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"Get in my car."
Although Ning Shiyue did not name names on Weibo, at this critical juncture, it is clear to anyone with eyes that "some people" refers to Cheng Xiyang.
Like a stone thrown into a still pond, this Weibo post immediately caused a huge uproar.
Rumors of discord between Ning Shiyue and Cheng Xiyang have been circulating for quite some time.
From the middle of the draft, when both players had amassed a considerable fanbase, the two fan groups began to dislike each other.
When Ning Shiyue defeated Cheng Xiyang in the final, the conflict between the fans of both sides reached a fever pitch.
During the subsequent period when both were members of Euphoria-A, Ning Shiyue and Cheng Xiyang almost never interacted in public, making their poor relationship public.
However, it's important to know that no matter how bad their relationship seemed over the past three years, neither of them has ever publicly spoken ill of the other on social media.
This is the norm in the entertainment industry; no matter how fiercely fans argue, the celebrity usually won't personally intervene to guide public opinion.
Therefore, no one expected that Ning Shiyue would suddenly post such a Weibo message, and the content of which was so explosive.
[Huh? This really was posted by Ning Shiyue himself? At first glance, I thought it was photoshopped!]
[It's been three years, and their relationship has been strained for three years. Is this the last straw that they're finally going to have a complete falling out?]
Wow! I love watching this kind of open and honest catfight; it's way more interesting than subtle, innuendo-filled arguments!
[Has nobody noticed what Ning Shiyue said? Debuting by exploiting his own family? What's the inside story?]
I smell a juicy scoop!
Netizens are extremely excited and are all waiting to get a piece of the juiciest gossip.
The fans of both parties were left bewildered and at a loss.
As for Cheng Xiyang, his fans were originally trying their best to promote their idol's progressive ideas, while also taking a jab at Ning Yuxuan and Ning Shiyue.
Unexpectedly, Ning Shiyue himself intervened, causing chaos in the group chat.
Xiyang Xiaoju: [Did you guys see that? Ning Shiyue himself posted on Weibo, what should we do?]
Scorching Sun: [Does anyone know what Ning Shiyue meant by that? What does "vampire" mean? Whose blood are they sucking?]
Cheng Xiyang will be famous until he's eighty: [Yeah, how is Cheng Xiyang leeching off others? I don't understand what Ning Shiyue is saying at all.]
Ning Shiyue's move caught everyone off guard, leaving Cheng Xiyang's fans both angry and confused.
After a few minutes of commotion in the group, a prominent fan finally stepped in to take charge.
Hope and Sunshine: [I'm telling you all to calm down and not let your opponents lead you astray! The burden of proof lies with the party making the claim. We shouldn't concern ourselves with the exact meaning of Ning Shiyue's statement; we just need to focus on the fact that Ning Shiyue is spreading rumors without evidence!]
Not only were Cheng Xiyang's fans panicking, but Ning Shiyue's side wasn't much better off either.
After seeing this Weibo post, Ning Shiyue's agent was so angry that he called Ning Shiyue three times.
On the third call, Ning Shiyue finally answered.
The agent launched into a tirade: "Ning Shiyue! Didn't I tell you that you have to report to me before posting on Weibo? You're a top celebrity now, every little thing you do will be interpreted by countless netizens! Tell me, what kind of nonsense was that you just posted?"
On the other end of the phone, the young man's tone remained calm: "It's nothing, I was just telling the truth."
The agent was even angrier: "Truth? I don't care if you're telling the truth or lying. Even if you're speaking an alien language, you shouldn't just post something like that on Weibo without consulting me!"
There was a two-second silence on the phone.
"Feel sorry."
Hearing Ning Shiyue's straightforward apology, the manager was taken aback.
However, just as the agent's anger subsided slightly, he heard someone on the other end say, "But I don't regret it."
The agent felt a pang of frustration and raised her voice, "Ning! Shi! Yue! Being your agent is the worst thing that ever happened to me!"
