Nuomi's voice appeared as if reminding everyone that Shang Shujue was about to start watching the drama unfold, drawing everyone's attention. Then, once everyone noticed, his voice disappeared, leaving only Shang Shujue's inner thoughts.
[Whose melon is this? That little swan? Wasn't Su Youchuan taken away? Logically speaking, their tragic fates should have been changed.]
Is the gossip I'm eating now a delayed one?
Oh, so it's a gossip story about ethics after the tragedy ended. Well then... tell me, what's going on? Did Qiao Ze sleep with a fan, or was he being kept by a rich woman or a rich second-generation?
No? Wasn't this the ethical and moral issue you mentioned? Ugh, what do you mean I don't trust his character?!
You misled me! Come on, tell me about him first, and we'll argue for another three hundred rounds later...
Shang Shujue splashed water on her cheeks, a string of thoughts running through her mind, which terrified Qiao Ze, the little swan, so much that he almost fainted on the spot.
The rumors about sleeping with fans and being kept by a sugar daddy are truly horrifying. He couldn't believe he was the one who caused it, and he almost questioned his existence.
Thankfully, it was just that Brother Jue was overthinking things. Otherwise, he would have been in a truly difficult situation, unable to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River!
" Brother Jue is as amazing as ever! He dropped a bombshell right off the bat, it scared me to death."
After Bai Zhiyi spoke, Qiao Ze finally came to his senses and spoke up to defend his innocence, "I cherish this job opportunity very much, and I would never do such a thing! It's really terrifying ∑(❍ฺд❍ฺlll)"
"You don't need to prove anything. No one will blame you. Let's hear what Brother Jue has to say first."
Zhang Zhichen was a qualified captain. He patted Qiao Ze on the shoulder to calm him down before glancing in the direction of the bathroom, waiting for Shang Shujue's next thought.
Everyone nodded in agreement with his words, except for Qiao Ze, who was a little nervous. In fact, he was very happy when he learned that all of Su Youchuan's luck had been transferred to Shang Shujue.
After all, once the bad guys are defeated, the tragic fate of the innocent can be changed. His life used to be full of gloom, like the sweltering heat before a summer storm, making it hard for him to breathe.
But ever since Su Youchuan was punished, his life seems to have changed quite a bit... Qiao Ze paused, thinking about this, and suddenly realized what kind of gossip Brother Jue was referring to...
[Hiss... You mean when Qiao Ze was three years old, his father cheated on him with his aunt, his aunt got pregnant and came to their door, which led to his parents' divorce.]
Then his aunt married his father, and his mother, furious, turned around and married his father's widowed brother, his uncle... Oh my god, this whole ethical drama is just too exciting!
The family dynamics in Qiao Ze's family are just too messy. Why did they target one family so much? Qiao Ze grew up in such a complicated environment and still turned out to be so upright and righteous. How strong must the values of the people who raised him be?
Huh? You're saying Qiao Ze didn't grow up in such an environment? Then how did he become like this?
Shang Shujue's inner thoughts rang out again. Everyone who heard these words glanced at Qiao Ze without making a sound. Qiao Ze awkwardly touched his earlobe.
He had never talked about his family with his teammates before, so being suddenly brought it up was a little embarrassing, but he didn't feel ashamed. The fault lay with them, not him.
" Qiao Ze, it must have been tough growing up all these years." Xu Zhichen patted Qiao Ze's shoulder, unsure what to say to comfort him, so she squeezed his shoulder again as if to encourage him, "You've worked hard."
"I'm actually doing alright. Except for before I turned three, I haven't lived with any of them since. Speaking of which, I'm quite lucky to have an aunt who loves and cares for me..."
Qiao Ze was surprised that Xu Zhichen would comfort him. After a slight pause, he gently shook his head, smiled, and patted him back, his tone relaxed and at ease.
The others were surprised to see this, but then they were happy for him. In that situation, it was already very lucky that someone would lend a helping hand.
Oh, so it turns out that after his parents divorced, they disliked him because he was in their way, no one wanted to take care of him, and they always beat him.
His aunt, who was considered unconventional by his family and loved dancing, adopted him and took him away, which is how he became who he is today.
His aunt must be a very gentle person, but is she married? If she is, then Qiao Ze has lived a life of dependence on others since he was a child...
Oh, so his aunt is still unmarried. That's great! But his parents must be unhappy that they're doing so well, right?
Upon hearing Shang Shujue's thoughts, Qiao Ze couldn't help but sneer inwardly; it was more than just displeasure.
They would often come to our house and force my aunt to go on blind dates with some inexplicable and arrogant men. If it weren't for him, my aunt would have been driven to who knows what kind of state. In his heart, my aunt was his mother.
What Qiao Ze was thinking was also revealed by Shang Shujue, and everyone who heard it was furious.
Qiao Ze initially couldn't understand why his aunt, who was so free, had almost been controlled by those bad guys.
Later, after Su Youchuan left, his aunt suddenly seemed to awaken, defeating everyone above her so badly that no one dared to come back. Only then did he realize that his aunt had also been "controlled" before.
If Su Youchuan hadn't left, he could imagine what kind of life he would have lived in the future.
Away from the stage, forced to marry a girl, living a mundane life of daily chores, a predictable and predictable future, or perhaps even worse... divorce, separation from family, and death...
What Qiao Ze thought of was confirmed in Shang Shujue's mind. If Su Youchuan had not been defeated, then his future would have been like that.
[... Phew, thank goodness. I hope Su Youchuan behaves himself over there and doesn't come back...]
With Shang Shujue's summary, the gossip surrounding Qiao Ze came to an end. It was brief and ordinary, but still quite interesting to nibble on in one's spare time.
Everyone: That's right...