Chapter 55 What's Wrong with Divorce?
Chu Ling nodded thoughtfully, then said, "You mean the news Qin Shuo released?"
Wen Shu was startled by her: "Why are you——"
"I'm not stupid."
Chu Ling glanced at her and said calmly, "You told me before that Qin Shuo was your ex. Considering the time, he's probably your only ex. Who else could this ex-husband be if not him?"
She thought about it and found it quite strange.
Qin Shuo couldn't have been unaware that if he let the news out, others would most likely find him when they dug up the truth about Wen Shu.
His image will also be damaged by then. He is a star, and divorce will have a much greater negative impact on him than on Wen Shu, an ordinary person.
But he did it anyway.
Chu Ling pondered, "...Could it be that he deliberately wanted to be discovered?"
According to the development of the original work, Qin Shuo will take the initiative to reveal the truth in the last episode of the dating variety show, before he confesses to Wen Shu.
Because their relationship was going smoothly at the time, this unexpected turn of events escalated the drama of the show, sparking online frenzy over the reconciliation of this love story. Ultimately, Wen Shu agreed to confess her feelings, and the two reunited.
It does seem like a happy ending.
But Chu Ling now understands Wen Shu and knows what kind of person Wen Shu is.
With Wen Shu's personality, she was pushed to that point, and suddenly her past was exposed, with the whole world pushing her to reconcile with Qin Shuo. If she didn't agree, netizens would definitely cyberbully her.
So, no matter what she actually thought at the time, she had to nod under pressure.
And now, even though the previous date didn't go as he wished, maybe he still holds on to this idea.
Expose Wen Shu first and lower her public reputation to the lowest level.
If the news is later revealed to be about him, it will be a reversal and can stir up more hype. At the same time, he will once again stage a wife-chasing crematorium in front of everyone, forcing Wen Shu to reconcile.
In order to achieve this goal, he didn't even care whether his image and reputation would be damaged.
It's like a complete destruction of both the good and the bad.
Or, he gets warmth and comfort.
Otherwise, Wen Shu's reputation will be destroyed and no one will be able to get Wen Shu.
Chu Ling sneered in his heart.
As expected, he is the male protagonist of a romance novel. If he doesn’t have a bit of crazy attributes, he is not worthy of being the male protagonist.
"At worst, I can just quit the show."
Wen Shu sighed, "Anyway, the show is almost finished, and I don't have any guests I'm interested in, so there's really no need to stay."
She has a bit of an ostrich-like personality, and hiding is the best strategy when encountering any problem.
She thought that if the director came to her to talk about letting her quit, she would agree.
If the recording was ended early, causing losses to the program crew, they would probably have to pay a considerable amount of money. Fortunately, she could afford it.
"Why do you quit?"
Chu Ling was dissatisfied and said, "Even if others agree, I don't agree."
Wen Shu blinked blankly: "...Ah?"
"Look at the previous ones who withdrew; they all made huge mistakes. You just haven't publicly announced your divorce. What's that? Why should you withdraw?"
Chu Ling said, "It's just like I haven't disclosed the number of zeros in my bank account number. What does it have to do with netizens?"
Wen Shu: “…”
Even at a critical moment, Wen Shu couldn't help but be amused by her: "This seems a little different, right?"
Chu Ling continued, "Moreover, withdrawing would only confirm your guilt and make you think there's something wrong with you, but that's not actually the case."
Wen Shu hesitated: "Then...then should I stay here? Will the netizens agree?"
Chu Ling thought for a moment and said, "Strike first."
"Let's respond before the rumors spread."
—
The director team paid attention to public opinion trends and found Wen Shu quickly.
After a brief exchange, they agreed to Wen Shu's idea.
So, two hours after the online revelations began to ferment, Wen Shu sat down at the table, facing the main camera, and said hello: "Good evening, everyone. I'm sorry to take up some of your time... and public resources to respond to the online revelations about me."
[Here, here, here. I didn't expect you to respond so quickly. 】
[This was probably the fastest response among all the guests, and she seemed to be the only one who spoke out on her own.]
Will Wen Shu leave the show? I still love her so much...
If it's true, then treat them all the same. The first two also lied and got away with it. You can't let them off just because they're women, right?
Wen Shu's expression was relatively calm.
After practicing several times in advance, she felt quite confident. She took a deep breath and said firmly, "I admit that I have been divorced."
This sentence triggered countless comments.
[I thought it was a rumor? I didn't expect they were actually divorced.]
[Oh my god, she's not that old, is she? How young was she when she got married? She doesn't look like the image she presents...]
I used to think she was a rich young lady. Would a young lady get married so early? This character seems quite fake.
"But I don't think divorce is a sin."
"Divorce doesn't mean a person's character or morals are flawed. It's just that two people are not suitable for each other, so they separate."
Wen Shu clasped her hands nervously on the table and looked at the camera. "I believe that even after a divorce, I still have the right to pursue my own happiness, so I signed up for 'Heartbeat Lab'."
[It sounds so high-sounding, but isn't it still a lie? ]
[Plus one, don't try to hide the fact that you are lying. ]
[Where's Chu Ling? Should Chu Ling confront Wen Shu? If he doesn't, he'd be hypocritical.]
