It was understandable that Jian Zhou couldn't figure it out; the concept of transmigration into a book was simply too bizarre.
Even with his exceptional intelligence, he could never have imagined that this was a fictional world constructed by a morally bankrupt author.
Even less could Jian Zhou have foreseen that he would be the target of the author's malicious torment, a desire unfulfilled in reality.
Unable to obtain that man in his real life, the author would cruelly abuse him within the pages of their creation.
As for Jiang Ling, who possessed the perspective of an omniscient reader, her ignorance of Meng Chenxi's downfall stemmed from the author's deliberate omission.
After all, the story of this book revolved around Shen Mingjue and An Qiuyan. Even Jian Fan, who was handsome and wealthy, was merely mentioned in passing and then swiftly dispatched in a car accident.
This was even more true for Meng Chenxi, who had never interacted with An Qiuyan.
The description of Meng Chenxi in the book was a brief mention: 'Some time ago, a top male celebrity fell from grace due to infidelity with an eighteenth-tier male artist,' without even stating his name.
No matter how meticulously Jiang Ling read the book, she could never have anticipated Meng Chenxi's scandal.
It was different for Jian Zhou and An Qiuyan. The fictional world was their reality, and everything that happened was real, making their memories vivid and their understanding more detailed.
Many people struggled to understand the difference between a reborn person and a transmigrator.
The difference lay in this: it was akin to the difference between a world map and a country map. One was vast but lacked detail, while the other was smaller but could depict every province, city, and even every township and county.
There was also another point.
Transmigrators often brought along cheat codes, possessing incredible power and overwhelming advantages!
Most reborn individuals did not have such advantages. Their familiarity with their past lives and their foresight were their greatest cheat codes.
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As a top-tier celebrity, countless paparazzi and gossip media outlets were eager to expose Meng Chenxi's secrets.
If such scandals were easily unearthed, the popular young idols and stars in the entertainment industry would have long since fallen.
Generally, even when concrete evidence was obtained, it required a period of careful preparation, compiling evidence and visuals, before it could explode onto the scene.
Although An Qiuyan wasn't particularly sharp, she had one excellent habit: she loved to write essays and take notes.
After realizing she had been reborn, besides immediately seeking out Jian Zhou, she spent all her other time taking notes, recording all the explosive gossip she had experienced, seen, or heard in her previous life, to avoid forgetting it over time.
Furthermore, in her spare moments, she used her notes to gather evidence in advance, creating a database for immediate use.
This was also why, when she had just clashed with Wang Tian's wife, Diao Lili, and Shen Mingjue came to question her, she was able to immediately counterattack with a paternity test.
Her success in exposing Meng Chenxi this time was also due to her thorough preparation, with photos, addresses, and details all readily available.
Zhang Jingjing didn't need to do anything more than compress this evidence into files and send it to a few unscrupulous marketing accounts known for their gossip and tendency to stir up trouble across the entire internet. The matter would then be settled.
Soon, this explosive material caused a huge sensation online and quickly trended.
Initially, upon seeing the title, "Shocking! Miaofeng's Top Star Cheats with an Eighteenth-Tier Male Artist," everyone was filled with disbelief.
After all, Meng Chenxi had maintained a clean image and excellent reputation in the entertainment industry for so many years; how could he possibly cheat?
What a joke!
Even if he were to cheat, shouldn't he be cheating with a woman? Why would he get involved with a man?