While Zhuang Li was being interviewed by the director in a separate room, other guests were gathered in the living room browsing Weibo.
After the first episode, their fan bases all saw varying degrees of growth. The fastest-growing were Zhuang Li and the wealthy second-generation Chang Jinbo, who were both wealthy and good-looking, making them the most popular types.
As the seven people were scrolling through the news, they saw the explosive post about Zhuang Li’s ex-boyfriend, and they all showed surprised expressions.
The cameraman who was responsible for following them immediately aimed the camera at their mobile phone screens, focusing on the title of the post - "Exposing the poor internet celebrity who pretends to be a rich second-generation."
This is a big news, and its result will inevitably lead to a change in the way Zhuang Li gets along with everyone.
How will the other guests treat him? Will they feign ignorance or reject him out of disgust? And how will Zhuang Li respond? The suspense will begin at this moment.
The three male guests and four female guests swiped their phone screens much slower, as they were all reading the blog post carefully.
Zhuang Li’s ex-boyfriend posted an intimate photo with Zhuang Li to prove his identity, and then neatly arranged the receipts for luxury goods he bought for her in the photo, and added a screenshot of the text message Zhuang Li sent to him when she broke up.
The ex-boyfriend tried hard to keep Zhuang Li, but Zhuang Li ruthlessly rejected him, calling him a low-class man, a loser, a pauper, and a good-for-nothing, and called him all kinds of ugly names.
After seeing the screenshots, netizens were furious, so more people went to check out Zhuang Li’s previous Weibo posts and quickly identified the pictures he had stolen from others one by one, and attached the original pictures.
The mansion he posted about belonged to a renowned architect who lived overseas for many years and only returned to China occasionally. He had no connection to Zhuang Li at all.
The luxury car he posted was a birthday gift from a wealthy businessman to his son. The businessman's son has since come forward to clarify the situation and posted a photo of himself with the car. Judging by the garage background, Zhuang Li certainly stole the image.
There are also luxurious cloakrooms, rows of limited edition sneakers, bags, watches, jewelry and other valuable items, all of which are stolen pictures.
Aside from the luxury items bought by his ex-boyfriend, none of the things Zhuang Li flaunted online belonged to him. His image as a second-generation tycoon was just a facade he created to satisfy his own vanity.
He seemed to be too immersed in the role, and after entering the villa, he acted arrogant and indifferent everywhere to show his superiority. He hardly looked at other guests directly, but was extremely attentive to the rich second-generation Chang Jinbo, which was very disgusting.
Male guest number two Ou Lu and male guest number three Zhou Banxia read the Weibo post calmly and did not express any opinion on it.
Male guest number one, Chang Jinbo, grew up in an extremely privileged environment, having never had to struggle in society, let alone read other people's opinions. Consequently, he possessed a very straightforward personality. He gritted his teeth in anger, muttering "disgusting" under his breath, his face a picture of utter contempt and disgust.
Three of the four female guests remained silent, not deliberately expressing anything in front of the camera. Zhuang Li's arrogance was a problem of his upbringing, and if they followed suit, it would be a sign of flawed moral character.
But female guest number one, Meng Lan, was much more straightforward. She frowned and whispered, "How could he do this? He's so mean."
As if he found the phrase "too bad" endearing, Chang Jinbo's lips curled up involuntarily, and the anger on his face faded a little. He glanced at Meng Lan and felt very fond of this beautiful and simple girl.
Chang Jinbo took his cell phone and went to the courtyard outside. He found a secluded corner and called Zhuang Li's ex-boyfriend Han Kun. At the cameraman's suggestion, he turned on the speakerphone.
We used to be in the same circle and met each other many times. Although we were not familiar with each other, we kept each other's contact information.
The call was quickly connected. Han Kun also kept his former friend's phone number. He called out Chang Jinbo's name and said bluntly, "You called me because of that Weibo post, right?"
"Yes, how have you been recently? Do you need help?" This is what Chang Jinbo was concerned about.
Han Kun was silent for a long time, and when he spoke again his voice was choked: "You are the first friend who called me and asked if I needed help." It can be heard that he was very moved.
"Thank you, but I don't need any help right now. I've found a job now, and although it's tough, I'm happier now than before. I was afraid you'd fall for Zhuang Li's trick, so I posted on Weibo. I have a feeling you're definitely his next target."
Han Kun warned him sternly, "Zhuang Li only cares about money. He'll follow whoever can provide him with a superior living condition. He's a cold-blooded person without any emotions, but he's very good at pretending, so don't believe a word he says. He's greedy and will spend every penny in your pocket, then kick you out."
Han Kun smiled bitterly and said self-deprecatingly: "Of course, you are different from me. Your family has so much money that you can never spend it all. You can provide him with everything he needs."
Chang Jinbo interrupted Han Kun, his tone filled with disgust: "I do have plenty of money, but why should I provide everything for him? I came here to have a serious relationship, not to be used by anyone."
Han Kun breathed a sigh of relief and sighed, "You're more clear-headed than I am. If only I had seen through Zhuang Li's true colors sooner. After my family went bankrupt, I wanted to ask him to sell a few luxury goods to help me out, but he disappeared as soon as he saw the news. I was truly heartbroken at that time."
Han Kun seemed unwilling to recall the past, so he sighed deeply.
