Xing Shi immediately stood up angrily.

This is simply too heinous!

Regardless of whether Qin Wen is Meng Yuansheng's savior, he will take care of this matter!!

-

So that night, many people found that "Grapevine System 10086" had posted another Weibo.

This mysterious big shot had caused major earthquakes in the entertainment industry with previous gossip posts.

Netizens both looked forward to and feared his gossip posts.

However, when they clicked in, they found that Grapevine System 10086 was not talking about entertainment industry gossip this time, but a piece of social news.

【Wow! I found gossip from my hometown! But Tongfu is really terrible. After graduation, I wanted to return to my hometown, but after working at Tongfu for half a month, I couldn't take it anymore and ran away!】

【Rape, slander, and withholding a body. How dare an electronics factory be so bold? Where is the local police? The government? What are they doing!】

【Hey, although I don't want to admit it, many small cities are like this…】

【This sister is so pitiful. Suicide only brings pain to loved ones and pleasure to enemies, but she was so young, it's normal to be unable to think rationally when encountering this kind of thing. In the end, it's all the beast's fault!】

【Can we boycott this thing? I'm writing a letter with my blood, I don't want to use the products made by this beast!】

【+1】

【@Lunan Provincial Public Security Bureau@Lunan Provincial People's Government@Relevant national agencies… Can't you do something about it!】

…

This matter quickly alarmed the people in Baishan City and Tongfu Electronics Factory.

They didn't expect that a year later, this matter would be brought up again.

Zhang Ming, Lin's third brother's brother-in-law, frowned: "Could it be Qin Wen's doing?!"

"He's in detention, how could he have such ability?" Zhang Li, Zhang Ming's sister and Lin's third brother's wife, said, "Maybe he learned about this gossip from somewhere and posted it online to gain attention. I heard that this account is a fan of a star. Wasn't there a group that came to Baishan City to film something recently? Maybe it's related to them!"

Lin's third brother couldn't help but complain: "Why are these stars meddling in this kind of thing! I heard that these star fans are very crazy, could they have really found some clues?"

"If they found it, so be it." Zhang Li didn't care, "Qin Yue committed suicide. As for the rape, it's been a year, where can we find any evidence!"

Lin's third brother: "I'm not worried about that. I'm worried about Qin Wen! He really has evidence!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Li also felt it was tricky: "This kid is stubborn, and he hasn't confessed even after so long. Why don't you urge Lin Zian again to apply some pressure to Qin Wen?"

Lin Zian is Lin's third brother's nephew and works in the Baishan City Public Security Bureau. Qin Wen's case is temporarily handled by him.

Lin's third brother didn't say anything.

Tongfu Electronics Factory was originally co-founded by the three brothers. Later, he used some tactics to seize the shares from his two brothers.

The eldest brother later died of depression, leaving only Lin Zian and his mother, living a difficult life in the village.

However, Lin Zian was very capable, he passed the police exam and entered the Baishan City Public Security Bureau.

He seemed to have no resentment towards Lin's third brother, and he called him "Third Uncle" affectionately when they met, but Lin's third brother still felt guilty and was a little apprehensive towards his nephew.

He didn't want to continue this topic, so he said: "I'll naturally find a way to deal with Qin Wen. There's no evidence online, it's just some words stirring up emotions. Don't worry about it for now. They're just keyboard warriors and won't cause any impact."

Zhang Ming saw the comments cursing him on his phone and was very annoyed: "How can we ignore it! Can I just keep getting cursed at? Sister, go and find some water army to curse back!"

Zhang Li always loved her younger brother and immediately agreed.

So, soon, another voice appeared online.

【There's no evidence of rape now. There are so many reversals online now, let's wait and see.】

【I was classmates with the girl, her name is Qin Yue. She was trying to marry a rich man, and when she failed, she threatened to commit suicide, and accidentally really jumped!】

【When I saw the 10086 exposé, I thought there were many doubts, and everyone was one-sidedly supporting him. Now someone has finally come out to tell the truth. This 10086 is worthy of being a gossip expert. This trick of changing concepts and stirring up emotions is really amazing.】

【As an insider, I suggest you not to sympathize with the siblings. The sister was trying to marry a rich man, and the brother was blackmailing and defrauding. They've already been arrested!】

These words indeed shook some wavering netizens.

Another round of online battles ensued.

Gu Xing Shi calmly watched the comment section, his expression unchanged.

He could tell that the other party had hired a water army. This was something he had expected, and it was part of his plan.

After all, he currently had no evidence, and to maintain the heat, someone had to stir up trouble.

He didn't expect them to be so cooperative.

So, he estimated that the heat was almost enough, and asked Meng Yuansheng to post a Weibo proving that Qin Wen was the boy who saved him.

The incident of Jiang Mo impersonating Meng Yuansheng's savior had caused a great stir.

Many people knew that the boy who saved Meng Yuansheng was a selfless hero.

How could he be a fraudster!

With this back and forth, the heat of the case was quickly spread to the public.

At this time, Meng Yuansheng's teammates had already left Baishan City.

But after Meng Yuansheng learned Qin Wen's identity, he stayed behind.

However, the group's schedule was tight, so he could only stay for three days.

Meng Yuansheng looked at Gu Xing Shi trustingly: "What should we do next?"

Gu Xing Shi recalled the gossip he had just learned from the system, and smiled: "Find a lawyer and go see Qin Wen."