Esports world champion, debuted as the center of a talent show

Every day, many people share all sorts of posts in the casual fan group. Initially, this post did not interrupt the fans' daily chat.

I'm so anxious, I'm sitting here every day waiting for the fan meeting!

[I'm so envious of the girls in my group who got tickets, sob sob.]

[Quick Look! (Post)]

【What is this?】

[The preview looks like a cheesy "picking up a phone" novel; I'll click in and check it out.]

I really want to go... I really want to buy tickets from scalpers...

[BB, whatever you do, don't buy tickets! This time it's mandatory real-name registration, so tickets can't be issued. All the tickets on the market are scams!]

[Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap! Stop chatting! Quickly check out this post! (Quote: Quick look...)]

Upon seeing this, everyone in the group stopped chatting and clicked on the post link to see the details.

So when they saw the whole story, the harmonious atmosphere of discussing the fan meeting froze instantly, and almost everyone was holding their phones with a look of astonishment on their faces.

Many people's first reaction was to question the authenticity of this matter.

Why do I still have some doubts? Is it really possible for such a coincidence to happen?

If Chen Yue and Jiang Zhiyu had already met at that time, and Jiang Zhiyu even paid 40,000 yuan in compensation for him, then why did Chen Yue treat Jiang Zhiyu that way on the show later? It just doesn't make sense!

I actually think it's unlikely to be faked. No one would lay the groundwork two months in advance just to fabricate such a trivial and insignificant scandal, right? Weren't they all flops two months ago?

[I'm really curious about Jiang Jiang's background before participating in the show. Isn't it a bit too extravagant for him to casually pay 40,000 yuan for a stranger?]

【Or should we post it on the Shining Project forum and ask for their opinion?】

[Wait, let's not rush to spread this. This involves things that happened before Jiang Jiang joined the show, so it's best to share it with the main fans first to avoid any negative impact.]

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone replied.

[...You're too late. I've already posted it on the forum...]

- [Has the Shining Project shone yet?] Forum

#Has anyone seen this post? (Link)#

[1L: It looks fake at first glance.]

—Reply: [Wait, something's not right!]

[2L: This has shocked my whole family. I thought this whole mess was over, but I never expected there was such a big surprise.]

[3L: Am I still asleep? How come the main character of this drama suddenly changed from Chen Yue to Jiang Zhiyu??]

[4L: Can the poster's identity be confirmed? Are they an employee of that convenience store?]

—Reply: [It's highly likely. His words implied that this happened in their convenience store, so it's either a staff member or the store owner.]

……

[57L: In that case, I feel that Chen Yue's attitude is very subtle. He doesn't seem to treat Jiang Zhiyu like a creditor or benefactor.]

[58L: The poster said that Jiang Zhiyu didn't seem to be in good mental condition at that time. What does that mean? I'm quite concerned about that.]

—Reply: [I'm also quite concerned. I'm wondering if he was feeling unwell or sick at the time, which is why he seemed so dazed and confused to that person?]

—Reply: [That's possible. Could it be that the training intensity before joining the show was too high, causing him to get slightly sick?]

[59L: I have a feeling that Jiang Huang is definitely very rich. Either he himself is very rich, or his family is very rich. Otherwise, why would he treat 40,000 yuan like it's nothing?]

—Reply: [I tend to think he was raised in a wealthy family; he has the air of a very aristocratic young master.]

The post started by discussing Jiang Zhiyu's family background and then went further and further astray.

[213L: So Jiang Zhiyu participated as an individual trainee simply because he didn't want to sign with a company, not because there wasn't a company he could sign with, right?]

—Reply: [That's not necessarily true. Even if he is really rich, it doesn't mean his family's businesses are necessarily involved in the entertainment industry.]

—Reply: [However, if he really wanted to sign with a company, he would have done so long ago. With his overwhelming popularity, countless companies, large and small, must have contacted him wanting to sign him. If he hasn't decided on a management company yet, it likely means he doesn't want to be tied down by one.]

[214L: Wait a minute, after all this talk, this mysterious passerby has never shown his face. The poster claims to be Jiang Zhiyu, but does that necessarily mean he is? What if he's just trying to ride on the coattails of the show's biggest star?]

—Reply: [It's certainly possible, but this rumor is too easy to debunk. I can't understand why anyone would go to such lengths just to spread a rumor that Jiang Zhiyu was ripped off for 40,000 yuan. Plus, the poster's tone and the details they described sound very convincing, making me think the story is quite plausible.]

[215L: If it's true, I only care that Chen Yue hasn't paid back the money yet. I want to return Jiang's money to him...]

[216L: Looking at it this way, fans shouldn't keep bringing up "amateur trainees" or "individual trainees" all the time. This one is clearly a princeling, so nobody can say anything about anyone else.]

……

[564L: So after the main character of this scandal changed from Chen Yue to Jiang Zhiyu, the whole thing became incredibly popular. Is this the kind of popularity that comes from a contestant with a significant lead in popularity on a show? It's terrifying.]

[565L: Nobody cares about Chen Yue anymore; everyone just wants to know how rich Jiang Zhiyu really is.]

Lu Shanshan had just finished compiling and verifying the support materials for the fan meeting and finally had some free time to relax. She habitually opened the Shining Project forum to check the latest updates.

Upon entering the homepage, this incredibly popular post immediately catches the eye.

What kind of gossip is generating so much buzz?

Lu Shanshan looked at the more than 1,000 comments with some surprise, wondering what kind of big gossip could generate such a large amount of discussion.

Just as she clicked on the post, a gasp suddenly came from the tablet on the table that was playing the "Shining Project" live stream.

"Brother Jiang!"

Lu Shanshan was startled and suddenly looked up at the screen.

Jiang Zhiyu himself on the screen looked up in confusion, took off one earphone, and looked at Yao Wei, who had rushed over to call him, with puzzlement.

Yao Wei suddenly slammed on the brakes in front of Jiang Zhiyu, glancing back and forth mysteriously, as nervous as a thief.