As for the two protagonists at that moment...
They were fighting among themselves.
Lou Jun blamed Shen Xinbai for being brainless, narrow-minded, and jealous, and for ruining his relationship with Xu Chao.
Shen Xinbai cursed Lou Jun out for being a shameless wretch, a toad lusting after swan meat. Xu Chao wouldn't want him even if he were blind.
The two traded insults until their faces and necks were flushed.
But by the end of the argument, they tacitly calmed down together.
Now Xu Chao had his husband Fu Sichen ready to brave fire and water for him on one side, and the Xu family protecting him on the other.
Whether Shen Xinbai wanted to drive Xu Chao out of the entertainment industry for good or Lou Jun wanted to win Xu Chao back, neither had any way to do it.
Most importantly, both their careers had completely collapsed, and their goodwill among the general public had evaporated.
Shen Xinbai had always been proud and haughty. Now he was utterly terrified.
Everything he currently possessed came from his standing in the entertainment industry.
If he lost all that, he would go back to being the Shen family's illegitimate son, bullied by others and at their mercy.
"No, you'll have it even worse."
"Those minor celebrities you used to bully will kick you while you're down, exposing your dirt one scandal after another."
"You throw your weight around on set, flirt with directors, and shamelessly interfere in some big shot's marriage. The whole internet will hound you, calling you a homewrecker. Your fans will be so disappointed that they'll become haters and fight you to the bitter end."
"Your parents will think you're a disgrace and buy a trending topic outright to announce they're disowning you. Your dear brother, uncle, and