Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

"Ugh……"

Qin Luo sighed helplessly as he looked at her. After paying the bill, he bent down and carefully carried the completely drunk Xiao Ruoxi on his shoulder, heading towards the guesthouse she was staying at.

Back in that small but familiar room, Qin Luo gently placed Xiao Ruoxi on the only bed, took off her shoes, and covered her with the blanket. Having done all this, he was about to get up and leave to spend the night on the sofa outside—

"Don't go..."

Suddenly, a burning hot hand reached out from under the covers and hugged his neck tightly. The force was so great that Qin Luo was caught off guard.

Xiao Ruoxi had opened her eyes at some point, her hazy, drunken eyes staring straight at him, filled with helplessness and dependence, and tears began to fall silently again.

"Qin Luo... don't go... I'm so scared..."

She choked back tears, and fueled by the alcohol, began to sob intermittently.

"I...I really want to be a star...I really want to make lots and lots of money...I want my mom to live a good life and not have to work so hard anymore...I want to shut up all those relatives who look down on our family..."

She seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, recounting untold hardships.

“You don’t know… My family has always been poor. My parents aren’t very capable, and they often argue… Those relatives are polite on the surface, but they all look down on us behind our backs… I’ve always told myself since I was little that I must make something of myself and make a lot of money!”
So I studied so hard to get into the entertainment industry because it's a fast way to make money... I thought I had seized the opportunity, met Teacher Ni, and gotten a role... But... but it was all ruined by that bastard Chen Tianfeng!

He cut off my path! I'm finished... I'm really finished..."

Listening to her drunken sobs, Qin Luo understood. So that's why she was so obsessed with her dream of becoming a star. There were family reasons and heartbreaking stories behind it.

He let her hold him, sat on the edge of the bed, and quietly listened.

"It's okay, it's all over."

Qin Luo comforted her softly.

"With me here, no one can ruin your career as a star, not even Chen Tianfeng."

"You... of course you'd say that... you're rich... you wouldn't understand..."

Xiao Ruoxi retorted drunkenly, her tone tinged with envy and self-pity, but she didn't loosen her grip on his neck at all.

She continued to ramble on about her experiences from childhood to adulthood: the disdain she suffered because of poverty, the inferiority complex she felt because of her family background, and the days and nights she spent desperately trying to change her situation...

Qin Luo didn't interrupt her, but listened quietly, occasionally patting her on the back.

Just then, the energetic couple in the next room, whose nightlife seemed to have just begun, started making rhythmic, blush-inducing noises that once again drifted over, penetrating the walls with almost no soundproofing.

The sound seemed to stimulate the drunken Xiao Ruoxi. She suddenly stopped crying, raised her hazy eyes, stared straight at Qin Luo who was so close to her, her face flushed with an unnatural redness, and uttered something shocking.

"Qin Luo...they...they seem to be quite comfortable...how about...how about we give it a try too?"

As she spoke, she actually leaned forward, her warm breath, carrying the scent of alcohol, spraying onto Qin Luo's face, while her other hand began to wander restlessly over his body.

Qin Luo frowned, decisively and firmly grabbed her restless hand, pushed her away slightly, and spoke calmly.

"You're drunk, don't talk nonsense. Go to sleep."

Xiao Ruoxi seemed a little dissatisfied after being rejected, and muttered a few words, but the aftereffects of the alcohol took effect completely, and she eventually tilted her head to the side and fell into a deep sleep, but her hands were still unconsciously holding Qin Luo's arm tightly.

Qin Luo tried to pull his hand away but failed. Looking at her peaceful profile, still bearing traces of tears as she slept, he finally sighed and lay down beside her, fully clothed.

……

The next morning, sunlight streamed in through the thin curtains.

Xiao Ruoxi was awakened by a severe headache. She groaned as she opened her heavy eyelids and stared blankly at the familiar yet unfamiliar ceiling.

A few seconds later, she suddenly realized that she was lying on the bed, and she was only wearing her underwear! Her coat and skirt were neatly folded at the head of the bed!
"what!"

She sat up in alarm, the hangover making her sway.

She rubbed her temples hard, desperately trying to recall what had happened last night… the barbecue stand, drinking, crying… and then? How did she get back? Who helped her take off her clothes? Qin Luo?!
My memory started to blur after I started drinking, and eventually I completely blacked out – it was all a blank!
Just then, she sensed someone else beside her and turned her head sharply, meeting Qin Luo's eyes, which had just opened and were still slightly sleepy.

