novelraw Chapter 724 - 713: The Male Supporting Character’s Bai Yueguang
Chapter 724 - 713: The Male Supporting Character’s Bai Yueguang
Watching Ye Qiu and Chu Weiwei initially despise each other in the show, then resolving their misunderstanding and becoming friends, viewers outside the television couldn’t help but reveal a knowing smile.
"So it turns out that Ye Qiu publicly said Chu Weiwei didn’t deserve it because she was afraid of ruining Emperor Jiang’s work!"
"I was wondering why Ye Qiu, being an Eldest Lady, would slander Chu Weiwei for no reason, turns out she’s a fan of Jiang Yao."
"Suddenly, I find Ye Qiu so adorable, she really has a quirky personality."
"Now that I see it, Ye Qiu isn’t as bad as the netizens said, just a bit spoiled with a small ego."
"Ah! Ye Qiu even noticed that Wei Yi likes desserts, and we fans didn’t even know about it!"
"I might be a fake fan."
"Add me, I think I might be a fake fan too, I’m not talking anymore, I’m going to learn how to make desserts."
"Learning now is too slow, I’m going to contract a dessert shop to send all to Wei Yi."
"Suddenly feeling so heartbroken, did Wei Yi have a rough childhood that’s why she likes sweet things?"
"Thanks to Ye Qiu for making such delicious desserts for Wei Yi."
"Thank you!"
Watching the rows of thanks flooding social media, Jiang Yao also felt a bit of heartache and guilt, wondering if Wei Yi really liked desserts because she had a tough childhood as the netizens guessed? And to think that the one who discovered her love for desserts wasn’t him who professes to love her, but Ye Qiu, who was once a stranger.
Chu Weiwei and Ye Qiu once again topped the trending searches, and the stories of Chu Weiwei’s childhood were once again brought up; at the same time, many netizens travelled to Chu Weiwei’s hometown following the show’s broadcast, only then realizing how isolated it was and how tough her childhood had been.
But Ye Qiu, although an Eldest Lady, was praised by netizens for having a delicate heart.
Cao Miaomiao browsing through online comments, realized her gathering with old artists didn’t receive the envy and praise from the netizens as she had expected, feeling depressed all over again.
"Where is the Water Army I paid for? Since they love trending so much, let them have enough of it at once." She said with a somewhat twisted expression.
Soon, many posts about Chu Weiwei and Ye Qiu appeared online, comparing them with this actor or that actress in terms of beauty or acting skills because not only is Ye Qiu’s appearance one of the best in the entertainment industry but Chu Weiwei’s acting is also commendable. Initially, netizens nodded in agreement when they saw these posts.
But after one day, two days, three days later, as these incessant posts still dominated the front page of the news, more and more celebrities were dragged into it, netizens naturally began to feel annoyed. That was when Ye Qiu and Chu Weiwei’s management companies finally noticed something was wrong.
"Have you found out?" Chu Weiwei asked with a stern face.
"There has been a hiring of a Water Army." Jiang Yao rushed in, looking even more anxious than her.
"Who?"
"Still not sure, the other party’s actions are very secretive." This was also where Jiang Yao regretted, as he couldn’t offer any help at all.
"First, let’s find Ye Qiu and see if she knows anything."
The two entered Ye Qiu’s room and saw that Ye Qiu, looking quite undisturbed, watched Su Sui tap away at his keyboard.
Before they could even speak, she said, "Don’t rush; we’ll soon find out who’s messing around."
"What is he doing?" Jiang Yao asked, puzzled.
Ye Qiu smiled proudly, "You didn’t think Su Sui can only play games, did you? He’s actually quite skilled!"
Looking at the incomprehensible codes, Jiang Yao and Su Sui guessed something—could it really be what they thought? A good friend who is also a hacker?
"Shouldn’t we let someone else handle this? Would this be illegal?" Chu Weiwei asked worriedly.
"No, it won’t be. Rest assured, Su Sui is just gathering some evidence. He won’t do anything bad."
"Okay." While they were talking, Su Sui had already found the other party, "It’s a studio that controls online public opinion for rewards. Their account received a sum of money four days ago from Cao Miaomiao’s agent."
"It’s her!" Chu Weiwei was somewhat surprised, "Why would she target the two of us?"
"What else could it be? She thinks we stole her spotlight," Ye Qiu said nonchalantly, "Alright, now that we’ve found the evidence, what should we do?"
"What else can we do? Of course, we release it publicly, or hand it to the police," Jiang Yao said as a matter of course.
Although he now holds a significant position in the entertainment industry, his early years weren’t easy. He had a tough time when he was framed by others years ago. If it wasn’t for the evidence he had to sue that person to court, he wouldn’t be where he is today.
Since then, he has stopped being overly nice and wouldn’t easily forgive those who hurt him. As public figures, whatever they do will attract different opinions. It’s best to hand matters like these over to the police. That’s how a society ruled by law operates, and it would reduce the amount of online public scrutiny they face.
"But our show has only aired three episodes. If we hand over Cao Miaomiao, how are we going to explain to the Fruit Channel?" Chu Weiwei hesitated a bit.
"That’s their problem for hiring such a person," Jiang Yao remained unmoved, feeling that Chu Weiwei was too soft-hearted, which could lead to getting hurt eventually.
"We don’t have to be so drastic. With the evidence in our hands, we can send a copy to both the relevant person and the TV station, and see how they handle it," Ye Qiu suggested. She wasn’t one to repay evil with kindness, but felt that if she were too aggressive, Su Sui’s mentality might become more extreme.
Since confessing, she had also coaxed some words out of Su Sui. His psychological issues weren’t inherent but were influenced by his parents’ behaviors during his childhood.
Su Sui’s father had a smooth career when he was young, but faced setbacks as he approached middle age, leading to a severe downfall in his career and subsequent psychological issues.
Fearing that his beloved wife would leave him due to his career failure, he forbade Su Sui’s mother from going out, demanding that she report everything to him. Initially, Su Sui’s mother was understanding, but as the family’s financial situation worsened, she desperately wanted to work. However, Su Sui’s father wouldn’t allow it.
It even escalated to physical violence. In that environment, Su Sui’s mother became increasingly depressed and eventually, in despair, jumped off the building. Following that, Mr. Su went mad and soon passed away.
Because of these incidents, deep traumas were embedded in Su Sui’s mind. He neither wanted to give up on Ye Qiu nor get too close and hurt her, similar to how his father had hurt his mother.
That’s why, in whatever she does now, Ye Qiu always chooses a gentler approach, aiming not to further aggravate Su Sui’s condition.