Who would have thought that Cheng Yang’s words would turn into a jinx.
That same night, Chen Zhuo’s lawsuit announcement once again ignited the heat that had just died down.
[No way, no way? Is Gu Nanci actually serious? Did he really hire a lawyer?]
[Gotta say, this announcement looks pretty legit.]
[Two-day deadline for apologies, violators bear the consequences… Wow! It’s even stamped… Could it be that Gu Nanci was really framed?]
…
[Don’t be misled, people upstairs! He’s a pure-blooded nepotism baby! A generic lawyer’s letter like this is nothing for him!]
[How shameless! With such a rotten character, bullying others and then having the nerve to turn the tables? His bullying was confirmed by everyone at Feiyue, okay!]
[Scum like him never change! Sisters following the Debut Battle, keep your eyes open and vote this scumbag Gu out early! Don’t let him corrupt the young idols who’ve trained for years waiting to debut!]
…
[But… the current Gu Nanci seems really different now…]
[He’s so funny… especially! Damn, after changing his style, that face is absolutely killer! I can’t help but fall for it (sobbing)]
[Wake up, sister! Just look at those free-for-all hot searches the other day, and Provocative Idol? This is dik testing the waters for their nepotism baby’s debut! Are you really willing to be a fool for the capitalists?]
[And! Look at the training room livestreams these past few days—Wen Jiuyi and Cheng Yang are practically living there! Has Gu Nanci shown up even once? What change? He’s still the same as before!]
…
As soon as Qi Qiaoqiao went online, she saw Gu Nanci trending again.
She was an ultimate face enthusiast, with a major hobby of admiring handsome men and beautiful women. Coming from a wealthy family, she was a well-known big-spender fan and trendsetter in the fandom circle.
Seeing the name “Gu Nanci,” Qi Qiaoqiao instinctively frowned, hesitating before opening a group chat named “Linbei Rich Ladies Gathering Spot.”
She used to follow many idols, but in recent years, the idol market had been in a continuous slump, with few worth following, so she switched to the film and TV circle.
Then, a fellow circle friend who was following dik’s Debut Battle accidentally shared a video in the group—the very one of Gu Nanci in red, flirting provocatively and going viral as a Provocative Idol.
After going through silence, astonishment, and the frenzy of a face enthusiast declaring him her ultimate bias…
She was told this was Gu Nanci…
That notorious, scandal-ridden talentless beauty they had all mocked in the group…
What is a heart as still as water? What is utter despair?
In just one night, Qi Qiaoqiao felt her heart had grown as cold as a frozen fish knife in a supermarket after ten years of chopping.
Gritting her teeth, she barely managed to suppress her face enthusiast impulses with a sense of morality.
…Why couldn’t she escape Gu Nanci, popping up on hot searches every day! Was he deliberately trying to seduce her!
[Qiaoqiaoqiao: Sisters, honestly, I’m about to cave… (weary tears)]
[Qiaoqiaoqiao: Why does someone with such a perfect, enchanting face have to waste it like this! If even one of his “famous” incidents were missing, I could grit my teeth and follow him! (angry)]
[Qiaoqiaoqiao: I can’t take it anymore. I’ve been offline for two days, but every time I close my eyes, I still see that face smiling at me…]
[Qiaoqiaoqiao: Seriously, is no one else feeling this? Any kind soul willing to spoil what Gu Nanci is trending for this time? (eagerly)]
【Qiaoqiaoqiao: …Damn, I can’t hold back anymore! I’m gonna rush into the trending topics and see what trouble this little vixen has stirred up now!】
Qi Qiaoqiao had just left.
The group chat started flooding with messages.
【LemonCheese: I’m shocked… My gut says Gu Nanci might actually be innocent?】
【Sususu: Very likely… That’s Chen Zhuo we’re talking about! A straight arrow through and through! My dad just praised him the other day as the rising star at the law firm. The fact that he’s defending Gu Nanci must mean…!】
【WokeUpThenSleptAgain: Just came back from the gossip. I really can’t figure out where this is going… Doesn’t Manman’s family have ties to the entertainment industry? @CatLovesBunny, sis, spill the tea! (wink)】
【Faaoo: Sis Man is on her honeymoon, not around.】
【Faaoo: Don’t even think about getting insider info from dik. That joint-venture multinational conglomerate has messy management with conflicting opinions from all sides. Just the other day, when my family was negotiating sponsorship, they completely revamped the program last minute because the headquarters changed their plans. Whether she’s really a ‘princess’ or not is still up for debate.】
【Faaoo: But as for Yuefei, it’s pretty much confirmed that Gu Nanci was probably set up. It’s just…】
【Qiaoqiaoqiao: Back from the gossip! So! Gu Nanci is innocent, right?!】
【Qiaoqiaoqiao:/replying to @Faaoo/ Damn! So! All this time! We’ve been cursing the wrong person? (fuming red-eyed) (my poor baby)】
【Faaoo: No, no, no, don’t get carried away! These are all just speculations. No one knows the real truth except the people involved.】
【Sususu: But one thing is almost certain—when it comes to the former teammate incident, Gu Nanci is probably innocent…】
【VitaminCWellnessGuru: And one more thing—Gu Nanci slacking off is absolutely fucking confirmed! Five days and not a single practice session attended!! (angrily slams table) (frustrated at her lack of effort)】
A bucket of cold water poured over her head.
Sure enough, still the same old Gu Nanci!
Qi Qiaoqiao took a deep breath to comfort herself. At least she’s not a bad person, just lazy!
She can still be salvaged!
【Qiaoqiaoqiao: Girls! I’ve decided! I’m gonna stan a new idol!】
Just as Qi Qiaoqiao made up her mind, she was suddenly bombarded with messages.
【SleptThenWokeAgain: …Holy shit! Check the trending topics now! What’s going on?!】
There it was—a huge red “boiling” tag next to #Zhongxin Law Firm Statement#.