"You...what did you do to me?!"

Xiao Ruoxi instantly reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She pulled the blanket over herself tightly, pointed at Qin Luo, her voice sharp with fear and anger, and her eyes instantly reddened.

"My clothes...you...you bastard! I'll fight you to the death!"

She thought that Qin Luo had taken advantage of her while she was drunk, and that she had lost something she had always treasured. Overwhelmed with shame and anger, she ignored her headache and lunged at Qin Luo, ready to fight him to the death.

Qin Luo seemed to have anticipated her reaction. He calmly sat up, dodging her "attack," and said slowly with a hint of helplessness and amusement on his face.

"Hey, can't you be reasonable? Last night, you were the one who initiated everything."

"I'll take the initiative? You're talking nonsense!"

Xiao Ruoxi didn't believe it at all and was so angry that she trembled all over.

Qin Luo didn't explain further. He simply picked up his phone from the bedside table, swiped a few times, pulled up a video, and turned the screen towards Xiao Ruoxi.

Xiao Ruoxi looked over with suspicion—in the video, it was indeed her, completely drunk! In the video, she was clinging tightly to Qin Luo's neck, refusing to let him leave, and mumbling incoherently suggestive things like "Let's try it too."

She even went so far as to unbutton Qin Luo's shirt and try to pull off his clothes! Qin Luo, however, kept dodging and trying to stop her!

The way I looked in the video was... I couldn't even bear to look at myself!

Xiao Ruoxi's face instantly turned bright red, the redness spreading all the way to her ears and neck!

She wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground! So... so she really did have a drunken outburst last night and intentionally "molested" Qin Luo?!
"what--!!!"

She let out a scream of utter shame and indignation, snatched the clothes from Qin Luo's hand, haphazardly wrapped them around the bed sheet, and rushed into the cramped bathroom like a frightened rabbit without looking back.

The door slammed shut with a loud bang!
Leaning against the cold door, Xiao Ruoxi felt her face was so hot it could fry an egg.

She called out to the door.

"Delete it! Qin Luo! Delete that video right now! Immediately!"

Qin Luo's cheerful voice came from outside the door.

"Why?
This is evidence of someone's drunken misbehavior; I need to keep it in case they try to deny it later.

"You...you are shameless!"

Xiao Ruoxi was both angry and ashamed, but there was nothing she could do.

Just then, Qin Luo's phone, which he had left outside, rang.

He glanced at the caller ID; it was Zhou Lin.

As soon as the call connected, Zhou Lin's unique, slightly seductive and flirtatious voice came from the other end of the line, teasingly saying...

"Oh, our young master Qin, where are you enjoying yourself so early in the morning? You seem to be living a very comfortable life~" Before Qin Luo could answer, Zhou Lin changed the subject, her tone feigning anger as she accused him.

"You, Qin Luo, you've got a new love and you didn't even tell your buddy? That's so unfair!"

Qin Luo was taken aback by her nonsensical words.

"What new love? What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Still pretending?"

Zhou Lin scoffed.

"Okay, then I'll give you a heads-up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Luo's WeChat on his phone rang three times in a row.

He opened the document and saw three photos sent by Zhou Lin.

The first picture is from last night at the barbecue stand, where he gently patted Xiao Ruoxi's back as she cried, her head resting on the table.

The second photo shows him carrying Xiao Ruoxi, who was completely drunk, away from the barbecue stall.

The third photo is of him carrying Xiao Ruoxi as they walk into the entrance of that guesthouse.

All three photos were taken with exceptional clarity, without any blurring, capturing him and Xiao Ruoxi in his arms clearly!
Qin Luo frowned as he looked at the three crystal-clear photos on WeChat, his eyes instantly sharpening.

He immediately realized that this was not just a prank or a coincidence by Zhou Lin.

"Zhou Lin, where did you get these photos?"

Qin Luo's voice turned somber.

"Where else could it have come from? It's gone viral on Weibo right now!"

Zhou Lin's tone on the other end of the phone carried a hint of schadenfreude, but also a touch of concern.

"A small account posted this around 2 AM, with a really sensational title—'18th-tier female celebrity sells her body to climb the ladder, allowing a mysterious person to stay overnight'! The accompanying pictures are the three you just saw. Did you and that girl offend someone?"

This is clearly a setup!

Qin Luo understood instantly.

