Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 59

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"What, so the shirt came off because you 'didn't feel good' too?" Chu Hanxun snapped.

Ji Minghan replied, "Yeah! I was too hot, so I took it off!"

Si Churao reached over and touched his forehead. "He really is burning up. Maybe he's running a fever?"

Ji Minghan nodded weakly, "I think so... my body's burning up, and my limbs feel all weak. I just... I feel really out of it..."

Yu Qianxia frowned slightly. "But you were totally fine just a moment ago..."

Even with that explanation, Chu Hanxun wasn't buying a word of it. He was convinced Ji Minghan had crossed a line. Just thinking about the girl he liked being put in that kind of situation made his rage boil over.
"You really think I'm gonna believe that crap? Don't insult my intelligence!"

"Ji Minghan, right? I won't forget this."

"You better watch your back."

With that, he grabbed the still-stunned Yan Zhiyou and stormed off.

After something like that happened on a live broadcast, the escape room game was obviously over. The guests all disbanded, and Director Qian behind the scenes was left shaking his head nonstop.

As soon as the others left, Ji Minghan's body, which had been barely holding up, gave out completely. Si Churao quickly caught him.
"Why are you this out of it?"

Ji Minghan panted, eyes a little glazed. "I don't know... I just feel super weak."

Si Churao scoffed, "Your physical condition sucks. We barely started filming and you're already falling apart..."

Yu Qianxia kept looking at Ji Minghan. Something just didn't sit right.

Before she could say anything, a staff member came over, holding Ji Minghan's phone.
"Brother Ji, bad news. The police are looking for you..."

Ji Minghan's whole body tensed. "What?"

He answered the call from the police station, and his expression slowly darkened.

Chu Hanxun had gone straight to the cops—and reported him for sexually harassing Yan Zhiyou.

The show was officially done for. Ji Minghan now had to make a trip to the police station.

Yu Qianxia and Si Churao went with him to the station.

The entire incident involving Ji Minghan had been broadcast live, so the police reviewed the footage. In the end, they concluded that there wasn't enough concrete evidence to officially classify the situation as sexual harassment. They suggested the parties settle things privately.

Yan Zhiyou had just been startled in the moment and hadn't actually been hurt. At first, she thought Chu Hanxun had overreacted—but now that she had the "victim" label, this was the perfect opportunity to gain sympathy. Playing the victim in public drew way more attention than anything she could do on a variety show. This kind of heat? She'd be a fool not to ride the wave.

Every new fan who adored her gave the system one point of luck to absorb.

She had to complete the luck-collection mission from the system each month. Only by keeping the system running properly could she earn the rewards she ultimately desired.

At this point, gaining fans wasn't just useful—it was crucial to her future.

More important than anything else.

Yan Zhiyou didn't care what Ji Minghan's actual situation was. She was the victim—so she was automatically in the right.

Chu Hanxun, however, wasn't happy with the police's decision.

"No way! We're not settling!" he growled through clenched teeth.

He stormed out of the station with Yan Zhiyou in tow. Outside, the media had already gathered, waiting with cameras flashing. Yan Zhiyou had been holding back her emotions this whole time, and now it was time to let them loose.

With a tear-streaked face—tears she'd carefully squeezed out—she looked the perfect picture of grief. Reporters rushed toward her, but she didn't need to say a word. Her silence, paired with her pitiful expression, was enough. Chu Hanxun did all the talking for her.

Reporter: "Can you tell us what happened?"

Chu Hanxun: "Ji Minghan did sexually harass her, but the law couldn't do anything about it! The injustice Zhiyou suffered won't be swept under the rug. I, Chu Hanxun, won't let Ji Minghan off that easy!"

Back at the station, Ji Minghan had already given his statement and finished the necessary procedures. By the time he was done, Chu Hanxun and Yan Zhiyou were long gone. Though he wasn't charged, Ji Minghan still felt incredibly weighed down.

Yu Qianxia and Si Churao had been waiting outside. As soon as they saw him, they jumped up to meet him.

"How are you feeling now?" Yu Qianxia asked.

Ji Minghan licked his dry lips and said, "Better."

Si Churao followed up, "What did the police say?"

Ji Minghan shook his head. "It's fine. There's no case... It doesn't count as anything."

Hearing that, both girls let out a small sigh of relief.

Just then, the glass doors of the police station were pushed open in a hurry, and someone called out, "Minghan!"

Ji Minghan turned in surprise. When he saw who it was, he said weakly, "Sister..."

A sharp, capable-looking woman in her thirties with a ponytail strode inside.

Yu Qianxia, hearing Ji Minghan call her "sister", thought she looked oddly familiar. When the woman got closer, it hit her—she'd just interviewed her a few days ago for Yuyue Entertainment News.

"You're... Ji Wei?"

...

Ji Wei looked at Yu Qianxia and gave her a polite smile. "Hello, Miss Yu. Nice to see you again."

Yu Qianxia raised her brows slightly. "You and Ji Minghan are siblings?"

"Yes, we're biological siblings," Ji Wei replied simply.

Ji Minghan had kept his family ties under wraps since his debut. No one knew his older sister was a journalist in the industry. He'd hidden that part of his background so people wouldn't assume he got to where he was through nepotism.

Ji Wei gently touched the bruise on Ji Minghan's cheek. "Does it hurt?"

Finally getting some comfort from family, Ji Minghan couldn't help but let his walls drop a little. He mumbled pitifully, "Yeah... It really hurts..."

Ji Wei's expression turned complicated. She let out a quiet sigh. "With how much Chu Hanxun cares about Yan Zhiyou... things are going to be really rough for you this time."

On the way to the hospital, Yu Qianxia glanced at Ji Minghan, who still looked weak. On a whim, she asked her system:

[System, gimme Ji Minghan's melon.]

System instantly came online, [Alrighty! At your service, Host!]

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