Nan Qing's face turned excessively red, but she tried to feign composure.
"No."
"Impossible."
"That's completely untrue, don't talk nonsense."
Yu Xingyan seemed unconvinced, but continued speaking.
"Anyway, if you're willing to take the plunge, you can contact Sister Man privately. After all, being infamous is still fame, and you're currently trending enough; she should be willing to help you out."
"Besides these two top agents, most of the other junior agents were trained by them and follow their lead. The remaining small group only joined the company last year and are currently training newcomers, so they can't offer you much help."
"If you really can't find one, then you can use mine for now. Anyway, my schedule is almost booked up to the first half of next year, so he should be able to manage."
Nan Qing waved her hand, "Thanks, but no need for now."
Just as the two were talking, Nan Qing's phone buzzed.
He subconsciously turned on the screen, and a message popped up that read "Male Bodhisattva" in bold capital letters. Nan Qing blushed and turned off his phone.
Yu Xingyan smiled.
"Your boyfriend? You two seem quite sweet together."
Nan Qing, as if struck by a sudden thought, turned to look at Yu Xingyan, his eyes gleaming.
Have you ever been in a relationship?
Yu Xingyan: "?"
The tall, slender boy pushed Yu Xingyan towards the railing and whispered:
"Yes, I have a friend."
Yu Xingyan meaningfully, "Well, you have a friend..."
"This friend isn't me! It really is a friend of mine!"
Nan Qing remained calm and began to spout nonsense.
"As you know, I already have a boyfriend, and our relationship is very stable."
Yu Xingyan became serious. "That's right, go on."
"I have a friend who has a childhood friend. They grew up together, but my friend has a bad temper and always bullies his friend."
How do you know that was bullying? Maybe it was just them playing around?
Nan Qing glanced at him.
Yu Xingyan, "It was bullying, it was bullying."
"Lately, his childhood friend has been acting really strange. He'll fix water pipes with wet clothes on, showing off his abs to him, and even shows him his bra chain at night with the lights off..."
Before Nan Qing could finish speaking, Yu Xingyan burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, fixing a water pipe! What an outrageous excuse! Which pipe is actually clogged by this guy?"
Noticing a distant gaze fixed on his face, Yu Xingyan instantly wiped the smile off his face and became serious.
"A cunning gay man."
"How terrifying this world is."
Yu Xingyan sighed,
"Isn't this guy obviously showing off like a peacock? Does your friend not consider him a man? Can't he see that?"
Because my friend doesn't plan to be in a relationship.
Yu Xingyan: "Then just refuse!"
Nan Qing was silent for a moment, then said, "But something unexpected happened..."
Yu Xingyan: "?"
Nan Qing: "."
The two looked at each other, Yu Xingyan understood his expression, and was greatly shocked:
"Your friend isn't trying to take advantage of someone and then deny it, is he?"
"He's a real beast!"
Having earned the title of "beast," Nan Qing tried to struggle, "It's not what you think..."
Yu Xingyan's expression was complicated.
Are you trying to ask me what to do if your friend doesn't want to date him but also doesn't want to break up with him?
Nan Qing nodded.
Yu Xingyan to him with her finger, "Bro, are you up for being a scumbag?"
-
Everyone in the meeting room has left.
In front of the huge electronic screen, the young master of the Gu Group, his brows furrowed, zoomed in on the animated image again and again, his gaze fixed on the hands in the image, and he gasped.
"Impossible!"
He kicked the stool aside, strode over, stared at the extremely high resolution pixels on the screen, and tilted his head slightly.
" Old Qiong was the one who did it that night; he couldn't have made a mistake!"
He turned around, looked at Huo Yuzhou sitting in the CEO's chair, and leaned over the table.
"You remember Old Qiong, right? The skinny, dark-skinned guy, the retired mercenary who just returned from Southeast Asia two years ago. Old Qiong's aim is impeccable, and besides, I heard the sound; there's no way he could have recovered that quickly!"
"I know."
Huo Yuzhou stood up, his long, slender legs encased in suit trousers taking a few steps forward. His narrow eyes were fixed on the projector, a dark glint flashing in them.
"That kid surnamed Bai is a bit strange."
Gu Xingchen's expression was grave. "What do you mean?"
"It's hard to describe, but when I first met him, I felt that he was a bit strange."
"She was very purposeful, very confident, and her gaze towards me was very direct."
Huo Yuzhou paused, his lowered eyes conveying a sense of pressure, and dialed a certain number...
"Check Bai Ruanruan's detailed information, and do it quickly."
Gu Xingchen strolled over and leaned against the corner of the table.
"What about that negative trending topic about my sister-in-law? Should I get someone to put in a good word for her and get it dealt with?"
