"Hello."
"Hello, is this Teacher Shen Jinghong?"
"Who is this?"
"I have the latest scoop on your rival, Ting Yu. Are you interested?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Jinghong immediately hung up the phone.
What was that about?
A scoop on Ting Yu?
What was he supposed to do with that?
"Everyone, let's discuss the revision suggestions..."
Before he could put his phone down, it rang again.
Slightly impatient, he answered with a curt tone, "Are you done yet?"
"Teacher Shen, please don't get upset. The scoop I have is about Ting Yu two-timing. Are you really not interested in hearing about it?" A chuckle came from the other end.
Shen Jinghong froze.
Ting Yu two-timing?
The news was so shocking that he couldn't process it immediately.
"If you take this and expose it, the city championship will be yours."
Seeing Shen Jinghong fall silent, the person on the other end assumed he was tempted and continued with a smile.
Faced with such a huge temptation, anyone but a fool would accept this scoop.
"I won't ask for too much. Fifty million. What do you think? If you agree, we can discuss further."
Huo Dechang had initially only wanted twenty million. He deliberately quoted a higher price, a common tactic for paparazzi: double the price first, then negotiate.
That's how business was done.
Finally.
Shen Jinghong regained his senses, his entire face darkening.
"F**k you, what's wrong with you? Do I, Shen Jinghong, need this kind of garbage to win?" he yelled into the phone, "Don't call me again, you f**king idiot!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone directly.
In the studio, the analysis team members looked at Shen Jinghong in bewilderment.
In their eyes, Shen Jinghong had always been well-mannered, refined, and gentle. Today, he had actually cursed.
Not only that, but in his two short sentences, the use of the f-word was surprisingly high.
This was so unlike Shen Jinghong...
"Ahem... Excuse me, I encountered an idiot. Let's continue, everyone."
Shen Jinghong turned off his phone and gave everyone an awkward smile.
Then he glanced at the door.
Fortunately, the teacher wasn't here. If he had heard him curse, he would have been in serious trouble.
Shen Jinghong's personality was characterized by the confidence of a genius. When he heard about Ting Yu two-timing, he was indeed taken aback by the news. However, the moment he heard the other person wanted to sell this gossip to him, he felt completely disgusted.
You can dislike my music, but you cannot insult my character.
Winning or losing a competition is a matter of skill. Such despicable actions are a matter of character.
I, Shen Jinghong, achieved fame at a young age through my skills. I might enjoy playing the underdog, but that doesn't mean I enjoy backstabbing others. I want to win the championship to show off, not to disgust myself!
At the same time.
On a basketball court.
Huo Dechang, wearing a baseball cap and holding a camera, numbly put down his phone.
Why was he cursed at? The script wasn't supposed to go like this.
Shouldn't Shen Jinghong have been overjoyed, praised him, and politely discussed the price?
Why did he deviate from the script?
"Just you wait, after I finish this job, I'll dig up your dirt until you disappear!"
Huo Dechang was also angry.
We're doing business, you don't have to buy it, but why are you cursing me?
Just then, Huo Dechang's phone suddenly rang.
He picked it up and saw it was Shen Jinghong calling.
His heart suddenly leaped with joy, followed by a surge of disdain.
He pressed the answer button and said proudly, "Had a change of heart? The price has gone up now, eighty million. Not a cent less!"
"Eighty f**king million! I'm calling to tell you to expose it after the city competition! If it affects my match, I'll be done with you!" To his surprise, Shen Jinghong once again cursed him out.
Huo Dechang couldn't hold it in any longer, his defenses crumbled. "Damn it! Shen Jinghong, is it? Just you wait, I'll definitely dig up your dirt!"
"Come on, try it. If you can dig up my dirt, I'll send you a banner as an industry model!"
"You just wait!"
"Wait for what!"
"F**k!"
"My d**k!"
The two of them began to argue fiercely on the phone.
Meanwhile, Shen Jinghong's analytical team members, hearing his curses from outside the door.
Their impression of him changed once again.
So, this was the "refined and gentle" Shen Jinghong!
...
Ultimately, Huo Dechang decided to leak the information himself.
Because he really couldn't find anyone else to sell it to.
Of course, he didn't use his main account, but a secondary one.
As professional paparazzi, they had their own operating procedures.
When they didn't have solid evidence, they would expose it with a secondary account and claim it later after confirmation.
This way, they could gain both fame and fortune while minimizing risks.
At midnight.
Huo Dechang posted on Weibo exactly as scheduled.
[A certain well-known music producer seen entering and exiting a hotel with a female celebrity.]
Below the title, two photos were attached.
They were photos of Su Yu entering a hotel, and then leaving with Qin Xiaorou.
As for the leaks, they wouldn't be released all at once. Such big news required a gradual release, starting with a hook and then slowly releasing the photos to attract more attention and traffic.
Furthermore, before solid evidence was obtained, they would not define it as "two-timing." They would only use ambiguous wording to lead netizens in that direction.
This way, they could retreat safely if any unexpected situations arose.
As expected, not long after posting.
This Weibo post began to gain traction.
"Is this, Su Yu??"
"Impossible, right?"
"Holy crap, this gossip is huge!"
"And the one with him is actually the female lead of 'Sword of Destiny', Qin Xiaorou!"
"What am I seeing? Su Yu went to a hotel to find Qin Xiaorou???"
"Popular producer's devoted image collapses?"
"Haha, tonight will be another sleepless night!"
The netizens, after their initial confusion, quickly entered into gossip mode upon realizing what was happening.
...
At the same moment.
Someone sent the link to Su Yu's fan group.
Everyone was stunned.
Such explosive news late at night?
And the gossip was about their idol?
At this moment, not only Su Yu's fan group but also the Yan Yu CP fan group exploded!
The group was filled with question marks.
"?????????"
"Do you guys believe it?"
"Believe what? If it were someone else, maybe, but not Su Yu."
"I also think it's impossible. Why don't we ask the company, let Su Yu say something to his fans?"
"@Group Leader, go ask Xinghui."
In the fan group, a small portion of fans adopted a wait-and-see attitude, while the majority believed that Su Yu wouldn't do such a thing. After all, Lin Yanyu was perfect, and her relationship with Su Yu was very good.
There was no reason for Su Yu to do something like this.
Moreover, just entering and exiting a hotel didn't prove anything.
So, the fans thought it was best to first ask Su Yu for clarification, which would also help them prepare for the upcoming battle.