When Yang Wanwan saw these messages, she felt chilled from head to toe. Although it was the height of summer, she felt as if she had been plunged into icy water.
The piercing, suffocating cold made her feel as if she would be killed.
Her phone rang soon after—it was her agency.
Without guessing, she knew the company that had signed her must be extremely panicked right now. After berating her, they would cancel her contract!
Yang Wanwan didn't even have a chance to defend herself before the call ended.
Then her agency posted a statement and terms for termination on Weibo. Seeing the length of compensation listed, she shook in fright!
How could things have gone this way?!
Her agency's actions angered her fans, who cursed the company until its servers nearly crashed!
But Yang Wanwan's agency responded with just a few words: she brought it on herself.
Just as these fans were still unsure what had happened, several very clear videos appeared online. They all showed Yang Wanwan's face, just with the men blurred out.
The content of these clipped videos was explosive, but anything that needed to be covered was. There was nothing illegal about them.
There were even some very, very clear audio recordings. At that point, Weibo froze for a time.
Yang Wanwan had a huge fanbase, but that didn't mean she was universally beloved.
Plus, her temper had offended many in the industry. Now, who wouldn't take the chance to kick her while she was down?
The previously vocal Wan fans fell silent, stunned into muteness like firing duds. They hunched their shoulders in shock.
"No, that's not it, that's not me..."
Yang Wanwan's pale, powerless explanations were not believed by netizens at all. In less than half an hour,
her contract termination, black history—everything was revealed.
On the spot, Yang Wanwan became a pariah, with everyone shouting her down.
The keyboard warriors online immediately turned on her. However much they had defended Yang Wanwan before, now they could attack her just as viciously!
Even her fans were confused, completely unclear how their idol's dirty laundry had been aired.
Moreover, these videos and recordings had been authenticated by authoritative agencies. Yang Wanwan's cries of injustice just seemed ridiculous.
The people who had come to the opening ceremony felt regret. Although some knew the inside story, they also knew who backed her. So they avoided getting involved if they could.
But who could have expected this?
At a time when the man behind her was barely protecting himself, how could he still be shielding her?
If it was power, Huo Shaoting had it.
If it was money, Huo Shaoting had it.
How could she, a mere overnight sensation who rose by selling her soul, compare?
As that most truthful saying goes—if you don't court death, you won't die.
If Yang Wanwan hadn't arrogantly provoked Rong Dai last night, how could this have happened today?
What goes around comes around. When the god of misfortune comes calling, who can withstand it?
One can only say that Yang Wanwan overestimated herself, trying to smash a rock with an egg.
"What a pity. I'd wanted to reveal more shocking news, but now I can only gild the lily," Qiao Wanzhou said with a faint smile, tossing her beautiful hair. Then she uploaded last night's video to her mega-popular Weibo.
She was a top actress in her own right, with even more fans than Yang Wanwan.
Just five minutes after she uploaded the video, it already had over a thousand reposts and comments.
"Fuck! This bitch is shameless to an unbelievable degree! She poured wine on Mrs. Huo then acted pitiful! I suspect she planned it all along!"
"Scheming bitch!"
"Scheming bitch +1"
"Scheming bitch +10086"
With Qiao Wanzhou taking the lead, Huo Shaojie's side also had the crew release a statement, even digging up audition tapes from that day.
Seeing the flood of abuse online, and her fans' questioning in their chat group, Yang Wanwan went numb all over. She slid from her seat onto the ground.
"It wasn't me, someone put me up to it..." she replied to the fan group, trembling and panicked, trying to hold on to these fans.
"Put you up to it? Yang Wanwan, are you three years old? Who could have put you up to something like this?"
"I was so wrong about you. You pretend to be so sunny, but actually so despicable! Blacklisting you for life!"
"Right, I was up all night supporting you and defending you online, only to find you deceived your fans like this!"
Yang Wanwan's fan group was filled with furious fans scolding her. After they were done, they left the group.
"Don't go! You wanted autographed photos, right? I'll agree to anything!"
Yang Wanwan saw her fan count plummeting at a crazy speed. Panic surged in her heart as she called out powerlessly!
"forget it. Now you're lower than a rat, who still wants your autograph? I'm burning all my stuff related to you when I get home! Giving it back to you!"
A fan mocked coldly. However much they defended Yang Wanwan before, now they loathed her just as much.
Blow after blow landed—Huo Shaoting even revealed a shocking exposé that Yang Wanwan had sent female fans to stalk Rong Dai.
Looking into these matters was all too easy for him.
Finally, he also presented flight and hotel records proving he was with his wife last night.
Even the diehard Wan fans who had clung to the last shred of hope were deflated now, not even bothering to say anything. They simply left the chat group.
When the fan group count dropped to just her, Yang Wanwan couldn't help bawling loudly!
She didn't even dare to look at the messages online anymore.
She wiped her tears and looked toward the Rong couple on the floor.
As long as Huo Shaoting nodded, she still had hope!
"Take Ms. Yang away. Don't let her disrupt the opening ceremony."
Seeing her intention, Lu Ye disgustedly had security escort her out. The air seemed much fresher instantly.
Although the news online was explosive, it didn't prevent the opening ceremony for “The Superlative Empress Dowager” from proceeding smoothly.
Other than Yang Wanwan's dramatics, everything went off without a hitch.
Naturally, the Rong couple trended on social media.
On their way back to the hotel after the ceremony, because Huo Shaoting still needed to hurry back to Shengjing.
"Chairman Huo! Please spare me! I'll do anything you ask! I...I can accompany you! As long as you need it, tell me to do anything! I know I was wrong, please spare me!"
Just after the couple exited the elevator, a disheveled Yang Wanwan suddenly rushed out and knelt before Huo Shaoting, grabbing his pant leg and begging for mercy.
Right in front of Rong Dai, she shamelessly made such an offer.
Rong Dai frowned. She truly didn't understand what that big shot who helped raise Yang Wanwan was thinking!
This woman took brainless to new heights.
"Scram!"
Huo Shaoting rarely lost his temper, but his expression instantly darkened. He kicked away Yang Wanwan's grasping hands without mercy.
Yang Wanwan tumbled backwards with a cry, weeping piteously.
"Chairman Huo, please, I really will do anything..." Unwilling to give up, she crawled over to grab at Huo Shaoting again.
The hotel security timely arrived to escort her away.
