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"Come on, tell us. Stop keeping us in suspense."

"Don't tell me he came out to deny he was the one in those photos? Or is he suing the paparazzi and sending them a lawyer's letter?" The entertainment industry's standard playbook. Everyone knew it.

The boy shook his head. "Neither. He didn't deny anything. Instead, he accused Teacher Xia of not writing her own songs. He said she stole someone else's hard work, that she was a thief, not some talented songwriter. According to him, the real songwriter is someone else."

Everyone's eyes widened in shock. "Seriously?"

"Of course not! Teacher Xia cleared things up. She said Gu Zhichuan tried to use her to get ahead, and when she turned him down, he held a grudge and made up lies about her. She's sent him a lawyer's letter, and legal proceedings are already underway," the boy replied.

"I knew it. Teacher Xia could never do something like that."

"So Gu Zhichuan shot himself in the foot?"

"Absolutely. He could've just competed properly, but no, he had to try to sleep his way to the top. Even if he didn't make the final group, he could've stayed another couple of episodes and gotten more exposure. Now he's only filmed one episode, and he'll probably have to pack his bags and go home."

Everyone believed Xia Lanyin's explanation without question. Only Shen Xiche frowned. He trusted Gu Zhichuan's words more than Xia Lanyin's. Gu Zhichuan had to know something.

But now that the scandal had broken, Gu Zhichuan's credibility had taken a hit. People were simply more inclined to believe Xia Lanyin.

Something occurred to Shen Xiche, and he strode out.

Meanwhile, at the trainees' dormitory...

Xia Lanyin leaned against the doorframe, her lips curling into a sneer. "You thought you could