Chapter 133: Playing This Big
Thursday, December 26.
Today, the recording of the program Walking with Light officially began. However, starting today, many students, according to the consent forms they had signed earlier, switched to attending online classes from home.
Class Three was absolutely the most punctual and enthusiastic class in the entire school—without exception.
When Gu Qinghuan entered the classroom, she was met with applause, which startled her so much that she reflexively shut the door, wondering if she had entered the room incorrectly.
Bao Qingsong, who was sitting near the door, pulled it open and pushed Gu Qinghuan inside: “Class president, what are you doing? Everyone’s celebrating you being on TV!”
Gu Qinghuan covered her face: “Stop it.” With everyone making such a big deal, she felt a bit overwhelmed.
“All right then,” Bao Qingsong quickly changed his tone, “let’s discuss how to deal with Ye Weiyu.”
The moment he said that, every student’s eyes lit up.
Gu Qinghuan thought to herself: when it comes to causing a stir, her class really was unbeatable in the whole school.
She waved her hand toward the window. The students sitting by it quickly jumped into action, closing the window tightly and drawing the curtains to ensure no sound could be heard from outside.
The acoustics in the classroom were decent. With the windows and doors all shut, the neighboring class couldn’t hear anything.
Clearing her throat, Gu Qinghuan said: “I contacted Bai Qingyin.”
Class Three students: Wait, Bai Qingyin… what?!
Xu Xinghe clutched his chest, wondering if that meant he could meet his goddess!
Gu Qinghuan had already thought about all of this last night. She not only contacted Bai Qingyin but also communicated with Bao Rujian and several leaders of Plan B.
To prevent problems, the official side advised against Gu Qinghuan contacting anyone directly for now. They would temporarily handle decisions officially and make adjustments later according to Lou Cheng’s feedback.
The information Gu Qinghuan was about to share with her classmates was also confirmed after consulting the officials. Any sensitive or major matters would not be disclosed to her.
Although involving a group of students in the operation made the officials slightly uneasy, considering that Plan B had initially been proposed by Gu Qinghuan herself, they turned a blind eye.
It had to be said that being a student at school was the best disguise; if handled properly, it could even be quite effective.
“In short, the counterattack plan against Class 12 last time was not the whole story,” Gu Qinghuan began. “At that time, I also contacted Bai Qingyin and the police to devise a plan targeting the Yan family.”
The students under the podium widened their eyes: Whoa, class president, you’re really going all out!
Bao Qingsong’s expression was inscrutable: “You guys don’t even know! I coordinated with the police… my sister deserves some credit too!”
“Wait, you’re targeting the Yan family, with Jin Ding Entertainment and the officials…” Jiang Chuchu, who had recently learned a lot from Jiang Youwei, thought quickly. “This time, the Walking with Light program?”
She didn’t finish her sentence. Gu Qinghuan nodded: “Yes. This program is actually a setup targeting the Yan family.”
According to what she learned from the officials last night, the plan was for Lou Cheng to subtly leak some internal information about Jin Ding Entertainment during filming. The leaks would be dispersed and seem trivial.
The officials would then use this as a pretext to announce investigations and rectifications regarding the affected areas.
The real focus came afterward—while Jin Ding Entertainment was busy addressing these “issues,” the officials would act swiftly to conduct surprise inspections targeting the actual major problems, employing a classic diversion tactic.
The entire plan would conclude by New Year’s Day, with a fast pace and most personnel already arranged.
Under these circumstances, Gu Qinghuan joining seemed difficult.
But some people were practically inviting trouble, coming forward to act as fuel for the fire.
According to the plan, Lou Cheng leaking information during the program would inevitably involve herself. Even with official backing, some would still think Lou Cheng was in trouble.
Her past achievements and hard work would be misunderstood or scorned.
Lou Cheng was mentally prepared for this. She had indeed gained many benefits from Jin Ding, and even though she secretly protected many people, she had to pay a price.
Jiang Chuchu pondered: “So according to you, the modified plan is to protect Lou Cheng and push Ye Weiyu forward?”
“Exactly!” Gu Qinghuan nodded enthusiastically. “The officials believe that those who take risks for others shouldn’t be left to freeze in the wind and snow. Lou Cheng has already done as much as she can; we can’t let her sacrifice more.”
“Now that Ye Weiyu has willingly put himself in the spotlight, we can use him as a target and extract Lou Cheng. Even if it takes extra effort, it’s worth it.”
“Also, this reduces Jin Ding’s suspicion of Lou Cheng, allowing her to gather more evidence from them amidst the chaos.”
The students of Class Three gradually became excited: This plot is as thrilling as a spy movie!
Even more exciting, they would personally participate rather than just watch as spectators!
Gu Qinghuan clapped her hands: “Lou Cheng will wait for the official contact results, but it should be fine. Now, our tasks include the following—”
“First, infiltrate Ye Weiyu’s team. This is the most difficult task, especially after yesterday’s broadcast. The chance he’ll accept our class is very small. Once in, we must earn his trust, observe movements, and transmit information. It requires strong personal ability and composure.”
“Second, serve as ‘extras’ during filming. This task isn’t easy either. If Ye Weiyu encounters problems, especially with Jin Ding’s manager, we need to cleverly draw the cameras’ attention. Sometimes, we may also need to create conflicts and atmosphere, requiring quick thinking.”
“Third, the familiar logistical work. You all experienced this last time. It’s tedious and low-profile but essential, requires flexibility, attention to detail, sharp observation, and awareness of the bigger picture.”
As Gu Qinghuan spoke, the students already began thinking about which type of task suited them.
“Today, I’ll try to find out indirectly from Le Yi and Bai Qingyin what type of performance Ye Weiyu will do, so we can assign the first task quickly,” Gu Qinghuan said. “The rest depends on you all!”
Qin Yue exclaimed: “Honestly, it seems like you’re taking things bigger and bigger.”
“How is this ‘taking things big’?” Gu Qinghuan said seriously. “We’re fighting illegal activities!”
Qin Yue gave a thumbs-up: Truly the mastermind.
Jiang Chuchu held her forehead. She had guessed Gu Qinghuan had another plan, but she didn’t expect it to be this exaggerated!
Thinking about what the Yan family would face in six days, Jiang Chuchu felt a bit gleeful.
But by noon, when Gu Qinghuan returned to report her findings, Jiang Chuchu could no longer laugh.
“You mean me?” Jiang Chuchu pointed at herself in disbelief. “I’m supposed to join Ye Weiyu’s team?!”
