With the “Unfilial White-Eyed Wolf” rumors about Chu Yi preceding this, and now the scoop of him secretly meeting a mystery friend behind the Gold Sponsor’s back, dragging it out would only worsen public impression of Chu Yi. There was no point.
“Understood, General Manager.” The PR manager was about to leave with Lin Hang when he saw a video link from a subordinate. He clicked it subconsciously, and his movement froze.
“President Yu, there’s new developments…”
Lin Hang: “Did Eight Weekly already release more photos?”
As he asked, he shot a questioning look at their general manager, who had just hung up the call and instantly reverted to his aloof, proud demeanor—like someone untouched by worldly smoke and fire.
In Lin Hang’s view, unless Eight Weekly had captured something explosive, there was no need to rush like this.
Yu Qingxian thought back to what he and Chu Yi had been doing before that photo and stiffened instantly. He racked his brain and recalled it had been evening; he should have drawn the curtains, right?
After all, Chu Yi had gotten drunk later, and he’d been busy “taking care” of him, completely forgetting about the curtains!
But the more urgently he tried to remember, the less he could. The only clear memory was Chu Yi’s drunken, unwavering, burning gaze fixed on him…
Yu Qingxian swallowed dryly. “What new developments?”
He wondered if Chu Yi had a skill to make the masses collectively forget. Otherwise, if Eight Weekly released that kind of photo, he’d never be able to go out again.
“President Yu, take a look…”
It turned out that right after Chu Yi’s scandal broke, the first to jump out and clarify were second-gen rich kid Mu Jiajun and Li Yunkai.
Mu Dashao V: You turtle bastards at Eight Weekly, dare to write crap about my Yi Ge? Believe it or not, this young master will have Hengxin Electronics’ legal team sue you into bankruptcy!
Li Yunkai V: All that kept-man nonsense is pure fabrication! Mr. Chu saved my life—he’s not someone randoms can slander!
Soon after came Director Mo Song, Ji Dao, jade collector Boss Jin, medicinal herb tycoon Feng Dong, the official Zhengshi Group account representing Old Master Zheng, the Yu Group official account, Fu Family Old Master… all coming out one after another to speak for Chu Yi.
These people’s backgrounds were more impressive than the last, and the way they mentioned Chu Yi was cautious yet full of utmost respect. No one could claim they saw him as some insignificant star kept by someone.
After all, if they were just doing it for a favor to whoever was behind Chu Yi, they wouldn’t need to step forward personally—especially not the retired Old Master Fu, known for his ironclad impartiality.
But precisely because of this heavy backing, Chu Yi’s background grew even more mysterious.
【Why do I feel like Chu Yi is getting less simple by the minute? Can all these Big Bosses really be called out for a tiny favor?】
【Everyone knows Chu Yi’s origins—the Chu Family isn’t anything special. What’s really going on? I’m getting more and more curious…】
Just as speculation ran rampant, a certain program suddenly surged into the spotlight, drawing the entire internet’s attention.
The show was called Visiting Ghosts and Exploring Secrets, clearly a travel adventure program.
At first, it was nothing special. Even with various “experts and masters” invited, viewers dismissed the coincidences as staged by the Program Group, and it made no waves.
Until Chu Yi appeared…
As the hottest topic online right now, Chu Yi’s attention was sky-high—which was probably why the Program Group chose this moment to air it.
When Chu Yi showed up, the Program Group was in real trouble, having wandered the Swamp for days. The guests’ disheveled states looked utterly authentic: cracked, dehydrated lips; sallow, rough complexions; hair and clothes matted with dried mud. Most tellingly, tempers flared with constant bickering and complaints…
If that was acting, even Hollywood stars couldn’t match it.
They finally broke out of the Swamp and ran into a group of special forces soldiers, with Chu Yi among them.
【I’m a bit confused. The special forces said they weren’t there to search for people—what task were they on? Then what was Chu Yi doing there?】
【Huh, does he know that Little Daoist Priest? Sounds like there’s bad blood.】
Viewers soon confirmed their guess: the Little Taoist was a step slow thanks to Chu Yi’s warning and face-planted into a mud pit.
【Chu Yi did that on purpose, right?】
【Can you stop assuming the worst? Chu Yi clearly warned him first.】
【Pfft, hahaha, the Little Taoist is too unlucky! First full-body mud from the pit, then his foot gets cut by a rock!】
If viewers could still chalk these up to accidents, things escalated when the team got lost afterward. Chu Yi started clashing openly with the Little Taoist, drawing a wave of curses.
【At a time like this, still settling personal scores? Chu Yi’s too petty. No idea why the soldiers kept someone like him around—he’s just a shit-stirrer!】
【Who said it wasn’t on purpose? That was totally deliberate!】
【Clueless and bossing everyone around. At least the Little Taoist led them out of the Swamp.】
These people were quickly slapped in the face. Captain Fu split into two groups; the Little Taoist’s direction led the drone straight into a snake nest, where it crashed.
【…】
【………】
【Oh god, I’m terrified of snakes my whole life! Even that split-second shot gave me goosebumps!】
【Maybe just coincidence.】
Zhang Jue thought it was coincidence too, so he stubbornly ran toward where his Luopan Compass pointed—and returned with a swollen pig-face. He argued with Chu Yi again upon return, but after Chu Yi’s explanation, the veil of the occult was finally lifted for everyone…
【Mountain Spirits, Earth Spirits—do these things really exist?】
【If not, how do you explain Zhang Jue’s streak of bad luck? He was accurate before, but kept pointing wrong after.】
【One or two mistakes from a person isn’t weird, but always wrong…】
【Remember before the team was rescued, Zhang Jue led the Program Group astray into a dead end? If Captain Fu hadn’t gone looking, they’d probably be done for.】
【There was a quick shot earlier—Zhang Jue really kicked something. Episode one, thirty-eight minutes twenty-six seconds! I swear I heard tiles cracking.】
