The explanation about choosing the script before the livestream was still manageable. After all, no one could be sure who was behind the leak. They could just treat it as a misunderstanding and move on publicly.
Sun Mo even pretended to take all the responsibility on himself, saying it was his lack of confidence in winning against the top-tier group that made him choose what he was best at, without deeper consideration. He said it was all his fault.
Actually, this approach could have resolved everything from the beginning, but Sun Mo was unwilling to back down, feeling that admitting failure was embarrassing. He'd rather shift the blame to others than suffer any damage himself.
In the end, he had to step out and admit it anyway. After all, they were about to publicly announce their relationship. If they still claimed the script was the agent's doing, it would be treating the netizens like fools. So they had to overturn their previous calculations and start from scratch.
Ji Fei couldn't help but laugh when she thought about how Sun Mo's efforts had been in vain, and he had even easily terminated Sister Pei's contract.
Then, looking at the livestream, she saw Yang Hong and Xu Meng cooperating, saying it was their joint decision, so they would bear the consequences together. It was quite a scene of affection and shared adversity.
Ji Fei wanted to laugh even more.
But the livestream was full of question marks.
Not just Ji Fei, but all the internet spectators had never seen such a brazen operation. It was truly shocking.
The three of them were sitting together for the livestream. Sun Mo sat in the middle, with Yang Hong and Xu Meng on either side.
"Can someone tell me why you three are so harmonious?!!!"
"Yang Hong, are you blind or stupid? If you're being held hostage, blink twice. Don't let those two scumbags fool you."
"Sun Mo, why are you sitting in the middle? Are you visually demonstrating what it means to be a homewrecker?"
"What, are male mistresses so brazen nowadays?"
"No, our Mo isn't here to break up this family, he's here to join it~"
"Forget it, you three just live your lives well, that's more important than anything. I don't understand, but I wish you well."
"Seeing this scene, I'm inexplicably baffled."
"Yang Hong, you're the most open-minded man I've ever seen!"
"What's the big deal? To get by in life, you've got to wear some green. Brother, I support you."
"Why don't you compensate me with some money? Otherwise, I can't get over this mental hurdle."
Seeing those bullet comments, Ji Fei was no longer just laughing internally.
Qin Xian, struggling to undress in the bathroom, heard the 'fufufufu' laughter like the sound of a barbell.
The Qin family's gossip gathering spot was also filled with uncontrollable laughter.
This generation of netizens had a beauty that disregarded the well-being of both fans and the celebrities involved.
Apart from the mentally unstable gossip-hungry netizens, the fans' mental state was very stable - they were collectively going crazy, roaring and questioning, completely distinct from the gossip-seekers' comments.
"Sun Mo, say something, you didn't backstab your friend and steal his girlfriend!!!!"
"Yang Hong, break up with that bitch!!!!"
"Xu Meng, tell everyone you're not two-timing!!!!"
Probably because they were mentally prepared, the three of them didn't look at the comments, but instead revealed different information.
Yang Hong spoke first: "We had planned to release a statement after the show ended, but we didn't expect things to blow up like this. Actually, Xu Meng and I broke up amicably a while ago. We're just good friends now."
The first sentence was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, immediately causing the livestream comments to explode.
All kinds of doubts and analyses followed one after another.
"Are you kidding? You two were still appearing at various events as a couple before. Do you think we're stupid?"
"Ah, the entertainment industry is just like this. Maybe they've worked out a deal. There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."
"Maybe they really did break up, but due to contractual issues, they had to continue pretending to be a couple."
"Wuwuwu, our Yang Hong is so pitiful, he must not want his former love to face criticism, so he's swallowing his pride."
"Come on, Yang Hong has always been a playboy, he's dated quite a few. Maybe our Meng Meng was the one who got dumped."
"Regardless of what's going on between Yang Hong and Xu Meng, Xu Meng and Sun Mo are definitely together now, right? All I can say is, your circle knows how to play. The ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend are in the same group. Xu girl, you're so lucky."
Before the wave of comments from the previous round had subsided, Xu Meng began to speak.
"It's true that I've broken up with Brother Hong. As for Brother Mo... actually, we dated five years ago when we were both newcomers, but we broke up due to various misunderstandings. This unexpected collaboration resolved those misunderstandings, so... we got back together."
After saying this, Xu Meng turned to look at Sun Mo shyly, and Sun Mo returned her gaze affectionately.
