Chapter 151 Gu Ye (ETL) Part 2
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Chapter 151 Washing Away the Shame with Gu Ye’s Blood
After the awards ceremony, the internet was almost entirely praising Gu Ye. Gu Ye, having had his fill of fun, went home and went to sleep. In the middle of the night, a gossip reporter suddenly released a GIF and an audio recording.
In the footage, the moment Yan Yiran and Gu Ye shook hands, Gu Ye extended his hand, but Yan Yiran, with so many people around, showed Gu Ye absolutely no respect. Not only did he not shake hands, but afterwards he also said things like “Gu Ye is disgusting and pretentious.” This footage was edited very skillfully, omitting the manager’s words and focusing entirely on Yan Yiran, who ruthlessly criticized Gu Ye.
At the moment, the entire internet was still praising Gu Ye, so this news caused an uproar among Gu Ye’s fans!
Some casual observers were also angered by these comments: [As an artist, you should first have professional ethics. With this kind of character, what kind of public figure are you?]
A group of energetic netizens went directly to Yan Yiran’s Weibo to hurl insults: [So arrogant! Just because he participated in a few competitions and sang a few songs, he thinks he’s famous now? Listen to yourself, are you even speaking human language?]
[So what if he’s gay? He doesn’t hide it, and he doesn’t trick women into sham marriages. Given his family background, I think many women would be willing to marry him as a wife, but he didn’t, and that’s admirable.]
[Although I don’t like homosexuality, I have no objection as long as it doesn’t affect my interests. I still think that’s too harsh. When Gu Ye does good deeds, why didn’t you say he’s disgusting?]
Suddenly, Yan Yiran lost a huge number of followers and was bombarded by countless netizens. Many tagged Gu Ye, Yu Ze, and Gu Lin’s company, demanding they come out. Their comments say: [Gu Ye was being bullied, do you even know?]
Yan Yiran had already gone to bed, but before he could fall into a deep sleep, he was woken up by a phone call. His manager was furious and asked him while gritting his teeth, “How did this get out?!”
Yan Yiran got up and was dumbfounded when he checked the news. His hands and feet turned ice-cold as he asked, “What happened?”
“I told you to be careful with your words! You’re really… you!” The agent was so angry he couldn’t continue. “It’s all over. All the resources I’ve accumulated over the past 3 years are wasted.”
Those who follow Gu Ye are all top-tier celebrities and directors. By offending Gu Ye, Yan Yiran has essentially offended a large number of people who know Gu Ye. Even those who aren’t close to Gu Ye will have to think twice before using him again, lest they displease Gu Ye. In other words, as long as the Gu family remains in power, Yan Yiran has no chance of recovery. This one outburst has ruined his entire future.
Even those who were close to Yan Yiran now dare not speak up for him, and some even think he’s out of his mind. In this industry, profit is paramount, and fawning over the powerful and belittling the weak is all too common. Not a single person has stood up for him.
Overnight, the rumor that ‘Yan Yiran has bad character’ spread across the entire internet, and those who wanted to collaborate with him were frantically canceling their offers.
When Gu Ye woke up the next day, he looked online, completely bewildered. “Huh?”
Why was everyone comforting him?
Gu Ye scrolled through Weibo for several minutes before realizing that, as the one being criticized, he was the last to know.
Seeing the uproar online, Gu Ye yawned and leisurely posted a Weibo: [What to eat for lunch?]
Upon reading the post, Gu Ye’s fans were furious: [You’re still thinking about food! People are criticizing you! Get up! Scold them back!]
Gu Ye replied: [Haven’t you guys already helped me scold them back?]
His fans thought for a moment: [Aiyo! Hahaha, yes! (Hands on hips.jpg)]
Gu Ye was amused and smiled. There are still many cute people out there; a single sentence can make them happy.
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Yan Yiran was completely devastated. In the studio, he anxiously said, “It must be Gu Ye and his brother deliberately retaliating against me! I need to find evidence, I need to turn things around!”
Yan Yiran’s agent retorted irritably, “They don’t need to resort to these tactics to ruin you. They could just blacklist you, and you’ll never recover. Why release a recording of himself being insulted? And using this kind of manipulative approach, trying to destroy you with the power of the internet? You don’t even know who you’ve offended. How do you still want to stay in this entertainment circle?!”
“Who is it? Who is it?” Yan Yiran’s face was pale. Looking at the online backlash against him and all his works being forced to be taken down, he didn’t know what he could do to salvage the situation. The recording was too real; he didn’t even have the courage to have it authenticated. An authentication would only solidify his fate.
