【So the newbie bro got wronged big time. Zero connection, yet dragged through the mud by those “Poison Scale fans.” Taking my newbie bro home—this fitting photo is too handsome. Downloaded and saved!】
【Zhuo Zhenyit has way more ancient dramas than Ying Lin. Personally, I think his acting is better too. And he’s not even from Xingyao, so no way it’s some higher-up keeping a boy toy and forcing a swap.】
Ying Lin’s fans switched tunes quickly—
【Who knows if these fitting photos were rushed out post-incident for PR? Hours have passed—plenty of time for makeup, styling, and editing, right?】
【If it was Zhuo Zhenyit, why no official announcement from him before?】
【His agent leaked zero info, and suddenly he has a new role. Looks more like he’s been pushed out as a shield to me.】
【So who’s Chu Yi the boy toy of? What pull does he have to get Zhuo Zhenyit to bail him out?】
Ying Lin was stunned. He hadn’t expected his fans to skip tearing into Zhuo Zhenyit’s fans and instead get brainwashed by the prior water army into targeting Chu Yi.
That sliver of unwillingness had made him hesitate to stop it in time, resulting in his fans getting slapped in the face.
A minor actor from the crew posted a video of Chu Yi practicing swordplay. In it, he was even more stunning than in the photo—his lithe, ethereal form moved with the sword as one, the outward sword energy almost tangible.
Even more captivating were glimpses of his true face: bold brows slanting into his temples, sharp gaze intense. That serious demeanor melted many a heart.
Liu Shengqing V: Yi Ge earned his role with strength .
【Aaaah, first time seeing someone embody “graceful as a startled swan, lithe as a wandering dragon” so perfectly! That final look—my heart skipped a beat. Felt like he saw right through the screen!】
【Me too, me too! Another day melted by bro’s beauty and skills. Stuck in an endless loop!】
【Now I get why Xingyao assigned Lin Hang to him. This is prime talent. With swordsmanship like that, no way he doesn’t know martial arts!】
Yu Qingxian saw the video via hot topic push notifications and frowned involuntarily. He messaged the PR director: “Release all the dirt we collected on him. No need to wait anymore.”
The PR director broke into a sweat. “Yes, President Yu.”
He glanced at Lin Hang beside him, resenting him for not clarifying and getting him summoned for a scolding.
Yu Qingxian: “Next time something like this happens, notify me sooner.”
“Yes.”
Lin Hang also realized Chu Yi held unusual status with Yu Qingxian. While inwardly speculating on their relationship, he tried to explain: “President Yu…”
Yu Qingxian cut him off: “I know what you mean, but Chu Yi doesn’t need to go viral through hype. He has real strength. We’ll let this slide, but don’t do it again.”
“Understood, President Yu.” Lin Hang didn’t dare argue and became even more convinced of Chu Yi’s special position. Which star in their company hadn’t hyped their debut? Once famous, they never missed a hype opportunity.
This incident with Chu Yi was pure misunderstanding—easily cleared with minimal evidence—yet President Yu wouldn’t even allow that…
On the other side, in the crew, Director Mo was raging at Liu Shengqing: “Who told you to post Chu Yi’s sword practice video? Don’t you know his role needs to stay secret? Even if you didn’t, didn’t you read the set rules? I worked hard for a suspense hook, and you spoiled it with one video!”
Liu Shengqing’s face flushed red. “Sorry, Director Mo. I just couldn’t stand them slandering Yi Ge. In the heat of the moment…”
“In the heat of the moment, couldn’t you ask first? We’ve shot tons of literary scenes—any outtake would suffice. No need for your meddling!”
Liu Shengqing hung his head, eyes growing sad as Director Mo berated him. He truly had no ill intent; it was all to help Yi Ge. Why did it turn out like this?
At the same time, his heart sank—oh no, what if Yi Ge misunderstood him too!
While Director Mo vented at Liu Shengqing, Xingyao’s PR department swiftly released the explanation on the role swap.
They naturally couldn’t mention Raising Little Ghost—the Special Affairs Office forbade public disclosure. But they had evidence of Ying Lin as a campus bully, with interview and chat screenshots of him tormenting classmates.
The key, though, was that under his years of relentless bullying, a male classmate with decent grades had committed suicide.
After the boy’s death, not only did Ying Lin refuse to apologize to the parents who came seeking justice for their son, but he even threatened and intimidated them—because his own parents held local power and influence.
Xingyao Official V: Given Mr. Ying Lin’s past, Xingyao unanimously voted internally that we cannot condone or tolerate such a disgraced artist. Xingyao will never compromise on moral integrity. We invite society to scrutinize and supervise, and firmly say no to disgraced artists!
The evidence Xingyao produced was ironclad. The boy’s parents had divorced years ago; the father remarried and had new kids, but the mother remained trapped in grief over her son’s death, mentally unstable.
Xingyao approached her this time, promising relocation to a new city. The mother finally broke her silence, sobbing as she recounted the events.
Anyone glancing at the chat screenshots and videos knew Ying Lin was finished!
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