When will I be the queen

Chapter 491 Taking advantage of the chaos
Big Head Liu sighed. It really is true. When he and his two subordinates first watched the video, they all thought Cai Cai was happily betrayed by Si Chen, and that the two of them would even split the money.
"Very bad."

The colleague clicked his tongue, then laughed, "You keep the goods. I can sell them in a few words, right?"

Big Head Liu felt that his peers were all about money, and said, "Whatever. Don't regret it when you get held accountable."

A fellow industry professional laughed, "Do you think I'm stupid? I'm only making money once, I won't even reveal my name."

They'll find a few internet celebrities and paparazzi, posing as industry insiders—screenwriters, directors, actors, investors, etc.—who like to leak information online. They'll tell them a top female celebrity is involved in a scandal. They won't know which celebrity, how she's a top celebrity, what the scandal is, or how ugly she is; they'll let them make it up. They're very experienced at this anyway.

Big Head Liu advised his colleagues to be cautious, lest they accidentally get themselves into trouble.

His colleagues were greedy, but they listened to his advice. They originally planned to sell several people, but ended up selling only three.

When someone in the industry gets into trouble, it's always other people in the industry who find out first.

The moment the news broke, the story of the top female celebrity's major scandal spread like wildfire.

The title of "top female celebrity," whether self-proclaimed, bestowed by capital, or awarded by fans, has been used to elevate many female artists. A single drama with decent popularity can propel someone to the top. However, as news spreads, these female celebrities, believing themselves to be part of the trend, hire online trolls to muddy the waters. Then, marketing accounts and influential fans, acting on orders, either fabricate stories or spread rumors, dragging even more female celebrities into the mess. Within three hours, the news reaches outside the entertainment industry, generating considerable buzz on several social media platforms.

At this point, an insider who had bought the information started a live stream and began to analyze this shocking scandal, which supposedly had photographic evidence, in a serious and professional manner.

Who could it be? What could it be? How ugly is it? How ugly is it? Will it lead to tears behind bars?

The other two, who had bought the information, also started livestreaming, directly listing ten female celebrities who were supposedly highly likely to be involved, and reviewing their recent hot and dirty stories. In one livestream, while promoting products, they also tucked in personal work, taking money from other female celebrities to launch a smear campaign against a female celebrity this celebrity was currently competing against. The two have very similar positioning and marketing strategies; they're supposed to be sister duo, but in reality, they're fiercely competing for resources.

Both female celebrities have a considerable number of fans, and the live stream was quickly overwhelmed by a fan war, with everyone saying that the other female celebrity was the main culprit in this scandal.

The controversy escalated beyond the fan community, with onlookers mocking the two female celebrities and their fans. Top-tier celebrities? They really know how to pat themselves on the back.

Some marketing accounts and online influencers, seizing the opportunity to ride the wave of popularity, have also begun to analyze the situation. Some of these accounts, lacking official fandom affiliation, offer a more objective list, genuinely identifying several truly top-tier female celebrities. These individuals all have, to varying degrees, some involved in rather damaging scandals or rumors. These are said to be rumors, yet there's been no clarification; they're said to be baseless, yet many people are saying them; they're said to be true, yet they haven't affected the celebrities' reputations or resources at all, and they're frequently featured on national television. It's often said that fame brings trouble, but when something happens, these individuals are the most easily dragged into the discussion.

These guys are really unlucky. They're good kids when things are going well, but they turn into scoundrels when trouble comes.

[These guys don't seem like top-tier celebrities, do they?]

[Not a top influencer yet?]

None of these people can sit in the front row at Huamei, so what kind of top celebrities are they?

Top influencers are all about traffic; if you don't look at traffic, what do you look at?

In the public's opinion, top influencers are those who can generate both high online traffic and substantial achievements.

[This latest revelation is so boring. They keep doing this, dragging in celebrities and their fans.]

As a casual observer, I still enjoy watching these shows, so I should frequently cry wolf and keep these celebrities on high alert.

[A scandal is definitely illegal; if an artist really got into trouble, it's impossible for the authorities to remain silent.]

They're really lenient with celebrities; only breaking the law counts as a scandal.

