Chapter 40 Part 1: Seeing is Believing
***I found a bug. I mentioned in chapter thirty-six that Luo Yucheng’s first time with President Li was at the wrap party. That’s not right. I got it mixed up QAQ. I’m sorry for the misunderstanding.
Let’s clarify the Black Lotus’s “love history”:
- Four years ago, Luo Yucheng’s first time with [President Li] was when he replaced Xixi during the casting. Originally, President Li and Xixi had an appointment, but Xixi ran away and Luo Yucheng took his place.
- Four years ago, at the wrap party, Luo Yucheng was originally with Feng Yan, but he was replaced by Xixi. Luo Yucheng then got together with [President Xu] (the photo Yan-ge saw was also of Luo Yucheng at President Xu’s dinner party, not President Li’s).
- Recently, Luo Yucheng has been with [President Ye].***
“Xixi! Where are you?” On the other end of the phone, Feng Yan’s tone was a little anxious.
Yu Weixi held the phone, dazed.
“Xixi?”
“…None of your damn business.” Yu Weixi irritably hung up.
Why is Feng Yan paying attention to this matter of his…?!
This matter is not glorious.
Feng Yan must, must think of him as that kind of person.
Yu Weixi was actually a little conflicted. He knew that Feng Yan wouldn’t think of him like that, but he also felt that Feng Yan would.
In the end, Yu Weixi didn’t even know what he was thinking.
After putting down his phone, Yu Weixi subconsciously went on Weibo to look again.
Yu Weixi’s fans were frantically fighting back against the haters, trying to clear Yu Weixi’s name. Yu Weixi’s company also hired a water army and had communicated with the fans.
Anyway—no face was shown, just a blurry hand. How do you know it’s Xixi?! Just because a name was called, he slept with someone? Is it that good?
It was the same on President Li’s side. The official clarification said that it had nothing to do with our President Li. So many people in the world have similar voices.
Anyway, in public opinion, some people said this was a frame-up, while others firmly believed that it had already reached this point and was basically confirmed.
And then…
The second exposé came.
When public opinion had fermented to a peak, someone else exposed Yu Weixi’s and President Li’s chat history.
In the record, President Li had sent Yu Weixi an address and an appointed time.
Yu Weixi’s fans were even angrier.
Ma le ge bo, you’re using a picture that you don’t know if it’s real or fake, or if it’s photoshopped, and you want to hammer a dick?! Can chat records even be believed these days?!
The few pictures were then analyzed to death.
Yu Weixi frowned slightly.
This picture was indeed real… President Li had indeed talked to him at that time.
And he… had indeed agreed at the beginning.
At that time… his brain had short-circuited. Yu Weixi clenched his fists tightly, becoming more and more irritable.
Although nothing happened in the end, he had indeed almost made a misstep at the beginning. He was a stupid B himself, so now he had left a handle for others.
He had no excuse.
Yu Weixi guessed that maybe he hadn’t gone that night, and then President Li had turned to someone else for a one-night stand?
Then why did he call his name? Was he sick??
Yu Weixi took a deep breath. He had originally thought that this matter would be buried forever, but he hadn’t expected it to be dug up now?
How on earth was this dug up!
Could it be that some secret was stolen from President Li’s side?
And the other party’s routine was quite deep. They didn’t release the material all at once, but slowly, round by round, taking advantage of the high tide of public opinion, determined to blow this matter up.
Hehe.
Yu Weixi sneered. If you want to make a fuss, then make a fuss. If you want to curse, then curse. At most, I’ll just be splashed with a basin of dirty water. Am I short of black water on me? Sugar daddy rumors happen every year. This time it’s just a little more real.
Who’s afraid of whom?
Anyway, he claimed to be the second most infamous, and no one dared to claim the first. If he was smeared, then he was smeared. He could still earn a wave of dark energy.
After a moment, Yu Weixi’s doorbell rang.
“Xixi.” Feng Yan held the door and frowned. “What’s going on?”
For an incident like this, a veteran like Feng Yan who had been in the industry for a long time could see that there was some truth to it at a glance.
But Feng Yan found it incredible.
Who was that?
That’s Yu Weixi, who is so proud that he can’t suffer a single bit of grievance and is unwilling to lower his head even a little!
