The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 240 Investigation
Upon receiving the call, the bodyguards rushed upstairs to secure key positions.

Before he could find out what had happened, Zhang Mingyuan ran barefoot up the fire escape stairs.

No sooner had I stepped inside than Mei Xue came up with her head full of bubbles.

But I received a phone call halfway through taking a shower.

It has to be said that these two agents are really qualified. They work 24/7, 365 days a year, and there is never a time when they lose contact except when the agent is on a plane and cannot be reached.

Whenever a message is received, we will respond as quickly as possible.

"what happened?"

The two entered the room one after the other, and upon seeing Lu Nanting, asked the same question.

Gu Lanxi came out after changing her clothes. Hearing their questions, she sighed softly, picked up her phone, scrolled through it, and handed it to Mei Xue:

"My phone number has probably been sold. In just a short time, I've received hundreds of calls from unknown numbers. I didn't know what was going on with the first two, so I answered them, and then it got even more crazy. I've already deleted the spam messages once, but now there are more than two thousand more."

Mei Xue took it, frowned, flipped through it a few times, and gave her a very experienced reminder:
"It should only be spreading on a small scale and hasn't been officially announced yet. First, turn up the security level of all your apps to the highest level, and then unbind your bank cards, Alipay, WeChat, etc., as needed. We'll deal with the rest when the police arrive."

"I noticed something was wrong with these things and finished them immediately."

Seeing her calm and composed, their pounding hearts settled back into place.

Zhang Mingyuan stood to the side, not offering his hand, but already picking up the phone and starting to send messages.

The circle is only so big, and if there's even the slightest disturbance, anyone who's done it will inevitably leave traces.

"Someone should have gotten hold of it and sold it. If it were distributed for free, the speed would definitely be much faster than it is now."

Mei Xue had just taken off her towel and was wrapping it up again when Gu Lanxi saw her and quickly told her to go downstairs to take a shower before coming back up.

"No rush, let's get this done first."

She was dressed perfectly, except for a towel wrapped around her hair, which didn't affect anything.

Seeing her determination, Gu Lanxi did not press the matter, but instead frowned and pondered.

She is usually very private, uses a separate phone number for online shopping, doesn't give her personal number to strangers, and has never clicked on any links from unknown sources. She is quite puzzled by this sudden situation.

Gu Lanxi explained the situation, but Mei Xue still couldn't understand it.

"Don't rush, let me ask around."

"Have you offended anyone recently?"

Lu Nanting asked her in a low voice.

Gu Lanxi wasn't sure either; after thinking carefully, it seemed there was only one.

"I was competing with Yang Shiyi for a cover..."

Gu Lanxi had just started speaking when Mei Xue shook her head:

"Yang Shiyi's two dramas in a row have failed to make a splash. She will be 32 next year. Compared to you, she has no competitiveness. She has no complaints about not being able to compete with you. If she were to retaliate against you, it would be a loss for her. After all, she is not in dire straits and would not do something like throwing away her life."

Unable to secure the cover of Marie Claire's New Year issue, she quickly secured another magazine's cover; there was no need to fight to the death with her.

Revealing a colleague's phone number is a major taboo in the industry.

This is similar to the broken windows theory; once someone does it, it will become rampant.

To avoid that day from coming, anyone who dares to be the first to throw a stone will be pinned down and killed on the spot by everyone.

The two agents made a ton of phone calls, their brows never relaxing.

The young couple, getting impatient, decided to go to a corner to exercise.

After this incident, I'm in no mood to do anything else. I need to burn off all this energy.

Gu Lanxi did a handstand against the wall, while Lu Nanting lifted the dumbbells one by one.

About seven or eight minutes later, Gu Lanxi's phone rang; someone had sent her a WeChat message.

Unknown calls have been blocked, and unknown messages can't be sent in. The phone is a little hot, but it doesn't affect her ability to use it.

But someone in the group tagged her.

[I found out, it's a scalper selling it there, asking for 88. I forgot to ask, why are you asking about this? If you want her phone number, I'll send it to you, okay?]

【I also inquired about it; it's a ticketing agency. I'm curious too, why are you asking about this?】

The group has a dozen or so people, all of whom are the kind of "helicopters" who are willing to spend a lot of money. Whenever they spread the word, or want any information, a lot of people will flock to them.

Eight people in a row gave positive responses in the group, but none of them sent them directly to her, clearly indicating that they were quite wary of her.

Gu Lanxi's persona is that of an entertainment industry worker who is always on set and has a good network of connections.

But the people in the group had their own judgment about her identity.

For years, everyone thought she was an actress who loved Lu Nanting but couldn't have him. When everyone stopped being a die-hard fan, she would come online and say "that loudmouth," and everyone thought she was going to do something bad to Gu Lanxi.

