You're the One Who's Small!

Yuan Fei was a top-tier agent. Maximizing profits was his specialty. Playing the sympathy card was only a last resort when there was no other way, but Si You clearly didn't need it now.

Standing in the hallway, Yuan Fei directly issued an emergency notice to his PR team, telling them to act immediately!

There was simply too much material to work with in this incident.

Take what was right in front of them: Jiang Tingxu had used his family's connections to get Si You admitted to the hospital. Countless artists would have given anything to establish even the slightest connection with Jiang Tingxu, yet they couldn't manage it.

Yuan Fei said softly, "Rest assured, Movie Emperor. We won't drag you into this."

"It doesn't matter." Jiang Tingxu replied flatly, "I'm not afraid of that."

Having received Jiang Tingxu's stance, Yuan Fei acted without restraint.

One stood while the other sat, and more than ten minutes passed like that before the operating room doors opened.

Jiang Tingxu rose and asked, "How is he?"

The doctor removed his mask and sighed. "There's no major issue, but the minor ones are troublesome." The doctor gestured at his own body. "His chest suffered a severe impact. Blood vessels in this area ruptured, and there's a mild lung infection. I looked at his hemoglobin test report. Has he been ill for some time?"

Confusion flickered in Yuan Fei's eyes. He hadn't had time to watch Spring Heartbeat these past few days, and Si You had been replying to messages promptly enough. He hadn't mentioned being sick.

Jiang Tingxu nodded. "Yes, but he's been taking his medicine on time."

Yuan Fei's brows twitched. How did the Movie Emperor know so clearly?

The doctor looked up. "Then he's simply too exhausted. His ankle is sprained too. In short, let him rest properly."

Jiang Tingxu nodded. "All right."

Yuan Fei: "..." Let me say something too.

Once the doctor left, Jiang Tingxu turned to Yuan Fei, his eyes dark. "Is the PR work handled?"

Yuan Fei said, "...Right away!"

Si You was wheeled out on a transport bed, his face deathly pale. It was as if he had finally exhausted all his strength and could no longer bounce around. Only after Jiang Tingxu left with Si You did Yuan Fei finally let out a heavy breath.

Though Jiang Tingxu hadn't said it outright, Yuan Fei could sense his reproach and anger. Indeed, as Si You's agent, he had been terribly negligent.

As soon as Yuan Fei had begun working with Si You, he had obtained the password to Si You's Weibo account. Now, when he logged in, the verified Si You Studio account had appeared as well.

The incident had already gone viral online. When Si You Studio suddenly appeared, some gossiping bystander spotted it on the feed and let out a howl, immediately drawing a crowd.

[Is Si You okay?]

[Hmph, he's a cockroach that can't be killed. What could possibly happen to him?]

[Enough with the trash talk upstairs. Your mom's dead now. Was it worth it?]

[Get lost, haters! Is this really the time?]

Xue Boyu had many older-sister fans and mother fans, as well as plenty of hardcore solo fans. Though they normally battled all over the internet and traded insults with every kind of hater, they weren't unreasonable. When Xue Boyu fell, Si You had pulled him, but he clearly hadn't had enough strength. Mocking Si You now would be inhuman. Even several fan-site admins posted on Weibo, telling fans to restrain themselves and not let unrelated people manipulate the narrative.

Yuan Fei drafted a statement, then sent a message in the group chat: [Move.]

The entire PR team went into action, their keyboards nearly smoking.

Si You V: [I am Si You's agent and am temporarily taking over this account. I apologize for the delay. Si You has only just been declared out of danger, and it is inconvenient to disclose details of his injuries, but he will need to rest for some time. We apologize for taking up public resources.]

The content was simple, yet extremely suggestive.

The agent was taking over the account—did that mean Si You didn't even have the strength to post on Weibo? Well, Xue Boyu was still unconscious, so Si You certainly couldn't be much better off. Besides, why did he have to apologize for this? It wasn't as though he had caused it.

Who had? Once everyone came to their senses, they turned toward the Spring Heartbeat production team.

[Come on then, directors. Daddy's here to settle accounts with you.]

The directing team truly bore unavoidable responsibility. They had blindly chased dramatic moments and ratings, putting guest safety at the bottom of their priorities. An accident had only been a matter of time.

At the same time, more than a dozen marketing accounts launched their attack.

—A rundown of the times Si You had been smeared.

—Si You's plight today was premeditated!

—It was time to give Si You justice.

It was highly suspicious that they were trying to clear his name, but much of it was true.

The original Si You had been awful—so awful that he had walked step by step into a dead end. That was a problem with his personality. But he had also been timid and sensitive. Aside from the matters involving Shen Chuan and his grandfather, everything thrown at him afterward had been filth.

When Yuan Fei had truly taken Si You under his wing, he had investigated some matters. He had planned to give Si You opportunities slowly, clearing his name bit by bit, but he hadn't expected misfortune to turn into a blessing. He might as well handle everything today.

The evidence brought out by the PR team was far more credible than the vague explanations from back then. The other side hadn't acted particularly cleverly. At the time, public opinion had been one-sided, and Si You had left everyone with a terrible impression, making it easy for him to be targeted. His former company had been unwilling to spend money protecting him, resulting in an irreversible chain of events like a butterfly effect.

Yuan Fei didn't want to play the sympathy card directly, but this would inevitably make passersby sympathize with Si You. Watching the number of followers rise in the backend, Yuan Fei narrowed his eyes. Si You's fortunes seemed to have completely reversed.

