The process of obtaining the certificates went very smoothly, and the credit records were not difficult to get either. For the sake of the show’s entertainment value, the production team required all the guests not to display them individually first but to reveal them together at the same time.
After getting the certificates, Yu Xi returned to the car.
He leaned against the window, and the scenery outside rapidly receded behind them.
No matter how Yu Xi thought about it, something felt off.
He had only just dragged Yi Chen out of his blacklist when he received a message from Yi Chen.
So, did Yi Chen anticipate in advance that he would unblock him at this exact moment?
No, that wasn’t it.
If it weren’t for Guan Zifan’s message, he would have kept Yi Chen blacklisted for a while longer.
Guan Zifan definitely wasn’t Yi Chen’s person, and it was impossible for him to leak the information to Yi Chen.
After blocking someone, they remained on the friend list but couldn’t see the Moments, and messages couldn’t be sent.
From all this, there was only one possibility.
Yu Xi slowly turned his head and looked at Yi Chen. “So you’ve been…”
Yi Chen stared straight ahead and interrupted directly. “I suggest you don’t overthink it.”
Yu Xi pretended not to hear. “You’ve been sending me messages all along.”
Yi Chen fell into tactical silence.
Yu Xi reached out. “Let me see.”
Yi Chen: “No.”
“Why not?” Yu Xi narrowed his eyes and stared at Yi Chen suspiciously. “Did you curse me out?”
Yi Chen: “Do I seem that petty?”
Yu Xi: “How petty are you? Do I not know?”
Yu Xi: “Then let me see.”
Yi Chen: “Absolutely impossible.”
Xiao Chen, once again caught in the middle between the two: “…”
【Hahahahaha!】
【What happened again?】
【I really love watching them bicker hahahaha】
【Is this bickering? In my eyes, this is flirting~!】
【I don’t usually ship CPs, but getting blacklisted and still sending messages—what a sweet trope!!】
【Is it real? Yu Xi blacklisted Yi Chen, but Yi Chen kept messaging Yu Xi. Oh my god, so sweet!!!】
【No way, right? Why would Yi Chen message Yu Xi for no reason?】
【Yeah, yeah, it’s not real, right? Yi Chen, show us your phone [doge][doge][doge]】
The director’s voice came through at that moment. “Has everyone gotten their certificates? Let’s show them to the audience in the live stream together!”
The live stream screen was edited so that all the guests’ streams were pieced into one frame.
Yu Xi decisively handed his no-criminal-record certificate and credit record to Xiao Chen to display on his behalf.
—He had more important things to do right now.
Damn it.
If he didn’t seize Yi Chen’s phone now and check it out, once the moment passed, he wouldn’t be able to ask anymore! That old dog Yi Chen would definitely delete all records and flatly deny everything.
Yi Chen tightly hid his phone behind his back while handing his own certificate to Xiao Liu.
Yu Xi’s curiosity was extremely strong. Once he wanted to investigate something, he would pursue it to the end. He absolutely, absolutely could not let Yu Xi see it now. Once the moment passed and he deleted the records, everything would be fine.
At the same time, Song Xuan gave a slight nod to his agent. In a corner out of the camera’s view, the agent quietly opened the software and sent the prepared content.
Behind their car, an old black sedan followed closely. The driver’s phone screen lit up with a notification. He pulled his hat low, pursed his lips, and let out a sinister smile.
“Good, that’s about it. Everyone, get ready to hold up your certificates.”
The staff in the car gave instructions to control the scene.
“Three—”
Fu Le, Fang Peng, and Wu Zhiqi adjusted their expressions and calmly raised their two certificates. Xiao Chen and Xiao Liu were temporarily roped in as human sign holders. They were very nervous facing the camera, their smiles stiff.
“Two—”
Song Xuan slowly raised his hand. The notice stating “This individual has a criminal record and cannot be issued a no-criminal-record certificate” was lifted bit by bit with his movement.
Behind them, the old black sedan’s engine roared.
Yu Xi was trying to snatch Yi Chen’s phone. Unfortunately, the space in the car was too small, and Xiao Chen was in the middle, so Yu Xi had to press his entire body onto Xiao Chen’s lap, desperately stretching his hand out. Yi Chen was forced to the very edge, his whole body pressed against the car door.
“One—”
Across the internet, major marketing accounts suddenly updated at that moment. Short essays paired with blurry video footage instantly flooded the entertainment sections.
Almost simultaneously, with a sharp screech of the engine, the old black sedan suddenly accelerated. Amid the panicked screams of the staff in the car, it slammed into Song Xuan’s vehicle.
The vehicle spun out of control amid cries from the barrage. No one noticed that, in the massive impact, Song Xuan quietly curled up the corners of his mouth.
Not long ago, at the police station.
“You have a prior criminal record, so you can’t get a no-criminal-record certificate. You can’t stay on Where to Go This Weekend anymore.” Song Xuan’s agent said seriously. “As long as your record isn’t exposed on the live stream, there’s still room to maneuver. Worst case, switch to another variety show to make money.”
Song Xuan: “Mm, I understand.”
