Zuzi gently raised her jade-like finger, patiently stroking Gu Qiusha’s slightly swollen cheek from crying.

"No more crying, tell me slowly."

Under Zuzi’s calming presence, Gu Qiusha’s emotions finally eased a bit, and her words became less chaotic:

"Zuzi, I just signed a contract with Fourth Young Master Nangong, and then I received a call from Mr. Wu, he scolded me like there’s no tomorrow!"

"I’m at least his senior, and his words were downright unpleasant. Right off the bat, he cursed my whole family and said I’m shameless and immoral. I was shocked, after half a day of cursing, I found out he was hit with a scandal about his improper private life with two women being exposed online."

"When have I ever cared about other people’s private scandals? I don’t even know about this matter; I’ve been busy negotiating the comic adaptation’s promotion with Fourth Young Master Nangong!"

"But no matter how I explained, he wouldn’t listen. He determined that I was the one behind this scandal, just because previously his fans released dirt on Lang Yue and Qian Man, he assumes others are as black-hearted and use such low tactics as he does?"

"How did I get so unlucky? Whenever I think about ’Chang Er’ being played by someone like him, I feel like spitting blood! But the performance contract is signed and officially announced, backing out is too late now!"

"Zuzi, I’m really frustrated, and I have no avenue to vent..."

So that’s how it is.

It was Mr. Wu’s scandal that caused this misfortune.

Zuzi thought for a moment: "Should Ancestor make him silent?"

If he can’t talk, he naturally can’t curse and can’t act.

Gu Qiusha hesitated, then slowly shook her head: "Zuzi, I just want to prove my innocence and that I didn’t harm anyone, not trying to mess with him. Wouldn’t it be too harsh if he becomes mute for life?"

"Then should we uncover the person who leaked it?"

"He’s deeply convinced that I’m behind it; whoever we find he’ll just see as a scapegoat."

"Oh, Xiao Man actually witnessed him doing such things."

"But if Qian Man steps up to testify now, wouldn’t it just prove that it was people from our faction who leaked the news?"

Zuzi pondered: "Hmm, is that so. Ancestor doesn’t really understand the ways of your circle..."

Acting too aggressively without caution might have unintended consequences.

She made a few phone calls, calling people to the dormitory for a discussion.

Gu Yuzhi, who was stuck at home "companioned" with Shangguan Wanwan, finally had an excuse to escape and was the first to arrive.

Gradually, Xi Rubao, Wu Qianman, and Xi Langyue also joined.

No one expected that their personal scandals resolved, now they’d be troubled by someone else’s scandal.

Mr. Wu’s fans, despite quickly controlling comments and deleting posts, couldn’t stop the irresistible allure of the scandal. By evening, the news was still uncontrollably spreading online, forcing Mr. Wu to hold an impromptu press conference to clarify the untrustworthiness of online rumors, stating he was still single.

At the same time, he subtly hinted that it was an old writer, unhappy that his son was replaced in a role, who used such despicable tactics to malign him.

Though subtly suggested, fans quickly understood the culprit was author Qianshan.

Slandering and attacking the male lead of her script, this is simply a rampant malignant tumor in the entertainment circle that must be removed!

Fans brandished the flag of justice, launching attacks on Gu Qiusha...

When Gu Yuzhi and others arrived for the discussion, the situation had already escalated to this point.