I was criticized on a dating reality show, but I retaliated and became an internet sensation.

She paused for a few seconds, then picked up her phone again and found the contact information for several marketing accounts.

She typed out the whole story, including how Yu Shize took the pre-selected audition spot for the "Under the Bright Moon" drama crew and used underhanded methods to force the original actor out. She sent it along with the chat logs and other supporting materials.

After doing all that, she took another picture of her face.

In the video, the red marks on her face had not yet faded, her eyes were slightly red, and she looked haggard.

She opened Weibo, edited a message, attached a photo, and pressed send.

Fang Yutong V:

I'm sorry for making everyone worry last night.

My sudden departure from the program was indeed due to some personal reasons, and I had already asked Director Liu for leave. I wasn't in a good mood and just wanted to go for a walk alone, but I didn't expect it to cause so much speculation.

Please don't ask about the injury on my face, I'm fine, really. I'm sorry for taking up public resources, and thank you to everyone who is still concerned about me.

The post quickly topped the trending searches on Weibo.

With the combined revelations from this marketing account, public opinion began to subtly shift.

In the comments section, more and more people are pointing the finger at Yu Shize.

Fang Yutong changed into long clothes and trousers and left the hotel through a secluded side door.

On the way, she turned on her live stream.

In the video, she looked tired, but tried to sound relaxed, repeatedly reassuring her fans that she was really fine and that they shouldn't make wild guesses, explaining that the injury on her face was just from an accidental bump.

In addition, she mentioned that she had a lot of fun playing the games last night and got along very well with the guests. There was no targeting of any individual in the games.

Finally, she explained that she had only taken one night off and was now preparing to rush back to continue recording the show.

The comments in the live stream quickly shifted, with praise for her dedication, sympathy for her ordeal, and comments saying she was innocent victims quickly overshadowing the previous criticisms.

Meanwhile, the voices of support for Shi Ze were quickly drowned out by the voices of doubt, and Shu Zi was also dragged into the trending topics by being criticized.

Fang Yutong ended the live stream, and before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, Yu Shize responded.

Yu Shize Studio V: [We are not taking the blame; this matter has nothing to do with our artist.]

Then a surveillance video was shown.

The footage shows that after the game ended last night, Yu Shize returned to his room and has not come out since, making it impossible for him to have contact with Fang Yutong.

However, the comments section didn't buy it.

The hot comments section was almost entirely filled with questions about the substitution of a contestant in "Under the Bright Moon." The fire of public opinion did not subside as a result; on the contrary, it intensified.

In apartment 202, Yu Shize was on the phone with his agent, Zhao Qihang.

Zhao Qihang's tone was anxious:

"No, netizens don't buy it at all, and more than half of them don't believe it. Besides, they keep bringing up the matter of you taking someone else's place."

Yu Shize paused for a moment, then spoke: "What if I have something even bigger to say?"

Zhao Qihang paused for a moment: "What do you mean?"

Yu Shize lowered his eyes, his voice becoming softer:

"I'll send you a video in a bit. This topic is trending big enough that it will naturally overshadow my topic."

On the other side, in the master bedroom of suite 301.

Shu Zi was curled up in the quilt, with only a few strands of hair showing. She was breathing steadily and sleeping soundly, completely unaware of everything around her.

Two soft knocks came from outside the door.

"Nuonuo".

no respond.

Gu Yan knocked twice more, his voice slightly louder than before: "Nuonuo, are you awake?"

The person in the blanket turned over, pulled the blanket over their head, and mumbled, "...Not awake."

Gu Yan stood outside the door, listening to the sleepy reply, paused for a moment, then his tone carried a hint of amusement:

"Nuonuo, look at your phone."

"...Don't make a sound."

There was silence outside for a few seconds, then the doorknob turned and the door was pushed open a crack.

Gu Yan stood at the door, looking at the quilt curled up in a ball on the bed, and chuckled softly.

He walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, gently brushed the stray hairs from her forehead, and lowered his voice: "Nuonuo."

Shu Zi groggily snuggled deeper into the covers, her voice still soft and sleepy: "...What?"

Gu Yan handed the phone to her.

Shu Zi squinted, barely opening her eyes a crack, staring at the screen for a few seconds before her brows gradually furrowed.

She took the phone, scrolled down a couple of times, and her drowsiness dissipated somewhat.

She put down her phone, sat up, her hair disheveled, her voice still hoarse from just waking up: "Did you release the recording?"

Gu Yan looked at her: "Didn't you send it?"

Shu Zi rubbed her eyes, her tone becoming more awake:

"I only withdrew her resources first; I haven't had time to do anything else yet."

Gu Yan didn't speak, he just looked at her.

Shu Zi met his gaze, paused for a moment, and then understood: "That means the person who sent it to me sent it themselves."

Gu Yan nodded and stood up: "Let's get up first, we can talk about the rest later."

Shu Zi hummed in agreement, then lifted the covers and got out of bed.

Gu Yan took a few steps, then remembered something and asked, "Nuonuo, have you taken those trending topics down for now?"

Shu Zi waved her hand dismissively, "No need, no need, it's just for show."

Gu Yan chuckled helplessly, turned and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.

Ten minutes later, Shu Zi came out of the room with her hair tied up and wearing a loose sweatshirt, looking much more refreshed.

She walked into the living room and saw Gu Yan leaning against the sofa, looking down at his phone.

She casually asked, "Does the first floor include breakfast today?"

As she spoke, she walked over to him, tilted her head, and glanced at his screen. "What are you looking at?"

Gu Yan didn't answer, but handed her the phone directly.

Shu Zi took it and looked down. On the screen was a video. The picture was a little dark, and the background was the stairwell on the second floor of the villa.

In the video, Su Yanhuan appears at the stairwell, and not far behind her, Fang Yutong appears at the edge of the frame.

She paused for a moment, then followed. In the footage, Fang Yutong can be seen making a move to approach Su Yanhuan as she came downstairs.

Immediately following was a scream from Su Yanhuan.

That's the end of the video.

After reading it, Shu Zi handed the phone back to Gu Yan:

"Was it sent from Yu Shize's side?"

Gu Yan took the phone and nodded:

"I just checked, it was posted by a marketing account."

"The online sentiment has shifted; all the criticism is directed at Fang Yutong, and nobody is mentioning his past anymore."

Shu Zi leaned back on the sofa, crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow, and spoke with a hint of expected smugness:

"See? I told you my guess was right. With a brain like mine, it would be a waste not to be a detective."