Chapter 152: Harsh Treatment
Qin Yue: “Fan tormenting?”
Xu Xinghe: “Simply put, it’s like this— the whole world is treating our idol badly. Our idol is suffering terribly, and only we fans can protect him!”
Xie Xiangxue: “So the current situation… is it deliberate that he’s being scolded?”
Xu Xinghe: “You could say that Ye Weiyu being scolded last night was his own doing, but now, the
comments are excessively harsh—this is intentional.”
Song Yi: “He deliberately let himself be scolded? Why?”Yao Shali: “Let me analyze. According to Xu Xinghe, fan tormenting is meant to make fans more emotionally attached to the idol. In turn, this triggers their fighting spirit to continue supporting him.”
Xu Xinghe: “Exactly. This is what they call fan consolidation.”
Yao Shali: “But they can’t keep tormenting forever, right? These comments are already at the level of smearing. I can’t even watch anymore.”
The students of Class Three clearly understood that Ye Weiyu had been pushed to replace Lou Cheng, effectively being tied into Jin Ding’s trap.
If even Class Three couldn’t stand it, how could ordinary netizens?
Bao Qingsong: “Report—latest update: some netizens have started to push back, saying roughly ‘Ye Weiyu’s performance wasn’t perfect, but he didn’t deserve this treatment.’”
Yao Shali: “I get it. Those promoting these comments are doing it on purpose! Once Ye Weiyu’s ‘dirty water’ is washed off, they can flip the situation entirely!”
It’s like a detective novel—what seems like a true culprit is later revealed to be falsely accused, and then everyone offers comfort and emotional support.
Yu Xin: “@Gu Qinghuan, can you ask Bai Qingyin? Confirm the situation.”
Gu Qinghuan: “What’s up?”
Jiang Chuchu: “Scroll up.”
Gu Qinghuan: “I’ve read it, wait a moment—I’ll go confirm the situation.”
Although Yu Xin asked her to check with Bai Qingyin, Gu Qinghuan paused for a few seconds and decided to first cut off contact with Bao Rujian.
Everyone was busy filming, and if anyone noticed her sending and receiving messages back-to-back, leaks could happen.
On the other hand, Gu Qinghuan was confident the situation was under official control.
Bao Rujian was startled when she received Gu Qinghuan’s contact, and even more shocked when she understood the problem.
Bao Rujian’s concern for sending Gu Qinghuan to the police academy reached its peak.
After consulting with other departments and summarizing opinions, she replied:
“The group currently attacking Ye Weiyu online is indeed organized. This troll team is now under
the surveillance of cyber police. There are also undercover agents within the group, verifying who is behind the plan.”
Gu Qinghuan: “Is it Lou Cheng’s manager?”Bao Rujian: “That’s our guess too, but to hold anyone legally responsible, we need clear evidence.”
Gu Qinghuan thought that the officials had it tough—unlike her, they needed confirmation before acting.
She asked: “So we can only watch Ye Weiyu follow the plan?”
Although everyone’s goal was to tie Ye Weiyu deeply to Jin Ding, if things continued like this, Ye
Weiyu would have a period of “rehabilitation,” while Jinxiu Culture would face criticism, not to mention public opinion.
Thinking this way, she felt somewhat resentful.
Bao Rujian sent a smiling emoji: “Don’t worry. This is just an appetizer. Our real focus has never been Ye Weiyu, it’s Jin Ding, right?”
Gu Qinghuan was slightly surprised—neither the tone nor the expression seemed like Bao Rujian.
Had someone else taken over the account? The instructive tone suggested it might be a leader.
She obediently replied: “Alright, we’ll stay patient.”
Returning to the class group, Gu Qinghuan shared the official conclusion to reassure everyone.
Most students in Class Three understood quickly; some needed more time to process.
Yu Xin told everyone to restrain themselves: don’t post comments now, and avoid adding too much personal bias.
Yu Xin: “Whatever happens between the celebrity, fans, and ordinary viewers is not our responsibility.”
Ding.
Ming Xiaolan: “Exactly. The official task is to investigate Jin Ding; our task is to tie Ye Weiyu to Jin Bao Qingsong: “And our task overlaps with Lou Cheng’s. We can take advantage to kick someone while they’re down—participate actively, but no need to be obsessive.”
Xu Xinghe: “Right. Better to help the class president and disciplinary committee with votes.”
Jiang Chuchu: “?”
Gu Qinghuan: “Votes for what?”
Xu Xinghe: “Ranking votes—basically boosting popularity.”
Jiang Chuchu: “I don’t want to.”
Gu Qinghuan: “Politely declined.”
After Xu Xinghe’s interjection, the atmosphere in the class group lightened.Those who hadn’t understood before realized: everyone’s just here to have fun. The key is to enjoy themselves. If you’re unhappy, no need to force participation—better to find other entertainment.
After a full day of rehearsal, all four groups made considerable progress.
That evening, when the program aired, the atmosphere was much more harmonious than the previous night, making people doubt whether last night’s online feud had even been real.
Ye Weiyu’s fans, after a day of fan torment, saw their idol “serious and responsible” on the show, and were deeply moved. They believed yesterday’s incident had been a temporary mishap.
Fans spontaneously organized, promoting Ye Weiyu to casual viewers in the comment sections, trying to prove yesterday wasn’t his fault.
Indeed, many casual viewers, seeing Ye Weiyu harshly scolded during the day but performing normally at night, felt he might have been framed—and sympathized with him.
Ji Sheng: “It’s about time.”
Ye Weiyu hesitated: “Isn’t it too soon?”
Ji Sheng: “Soon? The show has only been filming a few days. Aren’t you taking the opportunity?”
Ji Sheng: “Look at your manager, assistant, and Jinxiu Culture—how much help have they given you today?”
Seeing the word “assistant,” Ye Weiyu felt a sting.
He opened his phone and checked the chat with Tang Huocai.
So far, Tang Huocai hadn’t replied even once, giving no response at all.
His gaze hardened. The person who let go first was her—since that’s the case, he had no reason not to take action for self-preservation.
He messaged Ji Sheng: “Then let’s start.”
Jinxiu Culture.
Ye Weiyu’s manager, Wei Chenzhou, had been busy all day. First, she confirmed the Jiang family wasn’t angry. However, Jiang Chuchu’s elder brother, Jiang Yuxuan, had indeed warned he would investigate anyone daring to misbehave toward Jiang Chuchu.
Wei Chenzhou had to apologize profusely, swearing that this had nothing to do with Ye Weiyu or
Jinxiu Culture, barely avoiding being implicated.
In addition, she worked hard to maintain relationships with the brands Ye Weiyu had contracts with, ensuring no breach of contract was claimed or endorsements terminated.
After finishing everything, Wei Chenzhou relaxed a bit watching Ye Weiyu’s performance on the program.Just as she was about to rest, she received a call from Ye Weiyu’s new assistant.
The assistant was panicked: “Wei… Wei Jie, something’s wrong! Look at the trending topics!”
Wei Chenzhou’s heart sank. She opened the trending list and scrolled a few lines down, immediately catching her attention.
“Ye Weiyu harshly treated by Jinxiu Culture—confirmed.”
Wei Chenzhou’s vision darkened. She slammed her hand onto the desk.
The pain brought her back to reality. She opened the trending topic, found the report, scanned it quickly, and after several minutes of silence, called her superior.
“This is my negligence,” Wei Chenzhou said in a low voice. “But Ye Weiyu cannot be left alone.”