Ning Shiyue's voice was deep: "Old Gao, I apologize to you because I know my behavior has caused trouble for your work. If the company wants to punish me, I am willing to accept it. But this time Cheng Xiyang crossed my bottom line. He targeted my family, so I said I don't regret it."
broker:"……"
Hearing Ning Shiyue say this, the agent's mood calmed down a bit.
To be fair, Ning Shiyue is the most promising artist he has managed over the years, and he has been a relatively worry-free person for him.
She was able to endure hardship at a young age, and even after becoming a sensation, she didn't get arrogant. She was willing to follow the company's arrangements and worked her way up from supporting roles.
Since her debut, she has never been involved in any negative news, doesn't date, and has almost no scandals.
In any case, Ning Shiyue's Weibo post has already been published, and venting his emotions won't help now; he still needs to find a solution.
The agent took a deep breath: "Save your apology for later. First, tell me, what exactly did you mean by that sentence you posted? What do you know about Cheng Xiyang and his family?"
Ning Shiyue only overheard a few snippets of information about Cheng Xiyang and that woman by chance.
Cheng Xiyang happened to have the opportunity to participate in a talent show, but the company had a limited number of spots and required Cheng Xiyang to provide his own clothing and copyright fees, otherwise the spot would be given to another trainee from the same company.
Cheng Xiyang's family is in financial difficulty and cannot come up with that much money at the moment.
But once the opportunity to debut is missed, it may never come again. In the end, Cheng Xiyang used his sister's compensation money to get a spot on the show.
As for Cheng Xiyang's sister's name, where she lives now, and whether she has a job, Ning Shiyue knew nothing about it.
Ning Shiyue briefly explained what he knew to his agent.
The agent gasped in shock: "My God, is Cheng Xiyang trading his sister's entire life's quality of life for his own chance at fame?"
After calming down, the agent asked again, "Do you have any substantial evidence for what you've said?"
Ning Shiyue truthfully replied, "No, I overheard Cheng Xiyang talking to his mother on the phone by chance. My phone wasn't with me at the time, so I couldn't record it."
The agent sighed, "Ning Shiyue, you're being too impulsive. What's the use of just hearing things if there's no evidence? Never mind... I'll think of something else. Don't do anything rash now, and definitely don't post any more random things on Weibo."
"Hmm," Ning Shiyue replied in a deep voice, "I understand."
His previous post was indeed impulsive. His company and agent have always treated him well, and he doesn't want to cause them any more trouble.
...
The online discussion about Ning Shiyue's Weibo post intensified early the next morning.
Netizens are speculating about the meaning behind Ning Shiyue's comment about "sucking the blood of relatives."
The war between Ning Shiyue's and Cheng Xiyang's fans has reached a fever pitch.
Cheng Xiyang's fans used a unified rhetoric, claiming that Ning Shiyue was spreading rumors.
[We hope that Ning Shiyue, as a public figure, will refrain from making baseless accusations and slandering innocent people! He should provide evidence when making accusations, instead of inciting online bullying with vague and unsubstantiated statements!]
Support Cheng Xiyang! Reject malicious slander and rumors!
Ning Shiyue's fans also quickly retaliated.
Your brother knows perfectly well what he did!
I believe Ning Shiyue wouldn't say something like that lightly! I'm waiting for Cheng Xiyang to be proven wrong!
However, although the fans on both sides were arguing fiercely, they were actually a little unsure: one side was worried that they wouldn't be able to produce evidence, while the other side was worried that the other side would actually produce evidence.
Both sides held back in their arguments, leaving netizens wanting more.
When will there be any updates on this? I'm still waiting to see what happens!
Ning Shiyue, don't just say half of what you mean! If you have evidence, hurry up and release it so everyone can have a laugh!
...
Inside a high-end hotel in Beicheng, Lin Yuanfeng was on the phone with a furrowed brow: "Okay, yes... I understand. Call me as soon as there are any further developments."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yuanfeng still looked serious.