Ordinary people are the same; they're tolerant not only of celebrities but also of ordinary men.

Why are there boxers everywhere? Aren't they tired?

It's true now that if it's not illegal, it's not considered a scandal; cheating and having affairs are no longer considered scandals.

For celebrities, cheating and having affairs are also scandals.

Who is it? I really want to know!

[If a female celebrity cheats, is this really that bad? After reading a lot of revelations, it seems like a very serious scandal.]

[Seriously, does being a top star mean sitting in the front row of a luxury hotel? There aren't many top stars in the industry then.]

[Only award-winning actors and actresses are qualified to sit in the first row of the glamorous show. Like the likes of Immortal Lord Cai Cai.]

Cao Xin is also sitting in the first row!

[Look closely at the luxurious seating arrangement; it's immediately clear who deserves to sit in the front row. Those who sit there as accomplices should admit it and not deceive themselves.]

Cao Xin was just there to keep him company.

[Was Cai Cai just sitting there as a guest?]

[Hilarious! If Cai Cai isn't a top star, then who is?]

Is this scandal about Tsai Tsai?

[Impossible, what scandal could Tsai Tsai possibly have?]

Yes, what scandals could Tsai Tsai possibly have?

It's unclear how it happened, but by midnight, the revelation had landed on a female celebrity who was currently starring in an airing drama, claiming that she had an improper relationship with a married director and that she had allegedly given birth to his child.

It instantly soared to the top of the trending charts on several social media platforms. Passersby joked that the back-end staff of these social media outlets must be working overtime again, even though it was clearly just a pointless revelation that sparked this chaotic frenzy.

The female celebrity's account was also being followed and she remained online, but she didn't respond. It wasn't until more insiders revealed information, almost like a siege, that she finally spoke out.

[You know perfectly well who the person who leaked this information is, so stop pretending. Are you happy to let me be the scapegoat?]

It's snowing even though it's not June anymore. Do you think I'm easy to bully?

Are good actors without connections or powerful backers destined to be bullied?

[Does being young mean you can do whatever you want? You have the guts to do it but not the guts to admit it?]

The female celebrity posted several comments in a row and replied to others in the comments section: "[Someone kindly told me who it is]", "[I was just dragged into this as a scapegoat]", "[Who told her to have a sugar daddy?]", "[The youngest but most talented one in the industry, haven't I made myself clear?]", "[What naivety and innocence? She uses her acting skills for crooked things, disgusting]", "[I dare not say her name, her sugar daddy will beat me to death]", "[It's hilarious that someone actually believes she's innocent and that she's been blacklisted]".

Meanwhile, several industry insiders also began revealing information in their live streams. "Everyone is guessing who it is now. I won't say yet; after I finish, you'll figure it out yourselves. I'll just talk about how ugly this scandal is. Our entertainment industry is much better than before. At least female artists aren't solely focused on marrying into wealthy families anymore. There are more and more single women, and regardless of whether this choice is good or bad, the practice of female artists getting something for nothing has basically disappeared. But there is this one person, young but ambitious, relying on her stunning beauty, not thinking about continuing to act well, but only thinking about getting something for nothing by marrying into a wealthy family."

"Of course, with such good conditions, she naturally has high aspirations. The kind of wealthy family she wants to marry into isn't the kind of wealthy family that ordinary people like us dream of. Most wealthy families are rejected by female celebrities, but ended up being married by female internet celebrities. The person I'm talking about wants to marry into a wealthy family that can be considered a king, a family comparable to foreign royalty. She's really young, but her ambitions are huge. The key point is, this person always acts like she's the most innocent, the most naive, the most adorable, and the most dedicated—she's really using all her acting skills for crooked purposes."

"When I first learned the truth, I couldn't believe it or accept it, but the facts are right in front of me. This person is practically clinging to the wealthy. You really can't underestimate someone who's young. We all feel sorry for her because she's young and has been blacklisted and forced to work abroad, but actually, this person is full of tricks. She only started to portray herself as a victim because she looks too Western and can't make it in China, so she went abroad to lick the boots of Westerners. She was really fooled so badly. This person's methods are beyond what ordinary people can think of."

