Having escaped Qi Lie's music video shooting location in one breath, Ye Xi finally stopped by the wall in front of a roadside coffee shop. Her reckless running had left her chest feeling like a burst bellows, making her gasp for breath.
She simply couldn't believe what she had just seen...
Oh.
Qi Lie, who was always cold and unyielding to everyone, as fierce and untamed as a wildfire, actually blushed and couldn't contain his joy in front of Tang Ning. Even from so far away, she could still feel his tension, excitement, and suppressed emotions... undisguised and clear.
Even Qi Lie...
Not long ago, after hearing about her suffering and pain, Qi Lie had vowed to help her regain her strength, but now he had also fallen for that woman. Before, he only admired her and thought they could be friends, but now he felt something for her…
From Fu Yuankai to Fu Yinze, and now to Qi Lie, why, why is it that every single one of them is obsessed with that woman? Why!
Fu Yuankai can't forget her, Fu Yin treats her like a treasure, and now even Qi Lie has fallen for her. What's wrong with her? Why are they all abandoning her and falling in love with Tang Ning?
She was unwilling to accept it!
The tears had just fallen from her eyes when Ye Xi fiercely reached out and forcefully wiped them away.
She will absolutely not let this go so easily, absolutely not!
Taking a deep breath, Ye Xi opened her bag and took out a makeup mirror and foundation. She redid her makeup to make sure there was no trace of her crying before raising her chin high and continuing to walk forward. However, her eyes were filled with deep resentment, hatred, and unwillingness.
It's not the right time yet; she needs to wait a little longer, wait for... the most opportune moment.
Ye Xi took a deep breath.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and Qi Lie's new album was released at lightning speed. With the gimmick of his first appearance in a music video and his first on-screen kiss, the new album quickly began to sweep the top spot on various music charts, music award ceremonies, annual sales charts, and other lists.
Qi Lie's name has once again become incredibly popular, even surpassing Fu Yuankai, whose popularity is comparable to his. His new album's title track, "New Life," has become a hit with lightning speed, spreading everywhere you go. It seems like you can hear the melody of "New Life" no matter where you go. Tang Ning, as the female lead in the "New Life" music video, has naturally become well-known at the same rapid pace.
As a result, Tang Ning was noticed by a famous veteran director in the industry, who directly invited her to film his retirement work, "Black Swan," which he had been preparing for five years. In the film, she played a ballerina who was obsessed with dancing, suffering from life's torments and humiliations but still deeply loved her stage, and ultimately died because of dancing.
Heaven knows how many times this incredible opportunity was coveted by various actresses, both established and emerging, in the industry. No one could have imagined that it would ultimately fall into the hands of Tang Ning, a newcomer who unexpectedly became famous because of Qi Lie. This has left many people feeling sour, envious, and disgusted.
Since Tang Ning got the chance, she has been extremely serious about it. Not to mention trying to win over her, she has rarely even met with Fu Yinze and Qi Lie, the two targets she hasn't completely won over yet. Seeing that Tang Ning has spent half of the past two months on this movie called "Black Swan", 54088 is also very curious and still doesn't understand why Tang Bao isn't trying to win over her, but instead is spending so much time on the movie.
I thought it in my heart, and I asked it out loud.
Upon hearing its question, Tang Ning, who was taking a break, drinking water, and browsing the forum, replied without hesitation, "Of course it's because I'm waiting... that's why..."
Tang Ning waved her phone, her face beaming with anticipation and delight, "I've been waiting for this!"
That evening, a viral post quickly gained traction on 1988 Forum, the forum with the highest traffic in China and a favorite haunt of Weibo's major marketing accounts and entertainment studios.
The post is titled: "Real-life Mary Sue, King of the Sea: Let's Talk About the Miraculous Rise to Fame of That So-Called Most Beautiful Kyoto Film School Beauty!"