“I want you to exit the show quietly.” The agent said. “I asked around—they won’t have you show the no-criminal-record certificate right away. They’ll have several guests display them on camera at the same time, which is perfect for diverting the audience’s attention.”
“Listen, now you act nonchalant. In a bit, I’ll stage a car accident to interrupt the live stream. You’ll be unable to show the certificate passively, and afterward, you can explain leaving the show as due to injuries from the crash. It won’t spark too much speculation or gossip.”
“Of course, a car crash alone isn’t enough. We need to release something to draw public attention away from focusing too much on your accident.”
Song Xuan became interested. “You want a scapegoat? Drop some dirt? On who?”
The agent: “Fu Le and Wu Zhiqi don’t have enough clout to stir up discussion. Fang Peng is an old artist—no need to poke that bear.”
“You’re targeting Yu Xi or Yi Chen?” Song Xuan thought for a moment and affirmed, “Yu Xi, right?”
Yu Xi had high traffic, but he climbed up through role after role and stage after stage. He got this far purely on luck, with real talent but no solid backing—a natural lightning rod for scandals.
The agent nodded. “I happen to have some dirt on Yu Xi. Finally, it’s time to put it to use.”
Song Xuan laughed. “Aren’t you worried Guan Zifan will retaliate once he finds out?”
The agent: “Whether it’s praise or criticism, this is free traffic handed to him. He can spin it for attention. We’re helping him—Guan Zifan won’t forgo immediate benefits to go against us.”
“Bang.”
Song Xuan’s live stream went black amid a whirl of dizziness and a series of noises.
Almost at the same moment, Yu Xi and Xiao Chen’s phones rang simultaneously.
【???】
【What happened to Song Xuan?】
【Was it a car accident?】
【Wait, wtf???】
【Sisters, did you see the gossip?】
【Wtf, I saw it too. Real or fake?】
【Shocked!!!!】
【I don’t believe it wuwuwu, I don’t believe my beloved Yu Xi would do something like this wuwuwu!!!】
【My CP I just started shipping ended in BE already?!】
Amid the barrage’s shock, Xiao Chen answered the phone. Guan Zifan’s voice pierced through the receiver: “What the hell is going on?! What’s with the hot searches?!”
“What hot searches?!” Xiao Chen quickly switched apps and opened V Blog.
#Yu Xi Suspected in Relationship#
#Yu Xi Verbally Abuses Person on Street#
#Yu Xi Assaults Person#
#Yu Xi Taken to Police Station#
#Yu Xi Beats Ex-Boyfriend for Love#
These five entries neatly occupied the top five spots on the hot search list. Even #Song Xuan Car Crash# got pushed back.
Xiao Chen’s hand trembled as he clicked into the entries.
It all stemmed from a post by a big V with millions of followers.
【Truly Shocked My Whole Family V: Family, I heard Yu Xi is dating! And it seems real! Check out the VCR!!】
The blogger posted a video over a minute long.
The video was clearly not shot from a normal angle—the footage was somewhat shaky, but that didn’t matter.
In the video, Yu Xi firmly shielded a girl behind him. The girl seemed to be crying, covering her face and leaning on Yu Xi’s shoulder, while Yu Xi tightly gripped the wrist of a man whose face was mosaicked.
There was no audio, but it was clear Yu Xi’s mouth was moving, looking fierce as if he was yelling. Soon after, the mosaicked man struggled, and Yu Xi directly shoved him against the wall.
Later, after some editing and a brief black screen, the scene changed. Yu Xi had the mosaicked man pinned to the ground. A police car pulled up, officers rushed out, and surrounded Yu Xi, the girl, and the mosaicked man.
At the end of the video, Yu Xi got into the police car and was taken away by the authorities.
【Truly Shocked My Whole Family V: Family, look at my video! The girl Yu Xi was protecting so fiercely is suspected to be his girlfriend—a non-celeb, anyway, I don’t recognize her. The guy opposite, lying on the ground, is suspected to be his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend. From the scene, it looks like the ex came to harass the girl, Yu Xi found out, cursed him out on the street, beat him up on the street, and it even alarmed the police! I have no words now. No way, right? Is Yu Xi really collapsing?!】
Seeing the text on the hot search, Xiao Chen’s eyes widened in shock. He turned sideways to Yu Xi, his voice utterly stunned.
“Brother Yu, you’re dating?! You even beat up your girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend for love?!”
Yu Xi had no idea what was on the hot search.
—He was fully focused on snatching Yi Chen’s phone.
At that moment, Yu Xi was pressed entirely on top of Yi Chen. With one hand, he grabbed Yi Chen’s hair and frantically pushed his head down. Yi Chen was squished into the corner of the back seat, forced to curl up his upper body and legs, clutching his phone tightly to his chest, his whole body dedicated to protecting it. Yu Xi’s other hand strained to dig into Yi Chen’s embrace, trying to pry out the hidden phone. He finally got a corner of it when Xiao Chen’s voice interrupted the rhythm.
Yu Xi held the position, refusing to let Yi Chen tuck the phone back, and turned his head to Xiao Chen in confusion. “Huh? What did you say? Beat up an ex-boyfriend? Me?”
