First Variety Show Behind-the-Scenes

"Double the pay?" Chu Xiyue seemed moved by the money. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "All right, I'll agree to play the second female lead. But I'm a little short on cash lately. Could Teacher Ning transfer the pay into my account first?"

Ning Shuixin did not miss the greed in Chu Xiyue's eyes. Greedy was good. She wasn't afraid Chu Xiyue would be greedy; she was afraid she wouldn't be.

She smiled. "No problem. Once we've signed the contract, I'll immediately notify Finance to transfer the money to you."

She held out her hand to Chu Xiyue. "Happy cooperation."

Chu Xiyue smiled as well. Looking at Ning Shuixin, she said, "Happy cooperation."

The livestream viewers had no idea what they were discussing, but it looked like they had reached an agreement. All that remained was the official announcement.

Rumors began circulating online that Chu Xiyue would be playing the second female lead in Immortal Tribulation, adding even more buzz to the variety show.

The program director looked at the steadily rising popularity and breathed a sigh of relief.

[Host, you clearly know she has ill intentions toward you. Why did you agree to her request?] the system asked in confusion.

Chu Xiyue looked at the contract she had just signed. "Why would I turn down money handed to me for free?"

The system: [Huh?]

"If this movie can't begin filming, then this contract will naturally become void," Chu Xiyue said. "System, please write a report to the tax authorities later. I want to report Wen-Ning Studio by name for tax evasion, and send the relevant departments the location of their account books while you're at it."

"Also, contact Wu Taotao for me. Meet at the pavilion tonight. Tell her I've got some major gossip to drop."

The scoop Chu Xiyue wanted to reveal was none other than Ning Shuixin and Wen Yan abusing their positions to oppress artists, forcing the artists under them into sexual transactions.

Some of the artists under them had agreed willingly, but others had been forced. Those who had been coerced did not dare speak out, fearing for their reputations and wary of Ning Shuixin and Wen Yan's influence in the industry.

That was fine. She would be the one to speak up for them.

Chu Xiyue looked out the window, her smile chilling. "You dared set your sights on me? Then enjoy prison food!"

Destroy yourselves!

The system shuddered at Chu Xiyue's sinister smile and hurried off to carry out her orders without delay.

Half an hour later, a report bearing Chu Xiyue's full name arrived in the inbox of a tax bureau employee.

The employee casually opened the email, then shot to his feet and ran excitedly into the office. "Boss! We've got a lead! We've found a lead on the account books for the money laundering at Wen-Ning Studio you've been investigating!"

Meanwhile, Wu Taotao also received Chu Xiyue's invitation. She hesitated for two seconds, but ultimately could not resist the temptation of such huge gossip and accepted.

Wu Taotao: Here I come, juicy gossip!

First Variety Show Behind-the-Scenes

"...So that's what happened. Do you understand now?" In the dead of night, inside a pavilion beside the small woods at the village entrance, Chu Xiyue whispered to Wu Taotao.

It took Wu Taotao a long time to process the bombshell Chu Xiyue had just dropped on her.

A famous entertainment-industry couple had secretly been running a pimping business, using all sorts of methods to control artists and force them into sexual transactions. They were even involved in illegal activities such as money laundering. Compared to all that, Ning Shuixin and Wen Yan's tax evasion was practically minor.

Explosive. It was truly explosive! If this scoop got out, it would be the biggest scandal in the entertainment industry in the last decade!

But precisely because the scoop was far bigger than she had imagined, Wu Taotao hesitated. "This news involves a lot of people, not just Ning Shuixin and Wen Yan, but also the people behind them. It's not that I don't want to publish it, but if I do, you and I may face unforeseeable danger for touching their interests."

Chu Xiyue also knew that not every paparazzo dared expose something like this. That was why she had sought out Wu Taotao.

She said to Wu Taotao, "If you want to catch Feng Xiuzhuo's weakness, you can start with Ning Shuixin and Wen Yan's studio. Feng Xiuzhuo is very close to that married couple."

Feng Xiuzhuo was the male celebrity who had dated Wu Taotao's younger sister, emotionally manipulated her, and driven her to suicide. He was also Azure Sea Entertainment's top male star.

Wu Taotao dreamed of making Feng Xiuzhuo pay the price, but he was too cautious. She had never managed to capture any valuable information.

Wu Taotao's breathing deepened. She glanced at Chu Xiyue and said, "Thank you."

She knew Chu Xiyue had ulterior motives in telling her all this, but as long as it could help her avenge her sister, she was willing to do anything for Chu Xiyue.

Chu Xiyue went out in the middle of the night and returned afterward. Only the villa staff knew about it, but no one gave it much thought, assuming she had gone out to clear her head.

As always, Chu Xiyue acted like an invisible background prop on the show, while the internet became lively once more.

While waiting for the dust to settle, Chu Xiyue did not forget to follow the gossip.

[Xu Wenchong discovered that Wan Zhen wanted to transfer their marital assets and struck first, reporting Wan Zhen for murdering her cousin. Wan Zhen has now been taken away for investigation!]

[Because the case was from many years ago,

the evidence was insufficient, and Wan Zhen was acquitted. After being released, Wan Zhen turned around and reported Xu Wenchong online under her real name for embezzling company assets and bribery, causing Xu Wenchong to be stripped of his position as president. He may also face prosecution by the company and possible imprisonment.]

[In order to cut ties with Xu Wenchong, cement her identity as a victim, and gain people's sympathy, Wan Zhen personally published a lengthy post exposing Xu Wenchong's years of womanizing. He even had three illegitimate

children.]

[But she did not know that Xu Wenchong had also obtained evidence of her cheating with several male models and He Jinyuan. Xu Wenchong directly posted photos of Wan Zhen with those male models online.]

Chu Xiyue's eyes widened as she asked excitedly, "Are those the kind of photos I'm thinking of? Let me see!"

Then Chu Xiyue saw photos of Wan Zhen eating, shopping, watching movies, and holding hands with several male models.

Chu Xiyue: That's it?

Chu Xiyue was a little disappointed, but that did not stop her from enjoying the gossip with the netizens. Gossip always tasted better when shared with others!

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Entertainment Industry

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Transmigration Rebirth Romance

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