Entertainment: Who exactly is trying to whitewash me?

Liu Xin couldn't listen to it anymore, and then he saw the barrage of comments like "Help!", "It's awful!", and "Cut it off!"

He then decisively waved his hand.

"Cut it off! Cut the screen immediately! Cut it to someone else!"

The staff felt as if they had been granted a pardon and immediately got to work.

The image of Lu Ang's room disappeared from the main screen.

Instead, images of other guests were shown.

But the barrage of insults in the comment section did not stop.

Because another group of viewers started making a fuss.

"Why won't we see it?!"

"I want to see Lu Ang sing!"

"I just want to see how outrageous he can get!"

"I had my phone on, ready to record, and you cut it off? What do you mean?"

Liu Xin rubbed his temples, feeling his head ache even more.

This Lu Ang is truly a talent...

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at the same time.

Another city.

In a luxuriously decorated apartment.

A young man is sitting on the sofa, looking at his phone.

He was wearing a designer bespoke suit, and his hair was meticulously styled.

It's messy yet orderly, and quite exquisite.

Moreover, there is a slight resemblance between him and Lu Ang in their eyes and brows.

However, a gloomy look lingered between his brows.

It was Xu Chenghao.

When the photos of the "sleeping with fans" incident were first exposed.

Because the photo bore such a striking resemblance to Xu Chenghao, everyone assumed that the person in the photo was Xu Chenghao.

This has sparked a huge discussion online.

Later, it was Lu Ang who came forward to claim it.

And people discovered that the photo also bore a striking resemblance to Lu Ang.

Only then did everyone turn their guns around.

At that moment, Xu Chenghao was sitting on the sofa.

Looking at the Weibo post I just made.

"Regarding some false information circulating online, I hereby solemnly declare: those matters have nothing to do with me. The improper behavior of certain artists has brought a negative impact to the entire industry, and I have already proposed to the company to terminate the contracts with such artists with bad records."

It only took a little over half an hour.

The number of comments on this Weibo post has reached a full 120,000.

Just how popular is Xu Chenghao?

The comments section was filled with voices of support for Xu Chenghao.

"My brother is so great! My brother is the best!"

"I support Chenghao! This kind of person should have his contract terminated!"

"My brother is innocent! We will always believe in him!"

"It's all Lu Ang's fault! He made Cheng Hao take the blame! Sisters, we can't let him get away with this! Anyone who affects our brother must pay the price!"

"This is a true idol!"

Xu Chenghao looked at these comments and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

His vanity was greatly satisfied.

He put down his phone and looked at the middle-aged man sitting opposite him.

His personal agent, Wang Qiuchen.

"Brother Wang, how's it going? There aren't any negative trends or comments online, right?"

Wang Qiuchen sighed, his face full of worry.

"Chenghao, you shouldn't have posted this Weibo. Your words were too harsh."

"What do you mean?" Xu Chenghao frowned.

Wang Qiuchen lowered his voice, his tone full of helplessness.

"Lu Ang is just a scapegoat; he didn't actually breach the contract, so the company can't terminate it! If we do as you say and force the company to terminate his contract, but they can't provide evidence, there's no way to prove he's in breach. Then, if he can't pay compensation, the public will inevitably start to doubt the whole thing again, and they'll suspect you again!"

"Right now, everything is just about quickly moving the event over."

Wang Qiuchen patiently explained, "As long as you follow the company's arrangements, the matter will definitely be resolved. Your high-profile statements make it easier for people to find fault with you. If the public starts to question these things again, they will suspect you."

Xu Chenghao's face darkened upon hearing this.

"So what do you suggest we do? Are we just going to let him keep running around outside?"

He suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the room.

"I don't care!"

He suddenly stopped, his voice rising, "How can I satisfy my fans if I don't say this? They've been urging me to issue a statement, and I have to. Do you know how many fans I've lost during this time? 1.3 million!"

Wang Qiuchen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Xu Chenghao didn't give him a chance at all.

He continued speaking.

"A poor boy from the countryside, with no fame, no ability, and no voice."

Xu Chenghao snorted coldly, his eyes contemptuous and his tone full of disdain, "I don't believe there will be any trouble in terminating the contract with him. Anyway, I'm leaving this matter to you. I'll just post this last Weibo and won't care anymore."

After he finished speaking, he sat back down on the sofa and crossed his legs.

I picked up my phone and opened another chat application.