Yan Yiran’s refusal to have it verified doesn’t mean others won’t help him do it. His die-hard fans emerged online, refusing to believe their idol would say such rude things, firmly believing it was slander and the recording was fake! So, they had it verified, and the result revealed online: it was real!
Whether this person was a genuine fan or not is still unknown, but in any case, Yan Yiran is finished.
He Yu had been watching all this and comforted Yan Yiran, “There’s only one way now. Brother Yan, apologize to Gu Ye and beg him to let you go. Maybe there’s still a chance to salvage the situation.”
Yan Yiran’s eyes flickered; he was genuinely tempted.
However, upon hearing this, Yan Yiran’s agent said irritably, “You can’t beg Gu Ye. Saying that is tantamount to sending a message to netizens that Gu Ye is trying to get you. If this mudslinging is pinned on Gu Ye, even if it wasn’t him, do you think his family will let you off the hook? You’ll be absolutely dead!”
At the side, He Yu quickly said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t think that far ahead.”
The agent said irritably, “You’re also clueless. Get out of here, don’t give him bad advice.”
After being kicked out by his agent, He Yu closed the door. A smile that he was unable to suppress crept onto his lips. He hadn’t expected the title of the Third Young Master of the Gu family to be so useful. He had initially thought it would take some effort to remove this obstacle in his path. He should be grateful to Yan Yiran. That man is a brainless one with a loose tongue. He’d just handed him a knife. He Yu should also thank the Third Young Master of the Gu family. He was a sharp blade. If used well, He Yu could eliminate a few more troublesome people.
Just then, a phone call came in. He Yu’s expression changed, and he said in a low voice, “Didn’t I say you couldn’t call this number?”
The caller chuckled and teased, “What? Now you know to feel scared?”
“What do you want?”
“The name of the Third Young Master of the Gu family is useful, isn’t it? If this gets out, do you know what will happen to you?”
He Yu’s face turned cold. “Enough nonsense, what do you mean?”
“Simple. Return all the money I paid you for the information you sold to me, plus another 500,000 yuan. Don’t think that I don’t know who you are. If you don’t, I’ll release the information about how you used Gu Ye to bring down Yan Yiran.”
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Gu Ye had arranged to have lunch with Zhao Pengyu and Xia Xiang. Just as he arrived at the hotel, Gu Lin’s secretary called him: “Third Young Master, what are your plans regarding Yan Yiran?”
While glancing at the menu, Gu Ye asked, “How’s it going now?”
“He’s being hunted down online, that’s how it is in this industry. Fans expect their idols to be excellent in every way. As a public figure, it’s definitely unacceptable for him to insult people like that. Besides, he’s insulting you; your fans wouldn’t let him either.”
Gu Ye sneered. “Investigate that young man who was with him yesterday.”
“Oh, that one is called He Yu. He recently submitted his resume to our company, but hasn’t signed yet.”
Gu Ye said calmly, “He’s definitely involved in this. It’s best to investigate him. If someone is using me, I should at least know who it was.”
“Okay.”
Given Gu Lin’s company connections, investigating this matter would be incredibly easy. Gu Ye had barely finished his meal when his secretary found out, “Damn it, Third Young Master! It really was him! While Yan Yiran was talking to his agent, He Yu was eavesdropping nearby and secretly recorded it. Later, he sold the recordings to entertainment gossip outlets. That kid seems so quiet and unassuming, but he’s incredibly cunning. He prepared everything beforehand.”
Gu Ye pursed his lips. “I don’t dislike scheming people; after all, you can’t survive in some places without using cunning. However, I don’t like people using me to scheme. This person is unacceptable to the company; otherwise, they’ll cause more trouble.”
Gu Lin’s secretary quickly agreed, “I understand. What should we do with this person?”
Hearing that, Gu Ye lowered his eyes. Just as he was thinking, Gu Lin’s secretary paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile, “Third Young Master, something has happened to He Yu.”
Gu Ye asked, confused, “What happened?”
“That He Yu, after selling the information, was blackmailed by that tabloid reporter. During this process, someone secretly photographed him and uploaded the photos online, and now the internet is in an uproar.”
Gu Ye chuckled, “What the hell?”
The secretary also found it unbelievable. “I assure you, we didn’t lay a hand on him. He’s really unlucky. He just used your reputation to remove the stumbling block in front of him, and now he’s accidentally shooting himself in the foot.”
Gu Ye frowned. “Don’t you think it’s too much of a coincidence? The reversal was too fast.”
The secretary didn’t know what to say. “Yes, but it’s just such a coincidence.”
