Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Amidst the chaos, the recording of the show was forced to pause.

During the live stream, online public opinion had already erupted into a frenzy.

However, Ju Xue's company wasn't one to be underestimated.

Since Ju Xue was the rising star of Lychee Entertainment, their public relations team reacted swiftly, immediately investing significant resources to control the spread of unfavorable videos online.

Almost as soon as the live stream ended, all the videos that were detrimental to Ju Xue mysteriously disappeared from the internet.

Moreover, Lychee Entertainment took the initiative, with the PR firm immediately using various influential accounts to guide public opinion online.

They twisted all the facts surrounding the incident into narratives favorable to Ju Xue!

Gossip Expert V: During the filming of the travel variety show "Special Forces in Action!" top idol Li You and top actress Shi Zhongzhong not only unexpectedly revealed their sibling relationship but also acted arrogantly by verbally and physically abusing guest Ju Xue over cooking issues. Poor brother!

The video accompanying this post was a clip from the live stream showing Li You and Shi Zhongzhong confronting Ju Xue during the mushroom stew incident.

From this clip alone, Shi Zhongzhong and Li You's expressions did indeed look quite arrogant.

Moreover, they were holding pots and bowls, making it seem like they had gotten into a fight over cooking.

Although many people watched the live stream, most were late arrivals who just wanted to see what was happening. With the online narrative guiding them, even the curious netizens were swayed.

Stay Calm: ?? Is this how a normal travel show should operate? What is the director doing, inviting such uncivilized people like Li You and Shi Zhongzhong?

Electromagnetic Turtle: This isn't a travel show; it's a crime show! Poor Ju Xue! I used to like Li You and Shi Zhongzhong, but I never thought they could be so vicious! They should get out of the entertainment industry!

IJDDFD: Teacher, after returning home, our Ju Xue said he would never participate in such shows again because Li You and Shi Zhongzhong are too terrifying!

All on Me: Everyone on this show seems to be no good. Isn't Yi Tiantian supposed to be the judge of the entertainment industry? Why didn't she step in to stop the fight and instead hid behind?

Online public opinion overwhelmingly favored Ju Xue, even dragging the show, Director Xiao Chen, and Yi Tiantian into the fray.

Due to Lychee Entertainment's swift response, they had seized the high ground in public opinion, making the situation increasingly unfavorable for the show and the siblings.

As the situation seemed to be spiraling into crisis, the counterattack began!

First, Li You and Shi Zhongzhong came forward to clarify the situation.

Li You: Everything I said on the show was the truth! I must have been blind to ever like someone like him!

Shi Zhongzhong: Ju Xue is an idiot, no need to say more!

Despite their youthful appearances, the siblings showed no mercy, posting various chat records revealing Ju Xue's money demands.

As former top idols, Li You and Shi Zhongzhong's popularity was undeniable, and their Weibo posts quickly trended.

The number of comments soon reached 100,000 and continued to rise, filled with loyal fans.

Innocent Puppy: Support the siblings! Li You, that gambling cheater, deserves punishment!

Humble Love: I have the live stream footage; message me if you need it! All I can say is that Ju Xue got what he deserved!

True or False: Support Li You! Support Shi Zhongzhong! Gambling and emotional manipulation are truly despicable! Just like my ex-boyfriend who secretly gambled! These people have no morals and are great at manipulating others!

TURNONT: I've been through something similar! People addicted to bad habits are really scary. One wrong move and you'll fall into their trap, becoming their puppet! Luckily, I escaped in time. I understand the siblings completely!

While Lychee Entertainment primarily promoted Ju Xue, Li You and Shi Zhongzhong's popularity still surpassed his. The company immediately deployed water armies to stir up the comment sections.

Little Tiger: What twisted values! Stop spreading rumors, okay? Do you believe everything you see online? Even those chat records could be photoshopped in ten minutes!

I Love Sweets: People these days have no judgment and just follow the crowd. Wait until the reposts reach a thousand, and we'll catch you all!

The power of the water armies was overwhelming, and they soon dominated the hot comments.

Despite the support from die-hard fans, without substantial evidence, most people still doubted that Ju Xue would gamble.

Taking advantage of the situation, Lychee Entertainment pushed another trending topic.

#JuXueDisfigured#

Entertainment Little Peach V: Latest scoop from "Special Forces in Action!" It has been revealed that Ju Xue, who was splashed with hot soup by Li You and Shi Zhongzhong, has been disfigured and is now in the hospital!

Below was a blurry photo of Ju Xue with half his face bandaged. Although unclear, it was obvious who it was.

The comment section under the trending topic exploded.

My Innocence: Oh my god! So serious? @Li You @Shi Zhongzhong, come take a look. As a fan, I think you've gone too far...

