"You guys, get your facts straight! The scheming one is clearly Xia Qingtian!"
"Seriously! Who needs a friend who stabs you in the back? Ji Meina is just clueless!"
"And they're excluding our Xin Xue, but it's Xin Xue who doesn't want to hang out with them!"
"Oh, so money talks, huh!"
"If Xiao Xue Hua wants to court death, don't drag Meina into it. From the looks of it, Meina already knew what was going on. Xia Qingtian must have told Meina beforehand."
"Meina is just endearingly naive and sweet, not clueless. Xiao Xue Hua should apologize quickly!"
"Apologize for what? It's your masters' business to fawn over Xia Qingtian for capital. Pfft! And pretending to be pure at 25? It's all for capital and money!"
"Lin Yirou is also disgusting. Pretending to be 'Zen' but so sure when accusing Xin Xue. Now she's not Zen anymore? I've looked down on her for a long time!"
"Rou Rou's 'Zen' isn't just for show; Qiu Xin Xue's stunning beauty is overrated. Out of the four female guests, she's the only one with a maid's face, and she still has the nerve to brag? How embarrassing!"
Ji Meina's fans and Lin Yirou's fans quickly allied with Xia Qingtian's fans.
Ji Meina, having debuted earlier, was cute and hardworking. Her fans were highly loyal and formidable.
Although Lin Yirou was "Zen," she was powerful and had excellent public appeal. Among her fans were protective "Buddhas of War" who, when provoked, wouldn't back down.
Xia Qingtian, a newcomer, didn't have as many fans, but united, they formed a force to be reckoned with.
The three parties allied, and soon, "Xiao Xue Hua" was utterly defeated.
"Xiao Xue Hua" then tried to stir up trouble on social media again, but was quickly suppressed.
In the end, even Qiu Xin Xue's studio issued an apology and urgently contacted the studios of the other three female guests to release statements confirming the good relationship between the four women and that online rumors were false.
Ji Meina's studio issued a rather official response.
Lin Yirou's studio, much like Lin Yirou herself, was very "Zen." Their response was even more official than Ji Meina's studio's.
Gu's Entertainment completely ignored Qiu Xin Xue's studio.
At this point, news broke out that Qiu Xin Xue had attempted to enter a male guest's room late at night and was rejected and turned away by the male guest.
Soon, this news went viral, even affecting the program, which was supposed to begin the "heart-throb dating" segment. The recording was announced as paused.
Qiu Xin Xue and Lu Songtao returned to L City. As soon as they arrived at the company, Qiu Xin Xue was summoned to an office.
Immediately, she was met with a slap that sent her tumbling to the ground.
"I told you to ruin Xia Qingtian, not to embarrass yourself like this!"
"Mr. Su!" Qiu Xin Xue covered her face with one hand, her cheek red and tears welling up. "Mr. Su, please let me explain, it was Xia Qingtian who..."
"Don't mention her to me!" Mr. Su said through gritted teeth. "That damned Xia Qingtian..."
Just then, the door opened, and a man in glasses, with a refined demeanor, walked in. "Su Wan, leave this to me."
"Jun Han." Upon seeing the newcomer, Su Wan's demeanor softened back to its usual gentleness.
If Xia Qingtian were here, she would surely recognize this "Mr. Su" as the daughter of the director who used to work at Xia's.
Song Jun Han comforted Su Wan, asking her to leave the office first. Then, he helped Qiu Xin Xue up. "Are you alright?"
Qiu Xin Xue, no longer looking pitiful and wronged, stood up and pushed Song Jun Han away. Her face was grim. "Control your woman. If this happens again, you'll need to find a new fiancée."
Song Jun Han raised his hand, twirling his engagement ring. His expression was subtle. "If you have the ability to find me a new fiancée, that would be nice."
"Tch." Qiu Xin Xue scoffed and turned to Song Jun Han. "You ambitious scoundrel."
"Likewise." Song Jun Han looked up at Qiu Xin Xue. "Have you found out what connection Xia Qingtian has with that mobius?"
"Not yet, but I've already obtained evidence of Xia Qingtian's misconduct. If only I could recover my phone..." Before Qiu Xin Xue could finish detailing her plan, Song Jun Han interrupted her.
"Your phone is destroyed. The data is unrecoverable," Song Jun Han said. "Let's think of another way."
"What?" Qiu Xin Xue was stunned, disbelief etched on her face.
"Not only was the data on your phone wiped, but they also took those photos and videos. Xia Qingtian's methods are as ruthless as ever." Song Jun Han's lips curved into a smile. He would never forget what Xia Qingtian had done to him in his life.
"You're saying it was her!" Qiu Xin Xue's eyes flashed with ferocity. "Back then, it was clearly her who frequented the rooms of various male guests, her who climbed her way up without regard for anything for capital, she..."
"The dignified eldest daughter of the Xia family wouldn't stoop to such things for a little capital," Song Jun Han said.
"What? You're saying Xia Qingtian is..." A flicker of shock crossed Qiu Xin Xue's eyes, and then she said, "If she's just the Xia family's young lady, why can't anyone find out? While Xia's has some standing in finance, the internet sector isn't something Xia's can dominate alone."
"But if Xia Qingtian has mobius behind her, then it's a different story." Song Jun Han recalled the incident when he had sent a top hacker into Xia's, only for them to be wiped out. His heart ached.
"Then why is Xia Qingtian hiding it?" Qiu Xin Xue asked, confused. Even when the entire internet speculated she was climbing the ranks backed by capital, she refused to reveal her identity.
Why?
"If Xia's is using Xia Qingtian to launder money, then it makes sense," Song Jun Han said, looking at Qiu Xin Xue.
"You mean!" Qiu Xin Xue's eyes suddenly brightened. Then she said, "If that's the case, then Gu's Entertainment..."
"As far as I know, Xia's and Gu's do have business collaborations. With some skillful maneuvering, it can be done without anyone noticing," Song Jun Han said, tapping his finger on the table. "Xia Qingtian is one of the mediums through which Xia's and Gu's launder money."
"One of them? So there are others?" Qiu Xin Xue asked.
"Of course. As far as I know, a resort developed by Xia's is nearing completion. It's backed by a sacred mountain, and Gu's Entertainment has made a substantial investment in it," Song Jun Han said. He remembered participating in that meeting before he left Xia's.
Song Jun Han pushed his glasses up his nose and smiled cruelly. "Once this resort is officially completed and open for investment, that will be the death of Xia Qingtian... No! The death of the entire Xia family!"