Chapter 119

Chapter 119

The security guards on site couldn’t hear Yi Tiantian’s inner thoughts, so naturally, they didn’t intervene to stop the suicidal act of the crazed fan.

Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing wanted to step forward to stop the man, but it was already too late. The man had already crushed the highly toxic pill he had been holding in his mouth.

The pill took effect quickly, and the man soon lay on the ground foaming at the mouth, barely alive.

Seeing the man in this state shocked everyone present, especially the particularly irresponsible security personnel.

The security guard who had been managing the queue and the head of security who had been negligent on site now had legs that wouldn’t stop trembling. They knew how derelict their duty had been in allowing something so serious to happen.

“The handgun was stolen by the crazed fan from someone in the Dusk Society organization, which is why it only had one bullet!”

“And the highly toxic pill he had in his mouth was also stolen from the organization!”

“Once ingested, the effects are immediate. It seems this man is beyond saving.”

Yi Tiantian, standing in place, shook her head repeatedly.

It seemed that getting the crazed fan to confess anything was now impossible. Gang Fengxing, who had originally intended to confront him, also halted his advance.

The security supervisor, finally snapping back to reality upon seeing the fan on the ground, dialed the emergency number.

His voice trembled, devoid of the arrogance he had displayed earlier.

The head security guard, even more terrified, knelt down on the ground. This was the first time he had experienced such a dangerous situation, and he had nearly lost control of his bladder in fear!

Although the crazed fan had already passed away, the atmosphere at the scene did not lighten.

“Luckily Xi Lian didn’t witness this scene; who knows how much psychological trauma it would have left on her.”

Yi Tiantian could only sigh in the end, walking forward through the crowd of shivering security personnel to close the eyes of the deceased fan.

In a dark corner that no one paid attention to, someone quietly recorded the scene.

Because the incident had unfolded so urgently that day, Xi Lian hadn’t had the chance to thank Yi Tiantian and Gang Fengxing in person.

A week later, Xi Lian made time from her busy schedule to meet them for a meal, intending to personally thank them for saving her life.

Yi Tiantian had rushed over after finishing a public announcement. When she arrived, the other two were already waiting for her.

“I’m late!”

As soon as Yi Tiantian entered the private room, she saw Xi Lian dressed in a camel-colored suit and Gang Fengxing in casual attire.

“Tiantian ge!”

It was Gang Fengxing who greeted her as soon as he saw her, standing up excitedly.

Xi Lian also stood up, equally thrilled.

“Tiantian ge, you’re finally here!”

Yi Tiantian looked at the two happily, setting down what she was carrying before taking a seat that Gang Fengxing had pulled out for her.

Xi Lian leaned slightly forward, warmly saying, “Tiantian ge, we deliberately waited for you before serving the dishes.”

“Yes, I specially ordered a table full of dishes you like. How about it? Am I thoughtful?”

At this moment, Gang Fengxing resembled an excited dog wagging its tail as he spoke enthusiastically to Yi Tiantian.

“How does Gang Fengxing know what I like to eat?”

“Could it be that he suspects I’m his rival in love, so he’s preparing by knowing his enemy?!”

“But I haven’t seen Xie Yi recently…”

Although Yi Tiantian maintained a smile on the surface, a strong sense of confusion arose in her heart.

Gang Fengxing’s wagging tail came to an abrupt halt.

What??

What rival in love? What Xie Yi?

Does Tiantian ge think he and that cold, ruthless CEO Xie Yi are a couple?

But they’re completely unrelated!!

Gang Fengxing wanted to explain but found he couldn’t open his mouth.

Because those thoughts also fell within Yi Tiantian’s inner thoughts, he couldn’t discuss them!

Realizing this, Gang Fengxing felt incredibly frustrated, and his tail drooped down.

But Yi Tiantian didn’t notice Gang Fengxing’s odd behavior, as Xi Lian was expressing her gratitude to her at that moment.