[They were all lying to establish their persona. Why was she allowed to stay? It was so unfair for the first and third male characters to leave.]
“—Yo.”
"Is there anyone else who is speaking up for Lu Shixuan and the others?"
The next second, Chu Ling appeared in front of the camera holding a mobile phone.
She clicked on the comment on her phone, chuckled, and said, "If you're so reluctant, go to his account and comfort him now. He's only quitting the show, not quitting the internet. If you're heartbroken, you can tell him directly. I didn't expect there are people in this world who have a pica for cheating men and fake rich second-generations. I support it, I absolutely support it."
【Sister Chu! 】
[Sister Chu is here! ! ]
[Hilarious! Such venomous words! It's still the same Chu Ling.]
Wen Shu glanced at Chu Ling a little flustered.
According to the original plan, she just had to respond.
This was her own business and Chu Ling should not have been involved.
If Chu Ling spoke up for her, he would definitely be scolded by netizens.
Chu Ling: You wouldn’t believe it, this is exactly what I want.
She pulled out a chair and sat down next to Wen Shu. "Of course I'm fine. I'm just here to listen to some gossip and see what the netizens are getting excited about."
[Why is this divorced woman still pretending to be innocent? She's deceived so many people! Shouldn't she apologize?]
"Did I cheat on your feelings?"
Chu Ling cursed back mercilessly, "Just typing a few words on a keyboard in the air means you're cheating on me? It's so easy to cheat on me, then you should be careful. It's so easy to be cheated, be careful you might get scammed over the phone one day."
"Besides, you guys made a mistake."
Chu Ling asked, "Did she say she wasn't divorced? No? Didn't she use a loud speaker to tell everyone she'd never been married? Is that considered lying? What did she lie about?"
[Well, even if there was no deception, there was at least concealment, right?]
[That's right, hiding things isn't honest either.]
"……yes."
Wen Shu was about to speak, "I admit, I didn't do well enough..."
"Would you be happy if someone had to show you their scars?"
Chu Ling said, "Then when you go out in the future, put a label on yourself and put the number of all your exes on your forehead, otherwise you will be dishonest."
"But marriage is different from dating. Many people mind if someone is divorced. Didn't she consider the male guest's feelings by hiding such an important thing?"
"Yes, some people will mind."
Chu Ling said, "Then let me ask you, does she like anyone on this show?"
"She doesn't have a guest she's attracted to, and the conversation hasn't even gotten to that stage. Is it necessary to bring this up? Would you open up about your private life to someone you don't want to develop a relationship with?"
At first, most people in the barrage were indeed angry about Wenxiu's dishonesty.
But after hearing what Chu Ling said, he suddenly realized that it made a lot of sense.
After all, Wen Shu really doesn't want to be with anyone. Even Qin Shu has rejected her. There is no plan to take the next step, so why should she reveal her privacy?
"If that's the case, everyone on this show should come together and disclose their marital or relationship status."
There are also several men who appear on dating shows but have girlfriends behind their backs. Why don’t you talk about this?
"Besides, it's the 21st century now. What's wrong with getting divorced? Is divorce illegal? When I signed up, they didn't say divorced people weren't allowed on dating shows."
Chu Ling clapped his hands. "These days, anyone who can make it through the cool-off period after a divorce is a hero. We should congratulate her on getting over her ex-husband!"
"...Speaking of, my ex-husband."
Wen Shu paused and said, "I hope everyone will stop digging up this person."
[Why? Is there something you can't see in public?]
Wen Shu said seriously, "Because he is really a terrible person."
Chu Ling pretended not to know and asked curiously, "Oh, what's going on?"
Wen Shu: "During our marriage, he used the cold shoulder against me countless times. What I said never entered his ears, and it was common for him to treat me like air."
Chu Ling gave her a helping hand; "Oh my god, this is too much."
Wen Shu: "He often feels that our relationship cannot be exposed in public."
Chu Ling said, "You haven't made your relationship public. He wants to keep other fish outside, right? He's ready to cheat."
Wen Shu said, "He thinks that I am the one who benefits from this marriage, so I should endure it, or else I am ignorant."
Chu Ling said: "He wants to PUA you!"
Wen Shu: "He will help me decide many things, even if I don't want him to."
Chu Ling: "Isn't this pure chauvinism? A control freak!"
The two of them sang in harmony for a few times, and the barrage of comments was somewhat moved.
[This is so despicable. I didn't expect Wen Shu's past to be like this... So pitiful.]
[Luckily, the beauty got divorced. Congratulations on escaping the sea of suffering! ]
[If you don't run away from this scumbag, what are you waiting for? You deserve better! ! ]
In the room.
Qin Shuo was waiting leisurely for Wen Shu to come to him, but she didn't show up, he only waited for her live broadcast response.
Just respond. With Wen Shu's personality, it's easy for him to break down while talking.
He even secretly hoped that Wen Shu would blurt out something out of frustration and depression, revealing some clue that they were once husband and wife, so that clever netizens could dig out their relationship.
When the time comes, he will use public opinion to create momentum.
The situation got out of hand and it was difficult for both parents, so Wen Shu had to go back to him.
However, now, he looked at the barrage and began to help Wen Shu curse the scumbag and call him a non-human.
Qin Shuo: “?”
Wait, shouldn’t we let netizens contact him now?
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