Do You Still Hate Her? 29 – “Young Lady, I’ve come to take you home.”
The staff were afraid that Shang Lu would continue to hold onto this question, so they quickly asked, “Your daughter has been adopted for a long time, right? Was your previous breakup with your boyfriend also related to this aspect? If it’s not convenient to answer, you don’t have to.”
“It has nothing to do with the child.” Jiang Jing picked up the furry gloves and touched them. Lowering her gaze, she said, “I broke up with him because my luck and judgment were not very good. He’s an irredeemable scumbag.”
That day’s recording ended.
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From this episode’s recording, there were only two topics discussed online. One was Ou Yi’s inexplicable admiration for Shang Lu, with fan groups convinced that Shang Lu was Ou Yi’s idol. There were no conflicts between their fans; instead, they were getting along well. But compared to this, the most gossiped-about topic that caught the attention of the public was what kind of person Jiang Jing’s ex-boyfriend truly was. For a while, various websites were buzzing with discussions.
For Jiang Jing, who had always been gentle in nature, to use such words to describe him, what heinous deeds had this ex-boyfriend committed that enraged such a gentle person?
However, after they dug through Jiang Jing’s past activities and private life, they found no trace related to any of the speculated candidates. Therefore, they tacitly accepted that this person was an outsider.
Seeing these trending topics, Xia Yuan felt immensely angry.
He had already prepared many things, ready to unilaterally announce his relationship with Jiang Jing. Even though Jiang Jing had expressed unwillingness to cooperate with him, once the public knew about their relationship, he could plead with her. With her soft-hearted nature, she might forgive him, and everything could proceed according to his plan.
Yet, out of the blue, Jiang Jing admitted her single status on the show and directly labeled her ex-boyfriend as a scumbag. If, at this moment, their romantic relationship were exposed, the previous controversies hadn’t completely subsided yet. It would be like rushing to invite criticism!
It could be said that Jiang Jing’s move almost blocked his path entirely.
Naturally, Xia Yuan couldn’t tolerate this and immediately called Jiang Jing.
Jiang Jing had never blocked his contact information, but she hadn’t been responding to any of his messages. However, this time, she picked up the phone.
Xia Yuan’s interrogated angrily, his emotions teetering on the edge of collapse, carried with it roars and curses. After calming down, he apologized, “I’m sorry, I got too excited. Those weren’t the things I wanted to say. I just wanted to ask you, why did you say that? Am I really that kind of person in your heart?”
“I wasn’t sure originally,” Jiang Jing’s voice sounded somewhat hoarse as she spoke, “One of the paparazzi you hired used to be my fan for years. She told me about this matter, and I also know about your PR strategy to clear your name. Xia Yuan, I’ve made it clear to you that we’re done here. But for you, I’m just a pawn you can use when necessary, without needing to respect my opinions, right?”
“Of course not!” A false denial, and then he struggled to deny further, “I just… I just love you. I don’t want you to leave. I was left with no choice, that’s why I…”
“This is your final chance, Xia Yuan. Let’s end it here,” Jiang Jing’s voice sounded shaky yet resolute, “You’re just not as popular as before. Your life can still be much smoother and easier than an ordinary person’s. Spare me, please.”
With that, she hung up the phone and completely blocked everything related to that number.
The phone emitted a *beep beep* sound, and Xia Yuan’s eyes were reddened, clearly unable to accept it.
A life smoother and easier than an ordinary person’s? But why should he compare himself to ordinary people? He was supposed to be beloved by countless people, forever the top idol in the industry.
Someone had ruined him.
It was Shang Lu, who released that recorded audio.
It was Ou Yi, that immature kid who was a mere imitation, how could he replace his position so quickly?
They thrived at his expense, if it weren’t for them, he wouldn’t have reached this point.
Furious, Xia Yuan used fake accounts online to insult Shang Lu and Ou Yi with the most offensive and vulgar language, venting his anger impotently.
And at this very moment, his phone screen lit up, displaying a message from a fan.