"Don't comment, or my account will get banned. This person has powerful connections and connections. When she was just over ten years old, she could get industry bigwigs to stand up for her. Now, this bigwig is completely under her thumb. His fans must be heartbroken. It's said that she doesn't have any family background, she's just an illegitimate child who was adopted by a rich family, so she can pretend not to know this vegetable or that vegetable, pretending to be the Princess and the Pea, Rapunzel, hahaha, it's disgusting."

"Did I name names? I didn't name names, I wouldn't dare. I just know that some rich families like to adopt pretty children, treating them like human cats and dogs, raising them up to do dirty work like prostitutes. This person hasn't even grown up yet, but they're already quite good at being a prostitute. They can't learn good deeds, but they're naturally gifted at dirty work. What acting talent? They're really good at acting. They've done so many dirty things, yet they can still play the role of a naive and innocent girl. That's why there's such a big generational difference between her and her 'relative' in the industry; they're not actually relatives at all."

【Cai Cai】

【Cai Cai】

It's actually Cai Cai!

It can't be Cai Cai.

【Cai Cai ah】

[I'm going crazy, it's Cai Cai!]

Then, someone posted a photo of an adoption document, describing the physical characteristics of the adopted child: fair skin, brown curly hair, and dark green eyes.

Although no name was written, everyone could understand that this was one of the documents related to Cai Cai's adoption.

【OMG】

【OMG!!!】

By this time, the grand event was nearing its end, but the atmosphere inside had become even more enthusiastic. The large screen broadcasting the live stream was filled with posts about Cai Cai, completely unrelated to the event itself. People who were about to leave stayed; the more people there were, the better they could enjoy the excitement.

Some of the artists at the TVB Anniversary Gala who hadn't left were silently surrounded. A sense of oppression arose, and everyone was silently conveying certain messages.

Cao Xin had been calling Si Chen ever since Cai Cai's name appeared, but no one answered. He also tried calling Mei Zhang and Xian Jun, but no one answered. He assumed they were all busy, and this was the result he witnessed. Adoption? Impossible!! But the document's heading was from an official, legitimate institution, leaving no possibility of forgery, unless the photo was photoshopped.
What on earth is going on?! Isn't Cai Cai a child of the Tang family?!

Many people who know Cai Cai's background have the same question as Cao Xin: How did it become an adoption?

When Huamei was supposed to end the show, instead of saying goodnight, they extended the broadcast. The explanation given was to give fans more perks. They didn't care about the venue's extension fees, since there were no fines. The live stream screen remained on, truly creating an unprecedented extension for this media frenzy.

"Just as you said, Er Ya has made her move."

The Immortal Lord looked at Cai Cai and asked, "Why is she targeting you like this? It seems a bit too obsessive. It's not normal."

Cai Cai ate her ice cream and said, "Because I'm not from this world. She's a ghost, a possessed ghost, do you understand? She thinks I'm her obstacle, a hindrance to her successful life."

You've said this many times, and the immortal lord and the others are speechless.

Tang Jinyi said bitterly, "I really shouldn't have let her go back then. I should have insisted that she was going to kill you and left her with a criminal record."

“She’s a minor, a victim of abduction, and she said she didn’t do it intentionally, that she accidentally pushed Cai Cai down. How could she have a criminal record?” Si Chen sighed. It was indeed a pity, but, “Now she’s an adult, and spreading rumors is illegal.”

“Intentional homicide and spreading rumors are not even in the same league.” Mei Zhang was unwilling to accept this.

Tang Jinyi was even more unwilling to accept it. "My aunt said the situation was too chaotic at the time." They never expected the child they rescued would be their own. Cai Jiaoyang and the others were now filled with regret. After all, no one expected Cai Cai to be their own child; things were chaotic, and many things weren't handled properly.

"Didn't we warn her before? This time, we can go all out."

"No matter how ruthless you are, you can't stop a greedy heart," Cai Cai sighed, though she wasn't actually that angry.

When Big Head Liu contacted the Immortal Lord, Cai Cai already suspected that the possessing ghost would try to interfere. So when the Immortal Lord showed her the video recording, she said to wait and see and not get involved.

