Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 66

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"Now, I officially apologize to Miss Yan, and I am willing to accept the legal consequences of this public opinion."

In just five minutes, the clarification video completely flipped the public opinion.

[What? Lu Jianchen's explanation is way too fast to change, isn't it?]

[I don't believe it! Lu Jianchen must have been bribed!]

[Wow, he looks so obviously bought off in the video. What clarification? He's clearly helping Yan Zhirou get off the hook!]

[How much did Yan Zhirou pay you to speak for her?]

[Did Yan Zhirou promise to be with you? You got your wish, so now you're helping your girlfriend cover things up?]

Tsk, tsk, tsk, as expected, a case of birds of a feather!

It wasn't just Lu Jianchen's sudden clarification. Online, there was also proof from The Journey of Wind and Moon's producer Zhong Zhao and director. Additionally, there was confirmation from the props team in Hengcheng.

One layer of clarification after another, nonstop.

In the end, it was leaked that Lu Jianchen had deliberately slandered Yan Zhirou—first by drugging her, then by defaming her—to force Yan Zhirou to bow to him, hoping she would take the initiative to approach him and let him succeed.

Then it was revealed that Lu Jianchen was actually someone with a mental illness, obsessed and paranoid, and because of his obsession with Yan Zhirou, he even collected discarded tissues and intimate items she had used.

Because of his mental issues, he did such twisted things.

These rumors spread, and all the blame was shifted onto Lu Jianchen alone.

Lu Jianchen's incidents of stealing Yan Zhirou's underwear, drinking from her used cups, using her lipstick, and more, were all described in detail. The rumors passed from one person to another, and there were even eyewitnesses in the comment section.

These scandals caused the public opinion that had originally been targeting Yan Zhirou to slowly be shifted onto Lu Jianchen.

Si Churou finished reading all the rumors, completely dumbfounded. "Damn! These moves are insane. They just wiped themselves clean?"

Yu Qianxia furrowed her brows, her expression cold. "Yan Zhirou's team has no strong background in Xingmang Entertainment, and her manager isn't that capable. Someone else must be helping her."

Si Churou nodded. "Definitely. In such a short time, to bribe Lu Jianchen, buy the internet trolls to set the tone, and smear Lu Jianchen to shift the focus—without capital, there's no way they could pull this off."

"It seems like the person behind Yan Zhirou must be someone with significant power."

Yu Qianxia's eyes darkened, her lips slightly pursed. If only the system weren't still in sleep mode, otherwise, she could be snacking on gossip and find out who was behind Yan Zhirou.

On the third day in H City, the online storm was still swirling, though not as fiercely as when it first broke out. The heat had started to cool with time. Yan Zhirou still hadn't made an appearance, but she hadn't officially withdrawn from the show either.

Meanwhile, Lu Jianchen had been bombarded with criticism from netizens and had decided to quit the show altogether.

With one guest down, the popularity house became a battlefield once again.

Since Yan Zhirou remained unresponsive and the guests couldn't all be gathered, the show's tasks were put on hold. Director Qian, after some thought, decided to suspend live streaming for a week.

Given the sudden break, Ji Minghan immediately left the villa to explore the outskirts of H City and take some time to pursue new business opportunities.

Si Churou also had a scheduled appearance elsewhere. After bidding Yu Qianxia farewell, she left H City.

Yu Qianxia asked Sister Rong to book her a last-minute flight back to Jing City.

The return was abrupt. As soon as her plane landed, she took a cab straight to the Yu residence.

Inside the villa, Yu Guangyi had just gotten back from work. Yan Yanhua was directing a team of maids setting the table in the dining room. When Yu Qianxia walked in from outside, everyone inside the house paused in surprise.

Yu Guangyi, caught off guard, blurted out, "What are you doing back?"

Yu Qianxia raised an eyebrow and shot back, "This is my home. Am I not allowed to return whenever I want?"

Yu Guangyi pressed his lips into a thin line, falling silent.

Yan Yanhua quickly stepped out of the dining room, trying to smooth things over with a smile. "Oh my, Qianxia, what a surprise! You should've let us know—you caught us off guard."

"I just have a question, and then I'll leave," Yu Qianxia replied flatly.

Yan Yanhua's smile froze a little. "I see..."

Yu Qianxia walked over to Yu Guangyi. "Dad, I want to talk to you."

Yu Guangyi stood up, and she silently followed behind him.

As they ascended the stairs together, walking down the hallway, memories stirred within Yu Qianxia—of her childhood, following her father like this, listening to him chat idly about the little things in life.

Her mother had died in a car crash when she was five. From then on, Yu Guangyi had raised her alone.

Back then, school ended early, and even though work kept him busy, Yu Guangyi never left her to a nanny. Instead, he'd bring her to the office and keep her close.

He'd always been strict, principled, and had his own methods for everything.

At work, he was sharp and meticulous; at home, emotionally reserved. But Yu Qianxia could always feel that he loved her.

There had always been a quiet warmth between them, a gentle bond unique to father and daughter.

Even as a little girl, Yu Qianxia believed that this bond would remain unchanged—that they'd always share this quiet warmth. She'd even fantasized that one day they'd make a great team in business too.

But everything changed when Yan Yanhua and her daughter moved in.

Yu Guangyi's attention shifted entirely to Yan Yanhua. And because he loved her, he extended that affection to Yan Zhirou.

Yu Qianxia suddenly became the odd one out—the awkward, misplaced presence.

She had to watch as Yu Guangyi became enamored with Yan Yanhua, acting like a man freshly in love. Her late mother faded from his memory, like she'd never existed. Only Yu Qianxia still quietly mourned her.

She remembered watching her father warmly scoop up little Yan Zhirou into his arms, praising her for being smart and beautiful... as if his own daughter had never existed.

The three of them had gradually formed a family of their own.

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