Song Yi’s forehead started to sweat.

"It’s just a little scandal. Seeing you and Miss Gu attending the banquet together, it not only sets your identity apart from other celebrities but also draws more attention to your relationship. Although I used the concert video to stir up some buzz online last time, if we don’t strike while the iron is hot, it’ll soon be forgotten. Since your friend doesn’t plan to debut, this buzz should be leveraged, because once it’s forgotten, it becomes useless."

Song Yi felt tense, "Have those reports been released? Hurry up and check. If not, even if it costs money, we must prevent reporters from publishing them."

The agent was displeased, "What are you afraid of? She doesn’t know we did it. Paparazzi taking secret photos can happen anytime; what’s strange about that? You are a public figure anyway. When the time comes, just apologize and say you didn’t know, and you’ll be more careful next time."

"If you still want to survive in this industry, start checking now. Find out which reporters have released them. This matter is serious, much more than you think."

The agent sensed something was off in his tone and unwillingly complied.

Song Yi waited anxiously, and soon heard a response, "Huh, how strange. Not a single one."

"What?"

"What’s going on? How could not a single one be released by now? Everyone was eager to be the first to publish back then. Wait, I’ll go find out."

The agent hung up the phone.

Song Yi’s heart was in turmoil, and when he wanted to seek help from Mr. Murphy, he found he had long disappeared without a trace.

*

"How is it?" On one side of the Royal Hall, Huo Xun squinted slightly, gazing at the anxious figure in the distance.

Qin Shi had his hands in his pockets, "Of course, it’s done. His agent is profit-driven, doing everything possible to increase his exposure. Some things he figures out on his own, without needing any hints. Almost all major media have gotten the word, and Yue Siqing absolutely knows, hence intercepting all reports."

"All of them?" Huo Xun raised an eyebrow slightly.

Qin Shi laughed, "Certainly, Yue Siqing’s skills are exceptional. Domestic and international media were all notified to forbid the release of news about Gu Anjin. This time, that kid’s in trouble."

Huo Xun sipped his drink playfully, with a contented smile.

"They are two fools, falling for it so easily. Don’t even know to check a mirror. Does the high society in Europe let anyone in that easily?" Qin Shi shook his head in disbelief, "Thinking it’s like back home, where greasing palms can get you a pass, haha. If it weren’t for us making this happen, there’s no chance he would’ve ever made it. But it’s worth it in the end since he did manage to bring Miss Gu here."

Huo Xun narrowed his elongated eyes, Gu Anjin.

"But it’s strange; why did you talk to Gu Anjin for so long?" Qin Shi reminded, "You guys are supposed to be strangers meeting for the first time. You’ve upset her and entangled her several times. If someone sees it and tells Yue Siqing, he’ll be suspicious."

He didn’t respond; the time indeed stretched a little.

The message could have been easily passed, yet he was inexplicably tempted to tease her a bit more.

"Moreover," Qin Shi paused, "Meeting Yue Siqing directly is too risky."