You're the Small One!

Yuan Fei was a top-tier agent. Maximizing profits was his specialty. Playing the pity card was only a last resort when there was truly no other way, but clearly, Si You did not need that now.

Standing in the hallway, Yuan Fei immediately issued an emergency notice to his PR team, telling them to get moving. Now!

There was simply too much material to work with here.

Take the most obvious point: Jiang Tingxu had used his family's connections to bring Si You to the hospital. Countless artists would have given anything to be associated with Jiang Tingxu, yet could never manage it.

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

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

With Jiang Tingxu's stance confirmed, Yuan Fei could finally act 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 are no major issues, but the minor ones are troublesome." He gestured at his own body. "His chest suffered a severe impact. Blood vessels in this area ruptured, and he has a mild lung infection. I looked at his hemoglobin test report. Has he been sick for some time recently?"

Confusion flashed through Yuan Fei's eyes. He had not had time to watch Spring Heartbeat these past few days, and Si You had replied to his messages fairly promptly. Si You had never mentioned it.

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

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

The doctor looked up. "Then he must have been too exhausted. He's also sprained his ankle. In short, let him rest properly."

Jiang Tingxu nodded. "All right."

Yuan Fei: "..." Let me say something, will you?

After the doctor left, Jiang Tingxu turned to Yuan Fei, his gaze dark. "Is the PR handled?"

Yuan Fei: "...Right away!"

Si You was pushed out on a transfer bed, his face deathly pale. It was as if he had finally spent every last bit of 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 had not said it outright, Yuan Fei could sense his reproach and anger. It was true—he had been terribly negligent as Si You's agent.

Yuan Fei had obtained Si You's Weibo account password as soon as they got in touch. He logged in now, and Si You Studio's verified yellow V account had appeared as well.

The incident had already gone explosively viral online. When Si You Studio suddenly appeared, some gossiping bystander let out a howl after spotting it on the trending page, immediately drawing a crowd.

[Is Si You okay?]

[Hmph, he's an indestructible cockroach. What could possibly happen to him?]

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

[Get lost, haters! What time do you think this is?]

Xue Boyu's older-sister fans and mom fans made up a large portion of his fandom, and he had plenty of hardcore solo fans as well. Though they usually fought all over the internet and traded insults with every kind of hater, they were not unreasonable. When Xue Boyu fell, Si You had pulled him, and it was obvious he simply had not 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 irrelevant people control the narrative.

Yuan Fei finished drafting a post, then sent a message to the group chat: [Move.]

The entire PR team sprang into action, their keyboards practically smoking.

Si You V: [I am Si You's agent and am temporarily taking over this account. I'm sorry for the delay, but Si You has just been taken out of danger. It is inconvenient to say much about his injuries, though he will need to rest for a period of time. Sorry for taking up public resources.]

The post was simple, yet highly suggestive.

His agent had taken over the account. Did that mean Si You did not even have the strength to post on Weibo himself? Well, Xue Boyu was still unconscious, so Si You could not possibly be doing much better. And why was he apologizing for this? It was not as if he had caused it.

Who had? Everyone came to their senses and turned toward the Spring Heartbeat production team.

[Come on, directors. Daddy's here to settle the score with you.]

The directing team truly bore undeniable responsibility for this. They had blindly pursued sensational moments and ratings while placing the guests' safety at the very bottom of their priorities. An accident had only been a matter of time.

At the same time, more than a dozen marketing accounts charged in together.

—A look back at the many times Si You was smeared.

—Si You was covered in dust today—this was clearly premeditated!

—By now, it's time Si You was given justice.

The attempt to clear his name was obvious, but much of it was true.

The original Si You had been terribly self-destructive, gradually pushing himself 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 slander.

When Yuan Fei had truly taken Si You on, he had investigated some of those matters. He had wanted to give Si You opportunities slowly and clear his name bit by bit, but he had not expected this misfortune to turn into a blessing. He might as well deal with it all today.