Chen Tianfeng!
This is definitely Chen Tianfeng's revenge! He suffered such a huge loss at the bar yesterday, and his eyes are probably still hurting. How could he possibly let this go?

Using fabricated dirt, online trolls, and public opinion to smear and attack opponents is a common tactic in their circle!
"I see."

Qin Luo's voice was unusually calm, even carrying a hint of cold laughter.

"It's Chen Tianfeng. It seems the lesson I taught him yesterday wasn't profound enough; he's already jumping out to court death so quickly."

Zhou Lin whistled on the other end of the phone.

"Wow, that Chen Tianfeng from the Beijing circle? You're something else, running into a tough nut to crack right away? Need any help?"

"Need not."

Qin Luo refused decisively, his tone revealing a strong sense of confidence and coldness.

"He likes to play, so I'll play along to the end. I want to see who can outplay whom in the end."

……

As Zhou Lin said, at around 2 a.m., a small Weibo account with few followers and almost no influence posted a carefully edited Weibo post.

The title is extremely sensational.

"Breaking News! 18th-tier actress Xiao Ruoxi sells her body to climb the ladder of fame, allowing a mysterious man to stay overnight! (Photos and proof included)"

The blog post went to great lengths to fabricate and smear Xiao Ruoxi, using various suggestive and inflammatory language to portray her as a "green tea bitch" who would stop at nothing to get roles and fame and whose private life was chaotic.

The accompanying photos were none other than those three candid shots taken from tricky angles and with clear images.

Qin Luo comforts Xiao Ruoxi who is crying at the barbecue stall, Qin Luo carries the drunk Xiao Ruoxi away, and Qin Luo carries Xiao Ruoxi into the door of that simple inn.

Logically speaking, Qin Luo and Xiao Ruoxi are both completely unknown in the entertainment industry, so such gossip should have sunk without making a ripple.

However, something strange happened.

After this Weibo post was published, its popularity skyrocketed within just six hours, soaring to thirteenth place on Weibo's trending topics list!

And the rankings are climbing at a visible rate!

Behind all of this, there is naturally an invisible hand driving things forward at breakneck speed!
A closer look at the list of reposts for this Weibo post reveals the clues. Many well-known entertainment influencers and gossip bloggers with millions or even tens of millions of followers reposted the post almost simultaneously, adding suggestive comments such as "shocking," "heartbreaking," and "the entertainment industry needs to be cleaned up."

What's even more alarming is the comments section!

Top celebrity Chen Tianfeng appeared at the top of the hot comments. His comment seemed righteous and awe-inspiring, but in reality, it was a vicious attack on the mind.

"As a fellow professional, it is truly heartbreaking to see such news. Striving to improve acting skills and letting your work speak for itself is the right path. Taking such crooked and unethical approaches will ultimately harm both yourself and others. I hope everyone can learn from this."

This comment instantly received hundreds of thousands of likes!

Following closely behind, another top female star known for her pure and innocent image, Guan Xiaohong, also appeared in the comments section to make the appeal.

"Support positive energy, purify the entertainment environment, and resist unhealthy trends! I hope every girl who pursues her dreams can uphold the bottom line."

This seems to be a signal!
Subsequently, Lan Baihe, Cheng Yufan, singer Ma Hu... at least a dozen of today's hottest top celebrities in the entertainment industry, as well as many influential first and second-tier stars, lined up to leave comments under this Weibo post as if they had received a unified command!

Their statements were remarkably consistent, all standing on the moral high ground to condemn and resist the so-called "exchanging bodies for resources" behavior, and calling for the purification of the industry!
Driven by these celebrities with huge fan bases, the comment section of this Weibo post completely exploded!

Countless fans and uninformed netizens flooded in, and the number of comments grew exponentially, exceeding tens of thousands in a short period of time!
"My God! She looks like such an innocent girl, I never imagined she was so promiscuous behind the scenes!"

"I'm disgusted! They'll do anything to become famous!"

"Boycott the disreputable artist Xiao Ruoxi! Get out of the entertainment industry!"

"Who's that guy? He's quite handsome, what a pity..."

"Could there be some misunderstanding? Let's wait for a twist."

"Save your breath, those trying to defend us upstairs. So many celebrities have spoken out, how could it be fake?"

"I feel so sorry for my Fengfeng, having to speak out about this kind of nonsense!"

"Support Goddess Guan! Let's purify the entertainment industry!" (End of Chapter)