After the show's recording ended, Ji Fei's vacation began, allowing her to relax at home for three days.
During these three days, she naturally spent time browsing the internet, watching the entertainment industry undergo major upheavals.
Her reputation as the "Entertainment Industry Judge" grew increasingly mysterious.
In the living room, the Qin family sat together chatting.
Qin Rong laughed uncontrollably as she showed Ji Fei her phone.
On the screen was a netizen's spicy comment: "We thought the easiest persona to crumble would be hers, but it turns out everyone else is crumbling instead. We have to admit that Sister Fei has some mystical power about her."
Ji Fei thought: [Hmm, let's just say I do indeed have some mystical qualities.]
The Qin family, hearing Ji Fei's internal monologue, thought about the system she possessed – wasn't that mystical indeed!
"Look at this one," Qin Yan said with a smile. "It says that from now on, they'll choose who to follow based on who you get along with. Otherwise, if they invest real feelings and the celebrity's reputation collapses, they'll lose both emotionally and financially."
"Fei Fei has become a trendsetter," Qin's Mom said with a laugh.
Ji Fei jokingly complained, "My Weibo private messages are full of people asking for authentications. I've become an authentication master."
[Actually, following celebrities is like getting married. It might start well, but in the end, it all depends on conscience. I can't really predict who might fall from grace in the future.]
The Qin family agreed with this sentiment.
"By the way, is Yu Rouyin considered an artist of your studio now?" Qin's Mom asked curiously.
Qin Zhao, who was playing with a model alongside Qin Xi, checked the time and said, "Should be about now. Today, Pei Mingxuan accompanied her to terminate her contract with her previous company, and then she'll officially sign with us."
"You better not exploit her in the contract," Qin's Mom couldn't help but say. "Such a pitiful girl."
Both Qin's Father and Qin's Mom were kind-hearted people, so they had already decided to provide employee benefits for Yu Rouyin, directly helping transfer her grandmother to the best rehabilitation center under Qin Corporation for recovery and care. Qin Yan had taken charge of handling this.
Qin Zhao responded exasperatedly, "Do we look like we're short on money? The contract gives her a high degree of freedom."
Ji Fei smiled and said, "According to Sister Pei, the plan is to groom Yu Rouyin for the big screen, with the ultimate goal of becoming an international award-winning actress. Given Yu Rouyin's talent, her future value is immeasurable."
Everyone was pleased that Yu Rouyin had reached this point.
Just as they were talking, Ji Fei's phone vibrated. She casually looked at it and saw a private message sent to her alternate Weibo account.
"Are you free to shoot something?"
Ji Fei was stunned for a moment.
[Oh, I remember now. I used this account to pose as a paparazzi and sell leak videos to marketing accounts before. Is he asking me to shoot something? Does he really think I'm paparazzi? Well, let me see what gossip needs to be captured...]
At first, the Qin family didn't pay much attention to this sudden small incident, until Ji Fei's internal monologue blasted through their ears. Except for the oblivious Qin Xi, everyone else's bodies tilted, almost covering their ears.
What... what's going on?!
[They want me to go to a hotel and take photos of Yu Rouyin and Zong Chun having an affair!]
The Qin family: What?! The whole world has guessed that it was the Zong couple who entangled Yu Rouyin, and Yu Rouyin is just an innocent victim. How could there be idiots asking for affair photos at a time like this?
Ji Fei sat up straight, her thumbs working furiously on her phone, immediately sending a message to inquire about the situation.
[What? Someone secretly tipped off the marketing accounts, saying that Yu Rouyin would be meeting Zong Chun in room YY of XX Hotel tonight. That's why the marketing accounts are looking everywhere for capable paparazzi to capture first-hand photos. Nonsense! How is this possible?!]
The Qin family also found it absurd, clearly a fabrication.
It seemed that although the marketing accounts couldn't discern the truth, they preferred to err on the side of caution rather than miss an opportunity. That's why they were willing to pay paparazzi to take photos.
If they could get concrete evidence at this point, it would immediately reverse the trend and generate massive traffic. Not only would Yu Rouyin be in trouble, but all the female supporting actresses and top-tier celebrities who helped her would also suffer.
Ji Fei could sense the excitement from the other side of the screen. After all, for these marketing accounts, having the most explosive news was like holding a treasure.
If they could get photos, they would first tease the news, waiting for negotiations. If they weren't satisfied, or if a competitor offered more money, they would release the information.
Because Ji Fei had provided exclusive content last time, the marketing account assumed she was some formidable paparazzi. Thinking that ordinary paparazzi couldn't capture such a private setting, they reached out to her for collaboration.
[Haha, you want to ruin my "Entertainment Industry Judge" persona? Dream on... Eh? It's not like I particularly want to maintain this persona anyway? Tch, whatever, I need to investigate and see what's really going on!]
The Qin family, sitting on the sofa, immediately fell silent, waiting for answers. Of course, they believed it must be a misunderstanding.
But the next second, they heard Ji Fei unleash a string of expletives.
[What a despicable couple! They're actually conspiring to set up Yu Rouyin!]
The Qin family was shocked. Until now, neither Yu Rouyin nor the Zong couple had come forward to make any statements, which proved that both parties intended to let the matter cool down.
From Yu Rouyin's perspective, she had no evidence and understood the principle of quitting while ahead. She couldn't afford to exhaust the netizens' sympathy, so she was willing to let them off the hook.
As for the Zong couple, if they had any sense, they should be laying low like quails at this time. After all, the gossip about them was unsubstantiated. If they stayed quiet, it might blow over, and they wouldn't end up as miserable as those before them who faced public condemnation and had to apologize and retire from the industry.
But now they were saying the couple was about to cause trouble again.
[They're planning to drug Yu Rouyin to prove that she seduced Zong Chun, have paparazzi photograph it, and then have marketing accounts release it... Damn! So the source of the marketing account's information is actually Madam Zong. It's a self-directed and self-acted catch-the-cheater drama!]
[The goal is to let netizens know that it was actually Yu Rouyin who seduced Zong Chun, attempting to destroy their family. This would explain why Madam Zong misunderstood earlier that Zong Chun wanted a divorce, and why Zong Chun didn't go on stage to perform – it was to reject Yu Rouyin.]
[Since they haven't left much evidence for what they've done, this reversed narrative, coupled with photos of the seduction as proof, could completely turn the situation around and whitewash their reputation.]
The Qin family felt sick hearing the truth! Before, they only thought the couple was shameless, but now they realized they were vicious.
[Wait, isn't Madam Zong blinded by love? How can she bear it? Is she planning to intervene before anything happens?]
The Qin family: Of course! Otherwise, wouldn't that shameless old Zong Chun get what he wants?
[What! She told Zong Chun she would intervene, but she actually plans to drug Zong Chun too, turning the seduction into a real affair, destroying both Yu Rouyin's and Zong Chun's futures. This way, she can permanently keep Zong Chun by her side... Uh... that's quite an imagination.]
The Qin family's minds buzzed, feeling like they had just heard a middle-aged version of a crazy, obsessive forced love story.
[But lady! I don't mind if you want to teach that gold-digging man a lesson, but do it yourself! Why drag an innocent girl into this?!]
The Qin family quickly looked at Ji Fei. What should they do now? Since they know about it, shouldn't they go save Yu Rouyin?