Si You had no idea whether his fortunes had changed, but when he opened his eyes, the ceiling was spinning.

Because they had used good medicine, his brain caught up quickly, and Si You immediately remembered what had happened.

He struggled to sit up, and the machines beside him immediately sounded an alarm. Then the door was pushed open. Aside from Yuan Fei, there were two unfamiliar faces, but Si You didn't care about them. Where was Jiang Tingxu...

"Don't move. Just lie down for now." Yuan Fei gently pressed him back.

Si You moved his lips. "I want water..."

"I'll get it, I'll get it!" The young woman who had come in with them immediately went to pour some.

Si You asked with his eyes, Who are they...

"Your assistants." Yuan Fei introduced them one by one. "Huahua and Linzi. Huahua's the woman, Linzi's the man. Just call them that."

Si You said, "...Okay."

Huahua was a young woman with a baby face and a cherry-bun hairstyle. She had a dimple when she smiled and looked adorable. She was clearly a newcomer, doing everything cautiously. Linzi, by comparison, seemed more mature. He nodded slightly at Si You. "Hello."

Si You was rather surprised that Yuan Fei had come in person. What was going on? His agent had come personally, and he had even gained two assistants?

"The online sentiment has been very favorable lately. You don't need to do anything. Just focus on recovering, understand?" Yuan Fei instructed.

Si You was somewhat distracted. "Mm."

Yuan Fei noticed something. He had Huahua and Linzi leave first, then pulled over a chair and sat down. After looking Si You in the eye for a moment, he finally asked, "What is your relationship with Jiang, the Movie Emperor...?"

Si You's heart skipped a beat. "Hm? We're working partners."

"Si You, I'm your agent. Our interests are tied together. Because of you, I turned down a highly popular newcomer. I'm saying this so you understand that you need to trust me. Only then can I accurately control the situation."

"Really." Si You smiled. "Aside from our variety show collaboration, we have no contact whatsoever."

There was nothing wrong with that explanation, but...

"This is Weicheng Private Hospital, funded by Jiang Corporation. And Jiang Tingxu personally took you from the scene and arranged your admission here." Yuan Fei's tone remained calm. "Since Jiang Tingxu became famous, he has rarely taken such good care of anyone."

Si You immediately thought of that acting scene. "Maybe he appreciates my acting?"

Yuan Fei: "..."

Si You blinked. "Brother Yuan, my acting is explosive!"

Yuan Fei waved him off, clearly unwilling to discuss Si You's acting. "Forget it. Get some rest."

"Then..." Si You lowered his voice. "Then he..."

Yuan Fei understood at once and laughed. "Si You, that's Jiang Tingxu! Do you know what the netizens are saying now that they've processed the fact that he brought you to the hospital? To avoid suspicion, he definitely won't appear again."

Si You nodded in understanding. He had a mountain of scandals attached to him. Anyone who got involved with him would be unlucky.

He had merely remembered that, before he fainted, he had seen the azure sky and Jiang Tingxu's handsome profile. The other man had lowered his head to look at him, seeming to say something.

"Si You." Yuan Fei felt it necessary to remind him, "Don't... don't let go of Shen Chuan only to fall into another quagmire. If the Movie Emperor's fans find out, do you believe they'll swallow you alive?"

Si You froze for a moment. "Brother Yuan, what are you thinking?"

They were kindred spirits! They simply appreciated each other! Si You thought highly of Jiang Tingxu because it had been a long time since he had met someone who impressed him so much.

Si You's expression was far too upright. This time, Yuan Fei was the one who paused. "That's good, then."

"Oh, right." Yuan Fei's expression turned somewhat strange. "Just look at the things online. Don't pay attention to them."

"Mm-hmm." Si You was open-minded. Wasn't it just being hated by the entire internet? He was already used to it. But then—

[Wuwuwu, thank you so much, Si You! Boyu just posted on Weibo. If it hadn't been for Si You, he would have suffered far worse than just a knee injury and a recurrence of old injuries.]

[Regarding that incident where people said Si You bullied Zhang Haoge, I knew there was more to it as early as when Si You was showing off all his musical skills in the practice room. Sure enough, a staff member spilled the truth. The injury on Zhang Haoge's face came from his own fall. Poor Si You took the blame all these years.]

[Fine, from now on I'll get the full story before I gossip. Si You really was wronged.]

[Move aside!!! This Ginger Powder is going wild today! I refuse to believe nobody has seen this picture!]

The words "Ginger Powder" made a thread of awkwardness rise in Si You's heart. Unable to stop himself, he tapped on the GIF. The resolution wasn't very high, but it was still clear enough to see Xue Boyu being carried onto an ambulance on a stretcher. Some staff members ran toward the back, seemingly to receive someone. Then Jiang Tingxu burst through the crowd carrying a person in his arms and boarded another ambulance.

Si You: "..." The person Jiang Tingxu was carrying was him.

This was also a piece of "content" fans had dug up from every possible source with magnifying glasses after the dust had settled. It wasn't that they couldn't distinguish the occasion; their idol was simply too good at handing out sugar...

Some Ginger Powder fans had even made specific statistics, reaching the conclusion that, excluding acting scenes, this was the first time Jiang, the Movie Emperor had given someone a princess carry.

Si You's face turned bright red. What kind of shameless stuff were these people looking at all day?!

[Whoa, Si You is so thin. He looks so tiny in the Movie Emperor's arms!]

Si You flung his phone away. Only after taking several deep breaths did he barely calm down. You're the one who's small!