Beside her, a woman in a blue suit slowly took a sip of coffee.
"What?" Yan Qinrui asked casually, "You, a busy person, are finally starting to care about your own son?"
Lin Yuanfeng sighed: "At a time like this, please stop teasing me."
He knew in his heart that although Yan Qinrui was sharp-tongued, she was not a bad person.
Yan Qinrui has no ambition. Her family's business and her two brothers are enough to ensure she will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life, living a luxurious and leisurely life as a noblewoman.
Therefore, Yan Qinrui was not interested in the Lin family's assets, nor did she have any objection to Lin Yuanfeng's decision to leave his property to his two children.
However, Yan Qinrui's words last time did indeed enlighten Lin Yuanfeng.
He wanted to leave more wealth to his son and daughter, but neglected to care about their daily lives. No wonder his daughter and son were not close to him.
Upon hearing that Ning Shiyue had encountered some issues, Lin Yuanfeng proactively contacted people to investigate.
This investigation actually uncovered some previously unknown facts.
Lin Yuanfeng ordered his subordinates to continue the investigation in order to obtain concrete evidence.
...
At 10 a.m. on Sunday, the recording of the third episode of "Dear Mom" began for the second day.
In the monitoring room, the director could hardly believe his good fortune.
From the start of the show, the guests seemed to have their own KPIs, with one trending topic after another appearing on the hot search list, without the production team having to buy them themselves.
I thought that Cheng Xiyang's mother's statement yesterday trending on social media would be enough to keep the show's popularity going for a while longer.
Unexpectedly, another surprise landed on the director's head late last night.
When the director saw the number of viewers in the live stream this morning, he knew that not only was the prize money for the entire production team secured, but he also had a good chance of making history for domestic variety shows.
After all, there have been variety shows that became hits as soon as they premiered, but a variety show that has hits every episode like this is truly unprecedented.
The director once again admired his decision; having Ning Shiyue's rival, Cheng Xiyang, participate in the show was indeed the right choice.
The only thing to be careful about is to prevent the guests from being disturbed by the outside world.
Therefore, even though today's filming was on location, the production team still did not return the guests' mobile phones and other electronic devices.
Fortunately, all six guests participated in the recording together, so whether or not they had cell phones didn't have much impact on them.
After the show started, the live stream was immediately flooded with comments, all of which were about Cheng Xiyang and Ning Shiyue.
The new members of the production team responsible for monitoring the live stream comments were stunned.
"I have to say, this show is really explosive! I've never seen the barrage of comments on any live variety show this big."
"You're making a fuss over nothing! Let me tell you, you haven't seen the episode where Cen Meng was exposed as a mistress. The comments section was truly spectacular!"
"Huh? Really? Even more than this issue?"
"Absolutely! Back then, my hands cramped up from deleting all those inappropriate comments and banning accounts."
"Speaking of which, whether it's Cen Meng or Cheng Xiyang's matter... it all seems to have originated from Ning Yuxuan. Could it be that Ning Yuxuan is the key to our show's popularity?"
Now that you mention it, it does seem to be true!
...
Today's plan is for the three groups of guests to visit a handmade experience store and personally make handmade carpets.
Upon arrival at the store, guests first choose the carpet pattern they want to have made, and then trace the design on a canvas.
Jiang Ning'an and Qin Man chose a cartoon rabbit design.
Ning Yuxuan and Ning Fei picked out a calf design together.
Ning Shiyue was born in the Year of the Ox, and his birthday is coming up soon. The two of them decided to make him a blanket as a birthday present.
Cheng Xiyang and Liu Yufang chose a pink bow pattern.
When asked why he chose this pattern, Cheng Xiyang explained with a smile, "Last night when I was chatting with my mom, she mentioned that one of her biggest regrets is not having a beautiful and cute daughter. After seeing Yuxuan and Ning'an, she's even more envious. Right, Mom?"
Liu Yufang nodded.