There was a glimmer of hope in Xia Yuan’s eyes.
After the exposure of the recordings involving him and Shang Lu, nearly 70-80% of his fans had deserted him. Especially the dedicated fans who had invested both money and effort, they were now few and far between.
Xia Yuan apologized to them, calling and tearfully repenting, finally managing to retain a few temporary supporters who hadn’t yet made up their minds about continuing to support him based on his future actions.
Among them was the first fan who stood by him since his debut, whose username is @Fame_Is_In_Sight, and the one who had invested the most both financially and emotionally. She was the only fan who knew about his relationship with Jiang Jing and had even provided cover for them.
Perhaps it was due to the special treatment Xia Yuan had received from her that she hadn’t abandoned him yet. On the day the recordings were exposed, the other fans distanced themselves and stopped being his fan, but she posted the next day, “If you recognize your mistakes and make changes, we will accompany you to grow together.”
Her love for him was truly deep.
So, Xia Yuan confided everything to her, including his suffering, breakdowns, his boundless resentment towards Shang Lu and Ou Yi, and even some fabricated stories he concocted.
Like how Shang Lu and Ou Yi were definitely plotting against him, with Shang Lu engineering his downfall to pave the way for Ou Yi to take his place. Ou Yi’s attentiveness to Shang Lu on the show supposedly proved this.
But this time, the fan who usually consoled him with care only replied with a single sentence.
“Take good care and rest.”
Xia Yuan couldn’t believe it. Was she, too, abandoning him?
His inclination to show vulnerability and garner sympathy halted this time.
Because Fame Is in Sight recently participated in Ou Yi and Shang Lu’s Super Topics. Could it be that, even she was deserting him, and worse, starting to like those two?
No, the problem didn’t lie with their recent popularity.
The issue was with Shang Lu.
Unable to resist his curiosity, Xia Yuan clicked on Shang Lu’s Super Topics and saw that someone had posted a Weibo ten minutes ago.
[I’m a passerby fan, unexpectedly encountered Sister Shang Lu in the restaurant! She’s incredibly beautiful and has a fantastic temperament in person. She even recommended the desserts at this restaurant to me, and they were indeed delicious (image attachment)]
The passerby fan posted a photo with Shang Lu, and the restaurant’s name was visible on the tableware in the background.
This is a high-end restaurant that Xia Yuan has visited a few times. It’s the only one of its kind in the entire capital.
Xia Yuan wore a baseball cap and a mask, and he walked somewhat unsteadily towards the exit.
Even Fame Is In Sight has turned to her fan? He truly has nothing left. How could she live so well?
He’s going to meet Shang Lu. He wants her to kneel down and apologize to him. He wants her to tell everyone that the recording was fake, that she set him up.
As soon as the variety show recording ended, Shang Lu received a message. Director Yue Qi and the screenwriter had differing opinions about a scene and wanted her to visit the set to see the effect.
Since the scene involved a meal, they decided to meet directly at a real restaurant.
However, what baffled Shang Lu was the presence of Ou Yi in the private room, in addition to Director Yue Qi and the screenwriter.
How is this guy everywhere?
Shang Lu looked at Ou Yi with a puzzled expression, and Ou Yi seemed to be even more clueless about the situation than her. He scratched his head and grinned foolishly, saying, “Director Yue Qi invited me. He said there’s a role that suits me and asked me to audition.”
The role in this scene? Suited for Ou Yi?
Oh, Shang Lu understood.
The character Shangguan Yi, being a top student and goddess, is naturally admired by others in high school. The storyline depicts her having a dinner with her parents and business friends, and the friend’s son falls for her at first sight. Shang Lu naturally uses this person as a support in her plan.
Director Yue Qi directly stated that the reason he chose Ou Yi was because of his attentive behavior towards Shang Lu on the show. He felt that he was a natural fit for the role without needing to act.
As expected, the scene confirmed this.
The moment Shang Lu entered the room, Ou Yi’s gaze was completely fixated on her.