The evidence produced by the PR team was far more credible than the vague explanations from before. The other side had not been particularly clever. Back then, public opinion had been unified, and Si You had left everyone with a poor impression, so it had been easy for people to fall for it. His former agency had also been unwilling to spend money protecting him, creating an irreparable chain reaction.

Yuan Fei did not want to directly play the sympathy card, but it would inevitably make ordinary viewers sympathize with him. Watching the number of followers rise in the backend, Yuan Fei narrowed his eyes. Si You's fortunes seemed to have reversed completely.

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 mind caught up quickly, and Si You immediately remembered what had happened.

He struggled to sit up, but the equipment beside him instantly began to alarm. Then the door was pushed open. Aside from Yuan Fei, there were two unfamiliar faces, but Si You did not care about them. Where was Jiang Tingxu...

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

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

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

Si You questioned them with his eyes. They were...

"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 the same hairstyle as Cherry Maruko, with a dimple when she smiled. She was very cute and clearly a newcomer, handling everything carefully. Linzi, by comparison, was more mature. He gave Si You a slight nod. "Hello."

Si You was quite surprised that Yuan Fei was here. What was going on? His agent had come in person, 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 a little 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 eyes for a moment, he 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'll understand that you need to trust me. Only then can I accurately grasp the situation."

"Really." Si You smiled. "Other than working together on the variety show, we have no contact at all."

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

"This is Weicheng Private Hospital, funded by Jiang Corporation. Jiang Tingxu personally brought you here from the scene and arranged for you to be admitted." Yuan Fei's tone was steady. "Since Jiang Tingxu became famous, he has rarely taken such care of anyone."

Si You immediately thought of the scene they had acted together. "Maybe he appreciates my acting?"

Yuan Fei: "..."

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

Yuan Fei waved a hand, clearly unwilling to discuss Si You's acting. "Forget it. Get some proper 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 people online said after they thought over him bringing you to the hospital? To avoid suspicion, he definitely won't show up again."

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

He had only suddenly remembered the blue sky and Jiang Tingxu's sharp facial profile before he lost consciousness. Jiang Tingxu had lowered his head to look at him and seemed to have said something.

"Si You." Yuan Fei felt it was necessary to warn him. "Don't... don't let go of Shen Chuan only to fall into another swamp. 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 one another! Si You thought highly of Jiang Tingxu because it had been a long time since he had seen someone so impressive.

Si You's expression was far too upright. This time, Yuan Fei was the one who froze. "Then that's good."

"Oh, right." Yuan Fei's expression became somewhat strange. "Just look at what people are saying online. Don't pay attention to it."

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

[Wuwuwu, thank you so much, Si You! Bai Yu just posted on Weibo. If it hadn't been for Si You, it wouldn't have been as simple as a knee injury and his old injuries acting up.]

[As for the claim that Si You bullied Zhang Haoge, I knew there was more to it ever since Si You was singing, playing instruments, and doing everything in the music room. Sure enough, a staff member spilled the truth. Zhang Haoge got the injury on his face by falling himself. Poor Si You took the blame for years.]

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

[Move aside!!! This Ginger Powder is going wild today! I refuse to believe no one has seen this picture!]

The words "Ginger Powder" made a trace of awkwardness rise in Si You's heart. Unable to stop himself, he tapped the GIF. The resolution was not very high, but he could still clearly see Xue Boyu being carried onto an ambulance on a stretcher. A staff member ran toward the back, seemingly to fetch someone, then Jiang Tingxu burst through the crowd carrying someone in his arms and boarded another ambulance.

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

After everything had settled, fans had searched every possible source with magnifying glasses to find this "material." It was not that they did not know the occasion was inappropriate. Their idol simply gave out sugar far too generously...

Some Ginger Powder fans had even made a detailed count and reached the conclusion that, aside from filming, this was the first time Jiang, the Movie Emperor, had carried someone in a princess carry.

Si You's face turned bright red. What kind of filthy things do you people spend all day looking at?!

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

Si You tossed his phone away, took several deep breaths, and only barely calmed down. You're the small one!