The friend list inside is full of female profile pictures that are either beautiful, sexy, or cute.

He opened his friends' feeds and scrolled down one by one...

Wang Qiuchen looked at the other person and shook his head helplessly.

Just then.

Xu Chenghao's phone suddenly rang.

Xu Chenghao glanced at the caller ID and answered it casually.

"Feed?"

I don't know what they said on the other end of the phone.

Xu Chenghao's expression suddenly changed.

He suddenly stood up, his fingers flying across the phone screen.

A few seconds later, a live stream appeared in front of him.

In the footage, a camera is covered by a towel.

But the sound came through clearly.

"It's going to explode!"

Xu Chenghao's face instantly twisted and deformed.

Wang Qiuchen, who was standing next to him, also frowned, feeling that the voice sounded somewhat familiar.

Xu Chenghao tapped his phone several times before finally finding the guest list for the show.

"It really is Lu Ang! Who let him on the show?"

Xu Chenghao looked up at Wang Qiuchen, his voice sounding like it was being squeezed out through clenched teeth.

"Who put him on the show?!"

He roared again.

Wang Qiuchen was startled and quickly took out his phone to make a call.

A few minutes later, he hung up the phone, his face looking rather grim.

"It's Shen Lan."

"Shen Lan?"

Xu Chenghao's eyes widened. "What gives her the right? Did she get Mr. Xu's permission?"

"President Xu has already sent her back to the company," Wang Qiuchen said. "She should have arrived by now."

After hearing this, Xu Chenghao walked straight out the door without saying a word.

"Where is she? I'm going to see her right now!"

Wang Qiuchen quickly followed.

"Chenghao, calm down... Shen Lan is one of our company's key agents."

"Calm down?" Xu Chenghao whirled around, his eyes dark and menacing. "How can you expect me to calm down?! He's taking the blame for me, and he's still allowed on the show. What if he says something inappropriate?!"

Wang Qiuchen took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"Don't worry, Lu Ang won't talk nonsense."

How did you know?

"He signed a confidentiality agreement to cover his family's medical expenses."

Wang Qiuchen lowered his voice, "If he dares to say anything reckless, he will not only have to pay 300 million yuan in breach of contract fees, but his subsequent medical expenses will also be cut off. He can't afford the consequences."

Xu Chenghao's expression softened slightly after hearing this.

But the anger in his eyes did not subside.

He pondered for a moment, then looked up at Wang Qiuchen and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Call the person in charge of that program and tell them to kick Lu Ang out of here. Now, immediately! I want him to never have any exposure for the rest of his life! I can't let him have the chance to tell the truth, understand?"

Wang Qiuchen nodded blankly: "Understood."

Xu Chenghao snorted coldly and strode out the door.

The figure disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Wang Qiuchen looked in the direction he had left and sighed.

Then he took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Hey? Director Liu? I'm Wang Qiuchen from the Xusheng Group..."

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"Bang!"

Black high heels stepped onto the spotless, gleaming floor.

Shen Lan stopped and stood in the corridor on the top floor of the company.

Before me stood a heavy mahogany door.

She took a deep breath, raised her hand, and knocked three times.

"Come in."

Pushing open the door, Xu Zhenhong was sitting behind a large desk.

He looked to be around forty years old, and his well-maintained face revealed a shrewdness.

Beneath his thick eyebrows were a pair of deep eyes, as unfathomable as a deep pool.

His temples were slightly frosted, adding to his air of shrewdness and calculating nature.

In the leather boss's chair, Xu Zhenhong crossed his arms on the table, looking down at Shen Lan as she walked in.

But his face wore a compassionate expression.

Shen Lan stood straight in front of the desk, without sitting down.

"Xiao Lan,"

Mr. Xu sighed and spoke in a tone befitting an elder, "Does it really have to come to this?"

She sneered inwardly: Here we go again with this hypocritical act. They're clearly ruthless and heartless, yet they pretend to be compassionate and merciful.

Shen Lan stared at him coldly: "I don't think this is something that can't be done. You've already signed a confidentiality agreement with him, so he won't tell anyone."

"But once he gains exposure and popularity, this matter will be constantly brought up."

Mr. Xu frowned. "What if someone discovers the truth?"

"So, do we really have to force him to his death?" Shen Lan retorted.

Mr. Xu's gaze darkened.

He leaned forward slightly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table: "We've given him what he wanted. The company has paid a price. That confidentiality agreement wasn't something the company forced him to sign. You should understand that."