“Tiantian ge, I don’t know what I would have done if it weren’t for you in such a dangerous situation.”

Xi Lian’s expression was sincere, her clear and transparent eyes reflecting Yi Tiantian’s image.

“This time, I really need to thank you properly!”

As she spoke, the restaurant staff began serving the dishes one by one.

Yi Tiantian quickly waved her hands with a smile. “Actually, you don’t need to thank me. I just happened to witness it. It was Gang Fengxing who subdued the man.”

“No matter what, I still need to express my gratitude. After all, it was my life at stake. Tiantian ge, both you and Gang Fengxing are people I’m deeply grateful for.”

Xi Lian's expression was almost reverent, as if the person in front of her was not a human but a deity.

Yi Tiantian and Xi Lian chatted for a while longer before they finally started eating.

It was only at this moment that they noticed Gang Fengxing next to them seemed to have not joined the conversation for a long time.

At this point, Gang Fengxing was racking his brains, trying to figure out where he had given Tiantian Ge the impression that he liked Xie Yi.

However, after several minutes of thinking it over and over, he couldn't come up with an answer.

In the end, Gang Fengxing could only give up on thinking and comforted himself.

Anyway, Tiantian Ge had said that he hadn't contacted Xie Yi at all, which meant his competitiveness had just increased!

"Gang Fengxing, aren't you eating?"

Yi Tiantian tentatively looked at the person next to her who seemed to have zoned out.

Gang Fengxing, who had been immersed in his own world, suddenly snapped out of it, feeling extremely excited.

Tiantian Ge hadn't interacted with any other men! Awesome!

"I must eat!"

And so, he became that big dog wagging its tail again, unable to contain his excitement as he said it loudly.

Yi Tiantian and Xi Lian exchanged a glance, and then both burst out laughing.

During the meal, Xi Lian learned through Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts the entire sequence of events that led to the crazy fan becoming what he is today, and also decided to hold the person in charge of the venue from the last signing event accountable.

"Fortunately, all the relevant personnel were eventually dismissed, and a new batch of staff was assigned."

"In the future, we still need to be cautious. Protecting our personal safety is more important than anything."

Xi Lian sighed and finally said.

"By the way, Tiantian Ge, many media outlets are reporting on this signing event. I should post a Weibo to thank you, my lifesaver, and of course, Gang Fengxing."

Yi Tiantian had no idea what had been happening online recently. Occasionally seeing an increase in private messages and followers, she thought it was because her agent, Brother Cheng, had helped promote her.

Gang Fengxing also laughed and said, "Yeah, someone leaked online that someone had restrained that crazy fan, and now everyone is wildly speculating who it is!"

At this point, Gang Fengxing's expression slightly faltered, as if he realized he had said something he shouldn't have.

Xi Lian looked at Yi Tiantian's expression, then lightly coughed twice.

"In any case, after we finish eating, I will post a Weibo to clarify."

Yi Tiantian was somewhat curious about what people were saying online, but for now, eating was more important, and she had never cared much for online comments anyway, so she didn't pursue it further.

However, her agent, Brother Cheng, thought differently. Yi Tiantian might not care about those people's words, but he had to maintain his artist's reputation!

Because the trending hashtag that appeared online was actually #Yi Tiantian Instigated Fan Suicide#!

Several mysterious marketing accounts had started spreading rumors again, telling the story of the fan's suicide at Xi Lian's concert. What was strange was that the pictures and videos shared by these accounts were all in high definition!

In those slightly shaky videos, the crazy fan was seen lying on the ground foaming at the mouth, surrounded by panicked people.

The camera also happened to catch Yi Tiantian, who was wearing a staff uniform, but Gang Fengxing was only captured from behind.

The fans below the comments were mostly in a state of shock and disbelief, as this incident was quite absurd.

Dada Lada: Can the marketing accounts make up something plausible? Just look at what you're saying—do you even believe it yourself? Our Sect Leader Yi Tiantian would never do such things!