Yang Hong smiled and added, "Although we broke up, I still hope she can find a good person to entrust herself to. Coincidentally, Mo and I are in the same company, and we have a good relationship. I learned about some of the misunderstandings from back then, so I helped to bring them together. I guess I played matchmaker for a while."
Xu Meng's statement was already explosive enough, as her past with Sun Mo was truly little known, so it immediately turned all the comments into exclamation marks and question marks.
By the time Yang Hong spoke, the comments went blank for a moment.
It was as if everyone behind the screen was processing the information, their brains crashing.
[Hahaha, I've heard of unexpected revelations, but never of forcing gossip down netizens' throats. Did you consider your fans' capacity to handle this?]
The comments were refreshing at 99+ speed constantly, all netizens had a belly full of words they wanted to spew out, the information became incredibly mixed.
New trending topics kept appearing on Weibo.
#SunMoNotAThirdPartyButAnEx,NotCheatingButRekinldingOldFlame#
#ExYangHongSoOpenMinded,SecretlyMatchmakingAsACupid#
#YourSister-in-lawIsAllTheSame#
#ThreeHappyFamilyMembers,Fans:TurnsOutI'mTheClown!#
So, should the fans of the three congratulate them or be angry?
It seemed that none of their idols had crossed any fundamental lines, and they even appeared to be very happy.
But why did they have this stifled feeling of being played? They had been defending their idols for so long, fighting hundreds of battles online for their idols, finding all sorts of reasons to protect them, and some crazy fans even ended up in jail because of those rumors.
In the end, their idols were dating?
Even that stage play about the future transformation of relationships might not have been a misjudgment at all, but more like a tribute prepared for the two to get back together.
Just as the direction of fan sentiment was becoming uncontrollable,
Sun Mo began to speak.
Sun Mo said, "We sincerely apologize to everyone for the trouble caused by the relationship issues between us three. This was originally our private matter, and we didn't expect it to be brought into the public eye. But I don't want my loved one and my friend to face criticism, which is why we're officially clarifying here. There is no improper relationship between us three, everything is in line with morality and ethics."
[Hahaha, how can you say that with a straight face? Among the three of you liars, yours is the funniest. I really want to slap the evidence in your face.]
[At this moment, I admit that the three of you are great actors.]
[But this explanation is much better than the malicious method you originally planned. At least you didn't smear Pei Mingxuan, so you still have some conscience.]
Hearing this, most people could make sense of it. Although there would be a backlash in public opinion later, and even a large number of fans might leave, it was still a peaceful resolution to the problem.
While Sun Mo was rattling off official-sounding words,
The sound of a door opening came from behind.
Ji Fei hurriedly looked back, and her gaze became difficult to move away.
She saw Qin Xian with his hair half-dry, steam blurring his brows like ink diffusing on canvas. He raised his eyes, clear and deep.
A towel was draped over his broad, solid shoulders, and he wore black silk pajama pants, with a matching robe draped over one arm.
His body, freshly washed with hot water, had a faint lustrous quality, like the finest jade after being meticulously carved by a master craftsman, displaying its best state.
Faced with Ji Fei's gaze, Qin Xian was now calm. He walked over to Ji Fei with his clothes.
[A water-fresh man is indeed... slurp, truly gorgeous!]
Qin Xian froze.
"You're done washing, why didn't you call me? Come, let me help you."
Ji Fei excitedly stood up, directly snatching the clothes from Qin Xian's hands, and cheerfully helped him put them on, moving from one arm around to the back, then to the other arm.
Ji Fei was extremely careful, as if afraid to touch Qin Xian's arms. Her fingers, however, inadvertently brushed against the taut muscles, feeling the power hidden beneath, making those areas unusually sensitive.
Qin Xian lowered his head and eyes, watching Ji Fei move to his front to help him tie the bathrobe belt. Just as she was tying it, Sun Mo's voice came from the background livestream.
"Additionally, I have another announcement to make on this occasion. Due to differences in our development philosophies, my manager Pei Mingxuan and I have officially terminated our working relationship as of today. From now on, we will each pursue our own paths."
Ji Fei's attention was instantly diverted. The bathrobe belt wasn't tied properly, leaving the robe loose and revealing a patch of skin, but Ji Fei was too preoccupied to notice. She immediately sat back down to continue watching the livestream.
[What's going on? Weren't we not supposed to mention Sister Pei anymore? Why do I have a bad feeling about this?]
Qin Xian looked helplessly at his bathrobe, took a towel to dry his hair with one hand, and sat down in the chair next to Ji Fei to watch the livestream with her.
