With the help of a nightclub waiter, Li Peiyu finally found the private room where Ji You was.
Seeing that her hands were empty, Ji You couldn't help but show a smug look on his face and said sarcastically, "Where's the milk tea, Mr. Li? I was really looking forward to the milk tea you brought, and you came empty-handed?"
“I gave it to someone on the way because I realized dogs aren’t worthy of drinking.” Li Peiyu said coldly, without any fear, while grabbing a wine glass from the table and splashing the liquid inside all over Ji You without hesitation.
"Are you even a man?" Li Peiyu's eyes widened in anger, her voice trembling slightly with rage. "Using such despicable tactics to bully a woman. Is this the kind of upbringing you rich and powerful people have?"
Ji You was stunned by this sudden turn of events. His eyes widened, and he roared angrily, "You're asking for it!"
"Try touching me, and Lu Yuzhi will not let you get away with it."
Ji You's rage was forced back; he truly dared not touch her.
After Li Peiyu left, Ji You was helped by a waiter to change his clothes.
Ji You lost interest in the nightclub, left, and drove his sports car home.
On the way, Ji You recalled Li Peiyu's words.
Isn't he a man?
Is he ill-mannered?
He did indeed play her tricks. Deep down, he was jealous of Lu Yuzhi's talent and ability, a level Lu Yuzhi could never reach in his entire life. That's why he tormented Lu Yuzhi's woman.
He was the one who started it all, but now she's gotten herself splashed with wine in public.
It's even now.
What was she trying to do? Oh, she had some lousy song she wanted to use as background music for "I'm Here".
It's just background music.
Ji You called his assistant to ask which song she had previously chosen for "I'm Here" and asked her to send him the digital version.
Soon, the song started playing.
Song title: "Difficult to Love"
Ji You lightly pressed the play button, and the heart-wrenching intro immediately amazed him.
The latter part is even more moving.
A good song can indeed enhance the appeal of "I'm Here".
Ji You called his assistant and told her that the song would be used in the episode after next.
The following evening, Ji You was racing when he received a call from his assistant.
Xiao Fan is trending on social media.
The scene of Xiao Fan and Zhang Yuwen having dinner together was secretly photographed by paparazzi, and these photos instantly became the hottest topic on the internet.
In the photo, Zhang Yuwen's hand is on Xiao Fan's leg, a detail that has been magnified and sparked countless speculations and discussions among netizens.
The event quickly dominated the trending topics list, and netizens were in an uproar, expressing their opinions one after another.
Various opinions flooded the internet, with doubts rising one after another.
Fans suspect that there is a special relationship between them that goes beyond friendship, and many people have expressed their incomprehension and disgust at this behavior.
Xiao Fan's die-hard fans could no longer contain their anger and flooded Zhang Yuwen's Weibo with insults.
At this moment, the popular variety show "I'm Here" was halfway through its run, but the originally exciting program content was now being ignored.
The comments on the screen flew like snowflakes, densely covering the entire picture, but there was almost no discussion about the program itself; they were all about Xiao Fan's photos.
[I can't accept that my brother is gay.]
[Zhang Yuwen went too far, he actually touched my brother's leg. I won't watch any of his movies anymore.]
Very few people ship these couples; almost everyone criticizes them.
More likely, it was an online army hired by Xiao Fan's opponents who seized this opportunity to try and fan the flames and escalate the situation further.
These online trolls are stirring up trouble online, deliberately guiding public opinion, and trying to create a situation that is extremely unfavorable to Xiao Fan. They want to take this opportunity to make Xiao Fan lose his foothold in the entertainment industry and completely blacklist him.
Xiao Fan's studio urgently released a statement in an attempt to clarify the facts and appease fans. However, the statement seemed utterly powerless in the face of this overwhelming wave of public opinion.
Zhang Yuwen also spoke out on social media to explain that it was just a misunderstanding, but the angry fans simply wouldn't listen.
Xiao Fan's manager stormed into Xiao Fan's dressing room and immediately launched into a tirade of questions. "How could you be so careless? You two are just having a meal, how could you do something so intimate in public? Couldn't you even hold it in for a moment?" The manager's face was grim, his tone full of anger and anxiety.
Xiao Fan frowned and said helplessly, "What's the use of scolding me? The key now is to think about how to solve this problem."
"Solve it? How can we solve it? We've already issued a statement, but the fans aren't taking it seriously at all." The manager crossed his arms and paced back and forth in frustration.
"At worst, I'll announce my relationship. If they can't accept it, I'll retire from the entertainment industry." Xiao Fan gritted his teeth, seemingly having made a huge decision.
"Do you think it's that simple? If you admit it, your fans' spittle will drown Zhang Yuwen. He still has several dramas waiting to be broadcast. Do you want to completely ruin him?" The manager glared at Xiao Fan and shouted.
"No, we can't let this affect him. You have to think of something quickly. His lifelong dream is to be an artist. He'll become despondent if he can't act." Xiao Fan's voice rose a few decibels, and his expression became increasingly anxious.
"Now you're scared? Why didn't you say that earlier!" the agent said irritably.
"You should think of a solution," Xiao Fan urged.
As the two were talking, the company's public relations manager rushed over. She said breathlessly, "I have a suggestion: re-record the next episode of 'I'm Here' and have Xiao Fan flirt with the female guest to suppress the current buzz."
"Where are we going to find a female guest for this last-minute reshoot? The artists' schedules are booked a year in advance, they simply can't find the time. Besides, this female guest has to have chemistry with Xiao Fan. She also has to be reliable and won't expose this in the future." The agent frowned, raising the practical problem.
A silence fell over the group as they began to discuss the matter. After a while, they still hadn't found a suitable candidate.
Xiao Fan suddenly said, "It doesn't necessarily have to be a celebrity. An ordinary person will do too."
"Do you have a suitable candidate?" The agent looked at Xiao Fan expectantly.
"Yes." A glint of light flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes.
Xiao Fan's first choice was Li Peiyu. A few days ago, Lu Yuzhi called him and said that Li Peiyu had started an entertainment company and wouldn't let Lu Yuzhi get involved or help. So Lu Yuzhi asked him to give Li Peiyu a chance to help.
Right now, isn't this a golden opportunity?
Moreover, Li Peiyu knew about his affair with Zhang Yuwen, and she also had Lu Yuzhi herself. She wouldn't take the charade too seriously, nor would she use this as leverage to threaten him afterward.
Xiao Fan didn't go into details, only saying, "I have a friend who is very reliable."
After the agent and public relations manager nodded, Xiao Fan asked Lu Yuzhi for Li Peiyu's contact information.
Xiao Fan hurriedly dialed Li Peiyu's number.
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