The news was released by the largest media outlet in the country, which has a very strong reputation among the audience. The most authoritative media has already told everyone the truth, so there is no reason for anyone to doubt it.
Ye Zhizhou stared at the message, lost in thought. Could it be that Qin Xuan or her brother helped her?
She asked them separately, and the answer she received was that it had nothing to do with them.
Who was this kind-hearted person who couldn't bear to see her being falsely accused like this and offered a helping hand?
Could it be her father?
"My dear daughter, what's wrong? Daddy just finished work. How did your show recording go?"
Ye Huaibin's relaxed voice came from the other end of the phone. Ye Zhizhou knew immediately that Ye Huaibin was not the one who did it. If his own father knew, he would be furious. How could he be so calm?
"That's good. Dad, remember to balance work and rest."
After exchanging a few words with Ye Huaibin, Ye Zhizhou hung up the phone, completely baffled.
Who exactly helped her?
At this point, the sentiment on Weibo had completely changed, with people digging up Guo Siyi and E Xiaobei's past scandals and exposing their past misdeeds.
The two of them instantly became pariahs on Weibo.
All the actors in the talent show had finished their performances, and it was time for the scoring. The audience was very nervous, especially those who had previously questioned Ye Zhizhou.
They were all a little worried that Ye Zhizhou's rating would be dragged down because of them.
"The scoring results are in. According to the scores of our three judges, Ye Zhizhou is still the champion of this semi-final. Let's congratulate her."
The host's voice was calm and steady. Seeing that the audience had no reaction, she continued, "Our program team just investigated the truth of this matter as quickly as possible. Just as it was said on Weibo, contestant Ye Zhizhou was actually framed. We hope everyone will remain rational and not just follow the crowd."
After she said that, the audience burst into enthusiastic applause.
Actually, they just didn't realize it yet, thinking that Ye Zhizhou might not be able to get first place.
Seeing that Ye Zhizhou was still in first place, they felt much calmer.
Ye Zhizhou came out from backstage, still wearing her dance costume. Xu Zihe stood next to her, holding her wrist and encouraging her.
"Ye Zhizhou, you have to keep going!"
She encouraged Ye Zhizhou in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Ye Zhizhou returned her a smile, although she wasn't actually scared at all, but was troubled by not knowing who was helping her behind the scenes.
"Thank you for the judges' trust. I also want to tell everyone to be rational when following this story. The most innocent person in this case is actually Teacher He. On behalf of everyone, I would like to apologize to Teacher He."
Ye Zhizhou took the microphone, but instead of being smug about the competition result, he apologized to He Guinian first.
He Guinian was moved by her words and responded while holding the microphone.
"I don't blame you; the problem lies with those who spread rumors."
Their interaction deeply moved the audience, who applauded enthusiastically.
After the show ended, the show's director personally invited Ye Zhizhou and He Guinian to his room for a detailed discussion.
"Actually, I received a notice from above saying that it was a misunderstanding. They originally didn't plan to let Ye Zhizhou appear as the first place. She's in the eye of the storm now."
The director's words puzzled Ye Zhizhou again. "What exactly does the higher-ups mean...?"
The director looked somewhat embarrassed and politely declined to reveal the details.
"Don't ask so many questions. Someone helped you, but I don't know exactly who it was."
Seeing that the other party refused to speak, Ye Zhizhou guessed that this person's identity was unusual, and the program's director probably didn't know either.
He Guinian spoke a few words to the director, basically saying that the production team was not rigorous enough, and that such problems should have been eliminated before the show aired, and that no one was happy with the situation.
The director patiently accepted He Guinian's accusations.
"Don't worry about what happens next. The production team will make proper arrangements. Just focus on completing the show."
Before they left, the director made sure to reassure them.
After Ye Zhizhou and He Guinian parted ways, Qin Xuan waited for her outside in his car for more than an hour without uttering a single complaint.
"Someone helped me secretly, but I don't know who she is."
Ye Zhizhou sat in the car, frowning, unable to figure it out.
Qin Xuan gripped the steering wheel. Seeing how seriously she took this matter, he advised her, "Let's go eat first, and I'll investigate for you when we get home."
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"Xiao Bei, look what you've done now! Trying to ruin Ye Zhizhou's reputation and destroy your own future, is that it? What did I tell you before, to stay out of trouble? But you wouldn't listen, and you still went and provoked Ye Zhizhou!"
In Xiao Bei's room, Xiao Ru was glaring at her with a face full of anger.
Xiao Ru had already arranged to meet Yu Wenxuan to beg him to let her sister go, but before she could even see Yu Wenxuan, Xiao Bei had already dug her own grave.
Being exposed by Jingyang Daily, the largest media outlet in the country, is not just a matter of losing face; it means that all her future resources will be blocked.
Xiao Bei then realized the seriousness of the situation, tears streaming down her face. She hugged Xiao Ru's leg and begged for help.
"Sister, I really know I was wrong. It's all Guo Siyi's fault. She deliberately misled me, and I did it because she told me to. Sister, can you help me again?"
Seeing her sister like this, Xiao Ru felt utterly hopeless. She had already helped her sister so much, but her sister hadn't made any progress.
"Forget it, you shouldn't work in the entertainment industry anymore. I'll find you a regular job, and you can be a quiet office worker."
Xiao Bei had always enjoyed being fawned over, and she was unwilling to be an ordinary office worker. She held onto Xiao Ru's leg and refused to let go, but Xiao Ru pushed her away and left the apartment without looking back.
Guo Siyi's fate was even worse than Xiao Bei's. At least she had some resources before, but after this incident was exposed, advertisers and program production teams all wanted to terminate their contracts with her.
Suddenly, she not only lost her previous resources, but many partners also said they would not work with her again.
Guo Siyi's agent, seeing that there was no hope for Guo Siyi, immediately ran away with the contract, since she didn't need Guo Siyi as an artist anyway, and Guo Siyi was completely abandoned.
While things were in complete chaos here, back in Jinshi, Ye Zhizhou returned home and quietly awaited Qin Xuan's investigation results, while also devising a new performance plan.
"Based on my current network of contacts, the only thing I can find out is that the decision was made by the president of Jingyang Daily. But it's strange, Jingyang Daily doesn't usually pay attention to the entertainment section."
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