The hashtag #DuanLinranForcesGirls# is trending at number 40, neither too close nor too far.
But the buzz is slowly building, and more people are getting involved in the discussion.
—How could this be? Where did this rumor come from?
—No way, Duan Linran is such a big star, how could he do such a thing?
—Even with your eyes closed, you can tell they're haters. They just announced some good news, and the buzz is huge, so some people are just getting upset.
—Let me see whose trending topic I've suppressed, a certain female celebrity?
—Without any evidence or pictures, who are you trying to frame?!
Most of the people following this matter are Duan Linran's fans. They directly started criticizing him, and they were able to turn the situation around in just a few words. They also reported the account that posted this Weibo post.
Few people took this to heart.
But soon, someone else chimed in.
—It's true. Many years ago, I attended an offline meeting organized by DLR, only to find out when I got there that it was a selection of concubines. My filter was shattered.
—I've been there too, but they don't allow cell phones, so I don't have any photos.
—Are the two people upstairs just spouting rumors without thinking?
Those who agreed were quickly subjected to a barrage of insults from Duan Linran's fans, and eventually, unable to withstand the pressure, they deleted their accounts.
But this also boosted the level of popularity.
—Some haters should stop jumping around and echoing what others say.
—Our Brother Duan has been in the entertainment industry for over twenty years and has always maintained a clean and upright character.
—Yeah, I really don't know how these rumors started. Are they so eager to ruin someone?
Unaware of the situation, the fans fought bravely for Duan Linran.
As the hype gradually grew, more and more people joined the fray.
Duan Linran refreshed the page and saw that the popularity ranking had already reached over 30, and his eyes widened in fury.
He had originally planned to make a sarcastic remark about Royal Entertainment, but he was stunned by this bombshell before he even started.
This is no joke; the more hype there is, the more uncontrollable things will become.
Without thinking twice, Duan Linran hurriedly went downstairs.
He was making so much noise that the woman watching TV downstairs turned her head to look at him: "What are you doing? Why are you being so clumsy?"
"Someone is smearing me online." Duan Linran frowned, his anxiety evident on his face. "Help me deal with this."
The woman scoffed dismissively, "Let whoever wants to handle it do so. Duan, the big star, has plenty of connections."
"Afu!" Duan Linran's voice was somewhat sharp, and his face showed displeasure.
Zheng Fu's expression changed: "Don't call me that, do you deserve it?"
“We’re in this together, don’t side with others,” Duan Linran said anxiously, trying to save face. “You know, without me, we wouldn’t have such a huge following.”
Zheng Fu sneered: "No way, do you think so highly of yourself? You'd be in jail long ago without me!"
"Ah Fu! This needs to be resolved immediately. I have a contract meeting with Shenchang Media tomorrow." Can't Duan Linran handle this himself?
He can.
But Zheng Fu has many resources at her disposal, so he figured he might as well use them and not spend the money.
Zheng Fu sneered: "What does it have to do with me if you go to discuss the contract? Who told you to leave your old employer?"
Seeing that Zheng Fu was unwilling to help and even looked disdainful, Duan Linran hurriedly said, "We are all in this together, you must help me with this."
“Sure, my team has suppressed your trending topics so many times, and you’ve never paid for it. How about five million this time? I guarantee your Weibo will be spotless.” Zheng Fu had a negotiating expression on her face, showing no regard for their marital relationship.
Duan Linran's gaze fell on Zheng Fu's stomach: "Afu, we already have two children..."
“Even between husband and wife, accounts should be kept clear. Besides, it’s not like I’m taking the money; I’m going to give it to the people below me. You’re such a big star; it’s not good for you to always be freeloading, is it?” Zheng Fu was rich, and she used to be particularly fond of Duan Linran, the kind of fondness that would give anything for him.
Duan Linran always used Zheng Fu's things for free, even when she had money, and she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Now that he's sober, he finds fault with Duan Linran in every way.
A sucker?
She won't do it!
Duan Linran's expression changed: What do you mean by "getting something for free"? You're husband and wife, why are you being so stingy?
Perhaps feeling humiliated, Duan Linran yelled at the maid beside him, "What are you still doing here? Get out!"
The maid stood up, paused, and said, "Madam, I'll be going now."
"Wait a minute." Zheng Fu called out to the maid, "Since when did it become the turn of a son-in-law to make decisions in this household? You listen to him?"
"Of course not!" The maid immediately ignored Duan Linran and stood properly next to Zheng Fu.
Duan Linran was furious, but dared not vent his anger on Zheng Fu, his face turning black with suppressed rage.
Zheng Fu watched him smugly for a while before finally taking pity on him and saying, "Hurry up and transfer the money. If you do it now, it'll be settled right away."
She looked down at the trending topics on the tablet: "In a little while, your trending topic will explode. It's already in the twenties, and if it goes up any higher, even more people will see it."
How long do you think your fans need?
Faced with Zheng Fu's smile, Duan Linran felt his blood rush to his head: "I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you right now."
He transferred one million to Zheng Fu, explaining, "I'll transfer the rest to you tomorrow."
“That won’t do. You can’t do anything until you’ve paid the full amount. At the very least, you should pay half the money. You’re giving me a million.” Zheng Fu didn’t think she had done anything wrong at all and even took a step back: she was truly generous.
Duan Linran gritted his teeth and then transferred another 1.5 million to Zheng Fu: "Do I really have to scrape together 250 to curse you?"
"I don't mind swearing for money." Zheng Fu shrugged, took out her phone and called the team leader, adding, "Good job, there's a bonus."
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