185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy sent you a friend request

Liu Woxing, the heiress of the Star Entertainment News Agency, not only had access to firsthand entertainment industry news, but could also control entertainment media and steer public opinion.

Xu Shuangrong had set her sights on her as early as their first day on the show.

She had researched Liu Woxing's preferences in advance, chosen the same room as her, and spent every night discussing life, dreams, and philosophy with her, successfully becoming her best friend.

Now it was time to see whether her efforts had paid off.

She played the victim in front of Liu Woxing, implying that Xie Mi had been secretly seducing Xiao Jingxi.

If Liu Woxing believed her, she would have the Star Entertainment News Agency's employees publish a report about it, allowing Xu Shuangrong to get rid of Xie Mi through Liu Woxing.

Who would have thought Liu Woxing would say, "It's all Xiao Jingxi's fault. It has nothing to do with Xie Mi."

She actually hadn't taken the bait.

Xu Shuangrong had no idea where she had gone wrong.

From what she had observed, Liu Woxing and Xie Mi barely interacted.

"That's what I think too."

Xu Shuangrong wiped away her tears and smiled. "I almost misunderstood Xie Mi at the time, but it's wrong to suspect someone without evidence, so I chose to believe her."

Only then did Liu Woxing's tightly furrowed brows relax, and she smiled. "I'm glad you can see it that way."

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Her intel was wrong. She would have to change strategies for now.

Xie Mi was still surfing Weibo at 10G speed, thoroughly enjoying the drama.

The Xiao Rong CP fans had collectively gone from casual supporters to Xiao Jingxi's haters. They had now become Xu Shuangrong-only fans and were furiously denouncing Xiao Jingxi as a scumbag.

A former fan-site photographer had even released unedited candid photos of Xiao Jingxi. The lighting made him look horrendous in several of them, giving everyone another excuse to attack his looks.

This finally got Xiao Jingxi's solo fans fired up.

Let's not forget that when Xiao Jingxi was already a top-tier, award-winning actor, Xu Shuangrong had still been a nobody. In terms of fandom strength, the Xiao Family Army naturally had the upper hand.

The Xiao Family Army charged in shouting, "I'll fly the flag for Jingxi!" They listed all the benefits Xu Shuangrong had reaped from the Xiao Rong CP, concluding that she was playing innocent after taking all the perks.

The Xu Family Army was furious: just because you're a bigger star, you get to dump people? Even a prince is subject to the same laws as commoners!

The Xiao Family Army laughed: when our guy won Best Actor, your girl was still playing disposable extras. Take your borrowed clout and quit pushing your luck.

Xu Family Army: we don't argue with dumbasses.

Xiao Family Army: you're the dumbasses.

Xu Family Army: you're dumbasses.

Xiao Family Army: you're dumbasses.

"Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack!"

Xie Mi laughed like a duck, rolling around and pounding the floor.

Soon, she wasn't laughing anymore.

Because a new fandom suddenly joined the fray.

Xie Family Army: stop arguing! Meet halfway: you're both dumbasses.

The Xiao Family Army and Xu Family Army united for once: get lost!

Xie Mi: "Nice."

No wonder people called her fans unhinged. Did they really have to stick their noses into this?

"Quack, quack-"

A WeChat notification sounded: [185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy] sent you a friend request.

Xie Mi's eyes lit up. She sprang into a sitting position and accepted it.

Before the other person could say anything, she struck first.

[I Hate Cilantro]: who are you, ducky? (Tilts her head and bobs it around, blinking her big, sparkly mascara-ad eyes as she speaks in a lively little-girl voice with a cheerful smile)

[185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy]: ?

[I Hate Cilantro]: y-you... why are you being wike dis? (Her big, dewy eyes widen into perfect circles, her cherry-sized mouth puckers into a heart, and her cheeks turn pink with indignation)

[185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy]: ?

[I Hate Cilantro]: hmph, I'm not talking to you anymore. (A faint blush creeps onto her cheeks as she quickly turns away, then sneaks another glance at you)

[185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy]: (Takes off his glasses) What am I going to do with you?

Xie Mi flashed a wicked smile.

Playing the cutesy little girl had worked after all. He was already very interested in her.

Next, she needed to show her uninhibited side.

[I Hate Cilantro]: let me see your abs.

He went silent.

Deeply disappointed, Xie Mi typed out a wounded, "Oh, you won't show me? Fine, then. It's not like I really wanted to see them anyway." Just as she was about to send it, he sent her a photo.

The photo had been taken in a bathroom.

The man's long, well-defined fingers lifted his shirt, exposing his pale waist and abdomen. His waistline was sleek, his abs sharply defined, and loose sweatpants hung casually from his hips.

She shot upright like a dying patient miraculously revived!!

[I Hate Cilantro]: I was just testing you, but you actually sent it. Where's your shame? Where are your morals? Where's your address?!

[185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy]: [Invited you to share your live location]

Xie Mi tapped it without a second thought.

Hey! He was even in the same city.

Wait, if she zoomed in a little, he seemed pretty close.

No.

Wasn't that right inside the fucking villa?!!!

"Miss Xie."

Someone called to her from below.

She poked her head over the roof and saw Shen Yeqing standing on the third-floor balcony, leaning leisurely against the railing as he waved his phone at her.

"..." She was sweating bullets, folks.

"Quack, quack-"

Another WeChat notification sounded.

[185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy]: I'm a little curious about what your username means, Miss Xie.

[I Hate Cilantro]: check the first post on my WeChat Moments and you'll understand.

Shen Yeqing opened it and took a look.

Her latest post had been made at three in the morning the day before.

[I Hate Cilantro]: this is my promotion match. If I win, I'll change my name to Loves Cilantro. If I lose, it'll be Doesn't Like Cilantro.

Shen Yeqing: "..."

Xie Mi wasn't sitting idle either. She took the opportunity to open Shen Yeqing's Moments, wanting to see how he usually acted unhinged.

Instead, she found only three strange posts.

The first was from sixteen years ago. It contained a photo of an apricot tree in bloom by the roadside.

The photographer clearly wasn't very good at composition. Despite photographing the tree, they had left it at the edge of the shot, with an empty road occupying the center.

The second post was from twelve years ago. It was another photo, this time of a park. Once again, it had no clear subject, and the composition was a complete mess.

The third and final post was from eight years ago. This time, it finally wasn't a landscape, but a solo photo of Shen Yeqing.

In the photo, Shen Yeqing was still wearing his high school uniform. The youthful boy had a light in his eyes as he bit down on a fork, looking at the camera in surprise and shyness, as if someone had snapped the photo without warning.

Of course, this photo's composition was crooked too. Shen Yeqing, supposedly the subject, was entirely on the left side, with a huge amount of empty space on the right.

After looking through the three posts, Xie Mi reached a conclusion.

Great photos. Don't take any more.

"Quack, quack-"

Shen Yeqing sent her a message.

[185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy]: my new VR headset arrived. Want to play?

[I Hate Cilantro]: what games do you have?

[185-Centimeter Pure-Hearted College Guy]: the complete Ultraman Fights the Little Monsters series.

[I Hate Cilantro]: on my way!

Gaming enthusiast Xie Mi arrived as promised at the second-floor screening room. Shen Yeqing had already set up the VR equipment and even prepared afternoon tea and cookies.

What a domestic god.

Xie Mi decided to forgive him for catfishing her just now.