First of all, let me state that I am just a nobody who knows a little about the entertainment industry. I have also met Ms. Tang Ning, the female lead who is rumored to be the most beautiful campus belle of the film academy. She is really popular and has great resources recently. Before, all kinds of big and small actresses fought for those resources and were covered with all kinds of scandals. Who would have thought that a star would fall from the sky and a Ms. Tang Ning would appear out of nowhere.
People outside the film academy may not know much about Ms. Tang, but she is quite famous there. The main reason is her beauty; she has the textbook-perfect innocent and pure look. Her dance skills are also top-notch. What's more, she is extremely self-disciplined and has a Buddhist-like attitude. She doesn't compete or fight for anything. During her time at the academy, she received countless good scripts and resources, but she remained unmoved.
After seeing this, don't you all think this girl is a rare pure white lotus flower emerging from today's corrupting influence of the entertainment industry?
Then you're wrong. This Miss Tang's amazing skills are yet to come!
The whistleblower then dropped a bombshell by releasing dozens of intimate photos of Fu Yuankai and Tang Ning together, spanning from their freshman to senior year of college.
Actually, this whistleblower is a minor internet celebrity on the 1988 forum. He usually likes to do some reviews and reveal some trivial gossip about the entertainment industry. Who would have thought that not long ago, someone would contact him unexpectedly, saying that they had a big scoop and asked him to help them reveal it.
He had just nodded in agreement when he received the information sent by that person. As soon as he opened it, his adrenaline surged with excitement.
This is huge news! He's going to be famous! Hahaha! He's going to be famous!
Sitting in front of the computer, a man who looked to be about 200 pounds, with a face full of acne and greasy hair as if he hadn't washed it in six months, excitedly watched his posts get more and more replies. He picked up a Coke next to him and chugged it down, wiped his mouth, and then continued to excitedly copy and paste the words he had already edited.
From Fu Yuankai in college to Fu Yinze later on, and also Qi Lie.
According to this whistleblower, Tang Ning was portrayed as a cunning woman who, after failing to gain anything from her campus romance with Fu Yuankai, turned to his uncle, Fu Yinze, the president of Yuanshi Entertainment. Not content with just Fu Yinze's resources, she allegedly used various means to win over Qi Lie, a musical prodigy who never filmed intimate scenes, and even approached the director to offer him the lead role in her new music video. Fu Yinze then used his immense popularity to propel her to stardom. Afterwards, Fu Yinze provided her with various forms of support, securing roles in films by renowned directors, including the swan song "Black Swan," the final film by Wen An, one of China's most established and award-winning directors. Her future projects remain unknown.
The entire narrative is accompanied by pictures and text, including sweet photos of the two of them together. The two look youthful and beautiful in the photos, and anyone with eyes can see how much they loved each other when they were together.
Photos of her attending various parties and banquets with Fu Yinze show the man even peeling shrimp for her at the dinner table.
Behind-the-scenes photos from the music video shoot with Qi Lie show that Qi Lie, who is currently the only rising star in the entertainment industry, looks like a clueless, lovestruck young man in front of her, unsure of what to do with his hands. Looking at her in the photos, the emotions in her eyes are clearly visible.
The post spread rapidly, including two popular celebrities, Fu Yuankai and Qi Lie, not to mention the national heartthrob Fu Yinze.
Netizens who have read all the gossip are filled with admiration.
I hate rainy days: You really can't judge a book by its cover. This girl looks pretty and quiet, but I never expected her to be so cunning, managing to hook up with so many male gods at the same time. When will she publish a book? I'll definitely buy it!
Some sighed—
Wenwen is not Wenwen: The post title was indeed well chosen. Real-life Mary Sue, King of the Sea King, I've never seen this plot before. Indeed, reality is always more magical than reality!
Some people just wanted to watch the spectacle.
Beloved Chen Yi: Thank goodness my idol is ugly and has low popularity, confirmed to be at the level that top-tier fans wouldn't even look at. Little Yuanbao and Little Torch (Fu Yuankai and Qi Lie's fans), get up quickly, still sleeping! Your house has collapsed! Tsk, I only found out after reading the exposé that the fan name Yuanbao was also given by a fan, pfft (I didn't laugh).