Flower Clam Gaga: Exactly, this really cracked me up. How can people lie so badly these days without even drafting a proper script? Can a Yi Tiantian fan come out and clarify if this is just a scene from a shoot?

Dududu: I'm a fan of the Sect Leader! But I have no idea what's going on here... Maybe it's a secret filming?

Seeing that netizens didn’t believe the marketing accounts, they surprisingly revealed new content.

They made a gif of the moment when Yi Tiantian closed the eyes of her obsessed fan and showed it to everyone!

Today in Entertainment Industry: ...When the fan committed suicide, Yi Tiantian acted as if she already knew what was going to happen. And this act of closing the eyes was the final proof of her evil deed. After inciting her fan to commit suicide, Yi Tiantian even made such a hypocritical gesture—it's truly disgusting!

Seeing this scene, some bystanders couldn't sit still anymore.

Bite the Bullet: Damn, is this real or fake? This person looks like they're really poisoned! The convulsions look so real!

All-You-Can-Eat Feast: I think so too... The fans don't know if Yi Tiantian was filming or not. Is it possible that this wasn't a scene from a shoot but something that actually happened?!

My Dear Fiancée: Ah?! I'm shocked! There's a bit of a legendary aura around Yi Tiantian, so it's not impossible that she incited her fan to commit suicide. After all, recently, many people claiming to be her "followers" have suddenly appeared!!

Autumn is Here: Now that you mention it, things do seem suspicious. Could it be that Yi Tiantian really did something so heinous?! How could she dare to do such a thing when so many fans genuinely adore her?!

This public opinion eventually fermented into something more severe and is now trending at the top of the Weibo hot search list.

After seeing this, Agent Brother Cheng immediately contacted Yi Tiantian.

By the time Yi Tiantian received the call, she had already said goodbye to Gang Fengxing and Xi Lian.

So, as soon as she left the restaurant, she was picked up by the driver and taken to the company.

Because they believed that she hadn't done anything like this, the PR team had already held a meeting in advance and were now just waiting to hear the real situation from Yi Tiantian.

Fortunately, the company wasn't far from the restaurant, so she quickly arrived at Brother Cheng's office and told him everything that had happened that day in detail.

After understanding the situation, Brother Cheng realized the malicious intent of those marketing accounts online.

They had exploited the fact that netizens couldn’t hear Yi Tiantian’s inner thoughts to frame her as the mastermind who incited her fan to commit suicide!

The reason why Yi Tiantian appeared to be in complete control was entirely because she had already known through the gossip system that this particular fan was beyond saving, and not because of what the marketing accounts claimed—that she had "pre-arranged with the fan to shoot and kill if unsuccessful, then commit suicide."

Clearly, there was a force at work behind the scenes, and they knew about Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts, using this information to smear her!

Fortunately, after looking into the matter, Brother Cheng found out that there were witnesses present at the scene, such as Gang Fengxing, and Xi Lian was also willing to come forward and testify.

Moreover, Yi Tiantian's management team had retrieved the surveillance footage from the scene as soon as they learned about the incident. So now, they had both human and physical evidence. Once these pieces of evidence were released online, the rumors spread by the marketing accounts would be debunked.

Just as Brother Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, a knock came from outside the office door.

"Brother Cheng, something's wrong."

The staff member who had just confidently assured everyone of the plan's feasibility walked in.

"The surveillance footage we retrieved is all corrupted!"

"What?!"

This was the first time Brother Cheng had encountered such a situation in all these years.

His shock wasn't because they couldn't clear Yi Tiantian's name, but rather that the mastermind behind the scenes had gone to such ruthless lengths.

It seemed they were determined to completely ruin Yi Tiantian's reputation!

"Corrupted?"

Yi Tiantian was also surprised. After all, it was strange for a large-scale signing event venue to have both poor security measures and malfunctioning surveillance!

"Does it feel like the people from Girl Island are back?"

