Public opinion has shifted.
That's how the internet works. Just twenty minutes ago, Zheng Bohan's silence was interpreted by netizens as a sign of guilt. But after Ye Chu and Xu Hanwen released their statements, Zheng Bohan's silence became a sign of "being innocent and not bothering to argue."
Of course, some people insist that Ye Chu was threatened by Ruguan TV. After all, it's a long-established station with considerable influence, so it wouldn't be surprising if Ye Chu yielded. These two groups argued back and forth, creating a huge uproar. Some even went so far as to criticize Ye Chu for being ungrateful and betraying the good intentions of netizens.
But soon, both groups of people couldn't care less about anything else.
This day was destined to be recorded in the history of the Chinese entertainment industry. Because at 6:10 pm on this day, a man appeared.
#Lin Yin's husband's recording#
Many people were quite confused when they first saw this topic. Lin Yin had long since retired from the entertainment industry, and her husband was a complete stranger. What kind of recording could they possibly have? Did the couple want a divorce?
However, after the recording was played, everyone suddenly changed their minds.
"Mr. Shi, could you please go and see Yin Yin? She's in so much pain!"
"I am very sorry, but 'Shanghai' has come to an end."
"But Yinyin said..."
"Why not tell her that Meng Qiao and Liu Zhen's story is in the past, and that she should cherish the person in front of her..."
Then came a soft laugh.
This recording is full of static and noise, and seems to be quite old. But no matter how old it is, it won't diminish its value.
Because the man who spoke the most in the recording had a voice that was extremely similar to Shi Shan's—no, it was clearly Shi Shan, only with a younger voice!
As for "Shanghai," it's a TV series that Shi Shan and Lin Yin collaborated on years ago. Meng Qiao and Liu Zhen were the characters they played.
The implications of this recording are self-evident.
After a brief moment of blankness, the onlookers' minds went blank.
Compared to the ongoing and unresolved bullying incidents on set, sex scandals are far more likely to capture the public's attention. Especially when it involves a top male celebrity like Shi Shan and a married woman!
The hashtag #LinYin'sHusbandRecording# was quickly followed by the word "[Explosive]", and then it became impossible to refresh the page.
Weibo is down.
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Let's rewind to the evening of August 13th. A lot happened that day. The fans gave Shang Yechu the best birthday present, and Ji Juntao made a video call to Shang Yechu.
"Once September arrives and 'Muse' has sold nearly all of its copies, we'll get started."
"Make a move?" Ji Juntao chuckled. "Anyone who didn't know better would think you were going to deal with Shi Shan, but it's just about releasing some of his sex scandal news. Is this little stunt considered making a move?"
Shang Yechu raised an eyebrow slightly and looked at Ji Juntao: "Who said I was going to make a fuss over nothing?"
Ji Juntao paused for a moment: "Hmm?"
Shang Yechu leaned closer to the screen and lowered her voice, saying, "Didn't you get the recording from Lin Yin's husband?"
Lin Yin was one of Shi Shan's ex-girlfriends. Unlike his other ex-girlfriends, Lin Yin was already married when she met Shi Shan. She almost divorced her childhood sweetheart husband for Shi Shan.
There are very few men in the world magnanimous enough to tolerate their wives having affairs. Although Lin Yin's husband couldn't bear to blame her, he hated Shi Shan to the core. Because of this, he even took the initiative to talk to Shi Shan, ostensibly out of gratitude for Shi Shan saving his precarious marriage, but actually secretly recording the conversation, hoping to use it to bring Shi Shan down.
Unfortunately, Shi Shan came from a cutthroat world, and Lin Yin's husband's skills were simply no match for him.
In that conversation, Shi Shan was like a slippery fish, never saying anything that could be considered irrefutable evidence. His statements were ambiguous and could easily be interpreted as a colleague's concern for a former colleague.
Clearly, a few words weren't enough to bring down Shi Shan. Lin Yin's husband was extremely frustrated, and the recording was shelved. It wasn't until Ji Juntao used money to dig it up.
Ji Juntao said with frustration, "I've listened to that recording dozens of times, and it's hardly any evidence. Adding something like that to a sex scandal would only reduce its credibility."
Ultimately, romantic affairs are nothing special for male celebrities. Shi Shan's other ex-girlfriends were all single, and his relationships with them didn't involve any moral issues. The only one who could be used against him was Lin Yin—Lin Yin was married at the time and acted very cautiously, leaving no evidence or material. Only a few people within Tianding Entertainment knew about it. The only trace left is this recording, and in the recording, Shi Shan is polite and maintains clear boundaries, showing absolutely no sign of interfering in someone else's marriage!
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