Although Qin Gang’s case was backed by solid evidence, as long as he had thick enough skin, he couldn’t be hammered down.
Xia Yu ignored him, but he kept sending WeChat messages. After being blocked on WeChat, he resorted to text messages and phone calls—this kind of person definitely had more than just ordinary thick skin!
Even with everything happening online, he could still carry on with his work as if nothing had happened.
As long as he didn’t admit it, his fans could come up with a hundred excuses to defend him. Even with Xia Yu’s ironclad evidence on Weibo, fans would blame the agency rather than Qin Gang.
Those who rationally unfollowed him seemed insignificant compared to the die-hard fans’ supportive comments.
After all, Qin Gang hadn’t broken any laws. If he ignored the moral condemnation, he could act as if nothing had happened. Later, he could create another piece of news to divert attention, and over time, he’d disappear perfectly.
Meanwhile, Qin Gang’s fans became even more vicious, hurling insults at Xia Yu, spreading her negative news, and using derogatory nicknames in passive-aggressive posts.
This was the situation on the first day after the Weibo post went up. By then, Xia Yu had already handed over her phone.
Yu You knew all this because she was close to one of the production staff, who casually mentioned a couple of things and said it would probably end up being swept under the rug.
The implication was clear: Qin Gang would come out unscathed.
Once this blew over, wouldn’t Xingquan Entertainment crush Xia Yu? Not to mention the agency, even the fans wouldn’t let her off easy.
So, with this mindset, Yu You was stunned because the situation online was completely opposite to what she had expected!
Qin Gang had apologized! Xingquan Entertainment had issued a statement saying they would regulate their artists in the future!
Although Xia Yu’s move was fierce, everyone knew Qin Gang had the backing of Xingquan Entertainment. Apart from netizens speaking up for justice, others in the industry weren’t optimistic about her chances. Xingquan’s attitude clearly showed they intended to protect Qin Gang.
But those who thought this way changed their minds the next day—the situation took a sharp turn for the worse!
More people stepped forward!
After Xia Yu set a strong precedent, others’ follow-up attacks completely finished Qin Gang. Female artists who had been romantically linked with Qin Gang in the past all came forward.
Qin Gang dared to treat Xia Yu this way and had even prepared an escape route—such familiarity suggested he had done this many times before!
Looking at his path to “fame,” it wasn’t hard to see that this scumbag had risen by hyping up relationships. Every time a relationship was hyped, he was the one who reaped all the benefits.
Whether it was the other party pursuing him or the woman wanting fame, Qin Gang always played the role of an ethereal, untainted fairy boy.
Qin Gang’s manager was particularly underhanded. One woman who stood up to him ended up being framed badly, while others swallowed their grievances. This time, after Xia Yu’s incident, Qin Gang’s fans began listing past events, claiming how unlucky Qin Gang was, blah blah blah.
This lengthy Weibo post was shared by many of Qin Gang’s fans, using it to belittle everyone else and elevate Qin Gang to a pedestal.
But this tactic, which had worked in the past, failed this time. It backfired.
Among the several female artists who came forward, one had already left the industry. She was the first to step up, angrily denouncing Qin Gang for having no bottom line in hyping things up. She recounted her grievances from back then, saying that since she had left the industry, she wasn’t afraid of Xingquan Entertainment and wanted to set the record straight.
Once one person spoke up, others followed. More and more “victims” shared their stories, becoming a force that could no longer be ignored.
It was only then that Xingquan Entertainment, on Qin Gang’s side, truly panicked.
Recently, authorities had been pushing for a “Clear and Bright” campaign. The heads of over a dozen entertainment agencies, including Xingquan Entertainment, were summoned for talks. Because of this incident, they were specifically mentioned.
Subsequently, online official media outlets criticized Qin Gang and his agency’s marketing tactics.
In the end, Qin Gang apologized, and Xingquan Entertainment issued a statement for self-reflection. Although nothing was explicitly stated, judging from Qin Gang’s complete halt in work and the successive termination of his endorsements, it was clear he had been shelved.
Why was Xia Yu always so lucky?
Yu You put down her phone and bit her lip, then took a deep breath and carried her luggage out of the room.
After walking a few steps, she ran into Cong Hua and Yan Qing coming down the stairs. She quickly wiped the stiffness from her expression and greeted them with a lively smile. “Are you leaving now too? Then we can take the same boat.”
“Where is Miss Xia?” Cong Hua looked behind Yu You.
“Sister Xia Yu seemed to have something urgent and left in a hurry. She should already be on the boat by now.”
Cong Hua’s expression immediately turned disinterested as he let out an “oh.”
Upon hearing this, Yan Qing’s gaze darkened. She certainly left without hesitation.
Yu You had originally planned to take the boat back with Yan Qing to get closer to him, but Yan Qing was heading to City A and had chartered a helicopter to fly directly there.
However, Yu You didn’t idle on the return trip either. She chatted extensively with Cong Hua, and her knowledge of red wine greatly piqued his interest. The hour they spent together on the return trip made them more familiar with each other than they had been during the three days of filming.
It also proved the saying—a playboy is never interested in just one woman.
As for the situation online, Xia Yu was also somewhat surprised. She hadn’t expected others to come forward and expose Qin Gang, leading to Xingquan Entertainment having to respond and Qin Gang’s acting career being ruined.
Initially, she and Piao Jie knew they couldn’t completely destroy Qin Gang. They decided to let the situation unfold first and see how the other side would handle it. Xia Yu had also prepared follow-up strategies.
But before she could take action, Qin Gang was struck by past bullets right between the eyes and fell on his own.
The first message Xia Yu saw when she opened WeChat was a series of laughing emojis sent by Piao Jie, followed by some chat screenshots.
“Piao Jie, you’re amazing! You struck with a fatal blow!”
“I underestimated you before. You did a great job this time.”
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These were messages others had sent to Piao Jie. Everyone believed that Qin Gang’s downfall was orchestrated by Piao Jie’s side.
To simultaneously rally so many people to post on Weibo criticizing Qin Gang, while also understanding the higher-ups’ stance, seizing the right moment to act, and coordinating with media outlets to publish articles…
Xia Yu’s team behind the scenes was no simple force!
Admittedly, this was a beautiful misunderstanding, but Xia Yu and Piao Jie shared the same attitude—it’s better for others to fear you than to look down on you.
So Piao Jie didn’t explain anything, only saying that evil deeds bring evil consequences. As for the inside story, it was up to others to draw their own conclusions.
Xia Yu had replied to Piao Jie’s message earlier, but even after disembarking and returning to the city center, Piao Jie hadn’t responded. In her last message, Piao Jie had mentioned meeting for lunch after the filming ended.
After returning to the hotel and settling her luggage, Xia Yu called Piao Jie. The phone rang for a long time before it was answered. Piao Jie’s voice on the other end sounded unusually stern, slightly trembling, and she took a deep breath, clearly very angry.
“Xia Xia, come to the company. The general manager’s office.”
Xia Yu didn’t ask any questions, simply said “okay,” then went downstairs, drove her car, and headed to the agency.
Inside Shengjing Entertainment,
The employees in the office area were all holding their breath, seemingly busy with work but actually straining to listen to the commotion coming from the manager’s office.
Piao Jie and the manager are arguing! They even heard the sound of porcelain shattering—did someone throw a cup?!
Huh? Xia Yu is here too?!
Watching Xia Yu rush in through the door and head straight for the manager’s office, the employees couldn’t hide their gossipy expressions—what on earth is going on?!