That would be absolutely unacceptable.

Gu Lanxi had no choice but to lie: "Mei Xue is asking around everywhere right now. She says she's already called the police, and someone even asked me to help inquire. If you're not comfortable telling me, just contact Ting Ge directly. You all have his assistant's and manager's contact information, right?"

Seeing that she was unhappy, the group members quickly sent her a private message, and then explained it in the group chat:
【Tingting, we trust your character. Even if you don't like that person, you probably wouldn't do anything to hurt her. I've already sent you the message privately; please find a way to forward it to Meixue!】

Yes, you absolutely must mention my name. Hey, if I say it later, it'll infuriate that love-struck fool!

He's probably in a real hurry right now. Don't gloat, but help him out if you can!

No need to include my name anymore; I'm now a devoted fan of Grandma, keeping my contributions hidden.

……

I received eight private messages in a row, with WeChat contact information and phone numbers. After checking and eliminating duplicates, there were a total of four people.

“Sister Mei, I got information from my fans that there are four people selling phone numbers. I checked and the phone numbers are from different locations.”

"That's most likely not a real-world connection, but rather a connection online. We'll probably have to ask the cyber police for help."

Just then, two police officers arrived.

They were both men, one tall and the other lean and capable. Upon meeting, they first handed over their identification documents before asking what was going on.

After Gu Lanxi explained the situation, the police officer nodded in agreement:

“Tracing back to the source of the sale is a good idea, but it requires the help of the cyber police and criminal investigation colleagues. We don’t have the corresponding technology and equipment, so you’ll probably have to come to the station with us.”

Mei Xue agreed without hesitation: "Comrades, I wonder if it would be alright if I went with you? As you know, Miss Gu..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Lanxi grabbed her hand.

"Sister Mei, don't worry, I'll go there myself, that'll be more convenient."

This matter involves a lot of private information that Mei Xue doesn't know much about. Rather than going through all that trouble, it would be better for Gu Lanxi to make the trip herself.

She walks the red carpet tomorrow and has to go back to the film crew early the day after tomorrow; she doesn't have much time to waste here.

Gu Lanxi's reasoning was sound and she quickly persuaded Mei Xue.

Lu Nanting picked up his coat and was about to follow.

Before he even left the house, his phone rang.

I picked it up and saw it was an unfamiliar number, from Xi'an.

After hanging up, another number came in, from Wuhan.

The couple's phone numbers are a couple's number; one ends in 5271314, and the other in 5261314. Such special numbers are obviously not simple.

Fans tried calling Gu Lanxi's number but couldn't get through. They tried calling the adjacent numbers, and because the number "527" is extremely romantic, it was quickly chosen.

After several unsuccessful attempts to get through, he simply turned off his phone when he called again.

Now, no further explanation is needed; this is the real deal!
The fan base is too large, and the percentage of truly loyal fans who genuinely care about them is very small. Most of them are people who like them and enjoy following their news.

I wouldn't buy Lu Nanting's album, nor would I buy anything they endorse. If I could buy a movie ticket to see Gu Lanxi's movie, I'd post several updates on my WeChat Moments.

These ordinary fans often act impulsively and don't think things through.

Overwhelmed by voyeuristic desires, and disregarding the potential harm to the two of them, the urge to hear them speak overcame everything!
Especially when the two numbers are placed side by side, and they look like old numbers that have been used for many years, some shippers would go crazy with excitement on the spot!
Before the two even arrived at the police station, someone couldn't resist posting it online:
[The Lanting couple's WeChat accounts are so sweet! One is 1XXX5271314, and the other is 1XXX5261314, oh my god!! How are they so good at talking?!]

The collection of my writings has been compiled to 22 words, and now only this one book remains.

More than two months! That must have been so tough.

Since I started organizing this, I've been talking less nonsense, just to reduce my workload.

It's true, people can't teach you, but experience teaches you everything!

I stayed up all night last night shipping couples, I was so excited that I saw a comment in the middle of the night and replied without thinking, only to be caught by a friend on the other side of the ocean.

haha~
I've made it big, and I've discovered I have many overseas readers.

I suddenly remembered something: how do I use domestic apps abroad, especially in Paris? What network do I use? How do I operate them?

I've never been outside before and don't understand these details, so I'd appreciate it if someone could teach me.

Next week is Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer, and Lu, a top celebrity with two luxury brand endorsements, is going abroad to attend the shows.

Gu Lanxi's movie hasn't finished filming yet, and she doesn't have any endorsements, so she won't be going with them. Since they're in different places, they'll have to keep in touch.

If you tell me about it, the details will be less likely to have loopholes.

Please~~