Playboy: Medical and Martial Master

Chapter 383 373: Video Goes Viral

At the entrance of the hotel, Sun Zhe stared fiercely at his phone screen, shaking with anger, his teeth nearly grinding to dust.

Even though he was watching it from a third-person perspective, the "plot" unfolding in the video was all too familiar—it was exactly what had happened between him and Ye Qiao in the changing room.

"Damn it... which bastard secretly filmed this and posted it online!"

"You better hope I don't find you!"

For a moment, Sun Zhe was filled with regret. He blamed himself for getting carried away in the heat of the moment and letting his guard down, which led to them being secretly filmed.

「About twenty minutes later.」

A BMW sedan pulled up in front of Sun Zhe.

Sun Zhe opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat. He looked at Xie Yunwan's flawless profile and said coldly, "Who filmed the video?"

Hearing this, Xie Yunwan's delicate body trembled. A sudden chill ran down her spine, as this was the first time Sun Zhe had ever spoken to her in such a frosty tone.

"I don't know who it was. A newly created account posted it in the group, and the account owner left right after."

Sun Zhe's eyelids drooped as his expression grew thoughtful.

Xie Yunwan glanced at his profile and pursed her lips lightly. "I've tried to suppress this as much as possible. I checked the phones of every staff member in the workgroup, and no one has saved the video."

"Ah Zhe, the only trouble now is that the video might get posted on those websites."

Hearing this, Sun Zhe couldn't help but clench his fists.

He had browsed those kinds of websites on many nights and knew just how massive their traffic was.

If the video was really uploaded to sites like that, he couldn't imagine the consequences.

Xie Yunwan pinched his arm in exasperation, chiding him playfully, "I mean, you two... how could you be so reckless? In a place like that... and you didn't even lock the door."

"Couldn't you have found a more discreet place when the urge hit?"

Facing Xie Yunwan's reproach, Sun Zhe looked mortified. His expression was utterly miserable as he sighed and said, "Actually, it's not about me. It's mainly Qiaoqiao."

"If this video really gets out, she's ruined."

"She's always looked up to you as her idol, wanting to become a big star just like you. With a mess like this, she probably won't ever... ugh!"

Xie Yunwan patted his shoulder. "You don't have to be so pessimistic. These kinds of things happen all the time in the entertainment industry. When I was just starting out, the paparazzi secretly filmed me in a car... It was even worse for me back then; my bra was off."

Sun Zhe was stunned. "You too..."

Xie Yunwan quickly interrupted him. "This isn't the time to talk about me!"

Sun Zhe asked, "So how did you handle it back then?"

Xie Yunwan shrugged. "PR, of course. Turn black into white."

"Frankly, compared to what happened to me, Qiaoqiao's situation isn't that serious. She wasn't exposed in the video at all, and her clothes were still on."

"You, on the other hand... you were completely exposed."

Sun Zhe said, "I'll be fine. I don't care about my reputation anyway. Sister Yun Wan, what's the specific plan to handle this?"

Xie Yunwan thought for a moment. "There's this new 'black technology' called AI face-swapping. Basically, you can use a single photo to replace someone's face in a video."

"I'll have my PR team put out articles online claiming the video was maliciously faked. It doesn't matter if the busybodies believe it or not; our first step is to muddy the waters."

Sun Zhe understood her meaning and said gratefully, "Sister Yun Wan, thank you."

Xie Yunwan frowned. "The most important thing, however, is to find the person who filmed the video."

Sun Zhe suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Sister Yun Wan, what's Fang Jiayun's background?"

"Her? She's an artist signed with our company, still in her training period. She hasn't officially debuted yet."

"Why are you suddenly asking about her?"

Sun Zhe stared at Xie Yunwan and said, "Qiaoqiao fell on stage because someone tampered with her high heels. I suspect that person was Fang Jiayun."

Hearing this, Xie Yunwan frowned. "Do you have any evidence?"

Sun Zhe shook his head. "If I had evidence, I would've dealt with her already."

Xie Yunwan pondered, her fingers on her chin. "But that can't be right. I've been mentoring Fang Jiayun for two years. Judging by her daily behavior, she doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do something like this."

You can know a person's face, but not their heart, Sun Zhe thought. But instead, he said, "Regardless, without evidence, it's useless to say anything."

Xie Yunwan said, "Come to think of it, though, she does have the motive to frame Qiaoqiao. If it weren't for Qiaoqiao, she would have been the one on stage this time."

"And that was my personal lounge. Besides Qiaoqiao, she was the only other person who could go in."

Sun Zhe suddenly asked, "Sister Yun Wan, will you all be returning to Yang City?"

"Our company is based in Yang City, so of course we're going back. The concert here is over, and we head back tomorrow."

Sun Zhe asked, "When you do, can you help me arrange a meeting with Fang Jiayun?"

"No problem."

Sun Zhe opened the car door. "Thanks. In that case, we'll see each other in Yang City."

"Ah Zhe!" Xie Yunwan suddenly called out.

"Hmm?"

"Tonight... why don't you stay and keep me company?"

Sun Zhe waved his hand. "Better not. Let's talk again when we're back in Yang City. Sister Yun Wan, I'm really not in the mood right now."

Xie Yunwan's expression was filled with helplessness. "Alright then. See you in Yang City."

「Back at the hotel.」

As soon as Sun Zhe entered his room, Zhu Yan rushed over.

"Ah Zhe, something's happened!"

Sun Zhe's heart skipped a beat. "What is it?"

Zhu Yan took out her phone and played the video for Sun Zhe.

Sun Zhe looked utterly embarrassed. "Yan'Er, I've already seen this video. I don't know who secretly filmed it and uploaded it."

Hearing this, Zhu Yan was filled with anger and pinched his arm in vexation.

"How could you two be so careless? Couldn't you have found a more private place?"

"If this scandal gets out, what will happen to you and Qiaoqiao?"

Seeing Zhu Yan on the verge of tears from anxiety, Sun Zhe was filled with guilt and pulled her into a hug.

"Don't worry, Yan'Er. I've already discussed this with Sister Yun Wan. I'll handle it."

"Really?"

"Mhm. When have I ever lied to you?"

Zhu Yan felt slightly relieved.

Sun Zhe asked, "Where's Qiaoqiao?"

"She's already asleep."

"Does she know about the video?"

Zhu Yan sighed. "Not yet. But that's what I'm most worried about. If she finds out, she'll definitely..."

"Ah Zhe, should we try to hide it from Qiaoqiao?"

Sun Zhe shook his head. "There's no way to hide it. If I'm not mistaken, the video is already online. Once it starts spreading, it will be impossible to keep it from her."

"Then what do we do?" Zhu Yan was nearly in tears.

Sun Zhe said, "We'll tell her directly. Trust me, once we're back in Yang City, I'll be able to handle this."