This was something her son and she had agreed upon, and although she was unwilling, she had no choice but to cooperate.
Cheng Xiyang smiled and said, "So this time, I want to make a rug that girls will like. If I really do have a daughter in the future, this will be a gift from my mother and me to her. I think it will be especially meaningful."
Cheng Xiyang's idea was wonderful.
His mother made comments yesterday that seemed to indicate a preference for sons over daughters, which may have already offended some netizens and damaged his reputation.
I took the opportunity to speak in person today to dispel the influence of my mother's inappropriate remarks yesterday.
The entire recording of this episode was conducted in isolation from the outside world, preventing them from seeing public opinion trends. This actually increased the credibility of his words and prevented the audience from thinking that he was deliberately saying these things to gain favor.
However, to Cheng Xiyang's surprise, due to Ning Shiyue's Weibo post, a bloody storm has broken out outside.
His words immediately triggered another wave of comments flooding the screen.
Cheng Xiyang's fans couldn't wait to speak up;
[See! I told you Cheng Xiyang wouldn't be the kind of person the rumors said. Wasn't what he just said obvious enough?]
[Did you haters hear that? If Cheng Xiyang really grew up in a family that favored sons over daughters, would he have said something like that?]
Some netizens expressed doubts, but they were all rebuffed by Cheng Xiyang's fans.
Can I say this? I feel like saying this at this time is a bit too deliberate...
[+1, saying all this all of a sudden seems like you're deliberately trying to clear your name.]
[Where was this deliberate? The guests haven't had a phone since yesterday, nor have they checked the trending topics! How could Cheng Xiyang possibly have known that people were talking about his family?]
【Our Cheng Xiyang is naturally very fair-skinned, he doesn't need to wash!】
...
Making a rug by hand takes a long time, and as the three guests began making it, the comments section gradually quieted down.
Half a day has passed since Ning Shiyue posted on Weibo, but Ning Shiyue has yet to provide any further evidence or make any further response.
Cheng Xiyang's fans gradually gained confidence and spoke with increasing self-assurance.
When will those who spread rumors apologize? Are they no longer responsible for their words?!
Why hasn't Ning Shiyue deleted his Weibo posts yet? Is he trying to go from being a celebrity to a legal figure accused of defamation?
[Hilarious! All talk and no action. They haven't produced a single piece of evidence all day, which only proves that Cheng Xiyang himself can't dig up any dirt on him.]
However, no one knew that in the afternoon, Ning Shiyue's agent, Gao Lin, received a phone call.
Upon hearing the identity of the person on the other end, Gao Lin could hardly believe his ears.
The agent never expected that what he thought was just a matter between two celebrities would actually involve the Lin family, the richest family in Jincheng.
The other party told him that the Lin family had found relevant evidence on Cheng Xiyang's side.
After communicating with the Lin family's staff, Gao Lin looked at the files in his email, his hands trembling slightly.
With this evidence, it's enough to make it impossible for Cheng Xiyang to ever make a comeback in the entertainment industry.
Moreover, according to the Lin family, they will continue to monitor the developments of this matter and provide support when necessary, so there is no need to worry that Cheng Xiyang will suppress the matter.
The only remaining issue is how to release these revelations at the right pace to achieve the best results.
Gao Lin restrained his excitement and urgently convened a meeting with relevant company personnel.
It was 3 p.m. that day.
Just as public opinion was gradually shifting in favor of Cheng Xiyang, and netizens were beginning to suspect that Ning Shiyue was only acting on impulse and would continue to play dead, a revealing video suddenly appeared.
The "blood-sucking relative" that Ning Shiyue mentioned actually appeared on camera and personally came out to expose Cheng Xiyang.
The girl in the video claims to be Cheng Xiyang's older sister.
The girl first showed her ID card to prove her identity; her name was "Cheng Tingting," and she was two years older than Cheng Xiyang.
She then clearly recounted how she was first involved in a car accident, and how, due to delayed treatment, she unfortunately suffered from sequelae.