Feng Yan firmly believed that there must be a hidden story.
Seeing that Yu Weixi didn’t reply, Feng Yan asked sternly, “What’s going on?”
“What do you think is going on?” Yu Weixi crossed his arms and leaned lazily against the doorframe, saying coldly, “Does Senior Feng find it disgusting? That’s right, the picture is real. I’m just that filthy and dirty. Are you satisfied?”
“Yu Weixi!”
“Did you come all this way back just to scold me? Then I’m sorry, I won’t accompany you.” Yu Weixi was about to close the door.
“…Xixi!” Feng Yan stuck his foot in the door and directly broke into Yu Weixi’s home.
“Let’s both calm down. I need to have a good talk with you.” Feng Yan took a deep breath and held Yu Weixi’s shoulders. “Tell me what happened. I’ll help you solve it. I can help you investigate.”
“No need!” Yu Weixi said sharply, “Since you don’t believe me, then what’s the point of investigating!”
“How can I believe you? Have you told me anything?” Feng Yan said word by word, looking into Yu Weixi’s eyes seriously, “I will believe anything you tell me, but the premise is… you have to tell me.”
“Xixi, I’ll help you, okay?” Feng Yan held Yu Weixi’s hand and gently kneaded it. “I know you’re angry and not feeling well. I can help you share the burden.”
Yu Weixi paused, but then he swung Feng Yan’s hand away.
“Get lost…!” Yu Weixi took a few steps back. “Don’t act like you know me so well. You don’t know anything!”
“Xixi…”
“During the casting, we didn’t even know each other. You hadn’t even joined the production team at that time.” Yu Weixi sneered, “How are you going to help? How are you going to investigate?”
At that time, The Coast had not yet started filming. The five final candidates selected from the auditions had participated in a small celebration and farewell banquet at a hotel. Only the production team and sponsors involved in the casting had gone.
“You just don’t believe me. Anyway, in your eyes, I was never a good person in the first place. I’ve said it before, I’m just a person who sells his ass to get famous. What? Are you satisfied?”
“Yu Weixi, calm down…” Feng Yan didn’t know what was wrong with Yu Weixi, whether he was venting his anger on him or what.
“I’m very calm! Didn’t I tell you the truth!?”
Feng Yan didn’t speak anymore. He just held Yu Weixi’s hand again and silently comforted him.
After a moment, Yu Weixi looked at Feng Yan’s hand and lowered his eyes. “You don’t believe me.”
“I believe you.”
“Liar.”
Feng Yan said helplessly, “I’m not lying to you. And I’m not that kind of feudal person who would look down on you just because you’ve slept with someone else. What’s important is you. I will help you no matter what.”
“I didn’t!” Yu Weixi shouted, “I haven’t had any relationship with that Li Zong or whatever! Do you just believe whatever anyone says?!”
Feng Yan said calmly, “I only believe you.”
“I don’t care if you believe me or not! My business has nothing to do with you!”
Yu Weixi was just unhappy. He couldn’t accept Feng Yan asking him.
Not a single question.
He couldn’t.
Yu Weixi vaguely knew that Feng Yan would tolerate his unreasonable behavior, but he didn’t want to be tolerated. At the same time, he was afraid that he wouldn’t be tolerated.
Yu Weixi wanted to pull his hand back, but it was held tightly by Feng Yan.
“Feng Yan!”
“Feng Yan, let go of me!”
Feng Yan’s strength was great. Yu Weixi couldn’t break free no matter what. He took a deep breath and directly lowered his head to bite Feng Yan’s hand fiercely.
“Hiss…” Feng Yan bared his teeth. “Are you a little dog?”
Yu Weixi was really biting fiercely. Feng Yan only felt a series of pains in the palm of his hand.
No matter how hard Yu Weixi bit, Feng Yan had no intention of letting go. Yu Weixi looked at Feng Yan angrily, his chest heaving violently.
Feng Yan still stood firmly in front of Yu Weixi, wrapping his hand in his own palm.
“You… you bastard!”
As Yu Weixi spoke, his eyes suddenly turned red.
Feng Yan was shocked. He didn’t say anything and directly pulled him into his arms and held him tightly.