The remaining 80% of netizens were hurling insults at Tang Ning.
Fu Yuankai, I'm your wife: Ugh, what an incredibly shameless green tea bitch! Impossible, I don't believe it, she definitely didn't stay with my brother for four years, and the person in the photo is definitely not Fu Yuankai!
Qi Lie is a baby: The allegations are complete nonsense. Qi Lie has naturally charming eyes; he looks at everyone like that. What do you mean by budding romance or first love? This is just wild speculation. Lawyer's letter warning.
Husband isn't the dominant one: No!!! I don't believe it!!! Husband @Fu Yinze, come out and explain yourself! What happened to your image as a womanizer who never gets attached to anyone? What happened to all your previous dating experience? Did you feed it all to the dogs? How could you not see through such an obvious green tea bitch?! Peeling shrimp for her! Husband, if you're being held hostage, blink twice! [crying][crying][crying]
...
Tang Ning almost instantly fell to the point of being scorned by thousands, with large numbers of people on Weibo, forums, and Tieba clamoring for her to get out of the entertainment industry.
Fu Yinze, Fu Yuankai, Qi Lie, and others who were among the first to witness this online bullying frenzy targeting Tang Ning immediately stepped forward to clarify the situation and offer public relations support for her.
Fu Yuankai: I did have a four-year relationship with Ms. Tang Ningtang. We were together before I became famous. Throughout our relationship, she was an excellent girlfriend. She had already broken up with me long before she got together with my uncle. The reason for the breakup was that I wronged her; I did something wrong. Please stop making malicious speculations about her.
Qi Lie: I do admire Ms. Tang Ning. I've known for a long time that she has a boyfriend, so please don't speculate about our relationship. The reason I chose Ms. Tang to participate in my new song's music video was because I had contact with her on the set of "The Long Life Sword," which led to that idea. There was no seduction involved. Please be rational.
Genji Entertainment: The following accounts that spread rumors and reposted over 500 times have had their lawyer's letters sent. Remember to appear in court. @EntertainmentHome @GossipGirl…
At the height of the controversy, Fu Yuankai and Qi Lie took the initiative to clarify the situation, and Fu Yinze acted decisively by filing a lawsuit. This quickly brought the nationwide gossip frenzy sparked by the exposé post to its climax. However, for fear of being sued, people were not too daring to act recklessly online.
Just as things were beginning to calm down, another news story swept across the entire internet.
Ye Xi attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills and was taken to the hospital.
Then her assistant, Amy, went live right downstairs at the hospital where she was being treated, and read her suicide note while weeping bitterly.
It was at this time that all the netizens who had been following the gossip realized that Tang Ning, the "Queen of the Sea," was not only so cunning as to simultaneously juggle three high-class relationships without capsizing, but she had also taken the "national husband" Fu Yinze from Ye Xi. Furthermore, she maliciously orchestrated a blacklist and freeze on her by Fu Yinze and Yuanshi Entertainment, resulting in her not receiving any acting offers for several months. She even snatched the "Black Swan" movie role she had been in talks for. Desperate, she made a rash decision…
After this incident, the previous gossip post on the 1988 forum was dug up again, and more people started to hurl insults at her. Even the clarifications that Fu Yuankai and Qi Lie had written for her and Fu Yinze's lawsuit against netizens were seen by netizens as the new generation of witchcraft queens who were too good at using witchcraft, which is why they had made the three excellent male gods lose their minds and be unable to distinguish right from wrong.
Despite the online criticism, Tang Ning still had to attend the brand events she had signed with Qi Lie, which she had previously agreed to do together.
As soon as the car arrived at the square where the platform was located, before Tang Ning could even get out, her arm was tightly grabbed by the person next to her, and with a forceful pull, she was drawn into his embrace.