Tang Jinyi thought this was a great opportunity to reveal her identity, but Cai Jinhui disagreed. She argued that it was unacceptable to use such a scandal to go public; it would be a smear campaign. Cai Cai listened to her family and transferred money to Xianjun, instructing him to give it to that "Big Head Liu," without demanding the removal of the photos. Aside from Big Head Liu's suspicions, Gu Sheng and the others were also puzzled. After all, it wasn't a small sum. Although Cai Cai didn't know, Xianjun had secretly kept the money for her, paid by the company. After all, for an artist of Cai Cai's caliber, the company had prepared public relations funds.

“He likes me, and he thought of keeping it a secret from everyone. Even when he came to see the Immortal Lord, it was mostly out of concern for me. After all, if he really wanted to make money, he could have done many things. Going to the Immortal Lord was the least ideal solution. We can’t let this kindness go to waste.” That’s what Cai Cai thought, so she explained.

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that paparazzi indeed have endless methods and ways to exploit celebrities for profit.

Since it's not going to be made public, what should be done about it?
"There's a lot of discussion online about your background, saying you're a foreigner. The news has even spread on foreign websites, and there are even scammers claiming to be your biological parents."

Things are getting more and more surreal.

This is not a good thing. If things continue to get chaotic, it will affect Cai Cai's reputation and public image. Even if she has a lot of nerve, she can't let the rumors online get worse.

“The company and Xiaomei should issue a statement denying everything, and sue those who spread rumors.” Cai Cai felt there wasn’t a big problem. The main thing was, “The possessing ghost hasn’t shown up yet. I want to see her show herself.”

Tang Jinyi naturally supported Cai Cai; at worst, she could just retire from the entertainment industry. Mei Zhang glanced at Xianjun, receiving a reassuring look that assured him the company would fully support Cai Cai, which put her at ease. But when would Er Ya emerge? Things were already so chaotic.

"Soon, very soon. She will definitely catch up with Huamei." Cai Cai was very certain.

Others were worried that Er Ya wouldn't show up too early, but just as Cai Cai thought, she showed up when Hua Mei had to finish before the fine was imposed.

This makes up for Er Ya's regret of not being able to participate in Hua Mei.

Er Ya's live stream room.

I had already gone to bed when a friend found Xiaoming and asked him some questions. Xiaoming was worried about me, so he woke me up.

In a luxurious bedroom, Er Ya was wearing a silk nightgown, with a man vaguely visible behind her, presumably Zhang Jiuming. Some comments said Er Ya was lying, as she was still wearing full makeup and had such smooth hair even while sleeping. Er Ya's fans countered that a beauty is always this beautiful when she sleeps. Er Ya wasn't in the mood to pay attention to the comments; she simply smoothed her hair subconsciously, smiled at the camera, and quickly continued speaking.

Regarding some of the comments and speculations circulating online, as one of the people involved in the abduction incident, I feel I have some authority to speak on this matter. My fans know that I was once abducted. I was seven years old at the time and was quickly rescued. Over the years, I have been involved in charitable projects related to combating child abduction, searching for missing children, and helping their families. I am not ashamed to talk about my childhood abduction experience; I even wrote an autobiography specifically about that period.

[What I haven't mentioned is that the victim also had a child. Because I didn't grab her when we were running away, she fell down the mountain path with me, and she resented me, suspecting I deliberately pushed her. I really didn't. I was terrified and only wanted to save her, so I grabbed her. But the traffickers' car was in an accident, crashing into the guardrail. We were in the car, and we were about to roll down, so I thought I'd pull her down. But I was in a lot of pain at the time, probably a concussion, and I pulled her down the cliff with me.]

Cai Cai signaled to Mei Zhang that he could begin speaking.

The Immortal Lord said that if Er Ya were to emerge, she would definitely start her own live stream. Since she had gone all out and personally entered the fray, she wouldn't be willing to give up such a huge amount of attention and would definitely start her own live stream. After checking the live stream platform that Er Ya had signed with, Mei Zhang, along with Gu Sheng, the company's public relations department, and the hired online marketing company, were all in position to lay in wait.