The hashtag “Dawn Trafficking” trended on social media, along with various conspiracy theories.
Because this incident was accompanied by an announcement from the police that they had solved a major case, the posts and comments that Qiao Xia had paid to remove not only failed to bring the matter to a quicker conclusion but also amplified the discussion among the general public.
After coming down from the mountain, Chenxi locked herself in her room, saying she wanted to get a good night's sleep. Qiao Xia didn't want to disturb her, so she asked the trainees from "Idol Production" to do a live stream with Qiao Zhaoxing.
With the addition of casual fans, the fire from Chenxi's family was quickly diverted, and the comments in the live stream moved in a normal direction, with more people focusing their attention on the completed highway.
But when Qiao Zhaoxing tried to clarify things for Chenxi in the live stream, countless insults instantly flooded the comments section.
Qiao Xia had no choice but to quickly take control of the situation and have President Wang announce that the final of "Idol Production" would be held at Pingkang Town Elementary School.
Even after the live stream ended, Qiao Zhaoxing still looked indignant.
Qiao Xia advised, "It's okay, everyone will forget about it in time."
Qiao Zhaoxing looked at the darkened window and said, "I just feel a little sorry for that child. She has finally made it through so many years, and now her parents have made such a fuss. I don't know how she will live her life in the future."
Qiao Zhaoxing held Qiao Xia's hand, tears welling up in his eyes, "Xia Bao, the thought of you being kidnapped by human traffickers when you were little, growing up in this kind of environment, makes me..."
Qiao Xia's lips twitched; she never expected that she was involved in this.
The online discussion did not end with the live stream; on the contrary, it intensified, much to the delight of fans of both "Idol Production" and Qiao Zhaoxing's live stream.
People with a strong sense of justice boycotted celebrity privileges because of the reposts by marketing accounts, and heavily criticized Chenxi, believing they had seen through all the crazy conspiracy theories of netizens.
There are also extreme fans of "Idol Producer" who believe that the production team is using the trainees to shield Chenxi from criticism, and they want to contact others to boycott the production team.
But before this action could even begin, it was dissuaded by fellow enthusiasts.
[To be honest, having followed this talent show since its first season, the treatment of trainees by the producers is truly the best. The lighting, stage design, and costumes are all top-notch, and they don't exploit fans. It's really unreasonable to boycott such a program.]
[But isn't it tantamount to condoning crime by having the older brothers shield Chenxi from trending topics?]
[Which of you saw Chenxi commit a crime? If she were really involved in human trafficking, wouldn't she have been arrested by the police long ago?]
[But Chenxi didn't appear during today's live stream; maybe she really was arrested by the police.]
[Don't spread rumors. The official statement already clarified this afternoon that the whole thing has nothing to do with the artist Chenxi; it's just that none of you are paying attention.]
[I just can't accept that after my brothers finally gained some popularity, they're being used as scapegoats by some unknown, third-tier celebrities. Who knows what will happen to them when they actually enter the entertainment industry? Just thinking about it makes my heart ache for them. It's all that lousy company Xingyao's fault for being so inhumane.]
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[You celebrity fans are really going too far. Chenxi is a senior artist, after all. And judging from the popularity of her live streams these past few days, she and Qiao Zhaoxing are about as popular as the artists on your show. She's a third-tier artist, and what tier is your brother? Thirteenth-tier?]
[Exactly, do you think we, the Chen family, are going to die if we don't say anything? By all accounts, Chenxi is the legitimate artist under Xingyao Media. Your "brother" might not even be able to get into Xingyao yet, so why are you criticizing the company now?]
Besides, even if Xingyao really dragged them into the trending topics, so what? It's not like they'll lose anything. Xingyao just announced their finals news, they weren't spreading rumors about them. What? Is their finals some kind of shameful secret?
Qiao Xia never expected that the comments from some mindless fans of "Idol Producer" would have such an effect. With the official clarification and cooperation, some casual viewers who often watch the live stream stepped in to help debunk the rumors.
As a result, Dawn's popularity has actually increased, attracting a large number of loyal followers.
However, this incident still had an impact on her. The luxury brand that had already entered the negotiation stage chose another artist, and two acting contracts that had been agreed upon were also dropped.
In the evening, Qiao Xia threw the prepared food in through the window.
"Qiao Xia?" Chen Xi's deep voice rang out.
“It’s me,” Qiao Xia replied gently.
Chenxi let out a miserable scream.
Qiao Xia instinctively climbed in through the window and quickly pulled the person off the bed. "What's wrong? Where do you feel unwell? You didn't bite your tongue and commit suicide behind our backs, did you?"
As she spoke, Qiao Xia pinched her face to look at her tongue.
Chenxi struggled to break free from her grasp and gestured with her eyes to her arm, "It's cramping."
Qiao Xia rolled her eyes as she massaged Chen Xi's arm. Although Chen Xi looked to be in great pain, she had clearly regained her energy and even appeared more composed.
"Aren't you sad anymore?"
Chenxi moved her arm and, finding it didn't hurt anymore, started moving it on her own. "What's there to be sad about? If they really can sever their father-daughter relationship with me, it's a good thing for me."
"But he'll definitely come after me again. I just regret not calling him back directly back then." She spoke with a strong tone, but her heavy nasal voice betrayed her true feelings.
Qiao Xia patted his back to comfort him.
Chenxi stood up energetically. "Let's not talk about that anymore, Mr. Qiao. Can I be the host for the 'Idol Production' finale tonight?"
Qiao Xia tilted her head to look at her, "Are you sure there's nothing wrong?"
Chenxi shrugged. "My family background and education have been pretty much exposed a while ago. Now they even know that my parents bought someone else's child. I have no secrets left to hide. Things can't get any worse than they are now."
"Okay." Qiao Xia readily agreed and gave a thumbs-up.
In City A, Tang Ling hummed a song as she packed clothes into her suitcase at the Tang family's old house.
Wang Youyi was pleased to see her daughter cheer up. "You want to go out and relax? That's fine, Mom will go with you."
Tang Ling shook her head without hesitation and refused, "I'm going to Pingkang Town to find my sister."
Wang Youyi choked for a moment, then followed up, "That's fine too. I didn't expect that the show 'Idol Production' was actually invested in by the Qiao family. The next season will be selecting female idols. Haven't you always wanted to be on stage? Now, build a good relationship with Qiao Xia, and wait until next year..."
Tang Ling stopped what she was doing and said seriously, "It's not me who wants to be on stage, it's you. I won't use my sister's connections to get into the entertainment industry, nor will I use her for anything."
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