"Can't you not go? It's not safe outside right now, and there's a good chance someone is deliberately targeting you online. I'm already investigating. I can also talk to the owner of Shangpin and see if we can cancel your upcoming event."
Fu Yin then whispered these words into Tang Ning's ear.
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning immediately smiled warmly. "Do you think I don't know whether I did it or not? The innocent are innocent, and a straight body has nothing to fear. Don't worry, I believe that netizens are currently being misled by those with ulterior motives. I believe that once the truth comes out, they will realize that they have wronged the person they were criticizing."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yin slowly released his embrace, frowned slightly as he glanced at Tang Ning's smiling face, and then smiled back, "It's best that you think that way. I'll have A Wu and the others stay with you to deal with any unexpected events. Be careful, okay?"
"Um!"
Tang Ning nodded vigorously.
Tang Ning, who rushed over, ran into Qi Lie backstage at the brand. As soon as she saw him, Tang Ning gave him a greeting smile.
Meanwhile, Qi Lie ignored his manager and assistants who were constantly pulling him and walked a few steps to Tang Ning. Seeing that she was still smiling brightly and didn't seem to be affected much by the rumors and scandals outside, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"you……"
"you……"
The two spoke at the same time.
They exchanged a smile, and Qi Lie gestured for her to speak first.
"I'm really sorry to have affected you. Don't take the gossip on the forum too seriously. I have no feelings for you... And those photos are just interpretations. I don't know about others, but don't you know? How could someone who wanted to slap me the first time we met possibly like me..."
"I like it!"
Before Tang Ning could finish her self-deprecating remark, a surge of passion rushed through her, and Qi Lie involuntarily continued, saying the same thing.
Qi Lie, realizing what he had said only after seeing Tang Ning's astonished and bewildered expression, blushed instantly. But since the words were already out, he looked earnestly into Tang Ning's eyes and continued his stammering confession.
"The person who leaked the information...the leaker wasn't wrong. I do like...like you...The first time I met you, I felt you were completely different from other girls. You were like a fierce little cat, capable of scratching and drawing blood, yet incredibly resilient. After you carried me out of the place where I was buried alive, I...I suddenly realized you're really beautiful, beautiful in every way...I deliberately played the male lead in the music video, just because I wanted...wanted to be with you...I know you have a boyfriend, and you and Fu Yin are doing well, but I...I still want you to know my feelings. Just know, that's all. I don't mean anything else, and I will never disturb your lives again. This is the first time in over twenty years that I've liked a girl, and I really don't want you to never even realize my feelings, so...I...I...It seems the platform is about to start, I'll go out first..."
As soon as he finished confessing his feelings, Qi Lie ran out blushing.
Seeing him quickly disappear backstage, Tang Ning slowly, slowly withdrew the astonishment on her face, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
This is nothing; if you switch the genders, it gets over ten thousand comments!
If a girl said something like that, she would definitely be called a "green tea b*tch"!
Qi Lie...
Considering his affection level had risen to 99 after the confession, I'll let it go!
Qi Lie, who was on the platform, had already prepared himself mentally, but he still underestimated the malice of people's hearts.
Almost as soon as Tang Ning stepped onto the stage, people in the crowd shouted for her to get out, and then mineral water bottles, slippers, and even stones were thrown at the stage.
Perhaps feeling that they could get away with it because of the sheer number of people, the group below quickly rioted. Fu Yin's bodyguards had already lost sight of Tang Ning in the midst of the surging crowd. In the chaos, Qi Lie could only grab Tang Ning's hand and flee towards the underground parking garage.
"You bitch, die!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as the two of them went down into the underground parking garage of the mall, a dark figure that had been hiding nearby rushed out and splashed a transparent glass bottle at Tang Ning's face.
"careful!"
Qi Lie reacted quickly, immediately shielding Tang Ning in front of him, and then let out a scream.
"ah!!"
It's sulfuric acid!
Qi Lie's back was splashed with an entire bottle of sulfuric acid.
Just like the original owner in the story.
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