“Xixi, don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you…”
“You bastard! You’re a pig! You’re a son of a bitch!” Yu Weixi rested his head on Feng Yan’s chest and hit his back hard with his hand.
…
Four years ago.
The US welcomed Christmas again. Snowflakes were flying, and Christmas carols could be heard all over the street.
The nineteen-year-old Yu Weixi was thinner than he was now, and he had a rebellious head of blond hair.
At this moment, Yu Weixi came to the office of their dance troupe, walked upstairs with a firm pace, and handed his resignation application to the troupe leader.
The leader of the dance troupe Yu Weixi was in was a tall man in his thirties, with blond hair and blue eyes, who was warm and gentle to the troupe members.
The man—Eric—looked at the letter and frowned. “Are you really leaving?”
“Yes.” The young boy nodded firmly.
“Yu, you’re very talented, and you’re a great dancer. You’re a child of God. And you’ve made a name for yourself now. You’re already a famous dancer here. Are you going to give up everything and go back to your country?”
“I’ve already thought it through.” Yu Weixi paused and bowed deeply to Eric. “Thank you so much for your care and concern all these years, troupe leader.”
Eric sighed deeply and looked at Yu Weixi with regret.
“After you go back to your country, you’ll have to start all over again.”
“I’m not afraid.” Yu Weixi said, “That’s how I started in the first place.”
Yu Weixi bared his teeth at the troupe leader, revealing a somewhat arrogant, youthful smile.
The troupe leader was taken aback, then helplessly reached out and patted Yu Weixi’s head. “Is it for that person?”
Yu Weixi was taken aback.
“You can’t hide it from me. You’ve been secretly watching his videos. I know everything. That person… is an actor from your country?”
Yu Weixi nodded awkwardly.
“Then even if you go back to your country, you might not be able to meet him or work with him.”
“I can.” Yu Weixi said, “I will do it.”
Since it had come to this, the troupe leader knew that once this child had made a decision, ten bulls couldn’t pull him back. He could only wish him well.
“I hope everything goes smoothly for you after you go back to your country and that you achieve your dreams.” The troupe leader said with a smile, “Gold will always shine. Our Yu will be loved and noticed wherever he goes.”
…
The young man returned to his country and became a trainee.
Unlike other trainees who had practiced for several years but couldn’t make a name for themselves, or who had a hard time debuting but made no splash, as the troupe leader had said, Yu Weixi was indeed very successful.
Yu Weixi was too good-looking, and his dancing was needless to say. He debuted directly not long after signing a contract, single-handedly carried and made the whole group popular, and directly became a top-tier celebrity.
And then… he finally had the chance to get in touch with his goal.
However, things always changed.
“It might be internally decided to be Luo Yucheng…?”
“That’s right.”
At that time, Chu Qing and Yu Weixi had just met, but perhaps because they hit it off, they quickly became good friends.
“Why?” Yu Weixi frowned slightly. During the audition, the director and producer had clearly liked him very much and had even said that he was a character who had walked out of a book.
“It seems to be because of Luo Yucheng’s good relationship with President Li.” Chu Qing whispered, “But I only heard it through the grapevine. It’s said that Luo Yucheng has been trying to curry favor with President Li recently. Haven’t you seen him always hanging around President Li?”
Yu Weixi nodded. He had indeed noticed.
“But, President Li has high standards. The people he wanted to use the casting couch on before were all famous beauties in the industry. He probably doesn’t look down on Luo Yucheng.” Chu Qing sighed. “I hope President Li really doesn’t look down on him. Otherwise, it would be too unfair to you.”
“Mmm.” Yu Weixi pouted, his hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes.
…
Then, President Li, who Chu Qing had said had high standards, came to find him that night.
It was at that small celebration banquet.
“Do you want that role? I can directly decide it for you. As long as…” President Li smiled, holding a wine glass in one hand and secretly pinching Yu Weixi’s waist with the other.
“…” Yu Weixi stared blankly at the seemingly refined and steady man in front of him.
At that time, Yu Weixi had just entered the industry and was exposed to such a transaction for the first time.
“Scan my WeChat.” President Li took out his phone.
Yu Weixi blankly scanned it back.
“I’ll send you the address. We’ll meet tonight… after the banquet.”
