That Touching "Brotherhood"

It would have been fine if Chu Tian had not brought it up, but the moment he did, Wu Hui could not resist glancing at him through the rearview mirror. "Come to think of it, I've been wanting to ask... How did you know Qian Feihe had a hidden folder on his D drive?"

"Mm..." Chu Tian took a sip of soy milk and said mysteriously, "That's a secret."

Wu Hui: "..."

Since the matter involved Chu Tian, Wu Hui kept a close eye on what happened after Qian Feihe was taken away by the police.

Wen Lan had a tough, unyielding temperament. She refused a settlement, hired a lawyer, and planned to sue Qian Feihe for attempted rape by drugging.

Combined with Chu Tian's "tip-off," the police really did find something on Qian Feihe's computer—

Qian Feihe was a complete pervert. On the surface, he was a glamorous idol with countless fans; in reality, he was a vicious wolf in human skin.

He privately contacted fans for hookups, combing through posts about himself every day under the banner of "an idol spreading warmth" to ask good-looking fans to meet him. If they willingly cooperated, he openly took photos of them in bed.

If they refused, he drugged them, forced himself on them, and took photos and videos.

His purpose was not merely to use those materials to threaten the girls into silence. He also wanted to satisfy his own twisted tastes, sending the videos and photos to friends who shared those preferences for them to watch and comment on.

Following that lead, the police uncovered several more people in one stroke.

And with the situation beyond saving, Qian Feihe chose to cooperate in hopes of reducing his sentence. He voluntarily confessed and implicated several "friends" who had committed similar crimes.

One of them was another idol from his group.

After that person was arrested and taken in for questioning, he flew into a rage. Before the police even interrogated him, he voluntarily confessed that Qian Feihe had taught him to do all of it—even the drugs had been supplied by Qian Feihe.

The two idols whose "brotherhood" fans had passionately shipped were now in the police station frantically exposing each other's crimes in order to clear themselves and reduce their sentences.

[Friends walk through life together; in the station, they bite each other like dogs. What touching "brotherhood," heehee~]

Gu Shiyan, who had just changed into costume and entered the set, paused midstep. He raised his eyes and looked around in confusion. Why did he seem to hear Chu Tian's voice?

[Whoa, so this is what a filming set looks like? The scenery... looks so cheaply made. No wonder this is the poorest production crew.]

[Huh? Is that the female lead? That exceptionally pointed face... Isn't she afraid of stabbing the male lead while filming a kiss scene?]

As the voice grew clearer and closer, Gu Shiyan realized it had not been his imagination. Chu Tian had really come.

Chu Tian had the vague feeling that he had forgotten something, but his interest in gossip got the better of him and made him overlook it.

It was not until he saw Gu Shiyan, dressed in ancient robes and standing there with an overwhelmingly handsome presence, that Chu Tian blinked.

[Oh no, I seem to have forgotten to tell Gu Shiyan. If I say I only came here for the gossip and not to pester him, will he believe me?]

Chu Tian panicked and forced out an awkward yet polite smile.

Before he could figure out how to explain himself to Gu Shiyan, the stage manager was already shouting for the actors to take their places and prepare to film.

Gu Shiyan gave Chu Tian a slight nod in greeting, then entered the shooting area at the stage manager's signal to find his lighting and mark.

Chu Tian slowly let out a breath. Gu Shiyan's attitude was pretty good. He probably would not hold such a small matter against him... right?

Confess and be treated leniently; resist and be punished severely.

With a solemn expression, Chu Tian immediately pulled out his phone and sent Gu Shiyan a long message, terrified that he would misunderstand.

While he was bent over his phone, typing away furiously, director Sun Bo spotted Wu Hui. His eyes instantly lit up, and he hurried over, rubbing his hands as he greeted him.

Wu Hui had no impression of Sun Bo, but Sun Bo had long known Wu Hui's name.

As a well-known top agent in the industry, Wu Hui had managed several hugely popular artists and even produced Best Actor and Best Actress winners. His capabilities spoke for themselves.

Some time ago, word had spread that Wu Hui had fallen out with his former company and resigned in anger, joining a newly established small company. Many of his former rivals were waiting to laugh at him—waiting to see the glorious career of a top agent come to an end.

Sun Bo had always believed he was one of the best directors in the country. His lack of success was only due to a little bad luck, so in that respect, he felt a sense of kinship with Wu Hui's current situation.

More importantly, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. Even if Wu Hui had fallen on hard times, his past achievements remained impressive.

If Sun Bo could use Wu Hui as a bridge to get in touch with one or two Best Actors or Best Actresses, then put in a little more effort to persuade them to star in his film... Slurp.

Sun Bo was intoxicated by his own fantasy. The way he looked at Wu Hui grew increasingly eager, and he did not spare Chu Tian a single glance. Chu Tian could only stand to the side and watch the director lavish attention and flattery on his agent.

Chu Tian was stunned. His gaze could not help sweeping over Sun Bo.

Sun Bo was thin and short, around one meter sixty-five. His features were passably regular, and he wore a plaid shirt along with thick, black-rimmed glasses like the bottoms of beer bottles. He looked more like a programmer than a director.

Appearances can be deceiving...

Wu Hui had weathered countless battles, so he was long used to this sort of flattery. In just a few words, he shifted the topic to Chu Tian. "This is the artist I'm managing now, Chu Tian. I have to thank Director Sun for being willing to give him an opportunity."

Upon hearing that, Sun Bo reluctantly tore his gaze away from Wu Hui and turned toward Chu Tian. His eyes immediately lit up.

Chu Tian's delicate, beautiful face looked like that of a porcelain doll, especially his bright, sparkling eyes, which brimmed with spirit.

A face like that would rank near the top even in the entertainment industry. He could become popular just by relying on his looks, yet Wu Hui was actually willing to let him play the sixth male lead in Sun Bo's drama?

"As expected of Brother Wu—your eye for talent is excellent," Sun Bo praised extravagantly. "He has the looks to become wildly popular! Isn't it beneath him to play the sixth male lead? Why not increase his scenes and have him play the fourth male lead instead?"

Sun Bo gave himself an approving pat on the back, convinced that his idea was pure genius.

The fourth male lead in the original novel had a tragic background and a well-developed character. Though he did not have many scenes, he had a loyal group of fans and was a very likable role.

The actor originally cast as the fourth male lead had dropped out for certain reasons just before filming began. The casting director had urgently contacted a newcomer who supposedly had gained a bit of popularity recently.

A newcomer... easy to handle. As long as Sun Bo did Wu Hui this favor, getting Wu Hui to introduce him to one or two Best Actors or Best Actresses later would be as easy as pie.

At those words, before Wu Hui could say anything, Chu Tian's eyes went wide. He looked at Sun Bo with profound grief and indignation.

They had no grudge against each other. Did Sun Bo really have to sabotage him like this?

Gu Shiyan was playing the fourth male lead in this drama. Would that not mean Chu Tian was stealing Gu Shiyan's role?

Chu Tian had just planned to cling tightly to Gu Shiyan's thigh. As long as he did not oppose him, he might be able to change his cannon fodder fate. How was someone already lining up to set him up against Gu Shiyan?!

"No." Chu Tian looked thoroughly righteous. "I'm not suited for such an important role. The sixth male lead suits me best."