Although Cheng Tingting was unfortunately involved in a car accident, fortunately, she was not in mortal danger, only suffering a broken shoulder.
However, her compensation money was taken by her mother, Liu Yufang, and used for the packaging and copyright fees needed for Cheng Xiyang's debut, causing her to miss the best time for treatment and only be able to heal on her own.
She now suffers from severe aftereffects; she can't use her right arm at all and experiences unbearable pain from time to time.
This made it impossible for her to find a job, and even a normal life became difficult.
The girl in the video appeared very strong and spoke calmly throughout, but the content she described was shocking.
[My God, if this is true, Cheng Xiyang and his mother are absolutely despicable!]
I'm inclined to believe it's true... She even brought her own ID card; the consequences of spreading rumors would be too great.
[I can't even imagine how this girl must have felt when she heard that her medical expenses were being used to help her younger brother debut!]
[Let's not talk about that. Every time she sees Cheng Xi looking so radiant on TV, it must break her heart!]
Because the video features a real person using their real name, it is highly credible, and almost all netizens believe that what she said is true.
Only Cheng Xiyang's fans won't shed a tear until they see the coffin.
I will not express any opinion; words are not enough, and I will not believe it until more compelling evidence emerges.
[Don't you guys think this person's appearance is too coincidental? Ning Shiyue just posted on Weibo yesterday, and today this older sister suddenly appears? It's like they conspired together.]
[Highly suspicious! If they wanted to expose this, why didn't they do it sooner? The fact that it's being released now makes it hard not to be suspicious.]
But no matter how unwilling Cheng Xiyang's fans were to believe it, they couldn't stop the video from suddenly becoming the number one trending topic, allowing more and more people to see it.
The live broadcast of the third episode of "Mom" will end at 4:30 pm.
The live stream room has been taken over by netizens who are accusing Cheng Xiyang, but that's not what's giving the production team the biggest headache.
Today's filming is on location, which means the production team can't completely enclose the filming location like they would when filming at the villa.
This incident involving Cheng Xiyang is no longer just a romantic entanglement within the entertainment industry; it has escalated to the level of social news.
Many media outlets, having heard the news, rushed over here.
The recording had just ended when the guests already sensed that something was wrong.
It seemed unusually noisy downstairs, with constant shouting and commotion, mixed with the sounds of staff maintaining order.
Ning Yuxuan and Ning Fei exchanged a glance, then looked at Jiang Ning'an and Qin Man, and the group exchanged a look.
Qin Man frowned slightly: "What happened?"
Jiang Ning'an's expression turned serious: "Is it like last time, that fans have followed us here?"
The store was located on the third floor of a shopping mall. Cheng Xiyang stood up and looked down through the window.
A crowd had already gathered downstairs, each carrying professional photography equipment.
Cheng Xiyang was instinctively startled and quickly shrank back.
If fans chase after him while he's filming a show, he's encountered that before; it's not a big deal.
But now the media has arrived. Has some big news happened?
Soon, a staff member from the program crew walked in with a serious expression: "Everyone, the live broadcast of this episode has ended. But now the area outside the shopping mall is surrounded by various media outlets, so we need to be careful when we go out."
At the same time, several other staff members came over and returned the confiscated mobile phones and other electronic devices to the guests.
Cheng Xiyang took the phone and tentatively looked at the staff member: "What happened?"
Liu Yufang couldn't hold back any longer and said, "What's wrong with your production team? How come you can't even do the most basic security work properly?"
The staff member gave the two instigators an annoyed look but didn't reply.
Although the others remained silent, they all looked somewhat worried.
Ning Yuxuan held her mother's hand reassuringly beside her.
The next moment, her phone vibrated a few times.
Ning Yuxuan answered the phone after seeing the name on the caller ID.
"Xuanxuan." The man's voice carried a steady strength. "The driver is already near the recording location. I've asked him to keep in touch with you. You and Aunt Ning can take my car home."
[Author's Note]
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