"But no, they're in prison now, right?"

"Could it be..."

As Yi Tiantian thought about this, Brother Cheng and another staff member beside her felt their hair stand on end.

"Could it be the Dusk Society behind Girl Island?!"

"Don't forget, Girl Island was just created to apply to join the Dusk Society, and whatever the Dusk Society does is undoubtedly far worse than Girl Island!"

"But how did I offend them? Are they holding a grudge because I exposed Girl Island?"

However, no matter how much Yi Tiantian searched in the system, she couldn't find the answer to this question.

Hearing this, Brother Cheng placed his hands on the table, interlocking his fingers, and said seriously, "Since the surveillance is unusable, we'll have to rely on the witnesses."

The situation was already causing a huge uproar online. Although many loyal fans of Yi Tiantian still chose not to believe the rumors and were waiting for a response, many onlookers, influenced by the massive black PR army, had started to turn against Yi Tiantian.

**Wu Feng Xue Ye (No Wind, No Snow)**: I'm really at a loss here, Yi Tiantian, how many more surprises do you have that I don't know about? Can you please come out and clarify things? If this keeps up, I'm going to start believing the rumors!

**Jin Tian Qing Lang (Though the Sky is Clear Today)**: This time, I have to believe it because I was at the scene! I saw Yi Tiantian close the fan's eyes and even whispered something. The most important point is that when no one was sure if the fan was dead, Yi Tiantian confidently walked up! Guys, that's really terrifying.

**Mirror Self**: At first, I didn't plan to say anything, but seeing so many sisters in the comments speaking up, I'll add my voice too. Yi Tiantian is really not someone worthy of so many fans' admiration. What you see is just an illusion! Gang Fengxing tried to stop the fan from committing suicide, but Yi Tiantian stopped him! You can all see it for yourselves in the video!

**Occasional Red Dress**: The previous comment is really spewing lies without drafting them. Don't you know that Gang Fengxing and Xi Lian have just clarified the matter?

Strangely, after this comment, many of the "eyewitnesses" in the comments section disappeared.

The remaining netizens rushed to Gang Fengxing and Xi Lian's Weibo accounts and indeed found that both had issued statements and clarifications regarding the "fan suicide incident at the signing event."

They both clearly stated that Yi Tiantian had not incited the fan to commit suicide and that the marketing accounts were all spreading nonsense!

But that wasn't enough. To deter these rumor-mongers, Yi Tiantian's studio issued a stern statement, taking several leading marketing accounts to court!

Shortly after the statement was released, the black PR army that had been relentlessly stirring up trouble online went silent, with some even deleting their accounts and running away!

The fans in the comments section finally realized they had been used as pawns again!

**White and Fat**: I never insulted Yi Tiantian haha. I always thought those trending topics were too far-fetched. How could such things possibly happen? Now some of those marketing accounts have even shut down. It's really something to sigh about.

Yi Tiantian, seeing the gradually subsiding trending topics online, felt confused again.

"Who exactly is behind all of this? If it really is someone from the Dusk Society, why didn't they push harder with more rumors, but instead, they disappeared?"

"This is really strange!"

Yi Tiantian really couldn't understand the logic behind it, which left her without any desire to follow gossip for the entire day.

But fortunately, a few days later, Yi Tiantian received news from Brother Cheng about a new show.

After the New Year, people had gradually returned to work and school, and of course, an important holiday was approaching—Valentine's Day.

The *Special Forces Operation! Valentine's Day Special* was about to start its live broadcast. Yi Tiantian decided to take this opportunity to get some fresh air and try to forget about these strange incidents.

Unlike last time, this time all the guests would have to do a pre-show live stream before the trip. This would allow the participants to get to know each other and also choose the destination for the trip.

However, Yi Tiantian didn't know the rules for this selection because the staff had teased that they would only find out once they arrived at the location.

She also didn't know that this episode had invited four couples, and she and Xie Yi had been arranged as one of the pairs.