The internet is in an uproar again. Netizens never expected that He Yu, who usually seems so honest, could do something like this. Netizens are exclaiming: [The entertainment industry is terrifying! You never know what the people around you are thinking. Poor Gu Ye, the scapegoat!]
When Yan Yiran and his agent learned that He Yu was behind it, they went crazy looking for him, wishing they could kill him.
He Yu is also in a daze. He doesn’t understand why he was exposed even though he was being so careful. Could it be Gu Ye who did it?
Little did He Yu know, Gu Ye was also puzzled. He asked Yu Ze, who also said he wasn’t the one who did it. If he wanted to, he wouldn’t use such low methods. After thinking for a long time, Gu Ye finally understood, and a relieved expression appeared on his face. He posted a puzzling message on Weibo: [With my abundant merit and Yu Ze’s purple aura protecting me, I’m not afraid of being used. As long as your fate is strong enough to go against the heavens.]
Fans wondered, what did Master Gu mean? Did even Heaven disapprove of those who used him?
Just as netizens were speculating, news broke online that another person among those who accepted the award had run into trouble!
The influencer from ‘Come Travel With Me’ turned out to be a scammer from 3 years ago!
A few years ago, people frequently posted messages online claiming you’d won a prize, such as a laptop or tens of thousands of yuan, but you needed to pay taxes ranging from hundreds to thousands of yuan. Many young people fell for it. The influencer from ‘Come Travel With Me’ operated for 3 years, swindling over a million yuan in total. Later, he used his deceased brother’s ID to escape, becoming an online celebrity. He used the swindled money to do good deeds, build goodwill, and quickly gain online fame.
Now this person has been arrested.
Netizens were stunned: [What’s going on? One bombshell after another! It’s not even autumn yet, and the melon (gossip) has already ripened! Are they trying to choke us?!]
The police officers were also incredibly conflicted. Xiao Wang said seriously, “Our consultant went to an awards ceremony, and in less than 24 hours, he’s taken down 3 celebrities! That’s terrifying!”
“Poisonous!”
“Highly poisonous!”
“A walking villain detector!”
“Terrible!”
“Terrible, so use his picture as the screensaver?”
“For protection!”
Upon reflection, everyone immediately started using Gu Ye’s photo as their screensaver, believing it to be incredibly protective of evil spirits. Whether human or ghost, anyone with malicious intentions will suffer if they get involved with Gu Ye; he can bring down a whole group in no time.
“Achoo! Achoo!” Gu Ye touched his nose, sneezing every now and then. Even as the whole family sat down for dinner that evening, Gu Ye was still sneezing.
Mrs. Gu asked worriedly, “Have you caught a cold again?”
Gu Ye shook his head, groaning, “Someone must be cursing me. Is it my fault? They brought it on themselves.”
The whole family looked at Gu Ye with incredibly complex expressions. Gu Lin said deeply, “You’re really something. Let’s see who dares to mess with you in the future.”
Gu Ye held his bowl, struggling weakly, “They really did it themselves!”
Yu Ze put some food on Gu Ye’s plate, comforting him, “It has nothing to do with you. Eat.”
Gu Ye was touched. Yu Ze knew how to care for him; he was truly innocent.
…
Meanwhile, in a seaside villa, a young man, observing Gu Ye’s online reputation, smirked slightly. His eyes filled with coldness as he said, “I’d like to see how much the heavens favor you.”
The young man shut down the computer and opened a red wooden box. Inside lay 10 tiny figures. Each one was 20 centimeters tall, with fair skin, dressed in a red kimono. Their glassy eyes blinked like real people when touched, and in that instant, resentment erupted! A thick stench of blood filled the room. The dolls began to tremble and shake, as if they contained restless souls yearning to burst forth and wreak havoc.
Holding a talisman in his hand, the young man recited an obscure incantation and affixed it to the dolls. All the murderous resentment was suppressed. He packed the dolls into his suitcase and whispered, “Bear with it a little longer. I’ll release you once we reach China.”
The young man stood up, bowed to the sea, and said, “Teacher, I want to walk the path you once walked again, to prove that our school is the strongest. We have been defeated by the Shao Fuxian’s sect 3 times. This time, your student will use Gu Ye’s blood to wash away the shame of the Tsuchimikado clan1.”
The author has something to say:
Gu Ye: They really did it themselves!
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[Banana: After re-reading chapter 114 and 115, I noticed that Gu Ye’s master was referred as Fu Shaoli at one point. Not sure if this is a typo from the author, or they forgotten what name they decided for the master. Just FYI yo]