Revenge is naturally to be exacted on the spot

Ye Chen cursed under his breath: I knew that brat Gao Zuo was no good. The moment I refused to sign with Starlight Entertainment, he started spreading rumors with videos like this.

This was truly a case of "if I can't have it, I'll destroy it."

Ye Chen casually clicked on a few of the videos and discovered that the female lead in every single one was different.

Gao Zuo, that pervert, actually had such a hobby; he had ruined so many girls.

There were even a few girls who appeared to be in a dazed state, clearly not acting of their own free will.

If these videos were leaked, wouldn't the lives of these girls be completely destroyed?

He wondered what Gao Zuo's motive was for recording such videos.

Could it be that he intended to use these videos to blackmail these girls?

Scum!

This Gao Zuo was truly detestable!

Although these videos could be used to strike back at Gao Zuo, Ye Chen had no desire to resort to such tactics.

There were plenty of ways to deal with someone like Gao Zuo; there was no need to lower himself by utilizing these videos.

However, since these were criminal records of Gao Zuo, Ye Chen naturally wouldn't delete them.

After the police investigated these videos later, they would surely be handled properly, providing justice for these victimized girls.

Ye Chen closed the folder and continued searching through the computer.

Soon, he found chat logs of Gao Zuo soliciting prostitutes.

Judging by the time, Gao Zuo should be in the middle of his high right now.

One had to know that since his debut, Gao Zuo had always maintained an idol persona as a pure, innocent boy.

If Gao Zuo were caught red-handed soliciting, it would be enough to ensure he could never make a comeback in the entertainment industry and would vanish completely.

He brought this upon himself; he deserved no sympathy.

If one has a grudge, it should be settled on the spot, especially when such a perfect opportunity presented itself.

Ye Chen pulled out his phone and called Police Captain Gu Jia.

He reported Gao Zuo for soliciting.

Gu Jia naturally trusted Ye Chen implicitly and immediately led a team to set out in person.

They headed straight for the hotel address provided by Ye Chen, prepared to catch him in the act.

After hanging up, Ye Chen continued to inspect the information on Gao Zuo's computer and phone.

Soon, Ye Chen found another folder named "Dead Poor Ghost," which wasn't even encrypted.

Ye Chen frowned, hit with a very unpleasant premonition.

He clicked inside and, sure enough, it was the video from that night, completely unedited and uncut.

The video clearly showed the beginning and the end of the incident.

Gao Zuo also knew the full story.

This Gao Zuo had deliberately edited that specific segment to ruin Ye Chen's future—his heart was truly rotten!

Ye Chen downloaded the video onto his own computer.

At this moment, Ye Chen noticed that someone else was attempting to attack and hack into Gao Zuo's computer and phone.

He wondered if they were tracking the IP from that video.

If so, they were likely allies.

Having obtained what he wanted, Ye Chen retreated from Gao Zuo's computer and phone without leaving a trace.

With this video, the rumors would naturally collapse on their own.

At this rate of viral spread, it was only a matter of time before the truth was fully exposed.

Star Shine Media wouldn't sit idly by and watch their artist get smeared, either.

This Gao Zuo was just as stupid and malicious as ever, a human tumor. It would be better for him to go off and "sew clothes in prison" sooner rather than later; he was an eyesore.

Just as Ye Chen was thinking this, his phone vibrated again.

He saw it was Ke An calling.

He had only signed the contract this morning, and he had already brought Ke An such a massive headache.

It was all that damn Gao Zuo's fault, never doing anything decent.

Ye Chen answered the phone and explained, "Sister An, I was just about to call you. I've seen the video, and the situation isn't what it looks like..."

"Ye Chen, I know, I know! You saw someone committing domestic violence and stepped in when you had to, stopping that man. This is a heroic act, a good deed! I knew you were a young man of upright character; how could you possibly hit someone for no reason?" Ke An said on the other end, sounding delighted and in high spirits.

Ye Chen was completely bewildered.

This complete video shouldn't have been released online yet, right?

How did Sister An know about it?

Ye Chen couldn't help but ask, "How did you find out?"

"It's not just me; the whole internet knows now. You're a fine young man who stood up for what's right. Your popularity has surged again, and the company plans to capitalize on this momentum to get you to the top of the trending list and really make you a star," Ke An replied with a smile.

"The whole internet knows? What's going on?" Ye Chen frowned slightly.

The friendly forces shouldn't have been that fast, should they?

Ke An replied, "A girl named He Qiaoqiao filmed a video under her real name, proving that you only took action that day to protect her and her mother."

"He Qiaoqiao?" Ye Chen said.

Ke An replied, "Yes, she said she is the daughter of the woman who was being beaten, and she has already explained the whole story in the video. This has turned a bad situation into a good one. Get ready; the baby should be asleep between nine and ten tonight, so go live, clarify the matter once more, and it would be best if you could play and sing a little to attract another wave of fans."

"Alright, Sister An, I understand," Ye Chen replied.

"Then that's it for now. I'll go arrange the work for tonight's stream and send you the script later. Hanging up now," Ke An said before ending the call.

Ye Chen hurriedly opened his video app.

He Qiaoqiao's video had also been pushed to the top of the trending list.

Ye Chen swiped right onto it as soon as he opened the app.

In the video, He Qiaoqiao was dressed simply, looking even more radiant and graceful than before.

Facing the camera, He Qiaoqiao held up her ID card and recounted the events of that day under her real name. She expressed her gratitude for Ye Chen's heroic act, hoping that people would stop taking things out of context and misunderstanding Ye Chen, which would only chill the hearts of good people. She also posted photos of the injuries she and her mother sustained, which were taken by the police for evidence, as well as her parents' divorce certificate.

After watching the video, Ye Chen felt a wave of emotion. Yang Qiufang and He Qiaoqiao were still as kind and sincere as ever; they were truly worth saving.

He clicked on the comment section.

It was filled with people supporting Ye Chen and former critics turning into fans.

Netizen A: "I told you Singing Orange was just standing up for what's right, didn't I? All those keyboard warriors who cyberbullied Singing Orange before, get out here! Open your dog eyes and look clearly. Stop barking and biting people everywhere."

Netizen B: "Exactly. Those keyboard warriors who attacked Singing Orange earlier are sick in the head. They didn't even know the facts before running their mouths."

Netizen C: "I won't allow you to say those keyboard warriors are sick in the head... because to be sick in the head, you first need to have a head."

Netizen D: "The guy above is one of us. Speak clearly next time, I almost couldn't stop my 40-meter blade."

Netizen E: "The person who posted the fake video to mislead everyone is even more detestable. Who knows what their intentions were? Everyone, let's doxx them! Charge!"

Netizen F: "Right, let's find the person who posted that fake video. I want to slap them against a wall so hard they can't be peeled off."

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