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This declaration of Fu Jinxiao shocked Anran.
And not only him, but everyone â be it people in the room or watching from the live broadcast â was utterly shocked.
However, just as Fu Jinxiao was going to continue speaking, the live broadcast platform was unable to bear the huge traffic. The network froze directly, spitting out error number 460.
The sudden black screen made all the netizens go crazy.
[The fuck is going on??]
[I only hear what Teacher Fu is saying in the first half, then itâs gone!!]
[ Fuck, my roommate smashed her phone in anger.]
[Whatâs wrong with the live broadcast platform???]
[The melons in front of me are enough to bring me back to my senses, to be honest.]
In almost a short ten minutes, this small live broadcast room has great power. With nothing to watch, the melon-eating crowd took this straight to Weibo and made it into several hot searches.
(HOT!) #Jian Zhi suspected having a relationship with a man, is he going to be terminated?#
#Shocking declaration#
#Jian Anran drugs Shen Xingsui?#
#Whoâs the instigator?#
And just a minute later, another even more explosive hot search squeezed all of these trending topics and reached the top of todayâs hot search list: #Husband1btw, this is a pun, they swapped the âFuâ in Fu Jinxiao with the word for husband â怫â which is also Fu. The more literal translation would be Husband Jinxiao but that doesnât roll well in the tongue Fuâs morning confession#
All this shocking news made netizens question their reality. Fu Jinxiao was a top-ranking, national-level celebrity, an idol that can be recognized by all the uncles and aunts on the roadside. Furthermore, they couldnât just look at the live broadcast because it was still down; and this actually stimulated the netizenâs appetite even more.
#You shitty Orange Live Platform!#
A few minutes later, another hot search for a collective complaint of the error on the live broadcast platform emerged, sweeping the major news sections. All entertainment reporters were called to work by emergency calls, and various information prompts rang on the mobile phones of people who did not know the situation. After picking it up, they were greeted with various exaggerated versions of todayâs headlines.
This was this yearâs annual melon.
A plot that even novels dare not write⊠was happening.
Although the live broadcast room was closed, there were many people who recorded it. And thus, a large section of the video was edited and released, and the ugly behavior of Jian Zhi and Anran had become public viewing. There were fans who didnât know the truth before, Anran and Jian Zhiâs fans came out and tried to clarify it was a rumor, but even they couldnât refute such an open-and-shut case. If anything, the comment area of those videos was actually quite harmonious:
[I was a Jian Zhiâs fan. Emphasize on the âwasâ]
[He actually likes men.]
[He used to hype a lot with actresses tooâŠ]
[The point is, his character is too corrupt.]
Even so, there are still fans who come out to defend their idol: [Gege didnât even come out to make a statement. I believe there is a misunderstanding. I have to wait for him to say it himself. I will always support and trust my Jian-ge.]
Facing this kind of brain-dead fans, the following reply was also very lively:
[I donât think he even needs to clarify. You can see how he acts.]
[Didnât you see the boy who poured wine on him?]
[Heâs a scumbag, Sister, wake up.]
To this, the fan replied: [What if the boy was the scumbag?]
Because of this reply, Jian Zhiâs fans and topics were pushed to the forefront, including Jian Zhiâs same-sex preferences. This topic of his sexuality also occupied the high point of discussion for a while. Many people still couldnât accept the fact that their idols like men. Some of the fans instead say that his âboyfriendâ got what he deserved.
In this increasingly toxic-reply thread, only a reasonable person defended the boy:
[Isnât he human too? So what if heâs gay, his feelings are real!]
Slowly, the two sides disagreed, and the rational passers-by and the brainless fans started a war. While this was going on, the fans of Fu Jinxiao and Shen Xingsui were even busier, especially the denizens of these twoâs superchat. That forum was exploding, and the traffic reached a record high with every second this went on. Too many people were actively discussing what Anran meant.
âShen Xingsui, I like Fu Jinxiao more than you!â
âI wish you all the best in the future.â
âI wonât argue with you again.â
Sensitive fans have already noticed something wrong, and if these words were really linked together â Wasnât this just an obvious love affair?!
There was also a detail-oriented girl who already started to scrutinize every detail: [Anran said, and I quote, âThose albums you collected before, in fact, I secretly hid some and I will return them to youâ]
[When he said that he liked Fu Jinxiao more than Shen Xingsui, pay attention to Suisuiâs expression here. He was shy.]
A die-hard fan of Shen Xingsui analyzed: [Suisuiâs emotions are actually very easy to distinguish. When he is shy, he will purse his lips and his eyes will wander]
Just when everyone wanted to get to the bottom of it, suddenly everyoneâs network began to have problems. Weibo crashed with the same error as the live broadcast platform.
Simply put, the sudden traffic was too overwhelming for the platform.
As for the people in the hot spring resort, the stalemate was about to end.
After Shen Xingsui expressed that he would not forgive these two people, Jian Zhi and Anran were picked up by the angry managers and team. The two sides met each other and then quickly separated.
Shen Xingchen didnât think it was a big deal to watch the excitement, and said as he rubbed his palm together, âHey, letâs go, come back next time.â
Jian Zhiâs face was ashen.
The manager of the hot spring villa also came when he saw such a big event, âEveryone, Iâm really sorry that something like this happened to disturb your rest. We didnât expect it to be like thisâŠâ
Shen Xingsui felt that his group directly caused the resort trouble, so he hurriedly said, âItâs okay.â
The manager quickly bowed, and gave them a compensation plan. He wanted to send them various VIP cards, and hoped that they would come to the resort again in the future, as they promised better services.
Of course, Shen Xingsui and the others were not interested.
After all, they didnât really come to soak in the hot springs. Even if they really wanted to, they wouldnât come all the way because they were too busy with work.