The man sitting in the CEO's chair crossed his long legs, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Need not."
"He's smart; he can handle it."
-
The verdict against Wang Dafu was announced through the law firm's official account. After Lawyer Guo, forwarded it, he quickly posted a lawyer's letter.
He was very efficient; just a few hours ago, all the major accounts that were spreading rumors about Nan Qing were listed.
Especially when faced with the glaringly obvious statement, "Our company will take a series of legal measures, including but not limited to initiating civil litigation, to resolutely safeguard Nan Qing's legitimate rights and interests," those who were spreading rumors and spreading misinformation panicked.
With Wang Dafu serving two years in jail as a precedent, other small and medium-sized bloggers who had been jumping around quickly knelt down and recorded apology videos one by one, their tone so nervous that they almost wanted to kowtow to Nan Qing in person.
The online trolls were silenced, and online public opinion became much more balanced.
"There are too many reversals online right now, let's wait and see!"
"Stop forcing everyone to be like Chao Xiong, okay? Why is Nan Qing only being rude to Brother Life? Has everyone forgotten how much trouble this guy can cause?"
"No way, people actually believe such an obviously staged photo? This is inside the Huading Entertainment building! Given this distance and the resolution, even if Nan Qing were blind, he could see the camera, right?"
"If you're going to release it, release the whole video. Don't just use a screenshot to stir up trouble. Netizens these days aren't stupid, okay?"
"So, was 'Brother Life's' fake Weibo yesterday just a publicity stunt? He didn't even have a wound, yet he had bandages on, and he said he got injured while rescuing stray dogs and even vomited. This guy is really selling his persona like crazy!"
"But even if you're angry, you can't hit people! Nan Qing really has no manners, stop trying to defend her!"
Seeing that the online buzz had died down, Nan Qing took out a voice recorder from her pocket and exported the audio.
They also contacted Gu Group's legal department by phone, and together they announced the news on Weibo.
" Nan Qing: After rolling around in a dung ball for too long, everyone looks like shit @Bai Ruanruan /video"
The video was completely black, with only three clear voices, and Bai Ruanruan's voice was particularly jarring.
"... I heard that Young President Gu quite the player. You must have made quite a sacrifice to be with him, right?"
Have you been to the hospital? It wouldn't be good if you caught some kind of dirty disease.
"Oh, I forgot. Look at my memory! You were photographed going to the hospital the other day. Were you seeing a proctologist or a urologist? Did you get rid of your genital disease? Is your butt still raw?"
"Serves you right!! You didn't hit him hard enough!"
"I'm speechless. 'Brother Life' not only sells his persona to an incredible degree, but he also spreads sexually explicit rumors about men. It's terrifying!"
"Is this the person Bai Ruanruan's fans claim can only be criticized by the sun???"
"When I first watched the variety show, I thought Bai Ruanruan funny even though it was awkward, but spreading rumors to someone's face is really not funny! What is that!"
At the same time, Gu Group's legal department, which hadn't been active for several years, also released a lawyer's statement with the following text:
" Gu Group Legal Counsel: The internet is not a lawless zone. We urge Bai Ruanruan to be cautious in his words and actions and refrain from playing with fire. Regarding the defamation case against Mr. Gu Xingchen of Gu Group, our company has initiated legal proceedings. We urge all internet users not to believe or spread rumors and to work together to create a healthy and orderly online environment."
Even the official website of Gu Group and YIVIYA, which is currently booming, posted on Weibo that they are severing all future business cooperation with Bai Ruanruan.
The Gu Group is a leading enterprise in S City, backed by the government. Countless companies in the downstream supply chain rely on them for survival, and they are all busy pledging their loyalty.
Not long after, Bai Ruanruan received a call from her father, suppressing her anger:
" Bai Ruanruan! What are you doing? Do you know who you've messed with?"
" The Gu Family's lawyer's letter was slapped in my face! Do you even know who Gu Xingchen is? Do you know that he can crush us like an ant? What exactly did you do?!"
Bai Ruanruan glanced at her phone, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Dad, don't be angry. It's my fault. I was so immature."
He pulled out a tube of hand cream and, while applying it to his hands, confidently declared:
"Okay, I'll go see Mr. Huo. He has a good relationship with President Gu, and he definitely won't want to see me fall into misfortune."
-
After finishing everything, Nan Qing finally had time to open the message Huo Yuzhou had sent him.
Male Bodhisattva: Baby, my tooth hurts.
Nan Qing was completely confused and sent a question mark.
Less than half a minute after I stopped, the other party displayed "typing in progress".
A short while later, a message came in.
" Male Bodhisattva: Maybe I ate too many sweets last night."