Fresh gossip has appeared. How can we stop now...

Mu Qianyu wore an inscrutable expression and simply pushed the desserts forward. "Come have something to eat."

Wen Feiran's eyes lit up at once. He put all his questions out of his mind, picked up an egg tart, and stuffed it into his mouth, looking blissful.

The director appeared at just the right moment. "Thank you all for being with us these past few days. Filming for this installment is coming to an end, and there will be a break of about a week. During that time, we'll choose the most popular celebrity guest from the first installment, so remember to work hard to drum up votes."

The livestream ended there. The moment Wen Feiran saw the cameras switch off, he let out a long breath. At last, he could be himself again.

Mu Qianyu said, "I have other work, so I won't be able to stay with everyone any longer."

Zou Yuxing looked like a sad puppy, even the ears on his head drooping. "Qianyu, I wanted to spend more time with you."

Su Shangting wrinkled his nose and huffed twice. "It's all that scumbag Duan Haoran's fault. He ruined such beautiful scenery and such a good time, and left you with bad memories, Mu."

Mu Qianyu smiled and comforted them. "It's all right. I might appear as a guest in a future installment. We can sit down and have a proper chat then. Come to think of it, I still don't know you well enough."

She was speaking to Zou Yuxing and the others, but her gaze rested on Wen Feiran, full of hidden meaning.

Wen Feiran smiled at her and swallowed the words he had been about to say about leaving the entertainment industry.

He figured no one cared about that. If he said it now, he would become the center of attention and have to exchange pleasantries. For some reason, he always avoided situations like that out of habit, and he also found it hard to open up and share his feelings with people in public.

They were headed to different destinations and each set off on the journey back. Before leaving, Zou Yuxing waved his phone at Wen Feiran. "If there's more gossip later, make sure you post it in the group chat right away. Don't forget your good buddy!"

Wen Feiran didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He wouldn't be in the industry anymore. Where would he find gossip to share?

He didn't explain in detail and simply nodded.

Wen Feiran had never felt so relaxed. His contract with his agency had expired, and he would be free from now on, able to live the life he wanted.

Forward All the Way broke records with its immense popularity. The first season's livestream had ended, but discussion of a certain topic continued to grow.

[Come to think of it, all five celebrity guests had at least a little gossip about them. Only Wen Feiran stayed clear of it.]

[And he was there for every memorable moment. Was that really just a coincidence?]

[Tsk, tsk, tsk. Looks like there's something metaphysical about Wen Feiran.]

[Can't you think for yourselves? You're so easily fooled. This is definitely scripted by the production team, and Wen Feiran is a newcomer the investors want to promote!]

That Weibo post instantly drew a flood of comments.

[Did nine years of compulsory education pass you by? Are those the only words in your dictionary? You keep repeating the same lines. Eye-roll.jpg]

[What newcomer being promoted looks like he was just dug out of the ground? His styling was ugly as hell, he barely got any screen time from beginning to end, and the cameraman had to chase after him!]

[Wen Feiran is just a little socially anxious. Early on, people were led to pile on him online, saying he had a dark personality and accusing him of scheming against others. How is that a newcomer being promoted? He was obviously being used as a stepping stone.]

[I actually think Wen Feiran is an ordinary person the investors abandoned. He didn't even have a livestream room at first. If he hadn't worked hard and defied the heavens to change his fate, he'd probably still be a nobody, dragged down to prop others up.]

[!!! Someone finally sees it. When Wen Feiran was being relentlessly attacked back then, I really felt sorry for him. Thankfully, he finally made it through. In a place like the entertainment industry, it's easy to get bullied when you're not famous.]

[I don't care who he is. I just want more gossip. The domestic entertainment industry is so boring, marketing perfect personas all day long. I just want to see them get exposed!]

[Same here. Wen Feiran absolutely has to take part in the next installment, or I won't even want to watch.]

[He'll definitely be there, right? If the production team has any brains at all, they won't pass up this much buzz.]

[Just in case, let's vote him the most popular celebrity guest!]

[Agreed.]

[Agreed.]

Many people still questioned it, and public opinion was split in two different directions. But Wen Feiran's popularity was real. People looking for entertainment wanted more gossip and frantically campaigned for him, putting him far ahead in the rankings and making him the surprise winner of the most popular celebrity guest vote.

Zou Yuxing and Su Shangting were both top stars in the industry, with formidable fan armies, but this time their fans were surprisingly peaceful and even sent Wen Feiran their congratulations.

After the vote results came out, however, the production team moved very slowly. They didn't release a teaser until three days later.

[Interesting. The next installment is actually a wilderness adventure.]

[With Su Shangting's delicate young master personality, won't he go on strike on the spot?!]

[Hahahahaha, he won't. He still has to compete with Zou Yuxing for Feiran.]

[I just want to know who the new celebrity is, so they can go straight onto my list of people about to be exposed, hahahaha.]

[Hurry up! These past few days without gossip have been so boring!]

After countless calls for it, the production team finally released the new filming lineup.

[@Forward All the Way: Sorry for the wait, everyone. Our old friends @Zou Yuxing and @Su Shangting will be returning, and we'll also have five new friends. Please look forward to it.

Netizens: ...

??? Where's our Wen Feiran?!

Without him, where are we supposed to get our gossip!!!!!

Chapter 14: Fresh gossip has appeared. How can we stop now...

After waking up naturally, the first thing Wen Feiran did when he got out of bed was check his messages.

[Art museum director: Teacher Lu Lu, we're planning to hold an art exhibition at the end of the year and would like to invite you...]

[Strawberry Bobo: I'd like to commission you, master. It's Gu Suian again. Could you...]

[Li Nan 1539499682: Hello, Mr. Wen. Congratulations on winning first prize in the South China Cup design competition. Please contact me...]