However, Fu Jinxiao said, âPlease do us a favor and help us apply for a permit.â
The manager was stunned and looked at him suspiciously.
Fu Jinxiao explained, âGive us all the information about Jian Zhiâs entry and exit registration over the years.â
The manager was shocked when he heard Fu Jinxiaoâs request. While Shen Xingsui was equally as shocked as the manager, Shen Xingchen and Zhang Chi were more amazed at the level of audacity Fu Jinxiao had.
However, if Jian Zhi still wanted to clear himself up later, he might indeed try to destroy all evidence like this before they could beat him to death. Fu Jinxiao really took everything into account.
The manager wanted to refuse, âThis is the private information of the guests, and we cannot publish it. This is a private hot spring resort, and we pay great attention to the privacy of the guests.â
âReally?â As expected, Fu Jinxiao could still keep his calm, âThe private information of the guests cannot be released, but you can let Anran and the camera enter the private rooms of other guests without authorization? Is this what you mean by privacy?â
The managerâs face turned pale.
Fu Jinxiao was really keen, and he also pointed to the core of the problem. If this problem is investigated, the reputation of their resort would be ruined.
âThisâŠâ The manager wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, âBut they are registered with other peopleâs cards here, and even if the records are retrieved, there is no way to prove it.â
Fu Jinxiao curled his lips into an amused smile, âAh, so people can register with a falsified identity then? Thatâs news to me.â
The manager realized that he had dug another hole for himself. Talking to Fu Jinxiao meant there were traps everywhere, and it was impossible to guard against. He really didnât expect that the fire would burn himself.
In the end, the big man looked like he was about to cry, âMr. Fu, we are a small business, please donât make things difficult for usâŠâ
Fu Jinxiao led Shen Xingsui through the hall, stopped mid-way, and looked back at the manager, saying, âDonât be like this. Those who donât know think Iâve done something to you. After all, Iâm not an unreasonable person. Itâs not easy to do business, I understand that.â
The manager breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, in the next second, Fu Jinxiao still continued, âYour surveillance records must be maintained for a year at most, so please send over all the videotapes whenever they enter this year.â
The managerâs mouth could only gape.
There was a kind smile on Fu Jinxiaoâs face, but it looked so dangerous. The man asked in a slow drawl, âIt shouldnât be difficult, right?
There were hundreds of pits waiting for him to jump, and he knew of this. With a wry, scared smile, he replied, âItâs not difficult, itâs not difficult, you understand us, r-right?â
Fu Jinxiao was satisfied now, and he ordered his assistant outside to contact the manager. He left the resort decisively.
Shen Xingchen at the back looked at the manager with some sympathy, patted him on the shoulder and said, âBrother Manager, when you are facing Fu Jinxiao, just give up and cooperate with him honestly. As someone who has experienced this, I advise you, youâd better do it. Otherwise, he will only bring more troubles for you. Who knows? Maybe next time heâll lay a more vicious trap for you.â
The manager almost couldnât hold back his tears.
A group of people went outside to get in the car. Zhang Chi looked at Shen Xingsui and said, âSuisui, Mr. Hu is back from working outside. He is in the studio of Hengtong Building and wants to arrange music arrangements with usâŠâ
Only then did Shen Xingsui remember the task Hu Kaiyue gave him before he left.
In fact, after experiencing all this, he no longer wanted to continue to cooperate with Zhang Chi. This meant that he had to give up the opportunity to continue the cooperation with Hu Kaiyue.
Itâs good to go back and explain clearly, it will save embarrassment in the future.
Shen Xingsui looked at Fu Jinxiao and said softly, âI might have to go there.â
Fu Jinxiaoâs nanny car also came. He leaned against the car, glanced at Zhang Chi meaningfully and said, âYou go by yourself, be safe.â
â?â
âI asked my assistant to come with me,â Shen Xingsui smiled, âBecause it may involve the termination of the contract, would it be better to go over and talk?â
Fu Jinxiao knew that Shen Xingsui had his own affairs, and itâs impossible to follow along. He could watch over him, but not too closely, otherwise he would only choke the youthâs future growth. In the end, he acquiesced, âLet Meican go with you.â
Shen Xingsui nodded and agreed, âOkay.â
They were about to part.
Shen Xingsui looked at Fu Jinxiao with some reluctance, but in the end he could tell the difference, so he just said softly, âThen Iâm leaving.â
âAlright,âFu Jinxiao pulled him over just as he was about to leave. A gentle kiss fell on Shen Xingsuiâs lips just for a fraction of a second. Then, Fu Jinxiao took a step back, looked at him quietly, and asked again, âThis is the last time: are you okay with going by yourself?â
Shen Xingsuiâs earlobes were dyed red. No matter how close he was, no matter how many times they had kissed, his heartbeat would go crazy everytime Fu Jinxiao approached. He steeled his resolve, then he nodded. âIâm fine, Iâm not a child anymore.â
Fu Jinxiao curled his lips and responded with a slow nod.
In Shen Xingsuiâs eyes, the man reached out and touched his head, and said softly, âBut you still have the rights to ask for help, remember that.â
âIf you are bullied, please ask for your parentsâ â or my â help.
This was a right that Shen Xingsui forgot he had for the longest time. Now that Fu Jinxiao reminded him⊠he really finally remembered.
Shen Xingsuiâs heart was burning hot, every time he thought that Fu Jinxiao was good enough, Fu Jinxiao one-upped that in a landslide.
Heâs so good that he almost made Shen Xingsui cry.
1btw, this is a pun, they swapped the âFuâ in Fu Jinxiao with the word for husband â怫â which is also Fu. The more literal translation would be Husband Jinxiao but that doesnât roll well in the tongue