Chicken Strips: Poor Ju Xue... Can't we report them and have them arrested? This is too much!

Brother Dragon Cave: Wow! "Special Forces in Action!" is doomed. Such a big incident will lead to lawsuits!

Online, there was an outpouring of support for Ju Xue and pessimism about "Special Forces in Action." It seemed that fate was once again tilting towards Ju Xue and Lychee Entertainment.

Seeing that Li You and Shi Zhongzhong's company had yet to act, Lychee Entertainment believed they had won.

As for Director Xiao Chen, they didn't consider him a threat at all.

Director Xiao Chen was a newcomer with no background or power, and even getting Ju Xue on the show was a struggle.

Thus, the show and its director posed no real danger!

But they were wrong.

Director Xiao Chen might be new in the industry, but he was also the son of former superstar Chen Xing, known as Chen Yiheng.

Chen Yiheng made a special trip home to consult with his father and crafted a meticulous response.

Special Forces Strike Back! V: Regarding the recent public opinion online, we have something to say.

The following video, personally edited by Director Xiao Chen, detailed the entire course of events and included the full live stream from that day. Even the final statement by Ju Xue, "You two gave me the money willingly," was included, effectively confirming indirectly that Ju Xue had indeed collected money for gambling.

Finally, Director Xiao Chen posted a soul-searching question online: Our production team called an ambulance for Ju Xue immediately, and subsequent medical assessment determined it to be a minor burn. All the assessment results are shown in the images. I wonder where Mr. Ju Xue got the idea of disfigurement?

Because the video was well-organized and presented clear evidence, it directly crushed all the past efforts of Loquat Entertainment to support Ju Xue!

As Lychee Entertainment was still trying to salvage the situation, with their public relations firm desperately brainstorming ways to turn the online sentiment around, another major scandal suddenly erupted.

It turns out that Li You and Shi Zhongzhong's company had been staking out Ju Xue all along, and they finally managed to capture a video of Ju Xue going out clubbing in the middle of the night!

In the video, Ju Xue is dancing energetically in the center of the dance floor, with just a few red spots on her face—far from the severity of being wrapped in bandages!

Lychee Entertainment is deceiving people!

Everyone now came to their senses and realized that their genuine emotions from the past few days had been toyed with by Lychee Entertainment and Ju Xue!

Meili Cat: Alright, alright, after all this time, Ju Xue and Litchi Entertainment have been deceiving people with their public relations the whole way through. You guys are really something! Here I was, speaking up for you online! I've turned into a real clown!

Love you, darling: Going clubbing with a disfigured face; I really feel like vomiting when I see your face, Ju Xue! How can you live up to your fans' trust! Get lost!!

Mimi: Already unfollowed. I’ve been chasing after you since you debuted, but I never expected that the sunny boy you once were is actually someone with terrible character who also loves to gamble in secret!! You truly don’t deserve any love at all. Also, Lychee Entertainment is completely rotten! By shielding someone like you, your company isn’t any good either!

In the week following the live stream, Ju Xue reached the pinnacle of popularity in his entertainment career, as he topped three trending topics in a row, solidifying his status as the undisputed king of trends.

# Ju Xue is one meter sixty centimeters tall #

#Ju Xue Scams Money#

Gambling with Bloodshed

Meanwhile, Lichi Entertainment's stock plummeted!

The company executives completely abandoned Ju Xue as their main promotion, and to protect themselves, they immediately distanced themselves from Ju Xue, terminating the contract even at a financial loss!

Lichi Entertainment thought that their stock price would recover this way, but they never expected to be hit hard, plummeting to the bottom with no chance of revival. Their rivals, who had been looking for an opportunity, took the chance to strike fiercely. Even the company’s somewhat famous stars were poached and defected one after another.

The manager and subordinates in charge of the Ju Xue incident were directly fired and asked to leave the company that same day.

As for the whereabouts of Ju Xue himself, everyone was rather in the dark.

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The discussion heat for "Special Forces Action!" reached an all-time high on the web. Director Xiao Chen watched the backend data surge exponentially, evoking an indescribable and wonderful feeling in his heart.

This all started because Yi Tiantian revealed her inner thoughts, which is why the show became such a huge hit!

Director Xiao Chen made up his mind that from now on, for every episode of the show, he would invite Yi Tiantian even if he did not invite these top-tier celebrities!

With her around, the traffic naturally comes!

After the commotion had subsided somewhat, filming resumed for the first episode of *Special Forces Action!*, of course, without Ju Xue's presence this time.

The atmosphere among everyone in the program improved greatly, and there was much more laughter and joy during the journey.

At night, everyone was sitting around in the small wooden house chatting. Shi Zhongzhong suddenly looked at everyone with a mysterious expression and whispered, "Guess how Ju Xue is doing now?"