Chang Jinbo immediately comforted him: "Brother, everything is over. Your life is now on the right track. Don't miss this rotten guy anymore. Just wait, I will help you get revenge."
"How are you going to help me get revenge?" Han Kun's tone was filled with a barely perceptible excitement.
"I'm going to make Zhuang Li mistakenly believe he's close to heaven, and then push him down to hell at his happiest moment. He'll gain nothing from participating in this show, only a profound lesson. I despise people who play with people's feelings the most. I'm going to make him feel the same way."
When saying this, Chang Jinbo's expression was very cold.
Han Kun was silent for a moment before saying, "Thank you for your kindness, but let's forget it. We've already broken up, and Zhuang Li and I are going our separate ways. Not disturbing each other is the best way to show respect. Please don't do this for me; it's not worth it. I posted this because I was worried that he might have deceived you guys too. Now that you know who he is, just stay away from him from now on."
"I know my limits, don't worry. You can call me if you encounter difficulties in the future." Chang Jinbo did not change his decision.
Han Kun could sense his perfunctory response, but he didn't try to persuade him. They chatted for a while before hanging up.
The cameraman who was in charge of filming Chang Jinbo found an excuse to leave the villa and ran to the studio outside to find the director. He said in an urgent tone: "Director, I filmed something very interesting, please take a look."
The director had just gotten some explosive news from Zhuang Li, and when he discovered that Chang Jinbo had even more explosive news, he immediately burst out laughing.
"Edit this video and put it in the last episode. We'll first make the audience think that Chang Jinbo is really blind and has fallen for Zhuang Li, and then we'll clear Chang Jinbo's name and help the audience resolve the mystery. If we do this, every episode will be a hot topic. The audience won't understand Chang Jinbo's choice and will definitely scold him, scold Zhuang Li, and scold this couple. They'll definitely be trending on the Internet in the future."
The director looked around at the staff and asked excitedly, "Do you like to see this kind of 360-degree plot twist?"
"I love it! I love it so much!" Everyone echoed, "Director, let's do this! Let's hype up this heartless couple first!"
"Xiao Chen, did you hear that? You must edit it well for me!" The director patted the editor's shoulder hard.
The editor enthusiastically agreed.
An intern editor, hidden in the crowd, whispered, "Isn't this too cruel to Zhuang Li? He'll definitely be ruined after the show airs. What if he can't handle it?"
"You can rest assured. They are the thickest-skinned people and will not be unable to bear it. Being black and famous is also famous. As long as they can become famous, these Internet celebrities are willing to do anything. After the show is broadcast, Zhuang Li will definitely take advantage of the show to do all kinds of trouble. Then he will have to thank us for helping him create hype." The director waved his hand nonchalantly.
The intern editor opened his mouth to say something, but was pulled away by a senior editor.
The director repeatedly reviewed the two videos he had just shot. He was very satisfied with the performance of Zhuang Li and Chang Jinbo, and couldn't stop smiling.
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At the same time, Zhuang Li was hiding in the bathroom, sitting on the toilet, holding the original owner's mobile phone to search for all information about the other party.
"The post is quite popular and has become a trending topic." He said casually.
"Everyone on the Internet is scolding you. The original owner is really a scumbag!" 7480 chatted while mining.
"This couple is more hypocritical than the other. No one has the right to say who is a scumbag. Take a look." Zhuang Li pulled up a few photos, all of which showed hot scenes of Han Kun having fun with various men and women.
He had a lot of fun, touching breasts, hugging waists, hugging, passionately kissing, and even having sex in the car.
While dating the original owner, Han Kun also had many other lovers. However, the original owner valued money over people, so she never got angry or jealous. As long as her boyfriend gave her enough money, she would be honest and content.
The original owner had been with Han Kun the longest and was the quietest, which was why Han Kun had thought of taking her with him when he was escaping debt. Having such a hardworking and uncomplaining lover by his side while abroad was a truly comforting experience. He could also live out his former life as a young master by enslaving the original owner.
But Han Kun never expected that the original owner's honesty and obedience were all fake. Once the supply of money was cut off, he would immediately turn hostile and ruthless.
Han Kun could not accept this disparity, so he became angry and looked for an opportunity to take revenge.
They say that not disturbing each other is the best respect for each other, but the blog post posted by Han Kun can put the original owner to death.
In terms of being a scumbag, the original owner was far worse than Han Kun.
Unfortunately, Han Kun's family hadn't gone bankrupt when he was living a life of luxury. His father paid a high price for his nude photos, which were snapped by paparazzi. Occasionally, a few photos were posted online by unscrupulous reporters, but they were quickly deleted. Therefore, netizens have no idea of Han Kun's true face.
There was no dirt on the internet that Zhuang Li couldn't dig up. In just a short while, he had gathered a large collection of unsightly photos.
7480 grew increasingly angry as he read, urging, "Master, please release these photos quickly! Your Weibo account has been inundated with online abuse!"
"Do you know what it means to be insignificant and have little influence?" Zhuang Li asked with a smile.
7480: "I know. People without status and position have no right to speak."
"Yes, it's so helpless to have no status. So hurry up and mine. Whether I can become a top rich second generation in the shortest time depends on you. You are the best system, you know? If I am a rich second generation, then you are a rich first generation, and I still have to rely on you for support." Zhuang Li encouraged.
7480 was like a chicken with its blood pumped up. He spat twice into his own palm and started working enthusiastically.
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