Shen Lan looked him straight in the eye without flinching.

Of course she knows these things.

But undoubtedly, the company went too far.

According to the company's practices.

It's practically like they're risking Lu Ang's career to protect Xu Chenghao.

In order to completely control Lu Ang,

The company will definitely not terminate the contract and will continue to control Lu Ang.

The price, however, is that Lu Ang's entire life will be ruined.

They will never achieve any success in their lives.

Although Lu Ang is an infuriating bastard, she won't allow him to be humiliated like this!

This is a young man's entire life!

Shen Lan sneered: "So, the confidentiality agreement was still signed, wasn't it? As long as he doesn't talk nonsense, everything will be fine, right? I think, Mr. Xu, instead of worrying about this, you should keep an eye on Xu Chenghao and make sure he doesn't do something similar again. What do you think? After all, next time, no one will be there to take the blame for him."

Mr. Xu's face instantly darkened.

He frowned deeply, seemingly frustrated by Shen Lan's stubbornness, and rubbed his temples wearily.

After a long silence, only a long sigh remained.

"Alright, go back now. Let it go this time, but don't do this again."

Shen Lan, of course, disagreed.

She was about to speak.

The office door was suddenly and violently kicked open with a loud bang.

Xu Chenghao stormed in, furious.

He pointed directly at Shen Lan's nose, his handsome features contorted with rage.

"Shen Lan, are you crazy?!"

Shen Lan crossed her arms and watched him throw a tantrum coldly.

"He's just a poor kid from the countryside. Isn't it only right that he takes the money and takes the blame? And you're still letting him get on a dating reality show? What if he uses the show to badmouth people, ruin my reputation, and affect my fans? Can you take responsibility?! Are you out of your mind?!"

Shen Lan squinted at Xu Chenghao.

This idiot can't control his lower body.

Now he's blaming the victims who helped him?

It's absolutely disgusting!

"Who sent you?"

Xu Zhenhong looked at Xu Chenghao, frowned, and waved his hand, "This is none of your business. Get out!"

"Why should I leave?"

Xu Chenghao retorted defiantly.

He looked at Shen Lan and suddenly laughed: "Let me tell you, I've already had someone contact the person in charge of that program, and I'll definitely kick him out of that program!"

Shen Lan's expression suddenly changed, and she took a step forward.

"You dare!"

Xu Chenghao raised his chin smugly, his face full of arrogance: "Of course I dare! What can you do to me? You're not my manager, what right do you have to control me?"

He chuckled. "When I asked you to be my manager, didn't you look down on me and refuse? Now, what gives you the right to tell me what to do? Hmm?"

"I told you to get out! Did you hear me?!"

Mr. Xu slammed his hand on the desk and roared.

Xu Chenghao was startled and took a half step back.

He glared fiercely at Shen Lan.

In the end, he gave a slightly smug snort and slammed the door shut as he left.

Shen Lan immediately turned around and reached into her pocket for her phone.

She wanted to call Liu Xin and ask him to protect Lu Ang.

Although she wasn't sure if what she said now would be of any use.

"stop!"

Xu Zhenhong's cold voice came from behind.

Shen Lan's hand froze at the edge of her pocket.

"What are you going to do?"

Xu Zhenhong slowly stood up, walked around the desk, and stood in front of her. "Are you going to call that director? Tell him not to listen to Chenghao?"

Shen Lan did not speak.

Xu Zhenhong's voice turned cold: "You were the one who acted first and informed Lu Ang afterwards, accepting this program. Now Cheng Hao is using his connections to stop it. What's the problem?"

Shen Lan gritted her teeth, turned to look at Xu Zhenhong, and refused to back down.

I'll say it again.

Xu Zhenhong stared into her eyes and said slowly, "Don't interfere in this matter anymore. Whether Lu Ang can keep his position depends on his own abilities. If you insist on meddling..."

He paused, his voice growing even colder: "I will take action personally."

Shen Lan's eyes widened upon hearing this, and then her face turned pale instantly.

She took a step back and plopped back down on the sofa.

Her hand, which was in her pocket, was still gripping her phone as if it were a red-hot branding iron.

But she dared not dial any of the numbers.

She wasn't even confident she could convince Liu Xin with just Xu Chenghao.

If Xu Zhenhong makes this call himself.

Then there's really no chance of this situation being reversed!